Evening Star Newspaper, October 5, 1869, Page 4

_EVENING STAR_ TESDAY.. ««- OCTOB! coulis ines. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements. Excursiens, Pic-Mics, te. National Tagatase—‘The Richings Opera pe in “El Trovatore ” Excursion to No:fulk and retera on the steamer Cort on Mondays and Tharsdays. Dairy Exccesion to Mount Vernon on the steamer Arrow, at lua m. MaakeitTee’s ART GaLimey, $6 71h street. Sutra & Staoxe’s Aer Gatierr, F trees. ——_+—__ CORPORATION AFFAIRS Boaap oF ALDERMEN, Gct. 4cb, 1-69 —The Board met, with all the members presest, ex- cept Mr. Mcé’atbran. The Chair laid before the bosrd seversl communications from the Mayor, as follows COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR, ETO. One smnouceimg that the President of the United States approved, on the 2 instant, “an act granting certain privileges to Johan Ty- man.” One enclosing the weekly statement of the account of the Corporation with the First National Henk, showing balance due py the Gorporation to this ate, S119.2488%. Reterred. Ove transmiiting tue account of D J. Evans, Spotbecary, fof medicimes furmiseed to the poor of the Second Ward. for the quarter end- tee September 3, 1880. Referred ‘be Chair also Itid wefore the Board the pe- tition of the trustees aud frieads of the Lincoln Mission School, at the corner of iith and RK streets west, requesting that the a Made for pavement, gutvers, &¢ , im troat of lot 2, square 935, he paid by the city out of the Second Ward funo, endorsed by the Mayor as follows: «This veing @ public cRaritzdie insti tunen, it is proper that the sshould be remitted, the same as in other cases.” Referred to Committee on Fivance, Also, &@ communication from Mr. John F. Cook. ity Register, in answer to a resoition of the Board, stating (hat there was received for butchers’ stalls. vegetable and frost stands im the several markets of this city, for the fiscal year ending June 3, 186), thesum of 826,7: ferred tbe report of the Intendant of the Washington Aryium for the monta uf Septem- ber, I-09, Reterred OUNCIL BILLS. Ore hundred and twelve bilis from the lower Board were reterred to the appropriate coi Mittees. Courcil bills to on the west side of 11D dd Houndary streets: to Iay water main in eoue, between i5t2 and 16:R and to take up and relay the curbsiones id gutters on the wes’ side of {0 screet west, tween Massachusetts avenue and I street ¥e, CUTD BEd gutier Teet west, between O north: also, Council jomt resolution provid- ing that before any bill shall be passed for the improvement of aby street, the Surveyor be re- quired to prepsre a plat of the proposed im- provement, showing the enbic contents, &>. an thatthe Mayor report the net amount re. red, so that &n S&ppropriate appropriation ay be made, &c., were passed. Couucti biil appropriating $2.04 Bp Council amendment to the bill reimbarsing ™M Gen. UO. O. Howard for laying water as concurred im. THE PAIR FAME OF THE BOARD VINDICATED. Aidevmen do net tee. hey merely tell Falsehoo's. t this pomt Mr. Connolly obtained the floor, and read the following document «I rise toa privileged question. The news- PApers of this city and the newspapers of other cities represent this hall as frequently presenting scenes of vulgarity and violence, and ns constantiy resounding with bitter di Bunciations ana gross and degrading epi- thets, and the flippant commentary is very general that the Kepublicaa majority in Wash- Jngton bas co degraded its legisiation that the Recessity i apparent of abolishing the city government and placing ‘Re whole District tm cbarge of a commission appointed by the Nationa: Government. How art mation of this purpose mfluences tb- gators of the reports alluded to Ido uot know. ‘They may bave other motives. 1 do not now. nor at any other time, desire todefend myself. I have neither persoual ic- terest poad gage feeling in this matter. 1 it the position 1 hold, aad I do Rot desire to occupy it nor any other the city can bestow. Bat having accepted it, I shail endeavor to perform 1 I only re- get tbat I must speak of myse!f a: ail. On one occasion in this Dall, having been Tecoghized by the Crair, my remarks were eontradicted by a member of this Board, and thus irritated | was unwise enough in charac- terzipg A Wanton attack upon a city official. who could not defend biméel!, to denounce Ss “unkind. uDgezerous, Mean, and semnee and a paper—ihe Kepublicae—thougnt it w while to inform its readers that I bad genounced something 2: 2 Star's account of our proceedings evening last I quote: “An exci'iag Mebare then e » in which the words ‘ar,’ stalse,” &c., were used: but the Chair appealed to gentlemen ‘o be orderly, and Mr. Davis, to allay the apgry feeling. withdrew his paper. ana no farther Action Was taken in the matter before adjoersment.” {Tbe porier, of THE Strap hegs leave to state right here that he voucnes for the correct- Sof bis report up to the time when this “exciting debate” occurred. At the time when this particular scene occurred he was not pre- zent, 8s Alderman Connolly and other Aluer- Men are aware. The words quo’ed were taken from & morning paper, the reporter of which ‘Was not probably suct @ sudile casuist as to clearly discern tbe nice distimciion between a he anda “positive falsehood,” which quo‘ed ‘words, it is admitted, were used.] Phremicle SAYS, in reiatign to another ‘tof the same evening’s proceedings: «Mr. core objected to the reception of this report, Mr. Connolly defended it, and argued its pro prety. The two Aldermen became excited, gesticulated vehemently. and at the top of their voices, endeavoring to shout each other down. At is Known to all here that Mr. Davis bas never used the word ~" nor tae word “false,” nor any word tbat could be properly Yegarded as an “snd. so-forth,” to expressions like these: [who says be did !—Reporter:) and it as equally we wn that at tne time I am ed as having shonted in compettion with another member I occupied the floor in order. Be was in bis seat, and the chair was striking with bis gavel to bring bim to orde: elusion, 1 propose the foliowing ressiatuions Reticed, That trom the orgsnization of this Board, on the lith day of June, isu, to the present moment, there bas never been 4 debate characterized by violence or acrimony, to whi oue particular member has not been 2 princi- pal party. Kewolorty further, That no indecorons epithet, ho severe oF DArSh expression, with the excep- tion of that avowed by Mr. Connolly in tis remarks of this evening. (if such 1t oe.) has been used in all this time, excepting by the particulsr memper a ailaded to. Kewieel, forcher, That this member is not a Kepudlican, but is and bas always been known t De im severe and extreme opposition to the Republicea party. Kes furtr, That the member thas ded to geve early potice of bis purpose to abnoy and embarrass this Board, in terms taen understoed to be to this effect: and tat his Subsequent course ip thwarting I's proceetings by unprofitanle motions and excessively fre- quent calls for the yeas and nays, aud, x5 already berein recited, has been 1m c)nformity ‘with bis trea’ Resolved. fu ver, That to defend the char- censure on apy m=mber, is the object of these resclutions. Mr. Moore sad the Board would perceive that there was. at least, some malice ii Fesoint! He did not loo! that quarter had fought measures here. and bad sometimes come into collision with the grutleman, but Rad never gone home feeling Any snimosity sgainst tim or any member. He (Mr. M.) and bis two associates were in a small mimority in this Board, and he haa availed bimeelf of bis parliamentary privi aa the and in of bis official utiles, be would always defead his poiats 10 the best of his ability; he would fight to abe death = 1g questions and bo oor were jast, agains! Tesolutons were unjust. and then spoke of Mr. Counoily’s great state of excitement st the time Mr. Bliss’s nomination for S tendent of Sewers. &c .was pending. & communicetion was st that Hime presented from a large contractor, aszung the rd to defer action om the nomination until ke could furnish evidence of th? imcapscity of th= pommee. That p@per Wis presented by Dis coliesg: a he Kuew nothing of its comtrnts ert! as read. There was some ¢-tite upen the reception of the paper, wien the Aiderman from the Thirc Ward got mdigoaat ‘at the opposition, and lashed himseif into fury. @ancing anc rancivog up and down the reatening him (Mr. M.) aud bis ve ( Mr. Muore) had only laughed ail the gentivman (Mr Oon- ing towards him, charged Bim ¥. meanly, damned meanly aod ring to defeat the Mayor's He» had never witnessed such & nor en: suen Iangusze. How could be (Mr. M.) be charge with sneak- iwgiy. meanly, OF dishonesty conspiring for ‘any purpose. He Bad denounced the charges oo the spot in the mos: emphitic man- ner. Last Monday night the sams geatieman offered & paper purporting to ba a rt from Scommitier which was not a report, bu: what might be eslled, in pw “casting an anchor fo wimward.” He (Mr. Mj did naton that cec&-10R, OF O@ AbY Otber. mse the word iar.” Dut bedid speak of the assertion of a gentleman 38 8 “positive falsebood"”. ng than that. As to the charges that he = ‘M.) did all Re could to procrastinate bus. fwess: Re proposed always to do &ix duty ‘whetber Dusmess was detayed or not. Efor's had been made to pat bie down by unfair Telings; by mis-qaoung pachamentiary ia w- bet witReuteffect He deflued soy member of the Board to sbow where he Bad madea mori on out oforder. He knew the laws and rates aad Always meant to keep within them He esutd not De intimidated by threats. witaperatioa. or Teeobations. He ded not profres to. ii to the Divine injasction, “Lt thy brother Pp Tite dtepos: wa . He them at | some length defended the old Kacional deft! | yeneer sgenst the stricture#ut Mr. Connull the Inet meeting on the course of that paper disclaimed any intention of | reflecting on the former proprietors ot the Nationa! intelligencer.¢Gales and Seaton,) aud eulogized them at jengsh. { Mr. Moore said the gentleman then took back he said Isst Mouday night, for the paper | not pass into new bands unui atter we war. Atter farther debaie, Mr. Slater moved to Teter the resolutious to a committee; lost: | Yeas—Messrs. Ciark, Emery, Sister, and tbe President (Crocker)—4. Nays— Messrs. Baker, Champion, Chase, Connolly, Davis, Kaigat, aud Stewart—J. Messrs. Moore and deelined to vow. The resolutions were tnen paserd: Yeas—Messrs. Baker. Coampioo. Ulark, Connoliy. Davis. Kaignt, Stewart, aad Siater—c. Nays—Messrs Qnase, Clark, and | Morsell—3. (Messrs. Moore and Crocker did not vote.) Mr. Coanolly.—Now, I wil! say— ‘Mr. Moore.—1 object. 1'me gentleman is out of order. Mr. Consolly —i merely wish to say — Mr. Moore.—I object, oat of order; no qaes- tiom before the Board. See what you ge: for your resolutions. ‘The Chait decided that there was no business | before the Board, agd@ the gentienan (Mfr. C.) ‘Wes ont of order a ust take bis seat. Subsequently Mr. Connolly sacceeded in gettiog the floor, aud saia be bad knows the xemuemas (Mr. Moore) trom his beyno.d, aad | ond never known bim to be guilty of a iuises | hood, be Bad the highest respect for him as an honorable gentieman, and if he was tu waat of & crust of bread he knew no one he could apply to with more confidence. He (Mr. Connoiiy) | Dad scted im this matter only from a sense of duty. and as an actof justice to the Board, | which he wisbed to vindicate against the im-. pressions which prevailed outside. A NOMINATION CONFIRMED. A communication was received from th Mayor peminating Henry Himber for the office | of ussioner of Improvements for the First | Ward. Mr. Moore moved that ‘he nomination | be referred to the Committee ot Improvements, | stating that be upderstood that charges bad been preferred against the nominee, very dis- | creditable to bim, and tbat there was soine talk | of an investigation. Mr. Davis said the charges | were im reference to some very large pay rotis, but the matter had b-en subseqarntly ex | | plained to the satisfaction of the Mayor. Tae Tules were suspended and the nomination was confirmed—yeas %, nays 3. NEW BUSINESS. Mr. Davis introduced introduced bill tocurb, pave and gutter on the west side of 23d street | Sest, between L and M streets north: referred. Mr. Chase presented petition of C. W. Deaui- | son asking to have money paid by him tor | property at a tax sale refunded to him. the sale having been declared void; referred. Also, petition of property holders and residenis on square 554 for a public hydrant; referred, ‘Sir. Crocker atroduesd. bill granting per- Inission to Michael Green to erect a trame porch and bath house agjoining bis brick build- ing: passed. Mr. Conuolly introducad bill making appropriavons out of the water tand for the Recal year ending June 30, 1870); referred. Mr. Morsell introduced bill to lay water main im G street north, between ‘bh and 10th streets West; passed. Mr. Moore presented petition ot ©. Shea for refunding license money; re- ferred. Also, presented a newspaper complaint | of the narrow peck measares; referred to Com- | mitee on Markets. Also, introduced resolu- | tom *that the Commissioners of the Fire De- | partment exeseded their authority and violated the laws of the Corporation Im expending for the encertainment of visiting firemenon the $tb of Maren last 2766.50 in excess of tne appropri. ation of $960 made for tbat purpose, which vielation of law, in thus exceeding €1,716.5) tor said purpose, is the more censurabie deca; rior to the expenditure the Counciis had fused to make any additional appropriation | for such purpose.”* Referred. Mr. Emory in- troduced bill to raise the grade of Boundary street at its intersection with M street ror:h, accompanied by a petition of the Columbia lu. | stitute for the Deaf and Dumb praying for the | passage of the bill, and an endorsemeat of the Surveyor saying that the grade can be raised | two feet at that point witbout injury ty the | drainage; re x Mr. Clark presented remonstrance of Messrs. i William Withalf, W. D. Beall, and others, | against the truction of & sewer on 3d street east, trom East Capitol to D street;sonth: referred. introduced bills to a wi sain mS stteet morte; between TE moans eets east; and to censirnuct a sewer in 2d Tet exst, trom alley m square 750, kuown | as Grent’s subdivision to A street north; re terred. Also, introduced bill to equalize the compensation of the principals of male gram- mar schcols. The bill enucts “that the sai- ary of the pri of the male grammar | schools of the Second and Third Districts shall be at the rate of $2,\4« each for the car. Tent fiscal year;” referred. Also, bill author- izing the Trustees of Public Schools to em. | ploy assistant teachers in the male grammar | schools of the First and Third Districts, ac a compensation of $800 cach per annum, puy- | able rontbly; referred. Mr. Baker presented remonstrance of J. F. Kelley and others | against the construction of a sewer in alley n rear of Ist street west, from H to G streets, to Ttber Creek. SPRING BALANCES TILL 1°70. ‘The special order—veing the bill to repeal sec- tion two of “An act in relation to weights and measure! 8 and Measures, gi length why the spring balances saoui 1 not be used, bis examination« at Oeuter Mir- ket convincing bim that fally two-thiras of the spring balances in use there are incorrect, enta'iimg loss on purchasers. Mr. Counvily moved to amend the bill by a clause whica will atiow the use of spring balances until the ist of Ji ary, 1570. Mr. Orocwer defended the spring balances at length. aud thought par- chasers were just as hable to be deirauded by other false weights, balances aud After farther debate, Mr. Connolly ment was adopted, and the bill passes. (As | ye Matter DOW stands the use of spring b: ances will cease after !-69, unless the matter | should again be rr considered, and the time ex- tended.) Adjourned. Common Covacil.—President Williams in the chair, and all the members present ex- cept Messrs. Burgess and Fardon. A message was received from the Miy. Arnouncug Dis approval of the general a propiistion bili, &c. Also, the report of Intendaut of the Wasbingion Asylam. Alss. communicetion from the Surveyor. in an- r to resylutions. givieg the following es. timates for grading and graveling :—Norto | Carolina avenue, from sth street ea:: 10 Line colu Square, $3,110.10; Soa’h Carulins aven from [iB to Mth streets east, $6,018.0; D str south. irom 9th to 15th streets eas:,'$5,1i1 ith street west, trom New York avenue to C street, $1,152.91 8 PILES A number of bills and resolutions we ceived from the Aldermen, the followin which were pasted, and the others referr-a:— | Resolution requesting the Corporation Attor- | ney to compile and index the laws pertaimog to the charter; resolntion providing for print- ing the laws: parsed. (Mr. Hail said the Amount Lamed Was too simall, and that the only paper 1m the city opposed to the majority of the ‘ds im poliucs was stricken out. which was not mugnamimous. Mr. Hattou voted in the negative, because one paper (eit calating & good number) nad stricken out. Messrs Brown and Holmes also CTION OF BILLS, Taylor—Bil temade nd gravel N strecs fron os ade and gravel N s! 15th street to Rock Creek; referred. y Mr. at tb street, (appropriating $2,000;) passed. By Mr. Beall—Mesolution for the erection of — oon i aad oth tod streets, 5th stree:, from thence to 9; ad. \ y Hation—Petition for condemn: and opening alley im square 55:- reterred. By Mr. Holden—Resotution calling on the Corporation Attorney for an opinion as wo whether parties cam be compelled to ase setements for paving until tbe whole dered is finished; adopted Bill provid; two adaitioual amp ligtiters in exch ferred. Bill to open, grade sro! avenue, from New Je a Sarveyor for cotimate for meee 13h oats from the | iver to Mary’ Venue, ad — Mr. Boyd—Resolution Oat apy pews- porter enn far forgets bis prrvie tak elena — from and after mis Board shall ed that any reporter spall ave raisrepresented any Of the member. of this ard, he spall no longer enjoy suck privilege, sya shall no longer be allowed assat within the bar of this Council: reterred By Mr. it ‘ents on ali-contracts (8utborizing tne Mayor | under the to withhold payment until certified vouckers are presented that all material and labor are pard for.) passed. Mr. Hatton catled ap bill to take up and Teluy RULters om West side of 418 street, between Matsachusetts avenue Mr. Royd reported bill to pag stadipg and gravelli bul to refund to Gen.Y. U. Hor \t expended in lnyeng water maia to sqaare 1,54; passed. THE CANAL QURSTION. The bill for tee improvement of the Wash- ington Canal wae taken gp, when Mr. Williams asked and obtained leave to withdraw so amendment he proposed.,providing for s tax of one-eighth of ome per cent, to pay the cost of the improvement, ¢ there was no autbor- ity fo make suc ment, the Corporation beiwg prohibited maxing az assessment of Over 1L' 60 writbout the consent Of Congress. Mr. Hall said that be understood that there ‘Dad been cver tour feet of water in the canal curing te day, and therefore there was no necessity for the paceage of the bill. Mr. Boyd said Be Bad seen during the day poo than four feet of water outside of the canal Tbe Chair anounced that the question was on the smbecituie offered by Mr. Holmes for advertising in New York. PDiladeipnia, and Balimore for proposals for cleaming it out, mekiog $128.0 appropriation Mr. Williams called Venable to the chair. Mr. Boyd opposed the substitute, aud he could not see why they sbould advertis- ia otber cities when there were pereons here who could do the work. ‘Mr. Holmes etended bis substitute. saying that under the plan proposed dy the commitize there was no telling what the Work would cost, Mr. Hail reftterated that he did uot believe the clegning of the canal was feasi He be- lieved that the canal sbouid be flied up, as it culd not be of ary use. and the reclaimed land sold. He was toid that the reclaimed iand Would drimg one and a-half millions, and toe 1 st Om thiS amount would amount to $20.06 Mr. Gaines asked if the Corporation had the power to ceil auy Jand that might be reclaimed, and Mr. Hail r-ptiea im the affirmative. Mr. Detrick said that all would agree that semething should be done, aud speedily. i swerty Bir. Hall, be eaid the extension of be sewers would eat up the million anda half, even if the land is sold ac the amount stated. The question was simply snall tne city open this canal, or shall s company doit! Corpora- tions could pot manage with profit, and he Teferred to Pennsylvania, which spent forty millions on her canals and’a few years agosold ber interest for teu millions. This canal seems to fill up every sev-nteen years. In 18)2it was navigaole, and in 1-4 it was necessary toclean At out, ana in seventeen years more it is neces- sary to clean itoat. The objectioa to giving it to @ company that they work it against the interests of the city, he met by saying (ha: such could be guarded against by stipulating wnat sball be the cha) and also said uuat it might be stipula: that the work saall be executed hy our own laboring classes, He was open to conviction tar though that if the canal was to be clemnedit would b: aune byacompany, Where is the Oorporscion to obtain the mousy to pay tor cleaniag wt! He Bad understy vu too taut (he Mayor woula veto the bill if passed, because there is uo money, (Mes: joyd and Kurght said they nad if that if the bill passed the Mayor woud o the work.) They could not raise tne money until they levied the tax, and he asked did they propose to keep men a: work until this tiae next year without money. If tuey « the money he could point ou: better us. SEs building market houses which would be a credit to the city, yielding a revenue. Br. Boyd otfered a substitute for the o11!, Propristing the same amount and p-oviding Jor the work to be done under the direction of the Mayor, the president of the Board of Aldermen and one other member of that Hoard, to be appointed by the said president, and the president of the Board of Common Uoat.cil and ‘wo membegs of that Board, to be appointed by its president, who, for the purposes of this act, shail be styled acanal board, which board shall have control over all work, purcoases and ex- Penditures under this ind the said board ball let it out by contract or by the day, as they may determine; also, be authorized to em. ploy &@ competent engineer to superintend the Work, and to employ such other men and means a3 the said canal board may deem exps- dient ior the taitbiul and speedy compledou of tbe work. Mr. Boyd said that he offered this subs‘i- tute that the work might be speedily done. He clatmed that if the canal was made uavi- gable, either by the city or a company, it would bene@t tue city at least three and a millions. He claimed tpat the revenues would be trom thirty to forty thousand, and the bighest offered by & company 1s eignt thousand. It it is closed aud sewers ent througa to the siyer, it Would cost from four- tren tO ewenty mill \. Addressed the boMtd, ‘ciniaing: Wrst sha nS cut sewers through was preposterous, and in Answer to the closed sewer project said that during the storm the canal, as wide as it was, could not hold the waters. ' He contended that «very man in the ®oard who opposed the bill because it contemplated that the work should be done by the day stultifies Rimsel!, for every Let raise man pledged himself in the last campaign to tovide for the work bein, done by tne day. embers bere, by their actions, seemed to baye the idea thst all men who worked by the day were cheating the Usrporation. ‘Mr. Simms said that he came im the Board an bonest man, and intended to go cut an hon- est man; and be believed that work could pe done by the day as well as by the job. Some. thing should be gone with tue canal, and that speedily, and the corporation could not do it; therefore he bad as good a right to advocate the selling of the canal as others bad to advo- cate other projects. If they could show bim bow the corporation could pay the men he would yote for the bill, but be could not see where tbe money was ty come from. Mr Gaines urged that the corporation conld Bot do this work, and advocated disposing of the canal to 4 company, and taking the money tbe company would pay agnually and expend- ing it on the streets, where the men could work. No laboring man liked to work knee deep in mud in the winter. if this work wns to be Cone this Winter, coffins would be seem daily ou the streets next spring. He proposed to let a company do the word, und the improvements conld go on in the various wards. Mr. Piper opposed the arching scheme, and Was in favor of puting it in navigabie condi- ‘Phe question was, bowever. bow and by whom cam it be done, sod he claimed that as Jong as itis left in the Lands of political par tes it wilt be used as a bobby, and at considerable length be argued in tavor of selling it toa com- pany. Cot. Holden thought as an Al-wise Provi- dence baa permitted us to live through a heated term with the canal bere, He would permi: us to live through a cold term. He believed that if $1,000,000 was expended it would be sank. ney 13 required oa 3 ez a ¥, be wouid vote tor mis bg the work by the day us LOLOPpared to + the canal, ont ti plan was to Dm until the com. Initiees can got aud ask them te aid | Us in clemnimg it Mr. Be: Mr. Havicn mo on the to reeommit the bill ¢ to lay Mr, Beall’s motion yeas, 16; nays—Bezsrs. ed to make the dill read “Une the eupetuteccence of the Surveyor and Superiutendent of Streets, &c.,” instead of yor: | Mr. Boyd's substitate was rejected: Yeas— Messrs. Boyd, Urowne, Hatton, McKnight, Nut- ter. and the Prerident—s, Nays—Mesers. Beall, Detrick, Gaines, Hail. Holden, Holmes, Joba- sou, Piper, Simms, Taylor, Thompson, Tinney, and Venable—i3. Mr. Hoimes’ substitute was also rejected: Yras—Messrs. Hatton and Holmes—2; nay: Mr. Beall again moved to recommit the bill. Mr. Hatton moved to Iny Mr. Beall’s motion on the table; carried. Mr. Piper's substitute was rejected: Yeas— Messrs. Detrick, Gaines, Holmes, Piper, = lor, Ripe cage Neeenae ‘ays—Messrs. all, Hatton, Holden. Johnson, tacknient, ater, Thomp- son. and the ident—10. The vote reoccurred on the bill as oe, hen Mr. Hatton moved to strike out reported ie ‘Words “the Mayor.” The Mayor stood e- tore the Board sa criminal on trial for a loose di of the people’s moni id ha was opposed to placimg Sny more mone: bande until the commutes appoia: by the Boards returned their verdict of not gatity, No argament could comvince Bim that whilx e charges ase pending tha’ thismoney should be placed in the hands of the Mayor. ir. lor sezed how atout the chickens and mili Mr. Hatton replied that if he od T.) chosed to forswear fis manhood and lick the feet of Sayles J. Howenj he {miggt get a quota of cbickens and milk. Mr. Hall defended the Mayor saying tbat the atteck on bim was unjust aad mo man with common dtcency would in such terms de. nounce @ Man whose character was above sns- iciom spd st Was aa insult to the people woo ted the Mayor. Mr. feet amir by repeating that the Mayor was ned before @ cemmittes of whicb Mr. Hall ts c! ogo coded Sear common decency ougat mY men. ber of that commutiee not to Joreshadow bis ‘Mr. Boyd deprecated the remarks of Mr. Matton aud clavaea that the Mayor was inno. cent until found entity. a After some further debate the previous quese tion was called and the bill rejected: Yeas— Messrs. Boyd, Browne, MoKaight, Nutier and the President 5 4 De- trick, Gaines, Hall, Hatton, Holden, Holmer, Jobnson, Piper, Summe, Taylor, Thompson, On motion of Mr Browae, the il for a Te. pmumberivg houses in Wastin, city was sonsidered, amended, and . ‘Mir. Beall introduced & bill to lay a water ‘main in G street north, between 9h and 10th streets west; passed. ‘Mr. notes ate ‘notice that on next Monday tvening he wonld move to recomsider the vote 'y which the crnad hill was rejected. At l2 o'clock the Hoard adjourned. —_+— TRE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION.—This asso. met last eveping in Union Leagae Hall, when the following Btecative Committee was Sppoipted aod ap by the association : &. F. Mattingly, Allegany couatv: George 3. York, Baltimore couoty: F. Gollins Smith, Deltrecrs ealy ret ot eA Eetaton second district; J. ‘ansfieid. istrict; Teo hea, Dorchester; George Rohrer, Washington. A offered by Mr, susfield was adopted, the Depariment Committee be. and they » hereby. Tequested tO Investigate all cases cf Marylanders impropel ocoupying positions Under the Government, and report thereon. A committee of five, ¢™ J.B. Mansfield, O. F. and J. Ments in regard to trans] tation to Maryland voters. A Committee on Accounts was ap. —— Messre. Mansfield, Long, ’ i'h, Bryan.and Robinette: and Messrs. York, Eigby, Sha’ id King wereap. pointed a Committee on Elections. Mr. Yors Stated that it was due to the good name of the tion to watch closely those who are de- Srous of joining it, aud Suggested that the R. BR. Ritey be to the oved that his name be striken from the ro an officer of the association; carried. The association then roceeded to elect & vice president in place of ir. Riley. which resulted in the choiee of Mr. Wm: K. Goodman. The Election Com- mittee was empowered to make nominations of honorary members to tbe association. Adjourned. —_e—_— Base Batt.—The champ‘on club, the +Eok- ford,” from Brooklyn, N.Y¥.,arrived here yes~ terday. They were met by a committe of the « Natiogels,”” anc escorted to the Kirkwood House. The game which wasexpected to have been piayed yesterday did not com off, on ac- count of the Wet condition of their grounds. The “Olympics” will contest with the “Eok- fords” té&day, and it is expected the game be very exciling- The game will comme ce a three o clock, and the street cars wil five minntes to the grounds. The following 1s the order of strikme and the positions of « 24 bs Devy: Pinkbam, c. £5 c.; Young, rt; “Bitliny 2d b.; Miller, Ist b.; Robinson, 1. 1.; Leech, ——_e-_ ANION QUARTETTE CLUn.—This club held its annual meeting lest nigbt, and elected the tollowing officers:—R. Springsguth, President, Tr, Sonneusebmidt, Vice President; Adam Kraft, Treasnrer; Frederick Knoop, Seeretary A. Hirsh. Librarian. The committee on ti late concert for the benefit of tue Avondale ferers reported * net profitof 8275, whieh unt weuld be handed to Mr. W.S Hust- ington to-day, and about £225 more woulil be collected at once from those who sold tickets bat ‘were not members of the association. These amounts would be sent at once to the general fand. The report was adopted, and after some further business the society ad- journed un‘ the next regular meeting. —~o——. DPVARTMENT OLERKS.—The Chairman of the orgonizauon of Government clerks who, at their iast meeting, WAS directed to appoint a committes of fifteen to look aiter the intersts of the Clerks in relation to securing a better ten- ure of offiee, grade and compensation, has ap- ointed the following-—M. L. Higgings, J, Fred Myers, Capain J.T. Smuth, Towa: send. W. P. Sherman, Treasury Department; J..S_ Brown, Hiram Borner. W. W. Cartis, Interior Department; G. W. Turner, William Van Vieck, A. G. M. Prevost, Post Office De- psrtmert; b. B. Searle, Captain A. W. Latie- more, War Department; Jasper Smith, State Department: B. F. Hanley Navy Department; CU. H. Falwell, Agricultural Department. —-—_—— Youre Women’s Cgnrist Association. A meeting held to-day at Young Men stian Association to take the preliminary steps to a permanent organization of the Young Women’s Christian Association. Mrs. (+. A. Hall called the meeting to order, and Miss Ella Cole was eo gered Secretary. After discussing the objects of the meeting it was decided to appoint a committee of five ladies to draft a constitution and by-laws, also, to make nominations of permanent officers, to be submitted to the next meeting for its consid- eration. said meeting to be calied by the chair- man. The committee appointed were as tol. lows :—Mrs. Bigelow, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Blan- chard, Mrs, Nelson, and Mre. Hail. Tar Har.non Fe n of Justice Plant. In the case of Abraham Foote against the Uor— poration of Georgetown, which was before Justice Plant iit weel, and in whiet be re- served his dec ities quoted by counsel fo1 plaintiff and defond- ant, I'am of opinion that the Mayor and Cor- poration of Georgetown have no right to the money obtained through an act of their own, which has been decided to be unconstitutional. and I, therefore, give judgment for plaintiff $55 debt on int r —_-——. R&y. WILLIAM H. Mitncan.—Tuis gente. man, universally known as tbe bind preacher. is, We understand, in this city. He went abroad to consult the most eminent occulistin Europe, ‘who performed an operation on bis eyes, bu’ be bas returned, we regret to say, no better than when he left. His design is to lecture in this country auring the ensuing season, and, as he is well known in this city, as a most worthy, amiable and deserving gentleman, where his eloquent discourses have been, in former years, highly appreciated, we bespeak for ee the generous patronage of @ generous public. —_—~—— Union Prayse Meerine oF Pressyte- Rigs. —The ministers and elders of the Old | and New School Presbyteries met yesterday morning In the Seventh-street Church, Rev. B. F. Bittinger, pastor, in prayer meeting, to ask God's blessing on the proposed reunion of the two branches of the Church after so long aseparation. The exercises consisted of sin; ing the bymn, «Blow ye trampets, blow, prayer by Rev. Mr. Martin; the reading of ‘a Portion of the Scriptures by the modera' Rev. Mr. Henderson, and several interesting adaresses. ——_—_.+—__. Rear Estate Salzs.—Mr. R. A. Phillips sold yesterday, the 4tD insant, two lots on his North Arlington estate—one of 5 acres to A. P.Whituey, Esq. of the Treasury Pepartment, and te Hiram Zimmerman, of the War Depirt- ment, a lot of 5s @cFes aajxcent—both at $15) per acre. Thomas E. Waggiman, real estate broker Sud auctioneer, sold the nortdeast corner of 20th and I streets, improved by 2 frame, used 4s A store, to George Job for £3,000, A Roven Custom ast night officers c ers and Taylor arrested Mack Jenk colored, in what 18 known as *ManassasGap,” uear O and Thirteenth streets, for disorderiy conduct, and started w.th Lim for the Second Precinct Station, but on the way he resisted the officers, abused them and fought them the enue disidnee, wid aiempted to clear the sta. tion. He was 1ocked ap, however, and this morning Justice Wail fined bim $5, and held him to security to keep the peace. —_.—— ATIENPTED SurcrpB.— Yesterday atterngon, Seitizen momed George W. Yours. brought to the ~th preemer station a young mau hamed W. ©. Whitemore, and stated that be had atiempted self cestruction by jamping from the Anacostia Bridge, but he (Mr. Young) Preventec him. Whitemore was under the influence of liquor, and stated that Re worked forS. T. Suit, m nce George county, Mua. He was allowed w jeave this morning. —-—— Gyuwastice yoR THE Lapiss.—The gym. Basium of the Young Me«'s Obristian Asso. ciation Bave engaged ihe re ty vr. F. eye w ie charge x. ie @coording to the Ino class Instract the: iocserseaer "ie mass pecclincas ses plete set of suitable apparatus. This evening & class js to be orgamized at the rooms at seven o'clock. Several ladies bave already joined. —_—_-—— REsvuLts oF JRaLousy.—Last evening, of ficer ‘Urump arrested Sam’l. Jobnson, colored, living near "s wharf, on the of Assault and battery on George Watson, and Justice Weaver held Bim to Pail for cour:, Iteppears thst Johnson met Watson, and tne former accused the ee eee Nene e ‘wih bis wite, and, made the latter, but friends prevented bloodshed. a morning, ya of masic ia a four horse @oscd, the Krights made @ fine Sppearance upothe avenue. ‘son. > '«Agriopjtaral Boss trots” are all the rage avie present ume im the coun'sy, THE counts. ‘aitted: United States, and Mr. Barrett for the defence, Emmet Tasco, comvie’ed of riot last week ana brought up on & capias to bear jndgement, was sentenced to be imprisoned ia jail for one mon’h Elizabeth Herbert, assautt and battery as ma Stewart on the 12th of Jane last; nolle pros entered. This morning, Wilson and Thomas Smith, indicted for horse-stealiag, were found not ny, Thowas Ewell, for assanlt sad battery, was convicted. and sentenced to pay 3 0. fine of 81 ORPHANS’ CouRT, Judge Purcell.—To-dar, Ss appointed guardian to Benjamin U. King the orphan of Grorge R. Th+mas—vond 81,100. John Grouse was indentured to Tassaway Waters. The first and fieal acco ot ox: - a Alexandria and y+ The Gazette of last evening bas the followin, tems; ParrsowaL.—Edgar Snowden, jr., of the State Seraw, and Reuben Jonaston, of the House of Delegates, and (Feorge L. Seaton, the eoiored member of the House of Delegates from this county, and L. H. Chandler, Attor- neg of the Hus'ings Court of the city of Riche mond, lett bere this morniag on the Aquila Creek steamer for Richmond. Laxp SaLe.—A tract of two handred aod two acres of land Lear Accotmk Villiage, Fair- fax ccunty, belonging to Mrs. F. D. Lemoine, was soid by private sale on Saturday iast to Mes J. B.and Ezra Troth and Edwin Betts for $6,075. y CITY ITEMS. Very GENTERL OFrice SUrTs. in six differ- terns, at $15 a suit, just received at A. Strauss’ Popular Clothing House, Pennsylys- nia avenue, between uth and [ith streets, 3 doors east of 11th street. — Ergvecan Setrs, Peari Setts, Jet Setts, Rubber Serts, Alaska Diamonds, Silver-plated Ware. Received this morning, st Prigg’s One Dollar Jewelry Biore, No. 136 Pennsylama avea between 4% and 6th streets. ———-—__ Opeon HaLy.—Just received the largest aud best nss01 Clothing ever offered im the city of Washing- ton. Please give us a cau. Ovgon HALL, 446 Pennsylvania avenue, corner 4} street. Youths’ suits @ speciality. 3 —_-——_ THE Oak HALL Ulothing and Merchant Tailoring House, 460 7th street, opposite Post Office, closes every evening (except Saturday) at> o'clock. Open Saturday until 10 p.m. 6 ee Tur Cumarest Place to buy Gents’ Far- ishing Goods is undoubtedly the popular Marble Mall, Franc & Goldman's Gents’ Far- nishing Goods Establishment, No. 433 7th st., Opposite Patent Office, where they have just received an immense stock of Undershirts aud Drawers, and all other Farnishing Goods for fa Winter, which tney sell from_ 15 to 20 per cent. less than any other hovse in this city. Go there for your own advantage. lw — UNDBRSHIRTS AND DRAWERE. Sic, Hie. 75C.. Sl, at the Original Franc, 494 7th st., between Dard E. No Branch Store. 9,29,1 ees es FIne WHITE SHIRTS, 75c., $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50. at the Original Franc, 404 7tm st., between D and E. No Branch Store. ares ca eee Goop Socks for winter, 8, 10, 15, 25 cents, at the Original Franc, 494 7th st., between D and E. No Branch Swre, 9,29,1. suuadied Sy Save YOUR MONEY and buy your Gent's Furnishing Goods at the Original Franc, 49% 7th st. bet. Dand E. No Branch Store. 9,29,1 ee Removat—A. Fisher, French Steam Sci erer, ‘Ub street, opposite Patent Office, to 135 9th street, between F and G, opposite — Office. —+—_—_ THIS I8 TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC thal Geo. B. Wilson & Uo. can sell Shoes, Boots, &c., 1s cheap as any person who advertises im the Star. 7,14 ——— Corns, Diseased Nails, Vascular Excrescen- cet, Bunions, Enlarged Joints, and other dis- enace of the ‘feet, succesfully treated by Dr. White, Surgeon Oniropodist, No. 424 Pennsyi- vania avenue, between 4 and 6th streets. Hours from * @.m. to6 hy Calls made at residences between 6 and § p.m. No cb: tor consultation at office. Established Iéi. FoR THB cuEarsst Gent’s Furnishing Goods go to the Original Franc. 494 7th street, between Dand E. No Branch Store. 9,29,1: ——_o—___ iB GREATBET relief imuginable can be al- forded thie warm weather by wearing oue of ose elegant suits selling at such astonisbing- ly lew prices at the celebrated Oak Hall cloth. Fae agen 460 Seventh street, te the Poss Office, where, in addition to geutiemen’s “ian- nock Burn,” Cheviot, Arran ma Pogue, drab dete alpaca and linen suite, children’s Gari- balde suits in variety are also to be had at he most reasonable prices. 36.6 OFFICIAL. Laws Passed the Sixty-Seventh Council of Washington Clipe Doee comet AX Ac? to widen the catters of square 1%. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the Cit ‘bat the Mayor be, and he is zed on the west side of said square, north to L street north, to be ‘widened tc the width of eight feet, and that the cost of the same be paid out of the funds of the First Ward; the said work to be done by day's Wcrs, under the supervision of the commis. sioner of improvements, with the assistance of the surveyor. Seo, 2. And be it further enacted, That all actsor paris of acts inconsistent with this act be, and the same are Rereby, repealed. Approved, September 17, 1849, AN Act to pay William M. Slowen for meai- gines turnuabed to the poor of the First ard. Beit enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the City of Washington ‘mat the sum of two hundred and three do! and twenty cents be, and the same appropriated ont of tae general fand, be paid to William M. Slowen for medicines furnisaed | to the poor of suid ward during the period from April Ist, 156%, to June 10th, I= Approved, September AN AcT authorizing the erection and lighting of lamps in certain localities. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board t relating to the erection of street lamps, approved November 21, 1568, the Mayor be, and he is hereby, autnorized and requested to cause lamps to be erected and lighted with exs in the several localities mentioned below, viz: Eighth street west, from G to P street north. Massachusetts avenue, trom Fourth to Filth street west. Fourth street west, from M and N street north. Eifth street west, trem M to P street hb Alley known as Oregon or ‘Madison street, saey rhnewaes Ridge street, in 13. A ware 5 Approved. ‘September 17, 1869. 5, AN AcT to {YET DERN Palen ‘Eraser eet nt of mens’, youths’, and boys’ | * | Assortment Large! citizens, whi ¥ colored man, large emer of citizens. He seems to bave won the respect aud aod opinion of all with whom he was bronght in contact. Rook Cask —Workmen are y Morning in clearing up the mud around tor lime kilns of Messrs. a Castiewaa and Dowling, which were yesterday. Mr. Dowling’s Kilns are not injured. but are fll~d up with the debris from the flood. and will take & day or two to put them im working or- der. Lyoos’ mill ‘WAs not washed away. bat somewhat ipyared by the flood. The saad diggers are at work above the bridge saving the clear sand lodged on the shores ia jarge jaz.—Yesterday the market was downward tendency of prices. Ted wheat sold at $1.4 ; ordinary to tair SORSLAO; strictly ehoice, $1.53x81.55 Corn, 81.05a81.10. No to-day —on acconnt of the breax im the canal no wheat Bas arrived. | _Rivmn Faonr.—Entered—Steamers Geo. H Stont, Ford, from Philadelphie; Columbia. Harper, from Baltimore. Entered and cleared— Steamer Isaac P. ith. This steamer is put on the Baltimore line to run in place of ‘he A. | Chamberiain, which bad no accommodations for passengers. CHESAPEAKE 45D (nTO Camat.—No far- ther break in the canal is re) duty, And DAvigatios, it 1s thought. will ve | Opened to-morrow. A large number of bows, above the break, are waiting to come dowa. The packet boat will leave to-morrow Georgetown Advertisements. F TURE pose AT BEDUCED P&ICKS. Owing to the scarcity of money. the subscrider aM ig sto k of mn offer hi ne Parlor and Cha ber Bnites. Chairs, Werdrobes. Mal : &c.. comprising a good asscrtment. at vary reduced prices. Ai to im person, his | fer go0ds at's mach smaller payicg Bich rents and large 14% Bridge street. Georg . . se 24-1m Terwtaation of street cars Esrasutenep Is 1834. | PREMIUM AWARDED Ix 1857, W.B WHEATLEY 8 PREMIUM 8T whe DYEING CLEANSING BSTARUISHMENT, Bo. 495 —— ST... Georgetown. D ete with every desstaile apparatus and pro- vided with the best tatent and artistic skill to te obtained, with constant personal attention on the peiet the proprietor, makes this the best place im the District to have all orders in his Tine weil and promptly executed. eezt fn By THs. DOWLLNG. Auct'r; Georgetown. FRAME sraLeine AND LOT ON FRED- "K STi TION. On TH! SDAY, the 14th day of October. remions o'clock five stone cellar wall building hes three room often been ase! for fairs, bails, ‘Terms: One-third cash; residue at 6 and 12 ® deed of $50, deposit ateale. Conveyancing and stamps at cost o' - ager. FRED. W S0NES Je 31-cokde THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. LACY’S SHOE STORE, Corner of Sao Best nea Penesylv: 7 ELa0k TO BUY YOUR UBB. Will maketo order MEN’S BOOTS: anp sHocs | coustantiy ry nse aca | * « m bend Labieen tf CHILDECN'® Boar DE }ORS and "oat. pS ht _" aeaamaaioe "4 The Cheap Place! STILL ANOTHER DECLINE I@ FLOUR. WELCH’S BEST FAMILY FLOUR, PER SACK. ARLINGTON FAMILY FLOUR, 32.60 PER SACK. 2.60 Ray’! BURNT MILLS FAMILY FLOUR, 82.50 | PER Sack. BEET CRUSHED SUGAR, 17% cents per pound, BEST CLARIFIED BUGAB, 16% cts. per p> ALSO, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF FINE TEas, CBOESE AND BLACKWELL'S CELEBRATED PICKLES, WOBCESTEBSHIES AND LEICESTERSHIRE SAUCES, SPICED OYSTERS, A PURE ARTICLE OF OLD GOVERNMERT JAVA. C. s. @HARE & SON, 962 SEVENTH STREET, BETWEEN M AND N STREETS. | oc2-tf | FLOUR! FLouRn: | Becelpts direct from the mill. with orders to sell | at Market Rates. BAKEGS, ATTENTION! Price Low! TO ALL PURCHASERS. One Barrel or Thousands, at LOWB8T POSSIBLE RATES, by W.M. GALT & Co e165 SCHOOL BOOKS, SCHOOL REQUISITES, | | &c., &e., Kee $ | — | KVERITHING IN L AND COLLEG: | SCHOO! CLLEGE TEXT Boos WHICH WBE WILL SELL aT RATES, WHOLESALE AND BBT,. a BLANCHARD & MOHUN, BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, Corner Pa. avenue and Lith Street, woz Ww or a= MILLIONS savED aY THE STEWART COOKING STOVE. will you buy say other? cle the best every way. IMPROVED STEWART, At the Agent's. 5». srurson, 4 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, e020 tf Detweoon lth and Lith strects. | the ado day, workmen having been dispatched for that | ET, GEOBGETOWS, AT AUO- | fers ent wyracte. Alen, to | WV Pnder, Rev Jaber Pox. Hon EDUCATIONAL. Tenge ata koesTae® a unter the ebares ot jowree. bas beet ripe A, SPRISGER.A.M tu the T street north, betwen: X will resume teaching ve laree! clasees apd private fam) Mes. Apply rey ‘street. corper 1th ‘AR EVBNIBG CLASS wil! be organi ret October let at Fiorreon lostitate. lah etrert t 3B. lish Branches ping aud NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE MEDIAL DI Berwaex 13tw ax Iére. couree 0 soe to this Tmetitr Ob will COMMmenes og PAY. October 1, Pom Per furtbe= (atormation sAtren ne le “ ‘LRY ee2-tw New York ay H SHERMAN, TRACHER OF PIANO + AND ORGAN. For torme apply at bie q atiggnce Ne. 753 1 street morth, or at the mosic . oe OC BUPTS, TEACHER OF VODAL iC. Bestdence, Grant Place. 2: © from ivth street _ eit PRIVATE TUITION —An Experienced Teacher 8 Jer Ser viors wt reasonueDdie tales. to per eakring Careful amd Thorowsh £ imate dy tom ta -M.P.. Dean, Net lett and oth, soon ny of the following ranches Arithmetic. algebra, English Grammar, Bi Wuhan ene oh Location beautiful Fchool select Me NANETTE R DBAPER WILL RE Private Clnesrs on the ¥Orn OF EB. at Bo, 460 12h street, between G snd H. The instruction in English. Preach, Latin and Mustc wlll be practical set porous, A course of joe. with Music will accompany the daily + xere ‘Cine: bh fom to three oleltk. Miss i rape id rant, chiléren ab= tn Bev JP. =": 8. 8., Brigadier General For acs 8! yours. Ladi ABY. H°* RD UNIVERSITY, MBDICAL DEPARTMENT. bat yest wow | Armes D . Dean, Wo. 7=9 Penn, bemistrs and t yi ‘Oni! ren. -» Professor of gz2ne street, apeutte reve » Protessor of Ulin- RUBXA T AUGUSTA. M.D. No.42s | Letreet, Professor of Prectical Austoniy * Lectures will commence om WEDNESDAY, | October 6. at 7 o'clock p. m., with an introductory Prot. CHABLES BE. PURVIS, M. D. I Doctor SCHUMAN & DURAND'S TONIO! PREPAR iM TH Rirhac? oF Phra Sone othe. eT ll 4ND PYRO PHOSPHATE This te of the 0 parts of the humen eyseems It afte direct there | tw the pority and quality of both i ‘ud tone to the All- ns . inentary Causal abl bel &p the human frame. IS A CERTAIN CORE FOR : a LuwiNG Distasks. > FOL of a weet to be permanent!) cured you mast avoid all' purgative medicine wot | take thie Tonic rogulerw, od & few bottles will make a certain and caare jure in the moet torn § PRICE, $1 PEB BOTTL: PREPARED at No. 195 WEST PRATT STREET, BALTIMORE, MD. CHABLES STOTT, 375 Pennsylvania avenue, | Washington. Wholesale it. | For sate by oll Druggiate. RB. KiPESTEAD'S ! UNKIVALLED REMED | THE KING OF ALL PAIN. | The Great internal and External Medicine, WILL cURi | Headache, in 5 minutes; Tootbac | Neo Sonahoeed tain Coughs and Colds, Oranpe ‘end Ohic, Hamuition anésu iat minute; ‘Tux umrenzance or meatrn. with SAMARITANS ROUT AND SERB JUlUz8, many, ae Syphitte oe SAMARITAN'’S aire = only Morea ety