Evening Star Newspaper, May 20, 1869, Page 4

Naviowat TARATER.— Mrs. Scott-Siddons im Snaxepeirs’s comeuy o. Tinea Auo Apoa Nothisg.” MuerzsRotT Hatr.—The Pilgrim: Paintings Songs, Music, &c. Merrorovrraw HALL AWD VAntety Taga- ‘Tax, Pennsylvania Svenue, between iith and W2th streets. Upen every nigut—with a first- class entertainment. Prov. Suira’s Art Gallery, 304 Pennsyl- vanis avenue, & large number of new chromos just recerved. MARKRITER'S, $56 7th street.—Fine pictures ep ex bibition. “ CITIZENS” MEB& NCS LAS? NIGHT. Delegates te the Nem a7ting Conventios. Many Galied Conservative servatives Pat them oa the Baek. A Revolution ia L al Politics, Ne D'stinction ©» Accoant of Color Any- wheee. Meetings of ef! zens op.20 ) the nreseat municipal goverameut were he'd ia the First, rd, Foar.a, and Seventh Wards | t wight, to elect five f-on earn Ward to the conv 2 wil! meet Moy ¥ Bb. to nominae an fo sy odlicers. The pe low. [Tae deve: found reported ve- {conyent'sa from tee FLD and Sixia Wats were eirczed at meetings recently he'd and reporced im the STAR, URI we TeJubliss below Che names of tee celeza: se sted at sad mestings:) FIRST WAKD tivens of the First Ward opposed to mini-iration of ovr ci:y govern- by sa advertiremeatin the asi, to aon “aul . sirect. last evesing at 8 o'clock, “tor ‘be purpose of seleci.ng tive delegates to tbe pom ‘Banng conven ‘ion to be beld at Coombs” May 2th” At the boar designaied, hall wrs well filled, there being pre ent eventy tocighty citizens, tea or twelve of whom were colored men. those bie were Mecsrs. Nicholas (ail P. cNerbany, Join Wilson. and other proni- peat ci-z-ns. Of the colored men, Mr. Tho:. 5-5 a a looking personage of dark comp'ex.on. w.th & younger comp.nion of the same bue, tock their s'inds near the Pr-<ideni's while the others kept near the door. these were Walker White, gree or colored men indentified with the Republican party of the ward. Mr. Fr. 4. B. Cz'ver: called the meeting ore, when Mr. Jos. B. Moore w-s chosen as pres Ging officer, apd Mr. as © crevury. The Cb. Freon when Mr. Thomes H. U. ‘vered 8 somewha: rambliug gut rather spicy sp ch, firs: pchmg into the new: wich be s "id villifed men who c! i> Worm aud vo.e side by side with the white mee. ard he fit ike openirg bis “bassoon” oa soem. Be was pot afiaid to battle with all the ower" o° E2publican darkness. [Applaa_e.) ‘pea such men es Himber, (Commissioner of Improvements for this ward,) who was very ioflceit's' .o wer as dollars and cents were Se eee) underuikes to the + en, it 15 ume wo 5 busiress . Heenan = most tea 2 jack. What was ber’s record ! m ‘e rebel army, so he (Hinton) had unaer- stood. If one of Ris (Himber's) frends ‘were rere, and he saw some of them. towalu Walker White and ocrais were ate” srgar—ihat t<, money. He would suswer, thai'sa But if they were white as snow or biack 2s jet, they all cemer.d on one ides, and tba. wes looking oat for number one. For in- s:ance, Mr. Forney could mot keep his pai going without morey. #H@ (Histon) had iareateped, Pad been told, “we are going act 5 We are gong to keock bend, fon” but Re wrs not afraid. In con- clus 02, coveseted them te select ss dele- gates tae est mec, thoxe who, whits or black, Woald Dave the confidenc=of the whole people. {Himton was warmly applauded, 94 at the cloze of a remarks Mr. F McNevhany aud ower w men ‘ook him by the haad cong’: ta’ated bien } : = Th» Coair (M.. Mcore) said ih's wrs not a poh cal meeing, but a meeting of cit'z-re who bad tcloest mrercsts of the city at heart, saa ‘Who Were opposed to ihe rule which was now oppre-sipg tarm. They should choo-e men of capacity 8s del ga’-s to the convention, and bomipations were pow 1m order. Mr. Calvin Witrer mowed ‘hat the Cbair usme & commit ‘e Of five to report a list of delegs *s to the Convention: but this did not Sem to meet the views of a majority, and a mot op of Mr. Cal. Clark, to make n: and ‘ake the vo"> on each name by tellers, was pap pig — accordipgly made x eeting, an ests. Cal. ©; a Thomas Lucas euler baving been sppoinied tellers, “Thine ive receiving the highest number of votes—Mr-srs. Hinton, Hanly, 1. Lucas snd Joon Wilson—were thereupon declared b: the Chair to be elected del gates to the Nomi- Bat.ng Convention. n for Lewis Ciephane for E. Dougius for Register, bee for Surveyor. r. John Wilson hoped rhe delegates vepecracraeted. would rr. Cal. ‘k moved to lay the resolutions on the table, which Tmouon wee ear.ied bya very decided vote. R.A. Waters moved thet the chair ap- Point a committee of five or sevem to report to | this meeting candida’>s for ope Alderman and three Councilmen irom this ward. Mr. Sam. Spaulding moved that the delezat-s just ele ot- | ed act ss such committee. Mr. Taos. Luce: | favored making thee rominations at a future Meeting, ond after some discussion @ motion | was adopted that the chair appoint a commit- | tee of five to report candidates for the city Coane ‘om this ward. to a futare meeting, | and Messrs. R.A. Wacers, ane, | Thomss Lucas, Edmond Hanly and Wm. | Calver. were appointed. ! Mr. J-E. Hilton then offered the following, | ronling FaiR Was adopted with bat one d« orci Reswived, By the citizens of the First Ward, | tBAL our first choice is tor Collector, Lewis Cle- phane: for Register, Samuel Douglass: for Sur- veyor, Wm. Forsyth; but we stand pir dgrito stand by the nominees of the C.tizers’ Conven- uon. A colle >tion wes then expenses, for bali rent, wDich W&S & Very orar:: a S00n Stier 9 o'clock: taken up to pay the e- and the i Bud quiec ome ade | § & Hi i g E f ‘if fll tem wee equal t Mr © printed tickets an*the b: every name on them. ‘would be no wire-pallip¢. Mr. Hiito> When the list was ' | } bad beea mage up in the las: aye, | 4 mo idea of having & printed ucket in tin Spoke im favor of action in and J ) the 15 for Mr. Hitton’s. Tb stion was and Mr. Grabb's mo- ecinred adopted by the Chair. A division being called for, Mr. J. W. Barker Vondelenr were "1 ited tellers, and resalted 54 for Mr. "Ss motion,and pee Je voets HL, A. Willard, BE. g bat bss. Jones, H. A. rose, é ss, Jor xu Barker, M. R. Coombs. Dr. T. 0. Stewart, Geo. Jillard, Wm. @. Redgrave, ©. J. Bred, IC. Eby ete > oe &s candi- dares for the convention. J. .. Lattretl, Ohas. Joars, Jobn D. Clark, Jas. W. » aad Geo. Jillard declined, Mr. George Jillard and |. © Riley were sppo.nted tellers, and to count the ballots, when Mr. Grubp said be the ‘©.77y should oversee the work. Mr. ea'd being 8 candidate he could not act. bb ion, and “Put bim ss ie down when ready. gentleman o< ob- the was himself. sad be would sit Mr. J:llard asked ject’, to come u; Alter great confui was all who and do the work Mr. Ennis said that it & misunderstanding. No of the meeting he would move that theteliers be allowed to Proceed. Qarricd. The Cbsir deciared a recess until the tellers were ready to report. Mr. Ennis mowrd thnt when the meeting ad- 8 it adjoarn to mre: Monday night, to nominaie candidates for tke City Councils. Carried. After waiting a short time the Chair an- Bounced the result of the ballot, a3 follows: Whole number of votes cast (25. of which Coarles Stewar: (calored) rece’ ved ‘, John Env's 9i; H. A Willard, 9%; Dr. Thomas 3 ler. 6, Michvel R. Coombs, 65; M. Gree: SG Riley, 36: W. G. Rederave, 36; G. T. Pe 50 Bey ie bateelt, 5 De Oates, Barca 5; tiering. 6. The five nommees who had received the biguest number of yotes were declared the he mest ux a: follows:— Charles bo F. Evvis, HA. Willard. Dr. and Michal R. Coombs, and they choive of the warmly cougratalated lore frieads, om Tevetving vor. Adjourned. THIRD WARD. Last eveaiug, am: suing of “Citizens” ‘emperance H. the purpose of electing delezates to the nom- iaat pg convention called for the 6th instant, sad the ball was crowded to overilowiag. eral colored men were present oh. «ven ocouped the chair; Mr. R. 0. horn secreary. Attention was called fo the fact that there ‘were imber of printed tickets in the room, and a@rrot.on was made that the delegates be elected sangiy, with mo reference to these uck- et: which wo’ ion was lost, The Obair (Mr. Given) stated that he noticed that bis name wis on one of the tickets, and, one bis friends for placing it there, with- ew it, the voters psssing up one Side of the room aud’ down’ the other. A engaged in counting the resultas follows:—Z. Jonesy 120; ‘Williams, 8; ©. T. ies, 77; M. BP. Call A. Brows, 65; nolds, od: S. J. Pague, 55; B. F. J. McOulicm, 49; D. Sim Gait, 42; Onar! 13; T. = supnes, 5; Theo. tering. The Chair declared Mesers. Jones, Gritfith, Simms, Willians, and Hemphries elected dele- tes. or, Zephanish Jones was called and re- turned bis thanks, saying that he would go to the conveniion untrammeiled and to vote for the best wen, but not fora Radics; forge Radi- cal, be he white or black, would ever receive bis support. It was their du:y to put down the tyranny of the present day and wrest the city government from the hands of the carpet- buggers, [appiavse | and te do it they should ror. H. Williams followed Mr. Joues, re- thanks, agd remark. pledged tosuppori any party man other thanone in Legg Speen. yor gona t 7 now over ‘nem. ae wes the "mm of prevent dynasty, in ‘Yention would endeavor to vote for such men as would do honor to the city. J ae } Thre cheers for the colore: of the Third Ward were p: and gives. Mr. Given wes ca'ied on and addressed the Meeting, saying that their cau e wasa common one, baving for its basis trath, eqrity and jus- tice. It was well Known that ther rights had been ignored, and thst the Philistnes were Upon them; aad pow, like Samson of old, they should rise and throw off the shrc'els whic? have been pirced upon them. [Appiauce.) He believed that if they would rise they woald redeem the city. They had rights and should not be intimidated. The irom yoke had brca placed upon them by the Fresdnen’s Bureau and the sv-called Congress which bad ps ed acts, wich if attempted to be enforced iu Paris would cost Napoleen Bis beru; abiding citizers, they ibmitted. They had been threatened tbacif the elecuoa did not goa particular way the seai of goveramen. would be removed; but they shouid not be devsrred by such threats. He would 'et bis ticle nroperty go betore he would be intimidateu, and if they ‘wea! torward and di ‘d their duty victo-y would perch upon their b.arers. [applause] The vietory won twelve monzhs ag been ‘Wrested from them by the usurping power, and some of his friesds had censured him for energy, but he w-s convinced that they did bot fully understand the conuition of atiairs. When called on to become their can- didate for the Mayoralty he told the committee that if they peeved a victim Re was at their service, and aiter the election he placed him- self in communics.iea with prominent Con- set yaiives, who advised vo keep out of all gatherings, for the commamiy then was like x one word from bim might oi wi 5 would end. They were hoping for justice at least .rom the courts. The ballot boxes were not submitted to the Couneils, but were placed under lock and Key by the Ragister, who vio- laied all liw, ud in order to legrlize his acts ps perpe-rated apon a law-abiding people. He bad put on bis barnes, and ten to fight the usurping power until the latest day of his life, if success did n their efforts sooner. [Apn’arse.] Mr. John K. Catlet (colored) now came for- ward and = the that every col- ered man 7a ward woulu vote for their true and tried bere and <p rae the car. Pet-baggers. (Apviaase.] Mr. U. T.Griffitn wes called on, and said that he too would zo to the Convention untremmeiied, por to every political ticket, aua in tavor of aching out a Citizens’ ticket. He would vote for men with ‘whom we . ould win; they should go in to w.n. (A votce.—“And win we must.") He was sec- ond to no man in bis adherence to Deriocra.cc principr- was i favor of a citizens’ in. tcket, Ww: followed, cengratalat - Mr. R. W. Fenwic' ing the citizens on baving awoke from their sleep, amd af did their daty they would have victory. They should not finch trom but fight against the usurper of the Mayor - The Conservatives ia the Coun- cils Beau, believed, dore their duty, hs ving for four months Kept the Radizal< in awe, until Zamop Ricbards came down srom his seat to the floor of the Board of Aldermea. The question now is will you be taxed #! 50 t assessment, Moudle that of tact year, or lower it w 75 cents, and he contendeu Tie feck Frye ‘At the consineion of Dr Gitte earks, there (Was :ome confusion, as several were en- deavoring to obtain the floor and various mo- Tue Chair urged that hai rmon vail though there might be come differen, bee of opt whe Fe © es Tecelvetwo-thi mo. ae two-thirds of the votes Geciared etectea, and etl the five delegates ‘elected. Also, that seven persons be appointed ver ere Obair, or elevted, as the meeting mizn: tue, should receive and ad pre. erve order, Mr Ison Cbyectrd to the twoethirds mack time to elect : Kiezecker, Joho H. Caaningham, Thomas é Ford, Dennis O'Connell, T. W. a. Mr. Jobn W. Boteler declined, stating that he could not be a delegate, and his name had been used without his consent. the te1lowing result: 7h; Cenniagoam, , 65; Sweeney, +1: Kiesecker, 47; Klopfer, 49; Hays, 58; Savage, 13; Sandy, 3; Wilson, 3: ; 22; Boteler, cbair anno ingham, U' ig received the ighest Bumber of vot: were the delezates to the conveatioa whitch meets on the 26th inst. He also annoanced thata meeting woula be held on nex: Tuesday eveaing tonom nate ward candidates ‘Mr. George W.lson offerea a resolatios pro- viding for the appototment ofa committee ot five to take the name: of noa-residents who Dave registered im this city, so a7 to preveat hem from voting tn te different States, es- pecially clerks in ihe Depurimeats. The rero- Jutioa was adopted aud the chair appointed as ‘be commities Mevars. George Wilson Joba H. Cantiogbom, J A. Campbell, T. J. McNamara snd. V.Noyes. Adjouraed. FIFTH WARD. At the mee.sug of the cilizens of the Fifth Ward, beld on Monday evenn:, the following dele sate to the nominating couventioa wer Unanitoasty cho en: Janes P. Devlin, E. E. Baracs, Joba W. Mead, John © Meara, and Alexander Exton. SIXTH WARD. The citizens of tbe S.xih Waru, at their meet- ing lact Friday, elect -d the tollowing delezates: Jonn ins, Valeotine Conner, J. T. Bois- sean, J. E. Little, and Wm. Mocabee. SEVENTH WARD. The meeting in the Seventh Ward was held at Island Hall, and was well attended. Mr. Thoms E. Lloyd was called to the chair, aad D.F. Mockab-> appointed tary. The Chair si the object ef the meeting, and said that never in the history of the city Bas such @ meceszity existed as ‘now for the tax-payers io suppor! the nominees of the Con- sotyative party to be made next week. » in iSeuee ‘Wright, eee Sheek. a - ine = raley, ard D. F. ppoinied, ior citizens for register: were appointed: RF Bertolt feaus Frac ‘Yates, Gecrge Wright, Wen, arson, Jackson “eh, Waa. Whaley, and F- Dowling. ‘Third Precinct | Gebige Sheckelle. ec! -Henry Hudsoc, Harry Mel- ton, Jacob D. Huon, Joba T. Wise, and Cor- ond. Fifth Precinc.—O. ©. Cal- Live Inn, Peter Coyle, Colambus Beach, John T. Bradley, and Thomas Kelly. Mr G orge Wright moved that the commit- tee fill any vacancies that may occur; agrerd to. Remarks were made by Messrs. Ellis, Wright, Callan, and Davis, and the mesting adjourned. The committee appointsd for the purpose ot cecuring & full regis.ration then orgasized. by Sprences Cc. C. chairman, v. F. jockabee secretary, aud arrangements were Pertected to get a full vote of the ward. ——_~—_—— Firet Warp Rerverican MEETING.—A Teguiar meet of the First Ward ablican Club was held last mght at Sni e#chool house, President Jerome Johnson in the chair, and Wm. H. Bell, Secretary. ‘be Secret read a communication .rom the seeretiry of the Central Committee, enclos- ing resolutions which hed b-en adopted by the committe, recommendiag that the Republican clubs of the city convene in theirseveral warus om Tuesday evening, the “5th instant, to select delegaies to the pomisating convection, to be held on Ws iy, the 96th instant, at three o'clock. The suggest-ons of the Central Vom- witire were adopted. ‘The Executive Committee submitted a report, embracing supdry recommerdat'oas of 7 consideration, together with a clause instrac:- ing the nominating committre to select fitteen selegates to repre ent che Republican p ‘rty of the First Ward in the general nominating don- Yeotion, waich meets at Union League Hall on Wednesday next. The report was adopted. Mr. Carier A. Ste’ also from the Execu- ‘ve Committee, read a communication trom Mr. James Kelly, resigning his position as a cinves.er of the ward to suggest suitable per- sons io represent the ward ay delezate~ to a general nomi NE convention on Wedocsday; ‘which resignation was accepted.and Mr. John F. Cook was thereupon appointed to fill the vacancy. An earnest in favor of a full registra. tion of every Kepublican voter of the ward was made by Councilman Stewart, and great caution recommended in the relection of dele. gaie= to the general convention by the nomi- Batmg committee of the First Ward. Mr. Sewart aleo introduced a resolution, which ‘wry adopicd, r: commending that somesuitable persen of the First Ward be put on the general sa Let 23 Rezister, im case of the declination to send of Mr. F. A. Boswell, the present incam- ent. Mr. Altrea bb thao & resolution “that the Republicans of the First Wrrd, holdinz sacred she principles of repus'icanism, shall forever rezerd as their avowed enemy every man and ev combination of men that shall in any maprer whatever endeavor to trample down the right to Iaber by excluding from the dif- ferent branches of irades arts, &c., a large riion of hopest mechanics, artisis and Ia- ers because of their color.’ The of the resolution was advocated by Councilman Taylor, who ho; that it would be iransmitied to the Republican clubs of every ward im the city, snd its adoption requested. For himself, he an equal right of the colored people with the whites to have employment in all departmen’s of iabor, end re! tr to the fact that the employment of & colored man at the Goverament ating Office bad already caused a commotion in the Typozraphical Union of this city. The reso. lution and amended motion of ice to the various ward clabs were adopted. Mr. Alexander Henderson was appointed on the committee to receive votes, instead of Mr. Francis Taverns, resigned. A revolution, submitted by Mr. Cornelius Clark, was adopted, requesting the Board of Aldermen to call up the bill by the Common Couacil, making sdditional appro- Priations for the support of the colored schools ‘op this city, and to urge its passage before this Council year expires. Loud calls were then made for Walker ‘White, who bad just come in, and he proceeded to detail the proceedings of the First Ward cit- tizens’ meeimg. from which he had just re- turned, and ezpecially criticized the character of Thomas H. U. Hinton, the colored citizens’ champioa of ‘d, who bad conspicuous- war ly Beured at that meeting. Hinton, he said, yet ‘wes too mean to be connected with tie Lara Jide Republican party. Mr. fF. A. Boswell was then introduced tothe ll + and A ry election was only & which would result in the defeat of he Repub- ican party. Names of cindidate: should come before the meeting, aud wot be written op the fhe last of it. ' dnee ia little speech, tendered his resignation as a mem! of the execative commiliee, having been branded as being in the interest of a clique. A motion was made and carried tabling nis resigaation, during which Hatton, walking out, “You may lay it on the table or not, as you please.” Professor Green then offered &@ revolution requesting Columbus Lriscoe, the secretary, to resi 1scoe asked Green how long he Raa Yoved in the ward, and if that res. oluttoa was not directed by hic (Green's) mas- ter, J. H Crane. A motion to lav tae resoiu- tion on the table was lost, and Drisce> then tendered bis resignation amid crie* of Don’: doit!” + Don’t let them se re you!’ « White Men shan't rule thie meeting!” G. W. Hatioa Said it was disgraceful to disturb peicefal mee-imgs, it was injurious to the interecis of the colored race, hundreds of whom ail chroagh the city he knew were going to vote the (itu. zens‘ ticket, He was in favor of putting such mea ont of the party atouce. He then let into ihe weak-kneed Rept cans, whea Marcellus West, in bis eeut, ei ‘ou are as we ik-Kneed as any of tuem.” Hatton. dont didn’t stand .n front of the City Hall and say 1 was going to sapport the Democratic purty. * [Tremendous laughter.) Weet (approaching atton).—“Who said 1 said so!’ Hi: “You told meso.” Weert (shaking b: Hatton's fsce}.— cries Of “order,” stop it,” “don’t fight.” & drowned everything, while the crowd gather> in the aisle around the parties, There didn’t seem to be much fight in either of them, how- ever, and in cour-e of halt an hour quiet was restored, when Capt Wail made a few re- marks counseling barmony, when the meeting adjourned. —_——~o—— THE REGISTRATION.—At the close of the special registration which took place yester- day at U: Hall, on 14th strcvet, and at the City Hali, for the pu! of recording the a of voters irom all the wards of the c'ty, the books footed up 912 names rezistered during theday. A very number of Government €mployres were registered yesterday, having decided after reading the crii issued by the Re- Prblican Gecerat Committee a day or two since, to maxe application, The lists of voters registered up to this time will be printed and ied throughout the several werds on Mon- y or Tuesday pext. and should be examined carefully by every voier to see ‘Re hes ss istered. The board will sit lor of i red Yac ptne So have unable to Saturday, the 29th, Morday, the 3ist, and Tuesday, June 1, at the City Hall. The following = proximate pearly to the rezistration in Severat watus: First Ward, 2,168; Second Ward, 2,093; Third Ward, 2,066; Fourth Ward, a4 th Ward. 3.595; Sixth Ward, 1,590; Seventh Ward, 2,069. Number registered yes- ‘erday, (noi apporiioned among the wards,) 92°, which makes thi ‘tire number rezistered Up to this time, 15,535. Whole number of ygers regisiev-d last year, 23,230, so by com- £ 0m it will be seen that the tiva us tar this year tal's short of that of last year 7,695 nanes, which number Probable will be mede up in the three days which its the imtention of the Board to give tor rev'sion. —e—— ASSAULT AND BatrEry, &c.—Yesterday Officer Bulstord arrest @ Join Williams, alias Sil Wesley, ani Samuel Green on the charge of Spmmisting: = sani ond ba. on Nancy Dorsey and for grand lsceny on the compiaint of Alen Rhools. Justice Tucker commiied them to jatl ior court im each ca.e. Mary Thomp-on wrs arres'ed by Oificer Smith aad Leonard Kean by Officer 0. A. Owens for as- aap | by ae — ~. held e first prmed to scearity to keep the and dismiceed the io.er. f — Jobn Crump was arr sted by Olicer Brewer for assult avd buttery on Samuel York and Justice Harper fined him $2. Caiherive D92- ovan was arie-ted yesterday by Officer Huy- seman for @eenult on and threat: (owards Mary A. Cullen and she was fined $5 and held to vecurity to keep the peace. Of the diplomatic corps, aud army and navy Officers have been invited to be present at the decoration of the soldiers’ graves at Ariinzton on the 20th insiant. The departmen‘s will be clesed, and that day will be generally ob. served as a holiday. The music will be fur- ished by a chorus of 100 vocalists, suppor? 4 by the Marine Band. The floral tributes will be of the grandest description. A change in the orator of the day has been made, that duty devolving upon Commissioner Fisher, of the Pateat Office, instead ot Governor Harriman, as previously announced. —_-__. GERMA™ SOLDIERS’ AND SAILons' Umion.— ‘This association held its regular weekly met. ing yesterday eveaing at Wills’ Hail, on 7th street, Capiain Jeack im the chair. A number of pew members were admiticd. The com- ‘Mittee on the pic-nic reporied that it was a suc- cess, although noi as bh patronized as wes Grsirrd. owing to the w~ather and other pic- nics. Secretary EicbRoltz was ordered to ten- der the thanks of the unioa to Mr. Robert Douglas, Private Secretary of General Grant, Major Morse, Dr. Holsten, and Consul Generali Hitz, for their presence at the pic-nic. The formation of a National German * and Sailors’ Union was discussed, but, without arriving at any conclusion, the union ad- journed, ——_-—__. THE Scuvusrzen Fret.—Yesterday in con- sequence of the unseazonable westher the May festival of the Washington Schue:zen Verein Was not well attended, altnongh tho.e preent or themselves unt']a late hour. About 4o0’clock the prizes announecd in mmr Sg Stam were awarded by the Pr: ident, Mr. Henze, as also the following for shooting with- out rest:—1. R. Huench, gold medallion aud $20 silver; 2, W. Fendner, rifle: 3. R. Rudhart, Silver pitcber; 4,G. Backerschmid:, one dozen wine; 5, J. Wi , china stand. WoRKINGMENS’ ASSBMBLY.—This Assembly met lest ip en the City Hall, Mr. E. Tay- jor im the . A communication was re- ceived trom the Bricklayers’ Union, announc- ing that their delegation had been withdrawn from the assembly. On motion, & committee, consiting of the officers of the Aseembly, was appointed to wait upon the Bricklayers’ Union and urge the return of their representation to After some debate on the eight Assembly adjourned. the acsembl: hour rule, He if i i g F Party Jant buyers from the North ow on their way to Occoquan and Aquia Cree to inspect the lads im those neighborhood. Choureb, corner of Lith and M streets, at nine ovclock this morning, and was opened with i of woe gene om the formula of church discipl'ne aad church government was Tesumed, ana the J iy terian Qaureh of the Un’ ted S*ates (Old School) wes received and ap- The of the Gom- n Book was pre.ented by Rev. Dr. Siork and ot. A Fesolut‘on was adopt-d imsiract mg the L.tar- gical Committre to revise the liiargy aad Pr port atthe next meeting of the Synod. Dr, Eanm, from toe Commies on The real Seminary, revented a repor!, wi was saopted. by De. Hay, Commitree oa Litersry and Theolozical institnt‘ons presented a report which was adopted. A report was also received (* acopted) from the Secretary of the Foreigi Missionary Soc‘ecy with amendments referring | to the transfer of the Rajamundry and S*nul cotta Misions to the Board of Foreign Mis:ions. with power to act, and allowiag in outfit of S150 to re'urning miszionarie>, K s9- lutions were adopted coaforming to the prac- tice ofother Boards in rezard tothe and. ducation of orphans of deceased mi aie: gi divcretionary power to the im reference to the re. ng the appolutmeat of 3 . as General Agent to the Bosrd of Missions. The Presiden Rev. C, A. Hay, Rev. A. W. Lilly, Mr. EL Bender a committre to nominate a Beard of Foreiga Missions. The order of bugtness for the arternoon was arranged @nd 4 recess taken ull 1 o'clock p. m. aia Tax Poromac Frowt.—A cool breeze blows from the sontiwest to-day, wRich, toge.uer with a clear sky, make mat'sr: around the front qui’s agreeable, there 1s but little in the way of movements of vessels to repori. mer Arrow, Stackpole, carried down it Vernon this morning a large party of pees seekers, and mails for Marshall ading. The sieamer W. W. Coit, ee by the Potomac Uiub, has been chartered South Weshineton, ior a trip to L-onardtewn and Piney Point, to leave Washington on the might of the 29th inst, and return the 3ist. maiiers. about the wharves will be found below. Carter's Wharf—Artived.—Scl w. s. hooner Yates, from Havre.de-Grace, with 155 tons Lyken’s V: coal for Saited, a" a wre-de-Grace, May 18th, schr. Julia, Delaney, with coal for ‘Geo Boras, Wharf—Airived.—Schoonrer ¥ of Riley's roaming Sea, James, irom Havre-de Grace, with 174 tons te bear Valley coal for W. H.Campbell & Son; A. Eetnsworth, Tyler. from Havre.de- Grace, at Valley coal for H. Clay Stow- art; E. L. Clark, Taylor, wosd tor O. Eslin; Hampion, Lewis, Cherystone, white sand for BW Earnaclo.” ——_-—__. Saiz or REAL EstTate.—Green & Williams ave cold a two-story brick hone, No. 0, oa 6th street wet, between M and N sircecs norih, to John S. Warlz, for $2,275. CITY ITEMS. SLeEve Butroxs ‘and Sinds go to Prigg’s One Dollar Jewelry Store, No. 436 Penusylvania avenue. near 4 street. —— CumnErLanv Lump Coat.—a te' asd toas prime erticle in lote to sait pe.c>rse~s; low price; at @ sir >: wharf. 6 Girason & GiEnn. ————— BRAUTIPUL Spring Cassimere Suits at $19. $14.59, $15, $ 6.40, $15 and $20, just received A. Strauss’ Pop Clothing Houve, Penna. aveaue, between 10th and Lith sireeis, 7 door from Lith street. ean IJUET RECEIVED at Newton's Circulating Li- , 540 7th st. the follow'a¢ rew books — Sake. by . Robingsoa; The Girls of Feversham. Florence Marryat:: Changed Brides, Southworth; That Boy of Narcotte, Lever. ——_e——_. THE PUBLIC AT LARGE will appreciats the gr At bearfit derived by them in the important Frduc.ion in price of HoT: Matt Extract, al- Tt ady <o iaverably krown throughout the Untied Sates. Tait erlebrated preparation serves es an excelleat s-rengtheuing beverage, a delightint ton‘c. pleasant remedy fo- d'sorders of the throat. chest, lurgs and sto- 6 msch. Se ee A SrcRET MADE PUBLIC.—To save all tar- ther dispute as to the vegetable principtes Wwhbicb imparts to Sozodon: it? puriiying and Pieervative properi-s, the proprie.ors an- nov ree that the Bark of the ()u‘llaya Sapona- Tia or So1p Tres of South America—tie clears- ing properties of which are unequalled by say other vezetable substance as yet discovered— is its main iagredient. 0 —— oe Porvtar Dasss REFORM MOVEMENT.—The Tush of the people to Uak Hall for gent’s, boys’ and children’s Clothing, 460 7th street, opposite Post Office. 17,6 —e—. Oak HALL’s best advertisements are on the backs of the people. Every garment sold there is as good as & first class notice. Gents’, boys’ and children’s Clothing at unusually iow prices, 460 7th street, Post Office. 17,6 ye ie! ee Phage ikci oy traerdinary iaducemen: urchasers of Gentlemens’, Boys’, and ‘Childrens Clothiag and Pareiaming Goose at Uak Hall, 400 7b street, opposite Post Office. 6 For Linkn Collars and nal Franc, 494 7th street, ——_e—— PavaMa Hats cleaned and trimmed at A. T. Whiting’s, 203 Penna avenue, south side, between 9th and 10th streets, uz es For Fine WHITE Saints go to the Original Franc, 494 7th street, between Band E. Prices 75, $1, $1,25 and upward. ——_e——_ FOR ALL STYLRs of Paper Collars go to the Original Franc, $91 7th street. Prices 10, 15, 1 and 25c. per box. ——— FoR FINE White Pocket Handkerchiefs go to the Original Franc, 491 7th street, b-tween D and E. Prices 15, 20, 25c. and upward. ttre Ps ac FoR Goop CeTTon Socms goto the Original Franc, 494 7th street, between Dand E. Prices 8, 10, 15, 20c. and upward. ‘affs go to the Ori, oDesk emmed, ; the Royal Paper Collar, collar ever cts. &box; a splendid Paper Collar, elosh ised button bole, 10 cents abex; Neckties, Scarts, remy fp gnedenrang Qnd in endiess vari. $47, Bo netenies tne man’s, Marble Hall, ie ane ges oe I Eyane, 400th atrest. ‘$l and upward. EF i Is cai ; i i i {4 rH Cc. B. JBWELL'S PRIZE 80aP. THE BEET, Passed by the Sixty-sixth Council. the i A® Act regulating the use of gas in the severa Be itenacted by the Boardof Aldermen and Board | of Common Council of the City of Washington, ‘That the commussioners of the severai markets be, and they are hereby, thorized and direct- ed to collect from ‘and every cousumer of markets 0 rata for each amouxt of gas iu the market, and the said com: plied ie the same mauner as other fines of this Corporation Tecovered and aed. “aoe. 3. And be oon ‘ed, That all acts and part of acis incone: (out with the provisivas of this aci be, and the same are bereby, re- pealed. [ Approved, April 17, 158: AN Act for the relef of A. Holsten. Be it enacied by he Board of Aldermen and Board Common Council of the City of Wash: ngtor, hat the sum of ore hundred dollars be, and the same is hereby. appropriated out of th genera! fand toenanie ibe Mayor to reimbare A. Holsien moaey dopo tied to the credit ot t Corporation for x resianrant Hoense which rete-ed by the Police Commissioners. and th it the Mayor be, aud he ts hereby, authorized aud required to clase the said sam of one huudred dollets to be patd Approved. Apsil 17, b ANS Act for the reliet of Hagh Haghes. Be it emacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board f Co Councad of the City of Washinyion, m of three bandred and fitty “iol- jars and seveuty-seven cents be, and the same is hereby, approprinted oat of the general fan w enable the Mayor to pay Hugh Hughes tor stone iurnished the Corporation for payiug treet, at the intersection of Seventeenth stree:, im the First Ward; aud that the Mayor and he is Dereby authorized and required to cause ‘the suid sum of $35.77 to be paid. Approved, April a, AN Act for the relief of R. A. Golden & Brother. Be it enacted the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common ae Washingion, ‘That the sum of ten “aoliare ay tA the same is hereby, out of the al aund to enable the Mayor to refund A. Golden & Brother ited to the credit of or HE CHEAP PLAGE.” WELOH'S BEST FAMILY FLOUR. $3.20 2 QND'R Burnt Mills) FAMILY.@9.55 \j barrel FORMAN, “THE GROCER,” 80S, 227 AND 229 SEVENTH STREET, BETWEEN M AND B, Has just received 2,500 pounds of those choice PEU ES at 14 cents. BOND'S (Burnt Mills) FAMILY FLOUR, 2.90 Der quarterbarre ack. JEWELL® ORIENTAL SOAP, (superior to “ Babbi-t's,” ) 11 cents, or tem Dare for $1. AND ALL OTHER GOODS IN THE G@ROCBRY LINB aT PROPOBTIONATBLY LOW PRICES. ap s-ly GEORGETOWN, —o—— Affairs Georzetown 18T OP LETTERS remaining te the Post (mn Georgetown, D. G.. May 20, 1580 Ladeer’ List —Center Mrs JW: Dwyer Mise Mrs Mary Este Holand Mra Lovies Joboson Hacns Leeman Mrs, Maharny Mrs jane hed Mr Mary EA; Silence Miss Sallie, Nephas Mise temen's Lis’ —Beebe David G: Baxter B, ox Rev Olive; J; Fossett Sami A; Howard Wm L: Hi ; Robert; Miller Ricard; Marte Ja Philip, Rob ali Sp er Daniel ; tedd=rd Latayet fams John H. White Thos ©, Waiker ,; Washington Geo. Mé&echasTs’ Excuaxom —The o morping were:— 5.275 bushels yellow Whicd 4.060 bay 120 boshels at $1.75, 1.509 bushels at $1.50, 20 musbels at $155, 1,500 bai » 7 = = Ss shels @t $2, aud 200 PostwasteR® HILL annonnces that heren! the mails for Baltimore, Norfolk ana Gia Panne 6 ‘oin® will clo eat 1 o'clock & m., imstcad of 1l.)e ee Bi retotore. —_e Axa ostan TeLanp will be formally opened thes evening by a grand pic-mic. Ser aivernnet ment ee GEORGETOWN CORPORATION Laws. A RESOLUTION to pay Bills of George Couner Reeoterd Roard of Aldermen and © of the Corparation of Tha: the cleck pay 10 the order ot th or of the G@ orgetown ¢ or, thar 4 lars aud fifty cent) (#31 30) as per bi dere for rdvert'sing from March 2b to Ay 1809 ATen, tittren 30-100 dollars, for bill, tor pining Heactgs of Kesolevons, Ordia Reports, 4 Approved, May A Rese oN Amending & resolution ap Proved April 2. wir Revot Heard of itierme f Common Count of the Corporation el Ib r ton eatitied a resolution firming the decision of the jury of condem: “ch of property for the extension of Sioddar treet. = to aulboreze the col the collect of the ed by said jury of condemuation, m acoordan + with the cbar-er of the Town Approved, May 7, 1:69. A_KESOLUTION for the improvement of Siod- @art street, from Congre=* street to Washing- ton street. Revolved by the Hoard of Aldermen and hoard of Common Council of Ure ( of Coorg: town, That the 75) per front feot be, and is hereby levied and imposed on all the lots and parts of lots of ground on ach side of S.oddard striet, between Cougre-s Street and Wesbington strret, and the Tax Co! lector is beieby ordered to proceed to colle the same and pay it over to the Clerk lected, reserving three per cent. as bb: ‘Mission; and ‘f any of the tax to en- force the payment of the same in necordance ‘With the charterand laws of the iown. Be it further resolved, That the money thus to be collected sbail be curbing, taking up gud repaving the gu.ters, and the gravelling of Said sirre', within the aforesaid limits. be ‘work to be dope under the superintendence of the Commissioner of Streets, and H 1). Cooke and George Hill es issioners: for said t. The money to be paid ‘as the work wenty-five that retained shall be paid. ‘The work to te given ont by the Mayor, to "be = ‘0, THR LOT HOLDEKS OF Oak Lie iuereRY z bolders of Oak ‘Cemetery are re- Sutend e mesting to be held on TOES. ats p.m. the hall over ‘house. in Georgetown, to bear the re BEE Of (Pe te reatignting commitiee appotnted by By order of the Gommittes. JAMES GOS7LER, my ll-eotw Becretary to Comintttes. BB* THOS. DOWLING. Auctioneer; Georgetown 3 LE PROPERTY IN GEORGETOWN VALUABLE tT PUBLIC BALE of Tari Tate of 8 decree of tur Supreme Vourt the District of Columbia. sitting sa a Coart of Ryutiy, in the eaase lary &. Hawkins and others 1,208 on the docket ‘said court es, on T! * hour of 6o'clock pm . the # No.8, in Beatty and Hawkins addi town. fi @ feet on dered and Granulated at : Canped MATORS, at 20 cents Teas conte.) Uouned PEAS. Lia , at 83 conte. bie CIBCES, ‘and DAMSEN J ‘EAS. from @1 s ee Mie err corte BRIGG, WINES aod LIQUOMS, sts iow prices the quality as any stere tn District w TENNEY 8 Streets. hog ie B. corner Bridgeand Teel E74 Pise WaIsker at Tuer DoL I will ell the celebrated STAR WH Sine yeaity “Sine BAKER'S See" KEYS” PALE SHERRY. tn Gam and over twelve Li CoaLt GOAL WOOD! WooD!! Woop! SAVE YOUR MONEY! 8. ?. BROWN @ SON, Conxan 157m Steuer ann Hew Yous Avance