Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1868, Page 4

Puovipast Arp ¥—M-eting of the D rectort —A meeiog of the Board of Pires yrs oF the Provident Ai EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &e., Te- Night. aTIOWaL THtaTRR —The Black Crook with the Fire Fly ballet and exciting Uan Can. Camtuneury HaLt.—The great French Can Cap and imperial pallet troape. as 7 me Hou Petr Parker occupied tie chair, aud Goi. Jas. R. O'Beirne filled the position of secre- tary. The Chair expressed the that at the close of the season they would be adie to mike were similar organi: Puor. A. V.S. Su An? Gattuny, 34 | city, and it all worked together mach g. Pepnsyvania avence. A ber of new | would be accomplished. He ied & Copy ebromos ynst recerved. of the dii Of the Provid-at Ald Sociery, Cakvat’s Satoow.— First grand ball of Syrs- | believing that it would aid them ia carrying eusiaps Lodge, Knights of Pythias. out oes og ms. Opp Fstirow® Hatt.—Grand Fenian Mili- Mr. A. announced that Messrs. sry 80d Civie Ball = Wutet & Reag: Iumber merchants, had Union LeacusHatt.—Festival by Fountain | donated 25,000 amber to the Association Lodge, L. 0.G.T. which they could deal out as fuel aad, ican WHERE TO MAKE YOUR NEW YEarR's PURCHASES, ‘This is the last day of the old yesr, all who desire to make purchases for New ‘Year's will find in the Stan’s advertising col- Power toappoiat sach an officer ‘qmns full informacion as to where they can Shepherd replied that the Board bad obtain, on the most reasonable wrms, tood. ii fr. S Mr. S. Baker favored the motion of Mr. Sock ees Sele See eresies | ncginses cipene tt fh eons ean the weetul, the ornamental; articles of luxary some time fr dy the Councils woud take any and necessity; everything, im sbort, which maa act:on in reference to appoiating a guardian to seeds, or thinks he needs, for his comfort and | tbe enjoyment. To those colamus we refer our ‘The motion of Shepherd was carried, readers for information of interest to them. and | 4 Mr. AK. Browne was chosen as geacrai ‘Will merely note below a tew of the new ad- vertisements to whic! ve not bitherto re- ferred in this column. ‘Will the coming man drimk wine? is argued PTO and con without any meaus of arriving at 8 definive conclusion—the present year, at least one question may be considered settled agent. ‘Mr. Tusim inquired as to what would be the compensauon of the azent, bat it was agreed that tbe question should lie over. Mr. Sheperd moved the appor commitiee of three to Tevise ihe constitation, veh was agreed to, and Messrs. Joseph E. . J. P. Tustin, and J. M. Latta were ap- po uted. Mr. Shepherd suggested that ty iba: is. that the man who bas already come soup (or & good portion of b'm, at least,) drinks eze- | bonses be established without delay, one on ad ests mine bout’ New Year's, | Maryland avenge east of 7tm street, and one on 14 Be can afford it. Such being admitted- | Mth street west, between Pennsylvania ayeaue ly the fact, thea lec bim zet the best Exc-nogg | aud M sirret, ard Mincemcat at Eoan's, coraer E and wa | _ Messrs. G. T. McGlue, George Savage, and here may also te found Tomato Vat. |S. S Baker were appointed a commitice io merous other articles kept inafirst- | make arrangements for opening the soap ses, Mr. Wm. Dixon thought that there should be atleast three roup houses, as two would be Rog; that is Dee- it pay io smoke? is another Partonian qvestion, which, if it applies to the new Mary- insufficient to supply the present wacta. land Hams for saleat N. W.Borcuatt’s, un- | Mr. Shepherd cad that two would’ be as der the Ebbitt House, corner 14th and F streets, | Many as society could maintain, as this Wwe answer inthe aM irmative. It pays tosmoke | se2sun they would baye no Gen. Howard to such bams,or onght to. At the same place | fall back upon. may be found a great many delicacies, such as | Mr. McGiue said that it was probable that Mincemest, Brandy Peaches, African Dates, | the barracks at the corner of K and 17th street Maloga Grapes, &c., kc. could be obtained for use as one of the noases ‘There sre other popular importations from | Mr. Shepherd suggested that they should = m the soop-houses on New Year's day, as La Belle France, besides the Can-Uan, asany | {Ps boilers ak, were os bendy ad teas one may see by going to Jos. H.SHavriety’s: | difficaity in the way. He offered 4 resolution, 246 Pennsylvania avenue, between 12th und 13th | which was adopted, that all requisitions for strei je bas Froeived, direct from | supplies for the soup-houses or other material France. a lot of delicacies comprising Pate de the conducting of the socie:y’s oper- Fotese Gras, Champienons, Petits-Pois. Hari- | ations shall be made upon and through the it Glacie, atsorted Freach | gener s t, and that all orders for such sup. ail emanate from him and be signed by q ‘an exast record ot all applications sad relief foraished. eGlue thought the general agent would assist him. cote, Artic! is, 801 %, (fomething mew.) As also fine | trom Chins was seized fa Florida, becaure they tried to bring it in vahpo : Without paying Uncle Sim his tax. Now, F. ‘Agreed that he would bave X. Dooney, whose Drug ard Prescription jabor to perform, but believed that yol- store, is om Capitol Hill, dors not smuggle bis | auteers would assist him. and ey Articles, altaongn you | The Society then proceeded to elect visiting mught think <0, because bis prices for the same | committc2s for the various wards, with the fol- mena OFimt Ward—Miss S.A. Good, Mrs. E. L. A food chance is afforded to start the New ret Wa . Good, Mrs. E. Year with a fine silver waich at Garex & | Mules, Mr. Heury Burch, Dr. Ripley, and Mr. ‘WitttaMs’ auction store, southeast corner of | | Second Ward—Mr. George A. Marder, Miss 7th aud D ¥ | Ella A. Cole, Mrs. Generai Pos, Dr. Via Ar- pum, Miss Z. W. Miss Julia Gar ‘Ward—Mrs. Dr. G: bi F. Hotgson, Dr. V. Harbiovh, Mrs. Martin Jobasen, and Mrs. William Wall. Fourth Ward—Kev. G. A. Hall, B. Lord, Mrs. Gibbons, and Mrs.'S. Futh ‘Ward—Mrs. George Lindville, Mrs Mary ©. Moore, Mrs. General Chipman, Wil- linm Nottingham, Mrs. W. L. Nicholsou, Mrs. George Bright, Mrs. fsabella Fraiser, and Mcs. ©. Russell. Sixth Ward—Mrs. James ©. Dalin, Mrs. Thomas Hutchinson, Mrs. M. Capmin, Dr. Joseph Walsh, and Mr. Micha! Nash. Seventh Ward—Dr. James Ricori, Mrs. A G. Hall, Mr. T.T. Fowler, Thomas E Lioyd and Mre. Brown. Mr. Slowen moved that a committee be ap- united, with Mr. Brown as chairman, to wait | on the Mayor and ask that a room be assigaed ‘ty Hall for the use ot the society; to, and . Slowen and Arison Denbam, Mrs. E. Richards, Tr, and Mi Street, for from $20 to $5). it self-closing disries at J "Fom’s, corner of $% street and the ayenur, are just the thing to start the New ‘Year witb. ir. Francis S. Hall. ——— ATH SCHOOL Axmivensanres — The ‘oss im its tear, over which, in gas yets, Was & beautifui cro’ nd high above the crown a licge shin ‘ with here and there ecnspiccousiy displayed the words Jesus,” “Love,” “Faith, anor ture Irseons and hymns were with | were appointed. Jedieious taste for the oveasion—Mi.s Noerr | Mr. Baker asked to be exensed from service Bisrisine, at ihe organ, supported be Mrs. L. Soup-house Comuitter, and that Mr. iss Talmadce & choir of school bo: n te appointed in bis place; agreed to. a 36: Mr. Dixon was appointed to distribate the prop-r blanks among the collectors, and urge that ibey enier cu their work immediately. Mr. DicGlue, oue of the collectors, replied that be bad received 83-8. ‘Mr. Shepherd moved that the agent inform the collectors, &c., through tne papers as to what is expected of them, the mode of ob! .in- ‘There were solos, auetts, and choruses. Ta= Offerings of the classes ranged from ten Zoilavs | BP io two hundred dollars eack, aggregatics | om the scl of the congregation about | Miltween bovdred dollars. The undxy School comnec‘ed with yterian Churee, beld pherd urged the members of the Counen prevent to gee that the bill offered by Mr. L. BS. Miller, appropriating $39) for Felief of the poor, paised 88 soon as pos- Coie, é Watson. 1a the absence of Gen. Whittlesey, the superintendent, Mr. Alfred Wood, the utsisiant superintendent, presided. A brother of Gen. Whittlesey, on bet, presented several id Bibles to scholars who had | jost children to the school. At the ccnclusion of the addresses the mammoth | —~e—_ Eection ov Orvicans.—At a regaiar meet- ing of Federal City Division No 2 3S. of T, Bive elected Bc Officers :—Cearge chrisyuas irre, preiared by the committer, | arab. W. P; Willa a. Bard WAS) W. yy the teachers, 2 at tres | Yan Vi . 8. iz, Blled with sweeimeats, besides | Lan Wilck, sostanes Someon y! tataat Vick, R. S. Altres Cicughily, Uhaplaim: Josep B Harmer, cornucopias, ‘etc, were distributed te the | FS. J. Hayne, Conucur: F, » A. O ghildren, who received them graterally and | Wiliiaii Eircenl SeU. E. Wore O ~enjc; td them Iustily. Tbis school has within | Hovrard Division, Sous of Temperance, elect- the past three ye urs spereatea .-2™ Hfty to four buDtred scnolars. ‘The officers, teachers, and echolats of th Weeks Uospe! Sabbath Scho-!. of while’ tencent, held the'r val last evening in the ebured, coraer of F and 5th streets. The walls were tssteir ity decors'rd with evergreens and appropriate motors. The exercises of the © opemed by the singing of a choice of music, aud prayer by Rev. Dr. Ames. dsom: gifs were distribated to the chi'- Gre. aud the teachers were also the recipients ofsome very veluable presents; aiter whica all parrook of refresbmenis. —_o—_ | Improvevests is Ustomrown. — This Plea=: at sarbureu locslity has grown sonsid- erable under the general <presd of improve- mexts in aud about Washington this year. We se* that Dr. Arthor Christie has had erected & Gne houre in that town st @ cost of about 96,000, of :be ‘ollowing dimensions: two-stories bogb of 11x10 feet eaeb; house 44 feet front and 32 feet deep with cellar; hall 1! feet wide the centre, 2 rooms on each side of ed the followin; verm:—Major S.R. Harrington, Com- mauding: Captain Heary Moore, 8. V. L; Col. 4. L. Moore, J. V.L.; Captain T. F. (iatehell, Advutant: Captain W. A. Bartlett, Q. Mi: Rev B.A. Swallow, Chaplain; Major J. W Frazer, Captain B.B. Nicol, Qaarter- Tim Potomac Paoyt.—Reports from below represents that there is but inttle obstractioa to navigation now in consequence of ice, though detwerm Indian Head aud Aguin Oreck the river is not eutirely ciear. Yesterday, atier oar summary the steam tag Governor Curtain cowed up to Riley's wharf two oyster schooners. laden with bivalves for Turaer & ‘Son and Wingfield, Stewart & U»., to wit:— Siar, Cot, Shackleford, and J. J. Maypole, the first of whieh had been detained ai Nan- Jemoy creek for some days in order to a Tepairs'o ner bottom, into which the ice had cut au ugiy wole. A large coal schooner was towed up to Alexandria also on yesterday. Sinec our last Propeller ‘With # cargo of woed for the (uartermaster's Department. Pw. barker, painting by Frain & | THE GRAND concaur for the benefit of the Also, by the same builders = uowse | poor resulted im the handsume sum of our ofS rooms snd cellar has been completed for | thousand and eighty-one dollars, (#1.081.) as Mr. =. F. McKay, of the Comptrolier’s office, | we have stated heretofore. Ths execative ‘Treasury Depariment. 9 had the disiribation of the Aid Society, Association confers aid to all, icrespec- tive of class. The object of the originators of tor ths the partie: the concert is thas fally realized, The thanks Mittéd an assault recently upon Mr. and Mrs. | of the public are ly due to the ladies and Persins, of Spaiding’s District, in that county, | gentlemen whose eminent tslent rendered the seme sccountof which bas alread: concert @ success, and to the xen'leaen execu- im the Star. Oar tive committer, who 20 faithfally performed give .be matter tion, 80 96 to use | the duties assigned them: and last though not every effort to bring the guilty parties to jus- | least, to the “Social Circle,” at whose insiaace tee. the Whole plan originated. May they Wor Us again with like results, oy imPanticipy.—This ‘tes Williams, the watchinan at night. who tthe Raights tonight. os the Commins | wea guite lively the os . Era gcod ove ahd underiand how to manage | teatewas the result. sary to bold aod inquest. AssoctatEn StRyivoRs oF TLE Wan [-i2.— | Gleuse assemble with cockmles and im the Aldermen an4 Common Building, corner Bisa, Fecaive his Eetopeatsforine Tecaption of viekoaces * See frkeuts as acme see heirs Mo. 336 — ‘AB atreet, Dei ween J and K. ‘ ZUE COURTS. P reper ae Se Jude S jag the \ury iu" Becsse ot Kennedy: al Kank of Metropolis rendered @ IRIE for # 6,004, mene S* aen ee mip gence below a sytopsis of proceed! of the conference hick held at the Metro: pohtan “Hotel yeaw ‘Western Maryland und District of Colam- bia Rath Fesul conference we published y: im debalf of the iti explained € Maryland and ar being Pennsyhvanin, railroad, nsylvan now constracthd bwin dl Frederick, Md@. aud Littiestown, Pa, and stated that a connection and Frederi yas necessary to establish a line Nortb, which woald entail only the baild- fogof forty-two miles of railroad. The road approaching Frederick from the District would cross line at Buekeystown, thr-e miles west of Junction. A had almost oon syained at one im from the Maryland Legisiatare ty ween Frederick the District, bat the roject had been defeated by J Z it Provident of the Baltimore peake and Judge Wright stated that had no doubt that every member of the District Commitee wou'd exert himself in twat direction; After a mutual interchange of views, 1t was then agreed that the District Committee would endeavor to have a provision inserted 10 the Feil road bill now before Congress granting a charter to build road from the District to Frederick, Md., and to connect beyond that city, the line to he called “The and Lake Ene Rail Road.” acer Sh MD THe Case or Mrs. Mantin— Inquest at Glen woud anitary wing jary of in- the imstance of the Ooroner, on the body of Mrs, Minerva A. Martin, wnose death we noticed yesterday: T. 1. Hume, S. H. Ba- con, F. Stosch, R. F. Baker, Jos. Platz, Jos. B. Bryan, LO. Campbell, Horatio Browning, H. Francis Hafiz, Z. D. Gilman, James noon those named appeared a: the residence of Mr. Clendenin, Superintendent of Glenwood Cemetery, and after the body of the jecensed bad been interred and removed to the vault they sesembled around the coffin and were sworn by the Coroner, Dr. W. W. Potter, M:. Z. D. Gilman being selected as foreman. Dr. Potter stated that the case was one ef the Pl minute examination and analysis, he thought it best to adjourn the jury for one week; which ‘was accordingly dor —_o—__. WREK or PraYeR.—At the meeting of the Pastors’ Association on Monday last, the com- ‘mittee appointed to consider the proper ob- servance of the Week of Prayer, reported it was fitting to hold a daily Union Prayer Meet- ing, from 12 to 1 o'clock, during the week com- mencing Monday next. ' It was decided to bold this meeting in the English Lutheran Uburch, (Dr. Butler's.) As this week is observed throughout the Usristian world, it will be one of great interest, and we doubt not many of our citizens will be glad to take part in services. Onance Witaprawy. sault and battery alleged against Mr. Thomas Jobnson by Mr. Wm. H, Heustis, warden of the city jail, which was set for a hearing before Justice Uox to-day, was withdrawn atthe re. quest of the plaintiff, who stated that should take it before the Grand Jury. A large num- ber of witnesses made their appearance at the Justice's office, and had tha examination oc- curred, it is believed the evidencs would bave been very spicy. Tue Last or THe OLp Year.—At 12 o'clock to-night the year 1568 will have passed away forever, and the New Year, 1569, will make its entree.’ The occasion will be celebrated by the jnveniles with the nsual festivities, of course, and “Watch-night,” as New Year's eve is called by the Methodists, will be celebrated in the churches of that persuasion by the Teligivus services, 1 charge of as- peters ANOTHER CASE OF BASTARDY —Last eve- ning officer Roth arrested Wm. Hawkies (col- ored,) on the charge of bastardy, preferred by Fanny Joues, Justice Harper held hin to security to maintain the child. MR. P.E. Jonus, of N. ¥., has been pro- moted to @ $1,400 clerkship in the Treasury Department. a 208 LAND SaLgs In LouDom Count, VA.—The Leesburg correspondent of the Alexandris Ga- zile reporis the following ° On Saturday last the house of R. E. Divine, on King street, was sold under a deed ot trust, and bought by Joha W. Hammerly, the tr creditor, for $1,3;5. ‘The same house old se enteen years #zo for 81,200, The lot, just below the jail troating 70 fret, and running back about 20) feet, was sold, ua- der a d<=d of trust, for $600, and purchasr't by Mrs Obarles E. Lioyd. If bas on it a small frame honse and a frame stable. To-day tbe honse of Alexander Poland, on West Loudoun s.reet, @ good house aad lot, was sold for $925; the .table and lo: for $225, and the lot on Ayr strret, 104 feet front, and about rsdeep, or #225, Mrs. Poland pur- chased them all. here Was an evident dis- inclipation to bid azains: ‘Thesarm of Alexander Poland was s9ld to H. T. Garrison for #4575 per acre. itl about two miles west of town, contsins 22! acres, and bas a tolerably geod brick hou,» and good brick barn, with Water in all the fields, and litile or no wood, A tract of 192 acres, 5 mile south of Lees. ere, Piola, nd Mountain, was sold for £9.95 per acre. ‘The land is thin. bac worth to DB, WhO wap's a home, $12 per acre. The jmproyemen's are inditterent. R. L. Veits was ibe purchaser. MxsrixG oF Co: AL TRAVELERS.— An adjourned meeting of the commercial wav- elers was heldin New York yesterday, for the purpose of taking measure? to detest the local license law! of certain States and munici- pahties. A commiltes was appomted to wait upon Attorney General Evarts to obtain trom bim an opinion asto the constitat‘ouality of tae obnoxious regulations. Itis reported thatthey bad an imterview with bir, and thathe ex- pressed himself to the present State and municipal laws as conflicting, and recom. ding that a lawyer be employed to pat the bape snd bring it before him. when he would give his written opinion. The case of Mr. §Wood, now under arrest for selling by sample im “Philadelphia, was ordered to be taken up asa testcase. Subscriptions of about ‘$1:500 were apnounced. YAR IN ARKANSAS.—| T ‘Marion. Ai agus ibg op works around the jail. Prominent citizens have been arrested and confined, and no cause given for their arrest. The privates ‘wear no uniform. and it is impossible to dis- arms. Passengers Tiver report the flelds white with cottou which the planters are unable to pick, their han¢s having gone off to join the militia, Drep ynom Inu aie Gas.—Johe McNeilly, of Loudon county, Va. who came near being suffocated at the Howard House in Baltimore home near effects, itis supposed, of the injary then sas- tained. S7Gen. J mb E. Jobustson has deter- inined to in in Georgia, and has fixed ‘upon Sevanab as his place ot residence. 7 When a hog ts found at large in the SS is killed and distribated to poor. To CARPEATERS ABD BUILDERS. FOR SALE OBBAP"! IN LOTS OF 6,000 FEET AND UPWARDS, 10 TO 20 PEB OBNT. LOWER THAN PRESENT BSTAIL BATES: ‘G7 Please call ond arnL 0! Sixth ot. weet, near Poan. ave. WILLIAN’s. @% 4 wh olka One ERR OITY ITEMS. Jewash_— iiaiatine aud Gok Some Sieave Bottons an srpetens Te, One Dollar Jewelry . Penmoylvasia sreade. b aerortment of Sack aad suits, of excellen| petite, may be Novsil ni srrvet for prices to tessa, a, thee 7 t, for pri Dinck, abd other colorings One Prise Only.” icR THE Naw Yor« wits 4 Diary, avalnable pan! iz ington gormer of 43; street apd Penns: ia avenue, bas one hua- sas. in various pale of Sisters scarcely know their brothers, Ladies scarcely know their lovers, £0, When tn latest style tl ‘Wearing Clothes from Saks & Co. Winslow's Svrap fer the babies, Grecian Bends for all the ladies, For men—Satis from top to toe From the Store of Sais & Co. A. Saxe & Co., Clothiers, 5i7 72h street, between Penn avenue and D st. band, Give me a call,and you will away satisfied. ie old lron Olad is still at e front. T. M. Harvey. Canntace SLIFPEns AxD Socks, to keep the feet warm when riding, only 20 and 25 cents a ‘ A MSON'R, 6 506 9th st., nex: to Pa. avenue, —— Fee A NEGLECTRD Cough, Cold, or Sore Throat, which might be checked by a simple, remedy, lake “Brown's Bron chiat Trochen,® 1 pilowad to progress may terminate seriously. For Bron- chitis, Asthma, rh and Consamptive Ooughs, « The Trockes” are used with advantage, giving oftentimes immediate relief Singers ‘wonderfully easy. 0 Oonne, £0.—! ere yeen Cmtrepodiat, of twel a cal the ive years’ Saptrionce in ine Pennsylvania avenue, between 4% and 6th streets, since 1861, successfully treats Corns, Bunions, Obibisins, Ciub and ingrowing Nails, and other diseases of the feet without pain ‘or inconvenience to the patient = canbe worn with ease the Refers to the m: eminent cians, surgeons and thousa: of other responsible persons who patronize to press of business at ble to visit patients at their resi- dences except between 6 and 8 p. m. —o—— Arriications 1m Bamkaurroy.—Persons ply for the benefit of the Bank- wishing to rupt Act, who cannot pay cents en a dollar of their indebtedness, id appiy berore the Ist of January, the ume to which the operation of the fifty per cent. clause of the act is postponed. * Gro. Mason, Attorney-at-Law, 11,9 and Solicitor in Bankruptcy, Oity Hall} —_-—__ ened aac tae oF = ere makes got escentially necessary, at least for a majority o! Our citizens, to economizy as the arsival of thus Roly time 1s very apt lo make extra de- go as ibly can; in other words, we ought Original Franc, 496 7th street, be- ‘Goods to go tol tween Dand E, where Gent's Furnishing are sold at prices to suit the most economical, For the benefit of si ‘we would say, that “the Original Franc's” store has a large Plate glass tront; that he has no branch stores, And his stock is the finest in the city, 12,2,1: CLOTHING, &c. OVERCOATS:: OVERCOATS: LOWER THAN NEW YORK PRICES! jalan Rine—The Latest..nesme essen g 307 Bite, Biser od Brown Beavers 6 Black Beaver.seensncemaoee wissen G15. Whitney's Borclgneon fe Whitney's Domestic —— Petersham, ‘snd dark colons ei A a Beovy M Hopes ge 30 to 975 nove ovERCoATS, 95.60 TO 915, Comprising OmMOR EA EERE ETON MADE CLOrRine cotass "Ces BRADY. very gentesl............ CLOTHIERS AND TAILORS, abt 617 Sxvenre Sracrr. REMOVAL. DEVLIN & CO., Have removed to 976 PERESYLVANIA AVENUB, Beeond door fee Bret Bess end have cUsrom WORK A choice variety of CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS, Of Hew Btyles and Choice Fabrics. SPRCLALITIES OVEROOATS, 915 and upward. JACKETS, O12 and upward. _ 405. ie 5 316 Poansyivania svete, ) rt ‘Doh Streets, fan e , * (rctecnette HF, Lotnon CIVISBNS, ABMY AND 'WAVT - eae For New Lem Runesat, Boston, ~ (eee ia Wasninotow, 18%. mow run as follows. vis YORK enh ee LAnEES ao 12:30 and 8: ‘ P.M. a. THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY OFFER A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THBIR FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS AT PAR. NINB HUBDBED AND SIXTY MILES jon and Central Pacific Rafiroads is now loss than 400 miles, and both compantes are prab- ing forward the work with great enerzy, employ- fa gga mes, there can be nodoubt that the whol GRAND LINE TO THE PACIFIC Will be open for Businessin the Summer of 1569, The regular Government Commissioners have Pronounced the Union Pacific Railroad to be FIRST OLASB in every respect, and the Bpsciai Commission appointed by the President says: “Taken as wholc. THE UNION PACIFIC BsILROat RAS BEEN WELL CONSTBUCT. BD, AND THE GENERAL BOUTE FOR THE LINE EXCBEDINGLY WELL SELECTED. ‘The energy and perseverauce with which the work hes been urged forward, and the rapidity with which it hea been executed are without parallel in history, and in grandeur and magnitude of under- taking it has never been equalled.” The Repori states tbat any deficiencies that exist are only those incident to all new roads, and that could not hay been avoided without materially retarding the Drogress of the great work. Buch deficiencies are supplied by all railroad compauies after the com- pletion of the line, when and wherever expe. rience shows them to be necessary. Tho eeport concludes by saying thet “the cefatyy Las ri fon to congratulate itself that the great work of natioval . ing comp! der such faveravie auspices.” ‘The Company now have in use 13/ locomotives and is neariy comp!eted, and ties uted for 12imiles in advance of the western end of the track, Fully 120 miles of ‘ron for t+ vew track are now delivered west of the Misyuri Biver, and 9 miles more are cn route. exper ditures for constraction purpcees ia at+ance of the completed portion of the road {s not '=es than eight million dollars, Besides a dopation from the Government of 12.90 acres of land per mile, the Company is en titled to s subsidy in U. 8. Bonds on itsline completed and excepted, at tae average rate 0} about $29 000 per mile, according t>the difficulties encountered, for which the Government takes » second lien as security. The Company nave al- ready recelved $22.1:3,00' of this substdy,of which 91.20.00) wes paid December 6th. and 960 1 December lath. GOVEBNMEN AID-SECURITY OF THE ‘BUNDS. By ite charter, the Company ie permitted to is sue te own F MOBTGAGE BONDS to ‘be same siount as the Goverument bonds, and a. more. These Bond: First Mortgage upon the road and all itsequipments. Such a mort gage upon what, for along time, will be the only railroad connecting the Atlantic and Pacitic States, takes the bighest rank as a safo security, ‘The earnings from the way er local business for the year ending June 30, 1358, on an average of 472 miles. were ever FOUR MILLION DOLLARS. which, after paying all expenses, were much more than sufficient to cover all interest liability upon that distance, and the earnings of the last five months have been 93,335,570. They would have been grester if the road had not been taxed to Utmost capacity to transport ite own materials { construction. Theincome from the grvs' passencer travel, the Obina freights, and the suppiice for th: new Rocky Mountain States and Territories mus: be ‘ ¥ for all interest and other Nebili ‘No political action can reduce the rate of At must remain for thirty yoars—siz per cent. per annum in fold, now equal to between eight and nine per cemt.incurrency. The primvipal is then vayable in cold, Ifmbond with such guarantecs ‘were issued by the Govorament, ite marke: price ‘Would not be less then from 20 to25 per cent pre- mium. Ao there bonds are issued under Govern ment suthority and supervision, upon what i+ very largely e Government work, they must ulti mately approach Government prices. No other ‘Donde are made so secure. ‘The price for the present is PaR, and accraed interest at 6 per cent. from July 1, 1858, in currency Subscriptions will be Buckiven im Wasminatox, By First National Bank. Rittenhouse, Fewler & Co. and in New York At the Compauy’s Office, Ne. 20 Nassau Street, AND BY John J. Cisee & Sem, Bankers, No. 59 Wall Street, And by the Company's advertised agents through- oat the United States. Bonds sent free, but parties subscribing through local azents will Look to them for their safe de livery, A NEW PAMPHLET 48D MAP Was IS SUED OOTOBRER Ist, contsining ® report of the OF MATERIALS FOR | Prceress of the work to that date, and » more com statement In relation to the value of th: pany ’s offices, or to any of the advertised agente. JONN J, CISOO, Treasurer, New York. December 15th, 1368, doz Im HIS 18 TO GIVE. NOTICE, That the sub rtd ‘the Cont qT cet ae in the Di ‘uum fats ‘of WM McLaNE GRLLET. inte ot Weck, ingion City, D ©, All > : List er STANDARD WORKS, IN HAL? CALF AND MOROODCO BINDINGS, ITAGLE FOR PRESENTS. ORT STUDIES. One vol., cv Fa Sron bell cal. mae Y) "8 (TIMOTHY TITCO PR Reh WORKS. Sin volumes tooo @18; Morocco NALD @, MITCHELL'S (IK MARVEL’S) ——_ WOKAS. DRBAM 'IFE, 12 mo. snd iémo .half calf, @3 50 ‘mCFoCeo...... 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Mane on to farmen overconts for the tne pe Fue Devartment. passed Reso) favor of H.W. Brewer Common Council.—The Boar order by the, President, Ls. following Mayor, which were ‘One relative to a de a Was called who pre SoMMUPIeALoBS from the PFOpriately regerre.t cteRey of Si 74m the Amount appropriaied for the unpre: Pennsylvania avenurexiended: one tugerniy, ‘het some be adopied “4 change the obligations of the ¢ the Alexandria Can Bridgee 7: OF UTEINE the propriety or ana) for the purchase of ‘tTuel tor the pocr. Mr. Collins presented accoai W. Brewer, amounting to #2": 5 ing route ot of conpection the end Hampehirerastroad, tetera. fad afterwards resoluiion reported to jay sae same was parert, Mr. Wells preseoied oil! 9: M. J. Adier, for hardware rurnished to... tion; refered. Mr. Ramsburg. the commiting appoirel at tbe la. ‘Meeting to inves Agate We condact of the dar man of the ob Streets im th: (Mt JH. Newman.) wauie Domm: thai acting ° caretal exam. officers, snd the chairman of thy Oowmitinr nc Poor and Workhouse shall be an ; passed, Adjourned. List ev Lerrers remaining 1 oc, Mrs the Pos q ton: Sarah E; Troux Miss Margaret; ‘Thoma: Genthmen'e Laat-adame J % Atkinson ST )» Kisbof Frank: LEG, Brooks Horace H:' indian “Mt R;TeylorNG. | CHRISTMAS CELEPRATION—Last’ evenine * rememberrd by the childven of the Dunbarton street M. E Uberch Saobath | school it beimg the occasion of a distritation | of presents to the children. Upon the mao pistiorm in the church, there was erected utifal bower of evergreens and ariific flowers decorated with elegant presents in- cluding about X0 stockings Milled with sweet. | meats. Over the Shar were the words ~Seaas reigns” McCauley and Thomas seated within the aliar and and ibe exercises consisted uf addresses and singing by the crea, after which ibe children formed by the altar. each one ‘well filled . The entern 80 agreeable stocking. mt was that a repet.tion taker place this ‘Tax Pest Orrice will be closed to-morrow | At 10 a. m., for the rest of the day. ! Potomac Division, S.o¢ T-—This Division the tollow:ns ig term —W W.A, RK. E. ith; R.S. J. . S, J. E. Cathell: Chaplain, - McDonald: Treasurer. Littlejohn: Asst > William Musica, ESTRRTAINWENT.—There wax quite a musical treat given Inst night at che residence of James S. Weich, Esq..by Mr. Je-- se H. B. Sheppard. ____—_—_—_—_—_—_———— Georgetown Advertisements. Tobacco, avorr, soars axp rires - & Son's Reotch, ‘4 do.,and 200 . iz