Evening Star Newspaper, March 13, 1869, Page 4

Pde 1 oes LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., Te-Night. Wariowal Tosater—<Humpty Dampty” and the Gregory Pantomine Troupe. Watt's Orzra House. —Laaure Keene's Ni York Company in « Our American Cot ¥ CamtTersury HaLtt.—Mons. Weithoff's Bal- Jet Troupe and other attractions. Prov. Suitn’s Art Gallery, 304 Pennsyl- vania avenue. Youxo Man's CHRISTIAN Association Buriprne, oth and D streets. Exhibiuon of Paintings. Ustow Leaove Hati.—Lecture by B. F. ‘nderwood, of Boston THIRD DaY—SAaTURDAY. The Conference reassembied this morning, ard was cpraea ‘with devotional exercises by ». Dick. mber of committees reported. W. N. Poisal was continued as a per ‘A letter was read from Kev. Francis Brown, the colored minister ordained by the Confer- \c ed in charge ef -» im which he states he has now a church of over 20 members and 5 Tobationers. ‘be papers submitted in reference to the Missionary ‘were, after Teferred to a tee 3 Reese Kev. P. L. Wilson, B. H. Rictuardson. Rev. J.K. Nichols presented the report of ecclesiasticalrelation commuttee,recommending that the fraternal messengers be invited to take the floor at noon; adopted. Rev. Dp. Bates introducad Revs. J. ‘Whit- fiele. of Va., W. V. Tudor, and Rev. J. W. Hoover Rev. M. Cox submitted the partial report of | tbe committee om the wants of circuits, &c.. | ‘which was laid over. ‘The report of the Committee on Orders was made, recommending J. E Reed, P. H. Sweet, J. M. Hoimes, S. T Ferguson and A. T. Mel- ¥in, and they were elected to elders orders. La-t evening the Soperanuated Fund So- clety of the Conference heid a meeting in the eburcb, at which Rev. Dr. Southerland sided. Mr. Eaward Bates, of Easton, spoke at some length on the objects of the so- cuety from the words—~and the chief butler Temembered not Joseph,” aud was followed by Rev. T. PD. Valliant. who managed the finan- cial proceedings, and nearly $600 was raised by making hfe members. The report of the Committee on Itinerancy was made recommending W. ©. Lipscomb, Lurher J. Cox. for supernumeraries: W. Ames, W.H Lane, J.B. Butler, Otto B. Stray eT, for itimerancy: H. ©. C. Hager, Isaac At- kins, for the ministry. The case of W. B. Strayer was, after some Gebate, referred to the Conference. . Hager was referred to the President and received inte the itmerancy. The case of George Batey was referred to the President. ‘Ihe case of Joseph P. Wilson, of New Jersey Conference, recommended by the committer to be received into this Conference, ‘Was brought up. Action on this case was post- Pponeo until Monday. The order of the day was then proceeded with until 1 one o'clock, and the regular business was continued. The cases of Samuel Clawson and Isaac Ad- kins were referred to the President. The report of the Committee on Missions was | made in part by the chairman, asking for an aggregate mount of $4,0X) for the coming year, | and received. After much discussion, the com_ mittee was authorized to appropriate $2,200 in this interest. Mr. Charies Button, of Lyechburg, Va. then Tesd a paper from the Lymcheurg Church of the Virginia Annual Conference, setting forth tbat circumstances prevented their sustaining & mixisier from that Conference. and asking a transfer to the Maryland Uonference. A com- mittee was appointed to consider this applica- hor Tue order of the day (the reception ot visit- brethren and fraternal messeugers) arrived, | Ter. Keeves, Rey. Mr. Ulark, Kev. Mr. | Young, Kev. Mr. Heard of the Pittsbarg Con- jerence, and Kev. Mr. Pegram of the North Carolina Conference, addressed the Conference atiength. The hour of adjournment was post- poned until 3 o clock, and Rev. Mr. McFerrau Was speaking when our reporter left The resolution offered by Rev. L. W terday, amd adopted, limiting the be expended for missions, fixed the Amount At $3,000. and not $30, as staied.} APPOINTMENTS POR TO-MORROW. Georgetown Station, I] a m.. Rev Whitfield, DE J. G. . ‘% p.m, Rey. Alexander A Street, Washington. tl a.m, Rev. Wm. Keeves, DD L i - gore. East Washi J.P. | Wilson: 7, p.m. K . Alexan- | dria, i) a. m., Kev. Tsp m.. Kev H. Nice.” Lewinsville, Rev. A. D. thes Mount Olivet, Rev. J Atkins. Bridge | Street ‘sbyterian Church, Georgetow: a m.. Rev. J.J. Murray, D. D7 p. m. Rev. | D.C. Cushing. Western Presbyterian, Was etn. i a.m, Rev. W. W. Reese: 7% p.m, i. F. Benson. ME. Church, Georgetown, Ii .m.. Kev. J. L. Michaux: 74 p. m. Rev. T. Db. Valiant. West Georgetown, 7 p. Samuel Clawson. Foundry, 1 T. Ward, 7% p m., Rey. Wm. Reeves, D. McKendree, 7% p.m. Rev. J. M Hoime: Union Chapel, 11 a w Damm, 7 w: Second Baptist ¢ Hysore. > MARINE DISASTERS INTHE LATE The schooner Dove, Cay Bundick. which ar- rived at Kiley’s wharf this morning. encoun- tered a severe storm on Saturday last off Cone Tiver. whereby sar sustained considerable dam- imbers, besides losing her foremast, chors. cbain, and a portion ef her rig- Her carge, consisting of oysters, was ‘bough at one time i was doub:ful the vessel could survive the gale. © of the sloop Vandalia, Uap’. Hin- son White, about which serious apprehensions bave already been expressed, is vet unknown, AnG grvat fears are entertained lest she may ave been wrecked in the same storm, and all On board perished The Inst seen of her she Was near the mouth of St. German's bay, dra ging two auchors, and driven about at the mer ihe wind. Her captain, as well as one of e crew. Mr. Joseph McIntosh. are residents t South Washington, and well known among boatmer —-+-___ Kev S.S. Mitenmit, recently elected pastor the New York Avenue Presbyterian Caurch ss cuE¥, (MS the successor of the In@ented ¥.) Will, We understand, enter upon Lis pastoral dune= to-morrow. Mr. Mitchell 1s said to be a young mar of very decided ability, of pleasant manners in the pulpit and in the social circle, and indicates much ip his cbaracter tending to his suc as & preacber and a pastor. The Presbytery of Potomac meets in (reorze- sown on the th proximo, at which time Messrs Wilham Ballantyne, Chaton Lioyd, Esj.,and James Po Tusun, Commissioners’ ap- Srrgation, will prosecute the sary Arramg-me tallaueg be made sud evening nex showing that God aS great and | tm the smallest works of creation as Teatest. The wonders of animate patare | Jed by the mic ature of { ure, especially the de- @ of the coral insect aud the extent and t¥ of the coral beds im the ocean. Ar-h- sbop Spaiding is one of the most learned and we have no dows owded, as it Will be a great to hear Lim. - TABA ASSOC IATION.— The regular semi- Mouthly meeunug of this last evening. Gen T_T. and Major L. P. Williams secretary. After re. several members, it was resolved sociables” be conun ued every two weeks until further ordered. The assocrstion ss in & most flounshing conditien, numb-ring about 200 members at present. ——— Rowweny —Last night, the store-room of Mr. Samuel Cannon. hving near the corner o: 4 and L streets, was broken into and rovbed of a jot of family provisions, amounting in value t> etween forty and fifty dollars. Eatrance to the premises was effected by boring holes in the rear basement door, thereby so wi the lock that it was prized off withou’ auffeulty. a ¥imm.— About il clock to-day, an alarm of fre was turned in from box 38 which was caused by the burning of a portion of the back bu.iding of the house om F street, near the cor- ner of 12:b, formerly occupied by the medical eepariment of Georgetown College. The cause of she fire was cckpown. and no muterial comege ensued, as the flames were speedily exumguished. AION (caRTETTE Crvn.—The following Bre (be Rew ly-elacted officers of this fi organization —Presideat, Reinhold Spring Fob. Vice President. Dr. Chas. W. Sonnes- sepmidt: Secretary, Kud. Hesurichs; Treas- Exel, Librarian, Jnl. Hirsch. The ‘onday and Thursday night, tine ERViC #8.—To-morrow morn- mgrese-street M. P. Cnurch, Georgetown, those elected to elders orders at | | TorM— | sei-on is about being inaugurated in earne= , | ! rr. er, tpiening sat if the of deceased yy kicks, the offence would be manslaughter, because it was the result of sudden passion, and that the blews given could not have the tracture of the skull. ont it must Dave been the result of his falling against the limp- Posts, and if there is reasonable doubt the Prisoner must be acquitted. Mr. Barret, for the Prosecution, closed, claim- ing that this was a clear case of murder; and Judge Wylie charged the jury, who retired sbortly after 2 o'clock. The inry, ‘at baif-past three o’clock returned & verdict of “mansiaughter.” Court 1" GuywRaL Trau.—This morning, in the Court in General Term—Judges ‘Oartur, Olin and Fisher—the motion to set aside the decree ordering the sale of the road in the case of the Washington, Alexandria and George- — Railroad agt. the Corporation, was over- Tu! The Court appointed Gen. John S. Crocker Jail—the recent act of Congress rome ef Warden and care jail in ‘The case of Hardi and Painter agt. the Washington and wn Railroad Gom- pany was taken up, and Mr. Bradley com- menced the argument for the respondents, that the election of directors was legal, aud tha’ the ‘writ to set aside the election and oust the pres- ent beard should not be granted. United 5 . Schooner Hampton. Mr. asked leave to file mandate and to so ordered. Forrest agt. Moulder; Mr. Cox files mandate of Su. preme Court of U.S., and asks order for writ Of halwre Jarias possessiomum, which 1s ordered Mr. R. H. Laskey presented application of Daniel Radcliffe for admission to the bar with. out takiog the usual oath, and it was ordered that he be admitted. Onrnaxs’ Court, Judge Purcell —To-day. the will of Wm. Somerset Buren, bequeathwie his property to his two children, was filed. Letters of administration were issued to Wal- ter 5. Cox on estate of John P. Adams—bond $10.000, Also, letters ¢.t.a_to Rebecca Mackey on estate ot Wm. Mackey—bond 85,00. McFarland was appoi of Morgan and Lizzie Carr—bond 32.000. The second general account of the guardian of the orphans of William Scott was approved and passed. re et Te-day. f, choice, 20a30e, per Ib.; or- per Ib; hind quarters lic., fore ze. per Ib; Lamb, 15a25e. T ib; » 1Sazse per ld.; Pork, 14a20c. per ib.; Sali Beef, 15aisc. per Ib.; Smoked Beet We.; Chi ite 30c.; Bacon meat, ' ling, 2e.: Mi .; Sausage, 15adie.; Pig's Feet, 25¢. per sett; Venison, 15a25c. per Ib. |, Isa20c.: Eggs, 40c. per doz.: Head Cheese ze. per Ib.; Philadelphia Butter, 7uc. per ib., Roll Butter, 40ad0c. per Ib. Hominy, ive. per quart. Kraut, lc. per quart, Poultry, Game, &e.—Chickens, 50ca$1_ per pain; Ducks, $1.25 per air; Turgeye, wae. per ip.; Canvas Back Ducks, $2.50 per pair: Partridges, S0c. each; Prairie Chickens, $1.25 per pair. Vegetables, &c.—Green Peas, 15a25 cents per quart; Potatoes, #1.3a1.60 per bushel: Onions. 308%c. per bunch: old Oni Se. per peck: Cabbage, Jatvc. = head; Cucumoers, I¢a20c rv doz; Lima ins, 4c. per quart; Carrots, . per bunch; Spinnage, 25c. per peck: Eadishes, 3c. per burch; Pumpkins, 5 Parsnips, 40c. per peck; Turntps, bei: Green Peppers, 5c. per les, 20¢. per qt.; Dried Prunes, Dried Currants, Qe. per i 25e. Fos pound; Dried therries, 35 cents: Dried Peaches, 1 t.; Preserved ©.tron, Bic. » 250. Currants, 20 cents per quartt; Egg Plauts, Salte. each; Vermicelli, 5c.’ per pound Honey, 50c. per pound; Apples, 3Wc.a8i per peck, $4. r barrrel; Quinces, $1 per peck: Canned hes, 3 . per can; Pine Apples. 25a30c_ each: Banannas, lc. each: Gar- den Grapes, 2c. per Ib.; Fox Gray peck Chesnate, Oranges, 25c. per doze: each: Shipstuff, ac; Brownstuff, $045) Middling, Sa%ic.; Shorts, 40c.; Corn, shelled $1.15081.35: Corn. by ear, $$.50a85.56 per bb! 1, €1.20a81.25 per bushe: ts, We, 1; Hay, 75¢,88125 per cwt; Straw, Halibut 2c. per Ib.; Rock, #iaB0e Perch, 40a50c. per buneh- © Troat, per Ib.; Mackerel. per bunch; Fish, 25. per bunch; Bu She. per bunch; Lobster: Ze. each; Cod Fish, per Ib. Salmo 75. per Ih.; Sea Bass, Ise. per Ib, Shad, $1 per pair: Fresh Herrings. #0. per dozen: Tur- Ues, Waive. each: Flounde: fe. per Ib. THE PoTromac Front. Ia Pleasant weatner which i« now upoa us, matters around the wharses preseat a more ccord with the cheerful appearance. The steamer Arrow, Capt. Stackpole, carried down a good list of pasengers this moraf%g for Mount Vernon and Mar-hail's Landing, among whom were a party of fifteen or twenty ladies and gentlemen on & pic-nic excursion, provided with croquet paraphernalia hoeps. and smack baskets, wet! filled with lunch for the days sport at Moun! Vernon. Beiow will be found the reports from the wharves artre” Wharf.—Arrived—Sehrs Gumlons. Rollins, from Eastern shore. Md., with woot tor B. F. Clark: Wm. H. Travers, M:Cracker, and J. b. Middieton, Hagan, trom Grorgetown, to ship cargoes; Guiding Star, Wilsou. from Alexandra, with wood for Gleasoa & Glenu. Jousen’s Wharf.—At this wharf this mora- ing & small sloop arrived with about fitty dozea fresh herring for market. Tue fishing A= most of the gillers are actively fitting out fur operations on the shores and some hive Alreacy entered upon the work. This mori ing Messrs. Gibson and Knight lett Haryey wharf with all the parapbernalia for bau! fish for the season, together with abont forty hands im addition to those previously engaged. They preceded im afast yacht their fleet of small boat- which left shortly afterwards under tow with provisions, outfit and bands turpished by Messrs. Harvey, Clark & Given. Riley's Wharf. —Artived—Schrs. Dove. Bua- dock, from Bone river; Mary Augusta, Dick«r- son, from Hunting creek, Va.: James Harris. Rosmsn, from Cone river Turner & Son. Sailed. vay's ff — Arrived—Schr. Great Pirate, King, from (juantico: with wood tor marke ‘The long-boat Thomas Carroll, well-know trading craft to this port. bas recently been L Fay, who designs ad fitted oat for the jon of the trucking aud more general ‘Wood busines Markiace iy Fogrippen Tie. —Arch- bi ding has issued the tu! ng im. ‘pjoming upon the clergy of his mind that i: is forbidd-n— *t, the blessing of nuptials during the T-m- pus Vetitum—or forbidden time—even iu the Inass, notwithstanding the previous episcopal dispensation to perform the marriage; and second, the bestowing of the nuptial benedic- tion at all other times outside the mass pro sponso et sponsa. The practice of giving the benediction without the mass, at first allowed in some particular places by the decree of Jane 23, 1853, has since been strictly forbidden, with the spprobatien of bis holiness, in various da- and 31 August, 1357, num 5,82, which expressly revoke the permissiou given im 1853. ee FUNERAL —The funeral of the Inte ©. B. Denham, who kad for thirty-seven years tiled & messenger’s position in the War Departun-ut, took place yesterday afternoon from bis r-si- dence. on L street, near 6th, and it was very Jargely attended: (jen. Meigs and a number of officers of the Department bemg present, and a large number of friends and relatives of the deceased. The services of the Presbyterian Church were conducted by the Kevs. J. M. Coombs and John ©. Smith, and the remains were followed to Cony mal Cemetery by Washington jo. 6, and the Grana Lodge of Odd Fellows, headed by the band of the Sth U S. Cavalry, and the services of the Praet rete performed at the grave by the Rev. ‘ker H. Sweet. ——_—_s —__. ELECTION OF Orricens.—At a meeting of the Jefferson Base Ball Chub, held recentiy, the following otticers were for the ensuing pay ag ie reneng hedonae i dotge months :—| it. W- ice. = Mr. Wilson, Superin: on the Baltimor+ and Ohio railway, Tas given orders for the thorough completion, next, of tne four or of the Powtof Rocks . It is statea that the track is being graded ali along the proposed line of Point of Rocks. See ueeer sae ——_»—____. ST. STErHEN’s CHURCH.—The Most Rev. Archbisbop Spsukiing, of Baltimore, will - eeasey st the late mass, at St. on Peansylvan: s a ee nmty!vania avenue, at the cor. ——_-—__ Rav. A. D. Mavo, of Cincianati, the Unitarian Church to-morrow ir. Mayo is Porxt or Rocks Ralway.—We learn that tendent of rest. — o--_- Tus Supa T MORNING G az erreto be issued to-morrow will be filled as usual with inter- esueg orginal selected matter and the dates: BeWs. OFFICIAL. CITY ORDINANCES. Passed by the Sixty-sixth Council. AN Act ior the retief of W. C. Le eel spre csry for the poor of the Fourth Ward, forthe qvarter evar g June 30, 1665. He it *nacted by the Board of Ang Ween Board Common Cor the City ‘asiungton, nm Wee Se be tn bere ply, she be the interest for the Ume fate fact will given. 1f the principal be dol ‘the decimal Pointshould be placed three figures Tight; if dollars and cents, five p! e Tight. The reason why this rule is correct will be readily seen by those familar with nam- bers. W. M. Wairz, vingion, anon Eh iors Oi, Waship, \. Marc! 3 The above is caly a reeen ee wen known and simple rul generally as follows: “Multiply the prircipal by one-sixth the number of days,” which is correct only when we accept the arbitrary standard of 360 days to the year. wry change this plain rule. as OUr correspondent by aie halt the principal by one-third the days ? He might just as well multiply half the days by one- third the principal, or one-fourth the princi by two thirds the days, or two-thirds the prin- cipal by one-fourth the days. or twice the num- ber of days by one-twelfth of the principal, or (better still) multiply the princi the days and divide by six. and so on. for the vari. ations are endless. Our cerrespondent’s di- rections for placing the decimal point of course hold good in the simple formula we give above, = in all of the variations we have suggested.. D. ii AN Act for the relief of John E. Bates, apothe- cary of the poor of the Sixth Ward. Be xt enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the City of Washington, That the sum of forty-one dollars and tainty cents be, and is hereby. sppropriated out of the general fund for the relief of John E Bates, apotbecary for the poor of the Sixth Ward, for medicines furnished for the quarter ending June 30, 1868. (Approved, December 12, 1368. lars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, payable out of the general tund, aud to be expended under the direction of the Mayor, to ald in surveying the route within the limits of the District of Columbia of the “Southern Maryland Rail- road,” designed to connect this city with the Point Lookout road, from the lower counties of Maryland. (Approved, December 12, 1583, ——_+—__ Tue Grav Hor of Aldridge Lode, No. 3. A.O G. F., will be given. at Prot. Kreis’ loon on Monday, March 29, 1869. See adver. tisement. AN AcT to repair the bridge on Sixth street west, between (2 and K streets west, [north.} Be it enacted by the Board of Aliermen and Board of Common Council of the City of Washing- ton, Thiat the sum of two hundred doilars(#2),) or so much thereof as may be necessary, be, and the same is hereby appropriated oat ot the funds of the Third Ward to repair the bridge on Sixth street west. between Q and RK streets north. The work to be done under the direc- tion of the Commissioner of the Third Ward. Approved, December 12, 1368. AN AcT to constract a bridge across M street north, im thé First Ward. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Boaraof Common Council of theCityof Washington, That the Mayor be, and he is hereby, author- ized to cause a bridge to be erected across M street north,between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets, in the Firs: Ward. And be it further enacted, That the said work shall be executed under the supervision of the City Surveyor and Commissioner of the ward, and that the sum of one hundred ($10) dollars, SER NOTICR of the reopening of the old 7th street book store and circulating library by the Newton Brothers. OITY ITEMS. TuE FREQUENCY with which French jewelry appears in new and elegant sets of Breastpins, Earrings, Lockets, and Necklaces, in Etruscan and Roman Sets, and the perfect manner in which Carbuncles, Garnets,Pearis, Diamonds, Amethyst,,and other precious stones are imi: tated, have induced ladies of wealth, even More than those of moderate means, to call at Mr. Prigg’s One Dollar Jewelry Store, 436 Pennsylvai venue, four doors from 4 street, and obtain different sets to suit the changes of their wardrobe. Mr. Prigg has just received a splendid assortment in anticipation of the gay searon, which our lady reacers should not fail to calland examine. This gen- eral stock includes fine Catlery, Piated Silver Ware, Bohemian Vases, Toilet Sets, Grecian Statuettes, Gold, Stone, Pearl, Jet, and hun- 2 or as much thereef as is necessary, be, and the Sto ipge a ay a same is hereby, appropriated oui of the ward Watches and Obains, said to be as durable as | ‘nd for carrying ‘racine eas of his act. gold itself. ‘This is decidedly the most popular | 4PProved, December 12, 1:6: store in Washington. It 1s patroni: exten- AX Act making an appropnation for arching of the Tiber creek in North Capitol street. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the City of Washington, ‘That the sum of five thovsand dollars: (85,000,) in addition to the five thousand dollars (#5,000,) appropriated by Congress, or so much thereof! as may be necefeary, be, and the same is here- by, appropriated out of the Fourth Ward fand for the purpose of arching the Tiber creek on North Capitol street. ‘work to be done un- der the direction of the Inspector of Streets, Carriageways, &c. Approved, December 12, 1568, AN Act for the relief of William Morgan. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board 7 Common Council of the City ef Washington, ‘bat the sum of fifty-five dollars and fifty-five sively by our best citizens, and not only the leading ladies of the capita!, but of Baltimore, New York, id Philadelphia, do not hesitate to select ornaments from the same desirable kind of goods. A CLERGYMAN writing to a friend says: «My yoyage to Europe 1s indefinitely postponed. 1 have discovered the ‘fountain of health’ on this Side of the Atlantic. Three bottles of the Peru- vian Syrup bave rescued me from the fangs of the flend Dyspepsia.” Dyspeptics should drink from this fountain. ao Bors’ anp CHILDREN'S CLOTHING.—A large assortment for ¢i pring wear. One Price Only, in plain fig Geo. C. Henning’s, No. 511 7th street. rs Sa" cents 1s hereby appropriated out of the general Very Genreet fund to pay William Morgan, the Tax Clerk, Very Genteet the same being the amount equal to a defi- Very Genteel ciency im his salary occasioned by a dismission Spring Overcoats Spring Overcoats Spring Overcoats S10—S10—810—$ 1081015, Si $i0_810—S10—@10—S10. $10 $10—810—S10—210—S 10, bei 10—$10—8 lo—¢ 0-1), from office held by him, by the Mayor, Jaly 7, 186-, until re-elected by the Joirt Convention on July 21, 1563. Approved, December 12, 1862. AN ACT for the relief of Charles S. Hill, tras- tee, &e. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the City of Washington, That the sum of twenty-five dollars ninety- nine cents be. and the same is hereby, appro- priated outof the First Ward fund to enable the Mayor to refund to Oharies S. Hill, trastee, &e,the amount of costs for advertising and commissions paid by him by reason of a mis- take made by the collector m serving notice of special taxon lots §, 10, and 11, in syuare No. 127. (Approved, December 12, 1-6. 517 Seventh street, 517 Seventh street, between Pennsylvania avenue and D street. —. THE Port Grave in New Jersey.—The following cannot fail to satisty any szeptical persons about Speer’s wine being purely a grape juice wine Passaic, Oct. 23d, 1965.—This is to certify that Ihave been a resident of Passaic for the past twelve years, during which time I bave known Mr. Alfred Speer, and been thoronghly posted im the manufacture by him of his celebrated Wines, and can testify to the fact derived trom § personal knowledge that his excellent Port Grape Wine is made entirely from the Oporto Grape, which he extensively cultivates in vineyards in sight of my residence. Port Grape vine is a varieiy of bis own raising, cult:vated exclusively by bimself, and is a superior grape. ©.M. K. Pavttsoy, U_S. Deputy Collector, Int. Rev ave some of this wine. direct Wes AN ACT to set the curbstone and pave the foot- ‘ways and gutters on the south side of I street north, between the Tiber cree and First street east. eit emacted by the Board of Aliermen and Board of Common Council the City of Washing- (on, That the Mayor be, and he is her-py, authorized and requested to cause the curb. stones to be set and the footways and gutters paved on the south side of I street north, be- tween the Tiber creek and First street east, the work tobe contracted for and executed in the Mabner and under the superintendence pro- vided by law, and to defray the expenses of vaid improvement a special tax equal to the cost thereof is hereby imposed and levied on § oF parts of lots bordering on the line ot provement: the said tax to be assessed and collected in conformity with the provisions of the act approved October 12, 1865. Approved, Decem ber 22, 1568. LD.—As soon as there Ss of the Chest, with difficulty of breathing. or indications of Conga, take during the day a few “Brown's Bronchi1? Trohes.”” Conteming demulceat ingredients they allay Pulmonary Irritation. Have therm in readiness upon the first appearance of aCold or Cough. 03 es THe Finest Teeru witt Canker it they are neglected. Bear this in mind and keep decay out of the delicate enamel with pre- servatiye Sezodont. Every vegetable element of the article—and all its elements are veg-- table—is an antidote to dental disease, Neither the outer shell nor the bone it covers is likely to be ijuriously affected by any cause, if this healthful preparation be duly used, nigat aud morning. AN ACT toset the curbstones and pave the foot- Way aud gutters on the east side of Thirt-eutn street west, between D street south and Mary- lend avenue. Beit enacted by the Board of Allermen and Board of Common Council of the City of Washington, That the Mayor be, and he is hereby, author- ized and requested to cause curbstones to be set and the footways and gutters paved on the east side of Thirteenth street west, between Dstreet south and Mary'and avenue, the work to b> contracted for and executed in the manner and under the superintendence provided by law; and to defray the expense of the said improve. ,| Ment @ special tax equal to the cost thereof is hereby imposed aud levied on all lots or paris of 10.8 bordering on the line of the improve- ment: the said tax to be assessed und collected in conformity with the provisions of the act approved Ociober 12th, 1565. Approved, December 22, 156°. —— For Tax Lavies’ Eyg.—After this day 1 sball sell Night Gown Yokes tor 25 cents, Gus- mise Yokes 2 cents, stamped on the best mus- lin. Reduction of 50 per cent. on former pric: 6 Ws. Patxce, 322 F st. —_s—_—_ THE Macic Comn will color the hair or beard & permauent black or brown. Lt contains no leaves no slop or stain on the sitin, as been fully tested on white heads sud in Washington, changing them to a beautiful dark color in a few minates, leaviag the dye permanently fixed: and it is too well known to be considered any humbug. Sx wholesale snd retail by Charles Stott, No. 375 Penn. avenue, Washington, and to be ba all druggists, —_—_.—__—_ Prime Pink Woop, full length, at $5 per cord, delivered free of cost, may be had at the yard, Second street west, between D E streets north. —==—¢ Wasuinoton, January 23, 185. Being compelled to discontinue the practice of Dentistry on account of my health, I would most respectfully recommend my friends and patrons to Dr. E. H. WzLLa, my former part- Ler, who will give them satisfaction with his work, S.T. Devet. Mr.O.H. BRIGHTWELL was in my em as 4 mechanical Dentist for over ten years. I take pleasare m recommending him as petent and fsithtul operator in that depart meat Of my profession. R. B. Doxatpson, Dentist, No. 276 Penn. avenue. WELLs & BRIGHTWELL’s Dental Office 35 F street, between th and 1th, Washington. D, c = AN ACT to set the carbstones and pave the footways and gutters on the west side of Seventh street west, between H street south and Water street. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Hoard of CommonCouncil of the City of Washington, That the Mayor ind he is hereby, autoor- ized and requested to cause the curbstones to be set and the footways and gutters paved on the west side of Seventh street west, between H street south and Water street. The work to be contracted for and executed in the mauner and under the superintendence provided by lnw; and to defray the expenses of the said i provement @ special tax eyual to the thereof is hereby imposed and levied ov lots or improvement; the said tax to be assessed and collected in contormity with the provisions of the act approved October 12, 1-65. Approved, December 22, 1568, AN Act to set the curbstones and pave the footways or the south side of Njstreet nori, between Thirteenth and Fifteenth streets, in the First and Second wards. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council o “ity of Washinton, ‘hat the Mayor be, and he is hereby, author- ized and requested to cause the curbstones to be set, nnd the footways paved.on che south side of N street north, between Thirteenth and Fifteeath streets west; and to defray the ex- pense of this improvement, a special tax, equal Uouns, £0.—D: White, Surgeon Uhiropo. of tweive years’ practical rience ir the } to the cost thereof, be, and the same is hereby. Unitea Staite and Osnadas, and establish at | imposed aud levied on all lots or parts of iot=, Pe ivanit Bunions, Chilblains, b> and yw ingrowing ul Nails, and other diseases of the feet without | direction of the commissioners of the First and paim or inconvenience to the patient ‘he \ds warde, nnd two assistant commissioa- sboe can be worn with ease immodiat-iy | ere to be appointedby the Mayor. after the Refers to the miay Approves y December 22, 1868. ppd physicians, surgeons and thousands ab if RPCoNsrevuction: ‘A new Cook Stove, with all the modern, rt improvements attached. Call cad oe It. ‘aorY- m. Owing to press of business at office Jr. White is unable to visit patients at their resi. dences except Gand 8p. m. FAIBBANKS’ SOALBS, ° ALL KINDS, BB U0) WHEEL AND OABAL BARBUWs, BAY ORSON AD CARRIAGE 3AQKE, rry ax cane He Atte sv of Wann es 2 a Fs ; q Clty of eatonts fell-tm* 30 Hos" Boren gorsm Just received, 95 BALES CHOICE HOPS end orsale by RAVANS & SHAW, tm B treet, between lth and Lith. stools GEORGETOWN. —-—— Affairs im Georgetown. Sxow Bai1xo.—Moses Vettinger and Simon Leachmer were interrupt:d by officer Inst evening while snow balliog each ower ia the street, and brought before Justice Buckey. They paid a fine of $1.50 each. TsE Flour MaRrxer.—The foliowiog prices for flour have — aeael one Ladin apg Georgetown family, $12a$1i.50 per barrel; ex- tra, v0; superfoe, canal family, $1/8$12 60; extra, $7.25a$8; superfine, $6896.50. ‘Smriovety gig x lems Sa sistant pastor of UburcR, is lying se- Tioosly iil at ine parochial Fesidence of that ure! Rivae Frowt.—Entered—Schooner Helen Mar, Nickerson, Boston, with an asserted cargo. DisonpERLY.—Peter Parker amd Joseph Chaney were arrested last evening for disor- derly conduct by officer Volkman, and finea $1.50 each by Justice Buckey. Chaney paid, ope Parker went to the work house for want of tun Drover’s Rest.—The following were the sales at this mart yesterday: 250 head of cattle, at $1888.75 psr 100 Ibs. gross; 450 sheep, at ssa $7.75 per 10v lbs. gross; cows and calves from $30 to $65. Satz ox Rea Estata.—Thomas Dowling, auctioneer, yesterday sold a lot 60 feet tront by 160 feet deep, on the corner of 7th and Fayette streets, to T. Cartwright, for $2,; Georgetown Advertisements, B* THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Georgeto FOR SALE AT AUCTION. We will sell at auction, oa the 13th instant, at 5 o’rlock pm, ou the premises, that fa! new Brick Building, of mine rooms, i with all the modern improvements—lot $5 feet front by 244 feet deep; and rear of lot fronting ona 16 and mated on 5 eres ‘ashington streets. Geor, od Lmmedintely opposite Mr. M.D. brick butldin Terms of sale liberal. and be made known on day of sale. P. A. DARNBILLE, keal Estate Broker, 210 F street. between ieth and 1th. THOMAS DOWLING mab joneet B WALTHAM WATCHES. B The extensive of these watches for the last fifteen years by Railway Conductors. Engineers and Expreesmen—the most exacting of watch- wearere—has thoroughly demonstrated the strength, steadiness, durability and accuracy of the Waltham Watch. To satisfy that class in ail these respects, is to decide the question as to the real value of these t'me-keepers. More than 400,000 of these watches are now speaking for themscives in the pockets of the peo- ple—a proof and a guarantee of their superiority over allothers. ‘The superior organization and greatextent of the Company’s W orks at Waltham, enable them to Produce watches ata price which renders compe- tition futile, andthose who buy any other watch, merely pay from 25 to 50 per cent. more fer their watches than is necessary. We are now selling Waltham Watches at less prices In greenbacks than the gold prices betore the war. There is no other manufactere of any kind in the United States of which this can be said ‘These time-pieces combine every improvement that a long experience bas proved of real practical ure. Having had the refasal of nearly every in- vention in watchmaking originating in this coun- try, or in Europe, only those were finally adopted which severe testing by the most skilifal artizans in our works, and long use on the part of the pub lic, demonstrated to be essential to correct and e: during time-keeping. Among the many improvements we'would "par icularize The invention d use of a centre pi fon of pecu. lier construction, to prevent damage to the train by the breakage of main springs. is originai with the American Watch Company, who, having bad the refusal of ail oiher contrivances, adopted Fogg’s Patent Pinion ae being the best and fault lers Hardened and tempered bair-springs, now uni ver lly admitted by Watch-uskers to be the best a used in all grades cf Waltham Waiches. All Waltham Watches have duet proof caps, ps tecting the movement from dusi nd lessening the necessity of the frequent cleaning necessary i other watches. Our new patent stem-winder, or keyiess watcl) in already a decided success, and a great improv. ment on any Stem winding watch in the Americas market, and by far the cheapest watch of its gux ity now offered to the public. To prevent imposition, buyers should invariat demand a certificate of conuinemess. No waton:« retailed by the Company. For further facts and information. address ROBBINS & APPLETON, ‘en"l Agente, feb6-8.3t Broadway, NewYor! Prorceats FOR B. Orrick Omer Com Scpsistence. DEVARTMENT OF DaroTa Sealrd proposais: iu (dumticcts uth te aoe ' ovals. in {duplicats, will be ‘re: uptil 12 Mo MONDAY Apr is. T=3, fee nishing the United States Subsistence De; re wi BEEF CATTLE, On the hoof, as follows. . to be delivere 2 bes yo Fort ae, DT. 10 head's ort Totten, D. T.; to be delivers head at Fort Stevenson, D. @.; to be deli: by July 1, 1369. SW head ai Fort Sully, D. .;209 tobe deliver. July 1, 1859, and the ader by 1 75 head Fort Randall, D. T.; to be deliver ui Bheadet Fort Dakota, D.T.; tobe delive _ August 1. 1859, 7 head at Fort Batsom, D. T.; to be delivere July 1. 1969. The cattle must averace about 1,0:0 > grove weight, and be steers, from three to years of age. All legs than three and over seven years olf all falling short of 90 As follows: At Fort Buford, At Fort Totten, At Fort Stevensoi t Rice, SPRING STILE. HAVE YOUB Hat Bet toa fesbionable shape at CUNNING: "3 HAT FACTOY, 7th etreet, fifth door telow North ore beret, Be. 206i fob Z-00im De RE ee rire aver e, vi cinest vant fancy Bane om hand. "4 r Compou: maces Liws JOHESON & 00, LVANIA AVERCE, RNEB 10Tn PREBPTLTANs ATEED: 00 DEALERS In DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN BXCRANGE. ernment and Corporation Bonds bought apd on commissions able Securities sola “enn "SEE CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSU ANCE COMPANY ov BABTFORD, CONN. Assets over TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS, W.8. OLMSTEAD Secretary MANHOOD. 2-tr — THE MATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPARY or TEE URITED STATES OF AMERICA, ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., Chartered by Special Act of Congress, Ap- Proved July 25, 1865. - Im the young and rising generation, the veget » ve powers ot life are strong. but in afew yearshow often the pallid bue, the nck lustre eye, end ema stated form. and the imporsthitity of application © Mental « Dressing influence is checking the development o: the body. Consumption is talke! of, ani perhap the youth is removed from school and sent tnto CASH CAPITAL..... eee. thecountry. This is one of the worst movements. — pane wed from ordinary diversions of the ever OFFICERS: changing scenes of the city, ths powers of the body too much enfeebled to give rest to healthial and rural exercises, thoughts are turned inwards up. themselves. If the patient be @ female, the approach of the mensce te leoked for with anxiety. as the first symptom in which Natute isto show ber ssving power in diffusing the circulation and visiting the cheek with the bloom of health. Alas! increase of appetite has crown by what it fed on, the energies the eystem are prostrate. a d the whole ecomo. my is deranged. The beantifal and wonderful pe ried im which body and mind undergo eo fascinating ® change from cbild to woman, ts looked for im vain, the parent's heart bleeds in anxiety, and ancies the grave but waiting for ite victim HELMBOLD's EXTRACT BUCHU, For Weakness aristng from Excesses or Barly lo @ecretion, attended with the following aymptome Indisposition to Exertion, Loss of Power, Loss of Memory, Difficaity of Breathing, General Weak - ness. Horror of Disease, Weak Nerves. Trembling, Dreadfal Herror of Death, Bight Sweats, Cold See Feet, Wakefulners, Dimness of Vision, Languor, Universal Lassitude of the Musc alar System, Often Enormons Appetite with Pyspeptic Symptoms. Hot. Hands, Flushing of the Rody, Dryness of the Peliid Countensnce and Eruptions on the Face. Pain in the Beck, Heaviuess of the Eyelids, Fre- quently Biack Spots Flylog before the Kyes. with Si oO6u ‘Ohairmen Finasce sea Brecative YD. COOKB, Washington, Vice Presi SMBESON W. PRET, Philedciphia, Secretary TURNER. W Secretary Faahois G. omira Mp. acaient Sreeeee? MEDICAL ADVISORY BoARD: K.Bi Sargeon General Uciter State: attachment. restrictions in the pol ore eb Stray, bt at tn apocatble. ‘Temporary Suffusion and Loses of Bight, Want of a L AGENT 18 WANTED Tn Attention, Greet Mobility, Restless, with Horror gouss and a of Society. Nothing is more desirable to such pd Fy Fy tae Compe Saanai | petionts than Bolitede, and nothing they more Tecvective district dread, for Fear of Themeclves; no Repose of Man 5 particalers giver | ner, Speceistion, but ® burried Transition ot ths Ohon of ths Compeny fe tat rom one question to another. These yn ant sllowed to go op—which this Medicine invariably removes—soon follow Lows o ENERAL AGENCY Power, Fatuity, and Bpileptic Fits, in ome of which FOR the patient may expire mM oe WARE, VIR: INIA During the superintendence of Dr Wilson at the WEST V INIA, AND DISTRICT Bloomingdale Asylum, this sad. result occured to OF COLUMBIA. two patients; reason had for « time left them, and aT THE OFFICE oF bork alot of eptionny. Ther were of Loth cones, and slout twenty years of age. JAY Cc KE & CO., Who can say that these excesses are not {re- quently followed by those direful diseases, Insan- FI STREET, OPPOSITE TREASURY DEPAR TMEN?, @TUR D. GO. se 29-ly Asylame,and the melancholy deaths by Uoneamp- tion, bear ample witness to the trath of these as- sertions. In Lunatic Asylowe the most melan- -PAWNBROKERS. E®45Lisnep 1s53. AN OF FiOR, a oe ‘REET, choly exhibition appears. he countem occur, it ts rarely a1 “With wofal measares wan Despair y tn rear Low sullen sounds tletr grief begailed While we regret the existemce of the above dis . Btrlctly conden and symptoms we are prepared to ofter an tA invalvable gift of chemistry for the removal of the Ro 7 cine oF Cob se yuences FAWNEROKERS, HELMBOLD'’S HIGHLY CONCENTRA- TED FLUID EXTRACT OF ther Tonic likeit. It ver testimony of all who bave asd or prescrited it Bold by Droggists and Bealers ever: where. PREPALED aT . H. T. HELMBOLD’'s, AND CHEMICAL WAREHOUSE, #94 BROADWAY, BREW YORK PRerosaus FoR Ice. OFricy oF THE GENERAL SUPER’ NTENDENT.) . DRRASCRY Burne Wasmixoton, Febraary DKUG ery tothe Treseur: year from the isth «! the bist quality, Kennebec, or fcr equal in qual ity. clear and free from en: 4 dirt, 2.249 pound: to the ton. and to be ds livered in such yuantitios and at euch times and places as may be required Bids will be received until 12 o'clock moon on the 10:h of March, addressed to the Superin tendent of the Treasury Bulidings, marked ~ Pro. is for Ice.” under cover, to the Becretary of « Treasury, and to be considered binding for Bre Gaye after that “ay, the Department reserving the right to reect aii or Sny portion of the bids re- % “No bide will be considered binding unless satis factory evidence can be given of the ability et the parties to ull the contract. Gte B. McCARTER, t Treasury Department. P®orosats For NAY AND woop. Drraxrycnt oF Dacor ot B.T. Bri xeore, Drugsist Desk BR 1 have beeu « sufferer for twenty revel, bladder and ki ney affections, 4 various medical aod been ander the treatm: physicians, experiencing Having seen your preparations extensively a! Yertised, I consulted my tamily physician in regard tract Bucha ad used all kinds of adver ies, and hed found them worthless, at | some quite injurious. im fact I despaired of ever | getting well, and determined to use no reme- } fier unless I knew of the ingredients, It that it was composed of buch bebe: ana berries, it occurred to me an ex ce ea etvioe. after an examinatic with the merced to use It about eight m mths ago, at which ‘From the frat bottle T wasarioniehd and ‘ron. rat omte grati- fied at the beneficial effect, aud after uemg it threa Weeks was able to walk out, I felt mach like writing to you a fail ment of my case at the time, but theught my impr.vement to be only tem- rary, and therefore conclaied to defer ani see cf | Hit would effect a pertect cure, kuowing that it woul beof greater Value to you ard more satis "able to report that a cure is effected with Sc tons of Ges, °2 28! the remedy for Sve months. ier teeth oceanic e tone Your Bacl aon Fr, pice tois aud javicorator ef tears Bistn canton sag roquine ls coe tn cack athenene = istrict Quartermaster : Casion may revuire ite cse one te supply cert mine ais tor ‘Hay and 1.0 cords M. McOOBMICK. ¢f Wood to <upply Fort Sully 50) or Ines tous of aan: Hay nd 140 corde of Wood; to eu t Handail 123 or leas tone of Hay and’) cords ot | to he understood that these amounts be diminished if the Hay or Wood be nct ull reauiced that the Hay is to be cut Should any doubt Mr. McCormick's statement, before to the following gent men on, Wim. eX Governor of Penney! Hon’ Thomas B. Ficrence, Philadelphia. = Berecn and ©. Knox, Jago. Phtladelpht: cured—to be free from weeds aud sedis of s &. Black” Sadie. Philadephia ay = cut and sured by Septemyer 15, deli Bet. 5 Porter, ex Governor of Pennsylra- - a Wood to be sound merchantable wood. to he Hon. Filis Levis Judge, Philadelphia geliver«d by January 16,1570, unless otherwise an. Hon. K. © Grit Judge United States thorized ‘The Bay and Woot ali to be delivere! dort -B BOLABL Deputy Quartermaster Gen, US A. P®orosais FOB FOBAGE. Bors Miitary OFFici Unier Q Sr, Lovie Misocn:, March « posal w: Feceived at this off J2 o'clock m.. SATURDAY, the 20th day of . for the delivery at St Louis. Misson- Minot “ka; Council | 4 er Hon GW. Wocdwar! Jades. Philadelphia. Porter. «at, Solicitor, Phil Go: jt Bigs Gaittorata® bas! Is 22 bush. Oates: and for the delivery at the aboes: places, and st St Fan Maat ashele Corn, 7433 buthels Oats ” FOR STAGE TRANSPORT: Tit Meapo ARTERS Firre Mr:tany Distaicr,, TEP QUARTERMASTER ESTABLISHED UPWARDS OF 15 YRaRs, Prepared by H. T. HELMBOLD, Draggist, 394 BROAWAYT, NEW YORK, aeiiean Sasa 10¢80UTH TENTH ST.,PHILADELPHIA, Ps. route; Peint te ot. — be mate ia fone Puict—@1.%5 per bottle, or six bottles for $6.50, Ber on award of * Geltvered to any address. Buld by Druggists every-