Evening Star Newspaper, March 19, 1869, Page 4

——_—_—— a EVENING STAR. «MARCH 19, 1969, FRIDAY....... LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, & NatiowaL THeaTar.—Opera Belle Helene.” Opp Futtows’ Hatt.—Master Frankie D. Gupnell’s exbidition of invisible agencies. Cawrersury Hatt.—Miss Etta Watson, ani other attractions. Pron Suitu’s Art Gallery, 304 Penusyl- vania avenue. Watts Orera Hovse—Laura Keene and her star company in “She Swoops to Coaquer.” afe “La Boarp or LT#.—A meetiag of this Board beld yesterdsy afternoon, at the City Hail, Dr Draper, president, ia the ‘chair, and Dr. D- E. Dexter, secretary. Dr. G. A. Wheeler, cbsirman of the committee on new business, submitted a report upon the subject of “regis- tration of deaths before barial.” The report sets forth that a book should be kept in waich to register the name, age. sex, cause of death, &c., of all s who may die within the corporate limits of Washington, or be brought bere for purisl. and that nodend body be buried within, or removed from the city, withoat a licepse from the secretary of the Buard of Health. Should the secretary give a license ‘without first having mad-the required regis- 10D, & beavy fine is to be imposed upon bam. as also upon any person aiding or abetting the barial of any imdividual, without the re- quired license. “In view of the present bill ot the Board now before the City Councils, the committee recommended the postponement of ibe subject Gil the first regular meeting in May ‘The some commi'tee also reported a reso ution sutborizimg the Secretary of the Board to sapply yaceine virus for the use of the physiciat Providing the expense of obtaining he Maer shail not exceed $7; passed. A resolution was oifered and Iaid over, tnat the Mayor be respecttully r ed to call the eption of the Re rmen to the fact the Commitice on Health in said Board have bad in their possession for several months three bills recommenaed by this Board—one of which bas already been favorably considered by the Board of Common Council. and that Re be respectfully req cested to. asx for the prompt tation of these hills by the said Board of Adjourned. 1 rd ot Al foe AN IMPORTANT QUxSTION.—Yesterday, pomber of gentlemen called at the Mayor's of- fice to see him on business, but ar that hour he another dropped in Yersation, until some ten sembled, amevg them Ai Councilmen Tay Mr. 2 Le ad of the county. The Inst by general consent. took the clair, called the attention of those present soil question, stating th which the removal of nig! ity; that before it is deodorized the scavengers cart it through the streets two OF more miles, poisoning the atmosphere: and that it is used by gardeners in the cultivation of wegetabls before it has become fit by prepara. tion for use as manure, which cau-és sickness. He believed tbat the deaths of many imfan?s annually are to be accounted for by the use as food by pursing mothers of vegetables nurtured by mgt soil, and that disease results from the pees peo being ed. Mr. L. stated that he bai called the att-ntionof the corporate au- thorities to this matter, and the most that had been done was to require the scavengers to deodorize it after removing it from the city, but that did not prevent the poisoning of the abr, while it may im process of removal frem the city. All present agreed tha: i° was a very im- portant matter, and that so:aething should pe done to remedy the evil. — Two Lapims Lockep (6 THE PRoracatix GaRvun—One of the Evfects of tee Eight-Hour Lew.—O@ Tuesday afternoon last, a lady re- siding om 6th street east, called upon a friend Tesidipg wear the Government Propagating Garden. ard the hestess proposed that they sbouid take. stroll through the grounds, which they proceeded to do. Forget that the t-bour role was in force. aud the garden ‘Was closed at four o'clock, they were engaged at tbat our im examining the beautiful plants 8nd flowers which abound in the garden, and Were oblivious of everything else until the sua was far down toward the western borizon. They then went to the gate, which they found securely locked, and the fence being of suc eight as to make it irconvenienteven for gen- tlemen to seale, they were in an awkward po- ‘ition. After a council of war, they called ‘o & gentleman passing and asking bis advice Suggested tbat they go towards Sd street and be would try to find Mr. Stoue, the super- nt. in the meantime @ number of boot- biacks and newsboys bad gathered about the den and commenced to whoop and make Tr¥ over the discomilture of the ladies. The crowd attracted a number or men among Whom was a friend of the ladies, who seeing their predicament, sent for a workmal atasbop ir by who drew the staple from the gate post Yewrased them from their unpleasant pre- Gicament greatly to their rele, te Ge SOLMEBS’ AND SatLor®’ Usiox lar meeting of the Soldiers’ ap Swtore’ Union, Detd at Upson League Gal) tact night, a dis SSi08 APOSe a5 1 the best mode of ont: Government employment by members of the association, in the course of which several memters participated, angi quite a lively ex- preesion of opinion was elicited conceruing the Most successful manner of proceeding to eject from office the men whe upbeld President Jobnson m bis poe: A re-olution inviting Judge James H. Beil, of Texas, to address the Union at ite next meeting, was alopted, after which Prof. Malone, with his Metropolitan Brass Band, favored the company with some choice selections. The association then ad- journed, and, beaded by the band, proceeded to the Seaton House, where they tendered to Gen Tanner, of New York, the compliment of a se- renade. Gen. Tanner having Deen introduced to the association, made a short speech, in which he thanked the Union for the compli- ment paid him. and renaered & just tribute to the soldiers of the United Stares army. After the performance of several airs by ihe band, the company dispersed. J —Ataregu- —_o-——_. ACUIUENT RY & STREET Can—Last night ‘Mr. Edson &. Vids was run over at the inter- section of 3d street and Pennsylvania by car No. % of the Washington and Gr own rail- way en ronte to the depot, ang bad his leg broken and was otherwise injured. He was carried mto Mr. Hicklin’s drug store where he ‘Was attended by Dr. Dove and supsejuently Cfficer Peaster placed him in charge of Mr. Dant, a backman, aud he was taken to Provi- dence Hospital. Mr. (ids is quite deafand no: hearipg the driver calling to Lim was injured @& above stad. anc arelessiy Grivipg the car detore Justice Walter, : Monday next rdea as one * best amd most careful drivers on the road end be alleges that be called out to the injurad several times and thought he was out of the way before he drove on and took him ase was raled ——<__—_ AL ASeE<sMENT.—Tie Asse-sore TSE Gene he assessment, and ina tew days will +b theif Work prior to sittumg esa board of s. It is believed that througmout the © assessments will be over twenty p-r ermt above the assessment of last year on ground, ard the advance on buildings will exceed this. No sumining up of the total bus Jet been made, but the Mayor's statement som= Weeks since tbat the total assessed value of Property would be over $8 .0).000, will, it is thought, be found to be nearty correct. In eon- sequence « large number of baildmgs erectea during the past few years, the Asses. *Or~ Dave bac. more work t) perform than ever before, aud tor two or three mouths past Bave been constartly employed. COMPLINENTARY.—Mr. Theodore Spengler, the property clerk under Col. A. P. Blunt, of Lincoin Depot, was Wednesday evening com- limented by & serenade, tendered by the eutzen Verien Germania and the Swager- |. headed by the band of the téth Infautry, ‘obn Wagner Colonel Blunt Cbarleston, 8. C bu fed by Prof Baving been transferred to Mr. Spengler coes with bim. of the friends of MM iocluding aud hosp:tably ent 's departure leaves the Presidency of the S. V. G. vacant. nineteen Eriscorat CoxriRMaTion. rie of confirmation was sdmini fficer Peaster this morning arrested Jacob | Smuth, the driver, on the charge of maliciously | re) wards bave nearly completed | ARREST oF Svusrecred CHamacters. — Duripg the past week, Mr. James K--zan, of Gordonsville, Va, was robbed at the 7th street junction of the eity railroad of sti im car. Tency and $5 im gola, and Rev. Dr a. 3. Ever- sole. of Delaware, was ronbed in the street cars of $64. These cases were reported to Police Headquarters, and Lieut Skipp on requested Officer McHenry on duty at the depot to keep a sbarp lookoat for psrries passing thr and accordingly last evening be noticed men whose actions excited bis suspisons, calling Officers Straub and Gates, they the three men in cust ‘hey were taken to Police Headquarters and delivered to Lieat. Skippop, to whom they gave the names of Patrick Oliver, George Edwards, and Jame: ‘Whitmore they bad a hearing before ‘Tht morning Justice Walter, when Lieutenant Skippon tes- ified that from information rvceived, he fait satisfied that these parties had done the work. Charles le¥, & neweboy, testified to haviag he? man at the Southern boat on Monday and Tuesday and also on the carsat7th street. At this point one of the ac- cused asked tor a postponement to obtain counsel and the Justice continued the case to Monday and in the mean time Lieutenant Skip-pom expects to secure the attendance of Mesers. Keygan and Eversole. Mr. ©. F Barnes idertifies Oliver as cone whom he cavgbt attempting to relieve his pocket a few Gays since. ee Woman Scrrxace.—T advocates of Woman suffrage ueld a meeting last evening at Union League Hall, Prof. Wilcox pres dinz. The meeting was called for public discussion. And whilst some favored universal franchise, theTs opposed it Addresses were made by s. Wolf, Wilcox and Mrs. Dr. Mary Walker, wno said that there were more women :brn men in the country, and she did not know what was to become of them. The country, she said, was too much republican in cons quence. [A voice—“Make it Demoerrtic the Vhat were ali these women todo! [A voice. et them get married”) There were many Women that fought in the war, the speaker resumed. that were never known as such until they were dead. During the discussion | Sumber of the lady members of Minnehaba | Lodge, Order of Gocd Templars, entered the | room, and taking seats listened attentively to | what’ was going on. ACCIDENT AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. About 11 o'clock this morning, as Mr. Kelly. one of the assistant engineers of the Treasury building, was m the act of turning on the steam im the Redemption Division, the cock suddenly broke, and the scalding water and steam forcing out the spigot, soon filled the room with vapor, which produced considér- able commotion among the large number of lady employees, but fortunately did them no injury. Mr. Kelly, however, did not fare sv well, for In bis efforts to prevent the escape of the scalding steam by stuffing wadding and old bags against the pipes, he was very mach bernt about bis hove ha re and hands. By this means he was enabled to prevent the flow of bot water till the supply could be shut off from the pipes. —.+—__ THE Corcoran HereL.—Yesterday the ground was broken on Vermontavenae,bet ween H and I streets, just north of Lai rte omy for a large hotel for Mr. W. W. Corcoran, ‘which will be finished this season. The build ings will front ® feet on Vermoat avenue, and have a depth of i20 feet, ana will be six stories in height, besides a Mansard roof. The front Will be of brown stone, and every modern con- yepience will te found in it, making it equa to, if not superior to, any hotel in the coun'rs The building will cost about $160,000. Mr. Linn, of Baltimore, is the architect; Messrs. Brown snd Entwisle, of this city, the carpeo- ters and contractors: B Hutchin: ice officers put the large number of persons fined witht past few days for violating the provisiot the law by not baving licenses, a perfect pede for licenses is being made at the Reg: office. Over 30 were issued y: to-day the crowd is still greater. The late ac authorizing the Collector to receive deposit for licenses, & now greatly appreciated by those paying them, for they are no longer com- pelled to walk a mile for the purpose of depo: vung an the First National Bank. The Oot tor, during the rush, comes in for a fall sh of the work. — Exxction or Orricyrs.—The Union Bas Bali Ciub last evening elected the followiuz officers for the ensuing year :—PresidentuS. J Dockstader; Vice President, Onris, Aaderson Recording Secretary, O. S. Hart; Gorrespond- ing Secretary, F. 3. Lalor: Treasurer. H I. Shepard. Lireciors—L. E. Alden, F.M. Mar shall. F. S. Babcock, J. R. Adams. Scorer, E L. Pearson. —.— FUstrat—sSt. Aloysius Totai Abstinence Society is this afternoon attending the fuaeta of Patrick Murpby, one of its members, wa. died quite suddenly on Wednesday nigh: The drevased was until about ten monta- since in the employ of the Wier Depirimen: And Was a sober, honest, and industrious mac. | who made mary friends aigong the Corpora: Hion employeer, — ‘Yaw Jait.— Warden Crocker has establishe: bimself at the jail, and is just pow one of th men most sought for in the District, having a~ Many calls as he can attend to, if not morr. The pumter of written applications for posi tions &s guards at the jail already receive amovnt fo nearly 30, amd there is no end t personal application Fiets Ap Sisto Warp GRant anp CO VAX CLUB.—The regular meeting of club ‘Was held lest evening at their Dell on ~th street east, Wm. Beron ia eb id A. MeKenz ortance was fairs of the transacted beyond arranging the club preparatory to adjourning sine dir, the campaign being ove: ARGO OF CUMBERLAND Coat bs je and Obio Canal this season y’s dock, Georgetown consigned to Messrs. (;leason & Glenn, of thi- city. Masters of coasting vessels are referred advertisement of Mecsrs. G. & G., else 1 X o'clock Ias! night am alarm of fire was turned in from box 27, corner of 7th and M streets, caused by th: bu of some rabbish in an out-bo dwelling on 6th street, between } ‘The fire depar'ment were promptly on the spot but their services were not required. pagans ae Werexs, sor Years.—In our item yesterday beaded “Attempt to Defraud an Insurance Company.” the word “years” was used instead of “weeks,” making it appear that Mr. Johu H. Wise bad been at work on the case for tw. or three yeurs, when it required less than two weeks. es Tue Tenants’ MERTING.—A meeting of the Tenants’ Association was to have been bel last evening at Barr's Hall, but owing to » misunderstabding the tenants found upoa as sembling that the hall bad been let tor a m-et ing of the Boys ia Blue. Deap IsFANT.—About 7 o'clock this morn- ing, Ofseer J. H. Hughes found a new-bor: | dead intent child in an alley opening into E ) street, between 1ith and Izth streets. The Cor cher was notified, but deemed it unuecessary to hold an inques’ ewes Drcwasep.—This morning Lewis Watson A weil-kuown Tesideat of South Washington died at bis residence, on 1 street, quite sud- | denly, The deceased had been under medical treatment for dropey for several mouths past —__e—_— A NEW PANTOMIME, the “Can-Can,” and several excellent comic performers at the C1n- terbury, who nightly appear and give satisfac eciati jiences. H ‘T° Aub Woom IF aay concunn, Ld been | that atthe date follow! | Satrant, @ pew certificate or war Bo. 11.882. for 160 acres, lerued under the act of March 3, 1856. in the name of Lydia toa, widow on and wes a Becesaber a thers, of connse: tor phur tiff ao error. Isanc ‘No Swain, appellcnt, vs. Stephea H Simons, et al: ordered ny ihe Court that th A the next term of w by F. Glover. of counsel by Wm. B. Naoton for the appellees. No. 115. Edward P. Basvett et « plavntiffs in error. vs. Orestes A. Kahier et These causes, were on motion of Mr. As- sistant Attorney @enrral Ashton, ordered xt term of this Qourt. al, plaintiff in error, vs. Francis L. Smith; argument commenced pv Arbor Geo. Brown, of counsel for the piaintitf in error. CRIMINAL Court, Julge Wylie_—This morn ing Samuel H. Payne, indicted for borse steal- ing, was found not guilty; Harringten for d-- . Thomas T: ‘and Henry Johason. alias Stokely, indicted for grand larceny of from the residence of C df cloth) bedding H Gol three each in the Albany penitentiary. Jobn Ballinger plead guilty of larceny and sentenced to six mouths at labor Elizabeth Tighlman, petty guilty and sentenced to jail for sixty ah Williams plead guiity to pettit larceny; sentenced to two months in jail at labor. Oracrit Court, Judge Carttrr.—This morn- ing, Suit vs. Kronse; motion ro dismiss attach. ment granted. Skiff é& Co. vs. Krouse; jadz- ment confessed. Hennelly ant Ohamberiain ys. Rittenhouse, Fowler & Co., trial resamed. Equity Covet, Jmrige Olin.—Yesterdav. ta the case of Joseph Davidson et al vs Wash. ington, Alexandria and Georgetown Railrowt Company, it was ordered that J. H. Lathrop, er of said road. show canse :o-tay"w iy 1i not deliver to Joseph it. Broadley et al, trustees, the road, with all things thereto be. longing. At the present term of the Gourt io General Term a decree was made ordering th- trustees, Mes H. and A. T. Bradl fell the road under 8 deed ot trast to the city of Washington. The trustees demand. ed possession of the road of the receiver, and to-day the latter reported the demand made upon bim. The stockholders and credijors re- sist the application of the trnstees, saying that they have tbe right of appeal by filing a bond within ten asys, and thet it willact asa sa- persedeas, and in the meantime the Court can Bot order the receiver to deliver possession to the trustees. The case was argued by Messrs. Bradley, Brent and Phillips. oe OITY ITEMS. Rare Fisn.—We most respectfully inform the public that we have to-day received a flue lot of Brook Trdut, fresh Salmon, Northero Smelt, and Lobsters, which we will serve fan- ilies and in our Saloons on the most reasonable terme. Harvey & HOLDEN, 267 Penn. avenue, corner 11th street. en THE LATE IrROVEMESTS in the American House, Boston, lea ttle to be wished fur by those who quarter under the roof of rhis lead- ing hotel. Everything fresh and nice; all im- provements added, and the unequailed manage. ment of the past continued. sigesisscnead ALASKA Diawonps —Ear-rings set in Gold, ‘95; Etroscan Setts, Necklace and Bracelets and Lockets to match, received this morning at Prigg’s One Dollar Jewelry Store. No. 436 Pa. ave., near 4 street, ———— To Fishermen —Prices of Vil Clothing now fixed is $1 for Overalls and $1 25 for Jackets 2 Gro. C. Hanwine, No. 511 7th street, eos has Tue FraGRant Breats or Beavry attests the matchless purifying proper‘ies of Sozodont. Every lady who has ever used it proctaims it & perfect antidote to dental decay. Pure teeth are essential to a pure breath, and both pre en- Joyed by all who resort to this agreeable. wholesome and invaluable vegetable com- pound. Corps AND Cot den changes of cli- mate are sources of Palmonary and Bronchial affections. Experience having proved that simple remedies act speedily when taken in the early etaze of the disease, tuke at once “Brown's Bronchial Troches,” let the Cold, Couzh, or Irritation of the Throat be ever go slight, as by this precaution a more serious attack may be warded off, eo re THE Fivest Teer witt CayKer if they are neglected. Bear this in mind and keep decay out of the delicate enamel with pre- servative Sezodont, Every vegetable element of the article—and all its elements are yego- table—is an antidote to dental disease. Neither the outer shell nor the bone it covers is likely to be injuriously affected by any cause, if this healthful preparation be duly used, might and morning, ————e- Curx ror CoveH or CoLp.—As soon as there is the slightest uveasiness of the Ohest, witb difficulty of breathing, or indications of Uougn. take during the day a few wn't Bronchial Troches.” Contuning demale they slisy Pulmonary Irritation. in readme: or Cough, them pon the first appearance of aC. eo} Tue Macic Comn will color the hairor beard & permacent black or brown. It contains no poison, leaves no slop or stain on the skin, a- it bns been fully tested on white heads and beards in Washington, changing them to a beautiful dark color in'a few minutes, leaving the dye permanently fixed: and it is too wel: known to be considered any humbug. Suid wholesale and retail by Charles Stott, No. 3°5 Penn. avenue, Washington, and to be had o; all druggists. 6,3,3; ————————s PRixx Prvz Woop, full length, at $5 per cord, delivered free of cost, may pe bad at the yard, Second street west, between D and E streets north. —e——. Cons, £0.—Dr. White, Surgeon Unit ist. of twelve years clical experience the United States and Canadas, and established a! #24 Pennsylvania avenue, between 4% and 6th streets, since 1°61, successfully treats Corns. Bunions, Chilblains, Club and ingrowing Nails, and other diseases of the feet withou' pam or inconvenience to the patient. Th: oe can be worn with ease immediately after the operation: Refers to the many eminent physicians, surgeons and thousani!+ of other ible persons who patroniz hisestablishment. Hours from 8 a.m. to6 0 m%. Owing to press of business at office Dr ‘White is unable to visit patients at their resi- dences except between 6 and 8 p. m. C. B. JEWELL’S PRIZE BOAP. THE BEST, CAUSE EY SAVE TIMB, LABOR Avp PEMONE TAR PARE THR CLOTHES ND CLEAN, TAKE NOTICE. name 0. B SRW ELL, and also the quality ar. ped on eve: of these, and be sure you is a nd 302 @ street north. be- tween ath and 6th, Wasbington,D.0. fe 18, C. PETS, CURTAINS, &c. "HE LARGEST STOCK! Ww. MITCHELL & Ov. Over Perry & Bro’’s 'y Goode establishment. esiy Dr: MISSISQUOI SPRING WATER, FoR SALE BY PRINCIPAL DRUGGISTS, CURES CANCER, CUBES CUTANEOUS AFFECTIONS, CITY ORDINANCES . AN AOT to set the carbstones and pave the footway aud goitmeson the +ast side of | Twentieth street west, between E and C | tireete north | Be tt enacted by the Board of Abiermen and | Foord of Common Council of the City of ton. That the Mayor nd he is hereby, d to ciuse the curb- Authored and reque: tootways and gutters stones to be set and thi Ved ov the eas! side of Twentieth street wes, Between Baud O streets est, the work to contracted for and executed in th- manger aad under the sup-rintende: ‘8nd to defray the expenses Of said improve- Ment & special tax equal 'o the cost thersot is bereoy imposed aud levied on all lots or parts ment; the said tax to be assessed and collected in conformity wi'h the provisions of the actap.- proved Oc'ober 12, 1865. AN Act for the grading and graveling of Twenty-third street west, from Peansylvania Avenue to M street north. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen ani Board of Common Council of the City of Waskinston, That the Mayor be, aud be i« hereoy, autuorized and requested to canse Twenty-third street West, frum Pennsylvania avenu to M street north, to be graded and graveled;and to defray Jars, or 0 much thereof 2s may be necessary, be and is hereny appropria’ed vat of the fanis the direction of the mspector of streets car. ringewnys, &c., and tae commissioner of the First Ward. "[Approved, December 2?, 185. AN Act for graveling Eleventh street west, from N street north to Boundary street Board of Commont ouncil of the Caly of Washington, That the sam of three thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be Necessary. be, and the seme 1s hereby, appropriated ont of the tunds of the ard, for the purpose of gravel- yundary street. The work under the direction of the surveyor, the com- missioner of the Second Ward, and two assist. Ant commissioners to be appointed by the Mayor. (Approved, December 22, is6=. AN Act to grade and gravel G street south, rom First street west to Seventh sireet il of the Catuof Washington, or be, and he is hereby, author- ized and requested to contract for the grading and graveling of G street south, from First street west to Seventh street west. See. 2. And be tt further enacted, That the sum of one thousand nine hundred’and seven- ty-two dollars, or so mach thereot as may b= necessary, be, and the same is hereby, appro- Fated Out of the funds of the Seventh Ward Tocarry out the provisions of this act, See. 3. and be Sur enar ‘That the same be di under the superintendence of the eommissioner of the S-venth Ward and two assistant commissioners to be appointed by the Mayor. i Approved, December 22, 1568. AN ACT toerade and gravel S street north, be- tween Sixth and Seventh streets west. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board %, ‘ommon Council of the City of Washington, the Muyor be, and he is hereby, au- thorized to cause S street north, between Sixth and Seventh streets west, to be graded and graveled. Sec.2, And be it further enacted, That the sam ‘achimy~ | | ¢ provided by law, | ; | of joie borvering oa the line of the improve. | | Approved, December 22, 156+. | the cost of this improvement, one thomsand doi. | of the First Ward: the work to be done under | Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and | jeventh street west, from N street north | to be done | | enacted by the Board of Aldermen and GEORGETOWN. Affairs in Georgetown. GronGEeTown Couscits—Beard of Aldernen AU a reguitr meeting of the Board, bed last might, (Mr Davisin tue cbair,)® Dit was pre sented of W. C. Hazel, amonnting to $100, for carnioges fuTmished Lo the corporaie 4a:a0: ities on inauguration day, and the Qlerk was ordered to settle the same. The following Commou Council resolutions were passed: uw ions Authorizing Charles Homiller to op Back sirect; thorizmg ths payment of room rent for election purposes; providing for the eale of certain stalle in the Market-boase; | providing tora digestof the geu-ral ordiaances of the town—jon motion of Mr. Hill, the Recorder wss appointed on the part of the Board to confer with a comunittee appointed by the Common Couneil;) provid: | ot Wiliiem Chandler; to pay the bill of 3 bany & Walters; providing for lowering » por- tion of the waver main on Montgomery and Road str instructing the Street Commis sioner, and autherizing the Sarveyor to make a survey and plat of Green street. | Adjourae | Common Council.—The Obair presented a com- Mauuicauon from the Mayor relative to the K street bridge; and suggesting the grading of | | Water street ‘to conform therewitt, referred A’ so, one relating to footways, referred. Also, one im reference to an appropriation for re- puirmg broken arches; referred. Also, one one asking an appropriation for clesuue of -treets and repairing of pumps; | Also, one relating to the police »! Closibg a report of Lieutenant Noon | mz that the building is uosate and » | condemned: reterred. Mr. Ciabaug: presented | the petition of F. T. Milburn aad om imting to bee. Mr. Lied peution 5 zt | eration for damages austaiaed by a colore: Political procession, assessing damages at | forty-two dollars; referred. Also, petition ot James W. Haney and other, in regird to a | footway on High street, reterred. Mr Ri offered a bill to pay the late receivers of election; referred = Mr. Ciabaugh repor: Tesolution to pay the judges of election fe Penses incurred, amounting to Stu ~ Also, a resolution to pay rent of room! each precive! on election day; atmg $2) therefor; prssed. offered a resolution authorizing Chas. Homi | ler to resume work on Back street; passed Mr. Jones reported a resolution for the remi: jon ot a fine imposed on Wm. Chand! sed. Also, a resolution providing for gest of the laws of the town; passed. Also, 3 Fesolution im relation to the stalls in the new Sham: ag! tw. Mr. Simms presented a resolution sastract ing the Commissioner of Streets to rey tain streets; . Also, izing the Surveyor to mai lat and estimate of the cost of altering the grade of Water and Green streets to conform with the height of the K-street bridge; passed. Mr. Daulop presenta solution providing for the lowering of ce - tain water mains; |. Also, @ resolution to pay claim of Mclihaney & Waters; passed. Mr. Mitcheil offered a resolution relauug to the finding of the jury of condemnation in regard to Stoddard street; passed. A resolution rela- ting to the sale of certain stails in the new matket-bouse: passed. A resolution (B. A.) in favor of Wm. C. Hazell; passed. Mr. Jones offered a resolution relating to branch marke:s, Providing for licenses for the same at $50) pet Avnum; passed. Mr. Mitchell reported a reso lution in relation to tax sales, authorizing the Clerk of the Corporation to allow all purcha- sers at tax sales ten per cent. in additron to the ten per cent. already provided for. Mr. Simms of four busdred and fourtern dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and 1s hereby appropriated out of the funds of the Third Ward to defray the expense of the said improvement. See. 2. And be uf further enacted, That the work be done under the direction of the inspector ot | streets, the commissioner of the Third Ward. and two assistant commissioners to be ap- | pointed by the Mayor. Approved, December 22, 1568. RAILROADS, Batrmozn AND OHIO BAILBOAD. between WASHINGTON AND BALT! i AND E and WASHINGTON AND TH are now run as follows, FOu BALTIMG 3 WkSsT dally, except Su: ave and OF rah 3:40. and si ALL WAY STATIONS. ‘Koept Sunday, ot 7 and 9:30A.M FOR ANNAPOL Leave at 7 A. M. and 4 P. or from Annspolis on Sanday. ON BUNDAY. FOR BALTIMORE. Leave at 8 A. M, and 12,30, 4, 5:40, ane | 7:30 P.B FOR WAY STATIONS. Leave ag 8 A. Mand 4 and 7:30 P.M. FOR ALL PABTS OF THE WEST. oxne Saturday and Bundey, as Ho No trata t: | Pm. 20, P.M. only con ot Belay Station with traine from Bait! | eeling, Parkersburg, &o. Through tickets to the West et th can be hed Washington Station Ticket Office at all hoars 0° the day. Also, at ti ihe Company's Office, 40 eseengere purchaalag enue office can thore arrange tc gage called for and checked at their ‘tothe depot, and put in the bag rd Boston, ser residence, = York. Philadelphia, 4 wMaster of Eta COL General Tieke NTZ. portation \e t Agent, _ GEO. 8. KOONTZ, General Agent. Wasmtnoron, 1858. ‘Trains between WASHINGTON AND MEW YORK are now ron as follows, viz: NEW YORK, wishout change of cars. Leave deily (except Sanday) at 8 A. Mae sad= 40 P.M. FOR PHILADELPHIA Leave daily (except bundsy) at 8 4. M. an 2°30 and 6/40 P.M. ON SUNDAY. Leave for Now York st> 40 P. M.,and Phils deiphia at 5:40 P.M. 1 Sleeping cars for New York on %:40 P. M. trair A L iy. Through tickets to Philadelphia, Boston can be had at the Station Off tu the day. Also, a8 the Uo 406 Penveylvazia avenue. Passengers parca’ tlcketa at the Avonue office can there arrai have thelr baggage called for end checked at their residence, taken he depot, and put im the bag ‘Sco Baltimore end Ohio Rallroad adverti for schedule Letweoen Washington, Baitimo! Bapolis ebd the West, IL80} jester COLE, General PUSALS FOR FRE per IOKSBUR Hane arrers Fi Uericy Cure. Kecnson District.) F SUbSI<TENCE, Va. March Loth. 1419 led Prop: in duplicate, will be received at the office of Lieutenant « D . 2st Ln & al y Diy ne the 1 with FReEH six months from. the Commissary Gi J of Bi The beef to be r as al istonce may direct livered there on the order of the | the cup. Thinking be was | wotice | aroused, be immediately starte: moved to amend by inserting five instead ot ten per cent. Mr. Simms withdrew mo- tion, and Mr. Jones objecting to the third rea: ing, the resolution was recommitted. Ad. journed. ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.—Last evening abont 7 o'clock Mr. G. F. H. Lawrence a weil know. professor of music and a fine organist, made | 8m unsuccesstul attempt to commit suicide at the house of Mr. Alexander Giles, on Bri: street, between Green and Montgomery, where he bas been boarding. Coming into the hovse about tea time, be was asked to partake, wheu be re plied that a cup of tea would satisty hi- wants, The beverage was furnished bim and be quietly walked to one of the room window: Placing the cup on the sill and drawing a vial Irom bis pocket, emptied the contents ico tn- tea. He then turned to the parues setting a! | the table, bade them good-bye, saying it woul: be the last of bim, ard drank the contents of in jest, on was taken of the affair just then, but a few moments afterwards some our who bad been present looked a! the viai ano | found it marked jaudanam. witha Janel show - ing it to have been procated at Sotheron. drug store. Mr. Giles’ apprenensions bein, for medic: id, and cajled im Doctors Mackall and Kil wWell,who applied the stomach pump aud ue every effort to relieve the unfortunate man who svemed to recover during the night some what from the effects of his dose, but this mor: ing be was not as wellas the physiciaus e | pected to find him. It is not known what caus could be assigned for the rash act. rrived, 88 Was expe: T. Young, ‘which was lett at Harper's F. last fall, when the water was drawa off th 1, arrived here this morniog with a tu cargo'of ceal tor Gleason & Glenn, making‘ lirsyarrival of the -eason. ARRIVAL OF GRAIN }¢ CANAL.—The to lowing boats bave arrived trom intermed: pornts on the canal with full cargoes of wien gud corn :—E. B. Hartley, Salle Billmeyes Maryland, Serees, and JN. Thoma: MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE.—The business o1 “Change to-dsy was brisk, the offerings anc sales being quite large, but of wheat yet to rive. We quote —Offerings—12,000 bushels wBeat, 662 bushels corn, Sales—Wheat, 3H £0, to arrive, 3.000 bushels at i: 2.500 at S211; 575 at S2L5, ‘d—Steamers E.C. Knight, Denty, and Virginia, Drew, New York. ©” é Georgetown Advertisements, B* THOS. DOWLING, Auct, Georgetown. FAMILY CABRIAGE. HOUSEHOLD FURNI TUBE AND EFI RCTS AT AUCTIOR. ATUBUAY MORNING, March 20th Wo'clock. I will 1. in fromt of th Store. No. 174 rites street. c general assortment of Houscheld Fu: and Effects. ALso One Family Carris fi order. mais * THOS BowLinG, anct. B* THOMAS DOWLING, Auc’r, Georgetown FOR BALE AT AUCTION. ‘We will eell at auction, on the Isth 5 o’rloc o1 on 3869 Auct! Stoddart Washington streets. Geor; immediately opposite Mr. M. on day of sale. ? heal Kstate Broker, 210 F street. between lath apa 16th, THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. &7 THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPO! ED ON ma6 sccombt of the weather until FBIDA’ b,ateame hour aud Perth ree spa ~ ler the ahove sale I will sel! > March ied Acting Comaiesary of Sutlatence at that place of aavol tketable qual propor: ail'y, in equal P Ke thei ede) ‘The meck tke ana joint. Frida “inested to be present to respond t. theirbiderspd be propaced to give bonds eras SPropomic minst Ise oncorsed distinctly « sais for Fresh Beef, at Prederick»hurg id 1 Gndersigned reserves the Tight to reject any lide for sed couse ee: requirements, payments, 4c., &c , By command of Brevet Major Gqpersl ae mas bt Brevet Major and Chief pe POSALS FOR HAY AND WOOD. Duranrusnt oF Daxora, ‘QUARTERMAST! hendésome BUILDING LOTS, situated on athwest corner of Washinton and Dumbar- eet. = TROMAS DOWLING, Auct. 486 YET AT REDUCED PBICES, 486 to at Te Stxrzt. MARK RITER'S. B8rersr PAPEBHANGINGS, WINDOW SHADES, PICTURE FRAMES. PIOTUBE COBD AND TASSELS, PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHBOMOS, PICTURE MAlLs, BINGS, BAILS, &c., Until March 15th, to make room for Spring Steck. Terms cash. Please remember the name— J. Mal and Ne—4%6 Seventh street, _ 7025-160" Between D and E streets. RAPE VIBES —20,000 B VIN: pelts oS = A Concer, Cotaebe Dione Bae Also, 100,000 Cuttings of the Pye, foll-2m* “30 eat, bet, Baad @. Hlorr:s MALT EXTRACT. INSURANOE. Liws JOHNSON 2 CO, BANK+RS, Ta LM ‘B 10TH STREET. —s Deateas DOMBETIC AND FULEIGN BXCHANGE. echpternment Sad Corporation Bonde bought and ‘All other i on or Marketable Securities sold or, Domgnt | PENNSYLVA eu Fre LEELPs. wis. Sumereae CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE ANCE COMPANY MANHOOD. BaRrrogp, conn. TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS. @BORGE F. MABBLE, Agent, | In the young acd rising generation, the reget» Uve powers o! life are strong. but in a few years bow | often the pallid bue, the lack lustre eye, and ome | ciated form. and the tmporsibtinty of appiicati © Wental efort. show ite baueful tofioence. 1: evident to the observer that some de jmence in checking the development Consumption ia take! of an the youth f¢ removed from school a: thecountry, This fs one of the worst movements Bemeved from ordinary diverstor Of the eve: changing scones of the city. th® powers of the boty + Philadelphia, President | too mach enfeebled to vive zest to Leithtul ant Finance e2d Kaccativy rarairarrctere, thoughteareturnediuwartsap:, @ } thameet qc OOO ee approach of the = — menecs te lyoked for with anuziety.as the fir symptom in which Natnte isto show ber savinc rower fo difasing the circuiation apd visiting the cheek with the Bloom of health. Alas! increase ot appetite bas grown by what it fed on; the energies the 8) stom are prostrated, a d the whole econo. my is deranged. The beantifel and wonderfal pe riod tm Which body and mind andergo eo fascinatins @ chance from child to women, looked for ia vain, the parent's heart bieets in anxiety, an. aucter the grave bat waiting for ite victim HELM BOLD's EXTRACT BLCHU, For Weakness arising from Excesses or Barly tp Aiecretion, attended with the following symptoms Indisposition to Exertion, Loss of Power. Loa of Memory, Didicuity of Bresthing, General Weak ness. Horror of Disease, Weak Nerves, Trembling, Dreadfal Horrer of Death, Night Sweats, (o)¢ Feet, Wakeininces. Dimocss of Vison, Lang Universal Lassitude of the Muscular Syet or THE URITED STATES OF AMERICA, WASHINGTON, D. C., Chartered dy Special Act ©. Proved July 25, CASH CAPITAL. omgress, Ap: $1,000,006 OFFICERS: . A. OLA JAY COOK! Avstatent Secrotary Medical Director mor, Ofter Enormons Appetite with Pyspeptic Symptoms, H.4 Hands, Flushing of the Body, Dryness of the Skin, the Pallid Cousteance and Eruptions on the Face tem tate te: for risks upon thelives | Pain tn the Beck, Heaviness of the Eyelids, Fro females quently Black Spots Fiyiog before the Eyes. o cont that divides et ~seratedaad Temporery Suffasion and Loss of Sight, Want of pe LY Attention, Great MoMllity. Geatiess, with Horror * of Society. Nothing is more desirable to wou See tor cack Sy yo patients than Solitude, and nothing they mor: pr BE. ‘respective. dread, for Fear of Themselves, no Repose of M. birenitry, Fempblets ted fi pertiontarezgtrer | ner, no Speculation, but = murried Traugitiea = the of the ‘Shh | rom one question to another ‘These symptoms, if allowet to go on—which th Medicine invariably removes—soon follow Loss Power, Fatuity, and Bpileptic Fits, in ome uf whic the patient expire. During the superintendence of Dr. Wilron at the Bloomingdale As)!um, eed result occurred to two patients, reasou bad tor « time loft them, and Deth died of epilepsy. Trey were of both eens, and about twen'y years of age. Who can say that these excesses are not fre- GENERAL AGENCY FOR icp DELAW. RGINIA WEST VI yen DISTRICT COLUMBIA. aT THE OFFICE oF JAY COOKE & Co., FIFTEENTH STREET, quently followed by those direfal diseases, Insa. OPPOSITE TREASURY DEPARTMEN?, | ity vd Coveumption’ The records of the | WASHINGTOR D. 0. Asylome, the melancholy deaths by Consumy ; on. bear ample Witness to the truth of these a.- sertions. In Lunatic asylams the most melsu- choly exhibition appears. be countenance is»: tuaily sodden aud quite destitate—aeither Mirth or Grief ever visits it. Should s sound of the volce occur, it is rarely articulate. PAWNBROKERS. Estasuisnep 1862, | 108, | ERZBERG'S LOAN OF! 361 BOTH © STREET, With wotul measures wan Despair : between 4% and 6th streets immediately in rear {| Low eullen sound their grief begutied 4 and ational Hotel > | While we regret the existence 87 Highest advances made. Strictly confides | = 2177-40 | inysluable gitt of chemistry for the rem.vai of tho ([ #2 OLD B87. SHED Fine OF | consequences |. GO LN & OO. LICENSED PAWNBBOB. | HELMBOLD’S HIGHLY CONCENTRA- 34¢VOUB-AND-A-HALF STREET WBST, | eunsylvania si | TED FLUID EXTRACT OF cash edvances on el! kinds oo fertimon) of all who bave used or prescri!ied tt Sold by Droggiets and Beaslers ever) where PREPARED aT H. T. HELMBOLD's, STEAMBOAT LINES, | DRUG ANDCHEMICAL WAREHOUSE | 594 BROADWAY, BREW YORK Fon mouxtT veRNon. ‘The Steamer “ARBOW.” Captain Thos. Stack Bele. leaves her wharf foot of Be RECOMMENDATIONS. (Bondaye excepted.) for 3 A Case of Twenty ‘8° Standing. ard reoetvi; z puta a Four Toor’ ORT wae — Bt wage sa, Penn. Some: 6a HAUL HALL, Md..end WH11g | BT Bei woosn. Drngcin BOUSE, Va —retarning to the city at Dram SiR: I dave been a enfferer for twenty Vernon and ere with gravel, Lisdder and ki Bev affections, uring which time 4 have used various medics boa reparations acd been wuder the treatuent >! the Most eminent physicians, experieuctng but ittis JAMES SYK ES, Gencral Superintentert. Of + B w F jntendent. OM. se 16 tArt NEY BXPBES Line, BETWEEN PHILADELT UIA: ALE: Va.. WASHINGTON. Am weetve, NDBIA @ D.C. sailing day from 14 North Wherves, Philadelphia, Sirtapar, eee From 63 Water street, Georgetown, DAY. ats p m. ape wees Erciaht received at any time cur! ‘amipatie of the article. and coovulting mew 2 ol article. -opeu! " cist. concluded to try it. Icom. merced to nee Ht about eteht months ago, at which ‘was confined to my rom. Fron: the first bottle I wes astontehr d and erat fied at the al efect, and after using it thre weeks was he . I felt much lke writing nae Katerent of my case at t) time, bet onan my Wie" eoaid. etect « periect cure Bowing that | woul! beof greater Value to you snd more eatis- fectory to lem lc to repart that e core is effected ie the remedy for fve months. Bot Used any Dow for three months, ed feel as well iu all reapects as Lever dia. ‘Your Buchu being devoid «f any unpl nice topic and inv NEW EXPRESS LINE. THE ONLY DIRE INE Be. Fweew WASHING uN “ND geiss Will ran two steamers direct frem New York to G NEW YO Washin, . andi it at G-strent gton. toe t Wharf aD op. Bot mean to be without it whenever o ever) Mo | casion may require ite use te Freight recetved at HOUGHTON, Agent. G-street Whar! ey ay DE a rLOn A 63 | Should any @ McUormick's statement ;M BLOGIDOE S00. | porsiccs iemen AND, Agent | ‘Bon. Wim. Bigier. ex overnor of Pennsylvania Bi feSiy Hon Thomas B. Florence. Phitadelpbia . *. o i ROBANTS STEAMSHIP OOMPAN) | fon. D. i. Purter,ex Governor of Penuayles Bla. aBreT Tee TLEY, SAME BLO | “ion. rnueteris, Judge, Pattaeton gg Sy lon @° W. Woudward Juase Piindigs RORPOLE, ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON | fic S44 ufelir'sa'Sonoel Gaueois be ey ee LY River | pho * ‘Banks, Aulitor General, W ashingto a AY: Portlk, MONDA i ; st-alesandris ond Georgevown URS en ' saat ceded ec cincae u 7 jorfolk, as INDAY 4 Case of jon of Kidneys, i. the ane | Gravel. persion sy} ave: | (From Morgan, Foassl & Co., Glasgow, Missons! take through at Feduond Pebreary 6, is> See eee Serpette se | M58 Pasta omamet om pet Fo5k:. | with Loth tufleinmatton of the hidmeys. and gravel, ro. whet apo to several fe fit whatever; and. hart Gr? through is Bae ts 2 i . The result was a soleet ‘n an ROPOSALS FO +” EDWIN M. FEAZEL Bors Mivirary Diy oF re Wissorn!, wee Gates TE T! { Pr. Peet, March +: He. al, | Fer farther tnfermstion eco Journal of Phar macy. BRL cleloce'm. SATURDAY. the sot Gayot | MAC Subic ben, Dewees’ valuable works on the Practice of Bisbop Clarke, ot Rhode Isisnd, in CUBES SOROFULA GBBAT RBDUCTION IN PRICE. Stak Seems eee aaadieuce was Present And all the Imparities of the Blood, appa Q@UALITYand PROPERTIES UNIMPA) YD Rev. Jobn V. Lewis and the v. Joba M. E with 30 to in iti McKee were with the Bishop woe chancel, Aud the Soversign Remedy for ir fe ne of A Delightful, Nutritious BEVERAGE. apd officiated im the services. wenty-two persons were presented by the rector, wh» ‘were admitted to the communion of the Church by the layiog om of toe hands of the Bishop. ‘The Bishop gelivered an impressive address te the class, im which he spoke of the Caristian reb a8 & shelterrd-baven, in whose peace. {al waters there was refaze from the storms aud perils of life. —_e—__ East? Carrot Kuitpins Assomatiox — The sixteenth monthly meeting of this associa- tion was beld on Thursday evening. over Do0- Jey’s drug store, corner 3d street east and P-nn- sylvania avepue, and nineteen shares, Tepre- senting $1,460, were sold at an average of sixty- A Pleasant Invigoratiag TONIC. A Substitute for ALE and Aicoholie DRINKS A STRENG THENER for the DEBILITATED. URsPECIALLY SURSING MoTHERs } TRkOAT. Cuno. Lumes agp Srowaon Seid ty Drussists and Gronrs JOS. S. PEDERSEN, 25 MURRAY STREST. NEW YORK, Seals deems for U. S.and British Provinces of N. A. BRIGHTS DISEASE. and otber Diseases of the Kidueys iy, sords i125 or leas tor 394 BROAWAY, BBW YORK, ax 204 800TH TENTH ST .PRILADELPHIA, Ps. allent: Cr Seignt. ‘The Wore to be soap? merchantable wood, to be Celivered by January 10 wise ou. = ‘187U, unless other: S™79rIELp — SAvPIELDS, PEREGE oguraOeIemERY 3 ver bottle, or six bottles for 96.2: two per cent. The Bay ‘and Wood si! v Pe gonemiat me Por P RES. Theva, by “4 Ws seb sonny to learo that Mr. F. A. Bos- Depaty (quartermaster Gon .0 5.4. ma s-6t ws rapensins, well, wBo has bees quite ll for some Pi Psy va was to-day taken with a relapee, and is now cf : ac ‘ 2 oa Sent ee bane tty Seances. gene wit fer ime Ww. : treet res a ‘ 3 ' so lew that pope but Bis imaediate family are house. La» Coru+r F and 14th streets, 3,000, New VORB AT PP ER, cst received, BOW PURCBELL cone ne ‘Warebouce and sigas. aliowes se B.~ room. | fe% cofw.w Sout side, bet. 9b and wih ste, Washington, D at wholesale aod retali Prices tow” fe s6-up* feo © ender Biv t ,