Evening Star Newspaper, November 16, 1869, Page 4

~ EVENING ST LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &¢. = Mr. and Mrs. Harry ‘Watkins in “Trodden Down, or Under Two Darty Excrrsios to Mount Vernon, on the Arrow a. m2. greamer G@arnott Hatt—Fair for the benetit of St. ‘Vincent's Orphan Asylum. MARERITER’S Ant GALLERY, $% 7th street. Surru & Strone’s Art Gatteny, 45 F ‘THE Stowe CUTTERS anD THE ErontT Horr At a meeting of the Journeymen Stone Cutters Association of the District of Columb held in the Trades Union Hail on Monday night, P. cmcman, Presiclent we on tary; the resolutions now under considera: - biy of the District and house carpenters after manimously adopted “That we regret to learn that the eight-hour carried into effect by tractors for building the new Post ( city of New York. “And we respectfully request the President of the United States to see that the law is faithfully executed. the calling and holding a Mechanics’ Convention in this city, with the view to a better association and the estab- the Workingme: the adopted Of Washington City were which resolutions were w By the association. Taw is not bein lishment of a Mechanics’ State Council for the State of Maryland and the District is a good idea meets our approbation, and we request Workingmen’s Aseembly to carry out the gates are instructed to vote in the assembly for such measures as will bring about union among the mechanics of the State of Maryland and the Istri ‘This society will now el Atiend such convention when assembled.” t three delegates to Metrorotrtan Mewontat M. E. Cacren.— ‘This most stately church edifice, now an adorn- ment to the national capital, we r stil in an unfinished condition, having been rm tpt A ne pa 260,000 is required to pay of present indebt- edness of the church, Tequired to complete the building and furnish it with a chime of bells. The membership of the church jsone of the largest im the city, and embraces names of many of our most respectable citi- zens, and many of the most distinguished men of A committee of the representative church has been organized, Mrs. President Grant at the head, whic! energetically taken the enterprise in hand, and are sanguine et paying the de resent year- Itishoped thai many lead- thori-ts of means and influence, in difter- ent parts of the country, will contribute liber- ally, and materially aid the ladies composit eommittee im their noble underlaking and National Church, where the gather to hear the word of The church, when tull> completed, Will have cost $250,000. and a further sum by the close of ittee im im behalf of this people oe every State Yesterday afternoon,the funerals of Mr. H. W. Henning son of Kev. J. G. Henning, ad la Hazzard tooh at Wesley Chapel M and the latter at McKendre Chapel. ir. Henning was for several years in the army, and contracted the disease of which he died— in the service, and his funeral, at which Rev. Dr. Greer, of Fletcher Chapel officiated, was attended by a very la riends. Mrs. Hazzard was daughter of Mr. John W. Wade, and a Of the Second District Grammar Schoo! @ time was a very successful teacher of ‘a school istrict. Her funeral too was attended bya very large concourse of friends, and the funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Wilson, pastor of McKendree, assisted Elder Taylor, of the Christian Church. paises hes AporTive Masonry. consumption—while ——o im the Second ~The calico social given ight at Harmonial Hall This is the onl: lodge of Adoptive Masonry in this District has been in successful operation for about The Eastern Star ferred on Masons’ wives and daughters, and is generally recognized by Masons in this coun and in Europe. Their place of meeting in this city is at the corner of 7th and D streets. Their present officers are: the . H. Jochum and M. M. Kaighn, floor Bivs Orexen—M, tendent Bliss opened a few days Mayor's office bids for the construction of a two and a half foot sewer in 2d street east, Grant's subdivision, as follows: J. B. Jolinson, per foot for brick. $4 per foot for tile, $2.30 for laterals. $120 for traps, $8 for 5 Thomas Lucas it of well-provided now may Gud this children to~day, a year condition reversed. Ae SIs Scxpay Scucor Coxvextions—The: Sehool Convention of t Chureb, connected ence, meets to-morrow Sreets "There will be presehing fake ening re wil preaching a Rev. L. D. Houston, on the subject r the Methodist this District and vicinity will hold a session at the church in Alexandria on the morning of Thanksgiving Day. aati Suir AGarsst tH morning, the Tith inst. "of 9th and K ‘gument until three o’clock this that he wished to make himself Tamiliar with law. bes AttemrTeD Burerary.—Last night an at- tempt was made to break tabblsbment of Mr. l into the tailoring e=- sold a lot 20 feet Tront on New Hampshire avenue, First Ward, to B. H. Warner, fc stone steps, in- fell on the internally. Dr. ad Mr, P. taken to Provi RENOVED.—On Saturday, man in the forge and anehin as removed, Dames lace. “> ‘i CORPORATION AFFAIRS. Board of Aldermen, November 15th. President Crocker being absent, the Vice President, Mr. Baker, presided, and laid before the Board two eT enta punci: wal of seve whic! pasced the Board. Aise, communication from the Mayor transmitting the weekly statement of with the First mal Bank, showing resolution yee ‘ens 9, nays 2, (Messrs. Moore and Morsell.) Mr. Connolly also reported bill 1" $500 to enable the Mayor to vice for the rvation of certain painti the City Hall; passed. Also, bill to legalize the payment of a certain proportion of the salaries of Metropolitan Police magistrates, as required by Congress. The bill gives to the said police mpgistratessinee the year 1864, the proportionate ccmpensation paid by the city to other members ot the Metropolitan Police force, which in their case amounts to NT Gnene toeach. The Dill led to considerable discussion, turning on the point whether the Metropolitan Police s strates are members of the Metropolitan m. due to the bank ration to this date of $81,169.14. yor was re- ceived, returning without his approval the bill to aneedoeeen ae om act entitled “An act in relation to wei and measures,” approve September 13th, 1869. The section which this act amends declares: “That from and after the first day of November, 18, it shall not be law- fal to use for wei; any article for sale in ire ton—an abstract of which has food published in Tue Stan; ordered to be |, and made the several markets or elsewhere, any spring bal- | special order for mext Monday evening. Mr. ance scale, and the Sealer of Weights and Meas- | Davis introduced Dill to construct a sewer in ares is authorized to seize and take into his pos- | North Carolina avenue and D street south, session any such spring balance scales as he may | 4th to east; passed. Mr. find in any place of business, on or after the said | Clarke, from Committee on Schools, reported first day of November, 1869, for the sale of arti- | Dill mak ing an appropriation of $9,000 to erect a fang on tots nd 20, in square 995, to accommodate four schools in the Third School District; passed. Mr. Stewart offered resolu tions expressing dee} hg ty a) death of Amos Kendall, anc im further respect to cles,” and imposes a penalty of ten dollars for cach and every offence against the ms of that section. The Mayor says: “ act of which this section forms a part was prevent the use of in the other places by reason of which the entire com- the west wing of had been or were subject to be defraud- | the City Hall be draped in mourning for thirty ussion in the Couns Gays, and that a copy of the preamble and reso- matter was under consideration, ‘sent to the of , and satisfaction of every individual the scaies | out of ct to the memory of the deceased were a fraud, and as such should b2 condemned do ‘ at once and their further use for! id | Board thereupon adjor this bill become a law, this frand on our y many of whom will be affecied by it, and all in- Beard of Commen Council. Jurlousiys exeept such as use the scales and are Feirngeon Neral Hr alae hae 3 mowage wasreceived from the Mayor an- nouncing his approval of certain acts. Also, online, with tavorable recommendation, a communication from Major Richards, Superin- tendent of Police, which was referred. “Major which occurred on the night of the 30th he burning of Wheeler's junk hop, mnber of explosions of fire-arnis of these arms during the pro- s of the fire. result of these explosions. a nlice afficer, was very seriously wounded by a shut ni posed to take advantage of the means afforded them to cheat, will be legalized and continued for two months longer, to whieh I am not wil- ling to_give my.assent. The period of time be- tween the approval of the act condemning these scales (September 13, 1869,) and the time when wember 1, 1869,) was certainly le dealers to provide tor the change. and Iam eredidly informed that there are enough scales in the city to be had at this time to meet the demands of all who wish them, and to which no objection can be made, either “ sn aan wit burning building, aud lives of other by the selleror buyer.” Referred to Committee een: berdinnypness ghey moran were near the on Police. same were put in imminent peril. Since that oc. EXTENSION OF TIME POR ABATEMENT OF TAXES. aused an exsm! on to be made of A communication was received from the all junk shops within the District, and find that there ey 2 i «In_consideration of are more or less old fire-arma in eight of them. Mayor, snstng:—/-Tn, Combesention, of Che fack | Se monte ntane Cru somes iene eaters tions and will probably be ‘unable to pay thelr taxes | 7% Reually much exposed to the incendiary as well by the 20h instant, owing to the great crowd at | *.%y,accidental brning. The object of thts commu: the Collector's oftice.and his inability to make out | tie'Corparation being pasoed prohititing. within ite bills and receive and reeeipt for the very great | limits ti ing of second-hand fire-arms, or at number xet unsettled, I submit, whether the | least raniring that they shall be inspected by i ve competent officer before being stor. pes fhe doaper ecut sbatemnt honid not, | COE Tce liiag te setinoin 8.0. Bacon, rapidly realizing what is due, be extended to | ®Ppothecary of the Seventh Ward; referred. THE BILL TO RENUMBER HOUSES. The bill to renumber houses (substitute of December Ist a pessine = Aldermen for Council bill) was received. The Chair laid before the Board a com- munication from the Collector recommendin, an extension of the time for the abatement of | Mr. Brown presented a communication from the taxes for the present year, Mr. Bocwell | Hon. J. M. Edmunds, City Postmaster, in rela- says:—*“The citizens of this city have been, and | ‘tion to the bill. in which he says: bere Gcived'at is ote, but {tis Impossible to col | Tull bedunlicated co the strete of he came mame lect one half of the taxes in the time given, even | fusion for the reassus that correcpamtontstraticon, if the office should be kept open every night, which cannot be done, as it is impossible for the men to stand the labor.”” Both of these communications were referred to the Committee on Finance, and Mr. Connolly, from said committee, reported a bill extending the time for the five pe abatement on taxes from November 2ith to December 10th, and allowing an abatement from December 10 to January Ist, 1870, of 3 per cent.; the abatement not to be allowed on. arre: Mr. Moore moved to amend s0 as to extend the time for 5 bei cent. abatement to January Ist, 1870. After ‘bate, the amendment was agreed to, and the ing letters and packages will neglect to designate the streets as east or West, north or south, in probably. one-half the cases where the writer isnon-resident of the city and it will often occur with, rexkdents—does In view of those f beg permission occur daily. hese facts, to muenest that the principle that the wunber given to one house or lot 1 not be duplicated on any street of the came name be adoy aa the basis of the bill, This may be accomplished as follows: Assign to the streets west of the Capitol designated by numerals, numbers frou 1 to $.0N, inclusive; to the streets vost of the Or “ad designated by aumerals, the num bers above 5.000; to the de-lgnated by letters the the streets south of t bill was passed. \« water line to umber. there w Several bills from the lower Board were re- poeggeeren ong == tem, and numbers would not be day ‘NEW BUSINESS. Mr. Stewart presented the petition of Andrew MeKenua for relief on account of losses he claims to have sustained on his contract for grading E street north, between 18th and 2ith streets west; referred. Mr. Chase presented re- monstrance of property-owners against laying sidewalks on the south side of toggle avenue, between 6th street east and the re. ferred. Mr. Connolly introduced bill to refund to W. W. Leslie the amount of a fine imj on him; referred. Mr. Morsell int resolu- tion a Committee on Police to in- quire whether if any, what legislation is neces- sary in order to prevent the assembling of news- sand others on Sabbath morning in lar; nembers on 9th street west, near the corner off F street north; passed. The resolution was ac- companied by a communication from Noble D. Larner, giving an acceunt of the breaking of a large pane of glass in the new Masonic Hall, at acrowd of disorderly boys; of thesame name. Our own peop! by the number being above or belo street was north, south, east or w and correspondence directe id promptly find ex of the streets are du ders it of very great importance t rss be duplicated on streets of the same name; but ie foo obyions to require argnment. an arrangement of th reatly facili- tate the business of this office, and, 1 have nodonbt, be approved by the citizens when brought to their attention.” Mr. Brown said that he and others of the committee considered the communication of the Postmaster worthy of consideration, and they had compared his suggestions with the provisions of the Aldermen's substitute, and they thought the substitute embractd the correct plan. ‘That Di!l divides the city into four N. W., 8. E. and 8. W., and by the use o lecters, the stranger, on looking at the director would, ina few minutes, be able to tell in w sions, olice © «rection to take in any ‘quarter. Hace agg halice Committee, Air. Morsell also | “Miy" Mall moved the following amendment: jation for the breaking of sald glass; | Ni nAty of the Capitol dccisharel be htent Which was referred to Committee on Claims. | tnmmencing at the western, terinintiss the buildings Also, introduced bill for the relief of Abraham | on the fret square cast shall te. numbered from one Flemi ted. ta number het exce hundred; the « ‘yu Also, bill to = a | foot. square, froan one two hindred, and #0 01 each square deticiency | Gesiznated appropriation for arching Tiber reek in North Capitol street; referred. Also, presented statement of Messrs. Suilivan and non relative to alleged erroncous assess ment of special tax ou their lots on west side of Jd strc et cast, between Massachusetts avenue and street north, for improvement on 3d street; referred. Mr.’Slater introduced a bill appro- priating €3,300 for relief of the destitute he city, that are unable to work; referred. , bill to curb, pave, and most western or southern terminus of each: Prove ded, That fu all squares broken Ly fractional strwety gutter on fnorth te 16th siae ‘of Maryland ‘avenue, 4th ~ 4 : sarecte referred. "Mr. Clark pre- | {near decrease of the aimensionsof sailor lek poien ot Be aes citizens, pray-.| “Mr. Fardon said that there ‘was "no syste iy passage of an act prohibitin e ii communication ted patement of side walks, &c., on * 3 Wine ‘Edmunds; 4 that it was simply @ plan to vent the duplication of numbers. He streets not graded and gravelled, accompanied by a bill re- urged uiring that streets shall be graded before the there was no good reason why the bill should be further postponed, and he hoped that the rrcctues are set and the footways and gutters dy paved; referred. Also, bill to the Tax | Aldermen’s substitute, with a few amendments, beste -% ‘asD DaNrsn RE R. Oo worn De siete the postpone: of aa IRE RAILROAD. Mr. Detri t ment Also, joint resolution ‘that the Committee ap- | subject, that the members could examine the to represent the interests of the city be | bills. re Con; be requested to obtain from Mr. Taylor said that the plan proposed in the gress authority to subscribe to the capital stock | Aldermen's substitute was not a new one, but it of the Alexar Sree cn ay ire KK: | was ally the same as at be ‘during Company an amowi ex 000,000, ast Council by Mr. Chase beapaiee ‘present, terminus tthe Ono 1 a | ta Dov yaa, ane com nbject ome ward of i iver, y and to connect the said road with this city;” re- Mr m= amitcee se pha ferred to Committee on Railroads. was what was ir. said the that the Aldermen's subetitate was wanted; that the present system was one only of duplicate numbers but duplicate streets, he ‘that the matter should be speedily Bir. Boyd ered & Lemecmeaent of the subject. ate though that there was some good sense In the bill offered by Mr. Hall, that it would obviate much difficulty now experienced. The consideration of the bill was postponed. AFOLOGY FOR WORDS USED IN DEBATE. ‘Mr. Holmes rose to a nal explanation, used by RECONSTRUCTION OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. ‘Mr. Cham bill im relation to the Board of Health, which provides that the Board shall have full power by resolution or oth- erwise to determine w! nis~ Washington, and to direct the removal or abate- meut thereof on notice to the deem for the preservation of life or security of health. As often as the said Board and made an apology for certain wor per, it shall cause, & Bat of nuleanoss or him at the last_meeting, in the heat of discus uses lished in two sion, whicl ie ink were in goorl taste, pers of the city, together with a notice that all | and’e: his sorrow that such words had in apy or continuing | heen NEW BUSINESS. By Mr. bepis yee for cross walk at the a by the secretary of the at bis office, or b Tsection of streets; passed. any member of the Board: and whenever the | forthe erection of lamps on Toth street, Notinee or remove an "y — 8 all determin shave sear niy | Mand La strects, teferved By Ais. "Taylor Bill to pay a delicleney for gradi from 15th street to eastern boundary; Passed. | By Mr, Hall_Resolution that the com urge a ving Pennsyivanta ‘venue with wood committee before Con; Bil nary cases issue an order therefor signed by the from Pennsylvania avenue to 0 street north; referred. Petition of G rect referred. Bill declaring Galt’s wharf jn passed. Mr. aw referred. Street to Toth, the rell of George Seetz and pan Petition of W. B. Todd to east to Boundary coking et, @ pavement on M street south, from to ith street east, be not laid until the Galt’s street is referred to the Mayor. By Mr. Bein the | Nevend the act for laying a pavemeut-on Mt fons stor rue oath ome cnt nn street is graded; passed. . Veuadle— Frazer and Also, a Se Oe ee it eke eee Cook for | $7eet,' frome, Bill to Te. trom | Be ele ud eee, al Fe from | 347. Nutter-Hill 0 vay H Comsden nes Dek his lot, condeyged in the opening of an alley; tion request THE TIBER \xp CANAL IMEORTART sveGEs- of Sewers, 7 the | aft. Burgess presented the following commu- Board. Str. Tequest- to ‘and the Mrs. H. P. for | itt ue Sie resaitetey Comins: of the | 2nd in the northern parte of ay] Ste, NOW | TiseTinee. ransiug tuesugh sarge area ineecrsale perform such | 5 calon ot the pe uy tem: | TARR, bac been ged com grecine aby 18105" lost, sind the | First surcet wert and ‘peri = 05st To arch hs h all these or_even bi t ramifications ie ir intersection withthe different strects not. in my opinion, be the most lagecus way to dispose of them, arising from h ¥ can be conveyed to th: han one-thiel the na line less opti levet int a this case, con, tion with those of Gibson's springs could be pat aie working lle etre ap rae caXar, The various plans which have been submitted from time to time for the improvement of the Wash nal may be divided into threerclasses, ing. flushing, and dredging, and alt m the ne Are, Correct in principl owing to the relation which the tides in the bear to the establi ins region canal, it im} le to pat either of these plans intowwccessful operation and abate the nuis ance at the same time. The established grades along the line of the canal from E street eputh to Twenty” ret street west. range a ‘above .bigh tide, or's fect above spring it will be Temembered that during freshet Tiber creck the water rises higher than these grades. scmetinies overflowing the streets and flooding the houses. Therefore, in order to inswre proper drai age for these low tions, they must be raised fr five to six feet above their present grarle,or an art ial quail constructed, the latter is anore pract than the former. he cbiect © canal at firet was, no doubt. to The object of this drain the low sections of the city, aul ser ghanne] for-boats to pase through, but fore the introduction of the Potomac w: city, when the population Was very small. any kewers were covstructed to pour their offensive contents into it. AU! open) channels runing along the lowest lines of level in populous cities become ee for the affal of the adyac at cance to a great extent—even the Ti ber, with its constant stream of water and periodi cal Treshets, is con anuisance. is he — ulat fall. Flushing ble and inexpedient on acconnt of the di reducing a current sufficiently strong it the entire length of the canal tg move the sediment, and the impossibility of moving any sediment by this micans lower than the low water mark. It would tilso tend to force the sewerage and the gases gene- rated by it back in the sewers and in the cellars ‘The idea of coutinually dredging the canal, and converting it into @ canal and open sewer at t time, is objectionable in many respects. would mate the nuisances through th rt of the city, by making an open chai hondreds of thousands of tons of exereme matter to float on its strface, exposed to thy vl the air with redging is also an ex. want of declinati sane Ist. 1 very ions! sive operation, and would cost as much Fears as uny plan which has been sibmitted without abating the hnisauce or securing the proper drain- fe. tn facts it has been tried already» at consider able expense and found wanting: ‘After a careful examinacion of the whole subject, I would recommend 8 low. intercepting sewer along the line of the canal from Twent West to Missouri avenue, al Third strect west, and thence aloug canal to a basin or receptable at the Navy Yard, the channel of the Eastern Branch. This sewer would intercept all the sewage which flows into the canal at the present time and carry it to the recep- tacle, where it could be deodorized, the solid portions separated from the liquid, then raised into barges by machinery and sold as a fertilizer. This sewer, together with the high Boundary street, would enable us t ease tas lorieaia veel. by engi te the formula used by engineers to es- tinmate tho zaptetty of ecwere; after taking Intocon sideration the area to be drained in « se the bable future popul ition. the declinatic rail ect in diameter, from 3d sircet. west to receptacle 12 feet in es witha oad feet per whole distance, OFZ inches in every 10 fe "the receptacle should be 299 feet in diameter. feet deep, below grade, built of stone walls 2) fe thick at the base; tapering to Steet at the top. It wonld be divided into compartments for the purpose of separating the solid from the aid sew re, A pores 0 ring and plant of steam engine and machinery to raise the fertilizer and pump out any superfluous water. |The recepta Cle would be also a sustable place to deposit the unght soilof the city, which is the cause of #0 much nui- sauce at the present time. The high level drain in Boundary street would consist of stone abutments and brick arch, 15 feet span and 10 fect high, fromSth street west to Ist street 30 feet, 5 ¥ Wfeet high 1 5 : s hprings, with a fall edistance, or nearly ite inches ‘These two drains, with those rec ch along the valle ” run, in th with a high ether andary street, from Isth «tres would complete the arterial or city. Coat—Receptact including machinery, $372,195; tow level rain, S440; hi 5 high level 2 the Tiber tot ned by filling the pceseal pA over the Tiber and canal, ax we are how doiig, S000; to arch the Tiber and its tributaries tl from the Boundary to the Potomac, It will be seen by these 1200.00), ‘estimates’ that the ¥ ip ringe way over these ditches at {t with the streets aud avenues, 1 would state here that the m tinguished men w wri have agreed as to the necessity of ewer along the lin them have differed o ‘ain whom we as f met m Messrs. sand Seymenr She Cxamined this wulject well. and eubuotttea plane to the Councils; also, Prof. Henry aud General Mich- who in their last annual reports Ihave recom. meiuded a sewer along the line of the canal in wunis- takable terms. js is certainly the most necessary improvement in the city; all others dwindle into insignificance when compared with it, and amvunt to nothi almont wit x eae s ‘The canal isa crying evil, and intolerablenuisance ghatructing the drainage of the city and Athy between us and the and buildings of the Kmithson: nt sec 2 ture in making ft not only the most Suitable and delightful, but also the moet desirable ‘on the inent for the capital of a great nation. I Leng Rares the improvement recommended! bere were on am it e cent on juare foot, or about Sne-Tourth the cost of our mminordrains at the preseut Ume.'"" Very respectfully your obedient servant, CH. Doxueax, c insult him, could not do so, for intended insults from those quarters he could not regard. He referred to the statement of the G donbewgy 4 affair as having been made in the interest o! the Democrats ir. , having obtained permission of bg og * 4 said that it wasknown that dogs are in could take it to himself. it of whining, and the ge ‘He had been attacked by members of the Board and their cowardice was by the manner in which they discard him and whimper around Mr. Hatton. Mr. un denied that he had made the state- ment in that interest; but it was his own indi- vidual statement, written by himself, and not seen by any one ‘until he presented 'it to Mr. Holmes. He went to Gettysburg as a man, but was not treated as such by some of the party; but he would forgive them, and he exclaime “God forbid that euch representatives shall ever again enter the Council!” He then spoke of what was done at Gettysburg by members of the Councils out of sight of their black constituents. Mr. Johnson said it was rather unpleasant for discussion to take this turn. He understood that Mr. Hatton weut to Gett Mr. Hatton.— ‘Does that diminish my man- ood? ~The corporation paid the expenses of ¢ach member.’ Mr. Johnson contioned, saying that his expe- rience at Lancaster with Messrs. Sueknight and diould go forth that such language not be used with impunity. would disgrace even foie Bay oes Division, and he offered a reso! Tecit that the menber Ge Hiohnes) be expelled. ‘Mr. Holmes that be used the lan- guage to him. Mr. Hatton veterred to Mr. Holmes hay for the language used, SiP"Sonnson anti that war the case he Would THE TAX BILL. the abatement of 5 per cent. ‘to the Ist of January was sooeived from Aldermen, and ater isens- v In_ square 739; legalizing the paymen eee porcen, the planti: ner ‘trees prohibiting 0 curb line of streets and’ avenues; which was passed. Mr. Fardon, the Com- Browne tions OF the memery of the late Hon. Amos Ker RJ. Waikers which were adopted, aud Board adjourned. — ig Tim Franco FAMLy of and talented to-morrow at 4 Hall, anda grand Saveatie sat will be given on robbed of a trunk “clothing. TRE G STEEET MURDER CASE. Crrurnat Court, Judge Fisher—This morn- ing, the jury in the case of James Kelly, in- dicted for the murder of John Mardes, by cut- ting him with a knife, on the 1ith of July Inst, was completed by the following jurors sworn in addition to those sworn’y dohn Fowler, Frederick wh n Riddle, and George T. Bassett. opencd the case for the pros- iting the eireumstances of the mur- to prove them, and claiming clear case of murder. i found a transverse wound of the abdomen, with intestines protruding. The wound on the body was about 2% inches long, and another was on the left forearm. wounds could not have been made by one blow. He remained con- scious to within a short time of his death, which occurred about six o'cleck. He had no question but the wound caused his death. Capt. Robert A. Miller, sworn.—Withess knew deceased and accused, who were in his employ in the schooner Agnes Ann; the former was the mate, and the latter was the cook and steward. Kelly had been im his employ but twelve days when the homicide teok piace. Ona ig down the river Mardes and Kelty had a little fight on the schooner, but witness parted them. Kelly saidif he had a knife he would gut him, but Mardes having. Jumped overboard to get Kelly's hat, the latter ‘said that Mardes was a good fel- low. About sundown previous to the hom- ieide Kelly asked for a knife for use in the ley, but witness refused to give it to him. Vitness, about 11 o’cleck, looked on deck, and saw Mardes with his hands outstretched, and Kelly drew the knite from M.'s abdomen. Wit- ness said, ‘ Kelly, you've killed Jack,” but he made no reply. Jack ——_ he woald live at terwards he said that be thought he would die, and asked witness to send for Father Boyle, but witness thought deceased would not live until Father B. arrived, and sent for an- other priest. Witness was heré shown a sheath knife,and said that he could not swear posi- tively that this was the knife used. ORPRANS’ Court, Jt Purcell—To-day the will of John Flynn, he: fore filed, was partial proven. The will of the late Lewis Brooks, of Georgetown, was fully proven. The will of the late Peter J. Collison was admitted to probate. The will of the late John Lang, neat his estate to his two sons, John and Luderick, and appointing Philli May. guardian and ex. ccutor, Aad ed. The. rill of the late John Seubeath, bequeat property to his fami- ly, was filed, fully proven and admitted to pro- bate. The widew and children of the late Da Rawiings Tenounced the right to administer on , and letters of administration were issued to Wm. Dixon—bond, 26,000. Letters testamentary on the estate of’ the late Peter J. Collison were issued to Helen P. Colli- son—bond $10,000; on the estate of John Sebert to Albena Sebert—bond $1,000. Joseph Nessen- sohn was appointed guardian to his minor child ig eres 1,000. Letters of administration 4. b. n., c. t. a., were issued to Wm. D. Cassin, on the estate of Ann T. Washin Letters of administration 01 €. ‘Tupper, late of Michigai John Johnson—bond $200. will of the late Amos Kendall was filed and fully proven. —_-—__ pond $2,000. Tne FUNERAL oF THE Late Miss Gecetia C. Koons took place trom Trinity Church this afternoon, at 2 o'clock. There was no funeral discourse ched, it being the request of the deceased before her death that there should be none. The body was encased in a neat coftin, which bore an inscription on a silver plate of the name of the deceased, with the date of her death. A wreath of natural flowers was laid on the cof- fin. The procession walked from the house to the church, where the simple service pre- seribed by the Episcopal Church was read by the Rey. Thomas G. Addison, rector of the church. ‘The Sunday school was also pres. ent, and sang a favorite hymn of deceased, commencing with “Nearer my God, to Thee.” Th i-bearers were of her own selection, as ‘T. O. Ebaugh, L. Simpson, George 'W. J. H. Alvord, T. O. Moore, and A. ‘The remains were taken to the Con- — Cemetery and buried in a grave in the jam} a has Es ily lot. Rev. Mr. Addison that on next Sabbath morning he will memoria] sermon on the deceased. was the undertaker. Miss Koones died on Sunday last, and leaves a large circle of mourning triends. “The vestry of ‘Trinity Church called a meeting and passed resolutions of respect to her memory, which will ‘be found in full here in to-day’s STAR. n notice each a . Plant CexTrE MARKET—The supply of fruits and vegetables at wholesale yesterday was quite limited, and the sales brisk. Apples continue to De abundant, but prices rnle quite high. Yester- @ay the prices at wholesale were as follows: Ap- ples, enting, $4 to $6 per bbl; do. cooking, $3 to 4.50 per bbl; Tomatoes, $1.50 per bushel; Cran- berries, $13 per bl: Squash, #2. ewts Chest- nuts, $3.50 per brshel; Walnuts, 75c. per bushel; Dried Peaches, $1.60 per peck; Sweet Potatoes, $2003.20 per bbl Irish do., $2.00 per bil; Cab~ ‘Turnips, $3.50 5 Om Sttickens St5m6 per dors i pairs Turkeys, 18a2%e. per Ib Eggs, 3iaide. per doz.; Honey, 2e. per Ib.; Dry Beans, $4 per bushel. _, Retail Prices, to-day.—A pples, 50ai5e. per peck; Tomatoes, 40c. per peck; Cranberries, Use. per quart; Dried Peaches, 20¢. per quart; dried ap- les, He. per quart; Chestnuts, 2c. per quart; bbage, 10a%e. each; Turnips, 4c. per peck: Onions, *c. per peck; Irish Potatoes, 30c. per k; Sweet do., 40c.’ per peck; Dried Beans, i2aloc. per quart; Walnuts, 40c. per peck; Eggs, 5c. per_doz.; Chickens, 50c.a81.50 per pair; Ducks, 75c.a81.50 per pair; Country Butter, Soc. per Ib.; Honey, 40e. per Ib.; Celery, Salve. Kr vanchs Turkeys, $1: gt ve song per b.; Quinces, Sic. per peck; Parsni POE peek} Geese gi each. POO? ys . peas ‘Tue WasnixcTon TEMPERANCE SOcTETY has recently effected a thorough reorganization by the election of a new Board of Directors, and of all officers except President, the latter office having been tilled atthe previous meeting. The following officers were el ident, Wm. P. Drew; , R. O. Polkinhorn; Treasurer, Oscar Al ; Directors, John H. Thompson, J. T. Coldwell, R. O. Poikinhorn, W. Jacobi. George N. Middlebrook, and A. ve, to serve until January, and W. P. Drew, Charles 8. Maxwell, Ross A. Fish, J.D. Bloor, J.K. Watt, and Z. V. Purdy, toserve until July 1870. The officers of the society were to co-operate with the directors iu effecting a permanent organization. come Bivs were ldo ge tg deg Hage ment Yesterday to supply the Navy with hair juattresses, 3,500 to be delivered at New York, 1,900 at Philade! and 1,000 at Boston. The bidders were as : G. A. Sammatt, J. Hol- man, A. L. Haskell & Son, J. H. Hallett & Son, Boston; Francis H. Smith, Doremus & Nixon, DeGraaf & Cochran, Wm. Matthews, Schenck & Ryan, J. H. Howard, 8. P. Kittle, New York; Wm. H: Pearson, T. ‘Thompson Sons & Co., erogen pou E. thew, Brooklyn. The con- ~ will be awarded in the course of a day or vO» ee Tur Buitpine REGULATIONS—This morn- ing, Mr. Win. M. Pumphrey was before Justice Smith on the cl preferred by Mr. P. H. Donegan, the City Surveyor, that he did build, or commence to build, a house in violation of Jaw, in not having a certiticate from the City Survefor that the walis are adjusted to the proper building and party lines. Mr. Pumphrey proved that since the complaint was made he had complied with the law, and upon his paying the costs the case was dis- See Ee Ropneny axp Anson—About 11% o'clock last night Officers Skinner and Proctor, while patrolling their beats, discovered that the shed inthe rear of Mrs. Whitney's residence, 442 I street, between 9th and lth, had been set on fire, and they awoke the Inmates and extin- flames without turning in an alarm. ‘he house had been previously entered and about $50 worth of —o—— LPHA Lopes, No. 23, F. A. M. met at 20’clock p. m. to attend the funeral Ps ‘ast Junior Grand hho died y Grand Mi deceased was buried at G] cemetery. RECOVERED.—Officer Devitt 'y recovered some at 0. 197 I hha pape Ne noted in our issue Corns The articles Splmaged to A. J. Bartlett, G. }, Dunn, and E. ——— ‘THE CHARGE against M. C. James, for ~~ ~ with intent to commit a Pe Rennie teres waar of tre vasnounie Sein ets an: of fire Was sounded from anak BE from the pottery corner ore and I —_— GEORGETOWN. —_+—___ Tax Porr—The ‘ston, arrived from Kew York this mofug. Sho brings a full merchandise, the ing pee mettre ng Island, with to order. The transuctions reported this morning. Beitpixe Associa tios. month! peti of Bs, Seventh Bai bp Soe ad t % ares, 31,640, were retired, at aivaverage oF 3100 net to the share. Tue Yours Carnone's Priexp Society — Ata meeting of 1 sca ig ae cases 2, Georgetown Advertisements, GEORGETOWN M-O'Donnoghee; John J. teet, Richard Pettis, T. D. Daly, James Hunter, J: Gibbons, Tux Covyctt will bold their re; Thankag? PINAL NOTICE ‘m. J. Carroll. The he gular es SERCIAL TAXES lew is imperative, (learene the Collector.) to advertive @ Pa: of taxee after that will save —— i epreernted wi Feprearntes —An old time snow storm set in this morning, and continued pavements were well about 11 o'clock until the streets ALEXANDRIA. SLIP SS Tue Late OvrRagE—The trial of Henry Church, for rape, will come off at the Fe term of the Cireuit Court of this county Scppex DratH—George H. Banter. one of butchers in the market, died suddenly on BX THOMAS bow. And wife to the andetsigned the 12th day of February, 188, and K.. No. 9, folio 64. nty «fl Washington. D.C t arcu) on MONDAY. the mth da 189. at 10 Clock p. m., sell on the premises, near Te= pallytown, all that nd. tealbed TRE ALEXANDRIA Linnary—The Board of Directors of the Library Company are endeavor- ing to resuscitate it. Barrisu—Some sixteen or eighteen colored Sunday, at the usual AN OnsecT oF CuARiTY—An unfortanate and good looking, who says she y from her home in Williams- step arrived here a on acanal boat withoat money or has wandering in a destitute condition ever since Prorerty SaLe.—Messre. Beck, Knox & agents, have sold a brick street, (one of Fowle’s row.) ot Mrs. E. J. Brookes, to John P. Aer west i'w perekon, SM perches: thence north a. west 4533 per amd; thence north 44%. cast 3564 perches to the bo- acres ‘One third cash; balance si Toman, young “ inning. contains Terms of Sale: harm within five days from day of wale. the und: > he right to resell the property at tie rh and cost of the defaulting purchaser D. B. CARPENTER, Traster The property ie near Conduit Road and about mile northwest of Drovers irby, real estate house on Columbus the second house of that row sold to Mr. Neider. JOHN H. SMOOT, 119 Ramee STREET, GeoRGETOWwS. D.C, received, aud now offers at very low ane iks. Plain and Pi wthe. Merinos, Poy nele. White and Bi of the best makes for to encountar its chilling blast by p chasing an Overcoat. An exte of Genticmen’s, Youths’, Boys’ aud Children’ received and for sale at low prices at Oak all, L. D. Barbour & Co., 460 7th street, oppo- site Post Office. 3 ty adies’ and Gent Underwear, Shaker and Gent sand Ladies Sc re L Dvercoats and all kinds of er Clothing. HaBie & Co., 468 Pennsylvania avenne — Fashionable hasers are invited ls and prices ington customers will find it to their in- terest to vieit Geongres making chases. 0c: ‘at Oak Hall, 400 7th street, new styles of Seoteh I pposite Post Office, twent nee which will be usual low prices. NEW FALL AND WINTER DRY GooDs. Black and colored Silks, Irish Pe Bors CLotuinG.—We have received 10 Moths, Plaid Poy Boy's Fine Ciothix we would call the attention of paren’ dians. Oak Hall, L. D. Barbour & Co., street, opposite Post Office. Boys" Care Ovencoats, of Youth's and x in, Wamsutta, and Gents’ Overcoats, icon, at 8, 30, Childrens’ Garil Childrens’ Uvercoats, ‘ork Mills at 15; One Case full Madder ™ " “LY ‘ THY T A ABLE R ‘ R- J oe ot n i. ergo ¥ ok Li . re ti and Canni meres, Linen and she ‘Tabi ish hai ih othe the present and ply, P mere Shawls " ‘and T Men and ¥ Prices i 1 ng banefal infloei " 5 he di iy Opa mM, S ct ages. 2: Females, id by S.C. FORD. and " ft a ‘othe u ae % to cure. x Sede bee ah Blotches, ‘ator, Alterative, Dr. nents, ‘Kechaw » 1808, for. tsar ii te 3 ‘S.A. POR skctsoana A P a Card Uy Cornwall? Conn, verted sale at Gents’ Dress Suits AMIN MILLE! 78, Neckties and Shirts, ices unusually low. ‘and Merchant Tailoring Es- L. D. Barnovr & Co., 460 7th N. B.—Suits made to order at two days’ notice. Oe ‘Quick Sales and Small Profits.” an immense stoci ‘we will sell Goods SHED IN 1834, ‘REMICM AWARDED IN 1857. WHEATLEY'S AM DYEING xP TABLISHMENT, FFRESON SF. Oak Hall viet o win PREMIUM te with every desis vided with the best talent tained, with const District to have all promptly executed of as quick as than —_—— OOOO => Tue mponrace or neautn. ed of this blessing know Pi » blotched person looks upon a clear, emooth skin with he virus of SCR! other cutancous diseases cat hay When the blood is impure. have timely warn Tettere. Sores. Boils. Copper-c calamity by purifying the and 75c.; an excellent article $1 and $1.25. ‘Good Cotton Socks, 3 pairs for 25c. Gloves, Gloves, Gloves, an immense stock of all kinds and at all prices. Excellent Paper Col- lars, cloth lined button holes, 1c. Jackets, a splendid variety. “The of Neck Ties, Scarfs city. Come one, come all, and everybody will ‘De bativtied. Franc & Goipway, but those depriv The pin ts Es Knit mebooth ever seen in this stem with the SAMARITANS ROOT AN ofa takes a firm he M 1 st., opp. Patent ‘516 Tth st. D HERB JUICES, M4 pa aipeeecae At THe Centra Dottar Store, No. 22 Sth and 9th streets, (Pepnsylvania avenue,) new goods are con- stantly received. ‘THs 18 TO NOTIFY THE PUALiC that Geo. B. Wilson & Co. can sell Shoes, Boots, &e., as cheap as any person whe advertises in the Star. een €orxs, &C.—Dr. White, Surgeon Chiropodist, of twelve years’ practical experience tn the » prevous to being es- avenue, between , Dec. 16th, 1861, successfully Bunious, Child! is, and other diseases of the f¢ pain or, inconvenience to the patient. Market Space, SAMARITANS GIFT! The only real cure for G eases catined frum indisere ‘at 424 Pennsyl D BR. RICHAUT GOLDEN REMEDIES. Ask for no other. take no other, and you will eave Dr. Richan’s Golden Balsam No. 2 cures Merca- POPULAR Tet in all cane: thousands of C: PBICES. ROPUSALS FOR SUBSISTENCE STORES. OFFICE DEPOT ComMissaRY OF SUBSISTENCE: Ricuwoxp, SA. Gct. a7. 1500 ‘Walking Coat, Pants and Vest. 87 A GENTEEL GOOD WEARING BUSINESS to this office.) will be recelved, ‘of MONDAY, the 20h day of OF PUBLIC PROP- 4. SAKS & CO., 617 SEVENTH STREET. on the 29th day of 2-lawaw" A. WEBSTER, Registerjof Wills. yaa ea tae USite szaTES Pa ‘the ror potion af JONA’ 4