Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1869, Page 4

EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. Sse war Amusements, ke, To-Night. ATIONAL THEATER —The 2 rc Jar drama of the Bleck Crook. CanTarscRy Hatt.—The great French Can om, Sy Mons. Adrien's Imperial ballet a) Puor. &. V.S. Surrs’s ART Gatuery, 304 Peansyvania avenue. New chremos ;just reeesyed. —__.-——__- SUrrosEp Stictpm.—Last evening, Mr. J.W. ‘Mendel, » (derman, was found the floor of bis room at the residence of Mr. W. Water- bolder, 454 Massachusetts avenue, between 6th and 7th streets. Mr. W. states that the de- erased came to bis house on the 2ist of Decem- ber, and en, room with board, and from watday ull Thursday evening he was under she influence of liquor. About 9 o'clock he re- bred to hisroom intoxicated, and about$o’olock another boarder bearing deceased went to the door and called him, but received po re- ly. Sabsequently the servant rapped at bis to get bim to his breakfast without suc- cess. Mr. W. attempted to get bim up at noon, and sgain at 7 o'clock, but wot reoviving an answer called officer Bresnahan. who forced the door. The ring om the « person bat @ shirt, and in the roem two bottles, ia Which had been Hiquor. Sergeant Ecklof. of the seventh pre- cimet, was notified and placed an officer in ebarge of the body. “The deceased Las been employed for several months as a draughtsman in the Treasury De- partment. but has beeu an unfortanate victim of intemperance. He had previonsly to last fall beew absent from the city for about three years, during which time, his wife. who is an excellent music teacher, supported herself and ehild im giving music lessons. About the first ef November last Mrs. Maedel, hoping that during bis absence be bud reformed, consented tosgam live with him, and they took lodgings together, but finding that her hopes had not been realized, last motu she was compelled to leave bim, and she went to reside with the Parents of the deceased in tbe First Ward: aud Massachuse'ts avenne, to board Mrs. Maedel baving despaired of ber busband reforming, through Mr. Louis Sebade, a few days ag Givorce mensa et thora, from bed and board, @ summons was issued and placed in the of the Marsbal, but it was not served. Thursday jast, he having again pre to reform his habits, she west to Mr. Schade aud requested that the proceedings under the petition be stayed, and stated chat Maecel would come to his (Mr. Schade’s) office at four o'clock on that evening, with two other gentiemen as witnesses, to take the pledge to abstain from drinking. ‘At the appointed our Mrs. M. anc one of the witnesses came to the office and wsited about three-fourths of an hour for Maedel, who was so drunk when he arrived as to be scarcely able to walk. Mrs. Maedel told him quietly that he was notin a condition then to take the pledge, and the parties left Mr. S.’s office. Maedel an hour or two later foliowed Mrs. M. to her residencé, on E street, between sth and lth, and spoke to her am relation to again becoming reconciled to him, and showed ber a paper labeled arsenic, with which he said he would poison himself, but ne having some time previously threatened that be would shoot Bimself. she regarded it as an idle threst, and he left her rooms. It is sup- posed that he carried out this threat at a Iace bour in the night, probably just previous to four o'clock yesterday morning, at which bour one of the inmates of the house beard bim groan and attempted to arouse bim. at Rucertions YesTerpay.—In addition te the list of those who received yesterday, pab- lished im the Srax of last evening we have Reard of the following Ex-Mayor Wallach and lady, assisied by ‘Mrs. Marshall Brows, received a great num- ber of that gentieman’s personal friends at their Tesidence on Land New Jersey avenue. The mamber of callers indicated that Mr. Wallach still retains his universal popularit J.T. W. McGrew, Ohiet . Sixth Andi- tor's office, kept open house at his resideace, corner sth and [. streets It war largely at- tended, his wite and daughters receiving. Hon. John Wilson, Third Auditor of the ‘Treasury, Dospitably entertained a host of bis friends, including the clerks of the bureau, at his residence, on I street. corner of Lith. The Auditor provided a most bountiful collation on the occasion. ‘The residence of Job Angus. Esq., on I street, ‘was alse favored with a httle army of callers, and the generous manner in which the table ‘The residence of Genera! H. M. Whittelsey, op I street, was thropged witb visitors through- pie who were cordiaily received and ously entertained by Mrs. Whittel sna baughier, ‘who were assisted by Miss ‘Mille, daughter of Clarks Mills. Among who received and entertained Slarge number of friends in this city were: a A. ‘Stewart, Esq.,“ Duddington Place,” Joseph Redfern, George W. Riggs, W. U. Bes- tor, Hunter, Major Henry Kathbene, Wiham E. Chandler, Colonei Drinkard, Ad- miral Goldsborough, General S. Eastman. K. H. Lathrop, J. A. Griswold, J. A. Welles, Generm Ricketts, John T. Given, Colonel Whi , Commodore Sands. Theodore Mo- sher, C. M. Colts, Dr. 5. B. Lecompie, Colouel E. J. Middleton, Dr. F. S. Walsh, B. B. French, W. H. Ward, W. Blanchard, A. E. Perry, RB. B. Obew, W. H. Claggett, Dr.©. F. Nailey, Hesry Poikinborn; and in Georgewwn, D. Cooke, Judge Fisber, B. B. Williams, Maior W. B. Buggs, Samuel Cropley, C.A.McLaugh- lin, J. B. Davidson, Colonel McK. Holliags- ‘worth, Dr. George M. Sothoros, Capiin M. Causun, and many others. y Eva —e— Scuovem DeaTHs.—Yesterday morning Joho Jackson died suddenly at the Park Houee, on E street, near the National Theatre. Acting Sergeant Uavanagh reported the case, and also notified Dr. Pover, the Coroner. who gave per- mission to remove his remains to his residence im Express Alley, where an inquest will be Beld this afternoon. Yesterday, abou: noon, Sergeant Crump and Omficer Boyle found on South Capitol street, een I amd K. the dead body of a man named James Shine,s tailor by occupation, about forty-five years of agepand his body was taken to his late residence, vorner of K street and New Jersey avenue, and the Corener no- tifled to hold an inquest. It m= supposed he died from intoxication and exposure. A Prras. Semyz is Cavres —At the Nipetrenth Street Baptist Church last evening. ‘while the church was engaged in business, the president of the Board of Trustees, C. A. ‘Steuart, in company with some ladies came up one aisle, and Deacon Wm. Pierce, Superin- terdent of the Sunday School, with laties came up the other aisle. After a short speech Mr. Stenart, Mrs. Julia Kane, presented their pastor, Kev. D. W. Anderson, in behalf of the ladies of the church, with eighty dollars, After a feeling respouse by their pastor, th business.” This in connectio j4y presents sent the pastor's family makes consuierably over $1, pre- sented to him by Bis congregation. eects OPERATIONS OF THE DETECTIVES.—Lieu'. Kelly, of the Detectives, makes (he fol report for the quarter ending December Number o! turned ov rk, $265; amoant turned over 23; amount taken from and returned to prisoners, $16.85 Tecov- ered by precinct officers, € wi: Teeovered by owners, $4 of the total amount $70 was lest property. a *RT.—Mr. James E. periutendent of the Letter Carriers’ of the Washington Post Office re- porst that during the monta of Deeember, 1865, there were 120.4(r mail letters, 10,093 local let- ters, and 40,355 newspapers delivered by the thirty carriers employed; and durmg the same time there were collected 8,456 letters and 5,3:°6 newspapers. The report for the quarter end- ing December 3ist stows 345,404 mail letters, 7,256 local letters, and 112.914 newspapers de- livered. and 240,044 letters collected. Lerrer Carn Beil, —_—— Tewrekance ANNiVeRSARY.—The Wash- ington Temperance Society celebrated its third apniversary last night by a public meeting at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street, which was well ‘Sttended. Mr. John H. Thompson presided. and speeches were delivered by Rev. C. W. Dennison and Mesers. Wolt, J. S. Holl = bead, Wm. McPheeters, F. M. Bradley and W. P. Drew, and guite a number of signatures were obtained to the pledge. It was stated that 365 signed the pledge book of the society during the year—just one for every day, ——_— Tus Art Galtzey of Prof. A. V.S. Smith. ati ctl me ‘avenue, is a favorite re- sort for comnoisseurs, and his efforts to please we ¥ Teceiving new pictures, should be enc . He has a large tae bromos, many of them very fine. + ‘Bree ¥ My old Kentnery Home,” "and many others,are much admi ng ef mirrors, pictures, kc, promptly attended we. —_—_-—_—__ ‘Tee Scuvrtzex VEReIR GERwanta gave led a petition fora | Cemtre Market Te-day. Meds, @:.—Beet, Dawe. per Id.; or- @inary; isc. per cup fore it: ia oil Beer, tate. por Homuny, ibe, per nart, kre cart, S Poultry. Game, 4c Ohitkens. casi pair, Ducks, Ee , 10¢. Ib; Fox Gi 40c. per " ye per quart; Mint, 5c. uneb; Mustard, 25e. per jar: Sage, Sc. per buncb; Lavender, 10 cents per bunch; Tans: W cents per bunch; 1. Sal0 cents each; Lemons, 30ad0c. per doz; Cocoanuts, 1Walde. each: Shipstaff, 4a9%c.; Brownstuff, 40as0: Middling, Sta9vc.; Shorts, 40c.; Corn, shells $1.15a81.35; Corn, by ear, $4.50a85.56 per bbi Corn Meal, $1.2008125 per bushel; Oats, 9c $1 per bushel; Hay, 75c,0$1.25 per cwt.; Stra $1.25 per ewt. Fish, &-.—Halibut, 20c. per Ib.; Rock, 40a50c. T bunch; Perch, #a50e. per bunch Cat ish, 25c. per bunch; Bunch Fish, 50c.; Trout, Sve. per Ib.; Mackerel, 2 per Ib. Salmon, 75e. per Tb.; Sea Bass, iSe. per Ib. Herrings, ce. per bunch. ——_2—_—__ Tue Rives Front InProveneNts.—Daring the present session of the City Councils, an act has been passed providing for the curbstoues to be set and the footing payed on the north side of Water street; the work will oy, be done early the coming season. ‘Man y of the streets leading to the river are also being ied and improved. South F street, south # street, 9th and [2th streets west, also, the Toad way of Water street is being prepared for acovering of gravel. This last work {s costing the Corporation nothing, as it is done with the surplus earth taken from other streets that are bemg graded. The prospect of opening Water street does Rot seen agreeable to many persons who are occupying the bed of this street, and also many intersecting streets, with buildings, Inmbher, Wood, coal, kc, as it will necessitate their re- moval to private property, and subject them to the payment of some rent, and their buildings to taxation as improvements. The private prop- erty along the river will now bein demand, and tts owners receive some return for taxes heretofore paid. In connection with the above, it is pro- Posed to build amew sea wall some 1U feet Outside of the present wall, and reclaim that much ground trom the flats of the river. Those Advocating this improvement contend that it will be advan: us as & sanitary measure, as all dead animais, fish and other filth now lodge op these flats, exposed to the heat of the sun, and produce the reverse of a health-giving mosphere. Theee will all float off with tne tide when this work is finished. The laud re- claimed will amount to something near sixty thousand square feet, the value of which —. mere ‘ar cover oat, aa of the improvement, es! part not now,im wee Tor wiliFves by the present occupants The space to be filled in will cost nothing, as the surplus earth near the river, in the streets and on vacant lots, can be used for this pu: ‘The wall would be about 5.5) feet im the Arsenal and if built in permanent man. ner on has Emanctrati anniversary of ‘Was observed last night at tl Presbyterian Church, on which occasion a jarge crowd assembled and interesting ad- dresses were made. The exercises were opened with prayer and reading of the 5sth chapter of I after which Dr. U. B. Parvis was in" duced to the audience and delivered the ope: ing address. He referred to the causes whico Prompted the promulgation of the emancipa- tion proclamation, just six years ago, and thonght each successive recurrence of the Ist of J roe! | ‘Was an important epoch in history and should be duly observ-d. Although the work bad been — began, yetit had not been fully completed, and would not be till the con- stitution was so altered as to leave no doubt thateach andevery man, white and colored, shall enjoy the elective franchise. The Repub- liean party, he thought owed it to itself to accomplish this work, and by its action saouid march coward with that consistency of prin- ciple which had so rapidl: it for the pastten years. The speaker closed with a tribute to General B. F. Butler and the late Thaddeus S'evens. General ©. O. Howard was introduced, and made an interesting address. The colered race Were not out of the woods, nor was the work yet completed; for freedom did not exist in all the States. 11 it was right to grant the ballot to colored le in one section, it was proper and yast that they should enjoy i in every ‘State_in Maryland ana Ubio, as well as in the Southern States or the District of Columbia. He thought that knowledge was an important element ip the advancement of the colored race. They needed more practicalinformation and industry on the of some There were those who believed that only those who would give them money were their friends and they thought it very ‘d to have to work for their living. But this they should do, tor without labor this world would bea land of idleness. Rey. Sella Martin, ex-President Roberts, of TET Rn nes Sen Sees Sehowed in brief addresses. after which, the audience was dismissed. —— Tue Potomac FRront.—There is scarcely anything toadd to our last rrswm of the mat- ters along the front. In addition te the steam - ers already apnounced as laid by for the sra- son, can be placed the Wa wacet, Uapt. Fawke, which bas been so regularly running between this city, Cone river. Ourrioman, ani inverme- diate landings. This steamer nas been with- drawn for the frigid season, and in the interim will undergo repairs and renovation. No ar- rivals of sailing vessels, under towage or otherwise, since our last report. Sages PerrsomaL RewconTRe —A dou! six o’ck Inst evening a personal dificnity oceurre the corner of 6th street and Peansylvania 2: nur, between John Macpherson and Jerry Winter, two well-known backmen, in the course of which the former punisbed the latter im asomewhst severe manner. The difficulty originated out of a controversy as to the ob servance of certain rules about transfer of travelers, engendered because Mac. lad som: what abated his price to suit the parse of worthy widow lady and her four children, Tur AwyvaL NDAY Scuoor Festiva of St. Pauls Church, 23d street,was held on Mou- day Jast, Holy Innocent Day. A large Chri: mas tree was provided, heavily loaded wi presents for the children; beautiful carols were sung, avd au appropriate address was deliy- ered by Rev. Mr. Morris; after which the tree Was stripped of its frni!,amd each child Te. ceived a git. This school now numbers 20 teachers and about scholars. ——_>——— THE MEMORIAL Cuaret, corner of iith and N, amission enterprise in connection with St. Paul's Evangelicat Lutheran Cnurct, will be open for morning service for the first time to- morrow. Preaching at 1! o'clock by Rev. Hi. L. Baugher, of Indianapolis, Ind.; and ac; , o’clock vy Rev. M. Valentune. D. ., President of Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa. Rev. H.C. Grossman is associated with Kev. Dr. Butler in charge of this enterprise. ie Larceny Cases.— Yesterday, Officer Ander- son arrested Jobn Collins, colored, on the cbarge of and committed him similar charge was also preterred agains: and he was also ‘committed Officers Boteler and Evans arrested Jono Smith and Daniel Sullivan for selling liquor without license, and they were P20 eacn. THE CHARITY Suewon of Rev. Doherty, at St. Patrick’s @hurch to-morrow, for the benefit of St. Aan’s Infant Asylam, will no doubt be responded to liberally, as it is for such @ praiseworthy cause. The number of inmonts in the asylum st this ume is quite large, and of course the expenses baye in- creased considerably. eee Fink ORANGES.— Pearson, 491 Sth st, bas received the fines: lot of oranges from Fi ever brought to this city. Some of juicy. ting to be an ipstituuom, and the dispisy good things there is very tempting. Fram.—About 9% o'clock the roof of the quarters of the Mitersia Tenment mence a series of seances, such as they have been giving for four years in Eu: to the as. toniehment of savans. If we have any savans in this country, should like to have them look mto the matter, and report. Sea FIRE AT THE EXECUTIVE MAWSION.—At 114 o'clock to.day one of the chimneys of the Ex- ecutive Mansion took fire, and the blaze ex- tending avout twenty feet from the top, with volumes of heavy smoke, caused considerable commotion. No alarm was given, but the Hi- bernia company were informed of the fact, and ‘were promptly on the spot, but there was no necessity for their services. peices OTHING 18 MORE USEFUL to all professions 4 pocket diary. Messrs. Philp & Solomon have just received a large assortment, in- cluding the patent self-closing diary, bound various styles, to which they inviie the atten- tion of the public, as they are disposing of them at very reasonable prices. DRownED.—Yesterday afternoon, a colored man, Dame unknown, was drowned from the Long Bridge, while practising gymnastic feats on the rail running parallel therewith. It was Teported as our paper was going to press, that the body of the unfortunate man had been re- covered. ——o——-. COMPLIMENTARY TESTIMONIAL.—An agree- able feature of the New Year was the presen- tation of a gold-headed cane to Harvey the Oysier King. on the part of bis employees, at bis establishment, corner of 11th street and the avenue, ALEXANDRIA AND VicINITY.—The Gazel'¢ of last evening has the following items: ~The Late Gerroting Case—in Wedaesday’s Gazette appeared a notice ofa garroting case that bad occurred here the preceding night. The following isa statement of the affair as narrated by the sufferer Samuel Edwin Mc- Ciellinn. 2 soldier from Fort Washington. He and George McDonald and two other soldiers from Battery Rodgers, and a man dressed in citizens clothes, had been at a house of bad re- Bute on West street. kept by « woman named Frank Miller. While there he had eaten a ke which he sup ‘was di At the invitation of one of the party pe hai started ‘with them to some other house, but bad not proceeded far, when having reached a sort of common, one of them said «this is the place, and be was suddenly seized by the throat from behind, bent backwards Over a knee, and rob- bed of everything OD his person, including a watch thee Delonged to sergeant Williams of company M. 4th U. S. Artillery, stationed at Fort Washington. His assailants then started to walk away, leaving bim lying on the ground, but as heattempted torise, one of them said “the coat thes—ofa b—hason ms wortb ten dollars; let's baye that too;” and fearing that they woula murder him it be resisted, be allowed them totake his valuable overcoat, Having got all ne baa, the highwaymen r of trapidiy, in one direction, while he, speedily as he could,made his way tothe sta- tion house. Seriously Hurt.—Pratt Dixon, son ot the late Henry T. Dixon, about ‘ years old, while play- ing in the wharebonse of D. Howard, on King street, between Fairfax and Water, about half- t two o'clock this evening, fell through the atch way i the se story, and was serious- ly injured. The poor little fellow was taken to the City Hotel, where his motner is board- ing, and Where Drs. Hommond and Gregory Tendered the recessary surgical assistance. Both arms were broken and his head and face severely hurt. He isthe brother of the little girl wbo was run over by & wagon and killed on King Street a short time since. Painful Accidont—Mr. Felix T. Taliaferro, som of Dr. E. P. 1a isterro, of Orange county, in attempting to jamp on the southern-bound train on the Orange, alexandria and Manassas railroad, at Orange Uourt House, had bis leg crushed so severely as to necessitate amputa- tion. SPECIAL NOTICES, ee HALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RENEWER. HALLS VEGETABLE SICILIAN H. RENDWER AN HalB Benews the Hair! Restores Gray Hair to its Original Color! Prevents its falling off! Makes the Hair Smooth and Glossy! It does not stain the skin! It has proved itself the beet pre jon ever pre sented to the publis, Give it atrial. R. P. BALL &CO., Nashau, N.H., Proprictors, For sale by all druggists. ne? eozm MEDICAL NOTICE, Doctor B. DEF paid dale eg 9 longa on “Medical Keen: riage” dc.. Be.» Ms Washie = este, that owing tobe netify his ington extensive practice in Baltimore, he will in fature be able to devote 'y the follow: fore to their ill attend on SDNESDAY to9 p m., and SUNDAYS the office of the lo. 222 F street, on 's Hotel. Otner da: dence, 4% North Charles street. Baltimore. SreciaLity —Treatment and curs of nervous de- bility, and all diseases arising from abuses of the syetem. oc 25-6m ABVICE TO YOUNG MEN ABOUT TO MABRY PB bed Young Men,om the Errore, Abuses jiseases, Incident to Youth and arly Man- the hi lew of treatment and » Btiadelphia, Pa ‘se 21-$m EBATCHELOB’S HAIR DYE. ‘This spiondid Hair Dye is the best in the world, ths only” true and perfect reliable {nstantaneons; no disappo! it; no ridiculoue tints; remedies the {Il effects of bad dyes; Invigo rates’ and leaves the Mair soft and beautifal black and properly appiled. at Bxtchelor's Wig Bator We Bond erect. 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CATHERWOOD, DEALER IN FINE OLD RYE WHISKIES, KO. 114 SOUTH FONT STRERT, FHILADELPHIJA, Extra Fine OLD MONONGAHELA X WHISEB Bxtre Fine Old 3 xx Extra Gholee Ol“ xxx BxtraChotee Ol xxxx Extra Superior OLD NECTAR WHISKIES Very Superior OLD CABINET = * Our stock of OLD WHISK IES ts unusually large and bighly improved by age, and our customers may confide in us thet the surivalled quality everywhere acknowledged of our Old Monongabele ‘Whiskies shail be fally maintained by us, (0c9-Sma OITY ITEMS. JsWELRY.—Silver Plated Ware and Fancy At Prigg’s One go Feceived this Je Store, Pennsylvania Qvenue, near $3 street, Colds, Throat, ete , should try “The Troches,” & simple remedy which is in almost every case effectual. Sontrare: Reamsesing & Comuuncs THE Naw Reali ig 4 Diary, valnable compan! ‘e events, ‘Shillington’s Booxstore, corner of 4 Street and Pennsylvania avenue, has one hus. dred different in various styles od a CARRIAGE SLIPPERS AND SOCKS, to Jeet warm when riding, onl; pair. the 20 and 25 cents a .DAMSON’S, 506 9th st., next to Pa. avenue, paseo oe Like “Quakers’ Gune.”—Artificial teeth are of little use and easily detected. Take care of the real ones. All you need is fragrant So- zodont. Use it daily and your teeth will be the last of Nature’s gitts to tail you. “Sratprne’s Grug” mends headless dolls and broken cradles. ——_e——_ fa &0.—Dr. pense re poten Obtropodist, of twelve years’ experience United Siniee a Banades, Snd established at 4% Pennsylvania avenue, between 4) 6 streets, since 1561, successfully treats Bunions, Chilblains, Ciub and imgrowing Nails, and other diseases of the feet without pain or inconvenience to the patient The shoe canbe worn with ease immediately after the operation. Refers to the man, eminent physicians, surgeons and thousands of other responsible persons who patronize hus establishment. Hours from & a m. to 6 p. ™. Owing to press of business at office Dr. White is unable to visit patieots at their resi- dences except between 6 and 8 p. m. ——.—— APPulcaTions IN BAwKRUPTOY.—Persons wishing to apply. for the benefit of the Bank- Tupt Act, who cannot pay cents on a lar of their indebtedness, should apply betore the Ist ot January, the tume to which the operation of the fifty per cent. clause of the act is postponed. Gxo. Maso, Attorney-at-Law, 14,9 and Solicitor in Baukruptey, City Hall! LIDAYS males its essentially necessary, at least for a majority of our citizens, to economize, as the arrival of this holy time 1s very apt to make extra de- mands upon our cash on hand. Taking this view of the matter we ought to make a dollar go as far as it possibly can; in other words, we ought to go to the Original Franc, 494 7th street, be- tween BD: E, where Gent’s Furnishing Goods are sold ai Pen fo sait, the most economical. For the benefit 0} ‘we would say, that «the Original Franc’s” sure has a large plate glass tront; that he has no branch sto: and his stock is the finest in the city, 12,2,1: geeswesy deste Doctor J. H. THOMPs0N HAS REMOVED nig office ana residence from the First Ward to Massachusetts avenue. between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, immediately east of Four- teenth street. Office hours before 10 a. m., and from 4to7 p.m. Hours of attendanee the Woman's Hospital, from 1 to 2p. m. every day, Sundays excepted. 10,3 —~<re-____. OFFICIAL. CITY ORDINANCES. Passed by the Sixty-fifth Ceuncil. AN AcrT to set the curbstones and pave the foot- ‘Way and gutters on the north and south sides o! T street north, between S-venth and Four- teenth street west. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the City of Washington, ‘bat the Mayor be, and he is hereby, author- ized and requested to cause the curbstones to be set and the footway and gutters to be paved on the north and south sides of T street north, between Seventh and Fourteenth streets west. The work to be contracted for and executed im the manner and under the superintendence Provided by law; and to defray the expenses of said improvement a special tax equal to the cost thereot is hereby imposed and levied on all lots-or parts of lots ordering on the line ot the improvement, the said tax to be assessed and collec'ed in conformity with the provi-ions of the act approved October 13, 1565. Approved, November 21, 1:68. AN ACT relating to the erection of street amps. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the City of Washinjton, That the Mayor be, and he is hereby, required annually to contract with the lowest respon- sible bidder after proposal shall have been in- Vited by public advertisement for furnishing this Corporation with iron Iamp-posts and lamps, the lamps to be of such patterns xs the Mayor may designate, and the posts to be not less than ten feet long, and to project eight teet four inches above ground when planted; the base to be constructed with a circular bottom of notless than twenty inches diameter, and the top to be provided with a proper arm tor the support of « ladder; the whole to weigh not less than two hundred 4nd fifty pounds. Stc.2. And be it enacted, That whenever the erection Of lamps upon any street, avenue or alley, or any portion of « street, avenue, or alley, shall ave been authorized by a legisla- tive act of this Corporation, itsbal! be the daty of the Mayor to cause lamp-posts and lamps, fs above described, to be erected, and to have the same connected with gas mains by one inch service pipes, with proper stops and burn- ers ofa capacity of not more than six fret bor less than four feet capacity; and to pay the ex- pense thereof out of the funds of te ward in which they may be situated: Provided, Pat under no circumstances shall any gas main be Iaid at the expense, in whole or in part, of the Corporation; or any lamps erected along any portion of any street, avenue, or alley in which gas mains shal! not haye beea pre yious- ly laud. See. 3. And le #t enacted, That so soon as lamp- posts and amps shail haye been erected and Prepared for lighting any street, avenue, or alley, itsball be the duty of the Mayor to have the same lighted with gas twenty-one nights in each month, from dark until daylight, ander such contract as shall have been made by the Corporation for lighting its public lamps; and to pay the expense of lighting out of such moaeys as shall bave been appropriated tor thaypurpos Ses. 4. Ami be itenacte?, That it shall be the duty ot the Mayor t have the necessary repairs made to such lamp-posts and iamps as may trom tine to time require repairs, and pay the expen thercof out of the funds of the ward in whith such lamp posts and lumps may be located, or out of the general f t such posts and lamps shall have been made chargeable to the tung, Sec. 5. And Le it enacted, That if any person oF person not properly authorized so to do sballextiagu:sh any lamp or shail break or in- jure any mp or iamp-post, such person or persous stal) forfeit and pay torevery such offencea tiae of pot less than two mor more than ten ddlars; to be collected and sepia the same manner #8 other Corporation fines. Sec. 6. and be it enacted, That all other acts Telatingto the erection and lighting of street lamps be,and the same are hereby, repealed. Approved, November 21, 1865. AN AcT to set the curbstones and paye the footway and gutterson the north and south sof T streé north, between Seventh and Fourteenth streets west. Be it enacted bythe Board of Aldermen and Board %, Common Coueil of the City of Washington, ‘bat the Mayorbe, and he is hereby, author- ized and requesed to cause the curbstones to be set and the fokway and gutters to be paved on the north an¢ south sides of T street north, between Sevewtb and Fourteenth streets west. The wok to be con! and executed in the manner and mnder the super. intendggce provded by law; and to defray the exp of sail ii ial tax be assessed lected in conformity with the provisions of the act approved October 12, a |, November 21, 1968. AN ACT to tae up one. —_ the alley in jo. St. Be it enacted by Aldermen and Board Post tee ma RA Eo Mad aathorized and req gt ve the pavement im Alley and gravel Water wenth to ‘Thirteenth-and-baif common Ci That the Mayor be, and he Water street to be 0} from Seventh to Thir- The work to der the direction of the City Sar- yor end the superintendence of the Commis- sioner of the Seventh Ward and two assistant commissioners appointed by the Mayor: sud todetray the expense thereof the sum of thirty- five bundred dollars, (#3,500,) or so much thereof as may be necessary, is heresy appro- priated, payable one-half out of the general fund and the other haif out of the funds of the Seventh Ward. Approved, November 21, i AN AcT to grade First street west, from Vir- ginia avenue to N street south. | Beit enacted bo the Board of Aldermen and Board Ff Common Council of the City of Wasringion, ‘That the Mayor be, and he is hereby, author- ized and requested to cause First street west to be graded from Virginia avenue to its intersec- tion with N street south, And te it further enacted, That the sum of two thousand dollars, ($2,000,) or so much thereot | us may be necessary, be, and the same is here- | by, appropriated out of the fands of the Sev- | enth Ward to carry tbis act into effect. The | work to be execnted according to existing law | under the superintendence of the Surveyor and | the Seventh Ward Commissioner and two as- | sistant commissioners to be appointed by the Mayor. (Approved, November 21, 1568. AN AcT for the repair of Fourteenth street ‘west, from H street to Boundary street north. Be it enacted by the Boord of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the City of Washington, ‘That the Mayor be, and he is hereby, author- ized and requested to have Fourteenth west, trom H to Boundary street north, oughly repaired, by gradine and gravelling wherever the City Surveyor shall deem it ab- solutely necessary; and to defray the expenses thereof the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be neces. sary, be, and the same is hereby appropriaiad, payable out of the Second Ward fund. The work to te done under the superintendence of the Commissioner of the Second Ward. Approved, November 21, 1868. AN ACT to set the curbstones and pa footways and gutters on the east side of Thirteenth street west, between north S street and Boundary; also. on the westside of Thir- teenth street west, between north Ostreetand Boundary street, Be i enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board Common Council of the City of Washington, at the Mayor be, and he is hereby, aathor- ized ana pequected to cause the curbstones tobe set, and the AyS and gutters paved on the east side of Thitteemth street west, between Lorth Sstreetand Botndary; also, on ine west side of Thirteenth street west, between north O street and Boundary. The work to be contracted for and executed im the manner and under the superintendence provided by Jaw; and to defray the expenses of sad improvement a special tax equal to the cost thereof is hereby imposed and levied on all lots or parts of lots bordering on the line of the improvement: the said tax to be assessed and collected in conformity with the provisions of the act approved October 12, 1562. Approved, November 2i, 1808. AN AcT to grade anc! gravel A street north, from Fourth to Eleventh street east, Be it enarted by the Board of Aldermen and Board Y Common Council of the City o Waskingtom, Posi the Mayor be, and he eye ei or= ized and requested te cause A street north, from Fourth ireet east to Eleventh street east, to be graded and gravelled. And le it further enacted, That the sum of twelve hundred and twenty-seven doilars, (#1,227,) or so much thereof as may be neces- sary, be, and the same 1s hereby, appropriated out of the funds of the Fifth and Sixth Wards. snd be it further enacted, That the commis- sioners of the aforesaid wards are bereby au- thorized, under the direction of the Mayor, two have said work performed by day’s labor. Approved, November 21, 1568. AN ACT to grade and gravel J 'r+t street east, be- tween G and H streeis north. Be it enacted by tie Board «f Aldermen and Botird f Commen Council of the City f Washangton, ‘The the Mayor be, and he is hereby, aathor- ized and requested to cnuse First street east, be- tween G and H streets north, to be graded aod graveled: and to detray the expenses of the same a sufficient sum be, and is hereby, ap- propriated out of the Fourth Ward fund. The work to be done under the direction of the ‘Ward commissioner, and two assistant com- missioners to be appointed by the Mayor, all in Accordance with existing provisions of law. Approved, November 21, 138. AN AcT to grade and gravel G street north, between No:th Capitol and Second streets east Be it enacted by the Board gf Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the City of Washington, bat the Mayor be, and he is hereby, auihor- ized to cause G street north, between Morth Ospitol and Second streets east, to be graded and gravelled, aud to detray the expense thereof, the sum of four thousand one hundred and thirty-nine dollars, ($4,139,) or so much thereof as may be necessary, be appropriated | Out of the fands of the Fourth Ward, aud that the work be done in accordance with existing law. Approved, November 21, 132. | aw Acr to provide for maiting the numerical book. Be it enacted by the Boarduf Abiermen and Beard of Common Coun-ti of the City of Waskington, hat for compensating the clerks to be em- | ployed in making the bock commonly ealled | the numerical book, entering therein the nam- | ber oi squares, lots, and parts of lots in nume:- cal and literal order, with the number of *quare feet contained therein, the names of the owners of each square lot or part of lot, caleu- lating and entering therein the value of each square foot, as fized by the assessors and board of appeals, and the agzregate of the whole amount of the assessment of all the squares | and lots and parts of lots, and performing any other daties connected with the preparation of ssid book as may be required by the Mayor, the +. m of eighteen bundered dollars, or so mach thereof as may be necessary, be, and the same 1g hereby, npprepriated out of any money to the credit of he general fund not otherwise appro- printed: Fyvotde. That no part of this appro- pristion eball be paid until the work shall be finished to the satisfaction of the Mayor. Approved, November AN AcT to construe? a sewer along E street north, between Twelfth street west and Thir- teenth street west. He it enacted by the Board of fidermen and Board Common Council of the Ci ‘ashington, at the Mayor aaa bet beens, vathor- ied and requested to cause a three-feet barrel sewer to ve constructed along E street north, from Twelfth street west to Thirteenth street ‘West, to connect with the sewer already con- structed along Thirteenth street west, the said sewer to be provided with suitable drops and Interal sewers the public alleys as = A be deemed necessary; the work to be done ler the direction of the Inspector of Streets, &c., and the superintendence oi the Commis- sioner of the Second Ward, and two assistant commissioners to be appointed by the and to defray the expen: act, @ special tax be, and is hereby, levied and imposed on ali beagle nd omdiah lots mete | on said sewer, the said tax to be assessed collected as now provided by law; that the expense of constructing the drops and lat. erals shall mot be assessed on the owners of private pi but the Second Ward fund, of which a sufficient amount is hereby —. vember 21, 1565. Approved, Nov Aw Act for the relief of St. Vin cent Asylum. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and of Common Council of i Card Engraving. Card Engraving. €ard Engraving. o BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, AND ENGRAVERS ON STEEL, COPPER, STONE, AND Woop, Kixps oF Have tre Best Factores ror att “WEDDING “INVITATION.” AND CARD ENGRAVING. CABD PLATES ENGRAVED AND PRINTED at the ebortest notice PATRONIZE HOME ENTERPISE. Becollect ait CARD BNGRAVING, LITHOGRAPAHING, And anything in that line of business. is done in OUR OWN ESTABLISHMENT, under the supervision of MB. WILLIAM LANGBAU. ir samples and styles THE PUBLIC are in vitea to call at our Store, 334 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, oR 479 NINTH STREET. BETWEEN D AND E STREETS. WE ALSO ENGRAVE AND PRINT, BONDS, CHECKS, LETTER HEABS, BILL KEADS, ENVELOPES, &t. MONOGRAMS DESIGNED AND EN- GRAVED, FOB EMBOSSING ANP OOLOR STAMPING. MAPS ENGRAVED AND PRINTE EITHER PLAIN OB IN COLORS. WEALSO MAKE ALL KINDS O FIRST-CLASS BLANK BOOKs. BINDING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ALSO ON HAND A LARGE STOCK OF EXTRA FINE, FIRST OLASS AMEBICAN ENGLISH AND FRENCH PAPER. BVERY DESCRIPTION or COUNTING HOUSE STATIONERY. ‘The Pub lic are invited to CALL AND EXAMIBE OUR STOCK AND PRICES, a? THE HUDSON TAYLOR BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE. 234 PEBBSTLVANIA AVENCE. abo 679 HINTE STBEET. Tse Guarx MARKeEr—Stephen Branson, Ted. was seen coming down Bridge atrect this morning by officer Cameron with a bag of corn op b Ider, and as he could po give & SAlisfactory Sccount of himself, the offeer took bim to the policestatiion. Branson statnd that be gbought the corm from a dealer in the market. aud (Dati! was # bite corn, whereas i proved to be yellow. He is held tora bearing. River FRONT.—Entered—Steamer Vatley City, McCarthy, trom New York, with mer- chapdise for Instmct merchants FLOUR INerRcTIONs.—The flo the month of I var Bepection= cember amounted 10 arades Georgetown Advertisements. | OBACCO, SNUFF, SEGARS AND PIPES. TORACCO 9,000 pounds. consisting of Bright six-cunce Lomps, Fig. Bouch and Bendy, Bright 10's. Biack Navy y's, se and i0's. Prices romping from @1 «0 down a8 low as 40 cts. per Ib. wholesale. 8! NG TOBAVCO 1.500 prunde in Bales of various sires. ot which ts put ap end stamped ace: re in packages, do., sultable for retailiog - SEGARS. 14%.000. (various brands. 930, $40, $e and $90 per M PIPES. 150 boxes Scotch and other Pipes, different ty Be r box. all of which 3 8 3 treet. (under the ) Georgetown. D0. JAMES WALLACE. AT REDUCED PRICES TO y Tacusderigect Se. hange in business, will, March next, offer their entire stock at reduced prices sinter and summer, wil Sheetii fh Linea together with : all ge. faney articles: toge Srusily found in a Dry Goes Store; St reduced price ‘Call aud examine for yourselves. j MAYFIELD & BROWN. 4e12.1m__No. 121 Bridge st., Georgetown, B.O. S GOLDSTEIN, LICENSED PawNUBOKEE, jo. 73 street, . y advanced on sll of Bor Shandiee, to say amount. ant desired. at very mabe ratee apd sold reasonable Business strictly confidential 18 2m i 24 D> SEW FOR NEW YOBK, without change of cars. LE | , Haare dally’ except’ Seudey) at © A. fs aca FOR PHILADELPHIA tunday) at An | for schedule between Wi | PFPFFPPFEEPEPPBPIPEPR aa wr THOMA! BARRON, SS scvwper, conrrscror, axp 4 = SUPERINTENDENT. SE ae 336 PENASYLVANIA AVEN, nd 7 Css Troviss, Parts