Evening Star Newspaper, February 15, 1869, Page 4

| : : : a tt i rr a eh i i i, Mine ‘ ‘ a aoe : | | | _EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. ———— Amusements. &c., To-Night. Nariowat TaRatan—The «French Spy” and « Keatlworth.”* Wart sUreaaHorsm—TheGregory'sTrans- Atlantic Comoination Pantomime Troupe. CANTERBURY Hatt. Roozsi, and other at'r: MetzeRotr Hati.—Select reading by James EB. Murdoca, Esq. RU6ELL's Paxcinc ACADtMY.—Tenth an- nual ball of the Circle Frweadship Associatioa ' Prey. Suita’s Art Gallery, 0 Pennsy!va- Bia avenue. STEREOSCOPIC EXHIBITION and tecture ja tae beremen: O° St Sepben’s Chureo. Peon sylwavia aveaue and 25th + ——_e—__ Retierovs MatTers.—The ordinance of dap.ism was admumisteryd yesierary ait-ruous atthe “Sycamore,” south oF Washigg on Morumeat. by Rev. Mr. Howlette of he Cal- vary Baptist Church. The candidates, sevea females and oce male were clotued in long white gavmenis, snd were conveyed to the river im carriages A large numb: ceremony. Rev. ©. Ho Hall. DD. pr Chureb of the Epiphany 'o 8 crowded conzre. Ration, yesterday morning. “He that taketh not up bis ¢ after me is Do: Worthy of me. Kev. S'S. Mitchell. of Harristy was receatly «slled (0 the pastoraie York avenue Pre-vytevian church. bes “D:- +d the same, and will begin hos pastoral daties sbont the Ist ot March. ‘The third of tbe seriee of religious servi under the suspices of the American Unitarian Associatiot was held at the Natonal The lastevening. The andieace p: ut, Aithou Koed one, WAS HO. We Latge SS the prec ¢ Twiees. “Alter the introduc.ory devote exercises, Rev. unerd as bis tthe Pansat be 22d verse of the Stu chap be Gosp according {to Matibets: “Lord. isitI?” From which be d resomg discontse Attbe W hand S Protracted meeting stil continues Teves: seems on the inc At McKendre Chapel ye terday there wer large congregations preseat, and at Yh stre Metbocis. Prot tons lis.ened to « ts r Dr. Drink- being ths houre the pas wrepirg of Je Nee MATTERS.—The St. Aloy ce Society ned A meeting yest alterncon at their Ballon Fir dand K streets, which was weil attend The Washington City Temperance Soc beld ther recuinr Saboath eight meeung at | Temperance Hail. last night, and addresses Were delivered by Senator Tipton and Messrs. Wm. P. Drew, Jobn Goldin, andothers. Quit= & umber of ladies aud gentlemen were present, Aod several persons signed the pledge, A \arge audience was gathered at th Fif.eenth-street Presbyterian church yesten morning to attend a public temperance meetung Reld under the auspices of Fonntain Lodge of Gocd Templars. Senator Wilson and Rev. © W. Dennison delivered esraest and practical | adure’ see, and appropriate reitgious exercises were conducted by the pastor, Rev. J.S Mar- tn. Lincoln Lodge No. !=, Good Templars. belt & public meetiog in Hyson’s Hall, on soath, yesverday. Mr. 1 M. Hlood, W. ©. of the Lodge, presided. with Mr. Joseph Williams as secretary. The meeting was opened by Mr W.G Fy offeriue up a ferver, Addresses were delivered by Geu. Riley, Wm. H. Chese. W. G. Finney, A. Wat-on and others. the speakers generally tsvoring probi- bition. (luite a number of persons signet the total abstinence pledge. The S:. Peter's Temperance Society beld its ual meeting Yesterday aiternoon at the Paroebial Sebool Howe On Capitol Hill, and the following officers were elected for the #1. faing vear President, Key. F E Boyle; First Vice President. J. F. Dobbyn; S cond Vice President, P. Hickey, Treasurer, Josepn Waleb, senior. Secretary, J Waish, jumior, ImPROVEMENTS AT THE CITY Hatt —With- the past few monihs there has teen made the City Hall quite a number of improwe- Ments: necex ary to accommMortate the o: there rozaged and the public having bu-tn With them. In the Register's office, the by wail -epsrath g fue offs Proof spariment adj ining has been removed id girders put in. makin, ably istger, been copsira Bousrs. This gives ampl+ room, makin eroscbed upon by © . a wall bem rooms being thrown in o, the Regis.er of Wills ’ old quar Wate: New rooms for also been prowited t sdjotwing Tu th been remcdekd. avd now corresp, these im tbe Craminst very band-ome juprov t 7 of many of the records iu the office of the Reg- t Leeds bavine brea damaged by the stfrom the brick floors, new flooring has trem pu down im bi The waole of rhe work Bas . T.. Barron In cou sequeuce TRE SereNapes TO Hoss. Cant Scuvac ASD POOR ELBRURG.—A second meine of del. eeates of German associations convened !ast eight roener Hall, No. #2 Penosylv a jor the purpose of completing arr mze~ for Be imteaded serenade ip honor ot Messrs. Carl Schurz aud Finkelnbarg. Mr. Re Wm. Hems secretary. A very able address prepared by Mir. HR Kivexbubn, was con- sidered and adopted. The honor of prvsentiag the address, on the evening of the s+renaae, was conferred upon Mr H.R. Kiuckhahe Snanimossiy, who Will be sccompaniea the cbairmau und secretary. one delegite each association, and three delezat «og tae German popula:ion at Isr, lowing order for the demone’ra'ior bas be-u agreed upon and will be adhered to. Al the esociations represented in the meeting will as- semble in tull force, on a day to be fixed by the commit.re of arrangements, at Trades’ Vnion Haul. corver Eand +th streets. They will quier- t Teeside of the above named SMemen, Where the address will be deliver. me ciately afterwards the Arion ()na7- tee Club soa Wasbingion Naugerpand. a | chorus of about 1 voices. will lected and appropriate pieces. co aces = T.—The beautiful wear. cbeertul aspect along the front. asd fidence is felt at the entire disappear- Hy ore severe WeatMer ibis se&@sur . dus weel or ten days the sieamer Wawa.et. of the Potomac F mMpany, which had been withdrawn for the sessoa. will resume ber regular trips to ( one river and imtermeat- we Iandings, and it is stated tbat in a sb while tne Bslurcore and Washington £ and passenger steamers w.ll also. beg: ations. The steamer Arrow, Capt. Stac of the Monn: Vernon and Marstati’s Lanaing her is making ber usual daily connections With the -e two points, the success of which is tar nied. and indicates a ¥ the coming sexson be found the wharf ng Several reports Carter's Warf —Arrived—Sehrs. J. H. D. ot, Day, trom Piscxiawsy, with wood t George L. Sheriff; William T. Byrne, Rob. #02. from Spesutia Isiand, with 1 tons coal the order of Jame” Boyce & Co. Mechanic, Porey, from Mollend Port, with wood for R. W Esruacio. Sailed—Soar?. Missoari, Keye: J.H D.Smoot, Day; aud Mechanic. Posey, all harf.—Several small ves shores, loaded wih oy: @ at thts pout trom ers, have her our last report. sie ssi Deata or ax Oto Resipayt—Mr. Wm Wilscn, su oki resicent of the First Ward. died At Dis residence Inst evening, aged sixty. foar yewrs. Mr Wilson, we believe, was bora and ra'sed ip this city, and for many years Was & MASter carp Tetiring from bust- Ress after the com ¢ building at the coraer of 15 band ver fifteen years ago. which b He leaves 5 fim:! ter. all grown— om the army. —e—_ THE CANTERNUKY preseuts to its patrons And the public ‘o-vitht the grat zouave drill eapert, Burke, trom te Tammany, New York, who bas the repotation of being the fine? eriled map im the world. The bewitching M Ne Conebita Kowzatt sull rematos, and en- errmins the sodience with her daring feats oa ‘be heht right rope and in the new Can-Can, whch. together with other attractions, makes vy 3 Rne entertainment. en sirvets, 0 wperintended tor Mr Corcoran. ot bree soms and one daugh- ff of the sons being an offic Satkov s Vatvavia Paorerty.—Messrs. | Hall & Ross sold on aturday one of those weluabie brownstope-front Bouses recently | erected by Messr-. S. P. Brown & Son, situ- ated on theea: side of Fitteemth street, bt- iweee H and I streeis, to ex-Governor Thos, Swann, of Maryland, for sw, The house adjoms the one sold tast week by the same firm ckingbam, the imcoming Sena- entire block ——_-+—__. MoatTvary Ker —Dr. Dexter, Seeretar, of the Board of He: * i of Jan as 166—9) 2 66 coloted 72 males 99 females. onsamption. 13 from pneumonia, 2) from beart disease 10 still born ——_e____ Tue Grawp COMPLIMENTARY Bat: to the inte comductors of tne 7th-street railroad will take place at Carusi’s Suloon to-morrow eve, is Zoyara, Mile ne. f spec a. tors were preseat io wines the imoress ve ached im the | meoms of desi al | Moore, of Ma~. au- | oR Tuesday last. He offered a re | beer to make an examination on Friday of | Structure, which was done, and a report | that it was unsafe for the heavy engites of tue comp | ing this bold Spingsguth in the chair and M~. | | plete tis tet of bomen f | Atou eg } is | Saturday atrernoon, as | Weenesas: Connectio” ‘This sale closes out the | Teports tae pumber of ONTAN ATTeMPTs To Ota 1s BALTIMORE —The Baltimore Gaze te A most determined Dut unsuccessfa! empt at suicide occarred on Saturday in the Western portion of the city. About one o'clock Pom A young map, welld. eseedand ot respect Abie oppearance, entered the drag store of Dr J A. Wolf, corner of Saratoga aad Chatsworth streets, and requested the proprietor to farnish bim with sn ounce of landanum, stating that be required at for a sick ead. The hgmid a small pbial and placed on the when the young man asked for some artigies. 88d upon the doctor's adsent ing bumself from the counter to the rear par of the store the would-be suicide openes bowtie. end, unobserved, swallowed snout balf the contents, and’ immediately fell to the floor im an inseusible condition Drs. Bsitzell, Stewenson and Brewer were in ‘Avily fummoned and administered a powe! 1 ‘c, after which be was removed to w entering the station, but upon his reviving be er pocket a small pocket And eadeavored to cut his throat. The aitempt was fortunt tely f:ustrated by Captain “tmmerman, who was standing near at the - snd who, with considerable difficeity succeeding im wresting the knife from his bend. He was then piaced in one of the celle when be made another attempt to destroy hi if by strangling himeolf with his saspenders, which he tgotly wrapped around bis throat ‘This dssigm was aleo prevented by the close survelance under which be was kept, and alt action were then taken from being questioned as to the cause of 4 d that be could excuse excep: was out of em- tmud Was suffermmg trom a depress ox He appeared prtiectiy cool and seu- sible, and positively refnsed lo give his * it was, how he is & resident of D.C. and pamed tim. Uy mean t awRS.t the o After being frustrated in eit-de-iruction, he stat AS soon as liberated, ty ide, as be was de- termined to end bi ener. —— — THE CoxsoLipation oF WaITE a ORKD NcHvors.—Last evening, at the Lich stree Preshyterfan Church, the pastor, Kev. J Martin, spoke of bis action as chairmea Commiitee to wait on Congress aud arze t the hu nsferripg the duties of the Trast lord Schools to the Trustees of the Publi ~ Schools sbould not become a Iuw. He stared that a Senator had informed bim that bad been represented that a majority of th- colored people favored the bill, and he repli that he (the Senator) bac beea mcorrectly in formed. read resolutions adopted by St Andrew's Church reqnesting that no furthe action be taken and referred to similar action at Asbury Chureb, Rev. Mr. Andersoa’s; Thir Baptst Church, Rev. Mr. Bouldin’ ©nurch and Asbury Chapel. Rev. Acting pastor. As also a resolu or- adoptea x: | the jvth street Baptist Church, (Rey. D. W Anderson’s,) and read the resolution adopte i at the mass-meeting held at Israel Charen wiv That they tavor free schools and equal sehuvi nights, under a school syst-m embraciag whti- aud colored children, and therefore depraca’ any legislation that does not abotish in fot, in Present system, built upon distinctions of ra and color. That they especially deprecate (i bill transterripg the powers from the boar. fur colored schools, because it leaves it opsions with the booerd to be appointed under that pil! sbonld if becom. a iaw. to continue colori 0 because the appointment 0! posed board will be controlled by locw ties, Which one year may put in the: friends and the next year their enemies. Th latter having the power ot Keeping up distia tons in the schools, they Bayeewery reason t) believe they will ue that power, and tie therefore petition Congress most respecttul:y to reserve all legisiation on thissubject till su. time ns they cap pass 9 bill which will mat | them in the matter of school righis equal with all others before the law, that they may pot b dependent npon personal favor in a maiter +» Vita!, DOr exposed to political hostility im cir ermsiances where they are powerle.s. Af er EVing 4 bistory of the bill, the resolution wi Adopted by the congregation with ba: one ais- sent ing voue. ———S Uxsare Karnoap Bripers.—There haviu beeu, for some time past, some dounts abou the safety for ratitoad purposes of the brids= crossing canal at Maryland avenue aud 4 Street. the Presiieal of the Baltimore and Ov; Rasiroad Company direetd their bridge engi- company to pass Theres immrdsitely determined that TY sbould stop at th Jemey avenue, This fact becoming known to the Washington and Alexandria and Oran aud Alexandria Railroad Companies, Mes-!s Stevens and Pheipys, the + at Alexandria, for’ bwiib determined to do what they could to tecilitate Southern travel and communication, sud accordingly started one of their light gives. at - cat peril, aeruss the recently « demuet rulroad bridge spanning the Poioma, Tbe .wcomotive sat-ly crossed on Sa urday aud tuat a*teraoon took the freight which wi. bourne Sorth from the Ralumore and Oaw epoton > depot in this city across Maryland aveune brioge to the Maryland avenu- depot of tu= Oravge and Alexaudria railroad, trom whi o Point it has been seat for some weeks past, and wil be, uli further notice, taken across th Long bridge in wagons and traushipped Tulrosd South. The through southern passe. gers leave the cars at Maryland avenue depo ud are ken to Alexandria by the Alexandria ferry steamers. Captain Phelps, we learn. ports the experiment of bringing bis engi actors the Potomac ratiroad brid; day las’ as accompanied with grea Says he could mot be induced to ra before repairs are tor consideration =o BALTIMORE ANN Cosrurence tt vECR.—Rev. B. yton Brown, i Foundry Oburch, on Saturday event : the preachers the sting of Conterence, which comin here cn Wednesday, the 3d aay of Mur ity families have thrown ope comtoriable dw ithe preseber will be weil en arreneer: he Conterenees, the oid Bal U Dore is considerably enlarged, bringing buck to i'* membership quite a namber of tar old l.ving Methodist preachers in our Iand. In this copnection we may add that the dedicat: 0 of the Metropotitan ME. @harca on the imstsnt willcenvene a large uumber of Uvgvished preachers, sepresenting severa the States. _— eni0vs AcciDENT.—On Mr. Jobm Vao Horn, a carpenter, eu- ployed im theerection of & Duilding near ti: ‘Trensury Departme:t, tell from a third stor scaffolding to the ground, sustaiaing tujuries of & very serious if not fatal character. He wes conveved to bis residence on 7th, between M 4 N streets, where @ physician was soon in bennce. and ascertained that two of the Uoale man’s ribs had been broken, es probable ijaries internally. His wounds Were promptly attended to, and at last » coucts Mr. Van Horn was somewhat free tr. pain, though his recovery is not altogether tein. sturday evening — “CATLIN S OUTLINES of the Indivn=,” is at prevent om exhibition at ( Feilows’ Halt, 7th street. The collection in cludes 377 fall length portraits of Indian chivts aud other celebrities. besides a large pumper of sce illustrating Indian life aud customs Such snother collection can be seen no were rise. ond no one should neglect the opportuntty orth Ame> | of witneseing this unique exhibition, wich will probably close on Wednesday. ea Corte ovr A CxLL —Jobn Currin and Ned Wilkins, arrested by oificer 3 Picious character, and commitird to the workhouse by Ja-c Clark, made their escape while awaiting trans. portation to the Corporation ina by cutuag eir cell, and bave not since been heard ae TRE STEREO 1G BXAIBITION, poetic read. =*, and lecture, to be held to the basement of SI. Nephen's Church. Pennsylvania avenue, hear 251 street. this evening, will no doubt be & very spteresting and instractive entertain- | ment. The proceeds are to be applied to the f efit of the Sunday School, whieh has lately beem organized at that churel —_o—_. De. F.G. Lxweucren lectures on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings of this week at the lecture-room of Columbia Uol- bene. The lectare will be illustrated by models, and we doubt not that many people, both male = female, will avail themselves of this o; <riuity to gain important knowledgi Db sobjects of vital interest to bumanity. —_.__ ALESANDRIA MATTERS.—The Gaze! Sate Urday evening has the following tems, | Folvicai.—The regular weekly meeting of the Loyal League was held atthe colored school house near the Bridge Pump, last nigh’, and id not adjourn until about one o'cloce this worming. It is understopd that a great deal of Ciesatisfaction exists concerning the Congres sions] nomipation tor this district, and thi mostof the prolonged discussion Jast night Revéery.—The shop of Mr_ Ch: oth. cribead, in the trac one of the boners Nace rot’ Ww, on Was! 7 Scott asbiagton street, just nor:n last night and is meeting with remarkable success in the treat. ment of catarrh, deafness, and the yarious fections of the throat ang chest, = THE COURTS. CouRT IN Gauyenat Team.—On Satarday, in tbe case of the Washington, Georgetown and Alrxondria Rarlroad Company, Mr. Wilson, for the United States, moved for ine reversal of be order made the court dissolving vunction which restrained the Measts Bradley. trustee. from seiling the Alexandriaaad Wash- ‘pgton ratiroad under s deed of trast, for the of Washington, and directing bim to go on and sell the road, and pay the pro- ceeds into court. Mr. Wilson read a letter from oue of the heads of departments, stating that there umadjasted account between “ah Goethe ndria Railroad Comp: ited States, which account was n process of settlement, ai posed sale would interfere with the rights of United States, and after argameat the further consideration of the case was post- poned to Saturday next. Cemex aL Court, Jwige Fisker —This mora- ing, Henry Shorter, Lewis and John © OITY ITEMS. A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.—It gives me Pleasure jo inform my friends amd the publie ‘Dat after a laborious and successful conduct- \ng of the oyster business, im all its departments for the last 10 years, 4 am enabled to-day to vey n, the late firm of Harvey & ,™y elegant establishment, corner of iith lvamia avenue, No. 267. 1n taking leave of the public, I can recom- riety MY Successors, who amber of years turn over to m: and Thomas benefit of the cit mend with great ‘were with me in in my former place of business, and whose ex- d business capacity will enable them to keep ap, if not improve the character of the business, giving more at- tention to please the p' ny and the 1 I feel assured that the pro- ic, than I have been d to give it. Having built at grow nse one of the finest oyster establish- ip the United of the Nation, I respectfully solicit that ton, ladies and geatin. it that patronage which we Without being in- vidioas to other similar establishments, we claim for this establishment most superior ad- vantages, resulting from location, expenditure, and every conceivable convenience that mouey and skill has been enabled to procure. To co- opesate wiih my successors, I design spending the greater partof my time om my oyster beils on the Chesapeake Ray, 10 personally superic Watling and selecting the fluest va oysters for the establishment, and every other aid and assistance that | can render my brotier lt be givea, as I may be ride in witnessing enterprise upon have given much labor and though’. T. M. Harvey. In reference to the above card trom Mr. T. ¥. We respectfully m/orm the public, We are under so many obligations Very generous patropage they have hit at the Capitol Intent to kill, were iehmond for defence; Andrew Chapman, in- id guilty, and was sen- need to twenty days in jail. Rob't Rowle: petit larceny, was convicted. Court. Juige Olin —To-day, Cam- e'. Cammung etal; decree sabstitating . Cumming and Robert G. Harri sin place of H.B Camming. Lewis Deaie etal.; order eppointiug WP La- aad litem. CGotver act. Fitegerat appointing A. Lloyd tra agt. Yonge et al; order appoin ion trastee to sell. ye Cartier.—To-day, nmoad and Y tional Bank of the lor having some mplete xuccess Neepecitatly, polis was resumed. 2S (Communicated. ] tre Market Qaesti ‘The agivation of the subject of re our main sewer, the Washing ov y—an important, thongh very expensive privilege—bas diveried padlic ab tention from & strong movement to spirit, very remnnerative mumicips nagement of the Centre Marke ,in this direction, have been bus far by an apparent spathy and in- citizens, favorable to one. of a bold scheme. eric bestowrd upon us, that we Dave pu oDaved the above estaty hment. and bave tai ith the promise of onr onal aitention sof former cooks =. we feel confideat of giving & jon, with our increased facilities ladies’ saloon will recetve the strictest atien- thon of the proprietors in all respeets, desiring | Pleasant place of resort for ladies | accompanied or unaccompanied We solicit acontinuance of for- | n our friends and the public at | on. Very respectfully, G. W. Harvey, Taos. Horpes. Teern Clouprp with IMruritims are only for those who wil | G. Greenwood & x : | regulating the same, was, on motion of Mr ¥ gentlemen dilfereuce of tu mer tavors tr sided explanatio Senator Kice, of Arkans: aud Mr. Fessenden reporte. corporate the Washington Marke: Company.’ with a capital of $1,400,000. endorsed the billin one night, a great mayor: of the members relying implicity npon vag ae | men, he City Couns ertainly as a fresh breeze drives the | morning mist from the face of nature, this hy- an preparation will remove every blemish com the dental surface, always pure and spotless. ——_o—_—__ Lic SPEAKBRS AND SINGERS will find 's Bronchial Troches” beneficial in clear- ing the voice before speaking or singmg, and relieving the throat after any unusual exertion of the vocal organs, having & peculiar adapta- tion to affections which disturb the orga speech. For Coughs and Colds the Truck id insult to injury and in defiance fact that the erection’ of suitable market- commenced by the city four years ago. idoned on account of a epecial probibiting the erect yop manent buildings on the square, the preamble to the bill implicedly makes this obedience o: Anthorities to the laws a reason for depriving them of the authority over Usn- Market Space, which the; station since the » under aclause in all the charters of th- » And keep the teeth | e0 had exercised undation of the mble starts with Canter Mar- the presuraption would be that the ¢ n of the land im the bill is merely a copy of the legal metes and nounds of Reserva- tion No. 7, contaiming 161,200 square feet. Bul the ground described in bill mcludes abyut hesitatingly iniring- ticularly Louis: nd H street north old map of the city, signed of ¥ ton and J. A will take place on Tuesday evening, Feoruary | i6th, at 73 o'clock, in St Vominic’s Church, corner of 6th and F s*reets, South Washington, for the purpose of taking's! work on the new charct. undertaking are earnestly invited to be present The work has already progressed so far that it is hoped and believed that a united effort on the part of the friends of religion in thie city would close it in during the The appeal is made, and tt is to not be in vain. The church, when finished, ‘will be a credit to the city and an honor to re- jon. Come then, friends, and meet in coun- cil on Tuesday evening next, and let it be seen, what & united effort can do towards its c: to resume the 2h,"u0 square feet. by friends of the by President Weshin, cTound was rated, in 155, by <wo! at $5 50 (gold) per foot, which with 35 cent. increase for rise of value and price- the value of the grouud 200, The company ask: to be vested with the «use, right, and title of tate. They shall resent season. hoped it will at this time, claimed equa the United Sate be empowered “to build stores and hal than 0 feet deep, along the south sit- of, Pennsylvania avenue, trom 7th to sth sts From the rear of the building on Pennsylvania avenue, along 7th streee", tuere shall be erecte i nd so torth, for market pur Over the frst story (of the later be constructed nails, for the ample avcon- ot the Mayor, and all other city Counciis, and Police Headquarters, Tron fur ells) all free of n this reales —__o——__ Corns, &0.—Ur. White, Surgeun Unit of twelve yesrs’ United States and 424 Pennsylvania avenne, between 44 and 6th Streets, since 161. successfully treats Corns, ms, Chilblains, and other diseases of the feet without it, | ported an ordi all repediet, p an nance allowing merchants two established at “stalls, sheds, building) there sha rooms, And apartine after the operation. efers to the many physicians, surgeons and thousands | of other responsible persoas who patronize bis establisbment. Hours from § a.m. to6 p. Owing to press of business at office Dr White is unable to visit patients at their resi- dences except between 6 and & p. m. ——_.—__ . THOMPSON HAS REMOVED hi office ana residence from the F enue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, immediately east of Four- teenth street. Office hours before 10 a. m., and . tm. Hours of attendance ai the lospital, from 1to 2p. m. every day. Sundays excepted. CLOTHING, &c. This uew fashioned City Hall, being on tc 1s, we cannot do . this upper partof the house in al- archives, cells, @ouncil chambers, fire proof vault at we had betler send ag dizpensed with in the garre: would hard. icable piace for boilers generating modern beating power, and all oth or Place is cramped for ordinary purposes in this | creasing the amount te $850, it wae agreed to Massachuset's ly be a safe or Tporators may close ti subscription ver they deem th | ing inspected the station-house, and condemned boar of directors to be selected by the stuc« holders from " call ia the stock atthe rate of 15 per cent. 5 ‘hares may, if not paid ap, be d*- dor mot at the optim of said dire. tors. Thebe stirectors to have power te contr ‘with any persons for the buildings. stands ork. construcuon od fix the amount oi ate a dew oi the oby ases of the bill. eTees to Am improv by new buildings, the priv: be granted to the city, so that every tax pa. instead of a tew individaa’ GASH BALES, ‘ASH SALES. ‘The pet reveaue of the marker After tne war umaies based on the current business of this your bring it up again to aboat $2700. New improvements rauat largely increase this rev enue, and they cau be carried out by pledging this revenue So that special bonds can easily be erns equal to those offered Those imterested in the lows of the city’s revent di by the income derive from the taxation of the valuable store.prop- erty on Pennsylvania Argument was used whi railroads were given away for mere songs! We rejoin that if the righi is given away vo occupy the front by store-buildimgs. let tie ci! be wd to sell it. Of 1 feet, will brine, at much as Silt, Vested in the erection of the most splendid market house tu the world without borrowing one cui! The retained revenue of the mark pledged or laid aside for a few y enuble us to fimsh our ps fireproof and im best style. wuld have another proud op} ion in the caty—cleamly. medel market lenty of mir, light, water, ven't- Intion, droinaze, and need not repeat the sad experience of other cities— Georgetown its town ball,and Baltimore with its Mary! .d tute included—who tried the expermat the incongruous market hou $nd ball rcome, and signally tailed. A-ide from all-important sanitary Teasons, the -o- briety of the market should be kept fai from occasional orgies ef the ball roo: early hours of dawa. frcim the valuable property on Peun-yl Avenue, own the market houses, enyc nue, and be gratified to owa our corpora: at the quiet place where they have b judiciously located. In fact, we should ba ve flesh instead of she dry company. The current eif:ts of this company, When crowned with success, would mark au Other epoch in the history oi reducing our chertered corporation to the position of an un- possersed and exactin; sandwiched between uzvzzg 2a ane eses: Cot S555 ata cere bill urge that ‘would be compes the privileges of ened may be | DREBS BUITB, DRESS BUITS, houses, with BOYS? CLOTHING, BOYS’ OLOTHING, We should derive tas bone offered by ine % pauper, helplessly Powerful railroad, canal, monopo! ir. Garrett i! The Baltimore anc Ohio Railroad Company obtained its old upon this city When, unmindfal of the beari: & silent consent of ifiding citizens was given view of the pressip, us take 2 Warning, an cations before it is too late! (Buecessor to H. F. Lovpon & Co. ), OITIZENS. ARMY AND NAVY MERCHANT TAILOR, Metropolitan Hotel, (late Brown’s,) on the futars, wants of the past! forestall future comp!i- InveURaTION Bapce.—From Shepherd & corner 7th and D streets, we hay« a Rew and beautifully woven silk badge for the inauguration, containing national emblems and devices and a fine likeness of Gen. Grant, It will be valuable asa k of that occasion, and we invite the attention of committees and associations to it P. BROWN & SON, Conner lita or memento REDUCTION CABzED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, ac. ‘ge invoice of the following goods just re- 8, 5 A 5 h3tp sags cans COAL. ry 21band$1b cans OTIO’ —as iam about to change business, I COBs SHROOMS, TRUEF FEENOB PEA pete NN=W YorK purrs, ac. 320 ibe Pettoe Raw. Shbie STEW. BA: Just received, and for sale b: Varde—Mass. and’5th and'M ‘avenue, between reets, ROCK WABAT oP 3000 tons or anrnzaorre ooan, YAN HBOS . 349 Pennsylvania avence” AT REDUCED PRI¢ES FOR Ca8sH, this date, his No. ACKEREL No i ehere ge ee PIRB WOUD, ie18 ims Omceand yard,coz, Fibet tod cecal, GEORGETOWN. Affairs im Georgetown. Gronertows Councits—Board oF A_ Mee.—At a called meeting of (ue Boar Saturday night, alt the members presens. > Recorder read & commani-a'ioa trom Lew: McKenzie, Eeq., President of the Alexandra, Loudon snd Hampshire Railrosd Compasy inviting the members of the Bord 0! Alder. men to attend & conference meeting of tae President and Directors of that Company and the citizens of Washington and Gecree’ wr on Thursday, February Inth, xt 1 o'cloc morning, at the Board of Trade rov Market Space, Washington Oi:y, with Of calling the attention of those commant? the great importance of the roxd to their interests, and of inviting their eo-operation in Ate extension westward to the coal fields, con necting at Winchester with the railroad- through the valley of Virginia siready buvt or im process of construction. The communics tion was accepted, and Messrs. Davie, Thoma: and Hill were appointed as official represe1 tives on the part of they Board at said meetiog from the 20th inst ing night, was piained bis reaso rork before . ‘The resignation of Mr. Thomas as a member of , the Beard of Aldermen, to take effect oa and ubinitted at the last meet. up, when Mr. T. ex- doing, and bis resig. nation was thereupon accepted, on motion of Mr. Bronaugh, Council resolution appropriat- wg $150 w enable tue Fire Depariment of Georg town to parade on the 4th of March, and eatertain visi firemen was adopted. alter @ spirited discussion between Messrs fhomas agaist, avd Davis in favor. Also. Trsolution making an appropriation of 810 for the benefit of Mr J. L. Parkbaurst, Clerk of the Common Counc, for exira servicers, wa amenced by Mr. Thomas so as to make the same appropriauion for Mr Wm. Laird, Clerk of the Board of Aldermen, and then adopted A communication from the Miyor coucerning the Georgetown channel, was on motion of Mr Davis referred to the Joint Committee of the | !wo Boards of Co terence with the authorities | ot Washington, with power toact. Council ros lution concerning the usury laws was Pissed. Council recolution in faver of Dixon & Kins parerd. Also, resoiution & pay clams of Charles M. Mathews, J.J. MeQuil!an.aad W Do, Was parsed. Council ordinance permitting the use of the sidewalks | for the display of goods by storekeepers, and | MALL. reterred to the Standing Comunitiee, ‘Lue | resolution in favor of the Fire Departmen: as | amended and passed by the Board of Alder- virg been further amended by the Council so as to increase the appropriation from $150 to $25, and returned, this Board re- fused to concur in the amendment. Sabse- quently the resolution was reported back by | the Council, with their refusat to recede from their amendment, and soliciting a committe: of conference. The Recorder then appotuted Mr. Bronaugh to represent the Board of Alder- m said conference. The Conference Com- tee met, and after an interchange of views agrerd to the amendment of the Board of Uom- mon Council; which decision was reported back tothe Board, aud agreed te. Adjourned Dommow Covrctt.—The Chair presented a communication from the Mayor, enclosing & communication trom the President and Direc- tors ot the Loudon and Hampshire Railroad Company, desiring to meet the citizens of Georgetown im conjunction with the citizens of Washington, for a conference, on Thursday, Isth instant; referred to Board of Aldermen. Also, @ communication from W. Nordlinger, asking the privilege of using two teet space irom the curb line in front of his premises for tbe purpose of displaying goods: referre4. Mr. Collins offered a concurrent resolation that the Mayor and three members of the Board of Al- dermen and Charles H. Cragin and four mem- bers of the Common Council be constituted a committee on behalf of this corporation to meet And confer with the Directors of the Loudon and Hampshire Railroad, and that other mem- bers of the boards and the citizens of George. town be requested to attend the couference. The | resolution , and Messrs, Collins, Kams- burg, English and Shoemaker were appoint. ed on the committee on behalf of this board Mr. Shoemaker, from Police Committce, Te. feet epace from the curb line in front of their premises to display goods, said privilege to be Fubject to the regulations of the police, passed Common Council bill appropriating money to assist the Fire Department in participating in the irauguration ceremories was received from the Board of Aldermen with an amendment, The amendment was concurred in, and, on motion ef Mr. Clements, a further amendment increasing the amount from $150 to £250 was azreed to. This latter amendment was re- turned from the Aldermen, non-concurred ia, and this Board adhered to its amendment, anu asked a committee of conference. Messrs. Qvi- Ins and Clements were appotmted on the part of this Board, and the committee ef conterence having reported in favor of the amendment in- by both Beards. Adjourned. A New Pouice Stariox.—It seems probable that the custodians of the public peace will soon baye more suitable accommodations, Lieut. Noonan, of the Sanitary force, this morn the same as not only unfit for use, but unsate Jor ocenpancy. and will report accordingly A new station-bouse will be erected speediiy beyond doubt, and probably ef the same styie of architecture as those in Washington. SENT To JAIL.—On Saturday afternoon Ge» Smith was arrested by officer Findley, plist of Wm. Cook, for burglary, sent to jail for court by Justice Backey. K Street Beipce—The K street bridge ix still a viesideratum. It was to bave been fat-ted by the Istof March mext, but aa yet the oaly siep towards its compledon is the arrivat of & small load of lumber. The Georgetown pec- ple anxiously inquire if the Washington Goan. cils are responsible for the delay. River Front.—Entered—Steamer Empire. Price, New York; schooner Narcissa, Meekim. from Baltimore. REeroRM.—The trustees of the poorand work- bouse have determined on a system of rigid economy, and already steps have bee caken by them im that way, &s some of the physicians to the poor have been notified that their pre- ScTiptions are too extravagant. The apothe- caries bills for the quarter up to the present date exceed those of any previous entire quir- Some of the prescriptions call tor sixty ‘ge pills, while others call for various medicines, together with a bottle of the bo-t whitky or brandy, and the latter prescriptions are repeated day after day. Georgetown Advertisements. OAK HILL OEMETERY. 1c N Lot Holders of the Oak Hall Cemetery Com Bi23, ore Feavesied to attend a meeting at the Nw arket Bouse Hall, on MONDAY, F. 1869. at $0’ lock p in., for the purpose of sppoi pe Geel ss poi d od Teport upoo ks, accounts.and general mat affairs of the company. ant RESY GIVEN THAT TBERE Election for one member of the op the 224, instant. to fit! « a8, Eq OHAS. D. WELCH. Grorcrtown, BD. O., Feb. 15,1859. fe15 GpPORGETOWN FISH WHABF. Sealed Proposals will be received at the Clerk's ‘Office until 12 o'clock m. on TUESDAY ,3d day of March next, tor the rent of the Fish Wherl ne one year, from the Ist of Ist of March. 180. feb 15 Staw2w Grain, and Fertilizers. ‘The busiaess for the past thirteen years conduct- ed by me hes bee this day nesemea by ees Bones Steel eet fe2-1 88 Water st., eae De LO. 0} ALE. ‘will be geen eet eae te ered In any part of Georgetown for $3 EDUCATIONAL, ae tects a M388 JEN5r8 D: ’ SCHOOL FOR GIBLS, 1 ‘third quarter 7 be on MUNDAY. Fabromy fo Test MORE 1, ) Fe a. The of this ‘will com- WELL MIL} inna ALLOWELL MILLER, : Toracce: 2078 sopa000 - Just received, large quantity of LEaF To BAOCO, direct from Connecticut, which I offer manufacturers at the most reasonable price fatqeantities to cele the porencce oe tua. hacks "300 Penn avenue, Br any iPS ret Wipe"and ftreet. Solis act x fe ga eo enon ac. fe2m* La. avenue, bet. 9th and aun ‘siae, INSURANCE. Nariosat UNION Fie INSURANCE 81 990.000 OBce—No. 71 Louisiana aveune, ome door east Seventh street NO CHARGE FOR POLiciEs OB BRVEN: L tucet Teasouable terms. ane iB. Vice President eur Frese eers. wes Qumsreep CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LiF; NCE COMPANY ——— BakTFORD, CONN PAWNBROKERS. Estancinsp 1862. Pkg aod pe gounaca F ISHED FIRM OF a PEs an te any vn deatred ae rans, mmount and for construe own Sorte bowant for cash and TWENTY FIVE MILLION Do GEUBGE F MARBLE. ageut, Federal Bieck, Boom ¥ Opposite Post Otice SF Highest “Wr “ tial. THE RATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE Comes Licke 34 FOUR-AND-A- Ofer: the highest seek aa: UNITED STATES OF ame ca WASHINGTON, pv. c., red dy Special ack of Ce. ed July 2d, ine: CASH CAPIBAL..... OFFICERS © # OLARK, Phnee ° Ohsi-man Finscce aud G8 private sais 1000 Miles CIFIC RAILROAD Are Now Completed. As 500 miles of the western portion of the line. bectuning at Sacramento, are also done, but 207 MILES REMAL ‘TO RE FINISHED. TO OPEN THE GRANO 20CH LINE TO THE PACIFIO QOOKE, Washington, Vice Pres ‘SORT BOARD: eon Geueral Usted States Medical —& Departmen OPENING WILL CEBTAINLY TAKE PLACS EARLY THIS SEASON the Government of p he Company is en titled to a subsidy in U. 8. Bonds on its line a completed and accepted. at the a) about $26 500 per mile. according tothe difficulties encountered, for which the second lien ae security. Wheth= given toany other companies or not, the Govern its contracts with the Emon Pectfic Bailroad Company hole amount of bonds to which the Company wili be cntitie! have already been delivered owernment takes subsidies are Are BO GnmeCessATy es very policy 18 pon -torfeitadle @ taken which their fail amount and retarn al ‘Ghat the tusarance costs only the dec enpcal payments rhotions to the issue: that et! Qn euncal income ef one-tenia cy. for risks upon tne! ree not to secure sividends. ett HY be oy ‘AL AG! Tis WASTES IN EYERT ‘TY, and ‘ions from com Day to the to the mount named in the No extra rate is of femaire FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS By its charter, the Company is pers sue te own FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS to the same smount as the Government bonds. aad mo more. These Bonés ares First Mortgage upon the whole road end all ite equipments. THEY HAVE THIBTY YEARS TO RUN, AT SIX PER CENT, and both j PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST Iressed te the ©: ett reepective di phicts. ant fll particnl (Ot the Office of the Compare me b ive Geners. ote VIRGINIA, A, AND DISTRICT F COLUMBIA. av THE OFFICE oF JAY COOKE & Co., FIFTEENTH STREET. OPPOSITE TREASURY DSP4K THEN, WASHINGTON DO PAYABLE IN GOLD. Such ercurities are generally valuable in propor tion to the length ef lime they have to roa | longest ~ix per cent. gold interest bonds of the | United States (the “1's, will be doe im 12 sears. | apd they are worth 112. If they had 99 years te tend at not less than 125 vate First Morteage Bond lik« the Unior roach this rate. The demand for Buropean tovestment is already considera’ and np the completion of the work will doubtles- carry the price to a larce premium. Pacific should GREAT DISCOTERY SECURITY OF THE BONBS, 76.500 per mile apon what fore long time ly raiircad connecting the Atlantt = PERFECTLY and Pacific States entire amount of the mortgage will be aboot | $9) 000.00, aud the Interest $1,800,000 per annam | in gold. The present currency cost of thie interest te ‘ese than $2.500,000 per annum, while the gros« | 188. FROM WAY BUSI 88 only, on AN AVERAGE OF LESS THAN | 700 MILES OF BOAD IN OPEBATION, WEKE MOEE THAN FIVE MILLION DOLLARS, DEAPER’S MOST WONDERFUL MEDICAL DISCOVBEL © TEE OBEATION OF Man rpings tor the ye PURELY VEGDTaBLE The details of which are as follows: BUNIONS* ILLBLANES: SORE FEET: ‘Tmomenee traffic that must go over the through line ins few months, when the great tide of Pacific coast travel and trade will begin. It ts estimated that this business must make the earnings of the road from FIFTESN TO TWENTY MILLION® Persons thus aMicted can have fect cure warranted or money Ae the supply of these Bonds will soon cease parties whodesire to invest in them will find it for their interest todo so at once The price for the present i+ par and accraed interest from Jeu 1, ip currency. Subscriptions will be TESTIMONIALS. bottle, wai ‘effected * ‘n L. SBWaA! re tt 0 Pate t OM: Sworn toand subscribed before me this sth “ay “Ebw.r BROWN, Notary Pobitc Rittenhouse, Fowler & Ce. And in New Fork At the Company's Office, Ne. 20 Nassan Jenn 3. > Sen, Bankers, Ne. And by the Company's advertteed agents throueh out the United Btaces. ous parties subscribing thr: tock to them for thee sate focal events will A NEW PAMPHLET AND MAP Was I-- SUED OOTOBBR 1-1, containing s report of the Drogress of the work to that date. an‘ ® more com plete statement in relation to the valae of th: bonds than can be given ip an alvertisemen' which will be sent free on sppiication at the Vom pany's offices, or to any of the advertived agent+ JOHN J. CISCO, Treasurer, New York. January 20, 1868. Ene fourth of the 7th street, between 8 and T B.H GODPARD becribed and sworn to before me. a Jostice = i and for Washington County. D. « Jen abuery, i669. _ Wo. MARTIN. J. P ‘This ts to certify that I have been tronbled for j were nearly twloe their nate size. which the dector called pable move about or FAMILY BEEAD BAKERY, Oorner Pennsyivauia avenue wad 18th st., goss ee owe Dinner malls, Pics, Cakes and Gandy: ‘BB —Weuse beet family fos jOMED Ax | iid MED A ing ton Connty,in ‘persone baving (OTICE, That the wa). | Pemaewress: | Bmuovan, LE SATE,