Evening Star Newspaper, January 23, 1869, Page 4

ats _EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. Provident Aid Society. A meeting of the directors of the association tor the improvement of tbe condition of the poor was held at the Central Uffice last eve nteg Dr. Peter Parker, President, and Uol, James, O Beirne, Secreta adapus teannting make Bickende 8 ' id requesting Major Ric! a peri tendeat of = ome Led emo omptly report all cases of ex: tutu ba member of the Visiting Committee nearest the loealsty, and that the general agent supply each police station with a complete li riaitiog jommittee and their resi togeiber with biapa forms suitable for calliug the atiention of the visitor to the same. & letter was read from Mr. C. B. See- retary of the Wasbington Gas-light pany, asking that some one be appointed to confer ‘with Bum in regard to the manner of delivering the donation of 3 (0 bushels of coke recently made by the compasy. On motion of Mr. Tustip, & yerelot thanks was tendered, and the general agent appointed to confer with the sec. ye"ary ip r=gera to its distribution. The gene- ral sgeut was directed to distribute the coxe equally smong the wards of the city. The quesiion of compensa/ion to the agent And sesietunt was discussed, aud on motion of Mr. Shepberd the salasy was fired at Siw, and 18.ant $0 per month. commrnicatoa Was received from T. L. Sclkeld. Aevstan: Saperintendent at Kendall Green Eorracks. 10 reference to coauition of parties living there, and Mr. Browue stated that "be barracks wes on the boundary linejand a hed whe wer he stould give them relief. He wet d to use Bis disctctiva am the mat. letter was recetved irom the Execative Committe of the Home Industrial School wg aid, and it was reerred to J s. Dixon Shepherd. and Browve. re on the report of the Caneral jed ther report in which they endor-e the employmest branch neder the direction of Rev. George A. Hat}: recommend. propriation of £0 to the Fourth and Tds. and approve of most of the svegestions made by the General Agent. Mre xon. of the Committee before Con- gTess, reported that the Comraittee bed done their duty, and a bill b=? been introdne Coe gress making av sppropristion for the relief ef the poor of the city waich he nad no doubt ‘Would soon be preced. On motion, $30 from exch ward was appro- Pristed out of the treasury for the purpoze of supplying the wards with grcceries for the present week. Mr. Browne spoke of the meeting of visiors and mrde the followi; suzgesms: Towp- poimta committ:+to procuse under-clothing for women: to furnish the visitors with a small sum of money esch, to supply prevsing nesns- sities of destitute persons: =nd to map out the various wards ip’o districts. ‘The Chair siated that these matters woald come under the dieciion of tne General Agent. Mutces Dixon, Justin, and "Beirne were ap- pointed to make arrangements for the ladies’ sewing society. . Joveph Walsh spoke of the destitution im the Sixth Ward, and Mr. McGlue made a Jew remarks in reference to soup houses, sue- gesting that there should be more of them —one each im the Fourth and Sixth Wards, The General Azent was instructed to select a point jor the soup house, and establish same. Adjourned. —————— Fatat Accipent.—Abeut 6 o'clock last @ nipg Jeremiah Indermauer, at ¥ ‘street, betw< em 6th and 7th streets, fell down the steps from the third to the second story of bas dwell-n, aud broke bis collar bone. His ‘Wife bearing the noise produced by the fall. went to sscertain the cause, when sue found Bim lyrng at the foot of the stairs, in a senseless conditiog. She st once summoned assisiau: * snd bad him csrried up stairs, where Dr. Tre ‘was summoned and pronounced his neck broken. Dr. Potter. coroner, held au inquest over the body at 11 o'clock to-day, the verdict of the jury being, aiter an investigation of the facts, im accordance with the above statement. Mr. Indermauer was a native of S but has been a resident of this city forty years. He was employed at the arsenal until old age (he being <1 years old at the time of bis death) compelled bim to abandon hard jabor. He was a men.ber of the German Evan. eheal Lutheran Church, (Dr. Fiackel’s,) in st Ward, and also a member of the Ger man Benevolent A: ATTEMPTED FRAUD —William A. Tinney ‘Was arrested yesterday and brought before Jus. | tice Shepbeid om tLe charge of endeavors to detzaud Kobert G. Blaine of te sum of 3700, by removing irom a certain store on Seveni® street, be! I siveet snd Massachusette roperty held by the said it. These goods. it is Be 2 auction store to be sold, for the purpose of deirauding Blaine of the smount dug him. Mr. Tinney gave secur. | ny for his appearance to-day ai 2 o'clock, to apswer "De charge, which he contends is un- Just. He cle'ms that during his absence trom that city a few days, his store was entered and all bie Valuable stock taken therefrom by pur- ties Dolding deeds of trust thereon; allot which be claims was illegal and in violatton of law. ‘The goods are at the auction store, advertised to be sold on Tuesday next. a TRE Stconp Lectree of Kev. Dr. Ander- don, late of Oxford, Enclapd, will pe delivered to-morrow evening at Carroll Hall, bis subject being “Ritualism,” and the proceeds will be devoted to the clothing and education of indt- gent boys under care of the Young Cxtholic Friend Society. Dr. A. is one of the most learned clergymen of England, and thoroughly undr-s'ands bis subject, which is now occupy ipg so mucB sttention. Hus lectare last Su day evening listened to by a large and ap- no doubt the ball will ig to hear him upon “Ritualism.” The number of children pow under csre of the Young Catholics’ Friend Society ts very large, snd it is to be hoped the lecture season j arated will be a suc- ceestul one. ——__--__ Case Diemisexp.—The charge of embezzling fands belos Dg to the Miahnemann Lite Insax- ance Company, ct Cleveland, alleged against JW Clark, snd which was partially ‘heard before Justice Shepherd some days since. was again eslicd up for further investigation before the seme Justice vesterday. Clark appeared With bis counsel, Mr. Ferde!!, who asked tor the sischarge of his chent, as the amount of his not as great as represented, and a rettlement bad been agreed upon between them: besid+s which it was then past the hour vet for tbe bearing of the case, and the wit- nesses for the prosecution had not yet an. peared. Upon grounds Justice Shepherd dismiseed the case. a Movarx = Literatvge.—The following unique effusion, picked up on the street, ad- dressed to one of our public school teacuers, wa copy verbatim: “Missers —— pleezve eckskuse —— phorr steaien bom day fore yersturday beakawse he ‘wars optailen (detuned!) hoame phorr he atter {Bad to!) Goe tar the offiss pbor- his farthur didint git psi Petroleum \ . Nasby, Josh Billings, and ether Ts of that style, will bave to hide their ished heads br fore this new candidate tor literary honors —_+—___ RUN Ovre—Yesterday morning, a little colored boy armed Charlies Cunningham, aged Was severely injured about his body in Over by & grocer wagon near the corner of Massschuretts avenue and Ist street. He was crossing the street. aud in attempung w yo it Of the way of the wagon stumbled 'd tell. when the driver being unable to rein up Dis team, the vebicle passa over the un- fortunate youtb’s body, king one of his ribs and otherwise inflicting internal injuries, ‘The services of & physician were soon pro- cured, andevery atieniion re-;uired was ren- e —_ FRATERNAL istt.— To-morrow Ki David's Lodge. B. B., (“ons of the Usvenaats of Baltimore, will arrive bere on a fraternal viet to the Of the Pistrict—Elisha, strangers will — enjoy the hosmttalittes of the District . B's. —-—— THE Boars or ScrERVISING INSP RCTORSOP STEAMMOAT™, im Session At tbe Cap.tol, to-day inspecied safety-valves and mercury guages at the works of Pettit, Dripps & Dalton, 1th street apd the canal. There is q foivg or now im reference to the and i is the purpose of the inspec ° test guages aintieipro P.M. M. & M. Co—Ar the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Potomas Mulls Min- sag Sad Manuiscturmg Company, held la evening at Olagett & Sweeney's, the following directors were chosen to serve for the ensu: year: James W. Barker, John Purdy, W. Messero't, A. R Shepherd, J. L. Savage, E. Brown aad S. T.G. Morseil. ors to thor- the newly-invented mercury ——_.—___ A Histor: Parntine —Mr. L. M. D. Guillaume, sa arust of Kéebmoad, Va, bas Fecently arrived im this exty wich & pain Whicd he bas just Sintobad. repreesston tae ; surrencer Seceneet ihe ‘The paistiog 1s5ix | yy five, and the figures of the particy om that event are semi-iite size. win | coeds Cawrexpcry HALL.—This is announce: as the Iast night of the grand company tha: has | been so thorouchly delighting large audiences bis place of amusement. A cam-can matioce Snoeunced for this afternoon. Gurr, the “n-fisb, will appear om Momday nigh. (in delaying the execution of t | bel!, Edwards, from Mathia: Letters from the Peopie- EpitTor Star:—As your psper seems to be the organ through which the people express their grievances, permit me toask attention to So intoersble naismuce on ( street, between 12thand i3th streets, where there is a large 1 of standing water, to the detriment of the eajth and comfort of te wholensighbech the Mayor cody pas succeeded we have it lied uarters 120. per 1b; Lamb, 15825¢. prt: Sutton, 15a25e Perlb.; Pork. iia20c. per lb.; Salt Beef, 15aisc. per Ib; Smoked Beef. e.; Sheed, 3c. Chipped, 30c.: Bacon meat, I7c.: Breast, we: Middling, Isa20e.; Sausage, 1825c.; Pig's Feet, 25c. per sett; Veaison, 2sa35e. per 1b.; Lard, itax€c.; Butter, 35a80c. per Ib.: Eggs, 50a 7Se. per doz; Head 2. per Ib.; Phila- delpbia Butter, 70c. per Ib.; Roll Butter, danse. per Ib. Hommy, ic. per quart. Kraut, ive. per quart. J'oul! Game, @c.—Chickens, 25ca3! per pur; Ducks, $1.25 per pair; Rabbits, 15a50e. each, Squirrels, 15c. each; Tul Ware. Ing Woodcock, es Guavas Beck Denke: 8850 Ber pair; Pariridees, Soc. each; Prairie Gnick- eng, $1.25 per pair. Ve bles, &c.— Potatoes, $1.30a1.60 per busb.; Onions. 3a%Se. per bunch: old Onions, 80t. per peck: Cabbage, Jail cents head; Beets (als cents per bunch: Cacumpers, 10020 cents per dozen: Lima Beans, 45 ces per quart, Carrots. fase. per bunch; Spianaze, 25c. per peck: Radishes, 3c. per burcn; Celery, lve. per bunch Pumpkins, 5a25c.: nips, 4c per peck; Tur- nips, 4¢. per bushel; Green Peppers, Sc. per dozen; Dried Apples 2c. per qt; Dried Prares, zie. per pound; Dried Currauts, 2c. per end; Raisins, 2 T pound; Dried Cherries, 35 cents: Dried Peachbe, 1 per qt; Preserved C.tron, Suc. per ihc Dr Blackberries, lte.; Dried Whortieberries, 2c. Currants, 26 cents per quart, Egg Piaais, Salve. each; Vermicelli, 5c." per pound; S0c. per pound: Apples, Wwe.a$l per 436 per barrrel; Quinces, Sl per reaches, 30asve. per can; Pine Apples. 25a30c each; Bananas, ive. each: Gar- ava . per 2c. per jar: Sage, 5c. per We; Tansy, lvc.; Balsam, each; Lemons, suadie. per dozen; ranges, 25c. per dozen: Gocoanuts, iaiSe. Sbipstaff, d0a%e.; Brownstuff, 40a6ve : Middling, S0a%c.; Shorts, 40c.; Cora, suelled; $1.\5a81.35, Corn. by ear, $4.50885.56 per bbl.: Corn Meal, $1.20a$i.25 per bushel; Oats, 90.9 $1 per bushel: Hay, 75¢,a81.25 per cwi.; Straw, $1.25 per cwt Fish, ; Perch, rish, 25e. per bunch; Bunch Fish, 5vc.; Trout, 50c. per bunch; Lobsters, 12c. per Ip.: Mackerel, Qe. each; Cod Fish, i2c. per Ib. Salmon, 75e. per Ib.; Sea Bass, 150. per Id. Herrings, 40c. per bunch. _ areas ALEXANDRIA ITEMs.—The Gazeiie of last evenir? bas the toliowinge: Fire —The alarm of fire last night, about eleven o'clock auced by the burning of the two story tramed building on the southeast corner of the intercection of Kiug and Water streets, the property of Thomas Smith, but oc- cupied by G. Gratz, asa clothing store. The Fire Department. es usual, was promptly on the spot, and at work, and prevented the ex- tension of the flames to the surrounding houses . Mr. Smith had an insurance on his property of $1,500, which will cover his loss. The stock of goods was msured for $2,000. The cause ot the fire is unknown. Directory Merting —The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad Oompsny, convened on ‘Wednesday lest, adjourned yesterday. Among other business transacted by the bourd whilein session, waz the élecuon of T.H. Vandevener depot scent at Hamiltop. A revision of the treight tariffs was also made, by which charges ca some srticles, wood for iusianes, are to be slightly increased. Ab.conded —Considerable consternation was manifested yesterday among those person: who bad leit watches with George Brandt, at 154 King street, for repairs, when it was dis- covered that that individual had left for varte uvknown. Some ten or a dozen valuable watches, it is stated, im addition to other arti- cles, not his own, were carried off by him. get Tre Potomac Frow?’.—Continned inactivity prevails slong the wharves, though no obsiruc- tion is offered to navigation py means of ice or otherwise. Whart o eners do not expect any change till the first or middle of February. hnson's Wharf. Arrived—Steamer Guiding Star, Johnvon, trom Alexandnia, with wood schrs. Ann Twi- Point, with wood Nelson, tor the Provident Aid Societ tor J. H Jobnson; John J. Crittende: ‘rom Nortoli, Va., with lumber for Culloch Carier'® Wharf.—Arrived—Sent. Yorktown, Span, from Uccoquan, win wood for John ord. Riley's Whacf—At this wharf there ara daily arrivals of oyster vessels from Hunting Creek, York river, and other poin’s, loaded with cv} goes consigned to Messrs. Wingfield, Stewart & Go., and Turner & Son. The market is now well supplied, and prices range trom 50 cents to $1.50 per bushel. ——e—— Masontc ENTERT. INT —A lecture was d last evening at the hail of Andrew Lodge. F. A. A. M., in Alexandria, by Hon. H. P.H. Bromwell, Past Grand Master, State of Iilinois, which was attended hy a great number of Alexandria Masons, and several delegations from the Washington § Lodg-s headed by Most Worshipful Grand Master Donaldson and several other of the Grand offi- cers. After the lecture—which wis a very eloguent om listened to with mai tention —the visiting brothers were invited to the hall of the Dancing Academy, where an elegant entertainment was provided for them, and they enjoyed themselves until a late hour. Excellent music was furnished during the eveping by the Masonic choir of this city. The visiung brothers r@turned home about ! o'clock this merping. talk about the City Hall this morning as to the bids which were opened yesterday, and it was Suggested by some parties that it would be to the advantage of the city it the for each particular kind of work granite curbing at one cent per foot, but under the Isw this cannot be done. There will he considerable calenlating to do to ascertain who are the lowest bidders, but Mr. Donnegan, Sa- Perintendent of Streets, &c., aud bis assistant, Mr. Strong, have ent*red promptly on this ind by Monday the table will be ready and im a few days thereafter it is likely the awards will be made. Liasinity BUILDING AssOCiATIONS TO Pay invernat Tax.—The Commissioner of Interval Revenue has revoked decision, few weeks since, that all building ms are liabie to pay special and in- come tax as brokers. ‘The question was arcued betore the commissioner by H. B. Philbrook, Esq.. attorney, and Heary S. Davis, Esq., pres- ident of the Potomac Real Estate and Build- ing Company, who succeeded in establishing the fac. that building associations are iu no sepse bankers. : —s——— Lanornzrs Eurioyvep.—Mr John Rueseli, Gd inierim commissioner of the Sixth Ward, yesterday put to work a number of laborers. ‘white and colored. on the corporation work in that ward. Mr. R. will uct as commissioner until the first of February, when he will tara gees over to the new appointee, Mr. Dob- ins. Pp —_o—__ Sarus or Reat ESTaTe.—Green & Williams, auctioneers, yesterday sold a two-story frame house and Jot on 2ist street west. between L and M streets north, = Curtis, for 8455. Also, lot 33, in subdivision of square $42, with improvements, fronting on Khode Island ave. nue, between 6th and 7th streets west, to Gale Sireman, for $600. ee Harras Coneus Case.— Yesterday, in the case of Spencer Buller, for whom 8 requisition bad been issued from the Governor oi jand, atter the yument by General Terry and Mr. Carrington. Judge Fisher held the affida- yiton which the requisition was defective and discharged the accused. —__s—— SPasue—y. morning, as Elizabeth Crawford was swaltieg ber turn house in the Seventh Ward, she with . Utficer Towers proc Scene Suppew Dearn.—Last night, an old maa pamed Daily. living on the a Due for several years, as ‘Uite sudden! from the effects of bard drinking. pr teadhcinhoh ASSAULT WITe InTENT TO KitL.— Drane ‘his morning arrested Daniel J. M’ el wih Sp assault and battery with in- tent to kill Conrad Sole, with whom he has been im Tu-iness, and Re is held by Justice Walter for « hearing. issu) ——_e—— La Rer's Canvival MIneTRELs, one Of the best troupes in the coun! & series of their popalar enter! Wall's Opera House next week, co: on Monasy evening. ———_e—__ Fatnen Wicrr.—Letters from Rev. Father Wiget. of the city, ‘announce Sart in Switzerland, and that hts health is improy. ing. ——___ Tse DizeTrnc oF THE CoRRESrON: CLT To-DAY bas necessarily been change from 3 to 7 p.m. ——_.—— atk. W. H. ANDERDON. D. D., will at It o'clock Mass, at St. Patrick's Charch, to- morrow THE COURTS. Crrmrvat Covet, Jule © Vestercay, tier argument, the inotion for mew trial ia tas case of George and Catherine Garrison. con- Victed of asemult apd battery, was over-niet in the csses of Wm. Jotnson, alias Carter, convicted of burgtary,and W-verly Curter. lar: ceny, (second ) Motions for new trials were overruled. This morning, the demurrer to the indi-t- ment in the case of Alanson Reed and John ¥. ids. for conspiracy to defrand (by means of circulars to postmn:ters) was sustained, and the accused were discharged. Cincvir Court, Judge Vartter—This morn- ing, Nyce agt. Davis; 3 t by default set aside. Wolf agt. Gerbardt: motion for new trial overruled. ard agi. Poler; do. Stick- ney sgt. Baker, judgment by defanit fiaal. Equity Court, Judge Olin—This awe Hill agt. Gales et al; order appointing W. P. Mattingly guardian ad litem. Mahoney ag: Mahoney: order of publication against absent defendant. ORPHANS’ Covet, Judge Sota the will of George L. Mackenbumer, bequeath- ing bis property to his family, and nominating J. W. Baden as executor, was fled, a3 uiso the will of Mary P. Jackson, bequeathing her property to her brother and sister. The wil! of the late George Thompson was tuliy proven, aud letters testamentary issued to Juha W. Wade; bond $3,000, The willot Jobo Foller was also admitted to probate, and le ters tes- tamentary issued; bona $4,0.0. —_e—____ Provrr PayMentT—On Wednesday the property of Mr Michael Ryan, on L street, between 2ist and 28d street, was damaged by lire to the extent ofa few hundrea dollars, apd yesterday the National Union Insurance Com- pany, in which it was ingured. (usough its Secretary, Mr. N. D. Larner, paid the money, drawing 8 chcck for the amount. pases aaa HEALTH AND Hapringss.—The reputaiion of Dr. Aborn, No. 245 F street, as 8 successful p7sctitioner in all diseases of the eye, ear, head, throat, and lungs, is one which is eminentiy due him. and we are pleased to nole the fact that his invalnable services to the aTicted are ang properly-appreciated by the public far and esr. Making these diseases au especial study, Dr. Avorn has invented instruments as the spphants ef medicines to assist him in bis treatment of the patient, some that we have seen being most wonderfal in their mechanism, and equally as remarkable in their eitective- Less, and displaying a skill and fertility of in- ventioa in the origination most rare indeed. We are aware of the susceptibility of the inva- lid to the loquacious and flo tongne of the physician andsthe soothing effect it has upon nervous matures. but Dr. Aborn is none of these. Like Gran’, he is voticent; Like Grant, he ts practical; like Grant, he is successful, Confide in him. all ye that are afflicted and you will scon gladly and gratefnily testify, as thousands of others have done, to the merit and ability of this great practitioner.—Chron- cle. t CITY ITEMS, AT THE CHEAP CASH CARPET STORRof Win. S. Mitchell & Co., (Perry Building, corner Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street, ) you will find the greatest variety, and the most reasona- ble prices. Gilt bordered Window Shades trom 75 9 $1.50 —_s__—_ THE €¥COND SET OF TEETH OF CHILDREN is scarcely more mecessary than the second suit of clothes a season. Parents will find the larg- comple:s assortment of all kin, of Boys’ Clobing. at Geo. C. Henning’s, No. Sil 7th street, for the most reasonable prices, —o—— CouGchs, HOARSENESS,aad the various Thrort stiections to Waich Public Speakers, Military Uilicers, aud Singers are liable, relieved by « Brown's Bronchial Troches” Having a di- rec! influence co the affected parts, they allay Pulmonary Irritation. The freedo:n trom gil deleterious ingredients makes the Troches « safe remedy for the mosi delicate female or youngest child, and bas caused them to be heid in the highest esteem oy those who use them 20 ——— BEAR THIS IN Minp.— down my unrivalled assortment of Overcoats for gentlemen, boys children to about cost, in some cases below cost, as I wish to close them ont. The assortment 1s nearly complete, apd of desirable kinds. But one price is asked, and no less taken GEo. ©. Tewyre, 4 SI! Seventh street. pon SEAS Lise ReevLation Degss PARADE —The teeth should al ways bescrupniousty clean and tree trom blemish. Keep them in this condition with the incomparable Sozodont, and when they are veterans in the service they will still be as “good as new.” have to-day marked SPALDING’S GLTE” 1 indispensable in every well regulated Dousebold, (eae eabes Corre, &0.—Dr. White, Surgeon Ohtropodist, of twelve yeers’ practical experience in the United States and Canadas, established at 42% Pennsylvania avenue, between 4 and Sth streets, since 1561, successfully treats Corns, Burions, Obilbiains, Cinb and imgrowing Nails, and other diseases of the feet without pain or inconvenience to the patient shoe capbe worn with ease immediately after the operation. Refers to the ian; eminent physicians, surgeons and thousands of other responsible persons who patronize hisestablishment. Hours from 5 a.m. ‘06 p. m. Owing to pres of business at office Dr. White is unable to visit patients at their resi- dences except between 6 and 5 p. m. i Docrog J. H. TuoMPson HAS REMOVED his office ana residence from the First Ward to Maseachnsetts avenue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, iminediately east of Four- teenth street. Office hours before 1a. m., and from 4 to7 .m. Hours of attendauce at the jospital, from 1 to 2p. m. every 3 DR. MAURY’S PATENT IMPROVED TOOTH BRUSHES. BECOMMENDEP 8Y THE MOST EMIN AMERICAN DENTISTS. (Letter from Chevaiver Maynard, A. M., M. D., Wasnineto, D. 0., April, 1963.—My Dear Sir: Ithink 1 have now’ tried jour brashes pretty thoroughly. Your improvement is one of arent «Te eftects two things— Figss. It favors tender gu th of the’ old kind falls to do. Ser- of the bristles. bain y a ing is most needed. Tahail be very glad if you cat take measures to supply dealers ag soon as poss. ble. for I desire that my former patients may not reasi without the use of this beaatifal in . Very respectfully. yours, EOWARO Thomas F. Maury, M. D., Wash 1 On eale at the Drag Btores. LILLY & BROTHER, 24 Bouth 81 street, Baltimore, Md.. sole A jor Maryland, District of Columbia, Pean sylvania and Virgini de7 tf Wormers CELEBRATE: DINING BOOMS. AT NOS. 310,314, 31S AND 320 I STBEET, Between 1th and léth atresis. WORMLEY Having retarned from Paris, is ‘BOW prepared to furnish Dinner Parties, Suppers, &c.,in the finest! IANO TUNING AND REPAIRING. . Has former Knabe i, aad ae GEORGETOWN. : INSURANCE. Narionat UNION FIRE INSURANCE Co OF WASHINGTON. GEORGETOWN CouNcLLs—HOABD OF AL- DBEMEN.—AL the regular meeting of the Board | FRENCH & RICHARDSON, last night. (Mr. Davis tm the cae) Common CAPITAL seco 1.000.000 Jouncil resolution opriating $1/ 0 for re- = pace to the Pals road ou the west sule of tue Ofice— No. 71 Louisiana avenne, one door east o Chain Bridge, was passed. Also, resolution appropriating $450 to repair broken arches on igh abd Beall streets; passed. Also. resolu- tom gtanting permission to Wm. A. Hutcbjas to open Third street and tap the sewer for the | same; passed. Also, resolation tefumding five dollars paid as license tor holding a ball for the benefit of the German and English school; Passed. Also. resolution appropriating $294.35 due the Fire Department, and $312 25 due T. H. Ponohoe for furnishing water pipe for the nee of the Corporation; passed, with the under- standing that the communication from the ‘Mayor in reference to Mr. Donohoe’s bill shail Seventh street BO CHARGE FOR POL rh ‘The Acme of Medical Science BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, | 18 ACHIEVED IN THE WONDERFUL i crr Tr. . be referred to the Recorder. Mr. Thomas Se TT coats sHeue offered @ resolution requesting the Mayor to DISCOVERY OF NEW MEDI- owing to the Board as a paibcaian cae ow su lan or laus as in his judgment will euit ideas? or the Police Gominmatoners CINAL PRINUIPLES 1N BARTFORD, CONN. and the wants of the police force tor the con- Arsets over struction of a house for theit accommodation; which was passed. A communication from the Mayor enclosing @ letter froma Mr. W. D. Wise with reference to dredging the channel, Was, On motion of Mr. Thomas, Is:id on the table. Mr.T. gave as his reasons for making such Mouon that there was not one word in the communi.stion concerning the Georgewwa channel, acc he could mot see why it was sent to the Boarda’ al!. Common Council resolu. tion to pay the second jury in the eond-mua- ton of certain portions of Stoddard srreet. was | Tetrred to Jomt Standing Committee. Reso- | lution in favor of the Georgetown Courier, G. Ww ssil_ M. Burrows, was neil ordinance levying a cax for | 1869, having been referred by the | | Couwet to Jom? Standing Commitee, | | the ssme disposition of it was agneed to by this | | | ENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS, TWENTY FIVE MILLION DOLI*RS GEORGE F. MARBLE, Agont, Federal Block, Room ¥, Opposite Post tice Bopartment, Corner 7th and F streets THE NATIORAL LIFE iNSURANCE COMPARY orrus UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WASHINGTON, Dv. C., DR. RADWAY'S 334 PENNSYLVANIA VENUE, PERFECT PURGATIVE PILLS. | Charterea by Special Act ef Congre: Proved Jmly 25, 1 CASH CAPITAL... board. Resolution appropriating Xi for sweep. | iffg ont the marke: house, Laie that not | e more than £15 be paid per month, was, oa mo- i “ar tion of Mr, Thomas, so amended as to make the PP OBRRE Rbllaseipn ie. Kcoetdont appropriation $75, 'aud the pay per mouth ENGRAVING DEPARTMENT. Committor,” O8srman Fiarace and Brrcutive $12.50, and then passed, Ordinance ameudit- HENRY D. COOKS, Wasr'n tory of an ordimance relating to the duties of : dent the Tax Collector, accompanied with a com. BMERSON W. ‘t, Philadelphia, Secretary munication from the Mayor, seiting forth his oe URN ET eoney “ hi 8. TURNER. Washington, Assistant Seor tor haying vetoed’ said ordinance, BANCIS G. £U.TH, MD, Medical Director ich ordinance was re-enacted by the Council FOAL APVISC’ Y SOsRD: over the veto of the Mayor, was, on motion of | me! 3. K.RARNES. Rovwoon General United Stater FRICEAS 479 NINTH STRERT. Mr. Bronaugh, postponed, as,in his opinion, * WITH SWEET there was a legal queetion involved, which | ‘Army, Washi: would require timeto inquireinto. The board | _ J. HORW Departme then agrecd to the message from the Council | ee » Waabington, nd proposing @ joint cou vention of the two boards | LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS, D. W. BLIss, ssbingten. lor the purpose of going into an election of Surveyor. Mr. Bronaugh was, on motiv. of Mr. Thomas, appointed a memb=r of the Joint Committee on Accounts of the two Boards on the part of the Board of Aldermen. Adjourned, Common Gouncit.—The Mayor transmitted communications as follows: One enclosing a LOW A BRIDE WAS WON. oo ET LIBRARY EDITION OF SCOTT, Vol. IT TALISMAN. By Sir Walter Scott. Ava: teres offered by this Company are - tise National i. chartered by «pecta) a © commbnicition of Wu. D. Wise, of Washing, | PACHA OF MANY TALES.......... so top, enclosing @ plan submitted to the Board of Trade for deepening the channel of the Poto- mac river and reclaiming land a'ong the river ees iront trom the Navy Yard to Georgetown: re- ferred to the B of Alderme::.. Also, one Ist Principle.—A vegetable cubetitute for Oalo- returning without bis approval an ordinance 0 B: z ! mel or Mercury is secured. amendatory of an ordinance regulating the du- HOW A BRIDE WAS WON; 4.4 cleanses the Ailimentary ties of the Tax Collector, directing him to ad- ae Canal apd ite ‘Viecera aa thoroughly vertise hists of Geling mt tax payers in the me as Lobelia does the. i Stak, assigning as bis reasons therefore UHA: 088 |. Functional Harmony is secared to the se the ordinance would be inoperative, as th se eas: gcvgeusay aan all the organs end glands in the tax lists of the present year were already in the BY FREDERICK GERSTACKER. system. hands of the printer. Mr. Clements moved 4th Purification and equalization of the circula that the ordinance pass, the objections of the | Oxe vol., 8vo. With 3 Illustrations. In paper | tidttofue nina TED IN BVBRY Mayor to the contrary, notw.thstanding, as cond i those objections had no weight whatever. The amendatory ordinance was not retroactive, and ‘why its passage would interfere with whai had been legally aoue he could not see. It could only guide the Tax Collector after its . The Meyor. no doubt, had other reasen: hoped to bea candidate tor Mayor again, cover, price $1 50; cleth, Sth. The rties of these Pitle commenicate gBatriious principle to the bloud and reparative . A great want is ied in their soothing. Siceration, aa in ve } Where @ cure THE PACHA OF MANY TAL! depends upon free evacuations. BY O@PTAIS MARBYATT. le and probably wanted to strengthen himseif with GENERAL AGENCY 7th. The aged and guffering from paraiy. the other side, (the Conservatives.) The ordi- | Being the elghth volume ofthe new cheap edition | cores resuiar overaations oom ret oer ony ow FoR nance was thea passed over the Mayor's | cf Marryatt's Novels. i: printed on oe MARYLAND, DELAW.\R™. VIRGINIA, veto. Yeas, 9; nay, 1; (Mr. Darby.) | paper from large clear ty an ornamental WEST VIRGINIA, AND DISTRICT Mr Cements presented the of Basil if ) ay man OF COLUMBIA. Burrows for work done at the market-house; ER Psa : leer. a HE OFFICE OF Teterred. Mr. Darby presented a communica | iP ff,0%B- Sapnet in, Search of a Father, New — = tion from the azent of the New York, Wash- | ington, and Georgetown Steamship Company, | seking the use of the terminus of High street | for whatiage purposes, the use of the same to | | te paid for; referred. Mr. Ramsburg present. frert whence ed bill of E, Prekreli & Uo.. (8115.2) for tara. | aceeecy orsemncaniaes bere Gnie Aone JAY COOKE & Co., FIFTEENTH STSEET, OPPOSITE TREASURY DPARTMENT, WASHINGTON b. 0. bars Mr. ¢ pate otfenen Peon Vol, 2 of the Library Edition of ry = that have difficulty in diseharg- ; . Mr. & resolu. the conte it bowels, or that are in the pon eves a ale tae THE WAVEBLY NOVELS. = tof taking Pills or opeaing me dicts Sy THE UNION PACIFIC RRILROAD CO ay ovse; pressed. Mr. Engiish, trom Ways au ‘one ‘these of . The j Menus Comuuitiee reported an ordinance tevy- | yTe.ie completed tm six. Volumes, nttorm with Retery evidence one box wil give yee ct tear | opp: TRD AMOUNT OF THE T 69 oa ¥ on 'e >” Bach v \e tery i ol fs 4 % pe ig neTavings. and in moroces eilt ya oe 7 SAG Goliine, trom Claims Committee, reported res- | pack. Price $1 73 por volume cr G10 30 nee | tablished. | FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS olution tp pay bills of Georgetown Courier, " $20.50; H.W. ewer, Surveyor, $133 20; #asil AT PAR. M. Burrows, nese and it Was passed; Aliso, CONTENTS OF VOLUME I. reported a bill to pay second jury on the con. = omer: ast wi utsect ite au “WAVERLY.” “KBNILWORTH.” —_— ee era ues ee sertices, $240; | \TvaNium” Coy MANS ERING.~ | op htN# BUNDREO AND SIXTY MILES olution that the two Boards gc into joint con- oF VOLUME ‘Of the line West from Omaha are now completed vention to elec a Sui ues snd the work ts going on T.B ss. Darby and Collirs were wp. ‘nted a committee to no. tly the Board of Aldermen that they were ready to go into jeint convention, Joist CoNveNTION.—The Boards having met in jomt convention, Mr. Davis presiding, (be Cheix staved that the business of the co: was to elect a Town Surveyor in p' T. B. Samo, declined, and read a letter trom.H. W. Brewer offermg himself as a can. didnte. Mr. Darby was chosen to cast the vote f the convention, and Messrs. Hill and Welle ring appoiptcd tellers, reported that the unan- ous vote of the convention was cast for H. W. Brewer; whereupon he was declared elect d The Conncil reasrembled after the joint con- vention was dissolved, when the ordinance for the better goverment of the poor aud work- “ROB BOY ” OLD MORTALITY,” “THE MONASTERY i”? “THE BLACK DWARF.” As th the Union and Central Pacific Railroads is now | lees than 400 miles, and both companies are push. ing forward the work with great energ,, employ- ing over 30,00) mor, there can be no doubt that th whole GRAND LINE TO THE PACIFIC ‘Will be open for aa im the Sammer of ae THZ PROPERTIES OF DB. RADWAY'S PILLS. THE Talis\ 1a BY SIR WALTER scoTT. ‘The regular Government Commissioners have Pronounced the Union Pacifie Railroad to be FIRST CLASS in every respect, and the Special Commission appointed by the President says: “Teken as a whole. THE UNION PACIFIC BAILBROAD HAS BEEN WELL CONSTRUCT. ED, AND THE GENERAL BOUTE FOR THE LINE EXCEEDINGLY WELL SELECTED. ‘The energy and perseverance with which the wort Being the twentieth volume of the new cheap seca edition of the Waverley Novels, ‘Macs volume Hustrated, and bound handeome tartan cover Price 25 cents each, ‘To be completed in twenty five volumes. SERMONS ON THE 1 AILUBE OF PROTEST ANTISM oe. 50 house was Teceived from the Board of Alder. ake ins ila AS A CATHABTIC they tucconse, sus- | has been urged forward, and the rapidity with men with ou ame=ment; whieh wasconcurred | THE SIXTH VOLUME OF THE LIBRABY EDI | pended, the periostaltic movement of the bowels, | which it hes been executed are without pareuel te im. Board of Aldermen amendments to C. OU. TION UF DICK EN: coe STS ‘® quick evacuation of its contents. Snd promote history, aud iu grandeur and magnttade of ander resolv ions in regard to the award jury for the Their inflvenc ts extended shr.c shout the system. om taking it has never been eyualied.” The Reporg ee cee cae, one the | TAP DOW mane eens coe eee | Serketaenea ecianaoe aaewamtaey acinar | eeambeias' ty supine oes tone cvuntry has rea- Sweeping of the market-honse, were non-con- the paucreas in the promotior ecu to congratulate iteclf that this grest work curred in, Adjourned, A MOD! HISTOBICAL ATLAS... ....93 50 | crease of Pancreatic of pational importance is so rapidly approach- Under euch [averable auspices.’ The Company now have in use 12” locomotives ané Property IDENTIFIED.—A wagon load ot f common greaee which was captured yesterday morning PUBGATIVES of Sloes exert their ac- | ing completic tion on the colon and rectnm hy irritation of the THE GLOBE EDITION OF COWPER......g1 50 in the bands of thieves on Fayette street, was wens . without influencing the liver identified this morning by Horace Bagley, re. | Orite secretions,” Buch cathardcs aft unsafe is | E<arly 2,000 carsof al! descriptions. A large addi- siding on Rock Creek as his property. The lve for general use. The comuwon Cathartic Pills, | tional ojulpment is ordered to be ready in the thieves Silas Jones and William Cole hada | BLINDPITS; Mist incuce drastic liquid discharges. should Spripy te pearly completed, and ther be giver in cases of inflamation or when there is ego ven in } distributed for 13) miles in advance of (he western: spenuguan sient aon eud of the track, Bally 120 miles of iron for the ‘The APERIENT and IVE proper | new track are now delivered west of the Missouri Te teordere, che in all canee'er SeEUSrd | River, and Smiles more are em route. ‘The tots! bearing before Justice Buckey yesterday, and were seni to jail for court. Tue FLovk MakkeT.—The tollowing prices for flowr have ruled during the week: Welch's A STORY OF SCOTTISH LIFZ. lvol. Large i2mo. $1 75. Family. $lia$}4.50: Georgetown Family, $12.50 | | The First edition of this Book was exhausted op | I tucee disorders. and in all cases henlime. and | ¢Xderditures for cunsts action purposes im advance $15; Extra, $9811; Superfine, #7a@+; Cunal | day of publication. soothing properti«© the coats of the alimen- | of the completed portion uf the road is not less than $1ing12.50; Extra, $8.50a89; Superfine, tary passage the irritant and scrid humors | cight million dollars. 36.5087, & donation from the Government of ‘ONPFIRMATION.— Bishop Mclivaine, of Ohio, UTRITIOUS ani TONIO of | 12.80-ecres of land per mile, the ‘will administer the rite of confirmation to-mor- Tow evenig, at 7 o'clock, at Grace Churen, Bes ‘The ills aro of wervicn tu deWettng fev ce - sod nsorine dischatpse, tibewine aa ene | pecerbd phe poner Bonds on itotives on High street. below the canal bridge. YESTERDAY, TO-DAY. AND FOREVER. A | tncrense the appetite and promote digestion. Poem... = 2 completed and excepted, at the average rate of about $29 000 per mMe. acco rain: tothe difficulties Fags Lrovons at Grace Church Cnapel this sees cneaenmne come2 26 1 pheir SEDATIVE propertion alley pain to the | encountered, for which thr Goverument takes # evening. ir obert Reyburn, subject “Cir 5 gervous system, wels, either from culation of the Blood ant the Apparatus ot | ARECDOTES OF THE ee ee . m, cclic, Satulence, wind, cramps. second lien a8 security. The Company have a! ready received $2. 075.000 of this subsidy, being ir ips scan lace acre Thelr COUNTER IESITANT influence extends | fui] on the 940 miles that have been examive! iy Duovens’ Rust — The sales at this mart yes- | THE LAW OF LOVE. AND LOVE AS A LAW | thronchout the system where there Is inflame . terday were as t#llows: 700 head of cattle, at $5 By Mark Hopkias, Li. D. London .........§1 75 | tion, on, or irritstion, stimulating the ited States Commissioners. ASE per 100 Ibs. gross; sheep, at $285.50 per bisol and, pervose El Scho cenmned vessels, | GOVESN MENT 1D arr or THE THE CONSCBIPT. A Story of the French War of 1813, ie 0 READERS 15) Lead; cows and calver, from 40 to $70. DAY’8 INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF K 5 Principle =| Tun Gunwax Lotienay Covace—at this | SNGLISH LITERATORE..............§% 23 | Conner Irtiation (2 goverally oppited to external | py its charter. the Company is permitted to is- church to-morrow, Rev. Jona J. Suman will | ggIpE TO THE MEDICINE CBEST. 75 | of epnrgative medicine in Ys | sue te own FIRST MOBTGAGE BONDS to the be installed as pastor. The services will be Bills, bas proved a wondortu. curative principle, | same amount as the Government bonds, ant a. conduc'ed by Rev. Drr Diebi and Rev. Messrs. | T11E VON TOODLEBERGS: or. The History of a | readily mithdrawing from the blood and fiaids more. These Bonds are a First Mortgage upon the Finexel and Reitz Yory Distinguished Family.” By F. Colbare | Sid sud irritating humors. whole rredand all iteequipments. Buch « mort River Front.—Entered —Steamer Empire, Adams. 1 vol. renenenoeressotecesel as DIASBORETIOS 9F SUPOBIFICS they Price. New York, with merchandise for Dis- secretions DILKE’S GREATER BRITAIN. a trict merebants. lation of obstructed perspiration. States, takes the hirhest rank as asafe ° THE COMIO BLAKSTONE THEIE DIURETIC propristice act on the kid. | Theearnings from the way er local busipess for . correctii aad regulating the flow ‘the year ending June 30, 1858, 0n &n average of #2 Georgetown Advertisements, ° DS, | me tone over FOUR MILLION DOLLARS, SE ere gE NET RE fl which, after paying all expenses, were mach more e [FIR ANTI BILIOUS stimulate re wile be, denvarea’ tu Grace Ohaceh EER ARSE BILPOUS Beverieties | than sufficient $0 cover all interest Liability apon i q Hi St 4 i ING al jcorgeto 1S Sereiday EV — a the Biood aud the eiarete Any of tho above Books months bere been 92.2870, They would have trated by diagrams and the mt. ees croscope. The. Pattie are avi 5 me * ‘Utmost capacity t- transport ite own materials for over: its these , in doses of SENT BY MAIL, (POSTAGE FRER,) Starctbe ectto | f i ‘TCLL BRIDGE AT GEOBGETOWN. Heapouanrens Conrs: porglny et On receipt of price. Mabilities, at Mt Sekogeld? if War: can reduce the rate of tntorest. We Majer General J. MM, Schokeld: Seorctary of War. >, z i tion ¢of “A act relating to the Alcxandsla Canal’ T have caused an Incpection te eight and Principal is them Pee Potonc hs, bridge over, the sauedict across | we have added toour BOOK and STATIONERY shore here! 7 cary “that eusranters Srdge' tate far cioa ited sa to Bo rent _at aod Store an amas wane convenient for the passage of persons, anials, cont : ‘Very Teepectfally , your obedient convent v3, ENGRAVING, LITHOGRAPHING, ‘suthority and supervision, upon what is Brigadier General of Engineers, Commanding. Under the above certificate, the Aqueduct graces roa ieee earn ee9. Ae ie CARD-PLATE PRINTING “fond aad Briggs Conga ee Cannio tae First National Bank. Rittenhouse, Fowtrr & Co. [pe APES now | aertene. 7 4 and in New York at recccapttdl . | At the Company"s Office, No. 20 Nasae Street, AUCTION SALE OF HAY, And are prepared to \ | AND BY | Johm 3, Cisce & Sen, Bankers, No. 5¥ . 1889, at 10 ke \ an veil sao gerrey cay gedieiy ENGRAVE AND PRINT | Wall Strove ridge. a large ire! = b opaiey’ Lay poren etl ateone WEDDING CARDs, S. 8.—ABK FOR BADWAY'S REGULATING | And by the Company's efvertiond agents throns lated and oe oven i tothe ‘agous, this sale pro- ok Spmabersetartar sue te Terms: Oath. "Bey VISITING CARDs, Bonds sent free, but parvies subseril ine Shrowce BOND: local agents will look to them Jor thew safe de ‘The PRICE OF RADWAY'S PILLS ts 25 cents hn. may be removed at any time HEC ‘over the world. § boxos for @1. i: | !irer x oe rade ada nee i ie Gy. mall te aay arti the | «A NEW raMPaLeT AND MAP Was Is- = REE EADS, &e., &e, i pasion SUED OCTOBER ist, containing ® report of the \OKE FOR BAL se sar a be Fecal ved for PEL BEAMS, See Se 7 OF Weide ESt: | progress of the work Os that dete cade more com. WEDDING OBDEBS promptly attended to. to ‘Bamples and Specimens can be seen at our Store, rv? of the First Mortgage Bends of thee cen be given in an sdvertisement, pape EN ig om * ces, ortoany vertieed agents. sont — 57 The Coupens T if TTENTION 0! iwrights and the Union Pacific Railroad Ocmpany,due Jano- Pere accl ee Gee teat tant chars 334 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, TARY AYE REMEDIES are acid 7 Druggtats | the Union Pacite Ballroad Cox : a Roe, goods tw ete Or at our ENGRAVING BOOMS, ix Gord Cox, fre cf Goversment tax, ot the Teepective lines. a of their’ ‘Company's office, Ho. ‘Nassag street, New betrounge, we offer fate prices 2 aaivar-t ‘em. 479 NINTH STREET, RADWAY 2 00., JOHN J. CISCO, Treasurer, New York. December 15th, 158, aeai-ce BETWEEN D AND E STREETS. 3 Mets! and are 345 Peaun avenue, ae i ert w at tee Metronciiten Pao ‘ale-tt ‘TY MAIDEN LANEN.Y