Evening Star Newspaper, July 13, 1869, Page 4

j : EVENING LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, Pic-Nics, Excars: Sevests Frendsnip Clap. Excvasion to Mount Vernon on the steamer Arrow Cantaarcry HALL.—Hicks & Heights Geor- gia Minstreis —_-—__ CORPORATION AFFAIR: Boarp or ALDERMEN, Jaiy 12, 69—The board met, all the members present except Mr. Stewart The Secretary, Mr. Charles L. Halse, being absent from sickness, Mr. J. C. Proctor ‘Was chosen secretary pro Chair laid before the board a commani- tion from the Mayor, ip which he says:— ‘The impossibility of procuring and patting ‘oper form certain statistical information should accompany my annual m Councils, has rendered it necessary that ald postpone its transmission till your meeting on Monday evening next. Regretting the circumstances that bave made tae delay neceseary, I am, gentlemen, very respectfuily, your obedient servant, “8. J. Bower, Mayor.” Also, communications from the Mayor. trans- mitting accounts of W. G. Duckett « Uo, and Samurl E. Tyson, sporbecaries tor t the First snd Third Wards respectively, re- ferred. Also. the reports of the Intendant of the Washington A<yinm for tbe months ot May apa June, l-6¥, referred. t Ward, asking a change of grade of street west, between Land M streets north: ed. Also. mtroduced @ bill reviving an act to cause tne alley m square 3S to be graded d passed.” Couucil bill to curb, pave er on both sides of street west, trom Penesylvania avenue, to 0 street Was parsed. Council bill appropriating bisls were rete Ibert E. fers tion cf Sam bill for his rel and bill for relef of William M. Clark. Also, petition cf Mrs. Russell and other property holders protest‘ng against the laying of pavement in front of their prem- isee; Teferred. Also, petition of Albert Boul- dim end Jane Roots, asking payment of losses sustained by them by opeuing of an alley from NN atrret north to Ridge street; referred. Also, petition of Francis Hall and others for grading an aile ; referred. Mr. Slater Tesolution requesting the Sarveyor square 4 ‘m estimate of the cost o! 5th street east, fr nia avenue to Maryland avenue. Tred. Also, A. Patze for remission of taxes petition of Dy: sec- ondary schools—one in each school district— and sixteen additional primary schools— four in each school district: referred. Also, joint resolution for appomtment of = committee of two members of each Board and tour members ot the Board of Trastees of pub- Iie schools to be selected one from ea: hook view of purc "3 rection of school butidipgs, in such locations as they are meeded,or may im their yudgment be needed, and to report to their respective Boards, before purcha:ing, from time to time by bill or othe: ‘wise; and before selecting said sites they a1 directed to receive propositions from pro- rietors of lots in ald of said object. ferred to Committee on Pablic Schools. Also, concurrent resolution for appointment of & joint committee of three members of the Beard of Aldermen and four members of the Bosrd@ of Common Council to examine into and report what further legislation, if any, is cestary to make said House of Correction available for the purposes for which it was smtended, and also report some pian, by bill or otherwise, for the more perfect secarity aud te exempt the public schools under trol of the 'd of Trustees of Uolored Schools from the payment of special taxes; re- ferrea to Committee on F to be printed. | Fhe bill enacts that all the pub- le schools in this city now under the manage- ment of the Board of Trastees of Colored Schools be, and they are hereby exempt from the payment of all special taxes now due or that may become due. so that they shall stand im this privilege the same as the pablic schools under the control of the Board of Trustees - Fablic Schools of tale Corporation.”"} ir. Champion presen’ granting permi: sion to Thomas E. Jacobs, jr., to erect a tram: building adjoining brick house; referred. Mi Baker introduced bills to curo, pave and gutter op north side of D street south, from sth to 1th reets west, and on east side of [2tn street west. from Mayland avenue to Water street; referred. The Chair (Mr. Crocker) laid before ‘troduced bill directing the Mayor to retain from comtractors for Corpo. Fauon work amounts of claims of laborers against said contractors; referred. enacts: “That the Mayor of the city s! here- after retain owt of any asse<smencs or amoants ‘which may be due or become due to contractors rah said city an amount sufficr a4 paid by SDy contractor; and that such — ay file tbe claims with the Book- © ity, Whose duty it shall be to make the same known to the Mayor, = a ‘gee — book or is to pt tor it Fpose.’ Also. introduced bill abolishing the eon *) system om Corporation work, which enac “That trom and after the passage of this act, all Corporation labor now required to be done by contract, or otherwise, shall be done b; "s work, ppder the supervision of such jeer OF 'y Inw or ordinance of the city directs, ori reafter direct; provided tbat the pi this act shall not inter- contract existing at ;" also, + that whenever mechanical skill or ingenuity may be required in the performance of any work, it shall be compensated at such rate or amount as the vor and officer in supervision of the work sball deem proper; provided that the rate or amount shall not exceed the rate or amount allowed by private individuals class of work.” The bill was referred to the Committee on Improvements, and ordered to be printed on the journal. ir. Connolly, from Finance Committee, sub- mitted the following report om the tax bill for To the Beard of Aidermen—Gentlemen: The Committee on Finance, to whom bas been re- tered a bill imposing taxes for the year 1359, beg leave to report the same, with suadry amendments, and witha reeommendation that it shall prss. ei Bir, briny sgt elypanenangenn with the W AMposing taxes Year 1565, except that the tax for the sinking fund is reduced from twenty to twelve cents on each hundred dollars’ worth of taxable » and the tax for the police fand is reduced from fifteen to thirteen cenis on each hundred dollars, the Sggregate of taxation being thus redaced frum one dollar and fifty cents to one dollar and the benefit of @ discount, seldom disposed : are = the spprekersion : ass 20 Ite estintea that Rew assessment will increase thé valuation property in the city of Wi with Ube assesament of 1564. on dollars to more than ts the assessment too 'y is ‘Bot assessed above its nree- fourths of its value, tes that Rave been made even is this year of de- : tf Hy Ample mity has been given for criti- cisiBg ond coxreelon the work of the as- sessors; but the instances have been exceed- ingly few in which dissatisfaction Bas been "Paaecate of taxation too high + One doliarand forty less than popelaticn nave ony “Tete eal great for our purpeses ‘debi of more ‘bag six, besides the funded debdt “ halt. left se burden upon those who legis- jated for it ¥d its affairs for many years of the Re. panlican patty to power Bay there are reasons of the urmost = | ington was often merace?, aud no «JULY 15, 1869, | Davis presented petition of citizens of id water closets io the Northern market- ee was teferred. Several other Council ed. Mr Chase introduced bill to curb. pave and gutter on south side of P street porta, between bith and Lith streets West, referred Mr. Connolly presented peti- f cgway, for permission to Teferred. Also, petition of ¥. Smith and S. T. Williams, tor per- mission to erect frame bath room adjoining their brick residences: referred. Also, petition of Laurence West, asking remission of fine; referred. Also, introduced joint resolution of- S reward for the arrest and conviction of scengiaries: referred. (The bill refers to the recent acts of incemdiarism im the city, and authorizes the Mayor to offer a reward of %\00 for the apprehension and conviction of incendiaries.) Mr. Emery presented peti- S. Bond, accompanied with a ; Teferred. Also, petition | Connolly, Davis, K: i tha’ 1 jour manifest i If-respect. In the dark p’ with the threat that another plac: selected for the national capital. cation for this threat po exists; Wesh- wim! in regioas of a of the slave master does not insult the friend of liberty and equal rights. Toe or ju ass Away with ' ag to ti 2 “aay Of evil. ett is sull’so constantly Tepested as to prodace seriously depressing effec’: upon the minds of the timid. aad to some degree to paralyze even the wise and enterprising. ‘The presence of a few thousand bright, in- telligent, and energetic men among but not of the commanity, bas proven both a power and 8 cause of?Weakness in the nations! metronolts; for they bwve in general been men who would censure but not teach nor encourag: government: who would enjoy and yet dispai Age every privilege; who would often use tne public sebools without contributing to their Support, but rather depreciate their merits; ould unfavorable contrast whatever lity might offer here with the ideal of the Eden each had voluntarily left elsewhere. ‘The desire of these people to continue at the Capital and live upon the meagre rewards now paid for their labor—some of them e maining permarently after their coanection with the Government bas ceased—greatly mi the feelings of the citizens, who fully aj es the important benefits derived from the presence and disbursements of so many famihes. No change of locality canever change this order of things. The same causes mu-t perpetuat> the same spirit everywhere, un- tessonable as it is, though an analysis of 11 should be sufficient to dispel all the apprehen- sions excited by it. Untenable as are the positions taker by those who talk of removing the Uapital, the impres- | sions they have made should be removed from every mind by an exhibition of the vitality and power of our city itself. This city has brea unkindly dealt with. Other territories have been aided in making internal improvements and in endowing schools This district has been treated as the step-child of the Govecn- ment. Itcan acquire nothing but disgrace by supplication, bat will be re: | self-reliance shall be evinced; and the present is the auspicious moment. The question in relation to the permanenc» of the National Capital at W: tersely answered by the distinguished Senator from Obio. Mr. Shermau, when he said: «Ir simply question of railroads.” Every citi- zen of Washington must know that if the city cannot reach forth its hands to grasp the ad- vantages of the hour it must sink below even S past condition of helplessness. Tne Loudoun and Hampshire railroad in- vites us to run a lateral track into it; the Poto- mac road will give us & new route to Balti- more, connecting with the York and Pennsyl- yunia Central route, and with the Wilmington ana Philadelphia line; a short road to the Chesapeake bay will be an early consumms- tion; a road through Westera Maryland to unite with the Pennsylvania system will soon enable us to reach Lake Erie, and bring Baf- faloand Niagara Falls nearer to Washingtou than they are to New York. The Point ot Rocks road is in progress of construction; other roads have been proposed, the constrac- tion of which may depend upon the firmness Ss in ang national purposes, and local roads about Washington have been carefully planned; the erection of a mansion for th: President will cail for expensive adaptation< by the city; a costly sea wall must be placed along the river fromt; Boundary street and other important streets are to be opened; bridges must span the Tiber at several poin’ the 14th street sewer must, in ail probabilit: the withdrawal of the Government steam fire engines trom Wasbinzton will entail upon the city greatly enlarged expenses. All these things are to be keenly looked to, and no means should be omitted that can hasten them or ren- der them advantageous to Washington. The problem ot the canal, too, and of a sys- tem of drainage, must be practically solved. In the past great'sums of money have bera ex- \ded upon grand failures to effect this obj-ct tis believed that efforts upon a more lib-ral seale will now lead to success. The hour is here in which the effort to serve and save our city must be fearlessly made. ‘The city government will he found equal to the emergency, and the people of Washington wil! applaud the courage and the decision of that government. ‘Respectfuily submitted, THOMAS C. ConNOLty, AYPLeton P. OLakk, Washington, Jaly 12, 1~69. Oornmittee. Mr. Moore moved to amend the tax bill as follows:—1. In the first and third sections in. sert the words “forty-five” in lieu of +sixt five” as the rate of assessment for general pur- poses. 2. In the sixth section ins-rt the word “seven” in lieu of “ten” as the rate of assess- ment for gas for the public lam: 3. lo the reventh section insert the word “ten” iu leu of “thirteen” as the rate of assessment tor th- Metropolitan Police. 4. In the eighth section sert words “thirty-eigh*” im lieu of “twenty- five” as the assessment for the support of th» pubiic schools. 5. In the ninth section insert “five” in leu of “fifteen” as the assessment for the erection of schoo! houses. 6. In the tenth section msert “five” in lieu of “twelve” as the sinking fund suthorized under the late ac’ directing the wseue of $500,000 in Corporation bon ‘Mr. Moore said the committee had put down the tolal of the assessment at $75,000,000, when nt would in the revenue derived from the re- duced rates proposed by him on the increased assessment would be sufficient for all purposes. He characterized the bill, in the shape reported by the committee, as unjust to the tax-payers. ‘A brief debate took place, Mr. Emery speak. ing against the high rates of taxation proposed as being likely todamage the Republican party, and to retard the progress of improvements. and injure the city and the people, saying that an tax of $1.25 on the red dollars would raise a revenue of five or six hundred thousand dollars more than last year, which would be ample for all pai % ‘The amendments offered by Mr. Moore were severally voted on and rejected, as follow:: The first and second were rejected by the fo!- lowing vote: Yeas—! Emery, Moore, Morsell, and McCathran—4. Nays—Messrs. Baker, Champion, Chase, Olark, Connolly, vis, Knight, Slater, and the Presideut \Crocker)—9. The vote on the third stood: yeas 3, nays 9—Mr. Emery having voted in the negative, and Mr. Baker being (The fourth amendment was withdrawn by Mr. Moore.) Messrs. Emery and MeOathran voted against the fifth amendment—leaving only two Yotes (those of Messrs. Moore and Morsell) in its favor. The vote on the sixth stood: Yeas 3 (Messrs. Moore, Morsell, and McUsthran.) hays 10. Other amendments proposed by Mt Moore were rejected; when Mr. Connolly pro- ceeded to earnestly advocate the passage of the bill as reported by the committee. cure for the financie! diMficulties beset the Corporatiun for years, and injured its credit. After further debate, the bill wis passed. ‘Yeas—Messrs. Baker, Champion, Chase, Clark, ‘ht, Slater, and President xi ‘salary at $2,000 per annum; passed. Conne bill making an 4) priation ef $3,721.65 to pay expenses of the ms ee a other election cxpenses, was passed. Mr. Knight, o! the Seventh Ward, was relieved from servi committee to Tavuly | street north, *5 Ta: ‘asking Fe-eurvey of 6th street north, from $ to T street mort, and T street, from 1612 to ‘and report whether EE a i gr som Feamryivanie svenee oO Merete 1 Ball with petition for renee ate of ‘2ist street, from H to | street»; referred. * munication of C. tu relation to the canal; ing 13a set, fron g Sureot ‘morte. tS the canal; teferred: By Mr. Hall—tsill provid. mg for the comstraction of a bridge over ‘west; bill in the Cor- to retond sewer tax to Of a committee of to By Mr. Beall—Bill, with petition, to pave alley in square 375: ey footway op south side of L. ‘om ist street to New Jersey s 10h street weet Dili to repair alley in square 393, reterred. By Mr. Browne—Remenstrance of pronerty hold- ers sgainst the passage of bill cut down alley im square 5: Tequesting the retarn of the bill from the Board of Aldermen. Tne remonstrance was referred, and the resolution was adopied. Petition of C. McAuliff asking to bs re- imborsed amount of taxes erroneously p14. rt. Hatton—Resolation setting forth that weral acts of Congress relative to the ed. ucation of colored children make it the daty of the Msyor of this city to pay to the trustees of the colored schools a certain amount of money specified in the said acts as their proportionate share of the school fund: amd the act of July Zh 1868, specially provides “that the mone: shall be const due and payable to said trustees on the Ist day of October of each year, and if not then paid over to them, interest ‘at the rate of ten per centum on the amount an- paid may be demanded and coilected from the author of the delmquent city by said tras- tees; as it would appear from the foregoing chat the city is liable for ten per centam on ali arrearages to colored schools; and requesting the Mayor to inform this Council: First, whether the fall amount due the.eaid schools has been paid over, and if so, to state the amount and under what law paid; second, if such full amount bas not been paid the trustees to state tne amount turned over to them and the Amount yet due them; and taird, to transmit eopies of any communications received from the trustees of colored schools which have not heretofore been communicated; adop:ed. Also. bill to abolish the o.fice of Superintendent aud Inspector of Sewers, &c.: referred. By Mr. Holmes—Petition ot Nicholas Acker, asking the payment of interest on his account for wor done on the Franklin School Building: referred. By Mr. McKnight—Petition for the paving o° footways and crossings on the north side of ‘Virginia avenue, from the canal to 3d street east, petition for the grading and graveling of B street south. from Pennsylvania avenue to Boundary; petition of D. Ball for the remission of & fine; referred. Bull for numbering and designating buildings upon streets, avenues and alleys in toe city of Washington; bill pro- viding for the paving of the footways, &»., on 3d street east, between Maryland avenue and D sireet north; bill to cause B street north, between Ist and 2d street east, to be graded and eraveled; bill to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for opening, grading and grav- eling Ist street east, between D street south and New Jersey avenue; bill for grading and grav- eling and paving foctways in certain sections: bill to set curbstones and pave the footways and gutters on the east front ot square No. 633; bill requiring the employees of tha fire department to be appointed pro rata trom the even wards; a bill in relation to weights and measures; referred. Also, resolution request- ing the Surveyer to farnish estimates of the cost of grading and graveling 3d street east, from Marylend avenue to the wharf; also. E street south, from New Jersey avenue to 5th street east, and on B street south, from Penn- sylvama avenue to Boundary: adopted. Also, resolution requesting the Mayor to furnish a Teport showing what provision Bas been made for the distribution of gas and water on Capito! Hill, where the same is much needed and not supplied; adopted. By Mr. Holden—Bill for footways and gat. ters on the north side of Virginia avenue, be- tween 3d street east and the canal; referred. By Mr. Simms—Bill to grade and gravel K street south, from 11th to 13th street east; a bill for footways and gutters on the north side of © street south, between 8°h and 9th streets east; a bill to grade and gravel {tn stroet east. between East Capitol and B street south: re- ferred. By Mr. Gaines—Billto grade and gravel ( street south, from 6th to 19th streets a bill to protubit manslaughter at the (making it an offence for an employe» to resort to the use of fire-arms, unless in self defence.) By Mr. Boyd—Petition of Foster Henshaw, in relation to the gradingand paving Virginia avenue, between New Jersey avenue and 3d street east: a bill granting permission to Patrick Kelly to erect a frarie building; re. ferred. By Mr. Taylor—Acconnts of apothe- cary ot First Ward;reterred. By Mr. Hoiden— Accounts of Fitth ‘Ward apothecary; reterred. By Mr. Nutter—Two petitions trom cittzens of the Seventh Ward, asking that the nuisance of depositing night soll in that ward may be Sbated; referred. By Mr. Simme—A resolation that the Mayor be requested to lay before thie Board an estimate of the amount of revenue to be derived from the present rate of taxation, and the amount of money which will probably be required tor the use of the Corporation for the present fiscal year; that he desigaate, a3 far as (isc the object for which the money will be needed, and present an accompanying mt of the indebtedness of the Corpora- adopted. By Mr. Browne—Petition of James Lumley, asking the refunding of certain taxes overpait; referred. By Mr. Fardon— Petition asking the erection of a hydrant on K Street north, between Seventeenth and Eigh- Wenth streets west; referred. By Mr. Johnson— Petition of Henry Kaiser, for refanding money pad im_expectation of @ litense; referred. y Mr. Williams—Petition of William S nith, askiug the remission of a fine. Also, a bill de- fining the respective duties of the Surveyor and Superintendent of Oarriageways and Sewers for the City of Washington: referred. By Mr. Hall—Bill to leficiency for the flagway on the north side of K street north, between 7th and 8th streets west; referred. By Mr. Fardon—Biil authorizing the laying ot a water main on 15th street west, from k to S street north: referred. My Mr. Holden—Bull to rade and gravel Carroll street, between ist and 2d streets east; referred. By Mr. Resolution that the Surveyor be req furnish estimates of the cost of grading and graveling 7th street east, between Pennsyl- vania avenueand East Capitol street; G street ib, between 7th street west and New Jersey me; © street south, from New Jersey 5th street east, from North ne. Feported from commit- tees:—Ry Mr. 'd, from Special Vommittee on the subject—A bill to abate a ance and de- odorize night soil. Mr. bmitted a sub- stitute for the bill; and the bill and amendment Were referred to the Committee on Health. By Mr. Hall (Ways and Means)—Biil to pay the expenses of tering voters at the Iast elec- tion, and @ bill to return sewer taxes io the Fitth Presbyterian charch; passed. By Mr. Taylor ca 1—Bills authorizing the 1g And graveling of streets to be done by y's work; to gradeand gravel E street north, from 24 to 3d streets eas: ithorizing the con. struction of @ brick and stone arch near D street south, extending to 3d street east; passed. By Mr. Browne (Police)—Bill to close barber- —— on Sundsy. Mr. Boyd opposed the bill on the ground that it was in contravention of the Constitution of the United States,and the sage of the bill was urged by Messrs. jrowne, Fardon, Simms, (+aines, Piper, John- son and Dettrick, after which it was passed— yeas 19, nay 1, & Boyd.) By Mr. Holden (Gas Lamps. and Pipes)—#ull authorizing the erection and lighting of lamps on &:h street ‘west, trom G to P street north; passed. ‘The coneurrent resolution of the Board of Aldermen for the appointment of a commit tee to report what further legislation 1s neces- sary to provide a bouse of refage for juvenile offénders, was concurred in. and the President peinted Messrs. Holden, Johnson, Hall, and Nutter as the Committee on the part of this Board. Aldermen’s bill granting permission to John H. Clark to erect two frame houses was referred. Al! i for footways and gutters on the east side of 13 street west, between © street south and Maryland avenue, ‘was passed. As also bill reviving an act an- thorizing the alley in square No. 35 to be graded and paved, ‘The bill smposing taxes for the year 1369 was taken up; when Mr. Beall bill to t ie Comal tie om to —— a M8. Gzonos W. Harton, the colored rep: sentative of the Fourth Ward mon 5 if i 23 Whi Seute ere se ieee ie fe streets, were visited last nalia of the business was (amen to police head- quarters and confi stated. ee Onompaca Taize, No. 10. 1.0. R. M, gave a pic-nic at Abner’s 7th street Park yeqterday eventng, Which ws, in every sense of the word, a0 epjoyabie c ’s National String Bard farnisbed the music, and dancing kept up until the wee sma Rours, we The Printers’ Difficulty Acain. MEBTING OF COLUMBIA TYFPOGRAPHICAL vN1oN. € Gutstion—Action Deferred til! the Mecting—Prospect of @ Satisfac- Adjustment—A Prove Upon application of ber Of the eom- positors employed in the Government Printing Office, the President, Mr. Thomas Rich, issued 8 call for amother special meeting of Columbia Typographical Union, No. 101, which was held at Union League Hall last night. Tne object of the meeting was to take aco Upon certain Tesolutions offered Cope 2. D. Brock on Friday night last, ¢tving Mr. A. M.Ciapp, Su- periptendent of Public Printing, the pri Of increasing the number of apprentices in the printing department of the Government estab- ment. e meeting was organized, Mr. ee ee een a, Toll on the motion to suepen: fore the call was completed he (the President) called upon Mr. Daniel W. Flynn to preside, which that gentleman did trom that time until the close of the meeting. As the roll-call pro- from the number of pend that the Govern. ds bad over a two-thirds vote, and would therefore accomplish their object unless some steps were token to drum up recruits from the outeide printers. Accoidingly mes- kengers were dispniched to the offices of the Republican and Chronicle, to solicit the atrend- ance of the bands employed therein, which met with a prompt response, and in a very few minutes thereafter the forces from these offices made their appearance in the hail in sufficient numbers to defeat the motion for a m of the rules. The vote stood—Yeas, 99-—not two-thirds. ‘The announcement of the vote was received with cheers by the city printers; after which the Chairman, Mr. Fiyno, asked to ve heard. He then urged the “solid 'men” of the society to take hold of the subject and endeavor to restore harmonious relations, whereby an end could be put to the confusion which kad pre- vailed to too great an extent, and the Union perhaps saved from disruption. Mr. Flynn counseled good order and decorum, and prom- ised, 80 long as he was chairman, that each gentleman should be treated with respect, and no favors would be shown to any one. Mr. W. R. McLean then obtained the floor, and immediately upon being recognized ali clamor ceased, and every ore seemed dis} to award him the utmost respect and attention. He said that, although not well enough to be Present at the meeting, yet, at the solicitation of a number of printers from the Government and other offices, he made bis appearance to use what little influence he might have in bringing about a@ better feeling, and a final settlement, if possible, of the unfortunate dif- ferences which had lately existed among the members of the Union. “He urged that the deliberation Mr. McLean referred to a had to submit, which he proposition that thought would meet with the approval et a majority preeent, and then submitied a resolu- tion that the “question of apprentices, as affeeting the Government Printing Office,” and the resolutions on that subject, under consid- eration, be referred to & special committee of five, to be appointed by the Onair, the com- mittee to report at the next regular meeting of the Union, and said report to be disposed. of to the exclusion of all other business. ‘Some opposition was at first made to this resolution, and motions were made to lay it on the table and adjourn; but in a short time it be- came manifest to the discontents that the course Proposed was the best which could be pur- sued, and quiet was restored. Before the vole was taken Mr. Coffin priefly adaressed the Meeting in behalf of @ conciliatory feeling be- tween the two factions, and orged the adoption of the reeoluton offered by Mr. McLean. He felt glad that the olive branch” bad at last been offered with some prospect of success, and believed that now there was a chance ofa union of feeling in Columbia Ty; phical Union, and that the socieiy would in future continue to maintain the same prestige of internal vigor ea credit which tt had so eminently borne in the past. He was followed by Mr. O'Brien. represent- ing the down-town printers, who started out with the rem: Teply to anallusion by the Chaur, that, although he did not know whether the Chair considered bim as one of the «-solid men” of the Union, yet he was equally entitled to respect and consideration wil any other member of the Union, and should unhesitating- ly act bis part whenever occasion called for it. le was glad to find a conciliatory feeling on the part of the Government hands: but would remind them that not uotil the rulers of the Goverxment office learned to treat Washington printers with respect and like gentlemen, ‘would they (the city hands) be willing to af- filiate with them, &c. Until the running of the Government office as @ political machine ‘was stopped there could be no harmony of feel- ing. The minority bad rights. and, whenever an attempt was made to override the constitu- tion by the Government bands, they would unhesitatingly exercise them. Alter come little opposition, Mr. Thomas Dan, Sendy was permitted to have the journal ® piotst against the whole pro- ceedings on the apprentice question, as uncon- sttutional; whieh protest was signed by twen- ty-four members. The vote on Mr. McLean's resolution was then taken, and it was carried almost unani- mously—there being but few dissentients, The meeting then adjourned; bat immedi- ately afterw crowd gathered around the rostrum, when Mr. Flynn said he would then answer 8 question which had been put to bim while the roll was being called on the motion to id the rul would answer now, vidual to another. He said one ap Prentice had been in excess of the number allowed the Union, but he did not thuk Mr. Olapp was actuated dy Motive of hostility to the Union. ‘Several members contended that Mr. Cl had committed a direct violation ef the consti- tution ef the Union, and the queation was asked why the chairman of the Government — had not taken cognizance of the transac- jon. Mr. Bates, the chairman of tae document Toom, then siated that am investigation of the matter bad teen made, and it had been ascer- tained that the apprentice put om yesterday did. not make the number im excess a ‘by the Union; put that he had in place of one apprentice whe Tad doit the office. It was thea stated that the Business Com- mittee bad comeidered the matter and ascer- tained differently; they had reported unani- mously that @ larger number of apprentices than were allowed were now at work. This statement was corroborated by of the com- mittee. but their rigbt to take action in the matter until it bad properly been reported bj the chairmanof the office was denied; at whic! time the crowd dispersed without further dis- cussion of the questior —_—-—— THE CaBR HOMIcIDE—One of the Parties Committed.—Yesterday Dr. Potter, the Uoroner, eid an inquest on the body of James Carr, an account of whose death from a wound on the ead. was published in the Star of yes‘erday, and the jury returned a verdict that he came to bis death bya blow on the head trom a stone throwa by myecll aye unknown. It mee that on Sunday evening the deceased, with Hessler and Heary Maarice, started to their e in the county and stopped at the restaurant of M. Brennan, at the corner of H street and New Jersey ay- $ Nth streets enst, near by hie aven St $1,000; aleo, lot on south an east, at 84:0, . @ lot om 3d street east, north G street, at $750, i ——— Tus First are eewene— cation of forty col — yestercay on ‘or urge Poiutment of Eawara as Commissioner of Improvements for. me First Ward, Jerome Joboson made an address arging his ate ment. The Mayor im ro aad he ‘wanted the best man for the place, and when they could agree among mar that was qu: appoint him. t E E i td E Sunday School Annive Exercises. This morning, the interesting anniversary exercises by the Methodist Protestant Ssbbach ‘Schools took place in the church on 91h street. which was crowded to overflowing—th* lower Portion being occupied vy the cutidren of tae rH ) And the galleries by the tors, ‘The church bad been handsomely decorated ‘With evergreens, &c., and its appearance was admired by all. A line of evergreens was hung on the galleries, while over the pulpit was a picture of Washing’on im a wreath, flanked by the national flags, and beneath the word“ Wel- come," enclosed in evergreens: aud on the front or the pulpit was @ cross of natural flowers. ‘When the schools arrived and the dapners and flags were arranged on either side of the pui- Pit, the effect was very fine, and was much admired. It had been arranged that the schools from Georgetown, East Washington, and Alexan- dria should be met about 9% o'clock at the janction of the railroad, 7th street and the Ave- Bue, and promptly at that time they arrived, ‘when & procession was formed in the foliow- ing order: School of the 9th-street Methodist Protestant Church, beaded by a beautiful ‘white silk banner, with painting female pointing hea ry—Interesting ting Cec es reese seat kneeling, beneath which were the words «Suaf- fer little children to come unto me.” This school numbered about 100, and was headed by the pastor of the church (Rev. E. J. Drink- house), and marshaled by the Superintendent, Mr. G.H.B. White. Theschooi of the Georg»- town church came next. having in line about 300, Beaded by Rev. L. W. Bates, pastor, and Mr. George Orme, Snperintendent, and marshaled by George Birch, Wm. Grimes, and Wm. Sweet. A beautiful banner was borne in line. on the front of which was a paintiag Tepresenting an angel and chili, and also sev- eral beautiful figs, Next came the Aiexandria School, numbering 40, headed by a banner of white sisk, with tbe open Bible om its fs Rev. B. F. Benson, the pastor, was with school, which was under the charge of Mr. J | W. Nichols, assistant seperintenden’, snd mar- shalrd by Joseph Hardy. The East ashing | ton School, numbering over 10), was the Iasi. but not lea't in the line, headed by a fine nan. ner, with a representation of Little Samnel at wrayer. This school was headed by the pastor, ev. Joseph T. Wilson, and Mr. ergu- | Som, superintendent, and marshalled by Mr. W.'B. Mareb. | ‘The route of the procession was along Penn- | sylvania avenue to 10th street, to F and to 9th, | to the church, apd as it assed along it aitracted @ great deal of attention, the pupils being in holiday attire, aud many carrying wreatns and bouquets in their hand On arriving at the church the school of 9th street opened ranks, and the visiting schools passed ito the body of the church, where the Anniversary exercises took place in the follow- ing order: Coronation Hymn by the schools, under the .ead own: prayer by dria; bymn «We 3” the Beati- tudes recited in concert by the schools; address by Rev. JP. Wilson. ot East Washington; hymn, “Voices, Happy Voices;” reading of th report; bymn, Volunteer; address by Rev. J. Drinkbouse: hymn, “Shall we Ga her atthe by the schools; Doxology and River;” the Apcsties’ © chant, “The Lord’s Prayer; Benediction. The exercises were of a very interesting character, and when over the assemblage dis. persed, well pleased with the result of the fi anniver: of the Methodist Protestant schools of the District. Goop GROUNDS For a Divorce SuiT—How Husbands Enjoy Themselves while their Wires arr “On the Beach at Long Branch.” —A few weeks emcee, @ young man whose residence is not far trom ‘Pennsylvania avenue, and whose young and handsome wite is not in good health, con- sented to her going tom watering place to re- cupera'e, and in a few days thereafver her ‘Saratoga trank was checked through to Lonz Branch, aad the pair were separated. Une evening last week, an acquaintance of the family in passing the residence of the husband heard the piano under the fingers of a skillful Pperiormer, and, thinking the wife had re- turned. ina few minutes thereafter informed her father, who, not baving been apprized of bis daughter's return, was of course surprised, and calling bis wife, the fond parents at once roceeded to “Mary's house,” which the; found dark, but on trying the door it opened, and they wentin. Not finding any one in the ouge, they were about to leave, but the father Daving seen a glimmer ot light through the key- hole of @ bed-room door called “Mary,” and went in, when he surprised the husband and a female who was not “Mary,” but who had ap- parently succeeded to her place in the house and its Proprietors affections. The busband Tubbed his eyes and swore that he had been fast asleep, and did not know how the temale got in there, while his mother-in-law seized the auctioneers, hawe sold Tow a and ©, —, to Zephaniah Jones, for $3,600. Gd interim wife by the head and gave her a good ending by pushing her down stairs ing her “fixings” after The mother also hastily gathered up her daughter's personal effects and took them to her house. Jeaving the husband with a good lecture; and on the follo day wrote to the daughter that er father’s house her home in is likely the case will go to the court in & suit for divorce, —_o—_—_ DzaTH OF Masor Batace.—Un Sanday last, Major Balbach, a well kuown citizen o! the District, for many years employed in the U.S. Coast Survey, died at his residence, on Maseachusetts avenue, after an illness of some months. Major B. was a native of Prussia, ard fora long time was an officer of the army of that country, and subsequently to settling in this country obtained a tion in the Coast Survey. He being a sol y profession, at the ccmmencement of the war organized the German rifles, which corps was accepted for the three months’ campaign; but in conse. quence of a severe attack of illness Major B was butashort time with his command, and bis health was so much tmpaired that he was Prevented from taking an active part in the field as he had intended. His faneral will take place this afternoon, and will be attended by many of the officers and men of the old Sth battalion of District volunteers. —.—_—_ Savus or Rear Estare.. ir & Latimer. Philty of square 816, with ‘itch & Fox, real estate brokers and tioneers, have sold lots 6,7, and 8, in Davi son's subdivision of square 341, fronting 10th street, between Land M streets, 27 feet 2 inches each, and running tack 99 feet 9 inches, to J. W. Ru » for $2,536.50. Also. a brick nM residence 01 between 10th and Lith streets, containing 1! rooms, let 19x120, for A. BR. Shepherd, Esq., for the sum of $9,500. Also, & frame houce on Jackson street, being part of Jot 46, in sq 621, to Eliza Smallwood and Maria Thomas. for $700. Green & Williams, auctioneers, bave sold West 20 feet front of lot 10, in Carunt's sub- division of square 820, fronting on the public space between 4th and 5th streets east, to B. C. Lazenby, for cents per square foot. NationaL Unt 1B Com- PANY —At a stated meeting of th: on, Deld last evening, the toliow! gentlemen were elected Directors :—Charles Kaapp, Erendent: George, W. Riggs, Vice President, Marshall Brown, Thomas » Daniel Dodd, William Dixon, ke, Rachara Wallach. Samuel Bacon: N. D. Larner, Secre- tary. The two last-named are new Directors. ———— Tas Grorncia Mixsteels.—This excellent troupe of Ethiopian minstrels, comprising eighteen colored performers, former!. in Macon, Georgia, Reais peer raed ng camer hari mes an progremme is vari original, and, like the exhibitors i for amandames 1a. L.éft first corps of engineers on the ‘Siexanares Loudon and Hampshire hailroed will leave here on Monday next, for purpose of line for beporary ex over the Blue Hage at Suckers = along time will be consamed ia the construction of the ta: fa mile's pes Itis now well determined that ‘te Soicker’s the offers for tbe property, to be opened Sblevon the Nin day'er August, 100) Pease Hania [Fer qther “Local News’ see first page.) ITEMS. GuxTUEWEN's Lowen Cor: ars. A full asscrtment of sizes, styles and quan- ding soMe Rew styles. from #2 to My assortment is larger Gao. O. Hexwime. No. 511 7th st. —»—— Vax Hatt CLoraine Hover —Gents’, Boys and Obilarens’ Ciothing and Farnisbing Goode, 400 Seventh street, opposite Post oe ——_o.——_ AS A FURTHER PROOF of the efficacy of Hoft’s Malt Extract, we beg to refer to the ber of American, not to speak . Physicians who bave either used it im their Own families, or prescribed it for their patients, in every case with the most happy results. 6 —_»—— THE GREAT DENTAL DISCOVERY of the age ‘was made when the Bark of the the Chilian mountains was incorporated with the other vegetable materials of fragrant Sozo- y of arresting decay, and ob- Miterating discolorations in silks, musiins, &c., first suggested its use as a purifier aud preser- vative of the dental enamel, and 11s effec! Sociated with other antiseptic vegetad! stances, bas proved one of modern experiments. of the happiest results 0 Hoa Oak Haut CLlotuine Exrorivm, For Gentlemen, Boys. opposite P.O. ‘urgeon Chiropodist. yeats’ prac ical experience in tne aud Canadas, nud es ablished at 424 Pennsylvania avenue, betwee ts and streets, since 1561, sucosssfully treats orn: Bunions, Chilblains, &c.— Dr. White, Otay and Ingrowing Nails, and other diseases of the feet, without Pain OF mcon venience to the patient, The shoe can be worn with vase immediately after the Refers to the many eminent physi- | o cians, surgeons and thousands of other respon- | GEORGETOWN, Affairs in Georgetown A Disnoweer Porrer.— Yesterday mor: ing, Mr. E. A. Upperman, who keeps agr. store ob Hig Stre-t, missed a $20 not mowey drawer, ar culled ter a con versa. ee Hawkins, the money, and was @ent to jail Surtice Bo False ALARM —Abont boif-past ' last evening, an alarm was caused by «ome burning Day in a wagon batcher's market. Tbe steamer Addisoh went OUL, DUC Der services were not needed L ESTaTe —Green & Williams, sold lots 21 and ?. in mead’s addition to Georgetown, to A. (barn ther, for #25, and the traaegaiar lot on the sonth side of West street. near Paper Mut wridge, with improvements, to J. Jouvensi, for $715. TRAL BUILDING ARsOCrATION. forly-firai monthly meeting of t and (wenty-threesh are ‘Were retired by the association # cost of S16 Sw. Faost—Eotered—Steamers Eo, Knight, Denty, New York, and Oolombia, Harper, Baltumor Gon. BTo CUPR.— It will be seen ta meeting of bis clad ied for this evenime over Fogitt's res. tagrant, when important business will Be con- sidered. a _ Georgetown Advertisements, _ EK.” The members of the FORIETOWN Boat Cl tified to attend an elourned meet- Tagett House,” No. 80 Caner er ete, + Sth tmet ats et = JOMD MW. WATERS. Sectotary sible persons who patronize his establiehment Hours from a.m to 6 p. m. of business at omfice, visit patients a* their Tesidences except between Owing to press TSE CENTRAL DOLLAR STORE, 22 Market Space, between Sth and wh streets, os in slant Feceipt of the datest novelties in the way ot Jewe:ry, Plated Ware, Fans, Vases, &c. 5.71 —— i. MUST Win—«No Use Denying the Pact.” — Stevens, Proprietor of Sdopted a principle of selling Tea that’ must win, being sound and correct in every feature Une pound as cheap as though you bought « —_e—___ A New Way or Doine Busixess.—Hollan- der Bros. will commence from this day to sell 's Furnishivg Goods at five per Weask all whoare in need of the above goods to patroniae us as it will save considerable money to the buyer and ena- ble us to continue selling goods at these rates. HOLLANDER Bros., 210 Penta. avenue, Detween ivth and 15th sts. ail their Geni cent. above cost, —_o—_—_ CHEAPER THAN THE CaBarestT.— White Shirts, 75 cents, $1, 1 25, and upwards. Un- —— and Drawers, from dozen. Excellent Paper button-hole, 10 cents a box: and all low prices, at Franc & . |, No. 458 7th street, opposite —— A: led to. The best ref. L, af New York. FLOUR I8 LOWER! W SELL WITH MABEBT! Our stock includes all grades, from the lowest to Family Flour, as good as wheat can make. BYEEY BARREL WARBASTAD. you ever used. rE MILL FRED, MEAL, BALED AAY AND STRAW such quantities as may be desired. Oar receipts ere direct. with orders Wi M. GALT & The MARYLAND FREI = prepared to furnish AWED TO OBDE: 8T: Pa, PLATEO! ' IND AT RUBBLE OB BOUGH 800ND 'LAGGING. ABRL 6Tom: OC. W. HAYDEN, Secretary, ae ee “GROMGE BAUER, Proprietor, “™"™ io srl be made for where Ar- to in py. The Bar te stocked RG , ee SD Sires teehee, niece SEVENTH STREET. SPRING HOW OPEN 4T MARKRITE Ho. 486 SEVENTH STREET, Between D anp E Staetrs, 8 doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall, EMBRACING NOVELTIES IN PAPEREANGINGS, WINDOW SHADBS, PIO | Connen 15rx Sraxer awn New Yo x Avanes TUBE FRAMES, PIOCTURB OORD ABD Tas — SELS, PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, OREO MOS, PICTURE NAILS, BINGS, &c. Please remember name and number. TERMS OasH. UsIC! MUSIC t! The WASHINGTON GERM. izens the ay wBREB aud SHBOEDER. Ales. will se if TaiSerk dons ANIA BAND, (cit- rote ‘Ments during the coming season ; offers its services pois Botice af the ‘citizens of the Distsi ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auct ; Georgot owe TRUSTER|S BALK OF VALTARLE TATE IN cho ! Columbia, in front of the day of & fb : Bridge stroct of Bride str etreet 2. feet . then south to Brijer « and p's Bing. with the thr-e--tory Prick f ee thet hat part of Lot No 9. Beatty and to Georgetown ivtue in the rear of aod immed i scribed lot bounded distance of 157 feet lot o” feet, then aid Bing weet and th fo Nicholas Travers; then oat? Travers’ line to the soutnesst corner of t fnentioned conveyance; thence with © straight itt ‘Terme S20) cash; balance months. with interest fr Geed of trast $200 cash op the fall omplied with Fight to resell i risk of “ovayencing et cost pened conor inet De sa FRED. W. JONES. * Trustees, YARD AND ©OaAu 0 HY sabecriber rent that valushl: WAARF AND COAL YARD formerly occupied by Mowrs. Wright & Pos, sita- ated on the south aide of W: treet < town. between High aud ply to Jy 7 6t Attorney at-Law F, ™ bezenex, . No. 124 Bridge st., Georgetown, D. 0. REFRIGERATORS! REFRIGERATORS” ‘Dix different varieties of Befricerat: can be cen in eperation af the alove pamed piace, where Sb) intormetion concerning them will be given. For sale cheap for cash. FM wa s76___—«No. 124 Bridge et. Georgets © are gelling at 101 Bri Street, Georgetown, Lawns, Urgandi-s, Grene- Gives, Percals, Pigues, Alpacas, and all kinds of Gooa rednend Bo. 260 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, Betwoon 13th and 18th streets. TEETH BXTRACTED WITHOUT Pain. and Bo S. r. snows a som, @RBat BEDUCTION cio , iret cleanse ‘in the } SAMARITAN’S GIFT cote