Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1869, Page 4

EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &e., To-Night. National TouaTex— Positively last night of “The Lancashire Lass.” Wat's Orxea Hovse.—Continued succese of La Rue’s Uarnival Minstrels. OarTERBURY.—Gurr, the Fish; the Can- Cap, and other attraction: Puer. Surrn’s Art Gallery, 304 Pennsylva- Bis avenue. —_e—__ Hall, South Washington, to maugurate regular ward ineet- ings im tevor of woman’s su . There Te 8.0 present some fifteen or twenty gen- Semen. mostly residents of the neighborhood. who seemed to Nave been actuated privcipally from curiosity to observe how meetings of this character were conducted. At half-past seven e'cleck, on metion of Mre Julia Archibald Hotmes, Mrs. Dr. Harman was called to the ebair, and announced the proceedings of tue evening as having commenced. This lady is @ medium stature. rather florid couplexicn, Bagh cheek bones, and was attired in reddiso striped goods, cut after the fashion of toggery for the sternes sex After afew remarks {rom the Chair ae to the importance of meet- tags of this character, Mrs. Holmes ad- dressed the meeting at some length in ad- Weeney of the right of suffrage for woman At was meet, she said, that man and woma ways pull together; but this scrip a- ction bad so far been ignored, for bish- ral mye erto mae bad acted alone in framing the Iaws, and be lated all the savantages in his 0 class were now excluded from ine polls except the womed. The Iswe Dere WOE more cevere than im most of the States and the yormen should have a band im their Fevision. Men did not, she said, see and appre- ciate the individuality of women Daring the Progress of her remarks she was frequent! umterrepted with questions by Mr. W. Wilson, 1 flngiiy the Chair admonished bum that the meeting WPs not fer public discussion, when Mrs. Holmes conciuded ber remarks. U'Bne who 's quite 4 pleasing lady arty - it the legista: decided? in favor of the males. Mrs. man, Mzr. Dr. Hathaway, and Master Caleb Putnam Archibald foliowed in remarks; after | Which ibe meeting adjourned ae N&.—A successtul raid made avout ? o'clock last night, by Lieat of the fifth precinct, in company with tenant SKippon and a squad of the police detective corps, om the well-known faro back situated in the Second story of the Waite Mouse,” 2 few doors west of the National The- acre. The entrance was effected without much @:®eulty, one of the officers having been in citizen's drees, and so disguised as not to be Teeognized. Upon ringing the bell the usual | slide to the door was pulled back, one eye lev- eled at the disguised policeman, and thereupon the ‘was promptly opened, when im- Mediately, to the surprise of the usher, the police bolted im and made their way to fifteen persons cagght “fighting the tiger.” Mr. John Tilton, the alleged proprietor of engaged io the game, were arrested and taken to the Gfth precinct station-honse, where they Were released upon bail to answer the offence this morning before Justice Harper. At nine | o'clock to-day the parties appeared before tne Aegon when all were dismissed except Mr alty. Who was fined $50. A superior lot of | Eymbling paraphernalia. consisting of lay-outs, jealing box, counters. cnes, &c., were | captured and conveyed to police headquarters, | Where they will remain until destroyed in ac. | cordance with the Iaw. Mr. Talty’s establish- | ment ¢ said to have been one of the most prom- iment im the city, and much excitement among the gambling fraternity was caused last night by the raid made on bim. —————— Frere Warp Rervatwan Cxve.—This eempesed of one wing of the Republican arty .n the Fifth Ward, met last eyeuing 2° rown's Hall, corner 4th street east aud D street conth, when Mr A P. Clar took the ebair end stated the business #f the meeting to be an election of officers for the ensuing six mo The election resulted as tollows :- Presicent. ES. Atkinson; ist Vice Preside Wm. H. Brown; 2d Vice President, J Setebeti: Recording Secretary, James Pomanerd Secretary, Joseph Carroll: urer, Travie Ober. Mr. Atkins @issatisfaction existing in the Republican and said that another calied a Republican | club was attempting to disorganize the pariy Mr. Win H. Brown desired to know what the meeting was called for. He thought it was for the perpore of harmonizing and mtking the Republicans of the ward a unit: but, while oe the white man as a brother, be hoped the tune would come when te biack man would b* uppermost in the scale of politic- He di not think, however, that the present meeting was a com) for the club. Mr. John R. Arrison gave a bis- tery of the formation of tbe club, and contend- ed thet it was the only legitimate one in the ware. Mr. L.G. Hine, Major G. W. Wells, J. ase, together with ail those who were | u tent body to elect officers | 5 L. Setehei}, and others addressed the meeting. Adjourned. INDICTMENT OF Z. Howm RiPLRy.—Yester- @ay, (he Grand Jury of the Teturned a true bill of indictment against Zena~ Howe Kipiey alias Z. Howe Ripley for man- | i taken and swallowed by Minerva A Martin. ©p the 26th of December last. divers large 1. excessive quantities of & nexious, destractive, substance, to wit: ten grains of morphine, &c. The second tet the indictment charges that the «aid we Kipley bad no anowledge or skill in medicine, oF im the curing of any disorder or diseme, and he feloniousty took upon bimselt the mruagement, treatment, and cure of the said Minerva A. Martin, treatment her dexth was 2 ‘The sucden death of Mrs. Martin, a fewweeks since, fror: an alleged over-dose of narcotics ‘will be remembered by the readers of the STAR as we gave the particulars at the time. ‘Stetr Warp Rercewe CLUB.—A meet- ing of the orietnal Republican club of the Sixth Waid was beld at the Mission Church. on 10th street Inet evening: Mr. © Champion pre- siding, and Mr. S.S. Riley secretary. After the transaction of some routine business. a mo- tion wxs msde to appoint a committee to dratt Fesoiu‘ions condemning the action of Mr. Jas. ©. Dern m mainng such representations to May.) Bowen as to induce that official to ap- points person gs Commissioner of the Ward wo was inimical to the club. This motion War debated at considerable length, and the ac- tien of Mr. belin was commented on freely, some charging taat he was not acting as a good and true Republican sbouid act. Tae mot ‘Was carriee, sud Messrs. Champion, Isdet! were appointed the committee. Eeosacy IJvstica—This morning, Justice Water bed before bim st the fourth precinct 2 care ca which the custody of a hen was in pote. sud which brought together a lirge mumber of persons. It spi that a colored woman found a hen in the yard of another evioved woman. which No. 1 claimed that she Rad brought from Virgunia, and had No. ? ar- Yested on the charge of larceny. The Jas: after bearing the evidence of one set of wit- ee a: int, ly, of Seton nelly, . - enous additive yocentiy made to ir. (4."s resi- dence furnished two roomy balls—one for dancing —— Qriminal Court, | | dauer, by administering and causing to be | ud that from his | | | | | | pleting the grading of 2ist strevt; adopted. CORPOR. Ld Common Councit, February ist, 1869.—The CBair laid refore the Board @ meseage from the Mayor returning the joint resolution to pay Be Severson tor services as Engineer ot ve been a goncurrent resolution—it certainly could mot have been intended to become a law by the approval of the Mayor, Besides it caa- not be intended to request the Mayor to pay Mr. Severson after be was notified that he could not be recognized as an officer of the Oor- poration, although there appears to be no limit im the resolution to the time to which he is to be paid. it is due to myself that I should add that I this day, (Jana; 29,) offered Mr. ‘ Severson compensation at the rate named in the appropriation from the day of his election to the date of his notification as above indicated on bis recespting in fall for services rendered, snd that I am willing so todo without further action by the Councils. This proposition be percmspeeriiy declined.” Reterred to Commit- tee of Ways and Means, Also, communication from the Saperin- tendent nd luspector of Sewers, im answer to & resolution ef the Board, requesting him to *xamine and report the cause of the fall Of loth street sewer, at the intersection of F. He states tbat the settling which took place at the surface of the street at this point was not caused by any defect in the constraction of the sewer, but by the falling in of @ tunuel and the breaking of @ water-main. Referred to Drain- age Committee The bill enacting the office of Superintendent of Public Sohools was taken up as the special Mr. Brown offered a resolution that the tees of Schools inform this Board if in their judgment it would be to the interest ana Ae vaucement of our pnthe scchools to create the cfice of supermiendent at this time; which was adopted, and the bill was alco referred to the Beard ot Trustees. ‘The bill for the admeasvrement and inspection f wood was taken up, when Mr. Russell pre ted @ remonetrance against the pissage of the it was recommitted. ieports [9D Committees were made as fol- lows —By Mr. L. B.S. Miller (Ways and Mrans)— fils to pay a certain claim of the Provident Aid Society: for the tehef of Chas Miller, act relating to the assessment for pay ing [0th street west, from Pennsylvania ave- ue to # street north; passed. [Mr. Bates moved a reconsideration of the yote by which the last bill was passed; agreed to, and bill re ferred to Second Ward delegation.) Bull re- Mitting sewer tax on St. Patrick’s Charch Property; remitting taxes on property of St atihew's Churcb; extending time for asses. Sofs to #it as an appeal board from April Ist to May 15'b; passed. Joint resolution making an appropriation ef $2,000 for the Mayor, to enable bim to Mmepect corporation works,’ (withou Tecommendation.) Mr. L. B.S. Miller ex- piswed that there was an appropriation for contimgent expenses of the office, put the May- or bad scruples as to drawing on that fand for carriage bire. Passed—Yeas 12, nays (Messrs. Ball. Brown, Hine, Juenemann, G W. Miller, and Nalley,) 6. Also, asked to be discharged from the consideration of the following :—Com- Munication im relation to Orphans’ Court: ts from Collector and Register in an- Wer fo Tesvlutious: i insurance companirs; Mr. Russell introduced bills for foot ways on ides of 9h street east, from 1 to referred. Also, resolution ailing on the Surveyor for estimates for grad- g and gravellmg A street south, trom 6th to Wth streets east, K street south, from 5th sireet eastto Circle; th street east, from Pennsyl- yapia Svenue to N stre , G street south, from 1th to Pennsylvania avenue; lith street east, from East Capitol to M street south. Mr. Taylor, from the Committee on Improve- ‘mevts, reporied bills for arching a water course m square 376; for foot pavements in G street south irom ‘id to 7th streets; west side of 3d Street east, from © to D north; west side of 1: street east, between A and B north; | For reef of Cook and O’Dea: recommitted, foot pavement on north side of M street, be- 3d and 26th west; east side of 2d street et aud Pennsylvania ave- nue; east side of 6th street, between Rhode Island avenue and Boundary street: passed; to pay & deficiency for Murphy & Co; tootway on east side of 9th street west. from D to F west side of $th street, from E south to Water street: north side of Virginia avenue, from 3d to 6th street; to grade and pave alley ip square S-2; resolution asking for estimates for grading certain streets: to pave carriage- way of Jackson place from Penusylvanin Avenue to H street north; passed. Mr. Chase, from the same Committee, reported a bill pro- viding that all grading aud graveling and Grecsing of streets, grading and paving of al- Jeys, filling up lots that are below the gradus- tion of the streets adjoining the same, the re- moval of all manure and other offal collected in and from all alleys, streets, lanes, aud gut ters be done by day’s work, under the su: vision of the Commissioners of improvements of ‘heir respective wards and by others, as pro- Yided by law: Procided, That the provisions Set shall not mvaldate or interfere w: tthe time of the ge thereof; laid over for one werk. t. Bates (Drainage)—Bills to lay water mains in water street; 6th street west, from 0 to ( street north, passed: in fib aireet east, from Pennsylvania avenue to Estreet,and 11th street, from Pennsylvania avenue to M strest Tecommitted. Substitute pili to con- struct % sewer in M street, from 7th to 62h street, lo comnect with sewer at L street; passed. Adverse ly on bill to purchase certain Govern- ment Water mais; committee discharged. Mc Taylor inguited of Mr. Bates whether any action had been taken by the Commitier ou Drainage in relation to the Ivth-street sewer. ‘Mr. Bates replied im the affirmative. and ported & jomt resolution that the Mayor be thorized ‘and requested to employ Mr. ©. B. Cluskey 10 make a full and complete ad: ement of the sewers kuown as au. iret Ward sewers, constructed under Mr. Ferry recent contract, and an as- sessment of all the property lying upon the lime of, and drau by, said sew- ers; and alvo of the separate’ sections of the same, as assessed by Mr Forsyth, and Mr. P. H. Denegan, respectively, and report the result of the same to the two Boards: and defray tbe exponses of said work, the May hereby suthorivd to draw from the general tund Of the city $200. or so mach thereof as may be Lecessary. Mr Bartlett moved to recommit We resolution to the Commitee on Drainage, which was agreed to. Also, from Committee on Claims, bill to remit a tine imposed Kichard T. Jobnson; for rehiet of W. Barth omae, Romanus B. Tedd, E. Voight By Mr. Hine, (Pott n front of dwelling-bouses; p recuon of a fe 1. F. Emerick, Wm to By Arrison, (Health )— Bulls fb. Tyson, Apothecary of Third nd WL. Sears, Apothecary of Second pasted. A pumber of Aldermen's bills were reterred The following were introduced —Vy Mr. Taylor—Petition for grading Gib stree! weet; referred. By Mr.Stewart—Peution of Uro- liue Henry for rehet; referred. Resolution culls ing on the Surveyor for estimates for com- Also, Tesclunon of Colored js ler ine city of Wasbingtou, District of Columbia, bave applied to we Mayor fer the payment of a certain amount of moury due them for the education of eviored chilazen im the city of Washington; aud the City Councils have not approprasted the 11 amount due (bem, according to the ceasus tnken in the city of Washington for educational pur- poses in the year 167, to ascertain the correct Bumber of children trom the age of © to 17 years, theretore requesting the Mayor w fur- nish the board a copy of the application made to bim by the Trustees of Colored Schools, with any further imformstion be m: subject; adopted. By Mr. Bartlett—Bills for the relief of M. Ruggles and J. H. Bellows. Petition for lamp-posts on 5b street west. from M to P streets; referred. By Mr. Sardo—Pe- tition for lamp-poet on the corner of 11th and Bstreets. By Mr. Arrison—Bills for sidewalks on Sth street east. between B and © south; to erect gas-lamps in the Fifth Ward; to lay water main along C street to allow sidewalks in alleys; petition of W. H. Marshall for relief; reterred. By Mr. L. B.S, Miller--Bull: for ree bouses; referred. numbering the By Mr. Fow- — iS > ation granting certain privi- leges to JO. Evans; passed. ler offered the following — made to the Senate b; one of 1ts committees during the past year, it is yery doubtfal wi Corporation of Washington bas not forfeited all right to the a Canal, because of failing to com- ply wi the 10; $1,000 for relief of S. Mr = 3 3 acts of Congress in relation there- whereas, in the present condition of ‘the finances of the city, and in view of the tact that the indebtedness of the 8nd botel-men heretotore has arisen trom the inefficiency of the Police Board in the en- forcement of the laws of the city. Every pri- vate of the police knew who were violating the law, and he presumed the Chief Bi koew of many intractions of the laws regulating there places, It only remained for this Police Board to compel these men (the tenure of pr eprie office depends on their wil!) to enforce e law. The resolution was made concurrent in chai ter.and passed. Yeas—Messrs. Arrison, Bates, G. W. Miller L. B. S. Miller, Is .Sardo, Stewart, and the President_9. Nays— Mesers. Hartlett, Chase, Davis, Taylor, and Torrey—5. The Board, at 11:45 adjourned. Tue Firewen’s Division in THE INAUGU- BAL Procession —The firemen of this city, doth of the Manicipal and Goverment De- partments, are making active preparations for Teceiving visiting companies, and appearing witb them in the inaugural procession on the 4th ot March, and last evening a meeting ofthe foremen of the companies was held at Gor- butt’s Trade Union Hall to further the ar- Tapgements, and to select a chief marshal, but on motion the selection of tbat officer was post- poned. There will at least be eight or ten visiting companies here, which, with the seven companies of this city, and the Georgetown company, will make an imposing display. The city department will sppear in their regulation eniform, and the Government brigade will ap- pear in an entire new uniform, consisting of an eight-ribbed fire hat, with patent leather front, surmounted by a gilt eagie’s beak; green patent leather belt with white binding, and th name ofthe company in white letters on ar ground, and the letters U. S. om the slide in fren; double-breasted black beaver cloth coat, ‘With mew! buttons; black pauts and red shirts ee MARRIED To-pay.—Capt. A. S. Nesmith, ot New Hampsbire, who served throughout the War, and was fora year or two ou duty as Cap. tain aud Assistant Quartermaster at beadqaar- ters, Department of Washington, in this city where he made a host of friends. was marriod At noon to-day to Mics Mary E. Moalder, of Washington. The ceremony was performed a the Church of the Epiphany by the past: Rev. Dr. ©. H. Hall, in presence of a larg: number of friends of the bride and groom; afte~ which, they took their departore for the hus- band’s home, in the Granite State, where we trust they will live long and prosper. oe N UNION TELEGRAPH Com- ing arrangements to vacate the quarters now occupied on the Avenue, between 45 and 6th streets, and will remove their gen- eral ofice to the corner of 14th street and the Avenue, && soon ss the improvements now un- der way there can be completed. The new office will be a model in its way, from what we hear, and in respect to location it will cer- tainly be much more convenient than the pres- ent office for a majority of those haying most occasion to use the telegraph. —>— MaBrINi's Asseuety Kooms have been com- Pletely renovated for La Coterie Uarnival, Which takes place to-morrow night. The en- ture buildirg will be devoted tothe comfort and enjoyment of the guests, neither pains nor ex- pense having been spared to make the carnival 4 perfect success It is well worth the price of admission to witness the grand entree, as there will be all styles of costumes, many of bem quaint and amusing. a Rue’s CARNIVAL MINSTRELS draw goo! es. even in such weather as we are now having, which is a good test of their popa- larity.’ Ricardo and other prominent mem- bers of this Company are nightly greeted with applaure. This is positively the Iast week o: the Minstrels, and no one should fall to see them during their brief stay here. ——_-—__. FIRE AT S1xTH-8TREET WHARY.—About tour o'clock this morning, an alarm of fire wa< sounded trom box 59, 6th-street wharf, caused by the burning of the restaurant ef Major John Watt, near the wharf. The fire department quickly responded, as also the police, and the furniture and other property was saved. [oss about #1 200: fully msured. ——s RB COLORED MeN.—There are three hundred students in the medical department ot Harvard University, among them six colored men,one of whom is Robert T. Freeman, ot this city, who ts a candidate for the degree ot D. DS. at the approaching commencement, Mareb Jd. enone eee OrERs PostroNned.—The agent of the 1 ian Opera Troupe which was to have appear im opera two evenings at Metzerott Hail, ne Week, anneunces that in consequence of tu illness of a prominent member of the company the performance has been postponed. paras ae Ong! IMPROVEMENT.—The old back building ai- joining the house at the southeast corner of lith street aud Pennsylvania avenue, is being demolished, preparatory to the erection of new and com modious office on the sarae site for the Franklin Telegraph Company. -r Registrar, Mr. eume in whieh persons are to pay their water rents unul the end of the present week. ——.—— Basranpy.— Yesterday, Heury Stuard, col- ered, was arrested by Officer Harris ont) cbarge of bastardy, preferred by Jane Spencer, and be was held tosecurity to support the child. —— Al ‘IATRD SURVIVORS OF THE WAR OF i512 are to have a ineeting im the west wing, secon stery of the Post Office Department, 'to-mor Tow afternoon at } o'clock, pee MERCANTILE MUTUAL PROTECTIVE AGENCY Helmick & Co. have opened an office at 409 7th street, between I) and E, fora mercantile ma tual protective agency. to which they say abo one hundred merchants have already sub- scribed. It is intended to exhibit on the books of this agency for the inspection of subscribers only the names of all delinquent debtors who ar considered unworthy of credit. Moxey, the well known costumer, 1'b street, between F and G. is now fally pre. pared to furnish all styles of fancy dresses for masquerades, private theatricals, &c intending to visit fancy dress parties can se. lect costumes from his large stock. which are bound to piease. Historical and comical dresses of every description on hand and made to order. Saige MasovRRADE AND BALL CosTumEs.—Mr. Harry Donehue, corner sth street and Pen sylvania avenue, (Fletcher House,) bus a gi variety of elegant costumes, and we would ai- Vise those proposing to attend the coming nivals to call early if they wish to secure har some dresses —-« THE CHAMPAGNE CivER sold by Joon ke y- worth, «t the corner of 9th and D streets, is au excellent article. He bas also a fresh supply of maple syrup, which 1s not only palatable but heathy. —.__. THE COURTS. CBIMINAL Court, Judge Fisher.—This m ing, Richard Garrison, indicted for an assault With intent to kall, was convicted. W. Shaw, indicted for pettit lareeny and assault and bettery, was found guilty in exch; motion made fora new trial. Samuel Woodland was convicted of an sssault and battery and intent t . COERT IN GENERAL the case of Magee agt. exceptions feEM.—This morning, ‘AUace Was argued on OITY ITEMS. eee JEWELRY.—Silver Plated Ware and Fancy Goods received every morning. at Prigg’s Que Dollar Jewelry Store, No. 436 Peuna. avenue, near 4); street. UMBRELLAS—Silk, Alpaca,Scotch and Ame! ican Gingham and Cotton Umbrellas—in va- riety and low Prices, at Geo. C. Henning’s, No. S11 7th street, for One Price only. ——— Sregr’s “ StanpaRp WINE BITTERs. undeniable fact that these Bitters are com: in the main of Speer's pure wine anal: Tecommended te in and the Medical b= fession by the best Chemists in the United States, cannot fail in inspiring confidence in the public im the use of the « Wine Bitters.” For sale by druggists. wis TuRoatT DisRAsEs.—We would call atten- tion to Brown’s Bronchial Troches.’ We ha: found them efficacious in allaying Irritanon in the Throat and Brochia, and would commend them tothe attention blic —o—— Tae Tzern’s SaLyaTion.—The interior bark of the Soap Tree of Chili is admitted by dotamet: and ————— BLannete, Sazers, BED CLOTHING, &C., aT ADAMSON'S, 506 9th strect. Vast multitudes will visit our city during Febr & I GEORGETOWN. Affairs in Georgetown. IncRatiTupE axp RoRBERY.—About three Weeks since a German, named bag y pg 8pplied for employment to Mr. Loh- man, who keeps a paker shop, on Congress street, opposite the Post Office, stating that he id been but a short time in this country, and he bad walked all the way from New York to Georgetown. Mr. L. employed him, and he bas since been at work till Monday night, when a masquerade ball was given at Forrest Hall. Mr. Lohman and some friends, who attended the ball, having costumed them- selves at the shop left their clothing there in hare of Dressiein, and when they returned, bout midnight, found that he had decamped, With the contents of the pockets of the cloth. ing, consisung of one silver and two gold watches and chains. He took ides five razors, two of which were a gift of Major Gen- eral Hitchcock to Col. Hollingsworth. Mr. Lobman hie that the thief is now on bis ‘way to New York. BROTHERHOOD OF THB UNION.—There was quite a celebration by this organization last evening at Forrest Hall, under the auspices of Independent Circle, No. 7, who were the re- cipients of a fraternal visit from Washington Circle, No. 3, located in East Washington Washington Uircle came im a body, preceded by a band of music, and delegates from tour other Circles were also present. An address on the objects of the Order was delivered by S. W.J.M. McFarlan, aud other addresses {. lowed by Mrssrs. John Thompson, Dona: Mc Csthran, aud Richard Em=ous. TuE AQuEDUCT.—The lessees of the Wash- ington and Alexandra Canal are now having Additional and stronger angle blocks piaced on the Aqueduct, and other repairs ure being made previous fo the opening of the spring trade, Tux JUDGES OF ELECTION met this moroing atthe Market House Hall for the registration Of voters, to be in session three days. SIXTH BUILDING ASSOCIATION.—The twenty - third monthly meeting of this association w. held last evening g's Hotel, and thirt Bine shares of stock were retired by the a: ciation At an average cost of $0.51. Bune Revitrep—Mr. Wm. F Ritter, the Agent of the Canal Packet Company. is having the packet buat Minnesota thoroughly refitted and newly painted throughout, in anticipation of the spring travel. ———_-++e-__ GEORGETOWN CORPORATION LAWS. A KEsoLUTION making an appropriation for the poor of the town, Resolved by the Board of Aldermen and the Board of Common Council of the Corporation of George- town. That the sum of five Bundred dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated trom the general tund for the reliet of tne destitute poor Of the town, to be disbursed by the Mayor. Approved, January 9th, 186i). A RzeoLvTion to repair Bridge-street Bridge, aud the Arch on the south side of Bridge street, ac the bridge. Resolved by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the Corporation of Georgetown. That the sum of fitty dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be, and the same 4s hereby, appropriated to repair Bridge-street bridge, and the arch on the south side of Bridge street; said work to be done under the direction of the Street Commissioner; and tae Clerk is hereby authorized to pay to the order of the Street Commissioner, when proper vouchers are presented for the same. Approved, January 9, 189, A RESOLUTION to pay claim of M. J. Adler. Beat resolved by Lard of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the Corporation of Georgetown, That the Clerk pay to the order of M. J. Adler ($64.60) sixty-four dollars and sixty cents tor hardware furnished for use of this Uorporation during the years 167 and Is6s. Approved, January 9th, | A RESOLUTION authorizing the Clerk to nego. nate a loan and to provide for the paymeri of the same. Resolved vy the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the Corporation of Georgetnen, | That the Cleri be, and he is hereby authorized to borrow of the Farmers and Mechanics’ B un of Georgetown the sum of four thousand fi hundred dollars, upon the obligation of this Corporation for smd amount, payable nine! days after date, with interest at the rate of per cent. per anntn, &nd to apply the proceeds of said loan to the fulfilment of the pledge of this Corporation to the Alexandria Aqueduct Railroad and Bridge Company to pay said cempany such an amount npon the completion of 8 good and substantial travel bridge over the Aqueduct of said company within the period | specified in their contract, the evidence of the fulfilment of said contract to be furnished the Clerk, in accordance with (he provisions of th same. Sec. 2. And be it further resolced, TMA tn or- der to provide prompt payment of said loan, | principal and interest, the Clerk be, and be is Teby, directed to issue the stock of this Cor- poration from time to time, as he may have opportunity to dispose of the same, at such rate ns be may deem advantageous, bearing interest at the rate of six per cent. per anvum, (payable quarterly, )toan amount sullicient to discharge ‘be obligation authorized in section ove (1) ot this resolution. (Approved. January 9, 1569. A REso:.vTION to pay the claim‘ot John J. MeQuillan. Kesoleed by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the Corporation of Georget That the <um of fitty dollars be, and tne si 1s hereby, appropriated, to be paid by the Clerk out of the general tund to the order of Jobn J McQuillan, it being the amount of his bill against the Gorperation to Noy. 25, 1568, Approved, January % 1869. A RESOLUTION tn favor of William G. Ridgely. (esolved by the Beard of Aldermen ani Board of Common Corancil of the Corporation of Georgetown, That the «nm of thirty-two dollars and e.ghty- one sents be, and the same is hereby, appropri- ated out of the general fund, and the Clerk is hereby derected to pay the same to the order uf Wilham G. Ridgely. Approved, January 9th, 1869, A RESOLUTION instructing the Mayor. Whereas many citizens ot the apper portion the Town are greatly inconvenienced by tae adequate supply of water afforded by t “bigh service” mains; and whereas complaint has been made that a large proportion of the Water designed to supply such citizens is drawn by atap in the Congress street main of unusually large calibre, made at a point not contemplated in the resolution authorizing the same: Therefore, Bie it resolved by the Board of Aldermen and Kowa of Commen Council of the Corporation of Georg (wa, That the Mayor be, and is hereby. 1n- structed and directed to cause the tap of W. B. Bogesjo be removed from its present position in the Congress street mam. SEC.2. Aud be it further resolved, That the Tesolution in favor of W. b: Boggs, approved October 26th, 1568, be, the same is Ler-by, repealed [ Approved, ry 9, 1 * A ResoLvTion to pay a deficiency tor the provement of Pennsylvania avenue extended Be it resolved hy Board of Aldermen and Board of Comanon Council of the Corporation of Georgetown, ‘That the sum of eighty-four dollars and seven- ty.three cents be and the same is hereby appro- ted out of the general fund to pay a de cy for the improvement of Avenue extended, and the Cl ‘Authorizea to pay the amount of said deficiency proper vouchers are presented for the (Approved, — Georgetown Advertisements. GuoncRrows, Feb lst, 18% _ HE UBDERSIGSED HAVE THIS DaY orBeweurgaa conduct se other Produce, Grain, ‘ond and Fertilizers. Wa bougaLe ie has boon tute day anssied By Merete. Poet ed commend the 86 Water st. CORR TOR ne rer gis Sto 5, Grr #60 ate ease a ered {n any part of Georgetown for @3-— jalé-im The H af CO8T FOR OasE. > alin FUBNITUBE, OARPETS, OIL CLOTHS. CURTAINS, BUGS, &c. DOUGAL, for the partes of “osmmlesion Bagh hee i} | NEW FACTS IN THE THEORY OFLIFE DR. RADWAY'S SARSAPARILLIAN RESOLVENT Ketadliehes a New Theory of Cure, and Prolongs Human Existence. N. B.—Every ounce of SARSAPARIL~ LIAN, PAREIRA BR and other foreign root, yielding the extracts ‘that enter into the composition of the Sarsaparillian Resolvent, are gathered under ihe supervision of intelligent agents. employed exclusively by Dr. Radway & Co. for this purpose, $0 tha! no spurious admiz- tures or worthless roots (as will be found im most of the imported Sartaparilias) can, by mistake.be re ther chemists or medicine makers im the rid take this precaution to secure genuine roots. Important chemical principles supplied to the wasting body THROUGH TBE SAMSAPABILLIAN B&SOL ies the bloed with nourishment. ms tissue making and Aesh-making the system with caloric or heat-making pertire bt and appetite. discharges he iturs It supplies umers bard Inmpe skin clear and besutifai It heals fever sores and ulcers. At cores gravel, glee:, and stricture. It makes the water clear and pass freely. It cares ests with vigor and Weakness or disses» A mennen. TO THOSE Ww skEK HEALTH There is not a man, we ‘or child howeve if ‘their systems not wasted b Gr ifenpable of sust War's SARSAPARI' LIAN RRSULVENT but can oe etther 7 4th. or the wast aud the elements apd cther organs are functions interrupted end tecrethon ‘oud reparative power of mediciae, may bythe Use of the SARSAPARILLIAN VENT, continue to live perhaps f. matter bow low the vital forces may be. 5 ae tem can be brovght under the influence of this «+ Ire will be CONBUMPTION. SOKUFULA, Bright's Disease of the Kipweve. Seconpsny S¥euits. and the ofr are devel. feroagh the oro curatye Saran, the Sareapariilian Berolvent has effected of Cox -uM N, Scrotu!s. Bright's Disease of the Kia. and the most dificult of Female Diseases licited letters #f inquiry from th profersion all over the country. Ip a ‘said inquiries, we beg to remind all whom it may concern, that y dren of the Sarsapartliten leat caumunicates through the Divod. Sw Urine and other Snide and juices of the aystem tizor of life for it repairs the wastes of the tody with new and sound material. The Sarsaparilitan Braclvent poseeares tissue makine and fevr mak ing elements, and supplies the system with wa) Aent-mak et ing boay je the system with «ach nd exterminate the dead er id ite specific actio m enteriay dn the circulation, it exterminates every atom ct virus from the blood. and s-solres awayall t ac cumulated in the bones, tissnes, cartilages, or oints, or from some fransmitiod farniiy complata ay have run through haf a doven gen: y ANY PE FO JTNER OF THESE DISEASE | POTENT POWER EM. the patient daily becom ing reduced by the Sd decompesition that is coptivually pr: ing. succteds in srresiing these wast, au sire the sme with new waterisl made fro yy blood, and thie the Sareapartila will ar ure. \care easing better, weight focre amu SAPARIUL con “ay Shh acta wer eec hn a ait oe ” zen >| Las Poseks, O84 ode SoSE, Diatat fel ge! Ss Bronte id eet isk ee4 Py a3 ‘3 (x eRe ie > ee ‘22 fad = hemer gatrateers et = Szsbc ress jc aha -4- => peewee >: bale halt ctee al as 2 See ipa Ge SS a5 ona om, -CLEAK, AND AMEKE OB OHER.Y K. BENS BRODIE. DESCORTEL, HU B, and mapy other eminent medical men. u- one of the ingredients of the Sai aperiiitan b 0! 1 ity in @, 25 ee > a Uc iu Calculous diseases. and it is no superior to Buchu, Juniper, b Digitelis. Turpentise. Gin, &c’,as a Diuretic.b ' ¥ France ;and now. as itis presen” { méer the new Chemical procere f ‘8 late discovery of obtaining the a: s (in vacuo) from vegetabl Brava, called Cissem bined with tarsapartilian and other associ the Sureapari: Ciseasen is # fixe PE! iaton Resolvent, ite power in thee t. 1L8 OF WOMANHOOD. ‘Sersapariliian Re ¢ u the female sex the grentest of 3 it rescues her from the perils and } threaten during the ‘critical period existonse. peverety called | THE OHANGE OF LIFE All who use it at this period w: through? the trying fety and renew CESSATION OF THE MENSES. ——e takes place between the ‘fe ow Chronic, ervous, exist in the eve ad ee ons are «iie- the the the regular A it iit) unite f CLOTHING, &e. JANUARY éTH, JABtan TH 4TH; JANUARY 4TH! UNION FIRB INSURANUE 00 OF WASHINGTON 1869 | caprran. es 000 one OBce—No. 71 Lowisians avenue, one door east o Seventh street BO CHAROB FOR PoLictes O8 wu erauee BEVENLE Rieke taken om the most reasonable terms. aoc » | loses promptly paid. CHARLES K. . el BI | FOBLE P LARNER. | ty Dig0ot Pi 10 PER OBNT. DIsoul. GUY B PHELPS, } CONNECTICUT TUAL LIFE INSUR ‘ ANCE COMPANY ONE PRICE | sed ONE PRICE } HARTFORD, CONN. Asects over CALL AND BXAM CALL AND BXAMINE. WASHINGTON, D. c., by Special Act of Congress « Preved July 25, ison, BOYS’ CLOTETNG, | BOYS’ CLOTHING, 1900008 OLARK, Pane ENS CLOTIANG | JA¥ COOKE, ‘Cuatranee Plesacs tat Heccaties | “ Gommtttee BENRY D. COOKE, Washington, Vice Prem Gent { RESON W. PEET, Phitetetpnta, Recrotary 7 8. TURNER Wasnt Aostetant Secretary Fuancis G. SaiTu, MD. Medial Director.” A. SAKS & A. BAKS & A. SAKS & S17 SEVENTH ‘Ontet Siz SEVENTH ST. Ppcilperen esbington, DePertment 317_ SEVENTH | D. W. BLISS, M.D. Wasbiagton. Advantages onéted vy this Compan: pee © to H. F. Lovpos & Ce. witb Bettoes Compeny. chartered oa ‘ad CITIZENS. ABMY AND NAVY 4 fetes low ete er MEBCHANT TAILOR, oni ae ao Metropolitan Hotel. (Inte Brown's.) te definite and certal: jyl8tf No. 362 Peni Washington ts policies are ceemsot trom seek ‘here are uo an: WOOD AND 0OOAL. Every policy te e. 5 | be aot Ad the Inecrec prewmlcwe. Coan: ovans: i the decrease om the GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE! 30 0 00 - 360 5. P. BROWN & SONS, 2820 tf__ Corner New Fork avenue and lsth st 1 :000 TONS OF ANTHRACITE OVAL, FOR SALE AT REDUCED PRIZES FOR CASH. ‘The undersigned will fre is pie e at! en rom this date. his en ose UAL at cueatly reduced Drices, for WHITE ASH BGG and FURNACE. “ STOVE and « . | The above Coal is of the very best quality and i: good condition. Delivered 1 any part of the city tree of extra ‘Also. HIOKURY and PINE wovp MARLOW . OAK. sawed and «plit, or the st. H w * OMMcoand yard.cor Tthet. aud caus JAY COOKE & Co., FIFTEENTH STREET, OPPOSITE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, ee WASHINGTON D. 0. 7 Coat AT BEDUCED PRICE! COAL AT LOW PRICE! ' I have received GREAT DISCOVERY. ice to. remeve my Coa! Depot on the river to ay for the im wement ct | Waier street. fv sarge amount of the bes: | inality j RED AND WHITE ASB CoaL stored there, which must be removed in thivt ib well it wt rice rather than remove it 1 will cell it in lote at very low BOL, jale-tt MOST WONDERFUL MEDICAL DISCOVERY SINCE THE OBEATION OF MAN extensive Kindling and the old established pla foot ot Poxentoonth to the toot of Seventh where ve greater ities for t best wood the shores of Virginie aod Marylana PURELY VEGETABLE. caetomers aud the peBl t iernien ao re public n —— —— of Weed. ed and split, In axy length or ize | BUNIONS: BUNIONS:: BUNTON Fequired, at the LOWEST BATES, ILLBLANES: SORE FEET: and delivered to any part of the District of Go iumbia FREE OF EXTEA CHARGE. Tompt PERSON At attention. promt EO 8 J. GALT. Perecne thus eficted can rn end per- fect cure warranted or money refi Paice 25 CENTS. SENT SBALED BY Poser. *“*MANHOOD.” One Hundred amd Fifty-fourth Edition of thos ew medical pamphiet, revised and just publshes by the acthor, Dr. Curtis. This valuable work treats on the cause and cure of premature declios and secret diseases of youth and manhood. { cives acleareynopsis of the impediments te mar very. I obtained ttle, Which bas effected « cure. WM. L. SEWARD. U8. Patent Office Sworn to and snbscribed before me this 27th of January, 1939 EDW. F. BROWN, Notary Pubite riage, and the remedies therefor. ne ADDRESS THE AUTHOR, No. 6=, NOT? CHARLES STRERT, BALTIMORE, Me. | pagine sf eceTney fpatt aw aa of the time eo pain! Extracts from Reviews of th Ss ‘nemetion, Cer tarek ‘from th TORS being Deere sctaic when the pritiages ofthe tettart Zia: | cance hts: unde have pals Sa" melon, trme are con Ne ve a; can pm ~ apy tO ts | bouts wholly without any iucouvenience. rst Giticatt to aber’ the ene — one-fourth of the hottie teh Kesiderce No ty, the ‘of oth street, between 8 and T streets ° The authors ot BH GODDARD } Subscribed and sworn to before me, aJostt De 1 fore bs oetice of Gent's guaranty, and well deostee for theeicy | the Prace ia and for Wenbineren Coseuy Bren ita immense circulation” thie loth of Saneary. 108. matriy.3.P Gvxtis on Mannoop should be Inthe bante «: - Zeuth and old aati s med eal pablicatios, | apes to of paintal teh to Ring | . Thie te to certify that I have been troubied for United Sereis Saseta ree nd Gesigaing = | oe Ler renee aion Limts, Logs and Fect: #0 ™ xed ize. which the dector called ve been aebie a to move or Thing PERS won 1, HebiOaL: isto; VERY: would (arCath pet into are neatly to thel " ‘the philanthropic and scientific maxims here | until now’ T ‘Dot walk ve aataral aioe aud down- one of ial misery might BYE_Cep continue to walk and feel ‘De ‘from and the'race of | [ike aver man. celght youre of ape onn enervate a a | 5 aie nm |, Vigoreas Cre. g |, I mow bope soon to Oraris on MawmooD—This te really 0 valuable au OO Xone) Bene. eae Farrel cnt ozern fe before me. 8 J CE Oe Se, 7 +P. Rai cea: | apes parece Csanseinbiased SEE he Each) OLA EON. * oI eres A pt ag a or spans, Boean Por Bottle; 6 Bottles, Beat to all parte by express, on receipt of money. 5.8. DEAPER. Ofice No. 1 Washington Building, corner Pe. avenue end 7th st.,2t floor, from 9 0. m.t03 p.m. Beard at the Kirkweod Bouse. ‘ebuses of the natural functions, et bis residence He. 68 NORTH CHARLES STREBT, BALTi. MORE, where al] communications should be a4. dressed. Ofice bours—10 to 4, and6toS».m. cctt-om E*euus AmD BUROPBAN aBWs.