Evening Star Newspaper, November 21, 1868, Page 4

a ee ee ee i oad EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. ——-—— Amusements, &c., To-Night. : Hovse—Last night of Mr- and ‘wre, Harry Watkins and the great seusa. tional drama of “After Dark. National THzaTRe.— Miss Maggie Mitchell, assited by Mr. J. W. Collier, appears again ‘bis evening in the «Pearl of Savoy Prov. A. V. 8. Surra’s Art Gallery, 304 Penpsyivanisavenue. A large number of new Pictures lately received. ‘Opp Fatiows’ Hatt, Navy Yard.—Fair by ‘the Ladies Rebekah Degree Association. is ‘Tue Swamroovix HomictoR—The Right of the Corner to Commit to Jail.—Yesterday, Mi- ebael Nash, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill Wm. Sdaughnessy, was brought from jail, where he had been commi ted on the 15th instant, fora fiaal bearing be. fore Justice Waiter. Mr. J. B. Adams appeared for the detence, and Mr. J.G. Payne, at the request of the Dis- trict Attorney, for the Government. Mr. Payne made the point that accused bad already been committed to answer the charge of murder, by Dr. Potter, coroner. (Shaughues- yy bavivg died,) and beid that the magistrate iad no jurisdiction, and therefore objected to et proceedings. Mr Adams asked that the commitment be produced, when Mr. Payne stated that he could Rot produce it at present, but would do so if time were given him. Mr. Adams objected te a postponement. Justice Wa? or said that the authorities at the jail emphati.«: y refused to hold the prisoner Rn the coroner's commitment. ‘The question then sros# whether a coroner could proceed any further than to order the arrest of & citizen suspected of murder in con- sequence of evidence at am inquest, and to hold him fora hearing before a justice of the ea Matter considerable debate, Mr. Adams again ted upon the production of the corouer’s commitment, and declined to go into a heating He inquired whether the accusea was presen? at the mquest.and was answered in the nega- tive. He them contended that, asa common Jaw and constitutional right granted toevery American citizen, the prisoner was entitled to confront bis accusers and their witnesses at a preliminary bearing. Mr. Payne was not so clear about the right Of the accused to be present, but he asked that the case be postponed, as the case would estab- fish a precedent. which would govern the ac- tions of tae coruner in the future, and he de- sired the fullest mvestigation. The justice granted the request, and the ease ‘was postponed te Monday next, at 3 p.m, the Prisoner being remanded to jail. paseo bie Covxci, oF THE First CoxGrecationat CHUKCE—Adjownment.—At three o'clock yes- terday afternoon the ¢z parte council’ re- ‘The Canal Question. Mr. Editor of the Star :—1 paper of the 16th instant, f nouced an article writen by B. Severson, staung that by b; bimseif and which is now? before would not cost 1 District of Columbia, in answer by Severson when asked “what it would cost to it his plan” t and his reply ‘was to Rima “about $550,000 Be thought would corp! and Jucge derisively smiled, and replied “he ‘would probably get that small amount appro- priated. Now let us quote some of the gentleman's figures in his petition accompanying his bill now before the committee, wi are im the words and figures bi « Washington, May 20, -— Estimated cost— Length of canal between ‘land avenue aud | Tem street, 2,212 feet; within Maryland avenue, | 190 feet—2,402: al : feet wide and 10 feet 170 cubic ing engine and other implements, $10,000; pay for engineer, clerk, ‘imtendent and contin. gentexpenses, 815,000. Making in the aggregate to complete the canal about four blocks, or hardly that, tue enormous sum of $217,545; and if it should cost that amount to get a little over a third ot a mile, what would the entire job cost under the superintendence of this + Mechauical and Civil Engineer 1 Mr. Editor, I would like to inquire of you, as I kuow that you are well posted in municipal lawe, having been a member of the Board of Aldermen, and that you answer it through Zyar widely circulated paper, what power the ‘ayor and Common Council have to appoint ‘his man Severson (who claims to be a «me. chanical and civil engineer”) to the office of “Canal Engineer,” at a salary of two thousand dollars per year! I find, in reading your laws Of the corporation, that a “canal commissioner” is to be appointed, whose daty it 13 to take the entire charge of che canal, at a salary, I think, rd by a very efficient and mdustrious one-armed soldier, who attends strictly to his duties, soldier-like; but there is not to be found in’ all the laws a word to authorize the appointment of a canal engineer, for the very reason that the law requires the | commissioner to take the entire charge of the canal. To prove that the whole career of this sen- gineer” conceruing this canal has been a detri- ment, you have but to call upon tho-e persons Who occupied wharves along the canal two years ago, and the captains of boats who used fo sail mto the canal then, and cannot now get im at all exceptat the highest tide, and that by main force with “sitting pole,” the ba west end having been filled up in consequenca ofthe oam thrown across the west end of the canal, under his advise, is absolute extortion. If the Corporation are determined wo recognize Mr. Severson’s plan, and expend the half mil- lion of dollars or more, as will be required by own showing, let them do that ai oace, bit assembled to hear the report of the cominittee | don't continue to pay him his salary because Appointed on Thursday night to deliberate upon the evidence presented in relation to the difficulties sgitating the First Congregational Church of this city. The secretary, Rev. E Hawe:. after reading a summary of the pre- vious days" sessions, closed with the advice ot the Council to the Church and the ministry, which, briefly summed up, is—That, whilst the minority, may not bave had their rights re- pected. yet they should take heed to their own acts and do everything in a christian spirit. The minority should endeavor two be repre- sen ‘mn the mutual conncil to assemble on the bith of January next, as they shouid be: and if the church did not give them equal Privileges, then to await the action of said mutual council. As to dissolving the pastoral Frlations, the church does not recommend it Whatever, but all should eudeavor to heal the asperities that are now prevailing. ‘” 8 few feeling remarks the Moderator then addressed the Council, whose deliberations he beheved had been watched over and guided by the Divine Being, and eventaally te produ tive of much good. He was confident that the fume was not far distant when all differences ‘Would be reconciled aud the now discordant elements would be working in unity in cause oftheir common M: compri g the council bai sought to giv: through the grace of God, proper advice, and | they fully believed that the mutual council, toassemble in January next, would endorse | them. At the conclusion of the Moderator’s | he insists upon being paid. Now I differ very much with the learned engineer about ihe ownership of this canal, The General Government originally owned the greund upon which the canal is located as ‘Well as the ground from Virginia avenue to the Arsenal along James’ Creek, and the blocks of ground along the whole line of it is laid out in Teference to it. In the year 109 a company Was organized to constract a canal along this Teservation, to complete the same in seven years, so boais drawing three teet of water could pass at all times; that company failed, and in 1St2 Congress passrd an act allowmg the Corporation to buy out the stock of that com- pany, and bouna them to complete the canal so that boats drawing four feet of water could pass and repass throuch the same:and in the same section the following conditions are in- serted: “Allof which work hereby required to be done to compiete the said ca 1al And basins, shall be done and finished in the manne afore. said by the first day of March, in the year on- thousand eight hundred and’ thirty-three, or in default thereof this act, and all the rights and privileges thereby gracted, shall cease and determin And ip section 7th, of the t. The members | same act, tis declared that no tolls or wharf- all be collected until the whole work is completed, and the right to collect tolls aud whartage shall cease whenever ihe canal is so out of Tepair that vessels drawing four tet of Water cannot pass and repass, aud under taat act it bas been decided by one of the ablest ju- remarks a fervent prayer wasollered up, bene. | TIStS im this city that the corporation has no dicion pronounced. and the Council declared dissolved. ——— ANoTHER ConTESTED Exe TON CASE.—Mr. Wm. Poersyth has by his counsel Mr. Bradley ted suit against Patrick H. Donegan, for ion of the office of Luspector c Soperintendent of Streets, Cari i &e. The complainant in his petition recites the sect ot Congress providing for the elec- then ef Corporation officers in joint convention of the Mayor and City Councils, one section of | ° which provides that the person receiving the , ‘i. The city have no rig’: Bigh-<t number of yores shail be elected tothe | Mey bave for years fortertoa office which he is nominated: and he then r te the action of the Councils m the mw: saying tbat, it appears that he on the fin Pall. 415 votes, Mr. Donegan 14, Mr blank 1, 0 claims electing him The convention, it will he recol- re (Forsyth fected. decided that a majority was requisite to | after considerable debate, during which | some members took the ground that the word majority used im anot applicable to all questions excepting those in Tegard to the election of officers. This case, under a special act of Congress, 1s entitied to be heard summarily by the Court in General Term. snd will probably come up in the Jan Term There are some fifteen or fixteen parties who claim to have been elected on the same ero as Mr. Forsyth, and it is | wer he present case will bea test | | view of the A meeting of the | y afternoon in the | de. Present, Hon. sident: Rev. C. H. Hall, Vice Shepherd, Esq., Treasurer: n. Slowen, Savage, McKim, | Dubs and Baker, of the board of directors. In | the abeence of the secret: Mr. Dulin was | elec te T ed th he object of the meet. cousal nH to determine the | be persmed to more effectanl!y poor of Washington the coming win- Tal interchange of views «nm dom by Messrs. S 4 nd others, d it was decided to con- | President, Vice President. Treas. r-. Lustin and Slowen a committee to draft a bill, to he submitted to t Councils for ac tang forth the parposes oft ition and creating an officer, to he | 3 G an of t ho shalt bave charge « iL matter: ng to the Poor. sud upon whom sbail be conferred the of & police magistrate for all neces. puiperes os Leetter Berore tHe Tracnens’ Lxstr- TeTr —Yest at 3p. m, Prof. Charles | which the canal is loeated. Congr | take it and clean it out, and muke ita com | cial as well as a sanitary beuefi | route between Alexandria and Wash Davies, Professor of Mathematics at Wi Point, delivered a lecture of b interest betore a inrze ancience of the sco! teachers try stees. and otners, at Miller School Buiding mH. He explained in a ard, McLellan, West, Law- owne, and Champlin; ex-trus- ©. Wight, Protessors Daui- Ms- 4, music teachers: Dr. A. P. Fardon, be Board, and others. The P: with Mes: And expressed himself highly gratil the First Dis'rict, (Miss Eva: be ¢zamined a class in mental arithmetic, and ex- —_s—___ kman usmed Jobn Adams sued cut a war- nt aginst Officer W. P. White for assault and battery. The case was heard yesterday | rneon before Justice Smith, when Witnesses appeared on both Norris, Esq.. fer the defence, and Adaans tor the prosecution. ‘The Justice di missed the case, dec:ding that no assault was ecmm itted ss charged. but that on the contrary the piaimtifl exhibited bad temper in using pro- fane Iangusge to the officer, an aeUDg im proper! pata ae Tue Potowac Banc Ratlway.—J. a. Partridge, & civil engineer, arrived in the city on Thursday. under instructions of the Poto- number © tion of the road with this 'y. for a proposed tunnel through the city. He bax in View several routes, one of which begins at Virginia avenue and the Eastern Branch, ed under that avenue by tunnel to Ist street . &e. Anotber is to euter the city above the almshouse and tunnel into the city. —+—_. Interestin: PRANCE CAS®.—The Pher- nix Insuran , of Hartford, Conn., have sued E. B. Olmstead, late disbursing = policy of insurance on his Ue, whieh it is alleged be procured through fraud, having ealed in his application the fact that he Was addicted to the use of opium. —s——— Rewanp Ovrengn.—Mayor Bowen in ac- coruance with the resolution of the Counc: bas offered & reward of $500 for the apprebe: sion And conviction of the murderer of John Hi. Faulkner, who was killed on the night of the 20 of Jane last. —_+—__ Jai. GUARD Avrormten—Mr. Croton Fietener. of the Futh Wara, bas been appoiated @ guard at the county jail. | Clarke & G | Bennett, tor Chatwerion’s Landing, to load with Trustees | Wilson and | ¢ of our public schools yes- | a} the Female Grammar | produce for INEMISSED.—A few days since, a | des—J. E. | 1. J. Beil | | this afternoon. | A Goon Orr rk ef the Post Office De} ent, to recover | no Ticht to collect wharfage in an acticn brot by the corporation; aud yet this learned heer contends the ei parted with it barely « fo the city purchasing the stock of the com- PSny, and consented that it might occupy tae eTound in case they built a ctual, as the law Tequires; but it mot, its rights should cerse + then, let Congress take this nuisance out the charge of this corporation, and clean it f, so at least it may form a sewer, if nothing hatever init, il rights to its works, and the land they never had any tee in. As Congress retused to permit a company t to the citizens, let us compel Congress to abate the nuisance somehow, aud not compel the tax-payers to do it. For the miserable amount that is received yearly from the canal rents, &., it will nut the salary of the Canal Commissioner and C cil passed an set apy Prustipg $2.00 to build a bridge over the canal at Virginia avenue, a work belonging e. sively to Congress, as it has the entire charge of the ave nd the city mi it as well do the grading of that avenue as to build the bridge. Now, sir, let Congress take this work in hand, and give the whoie thing to tt ofGeneral Michler, who no rid the citizens of the annoyance of p Engineer. or tor dams, or dredgiag mac oF bridges. G.L. Warne Tue Potomac days matters aloz what stagnant because of the dreadful condit: of the thoroughfare vordering thereon. Was there such a collection of mud and mire. Which seems to be accumulating each hour, tll Bow !tis scarcely possible for man or beast ty make headway without being buried several inches each step that is taken, Below there are Teported a large number of vessels bound thither, but at present there are but few vessel in port, The steam ferryboat City of Alex- andris, which left for Baltimore last Sunday night to obtain a new suit of iron armor. bi arrived bere and resumed her plice on the Yesterday afternoon a slight accident occu to the steamer Arrow, Capt kpole. As she Was on her return trip the steamer was pu! into 6th-street wharf to discharge come Goy- ernment stores, when the wind and tide carried her with much force a, t the end of t wharf, damaging her wheelhouse som+what Aud breaking one ortwo of her paddies. Th injury bas been repaired, and this morniac th spry little craft steamed off as usual for Moun Vernon, thongh there were but few passengers on board. Other matters will be found below Harvey's Whazf.—Arrived— Olden, trom Accotink, with 4 en. Sailed—Schrs. Ann Jans, wood for the above firm: Purs Paasioco Creek, ight. Fay's| Wharf.—Saited—Schrs. Porto Rico, ‘Tyler. for the navy-yard, lo load with piles. for E. L. Fay: James Guthrie, Freer, down the river, bgbt; Great Pirate, King, for (uantico, and Missouri, Keys, tor the same place, ig Fowler's Wharf —Sailea—Scbrs. V to Alexandr coal for Provi. ce, R. 1; Oregon. Sanborn, down the river light, Kuley's Wharf—At this wharf a number ot small vessels have arrived with oysvers and ki Kaught, tor Svrrosep Merper—4 loved Man Killed — his surprise at the proficiency of the | This morning, the body of acolored man was found near the corner of south A street and 1th street east, within a few feet of Lincoln Harracks. aud the police of the eighth precinct having been notified, Dr. W. W. Potter, the coroner, was sent for to Bold an inquest. ‘Sub- ecuently it was ascertained that the name of the decessed was Hanson, aged avout twenty- tive years, who bailed from the Seventh Ward. ‘The officers, on making inquiry, found that the seceased drove a buckster's Wagon, numbered Si, which, in the Register’s books, appeats to be owned by Patrick Conner, but which (hi morning was found near the cerner of i Twise | street east and East Capitol, with the horse and was claimed by a man named Evan O'Brien, who resides east of the railroad, near H street ‘The officers also found witnesses who stated that the deceased and O'Brien were together }esterday, and one named Nephew states that mac R3.lroad Company, to make surveys fora | ‘Y*¥ were in his store between eight and mine id | (clock last night, and O’Brien struck the de- | ceased a heavy blow on the back of the head with a club. A soldier on duty at Lincoln | Barracks about two o'clock heard the deceased's cries, and went to him, but could get no one to Assist in taking him to another piace. O'Brien | was arrested by officer J. E. Bowler. who took him to the Fitth Ward station, where he is held to await the result of the inquest being beld ——_+—___ TUMITY—On Monda; ™ ‘at 4 o'clock, Messrs. Green & Wilhieers | Will Sell at public auction, @ three-story brick bouse with pine rooms and all modern im. provements, located on Maryland avenue, be. tween 9th and 10th streets West. This is an excellent opportunity tosecure & fine residence, —o——— MEETING oF CLERKS—The clerks of the Pension Office yesterday held @ meeting and | passed appropriate resolutions in respect to the memory of the late James T. White, a clerk in that office, who diea on Thorsday last, povtesenarinkes THE “0. D.’s of Equal Division, No.3, Sons of Temperance, will give a select soiree at Kreis’ Hall. (opposite the M«ropolitan,) on Thanksgiving eve. im that portion of the District has been mate- rially improved during the fifteen years, #0 much so, indeed, that it his advanced in value from three to tour hundred percent. The residences are, many of them, ot the best con- struction, with all the modern improvements ma, and averaging in value trom $25,000 to 1,000, { found quite a contrast to all this in visiting that portion of the District Southeast of Wash- ington, and bordering on Prince George county Here rich land, with a depth of soil of two to three feet, and containing many fine building Sites, some of them within six or eight miles of Wasbington, being so elevated as to overlook the city, 1s left comparatively in an uncultivated condition. In many piaces the roads, only an ordinary carriage track, were so insignificant in appearance, that one could scarcely tell whether he was on a road connecting distant points or on a simple en- tranceto some farmer's residence. Extending my observation into Prince George's couaty I sme upon the farm of Mr. Edward Berry. Here 1 found some very exceilent land and some rich marl, apparenily a very i izer. Through this farm, commen; District line at the farm of our fell zen, Christopher Boyle, running in an air-line to- ward (Queen Anne, an excellent turnpike is in Progress of construction This will be of great Advaniage to that section ot country. Up- wards of five miles of st will be completed dar ing the coming spring and I was gratified to Jearn that our Levy Court had determined to continue this tarn-pike from its terminus to the exty limits. Qur fellow-citizen, B. L. Jackson and J.T. Walker. an ex-Washingtonian, with Messrs. Edward Berry, tr. Thomas Berry, Dr. Fairfax, and other citizens ot Prince George, bave actually interested themselves in the work of having this turn-pike constructed. It will materially enhance the value of land in that vicinity and will afford to the farmers fine facilities for getting produce to the market Passing through acres of uncultivated land of the finest quality, I could not but regret that it ‘Was not divided into convenient sized farms and put into the market, in order that the re- sources of the country might be fally J+yel- oped. 1 observed that many who were for- merly tobacco planters had abandoned its cul- ture and were devoting themselves to the cuiti- vation of grain and to market gardening. The completion of the road, and the fact that grain will to some extent nt tobacco, sugges that the erection of a mill and store on the Easterr. Brauch would be & good speculation as well as a great accommodation to the farm- ers alluded to. It would save their horses ten miles of travel (five to the Georgetown mills and five returning) over paved roads, and the grain would be just as near the river front for shipping. x ————— Boys 1s Brvz.—A meeting of the Boys in Blue was held last evening at Union League Hail, Captain A. A. Grautin the chair. The Chair stated that, owing to the limited number of persons in attendance, the committee Pointed to adopt a constitntion and by-laws for the organization deemed it best not to report urtil the next meeting, when it was hoped a large attendance would be present. The Com- mittee on Rules and Regulations were instru ed to meet at the headquarters of the Boys iu Blue. 349 bless ero Avenue, torevise the constitution and by-laws before repor ing the same for the action of the meeting. —_o——_ RAILROAD STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETIN adjonrned| meetin, Alexandria, Lo: —The of the stockholders of the doun and Hampshire Rail- Toad Company is to be held at the office of the company, in this y, on the 3d proximo. The annual meeting of the Orange. Alexan- dria and Manassas Railroad Company will be held in this city, on Thursday next.—Al-randria Gazette a Tue Conrokation Larorers.—As the ainount of funds which the Corpors'ion has on band at present will not justity the payment of of three months wages due the Inborers on the Corporation work, Mayor Bowen has, ¢ sultation with the Ward Commi to the sions Nelusion not to pay them until next. (28th) When the fullamount will be coming. ———— Rev. Dr. J. P Newman, “New Orieans € morrow mornii shurch, corner of G and jith s tor occupies tue front rank amony t Pulpit orators of the country, and many of our Peopte will embrace the opportunity of 1 ing to him, for the first time in this city. =eo- CHARGE OF LaRcEny.—Detectiv and Miller yester named Joe Thomas, on the ceny of $15, from G. W. F drug store in Which the acens He admitted that he took th invested some of it in an acc overcoat. He is betd sor a ly Coo: colored boy bela THE ATTENTION of the public is respectfully invited to the very extensive sale of family nd ag) al implements whic Zon at the store of J. P. Barely 7th street, psite Centr this and uli all is sold. —— Mrs. HOLE-IN-tHE-Day is in Minneapolis applying for a chance to do house work. Mr Hole-in-the-Day was formerly a resident this city, it will be remembered, w: Was married by her distinguishes guished, partner. ee Narrow Escgre.—About noon to & young man, nained Brown, residing vile, was crossing 6th street, at Es te knocked down by * runaway horse ‘and sinped on, but, strange to say, he was ui ijured, except being bruised on the leg. eS MARRIED. ELLIS—RAWLINGS. On the 19th November 1388, at the residence of ihe bride's father. by Rey JON Coombs, Mr. H. J ELLIS. of Baltimore, to SABAR, eldest dangpter of Joe KE. Rawlings. * HOVLE-CRISWELL. At Unton Chapel. No ith. by ine Key Mr Weeeb. JAM KS L. #0) LE, formerly of Maryland, to ANNIE B. CRISWELL, of Va me er ple DIED. instant, at palusat ili ne with christian fortt NB. NALLBY. in the T Jstives and friends cf the family are re. speetfully invited to attend bis faneral from the Fesideuce of his father in-law H. Brown. on C reet north, between 3d and ith streets east. on day, the 22d Instant, at 2 o'clock p * ATEIN Uhiladelphix, Wednesday. 13th in stant, JOSEPH ATKI od 45 Your he funeral will take ‘placo from No. 645 ith street east, at 2 o clock to morrow (Sunday ) after noon c. BAUM. Removed. BED WALKING SKIBTS ~74 Vents. WHALE BONE CORSETS.. " ‘} Conte. Ladies will take notice that our Hoop Skirts are warranted aud kept in repair fi ix montha; also, that we neither sell nor make Keed Corsets. BZ Special attention is called to enr new styie PaNIRiaod BUSTLE ShL GT aed ©.BS 0M, MANUFACTURER, 913 SEVENTH STREET, nols Antelligencer Building. NG AND REPAIRING. G. Lb. WILD, formeriy Taner 0! Knabe%s, and subsequently of Steim wey's Pianas, now of G. L. WILD TANO TUN BBO.’ Piano Store, 497 llth street, between Pa, ill gives especial attention repaired. Svenue and B street, still totbeabove. Other instruments toned, and for sale. Pianos for sale, rei change. . M. WILLIAN CLOAKS,,, CLOTHS, WALKING, SUITS ATING. ‘SILKS, VELVETS, TRIMMINGS, m8. is UNDERGARMENTS 1: LACES, ADI Gan not be enero’ in Price, ond Geautty 5 ES aod BUNNETS made in thelatent Parisien Style, at short notice. 336 PENNSYLVANIA AVEN GB, And 7 Cite Trevise, Paris, oll Osacx onaxon PLANTS, r Old, Stock Strong. one or tale at 83 per thousand by JOHN A. BAKER, AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE, ocZ-D& Wtf No. SS and 90 Louisiana: AG. ®s and BO 10 cotwg THE COURTS. = CourT im Guwerat TsRu.— ay, on otion of John L. Smith, Judge Wm. Alexan- Ger was admitied ts the bar, as also Ed. Mur- ', O@ motion ef Mr. Woodward. the of Cressman agt. Leins, Judge the opinions of the Court, award- ‘he petitions m the remaining Fifth Ward gems ‘were dismissed. ma Ci r—Peak CIRCUIT CouRT, yee hoes ~ nye ‘agt. Burch; 12°; Riggs & Co agt. Richards nag. Srowiey 4 lier agt. Cohen & Olin delivered & Abner: do. Doremus agt. Nixon: Chew" judgiaent by default, Ww: judgment my yurt in General ‘Term having awarded Anew trial in the case of Crossman agt. Leins, Mr. Bradley asked to bave it placed on the trial calender, and also to amend declaration. Conner agt. Gotchell & Simonds; submitted EQUITY Covrt, Judge Olin—To-day, Miller “a nett Jenkins ¢¢ al.; reference to Auditor to upon petition. Grier {oF ule‘on defendant to show cause, kc. ‘Williams agt. steamtug Potomac: order fixing bond of release at $700. Cragia et al. agt. Hitz et al.; decree ratifying executer’s sale. Drary agt. Drury «ft al., appointing S. T. Drury trus- Orvuans’ Cocrt, Judge Purcell —George Thomas was appointed guardian to the orphans of George Thomas—bond 2500. The first ac. covat of the executrix of Wm. Thumbert. and second general account of guardian to orphaus of W. G. Parkhurst, CITY ITEMS, > NOVEMBER SHewer attenuon as Henning, No. 511 Wilson agt. Wilson; were approved aud THe Great Mere to attract as mi Clothing sold by Geo. C. Silver Plated W: this morning at re and Fancy Goods re. Prige’s One Doliar Jewelry Store, No. $30 Pennsvlyania ayen hear $jg street, ——--——_ BLACK Jack Coats, $6 to $25; Frock, $12 to S25; Black Frock Coats. $12 to Fall Dress Coats. $25 to $ 3; Black Vests, $3.50 to $7 uk and Silk Velvet Vests, at A. Saks & Co., 317 7th street. —_-—_—__ ArrticaTions IN BANKRUPTOY.—Persons wishing to apply for the benefit of the Bank- pt Act, who cAnnot pay fifty cents on a lar of their indebteduess, should apply before the Ist cf January, the time to which the operation of the fifty per cent. clause of the act 4s postponed. ». BARON, Attorney-at-Law, licitor in Bankrupicy, City Hall. A®& WINTER IS AT HAND, It Is essentially necessary to be warmly clad, and taking the scarcity of money int consideration, itis of great importance to goto a place where good goods, suitable to the season, can be procured at the lowest possible figures. itate in saying that there is one place in this which outranks all other similar estab- ments as to popularity and cheapness, and every old citizen would easily know the place ‘we allude to, should we omit to state the name sful establishment. ngers And persons not well in- formed, we would say, if you wish to save buy your winer undergarments and all other geni's turnishing goods at “The Orig. * 493 7th street, between Dand B, and so that you do not miss the piece, remem- ber that his store has a large plate glass wi dow; also, that he has no branch stores. eeieege es HELP oR we PeRisH.—This is what neglected they could remonstrate ‘We do not hes- inal France's, teeth would say it h their owners; and mark th annot perish or become black or y Sozodont is used daily. “Sratprne’s Give” has become a cheap. Hous Lippers only b st., one door above Pa, ayenne, Bavtimorge DatLy Sun.—Persons wishing tornbscribe for the Baltunore Daily Sun cau | leave their orders at the office of the Evening Mar, orat 5:2 N street 4 rth, between Gtk and : n enlarged, and will | at an early bour, LET CoGerns, Agent, PrRErare Fi 000 Merino Unders fine Merino Under $1,816), and st irts aud Drawers, 5, birts and Drawers, ton Socks, 3 pair for 25 cents; extra heayy Cotton and Wooten Socks, en's upwards; good White Shirts, #1, fine do., $2 and $2.5 venta per box upwards. Best Paper Outils 5 cents per pair, or 50 cents per Handkerchiefs, of the latest style, at most popular prices, at th street, between Db you do not miss the place store bas a large plate glass hat he hus co branch store, the original Fran. and F, and so th window. Also, Corse, &0.—Dr, Whi of twelve years’ United States and 424 Pennsylvania ave since 151, removes &c., Rud successtully treais all diseases of the incon venience to The shor can be worn with easeim- Mediately after the operat many eminent physic sands of other res; tronize Dis establishment. to6 p.m. No charze for consultation Calls made at residenc Surgeon Ohiropodist. al experience in th auins, Aud establ Bunions, Ba without pain s. surgeons and thou. ible persons who pa- Hours from 3 a.m, from $ to > p. m. PERsons wishing te suds ide on Cupiwol Hill aud the Navy Yard, Will please leave taeir orders a Capitol street, between 4th and 51h JouN Cooeina, Agent. — WRAPPING Parar for sa! Star (fica. | Immediately after the Apply atin S. CALVERT FORD, PHARMACEUTIST, No 286 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUK, Dealer in English, French. and Amer! FUMEKY and Fine TOILET ARTiUL! Keeps constantly on hand a full and complete as- sortment of all popular PATENT “MEDICINES, ViCHY, SODA, and CONGKECS W Ja pint and piat b (3 SRR RESUVENA A2THEN DRAIN AND WASTE PIPS. 4 = J haveon hand a large lotof TER TTA DEALN PIPE, which Lwillgell at lowe: figures than was ever offered in this city. F.McGHAN, 376 D at., betwoen sth aad ath 32h 3 aed A inches. aud 5-4 Virgin and B.S. PINE 180.000 fee 4-4 and 54 Florida and Uarelina 6-4 and +4 WHITE PINE ON DS, seasoned. IST of all sizes. from 12 to 50 feet long. CYPBESS SHINGLES, of diferent from the best to common general assortment of LU MBER, including alotefas CULLERE Sere be6-Im No. 27 Wi Gs FIXTUBES AND CHANDELIEBS, WM. WHELAN, Ro. 210 F street, near Treasury Building. and Beantiful Stock of Chandeliers tures always on band. 1 best styles, from the North- and‘select exact!; ‘ne low = in reyes, eet 44 SELECTS and BEC J.B. LIBBEY, D SEVENTH STRERT, FALL AND WINTER STOCK OF ‘APER HANGINGS, Rd SHADES, civcchat BS. CQBD AND TASSELS, BAVI . he. He Between D and B streets. EW FALL STOCK OF DECORATIVE N GOODS, 452 Sxventn Stuer, opp. Patent Office, ND DOMESTIO PAP! OW ES AN! Plorone CORDS PICTURE rt ore ANTINGB, @8; GILT, Sia NOs. ‘GHROMOS, and ENGRAY- FRAMES of every description made to reset in old PLATES reset in old ye S iixooK, RBmoven TO 342 D STREET, near 10; Upaci- pang renee: pte {'eill rau off my extensive So cheap thatit overs i and . seat inducemente to purchasers. , / GEORGETOWN. Atiaire in Georgetown. GRoRGETOWN CouNCIL8—Boaro ov ALDER- it, With Recorder Mathews in tae chair, when the Standing Committee prosenied a resolution providing for the erectioa of a hydrant at the morthwest corner of Beall and igh streets; passed. Common Coaneil reso- lutions tor the removal of street obstructions; to pay the claim of T. H. Donohue: in relation to warming the new market-house; to erect a stone wall on the south side of Beall and east of North street, and to the claim of Jobn Popkins, were p: ‘Adjourned. | Boakp oF Common Covncit.—The Chair (Mr, Cragin) laid before the Board the petition of the Trustees of the American and Germ: Schoor, asking the privilege of holding a ball for the benefit of the schogl, without Rayment of the usual license of $5, reterred. ir. Col- uns, from Ulaims Committee, reported resola- tion’ to psy claim of John Popkins for repairs of arch corner of Bealland Washington streets, $228.44; passed. Mr. Newman, from Streets Committee, introduced resolution appropria- ting $100 to secure south bank of Beall street, east of Monroe street; passed. Mr. Wells pre- sented account of Joseph F. Birch for coffins furnished to deceased paupers, $109; referred. Mr. Darby, from the committee om the subjec’, made a report that in consequence of the Iste- ness of the season. and the early closing of the Chesapeake and Obio Canal, also om account of the difficulty of obtaming scows. and for other Teasous, the committee bad determined to recommend ® postponement of the work of dredging the chanuel until next spring. The report was accepted. Aldermen's resolu:ion for a hydrant at northwest coruer of Beall aud High streets: pas-ed. A Great Oretosity.—A guest of the Union Hotel was the recipient yesterday of token of appreciation on the ihe part of some friends, in the shape of a species of halt fish and balf frog, with the tore part resembling a black bass and the nethermost extreme bearing the formation of # full-grown bull frog. It was alive when presented, but died in a short while thereafter, It was about flye incles loug, and, to all who have seen it, has formed a theme of some curious speculation. Ut is the Product ef the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, aud was captured about two hundred yards ‘West of the Aqueduct draw. WHOLESALE FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET.— Transactions in the flour market this week have been very light. Owing to the scarcity of money the trade has been confined entirely to jobbing lots. Prime Family and choice Extra flour 1s held firm st the following prices: Family Flowr—James S. Welch's Family, from $14.29 to $14.50; Rural Mills do. $13 to $13.25; John Davidson's do, $12.75 to $1; Chesapeake do., $12.50 to $12. E. By ry high crades, from $10.75 to ary gtudes, Washington county, Jity Mills and canal brand, from $5.25 to $5.75; flour, first and second mid- dlings very scarce. The wheat market bas been steady this \ eek, with but liide change to note in prices, Receipts of wheat amount to about 15,000 bushels, none of which has been choice. Sales foot up’ 9,65) bushels at trom SLM) to $2 20. Receipts of corn have been light, footing up 2.550 bushels. Sales,a portion of which have been from stere, amount to 5,500 bushels, at from $1 to $1.05 per bushel. A good article would briug $1.08 to-day. No change in mlil feed. Cuvnch MATTERS.—The meetings which have been in progress for the past week at the First Baptist Church were well attended, and to-morrow night the ordinance of baptism will be administered by the pastor, Rey. Mr. Nels Tux Coat TRADB.—Ninety-seven boats have arrived trom Cumberland’ this week loaded with cos}, amoutting in the aggregate to 1.070 tons, The following figures will show the transaction of each company for the week: The Cumberland companies have received 1.75 tons and shipped 1,7% tons; Bord received 2,90 tons, and shipped id Baltimore company, received tons, shipped 2, i ays Dock’s *ADVANTAGES or EARLy Envcatron.*— See advertisement in another column of a lec. | tare ou this subject at Forrest Hall this eve- ning 2 ASSAULT Thursday morning Jast, as Jobu Driscol, the gardener at the Arting?on National Cemetery. was about lighting his fl in the green-honse, two unknown men rus in, and ove of them struck hima blow wi billy, knocking bim do men commenced kicking b no doubt mard the man’ bad it n for the alarm, which brought t! dent to bis resene, upon the appro: the nesauants fled. ———— Georgetown Adyverti = KNOWLEDGE IS POWER - Fice Lectures will be detivered Min EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT at the O14 Chapel of Grace Church Partai Hi below Bridge.) ‘fhird Lecture TO NIGHT Mest. Sutrect: Advantsges of Eer:y Kdgoation. Nicht S through the week (ox- S Goupstery LICENSED PAWNUROKE rf treet, Georgetown. D. ©. “Money adv on all kinds of Mer. changise, to any amonnt. and for any tim desired. at very reasonable rates Goods and sold. Business strictly confidential, wis ine ay - DOW LIN act; Georgetown. VERY VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY Gh HIGH AND BRIDGE STKEGTS AT AUC- Oc TUBSDAY AFTERNOON, Novembor 2th. at do'clock. Uwilleell, fa front of the Premises, part of Lot No 82" fry treet, by a ¢ hree story. t epted by Will ery store. Terms cash, Ro street. fe. h; balance in 6 and 12 secured by adeed of trust property ucing and stamps at the of purchaser. 1S THOS. DOWLING, Auct MASTS PRIVATE DANCING ACADEMY, Forrest Ball. Georgetown. G. M_ respectfully ann Prof L. f ree z whieh will be en is now being p wet at the Hall on MONDAY. at & © Circular. to be had at rner of Briage ané the pi nd well select to cash buyer I rms Inr) ce Family Grocer ly call attention to my Brown and te Sugars, Coftces. ground aud roasted, white Very supericr heatout Grove, and @5 per gation District; Welsh’s ds of Cauned Goods, Drips, and other uries; Fancy and Stapie Goods W.H. TENNEY, Im__Southeast cor. High and Bridge sts. D LINE IN DRESS GUOD! Just received superior English double wi September price w: perials 4:0. at flac : the September price was $1; Beautiful Mohair Mixtures, in all colors, at 3)", and S73<c.; Empress Cloth, Alpacas and Reps. very ches Calicoes at 8 and full Madder Prints. 125c¢. French Chintz, 50c.; Cloaks and Cloaking Uloth: Shawls, Blankets and Quill i ination of our stock, prom! ‘no 10-Im' _BANKRUPTOY NOTICES. I tux waFSBOTE RGU 8, somes BANKRUPT. i = ict of Columbia, <s:—A general meeting of iStactepeares Wenketineat Canes ankruptcy to be holder nal said. District, on the 27th Gay of Novem: t 10 o'clock @ m.,at the office of 1. the act of Congres: entitied “an act to estabt nited Statea,” approved March 4 = wM 5 H & H. W. CATHERWOOD, DEALER IN FINE OLD RYE WHISKIES, PHILADELPHIA. Extra Fine OLD MONONGAHELA X WHISKE Extra Fine Ola es xx Extra Choice O14 7 Xxx sd Butre Choice Old * XxXxXxX - ‘Extra Superior OLD NECTAR WHISKIBS Very Superior OLD CABINET “" Our stock of OLD WHISKIES is anecually large and highly improved by age, and O8F customers may confide in us thet the snrivalled quality everywhere acknowledged of our Old Monongahela ‘Whiekice shail be fally maintained by us. oF DER THE HUDSON TAYLOR BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE. EDUCATIONA Surzcr SCHOOL, I Srarer, sErwees Norn Caritor ayn FF) Sracet Weer. Opposite St. Aloysius Church. ES. W. AND Ht No. 236 PENNSYLVANIA NUE, letween 12h and 13th streets, far nish ARTIFICIAL TEBTH on any Plate desired. Pure Nutrous Uxid¢ staptly on band for extractin, We guarantee to all those having work done at our office satisfaction in every particular. FRENCH & RICHARDSON, A. MERRILL. 2 BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, teeth without pata, ENGRAVERS, AND LITHOGRAPHERS, ticnt will be reqeired to pay surgical operation w will be deducted whe: Associstion is now pared jSiiver and Water, op gy aes 334 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR to make Teeth or at New York Recp ant toe abe I work done can have it aact bamed cities. All work will be dene tn t! best manner, and warranted to give entire Persone will do well to call and before getting !t elsewhere. iv 479 NINTH STREET. STOVES, &e. PARE FOR WiNT! ire for all kinds STUVES. RANGES. can be found at BOYD'S 8TO' HARDWARE, 479 oh street. number of stove. Old stoves tak ones. BOBEST BOYD, 4 New English Books JUST RECEIVED FROM LONDON, Mavon's O7rice, November 11, 1858 Will be received at this office moti! 12 u MONDAY, November 23, 183, for and Gravelling K etrect north. itol street to Boundary stroct east, un- der an act approved November 9, 1338 and Gravelling street to Boundsry street eas, ‘Under an act approved November 9.1933. T Jer the direction of th intenaence of the Con (OUB OWN IMPORTATION.) no. for Gradin, street north, from North (1 SPERRING'S SACRED CIT OS. (illastrated.) Loi °S PICTURES OF LIFEIN MOS( Y OF THE HIN $10 06 y Sarveyor. the sn EBSTURICH'’S 8K Ls b1H AMERICAN REPUBLIC ankment the work be the way which measures the most, whether it be for excavation or embankment. The gravel to be ef good quality and free from stones cf improper size, and to be niue Inches deep in the centre of the street, and to four inches deep at the gutter ‘line after the same has been properly rolled surplus earth. including sand. gra te be deporited wherever the smissioner may dir e appropriation wil! be py for only ope way A PEDESTRIAN’S NOTES THE ALPINE oF SWITZERLAND. “London BOOKE'S ABD TALLUKGY 0 MANUFACTURE © ENTS, & —1 the work bas boes missioner of the Ward, and the Assi ‘The nicht to reject a ON THE ELEMENTS OF EAT i with the written AND NON MBTALLIC CHEMISTRY pied. the bidder will execute « nd perform the work in ac 8 APPLIED TO THE USEFUL ABTS, ne of Bngineers, « Thomas Box. London CA718'S LAWS OF ‘The guarantee must b+ in su’ “I, AB. guarat Mayor that the t for the same. T into a contrac nd perform the work according to nt ndlorsed on tne envelope“ Propo TRANSACTIONS OF THE SOCIETY 0 GINEEKS FOB 1857. London... 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