Evening Star Newspaper, August 26, 1868, Page 4

pecial Meeting A called meetin; Memedhee p Cok the Fire Commis- ofthe Fire Commissioners ity Hall last might— and Commissioners H. Jobnsoo, Wilkam ACCIDENT.—An acct- ent occurred about & quarter past lime of the 7th street railroad, E. Soper, of South Wash- ‘was seriously, if not fatally injured. lace near the corner of E ‘The National Bank Nete Steating Case. At noon to-day the case of Georgiana Schure- man, colored, arrested by Detectives Claryoe, Bigiey, and McDevitt, on the charge of and abetting in the larceny of national EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. y cate hich Mr. Wm. ‘Thompsor, John The accident New Way To Cortect aw OLD Depr.—Mary wath tanees, rom Wallan Mary repted a house to Butler, i9 @ month in advance. As soon Bs be was read netes from the T: and attempting & $50 note felonowsly taken from the Inited States Treasury on Mr. Furst, was taken up by Justice Walter, at Police Head- arters, when er peared for the accused, nr ae icitor's Office, Treasury lor joveTument, Mr. Burr calied Mr. Hyland R. Hulberd, Soa bones Sno nas ie" prpanay ook and tes! as to a “¥ ational Bank = having charge ot the N. uey are delivered. May Ist, 1567, witness had st uth Washington, at which it Mr. S. fell between the wheels of the cir hile it was im motion. The hind wheel over bis shoulders, which threw the car from the track. He was immediately picked u; the driver. Mr. Geo. W. Brelsford, of the seventh Precinet,and con- ¥eyed to the store of tue Croggon’ Brothers, when Dr. Oroggon, assisted by Dr. both of whom were near at hand, ex- amined the injured man’s body, and found it deep and severe cut haying been made across his pelvis, and his upper lip Was cut entirely through. They dressed toe ‘wounds: after which, he residence of his cou: on G, between 4 was insensible butt, and George W. Goodall—Willian H. Stewart acting as secretary. Mr. J. W. Thom; Mayor Bowen Board of Trustees of Public Schools. Ap adjourned meeting of the Board of Tras- te ‘Eble Schools was hel Mall last evening, at_ whic except Mr. George Mason, were present. the absence of the Secretary J. ©. Proctor, Treasurer, filled that Mayor Bowen presented the appl. the following for positions as teac Murphy, Elia G. Bates, Catherine M. Annie Tolman Smith, Miss ted the na dog sanie ML the names of Jennie Mary E. Oliver. Mr. West pre- meeting comseq uence of the great excitement pervading egatd to the late meeting of the Board, and also the accident that occurred to the Franklin engine, and the killing of toe horse of the hook Id at the City ‘was called in b all the members, the community in r: Hor and offi (Dr. Fardon,) Mr. said he could not Tie asa ald only occupy bis seat in the good of the entire commu- nity. He knew uo party in the Board of Fire he hoped the Mayor the Board some written evi- disapprotation of the action of the Board in their late appointments, and not sab- mit flying rumors. The Mayor replied that he had received let- Persons, and great excite- ment pervaded the community, and he desired the Commissioners to take some action looking to the allaying of the excitement. Mr. Gorbutt moved that the action of the Board at its last meeting be sustained, and that & committee be appointed to investigate the The Hoard for badly bruised, a Anetta R. Draper, ‘Mr. Moore presen Commissi and Gilman and Soe bone ‘as removed to the Mr. Washington Berry, 6th’ streets, Mr. Soper uring this whole time, and bled freely from the lungs. The doctor pro- nounced his case a critical one. conductor, having run acaron Penusylvania Avenue, but was discharged months since. He has a young wife and child, absent from the city. The unfortn- Bate occurrence was, it is stated. purely acci- dental, and no blame can be attached to the 9 corner 671 to 750, imelusive, = two notes on a sheet were numbered Mr. McLellan that of Dora Dulin thas of Mrs. P. T. Han- . K. Browne those of Miss A. K. Draper, Miss Ann Smith, Mr. Dent, Miss Mar- garet Saxton, and James G. Sloan. Mr. Wil- SoD piesented the application of Lydia J. Stull, and Mr. Murtagh that of R. Finley Hunter. All of which were referred to the Committee on a Examinat jou of Teachers. ters from prominent Heis un old Mr. Furst here produced the $50 note which the accused attempted (0 pass. Witness resumed: taken from his office: to the seventh. When they were taken out bers and seal on, but were langea hepetinp vg In May the notes were ime from the first théy had the nu GEORGETOWN. —__>——— befare Justice Lynch yesterday, obiafoiag money Gnded flee pre: ns appears that ‘Agreed to ly t@ occupy the premises, he vi- ‘sited Mary and deposited in her hands St0, for the first month's rent, and at the same time asked for the key. in order to take ig ‘Mary would not give up the key, and said at the same time, that she would retaia the $10 in payment of an old debt of Butler's in her vor. Butler denied that be owed her a ceat, Temonstrated, and threatened but all to no |. Vehicles passing be brought to grief. ‘THE CANAL.Business is rather lively to- @ay on the canal, as the water is higher thaa it days past, though not upto bigh ‘water mark yet. very strange int is made of low water in tbe THE GREAT REMEDY FOK HOME PURPOSES, So he warranted her for obtaining under false pretences, and Justice }, after hearing the evidence in the case, held Mary to bail for court, Sate or Rear le canal, it is flowing in a steady stream over the ‘wasteways of the Aqueduct. River Front.—Entered—Steamer Jno. Gib- son, Winters, New York, with merchandise. ~ Excuanor, — ee ‘Change this morning was brisk. Ofter- 000 Dashels ‘red ‘wheat. Sales ; SO Dushels at $2.20: 2, 4,300 bushels at $2.55 per Estats.—On Monday, Messrs. Cooper & Latimer, auctioneers, sold in Subdivision of square street, between MERcHayts’ 2H,on the 13th and 1th, ¢! s: Lots 2 and 3. containing 64,443); square ings — bushels at €2.15; bushels at $2.57; TAKEN INTE 8 teaspoon tt at- ied im water, ie strengthening ENALLY—Hait © pleasant drink —smmec laine . Glennan, at 15 cents per foot; lot 4, con- 3,397 Bare Baw J. S Brown, from the Committee on Ac- counts, reported the following bills; which were approved: William Ballantyne, books, stationery, &c., $557.75; George Francis, $165.-6, for furnishing school rooms; McGill & Witherow, tor print- ‘Also, by Mr. Wilson, bills of Mr. John Talbert, amounting to $228.25. ‘Mr. Wilson offered resolutions, that the City ested to authorize the Trus- tees of Public Schools to establish four addi- tonal male intermediate schools, one m each sebool district, the salaries of the teachers to be the same as those now authorized by law for teachers of female intermediate schools; also, to establish twelve additional primary scaools, bree in each school district, the salaries of the teachers to be the same as those authorized for schools; and that the to furnish the Couaciis with copies of these resolutions, and recom- mend a favorable consideration of the same. Mr. McLellan remarked 1 cause of the death of the horse of the hook and y- moved that the action of the on the 1Sth instant be reconsidered. Mr. ipson said he was not awire of the il to-night, when he found a note lying on his table requesting him to attend the meeting. He hoped a fair investigation woald be made im everything connected with the Beard. He amended the motion of Mr. Good- all to the effect that the motion to reconsider be Postponed until the Isth ot September, when the killing of the horse and the accident te the Ine could be investigated. twas agreed to, and the mo- tion to reconsider was postponed until the 18th of September ‘Mr. Goodall said he wanted an early investi- gation, so that he might resign his position on the Board, and let the Councils select a more efficient commissioner in bis stead, as he did not desire to shoulder more than he could Mr. Thompson hoped the Mayor would re- main as be (Mr. T.) wished to inquire as toa »rof witnesses left thei in the bands of the conductor in case of a suit. At noon to-day, the condition of Mr. Soper though should his langs compressed and mashed, and unable to retair air, not mortify there are some hopes of his ultimate recov: Drs. Croggon and Ell ance, and all thatis cal and surgical patient. Mr. So and states that ¢ not signed the officers of the bank. They were ail an on , and the last them was in the yaultot his bureau. for issuing to the bank on itness identified the note as one of those stelen. It now contains names which were not on the notes when taken from his Witness has corresp: officers of the bank, and has their official sig- tified under the seal of the bank. The signatures on the note exhibited he believes Cross-examined by Mr. Phiilips-—A large number of notes were being issued about taac lume; witness does not make a thon of all notes. bat thinks he made a personal inspection of these notes on the occasion of a general inspection of the notes in the offic witness would pot swear positively that he had seen the note in question before; the stolen notes were in one package, and were in the vault; witness could not remember that he had called off this package. Samui Furst, swor! which tave Councils be rm is perfectly rational, and entire occurrence seems a dream to him: nor can he account for it, as he had no purpose of alighting where the accident happened. His family have been telegraphed for, and will reach here this afternoon ® young man of fine character, and, although out of employment for some time past, had en- situation upon which he was to enter this morning. His escape from instant death is miraculous. Much sympathy 1s ex- pressed tor his family. Personal inspec- wachers of prima: Mayor be request hat it was impossi- teacher of music t» do justice to all the schools, and he moved an amendment, Witness did business at 405 vth street, near F, up to one week age; IMProveMENTS.—The large dwelli 28, Four and a-haif street, between Pen! ASSAULT AND BaTTERy Officer McDermott arrested Edward Sauth on the charge of assaulting Thos. Lancaster, an old colored man, by knocking him down with A stone, and Justice Shepherd committed him Marshall Brown, scavenger, was arrested by Officer Beall. on the charge of assaulting Louis Eutson, and he was fined $3.90 by Justice Shep- ——_.—__ ALEXANDRIA ITEMS8.—The Journal of this morning has the following items: ificulty—Yesterday before Squire Moore com: question of veracity between Mr. and his Honor, the Mayor. The Mayor said he could not be responsible for the utterances of Mr. Baker or any other Mr. Thompson said the speech of Mr. Baker contained ne Jess than nine errors. The paper containing Mr. Baker's speech was wen, and atier reading the article, he disclaimed some of the utterances therein contained in the reported speech of Mr. Baker, in the First Ward, before the I ean meeting, held in said ward on Thursday evening, the 20th instant, wherein Mr. Baker OQ. S. Baker dealing in fanc’ ‘Witness identified the note as havi e into his possession two or three weeks ago last Saturday; was standing tore door in the mornin; Jady passed going next door; a short time atter she came out and entered witness’ store, and asked for magic rufiling. and told ber the price, and she bought several icles including magic raffling, asking the rice and then without anything further: the She had with her a Which Mr. Wilson accepted, “and also to e1 ploy an assistant teacher of music at a sali = hia avenue and C street, owned by Clark of 260 per annum,” and the resolutions were ted Mills, the artist, is undergoing an extensive ry has been added, the building tour stones high, a new $ been dug out, and the back building enlarged. The whole building will be pewly painted and papered through. out. The first story will be used as offices, and the remaining portion as a dwelling. Mr. Mills, being @ practical man, is having the work done by journeymen and superintending the same, by which the expense of such exten- sive improvements will onl: The enterprising firm of are about making extensive improvements on the south side of F street, between 13th and l4th streets, and nearly adjoming the Ebbit: house. They intend erecting there a magnifi- cent four story building, with massive iron in front of bi ¥. Brown, from the Committee on Accounts, Teported the following estimates of expenses of the schools for the year ending June uth next For the salaries of teachers, as provided fer by the act approved May 23, i868, to wit:—For four principals of male grammar schools at $1,600 and $1,650 each, per year, $6,450; for four principals of female grammar schools, at $1.00 and $1,160 each. per year, ers of male intermediate schools, at $00 and $550 each, per year, Si, female intermediate schools, at ss00 and $50 for thirty wachers for $00 and $750 each, per for forty-seven teachers for pri- At $550 and $600 each, per year, He showed her some handed to Mr. Bo’ ill amounting to $4.71. large fancy willow basket standing on the how caseat the time trom which the $50 note, and aroused his susp! sent to the bank G0; for tour teach- be about $1,200. fooe and Brother for eizht teachers of | made statements affecting Messrs. Jounson and Goodall. The Mayor did not charge Mr. Bu- ker with intentional faisenoo4, some of bis statements incorre: Mr. Thompson moved thai three be appointed to investiga each, per year, 36,5. The boy came back, bringmg the note. She Said that she had received the note at the mar- ket, and said that she would have io hand i: back to the man from whom she bid received but he deemed rt. commitire of e the ncchient of year, mary schools, square feet, to S. Hollingwerth, At 15 per cents per square foot: and lots 5 snd 6, containing 6,550 square feet, to Wm. H. Clagett, at 14 cents per square foot, ——S— .—The mm Club” of Morisi- ana, New York, have been invited toa match me with the Nationals ofour city,which the Jnions can visit as they return from their Western tour, in which they, as indeed did all the “crack” clubs of the country on a similar excursion, lost one game. The game lost was between the Unions and Cincinnatians, the Score being remarkably close—Unions, cimnatians, 13. Tre Bastw.—The dredging machine work in the basin at the mouth of the Obesa. peake and Ubio Canal. mulated to such an extent latel; jound necessary, Purposes, to remove them at eae The Loudon and Ham; APPLIED EXTERNALL or inBammation, fords e Railroad Con- — When there pain GRORGETOWR, Angust 26, 1868.—Editor Star Proposed railroad connection of George- town with the Loudon and Hampshire railroad Seems to be agitating the minds of our citizens, icularly the question as to which is the Toute, allow me, through the columns of your paper, to make a few 5 Subject. Feeling a deep interest in the pros- own, and wishing to act un- Tstandingly in the matter, I walked over one of the proposed routes—that across the aqu: duct bridge—and have no hesitation in say: & better route for the locatio: could not be selected. Itis nearly a level sar- face—not over eight feet ! ‘img excavation only sufficient to do the and with but one small stream to cross, may be bridged by a culvert of not over diameter. ‘Thi CAses.— Yesterday, STOPS PAIN quicker than morphine. chioro- form, Cotem, oF any 01 anodyne known to the mn of @ railroad tion to the mile— SLY SEIZED with tans of water, will avout four miles, and it appears to be a ni road route, "With the piers already con- structed for a bridge across the Potomac, Toad could be built and in ranning then eight months after the location of the int Was made by certain members of Zion Church, a colored Baptist Church, of the treasarer of the Church and other members had seceded trom the congregation and joined with the “Petersburg” Church, taking , however, the books and funds of Zion Church. Saie of a House.—A frame house on Queen, between Pitt and Royal streets, esterday morniug by Chas. P. Shaw, Esq., Toute, at A cost of not over $150,140 The route by Pimmet run the writer leoks u speculauon—a second Metropolitan railroad scheme. In other words,the commencement of a Tailroad and then a tailure to complete it, lenv- ing the people to pay a railroad tax for the next generation or two without receivii UBIECT to ny, heart « ig eset hem; a teaspoonful in water, ites, remove eli difficulty PERSONS 5) ease My reasons for this oj embraced in a few plain facts:— CITY ITEMS. faa ie Sortie NEVERMORE—Can the coarse gritty wders and tooth-destroying chemical fluids d a place on the toilets of sensible people. The fragrant ropa reservative Sozodont has superseded front, the first story of which will be divided into three stores, while the upper portion will be used as offices or private apartments. The first story will be somewhat novel in its con- struction. In front there will be two stores 20 feet wide and 100 feet deep, between which a 10 feet passage will lead in the rear of these stores to another store circular in form and 52 feet in diameter. Stairs leading to the upper for four assistant teachers in female grammar schools, at $150 each, per year, $6.0; for salaries of teachers for new schools, $11,000 for one music teacher, $1,20—total, $51,852.50, For care of school-houses, to wit:—First Dis- ,200; Second District, $1,400: Third Dis- trict, $1,700; Fourth District, $1,100—total, 25,20). For rent ef school-houses, to’ wi triet, $6,000: Second District, $6, inengine, The motion was adopt and Messrs. Thomp*on, Gorbutt, and Johnson appointed said committee. be chief engineer was authorized to send to the Amoskeag Works and procure necessary articls tor the repair of the Franklin engine. A bill of expenses for cleaning the apparatas of the fire alarm telegraph, and for labor em- it. Witness refused to give her the note again and told her to bring the man up to the store. She gave her name as Wilson, and was about to leave the store, when he asked her to pay for for the goods which were in the basket. replied that she had no other money, and w mess asked her to leave the goods, and she hastily pulled them out, with those she had “SPALDING's GLUR” mends Furniture, Toys. Crockery, all Ornamental Work. ——_e— UPHOLSTERERS Goops AT Cost.—As I am about to close my business this fall I offer the following goods at Enameled dy loved, submitted by Mr. Larcomba, was re- erred to the Committee on Accounts. Tae chief engineer was authorized to procure & hors+ in place of the one killed on the morn- ing of the vist instant. Thompson moved that the Corporation Attorney be consulted in reference to bringing ges of S1,MK) for the killing of the horse of the Hook and Ladder company on th: morning of the 21st instant. The motion was agreed to, and the Mayor re- quested to consult the Corporation Attorney on bonght from next door. and went away, to bring the man up, but witness did not 8 her again until Saturday last. that it was two weeks ago last Saturday when this happened. Witness saw her last Saturday on Capitol Hill, m & grocery store, with the same basket, No one had come for the note np to this time. The note has not been out of his ssexsion oF sight since it came back from the She said that she had never seen him (witness) before, and if she had bought goods from him she had paid for them; thinks that she was a little confused. . Schureman, who was sitting within the ber, #s the woman.) The man who kept the store Schureman said that the woman was his 5 = stories spring from eith-r side of the entrance S206; Fourth Tnstrict, to this rotnnds. The stores in tront will be ‘Winished with the finest plate-glass windows. marble tiling, &e., and the three upper stor! each containing eight rooms, none of whi are less than 20 feet square, will be supplied with gass, water. and all the medern improve- ments. The contractor for the brick work is Mr. Jerome Diggs: for the carpenter work, Downing & Bro.; and the iron work is fur- nished by Barblett, Robbins & Co., ot Balti- more. The store used in the construction of the building is from the Mayfield quarries near Manassas. When completed the building Will cost about 263,000 ——$—<+—— A Serrovs tr nor Fatat Acetent. Monday, the 24th instant, Wm. Bouzer, E one of our mostestrmable and enterpris citizens, living at Bouzervalle, on the Marlboro road, «bout seven miles from Washington, came neer losing his life under the following circamstances :—Whilst down superintending the getting out ot som» heavy timbers te send to this city,a long pole, by « sudden move of the horses, was lashed round with great force, striking Mr. Bouzer on the nead, almost tearing the entire scalp off, knock- ing him insensible, besides injuring his shoul- der and buck seriously. He was qui up and temporarily cared fur by Messrs O'Meara and Meads, of this city, and cou vey: to his (B.'s) residence, when @ messenger was dispatched to Washington the same night, and Crouse was promptly thorough and careful *xamination of the ghastly injuries, replacing adjusting and re far as surgical art could do, and, re- Torining with him until next morning, lett the sufferer doing as well as could be expected mstances. The doctor says on the head had approached : Witness thinks For fuel and stove fixtures, to wit: First dis- ‘ond district, $1,500; Third ‘ourth district, $1,~K\—total, Total expense for school-houses, &c., $28,400. For contingent expenses, including carpe ters’, masous, plasterers’, tiuners’, rooters’, glaziers’, plumbers’ and paper-hangers’ work, chool rooms, aud preparing new Yoom=; also, repairs of furuature, and purchase of new furniture and miscellaneous items cond district, 39,n00: ‘ourth district, $0,00— : [Witness identified Papst district, In a conversational wa: that on the retarn of Mr. day, some arrangement would be effected by which there would be an organization of the Board of Aldermen, and after the organization 4s preperly effected, a distinguisted baaker id advance such moneys as the Corpor.- m may beim need of. Adjourned. a FRANT AND COLFAX CLUB—A business organization was the Mayor stated chards next Mon- For contingent expenses of Board of Trustees, including printing and the furnishing of salary of Secretary, $200; salary S500—total, $5,700. Cross-examined by Mr. Perry :—The neigh- boring store where she first went i & Son. They thought there that she to attempt to pass the note there. not tell the Detective that she was a white woman, but it took him some time to determine whether she was or not: came to the conclu- Sion that she was a very light colored womas, y dark white woman. past the store, and be re. that she was about the same size as the would net swear that the basket was the same the woman had in bis store, but it ‘was one like it. : By Mr. Phillips:—Thinks that the name of v who took the note to the bank 1s Frank ‘Witness read the name of the First National Bank of New Jersey before he had ascertamed that it was a bad note: witness looked at it with a glass. Sawin the Sun of Thursday last a statement of the Comptroller that the notes were abstracted; looked at the number, and found it to be one of the missing notes; went to the Com; and informed him of u 10 and i1 o'clock when the woman was at his Books, $00: of Treasurer, Upgent expenses, $44.70 For colored school roved Jnl furnaces 1a Wallach tor white «ch schools, £3,182 50, 5. Mr. Duin said that it was necessary to re- piace the heating apparatus of the Wallach school building by something better for the present apparatus failed to heat the building properly, and he therefore moved to increase the contingentexpenses tor Third District from 99,000 to S110. Wilson remarked that this should be a Pecial xppropriation. Mr West spoke of the plans of the Wallach butiding as impertect. Feceived an answer that there were four Gram- mer school teachers,and he remarked that 3 Tincipal should be pro- trict. so that the princi- pal could leave his school in charge of such as- sistant while be visited and tayght the other schools in the building at intervals, and thus ‘Total tor con- ‘kin the chair: Captain J. ©. Doagherty. Mr. M. Duify was admitted to mem- «ptain McPherson, trom the Com- , Stated that Hon Thomas J. jana, wouid deliver an addres: on the evening of the 3d proximo. Colonel H. A Hall tendered his resignation as First Vice- President, stauug that he was gi tue city for atime. The resignation was cepted, and G. L. Walker was elected to fill the vacancy. Captain Dougherty moved that & public meeting be held im the Sixth Ward, (Navy Yara) a: some early day, and (nit a committee be appointed to make the necessary arrangements for the same; agreed to. ral Crocker offered his resignation as Chair- man of the Executive Commitee: which was accepted. end Mr. M. Duffy was unanimously the skill of Dr. J. L. procured, who made He inquired for and : pairing all the Food assistant to t vided in the Third ptroller last Saturday It rt under the sad ciren| was between that if the wound ——_¢_——— ‘LHERE 18 A TIME POR EVERYTHING, Dut it is getting high time for you to save your moue; and this you can do by going to the origin: Franc, 494 Seventh and buy your gent’ ai cent. less than in any other store im this ci Remember the place—494; with large plate g) mt, —__¢—__. Corns, Buxtons, Bap Nats, and all dis- enses of the feet, successtully treated by Dr. White, Surgeon Chiropodist, 424 Pennsylvania enue, between 4% and 6th streets. hours from Sa.m.to6 p.m. No charge tor consultation. Established 1561. —_o Prick List ot Gent's Furnishing Goods at the original Franc, 49% Seventh street, (large plate glass front,) between D and Good White Shirte,21—$1.50;Fine White Shirts, 02.50; Good Summer Under Shirts, 50, 75. Good Summer Drawers, food Cotton Socks, 1, 15, 20 cents: Paper; box: Handker- Collars, 10, 15, 1! Leet d Scarfs, in end. 2 chiefs and Suspen less variety, at popular prices, P.S.—I ba’ no branch stores. For Corns, visit Dr. Whit elected to fill the vacancy. moved that an out-door meeting be held in the Sixth Ward, (Navy Yard) at some early day, and that a committee be appointed to make the ‘cessary arrangements for the same; agreed to, and the following gentlemen were appointed Aas such committee:—M. Alexander McLeod, and L. store; can’t say whether it was two or three weeks ago. She appeared te tremble on Sat- y When he identified her positively. The prosecution bere closed, ana the ac- cused asked that the case be postponed until demonstrate to other teachers the best methods weapon id of instruction. = awn coincided in the views of others that better heating apparatus is necessary. Mr. Moore said that while the lower rooms ‘would be uncomfortably hot the others would be very cold. ‘est said that he had been informed that Proper heating apparatus could be placed in the ouilding for =2,0v0. Mr. Dulin moved to insert to contingent ex- penses of Third District, “including heating apparatus.” which was agreed to and the re- wae offered a resolution that Teports of teachers shall ‘irst district 'o Mr. Wilson Oo Mr. McLellan; in the ‘Third district to Mr. Moore; in the Fourth dis- trict to Mr. Lawrence and the treasurer shall pay no bill or salary without theapproval ofone Of the said trustees, who shall first be satisfied of the correctness of the report; which report half inch nearer to the left ear it would have involved the temporal artery, death ere his services could have been pro- —__--__ THE RIVER FRONT.—Yesterday afternoon. the steamer Wawaset, been chartered by a private party for the occa sion, made an excursion to Point Lookont. to return to-morrow morning. Uther exeursioa matters at a stand-stil Riley's Wharf.—Arrived —Sohrs, Eleanova, from Port Deposit, with lumber tor ‘Lean: Enterprise, Mills, from Spesu- th 145 tons of coal for E. C Baum. Sailed—Schrs. Eleanora, Lewis, for Havre-de-Grace, light; Eastern Shore, light; Planter, Hopktns, for Nancock City, with bricks; steamer Columbia, dtimore, with merchandise and Joknson's Wharf—Sailed — Schrs. Widow's Smith, down the river, light; Access, }0.. do. Wharf.—Sailed—Schre. Bersley, Kel- ly, for Georgetown, to load with coal; Fioun- Skinner, down the river, light: sloop Em- Tasier. with ice for fishing grounds. rry's Wharf.—Arrived—Steamer New York, from New York, with iron for the Washington Sarled—Steamer Hi Liv- nd so caused The Justice postponed the case to 11 o'clock —e—__ MEETING OF INDIANIANS —A meeting ofthe siding in this city wi evening at 8 o’clock, in the Office of Messrs. Critteuden and Dufour, corner 6th Louisiangavenue, ident, the meeting was called t Edwards; Mr. J. M. Dufoar, 5 Gibson stated that he thought it best to adopt a constitution and by-laws immediately, and moved that & committee of three be ap by the Chair to perform that duty and’ atthe next meeting, which was carried, and the Chair appotated on i ‘apt. Fowke. havin; im OF HAMELIN, who was '¥ Asecret charm, to draw all creatures ‘h the sun after him,and who cleared the town of rats, was swindled out of his pay for the service, and then p tempted all the children to follow him wo his cavern in the Koppelberg Hill, where they re- main to this day—at least so says the Poet Browning. Now we have as our midst for banishing -1ats and mice, and such small deer,” who doesn’t charge haif as mucb, and is not nearly as vindictive as the In Mr. Thornton Smith’s adver- semen: elsewhere he offers to housekeepers to take their rats and dther vermin and pay for the same in his patent concrete pavement, which 1s 2 sovereign cure for the depredations of those undermining animals.as well as tor the dampness which renders many dwellings uncomfortable ard unbealthy. .ce of the pres. o order by Mr. Secretary. Mr ‘m. tia Island, wi hereafter al? month! i Second distri. commitwe, Messrs. J.W. Chapin, ani F. M. Hea- that he had conferred Ohio and Pennsylya- ntral railroads in regard to furnishing Indianians wishing to visit home with half ‘kets. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad Tesponded, requesting more definite informa- tion as to the number who would be likely to Pennsylvania Central they would jon. The chairman “with the Baltimore and from the Committee on Supplies, Teported that be bad advertised for bids tor furnishing coal and wood, and had received als from several parties, the prices of being from $7.25 to $= per ton, oak wood S975to $10.16, and pine wood #=.44 and be would recommend that the p f Inckson & King, R. J Falconer, Wm. Goinand and — Fowler be accepted each for a district im the order mamed. The report was op Thureda: between 19 Gas Light Company. so Ee ee Base Bart.—A match game of base ball was layed between the Star and Buckeye Base fall Clubs on Monday last, which resulted in favor of the Star by the follo replied verbally Indianians to Cincinnati for 815, or apolis for $21, and that better arrangements ingston. Wilson, for Baltimore, with passen- gers and merchandise. connection by the Pimmett Run route jot be less than twelve miles, over a rough country, with deep cuttings and itings, and with streams to cross by large culverts. Then, there are the Potomac, the low grounds, the canal, and the College branch to cross by bridging. and heavy rock cutting from the Potomac to Georetown, which work cannot be done in less than two years, at & cost of not less tban five hundred thousand dollars. Alter viewing both routes, and having some practics! knowledge of public works, I + 85 & citizen of Georgetown cement and prosperity, make these facts public, so that the people, w! have to bear the burde RADWAY'S READY RELIEF IN ITSSIMPLICITY AND GRANDE feel it my dut wishing its a D, CAN act understand- y. Shall we adopt the road which can be in working order in eight months at a cost of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, or the Toad that will take two years to bui ou A. ADAMSON, 506 of five hundred thousand dollars t We will fret consider in tte capacity ity omr far tamed remedy, w bolized throughout the civilir. significant alliteration KR. R. Georgetown Advertisements. 6 _____.. jing Goods, 20 per BY THOS. BOWLING, Auctioneer; Georgetown KE OF HOUSKHOLD ‘ECTS AT AUCTION EY wth. will sell. in frout of “ » PMINISTRATOR’S dical can fect ite ‘ 18 eptical can feel ite power in CRN especially where the sufferer ot im. It is not ® question with thie time it takes to remove the. perception paim. or of the cost. for the mo- lied to the part of the bedy where Patient is relicved.. Aud If the ape en establ i. “ —— 1, . "The Ready Relief is « vegetable remedy tt ie safe, and innocent tis guicker tn subduing " istrator W LING, Auctioneer MAGNOLIAT 4 Iy of this cheice EXT! b factn: BA FLOUB on No. 77 Water street, id “necessity. and its usefulness covers the entire range of family accidents that are Hiable to occur at any moment. The should be kept in eve teccurs to chil { immediate serv: ical “LOCKS! CLOCKS !1 received an asrortment of; ROSEWOOD CLOCES at re- Bi oUF goods strictly for lowest prices. cash. we can sell at ‘imepieces free 630 ards. KFOBD & SONS, 99 Bridge street, CLOTHING, &c. VAN DORES 5 N bas opened his new store, No. 419, corner site Post Uffice » Customers, and the public su 2-im” ye ; ite’s rooms, No. 424 Pennsylvania | sec all bis old friends, between 4% and 6th streets, ——s— ‘WHAT MAKES your hair so beautiful? Mrs. S. A. Allen's Improved (new style) Hair Re- storer or Dressing, (ir. one bottle.) Price Ont F Fe . HEIBERGER, (Successor to H. F. Lovnox & Co.4) 17S SRAUD LOVEE IM THE PREVE: RE OF 2 CoNTAGIO Every druggist sells it. ABD, son of John Se! could be made according to the nuinber of nen going. Considerable discussion here ensued on the subject of the haif-fare tickets, and finally Mr. Murray moved that all Ladianians who had the objects of the association at heart come up and sign their names, carried, ana about thirty gentlemen furnished their autographs. It was afterw: that each member act as acommittee of one to prevail on Indianians residing in the city to join the organization, for the furtherance of its Aiter which the meeting adjouraed ull next Saturday evening, at the same hour Lost Cnip—Attachment of @ Little Dog.—Se eral mornings siuce a little Boy named Pe: Anderson, about tnree years old, was picked Stax. Mr. Dulin also reperted in favor ot continn- | F.McUlermont, c ing the contracts with W. Bal. books, &e., and G. W. Francis for furnishing and the report was adopted. The following resolution was offered and adopted. “That the services of all married fe. male teachers who have been employed fora less han eight years in the public schools of Washington be hereafter dispensed with.” During the debate on this resolution, Mr. Dulm said :tdid not seem proper that young the bt that there was ish the end souzht Up #5 an estra known as Hooker's hirteenth and C streets, by officer John M. Barrett, and taken to the Central Sta. tion-bouse for reclamation. He was accompa nied by little pet aog, which showed remark- able attachment, and seemed know that the child needed a protector station-house various tests were applied to ser if the animal could be coaxed off, but all ef- forts were unavailing, for when the little boy would move off he would follow, and once or ittle fellow wouid be taken into another room, and the room closed for a few minutes, when it was openedand the chila again appeared the dog would bounce upon him, lick his bands, and otherwise show great delight. For several hours this faithful little cauine maintained bis post of guardianship, and when the mother of the lost child came for ied by the dog several steps off, ly he dashed towards her, caught her by the dress and pulled her to where tne tof her anxiety, who had by that time fallen asleep, The motion was M » 3 Middleton, r,t. ed, 1. L. Heap, c. f. |» by instinct, to Tleanontoueh! Jadies should be Mr. Wilson thou; some better way to accom’ for, and to at once discharge all married teach. rs would work injuriously to the schools. Mr. Browne thought that married ladies who properly attended to their homes had enough to do, and they ought not to hold the positions of teachers, when there were so applying for these positions. Thed. : Pots DepicaTION IN THE SixtH Warv.— The dedication of a hickory pole, under the of the Sixth Ward Seymour and tub, took place at the intersection of Virginta avenue and Sth street east, yesterday evening about § o'clock. The stand, encircling the base of the pole, was decorated with flags, transparencies, and Chinese lanterns, and the flag was raised amid the applause of the crowd. The meeting was called to Order by the Preai- dent of the clab, Mr. F.S. Ober: Mr. G. W. Addresses were made by Major Werner, Judge Moore, Richard Dayis Esq., Dr. Chas. Allen,and Francis McNe: ney, Esq. An occasional display of fireworks enlivened the scene, and the speakers were ted with prolonged ap- —— Onraans’ Court. Judge Purcell.—Yesterday, Laura A. Farley qualified as executrix of Ed- ward W. Farley, deceased; bond $20,000—sure- nes. Henry Turner and Matthew A. Turner. Edward Droop qualitied as administrator of Ocntrich, deceased; bond $3,000—sure- ‘m. B. Todd and Clarence B. Baker. George H. Martin qualified as gaardian of the las Adams, deceased; boud iliiam Guinand and’ John {This club or organization has heretofore had two informal mectings, and is composed exclu. thout regard to party » ud its object is to fre quaintance of Indianians now in the city with another, to use every exertion for mutual benefit; and Iast but not least, to d some plan by which half-tare tickets to Indiana can be procured by citizens of that Siate who Are now in this city and wish to revisit their homes, particularly at the approaching elec. twice, after the li sively of Indianian: many worthy —__—_—__ THE CORPORATION TO CoLLEect RFAGE ON THE CANAL.—Mr. Thornton Smith was arraigned before Justice Olark on Mondsy, on a warrant sworn out by Henry Summers, Commissioner of the Washington to recover $75 for wharfaze on account Of gravel used as 4 material for concrete pave. upon the bank of the Washington ‘West 17th street. The defendant by G. L. Walker, bis counsel, and the question of the right of the Corpora- tion to recover for wharfage, and reterred his justice to the act of Congress ap- May 31, 1-32, authorizing the city ot ‘ashington to purchase the stock of the Wash- imgton Canal, and the act under which wharf. age bas ever been and is now sought to be col- lected for articles landed upon the canal wharves. The Canal Commissioner appeared and insisted upon his right of recovery accord- Miller, secretary. —_—eo——. THE TRIENNIAL CONVOCATION OF KNIGHTS Txmriar.—We have heretofore referred to the triennial convocation ot Knights Templar, and General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons which meets in St. Lonis on the 15th We learn that excursion tuckets issued to all brethren who may wish to Participate in or witness the ceremonies, and that ample arrangements have teen made for a special train, with sleeping cars, from Pitts- burg through to St. Louis, via the Pittsburg. ine and Indianapolis route, arriving in Louis om Sunday, the 13th; that Jar arrangements have been made with the Bal- timore and Ohio, and the Ohio and Mississippi railroads, via Columbus and Cincinnati excursionisis can change tickets at St. Louis, —_o——. SupprN AnD MxLancuoLy Young Laby iy THe SixtH WaRp.—On Mon. day night, a young and interesting girl, Miss , denehter of Mrs. Louisa Lang, a widow flady residing on the corner of Seventh L street south, died at her mo- under the following circum. stances: She bad been suffering for seme time with heart disease, buton Monday night was apparently as well as ever, and retired in her laughing mood to her mother’s ii #own for awhile across the foot of the bed, where her mother-was lying very ill with consumption, and while dozing there but a tew moments, she was suddenly DEATH oP A frequently interrup’ Of September, orphans of J. Dot $14,000—sureties, CITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY MERCHANT TAILOR, Metropolitan Hotel, (late Brown’s,) No. 362 Peup. avenue, Washincton. DENTISTRY. ——_-—__ ly te. the most viole the of the 2th f; . 22 years THE PROPERTIES OF THE READY EE LIEF ARE COUNTEB-IBRITANT, RUBEFA CIENT, ANTI-SPASMODIC, DISINFECTANT ANTISEPTIO, DIFFUSIVE STIMULANT TONIC, NERVINE, ANODYNE, MBT-acip. and 20th . the 2th instant. after a lon, Mrs. SABAH PICKER age. CANTBREAKEM EVERLASTING CORSET STEELS. BANKERS, Its use in Asiatic Cholera, either as prevextive jue to the world than al or cure, is of more vali other discoveries in vogue. It instantly secures rest, , and holds the equalizing the BAUM’S, HOOPSKIRT AND COBSET FACTORY, -+ Jax OOUKE a 00., Fivrgznve StErzz, Orros-rs Tazasvay 49 LOUISIANA AVENUE, Buy and se stcurrent market rates, ang sonstently on hand a fall supply of all GOVERNMENT BONDS, -THIETIES, ABD“ OMPCURD INTEREST NOTES. between 6th and 7th streets. ———— ot the |. end arrest jn Yellow Fever it is assistance i. exposed from attacks, and cure seized. » Typhoid, Bitious. Scarlet Sis wos will always insore a Gout, Tic Dolorenx. . rim. Seeeerael end elie! ‘3 Ubem that may be Ip Fever and A; WHITEHURST =e PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Nos 424-6 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, wena. in ail cases < hawisied whe: the Besolvent and Pills, ATIONAL BANK between 4% and 6th streets. ‘This Establishment, founded In this city In 1880 handreds of thousands 0! negatives and specimens, PORTRAITS FROM LIFR of all the Celebrities that have been on the stage of action since that time, has just ‘and been ti jon of = superior rare old Instrament« improvements in the co Gi Deunderbid. ems. rotypes, Porcelaii ‘Gardee mspertal Garda, ‘ours, awakened by her mother crying very violent- ly. Miss Lang sprang uj “ Mother. bow you frighten me!” and wax and died immediately. Her death has cast quite a gloom on the circle h but a few days since she was the ‘The argument in the Miller will case, Judge Leech for the propounders, and Col. Thompson for the careators, was resumed, and Judge | Leech concluded his Court adjourned until Saturday. ———o ing to custom and act of the Corporation. Counsel for defendant took the ground that was by virtue of the act of Congress of 1=3: which authorized the Corporation to coliect wharfage at all,and that act expressly declares that the right should cease when the canal got out of repair so that boats drawing tour feet of ‘water could not pass through it, and that al) wharfage collected for the last fifteen years had been wrongfully collected. The justice took the papers, and will render his decision and thus have the advantage ot going by one route and returnmg by the other. The Sir Knights of St. Louis have invited all visiting brothers to an excursion over the Pacific rail- Toad, eastern divisien, as far as completed. which will be an interesting feature of the Invitations have been extended to the Sir Knights of Richmond. Petersburg, Alex- apdria and other Virginia cities, and a large attendance is expected thereirom. The fare for ‘ound thip from this city has been fixed at taken with spasme. EpucaTiowat.—It will be seen in our col- umn under this head, that Mr. John W. Hunt, of Male Grammar, second dis- trict of Public Schools bas resigned, and will, next Monday, open “The Boys’ English and Classical High School” in the Columbia Law Building, Sth street. successful in the Public Schools, which have Jost an excellent teacher by his i able andet any AccipENT.—Mr. James Robinson, formerly aclerk in the Treasury Department, and now living in Uniontown, met with a sad accident on Sunday night. He retired about 10 o'clock, and in the course of the night some of the in- Mates of the house haying occasion to go to his room, found that he was not in bed, andon looking out of the window saw him rostrated on the ground beneath. He evident- had gotten up in his sleep, and was probably sitting in the window, when he lost his balance and brought in the that his left leg was ee iz Seventy Warp Boys tx Bioem—The ard met last evening at t, between 4% aud 6th, he purpose of throwing to the breeze a | 87: idsome Grant and Colfax flag, i the Boys in Blue” ot South | ashington. The flag was run out over the ———o oe THE ManyLanp SurrenERs —Since our las Perry, Treisurer for ve received the fol- Hunt was highly report, Mr. Au ‘he Maryland Sufferers. lowing addit onal contribution: a pic-nic at Abner’s 7th street Park committee compose x G.S. Rosenbaum, O, Kaufman, K blicans of this Hall, on E and the uncertainty of his pos public teacher. He takes to his private school most of the best pupils in the public one, and indications of his future success are ample, He was taken u: size—plain and ql Daguerreoty| renewed. copied. eniai dered fresh and life-like Pictures taken in all kinds of weather, Facilities unsurpaseed. Our motto in the life-like likenesses at Nos. 424-6 Penna. Ave., bet. 454 and 6th sts. Cut this out for a Memorandum. house, when it was foun broken as alsotwo of his ribs. He is having the best medical nid, but is still in a very criti- Mr. Robinson is to be sympa- thized with in his misfortune, he had been mangled before, ‘arm in the Mexican war. — RaILnoaD ACcIDENT.—Yesterday morning, M: aged about 25 years, and a huck- markets, attem street, and after giv: ‘tors repaired to the hall, when the meeting was called to order by Mr. Perrie Carson. W. Green was called to the chair, and on taking it offered a prayer. Col. R. J. of the commitiee on o: ganization, introduced, and addressed the meeting, and was followed by Major W. 8. Morse, who spoke at considerable length, Capt. A. Grant, | brigadier general and commander-in-chief of | the Boys in Blue, explained the purpose for vere organized, &c..and was tol- Boswell, Esq. They eveded to organize, and succeeded five com panies, of forty-eight men each, to’ forming the fourth regiment. officer for this point, Captain announced that the books would be open this evening in this hal} for the purpose of receiy- apg new Lames. . ——_o——_ $4.50; from Mrs. ©. Tolbott, 85. INTERVIEW OF 4 COMMITTER OF WorkING- at the Navy Depart. MEN WITH THE PRESIDENT.—A committee from the Workingmen’s Assembly waited upon the President yesterday, an to countermand réer of the 2 War reduci: pay mec! ‘istand arsenal, Collections are in ment and Treasury. No returns from Stare De- ment, Fifth, Sixth and Seveuth Wards. The Committer have funds ready fer distribuuon At Sykesville, and wil] remit them 2s soon as the name of @ proper party can be ascertained. ald Bed eTe cal condition. id. requested him ei of the med Snape) aera sop ites BOO! o*eloe! ine steamer “Arrow,”’ ec Jeft her wharf, foot of Seventh street, with a gay party ot aancan broad Fgit sy The daily afteruoon trips dowr. until further Rotice, ro lent opportunity to breeze trom. the water, is cour‘evus and attentive, ‘and thece trips Will be very popular no doubt. jartin esterday after. ster im our ci ted to jum: twas slowly s Junction, when e ground. Phe trom the platform of acar as at An ey nero The enrolli Perrie “4 OF WASHINGTON. D COOKE, (of Jay Cooke & WM. 8. HUNTINGTON. Oo.,) President nc Artist. and, wit! new, and all the tat: a photographic IMPROVEMENT IN READY and at uuifo NEW OORES, LARGE BOTTLES. jnes—all les an¢ i Poor Fours, Bxtrs ours. Cabinet, imperial. 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