Evening Star Newspaper, October 6, 1868, Page 4

~ LOCAL NEWS, = Amusements. Ac, Lo- Vigan. Wass Urssa Ho Lacie Don's Oa. bin, Gorge hue a Ue le Tom, sustaiaed by ike uuecquak d comp .ay crom Blumen, Hatiowat Trearst.Tae R chines Opera wids aof Pao Usrex Hatt.—Eleveath Grand Solet of 8 Hickory Cluo 7 CORPORATION ATFAIPS. Boao oF AcDenwen, U wuder 5, its — The board met at the usual hour, Presiieat (yr yer athe che'r, amd alithe members present ex- opt Mr. L'oyd. The jovrasl having beea reid Mr, Moore ead ac @ to the <t.iemea: the-eia. chat at the Ist meting of the bo.td the Ff -olmion Prccuicd by Mo. Crocker wean d to, That Wes saerrot. The fsulnt.on wasouly stow d 8 8 subst.tule fo- tat of Mr. Lioya, anc mo WO Was t.kea cuits adop: od. He wax wie ling. however, t the joarnal ov approved asd. Mr. Ws comeukd (ual the jouraal was cc Mr. Cook made aa ex- janator im reference to the mater, whea r. Moote re makid ‘iat he did not think one 4)7inet wih pa lanen: ty jaw had trem much eulighte yd by what hed beea said im explonal cu, bat be was willing to le. the min aad.’ Tae jouraal was approviias rend. Mr. Lerman presenta petit'oa of Patrick emacs to Lae Dody. Mr. Mou e moved i> i i. Mr. Comm ce on Clams, when aypo's chivcted, and concend. dthat the vom Reba? w tvs were ate ty appoiat~d. Mr. Richsvds presente pet'i'on of sundry perso /s lor giad-ng, grave’ ret be wo-nG 27d Hs treet » az ay on Westside of<a dst cet. M. oom 2¢ same Motion as in the pre. orders cr e, snd Mr. Richards azain object d. M:.P chr-ds submitied the petit.c of Mr. Nevins .o- te remission of a flue, Here . 6 controversy wrs renew-d 01 the que tion of Tece-ence, Mr. Moore tu'ting the ground ihat the prop * Teiereace was to te conmi + ‘when sppo uted. ond that the question should be se sted at once, and Mr. Richetds oa s) '- wg tb.t there was nothing to -ett'e, ste ev.a- mess having sincdy beer appomted. Mr, Ferwick s ‘d tbe President we> an hen- otab’e geaitenan,and tie Bo rd hed cat ce coafidence in bm, sud he expect d te Cunir 9 appotut hs owaconmutees. He boa hoped the conten: on bere was over, and they did no. vat eny moe di order here, Mr. Riebere's— Sit down, ten, Mv. Fenwie't con’ ad d that tere were no committees. Mr. Richords ret d@ the comral.ices Pad toca apyoruee. Ir. Morsell.—Appototed, where and whea, aad how. id by whem * ‘Mr. McC..*hraa, reterring t> Mr. Richird< menrer in repiyrme to Mr. Fenwick, svid that geo''eman should treat the memb=rs with more Tespect. He hed choked members of this Bo.rd down to ox en alreaty. Mr. Riche-e's wes agout '9 reply, wher Mr. MrCottron “Oh! Notedy here isa Mr. Riehards.—No one ts ara‘d of you. Mr. M.Cur ud no wae yon. ritber. ng, Mr. icCa ran said it wes | me Mr. Rich-rds hed .etiled down cad establisb:d bis equilibicam. He wrs no b> ier than say oree!.e there. They were Dis peers. He cou! not choke down ofec member: on this cor. They badaks ident thee to ra'e. and no 0. . ‘The geattenan p-ed’at ze. his buek wp scout it either, Mr. Moore raid ns only object was to have tae 1 etttions refer d to jezatly sppoint-d con- mit ‘es, (Mr, Richards) asd, cedent, sad in oppo-i- wisbes OF seven members—heif of Lo rd— pneu” d cor s, 1 spite at Pret t. ‘gbey bod e? ct ianew Pro. dent ros. imovely “nd he shovld 2ppoin’ new comm! rem. He ieferr: dw the prrciic? of the How eof Fevresa + ant losed br devre- <@ovg thes nitoritorne> .aich stillseemed to prevail. The commitiees were no. fair. Some of the wrali'er wards weie only repre sented ou ‘orc or corr, «tle some of the emaler wares we soresb His wes un ine Mr. Rocbarés said in “ho Hon eof Represet- t and ¢Lewhere where comm'tt: ¢ ate ap- ed by the CD.T, no a! on Wasever takea approving of t'e nominct‘ons of committe», ‘They came here in aspiti. of conciliat oa, and Wicaed to work toze-her for the good of the ety, butif the otner sid - they seemed de- termi d to de wished to .enew the cont! he Bas prep elo s3hE 1: eat to tae b en Mr. Mcore—Figatii to the biter ead then we sre re dy - Mr. Ricbri¢s <9" ue did no! wan t-rcap “4. Mr. More © d he *bowld noi have inicr- Taw! wotbe.: he aier. + her deus’, re seid fo tet how much liberal cliwon ther was in rhe Board, he would o.. Tr the £10.) Gas De esked “he ye 5: ¥ = dept of this Bord te Pe at the Commi. rs the 0". Mr. Crocker suggest d as a satstitnts that Peold Comm'rs (appom'-d by Mi. Rich- aids) shell s'2ud as the Comm‘iices of this Bost Mr. Moore.—Pct it fa writing. Mr. Cook ~illed at eniien to they ole that the Cowwit're” showld be appo od by the Crs, ‘They boa bem appoin'ed im ae ondsuc? wath the Tole oy d could not be .e. side Br. Fenwick sta h- neunc.d atthe astm tet that he world ne be bound By vuy foimer retion of te Eo re. He hoped tas Obrir world sanoance b's Cou wi *> rod rotte tatwidated, Mr. Gr.nd't .aid t> obviars sit this difficulty he wonld state that he bad 2 1 os fob: tee wet i be world apnornes. Everytody prob- ably woul” nott> ritisfied, bute hed done oe |< Be cowid. Mr. Crocker was willing the precent Pre« at S)owld p-e bie pl-asure aront th= Com: Wt. 5, but thought ihe Con_erym ‘ve mominers: Dod voi ae'~d in goed mt. sad 1 eeordsnre Wivh the re.olw ton they rererd *) atte les mee’ ng. Conunmiet ré snoke of the audacity of the ocher side ‘ claim ag to represents! the ‘weo!b eid invsiti tence of the city, snd in si'z- rat'zing the aevs of che late president as illtb- eal Mr. Mcore—Audve:.yt Who d's the gea- tle neu spply the term aucacty to? Mr. Crocker rey-atd: ¥os, he had ssid au- decity. Did not the gentlemen who cit here repr. entag thre wards claim tomave all the ‘Wro'th rad respec ability anu iutelligence of tbe city! He bed sicod such prevenmons 95 long 8s ue wes goin; jusies much wos Hence in the fo Teprrsented by the gent!-men on the other side, @hihough the repre-e. from those ward oeriget d hy thet etebe gzers, lawags,” snd ‘n Laughter ou sice the bot.) He cls‘med for the Republi wevds 2s much wealih andr <prctsbility as others. snd bad stcod as much of this dep Hoa of them in these Bourds and the last as he int sud. This bad to stop. rdrd to Mr. Meove sai¢ he indulged in no epith but he would m or one iact. Congress bx to abolish the proper.y qualification to ket sotre of thefr members in the Councils. The Cos'r (Mr.G d, to pat an end to this contiove:sy le would Uave bts Ist of commitie’s resd, and hoped it would give sui- isfact‘on Af »r further debate, the Seeret read the list of committ.; prepaid by the er ident, Mr. Grinder, as follows tandirg Commiiters—On Finance—Moecsrs. Creeker, Moore, and Clark. Un Improve- men's—Messrs. Ticherds, Fenwick, snd Ko'cbt. On Drainsge—Mes«rs. Baker, Lioy: avd Cook. On Messrs. C20 Croc ker, snd M Mesers Me- Cathran, Keiebt, and Crocker. On Claims — Messrs, Lormen, Lloyd, and Talzert. On Public Schools—M Clark, Cook, and McCathren. Gn Fire Department—Messrs. Knight, Morell. ead Latman, On Elec ions— Messrs. Crocker. Baker, aad Lloyd. On Caa: b—Me=rs. Richards. Cook, and Talbers. Oo Urfinshed Bosiae-\—Mesirs. Morel Moore, sod Clark On Gasiight—Messr: Moore, Lo. man. Crocker,Fenwick, MeCathran, Boker, and Ri bard: Joint Comm-tiees.—Oa ‘olled Bilis Cock. On Accounts of the kz Mr. L. >, Op Asylum—M srs, ‘Kicbards, Mc. rau. and Llovd. Ou Mealth—M>sers. Clark, Talt srt, and Morell. On Ebcibslty of Fenwick, Kichords, and ves — Messrs. Erman, Knight, aud Moore. On Washiveion Curt Messia. MeCthran, Clark. and Morsell. Un Countirg and Destroying Due Buls—M~ ys. Baker, Fenwick. avd Talbert. To Auend to the luteres. Corporation Before gress —Me- sre, Ciork, Lloyd, and Richards Mr. Bioorr, Mr. Morell, sud otner Con vative members, expre with the commi. ive Mr. Richerds, although be obje apporniment of any other comm those alpendy appoint obyeetion row. av bor'ting the Mavor, 1m conneciion with the Superiacen tent of Sir. nmi sioner the Ward,.t0 Trcopswuct se much of the cot north, between 10:8 and 1? ts, as may be pec: “ary w relie property on aid sir-et (com damrze, and 3 & Fospension of (he rales to cousuler Mr. Mor. ell would objrci to couside such busine.c wail the qacsuon of commilires wae settled. Mr. Crocker ofi@red 2 resolution ratifying and confi mre "be committees jast anaougerd by the Chair, which wos nzreed to oa “Uows.derable debate then ensued oa the reso. luyes offered by Bir. Richards. Mr. Mo: and.gthe:s oppowrd basty aeugn before an = non could be bad, and utvercd ai Telerence to & committee. aad Mr. Richards advocs'ed tmimerdinte setion. The question was then tken om suspending the rales to consider the resolbton, wien if Ws not ed thetr satisfaction s then . Would not urge any sewrr on I He introduced a resolution | to; a oe standing: Yeas—Messrs. Baker, Clark, Crocker, Karght, Larmany ards and the Presid: pt, (Grind-r)—8. Nays— Messrs. Fenwick, McCathran, Moora, Morsell, and Talb. tt—5; not @ sufficient mumber to sus- pend the jules. The bill was them referred to Drainage Committee. ~ ichards also presested, petition’ Bicaduead & Co, referred. Mr. ormoker pee seuted. peaitson of Michael Connelly for sion ofa fine; Teferred. ‘Also, DIM Raking ap- propriaiious to detray TMP general and continy gent ex] tars OF 1. J 3 em for the fiscal ear hding Jane, 1) 5 yTTappropriatrs out of the general fund: —Far compenseron to the Mayor, as per act of 99663, $3,120; for com) jon“ eh as per act of November 8, 1265, $2.0; : pensation to the Surveyor, as per ac* of May 2 , 1857, 9, for contingent expenses of Surveyors SH: for Coapens.ioa t> the Sax Clerk, as per act of December 21, 1561, Siv.; for compensation to the Corporation Alorney, 45 per act of April 1, 1865, 8)" for compen:auon to the members of Aldermr1, +3.300; ior compensation to the members of the boutd of Common Conncil, 85,250; for con. pensation to the Sealer ot Weights aod M as. tes) $0; SOT compensation to the luspector of Flour and Salted Provi ions, $5; compen=.- ton to tbe Iuspector and Sealer of gas me-ers, £50; Scere ines of Boarca ot Atd: Common Council, $1, seo dermaen, €k\; Messenger Board ot Co.anon Coane], “: Messenger of the Mayos, Rezw. ter. end Water Rezistrar, $503; seveu Comm: siouers of Improvement, $7.0"; Commiss oner of Canals, Se; Physician of the Asylum S6¢'; Commissioners of the Asylum, Sit Secre ory to the Commissioner of the Asylnm =. re ary of Bo.rd of Health. uot; Clerk and As. si-tamt Clerk of the Centre Market, ech Sk¢ Merk of Northern Marke . $50; Clerk of Eas - ern M: rkel, Clerk of Wesora Mi rke!; $500; for burial of deer cd oat-door poor. $5.2 leandvg Centre Market grounds, S150, for contingent expenses of Centre iaarket, imu. ding whitewashing, Siu; whitewasbing aed cl sning Northern market and grounds, st 0%: for whitewashing snd cleaning Eastera ana ‘Westera marlet ond grounds, each $1"; pro- vided said several sums shall be expead: 1 under the super:ntendeace of (ie Market Com- Inn oers. For pablishing the laws and adve.wsements of the C tion, and two copie: of the papers in which they aré pab- lished, #750; continge n* expenses of the Corpo- Tation, including books, s'itionery, tael, &c.. for the Mayor’s. Registar’s and Colles o.°s offices, 86,005, for printing and binding. incia- ding suct vs may be ordered by either Bo r4, $5,0.9, for current coniingeut experse: of Bo -d of Aldermen and €ammon Council. f.ch S10C; for expenses of City Hall, 50; for judicial expence-, attorney's tes, Xc., $6,045 for seve Asses ors, cach $1.5 k fo seven Ward Physicians, $1400; 102 Wa Regisar, $1.00; lor Topograpber of Warer Board, $1.00; for Irspictor and Tanper of Water Mains, $12.0; contingent expeus:> of Waiver Registre and Lospector and Tapper of Water Moin, = 40; Commissioners and Clerks of next general election, $500: tor rooms for that occasion, $15; lighting with gas tue City Jia"). $706; for expeases of Asylum and Work- howse, $20,000; Harbor Master, 81,("); As~istaut Herbor Master, $500; addiitonal clerk in the Mayor's oilice, $1,200; Clerk to Fire Commis. stoners, S74; Chief Engineer Fire Department, 1.500; ‘thrre additional engineers, each g%", jour ioremen steam engiues, each £150; tour bosiers, each $7 three firemen, each 87 oue lillerman, $700; twenty-four extramen, eveh $21, contingent expenses of Fire Depari- ment, $5(00; Superintendent Fire Atarm Teie- gTaph, s1.500: two operators of the srme, each S180; contingent expenses of the staiion- hoa.es, $5,000, for Metropohtan Pol.ce, $26,000, ‘The bill was referred, and ordered w be priuted. Mr. Crocker also presented bill to construct B ewer in {2th street west; referred. Also, act making an additional appropriation for the construction of @ bridge at intersecuon of 12th s reet west and ( street north: referred. Mr. ‘Moore presented the petition of Joseph New for renussion of a thue: referred. Mr. Cia presented bills to establish four atditonal in- termediate schools, (one in each school dis- trier,) twelve additional primary schools, (three im each ¢tstrict,) and lour additional masic teachers, (one in each district:) allof which were referred. Mr. Clark also introduc i a bill making appropriation for the support of tue public schools of the city of Wesuington for the fiscal year ending June 3, 1°09, and to | Provide tor tue payment of the proportionate part of money required by the act of Congress approxed July 22, 1566, to be paid to the trus- te> of colored schools. The first section ap- prop: ae: outof the school fend, and in case of its insaflicieney, oat of the geweral fund, to be paid in accordance with the laws of the corporatios, and to be expended under the di. recuen vs ihe Board of Tru-tees of Puviic Sclwols: Vor salaries of teachers—as provided for by ihe ac*s approved February 12, 185!, aud May 5, i866, which acts are hereby tevived, | extended and continued im tore? until June ot) | Fr is care The care of school rooms—For the Fi~s 00; for the Second di riot. $1204, ad Pistriet, $1678; tor the Pourih 81H Torn For .cut yi school rooms—In the Frit dine trict, $6,005 im the Second disirie.. =6,00); in toe Edie. Uaseriet, 82.000; ia tue For dis. tue, « To th, S18te). For cael sad stove fixtures—For the @is.tict, SL2U%; for the Second dis.rict, Sivsex for the Third distiic:, $1 80; for (ue Fourch OS...ct, $1.00, Total $7,2-0. Fo. cop ingent expenses (including carpe, ters’, masons’, plasterers, tnners’ end roo. plumbers’, ad paver-'in= > tor reps'rs of school rooms and pré- Ppc3un; Mew rooms: al_o, repairs oa -uralure and purebese of ne’ D ous items)—Fer the First disuric. 99,Ux); to the Second diswiet, $900: for the Third ‘a acluding beat! stor the Wa! school bi in why, for ive Fourth OF act, S12 aoe Uy 6 @istrict, 89,000, Toul, $44,000, For contingent expenses of the Bou d of Trost os, including printing 8d the iucnish- ing of sebvol books, ) £8000. For. lazy uf sec- rerary. S40. For salery of Tressur.., $500. Total, “3,70. : “1 "rnomnt ef appropriation tor iis schools, under the supervision of irusic™ of ublic ‘schools, for this cormeraiion for the cat yer ending June 30, 1°59, £161,962.50. ‘See 2. That, in order te provide foc the pxy- ment of, and to enable the Mayor to pay such sums of money 88 are required bythe act of Congress, approved July 22, 1056, Ls paid by this Corporation to the tusices of colored Schou, “ bemg such a proportionate part 01 all money received or €: for school or educational purposes, incluciag the cust of sites, dings, improvements, furaiure, | tooks, aud all other expenditures on acconat of schools gs the colored chibiren be. een. ages of six’ and seventeen years b arto vie whole number of children, white aud colored, betw: eR tL. ssme ages,” there be, and is hereby. cd out of the schoo! find, or, 1a ¢ 136 Mciency, out of the geueral «und, the 96,62, OF 80 Much thereot as may be necessary, io pay the said trusees of colomd shocts5 um equivalent to one-fich of the | entire expenditure for school purposes for ihe vrevent seal year, ssid division of school money being in’ sccordauce with the decrea of the Supreme Court of ihe Disscie: of Colam- bia,:nd the proportion the eolored ebildrea ber to the whole number of elildren, whit | anc colored, between the ages of six and sey- entcen years, under the census reported in 1560. . That tbe Mayor be, and be is hereby. d, in cisbureipg from ume to time te } Appropriations made in the first section of thi Act fer the support of the seheols of this cor- poration, to s+ (apart and pay at the same and ime. 4 proporuona’> sPm or sams of mo Bey fo the trusie’s of public £cuools, ie etd Proportion to correspoud with the emouuis ap. | propriated in the first and second sections 0: lois act end the late decision of the Supreme | Court of this District, See. 4, That in order to enable the Mayor to pay over to the troysurer of public schouls an Smount sufficient to pay the teachers of the schools of the Corporauon their salari = for the months of July and August, 1-69, snd te pro- portion required to pay the tfustecs of colored schools on the 30th day of June, of the sims Year, be is authoriged and requested to anti pas’ tie revenue to an amount sufficient to curry out the provisions of this section at s | rate ‘of interest not exc ding six percent. per { snnum. Referred to the Committre ou Schuis. Mr. Baker introdaced bills to set the curb- | stones and lay the foo.walks ant gaters on he nor ce of I street south, from 44 to 7th streets west, and on the e ist side of 144 street west, from Maryland to Water street: also, to lake up and relay gutters on the south side of Maryland aveaue,betwren 13th and 13 ' sur ts: aliof which were referred. Mr. Baker also kc d the pa-sege of a bill to take up aud reiay fieg footways on the north site of U street souta om the west side of 9h str-“t west te the terseetion of © street north and Maryland avenue. The bill was read three times and Poesed. Also, presented a petition for grading | sod paving alleys ia square No. 2; referre 4. Koight introduced a bill directrag the en. erot the Wrsbiugton ©..nal torepa'r the ways, and lock joiuing the caaal foot of 17th str-ei, and remove ub. stractions (o the flow of wate. throu ch tie cas pal at and nearthe Botanical garden, vetw on h street end Virginia avenue, ata sum lim- ited t (0; referred; also, communication of the Engincer recommending said appropria- hon; reterred: also, petition of G. T. Gibbon, for rexpsssion of 8 flue; referred. Mr. Richards pied petition of ‘cet!tin persons for gas ne ur the coraer of 12th stret and Missa. | chusets avenue: referred. Mr. Urocker iatro. | duocd aresofut‘on for the purcisnss by wae sce re'ary out of the (Corporation tand ot a copy of Webbs Digest tor «ch fof the members of tue Board. ‘Mr. Moore said the Corporation had had 5.0 cop? furnished for the use of members, and there bed only been one corporation sery. 4. | He Bed a copy, and did not wast another, ie | suggested that the matter should be inve.ti- d. He did not object to the new members | being furnished, but there ought to be enonen | on hand tosupply them. He offered as a sub- stitute a resolution “that the Secretary acs tain what number of copi: = are im posession of eed j Ube corporation, and, if sufficient, to provide a the ‘Ward Dad resiga-d. ’ | ber ternd tothe appropriate committess, a copy foreach member of the Board who has not heretofore recerved one.” Accepted aat tg tuy aver Raton tue Rivas ats, serra Mr broek er announced that the aswesor for cil bills were thew Ps ecumulstigs since the co:amencemént of thd Spsoton amd Gtring the desd-lock, "The Seores tary balted@ moment during the readic gz, when Mr. Ricbards arose to offer n tecolauion. Mr. Moore objected to auy interruption of ¢ | regular order of proceedings, Mr. Ricbards.—I was under the imptetsioa the Secretary had finished. The Sea Mr. Halt). Tam not throng) ing towards Mr. Richart igh!” Thatis the grant of [Laughter outtide the bar, aed smiles inside. } Mr. Fenwick arose and said the gentleman (Mr, Richards} reminded him of a schoot gici. Mr. Riebards.—«Ordert 2 call the gendaman to order.” Mr. Fenwick.—He is so smart. Tne geatie- man is continually insulting this side ef che house. Aftera word or two more, 1 ceeded with his reading. The bill having been Fepched *o set the eurb- stone cud pave the foot ways.and gutters oa the orth sideot N rureet sonta between New Jer- ey avenue and Sowth Cipttal stresc, it we pissed. Shortly afterwards Mr, Richards mrde another effort to introduee hw.revolutioa, saying it was 2 very importau: matter, and a} it & jot revolution for adjournmen: -> next Friday might. and reqmred the coucut- rence of the other Board. hope’ it wontd b* t1- ken up at onee. Mr. Moore o ‘d.as the com- Mittces would have all they could do this week to get ready the large amount of business ¢n- trust dto them, Mr. Rict erds.—+On! of coarse you wall object. amd it is yery easy totell whe Te son why.” Mr. Cook wanted to have the biti ta ieation to Kscre st bridg> taken up. It Wwe au important measure. Ubjvctiou was made, and the S cretury prociedid with the Teadipgof the Counci! bills Having conciud: 4, Mr. Kicherds troduced his resolution for a m eting of the Bo rds om Friday nichi. Mr. Moore s.id he could not ui.cnd on th ( eve 1 it. pud there were ovber membsrs who ould not aitnd taat even.og. urs y¥ otter eve ring this wrek. It would facilita®, the basine > more if !be committ es wou'd m=-ture tie busi- Le %T.kiLg Up evesy might this wos tor Ly ot puibe e «09: to bo Fe dy "9 act next Mo dav. hey might have aspectal m: sling next w 2k. Mr. Richstds esta urge the pass ize of bis resolution. aad Mr. Moore onposed it, and said that he and one otherme:aber could no. be present aay mitht thin week. Mr. Ric dthai Me more important bills Bhoald i > p week, ond two meeings coald be held next week. Mr. McC sthren oud they had alreesdy spent move time ia Corporation affairs than he bed ever done before. He did not pro- poe to cowe kere except regular mings. Others could d wasieken by y "> and yays on Mr. Richards rsolution. #nd it Mas ccopted by .be following vote: Yeu— Meesrs Baker. Clerk. Coox. Ccocker, Knight. y rds, anc she *rctidemi—7, Nays—Meeors. Fenwick, Larmn, McC “hr, Moore, More cell, and Talberx—6. Adjourued. Common Cocncit.—P.t ddent Fowler in the chair, and ail the 1aemoers proseat except +Mc-srs. Doc tect ard Chese. A mrs..7e wes receiy d irom the Mayor, inele mg 8 communicnsion ‘rom the Superin- endcnt and Insp ctor of Sewers. He \timat~s nat for the méinteuance of the office for the readme July 31st, $00) ~vill be wir-d— $1.00 for pay of assistant, $500 for mat emaii- cal instraments, $400 for statioaery, =L00 tor fitting up and iulaisbing oflice: referr 1. Aico, inelosing repor's of Apothecari~ of ‘he Four.b apd Fifth Wards; referred. Also a commart- cation .rom the Waier R getaer, requ ceng on appropriation to purcasse a new wezon in place of the dilapidated one now in use; also, to the aact that the four-inch main ext ‘nding out Sib siree.irom N end thence ‘0 uth was laid for he purpo-e of supplymg Campbell Ho-- pitel, and the ‘luartermaster General now offers to sell whe same to the city atan apprais d ye'ne, and he recomiaends the purcnase, iu which the Mayor unit; referred. Also, one trou the sume, s.at'ng that during the month of September he 1 ceived trom water tax rent, ke. $1426 6%, reierred. Also, one .rom the Su ciuntenuent aad Inspector of Sewers, aecommending that for dra-ning the .e ign of the city avout ~th s.ree, above Ro that the water course be covered with an archway; referied. The tollowing were preseatod: By Mr. Tay- Jor— Ball of W. A. Slowen, apotb cay of First We'd; peution of Thos. S. Sullivan, for te r- mi.ston of 4 fine: petition of A igh men Jor an increase of pay: referred. By Mr. Stow- fr .—Pe''uon of Messrs Edwaius and o.her-, protecting against ihe brick yard renaming on with street: referred. R -oltition dir. ctinz the Surveyor to survey the gutters on the .rou | of Byuases IS, 183, 161, and Loz L stree:, .rom ich Yo stb streeis, 946 Seccrt a % bether Uaey can @ Sseretary. pro- be wauercd aud de spened: od. By Wr. Keley—Peition fu: nvet between Mich 5 Peition A. Mek of fue: p = 5 bh street. arom G to Gs. , rom wh ty Vib sires bili een 15h gud Connecsteu! fide ot 16th, be-ween Massuchuetis avenue nud Dov adsty; do. sb sir ot, between Q and Lovbdi ry; do. loth street, betwen M aud Boundary; do. on south side of Borndary, b-- Lween 7th and Mb wee bill for -ewerinz Hs.., prom sth to th sr ot: refer Cy “eR thertord— Petition of Mr, K mgiad vihers, co.a pleining of boot-blacks being allow: d to gath-r fbout the .ront of hotels, Kc.. and requesdag that some regoiniions be m= te asin New York. Where but one is allowd a square aud be is to mrep a chair, &e. BE} by Mr. Sarde —Petition tor + Lfeet, be.ween ott pd 700: ¥ 2 all—Lemovs' ga.e ¢ ,a\a.. of. :wer ip 4th siseet, trom E . cretto New York avenue; petition for sewer im cthis e %, .rom L to M sitee's nori a; peitioa for g.0d'ue and giaveline K end L -.rcets, .com Nora 1d; for footways va srom Tiber era 1> ist petiuon of Joba O 3. be reamburs" for aam- Ages stot -d by a mob ou the ~9.n of Miy dast—over $1,000; referred. By Mr. Ary} oa— Bill to license persons eag-tcd in raving and Yemoving: referred; re-oludoa xeque Jnt tae Drsinage Commit'*e to report a biil for aw: - ter mam oa 4ih etreteast om Pe ausviyo-un avenue to G street scuth, By Mr. &. B.S Milter—Resoln ion for the sppo'atmant of a Commie too twih the Mayor in mek ara contin t with the ess company to light Pe ¢.ty With gas; adop ed, and Me rs. L. B.S. Miller and Nalley were appointed. By Mr. Arvison— Bill to evuse that portion of the City Hall con- trol!) d hy the Corporation to be repaired aud lated; appropr.ating $3.29 therefure; pesecd. y Mr. Dtton—Resolution ingviting of the Soper-ntoncent of Sswes the feasiyihiy of dr: niug whati known * also Wallach School eve “Soinan’s L ke? tidirt. and thas rs sir: -teostof the grit flow of water, from Sixth to Tenth streets rast; adept J, By Mr. Hine—Peution for repairing alley in squave “i; potlwon for passage of vet to rep: | all acts restricting the qnan.ity of bale bay to be kept by food dealers, eccompanicd by a bill; Dill rencaligg all xe discriminating neatost ent trad bl creatng the office of of Lumber, sad preceribing his forred. By Mr. Bat-°—Bul to witen and depen geiters on Virginia avenue trom 6 to the canal: for ge ling aud p.ving footway on west side of d's srom E oH sireets .oush: reerred, Resolution that no pai: of the law relating to markets be con- strued ‘as to resirict f.rrors and hucksters trom selling (o porchaers at any time pre- cedine market; adopted; bill repealing ihat portion of the law which authorizes the use of the bill and chein at the alr house, ard 1) probibit corporeal punishment on pain ot dis- abissel: referred. ‘The sill impoung taxe for the present year war taken up as the sp:cial order. Mr. L. B. 5. Miller woved to strike oat the sixth section and insert que levying 14 ceut= on each $100 of property for lighting the str ets with gas; agreed to. Also, an amendment pro- viding that the colicctors’ shall» eafitld 1 commissions on all special (ax, whether col- irov'd through his office or otherwise, aud making it unlawial for auy person fo roflect sueb taxes other than the « ollector or bis dep. uties; agrecd to, Also. moved that the abate. mest of five per cent. be until the Inst of No- vember insterd of October. Mr. Brown moved to make it December 1th; lost. Mr. Miller's motion was agreed to. Mr. Nalley moved that for general purposes the ..nount be “45 cents,” ipstead of (5: which wresagresdto. Mr, Kel. sey moved that for schvot purposes 3) cents ba as.ecsed. Mr. Nalley inoy d 25 cents. The amendment of Mr. Keley wre lost by a vote of Stoll: also, @ second one 1» make it 27i¢ cents: and finally Mr. Nalley’s motion was agrecd to—yeas 16; pays—Mersrs. Kelsey, Ruch. ertord and Fowler—3. Duriug the ccusider- ation of these srendments Mr. Stewar: in- quid by what authority the collector d-- moad d wad recetved $1 school tax from some wd nor from others. Mr, Miller s.1d he did not believe the voll ctor had this authority, but it ocgh* to bepai¢e. He mov-dtoamend 9 >y increasing the ‘x for sehool- from 6 to 16 cents; agreed to. Mr. Kel- muoydtosmend by iuserting a new sec- sing 1 tix of 30 ceats on tie #100. to tea sinking fund for the bonds of the corporation, y of Congress; rejected. Mr. Bates moved mend the Lith secon €0 asto require the collector to appoint # stfficient number of dep- uti’ s to collect faves on personal property, aud tbat he shall receive sevea per cent im addition; Which was agreed to. A r solution wus received from the Hoard of Aldermen, that when the two Boards adjonrn they adjoorn to meeton Friday evening next at 7-90 0 clock; which was agreed to—yeas 13 neys 6, ‘The followamg were introduced and referred: By Mr. D:iton—Bill tor footways on the south sale of C street north, from ath to 14th sree thor hous west. By Mr. Nalley—Bill to rej square 6. By Mr Arrison— Bill to fturaish scholars of the pabii with books [The bill providéathat books, maps. ‘and other requisites necessary for the use o the children in attendance ou the public Schoey in this eity’ De furnished “tee of change after, but no child oe text book aud tat afer than” one cop: pa Geapectaear sat aes ‘day be mo pot Trgary aes in ase, Ped ‘ahd two years next succeeding tue aforesaid first day of Jay Ut is te the duty of the Board of Tru: of, He Se @n annual estimate of the & propriation. ecu ted fo,carry t) Uw, tect, am ‘went 2 Aldermen ana ‘Coma ton Comnctt sinnally, at the same time Sha t Mayors manaal m 3s: is submitted, “That tb=jamnmal aphrapriaus » bul for the suppor: of the pablicpenodis'shatt contain 9M item covering: tke expense contem- plated in this bill. Mr. Rutherford, from the Commitee oa Markets, submipted the pllewing report: ‘Your committeg to Whom Ws regerred the matter pertainme to the arecioa. fam a@dlitio a to the Center market in front df Sth sizeg:, as also that of placing a ge and #ud-tantal root over the Bucksters’ stal!8 south of the new ad- dition, respectfally report: That infor- mation OLtarned trom the Most retiBla sources, the new structure fs rded 3s a prime nec: <#ity, innemnch as were not hereto. fore # sufficiescy of Stalls fo accommoiae butchere, There are tweaty stallsin the new addition, whica are occapied by new bezin- ners— ‘oung men Who bave served « full and fethtod apprentic ship at the batche ing busines, Your committee has met, iis true sume opposition to the new *ddition, mainly from ola butchers, Who dcsire 10 mo2opol! ihe busiaess, auc ‘hus prevent others scum berving im ‘the business of butchers, © > assert that it is an obstruction to Sthe.wel Se are the unsightly huckster stalls and the dilapidarrd brick buildiug formerly ns dasa sintion-house. Persons doing busines: in Marke: ce and Pennsylvania svenne, op- Posite the new structure, express themselves pleased with its erection, as it bas served ty fill up the cuacm between the market proper, and Bidden trem view the aforesaid dingy old sheds. which has proved and eye.sore for years to those conducting busine>s ‘om the oppe i! side of Pennsyivania aveaue, Another reason Why your committe ap- prov s of the course of the clerk of the mark im makeng the new siventure fs that it wil. Prove 4 source cf acceptable revenne to the corporation, the occup nts of the stalls havirt to pay to ‘he city «ae sum ef $10) yearly cack tor ‘he u.eof= id stalls, making a toml of $2,000 per year .com tbis souree, In regrrd *9 pew roofing to hucksters’ stalls south of the above addi. on your comimittce also recommend (he work to be done, as by s+ doing the city will resetve yecrly $10 .rom each cccupent of as Wl, amounting in the az- kcegote to $2,000 per year. Taerefore, yout comiaid € would T-commend the adoption of the 1ollowing revolution: Regojved, Ec That the sum of 2502, or so much therrof 3s may be necesj.ry, be, and the seme is hereby, approp.‘at»! to build anew root over tbe Bucksters* stalls in the Centre market irontine Eighth stree: wet; ihe sme to be expended ander ihe direction of the com- missioners and clerk of of'd market. piss: d}—W. Kutberford. D. M. Davis, rr. Eall object"d to the pa.sage of the re~o- Ivtion, but Mr. Nalley explained that the object ‘wes to place # Toot over the stalls which have been paying rent for years, und the resolution wrs adop'ed. At 10:15 the Board a.) journed. Tre Potomac Frowt.—The beautifal weatber of to-day has brought out in consider- able numbers the srtling yreht«, which doi tie sumirce of the Potomsc, ike so many white swons, fs ares the eve cum discern. Th > morning the siramer Wawa.et. Fawke, | .t Poiomac Feriy wherf tor Currioman and way landings, ‘Ying with her a lerge nemior co a engers and a beuvy aceicht. In Waits Pay, Col. Allberqer's stam yacht, with bim- cel £pd family on board, made her appearance abunt nine o'clock, aiter @ ran of five bours from Aqua Creek. Thes samer Ai.ow, Stack. pole, lest her wharf witha number of ps 91- kers on board ior Mount Veraon. toucuing at ‘Le Goverament wrsti for foraze. &c., to b> delivered at Forts Foot» end bef Thep le X ‘ion 21 Olden, irom Acc olin, wits Wood for Harvey, tke & Given; schooners Irie, Hiteh. trom Ayresir-Grace, wilh 1:3 tons of coal for Hervey, Clarke & Given; Father and Sou W. S' wart. with 14 mms of co.} for the same firm; Ches. D. Milburn, Fiaiser, .rom Havre- Ge-Gidee, with SS tons of coal tor the same ir Carter's Whorf.—Arrived—Schrs. Mansion, Waite. Philedetphia, with 1°5 tons of coat fr Joon Wilson; Uccon, Saannon. trom the seme POF, With 15. tons of co.) for 8. C. Magrud™-; Satled—Schooner Gecan Wave,——down the river light. . dolnzen's Wherf.—Arrived—Sehrs, M. J, Fevaey, Hoop*r. trom £3!) ry, with tumbar for R. J, Ward: Jane ©. MeShain, Giobs. from Philedelpbt., wita 208 toms of co t for Locuy & Wellece; 'Somuel 4s. Gvier, Evans, irom fat Yovor.oy wa.b Wood ond lumber for fowler's Whacf.—Sailed—Sepr. Eli Moore, for Gs orge'own, to lo 4 with coal toran Eust- era port, Dbeys Werf. Arrrved—Schr. Samuel B, Gusev, Palmer, rom Virginta. with lumt-r for Brivece © Co. Sail d—Sem-, Mignoneti», {olbert, down the river, light; S lisbnry, Parks, for Hayr’-de-Grace, irht: John Wi. tead, Green, tor Alexandr.» ts loud wish cowl tor Por. ¢ville, Md. Levys Wye Mttive a—Schoorers Zealoi Wilk ns, .com Kin ate, wit) wood for Wr Hopiane:' roline, Htiea, sow Tower Po- tomac, with wood for Jaa" F. A 'lisos, CO rt Wega im Bein OT. Se oomer fool. Rucker, T. Es. Bell. wcom Pb is 1 tphe (With coal for the “0. ama") Brown's Wie /.—Arviy {—8. brs. Gen. Grant, Vitererald trom Hevre-de-Gra with 24 fons of 9.1: Sven Lavina, Murdock, srom Hollend Point, with wood; A. Corson Dor +y, from Havre-desGricc, with tens of oo a; Lecy Hoop tr, Gerden, trom Yocomico, wii wood—all for'S. P, Brown & Son. SERIOUS CHARGR.— Yesterday morning, Malloy, a shoemaker of some sixty summers, gud very diminutive in statue, was arrested by olficer Madigan, of the seventh preeinct, ¢urrged by Mrs. Rosanna Williams. aged som> feity or forty-five, reviding on Massachuserts avenue. rear sireet, With having, on the Ist jns’aut, committed an assault and bitvery on her with intent to commit and the eose was taken up besore Jnsuce Walter ye terday aiternoon. Previon® to swenring’ the pre,tentine. witness, the officer stated that aiter aaving arrested the accused, and when he went to find the ‘prosecuting with is, she was very @runk and abusive The justice asked her '> Siand up, and commeneed to sepeat the vuth, When she interrupted him by exclaiming: “indeed sn’ I will, when L ult the tract Vii Stick tu it.” She was fiaally quiet d, and :>sti- ob that, having been out weshing and retarn- home she put the key to the door and found open, sud “that thief, (pointing to the ac. eused,) that blackguard was lyimg in bed With a botule of whisky.” He got up and took acrink, and land a colored woman next door drank Some.” (Mr. Malloy here remark “Squire, she wanted me to marry her, an’ J a marsicd mon, how cuuld £?") “Yon lie, you thief! macy the lukes of you, indrde!* ‘She went on for some time am this style, sud the justice again did-bis vest to quiet Per, finrt- ly succe ding. but the ealm was only ‘ora few Moments, She t-stifl i tiat she was Lying on four chairs and the defendant came ard put bis bands on her aud .aid: +4 ‘ome now go over to me room.” [The Squua sand whpt did you do. got up and ezed = bim it" So, {poe'atoy eran jer by the cofler,) and hit bim im the ce, saying, “d— You gikout,” and le went ond tant two otlock in the morning, In puswer to the squire she eaid she id sor drunk this moraing, sud if he would not give ber justice “by the four cro ees,” she would take the onid whit? beaded thief of the worid before Squire Olark and the City Hall. At this geist the Justice deemed that she was too ronk to testify, sud continued the cae ioa laver Dour. The cese came up again at six o'clock at me Fourth Ward s‘xiion. when the woman was somewbat cooled down, but while giving in her t-stimony became 4 little warm, and mu. tered one or two oaths. The Justice did not think that sbe had any charge, and so di missed Malloy, but fined the proveeuting wi acs $5 for being drunk and disorderly. ——_»—_—_ Orricers EvrcTep AND IN®TALLED.—The bay ped Officers of Web=ter Lodge, No.7, K. of + M. Lockie, W. 0. . Cratb», F. Si Robert atver, 1. 8.: G. W. Roe, O. S; G@. 3 roble, R.S.:’ J. Weeder, Bunker. PR eg the SS RE. we aan. ¢ Ledge, No. 11. K, of Py bale y the Gisnd officers of the District: Tho. Rich ¥. PB. Thomer Berry, W. C.; Jo eph A. Bire, , U. kimmel), st B. F. Hodges, F Ander. on, B; Jemes Morrow, G.; G. J L. Foxwell, 1.8.: C. A. Kimmel, O. 8. ss Rorpery.—Some time between & and 12 Qelock Ir t night the scacenst Fog. Can. cin Stcphens, was tourded and robbed, wile lying in the stream, ner Drow 's wharh of lot of ¢lothing, a compas, and. asmall tin box cons ‘ining about seventeen dollatsin money. The thieves. taking adyanteve of tue Ab.eace of the crew, tererd the to the cabin.and re- moved their’ plunder to ‘a small bot. aficr which it io suppoad they crossed to the Vir. ginia shore, a: about 10 o'clock #/ boat was sea © move off from the vessel In that direction, Veo mae ALARM ov Fiee.—At 3 @’elock, p. m., yester- day, an alarm of fire was sounded box 45, ‘Union en: house, the foreman, Mr. E4- Wide, Coused by the barnint of belle of far he ocracy, ir alley in # Nertherm Liberties: Seymour and Blair Clab. A regular meeting of this Otub was held Inst night a: Will's Balt, Dr. TG. Clayton im the tag up their and init sigdnt feeé, aud sucgrsted that hery . the tre should s nomination. Has Views Were put to yor: and adopt d. Auumber of geatiemen were pr members, elected, and some of 1 tu the constitutior ind by-liws ‘The Fiyance Commitive reported but fasts om Qadd, and that grea’ difien!ty ateend~ ed coffections. In addition to this, it was 8°". ted that one t em ders of had made collect what atthe nest mes ting be eraced from (ne F Un miotion, the were unspimously tendered Mr. Wm. L. Wall for the presentation of a handso.ne raed siaud for the presiding officer of the Club. ‘The regular business of the sociation hay- ing been disposed of, an invitation was ex- tended. to. Suy person present, who wished to do: 0, fo address the club. Atter waiting tr .- sonable time, and no one responding, the Chair calicd upon Mr. John U"Donovan to favor the club with @ spec of about ten minu length, whereupon that geatloman took stand, and recaptiulared the principal points of bis prévious campaixn sp eches. tn which he dweit particularly upon what he beliey d to be the financial and foteiza policies of born the Republican and D inocratic pres. “‘Loat Of the for.ner, he said, was to grind down and ss th> poor man By e tablishing a money- nd ‘urowing .a.o competition the col- ‘with the whit? laborer, the ultimate t , dency of which woald be to de-troy all vest! }of American }iberty, and drive to desperation the forerzn element of this country, 93 that cles. who emigrated here formed the princ:p -| manniscturing element of tbe Northern Siate= The policy of the Democrats would be tor store peace to tbe distract.d country, give a solid parchesing b.sis to our currency, sud at le st maintain the present exalted dicaity of the white mau, while at the same time every a tht and privilege which the colored race Was entitled to would never be interfered with, Dr. Crochan was then introduced and spoke tor about BAlf an honr, reviewing the history of the politics] parties, and espectully wara- ing bis foregn brethren, of -which he was one, tto lend their suppyrt fo Grautand Colfax, if they wished to enjoy that liberty in this country the parsnit of which mdueed them t> flee thetr own déspotic home=. The princi- ples, he said, of the Radical party were synonymous ‘with corruption and tyrauny. ‘nd should they sneceed in the approaching Presidential contert. and aitempt to enforce their prozremme as practic. d for the past three lycars, he waracd tuem that the frcs-loving ‘citzens of this nation would nayer snbmit, out would rice in their majesty and visit such retbutrc justice upou their oppressors as would be more terrible than ever witnessed. He concluded smid applau.e, and was compli- mented with a yor of thanks, and also elected an honorary member of the club. Mr. A. T. Cavis was next called on and gave an encoureging account of the prosp cts of the Seymour and Blair ticket in the Northera ‘Stites, as gleancd by him after careiul inguiry drrmg 4fs late trip North in attendanc> mn the Labor Congress. He was followed by Mr. ‘Thomrs D. Sandy’ aiter which the meetiry adjopracd. eee eae A Barr Scrarg.—Yesterday afternoon, two Jedi +, passing down the avenue with an ir- 4 ut, when neor the corner of i2th street, re- faue-sed gn old colored man to take care of the child ond carrisge for a few minutes, while they went to & siore ashort distiace below. ‘The color:d man readily acceded to their re- ‘que-t, and pushed the carrisge up and dewa tue payment for half an hour, when he be- come Dneay at the ab ence of “he ladies, and began to Uhink that he wes im a serape. A ‘crowd scon collec'*d about the corner, much to the emuvement of the litue fellow in the cirsiage, Who sem: to enjoy persons talki to Pim. An hour or mors having elapsed, and te ledies still being ab eat, the colored man took the child and carriaze to the station-house pad stated the cifcumstance, cre ting great jaughter ataong all, o¢ he sewed very une2<y Finally the two Isjiey returned to the corer of tth strce:,and upon le.rning the where- bouts of the infant mutely went to the Station-houce, s'atipg that tace kan bvem de- tuned at the siore on business, ATTACKED IN RIcBMOND—Seyeral days Ago we notic d that Detective McDevitt, of this clly, was atincked by the well-known But iley, in Richmond. Mr. McDevitt was there bn business at the time, and finding that Mr. Mercer Brown, an agent for a counterfeit de- tector, bad bp arre.t.3. through Ruley’s hav. ing put up a job on him, he telezraptind here, pad raining Ut WR WES Reorrest msn, be was relea ed. It appears roma let for rceived from Mr. Brown, in which be tuar’'s Mr, MeDevitt for geting bim _ at of U? tronb’e, and also Major Ricusrd. fo. piv prompfnrss in apswermig the dispaiches, (hat a few daysozo Riley at‘ wcke him (Bre +a) ad Db stim upmeccually became he was } > dto bea sriend of McDe yitt'=. ——_e—-=+ SOLDIERS aND SaiLoge’ Un1on.—This as-o- on held @ weelme |. steveuing at their bs!l on 9h str =t, Major W_S. Moros ia the chair, C <piains McPherson, Suer at | Ro-porg were Anpoin d BcoMediit sO buys Wigets tbe dis- cuc.ge Of cet-ain ,oldiers um theInterior D , P i.ment ead the vor 37 (# of this city. A commit! + wes sppoi.-u to dratra elu. tions of thoaks to the Lumao.) Eng ne Com- Pauw for tie kindus 3 °o m.mb “cs of tke Union im Pbiladelpbia, Tay ¢ aap ica bona in Philadelphia Will be p.csented 1) peton public on the 1 daddies was deliver: 4 ne, of Tess. Adjourne Sue TovrNaMesT To-mo“EOw,—There will b> ®grend ‘oucarment '>-morrow afternoon ai tie Colleze Ville, above George own. The Tiding will commence at half-p. st wo o'clock, previous t9 which ihe kniehts willbe eddre .- ed by € olonel Joha S. Mosby, of Virginia ‘There will, no doubt byalevge attenda . the locality is convement and coaches on bend at the termimus ot the str. -t railway to convey posvengers fo the Villa, Besid ~ the pro-rods Wil! go Towards lavidating the amb: oa the beautiful litdeCatholie Caurch at Tea- allytowa. —.—— A Dow in THe MonnxanG—Tbd's morning at abort one o'clock. sa nem’ ro. yp > os Were coming ..om ‘e Perk, whe-e a pic- ad bea held, ‘be police hewrd the ery o. mu or, oud ct once boa d to (he spot, wa they fovnd Ni. 0’: Gilroy, Apioais Fara. Francis Kob/p.oa, Anna Largyster, pad An .a Borker enere-d $9 a wat of Ss. aad tye ‘them _o the second procine: 81403. whee Jvs- ter Thomp ca i8's morning fired them , > sach for disorderly conduc ic paca Se ean Tr AMAN’@ —This old 94d well conductadcs.ah- Wsbment at .07 Nim’ str st, bes .b on thoroughly :enova’ “dand e-Irrg_d a spacio: amg ssicon and anomb=r of tine cn mb: avetcen add d t> the Building, makin f large and comfor ble eae. The well kaowa b lity of Mr. Aman a> a cierer, and h's cl jen! oa *> brsine=s, have woa for him "3 mrny frends, By reserence to b's adver. eme.t elewhere, it will be. oa that he's prepared to uccomimedate privaie par.ies, &c. HANS’ Cor Rey. Jacob A. Wal or was totbe in.snt of Elis Met baptize’ Apva Geisish—bond $). [This is the eheld wh ecus‘ody wrs ¥ cently contest d before Judge Fisher. by Mr. Aiken, who continu | it in this cours ui Ly -sterday.} ‘The firs. rad final account of the executor of Jamnes Fullalove and distributions of the esta’e Wee approy 1 and pissed. Prreal.—Bo-d Sppoiu od gu fiscal ore EE Firta axp Sit W.np GRANT AND Cot FAX< CLUB.—This club held a meating 1 evening at Bellows’ Hall, on Sth strect rast. the prevident, Wm Beron, Esq., inthe chair. Two compentes of flity men cach were oreauized and mustered into the Ist regiment of Boys in Blue, by Major D. Sherrill, mas‘ ring officer of that organization, who also mustered a com- pany of artillery. Spirited addresses were made, efter whica the meeting adjourned. —-—_— Potomac Rat Estate anp Bertpixa - PANY.—This organization held @ meeting inst evening at Temperance Hall, snd atrer au- dr<caes by the President, Henry 8. Davis, Esg., aud Mr. H. B. Philbrook. the books w. opened and a gr°at many gentlemen came f. ward and subscribed. The sale of money wes Postponcd until their next monthly meetin the first Monday in November, of whic! ro.ce will be given. Adjourned. ——_e—___ First Co-OPERATIVE BUILDING Associa- Pega timmy 2 valet meetag of ihe urst Co-opeiaive img As.ociatiou wr held last might, at Pormac, corner of M>ryland avenue and 1ith strc#, South Wash- ington. Aver the reception of dues and trans- “c ea of Lome other business, about $5, |) were potnp for sale tothe highest bidder, aud sold a#t ou ayerze of one hundred and s'xty-flve D scent. gs Bask Bat.—The fir.t home ceric between the Clubs will be play this afterapon at three o'clock, on the gTouuds, Whit) Tor At the sone pi'ce.and hour to-morrow afterncou the .econd greme will come off beiween the National and Qiympics. » ; cbnwontt Ah CowPRacT AwaRpED—To-dny Uommis- sioner Himber of the First Ward. executed @ of a hor and Jnioa and Jefferson rf ce for grading 2ith sircat irom Eto Penwapivanie avenue, at 14° cents per yard —_-—.. Fm ERTY FOR SALE.—Especial atten- tion is invited to tye advertisement of M. M. Rohrer, Real Estate Broker, New York avenue: ‘spot, bag their | and Ninth sircet. He offers an array of fine Propery. The Breach of Promise Case. | Yesterday, in the case of Chessman v«. Loins. | Action for wréech of proniisa, in the Corcas Conrt. Judge Fisher, the defence closed ther testimony and the prosecution igt™daced - Dating iestimi BL W. Raver tito tm: he had a convers:.tion with Leis, apd soked why he did got try Lo sete it, Atid Be replied he bad wyd but could got. Jobu Beyer fd thst he never «aw s ite or kiss Lizzie; she dtd mot allow ther: beard her spokea of umfavorably# te coas Uy Louis Schade, Charles Mades, an gent Ho: Carle: Kioman, Chr, Rupper:. A. K. Arn. and F. Ruey testified to newer seng & 1yihio ‘Wrong ou the part of the compla saa to the rood obs Wer of the garen. This morning, sey Sitar cees were onl! by the plasnufl, and testified to dhe hy oact of the plamtifl, and the testimony wos o> © about noon, when the counsel prewar! pras ers for im ion te the fery, aud procceted to argue t Turow .— Bde Star —1 observe that yor ocersonally give plsce im your columms w compiamts a; 1> Abuses exisling ia the city,and 1 desire to ask you to allow me to refer to the grown among boys of throwing stoncs in the street. 1 bave noticed it part.culrly at the jun. Mascacbuset’s svepue and I street. Scarcely Advy pas.es that the younsiers do mot engaze in this dangerous pine.ice. There 1s no dis. tnciion of race or color. All alike flumg their Wisiles promiscuously about. 1 bave never happenca t> be hii by auy one of them, but bass considered itmlmoct miraculous tor capey for the boys ficht their baltie with rocks without regard to the comtort or wishes of adults of either sex. A Inay who remonscrat d the other day wiih the boys of (his locality we met with insult, 1 suppose it must te on the beat of some policeman, but I confess that I have pavsed the loc .lity twice or three times @ day for yeurs, and ever yet f.W & policeman in sight. Inouce the some custom among hoys in other localities, but mot to the sume exteatas bere. 1 like to see boys enjoy themselves, for it wos not torg ago L wes boy myself. acl hought ita hardsbip to be sesitaiued inch pursuit of any sport 1 set my bearton enjoying. But the boys should exerci-e some litue judgment im the marter. When I was a boy it was considered cowardly for a toy to resort to stones with which to Tevenge bis wrongs. Butl obarve it ts now thought the proper method of fighung juveniie battles. In Balu the other day a youth Jost bis Ife in an encounter with stones wirh a playfellow. Lt is a wonder to one that there not greater loss of lite and maiming than there 1S trom. so reckic 7a habit. Lhope this may call the attention of ihe prover authorities the praciice 1 Teter to. and that it may be abated. Orden. ——_s—__- CHARGE OF Fase Prerexce? ayn C TEMPT or CovntT.—This morning Samitery Officer Hopkins srreeted Mighne! Stinzing on the charge of obiatning 4 from Jobm Huu r- Stetter, by ufl.e pretences, sud be was taken before Justice Smith. It appeared trom the Affidavit of the complainant that on the 23th of Angust be purehased a mest store irom te accused, who represented that all in the store bel to him, but it subvequently ap- peard tbat the counter and meat saw did not belong to him and he 3 that they are of the valur of sixty dollars, and the accusd knew at the time that they were not his. The tice ordered him to give bail in $30 to ap- aT at court, and the officer agreed to go wits ‘in to find buil, but he refused positively to give bail and star’ @ out of the office, when the officer brouvht him bick,and the justice committed him jot % Bours .or contempi. ee CBancR or RopepRy.—Last evening ——, Pool ae ee a — on the charge of getting John Heppell, an old soldier, into the woods and gomg through him, to the tune of SIs. He was taken to the second pre- cinet station and Justice Thompson committed him to jeil fer court. mE SLATER- Oa the 6th instant, BOBE! PL=INK. infant son of E- 8 mont! ad * dave. ra’ irom the bonee oc the paren*:. Yo. 373 Rb de Toland avenue, between lith and Ista st: . on Thureday, at 5 * Pata so Bristol, Isiand, Orto ver “d- B 120. CAMPBELL, danghtor of A. ary P. Campbell, and grenddavebter of Bai 3 Judge Mon Campi >i, of the Treasury vepart- meat, aged § ye sis and months. DLE MERLE On the ith ipstant, groustys BIUART. you oom «fLacostos K. aud Ale: ts Le Merle, 2 months and I5 days. : Mc L¥RAN oy pe Scan ra, Ly ptember, | E RCLEWAN' cae years FRANF On the ith inst .Mre MARY FRANK of her ago in tle xen THE GRICIAK SEND. TO TRE LADIFS 1 have, sort receized the moet feshional * ie a >! suf Frooe PANIED HUSTLERS, the PaNiPe skins. ws whieh Tam tne ouly a-thoriy 4 scent fn th’ The best mys ves SHUCLDER BacES die ime. ne. red can also be my Hvogshint and Uo, se: Packs 2673 city for Las found u: x Ss BaTM. 49 ua. av , be. vib emd 7in els, T° ALL WHOM IT ‘¥ CONCERN. Duranrurt ov rex Intexto! BNSION Opwice, July Applicstion having been made under the act ot Jane 2. 1860, for the rei ibe Lara Warrants: which “tre‘alfseet os bare en ‘ost or destroyed, —No' 2, bereby giver Sarrentes pee oprtlicaitor werrec tes hiss st 4 will be refssued, if ebould thes appear. ™o'U. eer eestenea te No. 80.181. for 160 scree, isened ender Feb: Ti, 187, tn the udaee Pie a mother Feat te ease bec +a September Bo, 388 pte abe = 2188 oma February il, 1817. im the fe 16, 1888. Ro. 93,882. for © ler the act March 5, 1855. in the vame of Archibald Whitt end was granted March 25, 1855. November 1 No. 46.685. for acres isened under the act of March 3. 1885, in the name of Susannah Dann, wtd- ow of Daniel Duun, and was grauted May 13. 185, Bovember 14. 183. No. §3.203. for 1° acres, issned under the act of March 1885. in the name of Charwick L Cox $n! was granted Febraary 18, 18%. November 1%, No. 71, 125, for 160 acres, igsued under the act of dash 3, 24, in the wame of Polly Doran. form yw of William and wes granted Sep. Tember 4,387, November e198, = WN. D.c, jtuated mc atte, ine, ot the and Georgetown . the cars of pot the Bi iidings of ae or Hotel cagnot neo kudcons 6 fa are ding a ry LO , CITY ITEMS. ——e ine Planes! Se ks wat A sous A Oo, SIT Seve at < the. most faspte" « rheonahte pre gots bin ‘ ansylvas a a under United > H 4 — Jewainy.—New style Chasm. Lookes, i Ke Nieewe Bertone, & tera th = @ wees Prigg’s Ope Dollar Jew: ity Stare. No Penne: via avenne. neat 4), #!ree! IT 1S A REWARKANLE FACT that in no the ( pion do geptien own: rnd whe Shot exrments Dy euch ee! sblienment> as Geo. C Hennings No.51, 7th str. t, at preors shat en uty of 2B 188 50 wellas amour able every One to dress well fevsvoieabioss Batriwon® Dary Scx co evbsct leave Persons wishing 2 for the Balt more Daily San T otders at the office of the Even: orat 52 .N siteed north, tatw on 6th» . The paper hes ben ealarged, and will be delivercd at en ecrty Rowr 106 Rone T CoGeins, Agen el ST Gorse! Gore! Gowel!—Paster than o> auct s hammer knocks down merchan- aise, nerlect dispoers of the teeth. Bid, the fore, for that prim of lite, a perfect sei, by brushing them regularly with Sozodent, “SPALDING's GLE” be. now taken the piace of al Comen’ 4 Mncalagy s. There ath and immedinvely cast of Four hour» wetore 10a, m., and teenth sire sts tenth street. Oftic from 4to7 p.m. Hoar of attendance » the Woman's Hospitsl, tom Ito 2p. m. every day, Sandays excepted. 53 =< ee Es Hearn YR, Poort. arp Listen ro the Voice or Wispom.—Pbose in want of Gents Furnisbing Goods, good goods, x! £0 to the Onte RANG. #4 Seventn betwren D and E, where you will find a splea- id Assortment twenty per cent. cheaper thie im any similar esiablishment in the His motto is, “A quick penny is better than dollar.” Remember the place—4 Sevens street, large plate-glass froat, six doors below E street. No branch store. a Comwe. & Dr. Wh Tmeon Ohi: 0. ite, it, of twelve yours’ practical experieuce ta tho United Sintrs and Canadas, and established at 4% Penneylvania avenne, Washington, D.C Sines In6], removes Corus, Bunions, Bad Naw! AO, and successfully treats all diseases of the feet without pain or mcouvenience to the Patient. The saoe can be worn with ease rm~ mediately after the operation. Refers to ue many eminent physicians, surgeons and thou- sancs of etber responsible persous who pa- Hours from 5 tromize estabiishme:t. to6p.m. Ni Calis made at reersned te: Prick Last of Gents’ Parrish’ -¢ Goods at toe ORIGINAL FRANC'S, #)) Sevon 4 street, be- tween D and E streets: Good White Shirts, Sin £1.50, Fine White Shirts, $2am.5); eeod Under- shirts sud Drawers, 5vc., 7c. and = A No.t fae Merino Shirts end lrawers, 1.50, $1.75; £004 Cotton Socks, 10, 15, 20, and 25 cent: bret English Half-Hose, $5 and #5.50 per dozen; good Paper Coliars, three boxe: fer 2 cent Waite Handkerchiets. 15,2), and 25 cents: Linen Collars, Cuff Ties, Bows, Taitet Arnoles, #0. St popular prices. Remember the piace—ii Seveuth street, large plate-ciass aront, six doors below E street. No orauch stores. BYU Patristics WHAT MAKES your hair so beautiful? Mrs. S.A. Ailen’s Improved (new style) Hair Ro - storer or Drecetn, (ic one botde.) Price Ono Deder, Every d urgist setts it, °o eer ‘Wrarrse Paran for “s'e. Apply at Stax Ow, 4 —_e—— Fak8ors Wisiing w oueocssoe for THE STAR Who reside on Capitol Hi'land the Nevy Yard, Will please av toe ordersat No. 122 East Capa sioeet, detw orn ‘th and stb. Jug» Co@erns, Agent. GECRGETOWN. Affairs in Georgetown. PoviTRY Tuskves.—Two colored men, who gave their names ts Wm. Brown and Smot Jervis, were © enon Bridge str a, by Ofiior Nable, with tourteen chickeas +a ther po se-siom. ABd, 5 they conla give no + stsiactory Reconntof themeely . the offi aos" d tuen, stL.ving at Te S nonce, they gave contlictiy -#- -ouuts that bed come bere im a cruai boat, ad stain they ene itor Teneliytown. © © of to Deng sknd New fir Tonallytown wos reply i Ths it wes about 70 or les arom G Towa. This morning che ebickeps wer afl iby a Mrs. Murthy. win Fences lo Seen Yiowo, as her property. The men a: - bord dor a heoring Rover Pray —Lastevenine, officer Warwick arre td a colored boy n-med Jams Easby, tor ns: sult and battery on Joseph Jobuson colored It appears taat during a fight bery *¥= two boys. Easby cut Jobnson's head very ¥ Oly, bUt gives 98 AN eXCU_e that it wes ory dope in play. The boy (Easby) is stl heid at the s18\oubor.e, as JOwson WRs insenadle at last rccount= Tax Cavat.—Busin~s is quits lively ato) the capal. as boa"s are mow arriving sn ete armiers. Futy-Bre boats bave seri ved - yesterday, swelling the numier of a Since the ist Justent, 0 flaly-eicht. JUCENILE F eDE-T21ANS. —Thrve white <chool boys, uam @ Sviv »or Donovan, Fred Bur ol, avd Edward Uhtare. were y sterday avr i by Officers Lambic and Hauey apd taxen +> *ie saiton-boue. Th oe thice boys were found weader'ng on the sirvet, and are sagi- byes arom their homes in B=lumote, They rus that they aitend St. Vinceat’s school, in that city, pud walked the whole distonce .com Balumore to G ongeiown, taking the raitro 4 tack #s the roure. They are held watil orders Bre receiv. @ srom bo adquarters as to their di. J o*ttton. MERCHANTS” ExR4NGx.— Business somed rather dull thiy monpwe. We quot:—Orler- mys busbels 1.d wheat cals, 6) bushels wheat at €2.15. MEEING oF Fire Comsisstowes. Board of cuvals r ‘The Fhe Commissioners met inst evening = -_ ~ _ ~~ essrs. Clabaugh, Fow. & odie. The quartrly reper. of t Chief of the Fire Dep stanent wee eons “4 showing the current expep.cs of the to have. en sbomtsaG ond is were avdi d and ps: «d.arer which the m -tine Sdjourn d. r Frxky.—Wilham H. Hoffman wrs arr 3 Ist eveaipg for drenkeomes and disorderly fonduct by officer Findley, and was fin 4 #259 by Justice Backey. Deuccraric Mrrtixne at Rocxyrrie.— There isa inrge Demociacic rareting and bor- boone im progr sr *>-day at Rockville. Rnumtsr ot the citizeus of George’ » Jest here to be prevent on the occoos. Riven FRONT —Epterea—Steamers Jobn Gib on, Winters, New York; Colombia, Har- peer Env ored sot Qeared—Steumer avinveton.d iwler.Battmoreand schoouer B.C. Scribuer, Nickerson, Fatl R-yer, PLrety oF Arrime.—The s">amer Jno. Gib. pon — A eles J mornive, broweht sev- eal henar n apples .com Noriol consigacd to Disis.e. mercban’ “zg NT—The HOUSE AND FURNTT eas the rea © S PA’ Hert ‘Ba’ i L. of hee aes P.ay! tight t granted op the °¢ day of Jauuary, tv ena ane ecneaer of Jnty 2665 or on. un erovement 4) It ts ordeced that Boies. office onthe léth day