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ee ee i te tn tate tl i EVENING STAR. ‘FUESDAY......... SEPTEMBER 7, 1969. LOCAL NEWS. CORPORAT AFFAIRS, BoARD or ALDERMEN, September 6th, 1869. — ‘The Chair Isid before the Board the following <ommunication from the Mayor : Mayor's Orricz, Crry tom, D ©. HALL, Wasuine- September 6, 1°69.—To the Board of en: On my return to the ‘harges have been preferred against me to the Councils, on account of ade ‘ances made to 8 comtractor for work done in ing aud graveling certain streets. 1 am Sppointed by your Board to examine Very respectfully, 'S. J. Bowmy, Mayor. Ret Ted tothe special committ-e on the sub- c 2 said commitive shall-be appoiated. The Coair (Mr Baker, Vice President of the Board) subsequently announced as the spectal committee to investigate the charges made against Mayor Bowen by Mr Jona H. Crane, ate Commissioner of the Fourth Ward, Messrs. Connolly, Chase and Em Mr Moore (who made the motion for the appointment of the committee! nder obligations to the Chair tor not putting on it, although it was parliamentary usage ys to put the mover ou the commitiee, and ‘bairman of the same. He did not make tement from any desire to serv bh tee, Dut simce ‘Mayor bas sai communication that be does not want any whitewashing” committee, the action of the Chair looked at least suspicious He objected to the Vice President of the Board making the ay ‘(ments when the President of the Board iT. Crocker} was present. The rules of the ‘d required that the President shouid have made the anvouncement. Dir. Stewart said he was entirely ignorant of the matter: yet, while he could not saya word Seainst Mayor Bowen, be did not approve the selection of members of the committee eatire! ao: it id from the ranks of the mant party. would only be just that the shoui be represented Asa Republican, irom no responsibility, and hoped the other side would have chance to jom im the inves. ig" ‘The Unair said there were other Repubticans equally as conscientious and just as the gentle- men who had spoken, and the committee would juestionably fulfil honestly and fairly the Guty assigned them. Mr. Moore considered the appointments as made by the Chair a scheme to smother in vesti- gation. Hedid not desire to Sustained, but inasmuch as the: made and the Mayor invites the c exami- nation of bis official conduct, he wanted the matier sisted for the honor of ine ‘ was no for the chief officer of the city of Washington to be charged witb coll with contractors, Heretofore the food name, as as any country,and he wanted Fage on parliamentary proceedings, 1B Objected to the ee poe coe consutation of the com. 3 declined to serve, for the charge be made that committee remati and he nounced :and it would appear be! Democrat on the commitiees, | t RAveS ‘Mr. Moore. -—You certainly do not refer te me. Inever was a Democrat iways an old line Whig. ‘Mr. Emery asked that he be excused from “pir. Chase ought the imputat Fr. imputation made b; ‘the Alderman from the Fourth Ward came rr bad taste; for he certainly knew, from his Byrieace om previcus that did not hesitate to report as he did, agzinst him. ‘There was no “whitewashing” in that commit. vee. ‘Mr. Crocker defended the action of the Chair, ‘nd stated that he was not present when the original motion was mad, and theretora knew: nothing of the committee to be appointed. ‘Mr. Moore said that since the Alderman from the Second Ward (Mr. Chase) bad made the issue, be would remind bim that he held several offices which certainly brought him into inti- mate contact with the Mayor. Of course, he dia not say this would influence ; but would the He be satisfied! Mr. Chase denied that he was under any personal obligations to the Mayor, and said he ‘Beld bis position independent of the friend. ‘sbip or sanction of the Mayor. ir Champion. of the Sixth Ward, said he ‘Was Bot satisfied with the composition of the committee. He had read the charges, and now he wanted to know the truth. For that reason he wanted the members of the committee to Tepresent betb sides of the Boa: to be the wish of the ane nanan athe Knew of no reason for making a cbange. It was important that the Fourth Ward should be represented, since the came from the Commissioner of that ward. The gentlemen were well known, and be did neeeueve hat any one would question their honest, oy =. 'y of purpose Teport they The Board agreed to excuse Mr. Emery, and ‘eUbair sppotnted Mr. Morsell, who declined. Mr. Champion was ‘appointed, and the committee now stands: - Connolly, Chase and Champion. ‘Mr. Moors asked the Chair if he had not yepeatedly said it was important that tne Fourth Ward should be represented on the committee ! ‘The Chair.—I did say it. ‘Mr. Moore, (sneeringly.)—Say it again, that ‘we may be sure you said it. I tike to expose such ticksters. ‘The subject was then dropped. ‘The Chair also laid before te Board a com- munication from the Mayor stating that the statement of the account of the First National Bank ot Washington with the Corporation had Bot been received from the bank for the week ending this day. Tne Mayor adds: «The dis- bursements, however, have been very light for the past week, and a statement would show Very little change in the financial condition of the Corporation.” Ordered to be printed on the journal Also, a communication trom the Mayor transmitting the summary statement of the receipts of the Water Kegistrar's office daring the month of August, showing receipts as fol- lows: O1 count of Water tax, $1,50).1i; water rents, ‘$257.00: taps and permits, $202; total, $0. Ordered to be printed in the journal. Several communications were received trom the Surveyor in answer to resolutions of Oo Massacusetts avenue and Bi street north, ey about eighteen inches ve established grades; one submittin, if Massac: ws Jersey avenue to 19th street east, 65, graveling same, $17.072.55; one submitting estimate of the amount of graveling ‘that will be required on T street north, from 16th street west to the western line of i9th street west, at 15 962 zB» furnish tion whi tat be Mr. J im bis tion,” than: constraction enue, the Sar jations that pass thii for an esti- mate of ‘graveling of . amber ot eubie graxaling, - Also, dill py Pave and.eut- street Rorth vel 17th street ndary re. = So Surveyor to furnish this meeting estimates of the cost of grading ead yards of grading, of graveling, and of the street «that the old cur! tion of 13% street westand Water streetremain as the established graduation, aud that all other curbs to be laid in front of the different squares fronting Water street, from 7th street west to 13% street west, be laid to conform to the OD 11th street west and Water street, at the south west angle of square No. 355, which 18 8X feet above high tide level.” Re- to Improvements Committee. Mr. Connolly introduced bill to curb, pave and gutter on the west side of 3d street iso; bil to proviae for. the registry of birtes i to provide registry of births in the city of Washing,oa: referred.” Also, bill to constitute the Secretary of the Board of Health a member ex-officio of that Board, and to fix the compensation of that Board at $25) per annum from and after the ist of July, 169; Teferred to Committee on Health. Mr. Moore introduced resolution directing the Surveyor tofurnish this Board at its next meeting with an estimate in detail of the cost of trimming and graveling New York avenue from 9th to 13th streets west, and L street north from 12th to 16th streets passed. Mr. Moore introduced resolution requesting ying of the foot- shall be ascer- tained with certainty what is the established grade of that street.” Mr. Baker offered a sub- svitute resolution by way of an amendment, “That the Surveyor and Inspector of Foot ‘ways, &c., be respectfully requested to prose- cute the work already commenced on Water street, and to conform to theestablished grades of the city.” Atter along debate the substitute was adopted by a vote of 7 to 6. ‘Moore then p: to amend the substi by add- ing “as the same shall be reported by the Com- mittee on Improvements, to which the subject referred.” Re; bas been % ae yeas 2, (Messrs. Moore and Orocker,) nays 11. stitute Tesolution then passed; yeas 8, nays 4. ‘Mr. Moore introduced a resolution that the bees Register farmish this Board with a copy of the account in detail for the grading of 23d street west, the Uircle to M street north; adopted. Mr. Slater imtroduced bill to grade and gravel G street south, between 3d ana ith streets west; referred. Mr. Clark introduced bill to curb, psve and gutter on north side of B street north, between ith and 6th streets east referred. Mr. Champion introduced bills to curb, pave and gutter on south side of Penn. sylvania avenue, between 13th and 15th streets ney’ re streets; all of which Tred. Mr. Baker introduced resolution requesting the Inspector of Sewers, &c..to make an ex- amination, and re, ort to the Board at its next meeting, whether or not there are any irregu- Jarities or inaccuracies im the curbstones, gut- ers, &c, commencing at the north corner of D street soutband Meare Tupoing from north side of said D street troduced bill for Telief of ©. H. Bliss, late Surveyor; referred. Council resolution “that the Presidents of each ot Boards designate two members each of their respective Boards co: ing the Joint Committee appointed during the present Council to report what farther legislation, if ‘any, is Recessary to make the House of Correc- tion’ available, &c., and to report some pian for the more perfect security and welfare of ju- » &e., which members when so 1 be authorized, in conjunction with a Similar committee of te, Metropolitan Police Board, already appointed, to visit New York, New Haven, Providence, and Bost for the purpose of examining the workings of the Houses of Correction in these cities, in or- der to enable said Soint Uommittee to report as instructed,” was discussed at great lengtn, and after considerable fillibustering and eome joc- ular remarks as to Corporation excursions, the resolution was,on motion of Mr. Moore, Postponed indefinitely, by a vote of 7 to 6. ‘The special order being the bill changing the boundary of the wood and coal districts, was taken up, and Mr. Davis & substitute Tesolution. That as the wharf at the foot of 17th street extends 16 feet east of the building line on the east side of said street, the wood measurer for the First canal district be and he u Te the wood landed on east aide of said wharf,” which after a long discussion was adopted, and the substituie resolution was Mr. Connolly moved that when this Board adjourn it be until to-morrow afternoon at o'clock, to adjourn at 113 o'clock. ‘The next special order—the establish & high and normal school—was taken uw, Mr. Clarke addressed the Board at som: in favor of the bill: atter which the wnole sub- ject was, on motion of Mr. Crocker, indet!- hitely postponed. ‘Mr. Stewart introduced resolations of respect to the memory of the late Secretary Rawlins, and of sympathy for his family, “aad that this Board atiend his tuneral in a body.” and “that, &# a testimopy of respect to his memory, this Board do now adjourn.” The resolations ‘were adopted, and the Hoard thereupon adjourned. Common Covmctt.—President Williams in the chair and all the members present except Mr. Thempson. A message was ‘om, the Mayor stating:—-On my retarn to the city 1 find that charges have been preferred against me to the Councils on account of advances made to 8 contractor for work done in grading and graveling certain streets. I am gratified that a committee has been authorized to be ap- intea by your Board to examine charges, and beg leave express the hope that'a fall’ ang fair invest may be had, the least possible delay: and 1 beg leave to state that in my opinion, instead of suffering loss by reason of my action im regard to the matter. it ‘will be found that the Uorporation has been the gainer toa very amount. Let the matter be probed to the bottom, bow- I want no “ihife-washing,” but a search ing ‘Investigation into everything connected with this or any other ease where my official action has been involved.” ‘Also, communications from the Surveyor, in answer to resoluticns, giving the estimate for grading and graveling l1th street west, from 6th street north to Boundary, as folicws:— grading, $!.i-2.75, graveling, ' $4,650.67; total 36./33.42. Do. oth street east, from of East Ca; fi ertain suggestions for the drainage of 19th street, between L. and M ctreets. Also, report of the Intendent of the Wash- ington Asylum for August. ‘The bil! to regulate the duties ot scavengers was returned from the Board of Aldermen by Tequest of the Board, and it was laid over tem- porarily. ‘Mr. Hall moved that the bill providing tor the public ation of the proceedings be taken ap. which was agreed to, and, on his motion, after some debate, the bill was ordered to be sent to the Aldermen. The following were introduced: By Mr. Taylor—Commanication, signed tax-payer, compiaiping of the manner in which mediclues are furnished in the First Ward: bill to refund certain money to James McG@ran: referred. By Mr. Fardon—Resolution calling for eeti- mate for grading 23d street, from @ street to k Mm the same; without advertisimg for bids, adopted, bat «1 sequentty Teconsidered aud laid oa the table” Mr. Mi it—Accountof D. P. Hick. ling, for deodorizers furnished the Board ot Health; 5 ja forth that made for its distribution, to- gether with a list of the streets for which acts Dave been passed for the laying of water mains; adopted. Bill togravel ist street ‘west, between Pesasyivacia, svenee and co diana avenue; Is to grade ap: gravel @ a8 between 3d and 4th streets east; to cause § £e8-Wall to be built oa the north side of the Eastern Branch, &. For footways and gutiers on theeastand west sides of K street south, between 3d ana ith streets east; on the east side of 3d streets east, from the perth side of G stret south to the south side of K street south; om the south side of I street Jd streets east: on the east side of 2d street east, between I street south and Gooey, ay- enue. Bili for the relief of John Petition of George B Smith and others the paving of the east side of 3d street east, be- tween G and Kand L and N streets south. against By Mr. Gaines—Bill providing that when graded a graveled the gutters and streets are footways shall be referred. ways an both sides of Ith street east, between For foot- LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. . O., Sept. 7, 1869— Editor Star- Gnoneztows, D. C.. Sep’ oe od In the various of the capital. the cl nding a we circus, Pennsylvania avenue and East Capitol street; By Mr. Simms—Bills to grade and gravel 10th street east, from B street south to East Capitol street, and 12th-street east, from Penn- sylvania avenue to Lincoln Square. By Mr. Williams—Bill to reset the curb and Tepave the footways and gntlers on the south side of B street south, between 6th and 7th streets west; for footways and gutterson the north side of D street south, between ist and 2d streets west; refe By Mr. Boyd— jonstrance against the construction of @ sewer in 10th street from New York avenue to L street; referred. Mr. Burgess & resolution for designa- tingtwo members of each Board, composing the joint committee appointed during the pres ent to report what further legi tion, if amy, is necessa.y t Correction available,” &c. lace for the more flare of juvenile ofiende: Tmembers thorized, im conjunction with a sim- ittee of the Metropolitan Police De- page ready appointed, to visit NewYork, ew Haven, Providence, and ten tor the PRrpose of examining the workings of the ouses of Correction in those cities, in order to enabie said joint committee to report by bill or otherwise, ss heretofore mstructed; adopted. Mr. Simms’ resolutions, setting forth that there has been so much complaint in reference to the Uorporation laborers about their pay; that the ‘will from this time use their best endeavors to secure their pay tor them, ‘with interest on the amount which isdue them: that any corporation officer retus: the above resolution will be considered not Working to the inverest of the poor man, Mr. Fardon moved to amend by adding, that no member of these Boards wili draw his pay tor his services until all the laborers of the Uorpo- jon have been paid. Mr. McKuight offered a8 a substitute, that the Mayor be, and he is hereby, requested not to pay any of the Gorpo- ration officers until the laboring men are paid off. Mr. Hall moved to lay the whole subject on the table; which was agreed to. Mr. Detrick moved to take up the bill to cause M street north, between 6th and 7th streets west, to be trimmed and regrayeled: ‘which was agreed to, and the bill passed. Mr. Willams offered a Fesolalion providing for the employment of a short-hand reporter to make verbatim Feporis, which was rejected. Mr. Boyd, from the Committee on Canals, submitted the following, whicd were laid ov-r, and ordered to be printed Be it enacted, dc. That the sum of $109,000 be, and is hereby, appropriated out ot the general fund, for dredging or otherwise excavating and el out the canal its entire length, to a depth of four feet below the lowest tides, the work to be under the control of a canal board, to be composed of the Mayor and two ‘Alder- men and three Councilmen. who shall be elect- ed by their respective boards, the canal board toelect a competent engineer or superinten- pervise the work; the work to be ’s work, and all dredges, scows, ensils and material to be hired or purchased as the board may decide; the work to commence immediately and be finished on or before June 1, 1=70. Resolved, That the Canal Board named in the Sccompsnying bill be, and they sre hereby, authorized to confer with Tess, and urge the passage of a bill for the straightening of the canal from Seventh to Third street, and trom the corner of Missouri avenue and Third street west to D street south, or to carry Maryland avenue bridge from 20 to 25 feet in an eastwardly direction; and, also, authorized to confer with Congress and the Chesapeake and Obio Canal Uompany, and ascertain what measures are needed to cause that company to open that part of the Chesapeake and Ohio ca- nal lying between Seventeenth street and Rock reek, so a8 to make a navigable commanica- ‘Unio canal tne and the Washington canal. Mr. Beall, trom the Drainage Committee, re- Ported dilis for sewers in F street north trom ighteenth street to Twentieth, on I stree:, from Twentieth to Twenty-second street; tor water-mains in First street west, from I to K street north: in B south, from First to Second street wea; in F street south. from Four-and-hait street to Second street_west: in North Capitol street, between B and © streets north: on G ‘eet south, from Fourth to G street enst; all of which were : Mr. McKnight, trom the Committee on Claims, reported’ adversely on the petitions of Micbael tg’ G Jonn Burnside, Caroline Henry, and the committee discharged. Bills for the relief of James M. Mudautt, . Brown, John Scott, and Mary which were paseed. Mr. ‘MeKnlgne also asked that Aldermen bill for footways on the south side of B street north, between Ist and 2d streets west, be taken up; which was agreed to,and the bill passed Aldermen bill authorizing the wood measurer Of the ist district to measure wood on the east side of 17th street wharf; which was passed. Mr submitted the following resolu- tons, which were agreed to: ‘Whereas the sad intelligence of the de- cease, this evening, of Hon. John A. Rawlins, Secretary of Wat has just reached us; there- ore, Resolved, That in bis death our country has lost one of its brightest ornaments, bia widow one of the best of husbands, and his children a father whose name will be remembered and honored through all succeeding generatior In time of war he was one ot his country’ bravest defenders; in time of peace one of her Wisest counsellors, and his life bas been Inid a Willing sacrifice upon her altar Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathies of this Bosrd be extended to the family aad relatives of the deceased. Resolved, That this Board will attend his funeral in a body. Resolved, That these resolutions be engrossed in the journal of our proceedings, and th his Honor, the Mayor, be requested to trans- mit a copy of tae same to the family of the deceased Resolved, That, as A token of our respect. this journ, 2 Board do now And the Board, ‘clock, adjourned, dacieetli Ramet Dara or Ax OLD SEAMAN.—Captain Wm, Young, born in Hall, England, iu this city this morning, in the Sist year of his age. When but nine years of age, being leftan erphan, he waa apprenticed to ‘his uacle to learn navigation. Apprehending conscription in the British Navy, be made his way to this country, and in the war of 1812 assisted in the defence of Washington and Baltimore, being attached to Barney's Flotilla, and received a severe wound in the hip, and was taken prisoner. For fifty-five years he hailed from the port of Baitimore, and was well-known as an bonest, upright man by ship owners and seamen. —— I. U. R. M.—The grand picnic of the Im- proved Order of Red Men of the District will take place on Mon cs next, September 13th, at Analostan Island. The procession will torm . ™., at Tuscarora Wigwam, on Sth street east, and will march by Pennsylvania avenue to Georgetown, thence up Bi street, and over the Aqueduct bridge to the scene of the plenic,in Ame fc lowing order: Pele wk, No. 12; Seneca, No. 11; Onon ‘0. i 0. 8; Usage, No. 6: T: Ne ; Logan, Ni jo. 6; i. 5 No. 1, of Alexandria, Va., and vis- iting tribes, prith John H. Newman as chief marshal. * night, to-day, to-morrow and Tharsday. —e—— Real Estate SaLes.—Green, Wise & Da- videon, real estat FE # HH Hee 558 Rayon ov Tasgwomerse st Franklin & Co.'s, Opticians, 44 Pennsylvania avenge, in ‘the shade, to-day;—9 o’c! &. Mm, 50; 10,83; 11, 64; 12m, $6; 1 p. m., §7. ing chay Union No. George Edwardr, resi extraman, vice James resigned; ward Adams, engineer, vice J. H. Hurdle, c, with a 1'to look meetin, last ever ed; Willian signed; Augustus Strobel and Joba E. Lincole, Robe vice John V. Pi Strobel, and Ed: don Williams, extraman, vice dep, promoted to hostler: St. Clair Burle} Robert Waiers, and George meraries, vice R. coln, promoted; Thomas Hines, supernum: rary, Lew: 1s, Ter : Hook Wilham C. Smun_ and n Fisher, appointed extramen- Jonas Eo Daccepied; J. H. Peake and upernumeraries, promo! Extraman Oliver Brice was \ppointed extraman, vice Thomas Bowie, suspended. Samuel Williams, extra- Jones, resi P.M. Plemas nce James and Ladder.—' supernumeraries, vice N. P. Quigley and — absent; and R. Vanerman, vice Thomas ‘ugitt, prometed. ‘ George McElroy, Robert incole, Robert Adsios, and. Willian Winite, Levi Moulding, Julius gott, ard Grinnell, resigned: msn, transferred to Franklin No. 2. same, foun SE zenf of te publican party. by its dat; cal rights, Department. verses were to plied that no suc! their remov' The Ohiet till October. the loft employ of Jat and ladies in charge, of young ladies. same are paid. containing for $5,300. we G-cost it satistactory. Board did not that e when threatened b; party. The Mayor thought that should govern, and referred to th last year consequent on the changes in the Fire | Comforts, Sheets, &¢. Mr. Booker asked what would 1: be the fate of the other companies in case meet the Republican part: the next municipal election. The Mayor re- thought as that would gov- ern bis action in the premises. After farther debate as to the political feelings of the mem- bers of No.3 Oom: Political bitterness agai So intense that the truth could not be reached st present. The Republican administration Lo this city owed somet to that com) thet conduct tact your, aid besure tae vote eras taxen Re wanted te know if the men pro- | phioweras pezed to be removed were deserving of such 2 treatment. That other men wanted their places was no argament at all, and theretore he moved that the subject be postponed till the next meeting, which was gineer was instra with Architect Cluss in condition of Union Engine House, Numerous bills were presented, but the Mayor stated that it was useless to act upon them, as there would be no money avallable Adjourned. ese Tas INCENDIARY ATTEMPT.—About half-past ten o'clock last night, an attempt ws made by & colored man to burn the stable of Thomas Havenner, in the alley and © and4% and 6th streets. The would be Incendiary placed a bundle of lighted paper in ory TEE ACADEMY 01 Frying Pan Meeting ican Fifth and pany, Mir. betw Pumpbrey, near by, Alarm, and the man escaped. —_—e—_—— THE VISITATION for young ladies, at the northwest corner of 10th G streets, opened yesterday. With their moderate terms, and the literary ability of the natitution is @ most de- sirable one for the mental and moral culture thi —_—e—— Rea, Estate Taransrei Mott, of the Court of Claims, has purchased the tots southwest corner of Conuecticut ave. nue and I street, on which he proposes to erect & splendid residence. ——— Alexandria Affairs. The Gazette of last evening has the following | for medicines turnis! Judge A very large be fee ington. ‘Mooelving, daily Supplicn for tne fall and winter ‘Tho loweat price will be named at once, All goods warranted to be a8 rej wor iT that, 1NG’® WORDBBIUL BBMEDY— VIAFUG Read of remarkable cures, mars 8&Wly ComMMtestowERs. the Colnmbia, Raith, su, -'Williame and Robert La joted, and im the bail pre. the remo’ sof our beaatifal city werlooked. Located as it fers ean eer fine harbor, and town, each Bill sy gag rer: S pening ‘markable for its salubrity, I wo Sugeert. the 'aamexation of Washington suggest the Was to Georgetown. This plan of removing the cap- ital would be without expense, and is therefore ‘worthy of considerauion. ‘Var. Sar. Wasuinctom, D. 0. 7,_1869.— Editor Star: If any of your jers ‘want @ ‘ask them to go to the corner of 7th and ‘IM streets and look at & sewer and a crossing put down by some contractor. A joke is ‘@ joke; Dutain’t it carrying & joke too far to pend three weeks on & job that might be done three days, and in making @ new crossing infinitely werse tham the old one, and in makirg © man an infidel yond meaning of the te »” it will save the price of a ticket to Rast ——>—_ MEETING OF THE Fini Fhe Guestion of Ge Removal of 3 —This board held the Mayor’s office at the members present, Mayor Bowen in the ehaii ‘Chief Engineer Cronin reported the follow- ring the of August: Thomas Fugitt, e: treman, i — as Fugit, ex vice H. Lewis, ity Hall; mane the ir. He also reported that he bad received 1,030 feet four-ply gum hose, and baving tested the He recommended the appointment ofa veterinary surgeon for the Department, and suggested the sale or disposal in some manner of & number of unserviceable articles on hand. The And approved. The question of the removal ofthe members of No.s Engine Company be- ing taken up, the Mayor read letters from N. P. Uhipman, W. S. Lincoln, J. H. Stailey, and Teport was accepted ilgard, urging the retertion of the pres- ent Company. Also, one signed by nine citi- Hast Washington to the same effect. He aiso presented ® petition of the members of the Boards ot Aldermen and Oommon Council urging the removal of the Company. Goodall stated that he was met vious to the meeting by a Councilman (Gaines) from the Sixth Ward and informed that if the ing Temove the mem- bers of No. 3 Engine Gompeny the people would soon get rid of the Board. He replied that pork etapa one Soe joing an at would in, aa party. Mr King suid opposed jure the Ke- that he was op- to any com: being retained inservice Se as George Gulick, a8 the Columbia was. Mr. Booker thought that the refusal to remove the members of No. 3 would tion to mine-tenths of the thought that it on, the representatives of thi Wards demanded it. The Mayor stated that the changes made last year were not made for the purpose of making changes, but men had to be inted in place of those who resigned. | eases of Mr. French said that No.3 compan; se dissatisfac- to be done when Sixth by y then stood | White, Surgeon Ghiropodist, No. &24 Penney! igning | vania avenue, Mer, rr and 6th strects. Pocono coord Stevens, Pr French thought that t ‘inst that company ‘was | wn, bein; to. ited to confer to the unsate Lousiana he stable, but a colored girl in the Cc. Cc ‘TRESPABSERS.—Special constable Richard Miles, colored, seems determined to break up trespassing in bis bailiwick. He, at different limes, yesterday. arrested, in the county, eight white men, one colored man, and three white boys, made them deliver up their arms—ten double and two single barreled shot guns—and then carried them before Justice Corbett, by whom they were assessed with the Proper costs: for trespassing, and the guns held until the MISCEGENATION.—A brother and triend of a young girl of sixteen, the daughter of most re. spectable parents, residing im one ot the lower counties of this State, who has latel trom her home in company with a colored man from New York, were in this city last nicnt on the lookout for the guilty pair, whose lease | 80d to defray the expense thereof the sam o! of life, if caught, will be Short, judging from = the style in which their pursuers talked, ‘ Lamp Satz—Green & Wise, real estate | *Ppropriated, payable ont of the geaeral tund. agents, sold, on the 4th instant, the farm of Spencer Shoemaker, situated south of the jouse, in Fairfax county, one red and sixty acres, to Calvin Skinner, Esq., of New York State, ly run oft | be erected ona lot now owned by tbe Corpora pesncteniceh SE a EL Reta W. w. sonperre. 361 Seventh Stree. |. CARPE’ TMMEIEE DEY OP HOUSE, nT ABD OL by the Sasysoa stons eg beeen atttal tts Beste Pa Any at the the Wa. ted; P. P. ican it . Es Loon tion | 20F Consultation at office, Establ: @ scenes of y in the Virginia News, On Monday Inst, the day oi the commence- ment of what is known as “August Court,” for Accomac county, mondtown. the county seat was the scene of a serious riot, which ter- minated before the moraing in the burning of the large hotel heap wy Henry Overton, the surrounding out- and } the store and residence to Dr. E1- ward J. Young. The trouble commenced with disturbances betweea the whites aad blacks. One white man was stabbed by @ Diack man, sad one back man was Fillet The w iF is to be investiga A difficulty — on eaaniy> 28 wo Lexinj turnpike, in Campbe! a some or six miles from Lyachburg, be. tween Mr. Samuel Clay and 8 men named Elhott, which resalted in the mortal wound- weet Elliott and the dangerous wounding of r x The Lynchburg Republican says that on ‘Thursday morning the frost was found to be lying white and shining on the earth. It was Rot severe enough, however, to bite or destroy the leaves of tobacco. S7A young woman was admitted to the freshmad class of Bates’ i the Odyssey; in Latin nine books of the A:nid, seven of Cicero, five the Bucolics, one of Owsar, several of Sallust, four of Ovid, three of Horace, and halfa book of Livy, together with ‘a fine preparation in mathematics. a7-The new traveling costume, says & Paris cor: dent, is made of waterproof cloth in sbot +» such as brown and gold. The skirt is short, with a simple hem round the bottom. Paletots are loose to these, revers of taffeta, Piaited sash of taffeta to match, straw hat, gauze waterproof boots. Macfarlane mantles, with coachmen's capes of red and white pleids, are the best evening dress wrap- pers. S7-The Richmond Whig says that the dis- astrous drouth in Virginia. and the consequrat inevitable scarcity of provisions next winter, from that State to more favorable regions. &-Mrs. Stowe will not reply to the criti. cisms on her scandal until the com- ments of the Erglish press are received by maii, when she can deal with all together in one comprebensive, annibilating broadside. S7-A writ of attachment—a marriage certi- ate. CITY ITEMS. Received this morning, at Prigg’s One Dollar Jewelry Store, No. 436 Pennsylvania avenue, between 44 and 6th streets. Now THAT THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS are re- opening, parents should attend the reconstrac- tion of the wearing apparel of the Boys, their young ideas will shoot better if they are ciothed in the stylish Fall Suits sola at Uak Hall. 460 7th street, opposite Post Office. 6 ey Bee Scorer “TaeTan” Pray Suits, Scoteh “Bannockburn,” Boys’ Clothing, nildrens’ Garibaldi’s, and a large varted stock of the latest styles of piece for custom department at the ular Hall Clothing and Customer Tail- Oring House, 460 7th street, opposite Post Office. 6 ——— FIrTy ceNTs PER PAIR for good Canton Flannel Drawers tor Men and Boys. 81k: Avaeon’s, 56 9th street, pee Orrick AnD Stone Lovners—Can be used for sleeping purposes without mattress or pil- lows. . [8)ls1:] _ ADAMSOR’s, 506 9th street, BMD ice ws acta Corns, Diseased Nails, Vascular Excrescen- ces, Bunions, Enlarged Jeints, and other dis- the feet, successfully treated Dr. Hours from § 8. m. eer m. Calls made at Tesidences between 6 and § No charge ished 1561. piace etc Rep, WHITE AND BLUB BLAaNkers, Bed ADAMBOR’S, 506 9th street. ——. wan 18 Fe — ‘THE PUBLIO that Ages B. ilson & Co. can sell Shoes, as any person who advertises in the Star. 7,14 pee cst mire ate Muer Wim—“No Use Denying the Fact metor of the Tea Hong, has ted @ principle of selling Tea that’ must sound and correct in every feature: One poutid as cheap as though you bought a thousand. 617 “Homa,” 536 7th street. Roenvgr Seeetixe and Nursery Cloth, air BLE ADAMSON'S, 506 9th street, ‘TuR oReATser relief imagmable cau be at- forded this warm weather by wearing one of those elegant suits selling at such astonishing- ly lew prices at the celebrated Oak Hall cloth- ing store, 460 Seventh street, opposite the Post ce, where, in addition to gentiemen’s “Ban- nock Burn,” Cheviot, Arrah ma Pogue, drab dete alpaca and linen suits, children’s Gari- dalde suits in variety are also to be bad at he most reasonable prices. 26,6 —————— Curtain Damask and Shade Linens. ADAMSON’S, 506 9th street, next to Pennsylvania avenue. Sy1yl: OFFICIAL. Laws Passed by the Sixty-Seventh Council of Washington City, D. C. AN AcT au the Trustees of Public Schools to organize an additional secondary school in the 2d school district. Be it enacted by the Roard of %, Common Council ‘bat the Trustees of and Boart the of Washington. Pabiic Schools bead are hereby, authorized to organize an — seco! school in the ad school district {Approved, August 27, 1809. g Ax Act for the relief of J. B. Gardner. Beit enacted by the Board of Aidermen and Board Common Council of the City of Washis ‘That the Mayor be, and hes y to J. B. Gardner, late apothecary for the Fikn’Ward, toe sum ci forty-four dollars and five cents, the amo tof two quarters’ bills ed_ the poor of said ward, the vouchers for the same having been misiaid: | and that the above sum be, and us hereby, ap- | Propriated out of the general fund to enable | the Mayor to pay the same. Approved, Lugust 27, 1869, AN AcT to erect a school-house in the 3th | School district, in square No. 327, betweea Eleventh and Twelfth streets west and D | and E streets south. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the City of Washington, That the Mayor be, and heis hereby, authorized and requested to eause a brick school-honse, of sufficient size to accommodate four schoo! to “on, 10 square No. 327, between Eleventh ana ‘Tweltth streets westand Dand E streets south. eight thousand (8,000,) dollars, or so thereof as may be necessary, be, and here pproved, August 27, 1869, Common Council of the City of Washi. | Postine Board of Teawisea ce eee ets be, and they are hereby, authorized to establish | sixteen additional » four in each school district. Approved, August 27, 1869. ', appropriated fund, to the oct iar intense ae tion oF the bgt hel - a Approved, August 27, 1869, Proceedings commen % 9 o'clock, by the dedication of German fag presented by the ladies of Georgetown, which took place at Mr. Henr Keiser's restaurant, and M the Schuetzen Verein, Mr. Christiam Ubhoff, Miss Keiser making @ neat little speech: ype ident ly |. The Washine- ton and Georgetown Schuetzer Vereins, and the Columbia Turners, on their arrival on ‘Were received by the Schuetzens, and all includ:ng the Georgeto «n Turners rs guests. formed 10 o'clock, and, Eroceses ‘ede! Band. marched through Bridge, High, Fir t and streets to Green ia Market follow ing order:—Mounted police, 2: of County Officers Harry abs Deagler, Hew A. Kewer, marshal; Georgetown Schu: Uphoff. At 11 o'clock the p: Teach: the grounds, over the entrance to which isan i scription of welcome in ‘while with the grounds are tastefully decorated with the American and G lags, &c. Last nigot the grounds were illuminated with a profusion ot Gaineee Tanterns and transparencies of various kinds, presenting a A salute of thirteen guns Spring at sunrise, and upon the approach ot the procession at il o'clock to the grounds, a salute of thirty-seven gans was ‘Shordy after arriving at Green Spring, the visiting so- cisties of Washington were Trigomed to 8 —_ dountfal repast, p: in Pavilion the lessee ef Green Springs, Mr. Joseph Enr- manntraut, assisted by Mrs. E. To the follow- img committees are due the credit of the excel- Je Reception mitt Volkman, sr. Ha. Kai- ser, Peter Dill, Peter May, and Henry Schwar- yenberg. Shooting Committee—J. Ockershau- senand H. A.Kaiser. Bowling Cominitiee— Frederick Stuhiman, George Lonman, PF. Gisele, and A Remy. he manner, the features being pri ling, and dameing. the latte red by the delightfal musi Hill band. About 6 o'clock the Columbia Turn Verein, of Washingtom, preceded by a band of music, arrived at the grouncs, and were wel- comed by the Turner Association of George- To a brief address of welcome, Mr. W. Heins, President, d= and the king's be announced to-day. and those for target shots to-morrow. The festival will continue until late to-morrow evening. M ants” EXxcHANGE.— Offerings this morning, 1.500 busbels fair red wheat, which soldin lots et from $1.54 to $1.58 per bushel. Riyar Froxt.—Eatered—Strs. John Gib- son, Winters, New York; New Yark, Jones, Philadeiphia; and Columbia, Harper, Baltu- more, all with merchandise for District mer- chante. THE LOW WATER In the canal having caused the Supply to be cut off from the various mills in town, is di: among the millers, who claim that such a state of ailairs could have been prevented, or could even now be remedied by the canal officials. VIOLATING THE Liquor Law.—Michael Kelleher and Sergerson, rietors of grocery stores, were before Justice Buckey yesterday fot selimg liquor without license and were fined $20 each. Both appealed to 18S NANETTE DRAPER io rope her Private, Clanses os the Bor SEPTAMBRE, st Ho: ¢60 12th street. betwee: Latin and Muste will be practical and thorough’ jee tye Geen 3 4 r ier enaeatar ee, : Taper children she in- siracte, Also, to Bev JP. -D. D., W.Y. Pador, Rev. Jaber Fox. Hon. Oberies Sum. ner, U. 8. 8., Brigadier General KD. Townsend, 4.6. se 12m" iON PLACE sELSOT 8 ; . Mise H. P. TINKGAM, Principal. of this School will be resumed Sopt. 6th, ato. 200 lith ‘street, be- avenue and K street. jon in the A English branches and Drawing, with © and Object lessons. $30." Taitlon ia thebiaher Boslieh vesnches sed ‘@t the principal bookstores. ati-co%* HE WEST BUDO aesion , MATHEMAT- 10AL AND Sue AUADEMT™ racial poser ei tect Te jy8-co6m__ MADAMED *HEBVILUY. Prin’. 5 0} DI A D*®. Sry N & DURAND. ‘May be consulted on all Female Uomp ial: nN Fivate Diseases, Ladies and gentlemen who wish consult ut perience wilt do welt tecally Nervous Debary Sea Aif'letters must contains stamps? Cro Ss WALSH, SEAL ESTATE EXCHANGE &€ BROKERS Ho. 327 PENNA. AVENUE, South Bide, ‘Betwoon s&h and 7th streets west. Ere eps-ly Docroz SCHUMAN & DURAND'S TONIC! PREPARED FROM THE cont EXTRACT OF FRESH BREE OLE COG, FR. NaC BRANDY AN. oF how DY A. PYRO PHOSPHATE Pas. = No. 195 WEST PRATT STREET, OEE, 313 Fonusyivania avence, ; | Sdvamtagee are uiticent sight | ‘was fired at Grech Sfternoon was spent in an agreeable LaDIBs, the Rector, the Rev R T Ol MONDarY, = of Es pote : i of the mor. ptember ° it. Uotober 18th, Tuition, in the Acatemio Department, one he fad to ‘the Mi Fr Se, Chrtetion Ministry oo 80 4-c08w ay Ho*480 onivansrtr. *y |THE NORMAL AR ERR ABsrosr De- pre SRenmas Beptember 13. Supaior been employ new and commedious be been os complete aps Teeophi Toure lehes. Ish or leh. LAW DEPARTMENT opens feptember 15. MEDICAL DEPABTMENT opens October 6. proverblally health Location beautifal and tivs for meatal, moral a tif Bchool elect. Faciit physical ievelopment ounty JENSEN'S SEMINAI ™ at her b| UNG LADIES Ro: 1 IN a! Bo. 13 Third street, |" mus. The Cuties of this Semiuary will be resumed MOB DAY. September 6, 1559. oe 2-2w 1 r English ndlana aveute, on MONDAs Apply at 351 © street. se | itt* ONZAGA OOLLEGS. exercises of GONZAGA COLLEGE. On F strevt, between Mh and Wh, Frill be resumed in this Institation on moNDar, on 38-20 ‘A. MAGUIRE, 8 J.. Pros’t. | SELECT sCHOOL WILL A rs lo 6 4h Street. pear the Ball. 3 der 6th. Tuition will be furaiehen tothe pupile of | akg. all the amche ad . Binsies both tantiaton vocal, “and @68 ath Modern ned Ancient L neuaces. Al peter 4 af ‘Birses will be Eo Ne fomnise ral |. Brie os Fes ‘ 3 or at the Book Sterns. T. MATTHEWS INSTITUTE, |. between lith and isth. Ftudies will be resumed in this Institation om outer” street, of BO KS 'L_ FOR BOYS AND GIRLs, i Seiten, ptember 6t! The pat: of those who wish to place their childre= where their mental and moral impr. ment receive conscientious ool! rs. Peck bas the pioasore A.D plliette. Bev Dr 8 'P Porter, Ber. 3, Coos, Bar! Hes: aut os Betin For further information Feontioy resup cryyranr Possessing full collegia’ wil ~ te ath ecnolastic year, the FIEST MONDAT ie at wet, a legnes, containing view of butidings, 0 OREN. T ’ . | 3y 232m" memes &. Cant, a. oe ;:*8eON TnstiTOTe. The Seventeenth Annual Sesst. will begin WEDNESDAY, September at French and German regularly taeeht by tho For circulars, &¢.. adéress ‘CHABLES B, YOUNG. Principal, 4 12th street. bet. New York ave and H street ite an 20 tf ‘commodious residence Bo. 70 is atrect, {Bex door to the Post o ao a t Ha 4N ENGLISH 452 SE SgSICAL SCHOOL Massachusetts avenue, between 9h end 10th sts.