Evening Star Newspaper, June 8, 1869, Page 4

we ae > EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. ate a a The Councils Elect. We bave heretofore made sone personi mention of the dif’ ea. Repao'ican candidates | tor the City Councils. aud the following addi- | nonal p: crra'mg the meunpers | will JUNE %, 1869, | | etect FIRST WARE sorter A. Stewart, cotor J, elected to te» ad of Aldermen for tae loi term, 1s a be- of the firm of Booker & S.ews-t, pro- pretor of the ha:r-dresscag room: a. Will ird’s Hoel: ts 20 old resideat of the city: r d=" 01 | Sexveeat® siveei, near K. He bas servea oae | Mm im the Lower Board of t2e O.ty Counc is aud bas earned a good reputation there, as a clear-Deaded. sennbie legis He was ei. | <ededly ope of the mos. useful members o: the | test Counei. D. M. Davis, elected to the Board of Alder- men for the short term. tsa native of Osent i county, New York. and was eng2zed ia basi- ness tbere for some years; Was a scoul teacuer Previous to coming to Wasbingioa. su bss brema clerk for several years in Chie Soc. ond Auditor's office: hes servi d one year ia the ©o sacils: Wes very scant ve tht dactes. net geneva] satisiaction to b*s consitiuents tghtiorward course. wr. A. P. Fardoa, elecied to the Board 6 Common Uouncil, :s a rative ot New Jersey studied medicine, aud taraed his ation. on io dentestry. aad practiced Bis profession aat coming to Vashington; has always been an a uve Kepuo'ican, and was proument in his as a political speaker aud w: »* apd proprietor in I=6I aad 1832 of tne loquertr, & Rewspaper pablishe at Freetold Ned. been im the erty five years: purchased properiy in the First Ward in $67.5 noe woe? iume Re Ras takea much iuters jactestar: ts clerk im (Re Interna! Revenue Oifice, ari siso Secretary of the Board of Trustees of Public Sehools. A.S. Taylor, elected to the Board of Common Covne.l. bails trom Bartington, in New Jer- sey. where he Wns an efficie it school teacher for several years. He was enployed in the earverma .er’s Department be-e wuring .ne WAT, ang Is NOW engaged in business as a gro- cer. oa the coraer of th and 1 streets. H wae & member of the last Council, and chair. of the Commuttee on Improvements. He asa man of excellent casracter and bus’nr bab ts. Kober: Thompsor colored, elected to the Bourd of Commor Uouncil, was once a slave ia Alsbama; went with bis master to Havana 1 years before the war: svore.cd himself 3.8 vessel bound for New Yo-k and thus ob- timed bis freedom: was there betciended by the Asti-sisvery Society and receiv: d by their aid @ partial education; is a man of good natural abilities. aud mucd esteemed by his acquaint- a He 1s employed at the National Hotw!. He bas been im this city four or five years, and Tesi¢es ou Ith street. SECOND WARD. itliam H. Obase, elected as Alderman f om the Second Ward, was bora in the State of York. Doripg the war heservet with aisi tion in a New York regiment, and whilst in We service rece:ved a wound from which he now saffers. After being discharged trom the service be rece.ved an appointment im the of fice of the ({narievmasier General, which bi Bow holds He ts % member ot the Pol: g00d. conscientious maa. active Repablican, and will make a valu member Major H. A. Hall. elected to the Common Council, 1 si<oa uative of the State of N. York. He served with credit in the Uni army during the rebellion. In 1967 he was elecied secietary of the Board of Aldermen, and was re-elected to that impertanc trast I-68. Some few duys since ue was appoil to a clerkebip im tbe office of the Commissioner of Pensious, which posttion be now holds. He is & prom’ member of the Soldiers aad ‘OR. and since the orgasizition of e bas been always ideatified in the Oi be ral interests of the sol- He capacity for the position let upon to fill. Heary H. Piper. colored. elected a memher of the Common Counc |, was born in Fairfax thirty-two years of ity, Va, in is, and age. He came to this city in 11), and depended acation and sup- tered aud served youn, ‘wyer, and was | formeriy associated with rs, W. A. Cook | and H. 4. Peirce im the practice of law: has | maby irieuds im the wortherm part of the city, ‘wuere he resides. He graduated with honor a. the Colombian Law College in this city ia the year I-67, since which time ne has been Practis'ng bis protession with success. THI*D WARD. Thomas ©. Connolly, elected to the Board of Alde’ sa weil koown aad bigbly esteemed zen. He was bora in Mar: aud frieuu of the famous Benjamin Lungy, tne abvolttionist. Mr. Corzolly, in ‘19, ia coajune- oa with the much respected Qaaker. S. M. Janney, st-empted toesiaolish an emaucip .t on paper wu Virgmia, ba: ia*ied—no. because he Fecrived bo encour cement, bui because tie local opposition was (20 great. He came to this city twenty years ago, and bas always been igentifird with its progress. Mr, Counolly suade Bis mark xs a journalist in this city early ve bis carrer, but though be speedily acquired @ brilliset record with bis pen. he seemed d's- smcliBed to follow the poorly paid drudgery of journalism. syd rccepi:d office iu the Interior Depm.ment For some years he bas beea known as one of the most efficient and in; ual examiners im the Pateat Office. wolly bas served in the Connc and Was noted as the steady and of im especially of our public | | jected Conncil- ig ist, and early ther, Thomas Joka- for many years the esteemed | of the Foundry Church, and who wie trastees of Asbury is own freedom, Pp hier; also, the mother of our present Councilman. He was ~chooled unéer the tuition of te kind and be- nevolent Mrs.Wali, a(,uaker lady, the mother of our popular fellow-citizen, Colonel Wiliam Wall; also, of Mr. Pront, a colored man, who subercuently occupied a high position among sof Liberia. His studies were con. der the privaie instructions of the ¥eteran teacher. Mr. McLeod, so favorably re- membered by all our older citizens He was ker se years im ihe service, and it may be som of bt. ; SOT sew. - }eers pas. we has had of the “cloak om” Of ihe United S'ates House of Repre- Featatrves, and mcidentally ot the “hairdress- tug room.” aud for the past year nas been reading clerk of the Board of Common Council. R. J. Beall, elecied Councilman, is the son of the late Ema Beall, whom our oldest cits- ze as well knew; was born in (hig city and is about forty of age. He js @ practical | ™+ chanic. and bas accumulated @ considerable » Property by attention and industry. He has | been 2 (Borough Republican since the orzan- ization of that party, and at the outbreak of the 0 protect this * he was elected as a mem- | Beard of Common Council, and served to the satisaction of his constituent, ax was sbows by his nomination for A last year, When he was deiexted witi Test of the Toird Ward ucket. He isasound, prac. hose at large. ‘ Reaven B. Detrick, elected te une Howrd teal mau, Whose cervices will p to his constiiaeats and to the city by of Commen Council. was born in Penasyl- van it: ,raduaied at Dickinson College, also in oe; came 1o Wasbington im is53, con- uc.ed an roedemy bere a numberof years: ac- cep.ed acl 1p in 1564, wDich he still Bolds; m 1<59 and 1300 was a member of the Wigwam in this city, and bees an active Republicans ever since tnat gave some six months gratuitous services vor Tr Surgeon at hospitals here ant fie rieg the war: was Secretary ot Couscil No, z, Union League, tor two years. YOURTE WARD. Matthew G. elected Alderman in the Fourth Ward, ts an old and greatly respected riven, He bas sybstantisl .nterests im the ity, and the election of such men wilt co far te dispel the iden that the city is to be goverard recklessly by those who have wo property in- teres's utstake. Mr. Emeryis a publican. butis spobirusiveasa politician, and ‘was undoubtedly voied for by many not of his politics. bat who wished to mark Weir confi- dence iu his aud business capacity. Br. Emery is the proprietor of am extensive | browa-stone establisbment, and has ad much to do with some of the most t aud bandsome improvements in Washington, bora 1 om national buildings and city aud private buildings. A. K. Browne. elected to the Common Coun- cit, is 8 prominent member of the Wasbivgton bar—was an active delegate of the Ubrisuan Jommnisiow dnring the war. atterwards presi- dent of the Young Men’s Christian Association trustee of out public "1 come well aud fivorabiy Boowa in this community, and is esteemed by all Mr.George W. Hatton, colored. the Hoare of Common Council, is a pativect Mary- jand, was Sergeamt Major ot ome of the colored | sively engseed im the wi ‘was. before ne re~ehed manhood, & proie7 | He | \ ' Sid_made Carrow. im tbe Fuh Audusreomce | @ regiments durimg the war. He is a natura’ id Teady debator, and Tow” in the Coun- ih dir. James H. Holmes, elected Councilman, isa native of Paitladelpbis, has resided here m- seven years or more. and bas been exten- holesale and retail produce business, but, it is said, has sacrificed mneb of bis personal interests for his strong adherence to Republican priuciples. FIFTH WARD. Captain W. H. Sister. elected Alderman, is a native of Hunterdon county. N. J.; was a col- onel of militia im that State prior to the war, left « flourishing basiness and entered thearmy wun the 15th New Jersey regiment early in is6); lost @ legat Fredericksburg: after waich he wos transferred fo the Commissary Depart- meat as Captsia and ©. S. V., serving as sac? uptil the close of the wor. He :s now enzagsd 19 bastuess st No. 50 Pennsylvania avenue. He is commandant of Post No.1, G. A. R, of tars Dissrict. M ‘ight. elected to the Common came tO Wasbington from Cleveland, ‘Ob‘o, in 1860, ad Look & position as bookkeeper or W. B Mo.e=; was engaged as such fortwo years, when be was appointed chief clerk: re. Inaiced in that capacity until December 5, 156; ue then opeaed &grocery store on Peansylvania. d continued the same for six months, ecepted & position ia the Commissary General's Oifice. which position he resigned oa he tb of Novemoer. having, on the 2ib tobe’ 8 grocery store tor the + old po=ttion ns cnet He Las always beea a parpo-e of accepting clerk im Moses’ store. Ouritent Republican. Cc. dea, elected to the Commoa il, was bora in New Hampshire in t+} erated to Chicago, Lil. aud resided there wat! twelve years ot age. In 1-52 he enterea Ooeriin Colleze, where be remained three years Afier which he stadied law at Grand Rapids, Mich - was admitted to the bar, and removed to Grana ‘Traverse county. w' He was re-elected in 1860, and when the war opeaed resigned his poritioa and entered the army. He raised acompany for the 26.) Mich. ian, which he commanded, President of the Fifth Ward Ci ub. A. B. Tinney, colored, elected to the Common Coavcil, was born in’this ci'y in 1-21: bes resided bere ever since; was foreman for Mr. Jobe Grinder, proprietor of a brick-yard in the Fifth Ward, tor seventeen years: is an active member and has lead the choir of Israel Church simce 1847; was the first President of tue Fitth Ward Union Lesgue and Sumner ©>anct!. No 5; is now Vice President of the Fifth Ward Chub. He has an irreproachabie chiracter, i: teemed and respected, and exerci wence in his ward, being very popniar bite and black, ang justiy so. He is now employed a: the Washingion uavy- yard, in Me, Brown’s division, SIXTH WARD. Charles Champion, elected Alderman, ha lived in the ward twelve years; is a Peunsyl- vantan by virth; served in the early part of the war in the army. He is at present working io the biacksmiths’ department of the mavy-yard He 1s a clear-headed, ready debater, and will be a decid acquisition to the A Josiah Venable, elected Councilman, ts a native of Washincton, and has lived in th- ward all Bis life, served tm the Councils in 1556. Daving been elected on the “American” ticket. Daring the war he was @ lieutenant District of Columbia volunteers, ana the last jaring campaign President of the Fifth and Siath Waras Grant and a Se and ral ad ad Basses ce commanding brigade the northern part of he ward; wav iggiowse m part ward; isa Virginian by birth,and baraess-maker py trade. He is at present employed at the Lincoln Depot. Frank D. Gaines, colored, elected Uouncil- ‘mun, resides in the northern part of the ward; tea Virginian by birth, and was a slave up to the time of tne emancipation proclamation He is 8 very religous man, well educated. and ep joys the confidenes of both the waite and colored men of the ward. SEVENTH WARD. ‘Sidney S. Baker, elected Aldermac, has re- sided ia hep en for MAny years. in 1864 he was enrolling officer for the D.strict of Colum- lumbia, in which capacity he served with credit. He was suosequentiy appointed toa clerkship in the Post Office a has already served in Both Boards, one year in the Council and one in the Board of Aldermen, and faithfally represented hts ward. owns & considerabie amount of property, and is well known 4s @ quiet butan earnest Worker in the Republican ranks. sane uams, elected to the Common Council, is of the firm of Hunt & Williams, carpenters and builders. He resides on 7th street, cear Maryland avenue. At the outbreak | of the war ne resided in Fredericksburg, Va., jing to Wash- ington. Simce his residence in the city he has always been noted for the zeal and interest he manifested in our I-cal politics, working early and late in the interests of the Republican cause, Dr. William Boyd, elected to the Board of Common Council, bas always been abo- liuomist. Several years ago he was a te aree States, aud oat of which ae was pardoned ¢ uring the administration of President Lincolo. ‘known among the colored people venth Ward, having daring bis revi- dence im that ward become very popular with them, on account of his pasi services and the wterest he has manifesied in their advance Mevt and progress. Sampson Neiter, elected to the Board of Com- mon Council, is one of the best knowa colored Tesidents in this city, haying been roused in the S-veath Ward, where he is very popular aad bis character above reproach. For the past twenty years he bas been employed in the office of the United States Coast Survey, and has given such satisfaction to those with whom he 1s associated and employed that they Dave re- ‘aimed bim comsecutively for that long time. —s——_ Trs Potomac Frowr.—A gentle breeze from the South to-day makes matters quite pleasant around the tront, and expedites the arrivals ot vessels bound for this . The steamer Ar- Tow. Stackpole, took down to Mount Vernon aod Marshall's this large passengers and the regular mails. Below will be found the report from the wharvr Fay’t Whorf —Arrived—Schooners J. H. D Smoot. Brown, trow Qnantico, with wood for Decatar, Berry, tor market. Sailed -Schooner to loact coal for Newport, Kuods Georgetown Island. Riéy’s Wherf—Arrived—Schooner Robert Franklin, Glover, from Havre-de-Grace, with 156 tons of coal for Wilson E. Brown and Geo. L. Sheriff. Yohnson"s Wharf—Arrived—Schrs. Thomas, J. Tull, Cooper, from Nortolk, with lumber ©. B. Oburch & Oo.; Jas. A. Fardy, tell Or eteog Mens ‘cum, tel 30 ; 8! jas, wu and grain ora R. A Golden % ods Corter't. Wharf=—arrived—Schrs. John N. Ely, ry Havre-de-Gra. with Lyken’s Valley Ooai for W. E. Browa; Wind- ward, Reeves, from the same port, with lumber zor F.S. Blitz. Harerys Wharf.~Armved—S br. America. Pavl, trom Havre-de-Grace, with voal for Hasyey, Ciark & Given. —_e—__ A Voyace cxome schooner Thomas J. fa}! , Sonuron’s wharf UUs Tortie ee DIPFICCL gay Sie engountered on her ydhage ra i culties, q from On Tuesday off Wiedmil! Point, the scBooner cay jwence of she shift- ing of her cargo co Tw ry ed under remains ‘water for some tiie, Wien she was with grea’ difficulty righte@, and continued on her jour- ney totbhis tity Ull Thorsdsy, when she suok from the it of deck Joad otf York. ——_.___ NEEDS ArtexTion.—The attention of the ‘oper authorities is called to the unsafe cou. tio of 12th street bridge, across the canal, wnd of Maryland avenue bridge, near the Cap- vol. Both ot these are mach =e and enw tog several accidents to jorses and ic! ve already resulted (Berefrom. —o—_ Tee Potomac Rattroap Baipor.—it is stated that the repairs to the Washington ana Georgetown railroad bridge, across the Po- tomac at the Long Bridge, have nearly beca completed, and that the freight cars will r over it to-morrow. WE ARE REUESTED to the attention of the proper officers to the miserable condit.on of the pump on the north side of Massachusetts , Avenue, between 6th aud 71h streets, i Tue Crry Lasr Nicat—The Riele Yester- doy —Yesterday afternoon, after the riot at the corner of Ith and K streets been suppressed: by the police, a mamber of the aunts loitered about the ground, stme of whom were very intem in their langazge. About five o'clock, some of the crowd being ander th> impression that Stewart bad taken refage ia One ef the houses of Franktin Row, went to it and imsisted on — vag hee gs = bog sured they were mistaken, they teft the plico after being expostulated with by some of the rominent Republicans of the Ward. Mayor en Temained on the ground for some time, endeavoring tocalm the tumult, and fiaally th> jarger portion of the crowd returned to the lis, where they remained until after night- Fat Smith, who it is said fired the first smot yesterday, was taken to the Freedim-n’s Hos pital, pear the Park, where it was found tnat be had received two wounds: one snot eu- tering bis cheek and passing out at the base of the skull, Gnd another passing through bis neck. The mob during the atternoon having t it ened ‘o attack the residence of Mr. WF Given, in which Swwart had takea refage before he voted, the police took mensures concentrate a large force there ina yery time if necessary, aud Lieut. Tait, aud the officers of the 5th precinc:, as also some of the mounted men kept watch over the premises during the evening and night, but no degon- Siration was made About") o'clock last evening. a largs crowd of colored men passed along N street eastward whooping and burrabing, and at the corner o 6th street, they knocked down and beat Mr Heary Kaiser pretry badly. They alsoattackod ‘ve store of Mr. hibbell, breawing the windo ws. and at the corner of 7h street, sn officer weat over to expostulate with them, when hey atvacked him with sticks and stones: cutting his head qaite seriously, as al> severely broising him. He was takes to P. H Heller's drug store. on the oppusite corne-, where his wounds were dre=sed. Atthe first precinc: of the Seventh Ward Samuel Cooper, who it will be recolle-ted was mobbed last year for voting the Conservative ieket made his appearance to vols, and amid threats cast his ballot, when the crowd started after him. Two officers took him in custody to protect bim, but he was torn away from them He, however, mauaged to break loose from th» crowd, sud jamp imto a wagon, and was driven oi. Ove or two pistol shots were fired atter Dim with no effect. ister Boswell who happened to be on the ground addressed the crowd with good eflect, counselling the maintenance of order. Oaicer Cross, of the Sixth precinct, while a:- tempting te prevent a fight, at the corner of 7th and M streets, between colored men, wa: knocked down and has his bead badly cut His wounds were dressed at Mr. J. hk. Cas- sin’s drug store, near by. —__o——— Tue Ror YRSTRRDAY— Names of the Wounded Men—In the riot which ‘ook place yestarday afteracon at the corner of 13th and K street:, whea te potice fired into the maob who were eadeavoring to get at the colored citizen Siew- art, there were more men 1 through better to-day, bai there are but little hopes of his recovery The wounds of James Roy or Rohrer, who re sides on 13t! (the ball Benjawin Williams, who resides on 12th street mear R, received a ball in the side. bat the wound mede, with proper nursing. will no prove.:ial. Anthony Fox, who resides on V «Test, Dear 12th, received & wound over the Tight eye, boy rd ate to-day looking up the wounded, to ec tant they b: we proper attendance. Sergeant G. H. sou, Of the second pre- cinct, received several severe bruises from the stones, end is to-day Major Ru lows received by him, and there are bat few 0: the police who were engaged in the batile who weer not somewhat injured. —-—_— DIScHARGED.—Tbis morning @ number of colored men ws‘ted upon Mayor Bowen making complaint th.t they had been discharged by their employes for voting their politic il sen- ‘iments. Their names were Joan Jack- son. employed at the “Post Office Rest ame = and E street, aud Fiijah Alle lepry Martin and Joseph Jonv:, employed a Kloman’s (Robr’s) Restaurant, 7th latter named colored men stated that Mr. Robr th.catenen to discharge them if they voted the Republican ticket, and that when they went to their . this nears = \eccctherred to go to those supported to get employment. ‘Mayor Bowen expressed much indignation at the course of the employer=, aud told the disc! men that those who were thrown out of work by their employers for exercising the nghtot sultvage ‘would Rave the preference in giving out Corporation employment. —+_e—_—_ Tue Batror Boxes.—This morning Rezis- ter Boswell (Collector elect) was kept busy in receiving the returns of the Commissioners, and notwithstanding the iustructions givea ‘were very explicit, in several cases they were not followed, and in one insiauce the retures ‘Were not made until halt past one o'clock to- day. —o—_ Base BaLt.—The second match game bde- tween the Kendall Club, of the Deat Mate College, and the Columbia College nine war played on Saturday afternoon last, resulting g 3 victory for the Deaf-mutes by a score of a ALEXANDRIA Avparrs.—The Alexandria peace of yesterday afternoon contains the tol- DK Fatel Accident—A man named Daniel Lacas, 8 baker, aged about CF mon @nd a Usnadian birth, emplo for the last eighteen months at the bakery Mr. Charies L. Adame, acct- dently fell into the upper canal lock Poonam f evening, about two o’clocs, and was drowned. He had been to see some of his friends across the canal basin, and was on his return, in com pany with John Conniff, when, tocross the lock om the foot board he stumbled. fell into the icck, and sank never to rise again, and Ris body was only recovered b; Leona Son water out of the lock. When found, about aif an hour aiter the accident occurred, his heart was still beating, and an attempt was made to resuscitate him, but in a short tim? the puleation ceasea. 1t 1s supposed that his head was ipjured by striking some projection in the lock, 93 contusion was observable upon the face of the corpse. Deceased has a family re. siding in New Y ‘kK. Boat Kace.—On Saturday evening lasta race came oe the Loca ener Ja: — —. Travers, @nd fennie, Captain Mc- Culn, in whicn the latter was successfal, beat ing ber opponent about one hundred yards. The race was trom Fishtown to the tour mil- buoy, and the wager was of but small \:lue Another race willoccar in a short time, fo: have already been McUain: Stone wali Jackson, Captain Travers; 1da Williams, Gap. tam Williams; Nelly, Captain Ford; Brig, Cap. tain Smith; Lizuwe (Captain Horseman; and White Squail, Captain Edelen, Pa tone OM FRmilion state tha s beavy white lust was noiiced in that felch borbood carly this morning. Thé temperat hett Was ‘c.erably cool, bat by no means cold as to occasion frost. Broad Run Pridge.—The erection of the ne railroad bridge across Broad Run, on thi of the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampsbire Railroad, will be completed this evening. and trains will pass over it to-morrow. Fresh batter cold here Saturday afternoon at 25 cents Potabbertee—-On the hardwar- store of Mr. J. F. Car |, Was burgiariousiy entered and robbed of three or four revolvers. lot of pen knives, and about $20 ia speci: Mutilated currency. Messrs. Howell’s and Cogan's stores were also broken into the same Bight, and the former robbed of a lotof Paaatna bats and Episcopal High School brttons. «4 party of young men are suspected of ite robberies, for whom warrants of arres( Rhy. been tseued, and the police are in search of them in Washington. pe Wirunz s co MAY BUILDING, Seventh Street, opposite Post Ofc Dop’t. WINB HOUSE FIRB OLD SHEEBBY, POBT AND MADERCA, CHAMPAGHES, SOLE PROPRIETORS. ZBIGLER'S WHISKY, $4 PER GALLUN. DEPOT OF THE CALIFORNIA WINES, BRANDLES, &c. se eet dade ie iT ol tae Seeds sbereds mabey 505 NINTH STREET. 505 SPRING TRADS. KIDWELL & HENDERSON, SEATON HALL WALL PAPER, WINDOW SHADES, OVAL 4ND SQUARE ICTURE FRAMES, P1(- TURE CORD AND TASSELS, GILT CORNICSS.LOUPS, §c., FLOOR AND TABLE OML CLOTHS, MATTING. &. Just received, @ large and well-selected assort- ment of the above mentioned Geods, which we are Prepared to sell at the lowest cash prices. my 22m Passed by the Sixty-sixth Council. Am ACT to exempt earch property from taza- in certain cases. CITY ORDINANCES. GEORGETOWN, —_—o—— Affairs in Georgetown. Oak Hive Cxmerery— tamed Ele Mes sof iis On hein meeting Inst evening at the Mark urches belonging to any religious | Georgetown, for the purpose sockety OF sect, and eevapertand exe teesns Ge | Board of Managers for the ensuring yer. ate | Places of religious wors' a the groun W. Corcoran, E=¢ tached thereto, a be necessary for | their tre be, and the same are | chair. I< bavinr been agreed tba’ all disp: hereby, exempied from the payment of special | votes should be referred to the Arbitration taxes Om Sccount of street sewers; provided Committer, consisting ef Fudge Dunlop, Aa- that the provisions of this ac: shall ‘apply to | thony Hyde, aud Z%. Rickaras, tne election was any church which has heretofore been assessed | proceeded with: the Secretary calling the names for sewer tax, and in every such case where the t has been paid, it shall b» toe duty ofthe Mayor to refund the amount there. of, and charge the same tothe tand of the ward | or wards in which such sewer shall have beea | constructed Ske. 2. And be it enacted, That whenever any chureh property shall be exempted from taxa- tion by virtue of this act, the proportionate a: sessment for which suck property would oiner- wise be lable, shal! b+ charged to and paid oat of the fands of the ward as wards witnio which such sewers may be loctted. Swe. 3. And be it enacted, That the benefits of this act be, and are Rereby extended to the Washington City Orphan Asylum. St. Vincent's | Orphan Asyium, and St. Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum. {Approved, May 21, 1569. Joist REsorvrion relating to the Firat Ward se of lot-holders owning W) feet or more, and the ballots being received by the Arbitration © mittee. The election occupied nearly tive hours; as many votes being oby«<ted to were reterred, causing celay. After the letter |” had been passed, (the names of the yoters were called alphabetically.) Mr. Cor- coran, noticing that bis name had not been called, inquired the cause. The Secretary (Mr. Deebie) stated that yes terday Mr. Corcoran deprived himself ot a vote by making fourteen transfers of lots, sub- dividing his lots, and thereby reducing the loi in the cemetery held in his own name to only 270 feet. ‘Lhe transiers were recerved by him (the Secretary) yesteraay and recorded; av consequently Mr. Corcoran, according to his ythe Secretary's) books, not now owumg 3%) feet of ground, was not entitled to vote accord- ing to the charter. Te. Mr. Corcoran ‘claimed that he possessed Resolved by the Board of Allermen and Réard | enough ground there exclustye of the trausiers GF Common Council of the City of Washington , meitiourd ‘That the Mayor bean‘horized and requested to | Mr. Deeble said he had no other source of employ the Cuy Surveyor to make a full and | kcowledge but the report aud survey of Capt coc plete admeasurement of th 3 known | De La Koche. e First Ward sewers, constructed under | Mr. Corcoran stated that according to the tcontrac:, and assessment of | mew measurement by Mr. Coyle there was more Property jying upon the line of, and | than Ji) feet im luis lot, and hoped he would be Gra:ned by, said sewers, and ais) of the sepa. | allowed to vote. Tate sectioas of the Same, @s Assessed Mr. A. R. Shepherd, who had previ William Forsyth avd Mr. P. H. Donegai, suggested that the question of Mr. Corcoran spectively, the said @ssessment to be made ia | voting should be reierred to the Arbitration Sccordance with the contra-: and the law rez. | Committee, now withdrew bis odj-clton, and ulating the samp. and repert the resultof tue | said he hoped Mr. Coicoran’s vote woula be same to the two boards. received, without reference, by auauimons And be it furth=r reseloe?, That the Cuy Uol- | consent. lector be, and he is hereby. authorized aud re- | Mr. Merrick inquired of Mr. Deeble af he did quested to exemp! from the costs of advertising | not have also before him Mr. Coyle’s survey all property advertised for said sewer assess- | and repor Well as Captain De La Roche's ment. [Approved, May 23, 1859, original measurement; to which Mr Doeble replied in the negative. 1. George Hill, at this point, arose and ob- jected to Mr. Corcoran’s vote being rece: ved without reterence to the Arbitration Commit- tee, saying that all should be treated alike. in other cases where a question of the right of a Jot-bolder to yote was raised, it was referred to the Arbitration Committee, and he did not see why it should not be done in the case of Mr. Corcoran also. Mr. Corcoran here inquired of Mr. Deebie it, when he found out that he (C.) was not en- tithed to vote, did he not, at tne same time and trom the same source of knowledge, discover that the gentleman who objected to his vote (Mr. Hill) was entitied to vote on two lots on ‘which he had never paid a dollar. Tremendous uproar followed this query, Mr. Corcoran’s friends loudly Sees at which time Mr. Hill advanced towards the and crossing over to Mr. Corcoran, with bis forefinger raised, said to him, you say, sir, is false. With all due respect, 1 Prenounce ic fatse.”” Several gentlemen here r ween the parties. when Mr. Caaries Wilson said to Mr. Hill, «You are 2 coward, sir, to insult an old man.” Mr. James Vorco. ran (( of W. W.Corcoran) said to Mr. Hill, + Yes, sir, aud 1 pronounce you a liar.” ‘The confusion herr became terrifle for a white, thorizing the construction of a sewer on T' th street west, from N to M ftreecs north, and down M street north t) connect with the Fourteeuth-stree: sewer. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermes ant Board of Common Councilof the City of Wasiing:on, Mayor be and he is hereby. author. ized and reqaested to cause a three-foot bar- Tel fewer to be coosiructed in Twelfth street West, from the south side of N street north to the centre of M street north, thence down said Sireet to connect with the Fourteenth-street sewer, to be provided with such man-holes, traps, and lateral sewers as may be deemed necesssry; the work to be done under the di- rection of the inspector of sewers, d&c., super- inteudeace of the commissioners of the Second Ward. and two assistant commis*iovers to be appointed by tae Mayor; aud to defray the ex- pense thereofa special tax equal to the cost thereof be, aud is hereby, levied aud impo-ed Upon all lots and parts of lots bordering on the line of ead improvement, to be assessed and collected according to law: Proridrd, that ‘he expease of comstructing the man-holes. drops,ana lateral sewers for said drops shall not bea om the owners of private property. id for out of the fands of the [Approved, May 24, 19. er. but the Chair finaily restored order, and Mr. AN AcT for the relief of Mrs. H. Morr: Hill attempted to explain tat he had pur- ¢ it enacted by the Board of Alderm-n and | chased two lots ia the Cemetery, for which he Board of CommonCouncil of the Ciyey Washington, | paid part cash and had given part payment im ‘That the Mayor be authori to refand to | notes, by request, and that the interest on the Mrs.H. Morris the: ofseventy-sevea dollars | notes war paid promptly, and the record wu thirty-seven ceuts ($77.37) paid by her tor | would bear bim out; and he hoped the Se>- laying (he lateral sewer leading trom her | retary would be allowed to read it. Several proper.y on the corner of Fifteenth and H Siteets, tbe cost of the same haying been carsed by the laying of a trap by this Corporation, so Qs to cat off «aid la'eral sewer. Approved, May 24, 1569. AN AcT for the relief of George H. Morgan Be it enacted by the Board of Aliermen and Board | f Common Council of the City of Washington, | ‘bat the sam of seven dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated from the general fand to evable the Mayor to refund tha: amount to George H. Morgan, the same having deen over- paid by said Morgan as reat for market stand. ApjToved. May 24, 1859, objections being made to Mr. Hill proceeding further, or to the Secretary making any state. ment in regard to the mitter, the calling of the roll was proceeded with. ‘When the name of Mr. George Hill was called that gentleman forward, with his ballot in bis band, and demaudea a< a matter of justice that the Secretary read the record in bis case, im order that he might be set right. Cl made against him here, and he had pronounced them false, ana all he desired was to show to the meeting that he was properly entitled to vote, and that the statement teat he had net paid a dollar on his lot was unt: ; Mr. Merrick and others objected to farther debate or turtheraction in the matter, and said if the Sec! said Mr. Hill was entitled to vote, it wes all sufficient. Several cried out here, “Let him yote.” “(jo ou and yote, it is all right.” Mr. Hill said that be was not satisfed with that. He wanted the meeting to see whether Mr. an had stated the truth or Bimself. Shepherd thought Mr. Hill's reqnest should be granted, as a matter of justice. Mr. Hill repeated that he wished before yot- jug to be setright as to the charges made by Mr. Corcoran, and again asked thatthe Secre- uiry be allowed to make a statement. Mir. Matthews appealed to Mr. Hill to yore. and not delay tae call, as these personal charges were Dol & proper subject for the aon- sidertion of the meeting, and t Was &@ mat ter between Mr. Hill and Mr. Corcoran they should settle it outside. Mr. Hill then said. pointing to Mr. Corcoran, +1 will settle it outside with the geatieman himself and not with any of the back fice he has brongbt here this evening,” and then ad. vanced towards the Arbitration Committee to it his vote. s Mr. Vorcoran was sitting immediately ip front of the committee, Mr. Hiil’s advauce was misconstrued by some, who seemed t» think tat be (Mr. H.) intended to commence an at- [CITY ITEMs. pea a A LIPRTINE of careful at m to the needs of the travelling public have won universal commendation for the American House, Bos- ton, controlled for nearly a generation by Lewis Rice, Esq. pee eee THE CENTRAL DoLtaR Srore, 22 Market Space. between 8th avd 9h streets, 1s in con- stant Receipt of the latest novelties in the way ot 09 ‘y, Plated Ware, Fans, Vases, &c. 5,75) —_-—_—__ YESTERDAY, as the sun was fairly hissing in an unelonded sky, and while we were s:veiter- ing in ee ane omnia, ia the vicinity of the Post », We Were attracted by the stylish summer raiment displayed so tastefully in front of the weil-known Oak Hall; venturing m. we purchased one of its summer suits at a very moderate price, and stepped from the estab- Ment with the elastic tread of one who had been relieved of a heavy burden. For the information of our readers, we would state | @ that Oak Hall is at 400 7th street, opposite the Post Office. 6 wy A Great Repvctios iw Price having just been made in Hoff’s Malt Extract, this world | ‘ack; #0 the aisle at once swarmed with per. renowned tion is now placed within | soms rushing up to prevent the expected con- the reach of. |. Weconfidently commend its | flict. Mr. Hill, when about to deposit his pal- use to all suffering trom disorders of the throat, | !o!, was completely sarrounded by persons chest, lungs or stomach, and to those needing | begging him to deelst,&c. He vainly attempt. an invigorator, 2 tonic, or @ beverage, instead | ¢d for some time to explain that he did not in. beer o ; . 6 | tevd to attack Mr. Corcoran or any one else, of porter, ale, or other alcoholic drinks. 6 but merely intended to vole. His surprise ai the mis of those who were ding him ‘Was apparent to all. The Chair finally pleined the matter satisfactorily, and Mr. Hil voted, and soon after left the hall. At the conclusion of the roil call Mr. Decble inquired if it was the pleasure of the meetinz that he should call the transfers made that day by Mr. Corcoran, and there seeminz to be no objection the mames of the beneficiaries of the fourteen transfers were called and they voted. Mr. Deeble then inquired if Mr. Cor- coran had voted, when Mr. C. stepped forward and deposited bis ballot, when there was con- laure by stamping of feet, &c., at ‘is corner of the room. At ll o’clock tellers announced the resu!* of A New Waror Domne Bustress.—Hollan- der Bros. will commence from this day to sel! )l their Gent’s Furnishing Goods at five per cent.above cost, We ask all whoare in need of the above goods to patronize as it will save considerable money to the buyer and eaa- ble us to continue selling goods at these rates. HOLLANDER BRos., 210 Penna. avenue, 5,341; between Lith and 15th sts. ——_4—___ For Fine Wuire Sutrts go to the Orizinal Franc, 494 7th street, between Dand E. Prices 75, $1, $1,25 and upward. ‘ n 250 Pozen English Socks, double heels ana ‘oes, $3.75 a dozen, or 35 cents per pair, just received at Marble Hall, No. 453 7th street. op- Berry. = posite Patent Office. Sb k: 7» St, ——_¢_—__ ‘here Decay DargaTzD.—The teeth should last a 3 sted votes; but as could not lifetime. Will doso if regularity cleaned | Wn ncn tae eee get gentlemen With Bozodont. All its ingredients are Preser- | were declared elected managers for theeasuing yative, and one of them—the Bark of the Sou year. kc then said that as the conduc: American Soap Tree—catled Quillay from (uil- | 3°Go. Hill, Esq. in that meeting, demanited hands of the members, and since Mr. Hill bad left the room, he would aot, iu his absence, present the matter as he had in- tended, but submitted the following resoln. tuon:—That =< cammittee heretofore appointed te tan, to wash or purity—protects the enamel from every destructive agency. eo en For Sumy DRAWERS go to the Original Franc, 491 7th street, between D and E. Prices 35, 50, 75¢., $1 and upward, to inv affairs of the cameiery, viz eS ee Messrs. artz and King, be request- For ALI. STYLES of Paper Cofars go to the | oq to examine into theatcounts of George Hill; Original Franc, 491 7th street. Prices WW, 15,13 | what lots hi bas purchased and what sold, and ‘and 25c. per box. ‘what are now standing im his name, and what en rae ite | 2mount he agreed to pay for the same—at what Cumaren THAN THE OnBAPEST.— White | price he has sold ‘any so purchased, and what Shirte, 75 cents, L 25, and upwards. U is now due by him on any of said lots, and re- port the same to the Board of Managers elected Hi to-night, and if the said committee shall flod indebted to the Oak Hill Cemetery. and once tion of such amount so due, and to collect the notes as lying over due and unpaid as afore Sylyl: said. The ee unanimously adopt. For Summxr Unpersaints go to the Uriginal Seen eee pty tome Compas \.—The Franc, 194 7th street, between D and E. Prices annual election of Directors of this com.pan; %, 50, 75¢ $l and upward. Slit | Noid yertorday for the ensuing yeat feselted he re-election of the old Board as follows: A.H. Dodge, A. H. _eo For ALL kimpe of Gents’ Furnishing Goods Pickrell, George Waters, PsoPs Original Pranc, 494 [uh street between | W. F. Seymour, Richard Petlit, Samuel Grone ‘as his is the cheapest store in the District. Also | 1e7 and William Bucknell. The Board or- bear im mind that he has no branch stetes. SS : ge. rer, and Samuel FoR oop CoTrTom SOCKS go to the Original sofieeie —Business still continues lively Franc, 49 7th street, between Dand E. Prices | T 5 —-Deemens ati it on this highway, ss boats are arrivi interrn; A great number are waiting to discharge cargo, and the dearth of coastwise vessels 1s no longer felt. From the ist inst. to date 21° arrivals have been recorded at the Col- lector’s office, showing that the tremeadous business of last month mas not in the least diminished. Orr vor Rerares.—The Jobn Gib. son. of the New York line, cleared for New York yesierday, and after discharging cargo will proceed thence to Chester, Pa., to receive @ new boiler and be generally repaired. She Will be off theJine about three weeks, daring which time there will be only one trip each way ‘week, the steamers arriving here on T y and leaving ree Munceapts’ EXCHANGE.—The offerings on *Ubange this morning were 1,500 bushels wheat, with sales of 500 bu! oa toads Rivage Frowr.—Entered—Steamers Vatley ity, Johnson, New York; New York, Jones, ; Columbia. Harper, Baltimore. ‘witb mercbandise for District merchants; and scbooner Waymark, King, Alexandria, with thout 5, 10, 15, 20c, and upward. Georgetown Advertisements. ‘ Lol CORR. Ee KE will receive Higa Ne enim ee ty ae ofthe ty Brae maton. This Cops rete streets, weorgetown. my3-im Government’ edition, ead only a If —————————————_—_—————— FOX SAME SA fast. strlied driving Hogs? BHUGGY. HARNESS. SLEIGH ROSES. & complete At BIRUH'S Stables, # etree , beiwe: dath end di, et ineaed. reserestrsvssssaseresse OO ve werngpot hint eae AUSES Peun, avers Deh. 9 apa Joth sis. Je2 CLOTHING, &c. L. BAR'S CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT coR RR SEVENTA AND E STREETS, WASHINGTON. CLOTHING FOR LARGE 8173 MB’ CLOTHING FOR ALL SIZE MEN. THE LARGEST STOCK OF BOYS’ YOUTHS’ CLOTHING IN THE DISTRICT. AND ‘These Goode are of to be superior in style any in this market. own make, and will prove ish, aad workmanship to THE GOODS 1 SELL MUST BE AS REPRB- SERTED. business Is done Satardays antilevenia A. SAKS & C®O., HAVE JUST OPENED WHITE DUOK 8UITS; MARSEILLES VESTS; SEAR SUCKER COATS; ALPACCA COATS; MOBAIB COATS; BLUE FLANNEL BUITS; BLACK FLANNBL SUITS; WHITE FLANNEL SUITS; BROWS LINEN SUITS; LINES DUSTERS; BEOWN DUCK WALKING OOATS; DEAB ET Tap SUITS; BUTS’ ALPACOA JACKETS; WHITE LINEN PANTS; BOYS’ BEOWN LINEN SUITS; WAITBR JACKETS. SPECIALITIES: OFFICB GOATS (Gentecl)................ ree BL OE TRQRQUCHLY SHBUNK WAITE DU A. SAMS & CO., $17 SEVENTH sTEEET, myl7-tr__Three doors above the Avenue House. ——~=smaaccore above the Avenue House. DEVLIN & Co., New York Clothiers, 276 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NE Ww SPRING AND suUMME CLOTHING, SCOTCH CHEViOTs, ENGLISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN CLOTHS, and CASSIMERES. 4 FINE LINE OF LINEN Goops, MADE UP AND MAI FULL LINES OF CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, DEVLIN & Co., 276 PENNSYLVANIA AVEUE, op i¢-sm~ F.? HBIBERCEE, (Buccessor to H. F. Lownon & Go. GITIZERS, ARMY AND BavY en Poa R: J. Pa wort poroperty ta Vir- Pa farniahed with lnfiers to pressinest STEAMBOAT LINES, Peg eae tact ean )OR MOUNT VEENON. The Steamer “ARROW. eee foot eth street. DAT AS TO L ” FAITE BOUsR, Va-retarning to the “ity st 42m. Fare to Mount Vernon and retarn, inrlat “eed mission to iapsion and Grounds, $1.30 . Mezcuasts: LINB OF &TE. : eerwers WASHINGTON AND NEW TORK ave @ SPAY at 12m Bia’ L Gaur igh # Georce Soruer of 17D treet and New York 4.0. THoMPsow 34 North phis, SATURDAY m 63 Water street, Georgetown, at ™. - Freight received at any time a we YOREar a 63 Water et ty ates M. ELDRIDGE £05 we chizanira, va DE » _14 Horth Wharves. Pulistcienia Wepnas | N= YORK. POSSEINGTON saan NEW EXPREGS LINB. Moki ce Will run two steamers Washington, fen vec tresght ot Costes Whart an Fre! Lea ayrand Tho Tecelved at al: botre, and forwarded st nates. BY Batrmozs AND OHIO BAILBOAD, OR BALTIMoRA. re 4 ie : zoe ALL war eta’ and 2.00 ana¢.20 P.M. olgare gt7 a" me. ona eco 7. Mowrsin to Annapolis HE CHEAP PLace ee BEST FAMILY FLOUR. $3.05 ND'S(Boret Mile) PAMILY.@2.55 .» shine Tapert and Gespomcer mpertel and Guuposeer#Es. B17 4 ate conte per Ib. ead Graculated SUGAR, ” “Bemtore's Sabr'rowpen Ts, rr ae 12, CORN st. Prat 3.2 ne Oa ae Pen ae Te ee neee 252 Th bet THE GROCER,” OS. 227 AND 2:9 7TH ST..BET.M AND N TO ORDER: | as recetved the Agency for the District ft JEWELL BROS. UNEQUALLED SBLF-EAISING FLOUB. IT 18 PUT UP IM PACKAGES OF SIX Lns EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY IT. ONCE TRIED WOULD USE NO OTHE! SUMMARY OF ADVANTAGES IN veING ELF-LEAVENING FLOUR. 4. BEAGTRFULNESS. [te sev! of the notritious constituents of th acer ams comsamption tn tho presen et raising are, to pemooed oes 7: bran Der 4 ies of flour which, of the ree 2. SAVING OF TINS. atte breed involves. 988 hours R: TO-DAY. ON MENT, =a trem the seas a a Tae en-beund |» CRBTAINEE rastire a eee merecearam,. | PELETES cee eas BOMAS FAHBY. bok ged FRESE. soo ams, OnE, CEPT faze sare, | Eee AERTS eee FELT 4ND COMPOSITION ROO Pi. 5. CONVEBTENCE.