Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1868, Page 4

EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c.. Te-Vign: Nationat Tasates—The «Black Crook” ontinurs to be the siicic!. a at this theater. CasTERsuRy HaLt—Mons. Adrien’s erand Freach ballet troupe sad the gceat “Can-Caa.”” Natiowat SxatTine Page, téth and streets —-Open day and evening. WasuincTon SKATING PARK, toot of 20th street —Open day sad eveaing. Paor. Surra’s Ant GaLieay, 4 Pennsyt- yaniaavenue. Several new pictures ca exhi- Bitton, ————= CORPORATION AFFAIRS Boary oF ALvERMEN, December 28, 120 ‘The Chair Inid before the Board a commu tion from the Mayor, ana0unciag his approvs’ of the act making appropriaiioa for the sap- pert of the public schools for the fiscal yer” ending June 3th, 1569, and to provide for toy payment of the proportionate part of mony Fequired by the act ef Congress of 1856 to be | the Collector to receive certain moutes and 4 sue cerificates therefor (reported ia they Sra of est Tuesday) were con utten appropriating + tof Centre or paid tothe Trustees of Colored Sczools; the Act ior changing grades in the First Ward: sad tbe Tesolntion in relation to the mew jail Also, @ communtca’ion irom A. K. Browne, ‘Trustee of Public School’. ¢tiling atteauou to omMupicrtion addrestd .o the Boards s« ne two weeks since, enclo 2£ & resolatioa of tie Board of Trustees of I 5 2 action Jution, whic) Ae es sor ool, sige: d DY na ool be establt hed. it pon Cie reso- by & pe.ition the apprr making av the deficiency in fs and gravebog V ee ng from Mia prt wo Ve. noat aveave: referred. ‘Mr. Crocker mtrudned a resolution reqnes:- ing the Commithe on Funsece, if deemed price ticabl. Prepare a Dill lnving for tts obpct the appreciatioa of tue buuas of the corpurs- tion ty their par value; Mr. Chirk ober the Foard of 7 ¢ tabii-h one e+ Fo tof Publi, Seboots for the current fiscal year, s9\x) or so Tauc” theTrof as way be sry. tne same te be ex- ded under the duvctiva ct sud Board of rasiees. Mr. Moore bed no objection to the establis- ment of a igh: sebool, :f any one woald at 21d mut the experment had bea tried befove, twas found that ro ome would attend the eventos schoo's. Air further debate, participated in by Messrs Kvcbarés, Clark, Moore, and ocher the Inttor mace Telezence to the law of the poration already om the s'atnte-buols for establishment of eveaing schools. Mr. Crocker said the existing law, it seemed, was suffcirnt, xs it authorizea the Trustees of Public Scbools to estubli-h one night school in each Scbool Disirici, at their discretion. Mr. Clark then withdrew bis resolution. Mr. Clark introduced % bill to provide empicy ment for destiiute citizens and for the improvement of the public property. which apprepriaies ten thousand dollars out of the genes tund “toenable the Mayor to employ eat vens oul ofemployment in the unprov-meut proper:y, and io be expended in $ streets and alley: ther manner as the Mayor may Dest adapted to promoze the Weifare of the city. Provided that the money thus sppropriaicd shall oniy he expended in the employment of rst tate citizens, and that the r2°e of pay shall pot excred the amount per diem paid wo other e Committ e. i Cusbran called ep the special order, be bell for the turtber improves -bipgton canal, sabmitted ty the ane which bill 2 4 otherwise mmprov- dewe the W Muitee on the Capal, pian for straigbteaing img the canal, as vet for img Defore Congre-s, brarmy date May 20tn, | cructs the committe repr: senting sof the city befure Cougre*s tourge a that body the propriety of enacting said into a Inw; also, provide stor deedg oz and Geepening 2 can to adepth of four iret Deiow the plan~ uf the lowest tides: mo tnrihe work to be doue. however, autil the bill now defor® Congress sball bave brea Bs Subet:tute bili authorizes and requests Mayor cav-e the conrse of the Washtagion Cauwei to ts o chaugrd between Lith strees we: and \irgivia avecre as to remove all sharp | #4." Augies: to Teduce the capal Es.ween the pois atoressud 19 2 u) rm welth of th proves the | i t | deem | MeUathran. a Dill fixing the tome for certa‘n lie#aves to ex- the Dull now pead- | the “ther considerat nowrs ¢ following as tie committee to in- Vestigale chatges brought against members of | the Corporsive: Mrz=rs. Moore, McUateraa, and €ock. Also, announced as fhe committ-o on the part of this Bord to audit the claim< | cbair aud ali the me: A message was received fr he comuitive, waica | woouneing his approval of certain acts. Atso, cme calling attention to a deficiency in the appropriation for iarmsbing medicines f) i cg! ~door poor, existing sines June best, of ‘There was a deficiency at that da ie siipropria ion tor the burikt of gut-doot and since that date $69. ine | sy feet, by | poor of £645. 2 Wa: postponed for one week. mex: ie.) y Council! dill appropriating #3,79 fr t poor of the cuy. we mo'\ca of Mr. Moore, reterred to the Cou a:s- Vicance. Several other Council bills efot the desut eieired. tracted prior to Juge Auciine svc claims, Kicuards, wo Was also opposed wo the oriel. bill, 2nd tpouzhta competent be employed to audit woud do me work mr. ‘Mr, MeCathrsn thought some provirion for audiing the claimesioald be made at ouce, aod was im favor of the examination of the accounts by & com mittee. Mr. Moore thought Mr. Richards sa, cor employmest of an ag ‘3 Kood one m come cases, not good im this. H+ I bil! as ameaded. jorther discussion, the amendment of the lower board was concurred im. Inyored *he origi Council ameaudments r root over p: oancil arendment to allowing p mon Coancil having anendment of this ho .rd io (hs bill for grading and graveting F wor's “by day’ that tois board by a tie voi reat (Gninder)—6. Naye— Messrs. Cook, Urocker, Larman and Richards—6. adments were thea retcrtred to the © or Improvements. PPro} lief of the needy poor of Pended $1,000 by tue two Alderraen’ and thre Councilmen of tach ward. dlr. Moore its reference to the Finance Commutee, agreed to. Mr. Fenwiek s1id the suffering wa) pi ime, and moved to reconsider the Which the biil was referred, bui sncsequentiy Dill and a! Commntis: iniroduced a bill 2 withdrew the motion. “pin. Crocker, trom a majori ¥ a » for the destitate poor of the city, to be expendc d in the purcha.e of tel and provi- as, at the lowest market prices, by the d unger lus direction: d to be discharged trom og Of the Te: olution requ of the tw Boards to ctus: "gs of the two Boards to = on or before Wriday of Committee, “reported s Mayor, to be distribu: aced. Also, farther co 4q 145, csed the Dill, aud, 1 then passed by 4 rote of ® sy daha (the same vote as on the tod amenament to the bill for in Tertigs- tion et alt ct: ast the wALICa, cou- jaime agaiast th oe BO o Prat Provades for PAYMent to the commitye sons to Keep mors than two cows for tor ensuing six mon"hs wax coacarred in. Council Bill to pay @ judgmeat in favor of | Charles Allen was prised Tae Boitd of Com- work,” ea on the lots of Sayles J. was opp ide accountant sb > ee claims, and taut a ach beter than a com- gestion r. which would be to the bill @ thorizing ‘din. Coane l ot, Was ack Alderm: resolution non-concurred tu the somth, striking Out, the Mr. Moore moved Biker, Olara, The Mr. Fenwick rating $7,000 tor Te. jasbiogt: od ote by he Finance appropri bill Also, reporied pill to Mr. Moore and ct? after a long debate, Mr. Kicbards, irom Improvements Commi: tee, reported tavorabl: Childs and Wiiham south, from South Capitol ie Half street ea: Also. bill legaliz ng the nd Burlew’s patent concrete ascved. known as Simi! pavement: pesseo. ‘Mr. Feiwick introduced bill allowing A. Buckley to open the street im front of bs prop- ercy to bring water and gas pipes into his prem- ises; pe=seq. trom Fol) ire; pas: eorge H. Mellen toextend bis brick house: pas: aroma Claims Committee, report tions of Erodheat Sgtinst the corperstion: Fenwick. Mr. Clark, srom Health Com reporied bill to pay the spoth~carts non ms the Third and Saxtu Wards: pas ard, as usual, adjourned at m ud aight. Common ¢ UNI Mir! Farman, from Claims Committes, re- ported bills for relief of K McNamara, Andrew Gleason,Sarah J. Thomp- Andrew McKevus, Chas which were passed. ins, amd the committee was —Presid bars yy on bill to altow isas ckay to grade Ri sire pavemeu: Rudnardt, Peter Sehaltz, and Mr, Committee, repors-d & Co. Mes-rs. Crocker f tt Fowler im the fe Mayor erecting Asviiaule Aud ~Nos!unsl wall aloug | curreacy ‘ena '@00in sends have Voom te pat the canal, so as to cat uff the witth abow- named on the south side of said canal. for Sewerage Parpo-r: to cance that portioa 0 anal on the north side of said wail t> be Gtlet up thoroughly, so 9s effectually io reclaum vie ground: to couse the bed of suid canal, to te ‘Width ©s aforesr'¢, on the .outh side thereof, to be excay sted or dredged wo such a depta as will Dring the « - at least below the line of low tide Of the river: to cause that part oT the causal West of Mth sitvet wi si, incluging tae basin, io be thoroughly excavaid wy dred cing or oth: Wise, and ‘he island im se‘d ba: nto D> enlarsed Qad fill'd m a much as precticuble, and si: es tor wharve.. cocks, &c. around said isinad, a'so along the west ed worth side of sab Basin to said Lith scrcet west to be prepared ‘@ that ports 0 and €opd.tion for the parposes of irade wad ¢om- merce: to cause tat portion of the teres the weet cide of Lith etreet w fou't =:de of V (whes narrowed toresaid over in wer as ume advice & competent engine Inspector of Sewer: to cause © be prep. south side of Virginia avenue, aud ac nal & be ty and) dim-as‘on py the Goverameat alon, Ot or near tne line Creek fo erminus of Gow rnmeat the “areal The 2d scetion of the pitt makes at ef Jam said a! to be pure under the direct: 2 bimseif as acnin=t the be expeore, and in favor P reported by the Commer «. F Crocker moved to postpone ihe von: T ior two weeks. atmly oppor d ‘he port. ra ‘and spoke of chatge: of ieaud and corruption in conneciiva with thy caaal by parties having job ia connection w.th ihe same. Bir, Crocker replied are tors of Mr. MeO tihemem who tavor: the geatleman spos Bs if he wos wou | Was 30 old snyuc He said were now beng ' Nas “irom sad busia, south | wh 2 wae agreed to | ds suf- | Sardo prop “io | not melad+ the bilis tae | Wards. Tc wits voecen tant the appropriat | ot Nowember 9th of $600 ic siready exiaus bits cuvanaes toS? 1825 are filed, wh: of the Firstand Seco" aud adefiiency exists, and to defray the ox- pesses of the curren’ y for mediciacs toa ¢ on C strect poor, and begging that “Tae a us excere: and the amo suvh | sincerely iro. journ this + qiee 700s earviar 2 bill 18 question, appro} expended under the tee Provident Aid moved to 1 aer Tejec The bill, ~epelled tne insinaa- | pr as totve motrves of gen- portpor-meat. iating 5.000. was 2, 10: oho wing rie public to places ot dbs propos dt to ex= | moved to lay the bitten amine them taker He wes oppo.+ © prraec time, because * for the | 8 » and Be did no: b-heve in “ue policy ofap. Propriating the peopte s money merely to mr Bish +mployment to needy men. The question should be wheter ihe improvement was Breede. He was also opposed to selling the canal ! Mr. Feawick opposed a postponement, ‘Yavored the originei bill. and opposed the sab- * tute. Mr. Morsell also opposed the motion to Post. Be cid pot sce Why the Dil! suculd be « ssthet it be rete © Congress, & amore fur t a. fd chemeerves, and mac} art" eodings oi slofMr Fow expressed bimself as panes to all bills for j = *xyor to inform the improvement of the canal posed to such Dills cow, vecause we had + money. The bill of the committee, be wo show in two weeks irom tMis day, woul cost militon dollars. Bt least baif Mr. Mets f, Richards, and the President, (Grin- er,) ry Nays—Messrs. boggy ‘Cook: Fea- wick, Lerman, Sdorseil, and Talbert, 9 So the mottoa ip stpone was sost. The substitute be was rejected: bey ee ‘De Spoke of the personalities of | ast. trom Pa. | bas made contract to complete Mr. Crocker rephi-d, that be sand he wa »p- | Schoo! Muilding; adop: fill granting certain pi passed. Mr. Thorn & Co., (for ren: fern. By O55 Terr afor the appropriation of $1". | be mace i b ils pes_ed by the Coaucile, it is unne. 08 # deticiency, 28 bg & petition for the «rection ot 2 Cn Ist street east, between B aud © sur south, between Ist and A some provis‘on for their rehef. thai probably efany pas. nflering surprise bel ¢ tits enough 'o pre nd freezing—to moved that the ri a Dt eo would be placed tn the } Sickler. to pay men for work as reported by were imtrodge i: pay tur Werd pavsic reverr c. hat no distinction ¢" i be amuse ‘to bearfit were the paruicul Mr. Natley thought ti ‘The bill» as referred. By Mr. Siew- es Su per cent. Mr. But sais disrespectial to ove of th pone. | bers ad moved that it be Mr Moore rephed to Mr. Crocke: and said | 13; pavs— Mcssrs. Coase, Davis. L. B.S © posi. | Rutberford, Stewart, Taylor, and | ped ou the motion of that grutieman, when | “ty Mr. Ru ertord--Resotntion te tu Balls for Tatief of Cwen —Uill for gas om 3d street ed op the desis: passed. By grading ar he tecommeads au Ls po payments wall Gioded, except ou 2Sary mn other than the ouat of R. A. Bacon. » Ward. cca to the safferin the Cyancil no lone Ta anor wiar: aber of destitnt» Councils will 1. bara! appropriats » vent this unforty which Congr. Mr. Miller, ten pased. ance! © question By By “ir. Daw amen’. [Mr be tole, necans: ~in the bid of right it ts dee Coram: Tred to the color:4 people than they they did pot wai meeung of colored ki cen, protesting avainst the passags of which proposes to r- m wot receive by whi £ Express office;) re- anc partees of | Patreet souh, trort Sd" tot ahtzcet westtee ferred. ferpe following wove By Mr. L. B.S. eter ain Yrteely on resolution to. B = By Mr. Hive, (Whorves)—Bill_ providing for We costinuance of ibe offive of Harbor Miser: Jaid over and mule the special order for Mon- day next, Also, introdeced resolmtion reques:- joc the Mayer toistorm the Board whether or Rint he bas reiased to allow payment to be mad+ 3S B. Severson, eer Of the Washing: \t salary as such the current year. and if he ba: so Te- fesed, to state tbe reason tRerefor: ad: By Mr. Arrison. (Schools) — Bill making appro. priation for a might le "Also bil ili ‘authorizing the Ma: to make a.contract wi the lowest bidder permanent headquarters of the trustees, with offices, ke, and making an appropriation of $2.00 tor the purpose: laid over. Also, bil! providing for the it of Superin- vendent of the imtrodaced resvlation ng the Mavor to conciude @cale of the Franklin Schooi Buiid- ing with the United States Government or any otber person, bu: not below its original cost; laid over one week. By Mr Arrison, (Health)— Bil! to reimburse Dr. J. B. Gardner for med: eines furnished; passed. . Fowler res ton question of privilege, Stating the: 1s coject in introducing his reso- jation af the previous meeting ‘been mis- understeod; that Raving been appealed to for Weeks ior work by men who were saffering ior employment, and know'ng that bat a cer- tain amount of ‘money would be expended iu each werd, he had drawn up the bill for the perpose of havine twice the rigor nawber ot men employed. He thought the action of ~ mri tug in the First Ward was selfish, to say the ot Mr. Divis ro.e to reply, bat was ruled oat ot order. Mr. Fowler asked toagain present the bill with aa amendment. as follows : ‘Whereas there are many destitute men ia tais city avxions te obtzin work whereas i. 1s the pur: ze of the Councils wo beaefi: the great. est number possible cousistent with the later. esis of the city: Be it resolved, ee. Phat the Mayor be request- ed to instruct the Commissioners of the several Wards to pay until Apel 1, i660, only 5% per ent. of whatis now prit percous in their em. ploy. that twice the numbe. may be employed iv. L. B.S, Miller cailed for the special or- + be bill introduced by Mr. Baies at the Yi-0s myelung Telatiog to hotels, taverns, ae and after several ineTee:: metious to adjourn, postpone, &- Mr. Hine, from the Committee on Police, reported the bill, as fol- low: Ge iene od, That ne person or firm shali be fined or otaerwise puuishrd for selling spirit- vous, malt, or fermented lhauore, ot other ber. Teges Without a Heense, who have complied wiip the laws of the Corporation in obtatnin the reccxmendations of the tree-holders and honse-tolders, and the ceriificate of the ward commissioner, required by existiag laws for aking an spplication fora license for keen- 8 botel, tavern, ordinary or res'aurant, aud Paid into the desiguated depository of the tunas of the Corporativa the sum of money required by exisung laws for a liceuse .o keep such bare, sad that this ac’ Ni talce effet And te of foree trom and atter the first day of November, | Proviied, Thal wis act shall poi be £0 Consirued ag to exempt the parsus: aforesaid from any penalty or fine imposed upoo persons haying licenses approved by the Leord of Police. ‘The previous question having been ordered, n@ bill was passed—Yeos—Messrs, Arrison. al}, Bates. Dalton. Hine, Juenemann, G. W Miller, L. B.S. Miller, Russell, Sardo, Stewart and the Presideut—l2. Nays—Mesers, Bari. let". Brown, Chese, Davis, Nalicy, Rutherford, Adjourned, aud immediaiely therentier there was much confusion 1a regard to the course taken by members, —_——— Socprgrs’ AND Sators’ eekly meeting of the > m wae held irstevening at Mayor Mor » Corresponding his term: of offic irom many of ta lea nd men of in ‘als Grant. Sherman, Sheridan, H ery Meave, Logat., Howarg, and others, ann seaa- | ©. P. Wannell, J. H. Rankia, L. F. Cleme tors Wilson, Samuer, &e., ke. In addit’ to | Mr. Levox, aud D. & V. Nivin. State Depar' this eotre-pondence there have been printed | mMeat—R.5. Cailion, and Geo. E. Baker, La- ane quested thronghoui the konntry 3,00 | terior Department —s. U. Connell, A. E Howell, e of ve Hrat address issued by the orgam- drinnell, sad J. H. Babson. Capitol — ation, 3 pies of address relative to vie Brown. John Bailey, and Ulin.on 1 sre 5M) copies of the “Great | Lloyd. Me: ropolitan Police Fores . B. motte War’—a lecture delivered before | 21. Lieutenants J. H. Hurley, Skip so in! on by Hen. Clinton Lioyd, of the | td Ecklof. Government Printing Offic House of Repreesavatives. Tre followirg-named gentlemen were :nea elected «2ecers for the ae six month~ Major W.S. Morse; First Vie Pres- sptun A. D. Brock: d Vice Pres. uient, Colonel HG. Otis: Third Vier President, D. Kenney; Records retary, Captain W A. Bartlett; Asewtint Recording Secretary, W. 1. veh; Corresponding Secretary, W. Shor; Finaiicial Secretary, ML. Krete7; Toeasurer, 5S. Van Deventer; Sergeant-: Arms, Bt’ J. Quisiey. Adjourned. ——— Rastomin To SiGHT.The Rey. Father Netley. S Ju widely knowa and bighly cied im this “eity and elsewheve, who Ass AI blindness from ¢atirret of os he pass two years, has just beaa ihe eye du fea to # cot thromzh aa operaiioa per- formed by Di. Renting, an emimeat German geulst, who bes recently ovttled in Baltimore, Th on took place on the , and although satisfuerory in i's sm the bevioning, no allusiou h been made to it until within the prst few da wen cotaple's success hes been es gentien mt unati-nded, fartber medical teai- ered manecessary, He cin uneiy, and bis eyes are daily be- coming stronger; snd it is expeered he will soon re nme bis dutes iv tae munietry a; far as bis advanced age will permit, Re being now in hi cigbty-seventh year. The operation did no’ oceupy more than four minutes, aad is <aid to ore painiul than the ordinary lelting of bloce from 4 vei Foremny 0° A Cnwek—Prompl Arresi of the Forl.— esterday afternoon, a colored man. pamed Hamilton Townsend. made bis appe.r- Doce at the banking houre of Jay Cocke & Co opposite the Treasury, and presented a cheo!. for ¥ (. purporting to bave been drawn by fer, im favor of ©. ©. Howard or fhe teller suapected unt it was net discovercd itto be a forge: led Mr. James A. M.- ve, who went to work prompt und sneceeded in arres:ing the party. He fir-t obtained a min at> description of the parcy, an! ¢ on Dewenves Ularves and B'gley. ws soon on the trail of the perpetrator of the for gery. ard is morning they arresied him on Penusylvesia avenue, ne id siroet, where he was to have et To money, and too} bim where be |< held for pame as Cap) good looking maa, --—- Tex Potomac bRont.—The gre jatou of frezmentary aod soim 1 river hes preveat: 1 the arrival or dep sailing vessels in this port for several days past, olthough there bas been no interruption the rerular trips ef the ferry and Aquia ers. This morning. tae = Bapt. Colmary, resebed her whart (70D street) irom Aquit Creek arter x most dit. ficult passage, in the cour. ot whic «be w= compelled to stop several times to pick ber route or to have the beds of ice weaxened and cnt away. A beavy fog also enveloped the which made ti necesiry to “heave tbe snd try the soundings for a considerable In x few days, under the influence of weather now prevailing, time. the damp, incleme its beheved navigation will L:come free agaia. —_o—_—_—. Tur NaTionaL Convention ov CoLors, Pror.z.--In Baltimore Jast evening there ws a Jarge meeting of celored citizens, for the pur- pose of raising funds to pay the expenses of the delegates from Baltimore city—chosen at 1 meeting held on the 2ith of Novempver—to the Watiopal Convention of Colored People that 1s to assemble in this city on the 13th of Febraary to urge npon Congress the importance o! gravtipg scffrage to the colored peopie through- ont the country. Contribetions were received, Amounting in the aggregate to qaite a hand. 301 um. ‘The delegates to the National Con- are Messrs. J H. Hill, beg Myers, [og pe Hackett, A Ward Handy. Dp. OW. . J_N. ©. Pinder, ‘ol Gala- ly, and L. G. Griffin. = joe siore of Frederick Ivapia avenue, between a end Ist, beard @ poise in the back of the sore. and in going in that direction discovered ‘epiog towards tbe movey drawer who he sttempted to seize, but be maneged to way and Raul a — rt By "yuntios Morse! i larvoe this momies arrested Raneel aud Edwin Griff, and lensen , Who ste charged with being. associated with Brown, and sre said to thieves, who are held at ng. A Steam Yacat,—“The ciub ot gendemean formed ue ; Meeting of the Provident Ald Sectets. This association held a meeting last evening im the 4%) street Presbyterian Obarch. In the absence of the President, Hon. Peter Purcer, Judge Casey took the chair, and Rev. Dr. Sun. derland opened the — with r after which Mr. o.5 Baxer wes eeray expres: so many present, aud re- e Smaday services m his Bad received the following sudscrip- to turn over to theso- , Mrs. A. O. 1 pes oe Eboreb be of the Promised that they would lastmight, For the information of the members, the Chair stated that this guardian wus to act 88 an agent of the society to receive moueys, clothing, &e. it Browne then reported the following list of names for officers: President, Hon. ter Parker; Vice President, Wm. Dixon; Secretar Colonel Jus R. O'Beirne; Treasarer, A. «i. me herd; i gg First Lf Aim James ©. Dain aad + McKi Seventh Ward—S. S. Baker and Thomas E. “Lioyd:all of whom were unaui- moet elected The ‘Chair thought that there should be a pro- im the constitution setting forth that no. could becye ee president of the association over one term, He wouldjserve, not as it was convenient, bul because bis heart was in the and Be .elt in duty bound todo so. tiv leferzed to the great suffering in China, Tudia, and other couatries, and fett thankfal that it ‘Ws8 not near so bad bere. The great diffica! he suid, was to ascertain who were really in need, and this bad been made their study during the past year. Sy Tequrst, he treasurer, Mr. Alexander R. Shephera, made areport for the past year, which showed that there bad brea collected avd disbursed during the year $11.000 in cush; 86,000 worth of fuel, besides #3.000 oblained of the ebarities of General 0. O. Howard aud his hareau; the total benefactions of the suciety amounting to $24,000. Meesrs. A. R. Shepherd, Geo. Sivaze, Robvbius, Wm. Dixen, and Rev. Mr, ste were appointed a committer to select a colle: img committee. Dr. Sunderiand inguired whether this society had any means for provi- ding those wich work who were willing to work. A, K. Browne informed htm that Con- gress had made an appropriation recently t> be expended in thai direction. ‘The Committes on collections reported the ae lst of collectors:—First Waed—G a oes. Rev. J. N. Goomrs,S ¥ W.H H. Barctay, O.S. Baker, Heury Scunei- der, apd Wm. Forsyth. Second Ward—W.n Orme, 8. Lewis, J. Jittard, J. 8. Crocker, Z. Richards, Thos. Russell, Geo. W. Cochran. B H. ‘Sunermets, H. . Kilbourn, J. M. Lauta, MW, Gan, R. B. Moun — B. Mi ine. Third Ward—W: rot, J.T. Give s W: Rober: it fas. ¥. Davis, D. Con nell, Extw. Ropers Jos. Shillington, RC. Fox W.M. Galt and J. H. Crossman. Fitth Se Hitz, Geo. F. Guiick, U. E. Luth- Top, R. bk ee J.5. Kellogg. W. PF Arrison, J. M. Brodheod, Hen tod NP Chipman. six:h Wi » Dr. Jos. Walsh, Henry Bizat, C. A Adame, ‘T, Somerville and Rich'd Emmons Seventh Ward_s. S. Boker, T. E. Lioyd, F. E Bowell, H. M. Kuizht, 'T! T. Fowie., C. S. Bates, G. S. Noyes, J. H. Herman, Anthony’ Bowen and George W. Goodall War Depurtment—Jonn Woolf, James & Roche, 7 Denham, and J. V. tment—J. W. Hogg. W. P. H. Atle. Treasary wkman, A. B. Muilei:, E.G. Handy, gs: D. Deirers, S. P. Gott, and J. H. Pot Oftice Dep: R. F. Me MeDouwll, A, G. M. Provost, sad 1 Arsepal—Major_F. White, Brea. Navy Yard—W. E. Hutebin-on, W. F. Dowaing, L. A. Tuell, and ( K. Wilson. Payim. Uifice—J. E. Ed ‘ds, and T. J. My geon Generai’s Uffice—Dr. L. A. S. Woll, Lsq., in behalt of the Exeeu ive Commriwe, reported that the proceeds or the recent concert given at Meizero.t Hall was S115), which staount he transinicted to the socery, ‘Lois was the gross amount received, which was ail cleat, as the expenses of the con- cert by the Executive Commitive. pamnely: sd bn Hitz, Chairman; W. 'mgton, Treisurer, A.S. ‘Solomons, Secrei H. Semken, Geo. W. Riges, W. G. | Metzeroi werd. A. T. Keickberfler, Hoa, Ss. Yoie of thanks was ten- dered to ihe Executive Committee, and the Seo etary, Coicnel J. U'Betrne, was instrucied to rene icncknowiedement of (ae receipts. n of Mr. Shepherd, the Seererary Hirected to open a subseripiion lusty waien sesponced to 4s follows . Tod pherd. $100; Hon nee rotenly os Robbins, a: TR 1 Jonn Bb Gillen, $20: 5. K jer amounts; making io ai! about $1,700, the greater portion of witch was casb, On moton of Mr. J. L. Pfau, corpora- von physicians ‘Were requested tu act as mem- ters or (he visuing committee. cretary read a communication from Gieason and Gleun, wood and coal ts, proposing to furnish the aseocia- ten with irom four to five hundred tons of Cumberland coul at £5 per tom, aud two hun- dred tons of anthracite cout at $10 per ton, that being but a few cents over cost price. A voir of thanks tendered the gentlemen for their kind offer, and the communication referred to ihe Board of directors. On motion of Mr Shepberd. Mecsrs A. K. Bi L. Pian, Dr. Sunderlaad, Slowen were appointed a commi-tee to w: the Mayor and City Councils, and reques: ail moneys appropriated by them for the re ief of the poor be allewed to be disbursed by the Society, and to request am appropriation of +500 irom each ward in the city to purchas+ fuel for tte poor. Mr. J. P. Tustic offered « | reslntion requesting the prstors of the vari congregations in the Disimet to take up collec. | tions for the rellef of the poor, aud return the same to the Treasnrer of this association; also one asking thata committer of fve bet » points wih Rev. Dr. Septimus Tus'in as io prepare an sdaress for the public. setting for.h the great amount of suffering ~iich >x- 's's in the city. Unanimously adopted While the collecting committee were being arranged, | Able addresses were made by Rev. Drs. Suv derlon¢, Hall, Gillette, Gray, aud others, i bebait of the cbyects of the Society. Adjourned pia ws iat ELgGay? Books rox New YzAR’s Girrs.— ‘Ihe Hudson Taylor Bookstore, 33! Peansylva- nia avenue, Messrs. French & Richardson, pre-ent proprietors, con: anost attractive establi time with beautifully illustrated and boand books tor New Year's gifts. Im thew coluinu edvertisemeat elsewhere will be found eau- merated many of tue leading works offered by them. They sre deiermined to keep the puolic posted, which Is evidenced by the extensive ue tbey make of printer's ink, in the way of advertise ments. ‘Their stock of fancy articles, nitable for New Year’s gitts, is large, and all kinds of account books, disties, &c., they have alw on hand. Card engraving is neatly ex- ecuted by them to order. —__—_o__—_ BaLt or TRE TURNER VeeRin.—The annual ball of the Columbia Turver Verein took place Jest eveuing at Carnsi’s Saloon, corner of iith and CU sireeis, snd was & very plesssnt affair. In the center of the room there was % large Chri-tmes tree, !adeo with useful and oroa- mental articles, contributed by varions mem- bers of the Verem, which were presented to the Isdies prerent, each lady receiving 8 prize. Between the dancing the members of the society entertained their guesis with vocal music, and ~— ‘were kept up until nearly day- pace ee Pain Ove.—The crew of the States Steomer Shamokin, which was recently pat out of commission at the Navy Yard bere, were paid cff yesterday. and the tere ‘bre celebrating ir strival op sbore in Ko staheal dre Some of cur clotbing dealers, with an to business, bad backs waiti it the Rav ¥ ‘cara Ee to burry the boys without defay to crothing emporiums. COURTS. Equity iT, Judge Olin—To-day the fol- lowing business was transacted: Mickenbar agt, Carpenter; decree ratifying trastee’s report and directtog conveyaoc*. M-redith agt. Marr, GEORGETOWN. Affeirs ia Georgetown. al ee revitonce of Wa. D Gecreg of fual ratifica my of trustee's sale and An. Bags one pe na te see yee tna directt: g distribution, Felfian agt. Mifften, pommarve ipes ey : party, (se scca- rarer Walt, FRENCH & RICHARDSON’S | Stor benz toe roth amuiversa’y of tb sie al.; jdeere vebettades C. Wallach, tases, te place of Jacob B. Mi deceased. McAlis. ter ngt. McAlister, et al. :Anate ©. Joues agt. Frank W. Jones; orderallowing compiainnat’s counsel fers and’ ponmsnei Bladen agt. Balu- more and Ohio Railroad; ord+r to rssue rate on on to sho w cause against application of jpjanct men's marriage. Numbers of friends sod ac- qua'ntances cailrd. each one bringing © token, varying in kind from # tin tramprt to ree largest household utensil of (at marr! Tas occasion Was ® merry one, and the frsvivities were kept ull 8 late hour. Sate ov Fious.—Sey-» by barrels of No. 1 Evermay flour ‘have jest vree List oF ‘ plore Ly pee gr ot * a Bank of de‘iverrd to the it by the aucpote, wesecumea‘nue morningand | STANDARD WORKS, | i. 'Stoemaner, onsin folie of = oo ing @rgucd to the jury. tract. Perey ersten ageite globin san toretae cthaaes mts cnprekonen ry ot Siete mane ta he Freedmeu's, Bates was OROOCO BINDINGS | yesterday aieracon, at bey Ph idence on Siod- semed this merning and is on ‘on tial.” a a ae dara pm togey the S6th yearofbicage Mr K. Orrnanxs’ Covar, Purcell.—This % been for fort a resident town, snd crraseably Aled tor a tooe wr p of the Potomac Insars.cr Com- morning, the Will of the inte Joseph Ml Down. a iog was filed. He pequeathes his esiaie ro ns wife, whohe nominates as executrix. Letters testamentary were fesucd to Robert Jobnsoa on the estate of the late Mary Ann Scrivener; dond $20,000. Letters ot administrauon on tae estate of John B. were issued to SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. oo A® UNGALLAWT Yours —Cbarirs 1. who repre_ents Bimeelf e< b: Intenor Department, bene condition, amber Dy meulting <evernt Julia Planahan; bond $1,000 Helen B. Willis. ladies on ‘the street est evening, when office: io renounced ihe right to admiuister on the Cameron arrested him, and he was fined #2.5° estate of the late Cyrus Moore, im tayor of Mr. hy Justice Buckey. H. S. Davis. The first accounts of oe Le Reck H. Stvele thought alt: Tuat Whisky bea elothsd him with great mnthority, abd Went ‘nto Joha Clarke's hor on Water streei be was smavbiae fore iture and othe: sings generally. OMicor War- Sheriff guardian to orphans of Joun T. Were approved and passed. Rover: Tom son Was appointed guirdian to orpuan of Mary Ann Scrivener; bond 10,1), "large pep ——_-—_ & wick doubt ie propriety of such conduc Extra [lumioated Cloth, iS v oACAEE We learn tat Rev. Dr. Hall, rector rata sre ema ei. go did Justice Bucky, and be fhm | ’ receiv s Call to the rectorship oi'the Obureh of rhe Holy aes ib ca ego a rene River Frowr.—Betorc iSteamers Vorginin, Trinity, Brooklyn, N. ¥., vacaied by the ele: Drew, and Expire, Price, New York. tion of ‘Rev. Dr Litilejolin to be Bistop of the Long Islaad Episcopate. It 1s not known whether Dr. Hall will accept the call, bat hi joss to this commupity woald bea great one, and we sincerely trast that he may be recaiued among us, Rev. Dr. Hodes, formerly rector of Christ Churca, Navy Yard, has received a call to MENORANDA.—The steamer Virginia, which arrived yesterday. was due here i but was de*st by accident and Untortunately, for some of our is chants, she had on board a tare lot vt Cari goods, which did mot arrive s* soon 0 $18; Mora DONALD 6. Bek tnd IK MARVEL'S) Owensville, om West River, Anae Arendet UREAM MSF, 12 m0. aot tet half calf, 93,505 county, Md, € eae Ha ee REVEMIES AIES OF A BACURLOR, 12m0. ney Peron oF ARson,—This morning. Sergeant |, OT OCC.. eee ‘aylor, of the fouita precinet, arresied Levi oO EWOD, 12mo., half calf Smich - the =. of setting fire aes car- we Tana OF EDO ce ei bo BAY SvEsING Penter shop on Isth street, betwean L and M. o'c ch. te march I bn Saturday eveniug, and Justice Moreell cou BAT EDGEWOOD, Jamo., helt calf, Tair forthe bowen” of Wat Gan mitied bin to jaii for court. The aye 3g wouLanp | Sree! Sl Rag vont teed “ca om which the artest was made was gi SR SV ERE. A Pema te 2.9 ROCEARE | Sotty tarton ee NEWhaAS Gevretives ucDevitt aud Bigley, whe worked tion, with pears srulusere. | it” ___ K.of ap the ease, pee: in trations. execated im th a 7 TECMAS DOWLING, Aus’; Georgoiowi THERE WAS A CREAT RUS for seats at Can- ea’. wil ee, geibepee inte: | MOCSEGOLD Goons. -LOTEING, ac., AT terbury Hall jist evening, and the building niform :th NGB. One small TIO Was £0 packed at an early hour that the sais of anon a <a on THUESPAY’s. ENING tickets had to be discontinued. The Can-Cin Tatoo | 85 at Wertock, twill is the main object of attraction, batthe per- pre gee ar a es maucre is, throughout, very good. The LANDSEBR’S WORKS. Blankets. 1f0 parde Xx Ourvat avdicace was highly delighted, and another Tush may be expected to-night. ES tat DEATH OF A ForMER RESIDENT OF THiS C1ry.—Mr. George F. Hammond, aa Inspector ot the Treasury Department, who was recently murdered near Brownsville, Texas, was tor- merly a resident of this city, and married here. He was well known in this city, aud leit bere last Spring for duty in Texas —— Dexictovs xv:T.—Some of the fiuest troit ever received here, at this setson of the yer, Stoves, Crocket Ladies Cloaks. (new.) Overcovts ‘And wany other articles. too numerous bens THOS. DOALT aaty WORKS OF SIR EDWIN L*ND- Te BA. A trict Ketch of the Life of rau aL ‘most popular Works plete Un of his Bxhibited Pictu elegant vol. 4to., extra cloth, gilt aie ees OA eiensccneeneaeneiriont veseccemeee $16 00 MASTERPIECES OF ENGLISH ART. ve wrige'y ES OF pee! ABT. pele bas Set of some of the most celebrated of ed pantera of the Bogiish Reboot: ‘rom Fr e time of Hogarth toth the day w TOR’ 9.000 pounds, sours rer ws Lumps, Fig. anc Ready 4 may now be sconat the store of J. W. Moore & coro og ran ss 1 peandetn Bus of varions sircr. a part of Coy st bth atrret, between D und E. His Ba pd aventee oth 22 30 wticn is pot taped ates CSsersn® tothe re- paras and Malega Grapes, just received are auirements Inte inwrot Coustess large, plump and delicious sn flavor. Wead- vise our readers to call and try them. ——._—_ CARICATURE HISTORY OF THE GEORGES. nas ot We mo Seige 8 Son's wRIG} hE Dh eg a pee or do.. THE @! ft Hooter Tit packages, do .and 3 in f 0 and Zon, suitable for retailing Aunals Hoase of Pump Doctor Wanytsp.—“Many subscri- Henover. ree from th = Seka Broad SEGA bers” desire us to cal the attention of the Pamp sides, Window ‘Lempoons, and Pi 15% 000. (varions at $10, 215, 820, Doctor to the condition of the pamp corner of Caricature Dus thick vol. | O50, Bal. Sed and watt M. ieth and K streets, First Ward. ‘ths grown Bro. with ‘neatly a humerous ilies tions. women 78 | 160 boxes Scot other Pipes, diiteren: GRAY'S ace wit Finely Colored Draw * — hse CITY ITEMS. ings. (under the JOHN LEECH’S HUMOROUS PICTURES PICTUBES OF LIFB AND CHARACTER. John From the coi of For Ont.pzes’s axp Boy’s CLoratne of all kinds, all will find the largest assortment a’ Gro. ©. Henning’s, No. 511 7th street, and at the lowest prices. He manufactures the bulk of these articles, and is euadied to sell them nearly x= low as New York wholesile prices. He has just pleced on sale some beautifully embroidered Garnbaldi Suits tor $10, and Bis- ma-ck for $12, Sc LING OFF AT. pees D PRICES TO CBANGE BUSINESS — ing about to make a cheneeie Dusiness wat the Loth day o March next, offer their entire Katreduced prices Uvr Dress Geods, both om ni cost of Ines. 5 y articles; torethor with & at —— taually found in « Dry Goce — willbe Tigo To a:b Evroruss.—t have received to-da: = . , fifty barrel: Oherrystone Oysters, aud five bar, | t+ BOLME. LERS FAIRY TALES. A new o- | siteduond Call wad canine for vonree! vieed edition. With 22 original Page illustre- MAVTTELD @ BRowN. pager) 21 Bridge rels Lynn Haven Bays, ond five barrels Saddle tichs. Large crown 8vo.. (510 Rock, sud will receive daily those choice éel2-lm __ No. st., Georgetown vO. 2. N NIGHTS A completely new pecans —— bren¢s 1 am also prepared to farmsh two | 2- THE ABABIA : OL WNUROKRE, handred gallors large Norfolk Oysters daily. ee ae teen tee. SS ieee tee ee 1 am determined to keep @ large supply on 60 Ddeantitaliy 6 cor ‘edvanced on ail kins of Mer . beau! snd illustrated w: oughton, Dalujel: iy ANDERSEN’S (BANS) FAIBY TALEF 4 = fr the German, b; hand, in deflar.ce of the blockade of the river. Give me a call, and you will go away satisfied. 7 oid Iron Clad is still at the tront. chandiee. to any amount, end fo: any ti Grrired. at very sate, Govt Evesht od ,old, Business strictly copfidenti» e T. M. Harvey. pew, teense - on. CARRIAGE SLIPPRES AND Socks, to keep the yapgement for th RAILROADS. foot worm when riding, only 20 and 25 canis a aS oe B. air, AD: a s5 0mn et. nextto Paavense. | . A TOUR ROURDMY. ALTIMORE AND OZIO RAILEUAD, a Weos The ; Cunistmas Gir7Ts.—Nothing better thana tinted ' nice Carpet, Set oi Curtains, Rugs, Ottomans, tions, Stutr Rods, Cornices, dc., and no better place so get them than at W. S. Mitchell & Co’s., cor- rer Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street, over Perry & Brother’s dry goods establiskmen'. 5 . . TRE eraeren a BOOK OF BISTORY. Comprising a Note for on the Flowers. Lnsects. Bi & NFoLecrEp Cough, Cold, or Sore Throat. | 6. 0} SD NEW FBIEN' WAY sTaTien whieh r be checked bya simpic remedy, Ei fps Ye Ee + ited by I "9 degra aailysegoont Sunday, satTacdy 04. like “Brown's Bronchial! 1) allowed t» Dauleven. Fh D With apenas or Ms aeia Lou 2! y Progress may termin:te serioutly. For Broa- Mustraticns by J.D. Watson, John Gilbert, chitis. hoa, Caterch and "Denvaunp ve Harrison Wei H.K Brow Conghe, «The 1oches™ are used with advantaze, | 7. THE BUGK OF * CREERY Pains, Fally giving oftentimes iiamediate relief Singers i ‘rank)in, Se!ous Joha Gi! and public speakers will find them alco excel- with aa orieiual ee large engravicgs, pr! Weut to clear the voice and render articulation [ain colors by Dalziel Brothers. wonder faily eo | APELRTONS ANNUAL RNCTOL@PRDIA half Basata, gilt, 23 vols... eG TZ SO Uoans, &0.—Dr.W TReon Chiropoaust, of twelve years’ oe e riemce in the United States and established at 4ot Pennsylvania avenue, betweeu 43 and 6th siteets, since Is6: nccessfully treats Corns, WAVERLEY NUVELS, Black's edition, hat Ko: @ volumes, 130 mnecattons, 29 «DITION or WAVE! ukY NOVELS os or as. A eye ad el lay Station with trates frem Bait Bunions, Chilblains, Ciub and ingrowine half calf $12 besunt. Pesherebers, Go. Nails, and oter diseases of the feet withea, | COOPER'S een sizs to the Wes att pain ‘or inconvenience to the patien! The Do 2 MADEED arene AZ Tick: £ Office ae all ours shoe canbe worn with ease immediatery DI KEMB’ WORKS, 2 volumess fine eng., half Pensanaed b after the operation. Refers to the mano eminent physicians, surgeons and thousandé of other responsible persons who patroute his establishment. Honrs from & a.m. to6 p. re. Ovwing to press of business at office Dr. White is unable tg visit patients at their resi- dences except between 6 and 8 p.m. as APPLICATIONS In BANKRUPTCY.—Person> withing (o apply for the benefit of the Bank. rupt Act, who cannot pay fifty cents on a dollar of their indebtednese, should apply becore the Ist of January, the time to which the operation of the fifty per cent. clause of the act is postponed. Gio. Mason, Attorney-at-Law, WAYEBLLY NOVELS, -Abbottatord Ed pr esseeimindotserae arate St me fl ENCYCLOPEDL balf calf... —.. calf, fo aa sncnemeens ACA ay HISTORY OF 7 RNGLAND, 4 nag S15 GIBBOR'S okaee AND FALL ? THE feng MAN EMPiSE, 5 vols., bit caitogitee #65 M8 and Sohictior in Bees rup'-y, Cuiy Hans | comto HIBTORY OF ENOLAND, London Bd . re eee » binding. ay 9 Er thst Ar rRosumt ow ie dctroare-eaakoe3te'| CONN) ASTOR On STEELE asiy Pendey) at A. BM. esentivily necessary, nt least for & majority of So usd eee E re sine bit lag yd teeny pt Nt Sot RY tag fall ‘01 r: cur citizens, to econot ary serety oe ON SUNDA ty & 4 + aba +9 P.M. avd Pail, mands npon 3 ona = of the matte~ we ought to make a dollar go ax | 7 br ote poem SUARSPEARE, 6 S31 | aa" Den iete Orica Hoan et eee. OAMPBELL'S SHAKGPEARE, 1 vol, ull a Toes Scheie Phletrishie, Rew Fork. or tween Dand where Gent's Farnishing Goo. EP neers the day, Alsons the Compaces Ulta ke, 7 noid = age So gait the most spopemical. = sriveninovenne. eed r ie nefit of strangers, “4 “¢ ce Can that “the Original Francs" store Was lavee DANA'S HOUSEHOLD ROOK, oF Porrey, | be. iene, takes CBlled for ‘wad ebeckred at thelr plute glass se iFont; that be has mo branch stores, pely ihiustrated in st+el, full Turkey morocco, “4g Se depot. cad pat te the tag. and hi: tock is the finest in the city. 12.3.1 pany ba 8 Baltimore ant Chi lor uedute Eiverees Paivaores Ae. ; WSESON. mas m ©. Transportation. no GFO.E. EOSNTy. 1 ~~ cH HALLER'S GALLERY, se faut Tarkey Masomt0 TOKEN, fall morocce, giit....... KT AND THE P; Desatifa baa PO 4 AINTRE, Ny DICKERS’ GaRIE canerMss GAROLE. eal’ re ——— — COX'S CHRISTIAN BALLADS, fall A godin tallictnemasiead emai: LOVES |(D HEROES OF THE ound moroceo, gilt oe oer gee THE GSEAT WORKS OF RAPHAEL, 2 ! VE & FEW HUBD! ‘Taat’s Tax Bex !—Gent’s Furnishing Goods e will sell in. lot for the million, at the most oe known to be the SUK AND Sixes Ora +h eiberty Market, ‘ems dee vane binds