Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1869, Page 4

Convention ef t! National Bricklayers’ ni EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. PIPTH DAY—AFFEMNOON SESSION, ‘The question under coasideratiwa atthe “ine our report closed yesterday atverneou, t3 wit The resolauons submited by the committes Amusements, kc., To-Night. appointed to consider the strike of Unions Nu. Natiowat Tura’ ‘Last appearance of | 2,4, and 12%, of New York, was continued until the Zavistowski Sisters. “Ixion, or the Man | naif past seven o'clock. ai the Wheel,” and “The Freach Spy.” UANTEREURY HaLt.—The great French Can- | dressed the Conventivn at some ia favor ‘Last night of the great double troape. of the of the resoluuom, endorsing Mrrzesort Hatt—Last night of the ae Davenport Brothers Prov. Surra’s Art Gallery, 304 Pennsylya- mia avenue. New pictures on exhibition. time of labor, aad } Commeil of the Congreg: pega ty fi ie a- the fact tiesal Charches. thatevery bour taken from acay’s work would il re-assembled at 6); o'clock last | necesssrily leave more for an increased num- evening but not being ready to report—a cos- | Der of employees to do. Tne rcce ‘would therefore be promoted by demand, and mechanics in the future would command higher respect in the co: to six hours’ work a mittee being then engazed in drafiing the re- t—the Moderator (Dr. Thompsoa) made a ‘Duncan, w remarks and introduced Capt. who proceeded to give am account of the visit day was the "Canker Cay party to tae Holy Land s man to work in order to maintain bimeelf and year or two ego, and was jowed by tae le a trator. who gave some remenisences of his | , Mr. McDermott, of No. 13, New York, was yat did not think the the object could pe obtained Ri ee youre ‘woald not be re-dy to repori ior © considers. popsea alls said bate bby able time. The Council adjoursed to this |) 6/15 system of volurtary comtributions, whioh . to-day! | Bad heretofore prev satisfaction po boo ny Moderator, Dra} Wold thereby be given than by forced taxa- Thompson Rev. Dr. S*erwood presided. tion, and he believed that larger contributions Rey. Dr. Quintread ihedeeision of the Coun- | "SW tne Te eylvania, bad been in visit to Syria and the East Mr. Parsons here stated that the committee om ‘be Council refers first to the doubt of i. me of the Congregation in the sympathy of | Stfucted to oppose the adoption of the eignt- jo pastor in peculiar congregational views, | Dour law by the National Convention, put Premished aid in times of strikes, provid d there was no forced assessment upon the Unions. Should the measure of assessmeut prevail. however, the members of his Union would not give a cent. Mr. Frost, of N.Y¥., favored the paseag> of | the resolutions. It was all very well, be su, | to \alk atout ignoring doliarsadd cents; bug be | would tell the Convention that no great measure could be successfully carried out without the | use ot money. Direct taxation was the mot ptactient way to rsise funds. Eight hours, as | Inaicated om the official envelopes, was ‘tbe motto of the National Union, and the Coaven- says it would Pave been good fo- the and pastor bad he connect d himself | wit At considerable length the errors 1 | the administration of the affairs of the church ‘Wicd bas not been in rordance wi les of the church 1 reierred ppoved atutuae of this caurch towards the colorrd race excited pail eburches throughout the country. The tacts Terarding the application of these colored per- Sons for membership in this church: the ser- x mon of the pastor soon following, and the seve. | tion sbonla le pe penieedg meng ined Keeani hae outa da ueao. | maintained that there should be a correspord- ‘The Goune | | g Teduetion in wages; and the demand for | labor would ultimately regulate the price. Mr. Darkin, of No. 2, N. J., protested against legalizing the eight-hour law, as he believed i: would be injurious to small Unions, and result in making “scabs” of many of them. Mr. Colfax, of Morrisiana, N. Y., favored the eight-hour strike. ir. Barrows, of Williamsburg, N. ¥., also Protested against the Convention adopting the eight-hour iaw and recommending a re- newal of the strixe in New York city in the Spring. He was himself an eight-hour man, but would cast his vote against the s'rike, es- pecially where New York was concerned, m | the Unions of whichelty there was no confi- | dence felt. + | _ Br. McDonough, of No. 5. N. ¥., opposed impr ssioa 1s not fully warranted by facts. It | ‘@xatiom, as there was a strong combination dor: not appear that this pastor has changed | 8g4imstit in bis Union, and it would be the life-long convictions. or abandoned nis | -long aad manly support of the rights of | the Airican race. There aj to have been is mind the ides, and in fact he avers, that believes the highest success of that race will be achieved by its working through its own seboois and churches; and that his motive is found in this convic:ion of the best good of that class, and not in any dishke to their reception to our churches. The pastor and charch ut- terly deay any sympathy with a spiri: of cast-, | and repudiate manifestations. | ‘Yetit ie true that the imprese‘on referred 10 mon of t | ee irene metas Tan tnt | of Munylaed, aaeced & Gubeuints semruaee’ Pression bas checked the sympathies of our | Which was adopted. [This action legalizes the devommation aud dried up sources of | Senet eee ee Been Coeveniion, ane andor empowers imate Unions to inangu- Teese tee seman on tae eae te cass Fate strikes whenever in their opinion occasion satrrct Take Connell Soke that i opeaks the | Sith the constitution of the National Union lief trom this susp.cion is indispensable either | The taxation feature of the original resolution. to harmonize the parts of this church or to | Wbich Was so elaborately discussed, was not 3 | endorsed, and therefore the matter of raising eee See are Sm ies CaCO OE | RES ea renrtanr ean iat oo garcons our denomination. ‘The Council ieels that this unfortunate im Ocoee mek New Wate. at vitapie, sac . * \. + Of- Prorded. However carelally qualified thein. | fered resolution, which was adopted, ueplo forming of applicants for memtership and the | 1g the ane 7 sre of bricklayers’ unions in teaching in & sermon that it was better thatthe | uy of the Southern States, and providing for race remain in churches of their own. ensured | t® appointment of @ committe of three to belief that this church preferred that distinc- posed bel Lom berger tm their as aT event that Ss . yt csatis! Ss e froduced. It was unhappy thar ix | The Convention then went intosecret session, juced at ils particular time, and thac | 2d at with closed dors the remainder of the ty compromised the position of some | Sesion. orethren in the church whose public duties faces that members ‘were necessstiiy formed | Pollard, delegate at" large, whose installation to open antagonism, in which their conduct | pigs 8 gee ere < eccoeacot tonite s. - | Of ei i ease principio. For the disetustens ince | aifliction, appeared and took the usual obi! arising these in-n are not responsible. It was | tion adminisierca to newly-elected officers. fortunate: this Council believes | _ Mr. Moxley, of Md., from te Committee on wach theut Proper province of | the Revision of the Vonstitution, submitted his the eburch. Tne Church of Cari-i knows no | TePOrt, aud the various am-udments to that dintinction of race or color. document suggested therein were taken up and ‘To what churches any class of Christians | Considered by the Convention tll the hour of sbovic be morally consira‘ned to join them- | 120’clock, when the work was completed, and selves, is not for the church tocorider. It is | the secretary instructed to have 4.500 copies of settled ia ae comstitation oft se ctaret izself foro Dpto a —- Borypregl sig of is divine head that not jor of ti rma 5 i =. int thin chaoecaaten of tion Inaat. 35 the preg mends to the old constitution worthy of men- children in the sunday school, was consider- ed an open question, until it was setti#d by the offer of premiums ,to that scholar as should bring iu the largest number of pupils, which | Tesulted in the accession of considerable num- bers of children of color, and wBich was com- plained of as forestailing the consideration of ipat <abject. ‘The Council believes that this um means of breaking it up if adopted by tae Con- vention. Mr, Nichols, of Newark, N. J., could not vote for a direct tax to keep up strikes: but thought the old system of volumtary contribu- ons more just aud practical. ‘Mr. Manning, ot N J., was an advocate of the eight-hour Inw, but thought there should be some modification of the plan suggested, by | which the measure could be Mr. Darvin, of Mass., favored taxation and hours, and the sanction of the National Union. debate here closed, when Mr. J. E. Kirby, SIXTH DAY. Upon reassembling this morning, Mr. D. M test.’ There is neither white nor black. only | 100 are provisions tbat the secretary of the renewed souis are known, and the quest onof | National Union shail receive au annual salary color ought not to be kaown to the church, | of $50", aud that itsball require the sanction of ‘The Council believes that this chareh shall Tenew most emphatic expression of its priaci- ples, that of color or race the church is ignu- raat. ‘The Council condemns the act of publishing pamphlets, which have increased tne atiena- on of feeling, rendermg reconciliation more difficult. And afier speaking of the pastor as a twe-thirds of all Unions in every city or town where more than one Union exists before any employer or employee shall be pronounced a “sean.” The rest of the morning session was taken up in the reception and consideration of re. Ports of other committees, the subjects of which were only of interest to the members of the minister and the charactey of thoce with him, | Convention. r and that of the so-called mmority, retering to | At Dalf-past 12 o'clock a recess was taken till Gen. Howard in eulogistic terms. the Coaneil | 2 0'cloc! At the afternoon session the consideration of reports from committees was again resumed, and im progress at the time of the close of our report. say+. The Coancil feels that if these two par- Ues—so disastrously divided, andeach of which the church nerds and must have for its futare ‘well being—could be united Rere .tcer in action d feeling. there would be nothing to prevent Qureb from realizing ail, and more than I teat its most ardent friends have desired and prayed for. Whether it is possible to s-- «are this house while the presect pastoral re- jatson comtinues the Council are not prepared toray. Ifit can be, it will only be by the ex- erclee to an unexampled degre of the spirit of forbearance for the iutare, and forgiveness for the past on either side; by e careful avoidance otal further occasions of strife. and by aa earnest and universal study of the things that make for peace. if the fature experience of the church sBail be like that of the past two years, at Will be an occasion of regret to ail who have coptributed that it was erected We earnestly expect each and all of its mem- bers, with the pastor, to consider the responsi- bilities under which they stand to those churches of the Lord in other parts of the land, who have so promptly and generously given of their means to the erection of this spa- cious and beautiful edifice, and on whom re! ance must be bad for its completica. W. expect them more than all constantly to recog- nize their responsibilities to the Great Head of the Church, whose kingdom isto be greatly advanced or hindered by the succes: or failure of this chureb: and we pray tbem to resolve, each for bumself, that no one of them will stand iu the way of that success which is so import- or toalierr himself to be im any measure the occasion of a disaster so sad and vast and undesirable. At the conclusion of the reading of the repom:, the Moderator ( Dr. Holbrook) in a few remark: Proposed that they engage in devotional exer- eises, duriug which short exhortations were meade by I:ev. Mr. Lord. of Vermont; Deacoa Duncan of Brooklyn; Rev. Doctors Biscom, Quirk. Wolcott, and ihe pastor, Dr. Boynton: after wBich the Council closed. ———— —————— AN IMPORTANT MoVBMENT.—The George- town Courier says. Besides voting to remuve their office from Washingion to Georgetown, the Board of Iirectors of the Chesapeake and Onio Canal Company had under vonsideration attge last mootbiy meeting, & matter of vital interest to the trade of this District. 1t will te seen cy the following, which a valued corres- pondent at a distance supplies, that we shall Very soon be in receiptot anthracite coal by way of the canal. thus avoiding the cost of transportation to Philadelphia and up the Po- tomac, and saving at least thereby $2.35 on every tom of hard coal: Ua Friday week the Directors of the C. & O. Canal received an ap- plication from the Cumberland Valley Ratl- road Company. asking for the use of the basin at Williamspor:, for the purpose of erecting a large Cual wharf there to enabie them to suip anthracite coal per canal,as their railroad trom the mines to Williamsport will be completed by the firstofAugust The application was duly considered, and the Board of Directors adjourned to meet at Williamsport yesteraa the 15th, to wet Epon the petition of the Cou. pany. a VisiTING FIREMEN AT THE INAUGURATION. avgural procession of Gen. Gravi Engine. Harmony Engine, (formerly Franklin Hose:) Taylor Hose, Shittler Hose, with steam- er; Wecacoe Legion, (members of engine com- pany of that name who served im the war.) aud South Penn Hose. Besides these there are the Mount Vernon Hook and Ladder, of Harr: burg. and Washington Hose, of Reading, P. The Fame and Schuylkill, of Philadelphia, a also expected, but not having comp a rapgments as yet. The New York men’s Association are expected, and with the Shiiler and Washington Hose, Religious Matters, b Hose of Phil U; ‘The introductory to the second series of 6) of Reading, wijl be the guests of the United cal oy Rev. Dr. Samson, Preci- States Fire ‘igade. fhe ‘Will will discourses, dent of Columbiaa College, will be deli’ adore the Young Men's Caristina Association, tg-motrow evening, at the 13th street Bap'ist Obureb. Subsect—“ Four Gospels as Me- a knowledge A series of religious meetings will be com- menced in the National Theater, to-morrow eveatng, . s preach The American Unitarian A: we denied the tact om oath, aad affidavit charging Fletcher with perjury. bat the affidavit did not set the mage. complained of as used by Fletcher in his pre- vious testimony, and on motion of Mr. Hine, defendants countel, the Justice dismissed the case on that ground. progenitor of tne race. ‘Lac retia Mott, of Phuladelpbia, a well-known and distinguished member and minister of the iety of Friends, will speak ai the Unitarian rch, corner of ith ana D streets, on Sunday afernoon at 3 o'clock. Why so many of our people do not atiend church. and bow to bring them there,’’ has been announced as the subject of discourse by Rev. Dr. Batler, at bis chureb, corner of tith and H "clock. the Fefitted, has y trips to the tomb of Vernon, an F colleagues, has iustitate in New York city, devoted to Aboli- ton of ee ames is yr ©. is said to be a lad: rly gifted, and she proposes to cena thocontng Female Suttrage Coaven- tion im this city. Sgnrovsty ILt.—Rev. R. Newton Brown, associate pastor of Foundry chureR, ws quite it with pneumonia, at bis residence on 1th street, pear 1, and small hopes are enter‘ained for bis reeovery. oa New Music.—From Joba F. nage gape pg we bave two pad weak ond the pare? The tien of Colored Men. Yesterday, afier ous report closed— Rev. Rufus'L. Perry offered & resolution tha: the vote refusing ex-Presideac Rod-rts an hon- orary membership of ibis Convention was tended only as an expression of the contempt ia which the old ‘Aueriesa gation So- ciety is held by this Qunveation and the intei- ligeat among Mea tBrougheat the Upited States, Maerua R. ‘téu to Busi- ‘the colored and declaring Maj am honorary member; iams, Fis, WO. Song, Ala: DY Walmac Tous a; WG. . Watkins. Teun.; x. lowa; J. i ston, Orueo, D. O. feiy mend to all auxiliary Sssociaions thronghout the country, to deposit from time to time sach leagues, or ot sums ef money as they can conveniently spare; Teferred to Committee on 5 ‘Also, Offered a resolution “heartily approv- ang of the action of the Board of Managers of the National Lincoln Monument Association in providing for the incorporation of the statue of the honored President of this Convention, Frederick Douglass, in the group of historical figures tobe placed on cbis national work of art, in connection with the statae of Abraham Lincoln, the :mmortal benefactor of our race:” and tendering “thanks to the association for this unmistakable recognition of our citizen. ship, and the patriotism of our race m the present struggle for national unity and perpe- tuity;” reterred to a special committre, EVENING SKSSION. Mr, Forten, trom the Committee on the Na- tional League, submitted a report recommerd- ing the formation of a National Leagae, and in Viting the co-operation of all iuteres:ed in it. Its objects being to promote industry, temper- ance, good feeling and order throughout the jand, and after some discussion the report went over. . Mr. J. R. Parker, ot D.C., offered resolutions expressing unwavering confidence in U. S. Grantand Schuyler Colfax. and for the ap- pointment of 2 committee to wait on the Presi- dent and Vice President elect and inform them that the colored people of this nation hail their electian with inexpressible joy. Referred to Business Committee. Dr. J. W. Stephenson, of N. J., offered reso- lution encouraging young colored men to staiy medicine. that they might do away with the barbarous treatment as practiced by the white physiciaas of the South towards the colored people. Referred to Business Committee. ‘The question on the report of the National League was raised again, whem it was dis- cussed by Dr. Purvis, Watkins, of Tenn. Brown, of Md.; Prof. Sampson, Rourk, of N. C.; Wear, of Pa., when it was adopted and re- committed, that officers may be reported. Mr. Clark announced that Senator Harlan was in the house, and moved that his name be enrolled on the list of honorary members (Great applense ) Hon. . Menard, of Louisiana, addressed the Convention amid applause, and regretted *o find them so disorderly, and that they were saying nothing about woman suffrage He re. gretted that he had mot been here to vote for the admission of Miss Johnson, of Pennsylva- in. nia. The Chair announced tha: the Committes on Census were: Messrs: Wm. H. Day, Del.; Wm. Whipple, Ba.; &- B. Sorrell, Md. On Lands, ‘&e.: Messrs. John T. Johnson, Det.; C. H. Petees, D. U.; Jotun F. Cook, D. C., George De Baptist, I1;'Dr H. J. Brown, M Mr. Downing, from the Business Commit submitted resolutions that Uongress may secure every citizen ef the United States in the right to vote; but iuasmuca as it bas not assumed t» do £0, in conseqnence of the all-controlliag in- uence which slavery hes bad over its legisla- tion in the past, and if it will not, that we ask for an amendment to the Constitution, 0 as to purthe matter beyond all cavil; that citizens may not be proscribed in the exercises of their Tights because ot their race, color, or conditien. ‘Yat the action of the Georgia Legistature in expelling therefrom the colored members of that body is repugnant to the laws of the United States and of that State, inconsisten: with the acts rr mstrucupg hi rebel States, and subsersive of all the rights, privileges and im- munities guntanteed by the Coustitution aud Jaws of the United States aud of that State: and respectfully urging upon Congress the neces- sity of some farther l-gislatiou that this outrage upon the colored citizens of Georgia may be redressrd and their just rights restored. That the committee appoiisted to confer with the Ju- diciary Committee of Congress represent to the committee the condition of Kentucky, and so- lieit them to report a bill increasing the c.rcuits of Federal Courts in that State. Adopted. Cn motion, the Con vention then djourned to Meet this morning. FOURTH DAY. This morning, Hon. John Trimble. of Tenn., was introduced to tae Con veation A motion to hold the next session in Balti- more was Inid on the table. Mr. Olark, of Va., asked what had been done, saying thut the call was to Iay before Congress the sufirage quesuov, but onrside issues bad been brought in. He was ashamed of the tion of the Con vention. Mr. Lewis Lindley, of Va., offered a resolu. tion presenting to Congress the grievances of the colored race; referred. ‘Mr. H.C. Madson offered a resolution reciting grievances of the colored people, and re- questing that a law be passed by Uongress securing the right to vote without distinction of race or color; adopted. Mr. A. R. Green moved that a national paper be published in the District of Colambia; re- ferred to Basiness Committe ‘Thos. Gough offered a resolution that a com- mittee for the better education of the colored people be appointed, and instructed to call a colored educational conventiun at Harrisburg, Pa. February 2d. Mr Mabson moved to invert Raleigh, N. C.; agreed to. After a short debate the resolution was referred. clusisien ty mata ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSEU RoaD.—At @ meeting of the Direct Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroat Com- pany, held Thursday evening, the Uompany ‘wes reorganized by the election of J. B. St artrs President, and J. P. Browa iivin, Hugh B. Sweeney, M. F. . L. H. Birdseye, and Reuben Jounston as Dire: tors. As the charter of this road expires by limitauon in February 1870, uniess it is com- pleted by that time, it is the imteatiou of the President ot the Comp.ny to apply to General Stoneman for an extension ot the privileges granted by the cha sete fo ESTER Kear Estats Savzs.—Green & Williams, Anctioneers, have sold south bait of lot 32, in subdivision of square 107, with improvements, fronting on 19th street west, between K and L sireets north, to D. C. Muller, for $110; also, western half of lot 3, 1a original subdtvisioa of square 199, improved by two-story brick dwell- ing-house, fronting on I street, between 15th aud loth streets west, to James Wormley, tor $4.02 partof lot 9, in square 473, 15 by (By feet fronting on sth street west, between & and () streets, to Thomas Green. ee iv. W. H. ANDERDON. DL. D., who lecture, stroll Hall, to-morrow (Sunday) evening at fety, on “Ireland's place among the arrived from England, is a nations,” has end nephew of Archi minster, and a disting iw BLUE—This organization held a ‘Meeting Inst evening in Union =. Hall, Col. J. Bell Adams in the chair, the fol- lowing delegates to a meeting of Republican associations to be held this evening for the par- pose of making arrangements for tne inaugu- ration were , oe L. D, Innam, W. Ruth- erford, C. B. Fisher, Duffy, and S.A. Pot- ter. Addresses were made by Hon. B. F. Whittemore, A. Dyam, D. McMahon and others, Adjourned. Furry Committgp rom TRiaL.—To-day, Justice Thompson fully committed the colored man Henry Thompson, arrested a tew days ago on the charge of attemptng to poison the fam. aly of Mr. Hesbley, in the county, for court to answer the charge—Dr. Antiseli Baving ana- lyzed the ‘er the br gta aod found arsenic in it, It is supposed bis object was to kill the tamily and rob the house. sates Ligvor Licrxsss APPROVZD.— At a meeting of the Board of Police heid on Thursday, the following applications for liquor liewnses were First Ward—Wm. Sweeny, James leGrath. Second Ward—Elber: Kipps. John F, Brown, &. W. Owen, Jos. Donnelly. Th ‘ard—' orrow. Fourth Ward—E4. ward Voight. Fifth Ward—Jalia A. Fulton, Matthias Pabst. Seventh Ward—M. Pepper, M. Konl, E. Kateman. Tax Daverrogrs.—To accommodate a large number of our citizens, the Davenport Brothers will give another exbibition this evenirg at Metzerott !lall, aud we nivise srorg cone wbo bas pot witnessed their wonderful manifestations to avail theraselyes of this last chance. itor Cuma Coat —The improvement of Water street, is cuusing the coal merchants to move the conl they bave stowed there. H. Clay Stewart bas a large Jot tucrs, end Das reduced ices to dispose of it, THE COURTS. UNITED Statzg ScRAENE COURT —The fol- lowing motions were disposed of vesterday No. 1€9. The bark vs. Wallenstein Massebaco; motion tod s argued. No. $32 Alexander Mofitt, pleiaui is error, vs. Haz onor et al., in error to the Supreme Qoart of the Unstrict of Columbia; docketed and dismissed. No. 45. Helfensteim ve. Souther et al. appeal from the Circnit Court tor the district of Wis. consin: dismissed underrale 19. No 49. United ‘States vs. es action on Cavey cause argued. No. 60. Roland ws the Uni ‘States; petition om a Oalifornia land claim; it commenced, Honora”le Noab Swayne, Associate Justice of this court, is allotted to the fifth circuit in addition to the sixth circuit, to which he here- tofore has been and now is continued. CRIMINAL LOURT, Judge Fisher.—Yesterda, Henley was found goilt ‘as indicted: Edward Morris, guy and F. Morris not ilton Hi pet iity; Elijah tnd battery, was cent to jail for Afieon ‘days. ® Was sent to j rr yey aber. T, larceny, (second offence,) was This morsing, the case of George Garrison and Catharine Garrison, indicted for assault and battery on Martha Grarrison, was taken up ptoegher trial Foire oy ™ 't closed. + entered a nolle proequi in ¢ case of win Sore indicted for proceety apd battery on Benjamin Wright, and in another case against bim, indicted with others for as- *ault and battery with incent to kil! Thomas L. Stele. Cmevir Court, Judge Cartter.—Walter and Frank agatnst Andrew Smith; mot'on for a ew trial. Thomas Hiagden azainst Arthur de Witzlevon, ordered that the Aiarshai apply the defendant’s credit or creviits in the bands of Cooper & Latimer to the satistaction of the de- mand of the plaintiff, EyUITY CourT, Juige Olin.—Ordered that a writ be issued to the Marshal to summon a jury to inquire into the alleged luna: Dorsey. Louis Beyer against Cha: and Ernest Loeitler, ordered that a rule be served on defendants to show canse why an injunction should not be issued against tuera to restrain the sale of the Metropolitan Brewery, ORPHANS’ Court, Judge Purcrii.—Francis E. Boyle gave bond in the Sum of $20, and k ters of administration on the estate ot Willa: Moss were tscued to him. Geo. Taylor gaye bond in the sum of $0, © aminsstrator of the late Albert Priest. Andrew Wormley gave bond in the sum of 2,000 as executor of Sam’l Wormley. An inventory of the personal estate of Geo. Martin, deceased, was returned by the admin- istrator. ‘The will of the late Rachel Cartwright partially proven. Cemtre Market Te-day. alent ss Wade. per Ib.; or- inary, 15e. per Ib; hind quarters iic., fore f ppm The! per Jam, i5avse. ‘utton, isaz5se per ld.: Pork. 11a28c. per Ib. Beef, ice Bo. a0 was T Ib.; Sm joked Beef, 3ve.; Sliced, apc.; Boareer, Ssatve, r ty er doz., Head Cheese, Be per Ihe Philadetphia Batter, jvc. per Ib., Roll Butter, s0a6vc. per lb. Hominy, lc. per jut, 10 cents per quart. Ty Game, dc.—Chickens, 25ca$! per pair; Ducks, $1.25 per pair; Rabbits, 15a50e. gach; Squirrels, 15c. each; Tarmeys, 25a35c. per 1p.; Woodcock, 75c.: Canvas Back Ducks, $2.50 Per pair; Partridges, 50c. each; Pheasants, $1 Vegetables, @c.—Potatoes, $1.30a1.60 per bush.; Onions. 3:ia3c. per bunch: old Onions, 8vc. per pec! oe tee head: Beets 10at5 cents per bunch: ucumbers, 10@20 cents per dozen; ima Beans, 45 cents per quart; Carrots, 4asc. per buuch; Spinnage, 25c. per peck: Radishes, 3c. per bunen; ‘Celery, We. per bunch: Pumpkins, 5av5e.; Parsnips, 4vc. per peck; Green Peppers, 15¢. per dozen; Dried Apples, 20 cents per’ quart; Dried Prunes, 25c. per pound: Dried Currants, 2c. ound; Raisins, 5c. per pound; therries, 35 cents: Dried Peaches, 15a20 cents pra Preserved ©.tron, 5c. per lb: Dried lackberries, Wc.: Dried Whortleberries, 25¢.; Currants, 20 cents per qunartt: Egg Plants, Salve, each; Vermiceth, 25c.\ per pound; Honey, 50c. per pound: Apples, guc.a$i per peck, $4.00086 per barrrel; Quinces, Sl per peck; Canned Peaches, 3050. per can; Pine Apples. 25a3ve. each; Banannas. Wc. each: Gar- den Grapes, 25c. per Ib; Fox Grapes, dc. per peck; Chesnuts, Uc per quart; Mint, 5°. per bunch; Mustard, 25¢. per jar: Sage, Sc. per bunch; Lavender, 10 cents per bunch; Tansy, 10 cents per panch; Balsam, 5al0 cents each. Lemons, juaive. per doz; Cocoanuts, Waide. each: Shipstuff, so2%c.; Brownstuff, 40a60 Middiing, *0a9vc.: Shorts, 40c.; Gorn, shelled $1.1581.35; Corn. by ear, $4.90885.56 per bbl; Corn Meal, $1.20281.25 per bushel; Oats, 9c.0 #1 per bushel; Hay, 75c,431.25 per cwt.; Straw, 81.25 per ewt. Fish, &c.—Halibut, 20c. per Ib.; Rock, 40a50c. Ber, bunch; Perch, dase. buneb- Cat Fish, 25c. per bunch; Bunch Fish, 5vc.;T Sue. per bunch: Lobsters, 1c. per Ib: Mackers ; Cod Fish, tc. per Ib. Salmo 75e. per 1b.: Sea Bass, 50. per lb. Herring: de. per bunch. ; ee VaLvante Rear EsTate ror SALE.—We in- Vite the attention to the advertisment elsewhe: of trustees sale—Messrs. Cooper & Latimer, auctioncers—this afternoon, om easy terms, to she highest bidder of lot No. 5, in square No. This property is situated within three e of the United States Capitol, where prope-ty is enhancing very rapidly in value. sean Goon ARRANGEMENT.—Under the operation of the recent act of the Counens, the Collector, Mr. A. G. Hall, yesterday commenced to re- ceive tbe money for all liceases, permits, &c., heretofore required to be deposited in the First ‘atonal Bank. The Collector, uader the law, makes his deposits oncea week in the above bank BRazruiay 2ves are imported in large quan- tities, and are now very popalar for sts of . Their dark rich green color contrasts with a rich gold setung. These bugs. set in French gilt, for sleeve buttons, bandkercuief-! and earrings. Iry store, 436 lvania avenue, three Sore 4 street, ‘and sell at 82. ‘The new styles of 5 and chain sets of French jewelry are among the very latest nov- elties, and are very popular with the votaries of fashion. = —+—— ‘Wixz.—A gentieman in New Jersey. named ‘Speer, 1s cultivating the Port with sig- success, trom which an excellent wine is made, which is better than bas been adopted for medicinal in the hospitals of New York, Phil: ‘Washington. w, 8. 2 the vocal organs, im speaking in pablic, or singing, hey produce the most ben- = results, The Ti have proved their efficacy. Bovs 1m Buvx, prepare for the inauguration of our next President, General Grant, 4th of March, by purchasing Infan:ry Caps, 50 cents; white Parade Gioves, 20 cents; at Adamson’ 506 9th street, 6 =e = Go To TEE GREaT AUCTION Sate of CUMPERLARD Coar, By Gleason & G On the 2d instant, At Ray's Docks, Georgetown. Jost Like ReevaTion Dress PARADE—The teeth should always bescrapulously clea aud tree trom blemish. Keep them im this condition with the mcomparable Sozodont, and wheu they are vetsrans in the service they will still be as “good as new.” “Sratpine’s Give” 1s indispensable in every well regulated household. —_o—_—_- PR ees &0.—Dr. phoned se bt twelve years’ prac ex) United Staite aud Canadas, and establi 404 Pennsylvania avenue, between 4% aud 6th streets, since I=6'. successfully teats Corns, Bunions, Chilblains, Club and ingrowing Nails, and other diseases of the feet without pam ‘or inconvenience to the patient The shoe canbe worn with ease immediately afer the operation. Refers to the many eminent physicia: urgeons and thousands of other responsible persons who bisestablishment. Hours from 8 a.m. to6 p. ™. Owing to press ot business at office Dr. White is unable to visit patients at their resi- dences except between € and # p. m. ——————— Doctor J. H. TROMPSON 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 4 to7 p.m. heagr ade attendance at the ‘oman’s Hospital, from 1to 2p. m. every day, Sundays excepted. 10,3 sece- SPECIAL NOTICES, —<—_—_<———— HALL’S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR R EWER. Kenews the vitality of the scalp. Beuews the hair to ite original color. Bevews the nutritive matter which nourishes the hair, Benews the brash, wiry hair to silken softness, Renews th: growth of tne hair. Benew= the appearance of those thet aré Bald and Gray, and is a splendid hair dressing, No Oil or Aleohol to clog up the pores. One bottle shows its effects. BP. HALL& Nashua, N H_, Proprietors, For sale by al! draggists. jals-2u MEDICAL NOTICE, Doctor B DEF CURTIS, anthor of Manhood,” &c., begs to i that owing to bis iaitimore, he will in fature “Medical Zesays on Marri *Re.. nitify bis Washington pavent extensive practice 4i be able to devote enly the following dare interests. and will at’ BDNE: and SATUBDAY EVENINGS and SUNDAYS fr:m W to 4 and € to 8 Do. 222 F street, is rear of Willard’s Hoiel. Other days st his residence, 5™ North Charles etree itimore. IALITY —Treatment an? cur of nervous de- all diseases areing from abuses of the oc 25-6m PHALON’S “PAPHIAN LOTION” Fo} BEAUTIFYING THE SEIn AND COMPLEX. BEMOVES ALL UPTIONS, FRECK! i eae Fait and BLOOMING. For LADIES in the NURSERY it is invalrable. Vor GENTLEMEN after SHAVINGit has noegual ‘PAPHIAN LOTION” is the snly reliabie rem for discasce and blemishes of the SEIN. PHALON’S «P. TAN SOAP” torneo TOILET NURBSEBY and BATS. will not chap the » Price 25 cents per cake. “FLOR DE MAYO.” MAYO. ee Ecripse oF THE Meoy.—A partial eclipes ot the moon will tke place on Thursday, 27th instant, beginning hete at 7:52 p. mand ending *t9:52. The middle of the eclipse will occur at S42 p. m. and the obscuration will be 5.196 digits on the northern limb of the moon. ‘The phenomenon will be visible m all parts of the United States. ELECTION OF OFvicgas.— Aldridge Lodue No. 3, A. O. G. nesday evenin: H. Bradiey, & meeting of held Wed- the following were elected: -G.: Frank E Grant, V.@ SH. B. Arnold, F. Ebeling, J. W.: J Tyler. AnoTsER SUDDEN DeatH.—Mr. Aaron D. Herman, a well known citizen of Wasnington died yesterday morning at his residence, 516 L street, of heart disease, in the 70th year of his age. Deceased was formerly a resident of Alexandris. and for many years was a clerk in one of the Departments here. ee Mortuary Reroer.—The whole number of deaths in this city for the month ending Dec. JI, 1268, were 153, of which 74 were males, 78 females | unknown. Cocsumption carried off 21, croup 10 and pueumonia 11. —— AssigxeD TO DuTY.—Louis P. Seibold, who was appointed a Sergeant of Police at the Iasi meeting of the Board, bas been ordered to daty im the second precinct, with Lieutenant Jona- son. a SAMUEL LEWIS, MANUFACTUBER OF ANB DEALER IN FINE WaTC JEWELBY, SOLID SILVEB SILVER PLATED WABE, Erc., ja6.1m__ 230 Penna. ave,. bet. 12th and 13th sts OUNDEY AND MACHINE NOVELTY roug! ORKS, PARKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA. We have on hand one Portable Steam 5 w Mill of 35 Horee Power that we will sell at our works for $1,700 cash; also, several portable engines suitable for threshing mschines of 10 horee power; also, several portable engines off wheels from 15to @horee power or under. Persons wishing to pur- chase new or second band machinery, engines or trom, would do well to call or address M. J, ULEESE &500., Parkersbarg, West Virginia. Bowly | Neeimedabe 57) * be UNDER aaa ALL. vy 5 iin Stazet West. rae AE OUSE Bat bib Proprietor. 5 te stocked = the Best Tigeor Wines, sage Currss: OHEESBE!! Becel) to-day sé east 3 REAPS cormme For anlé by _ tee hi RODUCR 00) 3029" "Penne: ges bet. OGD nd UM ote, FLOR DE TR Giatea auld BAGEANCE TALON & 808, Now York. jo8-1y ‘Sol v atete DENTISTRY. ) DENTAL AS30014 4 8 ath treats. D* LBWIB & DA! No. 360 Betwoow ith 8 TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT Fare, PAWNBROKERS. STABLIGHED 1852, HERZB! re OFFIOB, 0 STBEST, ope a ott gi” Bichest ne Es ciciy conten. 7 -tam Ld GEORGETOWN. ———— Alfairs in Georgetown. ernment of the Poor and Workhouse, was taken up, and after being amended sons to increase ihe bill giench per annum, was, passed. bill to S100 per annem, was era.cae eer teeees sb ws of ga Cost net exceeding $200 per annam, was post. poned one wa . Common Council ordiaance George W. Beall. and approved. The report of the Clerk of the Corporation for the year 1865 was received frem the Common Council, and referred to the frente eee ‘and inted. shows that the recelj for ; amounted to $120,228.76, and the expenditores during the same period to $104,534.59, leaving A balance on band of ®15.34.07 at the close of the year. of which $0.01 wo the general tund of the Corporation any $7,085 to | various special funds F Boarp oF Common Councit.—Accounts of Joseph & J. E. Libby and Robert E. Talbot were referred to Claims Committers. The an- ual report cf the Clerk of tne Corporation was referred to the Joint Committee on Ac- counis,and the usual namber of copies or- dered to be printed. Mr. Darby proseutrd pe- tution of George W. Kraft. praying payment of 43 for damages to his store, and property carried off in the riot in Mentgomery sireet_ in Uctober last: referred to the Recorder. Mr. English presented petition of Onaries My mert afd cthers, praylog t have $5 patd for license to hold 8 bail for benefit of the Geraan | and English Senool, refunded to them: re- ferred to nee Committee. Mr. Collias presented a tef Georgetown Courier for Printing, $29.5), referred. Mr, Newman, from Streets Committee, reported bill appropriating #100 to repair Falls road, on the Virginia side of Unain Bridge; passed. Also, reported reso- lation allowing W. A. Hatch: to vpea Third street and tap the sewer in a drain and water pi rievances, asked the discharge of the Qom- mittee from further cousideration of the peti tion of property holders on Green street tor lief of paymeni of tax for improvement 0: sai street, and the Committre was accordingly 4 el Mr. Darby, from Streets Committee. Teported rerolution appropriating #450 for re- pair of broken arches on Hich and Washington Ways and 1¢@, reported back the ordinance pres. duties of the Tax Collector, with an amendment, makingit the duty of the Tax Coliector to advertise the list of property to be sold for taxes im the EVENING STaR, pro- vided the proprietors ot that paper will print \d publ. what bas been paid for similar service bereto- fore. The amendment ado bill passed. Mr. English, f Grievances, asked to be discharged trom fur- ther consideration of the peitions for and agarnst the ing of Stod street; to, and the petitions were Imid on the table Mr. Collins, from Claims Committee, reported resolution to pay claims against the Fire De- partment to January 1, 1549, and claim of T. H Penobue & Co: passed. Mr. English, trom Grievance Committee, reporied resolution for reliet of Charles Memmert and others refund- ing $5 paid for license to hold a ball for benefit o1 the German and English school; passed. Adjourned. Drover'’s Rest.—The following were the sales at Drover's Rest yesterday :—450 head of seattle at $4.50aS9.25 per 1) pounds gross; 400 sheep at €in7 per head: cows and calves, $10 to $70. Tue Flour Market —The folk for flour have ruied during the Welch's family, $1is14.50; Georgetown fam. fly, $12.90a813; extra, Sail; saperfin canal family, $i1a$i ing prices t wee! ae 5 OXtTS, SG0aSY, omper- Georgetown Advertisements. BRIDGE STRRET PRESBYTERIAN CHUBUB, Bev A A. FE. TAYLOK, Pastor. BATH EVEWING discourses on © 7. Char- acters. To-morrow evening the first of tures on the Book « F Ei + Subject: * {hing Alas STOLL BRIDGE AX GEOsuETOWN. 77a Se Ge mpi tion sof eo act entitied = So mede of the ade of the the "Potonmne river from ginia sbore- ad do ber) Bridge is 80 far compler-d as to be rests. tt. wad con enient for the passaye of persons. animais, and vehicles Very respectfully, your obediont servant. ree ee ee OM PAURY: Brigadier General of Bugincers, Comman¢ ing. _ Under the above c+ mtiticete. the Agecduct Bridge is now open for travel. ard the chartered tolis will be collected on E.—Orders will be recet Book aed Stationery ators of wa. and ‘Twenky-Sve (35) Bustle elt ered in any part of Georgetown tor $3 ie. jal6-im. provements co Back-ailting and containing 1? rooms. ae Shroughont the bouse, and stable in the rear f ss “‘Terme | One half cash; balance in six and twelve months, with intercst, secured Seed of trast aot of the purchaser, wy ncins and stamps at the 08 AS. M. MATTHEWS. cforney ef alsa [Courter] THOS. DOWL! BBX THOMAS DOWLING, auc POTOMAC FISHERIES AT AUCTION. Will be rented for the coming s-ason ‘at the auction rooms of Thomas Dow! street. on INDAY, Janvary tama rtct bays Storpctowmonatnash ay as Cloud's Landings. 3-a BITCHIE. Leo. ‘The Landing known as English Harbor, Vireti wide of the river. en an ae ‘Terms cash all ot THOS. DOWLING, Auct. ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auct’r; Georgetown. SAaLEOF GUSEROLD ic Mi PI Fon ERIDAY BRON % 1th, “clock, Twill sell. at the Mont’ 1869, at 100’ omery Hotel. Bigh street. between - tom and Beall streoter al the Howsch ot Fee. re and Effects tel ins 5 DUWLING, Auct’r. 18 POSTPONED UN. ery Mth. A MAS DOWLING. Aact. SEGARS AND PIPES. ) ‘THOM. @7-THE ALOVE 8. til WEDNESDAY FINE OLD RYE WHISKIES, BO. 114 SOUTH FSONT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Bxtre Fine 014 ve xx “ Biutre @hotee Old *. xxx ” ‘Brtre Chotes Old = xXxxx ba Very Superics OLD CABINET = TOBACCO. of si z-ounce ‘Mendy, ws. ae. 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