Evening Star Newspaper, October 2, 1869, Page 1

— Se SE PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday excepted, At the Star Building, 4 S.W. Corner Pennsylvania Av. and ith St, BY THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. to their at Ten THE EVENING STAR. | —— Ge ‘The STAR is served by the rs in the City and Ip CErTs rae or Foaty-roc Dollar and Fifty Cents; si: i Dollars: one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent trem the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—pablished on Friday morning—One Dollar-and-s-half a year. SPECIAL NOTICES, eames MALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR EWER BR ENEWS THE HAIR TO ITS ORIGINAL peisascediied COLOB W GBA Benews the putritive matter which nourishes the | air. RENEWS THE @KOWTH OF THE HAIR WHBN BALD brash. wiry bair to stiken softness. TIFUL HAIR DRESSING. hows its effects. & 00., Nasbus, N. H., Prop by all druggists. Oc 2-eol! WHAT A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY 18 PEERY DAVIS’ VEGETABLE PAIN KIL It mot oniy cures the ills of the bumen a sure remedy for horses with been Known to fail ins cure | worst cases; Gad for sprains, galls, etc., it | | | ietors, cw never fatle—try it once. Directions sccompany Sold by Draggists generally —Kentou se 2) v ) Democrat. AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL THEATRE. SATURDAY, OUTOBEB 2, arias SIGHT OF When he wis pear sot tn the: Historical D | will 9) i the Historical Drama ol OM THe PURER GUARDSMEN. MONDAY, ocTOB: TH NATIONAL THEATE: GRAND SACBED cond! esisted by CBHOB. ALPINE (UAB: BOLT? MAN, of of Washington, Musical Director. Leader of German nd a full Orchestra, Professor Car! Bichter. inerchor, Professor Cari Lenschow. SUNDAY BVENING, October 3, 1319. PBOGRAMMBE—raxt 1. 3. Overture ("*Felsenmuenle.”) Be issiger—Or- 2 Hymn, (Chorus of 9 Male Voices,) Germania Moonercbor, Washington Sen. and Orchestra. 3. “Osvatine dt Brant.” Mise Minnie Holtzman. 4. “t wish my flow,” Mendelson, ‘bring—Germanis Mennerchor. PART 1 2 Overture, (““Oberou,”) O. M_ von Weber— Orchestra. 2 Alpine Quartette—M. Gardner, Lobman, Letzer, and Holtzman 3. Graad air aod Prager. (Der Preischuets.”) O° M. von Weber—Miss Minnie Hoitzmap. and Orchestra. 4. “Boho pring.” O Abt—Wasbiagtoa Svo- Tband. | For this song the Washingtoa Senger- und received Prize at the last internstional oo Festival at Baltimore. Md } 5. ‘Gallon ascken—Mrs. D ell. ‘ wa ro hed veanerchor, Washingto : gerbund, sod Orchestra. " i Doors open at 7 o'clock. To commence o'clock. tickets, at $1, to all Daria ot the — can be bad of the members of the Se agerbuna and a Music Btore ereeae heteenreds out ex tri Tee tne ote" jasic Store, trom WEDNBSSDAY. September 2. 109 = ‘The Grand Piano used on this occasion is from the Gaebie Manufsctaring Company. of Baltimore, arded the W asiington Be-ngerband asa Prize last International Singing Festival os Bal ro NATIONAL THEATER. euGLISA OPERA, ptember Zth. Matinee o'clock. Ny The Ucledrated W1Za8D AND VENTRILOOUIST, With his LILLIPUTIAN GIBCUS. Distribution of VALUABLE PRESENTS at the close of each ance. Py Conte. Family ticket, admitting x persons, Deses oven at7 o'clock 3 to commence at 8 o’alk. Ranovact. THE RIBBRS HAVE THIS D. moved carant STORE from No. 300 Bouse. between 18th and i to the pu bil soonasitcan be rg fitted up, with anew ‘Thacking the public for past favors. we hope to Sei esac eS Es SMITH & STBONG. a Bo. 456) O8 mapist 10M jo. 486 ‘T1H TH AT MABERITER’S, Sraeusr. D and B streets, Gueemen Be. Window ‘are Uord and Tas- District. tr) TERMS PIC-NICS, EXCURSIONS, &. Fo MOUNT VEBNOS. The steamer ARROW, Osptain Thomas Stack- vole. leaves ber whart, foot of 7tB street, DAILY. (except Sunday at lo ry s 2 i ¥ inate Mefate to Mount Vernon apd return. 81a crnon 8 : ere =_ JAMES SYEES, Gen’! Sapt. anz7-tf Office: Willard’s Hotel BOYS DBESS SUITS—JACKETS AND S PANTS. They are cheap, at A BARS & 517 Seven 08., street. WILL PLEASED d the public at her new Dress and © aking Booms. 302 ¥ street. Hoak BM: ween lith and 12th. where she 4 ‘Dresses, ‘OB GENTS UDB! Saat the OMCINAL FRANG'S between D and B. Mo Br E. SPENOER BEGS TO ANNOUNOR Bumerous customers and the Ladies generally, thet she has retarued to Washington sod resumed business at her old place, 330 Payn- : a Avenve. between 9th and 10th streets, aod is pow prepared to ahow & large and very cle: assortment o| ¥RBRCH MILLINERY Goons. elas et ¥awo¥ coops ome se BEY under the superinteadencs Lr} iG" fe all fos branches, under the Bie Mawscne Leone 1s: Bs sesiated by 6. 2 rand Opening, ‘THURSDAY, October 7th. F. be. (] BOSS & WALSH, BBAL ESTATE EXCHANGE @ BROKBRS Mo. 327 PENNA. AVENUE, South Bide, Between an and west. Che Vee, 34---N2, 5,168. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL REVENUR—The receipts to-day from this source were $550,995. MAvor Bown left this city last evening for New York, and will be absent until Tuesday next APPOINTED.—The President} has appointed Beverly B Botts Collector ot Internal Rev- enue for the sixth district of Virginia, vice 5. R. Sterling, suspended. J. B. CARNES was yesterday appointedja temporary clerk in the Post OMce Department, with compensation at the rate of $1,200 per annum, vice J. F. McKenzie, resigned. AN EFFORT will be made at the next session of Congress,it is reported, to have the Internal Revenue Bureau created @ separate Depart- ment. ADVICES PROM KNOXVILLE are to the effect that Senator Brownlow is confined to his bed by sickness, and fears are entertained that he ‘Will not be able to take his seat in the Senate at the opening of Congress. Ws. McGARRAHAN bas commenced lega) proceedings agaiust Wm. J. Murtagh, propri- etor of the National Republican of this city, on secount of the strictures of that paper last winter on the celebrated “McGarraban claim,” then pending in Congress. Cotonat S. P. Lex, Military Commander of the Nineteenth Division of Virginia, and sta- tioned at Alexandria, was relieved yesterday by Captain J. J. Hoff, and erdered to duty at Fort Sill, Indian Territory, as Acting Com- missary. NAVAL APPRENTIORS.— Despatches received atthe Navy Department from the East India squadron give very unfavorable reports of the apprentice system, many apprentices haying deserted, while a majority of those who remain are all the time under punishment, ‘Tue Wuits Houss.—A very large number of visitors were at the Executive Mansion this morning, nearly all of whom were admitted to the Executive Office. Among them a delega- tion of Virgmuans, consisting of A. M. Crane, G.G. Uurtis, and Col. Robt. Bolling. A delega- ton of Pennsylvanians, consisting of Hon. J. N. J. Bigiey. GovzRNOR PILB, of New Mexico, is here for the purpose of obtaining permission from the President and Secretary of the Treasury to issue certificates of indebtedness to members of the Legislature, in order to pay their €xpenses, and enable him to call the Legis. lature together to enact such measures as may be deemed best to advance the interests of the Territory. Tas On10 River BRivcs Sran Question A delegation of steamboat men, headed by Hon. James K. Moorehead. is in the city, and ‘will appear before a board of engineers in refer- ence to the construction of bridges over the Obio river. They want all the briages to be of four hundred feet span, and it is their inten- tion to get evidence to lay before Vengress next winter, showing that navigation will be in- tertered with if the bridges are less than four hundred feet span. THe ARMY NOT TO EE FURTHER REDUCED AT PResENT.—<General Negley, of Pennsyl- yania, a member of the House Uommittee on Military Affairs, has had an interview with the President and Secretary of War concerning further reductions in the army. In the present cogdition of affairs (jeneral Sherman thinks it unadvisable to make further reductions, at least until all danger from Indian troubles is over. ‘Vigcrnta Urry, Montana TsRRITORY.— ‘The Commissioner of the General Land Wffice has authorized the entry of the town site of Virginia, under the act of March 2d, 1567. The city is the capitol of Montana Territory, and the evidence taken before the local officers at Helena show & population of 2,500 inhabitants, and that business to the amount of $1,000,000 is annually transacted within the corporate limits of the town. The tract claimed by the town covers 569.72 acres, and over 50) houses have been erected thereon. Tae Sorar Ectirss.—Commodore B. F. Sards, Superintendent of the Naval Observa- tory, has received a letter from Prof. Asapn Hail, U. S. N., who was sent to Bekring’® Strait to observe the eclipse which took place on the 7th of August last. The sky was par- tally covered with low cumulous clouds, drifting rapidly to the East, but Prof. Hall says: “When we get all our data together 1 think that we shall make out a pretty good ob- servation of the Jast contact, and perhaps of vhe totality. We have observations for geo- grapbical position, amd magnetical observa- tions.” Sranisn INTERFERENCE WITH UsITED States Matts.—Dispatches received at tne State Department yesterday from our Consul General at Havana, give information of a contemplated interference on the part of the Spanish Government with the United States mails. No open act of violence bad then been committed, bat Mr. Plumb had knowledge of improper interference om the part of Spanish officials. which he believed would be followed up by an open seizare of the mails uniess proper step be taken by the (dovernment here to prevent it. The dispatches were referred to the Postmaster General. ‘Tue REASSESSMENT OF THE LNCOME TAx.— It is stated that the Commissioner of Interna; Revenue has prepared a circular of instrue- tions, to be sent te the deputy assessors of each district, in reference to the assessment of the income tax. A thorough recanvass of each division is to be madeafier October ist. Every Bouse must be visited, aud the names of the in- mates obtained. Persons who Baye income to be taxed must maxe an affidavit of that fact, and those whohave made no returns are to be summoned to appear at the office of the asses- sor.and in case of failure to respond are sub- ject toa penalty. The duty of the energetic action is impressed upon the assessors, INTERNAL REvexve Tax ON THRATRICAL Exurnirioxe.—In reply letter from Messrs_ Ford, Spalding and Rapley, theatrical mana- gers, an opinion has been furnished from the Internal Revenue Department, which decides ete thst all rooms, Balls, &c., rented occasionally for theatrical representations are liable to the tax or license of $100 per annum;aiso tha exhibitions given im other places—rooms or Balls (not arranged and rented for theatrical Purposes}—under canvaes or im temporary buildings, are liable to the license imposed in paragraphs 3, 39, section 79, act June 30th, 1864, in each State. POSTAL NacoTIATIONS WITH FRANCB.—The Postmaster General has received @ communi- cauon from Senator Ramsey, now in Europe, in which he gives an account of bis interviews with the officers of tne postal department of France relative to changes in our postal treaty ‘with that country. Mr. R. finds the French officials very difficult to move, but though be bas not am assurance of an agreement upon the basis of the propositions from the United States government, be does hope to succeed im per= fectirg some material changes in our present ‘arrangement for delivery of the mails between the two nations, pening 4 WASHINGTON, D. C.. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1869. THE Pawnee bas been ordered here trom the Portsmouth, N.H., navy yard, for repairs, and is expected to arrive to-day. Tar Tax On FARMERS 4s “ Propvcs BRO- KERS.”—Deputy Oommissioner of Internal Revenue J. H. Douglass this morning addressed & letter to Assessor Woodall, at Wilmington. Del., “relative to liabihty to special tax of farmers who seli the products of their farm from the steamboat wharf, or along the market wherever they can find a place to unload the same, but having no particular stand.” The Acting Commissioner says: “That farmers whose occupation it is to sell the products of their farms away from the place of prodac- tion, and at & store or stand, are liable to spe- cial tax as prodvce brokers, Persons selling in the way described, come in compbtition with dealers and brokers who pay the special tax, and to exempt the farmer from the tax, when doing the same business, would be manifestly unjust. The farmer who actually makes ita business to 80 sell should be held os a produce broker. (Occasional acts, however, do not create @liability to the special tax,and as it 1s believed to be the policy of the law to place as few re- strictions as is consistent upon agricultural producers, the statute should be construed lib. erally.” Extra Duty Pay n THE MARINE Corrs.— A few day since George W. Paulus, who had served four years in the marine corps, at head- quarters, (three years and ten months of which he bad been detailed as gardeaer to the com- manding office ipplied for his discharge, bis term of enlistment having expired. He made a demand for thirty-five cents per day, allowed by theact of Congress to detailed men, for the length of time he bad been gar- dener’sauty. The extra pay was ref: and Paulus declined taking his disc! on the pay proper due him, and intends entering suit to recover the whole amount, and has placed the matter in the hands of two prominent lawyers. The case isan interesting one, and will Nex several nice points in regard to the pay of extra duty men in the United States service, —_———<r1e-—___ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, Goverment Securities ‘Wasuimeton, Uctober 2, 1569.—Jay Oooke & Co.,furnish the followmg quotations of Gov- ernment securities : Twenties, 1864... Five Twenties, 1°65. RK—FIRST BOARD. 119% 5.20's, Jnd&eJy,"6T..117 119% 5.20's, Ind Jy,'6o..117 4 119 Ten Forties. 10: 119% Gold.. 7% —_. By Bankers’ and Brokers’ Telegr. Gassaway, operator. Lewis J & Co. quote stocks and bonds in home and foreign markets as follows: Kaw Youn, October 2—First Soe "S 1881, COMPOR, 1193; ; 5.20°s, 1682, ooupons. 110 55 1864, coupons, 1192; 1868, coupons, 119; 1865, coupon, new, 117%; 6.20’, 156%, coupon. 1174; 5.20’s, 1863, maas 117%; 10-40"s, cou A; Gant James M. Western Union Telegraph, 36 e 12%; Boston Water Power, iS i New York Central, 177%; Erie, none; do. preferred, 58); \dson, 164; Reading, 5; Mi oO 4 %3. ichigan Uen- Muon: Seatnera, S14; Llinois jorta’ 69%; do. SSX; Toland. 108%; Pert Was Sx; ‘atom & Terra Haute, en a S a i oe 57; Adams Expres 3 Farg * Go. United States Ex. &' Oo. Express, 17; Pn IR CTC Express. 30%: — Go. preferred, 143. ‘Market stesdy. Gold, 1304 [By Cable.) Lompon, Uct.2, 1:15 p. m.—Oonsols, 93893 4. Bonds, ’62, =i 4ac4% Lllimois, 4%. Erie,244a 25. Atlantic, 27027. FRawerort, 1:15 p. m—No quotatiens. LiIvERPOOL, 1.15 p. m.—Uotton market quiet. sales 4,000 bales. Middiing Uplands, 12';; Mid- dling Orleans, 12%. ——_e—— THE MARKETS TO-DAY. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Uct, 2.—Uotton heavy nominally 27. Flour dalland weak. Howard street su- per, $6a6. lo. extra, $6.25a87.25. do. family, 7. 50; City Mills super, $686.50; do. ex- tra, $6.25a87.50; do. $8a$10.25; Western super, €5.75086.25; do. extra, $6.25a86.75; do. family, 487.75. Wheat dull: prime to choice red, $1.40a$1.47; good, $1.30a81.3. Corn irregular: rime white $1.a81.10. (ats dull at 5Ha62. ye @1.10a81.20. Por niet at #33. Bacon a tive and firm—Rib sides, 20%; cleardo., 2I- shoulders, 17%; hams, 24425. quiet at 19819. Whisgy firm at $1.198%1.20. Bavtimors, Oct. 2.—Virginia sixes, old, 45 bid. New Yor, Oct. 2.—Market strong. Money 7 per cent. Exchange, long, ©; short, 84. Gold 30%. U.S. 5-20 bonds, 1040's coupou: do. new. 50}; new, 4. New York, Oct. 2—Floar 5 cents lower. Wheat dull and unchanged. Corn dull and declining. ——--re-___. Virginia News. The Richmond correspondent of the Lynch- burg News says: “A wretch up town has just fied from the city to escape the penalties of a most infamous crime committed by him. A married geatieman had living with himan un- married brother, and his wife had also in the house a sister only mime years ofage. Seizing & recent opportnnity when the gentieman and bis wife were absent, the brother of the former ey and brattally outraged the little girl, horribly injuring and mutilating her. The scoundrel fled, and his victim now hes at thepoit of death. Strange to say, the father of the child al/gwed the villain to ly when he could bave bad him arrested.” The Charlottesville Chronicle says: “Qur community was shocked on Monday to hear of the death of Miss Minnie Rives, eldest daughter of Judge Rives. Her death was, we believe, unexpected, although she had been ill for some time. Her father was, at the time, in Washington oie The cotton mills in Manchester, comprising large buildings, the best machinery, water wer, &c., With estate privileges, will a sale at auction on the 6th of this mon Gen. Canby has appointed E. P. Whipple, Soe See » vice J. E. Stokes, ree mo’ 5 The Atlantic Iron Works at Norfolk have contracted to build five trom steam boats—oue for Nerfolk, and four for Augusta, Ga. Norfolk contains about thirty thousand in- habitants, and Portsmouth twelve thousand. This is a large increase since the last census. 62, coupons 19 X-coupon, 53; old, 49; do. TERRIBLE BolLeR EXPLosion — Nineteen Persons Killed and Bundred Wounded—A boiler of Si: ker & U0. of that city, e: foded & of Sin! . 3 look, when the g few minutes before 4 0’ grounds ‘were cro’ ‘with visitors. As far as ascer- ed willed. The excitement fasion last night were so great that it is dimcult to ‘@ correct list of the is it that the number will reach nesriy one bi l. of the Stat, TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatenes. MISSISS| POLITICs. Repudlican Nominations, Etc, Special ( The Evening Star. MaMPRis, Oct. 2—The abit = eXCIUDg session, ransing Acme § two days, ending on Thursday, 7 the followin ‘nations: For Auditor, H. Masgrave; for ruction, H.R. The ti PRICE TWO CENTS. FRANKLIN SCHOOL BUILDING. DEDICATION CEREMONIES, INTERESTIBG EXERCISES, Address of Acting Mayor Crocker, OTHER SPEECHES. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING, &c, The Franklin School Building, corner of K and Thirteenth streets, was formally dedicated this afternoon to the purpose for which it was built. The building (a description of which is given below) is one of the finest edifices erected for school purposes in the United States. It is mn ornament to the National Capital, and a credit to our Public School system. ‘THE OPENING BXERCISES. The dedicatory exercises commenced at two o’clock, in the large hall of the building, in presence of a very large audience, comprising many of the teachers of the Public Schools, when Jobh S. Crocker, acting Mayor, called the assemblage to order, and spoke as follows Ladles and Gentlemen: We bave convened here on this occasion for the purpose of dedi- cating the Franklin School Building to the ser- vice of our free school system. [t has been erected for that purpose, and now it 1s to be set apart and used for the education and mental improvement of the youth of our city. It is believed te be the finest building of the Kind in the country—and its acceptance trom the Building Oommittee, and dedication to the great and commendable object for which it has been constructed was deemed of safficient interest and importance to icvite you here. Without farther remarks at this time, we will Proceed with the order of exercises. Rey. Dr. Parker then offered up prayer, which was followed by the invocation ode. INVOCATION ODR. The following invocation ode, written for the occasion by Rev. Charles W. Dennison, was sung by a choir of fifty young ladies selected from the schools, led by Prof. Daniels (the audience joining in) : God of our happy shore! Now, where ail hearts adore, r us, We pray! By Thy auspicious power Greet we this welcome bour: O, from each wall and tower, Bless us to-day! Corn ruer and altar stone, n Thy great name begun, Sing praise to Thee! Long as these halls we tread, Let Thy own board be spread; Feed as with living bread, God of the tree! God ot our native land! Own we Thy gracious hand, Mighty to bless! By every rolling tide, By plas and mountain side, Let peace for aye abide, ith righteousness! Rev. J. G. Butler, of the Lutheran Church, read appropriate selections of scripture and offered the dedicatory prayer. ‘The school choir sang “Tne bef Lark.” in W. H. Chase, in behalf of the sented the Keys to acting responded as follows: ACTING MAYOR CROCKER’S ADDRESS. Sim: In receiving these keys trom you on this occasion, I have the honor of discharging the — duty of accepting from the Build- ing mittee this spacious and beautiful temple of know! the city of Wasbingto1 this splendid edifice has been reared with ex- traordinary care, and at @ cost of upwards of $200,000, by the liberal and intelligent citizens ofthis for the purposes of our free school system. Weare dedicating it to-day to the free edu- cation and mental cul.ure of our cnildren. Here, as generation follows generation Soret the course of time, the children and youth our city may come and partake of the in of knowledge without money and without Price. The liberal and commendable spirit ‘which prompted our people to make this mu- nificent grant, in order to secure to every child within our limits a free education, is based upon their cherished tdea that it is a duty which they owe to society at large, as well as to the children who are tobe more specially benefitted thereby. When this idea is ex. amined in the light of reason and Chris- tan philanthropy, who can gaimsay the proposition, or prove that the idea is not wall founded. The God of Nature, who decisred it was not good for man to be alone, formed him for society. He created man a social being, and endowed him with such mysterious intei- lectual faculties and powers of reason as can only be develo; through the social relations. Were each individual man to isolate himself irom all others of his race, and maintain a separate existence, he would remain in bis first estate, of rude and uncultivated barbarism. Like the rough ashier from the quarry, which never received the touch of the chisal, or the polishing skill of the master mechanic, his condition would be scarcely changed by the rolling years. There would be no such thing as progress, Ro mental culture, no improve. ‘here weuld be no civilization, no intel- Jectual attainments to enable man to remove the veil that would conceal from his admiration the sublime beauty of the arts. The vast field of literature and the sciences would remain by him forever unexplored. He would have no correct conceptions of the objects of his exist- ence; of his duty to nis Creator or his fellow- men. The extreme darkness that would con- stantly envelope bis mind would exclude the idea of an eternal sphere of existence atver the affairs of this life shall have faded forever from view; and he would know nothing of the high destiny that awaits him. In short he ‘would forever grope his way in the blindness of ignorance, indulging in the selfish sensuali- ties of bis gross nature, and never emerge trom his dark surroundings to enjoy the light and blessings of refined civilization, to give expression to bis natural powers ef reason, or to exhibit those higher qualities of the soul and nobler powers of intellect, which elevate the Tace of man above the brute creation. If then it be true that man came trom his Divine Orig- inal, impressed with a social nature and pos. sessed of latent powers of reason, which re- quire the full enjoyment of society; Social hab- its and social intluences, with their invigorat. ing impulses, emotions, thought, intuitions, as well as wholesome festraints, to de- velop them, to unfold the immense resources of his intellect, until at length he grasps the Divine thought of the existence of Deity, and of mans eternal destiny: it follows that society for man shold be ettablished upon the most perfect system that can be devised, and feverned by rules will cause the lest development of his rational powers. It should be conducted upon principles that wiil > aT Care cre faale i Leal alll i 3 i 14 A gf Hy a ta i ii i Uh d nild- ing Committee, in an appropriate address pre- Mayor Urocker, who ledge. 1 accept it in the name and on behalf of the Corporauon and people of I am aware, sir, that early youth, in order to gain the greatest intellectual expansion, it becomes the duty of the social compact which is to be benefitted thereby, to provide means to accomplish the desired object. In every society will be found bers who are without means to educate their children, and numbers of cthers whose children, by reason of unfavorable sur- Toundings, would be left to grow up in igno- France, and without mental culture. To over- come these difficulties, and im order to reach every child in our city, our tree school system has been ene: a et Tecent origin, it is yet of vigorous gro prom- ises most auspicious results. This system is conducted by a Board of Trustees, composed of some of our most intelligent and respectable citizens, who bave showa & commendabie zeal in their philanthropic work. It now has a Superintendent distinguished for ability and experience which peculiarly adapt him for the uties of his position. 1t always has an ample number of competent teachere for the different grades of echools, who are devoted to their goed work, aud to whose care and instraction any children may safely be entrusted with certainty of improvement. The whole fabric is sustained by a generous People, who, through their Councils, appro- priate three hundred thousand dollars aanu- aly tosupport it, This Franklin School build- ing is one of the fruitsof the system, and stands & proud monument to the honor of those w! have been interested in its construction. Mr. Adolph Cluss has acquired additional fame as its architect. To the Hon, ex-Mayor Wallach, and bis associates, we must ascribe the honor of its grand design and foundation; but to the Hon. Mayor Bowen, and his asseciates, we must award the honor of having manifested the most commendable perseverance in erect- ing and finisbing this magnificent stractare, especially asit was done at a time when the city Corporation was laboring under most dis- tressing financial em! ents. And tothe citizens of Washington, who have so patiently borne the burden of taxation to complete it we give all praise. The laurels won by its comple- ton will never fade while the blessings of the instruction pe Fd continue to fall among s grateful yple. Turning to Mr. Bromns, Mr. Crocker said : Sir, representing, as I do, the corporate au- thorities of the city of Washington, 1 have the honor of delivering to you, the senior member ot the Sub-Board of ‘ Trustees of the First School District of this city, these keys, and with them the possession of this building. I perform this pleasing duty in the name and on the behalf of the Mayor and Boards of Alder- men and Common Council of this city. You are to receive the same on behalf of the Board of Trustees of Public Schools, whose dutv it bas now become to carefully preserve this a School peg and ‘ange it Band the exclusive purpose of imparting knowledge to th Maing geusretion, ‘under our tree school tem. The intelligence, integrity, and be- nevolent character of the gentlemen who com- pose the Board of Trustees are a sure guaranty that this sacred trust could not be confided to more wortby bands. Mr. Brown, on receiving the keys, addressed the acting Mayor as follows: ‘TRUSTEE BROWN’S ADDRESS. Mr. Mayor-—Until a recent date 1 had hoped and expressed that the pleasant daty now as- signed me would have been discharged by a gentleman to whom, in my judgment, the citi zens of this District are indebted more than to all others tor the construction of this noble edi- fice, and whose eight years’ service on the Board ot Trustees and incessant labors for the elevation of the public schools of this city en tile him to the esteem ard gratitude of all clssees of our fellow-citizens. 1 reter to J. O. Wilson, Esq. But on his retirement from the Board the doties and responsibilities as chair- man of the Building Committee, involving an oversight of the work of the contractor and the selection and purcl of the furniture and fixtures, devolved upon me. Under these cir- cumstances you can hardly appreciate the pleasure I feel as I stand here to-day in behalf of my colleagues and myself to receive these symbols of honor and trast confided to our charge. This building has not msen to com- letion without ith its full share of ground was purchased at a reasonable price, only by withholding from the public a knowledge of the purpose for which it was to be used. When, however, that object became known, citizens residing in the immediate vicinity commenced a fierce against its erectton, on the supposition their prop- erty would bexreany. Teducedin value, and congregation of so large a number of pupils would prove an intollerable annoyance to the community. But the purchase had been made with a fall knowl of these facts, and in the bands of gentlemen less self-reliant and perse. vering the enterprise might have proved a ropri ted by the city authorities, and tbe ‘work ae je struction in due time commenesd. A variety of Teasons combined to retard the work, so that nearly three years elapsed before the walls were completed and the building thoroughly enclosed. At this step of its progress a new and@formidable opposition appeared, looking to the sale of the building to the Government for the useof the State Department, But the friends of the enterprise again rallied with renewed vigor and determi- mation.and as the result of these efforts are ry to-d@y to dedicate the building to the sacred cause of But the scene 1s now happily chan; former enemies have become 01 many of those who opposed the erection of the building in all of 1s stages have, since its com- letion, pli maprtneaahy Angaben hg toad pparent this immediate vicinity has, since erec- tion of this building, increased in value more than fitty per cent. About twenty first-class houses havealready been erected under its very shadow, while in its immediate vicinity similar buildings have been commenced or completed, the ae cost of which will amount to nearly Dalf & million of dollars. In view of these facts we may, 1 think, reasonably ask of our fellowecitizens, so largely benefitted by this stracture, at least a liberal subscription towards filling the now waiel shelves of our epacious and. besutifal library itis due to the architect, A. Oluss, Esq., that Ishould say that by his indefatigable efforts to overcome difficulties and remove obstruc- tions, as well as by the unstunted application of bis mgenuity and skill as an eminent artist, be has won the confidence and is entitled to ‘the gratitude of the Building Committee and a generous public. Of Mr. J. G. Naylor, the contractor, I desire to make honorable mention for bis scrupulous fidelity in executing to the letter all of the details of his contract, and fora fitting compliment to hissitill and fidelity, he may well point to this building. It only Temains f or me to say im conclusiox that the present sub-board Sppreciaies the honor and Feeponsibilities confided to them, and will en- deavor to discharge it with a view to the mgh- est welfare cf the schools and all the interests apvolved therein se long as they remain in ebarge of them. DEDICATORY ODE. The dedicatory ode, written by U. J. Baxter, Esq., was sung by the school choir and the audience, The following are the words: Join we & noble song; Its echoing notes prolong— ADDRESS OF REV. DR. VAN BOKEELEN. Rev. Dr, L. Van Bokkelen, late President of the National Teachers’ Association, was then sntroduced and delivered an address, in which be beauty of the building, and i ton ase slep toward’'s thorugh ayes ADDRESS OF SUPERINTENDENT RICHARDS. Mr. Richards, ihe Superintendent of Public Schools, read a historical sketch of the history of the crigin and growth of the public schools of thiscity. This paper was really @ synop- sis of the messages of the different Mayors and of tne reports of the trustees from the origin of this city. Mr. Richards showed tat our pub- lic schoels began with one or two hun Pils in 1804 oF 1505, Bt an expense of dred do! }» With one or two teachers, without ouse, and bave inereased until pow they number 110, with 110 teacners, at anex- Pense at present of about #15000). The schoot utldings now in useand owned by the city Baye cost about £300,000. The “Union” was well sung by the choir, led by Prof. Daniels. Other addresses were then delivered. CLOSING BYME, The closing bymn (written by Mr. Baxter) ‘was sung to the tune of “(id Handred,” by the entire assembiage as follows: Great God! who led our pilgrim sires, ‘When first they sought this virgin Where Freedom kept her vestal fires We sing Thy praise, Thy name adore ! From lofty spires Thy truth ascends; disabilities tm ment. 9. Rau out. George C. McKee bas also been nominated for the Fourth, and L. District ¢{ Mississippi ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. CUBAN Over 2,000 Me! Canpem en reute--Three Cuban Priva- teers at Sea--5,000 Mem awaiting Trans- portation. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Feening Star. New YORK, Ovt. 1.—The /ierald'’s special, dated Key West, October Ist, says the Cuban expedition, four hundred strong, under Gen'l Thy word is preached ‘neath arching domes; | Cristo, which left New York on Monday morn- In kindred hearts Thy spirit biend | img on board the steamer Alabama, safely ran To bless and sanctify our homes ! | the forts and two revenue cutters, and arrived This noble temple of our youth, op the Florida Coast this morning. Sne was Devote to Learning's sacred canse; joined by the Cuban privateers ion and O fill it with Thy boundless trata ‘Make it the temple of Thy laws! Let Science ever here proclaim nn Trath is phe ah oad is Love! gnorance degrades name; While Wisdom points to world above! May they who teach of Thee be tau May those who learn sull learn of Thee: Teacher and pupil—glorious thought ! Be freemen whom Thy truth makes free! Thus shall Thy blessing fall with power, On step and stone, on desk and seat; Un arch and dome, on spire and tower; And all shall worship at Thy fee: ! THE BUILDING. The edifice is im ail respects the best for the Purpose for which it was designed in this sec- ton of the country, and, indeed, it is claimed by many to be the finest and most complete school house on Vesterm Continent. The lot on which it i ated was purchased by the Corporation about eight years ago, aud it contains about 15,000 feet, situated, it beipgon igh ground, and one of the best drained lots in the northern part of the city. Under one roof there are essentially two buildings, with separate wide entrance doors and stairs for boys and for girls, accom. modating in all 900 pupils, and oFuginally oal- n mar, sch of the Teaser, on board dred under ral Gorzara. with en thousal bers eo hachen ory Tifles and twenty pieces ot ery, ranging from six to twemsy-four pounders. "Another body of men, under command of Generals Steadman an ruder, are now at ima third vessel for o rende: Tae Lilhan and Teaser, with one thon- d men, about seventy-five officers, and a considerable quantity of arms and ammuni- tion, sailed for Cubs Inst night. They will be joimed at sea by the privateers Hornet and j= ~¥ ie-ponaaen. Von teering 3 which are 1w-pounders. ani us very brisk along the whole Gulf coast, and already five thousand men are awaiting transportation. (8BOOND DISPATCR. | Naw York, Oct 2.—Marshai Barlow says Herald, purporlng to bea dispatch from Flore Herald, ag to bes = ida in fegard to the Alabama's being a Oabaa privateer, is entirely without foundation. He states that she is ope of a regular line of steam- ich is admirably | ers sailing between New York and Marshal Bariew bas withdrawn his surveil- jance {rom ihe steamship Eaterpe. THE POLITICAL RIOTS In DELPHIA. Eleven Men Wounded—Three Danger- Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star, PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2.—The morning papers furnish con’ accounts of last nighi's Tot. The /’rese bas minute particulars of the origin of the difficulty, {rom which it culated for the accommodatio: intermediate, and secondary First Schoo! Dirtrict, though present emergen- cies may compel a different appropriation of the rooms, The building is 143 feet long and 79 feet wide. ‘The walls are in the average 66 feet high abo: the sidewalk for the wings, and 75 feet for the | that the Invincibles bad been central part ‘While the top of the bell towers headquarters before the Ke: 112 feet bigh above the southwest corner of the | marched by. In passing the \yor's office, building. The foundations are of the blue | the Keystones cheered for the Democratic win [eres Ba cnedind ig nape and Invincibles, a wan .. with facing 0! ick, si and | Invines re With groans. bi ack by Arthur Potter, aad be and molded expressly for the purpose, and orna- mental iron belts and trimmings for windows | Charles Sbuster were the only ones arrested. and doors. All the principal partition walls | The Keystones chased off the invincibles, and after ing volleys of pistol shots and are aleo of bard-burned brick, of abundant Strengw. The stairs and corridors are con- | bricks, ended by setting fire to the cransparen- Fouad fromtof the Invincibie structed absolutely fire-proof, wi brick ar, ween the windows. Eleven persons are known to have been Gi number four were Invincibles, three Kers number four nvinci ree Key~ with green and blue slate, laid to tasty pat. terns. The centre partof the basement con- Stones, one police officer, and three otpers citi- tains dwelling rooms for the janitor, coal cel- i of the bellding eats ted to" greene Telegray sip heterdr sng dD Nheese are allo sphed rontng for the twoeexes, each being 67 By 34 feet aud wasn dy hen rest Accessible from the street as well as from the upper stories. The first story is approached by two main entrances, the doors opening ont- ward. The corridurs are 15 feet wide. Six school-rooms are provided, eac! 34 feet in size, 15 teet high in the clear, haye large cloak-room convenient. Esch |-room is lighted by five semi-cir- cular windows, 4% feet wide by 9 feet high, is (rainscoted with oiled yellow pine boards’ up | he's ioud noise to window sills. A strip of hard, black pias- T te tering for black boards extends all around the Walls for a height of four feet above the w: scoting. The rest of the height of the Walls and the ceiling have a sand fluish, which 18 tinted 1n distemper in colors co! tothe eye. Rebatted strips of pine form the lower mouldings of light stucco cornices, and furnish conveniences for hanging up maps. The teach- er’s desk and platform are placed in front of a niche—® plan introduced with successin point Sax Frawcreco, Oct. 1.—Joserh F. Godoy, son of the sate Consul, has been sand ne Acting Consul at Mexico by the tor of Customs. The Cincinnati “Red Stockings” beat our local clubs vadiy. They play @ Oalifornia Ricked nine to-morrow and a farewell game on ‘Phe Archbishop of Oregon is abou is t to for Rome to attend the Eoumenical Goneal Arizona advices state that ine Indians in the vicinity of Lapaz have gone into the moun- tains to bold & council with the Mohaves, Their actions are suspicious. Immigration into che Territory from White of ecomomy of space, acoustics, and beauty in the new public echool-houss Ga Gayest 1, | Pune is large. The rooms are neatly and tastefully furnished MORE LURES W YORK, according to the single-desk system, with sixty desks foreach room. The cloak roems contain closets for accommodation of teac! sins with Potomac water, and a sufficient quantity of shelving for lunch baskets. The Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. New York, Oct. 2.—The tailures of Adams, Kimball & Moore, and Palleston & Raymond bave been announced at the Stock Board. ——— +e —___ second of the same height, and has the same sub-divisions as tne ire aoa in ad- OFFICIAL. on two small rooms o! y 1 above ——— the entrances, for libraries, use of trastios and | Laws rome by the Sixty Seven soon. The two central rooms are so arranged of Washington City, D. See eee ok cere — eF app to either OF Er aay teeta tats Pea | qa Stang ae Oey oa ‘s. re a story contains the two grammar school rooms, | TD&t, from and after the passage of this act, it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to run am this city, for pay, for the PUrpose of carrying packages one part of the ‘city to another, without first having ob- tained a licerse therefor, and number thereof, as hereinafter provided. SEC. 2, And be & further enacted, That the Register of the city is bereby authorized, under the direction of the Mayor, to issue licenses to all persons lying for the same, and charge uerefor the of one dollar per anaoin for @8ch band-cart so pi to be ran; said licenses to be signed by the Mayor and coun- by the Register. Swe. J. And be it further enacted, That any Person violating the first section of this act each soy 34 feet, with cloak rooms attached ot 1: feet in size, And separate retiring rooms for teachers; also, & recitation roem ot 2/ by 33 feet, from which the principal in cl the building can communicate with all the school rooms and janitor by means of speaking tubes and bells. ‘The main hall 1s centrally situated, 48 by 66 feet in size, and 34 feet bigh, surmounting the ends of the building. ‘The ball is lighted by five windows in front, 5 feet wide and 14 feet high, and ten windows of 3 by 7 feet, surmounting iaterally the roofs of winge. The wide. semi-circular entrance doors, crowned b; transoms, open from it. This grand room is chastely frescoed, and has besides a panneied ceiling, § lished by bold corni | shall forfeit and pay to the Corporation a fine hsbed with scnes baving mechanical cont | Of va dollars, tbe recovered aod oo Appreved, September 13, inv. : Sixth Atast, betweeh Penneyivania avenue aud D os hanntettiyie Dartef Miumenmeh tems Pa Commen Comnctl of, the City of We ‘bat the Water Board be, and is hereby, au- raceme centeeee oe The design of this bu’ was by Mr. Clues, Derety, anpenaee Shanon) pag 4! the work 1 OP) ‘water crecting it. To Mr-d-O. Wileon, for several | 1884. ap September 13, 1809. Re ot Se Sree Sraenet A®™ Act torefunda to William Smit. nile Bebools, mach credit te dae, Sor Sem | Si senacted by the ard G Aldormenent Beard tion to beeg eos te peek eae eee ee Poorman Leunall Fe Ca Washington, Nara, boing chairman of the Building Yom- | Sau, 6 Deropristed cat of tre geamral fens te mittee until Be ceased to be @ member of the | Rereby, appr Sais foci, Board. To his spocemeny 2.5, Bowe, mass him om the #0 Of February, 1880.9 Juteoo- cTedit is also due for the manner in he | Tucker, : Provided, said Smith 4 September 13, 1x63, An Act ‘water-matn to be latd in G-sttoct south, Setween Fourth and Sixt streets east, Ee fl : : } | ‘and Sixth streets east, and to ‘sufficient sum be, aad &e. ‘A teessage was sent to the police station Bana, to voreimiarend Pie emcee by ew. Nore, president of the ‘Keystone Demooreas (phy ‘om First to Sencad tt Club. east Be it enacted by the of Aldermen and Board ag-The raiss of last and | oy Common phe gs Sinserarecs Ss cuemane areneeow | Hoan War Bett nally Se ny 7 tases Mary Hovey has teen offered te | in B street nore, from Firet to Second streets CSollege.. She ‘will appropriately | Sufficient be an arn anes Scum. be, and the C ‘charge of the nursery. Priated out of the water fund, to be a7-The Jewish ‘there are in for by aw. United States, 259 rot eric 1, 1900. Sewten year $820 Jort Siosed. 87 Anna Dickinson's new sensation lecture uke tant of Eugians, me eesaaing Up. Guy” ae ape Ss Sane