Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1869, Page 1

-_—_ ——_ = THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday Excepted, | At the Star Bullding, 8.W. Corner Pennsylvania Av.and Lith Street } BY TEE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. ‘The is served by the carriers to their Pe aod win 8 the Oity Jaa District at Tam CErTs run WEEK. at the counter, With OF witBout Cunrs each. PRicB BOR —Three months, One and ts; six months, Tbree Dol- Dollar Ocn: i me a Rare stray | VI, XXX: ea aeae EVENING STAR. F 32 feet by 18 ty 8 long, fro pell aod other distin; SoNGs. MUSIC, LECTU GBAND TRANSITION #1 ET/EBOTT HAL! _TORSDAY, MAY aru, 4 Ww. Washington News and Gossip. IvTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts to-day from this source were $170,903. BARON GBROLT, the Prassian Minister, wiil | sail very soon for Europe on three months’ leave of absence. Mr. EpwarpD THormros, the British Minis- ter, has rented @ residence in New Eaglaud | | _ How. J. W. Asie e new Governor of Montana, will leave here in a few days to as- sume the duties of his office. WALL'S OPERA HOLSE. THE PUPLic DERT statement to be issued on Saturday next, will according to present pros- | Pects, exhibit a decrease of probably two mil- | lion dollars. THIS EVENING WEDNESPSY AND SATURDAY MATINEE AT TWO. 7 8 Growth of Blowers k. the Ni SrcrBTARY Fis, who is now absent in | New York. st ts expected will return to this city on Friday next. Secretary Boutwell will | return from Boston on Thursday night. or ethos | Friday morning. THIS BVENING = The Great Moral and Beligious Drama of Ske TOM™ CABIS.o% LIFE AMONG THE How. E. B. Taylor, President of the Nebras- ka State Senate, and special agent of the State With new Scenery, new Effects, and » Fewertal oust to recover from the United States Government mmences Prise af Aa te Boxes, @= oe. | & Iarge sum of money due to Nebraska, has chestra Chairs, $ le, 78 sents: left here for Omaha, having fally accomphished the object of his mission. ft, 30 conte, Boece barge fo quet, 50 can o extra el rr SS" FRIDA\ Bench: of GEOUSE BUS % MATINEE, SATURDAY. aT 2 O'CLOUK Admission 50 cents; Obildren 25 cents. and — to be produced, Dion ‘< Drama ot UCTOROON. EW YORK ciRcus. Frem the Hippothestren Iron Buildings. 1 street, SppeglePaceteny of Music New Tore. “TEST DIRECTO! MR. J. O. GREEN has been appointed Chief Clerk in the office of the Solicitor ot the Treas- ury, and assumed the duties of the position yesterday. Mr. B. F. Pleasants, wno nas tor many years past been Chief Clerk, 1s still re- tained in the office. WILL BXHIBIT ONE WEBK, MR. WADsworTH, member of the commission ON ELEVENTH STREET, to adjust the claims of our Government with ONE BLOCK SOUTH OF PENN’ 4 AVENUE, | Mexico, left for his home in Kentucky to-day. COMMENCING The commission will meet some time in Jaly MONDAY NIGHT, APRIL 26TH. ‘apd adopt rules governing the commission, and — ‘Will then adjoin until fall THIS CELEBRATED TROUP! Which is permanently established in » splendi: froa edifice on hath streets in the city of Rew, Terk, ccc, ‘usai mer vacation, which the bailding is closed, with a beige teenie mm d BaILWay through the country, traveling by chartered for the purpose, with {1 giving the inhabitente of ‘THE REPORT that Hon. A. E. Borie, Secretary of the Navy, would shortly tender his resigna- tion on account of ill health, is,we learn, with- out any foundation, as that gentleman is now trains | negotiating for the purchase of a house im this ne inteation = city, and will shortly remove his family here of witnessing a carefully selected | trom Philadelphia. BRILLIANT. EXCITI AND ELEGANT Mr. BreTuEmy, the French Minister, on ua tor bene kaneeneen er eee pop- | Saturday next will sail from New York tor wlar and suecessful {atures of Public amuse- | Europe. It is understood that although he of rk To yy Sick wit, | goes away on leave, Mr. Berthemy will not a Balldings ia New’ York o: | Teturn to thiscountry again. Oount Favernay, ane ‘xcursions, it is only | the first Secretary of Legation, will remain as Charge d’Affaires for several months. THE SECRETARY OF THE TEBASURY has is- ‘sued an order directing that hereafter all prop- erty belonging to the Department offered tor sale shall be sold by public auction or under sealed proposals. It has been the custom here- tofore te dispose of old farniture, carpets, &c., at private sale, to chance purchasers. NO OATCHPENHY SIDE SHOWS THE WHITE Hovsz.—The regular meeting are allowed with this ostablishment. of the Cabinet was held to-day; all the mem- Admission, 50 Cents; Chiliren under ten, 25 naa moe a cea ee ss well and Postmaster eneral ‘well, wi Doors opea at Sasa T. aes etree at 2i¢ ana | Wel Tepresented reepectively by their Assist, z m ant Secretaries, Davis and Richardson, and First Assistant Postmaster General Earle. SEW ARTISTA. SEW AND NEW ATTBAOTIONS combine to render it esources for the producti of novelty ac GREATER THAN EVER BEFORE. and that it is confidently believed that in all re- to ven the nd not only su) rt Sing ind bitherte ‘witnessed in Auoringt but UNEQUALLED IN ANY COUNTRY. ATURES. “Poe the contewience of I eta can be secured at Elli Penn'savenue, without ext api 21.24.2627 .28,29,30 * ON EXHIBIT! y] ATION ym \ AT MARKRITER’s, Seventh street, wet ‘and families tick asic Store, 306 Y ree LLER, Agent. IT 18 PROBABLE that several of the vessels attached to the North Atlantic Squadron, now cruising in Cuban waters, will be ordered to a more northern latitude as the summer ap- Proaches, and their pices supplied by the vessels now being fitted out at the several ry waa ‘Wisdow | B&vy yards throughont the country. t k angings. ades. Picture Frames. tui rd Sri Sings, Molle, Sec ia tke Ducts ‘Fara | MavecAr BoaRp.—Surgeon Geo. Maulspy Please Rome T 2 ‘mber Name and Number has been appointed President, and Surgeons Edward Sbippen and James S. Knight mem- bers of the Medical Board to meet at Annapo- lis om the 20h of May next, to examine the 86 7rw 0 Staeer. streets. OFSSOR KBIES" Parorssor MAY FESTIV*¢L AND EXHIBITIO! will take place at their Academy on is physical qualifications of the graduating class FRIDAY EVENING, of midshipmen. MAY EVE,) APAIL 307: ASSISTANT SECRETARP OF THE TREASURY.— itis stated that Thos. L. Tullock, Appointment Clerk at the Treasury Department, will be pressed for the position of Assistant Secretary, now held by Hon. William A. Richardson, should that gentleman resign to accept the position as Judge of the Superior Court of Massachusetts, recently tendered him by Gov Claftin. Mr. Tulloce bad a.long interview with the President this morning. Tickets can only be had of the Pu Professors at the Academy. nd of the ap ig td Pror. MARINI'S ANNUAL FLORAL MAY FESTIVAL WILL Bz HELD aT THE NATIONAL THEATER, MONDAY, MAY 3, 1569. Tickets for the Ballcan te had at Ellis’ and jetzerott’s Mu+lc Stores Secured Seats for spectators can be procured onl: at the Academy, E st bet. 9th and loth _ap?-tmy. Agr cauuenr. 304 PENNSYLVANIA AVERUB. BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH STBEBT Gay. Ery S. Parker, the new Commis- sioner of Indian Affairs, has not yet made any changes in his bureau, though he is already besieged by a large number ot olfice-seekers. It will be several weeks before any appoint- Ments are made, as there are a number of im- A chotce collection of OL PAINTINGS: Ger. | portant matiers pertaining to the government PRG ES eiRoe Gish tes American CHROMOS, | Cr Tudians whic will ber atlendal to belers TOUTS, }OBCOFES STRBECOPIC | making any changes in the clerical force of the ng tEes scare PIO? ChE Fiamns, comps | “Mee. Picture Bremes made tc order. Pri ANNUAL VisiTORS aT THE NAVAL ACADE- . mae NS OMN'W.BLOMITH.. | uy.—The Secretary of the Navy bas deste: oc 19 Proprietor. mated the followiug named naval officers and citizens to constitute the board of visitors at the Navai Academy. Anapolis, to meet there on the 20th of May next> Rear Admiral Hiram Paulding, president; Commodore J. R. Golds- borough, Uaptain E.G. Parrott, Sargeon Wm Maxwell Wood, Hou. J. R. Hawley, Hon. W. H. Wadsworth, Dr. E. D. Kittoe, George H Stuart, Esq., and Judge Humphreys. te for Circulars and essen , from o'cl 4 ‘b Professors constantly in attendance. SEVENTH STREET. 486 ALEXANDRIA ITEM®.—The (iazette of last SPRING steck evening has the followu 3 Pclitival.—The Radical Committee ot the NOW OPEN aT Seventh Congressional District, consisting of , five members, will meet at the Marshall BES SBED ERA; House, in this city, on Wednesday next, to de- Ne. 456 SEVENTH STREET, termine upon the propriety ot holding another Ber © D axp E Steerrs, convention to nominate a candidate in the s , lace of Charles Whittlesey. Two of the com- Ss thong en Inittce—Jociah Millard, ahd Keb. Beckicy. een Serene ae (colored )—are from this city. INGS, WINDOW SIIADRS, PIC Fisktown.—The supply ot fish at Fishtown this morning was tolerably fair, but, in con3e- quence of the demand which still continues, PAPERHA TURE FRAMES, PICTURE CORD AND TAS SELS, PAINTINGS. ENGRAVINGS, OKO | goog prices keep up to what are considered Me@S, PICTUBE NAILS, BRINGS, &c. high figures, through somewhat lower than the Please remember nau and number. Prevailing rates of iast week. Shad sold this TERMS CASH. ap2i-2m | Morning at from $104 to $12 per hunfied, and herring at from $9 to $10 per thousund. Cotton Factory.— Work, which has been su: ded at the Mount Vernon Cotton Factory PATENT VULCANIZED CONCRETE PAVE- ‘This is one of the best Concretes yet discovered, for some t, Will it is said, be resumed Sods particularly adapted for laying carriace. | there during the current week, and cmploy- ways. side walks, stables, cellars, &c..«w' ted | ment given to a large number ofbands, SENSE Ata. tat prec) being mere cerable then = toe large number of has Shy of the pavements ee tamee ea cheaper then | rug PaoviNciAL COUNCIL—This religio use. 9th and Canal, | body, composed of the prelates of the Catholi piovemsat Aagorion | Gnerae ts te arovinn aor Dau ae sttention and | which the Most Rev. Arch! ‘Spalding sider, Was im session yesterday in Halti- emen: AN & FOSTER, Sry gee’ in lasing this pavement left with them will receive prempt satisfasticn guaranteed pres: ‘ALSO. . x more. The jimgs are with closed doors, at detente w gallon, 17 eam? Wall tin root, Be. | To°Ticin and are notnow: made unowa. Lest SULLIVAN & FOSTER, ight religious services were held in the Cathe- ap 21st ‘9th and Canal. ral, 2 large congregstion being in attendance. ‘Spaiding and a number of otuer ursday morning there will be s solemn ag poy ae deg deceased since vine! coenat Bishop Whelan, of W! will preach upon the occasion Nati Board ot Underwriters are sremcune eer scale of rates tor all the settle apli-20 Cemetery NOTICE. if Lots in Pablic Persons wishing to ippreve thet A S7-A Harttord clergyman decinred Cemeteries and Privi well, t Fane lb © | ister’s meeting the other day that Sabbath. cate cur res and one —— ond ex: | {cbool libraries were a Meleance.- Trauian 4 aND wi MARBLE S7 The estate which Thomas Jefferson I yd MONUMENTAL TA. FONts Section choos ido anna manage ge VASES. STATU ABY. and BAP: FONTS, | Suc! the \e heantifn at Eleanor Kirke has been talking to ANG UTE STEAM GARBER WODks OF working-women in New Yor about iooseness ADI 08. m married Life. Somebody had written her an i Lg German streete, apopy mous letter. Che , f WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1869. tening Star. NY. 5,033. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. TROUBLE AMONG NEW YORK JOUR- NALISTS. a a [Special Dispatch to The Star.) New York, April 27.—The New York Sun of this morning prints some serious charges against the managing editor of one of the New York morning dailies. They allege waat said editor has been guilty of furnisning to a Phila- delphia newspaper, which does not velong to the Associated Press, the cable newe belonging exclusively to the Association. This is a vi- olation of the rules of the Press of the whole country. lt is further charged tnat S Cameron was led to pay the editor $12,514) to secure the good intiuence of this editor and th paper to aba A. G which he is attached: also, that Galn- Tow paid him $5,000 for thesame pur- Pose: also, that State Attorney General Brews- ter, of Pa., paid bim $1,000 for his influence also, that this editor attempted to ob ain five thousand doilars from Governor Curtin, im order to secure the good will of his paper to aid him (Curtin) in getting a foreign mission. It is also stated that documents will be pro- duced showing that some twenty-five thousand dollars baye been divided between this editor and aleading Albany lobbyist in consideration of the editor avoiding any editorial allusions to certain jobs which have from time to time been put through the State Legislature. These allegations are made against Mr. John R. Young, of the /ribwne, who declares that they are the result of a conspiracy formed by two employees discharged from the THne, acting with bis personal enemy. Mr. Simonton, of the New York Associated Press. He pro- poses to show that they are utterly false. UNION OF THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC. prise— the Last be Lai Spike to be Driven this week. San FRancisco, April 25.—Visitors have commenced congregating in the vicinity of the end of the Central Pacific Railroad, in order to ‘witness the laying of the last rail and driving of the last spike of the Pacific Railroad, which will take place next Friday or Saturday. Promontory Pornt, UTan, April 27.—The junction of the Union and Central Pacific Rail- roads will probably be made near this station some time during the present week. The As- sociated Press reporter, now here, will duly aemnicle the completion of the great enter- SENATOR 5 GUE DENOUNCED, Card from One of “the Mii Sid Nzw York. April 27.—The following card appears in this morning’s papers : ROVIDBNCE, April 26, 1869.—Ty the Honor- able Wm. Sprague, U. 8. Senator from Rhode Jsland -—Availing yourself of your position in the U. S. Senate, and abusing its privileges in & base and cowardly spirit, you have, in speeeh of the Sth imst., charged me with hay- ing deserted my post in the hour of danger, while a member of the Ist Rhode Island reg- iment. General Burnside having, over his own signature, denied the truth of your asser- tions, it remains for me to pronounce yon be- fore the world, and with a full apprehension of the words { use, a liar, calumniator and poltroon. 1 am, &c., Francis W. Gopparp, late Captain Carbineers, Ist Rhode Island Reg’t. FROM SAN FRANCISCO. Sax Francisco, April 25.—The return game of the international cricket match was finished terday and won by the Victorians. Tne al game is to be played in Victoria, which city the Calitorma eleven will visit in June next. ‘The fire is still burning in the Gold Hill mines, and the steam-injecting process has been resumed. About 5) men were thrown out of employment by the fire. The village “You-Het.” m Nevada county, Cal., was destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss £50,000, FROM THE PACIFIC COAST. te from Vessel M . Say Francisco, April 24.—The Democratic Convention of Washington Territory met at Vancouver on the 22d inst, and nominated Governor Moore as Delegate to Congress. It 18 now ascertained beyond a doubt that the crew of the bark John Bright, wreckea ia Nootka Sou Were murdered by Indians. Several decapitated bodies of white men have been found in that vicinity. Itis deemed nec- essary that the Government should send a — there for the protectien of the white settlers. NATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVEN- TION. Newark, N. J., April 27.—The National Sunday Schoo! Convention will hold its third session at the First Baptist Church in this city on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next, from 9 a. m. to 10 p. m. of each day. George H. Stuart, of Philadelphia. will pre- side, and representatives {rom all parts of the United States and the Canadas will be present. Various important matters are to be consid- ) with a view to rendering the Sabbath school work more efficient. The citizens of Newark have made arrange- ments to give the Convention a cordial recep. tion. General Runyon will deliver the ad- dress of welcome on Wednesday morning. HORRID DEATH OF TWO LITTLE GIRL New York, April 27.—This forenoon two litte girls, named Bridget Butler and Katie Donovan, each aged three years, were run over atthe corner of Washington and Albany streets by a truck belonging to. Ballantine & Son, brewers. Both were instantly killed. The driver, John K. Callahan, was arrested tor leaving his horses alone in the street. It re- quired strong efforts to prevent the mother of one of the children trom killing herself 1n con- sequence of her grief. A LOST BANKER FOUND. ALAAxY, N.Y. Arril 27.—F. G. Jewett, of Skaneateles, the missing banker, retarned to that village last night, and resumed his bank- ing business this morning. His friends are greatly relieved by bis return, as it was feared that he had been foully dealt with. DISTILLERY BURNED. New York, April 27.—De Lyn! distillery, in west 57th street, was burned this morning. Loss $116,000; insuraace $50,000. ee THE PrizB Kinc.—The approaching en- counter between Mike McCooleand Thomas Allen, which is fixed for the 15th of June, has already begun to excite great interest among the pugilistic fraternity. By some it 1s re- as a national affair, and will accor- ingly enlist sympathy from many who do jot generally participate in the feeling inci- lent to such contests. The match is for ~1,000, and both men are, itis said, in active training fer the battle. er York is tearing a small-pox epi- aemic. ST wo negroes to one whitedied last year in Charleston, S. C. Sa Two medical lectures were delivered by ‘women in New York inst Wednesday. 7A Female Suffrage Association has been organized at Buffalo. S7 Cincinnati has a Women’s Christian As- sociation in successful operation. S7 Anew method of manufacturing ice by machinery and gas has been introduced. sa It 1s said that there are ten lodees of the Rnights of Cubain New York and Brooklyn, Se Nine hundred dogs die weekly in Chica- 0. Sausages Se The Methodist churches of Boston have 8 Woman's Hoard of Missions. @7 Ex-Senator Doolittle is in Chicago mak. ing preparations to enter upon the practice of lawin nag ei ff SENT ag-The First Baptist Chur. bas Bin tab pe charter which includes sexes in the corporation. Sv Airing imstead of watering plas cen—tpat is, places on mountains where air Daths are x instead ot water insti ia Germapy, and the Germans got ive credinat Baving discovered the utility of airing as well as washing the surface of ‘one’s body. ‘At the present rate of emigration from one tothe States. there will be left nothing but the land and a few British regiments to an- nex belore long. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The week opens with Money in abuodant supply, in New York call loans beihg eisily negotiated at 6a7 per cent. The banks are in receipt of liberal sums from the interior, and freely lend at theaboverates. The weekly bank statement reflects present and future ease in monetary affairs. legal-tenders and specie which compose the legal reserve is in- ¢. eased $3,715,191 against an increase in liabili- ties of 84,760,006. "This increase in liabilities faire an additional reserve of about $1,200,000; the actual gai, therefore, in the le- gal reserve is about $2,500,000. ‘ities. ‘WASEINGTOR, 69.— Jay Cooke & Co. farnish the juotations of Gov- U.S. 6's, 1821. .00. Five Twenties, 1862. Five Twenties, 1:64. Five Twenties, 1565. Five Twenties, Jan, & July, "65. Five Twenties, Jan. & Jniy, '€.. Five Twenties, Jan. & July, Ten Forties... REW YORK—VIRST BOARD. X §.20°s, In & Ty, "97 ¢ 5.20's. In kT y.8. 116% Ten Fortes. {By Bankers’ and Brogers’ Telegrapa Lin2 } Branch Office in Lewis J ma & Co. Bunk, Jas. M. Gassaway, operator. New Yors, April 27.First Board—U. Ss. 1881, coupon, 117%; 6.20's, 1862. coupons. 1 134, coupons, 11%, 1865, coupons, 1157; 1* coupon, Bew, 115, : 5.20’s, In61, conpon, 11 10.40's, coupons, 105% ; Mail. Ohno & Miss. Certificates, 32 5; Mart 214° Atian. tic Mail, none; Canton, none; Gumberiand, 33); Western Union Telegraph, 43: Quicksilver, Peo Boston Water Power, No New York tral, 126 $©4; Illinois Qentral, 144; Cleveland and Fitisburg. 63%; Northwest, 8x; do. ferred. Merchants’ Union, 15%: Chicago & Alton, 161; oo 161. Market firm. Gold, 13}. [By Cable. Lonpom, April 27, 1 a3. Bonds, 80%, Ii) i. Eri FRanxrort, 1 p. m.—Honds, £7 y. LivgRPooL, 1 p. m.—Uotton market dull. Sales will reach 7.000 bales. Middling Up- lands, 12; Middling Orleans, 12x. —_o—_—_ Financial Matters in timere To-day. Baltimore, April 27.—Virginia sixes, old, inscribed, 50 bid, 51 asked; do. 1866,53 bid- 65 asked; do. 1867, 50 bid. m.—Consols, «3% 2. thm ets, To-day. BALTIMORE, — 27.—Uotton dull, nomi- pally 28 c jour dull and archanged. Wheat dull; prime valley red at #2. Corndull, prome white, 77879; yellow, $3a%5. Osts duli at6sa72 for light; 73 for heavy. Rye, nomi- nally $1.40a@1.45. Provisions unchanged. Whisky firm, but dull at 920%. ——_e2___ New York Grain Market Te-day. Naw Yorx, April 27.—Flour a shade better grades. on low . Wheat very firm, but quiet. Corn dull and Ic. lower. —__e—__ Wall Street Te-day. NewtYorg, April 27.—Stocks strong. Money easy at 7 percent. Sterling Exchange, l=. Gold, 133%. 5-20's, 1862, coupons, 121. 10.40"s, coupon, 106%. North’ Carolina’ new, 56%. Virginia's, 58%; new, 62%. 2 +e-—__ THE PRIZE FIGHT NEAR RICH- MOND, VA. England Against Altera 2 The Richmond state Journal of last evening publishes a two column account of the priz= fight (noticed in the telegraphic despatches of the STaR yesterday) between Dougherty and Hammond, near Despatch station, on the Rich- mond and York river railroad, yesterday morning. The fight was for $100 a side, and ‘was, according to the Jwurnai, as bloodly and fiercely contested a prize ring ergagement as ever took place south of the Potomac if not west of the Atlantic. Charles Dougherty, the winner, isa native of Ireland, is about 22 years old, and weighs about 136% pounds, fighting weight; 1s a weil built man, broad shouldered, and’ standing well on his legs. This was his first appearance io the prize ring. Thomas Hammond is an Englishman, and hails from Staffordshire, a county celebrated tor its pugilists. He is 27 years of age, and weighs nearly 138 pounds, fighting weight. He had more science. consid- erably, than his opponent, but was not quite So firm on bis legs, and his hands puffed badly early in the fight. While training. his lett hand, said to be his dangerous weapon, was snjeres, and proved almost useless during the \t The party who accompanied the puzi numbered about 200 persons, who left Rich- mond on a “moonlight excursion,” and on ur- riving on the ground umpires were chosen J.B. Cummings acting as referee. Time was called at 220, Dougherty having won the the choice of corners, and after two or three biow’s were exchanged, Dougherty claimed the first blood; Hammond down. In the third round D. went to grass; and in the fourth, Dougherty was felled bya right-hand blow The forty-eighth and foriy-ninth rounds were very heavy, both men bleeding, and in the seventy-eighth, Hammond showed signs of weakness, while 1).’s face was swollen greatly, but he managed to send Hammond to grass, In the eighty-fitth and last round D. was hardly able to see, but got in, after considerable spar- ring, a heavy vlow on H.'s left jaw, knocking him out of time, and the <ponge was thrown up by Hammond's seconds, Dougherty being declared the winner in two hours and ten min- utes. The Journal says: Hammond, still in his insensible condition, was taken on board t cars, where, by the aid of restoratives, he b came couseious, and then for the first time learned that he had lost the fight. Both men. as the lay on the floor of the baggage-car, ing tenderly cared for by their numerous jrivnis and admirers, presented a pitiable and a re. volting spectacle. Hammond, a quivering, al- most lifeless piece of torn and bruised flesh Dougherty perfectly blinded by the swollen state of bis eyes, and Dis head and body bruised and battered to a jelly. The Odd-Fellows Celebration Yesterday, Fifty years ago yesterday, on the 2th of April, 1819, Thomas Wildey, an Engiish black. smith, with four others, instituted in the city of Balumore the first lodge of American Odd Fellows under a charter from the «Manchester Unity” of England. Since that time the Order of Odd Fellows in the United States has waxed werful and grown strong ard prosperous. ‘he Semi-Centenninal anive: yesterday was rally observed throughout the coun- « The grand point of reunion, however, was Pi elphia, and our special dispatch from thatelty making over three columns in yester- das "STakR, gave such full particulars that we 01 nothing new to record in regard to it. Our — from Alexandria also gave an account the celebration in that city. Tne Anniver- sary was well observed in other cities. There was considereble cusplay. at Beston, where some forty-six lodges in full regalia, with ban- — &c., marched i gee Palmer up w wenty New at Manchester trom: ‘State, and an oration was by Rev. A. A. Miner, ot Boston. oe South Fem ipoord in Rich- ‘a, seven lodges, two encampmenis t two thousand persons W. Cramp There was a large ca 0 aster — in Mer e Cincinna’ ee eran ball last night wound up celebration in Wil- mington, N.C. In the West, the Odd-Fellows of Ihinois at to the number of two thousand five hundred, besides the resi- dent members, and there was @ procession, speeches, bali and supper. The Odd-Fellows Northern lowa at Dubaqee, with the same programme. Rev. J. L Hanson aud Prof. Charles Kretchner were the 5 ‘The cejebration in St. Louis, Mo., was a grand affair, witb over forty lodges in procession. ‘Wallace, of Indiana, dehvered the jon. At Indianapolis about forty lodges of the city and State were ont. Vice ‘ident Colfax was t on Saturday to attend, but was sasdeniy called away by illness in his family. The display was the greatest ever comin iodine, S7Dr. Cammings says there will be one more |-sized earthquake to warn scoffers, peed ene lore the final shaking up. &7-Of the fourteen Episcopal cbhur-hes Bos- ton six afe free churches and three are open every day. Tel and CORPORATIQN AFFAIRS. Chair before the Board a communication from the Mayer announcing his approval of Board. mmunicat:on from the Mayor trans statement of the account of the Cor- ‘ashington ot this date, ( April 26) as follews City of Washington, D. C., in aceount with eneral Fund, $55,417.60; Special Fand, : First. Watd. &: Boarp oF ALDERMEN, April 26, 1°69.—T’ ich originated in th: Force eration with the First Nationa: Bank of First National Bank of Washington, D. Dr. Seventh WardJei..50 36; Sixth Ward, <8; Surpla’ e $3) Total, $167,308.12. "Cr,—A!G@. Hall, Collector, $16.73 20; Redemption Fund, j$1. w 5 r 46; Third $21,503.37; ‘Metropolitan Police, chool_ House Fund, $29,3'2.21; Gas #4); Total, $167,002.12; Balance due Corporation $31,735 Referred to Finance Committee and ordered to be printed. The Mayor siso enclosed the st: same account for last week. Same A communicacion from the Mayor was re ceived, transm’ opy of the following April 2, 1589—My yours of the Isth, enclosing a resolution of ibanks for my support of the Railroad Dill the Senate. Please say to the B men and Common Council ¢ their _kmd opimon, and, for = Tax, =z1, 20.94; Second Ward. S11, 4: Fourth Ward, the sake of and the general develowmens of the cor try, will not cease my effor ny * great Very truly your \. J. Bowen, M: dered to be printed on the journ. Also, communication trom th Swer to A resolution passed by rd, in which he states that he knows o! no difficulty an procuring coffins for the burial of the de- ceGsed poor of the city; that be nas heard vague complaints of abuses in regard to the burial of such poor, but hasbeen unable to trace the compiamts to any reliable source: and that arrangements exist with H. Joy, ist 5 B. A. Jackson, ii; Essex . Zurhorst, 5th and 6th; and George Berry, ‘th, for furnishing coffins for burial of the deceased poor of the city at the Tate of $4.75 each. A postscript to this com- munication says: “Since the foregoing wa7 written 1 have received the :nclosed communi- cation trom Mr. H. A. Jackson. undertaker for the Third Ward, which may explam the cir- cumstances that gave rise to the reselutions re- ferred to.” The enclosed communication trom H. A. Jackson stated, in reference to a child he was called on to bury, that the interment was en- trusted to his son, and to his (Mr. J.’s) sur- Prise, the woman came to his shop to know why the coffin had not arrived according to agreement, and on inquiry he found his son at home very sick with fever, so much so that he was completely deranged from the of it, and while Taboring under the carried the empty coffin to the poorhouse, thinking all the time it contained the body. However, be (Mr. J.) immediately purchased a coMfn at double expense, and buried the cbild that evenin; Mr. Fenwick said that this was a very sin- gular excuse for neglect of duty, and objected to the Mayor saying he could « trace the com- plaints to no reliable source,” as he (Mr. Fen- wick) had mentioned two cases of neglect to the Mayor. The communications were or- dered printe: A communication trom the Mayor, addressed to Major H. A. Hall, Secretary of the Board of Alderman, was read, acknowledging the re- celpt of a note trom him enclosing copy of resolution passed by the Board of Aldermen on the 1th instant, directing the Engineer of tha Canal to furnish the Board with informa- tion as to how much of the $75,00', appropri- ated by the actof April 17th, 10%, for tiaprov- ing the canal, has been expended on the work so authorized by that act: how much has been expended on the canal for other purposes, and what amount of revenue has been aerived from the canal since the Ist of July, 1505; also, what repairs may be required at this time to put the canal im a good fanitary condition. The Mayor says:—You Tequest me to forward said resolution to the officer at is designed to reach, if there be such an officer under tbe Corporation. By reference to the enclosed communication it will be seen that no such officer is recognized by the Cor- poration, and that consequently the resolutions cannot be delivered. 1t is therefore retarned herewith.” The enclosures were two notes of the Mayor adars to B. Severson, Esq. The first is dated Dec. 21, 1-6=. The Mayor says to Mr. S. therein: “It 'being the opinion of the Corporation Attorney, as well as my own that such an of offic as “Engineer of the Uanal” does not legally exist, I feel it my duty to no- tify you that no payment can be made for your services, either in the future or in the past, unless it be ordered by the City Council ‘The second ecclosure is dated April ‘ith, 183), in which the Mayor says to Mr. Severson “Having been informed that you still claim to bold a pesition under the Corporation whict FE fometimes designate as “Engineer of the Vashington Canal” and again as ‘Engineer in Charge of the Canal Improvement,’ this is to mform you that your services in any capacity ‘whatever are not required or recognized by the city authorities, and that if you hold any posi- on such as you now claim, yon are hereby removed theretrom,”” A long and sharp debate ensued: Mr. Moore. Mr. Fenwick and Mr. MeUathran censi the Secretary of the Board fox sending the res olution to the Mayor instead of to Mr. Sever- sou; and Mr. Crocker defending the Mayor and the Secretary of "he Board. During the debate Mr. Moore said that reso- lutions of inguiry should be sent direct to the officer of the Corporation from whom the information 1s required, and notcommunicated through another officer who it might be was affected or compromised by the very intorma- ton sought to be obtained. He did not chargs that it was so in this case, Mr. McCathran censured both the Mayor the Secretary of the Board, and staved that Acccrding to Mr. Severson’s book there was more than 71.01 yet unexpended of the ap- propriaticn of $75,000 reterred to in the resoln- Uon of inymry, to which shonid be added a claim of Peter McNamara, which the Auuit- ing Committee rejected, of $60. Had this $2: 74 9t been expended; and if so, where and for what purpose! It certainly had not been ex- pended on the canal. It there had been an ef- fort to overrule the ection of a majority of this board by the minority outside ot the board, it did not reflect much credit on those coneerned, Mr. crocker warmly defended the Mayor for his course in the matter, contending that Mr. Severson was no’ a legal officer of the Corpo- ration, and if be thought he was entitled to pay for bis services, let him go to the courts. (One court bad hayree thrown bis claim out and virtually decided against it. Tae courts were the proper tribunals to decide this ques- tion. Hr. ©, also defended th ‘Tetary of the Board tor sending the resolution to Mr. Sever- son through the Mayor. Mr. Richards said he would like to beintorm- ed how Mr. Severson would know what Amount of the appropriation was unexpended. it was a matter he bad no control of, but the Canal Board. If that Board has not’ been in office since I-€6, then Mr. Severson bes not been in office since 1856. Why callon Mr. Sev- erson, who only drew his salary from the Mayor. The Mayor was the proper officer to call on for information as there was ne longer a Canal Board. One thing he could say and that was that if bere was any of the appropri- ation left when Mayor Bowen came into the office all of it unexpended would be found in the Treasury. Mr. then said that the Secretary bad done just right, not knowing that there was such an officer of the Corporation as “Engineer of the Canal,” to send the resolu- ton to the Mayor for transmission. He could, Properly, only do that or return the resolution to this for information as to the officer designated. Mr. MeCathran replied to Mr. Richards, and used tbe term “numskull” in ing of him. when he was promptly called to orcer . Richards, who said be would rot be insulted in the board. Mr. Lioyd expiained that the court decided In oeuioee the Corporation; it we e A & question of law and fact, which should be determined by @ jury. Judge Olin gave it as bis private opinion that there was no anchor- ity im the charter for such ag office, but Juage Wylie differed with bim, and placed :t ander the general rower to reguiate and govern the city, its sanitary aftairs,&c * ‘Aner farther debate, Mr. Moore offered the following: “« Resolved, That it is the duty of the Secre- of this board to communicate all resoln- tions calling for information whi was adopted by this board to such officer of the Cor, tion 85 may be thereim called a; for desired information.’* a Mr. Richards moved to lay the whole sub- ject op the table. Mr Fenwick At some length, saying im the couree of his remarks «bat be Rot wish in bis former remarks to reflect om the Secretary, whom he had always found to be a teous gentleman. ‘Mr. Kichards’ motion to ley om the tabie was lost by a tie vote, as follows: Yeas—Messrs. Baker, Clark, Crocker, Knight, Larman, and _ “yo ig, Messrs. Fenwick, Lloyd, lorsell, Talbert, President (Grinder)—6. _— Mr. Moore hoped the Board would not st tify itself by voting agatnst his resolation, thus recognizing the assumption that it has no right to call on & subordinate officer for information except through the Mayor Richards contended that the Canal Board Ing ceased to exist, the engineer, who was & subordimate of that doard, ceased to have a legal existence, aud Was not the proper peraon to call on fur the required information. Mr. Merseil said that if the Canal Board was still in existence Mr. Severson was a member of at, ‘was the proper person to cali on. Mr Mhsra: said thatit sucka board was In existence the Mayor was & member of 1", a0d Was still the proper oificer to call upon for the required imformation, but that board was not in existence. Mr. Moore said that the Cans! Board had ceased to exist; they adjourned sine dir, Passing a resolution mstructing the Engineer of the Canal to continue and complete the work commenced by him further debate, the resolution offered Ly Moore was adopted bya unanimous by a vote Mr. Moore called up the resolution intro- ed att Inst mee Zot the Board vy Mr ell —-That Benjamin Severson. Engineer of the Washington Gana, be, and he is berey, requested to examine the bridge recently placed over Rock creek at K street Lorth, and report to this Board whether or not the same vas been dance with ta Tact with the @ whether or not the sa: bridge agbly substantial, and reli. able strac Tr. Moore coutended that this was the first busimess in order, when aloug discussion ensued as to the regular order of basiness under the rules. The Cnair decided the resolution im order; when it was reyected— Yeas, Messrs. Fenwick, Lioyd, McUachran, Moore, Morsell, and Talbert, (; nays—Messrs. Baker, Clark, Crocker, Kmght, Larman, Ri ards, and the President, (Grinder,} 7. Mr. Moore introduced the tollow: Resolved, Thut the Mayor be requested form this Board whether a par: % appeared in one of the city newspapers two o! three days ago, stating that he has dismissed the Commissioner of the Canal on account of there being no turther occasion for the services | Of said officer, be true or not.”” Mr. Richards moved to lay the resolution on the table, lost—yeas 6, nays 7. was then adopted : Yens—Messrs. Fenwick, Lieyd, McCathran, Moore, Morsell, Talbert and the President (Grinder)—7. Nays—Messrs. Baker, Clark, Crocker, Knight, Larman and Kichards—6 Mr. Fenwick introduced a resolution re- questing the Mayor to inform this Board what change, ifany, bas been made in the mode of appointing the officers of the Corporation, and ifany change has taken place, by whom and for what reasons such changes have been made, and, also, wha. objections, if avy, attended the former or late mode of appointing the officers of the Corporation, 2nd, also, if any officers have been removed, who they are, and for what cause they have been removed. ‘Mr. Baker moved to lay the resolution on the table which w: to. Yeas—Messrs. mt (Grinder)—~" Nays—Mecsrs. Fenwick, Lioyd, McUathran, Moore. Morsell and Talbert—¢. Mr. Moore mtroduced a resolution instract- ing the Committee on Improvements to report @ bill prohibiting the Commissioners of I provements of the several wards from disburs- ing any money of the Corporation. and that bereafier they shall certify to the correctness of their pay rolls under oath, and that the Mayor end Register shall pay them by war- Tants on the depository of the Corporation. On motion of Mr. Kichards, the reso:ution was laid on the table—yeas $, nays. [Same vote as op receding resolution. | . Clark introduced resolutions for gas- lights and water drains in C street north, trom New Jersey avenue te Fourth street east; both of which were reterred. Mr. Baker introduced resolution instructing the inspector of sewers, <c., 10 examine the sewers lately built in north A, betweea First and Second streets east: also the lateral leading from said sewer into ap alley in square! 72s, and report what alterations (if any) are neces: sary to be made; also the estimate cost thereof passed. Several bills from the lower Board ‘Were referred. Council bill granting Thomas J. Myers the privilege of erecting a frame bath house adjoining bis brick building; passe, Mr. Forman presented the petition of John H. Leonard for a water draim: reterred.” Mr. Cook introduced bill for relief of Geo. White: reterred. Mr. Crocker presented petition of property-owners on square 557 for a pump referred to the Mayor. Mr. Knight presenied petition and a bili probibiting the sale of oysters trom the 15:h of May to the 5th of Septerver referred. Mr. Crocker. from Finance Committee, re. ported favorably on bills appropriating $1 50) for burial of deceased out-door poor: rizing the Collector to make a certain transfer: and fixing the salary of the Messenger to the Mayor, Register and Water Registrar at so0 per annum after June loth, 1e6=; all of which ‘Were passed. Also, rted adversely on the resolution instructing the committee before Congress to urge an amendment of the charter abolishing the present ward fand system, and the resolution was rejected. Also, reported favorably on bills appropriating $50 to repair 1 street north; appropriating $575 to pay defi ciency in appropriation for remodeling t Register’s office; and to reimburse David W. Hebb, and correct an erroneous assessment: ali of which were passed. Mr. Richards, trom Improvements Commi t- tee, reported bills to change direction of an ai ley in square 43; to curb, pave. and gutter on West side of 2ist street west, between M and N streets north; for relief of ‘Cook & O'Day for graveling 16th street west; to pay deficiency for grading North Capitol street: to continue the paving of 1 street north, trom Connecticut avenue to 15th street west;and to legalize Smith & Borlen’s patent concret» pavement, (amend- ed to meet tue objections of the Mayor:) Henes. sey’s patemt corrugated brick for sewers in this city;and the Stow foundation pavement; all of Which were passed, aud the Board at midnight adjourned. Commow Covncrt.—President Fowler in the chair, and all the members present except Messrs. Nalley and Kuthertord. A message was received from the Mayor, en- closing a letter from Senator Sherman. ac- knowledging the receipt of the resolution of thanks to him for his support of the railroad bills. Also, one announcing his approval of certain acts. Also, one in response to the reso- lution of inquiry ef the 19h to the quality of lead used in pax ty Hall, setting forth that the lead used was satis. factory; but to satisty all imterested, Mr Gil- man bas been instructed to farnish tead of the Auaptic brand hereafter: that Mr. Clark, the architect supetintending the east wing, is satis. fied with the lead used. and that Mr. Chamber. lain, who is doing the work. certifies tbat it (Davison & Co.’s parlor lead) is as good as any lead in the market. Also, euclosing a re- orton ihe subject of paving the streets, from fir. P. H. Donegan, Superimtendent of Streets, &c. The Mayor says “as this isa mater of great importance, and as a variety of opin- ions exist in regard to the kind of pavement which should be adopted, I trust tbe Councu ‘will give to it their caretal attention.” Referred and ordered to be printed, : A communication was received from A.G. Hall, City Collector, in resjone to a resolution of the 19th instant, transmitting accounts of re- t the Coliect cepts and disbursements o! office, showing receipt=, che | The resolution | it atts er The bill providing for renumbering bouses was taken up as the special order, and further postponed two weeks. The bill reorganizing the Fire Department (second special order) was taken ered by sections and passed, and & compan Secretary, from $800 to $i, Annum. It provides that bat two super- bumeraries sball be appormted to each com- PALY, ANd the officers and men sball give the sudividual attention to their dues. Tae pay of the Cbief Engineer remains as a! presen: — &. B.S. Miller, from the special com- mittee on the ball providing for disposing the city's interest im the Wasbington Uana! the Chesapeake and Potomac Oanal Compa: submitied @ report on the supject. “Mr in objected to its being received as the repo: the committee, and after conmderabie de the report Was received as from the char and read, and on motion the bill was made epecial order for Monday next ‘The following were reported from con tees. By Mr L. B.S. Miller (Way- Means )—Bull to pay for raising the abuty of k street bridge and for the services Samo in superintending the erection « bridge; passed. Resolution im reiation to Scribipg to the stock of the Loudon and H shire Railread, and the Soutbers Maryiac’ Railroad. Mr. Arrisom moved to strike out that portion relating to the Loudon and Hamp- shire Railroad, for it was not ® paying roat, and it may be @ long time before it does pay. He could not see that it would be of any ad- vantage to the city unless it bad a termma bere. Mr. Ball thought that Mr. A. was © | well informed, and siated that the road now ‘Was 8 paying one, and paid well. Mr. Brown | said the bill should be ex, | & branch to this city. bill to exempt church provers Pending action on which Mr. Tesolution witbholding the use of the Chamber i | Gon of than! | clerk, and | 10 COFFEE. 2 & 2c; nore 0,, 233, o07 a 90 ORVE et ween Mand MW. M1240a1B0 corres. se, poasren so... RomroRDs YEAST POW: 7 227 & 229 iecomts, 227 ae VENTE _—~ eon aod. or 8 for @i, passirrssoar. 1Se per, 227 2 229 Bi co STABOH, 4 —<eeemebeanseen mesa Y ABMOUTH 8UGAR eons. eetwre. 227 & 229 SEVENTH strect Between M and aps GirMon T PavILIon The ae entful and well-knowa summer has forea iong time by the, well known Copfectioner || JO8 H.SHAFFIELD, No. 246 Penn. ivent . between 13th and 13th The Pavilion avi "Ther. butldings have bese pat thorough grounds ip shady visitors during the season. leals. the best the market can sford, will be al all times (whether excursiots cr net) at cit con. lied with the best Liguors, t will be enpplied 5 » Fruits, and other inde will be reaty for the re-eption visitors and excursion by the FIRST OF MAY All applications for the grounds must be made at ee Pennsylvania avenue, between 13th and part! ishing to spend a congue ring the day can visit the grounds by rf mail boat et 7 o'clock ®. m., and returning at ovclock ». m. The strictest order will be enforced, and n> dis- mitted of oraerly persone pe: to land on ihe grounds. 408. H. SHAFFIELD, ru JUST ARRIVED, re ‘The largest and best assortment of BOOTS, SHO£S AND GAITERS for the Spring trade, at jUBGEB BROs., 373. vente Spxet M373 they will sell at lar wholesale prices. Bilin went of Boots and should take notice ceoTion HOUSE. oops ig Seibel wad sat ce ete ee ee ‘property. the Cs éral- Be tats Senza a “ ‘W. BOTELES. Onss.G.VANDERWERKEN. MM. 8. Yanwoon, POTOMAC BIVER BLUE STONE, Gaetes .) SESE,