Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1868, Page 4

Howipays are_aimost at hand,—that * Season of the vear dedgetted from time good feeling, aud “the giving of gifts.” Now, more than ever, Are newspaper advertisements consulted by all Clases to bara where the pleasaut conditions @f the eeascn cam be best filled, and for the least expenditare of money. Those who desire to Avail themeeives of the brisk business thus ereated should therefore speedily, and m the mo-t pablic Danner, make known the indace- ernie they propose to hold out to secure it, LOCAL NI NEWS. in Vespers by the Maretzek Combination Opera Uompaay. Wait. Orgra Hovuss.—Wam. Horace Lin- gard, the great mimic Pror. A. V. S. Smrn’s Art Gallery, 303 Pennsylvauia avenve. A large number of new pictures for the buiidays, upp Frrzows’ Hat, 7th sot Fate for the benefit of the Assem: arch. LacTusE at the Congregational Chureh by Jen B. Gough. on Temperance. ——<- TUE CHRISTMAS SEASON. w te Buy Holiday Goods, &c. Numbers of our citizens are already making their Christmss purchases, and now is the time to advertise. We resume below oar Potices of advertisers im the STAR, and will continue them from day to day in order that readers may know where to parchase the best ard cheapest goods tor the holidays, There is no place more suitable to select a Christmas present than a well-conducted book store, and certainly nothing can more accept. able toa lover of literature than a handsomely bound volume of a favorite author. The old aud well-known estsbiishmest of Messrs PRULY & SoLonons, 332 Pennsylvania ayenue, between Sth and 1th streets, which for years past bas been a favorite house for (he purchase Uf Christmas goods, this season effers a more «xtemsive stuck than forseveral years past, and ibeir sbelves and counters are filled with ele- gant books and faucy goods for the bolid: Many of their volumes are beautifully illus- trated and bound in various styles suitable to any purse. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, Photograph Albums, Juvenile Works of every description. Writing Desks of the flaest work- mauship, Work Boxes, Scotch Goods, Leatner sjoods, Dressing Cases, Toilet Articles, Swiss Goods, Games for Children, and a large supply of Fancy Goods. selected especially for the holidays, are offered, which caunot fail to Please. Indeed, the purchaser may find here & present suitabie for either old or young; and Ss the firm deal with the largest Bouses in the country. besides importing many works them- selves, they are epaoled to offer their sto>k at the most reasonable prices. Visiting. Wedding aad At Home Cards are neatly executed by them, and at the shortest notice, Canned Fruits and Vegetables are indis- Prusable articles at Christmas times, and at the house of BRYAN & Bxos, 49 Peunsyivania avenue, opposite Metropolitan Hotel, can be found not only these articles, but everything cise pertaining to a first-class grocery. Tae Mesers. Bryan bave selected their immense Stock especially for the holiday seasoa, and their shelves present the mos: tempting ap- pearance. Their stoak of Wines aud Liquors <anpot be excelled by any Bouse in the cit: consisting of fine old Hennessy Brandy, old Baker and Bourten Whiskier, Santa Croix Rum, (Harmony Topez Sherry, Cabinet Sherry, eld Madeira Wine, on draught and bottled, importd by tue firm. New York Butter, old Maryland Hams, Mince Meat, Buckwheat, Sugars, Coffers, Teas, &c., &c. They are de- termined not to be eclipsed by any establish- ment in 1! Their Bandsome from front stoge attr: be attention of all, it being one a of the fivest buildings on Pennsylvania avenue, | “({utck sales and small profits” is the motto of Groner B. WILSox, at eet, under | Odd Fellows’ Hall, as will be seen by reference | to bis price list im another column. His stock of Ladws’ aud Gentiemen’s Boots and Sacre comprises every styie, and as his pric-s are so | reasonable purchasers are sure to be suited. A great deal of \udgment is required in the selection of goods suitable for the patrons a | merchant may possess, All depends on that On busy thoroughfares goods are more readily seld. owing to the mereased numoer of cus- | tomers, Dut dealers must always look out for the taste of their eustocners. This no one has dove better than Bure, No. 353 F street, b>- tween th and Ith streets. His stock of ladies and geut s Furnisbing Goods is not surpassed, and bis really usetul And fancy goods would | almost temp Burr | Secaelf i* Tory quently boows exactly what ould suit persons of that inrmof mind, Purchasing the Very beet arti. les, and those only for vash, be sells very low prices. Perfumerirs and toilet g00d * scattered arouud Bis store im profusion is entire stoce nas been selected with a spe- | ‘4 view to (Re approaching fesuve season, and Spy one purchasing a Tbrisimas present there | Will suffer a very small depletion of purse. Im preceTing an accurate time-piece, a per- son will, especially if buyimg 8 high-priced article, ily op the character of the parties from whom they purchase. A gentleman de- og & Watch Will of course select the best, at y regsovabie pr Bat there is anotmer want to be supped now-a-days. Fine goid | “warebes require careful handling, and a parent | Will often, altaough clesirous of presenting any | his chilureu with a time-piec=, Besitate be- cause he is afraid the youth may, for curiosity, roim the present purchased for him at a great expense. Now the ~Yeung America” of these Gays peed me-pieces. Thus difficulty is over. | come by the Messrs. Gaut & Bi who have | Teliable small silver watches | ats iQ children. They are encased in quite obeap, and are iudeed a tovelty. Although not sa ect to disarrange- et ADY More tuan a Wate, they are « — as darsble, md will serve to teach the it of such. present how to ‘ake care of aluable article. Weatl know every | is a wateh, and the Misses do not | ™; the price is the only o>jection. | the Galts Bave auteipated by preserung to their patrous aa excellent assortment of sil- ver wessonen onl able [oT young peopwe, at low prices. Th hment fs on the north svteot Pen. yivante venue, between Lith aud Bth streets. Among our old and well kaown establish. ments for ale cf flue Books and Pictures, none ¢njoy a reputation above thatef Messrs. Biascnanp & Moaes, at the corner of 11h streetand Pennsylvania avenue. For years pact their store has been @ favorite resort and especially during the holiday seasou, as there is always to be found there one of the most complete apd well asserted stocks of Books and all other articies pertaining to a first class bow Te. This season they Bave made a speciality of children’s Books, Games, Writing Ivoks, Work Boxes, Culdren’s Paints, &c, | Ae great variety. Their comfortable | oom 4s crowded durmg the day and | ening. Be sure to vistt this house while making your Christmas parchases. Cap any thing be more tempting at this in- clement season of the year than bunches ohn Malaga and Valencia Grapes, Oran, | other tropics Fruits, which can te = At very reasonaule prices of Messrs. Io, W. Lexsbox & Co., 5) Louisiana avenue. Also, a large stock of Apples, Nuts, Cranberries, and | other goods tor the holidays. They are in daily receipt of large additions to their stock, TGR ey Ste disposing of rapidly to dealers What more beautiful souvenir than @ nice gold locket? So convenient to enclose a lock of bair or one’s ikeness. ALEXANDER, at 240 Pennsylvania avenue, cear 13th street, has a | Jorge assortment of French Lockets, set in Pearl also, setts of | and at very mod- ————— A Liqvor Casz.—Jonn of the Lute Hotel, og EB. j | } C.D. Welch, members of the We case was ned evening, before Pyustice Clark. ———~o——= Tux Wastagx Maacet.—General improve- poratesees eee oe ‘super vis! 3 . theclork in Fourteen sdditional stalls | tion, lots being Officer Wilson, of the firth THE vaNai, QU A meetog of tne Kepa Sevemi, Ward was peid at Hysvas siail, (south G street) inst evening, sad notwithstant, ing be iwciemency of the Weather taere wor fiom BMy to seventy-five persoms preseat Tae Meeting Was called to order by Me F. A. Bos- well, Preside: Heo 2 Dr. W: pro tem, ‘he Chair stated that the resolution of Mr. Watson in reference to supporting mo person = — aut ie favor of improviag the canai of navigation, having been recon- pert ac, it was before the bouse for discus- Bamberger moved that it be laid apon the table. Mr. Watson wished the snbdject debated, thongh he wes not particularly desirous that the revolution be adopted. ‘he vore Was taken on laying the resolation oe the table, and it was lost, there being but a few votes im the affirmative. Mr. Bamberger asked what could be accom- plished by the adoption of the resotation. Dr. Boyd said that it was right to discuss the subject, not in reference exclusively to candi- Gates for office, but im reference togiving wurk. He wasin favor of improving the canal V4 BaTrowip, bool deepening it, and to connect it with the ipeake and Ohio Ganal. With a branch to the. Cnrsageaie Bay it would be- come a great public convenience and source of Profit, especisly when we have but one rail. road to depend on, and that charging tae bigh- est rates of freight. He here read a paper as to ‘he amount which would be saved on the dit- ferent kinds uf produce and necessaries of life, foeting up, including the amount which would be saved on coal, $3,050,000, He contended that ifthe proyect was curried out coal could be had here at trom $5 to $7.50 per ton. He was gind nat the Republicans had met on this subject the approval of the commanity, including some Of their political opponents Mr. Bamberger said he could nt see how, it the canal was derpened, the price of floar would be lessened one-balf, and the price of cosl come down below the cost at the mines, Mr. Watson said that the arching oi the canal would cost $2,000,000, and was virtually impracticable, He read @ statement signed by M. ssrs, pp Willet, Redgrave, Gray and Noy yee, McLean, bags “I Draper & Ov., Galt, Ward, Brown, land, Mohun & Son,’ Ells & Bro. Fagitt and Marlow. that they are of the opiuion if the a was thor- oughly cleaned, it wiil not meet a great sanitary want, but it. will be made to pay $5,000" rent instead of $2,000 Ss at preseut. They say it will pay $50,/00 im rents, which ‘Will be 1 per cent on $500,000, and the cleaning of the canal will cost out $20,000 at farthest, the estimates being Dut $10,000. As Repubii cans they had the right to ask the improve- ment of the canal, and had asked it, but only one of their representatives had met the ques- tion squarely. Mr. Collins, colored, said that the club seemed determined to make ‘a canal plattorm, and under the resolution if Jeff. Davis advocated clesping the canal, the memters would have to support him. He did not want any sach plat- form, aud be would not vote for 4 man ou the solitary issue of the canal. He had voted for the present representatives and bad coufidenc: in them. He acknowledged that the improve- ment would be s great one, but they should act careful ay ‘and not put their beads further uuder the bi Rey. W. J. Walker (colored) said he could not see bow they would support Jeif Davis or any other rebel. He wanted something done for the workivgmen: and their representatives. in whom he Bad lost all confidence, had done nothing for them, put he hoped tiey would do better next year. He was opposed to soup houses, and did uot wantto sce the People go- ing up with their tin buckets fora little meat and water called soup. He wanted work pro- vided for the men, and was willing, if the res olution = too gm ogy ey shoald be dropped. He could not see great things the Mayor had done for the colored people. Mr. Joseph Williams scouted the idea that it the ‘resolution was adopted they would have tosupport rebels, for they would first make sure that a party wasa Repoplican b=- fore questioning Bim im reference to the canal It was true thatsome of their representatives had not done what was expected of them, and din the cosance of the Sec- am Boy was elected Secre- | be had heard that but one could ever represent them again: the work was needed for these people aud they chould have it. Congress had passed a bill appropriating 830,00) to suppor: the poor, and their opponents charge that the necessity is occasioned by the Iarge number of Persons brought bere as one of the results of | the war, but they have been here long enough to be citizens. He was sorry to say that when they proposed to eave these people from the soup houses it strnck terror to the hearts of some Republicans. As to arching the canai and making the Seventh Ward the garden spot of Wasbington, he could not see how it could be done when the mall intervened. The Sevenin Ward bad but hittle funds because of the nar- Tow minded policy of the former administra- Assemsed a 10 cents per foot. When in the city lots were worth trom 5) to Wcents. and yet the Seveuth Ward have to open streets fof travel frou ocact parts of the city to the river fromt. Tass was the States rights policy which 1s being urged in Cougress Sgtinst tbe charter cf ra:!roads across the States ofthe Union. He would smash up the system of ward fends, and have one general tund, so that when streets are to be opened iu the Seventh Ward the nabobsof the Four:h Ward would have to pay their share. Dr. George @. Jobuson believed the object of the resolution was to foist certain parties ou the people, and it was all bosh to talk abou: shoveling the canal out to shovel it in again, and the tax-payers would rot stand any such monsense. If they bad such a desire to avd toe colored people they had better gu (0 Uongress And ak AD sppropriation for them Mr. Watson deuied that he had any idea of foisting himself or any one else on the peopl+ Mr. Boswell (Mr. Williams in the chair) said that the resolation, in bis opinion, was offered in good faith, bat if it was passed it would bave bad results and would be misconsirned. As for improving the canal for navigation, it ‘Was impossible, unless pivot bridges are pro- vided, and they wiil cost a million He had the welfare of the party at heart, and believed that the resolation would give dissatisfaction to the people. Tueyz bad better leave out all side issars and strike for the nobler priaciples of the Republican party. It was om account of side issues that Democratic governors had been elected, and such a resuit may take place here He did not believe that they could carry ont the day's system on the canal, and did nut believe that they should question 4 man’s Republican- ism because he couid not favor day's work. As to James Creek, n0 ope doubled the pro- priety of Ma napa it If the eanal ts cleaned out and lett open, mud machines would reap the benefit by kee} weping it clean, but if it is made & sewer men will have to go in it and clean it. He was 0 to rebels, and did mot want them in the Republican party; the Allens and the Claytons could come in and advocate whit Measures they pleased, but never would he welcome to the party those who held the kaife to their neighbor's throats, apholding the doc. tripe Of assarsiuation. When Allen Prive’ at ' Previous meetiug be could not Fre} to where he would have been if pee a4 been elected. Rev. J. W. Gran urged that the work should be done. Mr. M. F. Scott offered as a substitute a res- olution setting forth that over $26,000 of the ap- Propriation made two years since for the im- Provement of the canal remains unexpended, and requesting the Mayor to immediately put three hundred men to work on that portion of the cana} on Maryland and Virgiuia avenues; the mud excavated to be wheeled directly froma the bed of the canal into the low grounds ad- oar! Watson baer it bstitate for hi: ‘atson accepted it asa substitute for his resolution. Dr. Boyd was in favor of fae mcinal reso. tution, and he believed caual far Preferable to the closed Pmcalacar A large force of workmen could be pu‘ at work between D street pong Virginia avenu 1 and it should be don Fielder Carroll said that be was in favor of the resolution, for the only mea in waat of grt it; those able to do with- it work always being employed k an bali alsiven feet of mud =" ‘dapleoeet ames he canal was exca- vated between Vi iaiaand Maryland — a big hole would He always co: le atone end-and not Tn the mid. Nar. H. U. Johnson suggested that a meetin; of the wards be called. . Mr. Miller resolution that the Work be distributed among the wards, whieh was accepted, and the reso- lution adopted. —_o—_—. ALLEcED Tart oF CARPENTERS’ ToOLs.— nS —————— ES Ad. ption of Officers, ete. An adjourned meeting of the workingmen of the Fourth Ward was held last night at the Colored Thevlogical Ins:::ute building, in Ju- diciary Square. Avout filty persons were present, Six OF eight of whom were white. At + ght o'clock, Mr. John H. Crane, temporary ebaiman, caikd tue meeting to order, with James M. Talley. colored, secretary. Alter the adoption of a motion to enforce the five minutes rule ip ail deoate, the chairmaa stated the object of the meeting to be for the burpose of completing an organization of ‘workingmen for the mucaal proteciion and as- sistance of each other. The first business in créer, Be thought, was the adoption of a con- siitution and py-lawe; and the committee hav- ing abnourced their readiaess 20, report that document was placed in the ha) e BEC- retary, who proceeded to read car same. Pending the consideration of the constitution = sections preparatory to its adoption, Mr. C. Needham inquired whether the organization was one confined exclusively to the working- men of the Fourth Ward, or embraced whole District. The Chair replied that . ‘was his understand- ing that the association should be confined to the Fourth Ward; and if such was not the case be desired to be informed of it. 1t would be arrogance, be thought, for the workingmen of the Fourth Ward to undertake to form an asso- cmtion tor the whole District, and, for one, he could not consent to preside over or have any- thing to do with formution of such a general Sssociation without there first being called a Meeting of the workingmen of the whole city, to be held at some central point. The Secretary then read tne first article of thy Constitution, wherein the name of association was Tecorded as “The Working- men’s Association of the District of Columb! which title was, on motion, stricken out and that of the *\Workingmen’s Republican Union ot the Fourth Ward of Washington city,” in- serted in its stead. {The constitution provides for the annaal el: ction of the usual officers, including a Board of Directors, to be composed of fifteen mem- ber-; also, requires an initiation fee of $1trom each member, to form afund whica shail be used for the rehet of distressed, and burial of deceased membe1s, whose families are not able hat the Treasurer shail 1m the sum of $3,000 for the faithful arge of his duties, and for all sams in his hands over $50 he shall to the association the legal per cent, aud wherever there shali be sufficient funds on hand the money shali be expended under the direction of the Board of Directors im the purchase or erection of a workingmen’s hall, The association shall hold Tegular meetings every firstand third Thurs. day nights of each months; and any member using profane language during the progress of mretings shall be subject to expulsion.) Upon the finance clause, Mr, Sainuel Esby made an earnest appeal in favor of compelling the treasurer to deposit bis funds in some safe banking iustitutlon. It would be giving that officer, he thought, too much advantage to let him have control of the money with which he might engage ia individual speculation, and thereby make from fifteen to thirty per cent. interest, without the association deriving any benefit from its use, or, perhaps, not receiving over six per cent. Mr. John H. Johnson thought Mr. Esby’s faculty for suspicion of dishonesty in a treas- ‘Urer was as keen as that which he bad shown in describing the manner by which that officer would accamulate hisenormous gains. It was to be presumed that the association would se- Jeet some honest, ayright gentleman to fill the Position, and he was uot in favor of adopting a Tule which would reflect suspicion of dishon- esty in advance. No man wonld accept the position of treasurer with such restrictions thrown sround him, and the proposition of the gentleman was simply ab-ura. Dr. E. L. Corbin coincided with the views expressed by Mr. Johnson. If the association Tequired its treasurer to give 3.000 bond, 11 ‘Was nothing more than proper that tuat officer should have the privilege of using, as be thought proper, the funds in his possession, or of depositing it in avy irstitacion he might se- lect. No one would be willing to assume the duties of treasurer for nuting, and if the asso- ciation bound him up in apy such manver as that proposed he predicted that there could be found no person to take the office. George Hatton (colored) contended that the Tequitement of $3,() bond was sufficient with- out imposing any restriction upou the trese- urer about the custody of the funds. Ali that should be required of that officer was a faith. fui account of the money in his hands beloug- ing to the association. The Chair objected to that portion of the constitution which calls for the expulsion ot every member who utters profane language While in the meeting, and stated that he should withdraw from the assoctation if it was adopted. Profanity was often indnlged in, and he Limself might use an oath occasivnaliy. Mr. J. H. Johnson hoped the article would be adopted, as he was indisposed to encourage protanity under any cireamstances, Dr. Corbin could see no necessity of adopting such a provision. The association was likely to prove one of a very important and wide- spread character, aud’ would emorece limits a large number of workingmen of every class, come of whom might be addicted to swearing. It would be upfait and on=rous, after they had jomed and paid their money, to be expellgd because of the uttersuce of a few onths. George Hatton (colored) saw nothing im- Proper in the provision, out of the constituuon would withdraw from the association. The rule against swear- ing in a public meeting was simply to protect members, while exercising Lueir rights, from abuse and insult. The Chuir then stated that he bad misander- stood the ariicle and would wittdraw his o jrction. He st first thought taat it was m to punish every member of the association, who might at aay time use profane lauguage. Dr. Corbin moved a reconsideration of arti- ce first, m order that the word “Republican” might be struck cut, and was proceeding to ad- drevs the meeting upon his motion when atten- tion was called that he was nota resident of the Ward, and therefore bad xo voice in the meeting. He accepted the issue and immediate. ly lett the room. The association then procreded tothe elec- tion of permanent officers. with the foilew.ag result: Laomeg ed Joba H Crane; Vice Presi- dent, Samuel Esby; Secretary, James T, Nal- ley; Treasurer, About thirty persons became members of the Association, after w: the meeting adjourned. in its ud if twas strick-a oo Turowrse Case In Sovtn titer Stag -—You will oblige if you will publish this in the of your paper, in order to refutea notice in the Stax of the 16th instant, stating that a colored organization paraded the streets of South Wasbington on theevening of the (5th imstan!, and that persons in the processiqn threw stones into a store, which resulted in the injury of two wemen. Knowiog that thesame is but one of the many fallacies set afloat to depreciate the organization known as the «Hoys in Blue” in the opinion of the good citizent of ‘Wasbington, I deem it my duty to state in jus- ce to that organization that it was a detail of the 4th regiment of “Boys in Blue” which was roceeding from their headquarters on the sland to a hall on Pennsylvania avenue, at which it was understood that Senator Wilson, of usetts, was to speak, and that no disturbance of any kind occurred while the de. tail was en route froin the Island to the hall. AxpeaHam Dyson, Lt. Col. Com. 4th Regt, Boys in Blue. Our reporter obtained the information on which the item in yesterday's SraR was based trom policemen on daty in South Washington, and from an official entry on the police was preceded a yards Pe Se bya crowd of boys, {mosty colored Stones were thrown from walks apparenuiy at these boys, which missiles struck the ladies mentioned im the item ia the Star. The pro- cession at that time had not reached the place where the stone throwing occurred, but was st least a square off. ao eee East CavitoL BUILDING AS&s0cIATION.— ‘This Association held its first annual meeting St Dooley’s Hall, corner 3d street east aud Pennsylvania avenue, lastevening, and twelve shares of stock were sold at an average of S8ig per cent. The Secretary Bay: mted his annual as which was referred to the Aud- itor’s mittee. election of officers for the ensuing year thea resulted as follows: President, $4, H. MeKim, Vine Presiasnt, J. Krause; Treasurer, G. W. Sinville; Sacre. tary, Lge Johns: Dives, W.B: Sea Wn Tei Cook. R. W. Braff, H. J. waite, H. ©. Shaler, R. A. gg Trustees, N. D. Larner, and A. G. Davis. Co P id th wi ‘There had the hoped ded the PY Fw J Bot 1 WOoRKINGMEN’S Asexwncy. — The regalar inecting of the Assembly was held * 4, had Hall last evening tne Presideat, col, in the chair, and E. pos el tary. Mr. A. T. Cavie stated that of the nom>er oft distivguiebea genuemen interested tu the workiugmen’s cause, now in this city, who had promised to address the meeting, oniy one was present, Sring w price cogmecetents He then introduced Mr. Richard Travelii i. ideut by Bg! Ship Joiners Association oj pte = thani at all fo raltecea companies or other eSrporaitons illustrating bis views by a history of the landed estates of |. There was @ reviving interest in @ jabor question perceptible in Europe, as as in thie country, He would never cast a vote hereafter as a workingman’s friend an. There hn bees adie ta Spires ung om and ke ft woul be for the Producing cl ‘gee heck it. He to see the day when the men now in Congress would be Jepiaced mt the friends ot {a favor of any party bat the labor party. jocratic publican parties Pian He coa- tended that labor produced the wealth of nation, and the ignorance of smen as to the wants of the ple was in reality the cause of the decline in our commerce. He was pained to visit the Uspitol and find the great iaboring classesenurely unrepresented. The view generally prevailed that none but a pro- fessional man coald sit ia Congress. That was & great mistake, avd be knew hundreds ot young men in his own State who were study- ing for professions, many of whom had net brain enough to wheel a wheel-barrow. He would rather trasta laboring thin a protes. nal man im the Councils of the nation. The speaker dwelt on the enormity of the pubhe debt, and deprecated the contraction of the currency. He then touched upon the eight- hour question, and argued that the unprove- ments in mechanics were subsequent to the shortening of the hours of labor fiom fourteen to ten hours. He then stated that the princi- ples be had enunciated were those of the ‘ational Labor Union, and hoped they would be endorsed, by, those present. The address was received with great enthusiasm, and the large number ol speciators showed deep inter- est in the speech. The Assembly ‘adjourned Atter the transac- tion of some routine busi Arossidh cat WORKINGMEN AND Wipows’ AssocraTion,— On Tuesday evening a meeting was held at the Third Colored Baptist Church, corner of ith and I. streets, for the purpose of forming an association under the above name, beneficial in its character. There were present quite a large number, including a number of women. The meeting was called to order hy Rev. A. Bouldin, who took the chair, and W. H. Edenboro off: ciated as sec ‘A constitution was adopted which provides that “citizens of Washington and ten miles round” may become members, and there shail be no distinction om account of sex, color, oF political creed; that the objects shall be to elevate the poor man, and after the expiration of three months, members who may be sick or out of employment shall receive benefits, and the deceased shall be buried; that the members sball work for what they get until they cam fx and maintain their own prices; that those who refuse to labor when work is offered to them shall be expelled; and any one who reports tor benefits without cau: expelled, and no money returned to him or sarah &c. An election resulted in the choice of the following efficers: heag od Brtecoe. President: fred Bouldin, Vice President; W.H. Edin- boro, Secretary; Samuel Thornton, Treasurer; E. Dickson, Ricks, L.. Luss Baron Harris, james Bennett, Wm. Ricks, Alfred Deal, James uldin, Henry Jackson, Wm. Robertson, John Deal, and Parker Richardson, Managers. The names of about sixty were received, inciading six Widows, and the meeting adjourned for a | week. —~.—___ 1 0, 0. F.—An adjourned me+ting of the annual session of the Grand Lodge of the District of Qolambia was held last evenimg, when the election of officers fur the ensuing year wus completed, and the. were installed as follows:—Charles B, R. Col- ledge, Grand Master; Wm. Ketter, Deputy Grand Master; Wm. A. Yates, Grand Warden: Perker Hall Sweet, Gray Lose el Samael Wise, Grand Treasurer; Wm. R. McLean. Grand Representative to, the Grand Lodge of the United States; John T. Clements, Sr., Grand Chaplain; John C. Shaffer, Grand Mar- shal; Henry Clay Espey, Grand Conductor; Wm. R. Newman. Grand Guardian; George Tice, Grand Herald. Interesting addresses were made by B. A. Kidder, retiring Grand Master, aud Clarles B. R. Colledge, present Grand Master, which GRanp Lope! Were ordered to be published with the ‘printed | Proceedings soon to be issued. | Among other important legislation, the Grand Ledge a@ermined to join with the Grand Lodge of the United States in the semi- centennial celebration of the egtablishment of Odd Fellowship on this coutin*nt, to he held in Poiladelphia, on the 26th of April next. appointed a committee to make the neces : arrangements. It is expected that the display on that occasion will far exceed anything of the kind eyer witnessed in connection with the order. —_e—__ Tue Potoma again fully opened, morning the steamer Wawaset, “"Fawke, Curtioman and intermediate landings, reached Alexandria, where her passengers and cargo from Were transferred to the ferry steamers and brovgb: ap to Washington. Tne steamer Co- Iumbia. Harper. of the Baltimore and Wash- ing-on line. left the agent’s (Riley's) wharf y terday for her destination, taking with her a good list of passengers and remun Tative freight, The regulir whart report will b+ Tound sppended: Harvey's Wharf —Arrived—Schr. J. H. Mar- Till, (Quilon, from Philadelphia, with 171 tons of coal for Harvey, Clark & Given lors Wharf.—Arrived—Schr -Ucy, Baxter, ftom Boston, with 33) tons of ice for the Washington and Georgetown Joa Com. Margaret hilcy's Wharf—Arrived—Schooner Butters ays Mitebeil. from Havre-de-Grace, with 15 tons Feorge R. Conover, trom with 206 tons of coal tor H. Clay ‘ympb, Conley; sloops Nautilas. 4 Vanaalia, White, with oysters for mand Wingield. Sewart & Co. Sailed—Sehr, Triumon, Wendell, for Alexan- dria, ght. of coal tor H. Haley: Philadelph —t——— ERY OF SHOE STORE.—This morning, 4 o'clock, officers Harris and Mills ins formed Sergeant Olements that Jesse Mann's shoe store, No. 109 Pennsylvania avenue, had been robbed, the window having been smashed. Sergeant Clements left officer Mills in charge, and from information went to the house of Moses alias Henry Clark, in the barracks on 23d street, between Pennsylvania avenue and I street, and arrested bim, finding thirteen pait of Indies’ gaiters. He was sent to the station, as tlso his wife, Fanny Minor. Justice Mor. sell committed Clark to jail for court, and dis- missed the woman. The window had been smeched by a stone as a car was passing. Clark says the ‘was committed about 124 o'clock, but wiil not say whether or not he was present at the time. The officers im this case were very Veer el eras, the party arrested and all the goods len by 5% o'clock. sac lta Knicuts or PyTHtas.—A grand re-union of all the Lodges in the District, will shortly take place in the main saloon of Udd Feilows’ Hall, Navy Yard, under the auspices of Frank- lin Lodge No. 2, the pioneer lodge in the comn- try. The office: Supreme Lodge will be 3 of resent; and an address om “the past and fa- fre of,the Order” will be delivered by G. RK. ©. M. Barton. A band of music has been Jorn fatenbgae gp Red Lod No oy Mire hr city flourishing order. ige No. 140! 8 ci will ‘be organized th evening at K. of Hall, Dawson Lodge No. 2, of Connecticut, 2 and 3, of Louisiana, have been organized within the past week. a TsITING a eee gee of the rayler Hose Com) Philadelphia— Mesers. Currie, Gillespie, aad Wiltard—visited aeeett 7 within the last fow das for the tment, has charge » and core that the visit of the company, at the Inauguration of General Grant. may. be as leasant to all concerned as the necessaruy ‘lef ‘Visit of the commitiee las been. gPacne- ts deed Hortrpay Goons at AvoTiow —Green & Williams advertise to be sold at auction this large lot of Toys of all a ani chance to pi toys at they will Be cpeteum ens can purchase wate sale until 7 o'clock tiris evening. ——_-—_— Nomimarions. — The following sent to the of, O>tui et mn P. Callan. Ss. ‘B. Nix- in and for the of THE courts. a ovr, Ji Fisher —Yesterday tha Sontt alias Martha Taylor, was fount guilty of grand larceny Gnd sentenced t one year in the Albany Penitentiary. Bsecond cam a notie pros. was entered. ‘This morning Frank Harris, iudicted for pet- Ut larceny, pleaded gailty and was #*.tenosd to 15 days im jul. Wm. Jackson. Wa. Lancesier. indicted for barelary in breakin, into the house of Mrs. Van Riswick aud earry- ing off shoes, was found guilty and sentenced to four yenrs in the Penitentiary. In two casas pa sow yen Bi and = for burglary against qe ed E ted for keeping a di erly bouse, was convicted and sentenced to » days iu jail. stealing, was found guilty. sgn for anew rial made and granted. Aaron C! radicted for am assault and battery with intent onl officer Steele was found not guilty. Crectir Court. Judge Carttrr —The case of Garnett agt. St. Albe is still on trial. UITY Court, J lin —T. » Eli Png Elhot et at's Secres gon ae = real estate. Morrison agt. natic:) order allowing committee to pay ac- counts. Dunbard agt. Danhard; decree of die vorce from bonds of matrimony. —_.—___ SvuppgEN DeaTs.—This morning, the body of Mr. F. G. McNamara, a clerk in the Second Auditor's Office, was found dead in his bed at bis room, No. 456 10th street, adjoiniug Ford's ‘Theatre building, and the coroner, Dr. W. W. Potter was called on to hold an inquest. The deceased about two weekssince,during she night stumbled over his trunk, and his face striking the window glass,a wound was made on the Tight check which bied profusely, siace which time be has been a little Weak but not « id Inst evening he was out with some of his com- Panions as late as 104 or 11 o’clock,leaying them near bis room, apparently in his usaal bealth and spirits. He served in the Union army during the rebellion, and had two wounds or bis person, one a shell wound on the leit ancl, And the other a gun shot wo} in the Tight hip or thigh, rrom which the bail was never extracted; and it is stated by his friends that frequent eruptions bro on his face and body. Eminent physicians expressed the opinion that this was the result of the ball being @ poisoned one, from the effects of which he Was liable to die at auy moment. He is repre- sented to have been @ very exemplary young man, of abont thirty-two years of age, a native of Charleston. S. C., who, during the war, served in the 42d New York Volunteers, taking part in the battle ot Ball’s Bluif and the Penin- sula cam) sign, receiving his wounds at the battle of rn Hill. After leaving the army be fillea ition in the Paymaster General's jee. ibeequently was appointed clerk the Second Auditor's Offices In his trunk as found a number of letters and a deed for about forty acres of land near Bladensburg. A number of witnesses were examined before the Coroner's jury, who testified to the deceased having been intemperate of late, and Dr. Bent. Jey, who made a post mortem examination, testified that the appearance of the internal organs showed that he was intemperate, and the appearance of the brain that his death was | causea by appoplexy, and a verdict was ren- dered accordingly. a DEcREE oF DrvoRnce.—This morning, Judge Olin, in the Equity Gonrt, granted a decree divorcing John Drinkard from the bonds of matrimony with Louise Drinkard. The peti- tioner sets torth that he married the respondent in.Baltimore on the Sth ot April, 1856; that she lived with him unti! July i2th, 1565,'when he became acquainted with the fact that she had committed sauttery ir the years 1864 and 1855, with Joseph Pauli, who boarded at his house: that in August, 1865, she took away her bed and clothes, and Pauli having sold his two hacks, left about the same time. The testimony was taken before Mr. J. J. Johnson, Examiner F. Schmidt for petitioner. CITY ITEMS. Gextiewews 1 Uspress—Dressing Robes from SW and $12 to 850; Night Sturt Silk Night € fine Cardigan Jackets, tozether with 4n assortment of fine Furnishing Goods, at Geo, ©. Henning’s, Ni A 7ue street. —— FBROwN AND BtuE® Chinchilla Overcoats, Bicely got up, at $12.50, worth $16. Also Dou. bie-breasted Box Coats, at $650, worth $10, Just received at the popular Clothing House of A. Straus & Oo, Penna. avenue, between loth aud 11th streets. —— For Covcns, Corps asp T#RoAT Disor- DERS use * Brown's Bronchial Trockes,” having ed their efficacy bya test of many years. The Troches are highly recommended and pre- scribed by Physicians and Surgeons in the army. Those expored to sudden changes should always besupplied with “Tiiv Zroches,” as they give prompt relref. 203 FAasnionante Cares, and a complete as- sortment of Overcoats, for men and boys, are selling at prices to suit everybody at Hable & Oo.'s, 468 Penusylyania ayenue, between 3d and 455 streets. 2 Ss I WANT som large square Feather Pillows, Hair Bolsters, Bed Sheets, Comforts, and Blan- kets, of all colors. Where is the best place to purchase them? You cam finé everything in that lime at Adamsou’s, Sis uth s near Pennsylvania aven Le 6 A Fine THING FoR THe Tern —The trag- rant Sozodont bas taken a very prominent place among the most approved deniritices of the day. It isa very popniar article for the toilet, highly recommended by all who haye used it as @ beantifier and preserver of the teeth, refreshing the month. sweet ning the breath, and arresting the progress of decay. “SPaLprse’s GLE.” Ricken oats Corns, &0.— Dr. White, Surgeon Uniropodist, of twelve yenrs’ practical experience in the United States and Canadas, and established at #24 Pennsylvania avenue, between 44 and ith streets, since I*6!, successfully treats Corns, Bunions, Chilblains, Crab and mgrowing Nails, and oer diseases of the feet without Pan oF inconvenience to the patient The shoe canbe worn with ease immediately after the operation. efers to ine many eminent physicians, surgeons and thousands of other Tesponsible persons who patronize hisestablishment. Hours from 8 a. m. to6 p. tm. Owing to press of business at office Dr. White is unah'e to visit patients ai their resi- dences except between 6 and & p. m. ‘TSE APPROACH OF T! HOLIDAYS makes its estentially necessary, at least for a majority of our citizens, to economize, as the arrival of this holy time 15 very apt to make extra de- mands upon our cash on hand. Taking this view of the matter we ought to make a dollar go as far as it possibly can; in other words, we ought to go to the Original Franc, 494 7th’ street, be- tween Dand E, where Gent's Farnishing Goods are sold at prices to suit most economical, For the benefit of strangers, we would say, that “the Original Franc’s” store has a large plate glass tront; that he has no branch stores, And bis stock is the finest in the city. 12,241: ——_o—__—_— Tuat’s THE Bgx !—Gent's Furnishing Goods for the million, at the most ular, and known to be the cheapest store in. city, Fes Mesers. Franc & Goldman, Marble Hail, 458 7th street, atrest, oppoes posite Patent Office. Merino Undershitts and Drawers, for 50, 6 and = 3 “Gi, gab sti, and. sts, .25. White irts, €1, an Se $2.50. ’ Socks, a is, 20, and 25 and Prices, rdgned Scincaaberaat ans .s 1” BAWERur _— Persons Aprixs, BUCK WHEAT, 8YRUPB, &:. 2,000 ibe. prime NBW YORK BUCK WHEAT, 1 bbis. extra fine quality SYRUP. APPLES received and for vale by dels-cottw BROWNING & MIDDLETON. NovEETE wourpez,, Au> MACBINB PABKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA. ‘We bave on hand one Portable Steam © w Mill of 8 Horse Power thet wo will sell at ogr works for @1,700 cash; Qiao. several portable engines THE HUDSON TAYLOR BOOKSTORE, 334 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ESTABLISHED i*4~. FINE EDITIONS IN AND HALF CALF DIOKEN’S WORKS. edition Bound ia Bagieh balf call. "3 vole -" $90.00 WAVERLY NOVELS, bargh's Bal. Mone) ait Boxteey, sai ie tone, Beautifully [lusirated with | ings. 43 saci 150.00 Wagniporos IB\ING’S oars. a Bound in the duest half caif ine Bilt... woosnsene-venenees —siee 0 BUSKIN'’S W6EE n — Ft Boxbary binding, gilt ine 1p § 40.00 ere. 3 vols Bata . (Bos- ~$40.00 THIER’ BIstoRy ag 3 + Hap nag reese edition, ail bound te ne $29.00 bei ta LIVES OF THE QUEENS . Full English caiftbiading, Maile 6 vols LIFE ee F fae eee BY TH full bound, iia ene: ROLLIN 5 —— HISTOR’ octavo. Haif OLARKE’S SHAKSPRARE, 4 vole. Half calf, gilt... --£20.00 SWIFT'S WORKS. London edition. 4 vole if bound... $19.00 We shell be opening daily FROM NOW TILL NEW YEARS, PACKAGES OF NEW GOODS Suitable for THE COMING HOLIDAYS Our Stock of SUVENILES Is large and well selected, and for variety can mot be surpassed by any house in the city. A BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF SWISS, FRENCH, AND SCOTCH FANCY ; =e FINE JEWEL BOXES, NICELY WILAID WITH PRABL. VIENNA AND PARIS GOODs, PORTFOLIOS, PORTMONNAIES, GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING CASES, ke. Be, kee Lodhew ian —Beoton Mies Martha, 2: Dowe Miss Florence: French Mrs © R: Hal ©; Hii Miss Mollie: Heliery Miss ‘Mrs Sarab; MoUs! y: Mason Moore Mrs M Virginia: Norris O'Sallivan Mivs Katey, Ogh ie: Schafer ‘Mra Emma. Hamivons Whiteey Mrs Oatheru Mrs Oatberine. Gentle List—Allen Geo H: Anderson Biair, Breck Gen A; Bot ~~ ther, Ben J R; Bates Randal; Bail W S; Borrell Albert, oe Dawson orton tie Daven, Wo; Horten Wm; igbee C Fiensmg (colored) Lavender Isanc, Lewis Richard; Ow: lard; Stanard Larkin; Wagner, F Simon: Wolf Jas E: Young Theodore 5 neous.—Potomac Chemical Co; liner Times. Potomac Divisto™, S. oF T.—The reguiar Meeting of this divimion beld fast somes ‘with the — = x £, “Departed by Misses Foster Davis and Messrs. Lanaford and Catbel!: pi solo, Miss Minnie Davis: recitation, JS. Ver- mi Tayior Tina Capt: Sad remark: Rev. Mr. N. and Mr. Ross, ofthe Division. CHANGE IN Avans Express Company — Mr. Wm. Albert King, iste agent of the Ademe Express Company in wis ctty, has resigned ¢ £0 into other basipess, and Mr. Edward Price, of Baltimore. bas been appointed tothe vacancy. Cavaca.—Taoe (Catbelic) New Oncan at Tauvrry organ long since ordered tor Trint! Choreh arrived yesterday. and w AM Position at once will deliver Wines of the it the new pod church, and Congress streets. The pi lecture will be for the benefit of ' And we hope the benevolent will lib ond Mexcnaxts Excnance —The slate on Change this morning was a biank; uo sales and no attendance. A sale of j,1) bushels Wheat was made outside at ® mite CABAL —The ice boat went poareg Fh im its wake quite a nv oenty making the return of tacit last eae CREEK fs this morning again frozer Merous skaters are ef\joying ;bem- selves above the bridge. _ Georgetown Advertisements. Our Di oth: 1 be closed at comer bos: 4 Pisin Merinoes, Mas 8. RET , LICENe! Ash atree! ©, “Money cavameea on all Ste Lat chandise. toauy smonnt. and for say red. at very reasonable rates ra anc sold Business etrict!y coutdontial * ais im CLOTHING FOR THE MILLION. WALL, ROBINSON & C¥., . S22 Pennsylvania Avenue, ESTABLISHED 2% YEARS. CHEAPER Ta. 7TH stRest: CBEAPES THAS ANY STREEL E NOBODY'S WORD. COME AND SEE. EXAMIWE OOR STOCK. COMPARE PRICES. SATISFY YOURSELVES AcT ACCOBUINGLY Many persons suppose, without investigating, that they can bay cheaper on 7th street. or to amal shops, than they can on the Avenue,or at an exten- sive first clase establishmest. This is entirely a mistake, and a very costly one, as any one can gen on @ moment's reflection, or, what iss ereat (os. Detter, by ® persousl examination. It stands to Teason that ® «Wore Free, having compiere sTock of everything tm their line, with an Exre RIPNCE OF MANY YEARS, BCTING LagceLT In the CUBAPEST MARKETS, and doing @ handsome busi- senet Gmeswrse y can sell goods at a Las: 7, And of course @ GREAT DEAL LOWER, than they con posaltiy be sold by tem dferems firms, whose stocks avr incomplece. Who bay in small Jor. and consequently at jveher prices,end whe must pay from their drerded profits the combrmed expense of tem separate business stands and Afteem or twency differen: domestic establishments, CAN'T ANY BOPY SuB IT > ISNT EVERY WORD TRUE ISNT if BUSINESS SENSE? ISN'T IT COMMON SBNSE? ‘Wedont ask or expect aay person to bay rom Us for cur bencés, but beesuse we can make it raz: INTEREST to Go so. To demonstrate this to satisfaction of all we have only to repeat, Come and See. WALL, ROBINSON & Co., neMIwatw 393 PRUNSYLVANIA AVE.