Evening Star Newspaper, October 12, 1869, Page 4

EVENING STAR. -OCTOBER 12, 1569. LOCAL NEWS. ments, Exc: Nationa, TumaTer.—The Ric! Troupe in “The Bonemian Girl.” Excursion to Norfoi« aud return on the steamer Coit on Mondsys and Thursdays. Dairy Excursrow to Mount Vernon on the steamer Arrow, at 10 a. m. Maneniran’s ARP GALLERY, $54 7th street. Sure & STaone’s ART Gatieay. 25 F CORPORAT Boarp oF ALDERMES, Oct. 9. Chair Isid before the Board several commant- ations from the Mayor, as follo ing bis approval of several ac aries of the First and Fourth Wards rier ending September 30:h, 1-6: stating (bat be was unable to transmit (Re usual ‘Weekly statement of the account of the Cor- non with the First National Bank, the for the day, ali of whick was THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. ced Dill to reorganize the paid Fire Department of the Cty ot Wasning- rovides that theresball be four missioners of the Fire Departmen:, in con- ction with the Mayor, to receive Sh per sone Chief Engineer at $1.5 um; a Secreiary to the Board of yO per sunum, whgse duty it shall sizo be to act as clerk to the gineer: five foremen of companies at <6) per anoum each; four engineers at $1,000 per aa- mum each: four firemen, one tilierman and five hostlers at $800 per annum each: and thirty privates st $40 each. The S-cretary is to wergh all grain and hay bought cor tue depart- the engineers are to act as foremen in ‘he abeence of the latter; there are to be no more meraries appointed, and the dill 1s to ct November Ist, 156". ce are increased by this bill.) «rred to the Committee oo the Fire De- The siluries of PLLANEOUS BUSINESS. s BIFO Mtroduced bill grantiug per- o Judge Edward G. Loring to extend his res.dence 9 {eet beyond Several Council bills ibe sieps in front of from J.S. Brown aud A. G sof the Public Schools of the First District, ex ressing their approvation of the Iste movement in the Board o1 to authorize the employment of ers in the male Grammar schools in the First and Third districts, and suggesting theemploy- the other Grammar mt Of assistants in jools; referred to Committee on Schools. CESTION OP PRIVILE e said, in conformity with anexample set on Monday last, to a question Of privilege, and submitted a long preamble reambie is main!y @ reporter for Tae Stak, beciuse week's proceedings he interpolated a ting that bis account of the exciting f the preceeding Mouda: which the words “liar, alleged to Rave been used, was taken trom 8 , he not berg in the Chamber at that particalar time. Mr. Moore thinks this Feporter is entitled to credit for the prompt candid confession that he was not present, and Uberefore could not relate from his ow: knowl- edge what had been said or done. But here mpiete exeept prosably, that y disparagement 2elf haveadded an apology for his indiscre- tion in relying upon some other person. (whom he does not name,) and an expression that this indiscretion had led to acy formal Proceeding on the part of the Board. Bat, ipstead of such @ rational conclusion to his confession of sbeence trom the , be Teflects upon the member who exposed the nn- trutbiulness of his report by saying that the the statement on which he founded own misrepresentation was not ‘such a subtle cxsvist as to clearly discern the nice dis- Positive falsehood.’ his defence was com, tmction between a lieand ‘This remark is not only an evasion of the issue to indicate @ malicious intent. With that too sensitive professional pride which some of the reportorial corps, this mem- ber of it was led to indulge in this offensive yemark im the same breath in which he had confessed ignorance ot the proceeding. It did Bot reuire Dis instruction to impress any one ie 18 @ falsehood, knowledge that But every intelligent wi and a falsehood a lic. Person knows that the immorality of uatruih OF wiltulness with man may assert, something that is untrue; Gepends upon which it is utter ae this reporter did, Le may not therefere be called sive epithet applicable only to those who origmate and give currene resent on the 25h ultimo he Weald have known that the words dslsebood” ged reference metely to a Dew pending, and = bern fad by a member. za Proposition cousisted ot pee — cffered in support of personal exculps” thorized and therefore dis- crderty report submitted by & single member of a select committee, and the remark was that ‘N10R Would be to place itive falsehood.” This resent, would have import of the re- contained 1B ap u: worth, from to adopt this propos Gpon the Journal a reporter, if be had known atd unders‘ood ti wark, and be ceriainly knows, or ought to Bnow, that the words were not indecorous under parliamentary iaw, which authorize tbe denunciation of & measure in the severest *erms, provided wo persoual impeachment be made of the motives of the author. Bat, how- ever ungraceful the retraction of this repor! be may be forgiven, °s his mistake am cal inferences clearly arose trom misstatements of others, or of an overwrought imagiaation. [The reporter of Tag Stag is compelled to stale in self-defence, and Le does so with re- no taste for personal contro- Juctance, bsviny aa is note he had no inteation to ‘versies, that in reflect ‘on Alderman Connolly, Bas great respect, and who 1s per! tent to be bis own champion,) nor any other qember of the board, and that then, nor 1s beat ai Hicious intent” in but, desire to give correct reports ings of the board. time, actuated by « In domg this, he is aware that the mere truthful @ report is, the more of- may sometimes be to the parties but this bas never deterred him from at Be believed to be Bis duty. It frem an + over-wrongbt imagina Alderman trom ' e Fourth Ward, or any one ise interested. may flod the origin: objectiousbi= words and x ialee,” im the report of the proceedings of the r i (@ paper which may ve A bistory of the which occurred in the Board on t endorsec by Alderm: “able but necescartly condens d to in his resolu'ions of last Monday, enables this Board justly to appreciate Bis p2- TF qualifications asa lecturer on lezisintive ) That, m view of this record, now enabled to soive a doubt im- plied im the second of said resolutions, and to 2fhirm without reserve that, in its opinion. the plication to any member ‘or members of the term “dishonesty and damned meanness” is not strictly compatible with the dignity and deco- prevail in legusiative as- @ said pOrsses or words may be justly characterized, not only as “vio- Jent and acrimonious,” but as s1ndecorous epi- thets” and -barsh expressions,” a conclusion Which this Board has reached ress with great reluctance. as y the utterances of a cam member who is recognized and the fication of the first Monday evening, it may be though it is ly necessary, to affirm that in all debates of a controversial ebaracter two or more persons ps or meenearon sua tat one ae pantibaner almost alone in this Board san yom which ordinari! sembles. (3.) That G.) That ia modi Of the series of must mecessa- Fesrstamce to the schemes of an overwhelming jority, be must cessarily be rincipal ne 5 ‘& “princi ery such debate, so far as he may it proper to defend Bimself and friends from the partisan measures or 1 2 Poann resol that it does not and cannot lying the legislath recedents and experience of three or four couturies, and which work was putations of explamation ‘were intended to check, and Bess of power is too often apt to; and successful majorities. oluticns are not intended thout disputants on op; or upon the artlessness or sim: Fegaides call for the reading of Yecord of the votes of members to the Board inconsistent with w. as annoyances parliamentary Mr. Connolly said the gentleman from the Fourth Ward (Mr. Moore) has asserted tbat be we the word “lie,” and be (Mr. OC. nolly) Bad never since then said be (Mr. M.) did use that word. He would take it for <rant- ed that others were mistaken. and that the ger Usman did not use it, or honestly believed did not. He would say forthe benefit of th gentleman from tbe Sixt Waro, (Mr. McOath. (Mr. Connolly) “damned mesnne:s.’ he would only ask the face and assert it. re said he would only refer to the Stal tuvely The question was taken on the resolutions the first was laid on the table—yeas ys 4, (Messrs. Clark, Moore, Morsell, Mc- m,) and tbe second by yeas 11, nays 3, (Meesre. Moore, Morsell and McUathran;) the third was r- jected bya similar vote; the fourth by 10 to 4, (Mr. Davis adding bis vote to the three last above mamed;) the fifth by 10 to 4, (Mr. Clark voting with the minority of three;) | and the sixth by 11 to3 NEW BUSINESS. Mr. Stewart introduced bills makin, pfopriation for the sexton of the jurial Ground, and for erecting water clos: is the Noribern Market; referred. Mr. Chase Fesented petition for grading and paving dison street, between 16th and 17th north, apd P and Q west: referred. Also, introduced bill granting permission to Oharles N Richards ty erect a bay window on the front of his house on 10th street; referred. Also, remonstrauce of ove hundred and fourteen citizens of Washi; tm, patronizing our markets, against the repeal | of toe law probibiting the use of spring scale:; referred. Conn vater-mait Rhode and sven Os |. Mr. Morsell presented the petition of Samnei Nor- ment and others for opening and improving an alley in square $i9; referred. Mr. Emery ted petition of Charles Weschke certain money refunded to him whick was erroneously paid; referred. Also, introduced bill to. gravel First street west from B street north to Indians avenue; referrcd. Mr. Siater introduced biil to grade and gravel G street south. trom 3d to 4th east; passed. Mr, Olark introduced bill au- thorizng the Mayor to transfer to Ellen Kelly ily introdr ailey im square 724, under certain condi:ioas: parsed. Clark presented communication | rom the Fifth ward Workingmen’s Associ itting Fesolut.ons of that Assoc for the passage of bills for im- provement of certain streets in crder to give Te lief to a large number of destitate famiites by giving work to many able bodied men new out of employment: referred. SCHOOL MATTERS. Mr. Clark also introduced a resolution re- questing the Committee on Public Scagvis «to examire the bill introduced by the Hon. Martin Welker, at the last session of Congress, entitled +A_bill'to provide a uniform system of education for the public schools of the District of Columbia,’ and report upon the expediency of urging the passage ef the said bill or other- wise”; referred. Also, bill to repair and regravel Pennsylvania avenue, from Ist tosth atrects eas! red. Also, bill to increas» the number of Schoo! Districts, and the number of Trustees of Pubiic Schools, and fixing the terme of thelr appointment. (Tne bill provides that from aud after the ist of July, 1870, the city of Washington shall comprise seven pud- lic school districts, and each of the several wards shall constitute a district; the Board of Trustees to consist of three ms from each school district, with the Mayor as president, the Board to be divided into three classes, one. | tom for a bili to farnish the offi on Improvements; referred. STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Cbase, irom Improvements Committee, reported the following, which were passed :— Bills to grade and pave alley in square 217; to Taise the grade of dary and M streets at their intersection: to both f Willoughby T streets; and on both sides of ( street nerth, between lith and 16th streets west; to constract & bridge over Tiber creek at the intersection of ist street west and Boundary street; and to pave New Jersey avenue, between B and E streets north; Indiana avenue, between Ist and 4jy Streets west: C street north, between North Capitol street and 3a s'reet west; amd North Capitol street, between Bana D) streets north. Also, bill to abolish the contract system oa Corporation work; postpoued. Mr. Connolly introduced resolutions of re- spect to the memory of the iate ex-President Pierce, which were unanimousiy adopted, aud the Board thereupon ad‘ourned. Common CounctL.—President Willi: the cbair, and all the members present ex Messrs. Johnson and McKnight. COMMUNICATIONS. A message was received from the Mayor an- nouncing Bis approval of certain sc's. Also, one returning without approval bill for water msin on Khode Island avenue, b-:ween 15th Qnd 16th stre-ts, in which theres ing the cost. Aiso, oue enclosi jetter from Henry Himber, the First Ward, asking for an app: Tebuild the bridge on 2ist ‘street, section of L street north; the cost of which he estimates at $1,000 to build it to the building line. The bridge on 19th street, berween L and be recommends to be replaced by a bridg= 40 feet wide, at a cost of $700, He also calls Attention to the bad condition of L strest, at bill t» lay | loth street, and states that the condition of the | bridge on Connecticut avenue, between L and M streets, has been reported to Gen. Mishle BILLS FROM THE ALDERMEN. ‘The amendment of the Aldermen to the bill for bridge over the canal at Sixth stree’, in- creasing the Ppropriation to $6,000, was con- curred in: granting certain privileges to C. N. | Richards; authorizing the trans(er of an alley to Allen Kelly: authorizing Judge E.G. Loring to extend his steps seven feet beyond the build. ing line; for sewer in Second street east, from alley in square 76) to A street north. A num- ber of Aldermen's bills were referred. NEW BUSINESS. The following were introduced: By Mr. Tay!or—Bili to refund money paid by Morgan McInemey; petition for gas lamps at the corner of Twenty-third and L streets; referred y Mr. Thompson—Biil to remove the brick kul of G. W. Hopkins from the center of Mas- sachusetts avenue; passed. Kesolution req uest- ing the Mayor tointorm the Board whatamount is due the frustees of Colored Schools, and to state why the proportionate amount bas not been paid over, in conformity with law. (Mr. Thompson stated thar several similar resoln- tions bad been introduced and passed, but the info mation has not been obtained. Now, when the Republicans have the control of the gov- gRment, they did not receive the mouey.} By Mr. Hall—Bill granting permission to ‘Thos. O. Clark to erect a picket fence: passed. By Mr. Piper—Bill for water mato on M. street, between 1ith and 15th. Petition of Win, Rutherford for remission of fine; referred. By Mr. Burgese—Joint resolution for a joint convention on Friday evening, to consult with Lewis McKenzie, President A. L. and H. rail- roaa; passed. By Mr. Detrick—Bill to grade and gravel 4th street west, between New York avenue and O Feet north; to lay @ flag footway across &h street west, at K sireet north; reterred. By Mr. Beall—Petition for grading and third of the to be changed every year.) | graveling G street north, from 2d street east 10 Re! | Boundary; ferred to Committee on Publ c Schools. Mr. Baker iwtroduced joint resolution in reference to the erection of s school building in square 490, in the Fourth School District, which pro- vides for @ committee of two Aldermen, two Councilmen, and four School Trustess, (one from each district,) with the Superintendent ef Public Schools, the Mayor to be ¢x-oficio chairman, to adopt a pian for said s-tivol building, cause it to be erected on :he corpora- m lot, ani erintend its coustruction The Dull also appr erg er for the erection of said sc aildan, Fred to Committ on Public Schools. = “= SBWERS AND WATER MAINS. Mr. Boker, trom Drainege Uommitiee, re- pore bilis to lay water mains in G street, th to 10th rest, and to constract sewer | ley in square 76) to A | viding that all persous whose pri street north; passed. Also, reported adversely | able for propostd im; E treet in 2d street west, on bill for extension of sewer on 10th west, from I to N north; and the committee was discharged from iis further consideration; alsc, adversely on petition for a sewer in alley Tear of Ist street, H and G streets, to empty into Tiber Creek; committee discharged. Also, reported favorably on bill authorizing the Superintendent of Sewers, &c., to emplay Assistants, when necessary, with the approval of the Mayor, at $5 per day; postponed. Also, Dill to build sewer traps om the corner of 7th and H streets, sth and H, aud alleys in squares 43 and 375; passed. Aiso, bills to lay water mains in GD street east, trom Pennsylvasie avenue to G street soutD: im 1ith street east, and in B street north, from Ist to 2d; passed. Also, reported Adversely on bill to sewer in street west, from Eas, C'pitol street to 1 street south; committee discharge), ._.__ 46 EXCITING SCENE, Mr, Emery asked Mr. Baker if he wouid not report thé bill to construct a sewer in L street cortsp privilewes te Zerbamah Jones. ‘Mr. Biker said the cOmmuttee bad had that bill under comsideration; and after some in- formal discussion, he made an adverse report on the bill, which was accompanied by a re- monstramce of property-holders against Mr, Emery asked if there was not also.a peti- bands of the Committee. . Baker said there way such a petition which bad Committee. ‘Mr. M. Cathran asked if the gentleman (Mr. Baker) bad not stated be would not report in favor of the bill for the benefit of the gentieman named in ir. «petition fora sewerin 10th street, from New York avenueto Lstreet. Resolu‘ion Providing for the appointment of a messenger to attend the rooms in the basement of the west ‘Wing of the City Mall. Bill tor the appoint- ment of Superintendent of Lamps, and a lam; lighter for every forty lamps in each 5 Teferred. ‘By Mr. Holmes—Petition for change of grade in 2d street east, from E to G streets north; re- ferred. Resolution calling on the Superinten. dent to examine nal ane being laid ia that locality; adopted. Bill to light the vesti- bule of the chamber: passed. mate on ee cee: calling for esti- mates {10 ur ¥evOF of the cost of gradin, North Carolina avenue, from New Jersey ance fled of such improvements forty da: the work is commenced, so that they can do the work themselves; referred. Bill for pavement on rast side of Ist street east, from © to Dstreet south: assed. Gaines—Bill for pavement on north side of East Capitol street, from 6th to 11th strees east; passed. Resolution requesting Prof. Hilgard to examine and report the amount of grading neceseary torednce — Ist street to eastern boun table. By Mr. Venable—Bill for deficiency for Stading and grayeling south B street, from 7th % 2b; passed. id M streets, 'Y; laid on the By Mr. Simms—Bilis for pump at 10th street constracta | westand B street south; to grade and gravel 13th street east: passed. 'y Mr. Boyd—Bill to open alley in square 535; petition of William Johnson and others age Hst the construction of a sewer in 1th street West, borthof New York cvenue; re- to 6! a td ga ferred. ‘THE FREE CONFERENCE. Mr. Piper offered a resolution prohibiting the use of the Council Chamber to any association except by resolption of the Board, and he caused to be read an article im @ mgrping p+ ta Feference io the theeting of the Free Uoater- ence, in which it is stated that a member of the Council took part in the discussion, and, tion for thé construction of the sewer in the | among other remarks, spo! being inferior to Ger son. He thought that the members of the Just come into the Bands of the | Board should {not countenance any such dis. cussions by allowing the “Free Uonferenece” the use of the Chamber. of the Saviour as Washington cr Jack. Mr. Boyd said that the article was a mali- cious libel, a tissue of falsehoods trom com- mencement to end, and be was prepared to Baker, with some show of excitement, | meet any one on the issue. The resolation samen to, emphatically. thatithadbe no | was intended 48 & personal attack on himself, asserted ry ‘Outside; but it was not so. H- detlied the gentleman or any one to stand up here and say that he did make any statement of the kind. har. McUatbran said the gentieman need not get his back up, nor advance towards bim with his band raised. He (Mr. McO.) was not afraid of that leman or any other man. If he had heard that gentleman say what he was accused of, he would not hesitate to tell bim so to his face. As it was not @ question of veracity be- tween Bim and the Chairman of the Committee he need not try to mtimidate him. Mr Baker said he did not refer to the gentle- man, (Mr. McUsthran,) but to parties ou'side. Daring this scene Mr. Z. Jones stood outside the bar. jast in the rear of the disputants, look- ing asif he would like to have a say in it. The Chair fimally succeeded. by a vigorous use ot the gavel, im restoring order Subsequently, Mr. Connolly spoke of the excitement of the centle- man, (Mr. Baxer) Mr. Baker said be did speak under excitement; but it was uot om ac- count of apyibing said by any gentleman in this Chamber—the members here had treated bimse/t aud the Commitres with courtesy—bat made snuendoes and even tareats bad bere egainst bim eutside om account of thi and be had spoken warmly, because he fe! dignan’ fter further debate, the Board, by yeu aud nay vote. refused to discharge the Lom. mittee,and Mr. Baker sald he would report tne bill again at the next meeting. BUSINESS FROM TUE LOWER ROARD. Council resolution for meetiog of the two boards in the Council ber next Friday evening to meet Hon. McKenzie, Presi- dent of the Loudon and Hampshire Raturoad Company, in accordance with that gentleman's invitation to consult with the Boards as to and he scorned it. The Chair here stated that the use of the chamber had been granted by the Board, and that the words Free Conterence being used in the resolution he was misled as weil as otners, ‘Mr. A. K. Browne asked it the party referred to was the same who were driven from the east portico of the Capitol. ‘Mr. Hatton urged that if the members wished to put down such discussions 1" should be doue by argument, and be was for meeting and dis- cussing these questions. Mr. Holmes urged that the Board should not act hastily, as there was no evidence that the paragraph Tread was trae. Mr. Fardon said that he would rather see the city in ashes thar allow such discussions when he could prevent it, and be was sorry and ashamed that any member of the Board woald engage in such discussions. Atter some further debate the resolution was amended so as to repesl tue former resolution aud adopted—yeas, 13; nays—Messrs Boyd, Hatton, and ‘THE COLORED SCHOOL QUESTION. Mr. Hatton offered a bill that the Board cf tees of Public Schools be authorized and instructed to cu-operate with the Board of Trustees of Colored Schools of this city 1a establishing and maintaining schools which sball be open to both white and colored chil- dren, in cases where the parents or guardians ot asufficemt number of children of bob classes shall by petition request the same Provided, That in their jadgment such schools shall be required for the #ccommodation of the people oF for the promotion of the public wellare: Prov.ded also, That the said Bourd of Trustees of Colored Schools signify a desire railroad matters of inter?st to the city. The | to co-operate with the Trustees of Pablic oe thorizi eq the Mayor to cause the brie kiln of George W. Hopkins to be Rr So ‘from the centre of Massachusetts avenve Wirth; passed. ‘Creme Te. 2 share ‘The report ‘Sad made evening. house of 6th precinct; granting permission to Mrs. toerecta frame building adjo! : passed. house: on Markets, introduced a bill to Webb's Digest to clerks of the market: passed Mr. Champion, from Health Qommittee, + ported bili so pay W. G. Duckett & ©) medicine farnished to poor of First Ward; passed. Also, Coancil bill to permit Moule’ Eitent earth closet to ‘be placed in the Norther arket for experim: from Comuaittee op Department, reported bill making appropriation for repair of Union Griswold Schools for this purpose, and will enter into satisfactory arrangements for the joint man- agement of such schools and for déefraying an equitable share of their expenses out of the cored sc pened the resolution, saying = r + that he couid not vote to nurse up prejudices. ‘Mr. Hatton replied that bis object was to break down prejudice, and when suck con- templated in the resolution were established, ‘would be one great he ‘The bill- wes reterred. THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTER. eS Hall, eran ok Teele cenientietin hh. el mv a Hideo bed ‘airendy toreabadowes “ais Soper, iy, and relieving bim from further service on the committee, “Mr. Hatton, in a long address, spoke of the course of Mr. Hall in condemna- tory terms; and Mr. Hall cefended his course in relation to the matter. The resolution was lost—yeas, eg Boyd, Hall, Hatton, and ‘Simms—4; na} . me) BAY HIOCRLLAWEO Mr. Bro for which are set apart; adoptedsand the president appointed Messrs: Browne, Taylor, Hall, Johnson, McKaight, ‘Vevable and Boyd as the committee. undary; also, in M between North Capitol street and eastern boundary, in order to reduce them to the established grade at the ti was made with John Dono gh Symon tagagy 7 rem 1S next meets ‘op Mr. Beall, Drainage Committee, re. ported the bill (B, A.) to lay @ water main on ith street west, between O street north and Boundary, with’ am amendment. Agreed to, ab ass le Mr. Holmes moved to reconsider the vote by WwhicD the canal bill was ed, Agreed to, passed. Mr. Kuignt, | and the bill was revomimivied to we Canal Committee ‘At 10% the Board adjourned. CENTER MARKET. Whelesale and Retail Prices. The wholesale prices yesterday were as fol- —Apples, eating, $1485 per ddI; do. ‘$2.50a§3.50 per DbI.;Crenberries, ; Tomatoes, ‘Own, 15820 cents pe cents per doz; Potatoes, $} F bbl; Sweet Potatoes, $2 50383.50 pe Cabbages, $485 per hundred: ichens, $3,50a85.50 per doz.: Ducks, $333.50 per doz; Eggs 25 cents per doz; Oats, 70 cts. bushel: Marrow Fat Squash, #2 owt: $2a83 per busbel; Quinces, 6 per bushel; Damsons, $6 per bushels. This morning the prices at retail were as tol- lows :—Apples, eating, £02. per peck; do. cook- wart: Grapes, 15a2ic. 5 Tor E PCooen, 250. per doz. Tarnips, 2c. per peck: Cabbages, 1a20°. Potatoes, 3c. pe Peck; Onions, KH jranberries, 20 cents per MALES, SUC. peck Green (: Ezg Plant, 1 ea Sweet do, 4c. Bic. per peck; Eggs, 35 50 per peck; Ubest : hickens, $l per pair; Ducks, $1 per Dair; Cacumbers, 25¢ per doz.; C 50c. per 1b; Pears, “0c. per peck; Lima Beans, 25e. per quart. —e——__. « Bop "—Last night about 10 o'clock, When a festival known as a “rear back bob” was in progress at the colored it the corner of 6'h and G 5 igton, & regular fight took ce and soon a majority of the men who had engaged in playing with the women were Rearly all engaged—most of them with clubs. by Lient. Gessford and Sergeant Vernon who hastened to the scene ‘when they found that a serious riot was in ‘ogress, and the reserv Lieut. Gessford bi whom a warrant was sent him to the stauion Jobuson, a strapping had quite a time in the melee,baving his clothes torn and received several bdlows. Jarboe alco arrested Andrew Jackson and with considerable difficulty the officer order. This morning the cise fore Justice Pearson who commit- ted Clerk and Jobneon to jail to answer the charge of rioung and fighting, and fined Jack- son $5 for disorderly conduc! —+—_—_. A WASHINGTONIAN LL. Mitchell, who, George, formerly city, committed country Batter, Riot at a “REAR i} 3 > there of general remark by citizen: The noise was beard having been sent for |. In the meantime, arrested Caries Clark (for it for stealing) and also pulled Robert low, with whom he broths nd kept the Kirby Houee in this suicide in bis Prince street saloon, in New York city, iast Saturday night. On Sanday morning the barkeeper found Mitchell hanging by his neck to one of the faucets of the liquor that are piled in the rear of the room. He had been dead several hours, 3 the body wai Mitchell had deliberatel himself to death, for the height ef the fauc-t trom the floor would not afford space for The feet touching the floor gave the rats, which swarm the place, {ull run over the body of the man as soon #s lite had become extinct. body was found with its noss and ears eaten off ind one of the eyes eaten ont. ous yermin had attempted to fasten their teeta He is said to have be -n an the flesh elsewhere. ‘Worth between $200,000 and $3 0,000. not been suspected of stock or gold gambliag, itis not supposed that any reverse drove him tosuicide. He leaves awife and four or five | absent. but they warmly praised bis manaz THE Peorre’s BUILDING is the name given to the new building associt- tion which met at Trades’ Union Hall last night. The report of the committee ou con: id by-laws was received and adopted. ion of the Provident Association basis frcm which to form this shes the minimum rates of tne ale of money at 50 cents, and it is believed the iat will be enabled to close up its affairs four years. Eighteen bandred shares of stock have already been taken. The associa- tion elected officers as follows :—Geot Fiant, President; A. R. Shepherd, Vice dent: Thomas Hyde, CIATION —This Secretary: William H. Clagett, Treasurer. Directors—Fred. Koones, Geo ‘W. Harknese, John P. Hi A Dougherty, R. L. Harris, N. P. B. Downing, G. P. Hopkins, lansbee. The Secretary was cure 1,000 copies of the constitation for general sts Adjourned to thesecond Monday mi a CHARGE OF BURGLa! the store and dwelling of E. S. Hartogensis, No. 241 71h street, was entered by a burglai who carried off one dozen watches, half a dozen revolvers, half a dozsn pistols, a number of razors, and two hundred dol- The case was reported to police headquarters, and the ease taken in band by Detective McDevitt. Mr. H. noticed & young man at his place previous to the bur- glary, and giving his aescription Mr. McD. at once came to the conclusion that the well known Tom Curran was the party, and this morning had him befere Justice Walter, wa committed him to jail for a further hear: alleging that he can prove an alibi. — eer On Sanday night lars in currency. ASSAULT ON A WEL: OWN TEMPERANCE sterday morning, as Mr Gaorg Savage, a well-known citizen, was in conver- sation with @ gentleman in front of his store, on Pennsylvania avenue, between 3d and 4i street, be was approached by George Jucne- mann, a brewer, who inquired of Mr. S. if he led his wagon a slop-cart. Mr. S. ro. plied that he would call it what he when, it is alleged, Juenemann struc! blow upon the face, — fetled him to the Was issued by Justice of Mr. Savage. —_¢ —__ Jackson DeMocraTic AssoctaTion—Re- spect to the Late Ex-President Pierce —This As- sociation met last evening at Coombs’ Hall to ct to the memory of the Messrs. Jno. B. Blake, Col. T. B. Florence, Dr. J. O. Clayton apd Colonel J. G. Berret, the committee ap- propriate resolations re. they were unanimously obituary addresses were then lorence, Clayton, Robinson, Joseph Shilling. Ts, and the as- ground. A warrant Smith at the instance ly a tripute of res} ex-President pointed to di ported the same McNerbany. Augustus Pe! ton, Blake, Ciampitt and o sociation adjourned. —__—-—__ GRAD TOURNAMENT AT SILVER SPRIncs— Cars to run to that Point On Thureday a grand tournament will take place at Silver Springs, on the line of the Metropolitan Point of Rocks Branch of the B. & O. R. R., for the benefit of Grace Chureb, and special trains will be ron from the Baltimore depot at 10, 12 and? o'clock. As these will be the first passenger trains ran over the new road, and as the cars tureeque portion of the suburbs of which are replete with bistoric interest alice the late war, we have no doubt the trains ‘will be crowded, —— WoMEn’s CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, ing was held iast night in the hall of Men’s Ubristian Association, by ladi- " city, to perfect the organization of a Women’s Obristian Association. A Constitution and By- Laws were adopted; and the Committee on Onnstitution and By-Laws were ins'ructed to nominate officers, and hand their names in at the next meeting of the Association for ap. rs. Z. Richards and Mrs. Dr. Wins- low were added to the committee. ——_s——— UR BONDs.—We call the attention of holders of bonds and other vala- Ables to another big bond robbery, accounts of which were published by us last evening, and advise all to deposit their valuables in the National Safe Deposit Company, corner 15th street and New York avenue. Provide in time, your turn may come next. MARYLAND REPUBLICAN AssocrATION.— ssociation met last nigbtat Union League hen there was a discussion as to the propriety of allowing Marylanders who have ‘bis District the privileges of full mem- some objecting to their right. The question was not decided. Rav. Dr. E. H. GRAY, Bapust Church, and for torof the E street ur years the Onap- THE COURTS. Onruams’ Court, Judge Purcell.—To-day. letters of Goer mee ie — to James ‘On estateof Samuei Payne, Soupe Daniels, on cstate of Charles Damas, ‘The first general account of guardian toorphra of Henry Barnes, snd first and final of admin- istrator of Henry Ocntrich, were approved and passed. —_+—___ LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. EDItor oF Tas Srag:—As a friend of bu- manity, permit me to inquire if there is any Jaw in our city to protect that noble and id. pensible companion of man, the horse, from tb brutal treatment of heartless mercenary min Hourly may be witnessed in our streets cruelties stocking tothe senees. Uld, spavined, splin- ted, sore backed and worn out horses, with fearcely flesh enough on their battered boves to fecd a crow, may be seen toiling and stragg- ling (whilst the waip is applied with unspair- ing savagery) w! f coal, word, dirt and other material, that is traly distress. Ing to humanity. Mr. ‘Editor, thi be tolerated. for 1 understand th: explicit and abundant to protect this most p2- tient and faithiul animal. If these lines should meet the e Tr, OF whoever may be resp ecution of the Jaw in this case, I trust they will adop: some means to brighten the visions of the po that this terrible cruelty, that has become a | of gers, may be abated. oO joe ae Visi? OF THE GRAND JURY To THE JAIL — To-day the grand jury of the Jane term of the Grimihal Court (Judge Fisher) visited the jul for the purpose of examining its condition and making their presentment to the court as to its foreman, and Mr. Wm. A. Bors and the depa- ty warden, Mr. Mack, received the jurors and conducted them throuzh the building, aud they were shown the prisoners, some of whom they conversed with as to the manner in which they | are fea and cared for. The building was found to be in as ood order as is possivie te keep | such @ prison, and the most of the pris- oners were found to be well eared. for in the matter of clothing furnishad by the Government. One or two of the Prisoners | | (hardened and reckless fellows) were found to | be quite naked, having repeatedly tora up or fold the clothing issued to them to fellow. | prisoners. The number of prisoners now con- | fined here is eighty, of whom, to the credit of the sex be it said, there are bat seven women, (one white,) and twenty tour white males and forty-nine colored males. There are five mur- der cases—Kelly, Floyd, Nicholas, Van Buren and Houriban. ‘The nealth of the prisoners isjgenerally good—there are no epidemics— | And itbas been several months since any serious case has been in the jail. This is owing in a gTeat measure to the cleanly condition in which | the building is kept and the good sewerage about it, and the physician (Dr. Noble Youog) has but little to do other than to make his daily calls. The old coop, im several places where the walls bad been perforated, bas been tengthened, and is really in a ‘much sa‘er condition than for a long time previously The yisit was quite unexpected, and the jurors found the warden, General’ Croc ment of the institution, THE First Warp Riot—Criminal Court, Judge Fisher.—Yesterday in the exse of Heary Humber, Robert Phompson and Alfred Parry, indicted for riot on the 34 of June last, M. W. M. Slowen testified to a meeting havi been called at that time which was broen up, and that on his way to his store stones were thrown at bim and when he reiched his store a crowd gathered im front, the first uamed being present, and throwing 4 stone at Wit ess struck bis arm, and thecrowd stoned his store, breaking the windows, when he ¢ ot hus pistol and fired. Thompson, the witne-s testifled, was encouraging the crowd, and Parry said witness ought to be killed. This morning the case was resumed, and Messrs. M. B. Godwin and Arthar Shepherd, reporters, and others, testified as to the occur Fences at the time of the riot. Messrs. Love} and Harrington represent the Goverament, gud Messrs. Cook, Cahill, and Baker, the de- nee. ——— ANOTHER HaRBoR Fee Case —Yesterday Justice Plant issued a warrant, at the instance of Messrs. Barnes & Son. which was served on Mayor Bowen to-day by Constable Harrigan, for the recovery of $4 harbor fees. Mayor Bowen questioned the right ot the officer to serve the warrant on bim, and told him that uld give it no attention. Officer Harri- gan's reply was to the effect that he was the Yepreseniative of the Corporation, and the Proper one. That in this case he (the Mayor) no more than any other citizen. The case —— RZ —At twenty minutes before 12 o'clock to-day am alarin was turned in at box 37, by a citizen, from the burning of a brick stable in the alley in rear of Franklin row, on K street, between 12th and 13’m streets, belonging to General Eastman. The fire companies were all promptly on the ground and extinguished the fire: not, however, before damage to the amount of $200 had been sustained to the stabie and contents. The origin of the fire is uot known, but is supposed to haye been acci- dental. No insuranc ——_e—___ Scunpar Scneor Union Mgerine.—a quir- terly meeting of the Sunday School Unioa of the Methodist Protestant Obarch of the D: trict and vicinity was held at the Niath-street church lastevening. Rev. Dr. Bates, of George. town, presided, and Mr. F. J. Bartlett was ap- pointed secretary. The meeting was opensd with singing and prayer, and the constitution having been reported was amended and adopt- ed, atter which the Union adjourned to meet |- im Alexandria on Thanksgiving Day. —_—~e—— River Front.—Arrivals at G-street wharf, October 11, for Gleason & Glenn:—Schr. mens ; schr. ac —_-+__. A GRAND concEaT will b= given at Od! Fellows’ Hall on Thursday evening for the benefit of Equal No. 1, Tribe of Jonadib. The | finest musical talent has been engaged. —$. ‘SEB advertisement of loss of Masonic em- OITY ITEMS. WASHINGTON CrTY, Sept. 23, 1869.—C. Gau- tier, Esq.--Dear Sir: 'I send by my sou the meney for one dozen bottles of your Native Wine Bitters. My wife has been cared of c' by their use, and the house. Yours, Fer sale by S. C. Ford, 286 Penn. avenue. Brown's BroncutaL Trocups, for Palmo- nary and Asthmatic Disorders,have proved th ir efficacy by a test of many years, aud have re- | ceived testimonials from eminent men who have used them. | ‘Those who arc suffering from Coughs, Colds, | Hoarseness, Sore Throat, &c., should try “Tae Troches,” a simple remedy which 1s in almost every case effectual. soe CLOTHING | CLOTHING 2! CLOTHING !!!—For | Geatlemen, Boys and Children. The Ia'est | styles, the best goods and the lowest prices in | the District. Also, Piece Goods in great va- Tiety for custom department and Furnishing Goods. Oak Hall Clothing House and Cus- tom Tailoring Establishment, 46) 7th street, opposite Post Office. 6 UNDBRSHIRTS AND DRAWERS, We., Gilc., 75¢.. $1, at the Original Franc, 491 7th st., between Dard E. No Branch Store. 929,15 —_e—__. FINE WHITE SHIRTS, 75c., SI, $1.50, $2, $2.50, Jain of the United States Senate, has tendered Pivfor the third times to Accepted a call to return, ime, his old fleld of labor at Shelburne Falls, Mas. ——e—— Varpicr.— , tbe Pea man wharf, (identified as that of Frederick Hack- drowned on the 4th ins’, near Mill bridge,) returned @ verdict of acc! drowning, near G street —_-—_— NCRNDIARISM.—About 64 o'clock lasteven. ing, the stable of Mr. W. E. Oonner, ul paaentas ie waits al Tat james H. |, ia Whose Ls a rained 4 motion io arret —-—_——- Estats.—Sold, by Thomas sig square £7, improved Swartz, for $1,709, Sates or ReaL E. Wageaman, Real tioneer, part of lot 1 by a brick dweiling, to Al —_— TuB NATIONAL TeTAL ABSTINENCE SOCI try has resolved to call & mass ng tO agitate re of aprohibitory liquor Jaw in this el —_-—_ CONTRACT AWARDED.—The contract for gra. ding avd grayelling Samson street, (between = Qand idth and 15th streets,) to J. G. F at the Original Franc, 194 7th st., between D and E. No Branch Store. me eR —— Soces for winter, 8, 10, 15, 25 cents, at the Original 494 7th st., between D and E. No Branch Store. 9,29, ——_.——— Conns, Diseased Nails, Vascular Excrescen- ces, Enlarged Joints, and other dis- eases of the successfully treated by Dr. White, Surgeon fo. 424 Pennsyl- vania avenue, between 4% and 6th streets. i he most: Prices, 26,6 ——e—_ Save YOUR MONEY and bu; Gent's rnishing Goods at the Fan peteDand E Ne ae —_-—__. ‘Ture 18 TO NOTIFY THE ws = oo aan Lt Gos. B. BOSWELL, JUSTIOR OF THE PEACE, —_—_>—_—_ 2 ALL.—SyFAcusians Lodge, A of P., is making arrangements to rand masquerade ball on the 1ith ot th, whicb will be @ grand affair. CLARK MILLs, Sg. has roperty belonging to fecmed on I street, for the sum of yurchased | iiham James, Esq, Ofice—228 406 strect west, near F st. south, ‘Lesses, Mortgages and Wills duly = epee from 45. nz. m- dally. GEORGETOWN. escalates Affairs in Georgetown. A PROTRACTED MEETING is now in progr ss at the Dumbarton street M. ber of conversions have taken place during the Preaching wi!l take piace every evening this week by different clergy- ____ EDUCATIONAL. Canrch. A nun- last four days. ORESAPZAKE AND Onto CAWAL.—Since tbe | Ast of Uctober 325 boats have arrived by the wot which were coal boats, with three interruption by breakage of the canal. River fRoxt.— Entered and cleared—Steam- er W. W. Coit, Ryther, from and to Norfol« veamers New York, Joues, ison. Winter, AX will resnme teachin insece and private fam 7 VENING OL Philadelphia; To! Brig Lizzie Wy! Georgetowa Advertisements Bt THs powiine COMFORTABLE Tw: LING HOUSE ON actioneer, Georgetown THURSDAY AFTERNUON, October lath. at 534 o'clock, I will sell. tn fromt of the Part of Lot No. 24. fron! 17 feet on 8th stroxt. by a depth of 60 feet, ble two story frame dwelling an ‘Terms: One-third cash; baianes in stx and twelve terest secured by adeod of trust Con veysnctog ancl stamps at th 80 will be required when BIVATE TUITION — offers her services. et sone desiring Careful and girectron tm any pertenced Tracker ograbie aise to = R Owing to the scarcity of will offer his stock of fine ber Suites, Chairs, W. mes. tae arlor and Cha condition. The grand jury was,headed by the | By the daily from ripe to three o'el fere to President Great, wi structs. Also, to Bev. WV Tudor. Rev Jaber Fo ™ hove children ehe tn jowman D0 , Rew x. Hon Oherles Sam » Brigadier General BD. Townsend - jer advance that ‘end large sale ‘ew JIB 14% Bridge sti 41m eer Gowzaca cours rgstown. WC , ‘ermipation of street cars COLLEGE. Esranurserp 1s Is3s, trren Bh end ih, Peewicm AWARDED WHEATLEY 3 STEAM DYEING ax: Ww. o. PEEMIUM « h constant personal atten! roprietor. makes thi best Dis'rict to have all orders in his line Promptly execnted. ee2k ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auc’r; Georgetown. and ement. Clr ‘obtni ‘applying to the Bector of toe <y iy, or the Princ 9 im OWARD UNIVERSITY, MEDICAL D) OWARD, LL. D. Pree Dean, Bo. 7™9 Penn. try and Toxtclogy Practice of Bureery M oD. & wth and M streets. Profese ren of trice avd Diseases of Women and Oni N PALMER. MD, @ Majer General 0. 1B . | SILAS L. LOOMIS, the premise-, with ite Improve ington. containing about three Dest aruality on, < Professor of Pri 50s, TAeER of ich te ome good eroacopy ar TLEY. M D.. Professor of Be \; Dalance in Gand with interest, secured by demi of trast | jog and etamps at cost required when tus "JOHN E COX. T: THOS. DOWLING | BY 408. DOWLING, Auct'r; Georgetor FRAME BUILPIN epi K STREET, GEO! ont op the property GUsta, M.D Practical Anatom WEDNESDAY, street, Profeesot mee om icck pm, with . CHARLES B. PURVIS, M.D. Hy : feprovone thereon, formerly owned by Joseph Dost lot, with fine stone cellar walls and the present building hes three rooms, Voften been ‘Use! for fsirs, bails, : One-third cash; residue at bye deed of The Cheap Place! 2 SECOND-HAND CARPETS: SECOND-HAND CARPETS!: estes FIVE SECOND. : PLY A THBEC SuPETe Bale One at Ss ‘**"arnitare and Carpet Bmpor AVY ALL-WOOL OASSIMERE PANT: —y Cifferent shades; at . Lot 5 517 Seventh strect. be heard before Justice Plant ina few | SEVENTY teegain = EST FAMILY FLOU: PER SACK. RAY’S ARLINGTON FAMILY FLOUR, $2.60 PER SACK. BURNT MILLS FAMILY FLOUR, 82.50 PER SACK. Mepiat STUDENTS AND OTHERS BEET ORUSHED BUGAR, 17); cents per pound. BEST OLARIFIBD BUGAB, 16% cts. per ponad. WILL FIND aT PHILP & SOLOMONS’ BOOKSTORE, 332 PENNSYLVABIA AVENUE, between 9th and J0th streets, A FULL STOCK OF THE MEDICAL BOOKS ED AT THE WISTBE SESSIONS OF THE COLLEGES. Fair Discounts from Publishers’ Prices made to A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF FINE TEAS, CROSSE AND BLACKWELL'S OZLEBRATED WORCESTERSHIRE AND LEICESTERSHIRE SPICED OYSTERS, A PURE ARTIOLE OF OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA, PHILP & SOLOMONS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOKSELL- ERS AND STATIONERS, 332 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, SS C. 8. HARE & S0N, 262 SEVENTH STREET, BETWEEN M AND N STREETS. tS SCHOOL BOOKS, Doctor ecxuman # poraxp’s Tonic: EPARED FROM TH RAC BRANDY AND PvE? PHOSPHATE OF IRON. “ SCHOOL REQUISITES, E CONCENT ke., key kee BEEF. OL is CoM posed of the Component system It adds directly there- ‘the pod end = of both Canal and building up the buman frame AT IS A CERTAIN CORE FOR LOWING DISEASES pient Consumption, Nerv. 1 tion, Hea tbur Body, easion of Spirits, Excess: Kbeomatiem ag <3 WE WOULD CALL THE a’ SCROLARS. PARENTS, GUA! ALSO PROFESSORS AND TEACR OUB LARGB AND co EVERYTHING 1. | SCHOOL AND — EGE TEXT BOOK . LETE STOCK UF ous Debility, Dys- ‘Overworked Mind il Diseases aristog | WHICH WE WILL SELL AT VEEY LOW ee . conditi; BATES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. take this Tonic regularly, certeip Oure in BLANCHARD & MOHUN, BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, Corner Pa. avenue PREPARED aT No. 195 WEST PRATT STREET, BALTIMORE, MD. at FEABODY's. ete mr be Pa’ Unirzp Srares, THE BERGEANT-aT- ee