Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1868, Page 4

| ern acc, Eu — 2) ame n° Ay Jc _EVENING STAR. HOLIDAYS arejnimest at band,—that | joyous fesnon of the year dedictied from time § mmemorin] two festivities. coud feeling, and | ae giving of gif Now, more than ever, | e newspaper advertis-monts consulted by alt | 1 wmses to learm where the ploascant gouditions | Of the «asm can be best Stled. and for tae ieast | penciture of money. Those who desire to | Avail themselves of the brisk business thus G@reated should therefore <peedity, and in the most public manner, muke known the induce. mernis (dey propose to hold owt to secure it. LOCAL | ‘EWS. Amusements, &e., To Niges Narr Takareg--B si10vea"s Immor- tre! work to’ by tre Maveues Co av- eile boeg mah OvgRa Howrs.—Tae grat mimic | Wee. Morree Lingard. Prov. AV. 5. Suita’e Art Gallery, 30t Peonsyivania avenge. Sever! wew pitares jant Teen ved. Coxe tEGaTIONAT © Jenn B. Gou-h, on by | SS. Ald Society. A meeting of the Provident Aid Soclety was held last night the Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following m es preseat: Dr, Pever Parker, (President,) Messts. A. R Soep- herd. O. S. Baker, A. P. Ciarke, JP. Tastin Geer: Savage. Jobn Hodgsoe, 5. S. Biker, A. K Browne, and John R. Artison. At a Minutes to eight o'clock the President page the meeting to order, and, tm the absence of * | Sere ary, on mouoa Mr. O S. Baker was ntd ty act im thet capacity. ‘be Presilent stated that as this was the Annual meeting of the association, the cons't- tution called tor an election of olficers; bat there bemg #0 .eW persous present, it wrs for tbe meeting to deermine whether the elcciiva sould be made. For bimerlf, while be exces 1- ingly rezretied tbe necessity which compelled him todo so, yet it would be entirely ont of his power toverve S other term as officer of the association. There were duties which required brs attention im other quarters, whereby (he b cess'ties and sufferings of the poor would be =s widely relieved, if not more so, tian Ly remaining the President of the Society, aud it was with @ pang that he annonneed his an- qnalfied defermipation not to bold another } office. Mr. A. R. Shepherd, treasurer, submitted hi> annual report, which exhibited a total of r-- cetpts of $10,000. 4, and disoursement< to the sameamount. It gave him pleasure to state that the afisirs of the asseciation were in a wp? Fattows” the bear o! THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. Where to Buy Ho'idas Goods, &c. Nambe:s of our ¢’jzens av already mrkin their Obrictmas purevtes, and now is “9 time to advertise. We resume below our Rotiess of atvertisers in the Svan, and w'll @ontinue them irom day to day in order th it our readers may know Where to purchase the best ard cheape-t goods for tne bolitays. The prveat ris'vg generat'on are certainty | more bigbls wavered than were their great grand fathery in their toy-P 20d. Not oaty the sbop w ncows filled w..n marvels of ia- gepai.y and croliery to delr ght Youss Awe al during the holidsys, but auctrom. --s lea er thea sand 1umiate tmrsactions 2a Carte. ' the toy base's, LiIAMS SugOUnes to ‘sho love their fitle ones, that they | re. & WY wi sell af tanie auctio ormer 7th and D sree. at fay_ time acon | Toys, Hobby Hore, Dr ats, Cbwa Mugs, Caps sad Saacets, ‘Satcvets, Work Boscs, Sleiths, Wax Dolis, Tea Seta, de owwe the be | 9. orted stocas ever sold 21 pablic auction in Bingioa. Guods am pe feet o ud fine quaiity io be sold to the B- best bidd f woman sx Teash, nee et ob ins im this I<. } tiet, Mesirs. Cov & Lartivea wilt ss} elected certain, for no mea ate so popa’ With the indies as tho € who sell then bargain? bis enierpr sing firm edvetiise tosell at their metich Tooms (Star Builéing.) cornes of th Steet ord Peposylvac:® aveome on Monday MO'n'Dg Nexi, a superior asso ‘meat of Furs, de, consising ci—fine French Cony Sets. Superior Sit ='<4u Sqnirrel Sets, “operior Mink Sets, superior K Fite Se many other due Broche and bg every evening chon of Misceitsn. ous Bock ®u at anctioa im this city, compr x in every cepariment of fterstary eo.d pre ervaton and richly bound. Where bss Cale Cushing gone? and whatis be golpe "9 do when he gets there! are thy conundroTs on the .olntoa of waich ¢ Bewspapers » gtheiringeaul y- que-tiens en there is but ose reply: At Wane & Bays Gk s sore. Utd Fellows Hall, Set 7th B.ivef. Where my b+ fowud the mot t-utifal chr zi sud the mi *. Cake Bo ker +» Butier Lys, Alscka like © aes thing for t troduce it that suy of r pic 1: y wien t pure et of Fars for taeir own com- @ bandsome holisay gi.ite a wii! tnd a large ent a: ae store H. Srixese r: fier and Hat’=r, 28 Po. ave one, pear bith Mipk Sable Ser Sets, 19 1 $5: $5; Wrie- as-oriment o: and Muitlers. Trel > ts, S15 to + $8 to $15, and a ral <es Fors, Be aver G.untic> therefore eve sho im purebasing Cr apparel, &e. G argsins may b+ WoL. Wati & ¢ tores, 315 -outhwest coruer of ym sc Spd rich Furs. suvt ibl had aucuon, and Messrs. setling ri th Bea avenue, *s Mipkt Sables rrel, &c., & eves. Will alsosel! a: vac set, Mrs Freueh Sables, | also. Gentiem. as | 1 tage Robes, xc. on i2-MOTrow morn- Pinas Shirts 4 welve very fine Fre: Snd ba petee-. running erder. lovers are abupdiat ia the Fi terat Metropolis, yadeiny .rom the rail atteadan-a a: the Opera tois week thereiore Dessac &c.. whee piano toctory as in Wood ward Peuuaytva vue. between fth Sea 1th Go thi is daring tie holidays Vertt.e Pirto3, 2 re at per cent. below any 0 the city. Keep com/ortadly clotied thir coid woth Fashouabte Cape. and a pier assor ment of Overcoats, for men ‘ind boys. acd ail | are selliny at p tosu't everybody a. Hance dé Co. = Sylvania avenue, betwee 3d aud 35 stress We want more rairozis to make four cheaper. in :he weantiwe bay your fresh Bo-ton Brown, Grsham. Eye, aed Wheat Bread, Tea Biscuits, Ditner Rolls Pies. © izes, avd Cin. | ay tromG > maavei's Fantiy Bread Bakery, | corner Pe Ppt avenue % because he wu. “sonly the best t Senator Mortoa’s bili wul equali-» gold and greenbacks, bat catil ‘be good time on. makes its appearance, ecopomi-e your catcea- A 9 by owying your Boots and Shoes of the STRasereccse THERS. wuo have remov 1 { ibewr Whoirsaie store irom Bult more to 73 7h | sirvet, between J and K.ta tbi« city, where they | aphounee that they will retail Boots, Shoes, snd Gaiters for men, womea, aad chilarea at Wholesale prices. Prozssou Suita, of the Art Gallery. 304 Penn. a: ely eneared im preparing for the holidays, and bis cosy little place ts at al times Gilled with Deu spd Indice Te—a pig: on and pomsg. ites—is Docbly pric 4 vo: it truv’.ul coleri beauthiul chre'aos of Diffeab:ca's ‘Three .c.ead eply of the born ebromo auc pootozraphs, &« for the helidsys. No more &. eul canbe made than a fine femely trams d ora charming si: the pret: nor keps o@ us ‘Whatis the use ofshivering with cold or going | shabbuly dressed during the holidays, a joyo is tame, whem every ong is expected > pat bi bs. foot forward and look bis preities:; what ne wee Of Weatipg Your old clothes, which begm to look glossy ard cape at the seime, whe for $'2.50 you cm bayotorrneghbors, A. | Staats & Co., Peausyiveain avenus, betwe WD sud Tith meets, @18 Of those Eoow: Blue Coimchilla Overcoats, worth at bast 3} alse, double-breasted Frock Coats for $55" Worth if, a0 1 other goods im proporusa? Tais Bo idle jce-tiom, but We Mean just wuat we y- i — Firta Wann Coroneo Woes ixowmy.—The | colored Wor s.ugmen of the F.tth Ward belda Meeting las. evening at ta Colored Baptist CRareb, on 4th street east, near G eouth, Ho- ratio M@yman ‘n ibe cha Kesolutions were fered advocating the claims of the color d | mer 108 portion of the Work gived ont by the | Corpo-aton sathorities, ceasnriag the action Of (be Fiith Wavu Councilmen, and tae Com. Biseioner porieulsrty, for not taking the in- werest of color’d workiozmen to heart These resolutions were, ai’er cousiderabie discu-sion, | adepied, and a commitire appointed to wait on ‘Be various Beads of the Cu porattoa depart. and folic share of (he work for cule ored men: afer which. the meeting adjourned, nts versety Toprests press mre han. ute such #3 | was Tiding, Ucar the corner of ‘id (sod Peonsylvania aveaue, ind was aested to Drew's drag stor bere medion | aid Was rendered, after Walsu Be proceeded to Bi Dome. = ——. RES‘ORED.— Mr. Sidney I. Wales, late Re- cosver and lespector oF sturee at Navy Yard, pesianed thst po on the tm inst, tw accep’ ‘tom ss «peqal mail ageat of the Post (ice Deparunent. | bill wre eated a: ® | mon Council. providing for the appointment of | Reed not trike such an active part 9s her: | Riley's wharf. | and eighty choice speci | thelr Dus.ne*s. and will Imake healthy condition, aud that all arrrarazes had been tally setticd. To General 0. 0. Howerd especial prame was due for this stats of (in Io conclusion, ater announcing thst he cou:d be lourer serve the as.ociutiog as tts trescurer, he moved ‘hat a commits be appointed ‘0 powtaate officers of the society ats 1ature we. ing. and that Mesars. A. K. Bro. e, JI’, Tustin, and George Savage be appoiat. I said committee. Agreed to. Ou motion of Mr. O.S. Baker, the committ 9 wos enlarged by the additioa of the name> of Messrs. SS. Baker and J. R. Arrisor Mr. Sbepherd moved that tie committ~+ ap- point d fo select officers, be also reque ted 19 take ip'o consideraiiou apd press upon Councils the nece sity of speeduy adopting the the ‘Isst raeeting of the Com- ® guardian tor the poor. Agreed to. ‘The President endorsed the object of t | above resolution, as he thought ic importaut thot there shonia E> one general agen’ ap- Poin 4 to take charge of the interests of Poor of the District. The President also sv- nounced fo ‘he nominating commictee that he bad bem requested by Rev. Dr. Hell Vice Pre ident, to sre ihat it woatd rot bein ths power to cerve the society another “era: aad in tuing so, be paid a high tribute to the-enercviie +ffor.- of this gentleman during the lost wiuter Teheving the wants of the poor, in return for which he hoped the society wonid pass a vote of t as well ss to Mr. Shevherd for the efficient service be had rendered as ure as- brer, fn connection wich the great good he haa other's se performed. ir. U.S, Baker expressed a de that Dr. | Parker wenld consent to the use of hi: name as View ore lect, with the understanding that he fore: but the doctor replied that he cou!d not poi. bly, in justice to other considerations wich Teo uired his attention, accept avy office within the gilt of the association. The mecting thea adjourned till Wedn-stay evening next, at the same time and place. —— TRE Potomac FRront.—Matters aronnd «he front” ste again jooking up, and tae hope , encouraged that some um another fr eze occur ty to uavigation. The ste.mer E prs, ckel, Of the semi-weekly Baiti:aore, ton, "ard intermediate Inndinz. line, bas bv en withdrawn for the winter se: becween this and the resamption of her trips je will receive such renovation and repairs her condition requires. ‘Phe siearner Arr Capt. Stackpole, which has nninterrap Plica detly between Mount Vernon and thi city since April last, having ben withdrawa for repairs and some new machinery, nov li: = high and dry im Watt's Bay, at which point Whatever is necessary to be done to her out ide Works and for her interior renovation snd cleaning will be executed. The stramer Wa- waset. Capt. Fawke, lett Potomac Ferry what! | this morning for Cone river and interme liste landings, takimg with her a good list of p.+- sengers and considerable merchandise for cuun- try merchants to meet the demands of the Christmas holids: In the way of sailing vessels, the movements aay become very active. At Brown's Wari can be noted the arrival of the scncouer J.B. Clayton, Capt. Clayton, from Philadel. phia, with 67 tens of coal. for S. P. Brown & Sen; and a number of smaiie= vessels, lacen with oysters, tor Turner é& Son and Wiogfield. Stewart & Co. have arrived at —_e—_—__ MEETING OF THE Potice Boarp. -At the Meeting of the Police Board yesterday atter- noon, applications for liquor license trom the following persons were rejected, viz: Charle: M. Hngh. James Dounelly, Michael Bre-n, james Kaze. Privaie W.'L Lloyd aad Bradenge er, charged with conduct ng officers, were fined 5 each, Pri- jobn Madigan, chatged with conduct un- mins an officer, was dismissed from the e. The resignation of Private Alexander Skinner was accepted. Resolutions from Ris- inc Sun Lodge I. 0, G.T., St. Aloysius Total Ab tety, and Grand Lodge of I. 0. plimeating the Board in refasin~ to liquor licenses, were received auc at- ——$ es TION OF Masosio Uvrroans —At the ed communication ot Harmony Lodge, Sc. 17, 10e followrng officers were elected tor ibe ensuing yeur:—Wm. A. Yates, W.M:L M Sander’, S.W; 0.8. Firmin, J. W: Wm. Bo wn. Tressurer; 8. E. Carrington, Secretary. * following named gentlemen were el cers of La Fayette Lodges, No.1 A. Whallon, W. M.: EB. Mactsrotty, S. W.: DS. Jones, J. W. J. T. Olements, sn, Treasurer; W. H. Fry Secretary. Washingtoa Oonteinial Lodse, No. 14, sel eo “be following:—H. E. Riley, W. M.; Johu Learuy, S. Wi H. A. Whitcey, J. W.: T. Thompson, Secretary: D. Hepburn, Treasurer ee Fivta Warp BUILDING ASS0cIATION.— Ag adjourned meeting of ertizeus favorable 0 tae orgauization of a new building association, +) be located east of the Capitol, was held [ast evening at Dooley’s Hall, on Capitol Hill. Mr. George F. Gulick in the ena‘r. A constitut was adopted, taking the mame of the «Fit Ward Building Association,” aud the follow- dicers were elected:—President, James A. Vice President, J. H. Stailey: Secretary, W. T. Jobnsen: Treasurer, Goorze F. Guiick. Inrectors—K. W. Bruff, V. E. King, Jos-pa Ti ye. J. P. Richardson, ©. M. Ford, J. M. ton, and J. H. McCutchen. — La Core ARNIVAL.—Proi. L.G. M: Tini is busily engaged in making preparatioas for La Coterie Carnival and Bal Mssque,which lace at Temperance Hall,on tae f February ith. The entire building | Will be devoted to the Carnival and ever: | thi. ¢ which can contripate to the comfort or y Pi pecial poses: ‘members, December M w ALL ‘States at aealary of ‘Secepung i pleasure of the guests will The carmival last’ year was a great sacce-s, but the approaching one is expected 19 surpass any thing of the kind ever seen in Washington. Subscription books are now pen at the Agsdemy on E street. _Bililis sates Axoture Ligvom Case.—The ewe of A. | Holsten, charged with selling intoxiertiog HGuor without a licence, cine up to be heard this merning at i¢ o'clock before R. K. Mor. sell, Police Justice, when Mr. Hine, conusel for the defendant, interpos.4a motiwn to quasa | the writ. upom the ground that it assamed to confer power upon an officer to arrest and de. tain the body of the defendant as # commen: ment of svitforadebt. The Mezistrate w.th beid bis decision upon the point raised unuil | Monday next at 9a. m. ——— Drexs —It is said that the Pot plentifully abounds in ducks this hes been known for a number of years Many po'-house hunters find it quite profitable shoviing them along the adjacent shores, while those more extenstvely engaged in the trailic Sta distance bag them by the hundreds. This morning Dr. Peter McKenney reacned here from bis stamping-ground with one bundred imens of red neck:, white backs, camves backs, and shafilers,whict be will throw into market for sale, een Sixt WARD Gaant amp Cotrax Ort — ‘The regular weekly meeting of thisclab was beld Inst evening, at their hall on Sth street esst. the president, J. L. Venable, in the hair, and my | Stewart secretary. Addresses were made by General A. Grant, commanding Boys | i Blue: Mr. A. Watson, of the Seventh Ward; Col. JB. Adams, of Georgetown, and Mr’ Everett. colored, of Virgima. relative to the <aual tprovement, the political questions of eae ae Masccrnape Batt.—By reference to our sdvertaing cotumueit will te ‘ wilt Sd nolia. Trike, No. 2 UL A o” Do wih grand Masquerade and Citizen's Dress Ball at Odd Fellows" Hal. on Wedaesday <3d._ We know that the committee anderstrod make this ball a suc- cess. Sr. Srzpnas’s Orvaca— Catholic Chareh, Teceatly recind ner of Wik street west nue. is rapidly approaching the pastor, Kes. Frank Mestre ‘expects ee Dav itready for service on the Senday Tor, St. Stephen’s day. Ocr Reapers who think of sending their daughters abroad to school should not falltg notice the exrd of Mise Stevens, im another column. Her school is dehghtfally situated, im one of the pleasantest parts of from the references giv>n Weare satisfied it of the Bighest order of excellence. —e——— Sex ADVERTisrMrNT of trustee's sale of a ae Duilding lot near the War Depart. ment. 10" The B: ‘ Ver This morning the inyunction cases agains Corporation and the railroad company, growing out of the grading of 1 street at 2d sireet epst, and the construction of the Point of Roeks (® Meiropolitan Branch) railway ta ist Street west, was takea up in the Equity Court, Judge Olin. Messrs, W. S. Cox and James A.Buchanan appearing for the ratito.d company, and Messrs. W. A. Cook, H A> Pierce, and A. G. Riddle sppearing’ for the Corporation. Mr. Buchanan read the bill of complaint for an injunction (0 prevent the contractors for gracing I street trem continuing the work, getting forth thatthe B.& O. R. R. Company is & rezularly imcorporated company; that the track of the rood was Inid on the ¢stabl bed Fines as they then existed; that sm 1850 the Depot was removed to its present location by imore and Ohio Railroad azt. th- ‘poration of Washington and Vice ement; that iu concequeace of grading the said I street the tracks will be covered several feet,and prevent the use of said road; that to surmount the grade proposed it will Becrssitate a grade of the wreck of 120 feet to the mile, which is impracticanie, and will prevent the use of the depot and injure their franchise. He also reid the affidavit of Mr. James L. Randolph. Chief Eagineer of the Balumore and Obio Railroad, that the road on Istret was constructed im accordance wie the profiles, &c., referred to im the act of 13, giving consent to the company to constract ii fataral braneh to this city. Mr. Pierce read tue answer of the Corpo: tion. which aiter reciting the acts of Gow-ress in reference to the road sets iorib thai the « Acts did not give them (the company) the ricat claimed: that the acts of the corpo which they rely, are not binding o the Counels ot having them; tha he power to p: heir passage was procured by arii- fice, &o. The answer denies that the vo. tions preseribed = in oreinance the preiendet complied with; tthe el depot (irom Pen: Avenue) was made by competent ayere that the so called 9¢reemen: or of PG? wes void, deuies that the = «depot are the same Ps they were o donirg the tra were denies Vivanie stisimpossibte to alter the gra v that the sranchise of th. compas “ill be irreparsbly iujuice that the detendent bas the prover to establch the grades of streets, avenues, &¢.; pursusnce of the trnsts whem they “passed an ac. te grad street, and to tay the footwallis on *] st. east; that the grade: of the ci'r exivt ug wih ond was coustrnctyd were tho;e estanli by Nicholas K treet, between ist and 6th posed to grade, tho et below the grade: 11 = int of tbe road isan injary to the city: less the acts to grade suid street aud cousiruct the sidewalks nre city cannot :aiftll its trust thar in confided in i vut, Mr. Pierce read the several exhibits Tefer to, #5 also an affidavit of Mr. Riis: City dot the treck.at 24 and I and chewhoere, he is satistied. auer ex- Suninipg the grade books, is at least iz low the ¢ i be- e, and tha! the main itu. ing gra of the track ss at pres at WIL destroy ine of that section of the c y~ Mr. Cox commenced the aigament for tae railroad company, saying tha tue carryiug out of the rets of the Corporation would dce” son gteat imconvenieace to the p It would sever the link conneet the north rad sen’ for the W. A. & G.I dns the rieht ovly 10 Tun to the present Pius interran. wovld be 9 the arei busine andria which is now qui troad Paving areizhe Ws amon 1 to Sima single day recently. ‘Phe question in this ca e was first asto whom the sirce.s belonged, they were not tc property cl tre owners of the adj csat prop try, put ot ‘he United Stitet and fee Tuissioners was in the next question gtd by Congr S what power ss to the Cily. : ¥ of Conger tthe rights, tot ingor- under the ant which gives them privileges, &c., conferred by the # poration of the Stuteof Maryland. ‘This Provides Mat the level shall comply wits t PY sent graduation of the street: anh Corporation shall agree 1) a citleren, ay He conteaded that they did agre ievel, that the r. ote south of H strea: » shall not be cons racted until approved by thy May. be Corporation of 1 the plan of the survey and the profile o! the giades. There was a consent of the city toa differeat grade, and the only ton Wow whether the road w#s not so cousirne Kendelph makes an sfidavit that the ro on that gerade. He suggested that th ad read the act of Is, ge the ¢.: of swer wae a general denial and that wrs not entitled to much weight, it had not been sworn to, and be sei from a number of authorities (iat answe mest be sworn to. The tact that the ty not baving que-tioned the cor 2 for thirty years. shows it co: and the gr by the Corp the ret ot affect the qu of th eited tothe nt bad peea sub equently validat d Asion in the wet of 185%, aud by The agerement of isi do. stion, which i. simply, sb Corporation have the power to dest Toad. He proc:-ded to discuss th ALY, Teading (rom the chert The Tost Liquo- Lest evening John Loeliger, who keeps a Testiurant #t the corner of lth and C rad who arre:t for setling liquor wi leense was nonend in yesterday’s STAR, w Letore Jostice Clark a: the Ceatral Gu Hove, whet peat d tom Board ot Mr, Hine fi! th 1a mot argued that in ever & right to irial by j tution that right was guar. no suututory provi- Mr. Cook ssid it vision gty jar, bteed and there was on T8KIDg IC Away. ewes wo statutory pro. this right the movon wx s could beseen by referen:e to that Justice could summon a jury amount involved excerds $2), but in this case AAINIUI Was 20, Alter some turther discussion, Burch’s D.2 ‘Was produced and the Justice quoted from the act 5, that a jury could only be dema: successfully where ihe amouu eacerded aod cn thatiaw he declined wo gcanl the reque-t of the de eree. Mr. Hivie uested that the papers be fil Written prot: st against al without a jury; xe “leas im sh the Warrant, on the ground tha: It wis under it he could not be imprison: d, Cougress hed abolish: d iapri oawen jor debt. Alter a short argument, the Justi > Overrul'd this moiioa and procerdad with iu evidence. Jobt Dee testified that be purchased a gtass of whisky trom Loeliger on the 15th insu, Mr. J. R. Wricht, Commis iouer ofthe Thi d Ward testified to havirg sent Dee ta Loeliz r to buy a drink if he eould. aud saw him go in Tseu tenant Skippon ieetiiled to having notified we! iger of the recec*on of his license The prosecntion closed, aad Messrs. Bacon Nichols, Murtagh, Norment, and English, Po- lice Commissioners, were Sworn for the d fence, and Geo. Bacon testitied to Lovliver basing eailed upou bim in refereace to bis license. Mr. Hine asked if Mr. Loel'zer appealed to have bis lcense approved Mr. Cook objected toa member of the Howrd ot Police divulging what took place in tne Bo.rd meetings, as it m‘tht work detriment te the interests of the Corporation. Hine said he did not ask them to divulge ne pru- ceecings. Gen. Bacou answered be presumed that the license was before the Board, because it_ wes d'sapproved. ‘The Sustice expressed the opinion that the acts of the Board were private, and tha. they could no. be foreed todivulge their pro- ceedings. A.ter & short argument, the Jnstice gave jedgmentin favor of the Coporation of $i and costs, capias, when ——_e—___ Board or HeatTH.—A ope: J of the Board of Health was beld at 4 p. esterday in the Alderman’s Chamber, ay" all. Dr. Rey- born in the chair; Dr. ‘Dexter, Secretary. ‘De. Crouse, from a ommitiee appointed to inquire into the remo of aight soul wiihin the city limits, esked thai tne committee be continucd. Agreed to, Dr. Wheeler, chairman of the committee on new busitess, submitted a ‘which was adopted, and ordered to be transmitted to the Mayor and City Councils for their action, aad con that “the members Tae the oot receive $200 per annum as com, ion serv! Terdered, and im} @ fine of $5 upon each member who absents himself from the meer pe of the board without sufficient excuse.” At also specifies the duties of the sanitary . maxing them subject to the order of the ord or its and a ad: ty rr, wit farther Dosiness the board adjourned. METROPOLITAN M. — CuvRcH.—The Sun- day next feng Grant ts the time THE COURTS. Cariminat Covurt—Juige ——— Andrew Tedalde, indicied for an assault Tesisting An officer, was convicted and sen- need to pay & fine of $25, Wm. Johnson alias Cartér, indicted for burglary im breaking into the store ot G. H. Gaddis and carrying of becom, was placed on trial. ‘This morning, Thomas Kellogg, convicted of | be sure to fi horse stealing, was sentenced to the — Uary for two years. Wm. Carter alias was found guilty of burglary—motion tor new trial. John Daniel Chat, indicted for grand larceny, wa> found gutlty—Price for defence. Christopher Bohlayer, indicted for assanit and battery with intent to kill Officer Geo, Lasxy, ‘was placed on trial—Norris and Perry tor de- tence. Creevrr Court—Judge | Cartier.—To-day, Garrett ys. Albo; wee for plaintiff, $500 danse. Hownelly & Ohamberiain vd. Rit- tenhouce, Fowler & Co.; judement cet sida, Waves vs. Masck verdict for plaintiff for —_—-— Potice Irems.—First Preci t—John Wil. liams, petiy larceny, yail for court; Daniel McOarty. drank nnd disorderly, fined & $5, work house: Jack Beverly, ascault and batery, $5. Sroond Precinct—Theopilus Moten and Law- Tence Smith, fighting, flaed $3 each. Fith Precinct—Jotn_ Butler and John C.1. lan, disorderly, flued £3 cach; Annie Ward, drunk and disorderly, fined $5. Sixth Preeinet—Joha Lodiger, telling liquor Without license, flaed $%0, appe.ted; Heary Johnson. dizorderly couduct, fined $10, work- heu.e, Seventh Precinct derly, fined $2 Fighth Precinci-John Flynn, drunk aud disorderly, fined $10. —_e—— Mor. aret Travklia, disor. Fornp Deapin rp —A colored man named ; (eth, Tefresbing tne mouth, sweet-ning the Beoj.min C-r'g was found decd in bed yes- terduy morning at his house, on N sircet north, be.ween 4th and oth west. Deceased retired he evening before iu good health and spirits, h Six children, The coro- hut demed an inguet une ary, as the man evidently dicd trom ap- opiexy. Tne Corroration Bonn: cousklerable of ereditore of the Oornoration are the City Hall to-day anxions to <qnare their xeconnis with the city by taking boads, bot in cou.equence vi Mayor Bower s absenc? irom bis office on account of ilines:, none were hesued to-day. —— First Issve or Corromation Borps,—J. Hutton, cor'racter, received yest W) of the new bonds of the elty of Washing- —bonds Nos. 1 and 2 of $1,000 each, and 1to 23 of $59 eacu. These donds were paid io liquidaw the indebtedness ot the core poration jo Ar. tut ——— Bopy ‘TAKEN IN CHARGER —The body of Francis G. McNamara, who died suddenly on Wednesday night of apoplexy, at 456 lth sures, between E aud F sitrets, aud upoa which'on inquest was held yesterday, has beea nin charge for interment by the Masonite a aternity of which he was a member. —— Tae Granp Concert. —The grand concert forthe benefit of the poor of this city, to be given at Meizerott Hall on Monday evening pex!, promises to bea fine entertainment. A bumber of our mest prominent citizeas are coapected wiih the enterpriza, and we nope that the chaiilatly disposed will contribute wo- ward its suce ate as AccipENT.—About 1 o’ to-day as Wm. Tohuson was a cendiag the steps leoding to the upper rooms im the east wing of ibe City Hall, be slipped and fell, taing kno ked sense- les and bavieg Dis bead cut somewhat He was attended by Dr. Coomb:, ot the Sixth Wara, and recovered suflieiently t2 be taken to bi brme. ee Lance Sate or R ATR. —Me- Hall & Ross, real estate brokers, corner Sey enth end D’streets, Baye sold this week the fine wansion of BM Wty On Futh sires! + between 1) ond E stroets, including the jum ing lots for the round eum of $41,005). SS SPECIAL NOTICES, HALL'S VEGETABLE S‘CILIAN HAIR RENEWER. HALL’'S VEWUETARLE SICILIAN HAIR RENEWER. Benews the Hair! Restores Gray Hatr to its Original Color’ Prevents ite falling of! Makes the Hair Smooth and It does not stain the akin! It has proved itkelf the best preparation ever pre wented tothe pubiie, G ve it atrial. Price 81.00, R. P. HALL & O0., Nashau. 8. H., Propricto-s, For sale by ail druggists. ne? eozm MEDICAL NOTICE. Doctor B. DeF CURTIS, author of “Mahood,” “Medical Besays on Marriace " &e.. Ac., Some ‘s retify his Washingten patients, that owing to hie eatensive practice ite {sitimors, by yi in fature Ue able to devous enly the follow! to th rests “abd will’ ated on WEDNESDAY EVENINGS from 6 to.9 p. my and SUNDAYS 10 to 4 and 6 to 3 p. m., at the offico of the itan Reltef Assoctation, No, 422 F ar of Willard’? Hotel, ¢ hia resi- . ‘ haries street, Baltimore. ‘Tre. meu! f nor vous de jseoses arising from abnses of the 0c 26m \ Y ITEMS. HAv® you BEEN TO HADLE & Co's, 465 Pa. Ayeame, betwerm 3d and 4% stree's! Li you Bave not, we advise you to call and examine thelr extensive and varied assortme it of se made Clothing for men aud boys. You w: Something to please you. ——— GENTLEMEN'S Watkine CoaTs.—A large yariety on hend of blue, black, sud brown Beaver; variovs colors of fancy Coatings and . and fancy and plain Negeri e.ther in suits or separately, at Geo. U. Hennin.’s, No. 511 7h street. One Price Only. se sor Binks dh CHRISTMAS COMES ON APACE.—One week from to-day will be the loug looked for holiday. Christmas without an interchange of would Jose more than halt its charms. To ‘Dur. ehare these preoents we sdvise our readers, young and old, to call at Mr. Prieg’s attractive jewelry store, No. 436 Peon “aue, near 44 street. He = received a splendid lot of work-boxes, s!bums, silver ware, grecian siatues, vaces, and a Cousand styles of jewel- ry. All tastes can be gratified, and im these days when economy is requisite Mr. Prigg’s store is one of our most popular emporiums. ——_-—___. I WANT 80MB large square Feather Pillows, Hair Bolsters. Bed Sheets, Com forts, and Blan- kets, ofall colors. Where is the best place to Pparchase them? You can ‘ind everything in that line at Adamson’s, 56 9th street, uear Pennsylvania avenue. 6 ———_.—___ A Frise Tstno ror THE TEETH —The trag- rant Sozodont bas taken a yery prominent piace among the mort approved devtrifices of the day. It isa very popular article for the toilet, highly recommended by all who have used it as & beautifier and preseryer of the breath, and arresung the the progress of decay. SPALDING’s GLUR.” ——_»—_—_——— Corns, &0.—Dr. White, Surgeon nin ist, of twelve years’ a= e in the United ‘States and oatablished at 424 Pennsylvania avenue, between 4% and 6th streets, since 1°61, successfully treats Corns, Buniot Chilblains, Ciub and ingrowing Nails, and other diseases of the feet without pain or inconvenience to the patient The sboe canbe worn with ese immaliately after the operation. Refers to th eminent physicians, surgeons and taousands of other responsible persoas who patronize bis establishment. Hours from § a.m. to6 p. %. Owing io press of business at office Dr. White is unable to visit patients at their resi. dences except between 6 and % p.m. ——— THE APPROACH OF THE HOLIDAYS makes its esrentially necessary, at least for a majority of our citizens, to economize, as the arrival of th.s holy time 18 very apt to make extra de- mands upon our cash on hand. Taking this view oi the maatier we ought to make a dollar go as fur as.it possibly can: in other words, we ought to go to the (iriginal Frauc, 49% 7th street, be- tween Dand E, where Geut’s Furnishing Goods are sold at prices to suii the most economical, For the benefit of strangers, we would say, that “the Original Franc’s” store bas a larce Plate glass tront; that he has no branch stores, and his stock is the finest in the city. 12,2, 1: —. THat’s THE Ben !—Gent’s Furnishing Goods for the million, at the most popular, and known to be the cheapest store in this city, of Messrs, Franc & Goldman, Marble Hall, 458 7th street, opposite Patent Office. ‘Good Merino Undershirts and Drawers, for 50, 6) and And 75 cents; a fine article, $1 and $1.25. White Shirts, #1, $1.25, $1.50, and $1.75; 4 splendid quality, $2 and $2.50, Socks, 10, i5, 20, and 25 cents a pair. Handkerchiefs, all ready hemmed, 35 cents. Good heavy Gloves, from 25 cents Neck Ties, Scarts, &c., of the latest styles, und at low prices. Cail in and see, | Compare Goods and Prices, and we are sure that you will buy. The only agents tor the new Royal Lagle Paper Collar. M27, sites Bessa APPLICATIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.—Persons Wishing (o apply for the benefit of the Bauk- ropt Act, who exunot pay fifty cents on a dollar of their indebtedness, should apply deiore the Ist cf January, the time to whica tas operation of the fifty per cent, clause of the act is postponed. Go. Mason, Attorney-at-Law, 1,9 and Sohcitor in Baukrupicy, City Hall, thea cccsat Dooror J. H. TiomPson HAS REMOVED bis office ana residence from the First Ward ‘o Maserchusetis avenue. between Thirteeuth and Fourteenth streets, immediately east of Fou.- teenth street. Office bours before if a. m., and from 4toT p.m. Hours of attentance the Woman’ jospital, from 1 to 2p. m. rs ndave excented. NEW STOCK OVEBOOATS, FOR GENTLEMEN, oF SUPERIOR MAKE AND QUALITY. Also, a fall ne DOUBLE BREASTED WALKING JACKETS STEPHES No, 310 Pexnsx ; do 15-6tif between 9th aud Litis stronts. ADVICE T0 YOUNG MEN ABOUT TO MARR: Essays for Young Mon,on the Errors, Abuses, and Diseases incident to Youth and Karly hood, with the hamane view of treatment cure. sent by mailin sealed le ‘ter envelo; . charee Addrei Box P, Philadel phi £33 fre> , HOWARD ASSOCIATION, » Pa. ee 2-3 BATOHKELORS HAIR DYE. This splendid Hai: bye ts the best in the world, the ouly trae and perfect Myo: harmless, relleeis, Instantaneons; no disappolutinent; no fidjoulons tints; remedies the 1 ts of bad dy. Fates’ and leaves the Mair ‘soft and beawt{tal Foe Srirowen. Bold nied fag Pengziate and Perfumers, openly a elor 01 Bo. Bond ‘reet, " Yorks alscoaiy” PHALON “PAPYI AN LOTION» oR BEAUTIFYING THE the! AND COMPLEX. BEMOVES PiMPLKs. MOTH, BLUT to. ‘and renders THE SKIN BORE: FalB and BLOOMING. For LADIAS 1. ine NURSERY ttle For GENTLE IGN afte- )VINGL HATHIAN LOTION” is the only reiiable rein- dy for diseases and biemishes of the SKIN. PHALON'S “PAPHIAN SOAP) for the TOILET city and BATE. will not chal IN. Ceuta per cake pee DE | MAYO,” THE HANDKEK Fy ILIOATE, LASTING ALON & SON, ye Tork. My god by all Drasehite To CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. FOR BALE CHEAP! IN LOTS OF 6,000 FEET AND UPWARD3 500,000 FEET or WHITE PINS LUMBER, 4-4, 6-4 an¢ 8-4 BELEOTS, ep en aepre sremarion ot of PANEL, a, 4 Slot ora Gheehy? at prices 10 TO 20 pany CENT. LOWE! THAN PRESENT EBTAIL BATES. BZ" Please call and see. NATH'L B, FUGITT, LUMBER DEALEB, Bixth et. west, near Penn. sve DEALER IN FINE OLD RYE WHISKIES PHILADELPHIA. Extre Fine OLD MONONGAHELA x WHisks Sxtra Fine Old xx Sxtre Choice Old 4 xxx te Bxutre Choice OA xxXxXxX_ Extre Buperior OLD NECTAR WHISKIES Very Superior OLD CABINET 2 Our stock of OLD WHISKIRS ts unasually large and highly improved by age, and our customer: msy confide in us thet the unrivalled quality of our Old Monongahela ALL Fagrarons, » FRUOKLNS, | Black Beaver OVERCOATS! OVERCCATS LOWER THAN NEW YORK ICES: =e Bme—The Lm testeevvvesemsernn -oossceseceeee Blue, Black and Brown Beavers $15 to 8: Chinchill . Brown. Gauary, Grey ead @lue Domestic Chinchilla. scm Sto ble Mill Cloths. ——— iton: leltor tersham, light and 1 : igh dark colors. Frosted Beaver. Sue Sia Overcoais, v Lites! “gia ery go —— I] Overcoats at ali prices. Livery (Coachiten's) 00018 menue 30 to a5 BOYS OVERCOATs, 95.50 TO $15, Comprising OMT AS, WHITNEYS. MELTONS, = BRAY: SATINSTS. = Maite stock of first-class BEADY- wipe N@ on hand. An inspection of Stock is respectfully solicited. A. SAKS & C9., CLOTHIERS AND TAILORS, _S17 Sevenrn Srarer, fown, Gowrler ant, Rockville Beatinsi REMOVAL. DEVLIN & CO., Have removed to 276 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Greens doce fom, Eecwesd Hous, and hay ASSORTMENT OF MATERIALS Fou CUSTOM WORK A choice variety of CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYs, SPECIALITIES— OVEROOATS, $15 and upward. PEA JACKETS, @19end upward. de3io ((EBBEATED PaENOM JoxOBAEAD, mane vad iby aupao- 334 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Wasa! TOM OGITIOD )eveeereecrne HIZB’ HISTORY TERVOL LUT LIFE Half 45 vols... ESTABLISHED 1845. FINE EDITIONS FINE TURKEY MOROUCO AND HALF CALF BINDINGs. COOPEB'S WOR! ~% Finely bound in half ‘Turkey mor. 32 oxen wi ain Pun in Bnglieh balt WAVERLY NOVELS. (Edinburgh's Edi- Bea cifelly the Sted with Stoel Engra: .. vols seveensaneenenenen 150.00 GTON IBVING’S WORKS. 2 xbury bind vols, ud in the finest balf caif bind. tog, gilt. Rncnaines BUSKIN’S W@BKS. 12 vels. Fine half Boxbury biodi SHAKSPEARE. 12 vol ION 5 vols. LIVES ANCIENT HISTORY Heit bound... bound... We shall be opening daily, FROM NOW TILL NEW YEARS. PACKAGES uF BEW GCODS Buitabdle for THE COMING HOLIDAYS. Our Stock of SWISS, FRENCH, AND SCOTCH NICELY INLALD WITH PSABL, VIENNA AND PARIS GOODS, PORTFOLIOS, PORTMONNAIES, GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING CASES, FRENCH & RICHARDSON, ome JUVENILES Is large «n4 well selected, snd for variety can not be surpassed by any house in the city. 4 BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF FANCY ARTICLES, jz JEWEL BOXEs, ke., Bee, ke. 479 NINTH sYREsT, nena Gl v.oo | A CO ‘gilt tops, OF THE FRENCH London edition. Full bound in English calf binging... 20.00 CKLAND'S STnens OF ENGLAND - calf binding, gilt. 6 vols... F MAN SYMPOLIZED & MONTHS OF THE YEAR. Sull bouud SRR ROLLIN § octavo. OLARKE'S SBAKSPRARK, 4 vol calf, gilt... SWIET'S WORKS. London edition. ¢ vole or. 7 Y THE Bait. GEORGETOWN, Affairs im Georgetown. Tae Canat.—Three boats arrived last might loaced wich gram and wood. All (ae coal boats have goue mberiind to remaw. TH ut coal com- pa clo.e of the coal trade to repair their voT.ous docks. The Jorden Mining Comp say ave < new bh. ong letd throughout aad [be ‘ee iidation Goal Comp2ny ave repairipg the trestle work of thar Scek. whic’ a wes vo okea ome weeks sumer Tes New ToLt Brires.—Work on this idly pesbed to comple- tion. The main timbers of the span over the csaa! @ conpect With Bridge sitcet have been placed in and boat loads of temper are daily arriviag by the canal from Alexam- drin for use in the finishing of the sro ore. Tux Agrapver.—Water 5 cen drawa off the Agu: Gre. ior the preeat Tar Meccuayts’ Exon ANe® may b= con- siderrd virtually cloved for the seiocn, as the stoppage of navigation will prevent more than ordiary receipt of grin. Sac) «rom store are daily made, however, from sock already on beud or arriving .Tom Ofder sources than by water. EUREKA Text, No.9 Sor T., beid s rez ular meeting Inst evening, sod admitiod sev~ era) cands(xtes to member=by River FRowxt.—Oion-ed—Steamers Rebeces Clyce, Chichester, and Jobn Gib on, Winters, for New York. with tuli cargos of foar. Doe Licgwses.— There is considerable a tation Bow among te owners of dos» im this © ty. as the police are eaforcing the dog licease nd several have aleady bom STH BCILDING Lang's Hotel. on inst... 4 ovclk, 1b comtu’ #tock- poretary mot according tot of the Tate ine of Congress NUFF. pounds of WE Garret & Sox's He 1500 in bottles, i ib packages, % Co, 4 “0 Rui Box. suitable for tailing SEGaBS. 155.900, (varions brands.) at $20. 215, 929, OW, $40, So ead gs rie 15° boxes Scotch and other Pipes, ditt glen at @2,@3 ard £3 73 per box. all are offered for wale at 53 Masonic Hail.) Gccreetown > de 15 im’ Jam ERT POR THE BENEVIT OF GRACE CHURCH BABBSTH SCHOOL, GEORGETOWN. WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, 2ist Decrwnnn, at Th: o'clock P.M Severn: Ladtes and Gentlemen have kind!” their eer sioes tor the occasion. and it will be a very Sfteres: og sfair (broughoat. Piano te be <sed on The occas on pas been Kingly furnished by W @. Metzerott & Co. é007 Bt Ss ING OFF fr = PB! tan ghout te. uke > ob mt oe woe ange nail the Sth day-of March mext. offer bat reduced prices Minter apd summer, will be closed at comt oF Ines. ‘They consist of Pisid avd Pisin Meripocs, Mus- line, Popiins, Alpacas. Lawns, &c. Men sui Boys wear, iu great variety. Flannel, Carchrice. Trish Linens. wis, Shirtines, am nes. foucy articles: tocetber with all goode found in a Drs Goo! Store; will be odered at rednced prices, sred Or for yourselves. all and examine for y: T's wrowy, YFL 21 OLDRTEIN, Lie ENSED PAWNBU Bo. 73 Briige » Ge ay wR. ©. Money advance. so! Mer chendise, (o any emonn!. aod fr an) tim Cesirrd. at very reaoval) rales Goris Bought cd sold. Basiuess str: mfitectiat nis im owe. toot of H AVE: Alexandria, DAYs Banna arriving st New York MO 3 Line. connective at Norfolk with ee of the Mercha: te snd M chen ‘Company to aut from BUSTOR, ts pro. one trowbt at moch rotuled Taies, af the wenal charge ot ageand eorex ‘peace throngh B eavotded by this route, }reight trom. Boate Ud be constr <4 t the cerectT. A WILLIAMS ¥ or further in‘ormati: Agrut, Office and W! Georgetown, D.C; 0r coroor New York svc below Ni partms ee ery THOM PSO, President vo Sth New EXPRESS LINE, NEW YORK AND COREE TON STBAusHt: 0. DIAECT LINE a TH ee Naw YORA AND eg THE DISTRICT. peter 3 ‘This Company Ww!!! heresfter run two Steamers: week, wing New York every Wednesd: 3 Kaa every Saturday ot tion oeeeny ot 13m fearing Seorecoge every Monday at 4p. m, er ry arent ceived Stall ‘dues end forwarded at ial in JOHN R. DAVIDSON, Agont. 3 Wa or s:ceot. eorgetown a ELDSive 2 OV, Avonts Alex-udria. JAMFS BASD. agent, 115 Wail street, New vork. mrett *[° ALL wom rr mar cow ELE. ARTMENT OF TEE InrEnic ON OFFICE. July Ith. 1586. tpg bers made ‘ander ihe 02% of Pi ay ee Leen iost or Bo. ee! for 120 acres, fseusd ander thr act o March 3, 1805, in the artin, tryna deh thal sbeebs = te PARKEBSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA We have on band one ortable Steam 8 w MIM 0125 Boree Power that we wil! sell at our woke for @1,700 cath; also. several portable enc nes Suitable for threshing machines of 10 heres power: Slso, several portable engines off wheels frim 15 to 2 horse power or under. Persons wishing to pure chase new or second hard , eugines or tron. would do well wo call or adaroas M 4 a Fi CO., Paskersbarg, West Virgiui: i WAGONS, BABNESS, ac. ABMY WAGONS, HARNESS, ac. ARMY WAGONS, HARNESS, ac ARMY WAGONS, HARNESS, a. For sale cheap for cash. E.G. WHEELES. rem-cotm Seventh stron and Gane! Brite canes BUMBE Irs ss Have removes nce dadete By ore one areas a iTRERT, : er aeiore! FLOUB d ‘i FEED! FEED ii, FLOUB AND FEED, ‘Ab quantities to sait. W.M. GALT aC, Inéiays eveose and Pirst stceot, oe inn Beam oF Fare at im ea Bereiee