Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1869, Page 4

—— EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To- Night. National TREATRE—Last nizht but one of he Black Crook. CaytTrxeuRY HALL.—Mons. Adrien’s ballet troupe and the great French Can-Can. Pror. Swirn’s Ant GaLLEny, 304 Pennsy- vania a ue. New pictu on exhibition. The Churches Yesterday. ‘The churches throughout the city yesterday ‘Were well attended, although the weather was very inclement. At St. Patrick's Church, High Mass was im the erlebrated by Rey. Father Keane Presence of a very large congregation, and an eloquent charity sermon for the benefit of St. u's Infact Asylum, was preached by Rev. Fatber Doberty of Baltimore. The speaker. after referring to the mercy of God tothe human family, and exhor‘ing all to show mercy to our fellow creatures, spoke of the asylum and the Becessity of supporting such an institution. His touching appeai in behalf of the heipless luttle ones, drew tears from the eyes of many. ‘He spoke of the happiness in every household at this festive season when the children were supplied with every thing to make their hearts glad, but how ditterent was it at the asylum, awhere the orphaned infants did not ask for toys, but with uplifted hands asked for bread aud the necessaries of life. The corgregation romtributed liberally im response to the appeal of the speaker. St Ann’s Asylum is supported by voluntary contributions, and as the number of mmates has increased more money is re- quired. Mr. John ©. Harkness delivered an able ad- Gress at Carus: s Saloon last evening befure a Jarre audience, under the anspices of the Young Men's Christian Associaton. Memorial Crapel, corner ith and ‘was opened to Divine service yesterday. Rev. H. L. Baughe filled the pulpit at 11a. m..and P une, D. DP Geutyeburg, Pi evening Draped of St. Paul erection is due prin perseve i has now man. Preached in t This Mission is a Lutheran Church, and its ally to the nobl* and ‘The interest menifested on the part of the Lin the ret: Prisoners in the city cases held t e’ciock p. m., 1s still mereasing. The sei sterday were conducted by General O. ioward, Wm (. Finney. Rev. Mr. Willian sop, and others. The friends of this good caus would be giad t have more assistance ia the Stephen's (new) C: d, the pews pearly all were t zg, Rev. J t Wesley op, preacbed & very pointed ser- mon jo bis congregation, composed mostly of young men, trom "he words: Run, tell the young man At the ath-street Methodist Protestant wor. Key. Dr. Drinkhouse, dis. coursed on the legacy left the Christian, and afterwards administered the Sacrament, At Wesley Chapel, Rev. Dr. Ames preached An interesting discourse in the morning from Ezekiel xxxvi,25 and 26:“Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean from all your filthinéss, and from all your idols will I cleanse you,” Xc. In the course of his discourse he dwelt at much length on the folly of idolatry, and thought that all trae Christians worshipped God alone. No man or woman could be purified except by Christixnity At the Congregational Uhureh Dr. Boynton reached in the morning upon «the clos- f the cid year and the opening df the new.” A very large audience was im attendance. The main thought of the sermon was that, while all created things were continually changing and passing away, God's laws and his words were eternal. hed an byterian ich he reviewed tne ry of the past, recurring in vivid terms to the difficult and’ often times embarrassing scenes through which the church over which he presided had passed, and especially to its siruggies through the rebellion. An Anviversary meeting of the Mission School, on streets. was held vesterday atternoou, hich ® large crowd Was present. and the exercises were of a most interesting character. ‘The singing, which was exerilent, was under the controlof Mr. J.C. Brown, and after the object of the meeting was stated by Mr. Samuel Earley, the superintendent, interesticg ad- dresses were mace by Mr. O. UC. Wight, of the Mr. Pateb, of the First Presbyterian chocl, and Rev. Dr. Sunderland. istributed to several of influenced the largest 0 attend the school: atter hich the exe.cises were closed with prayer. D SoctETY.—A meeting of the of this society was held ou Saturday evening, in the Board of Trade rooms; Wilham Dixon, Vive President, in the chair, Colonel James R. O"Beirne. Secretary. ‘The report of the General Agent, Mr. A. Browne, was made, and after some discussiou accepted. and ‘Action As agent approved. ‘The report shows that an office and depot had been established on the corner of Louisiana avenue auc Sixth street for the receipt of sack articles of money, fuel, and elathing as may be contributed, which will be open daily, from a m.to7 p.m.;and that one soup-house bas been opened and is ic successful operation, corner of land Seventeenth streets, and that another will be opened to-day, at the corner of Maryland avenue and Feur-and-a-balf street had adveaused for proposals fer ihe necessary supplies with which to furnish them. The directors and visitors will be i plied with the necessary blanks and inst Uons at bus office to-day. An appropriation was made for the purchase of fuel and grocer- tes for each ward. The Vice President report- ed that he had placed books}for collection in the bands of the various Collectors heretofore ap- ed. The Board adjourned to mvet on ednesday next, at the office of the General Agent. —_.———_— TEMPERANCE.—The members of the “St. Dommick’s Cetholic Be: uence Society,” of th meeting yesteriay, at which the officers for the ing vear were elected. This society, from its weekly increase of new members, promises to Hourisp. The prevailing distress among the poor of the Isiand was at the meeting freely discussed by many of the members present, but no final action was arrived at whereby the ex- isting destitution is to be alleviated. Steps, however, will be immediately taken by the so- all they can, according to the flaan- cial condition of their treasury, to help the in- digent wp this season of distress. Dr. Myles McSweeney, aithough suffering trom a severe isease, spoke for half an hour upon the use Rud abuse of alcoholic drinks, pictur- img vividly the physics! and moralevils re- sulting from continued indulgence in ferment. €a@ liquors, and closed his observations by aging all to total ab: es MS meetings © «venipg, in the basement of & ith street. Island, aud «vinces a spirit ee on its Objects, as well asa marked — Of } @rtigence and interest im its mem- ee Ee eNTS FROM SLIPPERY Pave- Saturday morming Mr. Joi H. ember of the Common Counctl hn Ward, stepped out of bis door, on Sth stree . jmst opposite Odd Fellows’ Hill. and bad only proceeded a few steps when, we are taformed. be slipped and fell on the icy pavement, and broke (wo of Bis ribs. A sur- grop was called in Mr. Russell is now doing a¢ well as the cirenmstances will permit, Yesterday morning Miss Marion, (daughter of the Late Major Robinson, who resided on the Navy Yard.) witie leaving the house of an Acquaintance. on ith street east, slipped imme- diately epon stepping on the pavement, and fel heavily against the door «til, injuring ber back so severely that she funted a and femained unconscious tor several hours. She bad not sufticieutly recovered las: evening to be removed Russell, 2 inom the S ev. ©. ©. Meador, pastor st Church, was on Fridty y Bis congregation with a full MERICAN CoLomizaTion Socrety.—The any oud annual meeting of the American Golontaatics Sine eprakere engaged for tho Ww. The « ere en, ZeEMod are. Kev. Beujamin 1. Haigh’, 1. D, Rev. 8. lrenaus Preime, D. D., and ex-Presi- cent J. J. Roberts, of Liberia. —_2+——_-. ONAL UNION BUILDING ASSOCIATION.— Tm anew moathly meeting of this associ- ation was held on Friday eveming last at their room, on Louisiana avenue, between 6th and 7th streets, ana the sum of $ fifty-five per cent. —_—$——— No Ingres mace & post mort’m examination of tne Of the colored infant fo Friday morning SSeomary there 25 NO inquest held. ——_e—— ‘Tux Davewrort Bxoteeas, whose won- erful atenceions have astonished all who them, will appear at Metzerott ave seen ednesday e' and as such exhibitions Sfevaher sovel in this city, we expect a full ‘Rouse. —__-_—_. or PRAYER. 00 was sold at n Friday afternoon, Dr. Bentley, at the request of Coroner Potter, near Brown's wharf ‘and not aeeming it Tes Wexx ja all the Protes- it week is observed as tant Chugenes the presen’ prayer for the sal- MSLP THE Poor.—We are requested to in- orm our citizens that they will be waited upon at their residences by 1s daly authorized by the general agent of the Provident Aid S>- ciety to receive such articles of secoad-naad clothing and other necessaries as they may be disposed to contribute for the poor and desti- tute of this city. It is presumed that there is scarcely « family im our midst, who sre in ev0d circamstances, bu: what may havesorir article of clothing. Dedding, of something tu wie shape of food tor the feeble and the destituce, that they would gladly contribute sf they knew they would be judiciously distributed to the deserving and The Provident Aid Society, which has been tbe pest year, aud whick je ave orgeenen By year, Row organ th doa and systematic syst » Propose to do, among many other this partic: of and whe its call pose we doutt not they will be cordi- CoLUmnta Ty Po@RaPaicaL SocteTy.—Thit society, which is in ita fitty-fifth year, heli a regular meeting at the City Hall last Saturday When the following officers were duly mstalled for the ensuing year:—President, Charies I. Canfield; Vice President, Thomas Rich; Recording Secretary, E. MacMurray; Financial Secretary, A. T. Cavis; Treasurer, Micbael Caton; Marshal, Daniel’ Harbaugh. After the sppointment of several committees And the transaction of some routine business, & proposition to celebrate the hy-fourts veTsary met with approval, and accordiugly, after sdjournment, a number of the members repaired to Rohr’s restaurant, on 7th street, ‘Where aL impromptu oyster supper was par- taken of. Alter the edibles had been fully dis- cussed, the cloth was removed, and then com. feast of reason and the tlow of ection of Mr. Chas. 1. Canfield, who occupied a seat at the head of the table. The toast «The ex-Presidents of the Society,” Was responded to by Messrs. Belt, Franzoni, ang Me au. Mr. McLean, after speaking of is of the soctety and the adection een the members, offered “The Typographical Society—loug may it “which was happily responded to by who spoke of Gen, Force, Jacob Mr ©: Gideon, Fsq., James F.Haliday,and other dis- nuguished gentlemen, why e names were on Toll of those who sored for the improvement and success { preservative of all arts.” olumbia Typographical Society, esto Was responded toby Mr. JG. Judd, atter which brief speeches were made by Messrs. Lanktree, Claxton, Maher, Shoemaker, Watkins. Joyce, Fechtig, Detweiler, MacMur- ray. and Haldeman, which were interspersed with flashes of wit and spicy jokes. Mr. Chedal offered a sentiment to “Our hon- est Treasurer, Michael Caton,” and Mr. Cavis to “Our departed officers and members,” which were drank standing and in silence. The exer- cies were continued till a seasonable hour, When the party, after singing “Auld Lang Syne,” adjourned to meet one year hence at “the same time and place,” ————— PortcE OnpERs.—General order No. 205. is- sued to-day by Major A. C. Richards, says :— “In order to correct mlsapprehensions that my exist in the minds of this force with refer- ence to their own jurisdiction and duties and that of members of the Capitol polics forces, in ‘and about the Capitol grounds, the following informauon is given for the guidance of this force :—+Qutside of the Capitol and Capitol grounds, but in the immediate vicinity thereof, the Capitot police have concurrent jurisdic- tior witb this force, so far as to prevent im- proper, disorderly, or obscene condact, calcen- lated to disturb or offend visitors within the Capitol grounas. In case any person is guilty of any offence within the Capitol or Capitol grounds, a Capitol policeman has a right, if the offence be committed in his view, to pursue and arrest the offender if he flee outside of thuse grounds; and it would also be the privilege 8nd duty of a Metropolitan police officer to pursue and arrest any person who has been guilty of a violation of Iaw if he should flee te or be found within the Ospitol or Capitol grounds. It is expected enjoined that. Members of the force co-operate with the Cap- itol police force whenever it 18 necessary in the preservation of proper police regala- tions in the vicinity of the Capitol and Capitol grounds.” ” INQUESTS ON SaTURDay—Deaths from Ez- cessive Drinkiy ‘Dr. W. W. Potter, the Uoro- ner, held an inquest on the body of James . Who was found dead on Friday last, on Saturday at noon, and after Dr. Beatley had made a post mortem examination,a verdict that he came to his death from the excessive use or liquer. On Saturday afternoon Dr. Potter held an inqueston the body of John H. Jackson, colored, in Express Alley, and after a post mortem examination, & verdict that he came to his death by te rupture of a blood vessel on the bram. At7% o’clock he held an inquest on the body of J. W. Maedel, st 451 Mussacausetts avenue, When it was testified by his wife that be came to her residence on Thursday evening and took something in a tumbicr, (from paper: labelled arsenic.) giving as a reason that she Would not converse—she refasing because he was inebriated. Dr. J. French Hartigan tes- tifled that he had ma mor’-m examina. tion of the remains und no evidence of arsenic, but there was every indication of cieath from excessive use of intoxicating liquors. ‘The jury returned a veraict in eff»ct that death resulted from the use of strong drink. ee TRE CaXal.—Mr. Editor—Sir: Having seen several communications in relation to what ought to be done with the City Canal, I would suggest the followigg: The course of Tiber Creek baving been ged by the building ot the arch through Botanical Garden. which, being so constructed, throws the water seuth- wardly from 3d street, therefore empties no Jonger in the canal westwardly; consequently there is no longer any necessity for the canal from this point—3d street—as an outlet for Tiber Creek. I would therefore snggest thar the canal be closed from 15th to 3d streets—from 17th to 15th streets be continued as a basin to Teceive the waters of the Ches: and Ohio Canal. haying its present outlet in the Potomac. This basin, dredged te proper depth, will allow of considerable business being done in the lan«i- ing of coal, wood, and lumoer, which now lands on the Potomac. Then buiid a sewer on north je ot canal. or down Pennsylvania avenue, emptying in the canal at sd street. Thus the drainage of said sewer, following the course of the Tiber, will empty into the Eastern Branch. Then fill up the canal from 15th to jd etreet. P.M. P. es Mrs. Sovrnwortn’s Ma: ADE Party. In the account in the Stag of Saturday of the pleasant fancy dress sociable New Year's eve- ning nt “Prospect College,” Georgetown, the residence of Mrs. E. D. EN Southworth, we inadvertently omitted to mention that many of the most stylish and tasteful costumes were procured, a= is usual on all such occasions. from Mr. L. Moxey, 10th street, between F and G, who has always'on hand a very largs as- sortment, with suitable masks, wigs, &c., fr which may be selected a proper “mak= np most any character, ancient or mode: rical or mythical, from E:aperors to bo: rom (Queens to beggar girls, and from » ghost to (Queen Maband uer attend int sprites. ———— PRINTERS FrRLOt Sa:nrday las twenty-five compositors at Goverament Printing Office were furloughed, peremptory orders having been given toe foreman (Mtr F. Lathrop) by ue Superintendent to reduce the force. Itis supposed that "he emergency arose im consequence of a want of Congres. sional appropriations to continue the maximum force a! work. The matter is to be regretted, particularly at this season of the year, when the expenses of living are so high, and m employees can iily afford to do without regu- lar employment. ———— Intsn Patriors’ Famities’ KEUEr Asso- A meeting of this organization was arroll Hall, yesterday. Mr. H. Clay Preuss offered to give & series of readings iu conjunction with an exhibition of stereoscopic dissolving views illustrative of Bible history, scence amusing comte views for the benetit of the of foreign travel, fine uary, aud sociation. Consideration of this offer wns postponed until the next meeting. The monthly report of the Treasurer was secured showing a very ering exbibition of: the flaancial altairs of the association. —_.—— Ronnen ats F RIEND.—Yestercay, Detectives Ciarvoe and Higley, arrested a colored map calling brmeelf John Williams. on the cnarge of the larceny of a trunk and clothing belong- ing to James Dalney, colored, aud Major Rich- ards committed him to jail. It appears that he passed himself on Dalney as an Odd Fellow iu good standing, aud was invited (o remain 2: his house. He accepted the invitation and re- maimed a week, leaving with the trunk. See Geanp MasqueRnavs axp Crvit Batt.— To-morrow evening Damon Conclave, No. 1, S. P. K., will inaugurate the festive season at Carusi’s Saloon by a grand masquerade aud civil ball, for which great preparations have been A number of the prominent mem- bers of the order are on the executive commit- tee, which is 8 guarantee that nothing will be left undone te make the occasion a brilliant success. —— Freemen’s Batt—The ball of the Union Fire Company will certainly take place this evening at Sheldon’s Assem! rooms, Penn- sylvania avenue, between 17th and i8th streets, as will be seen by reference to am advertisement elsewhere. The gentlemen having the erter- tainment in charge will s) no pains tomake it one of enjoyment and p! ——o— Hourpay Fsstival.— The Sabbath School of the Seventh street Presbyterian church (South ‘Weshingtoe) held & very interesting concert and com- Some eised by rv ir. Biviage’. ir. OB, - re general enjoyment. one of THE covets. Crit Court, Juize Fisher To-day, Ro- setta Grahan, indicted for petit larceny, was found not guijty. Richard Barrell and Mary Johnson were convicted of petitiarceny. Frank Brown, indicted for petit larceny, was found guilty, Mary Jane Brooks, convicted of petit larceny several months since, received 4 nom- imal sentence. Crecurr Court, Judze Cortter.—This morn. in the case of Hayes agt. Uasey and McCul- XM Judgment was confessed. The trial of the aenct the United States agt. Pettibone was re- sumed. Equity Court, Judge Olin. —In consequence of the indisposition of Judge Olin, no business was transacted in this coart to-day. —_e—_—_. AuNUAL MeErIne oF Tae Mepicat So- crty ov THe Dieraict or Cotvmsta.—This society held Its annual meeting at one o'clock this: in the building used by the med- ical department of Georgetown College, at the corner of 10th and E streets, the president, Dr. Thomas Miller, in the chair, and Dr. William secretary. ‘The Ubairman then read an address-to the meeting giving a history of the Society and au Account of its progress and workings during the year, which was erdered to be spread upon the minutes of the meeting. tion of Dr. Charles Alien, an unani- On mot mous vote of thanks was tendered to the Pres- ident for bis efficiency during the past term. The election of officers for the present year then resulted as follows :—President, Dr. Thos. Miller; ist Vice President, Dr. Fiodoardo Howard; Second Vice President, Dr. L. Mac- kall; Corresponding Secretary, Dr. J. W_ H. Lovejoy; Recording Secretary, Dr. Wm. Lee; Treasurer, Dr. Wm. Marbury: Librarian, Dr. J.M. Toner. Board of Examiners—irs. J. H Thompson, Thomas Antisell, J. C. Riley, Jas. H. Morgan, Johnson Eliot —_—e— Soppgn Deata—Inquest.—Las: night about 9 o'clock, the dead body of a colored man, named Philp Tarlton, was found in his bed. in the room of a house occupied by William H. James, colored, in Green’s alley, inter: ing Massachusetts avenue and L, and 13th and lath streets. At noon to-day an inquest was held over corpse by Dr. Potter, Coroner, in the office of Mr. Henry K. Wood, corner of 13th aud L streets, when the evidence showed that the deceased ate a very hearty supper last night and retired yery soon afterwards About 8 o'clock groans were heard, which at- tracted the attention of the family beiow, who proceeded to the chamber above, where’ they ound him speechless and in a dying condition. Dr. Augusta was sent for, but before he arrived the man was dead. This moraing Dr. Bentley made & post mortem examination and pro- nounced the cause of his death to be apoplexy. which verdict was rendered by the jary. ———— ImrorTANT ARRESTS.—By request of De- tective Coombs and Miller, Officers Whitemore and Owens, Saturday, arrested John Jackson, Allen Herron, Mark Henry and Wm. ‘rhomas (colored) on suspicion of being the party that committed the outrageous assault and battery on Mr. David Perkins and wife, near Surratt’s Mill, Prince George's county, Md..some two ‘weeks since. They had a hearing bi tice Tucker, but the evidence being insufficient they were dismissed. Jackson and Herron were subsequently rearrested by Detectives Coombs and Miller, and taken to potice head- quarters, where on searching them a pistol was found on Herron and identified by Mr. Perkins as the one stolen from his house on the night of the assault and robbery. Justice ‘Walter committed the prisoners to j1il fora turther bearing. TEeMreRance MarTraxs.—At the regular meeting of the Washington Tempersance So- ciety, at Temperance Hall, last eveming, there was quite a large attendance; Mr. John H. Tbompson presiding. Addresses were madr by Messrs. J. B. Wolf, of Colorado Territory; Hi. H. Ambler, Wm. P. Drew, J. S. Hollings- Finney; and a number of persoas signed the pledge At the meeting of Council No. 1, Sons of Jonadab, on Saturday night, the officers of thy Grand Council installed the officers for the Present term. and five additions were made to the Sons. The Jonadabs propose shortly to give a public entertainment, which will doubt- Tess be largely attended. JOLLECTION OF TaxEs—Distribution of the Funds.—On Saturday last, Mr. A. G. Hail, (he Collector of Taxes, distributed to the several Corporation tands the amounts collected during the month of November, for taxes, as follows First Ward Fund, $5,581.20; 2d do., 87,745.57; 3d do.,$5,186.40; 4th do., $7,317.03; 5th do. 3: 6th do , $2,301.90; 7th do., $2,659. choo do., $13,456.77; School House do., $7,1%6.69; Metropo- litan Police do., $0074.06; Gas do., 5: ;Ten Years’ Sinking Bond do, £1,415.91; Special Tax at $19,553.55; Water do, S6™. ‘otal, $100,37 ee ES To THE Epitor or THeSrar:-In justice to the gentleman concerned, aud with the farther object of promoting the interest of the poor, the undersigned deems it proper to state that the Rev. Dr, Hall, of the Church of the Epiphany, ‘was designated as a member of the Committee Appointed to prepare the appeal in behalf of the poor, published in the Stax of Inst even- ine, but through inadverience his mame did not appear among the signatures to that paper. Hi ong (BS Serrimce Tver, Chairman, &c., of Committee, January 1, 1569. —-—_ ADDITIONAL CoMMITTBE AVPOINTED.—Ata late meeting of the Board of Trustes of How- ard Unnversity, the tollowing gentiemea were appointed a board to examine the material of which the buildings are erected. wad report upon their safety: W. F. om, canirman, Rev. D. W. Anderson, Rev., Dr. Sunderiand, Dr. Loomis, and William G. ‘Finney. Generai Hardee's beard is already engaged in investiga- ting the material ot which the bnildings are eonstructed, and may be ready to report during the present ‘week. i K P. Rxgvunion.—To-morrow evening & re- union of the order of Knights of Pytnias under the auspices of Franitlin Lodge No. t—the old- est lodge in the country —will take piace at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Navy Yard. The members of Mount Vernon, Webster, Syracusion, and Ca- lapthe Lodges will meet at the K. P. Hall, 7h and D streets, and Friendship Lodge at Poto- mac Hall, for the purpose of attending the re- union. A history of the order will be read, as alsoan original poem; and a number ot ad- @resses will be delivered, Sse ee NEARLY SvrrovaTeD.—On Swurday even- ing Mrs. E. Thomas and her danghter, residing on 435 street, between Land M, (Island,) re- tired to bed and left the door of tae siove stand- ing. Eariy yesterday morning the daughter awoke in a mearly suitocated condition, caused by the escape of coal gas, and was so much af- fected as to be unable to Mrs. T.’s sons carried her down stairs, and succeeded in re- storing her to consciousm = AccrpENT.—This mornings, about 5 o'clock youth, named Charles Mason. was thrown from a borse near the corer of First street and New Jersey avenue, and severely hurt. The horse became frightened at some passing object, and dashing oft jerked the reins trom the hands of his rider, when he lost his seat and was thrown against the curbstone A portion of the unfortunate youth's scalp was cut, thus making an ugly Wound, from which the blood profusely flowe —_—_—_s—_—_ Tu Potomac FRowr.—T er, it is true. has become clear of ice, though owing to the heavy fogs which prevati, aud the holigay sea- son just Closed, there have been but few move- ments in sailing vessels, Smee Saturday's re- port a few oyster boats have reached Riley’: wharf, and this morning & couple of vessels of the same class left for the Virginia oyster .beds to reload. The Alexandria and Aquia Greek steamers are running regalarly on time. ee Peace CoxvENTION.—The Americau branch ofthe Universal Peace Uniog will hold a meet ing in this city on the Thur@ay following the National Woman's Suffrage Convention. Lu- crecia Mott, Alfred H. Love, (President of the branch,) Mrs. Josephine S. Griting, John Crane, and J, K. H. Wilcox are expected to be among the speakers. Treasurer, Provident ges the following re- ceipts per Mr. J. T. McGlue, one of the collec- tors for the First Ward: Mr. W. W. Corcoran, Sl; Mr. George W. Riggs. : Mr. S. V. Niles, $00; Mr. F. A. Dick, $25; Mr. M. Blair, ='; Mr. W. C. Bestor, $10; Mr. Chas. Gordon, $5, Mr. Anthony Hyde, $5. —__2——_. The Sreamsntr E.O. Kxtout, of the mer- chants’ Line, left ber wharf, in New York, on Saturday right, witha very large cargo for District merchants. She will be due here to- morrow morning. The Clyde Line had no steamer to send, a= neither the Virginia nor the Empire had then arrived in New York. | CANTEERURY HALL is crowded to its utmost eapacity every evening. The original French Can-Oan, Hernandez Foster, and a host of Other novelties, are nightly presented. THE PRiyters’ Grant AND CoLPax CLUS GITY ITEMS. ~— MANY NOVELTIRG designed by have seen nothing to surpass the Etruscan sets of Breastpins. Ear. age, and Necklaces to match, just Teceived at Mr Prigg’s One Dollar Jeweiry Store, No. 436 Pa. ave., fourth door from 4 street. In fact, this 1s the grand emporium for the beautiful designs of Jewelry, Vases, Statue:tes, Sil ver- Piated Ware, and bhandreds of other articles. All tastes can be suited here. The variety is £0 great that the useful and the ornamental are Saually disp! yed, and itis a matter of surprise moderate to all how de sold at su fod they can ch SS New Goons for gentlemen, boy's and chil- dren's wear are being coustantly rechived at George C. Henning’s One Price Clothing Store, No. 511 7th street. For children and boys the largest assortment will be found here, ——e—— os po ‘Saks & Co.'s specis’ announcement m our advertising colamns—new system doing business. = ‘ia ved ies Like ReoviaTion Daxss Parape—The teeth should always bescrupulously clean and tree trom blemish. Keep them in this condition with the incomparable Sozodont, and when they are vetsrans im the service they will still be as “good as new.” “SPALDING’s GLUR” 18 indispensable in every Well regulated household, ie PLatz's RESTAURANT, at the old stand, south je of Pennsylvania avenue, Dear Gih street, one at which every luxury is obtainable, and liquors and cigars of tue best brands are al- wayson hand. —— Brown's BRoncuiat Trocues, for Pulmo- nary and Asthmatic disorders, have prored their efficacy by a test of many years, and have re- ceived testimonials trom eminent men who have used them. Those wheare suffering tren Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, ete , should try “The Trockes,” & simple remedy which is in almost every case effectual. ——s——— OCoMMENCE THE New YEAR WITH A Diary, a valuable pocket companion for registering events. Shillington’s Bookstore, corner of 4% street and Pennsylvania avenue, bas one hun- dred different kinds. in various styles of binding. 3 ——_-—___ CARRIAGE SLIPPERS AND Socks, to keep the Jeet warm when riding, only 20 and 25 cents a pair. ADAMSON’s, 6 506 oth st., next to Pa. avenue, pacechursse dices Corns, &0.—Dr. White, Surgeon 181 ty of twelve years’ practical experience in the United States and Canadas, and established at 424 Pennsylvania avenue, between 4 and 6th streets, since 1861, successfully treats Corns, Bunions, Chilbiains, Ciub and ingrowing 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 many eminent physicians, surgeons and thousands of other responsible persons who patronize husestablishment. Hours from # a.m. to6 p. ™. Owing to press of business at office Dr. White is unable to visit patients a: their resi- dences except between 6 and 8 p. a1, —_-__ APPLICATIONS IN BANERUPTOY.—Persons wishing to apply. for the benefit of the Bank- Tupt Act, who cannot pay fifty cents on a dollar cf their indebtedness, should apply berore the ist of January, the ame to which the operation of the fifty per cent. clause of the act is postponed. Gro. Mason, Attorney-at-Law, and Solicitor in Bankruptcy, City Halt ee us THE APPROACH OF THE FOLIDAYS makes its essentially necessary, at ieast for a majority of our citizens, to economize, as the arrival of this holy time is very apt to make extra de- mands npon our cash on hand. Taking this view of the matter we ought to make a dollar go as far as it bly can; in other words, we ough: to go to the Original Franc, 494 7th street, be- tween Dand E, where Gent's Furnishing Goods are sold at prices to suit the most economical, For the benefit of strangers, we would say, that “the Original Franc’s” store has a large plate glass tront; that he has no branch stores, and his stock is the finest in the city. 12,2,1: ST CS Docror J. H. THOMPSON HAS REMOVED his office ana residence from the First Ward to Massachusetts avenue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, immediately east of Four- teenth street. Office hours before 10a. m., and from 4to7 p.m. Hours of attendance at the Woman's Hospital, from 1 to 2p. m. every day, Sundays excepted. : 10,3 SPECIAL NOTIOES, HALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RENEWER. HALL'’S VEGETABLE SICILIAN RENEWER. sian! Renews the Hair! Restores Gray Hair to its Original Color! Preventa ite falling off! Makes the Hair Smooth and Glossy! It does uot stain the skin! ved iteel! Dest pre} ever pre Give it atrial. Price $1.00. BR. P. GALL 4 CO., Nashaa, N.M., Proprietors, For eale by all druggii ned eozm MEDICAL NOTICE. DeF CURTIS, ° Mar: will 40 fature days to their DNESDAY id SUNDAYS , at the office of the ion, No 222 F street, otel. Other days at his resi- 5% North Charles street, Baltimore. ALITY —Treatment and eure of nervous de- and all diseases arising from abuses of oc 23-6m, ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN ABOUT TO MABRY Besays for Young Mon,on the Errors, Abuses, and Diseases, tacident to Youth and Karly Mi: hood, with the hamane view of t cure, sent by insi of Addre Box P, Phitadetph BATOHELOB'’S HAIE DYE. This re is Sarees {ustantaneous; no diza tin ‘the ill ei yes: cates’ and leaves the Hi: ft and beautiful black or brown. Bold air #0! ‘by all Di ists and Perfamers; applied at Batcuelor's Wig F Bead erect: New Yorke” alscoay” PHALON’S “PAPHIAN LOTION” vo BEAUTIFYING THE SKIN AND COMPLEX BEMOVES ALL EBUPTIONS, PIMPLES, MOTA, BLUTCEES, and rendors ‘THE SKIN Falg and BLOOMING. For LADIES in the NURSERY itis invalnabie, For GENTLEMEN after SHAVING it bas noeynal “PAPHIAN LOTION” is the enly roliabie rem. ecy for diseases and blemishes of the SKIN. PHALON'S “PAPHIAN SOAP" for the TOILET, NURSERY and BATH, will not chap the SKIN. Price 29 cents per cake, “FLOR LE MAYO,”* “FLOR DE MAYO.” 4 NEW PERFUME ¥O! K HANDKER an’ io. TH! CUIEF. EXQUISITE, DELICATE, LASTING ¥ ck. seeEns PHALON & 80N, New Vork. Je 8-ly Sold by all Draggists H. «& H. W. CATHERWOOD, DEALER IN FINE OLD RYE WHISKIES, RO. 114 SOUTH FRONT STREET, % : PHILADELPHIA, Extra Fine OLD MONONGAHELA X WHISKER Extra Fine Old i xx Extra hoice Old * xxx" Very Superior OLDOABINET > Lepdieae belted: (origenogntor unusual? large 7 OFFICIAL, CITY ORDINANCES. Passed.by the Sixty-fiith Conacil, AN AcT authorising the laying of a water main in Corcoran street, in sqaare No. 203, between Fourteenth aud Fifteenth streets west, Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Boara Common Council of the Cuy of Washington, 5 Water Board be,and they are hereby, authorized and juested to cause a water main to be laid in street, (80 called,) in square No. between Fourteenth street west and per ee bveage on asuMicient amount to pay same is hereby appro- priated, payable out of the water fan. - Approved, November 21, 1565. AN ACT to set the eurbstones and pave the footway aud gutters on the north side ot U street north, between Second and Third streets west. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of he City of Washington, ‘bat the Mayor be, and he is hereby, autnor- ized and requested to cause the curbstoues to beset and the footway aud gutters paved oa the north side of © street north, bet ween Second Third streets west. ‘work t0 be con- tracted for and executed im the manner and under the superintendence provided by law; and to defray the expense of said improvement & special tax equal to the cost thereof is hereby imposed and levied on all lots, or parts of 1 bordering on the line of the improvemes said tax to be agsessed and collected in confor- mity with the provisions of the act approved Uctober 12, 1865. Approved, November 1568, AN ACT to set the curbstones and pave ¢ tootways and gatters on the east side of Firs street west, between Indiana avenue aud 1) street north, Be il enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the City of Wash agton, That the Mayor be, and be is hereby, anchor. ized and requested to cause the curbstones to be set aud the footways and gutters pay, the east side of First street west, “n lndiaua avenue and 9 street north, and to defray the expense of this improvement a special tax equal to the cost thereot be, and the same is hereby, imposed and levied on all o's or parts of lots bordering on the line of said improvement to be assessed and collected in conformity with existing Iaw. The work to be contracted for and executed in the manner and under the superintendence provided by law. [Approved, November zl, 1838, AN AcT to set the cusbstones and pave the foovway and gatters on the west side of Tenth street west, between K street north and Boundary street. Be it enacted by the Boarl of Ai-rmen and Board PaCommon,coumert of the Ci'y of Washingion, hat the Mayor be, and he is hereby, aathor- ized and requested to cause the curbstoues tobe set and the footway and gutters paved on the west side of Tenth streei, between north R ttreet and Boundary street. The work to be contracted for and executed in the manner and under the superintendence provided by law; and to defray the expenses of said improvement a special tax equal to the cost thereof is herety 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 theuct approved October 12, I> Approved, November 21, 1603. Aw ACT to set the curbstones and pave the foot- ‘Ways aud gutters on the west side of Ninth street west, from J street south to D street south. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board $Y Commen Council of the City of Washington, at the Mayor be, and he is hereby, author- ized and requested to cause the curbstoues to be set and the footways and gutters payed on the west side of Ninth street west, from B street south to D street south. The work to be contracted for and executed in the the expense the said improvement a special tax equal to the cost thereot ts hereby unposed and leyied on all lots or parts of lots bordering on the line of the improvement; the said tax to be assessed and collec’ed im conformity with the provisions of the act approved October 12, 105, Approved, November 21, 1-68. AX AcT to change and fix the days and hours for opening the markets of the city of Wash- ington. Leit macted by the Boardof Allermen and Board of Commen Council of the Ciy of Washington, Sec. 1. That the market days aud hours for the Teepective markets Of the city be, and they are hereby, changed ard fixed as ‘follows :—On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Tharsday, Fri- day, and Saturday mornings, from the ist day of May to the Ist day of October, to commence at daylight and continue until twelve o'clock M., aud trom the Ist day of October to the ist day of May to commence at daylight and con- tinue until one o'clock P. M., and on Saturday eveuings, from the day of October until eleven o'clock P. M., and from the 1st day of October to the Ist day ef ‘May until ten o'clock P. M. Sec.2. And be it further enacted, That and parts of pealec. AN AcT to set the curbsiones and pave the tootwa! And gatters on the east side of Nineteenth street west, from Q to K street north, and on the north side of Q street north, trom Nineteepth to Twentieth street ‘wesi Be it nacten by the Board of Aldermen and Board Pncimmen, owmcal of the City of Washingtom, ‘That the Mayor be, and he 1s hereby, autaor- ized and requested to cause the curbstones to be set and the footways and gutters paved on the eas: side of Nimet-enth street west, from Q to R street north, and on the north side of Q street north, trom Nineteenth to Twenties Ftreet west, the work to be contracted for and executed in the manner and under the intendence provided by law; ar expense of the said improvement equal to the cost thereof is hereb) levied on al} lots and parts o! ts 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, 1565. [Approved, November 21, 1868. imposed and Jot RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor to euspend work in grading Q street north, be- tween Sixteenth street west and Connecticut avenue, for relief of property owners. Resoived by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council (f the City of Washington, That the Mayor be, and is hereby, authorized to make a suspension of the work of grading ( street north, between Sixteenth street and Connecticut avenue, now going-on, as in the cpinion of the Mayor and City Surveyor may be necessary until the Mayor bas caused a re- examinauon of the established grades of the city on said ( street and other streets im the immediate vicinity, and recommend changes in the grade as to makea more eff»ctual drainage aud relieve the present property from the great injury which must result trom the pres- €nt established grades: J'roviied, That the work be suspended for # period not exceeding fourteen days, and that a Susp-sion of a por- ton of the Work as aforesaid sall receive the approval ef the contractors. Approved, November 21, 1805. AN ACT authorizing the laying of a water main on Third street east, be-ween East Oapitol siteet and Peunsylvania «venue, be tt enacted by the Boardef Allermen and Board Y, Cimon, Council of the City of Washingium, hat the Water Board be, and tney are hereby, avthorized to lay a six-inch Water main ov Third street east, from East Capitol street to Penusylvania ayenue. And to pay the ex- pense thereot a sufficient sum is hereby appro- priated, payabie out ot the water fuad, to be reimbursed a3 Dow proviced for by law. Approved, November 21, inés. S7'Sheriden and the m Pacific Railroad folks are alike in two respec’s: Neither he ror they stop work in the winter, and both are belping ‘ward, in quite different ways the march of civilization. 87-A Broadway barkeeper claims he isa phi- lanthropist on the ground that his hfe is deyo- ted to the “elevation” of his race, ¥ WM. L. WALL. £2; Sacttoncers. Brores 316 aud 3177 Be eves eace ‘Ponn’s avenue and Sth street, ERNMENT SALE OF CONDEMNED BA- GOVEW AL STORMS, RQUIEMENTS: ae. MEN Navy Yarv, Wasiisero: arm. often a patie ceo the ba a the’ Weantnatee, ary ates quantity of . the irae se Cass ak Repairs, = Oars: Geaks? es vis. ‘Chairs; ac. ke. Sees Card Engraving. Care Engraving. Card Engravin: FRENCH & RICHARDSON, SELLERS, S$ ONERS, AND ENGRAVERS ON STEEL, COPPER, STONE, AND Woop, ave tHe Bast Factiirres Pox att Kinpe oF “INVITATION. AND €ARD ENGRAVING. CABD PLATES ENGRAVED AND PRINTED ‘at the shortest notice PATRONIZE HOME ENTERPISE. Recellect RD ENGRAV' LITHOGRAPSING, And anything in that line ef business, is dome in R OWN ESTABLISHMENT, ‘under the supervision of ‘MB. WILLIAM LANGBAU. For samples and styles THB PUBLIC are in vitea to call at our Store, \ 334 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, 479 NINTH STREET. BETWEEN D AND E STREETS. WE ALSO ENGRAVE AND PRINT. BONDS, CHECKS, LETTER HEALS, BILL HEADS, ENVELOPES, &c. MONOGRAMS DESIGNED AND EN- GRAVED, FOR EMBOSSING AND COLOR STAMPING. MAPS ENGRAVED AND PRINTED, EITHER PLAIN OB IN COLORS. WEALSO MAKE ALL KINDS 0 FIRST-CLASS BLANK BOOKS. BINDING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, ALSO ON HAND ALARCK STOCK OF EXTRA FINE, FIRST CLASS AMEBICAN ENGLISB AND FRENCH PAPER. ALL SIZES AND EVERY DESCRIPTION ‘The Public are invited to CALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK ABD PBICES, aT THE HUOSON TAYLOR BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE. 334 PBABSYLVANIA AVANOR. ENGRAVING BOOMS, alte 479 MIDTE STORET. GEORGETOWN. , —_-—_—_ Affairs im Geergrwwn. GrorakTows Crry CouNCTLA—There was an adjourned meeting of the Georgetown Councils Saturday evening, but for w: yoorum in the Board of Aldermen, Davis, and Kromaagh bes y rene ness was transacted im that Board. ent.) po bu: In the Board ot Common Council, the Onair jaid before the Board comm te Mayor, enclosing one trom W_@Basey, complaining that the ong Rimnin Ut the lowest poret of the sere were entitled. to Committe on Water, and Mr. Ramsburg, from that Commitiee, sequently introdaced a resol favor adopted im | from Claims Committes, Tesolution to | Pay he claim of BM. J. Adler; passed. | Bir. English presented bill of R.A. Edmon- ston, Tax Coll for printing. advertising, ssationery, ke, referred. Mr. jewman pre- sented bill of H. W. Brewer, Sar 5 ee ferred. Mr. Eagiish. from Ways and Means x roduced a resolution authorizi the Clerk to borrow trom tbe Farmers. and Mechamics’ Bank. for ya 5 ¥ the Alexandna Katirond and Bridge Company that amount on the comple- tou of the travel bridge over the Alexandria wv Aqueduct, according Lo the agreement between that Company and this STRUON, passed. Also, resolution approprin for the re. Alef of tbe poor of the town. My-Collins moved An amendment, that the amount should be sbursed by the Mayor, m conjunction with Mrs. M. Toomas, Treasurer of the Union Benevolent Society; which wns agreed to, and We revolution passed as amended {The two Boards meet this evening sn join on vei core the provisions , tor the election of & Kecorder, a Tax Collector, Sireet Commissioner, Master, Flour ‘Laspeetor, Lumber Lu- or, Wood Corder, Hay Weigher, Board of Scbool Guardians, and Corperaton off cers. The Boards are gearly unarnaously Re- pablican, but as there are several applicants Aor some of the places, and @ spirited contest is going on among the friends of the cofapeutors for some of the positions named, cousideraple interest is feit im the result of the election | RELIGIONS. —The servic ¥ Ubarcd yesterday were attended by a very large c Eregation, amopg whom were a great many Washingtonians, and an excellent sermon was preached by Rev. B. A. Maguire, President of (ieorgetown College. The new organ is a per- fect success, and is now in complete working order. At Bridge street Presbyterian Uburch, Rev A.A. E. Taylor, the pastor, delivered ing, to a large audience, an excellent I “Ruth, ment. A New Way To PAY A Conroration Fine. James W. N. Davis, a bricklayer, yesterday by officer Harper for drunkenness And disorderiy conduct, and brought before Justice Backey. Davis was abou: neing flaed $5, when he proposed to swear off if released: to which Justice B. agreed, and he took the pledge accordingly Tue ToL. Barer over Tae A noW iM service, And teams are constan'ly cross- ing. The embankment at the southern terminus of the bridge is being raised and widened, and Jamp posts to be piacad along the whole sirac- tare arrived this morning. Potomac DIvision Sons ov Texrerance held a special meeting Inst evening, and the initiation of candidates was followed by ad- dresses by Messrs. Thomas C. Wheeler and J. Lee. one of the celebrities of the Old Testa- Georgetown Advertisements. PFCATUR LODGE. Noo 4 reets., ESDAY EVENING. at 7, commenciog at & ‘coats: Onickeripg Piano Bilis Tos ‘00, SNUFF, BEGABS AND Pipes. TOBACCO 9,000 pounds. consisting of Bri; #ix-onnce Lumps, Fig: Bough and kendy, Bright 19's, Black Navy >." Ws. Prices ~ — nee eo ~ ‘an down as low a» 40 cta. per I) who! SMOKING TOBALCO. 1,300 peonds io of variows Bales Men ya wear, in variety: Fi Ghmbrie, Irish Linels, Shewls, Snictings, Bheetings. faocy arsicles; together pyualty found in a Dry Good Store; Call and examine for yonrsel: " ATFIELD & BROWN de 12 Im Mo. 1 St. Georgetown. S , LICENSED PAWNBROKE! S.9037% , ©. “Money advanced of Seaireds at very reasonable rates ‘and sold. Business sirictiy coufi ao PRPPPPPPPPPEPPPPP PPP 7 «=©0s THOMASH. BARRON, =a a = BUILDER, CONTRACTOR, aND = SUPERINTENDENT. = a ~~ Snaen of buildti pert & © 5 tnd by thee So-ey, ce will take all responsibility, ‘60 alinew ge hinds of work ate tage UPOL Ey BS specistaituan a beck BF ispidated buticings BF-almott 93 good Being ® practical mechanic, I offer SF vervices t bh Maer. fin] for aff ‘Kinds ot work connected ea SF from. ot prices tonutt the on bo faction, ur no charges Medea a meetin, Prok tu retarn onle the street rh ope minute's walk from ot. == | a7 Ail the post of “Sa Al 7 Bi ‘La’ ro ks. ry HAIR ci iter aaa al Pane ay oy ae CLOAKS. DI end ERTS rage the latest Parisian style, st ehort notice, = 336 PENASYLVANIA AVEN And 7 Cite Treviss, Paris. = USEp STATES Pa Van Bip fy tion of it granted March, 1a, for at tn Ttis test heard tals cfice the 1st day of March next Ruy person Bons and other should be de 21-lew3w Commissioner of Patents, eae 2 Es Dee ae preteen 2 iy Between 246 eee eh AeA ATENOR, oo —— +.