Evening Star Newspaper, February 9, 1869, Page 4

STAR. LOCAL NEWS. Am ke , To-Night. Naviowat THRaTER—The Zavistoweki Sis- vers. “Lxion™ and the «Dumb Gir! of Genoa.” CANTBESURY —Great success ef the new troupe. MrtvPRoTr Hatt.—Tadlesux entertainment dy Trinity Church Sabbath School. Ovp Fettows’ Hatt, Navy Yarp.—Hop by Damon Conclave. No.2 Pror. Surta’s Art Gallery, 34 Pennsylva- Bia avenue. Oop Frertows’ Hatt.—Lecture by P. C. Green. Subject -—“ Patriot's Love for bis Na- uve Home.” —_-+—___ CORPORATION AFFAIRS. BOARD OF ALDERMEN, February %b, 1569.— ‘The Chair laid betore the board a communica- ‘son from the Mayor amnouncug bis approval of certain acts which originated in this board. Also, communication from the Mayor traus- mitting one trom the acting secretary of the Fire Department, [in answer to the resolution of the board of De. st.) eaying :—« Tue total number of horses io this department turned over to the present Board of Fire Commission- ers by the former board was seventeen, five of ‘wDich number were unserviceable. Since then one bas been killed im running toa fire. The gineer (Mr. Elwood) was anihorized by the board to dispose of the unserviceable rses to the best interests of the Corporation, d to replace them with others, which he did, hoard holding him accountal fauthful performance of that dat socrd horees be bad valued, an ‘hem im Part payment for the horses pur- ghaced The five horses were valued at $45). ‘The six borses bought by we Were valued at $1.25. which sum, less the jue of the uuserviceable horses, is $1,475, the now owing by the department foraaid T! Svcompanied by & written mdness and fitness for the ace. There are now seventeen Rorses ia © department, four of which are unsound, " Reierred to Commu then gave Estimated wel $75. The Sarveyor recom. mends several changes of grade on said stree: referred and ways, &c..(in answer to a resolution of the Board,) stating that the foot pi ly laia along th street east from B streetsouth t@ Maryland A venue, at some points vary from one to three inches from the established grade, it this slight variation does — to effect any mierest in the neighborhood. Several communications from the lower Board were referred. Council bill extending the time ia which the Asseesors,may hear ap- peals to the 15th day of Maywas passed Coun- il concurrent resolution, instructing the Com- mittee before Congress to enlarge the powers of the Metropolitan Police Commissioners was read. Mr. Richards moved to lay it on the table. Lost; yeas—Messrs. Clark, Fenwick and Richards—3. Nays—Messrs. Baker, (who changed bis vote from the affirmative previous to the announcement of the vote), Cook, Knight, McCathran, ‘Moore, and the President, (Grinder. )—~. ‘Mr. Crocker moved to refer the resolution to the Police Committee, on which there was con- siderabie debate, and the motion was lost. ‘Yeas—Messrs. :Baker.§ Clark, Crocker, and Richards—4. Nays—. Cook, Fenwick, Knight, McUathran, Moore, Morsell, and the | President (Grinder)—7. Mr. Richards moved to postpone the bill, on which motion Mr. Proceeded to speak in reference to the proposed legisiation in Congress, saying the bill enlarging the powers of tne Police Commissioners was calculated to cripple the Snances of the corporation. He also referred to the question of prohibition of the traffic in Ihquor.&c., whem Mr. Richards raised a ques- tuon of order that the motion to postpone was mot debatable. Considerable skirmisniag en- sued, and the Chair baying decided that Mr. McCatbran was in order, be proceeded wi Bis remarks, saying that ‘step by step the Po- lee Commissioners bad been encroaching om the powers of this corporation, and reducing the Tevenue of the city by interference with heenses, Ac , aud spoke of the bill now before Congress ss virtually a prohibitory law. The motion to postpone was lost; yeas 4, gays same vote as om the whe Tesulution was th tte on Police, on m uestion of reference.) Teferred to the Gom- son of Mr. Moore, who said the rules required a two-thirds’ yote to to-night, and the above vote indicated ends were no! ong enough to en- adopt therefore they would not TE & vote on before next meeting when a majority would be sufficient ps street, between [5th and 1th, accompanted by bill for grading and graveling said str-et be- tween the limits named above, for 5. ieet from the curb line on each side, the middie of the street to be enclosed for @ public park; referred. Mr. Crocker introduced a bill to grade and ravel the east side of 15th street, from I to K street north; referred. Mr. Richards preseated petition of George Seitz, tor relief from asvess- ment of sewer tax: referred. Mr. Crocker pre- sented petition of T. Z. Hoover, asking to Baye the contract awarded him for conveying coo- ‘Viets to the workhouse: referred Also, intr duced bill to reimburse the Register of Wills reterred. Also, presented petition of the sur- viving soldiers of the war of 1-12, asking that carriages may be provided to enable them to participate im the inauguration ceremoairs on | the 4th of March, accompanied by a bill mak- | jon of S10 tor the purpose. a cent r. Moreell introduced bill to reimbur-« L. Carlton, reterred. Also. made a state. | that his (Mr. M.'s) absence from the Board at the last meeting was occasioned by kness, sud if he had been here, he would ve voted against the bill mereasing the pay of the members of the two Boards of the City | Councils, Mr. Clark introduced bill to curb. | pave and gutter south side of South Carolina avenue, from “di to ~tb street east: referred. Also, introd: t of an erection of & market house is owe of grest importance, and whereas au effort is being made to incorpora'e acompany weich will have exclusive control of the market house, . Committee representing | this Corporation before Co gress be directed to return the resolution in Feference tosaud marie: house passed the 25 ult, aud be ed to oppose in the name of ibe City Goverument any further action in port oi the prepos contaimed tm tha: Mr. Crocker mov je table: Jost yras Moore. Motcell aud Ku ‘é Clark, Cox Feowk&. hoighr Taitert, snd the President Tesolation was dis sed St great Iength. Mc Grinder opposing the granting of such a jarge frauchse to any company saying, that sbroads were granted alternate sec- | wis Company wanted the whole | Crocker said the question was simply whether the Company should bave the privit- | ege of building the market on the present =i, | of another company should be allowed to basid | it im Murder Bay. The matter was farther discussed by to lay the resolution on Barker, € . 5. ways Met Me M resolution to the Committee on Markets: agreed to. Mr. Talbert introduced biils to curb, pave, and gutter on south side of Pennsylvania a streets east; south side South Carolina avenue, from 9th to lith streets east; aud weet side Virginia avenue, trom 9:h rb streets east; referred. Mr. McUathr: imtroduced bills (with petition) to card. pave, and gutter port side Soath Carolina avenue, between %B and ilth streets east also, intro- duced resolution imstrecting the Mayor to pay the claim of Wm. T. Grimes, late presented is “WasuIncTom, Feb. 8, 1869.—To tir Hoard of Aldermen and Common Council Gentlemen: cerwens year; Also, reported adversely ox Dills for purchase ofan iton sxf> for the Ool- jector of Texee, and for reliefof the Austrian Mumister. Sud the committee was discharged Harbor Master, passed. Also, bill tor relief of | bh rel George H. Dlobgan: passed. ‘Also, od | Teported (from a majority of the commni the following joint resolution : “Resoteed, That the Congress of the United oa account of race or color, for eligi lity t> anv elective office, or to be Grawn as jurors in this District.” Mr. Crocker made a long Ad tres: in advocacy of the resolution, revewoag the listory of slavery in the country aud in this District. speaking particularly of the pr: corded to the eolored in this vici vious to the war, which fitted them to reap the full advantages of their emancipation ard en- franchisement. and of their sabsequent pro- gtess, which Dow entitles them to all the privi- leges of full citizenship. He reviewed the his. tory of the colored race so faras recorded, 112 the distinction attained by many among them, and pleaded that the Augio-Saxon race should do full jwstice to the colored men. Mr. Moore the resolution, and did not see why it should be attempted by iegisia- tuon here to strengthen the weak knees in Uon- gress. He did not think the newly enfranch ised, Unintelligent blacks should be allowed in the jury box. He now, as heretofore, doubted their fitness for the eleetive franchise, but would give them privileges as they proved them. selves fitted. Mr. Clark read a long written address in favor of the resolution, reviewing history Of slavery and the growth of the abolition party tn this country, and scouted the assertion that uatheri um Were the trne friends of th- ble sons of toil,” citing recent instances of outrages in the South. . Fenwick moved to postpone the further ccnsideration of the bill; whieh moon w Jost by the followmng vote Yeas—M s«rs. Fe: wick, McCatnran, Mooi d Moreeli—+ Nays—Meesrs. Baker, Olarl, Cook, Crocker, Knight, Larman, Richards, and the Presidect, «Grinder )—s, Mr. McCachran thought this measare and th~ speeches in its deteace were mtented to nel the breaches which had ocenrred in sons of tbe Republican ward meetings. He thoarht at contemptibly mean that memoers ooposed to the resotvtion should not have time to prepare themselves for its discussion Mr. Fenwick thought the references to ." &c.. it the speeches to- from Na: is since. He thought the colored meno testable a8 slavery was—were muen better uated than their benighted brethren in Atrica, and bad a great deal to thank the white Tace for. This question of ignoraat colored men sitting on juries on the persons and pro. rty of white men was @ very important one hese men were led like sheep, a8 at the Inst election, when they packed the) polls attwo o'clock im the morning. Thisexaitation of the colored race would be their ruin, and he would take no part in it. Mr. Morsell moved that the consideration of the resolution be poned to the first meeting of the Board of Aldermen after the election of the rext Councils. Mr. Richards moved to amend that motion by an adjournment, when the board adjourned, t next Monday night at half-past s:x o'clock, to consider the resolution. which amendment was accepted by Mr. Morsell. Mr. McUathran moved to adjourn; lost—yeas 5, nays 8. Mr Morsell’s motion as amended was lost. Yeas— Messrs. Fenwick, McCathran, Moore, Morsell, Talbert and the President, Grinder)—5. Nays— Messrs. Baker, Clark, Cook, Crocker, Kuight, Larman and Richards—?. Mr. Crocker catled the previous question, when fili- bDustering t place—motious for adjourn- ment, motions toexcase members from voting, and other dilatory motions following each otber im rapid succession, the yeas and nays being called on each. ally the resolation ‘Was passed by the following vote —Yeas— Messrs. Baker, Clark, Cook, Crocker, Knight, Larman, Richards and the President. (Grinder) —+. Nays—Messrs. Fenwick, McUathran, Moore, Morsell and Talbert—5. | Mr. Morsell asked to o¢ excused from voting. bu: the yeas and nays being called on that motion, he was not excused.| Mr. Crocker moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was adopted. and to lay that motion on the table. Atter cousiderable debate and more filibustering the question was taken, and resulted in favor of the motion: by the same yote as on its adoptioa—yras *, ays 5. ‘Mr. Cook offered a Tesolation, which was opted, authorizing the Mayor’ to ott-ra re- ard of $100 for the arrest of the parties who entered the colored school building on 2ist sireet & few nights stuce, and by turning oa the water flooded the building, damaging it greatly. Mr. Morsell, trom Health Committee, Feported with amendments a bill {or the relief of Arthur Nattins, apothecary e Fitth Ward, for medicines furnished the poor of that ward; passed. The [board adjourned at twenty minutes to one o'clock this moraing. ComMox Covncit.—President pro tempore, Sardo, im the chair, and all the members pres- ent except Messrs. Hine and Juenemann. The Chair lad betore the Board a message from the Mayor announcing bis approval of certain acts, Also, & message from the Mayor transmitring the application of the trustee= of colured schools for an spportionment of the school fuads 10 accordance with the census taken in Novem- and stating that, “as this application yet been considered by me, 1 respect- fully refer tbe whole question to the Couacils, The trustees ask for 30 41-100 per cent. of the amoun. expended tor schools. Referred. Also, a message from the Mayor transmitting & reportof the Water Kegistrar, embracing a statement of the receipts of tha! office tor the month of January, 1-0 ounting to ST3,667 Keferrea. Also, a communicatron from answer to resolution, stating (ba last to Febreary 2. 54.4322" of debt bad been paid in cash, and bonds Also, @ communicati answer to resolution ing and eling A east to Nortp Caroli The following were introduced) By Mr. Stewart—Bill giving Arthur Simmous tue privilege of erecting @ frame addition to bis brick house; passed. Resolution reciting that Congress having passed a bill doing away wi'b the trustees of colored schools for the City of Washington, and a- this action by Congress Was not brought about at the instance of the colored people nor trustees of white schools, ‘and furthermore there has been no action of this or the upper Board ou this subject: Taat the committee whose duty it is to represent the interests of this Corporation before Congres: be, and they are hereby, requested to infor this Board whether they, or any of t commuter, used their influence to bring abo Register in om June & » from the Surveyor m the cost of grad- onth from Gith street A AVeRUE, AT SY,0K | the said action regarding the colored schouls. Mr. Stewart said thatthe colored people were Dot ready te go wmto the white schools, and that they did not ir schools to be put nader hist this measure was culated to do hi » ibe colored people. Mr. Fowler remarkea a: the bill reierred to was lculated todo much barm, and be vetie shh at it was the work of a party comascted with the Pohew Board. Mr. Ball offered an ameud- ment, directing the Committee to iutorm this Board by wis: inituence, if within their | krowledge, the bill was passe ch was a cepted, and the resolution was wiopted. By Mr. Diavis—Hill for reliet of F. Gathey: passed Resolution requerting the Mayor to offer « reward of $10 for the artes d con- Victiok of the party who brelte into the colored seboul house in the First Word, 1 turned the walter on, damaging ihe building a great extent; passed. By Mr. Taylor—Hill to Appoint a committee to exaimine tue lately graded and graveled streets; referred. Ty Mr. Bartiet— Bills tor the relied of Puirick Culli- bane, ot Peter McNamara; petition for pave- Ment ou the east side of 2d street east, from « to K street somth; referred. Mr. Browa— Bill to amend an act in relation to the sewer in mh and 7th streets west. referred. By Mr. Sardo—Resolutioa, «That ia view of the imcreasiwg pubiic business im Lhe bauds of thesevern) Committons, trom and aiter to-might, unt expiranon present session of the Board of Common Counci!. no motion to adjourn shall be entertained before the hour of 12 o'clock, midmight. unless all committees. desiring to report, have reported Prior io that hour, or by unanimous consent,” adopted. By Mr. Nalley—Bills to carb and south side of | street north, Between are Avenue avenue And “th street east: to ation granting certain \gee-kupe on Now si on New find Int ‘streets west: north A 25th el Si files i it : ; ; rit Tading and gravelling 1, bet@rren D strestnorth and | street north Air L. B. > Miller offered preample and similar resolution to those offered at the pre- Yiowe meeting reciting that it is doubifal Wheiher the Corporation bas mot forfeited its Tight to the canal,and in viewof the Corporation finances it would seem to he impolitic to at- {&mpt to improve it, amd declaring that th= Congress of the United States would best sab- serve the interests of the people of this city by Sssuming complete control of the said canal and improving it; adopied. Mr. Taylor offered resolution setting forth that a bill was presented in the Senate on the Sth of January. 1669, to xpolish the daties of the ) int convention of the Boards of Aldermen and Common Qouncil,and placing the elec- tion of eorporation officers in the power ot the Mayor, and resolving that the commutes to TepTrsent the interests of the curporation béfore Congress be instructed to earnes'ly protest against tbe passage of said bill; adopted. Mr. Fowler offered a resolution reciting that the Board appropriated one buadred and fifty dollars to replace the worthless loekson the member's desks with good tumbler locks, the President procured the locks and offered the bill amounting to $70, which the Mayor has declined to pay, assigning as his reason that be doubts the authority of the Council to thus spend money, and instracting the Mayor to pay the bill from the contingent tand of the Board; The Aldermen's resolntion in relation to the surviving soldiers of the war of isit wa: parsed The following were reported from commit. wes: By Mr. LE. BS. Miller, (Ways an Means}—Joint resolution to furuish Webb D the Assess Aldermen's bill fixing the Secretaries ot the Oounci(s ‘oMeurrent resolution to pay B. Sev- erson amount of Di- accrued salary “< enzineer of the 4. By Mr Sarde, (from special Bill legatiziug the use of Senecastone, im eurbiog, kc.; passed. By Mr. Bates, (from the 7th ward de ega'ion) Biil for the relief of R.A. Bacon, apothecary of the 7th ward, which was amended Uy requesting Mayor to dismtes both the xpothecery and pasted’ By Mr. Taylor (Improvements) —B ills for foot pavements on west side of Sth street enst, from B to C street south ; passed; do., wes side of Sd street west, from E to H s'reet south ; Tecommitted. Bill authorizing the disposal of brick clay, sand, &c. Pending action, the Board, at 11.45, adjourned. a ee Tre B. axv O. K. R. InvicTED.—Vesterday, he Grand Jory of the Criminal Coart returned two true bills of indictment against the Balti- more and Ubio Railroad for nuisance in ob- structing public Bighways, and one against Kobert Murray on the same charge. The first indictment cbarges that they obstructed the street known as I street, from 2d street east to Sth street east, to the detriment of public travel. The second count charges tha: they have made said street unfit for use, it being twelve feet below tht . The third count charges that they anlawfally ‘nd injuriously located the said road greatly below the natural surface of said street. The fifth count charges the same as io New Jersey Avenue, as also through squares $56 aud 5-8 The sixth as to Delaware avenue. The seventh count charges that on the 1ith of May, I-5i. they unlawfully constructed a building known as depot in square 6}, about which they run steam engines, &c., greatly impeding pubtic travel and obstracting public thoroughfares, The second indictment refers to the Point of Rocks Branch, and charges thar the street known as Ist street east, from (¢ street north to N street north, bas been obstructed by an em- bankment, &c. The indictment against Mr. Murray charges the same as the last. ‘On the two against the Railroad, the names of the following appear as witnesses: J. H. Crane, -~—— Bliss, S. J. Kewen, Patrick Donegan, H A. Pierce, Capt. W. H! Nalley. The same Dames appear with the addition of Lieut. Eckloff and J. H. Russell in the indictment against Mr. Murray. —_—j ProroseD Ovation TO CARL ScuuRy.— A meeting of German citizens was held las night at Mr. Ernst Wangemann’s Arbeiter Hall, No. 393 Pennsylvania avenue, to take into consideration & plan for an ovation in honor of the elevation of General Carl Scharz the aod Hon. Mr. Finkelburg to seats in United States Congress, Mr. Rei s guth chairman, and Mr. tary. The following delega MAD Associations of this city were present Washington Saengerbnnd, Henry FE. Peterson, Paul Hayenstein, Ed. Stolpe Washington Turner Verein, K. Kiuckhabn, L. Diedrich, ——— Kenchel; he Geselishatt, William Rarchard’, A t. Wiiliam = Steiometz: Washington Schuetzen Verein, Betnard Hen. Hugo Kandler, Charles Ebel; Arion (Qnartette Club, Keinhold Springsgutn, E. L. Schmt \. Hagmann; Columbia Tarn: jiam Heins, Jobn E; Arion (Luartette Club and Washington Saea- gerbund will giye three of their most bea songe as a serenade. Messrs. A. Hurt, E. L. Scbmidt. and R. Kiuckhon were appointed a committer to prepare au appropriate address to be presented on the eveuiug of the serenade by tive ofeach a-socistion,and three tes from the Ger- arrangements following gentlemen: E. Petersoi bubn, A. Hart, Bernard Henze, L jcomids, William Heins. S. Gemkahl, Gasper Kueest, E. Daniel Pflel, Dr. H gutb ss chairman, and » meeting Tur Mavor aquest dressed on tue subject of the market-nouse question, in wDich be says that the bill now before the Senate shold be so amended as to rey wire that the stalls and stands in the market should be ub chon every year to the nizhest n order to prevent a monopoly amoung And tat the privilege sould aiso b- to the corporation of Washington to itself at any time of the building and poesese grounds upon payment fo the company of the value of the improvements made by said co: pan d a proper rate of interest for the ase of the money expended. In conclusion ths Mayor says We need a nex wrys thought the ci it but the counc clared other wi inierpose ay market-house and J al- should build aud contro! by & unnnimous vote, de- @ 1 did not feel inclined t0 against such au expression of their opinion and wishes. But J am individ- ually im favor of keeping the matier in the hands of the corporation, and if L Wad my owt way, 1 would issue corporation bonds and ¢ it erected, imporing a tax to pay the bonds within 9 period of five years. It would be the bes! investinent the city it is impossible to impress upon the people the idea thal 1! wouid be wise or proper to under take the job.” ——— MEETING OF THE Fink Commissioners —A A special ig of the Board of F sioners, beld fast evening at th Coy Hall, to make arrangemen gur ceTemoMies on the tion was adupted directit to incur ne expe further action b favorable action by the ©: Any other course inexpedient Was adopted allowing the member Departm: ats to give a bail. her as a brigade oO” by exch compapy that decided todo so. The free u-e of Trades’ V gion Hall was granted for this purpose by Mr. Harry Gorbutt, proprietor A protest trom: the Uaiou, Franktin and Hook and Ladder companies aguinst the selection of A marshal outside of the deparunent was re- ceived. The Board, con=idering all action had in this matter by the companies irregular ignored the proceedings of x recent meeting of firemen. and appointed Jobn C. Clary marshal tor the occasion, The figure ‘1° on the badges of the Hook and Ladder company were ordered to be changed from black tored, in order to distinguish them more readily from the badges of tbe Union Engine company. The Board then adjourned until5 p. m., to-day. —— Ss SOLDIBRS’ AND SalLors’ Union.—A meeting Of the association. was held last ight at Union League Hall, when Messrs. D. I. Carriden, John T. Ballenger, Jacob C. Queen. and John were adopued inviing Hon, Sidney Posten were inv . ey Perham, of Maine, and Hon, Mr. Bes, of Missouri. to address the Union next Monday evening; that all honorably discb: soldiers sailors who shall be in the city on the day of inaugu- ration are cordially invited fo unite with the ‘Union sm the cerem+nies; also, tendering thants to the Ampbion Musical Association and Prof. Malone's band tor their excellent music on the night of the serenade to Mayor Bowen. Ad- journed. Feeceinceos pigeon tg neem shat abl Shur not interesting me ‘lage ceremony too! = Rev. Chas. H. Officiating and ou the msss. The les were Mr. H. M. Alexander, a young member of the Neale, daugh- attired in ite corded silk. elaborately trummed, apd wore a beautiful wreath of orange blossoms and clematis. The grooms. men were Mr. F. E. Alexander, A. Neate, brother of the bride, aud the bride was accompanied by M isees Jal Neale aud Anna Orme, _———_— A Botp Tnrer.—Last evening, about seven o'clock, & notorions thief, known as dlothing store of StaMtrd © Heer, on Peausyl, store of jess, on = vapia avenue, near Tenth street, and walked off with a fine coat, which be picked the counter. Une of the rie g him before react Ni jiams was carried betore Justice Clark, aud by bim committed to jail for larceny. a Reber <same at; TREASURER OF THE PROVIDENT AID T Soctety acknowledges, since last publication. the receipt of $20, trom Mr. A. 8. Solomons; Lewis idemt Aid Society ackuew- t of “Cash,” five dollars; from a “Stranger,” two dolinrs: from Lansing & Bros. € dry goods boxes of Kindling wood. Brickmakers’ Associatio An adjourned meeting of his association was held this moruing, whem the President, Mr. George H. Pisut, ning absent, Mv. Georze B Smich was called to tne cbair, and Me. William H. We! acted as secretary. Mr. Corecrau, from the committee appointed to oFaft ® constitution and by-laws for ths goy- ernment of the association, reported the fol- jowlug “We, the brick manufacturers of Washing- ton, D.C, and vicinity, berepy form ourselves ‘10 Re ASFOCiatiwn, tobe kuOWN 4s the Brick. wakers’ Mutua) Protective Society. The of. ficers of said society shall consist of a Presi. dent, Vice President, Secretary and Treasarer, said officers to be elected to serve twely months, The objects of said Society being Protection im toe collection of debts, &c. Resoloed, That all bricklayers, vuilders, con- tractors, and purchasers of bricks from Janu- ary Ist, 1£68, shall be required to settle for the me to our entire satisfaction; and all pur- chases made from. January Ist, 1-69, shall be settled fur strictly in accordance with the terms of tale. That we will not sell or farnish bricks to any person or persons who will not comply with Bis or their agreement, and who be reported to the Association as un. y of Credit, until a settlement is made with the party of whom he or they first p: chased. That we wiil mot sell brick to any person or persone, to complete apy building, buildings, ur work of any ati the party | who first delivered brick to sali buildings or | work sball be satisfactorily settled with, | The report was adopted. afer which the | eleetion of permanent officers was proceeded | with, and resulted as follows: Alfred Richards, President, George B. Smith, Vice President; Wilham H. West, Secretary; Thomas A. | rds, Treasurer. Succeeding the election of officers, the report | of the Gommittee on Res lutions was again catled up, when 4 discussion ensued as to the priety of intlicting some penalty apon par- | guiity iation of the Tales of tne society, wi. ct was disposed of by the adoption of the fliowing additional secuon to the resclations, offered by Mr. West: “ When any person ehsi! be reported ac hay- g failed im his agreement with any member f the Astoeintion, or as heing uaworthy of eredit, & committee shall be appointed to iu ves- | tigate the charges, and report to the Associa- | | for mutual &e. tion at the pext meeting: and it shall be the duty of the secretary to notify each member of the Aésociation of any charges made against any purchaser or purchasers immediately on receipt of such charge.” A resolution, offered by Mr. Ford, was adopt- | ed providing for the appozntment of an execa- | tive committee, consisting of flve member: also, a resolation tbat the meetings of the Asso- ciation shall pe held on che first and third Tues- day evenings of each month, or upon the call of | any one member, or the President, who shall at once issue notice of & meeting. On motion of Mr. Cochrane, the President ‘Was authorized to appoint the Executive Qom- mittee. A resolution was adopted, on motion of Mr George Smith, that the coustatauon shall ve open toamendmert at any meeting, by a ma- jority of the members of the association. On motion of Mr. Cochrane, ten members were made to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, ‘The meeting then adjourned. EXPLOsivE KEROSENE.—Fdilor Stor: I cannot Secite barenen tee conflicting statements of the sournal of Chemistry and your correspondent of Saturday, in ‘regard to the true test for wero, sene oil; but while thenking him for the simple rule by which he says explosions of lamps may be prevented, allow me to ask a question or two. Is there h an article to be bad as kerosene ofl which will not ignite if the lamp containing | verturned and broken? The Journal of ry would lead one to suppose that there 1s very few of the accidents of which we hear arise from veritable ezplosions; generally the Jacte prove that the oi] was spilt and thea took | tire, but in the “best regulated family” a lamp may be upset, and if the of! will ignite at the temperature which it must reach while in nse it campot be safe. Any.oil will burn “after being heated sufficiently to raise vapor: the question is one of the degree of heat which it can bear without becoming dangerous. Au old-fasbioned sperm oil lamp might be thrown | down while lighted and no worse consequences ensue than the extinction of the light and the greasing of the carpet. Can one get kerosene | Gil equally safe? and if so, where! Reaver. ——_s—_— CoLonRt JAMES A Tair publishes a card in Teference to the proceedings of the mveting of the members of the Franklin Eagine Company No. 2 (a report of which appeared in yester- Gay's Srak) at whieh meeting it wasstated that he was on the 21st day of September, 1883, dis- honcrably dismissed che service of the United States. The Colonel declines to enter into a disc sion of his loyalty, where he is so well known, but says: «I resigned a lucra'ive position and entered the service of the United States, and companies under my command were mustered auto the Union army asearly as the 10th and 1ith days ef April The volunteer Wr'tal- ion which I commanded before the war had the honor of being the especial guard of President Lincoln at his inauguration on the 4th of | March. 'S61.”” He also quotes the Army Register as to his status when he left the army On page 10%), under the head “discharged,”’ it reads as fol- Jows: Colonel James A. Tait. May 31, 1-63." with remarks, at the foot of the page. «Dis. charged hy reason of consolidauon.” ——— THE MAYOR ANDTHE PROVIDENT Arn So- CIETY. ‘The committee of the Provident Aid : ng of Messrs. John H. Joan- orge Savage and ©. W. Sears, appointed to invesugate ramors of dereliction of duty on the part of certain parties connected with the society, called on the Muyor yesterday, who received them very cordially, but | Teferred them to the President and agent of the Society for information concerning the members alluded to aud their games, as he was sure they were cognizyntof the fagts re. ferred to by him. To-day he thought he would be able to decide how the appropriation made by Congress for the poor of the District woule be distributed: but up to three o'clock this terneon the committe bad not catled npon him, and his decision had not been promulzated. Sreaiixc Hatg.—Mr. Philtipi, who keeps a Sore at the corner of Seventh and © streets, in the Washington building, bas in cow # fine display of bar ot colors, Sunday night Officers Lewis and Larrabee. who are on that beat, were informed that a man Was seen entering the establishment, and they arrrested the thief as he rashed out Het i a carpet-bag filled with apout 84K) hair. He gave his nameas John H |. and says be has been in Washington buta dey or two. He was committed to jail tor | court, sud yesterday the grand jury found a bill seainst bim for burglar at he entered the store by a skel but for he vigilance of the officers would baye escaped with bis booty. —— Tue CompLimenraRy BALE (advertised in Sn. (her column) to the Conductors of the | Seventh-etreet Kailroaé relieved from duty, Promises to be a spirited and largely aitended affair, as the conductors are very popular with the public. | Ow THE Rawrack.—Adam alias Pink Jack- son bad the lower part of the Second Ward to himeelf last night ind wonnd up by kicking in the door of 4 house on © street, between Lith aud Ith, He was then arrested and carried betore Justice Harper who fined him $10, THE Frrst grand masquerade and civic hop of Brotperly Conc! jo. 2. will tage my this evening at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Navy Yard. Neitner pains nor expense bave been to ‘make this one of the most pleasant affairs of the TO-Day is Shrove Tuesday, or, in New Urieap: rating the which continues forty the advent of Easter Sunday. ‘THe ConroraTion FLoatine Dast,—From June Coe me el 2, i869, the sum ot $96,432.29 of the it, has been io and from December i, 188, toFebraaty cash, 5 2, /869, the eum of $130,350 has been paid & in bonds, | “Brown's Bronchial Troches | Davidson (a butcher) were . ct ling an | Crain, and other Produce. and. D. 2088, J CRIMTHAL CouRT, Judge Fisher—Yesterday, the case of Michael Nash. charged with havin, caused the death of William Shau. on the 1ithot November last was taken ap, sod the following jury selected:—Enoch Heard, Lewis Wright, Lightfoot, F. S. Welch, Jr., Jobn Stepben Yost, John W. Ray, Charlies H. Payne. Joba W. Mead, Joie M Stake, Alphonso R. Hiltonasd Joba J. Mai- loy. 1 ‘iesers, Harrington and Q. D. Barrett appear for the defence. itis charged that Nash went into Shaunnes- sey’s restaurant, and after taking a drink left some money with Shaunnessey for sate- | keeping. He then departed, but soon returued and gothis money, when he commenced abus- ing with es strong janguage 8 man named Jobn F. er, an ex-Baltimore policeman, who was sitting in the room. Mr. Shaunnes- sey informed Nash that he would tolerate no such abuse towards a person siopping 1m his house, and after a repetiuon of the abuse he put Nasb out of the house, who went into the street and picked up a brick. Upon this Mr 5S. went out, and Mrs. S. seized hold of bim and detained him. In the meantime Nash procured a balf orick, threw it and made an agly wound just over the right eye of Mr. Shaunnessey, breaking the skull, At the same time the brick struck Mre.S.on the bead. Mr Parker swore outa warrant before Justice Walter, charg Nash with assault and battery with intent t> kill, aud he was arrested by Officer Fuss. and locked up st the Fourth Ward station. Sabse- qurntly Shaunnessey died, as alleged, from the effects of the wound; hence the trial far mar- der. This morning, the case was called, and Mr. Parker and Dr, Eliot gave their testimony. Crnevit Count, Chuf Justive Car day & motion to dissolve attachment in the cas ot Kennedy, receiver, agt. National Metropoli- tan Bank, is being argued. sce. CITY ITEMS. A WORLD OF THANKA is due to the botani who first diecevered the vircues of the (ill: Sapenaric, ot Soap Tree of Chili. The won. Ce: fai cleaneing and purifying property of i: bark gives to the fragrant Sozodont muca of ite unrivalled efficacy as a preservative of the —— For am Leniratsp TrRoat, Cough or Qold, ‘are offered with the fullest confidence in their efficacy. They have been thoroughly tested. and maintain the good reputation they have jus'ly acquired. As there are imitations, be sure to mn the genu- ine. ge BLANKETS, SHEETS, BED CLOTHING, &C., AT ADAMSON’, 506 9th street. Vast multitudes will visit our city during Febroary and to witness oue of the grandest maugul which bas ever taken place im the history of our country. Persons renting furnished rooms should supply themselves immediately. 6 established at | CHESTNUT -__. ‘, Chilblains, Ciub and in, Nails, and other diseases of the feet withont Pain oF inconvenience to the patient shoe canbe worn with ease immediate! after the operation. efers to the man: sntarat physicians, Surgeons and thou other responsible persons who patron: bisestablishment. Hours from 8 a.m. me. Owing to press of ‘White is unable to visit patients at their resi. es except between 6 and 8 p. 2 GEORGETOWN. pie nina sh dart Affairs im Georgetown. Tus MenictraL Camraion.—The R-publi- can organizations in the various wards met last night and elected delegates to 8 general convention to be held this evening. when the cundidates will be selected for the Mayoralty and the Councils, We learn that a majority of the delegates chosen last might are favorable to the nomination of Dr. Oragin for Mayor. The colored population admit that their yote has in theirs. Goov-nye, DaxtTen!—This morning, while county office: ard Trunnell was in town, attending to ess, his horse, which he bad under the old market shed, suddenly dis- appeared, and up to noon to-day had not been recovered, Tbe horse is supposed to have teen stolen, unless he may probably have fol- | lowed a load ot bay outof town. Hanger Tent. No. 19, INDEPENDENT ORDER ov Rxcuabives, held a stated meeting last evenmg, but nothing was doue beyond the usual mitistion of candidates. Fin tine.—eorge W. Perkins and Job culty last night on the street, in pugilistic style, and were arrested by Officer Cameron. Justice P. ICE 25 CENTS. Buckey fined them each. La Row’s MiNsteers will be at Forrest Hall to-night, aud only t-might: 80 alt who wish to beara great musical treat should go early, as the ball will be crowded. CENTRAL BUILDING AssociaTIox —The #th monthly meeting of this assoc was held Ja-t evening at Lang’s Hotel, and twenty shares of stock, representing abou’ $2,400, were sold | Bw medical pamphict, revised and just publshed ALAM Average of S111. RIveR FRONT —Entered—Str John Gibson, | treatson the Winters, from New York, The steamer Virginia, Dre is at theG street wharf, probably be up to-day. of the Clyde line, hington, and will Georgetown Advertisements, '¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auc’r. EXOELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ASD EFPREUTS aT AGUTION ON FRIDAY MORNI ¥. bruary 22th. 1869. at Worclock, 1 will sell. withoa d t Georgetow on Congress #trest ad streets, Heights ot G assorimest of Household Wr conristing any and Spring Seat Chatrs, Sofe and Rock rs ut Marble Top Chamber Suite. (in oil) nt Prassels Three pl) and incra'n Carp t Hardsome Waluut Writing stand Walrer 8 and Book ¢ wns rnitwre and Marble? Walnut 2 stension T: Dining Bor m and other Chi er * hh wany other artictes too nome THOMAS LUWLING 9 tat | Auctloager Guonsetowy, Fep lst, 1809 T, HE ERDERS f “ ‘3 be Boe nba peal jormed a Copartnarenip, under the name and ety. of BURROUGHB © DOUGAL forthe parpors« condmeting the Comm asi: 1 oud Fe ‘The bust ese for the pest thirteen yearecondns: Sf,be ame, bas eum alin day aawamed by Moors urrom Dou cai : Row firm to my Customers aad (inde . BEN) DARRY. fe2-1m 85 Water at., Georgetown, DO, YOKE FOR SALE —Ovdera will be received SOUR E et the Back sud anor trem fo: Scores wns ond Sreeniy tr (25) Bua deli: ve “ast ered fn any part of Georgetown tor 63 . By 's OR OF 26 day é tr oP Cott: ees ot mE wat trick, who has been edjadeed © Bankrupt ups 26th ABO, Retormey at oo GEO. : e7-lewse Ball, Assigase JS Banxecrrcr wales’, At the City of Ww the Stu day Jan 3 Te fi is ton a of Aa! raise District, adudged a bi upon bis own by the Supreme Oourt a Ww aay wa Dsrnicr oF Conv: Attbe wi dave: Se a Randi ret polatmont as F ince One. of Ws who Deen af} bee SEO" HO gem a —— wing re | Btove Wood | fallen of, while the whites claim an increase | es. j INSURANCE, Nasrosan UNION FIRE INSURANCE Co. OF WASEINOTON CLOTHING, & 1869 SHE HE HEE SE ans OAPITAL . 91 000 800 Ofice— No. 71 Losisians avenue, one door east o Beventh street BO CHARGE POR PoOLsorns O08 BEVENUE aMPs Bieks taken on the most reasonable terms. an! losses promptiy paid. ee 1 le W.8. OLMSTEAD Scoretary . TWENTY FIVE MILLION DOLLARS. GEORGE F. MARBLE, agent, Federal Bicck, Boom 9, Opposite Post (fice Department, | i | omer Corner 7th and # streets. | - 30 30 — Ri 30 CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSUR. —— ANCE COMPANY : an one af LY, | ORE PRICE ONLY: | HARTFORD, CONN | Asecte over | KED IN PLAIN BABRED IN PLAIN FICURES: THE RATICRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPARY orrTes | - URITED STATES OF AMERICA, WASHINGTON, D. c., Chartered by Speeiai Act of © Tees, Ap. ovxnooats. | proved July 43, isex.” ” OVascoaTs | Ca@H CAPITAL... 1,000,000 BOYS’ CLOTHING, ; BOYS’ OLOTHING, CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, OBILD: 8 CLOTHING Oo. B OLAGE. Peineael i Presiden SaF coor ; Chairmen Finance aed Brecetive | sewer "D''000KR, Washington, Vice Presi. | W. PEET, Philedciphia, Secretary A. SAKS & CO eatetant a: sans = a ©. OMITH, MD. medica! rector.” MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD: Surgeon General United States TH STREET. NTA STREET, BYRENTH STREET. jei3-tr J. BEIBERGER, (Buccessor to H. F. Lovpon & Co. CITIZENS, ARMY AND NaVY MERCHANT TAILOR, Metropolitea Hotel, (late Brown's,) jyl8-tf a GREAT BEDUCTION IN PRICE: RED S88, FE: size_ WHEE AE eon Stove size. BROWN & SONS, _2820tf Corner New York avenue and 16th st. 1,000 roxs or amrunaorre coat, FOR SALE AT REDUCED PRIvES FoR casH. ! The undersigned will sel from this date. hteen- | ULAR AM TEr | et A | OF COLiMBia. and 8TOVE. a? THE OFFice oF JAY COOKE & Co., ENERAL aGENCY row tire stock ef at greatly reduced prices, cae ef COAL at gr: red » for ITE ash =pPame ch UT. ‘The above Coal is of the very best quality and io | % the city oa, PINE woop, | sowed and split, oF in thesticn Cel | wou. LET Offce and yard,cor Fibsr and sees R EMOVAL. ‘ KINDLING AND STOVE WOOD FoR | MILLION” = moved my extensive Kindling and ‘Mill from the old established place, foot ot Reventernth to the foot of Seventh strest. where I have greater facilities for procuring the dest wood the shores of wirginte and Macy — can produce. I am now prepared int ya and the pabiic generally: with alt kis 'd. awed and eplit, im any length or sii required, at the LOWEST BATES, and delivered to any part of the District of @o- Jumbia FREE OF EXTBA CHABGE. All orders ieft at my Office, 323 D street. ing the Star office, onet the itil, foot of 7th etree Will Le inet with prompt rekeon a | GREAT DISCOVERY. eu a : 6-1 THOMAS J. GALT. FURELY VEGETABLE. iS: BUNIONS:: CHILLBLANES: BUNIONS SORE FEET: SENT SEALED BY PueT. “MANHOOD,” One Hundred and Filty-Sourth Edition of this | and secret diseases of youth and manhood. It | fect cure warranted or mney sore pute siveseclearsynopsis of the impediments to mar- | ‘ riage, and the remedies therefor. ] ADD) THE AUTHOR, N; os. CHARLES STREET BELTitony, TESTIMONIALS. Extracts from Reviews of this Work commencing | from the yeariee. that I bad two Daviens for tension, when the pri ant Pine tatee Sha to aflord the sufferer from nervous 17; the uncrring means of judamont Feliet The aushore of thie the difficult the treatment of these tient’s guaranty, ite immense circuls: ry debill- | phere to enek SeRris ox Maxuoop should be tn the | tr tat nae STON: B.S, or end oi bs, medti thet ae etn! Thlp erteton. aud Gavolopes tee tesa en eee | Bunton of toe here meee ee treatwen| ve have tes’ fens deal of the time go patnfa! avd badly ‘of the illiterate ema deat uable me to wear @ shoe. have tr Zé = be remedies, bat Bave badno relief entit f com enced us! « DRAPES 'S WONDERFUL MEL ICAL DISCOVERY. of which Lobiained one | OGnce beitie¢. and uow have po pain. boots wholly without ap: ore fourth of the Pott Tth street, between Saud T ¢ass of painful maladies, which keen the pi Uneced »0.—It developes the fearfa) Proportion of baman bap ‘urnishes @ chart by fed and escay country wonld it be did tts y: tice the philanthropic and scientific Isid down~ one cause of matrimonial inleery might then be bapished from our land, end the race of the enervate be succeeded by a’ renewal of the hardy, vigorous spirits of the oldeu time.—Chroms cee Cratis on Mannoon.—This ts really a valuable work; ting out the diseases resalting from fost im every evils of which are J ey do mach’ 7 recta. BH GODDARD. Subs rived and sworn to before me, a Justice of the Peace in and fur Washington Gounty. D.O., thie ith of January, Incy. ‘WM. MARTIN, J. P. on tae ew books ‘now ‘oafore the wetlic se penn gubpct can lay claim of be. eS oo BRN {hie X mark} DODD. se Roses Ta en Tor Wiackitaton Conan eet ment: a. MARTIN, J.P, Sat ed "ad oases DE. CURTIS may be consulted epon all nese ot | SEMINAL end PHYSICA DEBILITY, SPER. | MATORREEA, and all other dissases arising from | abuses of the netural functions, at his residence Bo. 60 HOBTH CHARLES STREBT, BALTI- je per- “SOURED Lar To Ea dressed. Ofice boure—10 t0 4, 0nd6t08p.m. cottem> naben,.o.c. E*Ouitn au euporaan news. j ree x “THE MAIL.” a Beat to all parte by express, ox receipt of money. 5.6. DRAPER, Ofice Bo. 1 Washington Building, corner Po. evenve and 7th st..34 floor, ee