Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1869, Page 4

EVENING STAR LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-Night. Natiowat Taeatee—The erent military ‘Rotertson amd Ar- medy of “urs,” by Tom Smee Ward Watt's Orgra Hovs®—Conti: of La Rue’s Carnival Minstrels. CAs TERBURY—Gorr, the Man Fish: the Can- an, and other attractions. Maxisr's Assemply Rooms—La Coterie Carnival, Bal ae 30 Peunsyl va- bition. inued success Puer. Surrn's Art Gallery, mia avenue. New pictures on exhi Opp Fsttows’ HALt.—Grand Re-union of Columbia Lodge, No. 10. —-—__. TRE QUESTION OF THE Savery or HowaRD VNIVERSITY.—At the request of the Presidemt er floor, and if jars were avoided. At this me each of these geatlemen took specimens of the bricks which bad been longest in tne baild- ‘og. After testing these, Mr. Mullet wro:eas follows, om the °6th ultimo « Be President of Howard Uni- v—I have just tested the *prcimen Whicb you bad taken from the baild. mg yesterdsy,and I find ¢ in two. I must confess that lam »arprised and disappointed at this result, aad =n as you know, | feel reluctaut to be con- side an alarmist, 1 must say taat, after my 1 cannot recommend that the oc- the building be continued. Itmay {many years if painted, as I surcested yes- ay. bai I believe that a single severe storm Would leave it a rutin, it Tring after a con- tinued ram. ust withdraw my qualified Assent to the ocewpation of the buildine, which I gxve yesterday, and say that 1 canno. recom. that vou teke aay reeponsibility im the case. Regretting exceedingly that I have been wnable to come to any other conelusion, I am, ‘WH creat respect, A. B. Mccuer, “Sopervising Architect.” Mr. Clark wrote President Sunderland also, thdrawing the opinion he had expressed of the «afety of the building, saying that the speci- men be bad tried ly dissolved in water, that a light blow broke it and the pieces th m crumbled under the pressare of the hand. He thinks continued rains may make the lower part unable to sustaim the weight above, and that if the building ts allowed to stand tt should be well oiled. and im addition a frame be con- strocted inside, which shall sustain the entire ‘weight of the floors and the roof. He also gave the opinien that unless, as was claimed, the bloek really solidified with age, it was unsuited tor buildings more than one story high. —~—— Tarp Ward Rarvstican Otvs.—Last ¢vening. a meeting ot the Republican Glub of the Third Ward was held a Waewell Barracks Tpose of reorganizing for th,s ensuing ear. Phe meeting was called for 7 «lock y the President, Mr. N. AN yourned for ing the object of the call. = com as chairrmap, and he was elected. Mr. Cook on taking the chair expressed his regrets that so few were present, and although it was tame to reorganize the clab, in view of the small Bumber present he would suggest an adjourn- r. John ©. Olary urged immedis.e and moved the appointment of a com- mitiee to pre a list of officers to be sub- mitted to & subsegent meeting. Mr. Halley said that he was anxious to have as many as pos- sible participate in the reorganization, and moved that the meeting adjourn for one week, Was adopted and the meeting adjourned; those present with the exception of three leay- ‘ug tbe ball. Ina few mutes thereafter Mr. M lier and others entered. and were surprised to find that the meeting had adjourned, some of u ciaitning that it was not later than wclock. and that there was no suthorit: calling the mi aiter some con ver: were some fast watches aboot. and tae Iate comers also vacated the ball. pee eS ae tS ExcttinG Tiwe on a Rarcroap Trary. Last evening. as the 7) train North made a stoppage at Beltsvilie (about thirteen miles trom the city) a crowd of eight orten laborers, said to be workmen om the Potomac road, got into the smoking car. The conductor, Captain Bowen, entered and called for tickets, and they Tefused to produce them or pay their fare. Captain B. expostulated with them, and about the same time Mr. Chew, the baggage master, entered, when ‘he crowd made a rush towards him, one of them seizing him by the throat, bat be succeeded in getting back to tte doo, which ‘Bey attempted to close on him. but he managed to get back to the car, where there were one or two express Ts, and they }repared to resist any attempt the men should make toepter that car. In ‘his melee several pistols were drawn, creating some aiarm among the more timid p and fora time it seemed that they were determined to beve their own Jy. Un striving at Annapolis Junction, Capt. B. held a consultation with the train Meu and resolved to put them ofl, and ac- cordingly entered the smoking ea, whev, with considerable difficulty, five or six of them were evecied, and the tram proceeded on its way, and en arriving at Balumore, the three men re. maining of the gang were turned over to the Folice, —— TRE Potomac Frost.—A stiff northwest wind prevails to-day. whtch considerably rofiles the usual placid surface of the river and causes email crafts lying besides the wharves to rock among the pillows more thaa is premotive to comfort. The steamer Arrow, Capt Stackpole, continues her regular trips to Mcont Vernon and Marshall's Landing, aad © her trip to-day took down quite a lively party, notwithstanding the inclement weather. ek axwill. trom Alexandria, Washington, down the Guiding Star, Wilson, for Sm steamer (— Arrived—Steamer Pioneer, = from Accotink, with wood for Harvey, + & Give filegs Wharj.—At this point since the Inst report, & half dozen oyster boats have arrived, wit averse cargoes of two hundred bushels rach, the major portion of which are consigned to Messrs. Turner & Son, and Winfield Stew! art & Co., agents for the retail trade of the city. Sows very fine ones reached here this moraing for Turner & Sen. pa a DisraTen OF BUSIXgss —Since the suspea “lop of railroad travel across the Long Bridge tbe Potoma: Ferry Company Baye been kept mere th ually aetive in accommodating be increasea trade and travel over tueir route between this city and Alexandria. Yesterday, sn addition to the large amonnt of freight and besgage Uansported to Alexandria for the southerp trains by way of the regular ferry steemers City of Washington and Ci andria, the W; to carzy down a heavy acc: which it bad beem found incom vement to trans- portearher. Itis pot known at what ome the Gamage to the Long Bridge will be repaired. as repairing operations have not yet began. ——_<.—— La kuw's Mimistears.—None of our citt- yens should fail to see this excellent troa: before their Geparture, as they cannot female after this week. The artistic singing amd act- emt generally, very night. Opera House —_+—__ ‘8 Howe ayD Mission Hovs.—The 2 M. FE. McKee, agent “St. Joun's Home and Mirsion Hogse,” the generous optributors are members of the sister parish «1 the Epsphany. Rorseny.—Last while Mr. Francis tore-room robbed of about fifty of tamily groceries, consisting of bacon, flour. butter, and tes. The thief effected an entrance door open. pS et, Foxns —The Treasurer of the Proctor, bas not psid of ul the school teachers for the mouth of January, the school fond being overdrawn. Some five or six ot the last comers, including tae masic teschers, and the persons having the care of the buildings, failed to secure the needful. WE catrT Advertisement i TTENTION OF IOWANS to an Cdipmw. Distinguished cittzeus of Iowa ave bee! sted and signified their intention to be present on the occasion Tux Cast | oue of the main centres of attraction ia Washing:vu, aud is crowded every@ght. INGENIOUS ATTEMPT TO DarRavD THE Fov BRN MENT.— Not long since, the Receiver of the United States Land Office at Bayfield, Wiscon- written in & and, bg paper, and eye Wiee a view to Of & depository for the bas rdered - car eemer ar ioraa ats: P situated same, and also suggeating Register and Receiver be allowed pay for their trouble. in Sue with Pesepponee lemme. tions of the Department. the Receiver maile tunds to the shove address; but fortunately notified the I it, and the result was aa investigation and defeat of the attempt at frai A package containing checks amonatin, over six ‘Sousa dollars, which had not called for, snd addressed, as stated in the Re- gister’s letter, to the Trewsurer, was found at the Post Office in this city, and measures taken Which secured the Government from logs ir. that case: a few days later another letter was received here from the same official, enclosing the Register’s certificate of money mailed to Richard V. Clinton, amovnting to over $1,100 The amounts named in both letters were duly received at the Post Office here: but, thouga not immediately delivered to the Treasury aa- thorities, means were taken to prevent any | loss whatever to the Government. About the ume the above letters were re- ceived in Washington = party named Henry V. Clinton was arrested at on the rge of passing bills of exchange, and it is surmised that he may be the same party that sent the frandulent instructions to the Receiver. The package of checks was in the Post Office bere some days, and it was owing to the absence of (Clinton trom the city that they were recovered by the Government. —e— Dratsx oy How. THomas B. FLonence.— This nobie heart ceased to beat at Washington on Monday evening. The widow's trend has handed in at last. the widows weep. Florence loyed tham even more than he loved Andrew Johnson, whose administra- tiom he bas been running for nearly four years. His last words were, “imperium in imperio.” Something about the “Firet District sloops” fell mdistinctly frem his lipsa moment before dissolution. He was born in Ireland. in }=12—his real name being Flaherty, of th O'Flaherty’s of Derrynane. He came to this country with Hoa. John Morrissey «ad Solon Robinson. There was but one pair of pants loons between tae three when they landed 4 the . Florence used to state the fa.t as 8 good joke, that he had not been in New York ‘an bour before he wes materalized and yoted. ‘He was the editor and owner of the Washing- ton Jntrligencer and the Washington Stak. As the author of “Big Jake, of Arkansas,” he won distinction; but his reputation will Test upon @ more endurin, is as the au- “People of Rank,” in seventeen vol- sued by the Gomeries, of Baltimore. He was a great wast, a classic on skates, a rapid and powerful swimmer, and perhaps the best second base im the country. His poem, * Drink no Mere,” inscribed to Andrew Jonn- son, shook that gentleman’s opinion of whiskey tor a whole week. Florence bore a striking Tesembiauce to the Iate John C. Calhoun, ex- cept that Ris nose was a vicious pug, and ke wore short hair acd an alarmingly high collar, He leaves a great fortune, most of which will go to Senator Patterson, of Tennesses, on con- dition that ne will “take the pledge, and - keep it.” The funeral wus large, all the «Isiand” tarning out on the occasion. Gene- ral Grant and Colonel Forney walked arm.in- arm, followed by Andrew Johnson and Senator Somuer, the latter taking on” dreadfully at the loss of his bosom friend. After the grave bad closed on the ex-member, Mr. MeCall inde a speech, which was not characteris! aithougb it did elicit cheers, The widor biongaout the country will undertaxe to build « monument to Florence. ~ Poor Tom's a-cold. ce writing the foregoirg, we learn and valued friend is nut dead but his paper is, much to the comsternation and grief of A. J.—, erait's “City Item.” $< Grr. SOLDIERS AND S\iLors’ Ustom, (DevTscHer VETERANEN B. Nv.)—This asso- ciation at its meeting [ast nig' elected the tole lowing officers for the next six months: Presi deni, Carl Bamm; Vice Presiden s, Captain J. Jenk, Lieutenant William Youug, and Mr. A. Dittrich; Recording Secretary, L. Rheb; Gor- responding Secretary, Hago Hichholz: Finan- cial Secretary, G, Brand; Treasurer, D. Pteil; ‘Sergesnt-at-arms, A. W: r. In obedience to an invitation from the Union uartette Ciub and Washington Saengeroand, Messrs. Damm, Jenk, Young, and Walther were appointed a committee to weet with delegates from other German -ocieties at Arbeiter Hall, No. 293 Peorsylvania avenue, next Sunday evening, to take the necessary steps for a serenade to the Senator elect from Missouri, General Cart Schurz . Damm, Pfeil. and Rheb were appointed & committee to call on other German societies to cooperate with this association to secure instructions m German, as wellas Fog. lish. in the public schools of the District of Columbia. Adjourned. Cax Convicts Testiry!—A few day Justice Clark bad before bim a mau named Frank A. Scott, charged with paving commit- ted an assault and battery with a knife on Joba W. rrizzle, betier known as Bull” Frizzle, residing above Georgetown. Mr. J. H. Jobuson appeared for the accused, and raised the point that the prosecuting witness, Frizzle, was not a ‘witness. be hay- ing been convicted of crime and served ont his sentence, This poigt was argued before the Justice, and this morning he rendered his de- cision sustaining the objection, and there being no other testimony than that of Frizzle. dis- missed the case. —.+—___ WASHINGTON SCRUTzEN VERFIN —The reg- ar mouthly meeting of this association was beld at Trades’ Union Hall, tast migbt, the pres- ident, B Henze, in the chair. ris were Teewrved Irom committees relating to the grand bali to be given thisevening at Carasi’s salooa. It was resolved that all the stockholders be notified wat the second series of stock held by mem bers in the new park will bave to be paid before the 25th instant; if pot, said stock will ba forfetted to the benefit of <be association. The new constitution was discussed at considerable iength. but the question of adoptiva was post. Poned until the mext meeting. Adjourned. —— Tae Ligvor DeaLgrs’ AssociaTion.—Yes- tercay afternoon this association held their second monthly me > when & number of Rew members were elecied. Resolutions were adopted requesting the counsel of the associa- tion te bring an appeal case before court, in order that a decision may be rendered to gulde those engaged im the restaurant and liquor business in future, and meeting of the associttion, that they may be made acquatnted with tts workings. ——e Tae INAUGURATION Batt —The committee the ball beida CosrumEs ot ery description ma} se cured at Moz! vey 8a 10th street, Det ween and G; many of them baving beer made tor this season. Examine his it, com. prising hundreds of rich dresses. INDICTED FoR Potsontn ‘Yesterday, the Grand Jory found a trae pill of indictment agamet Henry Thompson, colored, in five eases, charging attempts to poison the family of Mr. Eslia, residing im the county. —_ THE COURTS. Scurreme Covat in Guyggat Tenu.—This a Harding ae eee oe Washing- ton ap eorgeiown Iroad; leave nd amend petition. "Millard agi. National Bauk ot Republic; argument commenced. Cc INAL Uount, Judge Fither.—This morn- ipg, Wm. H. Bailey, indicted for grand larcen; ‘was found guitty of Jaroen, mended to mercy. Soregmen ene liza mia oF aseault and resisting . Dros. ‘Was entered. Wm. Hill indicted tor petit lar- = negroes ptm meye de] wie, indictu ‘Mssaulting resisting an officer,and James Marehal, charged wi Tape, a nolle pros. was entered. —_—eo— ALEXANDRIA ITmMs8.—The Gazetie of las evening has the foliowing items: City Finances—The conveyance made recent- ly by our city corporation of all its real and personal property. liable to execution, totrus- tees, was rendered necessary by measures adopted by certain non-resident tain preferences by proceedings on the part ‘were apprehended: and it is believed those parties would not have proceeded as in the cases to, except from erroneous im- pressions. The deed is designed to secure all claims against the Coporation for prin and interest of its bonded devt dno at the 7 of its date, without preference or priority, requires that those who now bold security upon railroad stocks, &c., shajl only come in Tent Ment on the part of those who hold the stock (350,000) formerly held by the city in the Ma- nassas Gap roilroad. County News.—A Division of the Sons of Tem- perance has been established near Oarter’s Inn, above the Columbian turnpike toll-gate, in Al- exandria county. The Freedmen’s Village is not £0 populous now as it once was, most of the smaller houses and nineteen-twertieths of the Iazzaroni that intested them, having been removed by Government, f Fruit Growers’ Association—The Frait Grow- ers’ Association of Alexandria and Fairtax cor es metat the Friends’ Meeting House in this city, this morning. s2ce- CITY ITEMS. STRANGERS TH WASHINGTON Who desire to carry away with them sourrnirs, or to send elegant preents to their friends from the Capi- tol, will thank us for recommending them to visit the attractive One Dollar Jewelry Store of Mr. Erich at 436 Pennsylvania avenue, near 4% street. They will there find over one thon- sand styles of Jewelry. Breast Pins, Far Rings, Sleeve Buttons, Oriode Watches and Chains, Vases. Statuettes, Work Boxes, and Silver- plated Ware ef the most recherche designs, and the only wonder is how these goods can be manufactured and sold forthe exceedingly low prices obtained for them. —e—__—_. A WORLD OF THANKS is due to the botanist who first_discevered the virtues of the Guilluya Sapenaria, or Soap Tree of Chih. The won- derfat cleansing and purifving property of its bark gives to the fragrant Sozodont muct of its unrivalled efficacy as a preservative of the teeth. —_—> For AN LRRITATED THROAT, Cough or Cold, “Brown's Bronchial Treches” are offered with the fullest confidence ia their efficacy. They have been thoroughly tested. and maintain the good reputation they have jas'ly acquired. AS there are imitations, be sure to in the genu- ine. —_e—_—_ BLANKETS, Suerte, Bep CLOTHING, &C. ADAMSON 6 9th street. Vast multitudes ‘Will visit our city during February and March, to witness one of the grandest inaugarations which baseyer taken placein the history of our country. Persons renting furnished rooms should supply themselves immediately. 6 ——_e—_—_. Doctor J. H. THOMPSON HAS REMOVED his office ana residence from the First Ward to Massachusetts avenue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, immediately east of Four- teenth street. Office hours before 10 a. m., and from 4to7 p.m. Honrs of attendance at the Woman's Hospital, from 1to 2p. m. every day, Sundays excepted. 1,3 Corns, &0.—Dr, White, Surgeon Ohi! isi ital expereace fa the of twelve years’ e United States and Canadas, aud established at Pennsylvania avenue, between 4 and 61b streets, since 1861, successfully treats Corns, Bunions, Chilblains, Cinb and iugrowing Nails, and other diseases of the feet without pain ‘or inconvenience to the patient The shoe cambe worn with exse immediately afer the operation. Refers to the many eminent physicians, surgeons and thousands of other responsible persons who patronize his establishment. Hours from 3 a.m. to6 p. m. Owing to press of business at office Dr. ‘White is unable to visit patients at their resi- dences except between 6 and 8 p. m. Hooor:s MALT EXTRACT. GBBAT RRPUCTION IN PRICE. QUALITYand PROPERTIES UNIMPAIRED A Delihtful, Nutritious BEVERAGE. A Pleasant Invivoratine TONIC. A Swhstiowe for ALE and Alcoholtc DRINKS. A STRENGTHENER for the DEBILITATED, [esrectaLLy NURSING MoTuERS } A Certain BEMEDY for Disorders of the THROAT, CHEST, LUNGS AND STOMACH. Bald by Druecists and Grocers. JOS. S. PEDERSEN, 2) MUBRAY STBERT, NEW YORK, Sale Agen! forU. Sand British Procinces of N. A. feb 2 eo8m ro HOPS 1! “HOPS it Just received, 95 BALES: CHOICE HOPS and forsale by BEAWANS & SHAW, o192m B street, between lth and 12th. AT COST FOR Casi. BINET FURNITURE, CaBPETS, OIL CLOTAS, CURTAINS, RUGS, &&c For the next 30 days we will sell goods at prime cost for cash. aa fr them at cost rather than remc the time, and No 469 7th street, between I a: K, is the place *o procure berg~ Cail early, they must be closed out by February 27th. © BH. WILLSON & CO ja cctw Intel | NITED pfaTES PATENT ol De the VasesOtTON, bin tition of .E PEALODY of Salem, Muse EABOUDY. of Dave An hase 6: estate of Francis Peabody, deccased, the extension of @ af mtgranted the eid Fremas eaid Peabody on the 17th day of April, Prevement in Hay Making Machine: It ie ordered thet the in be heard this office on the 29th papers h ae thts otice twenty days before the opy 6 ELISsHa F. jar? waw Commicatoner of TE. ‘atonis. Howxy: noneri OF FINEST QUALITY, (in the Comb,) In 2-Ib., 4-Ib., and 10-Ib. Stands, . At Now York Prices. ‘ ul sift HE 2 é Kcunte wangen hi. porn abet Ppa panney Fosse dente: <6 Penna avenue, between lith and 2th streets, Washingto: » D.C i iT-NEW BRIOK DWELLIN oo Tih street west, near i at jing ele@ht rooms, water aod ga; id ae er'mosth, Tounire aint deo of ae Musesl pre aeursnce Com; acy, over Bank of Weshise nr List or Letraaa roman: ee. Sean town, |). 0 a in she Post Of. Fo Miss Hanus Frances: ia: Brady Mrs Lizgte: Browa 4 Hutette Miss; Hughes Mf. 3 Baenel; Kenvali Mrs Oat ae 8” List. Berry mM DrT T; > Mrs Mary ©; Soowden Mr= Poliy; Mre 1; Trail Mi-: Hanonb J: Tyler Wise Leura A, Williams Miss Sallie Y; Watts Mre Perry: Wartenbdarg Mrs Jonanna, ndemen's Lisi.—Atkinson MR: Bowers a on Ww; Hu col; Kraus George; Little Arche; Lib- 5 Lee David, col: ogers Frederick; Smith Wm 3; Sbepard Nelson; Tanner Capt J 4; Thompson Robert; Thomas Columbus; West Stephen; Withers L; Williams L A REGISTRATION.—The board of registration commenerd their eessions yesterday morning at nine o'clock, continuing their labors util three o'clock in the afternoon, and the total number Of voters recorded was 271, they large majority of whom were colorea men. To-day a large crowd was in attendance at the registration cftice, but few names were registered. most of those present nerely having tb mes trans- ferred trom ope voting precinet te another, D OF ScHooL GUARDIANA.--This Teguiar meeting late veuiag, but nothing was don beyond ‘hy auditing of sey- eral bills; atter which the Board adjourned River Frony.—Eutered and cloarea — ‘Stesmer Eastern Light, Roberis, from and to Patuxent river. [Luicrt Trape.—On Monday night last, at the masquerade ball at Forrest all, a German uamed Lewis Seitert thought be would make money by opening a keg of beer and retailing the same, even after he had been refused per- mission to do so. So be was arrested by Officer Hospital and «rraigned before Justice Buckey who fined him $20.50. Potomac Division Sons or Terrance held stated meeting last evening, and the initiation of several candidates was’ followed by spirited addresses {rom Messrs, T. G. Wheeler, and John Le, and others, ——_<+e-__. GEORGETOWN COKRPURATION LAWS. AN ORDINANOB for the better regulation of the Poor and Work House. Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen avi Board of Common Council of the Corporation vy George~ fon, That from and after the passage of this ordinance, ine duties heretofore performed by tbe Trustee of the Poor and Work House shail devolve upon a Board to consist of two mem. bers, to be elected as ure the other Corporation officers, and of the Chairman of the Poor and Work House Committes ot the Board of Com. mon Council, who shall be «2 ovicio & member of the Board thus constituted. Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That the salary for the two members to be elected as pro- vided in section one (i) of this ordiuance be, and is hereby, fixed at the rate of one hundred Sere anpum.payadle quarter yearly, See. 3. And be it further ordained, That it hereby made the duty of the aforeenid Board ‘Trustees to require the Superiniendent to keep an accurate account of the products of the farm consumed by the inmates, at the prices current for such produce, and report the valae of the same to the Uorporation at the end of each quarter. Sec. 4. And be it further ordained, That it is hereby made the duty of the aforesaid Board of Trustees to require the Superintendent to see that the bodies uf all persons deceased at the institution be interred by some Christian min. ister or priest, and to cause the graves of all such deceased persons to be designated by head- boards, bearing their names !egiply marked thereupon. Sec.5. And le it further ordcined, That all ordi- nances and paris of ordinances inconsistent herewith be, and the same are h-reby, re- pealed. [Approved, January 23, 1°09. A RESOLUTION to psy certain claims. Resolved by the Board of iermen and Board of amon Council of poration of (ear; te at the sum of two bundered and niuety-tour dollars andt hurty-five 18 bereby, appropria‘ed, ‘oo patd by the Clerk to theorder of the Fire Commissioners. it ba- ing the amount of the xccounts against the Fire Department to January Ist, I+); and that the further sum of three hundred aud twelve dollars and twenty-five cents be, and the same 1s hereby, appro} d, to be paid by the Ulerk, to T. H. Donoho & Co., it being the amoantdue them for laying A drain on Beall street, as per their contract with the Mayor, mate ‘by au- thority of this Corporation. Approved, January 23. 1859. A RESOLUTION to repair the Falls Roads on the west side of the Clyiu Buidge. Resolved by Beard of Aldermen ant Hoard ¢ Common Council of the Corporation of Georyrty Thata farther sumof one hundred dollars be, | apd the same 1s hereby, appropriated, to repair the west side of the Onain Bridge, the work to be done under the direction of R’d. Crnikshank Esq. and the Clerk is hereby directed to pay the above amount to bis order when accompa- ated by proper vouchers for the same: Approved, January 23, iss = A Resouvrion torepair oroken arcues till Kesolved by the Board of Aldermen and Boa Common Council of the Corporction of Geor arom, That the sum of four buadred and fitry dol lars, or so much thereof as may be necessai be, and is hereby, appropriated, tor: broken arches—one at the intersection of Hien and Frederick streets, and one at the intersec- tion of Wasbington aud Beall streets—aud the Cierk is bereby authorized to pay the same, upon the presentation ot proper chers, to “a w the order of the Commissioner of streets, under | whoee direction the work and English School. Resolved by the Board of Aldermen awl Hoard of Commen Council of the Corporation of ‘That the sum of five doiinrs, which was paid by Mr. Charles Memmert ana others ior the purpose of holding a bail for the benetit of German Schools of this town, be, and same is hereby, directea to be paid back by the Clerk to the said Charles Memimert and others. Approved, January 23, 1569, A RRsoLUTION in fayor of Wm. A. Hutchins Ke solved by the Bourd of Aldermen ani Board o Common Council of te Corporation yf George That permission is hereby granted to Wm. A Hutchins to open Third street and tap the sewer on said sireet for the purp se of laying adrain and water-pipe from his building, said werk to be subject to the inspection aut ap- proval of the Street Commisstouer: an! provi fe! Jurther, that be leave the street in a» good con dition as before opening it, aud keep i! so tor the space of one year. Approved, January 23, 1869, A REAOLUTION to pay certain claims. Resolved ty the Board of Aldermen and Board of Commen Council of the Corpura.ton of Georgetoon, That the Clerk pay to the order of (he propri- elor of the Georgetown Covrier twenty-nine dollars and fifty cents tor account tor ad ver- Using and printing in February and October, 1-6, “and to order of H. W. Brewer one bun- dred and thirty-eight dollars and thirty cents for surveying, measuring, &c., from Jnty 13th to Noveimber !8tb, 1565, inclusive. Also, to order of Basil M. Burrows, three dollars and fifty cents for repairing pavements in Market House, [Approved, Jannary 23, 1869. A Resorvtion in favor of John H. Newman, for the payment of his bill, dated Decemper 7th, 168, by te Boar of Merten Board of the Corporation of Gear satown. bat the Clerk pay to the orderof John H. seventy-five cen: jon of bis bill of ier 7th, i868. Approved, January 30, 1869. A Reso.vtion in favor of James Garity. Resolved by the Board of Aldermen and Board of ‘ummon ndred doliars, upon an order issued by iesioner of Streets, Heury son, date December 14th, 1867. Approved, January 30, 1569. A kssorution providing for the printi fap gs the Corporation in pampi Kesolved by the Board of Aldermen and Heard of mon Council of the Cory oration of town, it the Olerk ‘be, and be 3s hereby directed to cause to be published, »s soon after the close of the December session a3 May be practicable, im each year hereafter, the laws which have passed daritg the previous term, 11 pamphlet form: Provided, the prbiication thereof shall vot exered the sum of two buodred doilare. Approvwed January 30, 186 of rtisements, 4 DaY Uhe name and ot) te for the parpe of igh AY yie ‘ ; ee Fh BORBOUGUS. W. 8. DUUGAL. The bustcess for the past thirteen years conduct- a been this day assumed bv BM. re ee ie ah T ecrdtally commend the 7 Customers und friends RES] DARBY, Georgetown, D nts, be and the same | The Acme ef Medical Science 18 AOHIBVED IN THE WONDERFUL DISCOVERY OF NEW MEDI- OINAL PBINUIPLES IN wR. RADWAY'S PERFECT PURGATIVE UUATED WITH SWEET UM. Ist Princtple.—A veogetabic sabstitate for Calo Lor Mercury is e-cured 34. A cathartic that cieanecs the Ailimentary Canal and ite neighvorin: Viscera ea thoroughly a8 Lobelia does ‘the stomach 34. Functional Harmony is secured to the se creting vessels of ail the orgeus aud glands in the Syotem. 4th Purification and eyuslization of the eircale tion of the bieod. = Sth, The properties of these Pilis communicate s ee Principle to the blood and reparative 6th. A great want ts lied in their thin healing aba eapulsive poner in cance of iutestios! alce ion, as in Erupttyve Fevers, where a cure depends apon free evacuations 7th, The aged and persons aufforing from ; sis of the bowie, by the use of che Pill per day ee cures regular evacant! ufieriue with apy disturbance #f the se geur, or that hase difficulty in discharg contents of their bowels, or chat habit of taking Fills or opening matlict try one Lox of there tral ote ry bas evidence oue you of their wonderful curative powers will convines you ch pour faith and trust ip them will becom firmly ¢ tablished THE PROPERTIES OF DB. KADWAY'S PILLS. They Equalizethe Circulation, Purify the Blood and Parge Corrupt aud Acrimenions Hamors, and retained deposits from the system in six hours. AS A CATHARTIC thoy Increase, then ena pended, the pertoctaltic movemout of’ the bowels and promote @ quick evar ‘Their influence is extended ‘ing th tained depos! juodenum, stimulating the pancreas and liver. in the @ secretory ducts © promotion and crease of the flow of bile and pancreatic di PURGATIVES cf common aloes tion the colon apd rectam by the , without infuencing the live: Sneh cathartics are unsafe i, ‘Lhe comme: u be given in cases of LAXATIVE pro; re the best sas The APEF f t BaD ‘ay thetr these a and malignant fevers soothing provertirs protect the comts of the allie: tary Passage aguinel the irritant end seria humors of the fauces. The NUTRITI there Pills are aud uterine d- increase the api and TONIO nervous system Their COUNTER IRBITANT Infinence exten throughout the system where there is inflamms. of @ purgative ¢ in Badway” Pills. bas proves! a wonderfal curative principle racily withdrawing from the bloud and finids thei «rid and irritating humors. AS DIAPEORKTICS ox SUDORIFICS the stimulate the secretions ofthe skim, induce exhs lation of obstructed persp {ration THEIR DIVRET LO proprteties act on the Kid beys, correcting and regulating the Sow o urine. 1 BLLIUUS proprictics stimatat. mas ieee betta procctionel Bienen tienen through the Miiary ducte. In allveanen of” Head. ge van colores 4 Yeas #iow, cotsed i these jou! 5 INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS, A. 8.—ASK FOR bi fatal BEGULATING The PRIOR OF BADWAY’S PILLS fe 25 conts allover world. 5 boxes for $2.00. by poeare ae : Fay TE sont of RRTTE.EENTO noe Deere BaDWAY 2 00., ‘ood | foot of Seventeen CLOTHING, &c. 1869 1869 PR'cE ONLY, OX® ° PRICB ONLY, DB! wrTs, wb ATs, BUSINESS SUI. BUSINESS SUITS. OVEBOOATS. OVEROUATS, | ROTS’ CLOTHING, BUYS’ CLOTHING, °S CLOTHING, Ss CLOTHiNG. SEVENT! $17 SEVENTH STREET. F.* BEIBERGER, (Buccessor to H. F. Lovpos & Co. ), CITIZENS, ABMY AND Navy 4a RBOHANT TAILOR, ‘Metropolitan Hotel, (late Brown's,) iyi8-tf No. 362 Penn. avenue, Washington. WOOD AND OOAL Coan: ooan:: GREAT BEDUCTION IN PRICE: ERP a gm nova CHESTNUT jatd-tr ya20tf Corner 1,000 roxs or anrumacrrz oon, BR SALE AT REDUCED PRICES FOR Casi. The undersigned will veil from this date. his en- Seem of COAL at gieatly reduced prices, for BGG and FURNACE. ~ » ST and CHESTNUT. ERD ASH BGG and STUVE. <* CBMSTNUT. The above Coal is of the very best quality and in good condition. Delivered to any part of the city tree of extra: Also, HICKORY, OAK, and PINE WOOD, | the stick. sawed and split, or in s ’. A. MARLOW. 18 1m* Offceand yard.cor 7th at. and canst Riemovan. KINDLING AWN eT MILLION removed my extensive Kindling Mi rom the old established hb 1 bave great: © fects yi ce ris where 1 have sreater fon for best wood the shores of Virginia sod M én produce, | am now to ise ow es ‘aud rally with ‘all kinds length Bayi Stove customers iblic gener: of Word, srwed aud cpl in any required, at LOWEST BATES, pnd Geltvorea to any part of the District of Co- tambia BEE OF BXTBA CHARGE. AD) ordere Joft at my Office. 323 D strect. adjoin- ies the Star oiler, oF atthe ili, foot of fth street, uct with PeReowaE attention paleo prom HUMAS J GALT. P cE 25 CENTS. SENT SBALED BY PosT. “MANHOOD.” One Hundred end Fifty-fourth Edition of this aew medical pamphlet, revised and just published by the author, Dr. Curtis” This valuable work ‘snd secret diseases of youth and manhood. It stves aclearsynopsis of the impediments to mar- riage, and the remedies therefer. aDD! THE AUTHOR, No. 6, oi STREET, BALTIMOBE, Mae Extracts from Reviews of this Wo Srom the year a. ~ ‘tht Curtis on Mannoop shou! youth sad old it class of pain’ been the prey of the Unused Service Be country would it be did its laid down" one eauze of matriene ga ae ~ one cause banished from Ovxtis on MaNnood.—This work, for ting: /R. CURTIS may be consulted ‘spon all cases of SEMINAL ond PHYSIOAb DEBILITY,SPER- MATORREEA, and all other diseases arising from ebuses of the natural functions, ot his resi¢ence So. 60 HOBTH CHARLES STRESBT, BALTI- MORB, where all communications should be ad. dreesed. Ofice houre—10 to é,ané6t09p.m. cost-an> (EXO anv EUROPEAN news. “THE MAIL,” A baper the Hows, the principal Lead- ieee newer | xo {EPR eZ cety Larrom. 000.000 Ofice—No. 71 Louisiana avenue, ome Goor east o WO CHARGE FOB rousciEs 8 BEVENUB Rieke taken on the most reasonable terms. ent losses promptly paid. von ». 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