Evening Star Newspaper, April 23, 1869, Page 4

APRIL 23, 1969. LOCAL NEWS. Sevewre Warp Rerceticay Ctur.—At a regular meeting of the Seventh Ward Bepubh- can Club, beld last night at Hyson’s Hall, President F. A. Boswell im che chair, a was submitted by Dr. William Boyd. chair- man of the —— = a registration, in which it was urged - erous efforts should be made by Repu lican to cause s full enrotiment not oaly of the voters at present in the city, but of allabsen- tees. Dr. Boyd, in offering the stated that as there were many difficuities in the way of carrying out & proper registration, he hoped An early meeting of theentire committee would we Reld. The list of absentees had neariy been completed. and could soon be arranged in form. W Some discussion then took Place, in which Mr. A. Watson maintained that the hours of registrauion Were inconvenient to many of the should be changed. It may co for Mr. Cook, Inetriet Attorney, Pl bu jour inspecwor, to roilment to make ont any man holding two Corpora- c na desired to know whether there was not a Iaw promibiting such a& practice. e. im order to perform the devolved upom them to Mr. ©. H. Bates. the Board of aested to sit from nine en clock p. m., om the m in the Seventh Ware. 2, 8 member of the Geor- merly a citizen of ou, and responded in a whrch he reciied cause of Republicanism ooth o this city. He bad ea. ¥ difficulties while in 2h inors. ana several attempts bh: tm He had heard y chat great disen- of the Republican neh abuse had been heaped Mayor and other officials. This ty deprecated, and, im comela- 1 the members of the party to hare as ome man labor to defeat the which, he said, was nothing ors who first broke nclusion of his re- ourned. ane AEREST BURGLARS AND RECOVERY oF Stolen Psorgety.—The ropbery, on the ist nefanr. o¢ the parsonage of Wesley Chapel «which bas just been occupied by Rev. B. P-stom Brown) of 2 lot of handsome silver- various articles of clothing, valuable and numerous other articles, bas Already Deem noticed ig the Star. Since then Detectives McDevitt and Taompson, to whom be cave had been corfided, have worked it up to such a degress of suceess as not only to dis- ver the thieves, but also to recover the valu- able property which was carried off on the mi¢bt of the burglary. From imformation re- ceived, they arrested two notorious characters, ware bisrk known a+ Martin Maber and John who told the detectives ‘that Wilham Beil, alias Riley, alias Suey Bell, who at the time ‘Was a prisoner in the workhouse, had been with some of ibe stolen articles in his posses- sion. Accorcingly the officers were ted by Mayor Bowen to take charge of Bell, and Baving taken Bim from uhe workhouse, they obtained from him such information as to cause them to proceed Srwevenings emce toa pouse at the corner of the canal and léth street, kept by Mrs. Dobbins, where Rethas, William Brown, alias Sty and Thomas Qurran, and took to the Central Guardbouse. Subsequently it was as- certained that Joba Curran.a notorious httle pickpocket, was the one who committed the robbery, and, after much difficulty, he was ar- rested by officer Joseph Acton. A search was msde ai the house in which he resides, and although a few knives and other articles were jounc which bad been stolen from Mr. Brown's Tesiderce, they were about to leave the prem- ises when a bole in the ceiling attracted their ‘enton. A portion of the ce: was Te- moved, aud s handsome silver pitcher and large silver ealver was found. These were identified as articles of plate presented to Mr. Brown by the people of the congregation of Foundry Cnurch. Two fine olankets were subsequently found. Last night the officers Succeeded in recovering two beautitally chased goblets, lined with gold, which ar- @ part of nted to Mr. Brown. The officers pect to secure to-day the greater portion of © property taken from the parsonage. They ein order, and will be returned to owner &lmot! eatirely uninjured. A bearing of the case was had yesterday be- Justice Walter. when Carran was com- ¢ to jail tor cour: —_ ISTRATION YB-TERDAY—An tppli- catun jrom Women to Le Repstered,—Yesterday ibe registration commenced at the Hibernia Engine House, in the First Ward. ss stated in the STAR, Was conlnued until 7 o’clock p.m. and $0 names were rm tered: each name being registered by both clerks. (Of those regis- tering ‘here were not 100 whites, and many of these were clerks. At the hour of closing there Were about 2u men in line, nearly all of them colored. ama the Board resolved to sit at the ame place on Tuesday and Wednesday next coutinue ‘he registration: and if the work not be completed during those two days more time will. probably, be given. Challen- gers were present during the session, bat they bad but little to do; th~ only grounds on which a challenge could be made beg on naturali- zauon, identity. or conviction ofcrime. About 5% o'clock Professor J.H. H. Wilcox and Mr. A. E. Newton appeared at tne Engine-nouse, wscorting several ladies, and being admitied Miss Wilbur was presented to Mr. Cook, to ‘whom she banded the following paper Finer Warp Wasuixctox,D ., April + 1°60.— To the Judges of Election of the City of Washington The undersigned residents of this Ward, request that our names be placed on the lust of qualitied voters therem which you are engaged in preparing. We know that it is un- usual for those of our sex to make such a re- siuest. We do so because we believe ourselves entitled to the franchise. We are ready to make oath that wearein other respects nali- fied. We do not know that any law expressly forbids you to comply with our request. If such there be we bereby solemnly protest agt&imst an exclusion from the Righest privi- lege of American citizenship, to which our consent Bas never beer asked.” Signed) Julis A. Wilbur, M. G. Smith, Caroline W. Moore, Sarah Evans. Eliza J. Anderson, Sarah Richardson, Louisa ©. But- ter Colonel Cook stated that be would jay the paper before the Board. eoar eee SOLDIERS” AND Sarttons” U N10N.—A reguiar Meeting of this Union was held at U League Hail last evening. Colonel H. ¢ ntheeDair Messrs. «. E. Drummer, © Davisand Matthew P. Taylor were elected to memabership. Captain Manning, from the Committee on Empiorment, reporied that be had been quite successtul in securing situations tor members of the Union. A resolution was offered amd discussed, to give publicity to Eames Of copperheads employed in the diffr- en: Departments, after which it was referred to the Employment Committee. During the HcUSsiOn it was stated that a majority of the foremen and other employees im the Navy Yard were Democrats and rebel sympathizer-. Adjourned. — Fieve Was AN CLUB.—This club met lastevening at cheir Dall on Carroll Hul, Andrew B Tinney im the chair. One Buncred and five rames were added to the list cf membership. The action of the Executive Commitee in appointing a committee of five ork ‘or laboring men im the Navy fied. A resolution dectaring that ihe candidates tor office should be ing chesen by Ballo" on the second ‘Thursday in May, tne ballot bex kept open from 1 a m., to 10 P.M. was referred tothe Executive Commit- ee. Adjourned. —_e—____ New On u ENTERPRISE.—A neat j\ttle chapel and Sunday school room is being fitted up on Ist street est, between © and D streets, Capitol Hull, for a pew Lutheran mission con. gregation. started Paul's Church. The building is T shaped, with a gothic front, the audience room being 48 24 feet and the school room 40 by 21 feet jexers. Hont & Williams are doing the work, = e=pect to have it ready by the ay. first day of TI ing, May 4th. Hall on Thursday evening, May ‘he pa. pers speak of rf entertainment ip the highest Lengo No common ———. on in Baltimore eight weeks, or in ‘ork for 30 days. The painung are by Bailing, Leutze, Cbappell, Hart, Calverhoun, and many other master artist. ————_ Mrs. Praxx Rea, a worthy actress, has 8 Denefit (bis evening at Wall's Opera House. “The Soldiers’ Sacrifice” and “Ireland ast Was,” will be by an excellent company formance will at tract @ full house. Mrs. Rea used to be @ tavor- ‘te of «Billy Barton,” and for a long time sep- ported Lim in some of bis best comedies. ——_-__ KOBERT NICKLE, Prestidigitateur, bas en- gaged Wall's Opera House. and to y a Wes RgtOL, consider the proposed measures to secure peace and barmony in the charch. ‘He could not resist the conviction thst the time bad now arrived when they must separate. Kev. Samuel Russel loved the church ard prayed for it. He had dear friends on bovh ridesand the bes peart to § to see this a Metropolitan church, spreading its influence throughout the land, and he feared if a separa- tion took place both branches would die. Mr. 5. H. Hodges thought ail understood the Guestions, that the meeting bad ceen called to settle. and he boped they would be determined with as Little debate as pessivie. He wonid @cquiesce in the will of the majority, and hoped nodiscussion wonld be bad, because ft it should be epened business woald not be traus- acted, Dr. Boynton (the pastor) concurred in the views of Mr. Hodges. The result of this mest- ing should be such that they might look pack in after years and say that everything was conducted peaceably. This meeting should be conducted so that the country wou! egation acted as Christians he way he proposed a stap which would reheve them from all embarrassm. 1t bad often been said that he stood in the way of union in the Charch, but hed alwav: said if the two parties could unite without bim he would get outef the way. He was sorry to say that all im the Church were not Rts friends, for he teared some were not. It would be a difficult matter for him to remain as pastor of the Church if the congregation should sanction the action of the Society, and he therefore tea- dered bis resignation, to take effect oa the Istof May next, and he desired them to understand that it would not be withdrawn. lr, Barber moved that the resignation be ac- cepted. The ‘question was put by Deacon Hodges, and the resignation unanimously accepted. Dr. Boynton said be would not ask fora council, as the same council which installed a new could act upon his resignation,and as all parties were satisfied there would b= no trouble. Mr. James S. Delano then presented a peti- tion signed. oy a large number of members, re- questing that letters of dismissal be rote by the church for the themselves into a new cl was signed by A. L. Sturtevant, Susan A. Stur. 8. Delano, Elmira S. Delano Julia C. Buker, A. J. Downing, Sarah A.W. Downtug, Emily A. Downing. S A. Downing. H. A. Brewster. P. L. Brewster, N C.H. Bartiett, E. M. Burchard, M. L. thro} ‘homas p a ley, E. ey, cer, Sallie 3-5} Stevens, H. Barber, Mrs. R. ithrop, S. H. Moulthrop, G. jeedham. Needham E. Hoozes. Mrs. A. Hodges. Maria A. Stetson. D.M. Kelsey, Mrs. A. M. Kelsey. Miss L. S. Hall, Mrs. Mary E Moore, Samuel Harris, Sarah H. Harris. E. C. E. C. Sid- more, Mrs. Cornish. T. W. White and wife, Mrs. A. W. Howard, J. ©. Stuart, Mrs. Abi- gail Smi:h, Fannie M. Gilbert, R.C. Whitman, iL. Whitman, S H. Goodman, R. M. Stevens, Mrs. M. U. Stevens, Charles Faxon, E. E Faxon.Charies W. Brown, Mrs. ©. W. Brown, Mrs. L. M. French, Wm. C. Moores. Mary J. Moores, George H. Read. Walter H. Waittien, Troman W. White, and Hannah M White. Rev. J. W. Alvord inquired if ali thesigna- tures to the petition were genuine Several voices—+-Of course.” Gen. O. O. Howard thought the course pur- sued this evening so commendable that hoth Parties should mutually pray afd constantly Pray tor the blessing of Almighty Goa upon each party. He did not doubt that two churches would be established here whicn revolutionize public sentiment in this place, and in the course of time spread through the entire Southern country. Dr. Boyrton was giad that the action had been harmonious, and he — that both churches would become useful and strong. The past should be forgoiten, and every et. fort made to promote each other'sinterest. H. to the Bible and the comm: Bion service which had been presented to him, and hoped he would pe allowed to take them, as he prized them highly asa present. Mr. Hodges stated this request would be nted. Lm motion of Gen. Howard, letters of dis- missal were granted to those who applied. 'v. Mr. Russell said he would make both churches the object of his prayer. as he was gine that the meeting had been held without any quarrels Mr James Gilfillen, the Clerk. tendered his Tesignation, to take effect atthe next meetin; lea cierk. & resolution providing fe -Hiram Barber, H.C. Spen- James S. Delano be appointed as a Board of Trustees to act m the name of the new church, and procure a suitrble piace of worship, provide for pastor's when chosen, and the current expenses of the church and make their report at the first meeting in Jaly. The resolution was adopted and the meeting adjourned. —_-—__. Tum Por Rowpeery—Arres: of the Thiel.— Several days ago, it will be remembered ‘bat the large dwelling-bouse of Mr. F. Poe, in Georgetown, Was entered and a large lo! of Property carried off. consisting of damask Curtains, silk and satin dresses, musical in- struments. &c., valued at over 300. The case was reported at police headquarters. Detec- tives McDevitt and Thompson, a few days Ago, Arrested a party, who stated that the ar- Ueles had been sold to a party in the Second Ward. and last night. about 11 o'clock. they the house and recovered a sufficient y of the stolen property to justity the ‘nat they bad the right party, and sub. sey uently arrested & colored man well known in this city om the ¢! of being accessory to the robbery, and both he and the party first arresied. who committed the robbery, are held St police headquarters, but their names at present, for prudential reasoms, are withheld. he detectives bavi: doubtiess succeed 1 mg an owner. —_-—___ Tse Poromac Frewr.—A dead vails along the river and corres] tivity about the: verse, s of wharf Carters. Wharf —Sailed re Nath Tyler, More, fer to Petersburg: J. B. Wilson, fer the same Port to load coal Hudson. i>; irom Havre-de-Grace, for this 20th, schooners Eleanor T. Rhea, with of Lykems Valley coal for L. Sheriff; Saco. Wilson. 141,000 feet of lumber for J. D. Riley's Wharf. — Sail ‘Trott, down the river light. & good Many bon vivants, asset \ ing to suitably inaugurate Gray’s ‘Dew aad cle. jo Testanrant on 15th street, opposite Seott nare. The es ablishment ys most delightfal- located, spacious in size, complete in all its ppointments, and is certain kept, as not ovly the CAF pe yond evening, bat Gray's well established utation As a caterer abundantly demonetrane te creditable to the city, ama cam macy as au entire success. —-+—__. Kruse’ May Fretivat axp §. comes off on Friday evening of coat que ee Rope our readers will Dear it entertainment will be @ pleasant one, therewith, Francis Tavern: Andrew Freeman. T. J. H: were nominated as the Ticket Committee, ana Daniel Muse, Phillips, Robert Flee’, Richard Brown and Otho Bransom were ap- Rointed alternates. Messrs. Nicholas Oliver homas Martinand Henry Peyton were aj pointed a Committee on Vehicles. Franc’ Taverns, Dr G. A.Green and W. F. Thomrs were appointed a Committee on the Constita- tion and By-Laws of the club. Upon the eve of tue close ot the meeting, Counctiman Davis asked leave to make a per- sonalexplanation. He stated that reports had come tohis ear, purporting to have emanated from Mr. Wm. M. Siowen, that he ( Davis) nad spent $2.50 in treating members o: the N York Councils, recently on a visit to this city, which amount he had charged to the corpors Uon, and inclnded in Bis claim for reimburse- ment of funds spent while they were here. rhis charge he pronounced false, as he did the report which also originated with and bad been circulated by Mr. Slowen. that he (Davis) bad Pledged himeel!, in case of re-election to the Councils, to support Mr.jHenry Himber for continuance in office as Commissioner ot 1m- provements of the ward: and also that Messrs, Larman and Sardo bad so informed Mr. Slo- wen. Here some confusion ensued, which, after a few miputes, was quieted, when, on ‘notion of Robert Thompson, Messrs. Siowen and Larman were permitted to reply. Alderman Larman replied thst he had, du- ring the lace visit of the firemen and Councils from New York, bired teams tor driving them around at $= apiece, but that the committee Rired other teams instead, and paid $25 apiece, the bitl for which he bad signed as one of the committee sooner than it should be made pub- lic. For himself he had spent over $200 in en- tertaining the visitors out of bis own pocket, and bad never asked of the Couneils one vent a8 Tetmbursement: nor bad he auy intenuon of doing so. Cries for “Slowen,” “Slowen.” were here beard from ali parts of the house, when that eman H.H. Lacy mouth. Mr. Slowen then called attention to the acknowledgment of Mr. Davis that he had Put in his claim tothe Councils an item ot *2.50, ‘which amount he (Davis) had alleced was not sufficient to remburse him. [Uproar, and cries of “burrah for Slowe: relation to the charge that Davis bad Bimseif tor Himber in case of re-elect: Mr. Slowen re- ferred to Mr. Davis’ membership with a com- mittee which had been appointed to investi. g&te certain al dishonest transactions on the part of Mr. Himber as Commissioner, in ‘which Mr. Davis had bashed up all the proof against said Himber. He concluded by leay- ing the matter with the meeting. whether this statement had not convictec Mr. Davis of all that bad been said about him. At this point Mr. Himber obtained the tioor, 8nd for several minutes addressed the meeting m severe language towards Mr. Slowen. call- Pe upon the Republicans of the ward not to allow Mr. Slowen to speak to them any more. Amid the din that followed, Mr. Slowen hurled defiance at Mr. Himber, charging him with disbonest transactions in selling stone be- longing to the Corporation to Mr. William Fletcher. Here the scene of confusion cu! minated into the wildest disorder, at which poiat Mr. Him. ber and others were seen making rapid strides for the door, and the meeting adjourned. penetrate taty Szconp Warp Rervceican Cive.—Last evening a regular meeting of this clab was held in the 13th-street Presbyterian Charch—Mr. ¢ H. Peters im the chair. Mr. Joseph Brookes Stated that the U m Committee had or- ganized, and Mr.S.C. Buriey, from the same committee, read the report, apportioning otf the ward as follows: ~Boundary northwest. V, U. and T streets, Michael Long. James T.Waugh, and Jobn Hunter. Vermont avenue east to Boundary street and its intersections, Marshal Bro’ jedgman, Nelson, Griffin, and Isaiah Stew: Between Rhode Island avenue and intersections, Massachusetts avenue north, M O, and P streets, east side 15th street to west side of 30th street, John Contee and Samuel Savoy. North L, H, and I streets, east Isth to west JUtb, Jobn H. Brown, Landis, and Wm. Rutherford. Between north E, F, G, and H ‘streets, from east side of 15th to west side of 1th and New York and — avenues, A. 'T. Moulden, George A. Hall, Brenham. and J. Rose. Southeast, north ©, B, and D, Obioave- mue and intersections, John Barker, Nathan Tillman, John Morris, Thomas Jones, and Francis Johnson. Rhode Island avenue and intersections, Joseph hip Ga Jos. Brooks, The committee elected S. C. Burley as register clerk for the ward; John Wallace and John Norris as chal je Mr. Henry Pifer asked if it required an ap- Propriation of $00) for the registration how ‘much would it require for the election. The Chair stated that it was to bavesome money to out men. Mr. James Brooks said that men who had been out of work all winter and were now commencing work cou!d not be expected to lose time to register. Mr McFarland said that money was wanted to bring such men to the polls. Dr. Purvis said they wished success to the party honestly, but if the election could be ined by buying men im the market then buy them. Hundreds o! men had been form Pagan to leave the city to get work, and it would require money to bring them back. ‘Dr. Purvis read a paper which he said was p by a man who did not know how to The paper is a hand-bill urging the Tegister, for the time had come for bons fide residents to arouse from their apathy, and political obligations should giv. to the true interests of the city, and those who are to legislate for it should have a permanent ta-abir interest therein.] The debate was continued at considerable Jength, during whicn Mr. Beverly spoke of Trying his brigade to the polls at 2 o'clock in © Morning last year, using the term “contra. "and “cifizens,” which caused some confusion, which continued for some time: and tbe question beimg taken on appropriating S3u) it was carried, when a number left the meeting. A resolution was effered similar to those of- fered in other ward clubs. requesting the Cen- tral Execu'tve Committee to prepare an ad- dress to persons in Government employ, ur¢- ing them to register; and it was Stopied. A resolution of thanks to Mr. W. H. Chase for bis efforts in the Board of Common Uouncil in favor of the laboring man. and congratulating him upon kis success in securing the passage of the bill requiring that certain corporation work shall be done by ‘days’ work,” was of- fered and adopted. The Chair invited the members to come for- ward and contribute to thesu; tof the cam. Ppaig, and announced that Vol. Alexander, the city postmaster, had contributed £25 te defray the expenses of the ward. The club recom- mended Casper Keller for the assessor under Mr, Meed, and ington tor the position of messenger to the Board ot Aldermen, vice Atkinson, unted commissioner of the Fifth Ward; and after the transaction of some other business, the adjourned. —_.-—___ —Dr. a through here yesterday Rom Raleigh NO. ener ay removed an ovarian tumor trom Mrs. R: the daughter of the Rev. Dr. Mason, of tne iscopal Church. Dr. AtLee has Ep performed the operation of ovaziotomy two hundred and two umes. —_.—____ F1sH.—The Potomac fisheries are still yield. ing increased quantities of though toe imtendemt Harris reports Jobnson’ waar? Teceipts of 178,009 barring since our last, which sold at £10 thou: and about 8 0 shad, that brought from #1 1p $17 per hundred. No sturgeon yet quoted, ———_-——_ ve to getting rid of them by +- cold pizen,” judging from the tact that ore Seventy-five carcasses were removed yesterday. —-—__ A Novar Psrrorwance—In addition to the Great Variety Trompe, ihe Canterbury presents a wonderful genius—in an artist scsange tate oe ok eee eine eee eee on eo i ire Fr he é chairs, tumblers, plates, dc. He is att odd fish And should be seen to be appreciaved. ——_.—___ “TBR GIRL WHO SANO, AND THE GIRL WitO Was Sitent.” For further particnidrs see the Sunday Morning Gazette for tne 25h tnustact. THE COURTS. ; ‘clock. and the court took & o'clock they came into they were unable ¢ bonds amend! the larceny ot aa BS iB weonen' —t- the ‘of the same by the aving been taken by his Board, ast for'a Committee of Couference ou the sentenced him the disagreement was noa-concurred in, and at Albany, the following message adopted for the trans- efter the mission to the Common in General Term. to your message % Gamal rious Fee sae ae seated neve aber tt feels constrained Court eral Terts, the Court extent of rejection. a ee ae PLO ES Bene = tnee, and for the agave ah ra 1 eredith Shank: james | declines to concur in amendme: Wallace, W.H Wantelds and aay of the joint rules of the two Boards.” Commo lor, convicted of larcen: Council resolution instructing the Tax Col- g 5 i fs : ppend to all advertisements of tax ance approved April Xb, 109 rece! matence. Israel Wallace | Was passed. (This ordinance gives purchasers md Geass on ‘Souvicied of opening a | St tax sales ten per cent per annum additional vault and removing @ dead body, were sen. | to the former rates on their investments, paya- ble by the owner of the property when he Tedeems it.) Mr. Davis offered a resolution tor the relief of Noble Hurdle; passed. Common Council resolution confirming the action of the Jury of condemnation of Stoddard street was passed. Common Council resolution amenda- tory of An ordinance in regard to tax sales was . Adjourned. CoxMor CouNCIL.—The Board met }ist eve ning, the president, Evan Pickrell. im tae chair. The Chair presented a communication trom the Mayor, enclosing a letter frow ths at labor im jail. The Court wajoaraed antil 10 o'clock on Mon- day. to bear arguments on the quesiion of taking bail in the cases of Huyck and Sammers, Cinctrt Covert, Judge Carter—This morn: iog, Tnyson agt. Kaiser; verdict for plaintift for $262.15, with mmterest. Howell agt Pfiel, Pfiel & Eckels, and Eckels; verdicts for ®35), S50, and #100, with interest. Smith agt. Pan); t 5B the Hon yerdict tor defendant. Kelly & Piet agt. | Davia Thomas, of the Baltimore Gontvenee Bureh, on trial = S Church Senth. asking the use o Eguity Court Jule Olin.—To-day, French referred. A commun irom the Mayor, enclosing a from the vestry of Si. Jobu to be refunded the sum of neously paid, was referred sented a request of Richard Tranneli. asking the donation to the Catbohe Church ai Tenai- lytown of the old fire-beti now lying in the station-house; referred. Mr. Jones presented petition of ‘$7 citizens, asking that the street lamps be kept lighted all nizht; referred Mr. Hutchins 7 Reape the accounts of the Poor and Work Hous» for the quarter enaing March “ist, i969, amounung to $),: act. Hay: order extending time for taking testi. mony. DeVaughan agt. Brayfield et al.; order for leave to file amended Bill. Denise agt. De | Zeyk: order recording decree appointing J. D. McPherson receiver. Whiling gt. Peliction order for temporary injune ion nd rule to show canse, In re—Margaret Croniv: decree appointing Margaret Wilson csmmitte of tras- tee. Br. Joues pre- ——_o-—_— Boarv or Mergororitan Porior.—The Board of Commissioners of Metropolitian Po- lice met yesterday afternoon at headquarters. The tollowing members were present: Mayors | receiptsduring that time of @ivl.« Kowen snd Sweeny, an Messrs. Murtagh. | Mr. sims presented @ resolution confirming Norment, Hamlink and Dr. Cragin. Mayor the action of the jary of condemnation of S’od- dard street; pas Mr. Cox, trom Police Committee, offered a resolution authorizing the Mayor to invite proposals for the erection of a new station-house; laid over. Mr. Sims offer- ed a resolution requesting Fire Commis. sioner to have the bell on the engine-house rang for ten or fifteen minutes in all cases of fire in the town; passea. Mr. Jones, from the Comm: tee on Grievances, back tne ordinance Teferred to them atthe previous meeting ip re- gard to swine running at large within the lim- its of the town, and asked that the same be laid on the table, which was agreed to, and Mr. Marbury presented a minority report on the subject, which was also laid Bowen occupied the chair, and toe followiug business was transacted - B. Proctor was appointed an additionai private for #ix months, to duty at the First National Bank. Tae resig- nation of Private L. Lambie, of Georgetown, was received and accepted, to take effect on the Ist proximo. The applications ot H. H. Bradt, of Georgetown, and Louis (’. Krauch, of Wash- ington, for license to sell liquors were rejected. ——_-+—__ A DELEGATION from the German Veteran Union, headed by the Corresponding Secreta- ry. Hugo Eichholtz, had an interview with the President to-day. Mr. Eicholtz addressed the President ina brief congratulatory speech over. and invited him to the Flag Festiyal of the | a joni Tesolution im regard to proj 'y sold Union on the 17th of May. The President | forsaxce heretotore and bid in fg Collec- thanked them and said pete be there if | tor, was passed, appointing a committee to ad- circumstances allowed i ie them | just with the owners of said property, the presented the members of the delegation. | dianks in the resolution being fil with the George ve pee ee Eee, Leena ‘hnei. mes of Messrs. Dunlop and Jones. “A Tes. der and hg Saree Toe delegation also presen ickets to General Dent and Secretary Douglass. Szcowp WARD REGISTRATION.—The books for registration of voters of the Second Ward ‘were opened at 3 o'clock to-day in Union Hall, 1ith street, between F and G. All tbe judges and clerks were present, and the chall. on both sides were vigilantly at work. When the doors were opened, the procession of Ps ea cants for registration extended nearly 2 block, but the ss of registration was very slow. At ten minutes past 3 o’clock only about t wen ty-five had registered, two of whom were whites. No distinction in the list is made on &ccount of color. tion laid over at a previous meeting. in- structing the clerks of the two Boards to fur- mish tothe WR Courier copies of the proceedings of each meeting within three days thereafter, for publication, providing the cost of the same do not exceed $100, was taken u, and rejected—yeas 2, nays 9. A resolution over at a previous meeting, amendatory of an ordinance in regard to tax sales, was taken up |. Board of Aldermen resolution | enc | for the purchase of tarniture for the "s offi L. of Alder. relief of Noble Hurdle ‘was passed. Adjourned. PAYMEET or TRACHRRS OF THE UoLORED ScHOOLS.—Mr. Altred Jones, Treasurer of the ——— ee Colored — waited — ied Sweeney SURREWDERED ON ReQuisiTio} Yo-day | yesterday for the purpose of obtainiag the pro- county officer James D. Basret', of oxandrie, portion of money due from the town to the colored schools. ‘The Mayor at once drew a check on the Merchants’ and Mech*nics’ Bank for the requisite amount, and Mr. Jones pro- — ‘© pay off the teachers for the month of arch. AmaLosTaN ISLawp is now undergoing a complete change in the way of improvements and repairs as asummer retreat. The old mode of access, however, (tne terry at the foot of High street.) has been done away with. and hereafter pic-nic and excursion parties can only reach the island by way of the Aqueduct bridge. THE Mayor’s Orricr.—As we see by the Council proceedings above. provision was made last evening for the purchase of farnitare for the Mayor's office, a visit to which would satisfy any one of the propriety of such action. MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE. — Business on *Uhange this morning was brisk, the demand being quite active for good wheat. 1,00 bush- els red wheat were offered with sales of 1,500 bushels at @2.15 Rivge_ Frort.— Entered and cleared— Steamer Express, Nickle, from and to Balti- more. The wharves to-day present a cheerless aspect, there being only two schooners in port. SAB or Rear Estate.—Thomas Dowling, auctioneer, yesterday sold part lot 41 fronting jeet on the west side of Market Space and feet 8 inches deep with the large brick ware. house on the same to A. H. Boucher for $4,400. Presented a requisition from Governor Wells, of Virginia, to Chief Justice Cartter, for Jacod alias Thomas Washington, who was commit- ted to jailon the 17th for robbing Frederick Cans: ear the Long Bridge and Chief Jus- tice Cartter ordered his surrender and this afternoon he was taken to the Alexandria jail. —_—_.—__ READINGS PROM TEE Ports, by Mrs. Virginia D. Ruth, at Carroll Hall, next Thursaay even- ing, will be a nch literary treat. OITY ITEMS, Tovrists will find the American House, Boston, the best point from which to visit neigb Places of interest. Cafe, billiards, passenger elevator, suites of rooms, baths. &c. —_——_——. GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF FLOL The Northern Produce Company, Penn. av between loth snd Lith st are selling the celebrated Genessee VaHey Family Flour at 12.50 per barrel. Seago es BRACELETTs.—Plated and Obased, and Enameled and Plateand Shell Braceletts at $1, $2 and $3, received this morning at Prigg’s One Dollar Jewelry Store, No. 435 Pennsylva- nia avenue, near $4 street. — s+ _ A PEW MORE LEFT” of those beautiful fine Blaek Dress Suits at 465 Pennsylvania avenue, MOVAL —B. THORSUN 6 to which Hable & Co. have on hand. al Bae Mg ny Ag pond = kinds and varieties of Spring Clothing. Don’t | orally. rg a ree Tailor Establishment from his old stand 256 Pennsylvania avenue, to No street, between street. where he keeps constantly on hand $0811 fail to stop in the stere under the United States Hotel. 2 ivania avenue and B ————— Lancs ExtRa Size Mew will find an e: OLOTHS, CASSIMERE: a cellent assortment of Pantaloon Wear, ready- GENTLEMEN'S NISHING GEODS, made, comprising fancy Light and Dark Cassi- a and Sram culate, made to vn By meres. Fiannels, Silk Mixtares, &c.; prices | Bince my remove nas nant ee ranging from $6.50 to $10, at A. Saks & Co., a "and to fll thelr orders mo : = N. THoRSON Eleventh street, jue and treet. 517 7th ‘street. ———— IT 18 NO WONDER that invalids lose taith in all specifics, when so many worthless medi- cipes are advertised for the cure of various diseases; but which, when triea, are «found wanting.” We have yet to learn, however, of first failore of Dr. Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry to cure coughs, colds and pulmonary ve on hand a fall assortment of BUILD D , EB’S HABDWABE, and are making fo Building Materia! enerally. mpemmeee an offer special inducement rices dingee, Screws, Halls, Sesh Welgiite, Sash H. W. HAMILTON & Co., Buimer’s Depot, 562 7th street. Metropolitan Patent Steam Bakery 347 O STREET, Between 435 axp 67H STREETS. peciality —_e—___ Five Do:Lars wiil get you a fashionable Suk Hat, at M.D. Frank & Co, Hatters, 394 Pennsylvania avenue, adjoining National Hotel N. B.—Constantly receiving all the latest styles. 7 ———— oes MOTTO :—Not to be Oufdone.—Having pu chased an immenee stock of Gents’ Furnishing Goods for the coming season, we call al tention of the public to the following list ‘ices at which we are selling our goods no" 20 dozen White Shirts for 75c.a81; 250 dozen “hite Shirts for $1.25a81.50; a large lot Shtrts, all sizes and well made, for $1.75a$2: a very fine article, warranted to fit, $2.50; Undershirts and Drawers, of all styles and sizes, from 35 HAVENWER’S CRACKERS Are sdmitted by all impartial judges to de the bert a the ‘The reasons are obvions: rected one of McKenzie’s splendid Beel set cost olover Svs thousand deers hinery is the best and newest Pave t. Our cen! wards good Cotton ks, three pairs ‘We buy the best material. for 25 cents; Handkerchiefs, already bemecd, | we tmnploy the best workmen. — 15 cents be pyre the Royal Eagle aon wciis Banohectare > ape) twenty-five to thirty bar- oll: e best fitting collar ever made, 25 cts. > & box;'a splendid Paper Collar, cloth lined | | We Keep no eld stock on hand, and consequentiy D1 alt " ry for yourselves, you wiil find eur statement the name, button Bole, 10 cents a box; Neckties, Scarts, &c., of the latest designs, and in endless vari ety. Do not miss the pla e; it is Franc & Gold- man’s, Marble Hall, No, 455 7th street, opposite Patent Office. 421 “HAVENNEE.” f t get “HAVENSER’S CRACKERS” trom’ Your Grover, wend to the Bakery, 347 © st.; we a - fer the following assortment: OD CRACK. ——_e—_—_—. CLorHing.—All the Clothing at Oak Halt is new and fashionable, having been maxufac- tured by the celebrated Philadelphia Clothing House of Wanamaker & Brown expressly for BS the Spring Trade. and is sold at prices unusu- BISOwIT ally “ Also, Piece Goods for Garments mR Tee ering made to order, and Furnishing Goods in at LEMO! Bee OKERS variety. 460 Seventh street, opposite t BOSTON ©) pt . ea PUST BLack CLorH Surrs, the coats in sack style, OvELTIOg, $15, $18 and $2; Biack Cloth Suits, coat in Caan CAKES frock style, $20, $25 and $30; just received at SUGAR OBAC! A. Straus’ Fashionable Clothing House, Penn- sylvania avenue, between 10th and 1ith sts. 30 ———»——_ Presons “HAVENNER'S FAMILY BREAD.” ‘This unequalled Breed is now for sale by most of loading Grocers of the clay a igmads gf gelect Famtiy Fionr: 4s thoroaghiy e Patent Oven; is alway: vision en firm of J.S. » Butritions, and is guaranteed to & Co., No. 500 7th street, under the folds of that — ‘These gentlemen are practical Bi 9035 Sn improvements onl: [seer ger yy the city of ANKRUPTCY NOTK Trunks of all kinds made to i ra kinds of repairing done at the To all the Creditors of B; ©. NETTLETON, who 140 You are hereby notified to appear’ before the Su- 1H FOLLOWING is the price list at the re. | Pree Court of SS ae ced Tates:—Good White Shirt, $1.25. $1.50; | igo" w. ‘om Citys Best Quality, $2.25; Undershirts for Spring, | 10 cua tame whe a dian iis deuce {Ocents: good’ 15, 9, and 25 cents; Ear: should not be granted to rupt. | You are Piri Coen emcueccntats, 15 conta, | alse natitat taxi ill be. held bef oe ae ee MSioees, 20 MGs | the Register at the same timenad place ati0 o'clock lowest prices. ig vourt. Holtanpar Bros., 210 Penna. avenue, ad ae aca naib: A aan e Wen 15th streets Lane ass Oe eC aigioar cine. Tas » Most select, and fashionable RUPI stock of Gents’ Furnishing repentance LUMBIA, 88. ig undoubtedly to be found at the At the Cityof Washi isth day of Franc’s, 494 street, between D and E, who | April, 1859: The rr bas just returned from New York, wi! his +} . - bas purchased some of the latest zB. ae A. ‘Ties, Bows, and Scarfs, 7 t Court of esid Guallty and prican’ ve can : hetigase, nd cheaper than any other house in * For the benefit of persons who have no money Rag A 5 BOOP made Fire and Water to throw away, we would dik tod—at inal Franc, ‘and A boy your the cost or employ goede ieee POs: N BOOT. Remember the name and fs ‘avenue, pas Franc,” 498 7th street, between Dand E. Also and) oth streets. Repairs to old niet 4 i g i WOOD AND ooaL. __WOOD AND COAL, . —_— * | Coan coany coat: For sale, at Public Auctioa,om MONDAY, May et5p.m on the WOOD! WOLD) woop: - th ees SAVB YOUR MONEY! ‘This beantifal property is a part of Tudor Fiace = ak Se: | me yo on east by Co: ees he » Seti owe aoe beta dg oN s 7 ress. and on | between Teets weet, ear the y Valley street; it contains sees s3.a0 | apd'l will ce That erat feast of A eS srlendid oak | 30 per i % ~¥ 4 trees upon together a soost | chance to swing arcu: rr situation fer the location Sf or aacke my cal and Wood Tard Soe oy parchaser or if eold by the it P &. DARN EILL. 33-14 210 F street, between lith and i th apply to 8. THOMA) Stores No. 121 > apt st itt give LESSONS on the Pi- en siven and reqv.red. FAIBFAX. at = 5. Comat Sur 3 1 Auctlonrers, wene. bet. 6th end 7th ste Opposite Sesion House EXECUTORS SALE OF TRE VaLrar IMPROV AD PROPERTY IN GEORGETO® DC. OF THE LATE ALFRED LEE, L Ceagap. 7 — By virtue of the last will of Alfred Lee. de Sei conten wien empowrrs the tuleratcas te u ey his real tas « 7 t HO 18 QUALIFIED 7 rene Masio » ithos to receive Governess in a famity, bh throaghert ed AGiress K , api im” __ STEAMBOAT LINES, the provisi he «t tre - William F Prarcell. Juda she Orphans’ Court | J, 0% MULNT ViEaNun for W ated the 16th of M. . ; Th. Steam aptain Thomas Stack Pole. leaves bir e os et et ba ™ “undays excep ent able property to at BNON. inp tog pe goracn in interest ehel ELA five portion ® Un MOND. t fo'clock pm, Teturning to the city « Lot fnot num’ dition to Ge town. front! twenty feet on south Binety | the leet on. Pop re aod vinety (90 n the West lime, improved by four new tw Tame Houses, one old two-st. ry Bric! LJ tory Frame House. Tits lot will be batviston to be shown sn day of sale, onform as near as maybe to front, &:.. | At the steamers wharf JAMES SY REDS. General Superintend: lilards Hotel M ERCBANTS LINE OF STEAMSHIPS perwren WASHINGTON AMD NEW YORK. KNicur, Hereafter the Fin: Steamships E Frame JOMN GIBSON. and VALUBY EDNESDAY, Aprii 28. 1859. at ¢.30 o’clock | of the MEROB, BB. sipb.ef Let one bumdred and twenty wixy 125.) iD to Coorgetown, fronting thirty st Street. between sice of Green we, re er ‘ode balk Agent effce and wharf foot High w . George- Seaman, ne Corner of rch sever sod ie - . | aven : Pso ridge |" wplett Preal Alexandria, Ve. se ws CLUDE TOD, _ AND WASHINGTON STBAM- YOR AP Sassy? NEW EXPRESS LINE. NLY BIR. INE BE- TEWEEN Wasi Ne HN AND win Steamers direct from Washington, landing at Leaving Kew ¥ Stary Wednender oa. ‘ts eh redny et 4p. e A Qu Freight reogved at ail hot ABOVE PROPERTY o take place in = jer uctioneer. Georgetown. AXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FORMITORE AND icin ets “4 x WEDNESDAY MORNING. April 2, “ESTiOn Aeeote. so 1869. at 30 o'clock. I will sell. at No. 1=1 Fy ELD: 200, dara sets, ngevsrel onscreen: of ota —— Py hold Furnitureand Eflects, consisting of 3 a Bosewood Spring teat Chairs and Marble Top Buresus and Washstands Walnut Mahog: Bedsteads and Wardrotes Cotta, ‘Stands i404 many other articles too namerons to men ion. AL Two (2) fine Mileb Cows.” apzt-d [Courier] THOMAS DOWLING, Auct B* THOS. DOWLING. Auctioneer; Georgetown VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY ON THE HEIGHTS OF GEORGETOWN, aT ACU tion : On MONDAY. May 24, 18% o'clock » PE w whl seit ia trout of the premise, tive some aud desirable residence of Col. J D Ki situated on the north side . f sth street, between High end Frederick strects Thix pro perty fronts 140 fect on 8th street, with @ cept). of ‘Ti feet vederick street. The house contafas ping room, siceping roo" &e bed roo Nia AVENU yn 13th and 18th stre-te. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT ParN. storeroums, use, gas throughout, ‘ine well Water on remises. fine shrubbery. frase, i Of the property call on the wactionerr, amipstion bs on e auctionerr. Terms: one third cosh, balance in one and two years, with interest secured by Dotes ‘amd eed of frat Gtamps land couvevanees at cost of varcha. or 0 to be when the property is ud r “THOS BOWLING, “ap2l-eokds _{Chron.Gourier.| Awctionesr. BX THOMAS DOWLING, Auct: Georgetown. 1. phis, and Boston prices All ‘wishine den- tal work doue can have it as cheap ae im the above. BAmed cities. All work will be dope tn the peate«t. eod best maneer, and warranted to give entire satisfaction. Persone will do well to cell end ex- Quine our Work before cetting itelsewhere. jy 18 pPorcsacs FOR ENVELOPES. Post Orrick Dera® ie H Sealed Proposals wii! be received at thin Orpart ment cnti! May Si.at i « clock. p. m . for feran TEE PROY PRop-. | nc Envelopes for the official use “stmasters TERE ON SMALL STREET 1a ORORUE: | tute tpetiod oy omnes fromthe ist ct Jaly, SOWE. eho dnd artceititen Menkes | cube required ily ts a8 follows. omg virtue of a teust from i u sopuslls isas follows. Batler to the undersigned, hearin ste the | Claes Bo. 1, 1,000,000, more or lean, 3) by Si 4a f September. Maiko aot the — ea. ad seoordstor this coumty, | Claas Mo. 2, 4.000.000, more or leen,3' by Sis tn- at ‘Clans No. °. 760.000, more or less, Sis by 65 ime aii that lot of t ee part of ot ot. tn Hictmend a eadiiee eee Clase Bo. 4, 75.000, more or less, 4 by 9 in- side of Beall depth of 92 feet, improved louse, = “Class No. 6, 30,000, more oF less, 4%: by 10: ches with a . 7 The debt for which this property is now adver- | _ For Class No.1, an ordinary quality of bef or gz erent from How paper will answer. The other classes te — ee Sept. 1, | Qe made from red, plus, green. and bat! or cream- ‘Terms of .of which $50 must be de- — Peper. es may be required, of approved witha five cave "Bbculd Ser tartan of nie: | Al the above-mentivned envelopes mast be made be complied with. the property isto be resol at | != the moet thor ‘menper. eammed fi eapon the catire length of the Cap and maser She re rintipg apon the face ag may be direct- faulting pura ent cat of Choe: | a "hy the Peameatios Gemmak: ey mast be banded in parcels of twenty five. packed ta paste ap is-d boar or strew boxes each to coptein not ins them Ss feet jal ines, sopareeeh sly, 8 the boxes to be ito be deli cd at che Departan, 4 juired to eli vers ne eBt seach ere will be di with en sing © BES GUODB. super Black Pad Bombasinee, iii, Pop Ube or more cuxrloges are required: joe! he +4 ixtures for Suits, xesaod properly a¢dreseet bu Grenadines. Urgentics. and other desirable areas | 3 than 300) proper Label fab Liams, Leos, and cfter Shacioralnes. | & went oaks pest nee on Bowed am : af upon, other Kid Gloves. the contractor; the wholeto be done under the te assortment of Hi. of an agent of the I. slopes must be forpished in wach y {row time to time be reguired tof ~Damaske, api cs, fags apd. Uil Glotke. with'e fail featlemen's and Boy's wears as a es de on D ottons of the best makes, to which heimvites | be delivered either at the pet omen a hoe the attention of asi paper. WwW. ington custo- | where the accepted bidder resides, or at the mers will find it to their interret to call and see | lope acenoy. or at this department. as the Post- goods and prices. _ tap iT mj 3.8.3. seneral may direct, free of cost for pacs- EW SPRING GOODS —We are cow <clifn, in @ int ap ination o stock MILLER, ap3-Im* 101 Bridgetstreet, Georgeto pRtce 50 CENTS BY MAIL, it gives aclear synopsis of the impediments to marriage, and exemplifies results of many years practice wn the treatment of Nervous Deb-laty, Sterility, and Secret Diseases of youth and man- hood. Address the Author, Dr. Curtis, Balti- more, Md. Extracts from Beviews of this Werk. CUBTIS ON Ma: