Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1869, Page 4

MONDAY... LOCAL, NEWS. Amusements, ac. Tres ei Mt jevember 29, 1869. Dairy EXceRsion to Mount Vernon, on the steamer Arrow, at 10 a.m. Mankuirer’s Ant GALLERY, 46 7th street. Baniow’s AgT GatLexy, 25 Pennsylvania avenue. en ‘THE [RREPRESSIRLE SNYDER OUTONH AREAS onrrs.—Friday afternoon, Ber P. Samy slicing up the American eagle, the the public land= and dividing ‘with people as a compensation for their services ag slaves for four hundr Judge Fisher on a writ of A. kK * ng as his co: Snyder appeared at the Mayor's quired when h ™ te invite him to t satinfuctory. threatened to come lion,” and aunihila leave the City Hall, and proceeding to Justi Walter's he raised a subscription of a dollar to get out of town. About one o’elock, sanitary oftic Tested Snyder and took him befor ter, and Mayor Bowen testified t fervent pra all be examined ane Asylum. eat A Diseractret Practice To ne BroKex Ur—Now that larly the € the officers in raceful habi ntol, steps are being tal fe there to break “ap foot of the ny bi As there was no law bearing on the case the Justice administered a severe lecture to the of- fender, who, in presence of the by-standers, said rather than co through the same ordeal he would willingly pay a fine of $20. The Sei -Arms of the Senate and House of rules Representatives contemplate altering Sexerming the Capitol obice maki ¥ a misilemeanor. the oi be locked up in an appropriate place for a hours or more, according to the nature of fence We hope. now that the good work hi menced, that the Metropolitan Poli: Will be mstructed to break up the assemblag ice young men” who annoy ladies jeaving ur places of amusement, not only by their ine pudent staring. but often with vulgar remarks joud enough to be overheard by the objects of their impertinence. e = Cnristiay Linenatrty.—Evitor time since you chronicled the in late Hon. Amos Kendall in ere ing two mission chapels in our city. me the pleasure of announcing a similar Christian bberality on the part of another of our wealthy citizens. Two years ago a mission school was started at the uortheru terminus of the Seventh street railway, in rooms kindly granted by t company, by a few earnest voung men and wo men counected with the New York avenue reh. The school, notwithstanding the obstacles which usually attend an undertal. ing Of this kind, has conti bers, until now ov teachers are A short Shepberi’s expe se ad at a costof over is now ueariy complete, and possession will taken by the school on next Sabbath: suit- es to tak - 3 noble gift has assured the stecess of an mndertaking Which must result im great good to a destitute part of onr city Whose benevolence in # similar direct We neat have the pleasure of chronicling embers TEMPERANCE.—The Washington City Tem- ¥ met at Temperance Hall last amendment was oftered to the con- orporating @ beneficial clause. Ad- dresses were made by Messrs. Maher, Drew, Flood, Lee, Clark 4 Thompson. The National Temperance Society met at Union League Hall last night, when addressos were made by Messrs. Berry and Orme. A nura- her of names were aciled to the pledge. A large temperance meeting was held — at St. Peter's parochial schovl-hor ‘e Hill, and addresses were delivered b |. F. Dobbyn. Drs. Joseph Waish and Aaron W. Miller, and Mr. J. H. Freeman, the latterspeaker with ‘at effect in support of his argu. ment the terrible effects of intemperance as de- seribed in the article in Saturday's Stan giving @n account of a visit to the Insane Asylum. ° Tus Grasp Lopez or Goov Temprars or this District concluded their annual session on ng, last, on which occasion the over by J. H. Orne, Kight y Chief Templar of North’ Amer- ica, and Grand W. C. Templar Berry, of Massa- chusetts, acting as Pass G. W. C. Témplar; Job Hauxherst, G. W. C. T. of Virginia, being pres- ent. The presiding officer installed the office! to serve for the ensuing year, viz: Davis Baker. GW. €. T.; Mary Dar: W.V.T. Houston, de o : PROPOSED AMENDMENT oF THE CovxTy Laws —The Levy Court having at its last ing appointed « committee to revise, arrange and codify all the ordinances of the Court, with @ view of supplying any defects therein, th commitice have had a circular printed now being distributed among the ¢ tax-payers of the County of Washington. earnestly requesting all who feel an interest in the subject to furnish the committee at an earls day with any suggestions that may oecur to them the amendment of or addition to the local laws of the county, so as to better adapt them to the needs of the people. Communications to be addressed in care of N. Callan, Esq., Clerk Levy Court, No. 448 15th street. Part. E. A. RyTuen, who has been running the steamer W. W. Coit, on the Norfolk line during the past season, will soon be in command Of a new treight propeller which will be put on the Norfolk Tine during the temporary with. drawal of the Coit. The Captain is negotlatin with parties in Baltimore for the purchase of said propeller, so that there will be no break in ‘the | = * consequence of the withdrawal of os ‘TRE American Union Academy of Literature, Science and Art will mect this evering at the hail of Columbian Law Building, when Rev. G. W. Samson, president of Columbian College. will address the academy, which, although Bat recently organized, already numbers about 10 members, including President Grant, General Sherman, Chief Justice Chase, and various gen- —— well huown in literary, art and scientitic ire! ———— ‘THE CrtizENs ov GeorGETowN will remem- der the meeting to be held at ase, in atT o'clock, Industrial T F. 8 ee Foraterxta STREET SEwER.—We formed on good authorily that the openings: the Mth street sewer in four several places: are break= +n that work, bat that the exeava- tions were wade by the city anthorities for the Purpose of examination and inepecuon. 2 ° (mp eeTep To DEate—This morning three “who ordered them Fourth War I Staton THE MIXED SCHOOL QUESTION. Sermon by Kev. J. Sella Martin. Sela Martin, pastor, Caste,” inthe Fifteent! owing, there being in the me banired whee ©, A. Jones, Trustees of ot the Trastees of Public Schools. we commenced by singing the hymn «Here *—Viran's German Opera ither bond nor free; there i tor ve are all one in C) y a ment of the world,there bad been a disposition to inctions ‘lasses, and it was proba- bly natural for such to be made. The ow p confined the knowledge classes, but this they four classes of so- Ist. The priestly, who are said to have spring from the head of Brahmin. trom lis heart. 3d. The merchant and husbandimen, trom his ing class, from his feet. These castes are so tived that it is impossible for them to mix, each his own caste and prevent- it. 0 on the room he asked his counsel and was tohi that contining himselt to he speaker gave a number of illustrations, fous of caste in G Saste prevails in Ameri- n argued that because of i race had been brought to - Hwhen the tiret ad been brought trom Atrica they had been tanght the doctrines of the Bible he would be- was not the case; the s1 e caught, worked, and found to be protita- the argument was invented afterwards. g to the oper: lieve this, but xv tured and enslaved, w also providenti brought out of slavery. was that of the Abol est caste here to be ensiaved h a one had visi hard not come for He denied that they, the coloi up with the ‘whites; th gre come near them. him and said that th + Wanted to mi would choose thi ask no man te ¢ heved did not w: ir Own associates; he would e into his parlor that he be- it to come, and he would not man who did sot iz hysicians this afternoon with a view of sending him to the lu. rvatives—prudent, wise men, who wish ¢ laws entorced, but do not want the fifteenth rangers are commencing to io mendment adopted im the + and the public bi es e e Some the winter will be crowded with visitors, by ay po wrong men—Demoerats. no business here ute of respectable who believe that the men who — to be d parentage and of The tendency of c! was to abolish all castes. In Ei y to color, but to mor out. Where i he is has so long prevailed Without restriction, that of young pe Ryate Mia men too.) locat'ng themselves in positions at the « ny stairways in and about that ding much to the embarrassment of the lady ors. Saturday afternoon. a young man, whose name we withhold, was caught indalging in the practice at the foot of one the stairwas= 8p in the dome of the building by one of the Capito! poliee.and taken before the Sergeant- at_Arms of the Senate, who ordered him to he taken before Jnstice Plant for a hearing. ianity, the speaker said, land 1t does not IV texisted a few years in the North it is not to be found now. «l to the school i applied for admissi mother was not particular as to her child going nor was she a coward. the child is black. That is for the: inion is that as be is the father, the child and he went there to show them that was the fact, and they said that no colored admitted He claimed that dmitted, on a re ; by a trastee in regular stan is child was not, howe ‘hild who attended that sel stated that colored chil the school, the: ‘They now say that building and picker darker in hue than hose to whom he referred, and whom neither teachers have yet found, although cation, as also himself, ‘Now let them turn juestion of color; 1 of class and not it the fact is. it isa questi His ehild was in the school, and he wou!d not take the responsibility of withdrawing it. Let the Trustees expel her if the he would then take another course. wse of his race. the colored people had all the rights of the been charged with hav issue, which was not the case. Col- een in the schools so Mr. Kichards intormed him that he h sed aschool in which there were colored chil- en, and he had lett them there. the Corporation Attorney would properly an- reations submitted by the Board be his decision as it may, it w ly of time, for Congress will sit in a few ch of President layti, there was but doubt as to the side the Administration will E In this. God will be with thei, : 3 time has come, through the power of Christianity, when caste as caste must go the wall. Administratior Trassrers ov Kear Estate.—Since our la-t transfers of real estate office of the Recorder of fovember 2th.—Jesse B. Wilson, trustee, et al.,to WT. Hook, part 5, report the followin, have heen filed at Deeds for record : 4. square SM, # Ward, trasteeto James J. Fo uare 515, $1 omas Blagde Pa Jackson, sub. $38) square 368, $2,558.25; € November Zid.—G. M. Nichols to W. F. Poul- quare 355, $4,000; J. G. Adams to . Cummins, sub. 17, square 331, 3%), W. ot. avis, part sul. W. Starr to juare 131, $550; Starr, sub. 5, 6 and 7,square Callan, trustee, to same, sub. 32; Sub. 22 and'33, trustee, toJohn 2, $2. November %d.—T. E.Green to -Jos. Brooks, sub. 5, square 336, $1,500; Caroline C. Acker et al. to M. G. Emer Mary Cullan to James S. ¢ 44s, £150; W. Wall to John Brooks et al., part 1, synare 335, $1,745, ‘November 2ith.—B. Given to John Ruppert, sub. 60 to 7: Gg gg oO ghrp penne GW. i of to F. A. Boswe $100; J. M. Hinkle square 465, $1,100; T. M, Hanson to neater, part 4, square 157, 81,650; J. K. A. Davis, sub. Boss to T. M. Hanson, part 4, square A. Klienhun to Chas.’ Voebel, part qu: sty wember 25.—D. A. Windsor » Square 545, 8625; -r, lot 11, square trustee to Elizabeth McKeen, sub. 6 S502; Walter Lenox to A. R. 5! square 361, $479.95; J. S. $1,350, A. ©. Brad rt sub. J, squai joseph Keech, sub. £4,500; John Brown to A.Swartz qpar Ramsey to b. H. Conrades to -1 Ls, square 870, $1,700; J. W. Warner, sub. 1 and ‘November 26th. M. 24, square 250, $6,500; HA. Lock- - Baker, stb, 21, snare 873, $6°9.7 W. Utermehle, part Digney to Joseph Boy Digney, same; George Lyles et al. to ¢. Starr, sub. 2, square 131, $160. : rT Mr. momo With ur permission, I will relate a circumstance Yat obeurred at my house last night.which may your readers, as well as a caution that may be of use.’ We have cage a valuable canary bird, which we some- times placed on the window si this situation last the house, Ax Uswetcome V) interest some of inside the win- down. It was the 5 2 ? 3 2 ? i s 3 Nos ee _— Comuusion, No. 2, B. U.(H. F.1C. A at thet the grounds of j were taken w The Woman's Righters. Merting off the Universal Franchise Association— Delegates ‘@ the Labor Convention a Appointe Uproarious’ Procedings—The Police dq not Interfere. “Tis said that pleasure is wealthy ifso, who can timate the richness of Me meeting of the Universal Franchise Association (which in all embraces about fifteen members,) on Saturday admission evening last, at Union League Hall, fee for gentlemen twenty-tive cents, ladies free. The experience of the previous meetings not only brought all who had attended betore, but numberless additions, the aisle being crowile:| and the rear of the hall filled with persons stand- be chairs, tables, or am from which a si tof the platform could be procured. To Hiaizrto prevailing, the lady managers of the (, prevailing, t rs of the U. F.A. halla posse of police detached, but they were powerless, as the applause, cries, jeers, and Iiewes did not come within their province, and no re: occurring. policemen were only amused spectators. Before the meet- ing organized the hall was nearly full, but by the time the procee were well under way, every available seat was taken. Every new comer pasting up the aisle was cheered, not cepting the with their escorts, and as T ex cach reporter passed to «-where he ought to be,”” the applause was deafening. ‘Mrs. Griffing ked on the left by Dr. D. Breed, Mrs. Lockwood and Mis. Colby, and on the right by Miss Hall, of Kansas. Im- mediately in front of the platform and to the Fight was a table occupied by the reporters. while immediately opposite was a bench on whi h sat six beautifol young ladies, converts to the cause. Against the wall sat a modest, retiring, and withal pretty young lady, with tlaxen cur's, in company with 0. D. ‘rett, Esq., who whiled away the time in sketching the physiog- nomies of occupants of the platform; some say for Harpers’ Werkly. fter prayer by Mes. Lockwood, Mrs. Griffing introduced Doctor Breed, who pitehed into the crowd in the rear portion of the hall, but with so little effect that he was soon yelled down. Mrs. Lockwood then moved that delegates ed to the Labor Convention to meet i which was put 1 declared carried amid an overwheliming storia « noes, and the Chair appointed Doctor Breed, G. W. Needham, Miss Hall, Dr. Lockwood, and Miss O'Connor. Wolf then spoke, commencing by compl: ing the Press, and hoped its representati would give him no cause to complain. Mobs all had the same prine hether pistol or bladg- con, feries of “Oh! or groans and hisses, goose and the serpent. E g Mr. Woif here at- rmpted to goon, but was so frequently inter- rypted by the Chair, who warned him to contine himself to the subject, and by eries of “Carpet bagger,” and “Who cut your hair?” that he had to desist temporarily. He arose again, though, aud then spoke of women as doctors, saying a woman physician who understood her business knew what to administer, and women, when their hour of sickness comes, [tremendous laugh- ter, and cries of “Oh! pretty Kitty,”] and when you are grappling with death, [cries of « im a chance;” “Give him a chew of tobacco, and when the time will come, [uproarious cries of “The time has come;” ‘Another county heard. from;” “Ain't you tired yet?) Iwish TI was with the red men of the forest; [cries of “Ugh, ugh;"] then I would ——. Here the speaker sat down disgusted amid terrific calls for Dr. Breed.—I move you, Mrs. President” —_ Cries of Don't move her; let her sit stil Jere confusion reigned supreme for awhile, ring which Dr. Breed attempted to get in a’ mo- tion of censure on Wolf for his remarks about reporters. It was choked off, however, and 8: Bryan getting the floor, was’ not recognized by the Chair till Mr. Geo. W. Hinton calle attention to the tact, and to the platform. He'caine forward, and, as usual. pitehed into the womans righters, but he didn’t seem to be in good trim for an oratori- cal display, or else had exhausted all his ammu- nition at previous meetings; so,after considerable cross-firiug with various parties he retired to his seat amid cries of “O'Donovan,” “O"Dono- van." John O'Donovan then made a contract with the audience not to disturb him, and they didn’t till he said “that women were also enti- tled to vote on account of their productive powers,” when uproarious. and long continued janghter proved too much for him, and he dried up, at the suggestion of Mr. G. W. Hinton. Loud calls were here made tor Judge Olin, to which that wearer of the ermine replied ‘by leav ing the hall, and Mr. B. F. Snider took the stand and delivered one of his char- acteristic speec! ‘The Chai ing ing of the various ki coming to the subject of ma ently used an expression which was caug! udience, who gave vent to their feciings Ison laughter and calls for “Charley Griffing ere reminded the ‘were present by courtesy, a v y twenty-f e's Isaal She never told her love,” &c. Doctor Lockwood then attempted to read a notice of a lecture by B. F. Snyder, to which Sam Bryan objected, on the ground that “She (Dr. L.) hadn't consnited her husband (Mrs. L.) about Mrs. Lock- wood was then vociferously called for, and made a few remarks, which she concluded by a_mo- tion to adjourn, and amid cries for Bean Hiek- man and Pudge Jurcell the meeting reluctant- ly dispersed, without coming to a vote. ee as. e River Froxt.—Business around the river front assumes a more brisk appearance. Fuel is in demand, and sales quite brisk, with prices tending upward. Harvey's Wharf—Arrived—Schr. Saulsbury. Park, trom Havre-de-Grace, with 98 tons coal for Harvey, Clark n. Johnsen’ 'Wharf —Arrived—Schrs. Mary Au- gusta, Wroten, trom Havre-de-Grace, with 157 tons coal for Wm. Warder & Co.; Sarah Jane, Love, from Broad Creek, with wood for J. B. Lord. Sailed—Sehr. Mansion, White, light; S. H. Travers, Seward, light. havf.—Arrived—Sehr. Emma Vir- ginia, Beauchamp, with coal for H. Freeman. Sailed—Sehrs. Brave, Regan, for Havre-de- Grace, light; Thomas J. Tull, Casper, tor Alex- andi yh Riley's xf —Arrived—Schooner Remedy, Dashields, from Havre-de-Grace, with 100 tons coal for W. E. Brown; Beersheba, Gilmore, from Fort Deposit, with lumber for Willett &’ Ked- ‘ave; North Bend, Shreves; Marcella Ann, ewis, both from Hunting Creek, with sweet potatoes for market; American Coaster, Bichard- son, Ocean bans then Star, Shakelford; Oriental, Chasser; Staff, Hughes. Sloops— Fanny, Smith; Streaker, Raynor; George W. Driver, Seaden, all with oysters for market. Sailed—Schrs. St n A. Doi lumber for Quantico Creek: son; John Francis, Eva Mary Ameli down light: seo. E. Smoot, Granger, for Te-de-Urace, light. Prices of oysters ‘to-day, 40 cents to 106 ver bushel, Sweet potatoes, $3.25 per barrel. Memorando—Sailed from Havre-de-Grace, on las th inst.,schr.J J. Barrett, Perry, with 120 H. Clay Stewart. Wharf —Arrived—Schooner Aun chardson, with wood for E. L. Pirate, King, with bakers’ pine wood for sa Gal's Wherf—The steamer ¢ Harper, from Baltimore, arrived, last bringing passengers and freight. The Capt. Stackpole, loft here this morning Mount Vernon with a good number of passen- gers. Potomac Ferry Wharf-—The steamer Wawaset, Capt. Fouke, arrived from Cone iver ane int termediate landings, last night, bringin, : cargo of market track sp ier Crouch’s Wharf. —The steamer W. W. t. Ryther, left here this morning with lar fret of tlour and lime. ‘This is suppose: be the last trip this. winter, as her owners determined to withdraw her for the win! The steamer Isaac P. Smith, Capt. Feld. arrived yesterday from Baltimore and river landin, with live stock and general merchandize for dealers. Schooner Sarah Ann, Bennett, with Cockerill. Sherif’'s Wood and Coat Wharf, foot of 6th st.— Arrived—Schooner Southerner, Lilly, trom Havre-de-Grace, with 105 tons of coal for (i. L. Sherif. we wo ee Tue Brow. or tax Bors ww Bure.—Charles y commanding the tirst brigade of the Boys in Blue, has sent a letter to A, Grant, (late or present eommander,) resigning his commission as an officer of the Boys in Blue. Lag pen Wn. Smallwood, officers of tl re; nt, sin Blue, were on Fri- day morning ‘iismissed from the Corporation work Commissioner Atkinson, of the Fifth Ward, for attendi the officers’ meeting ot the Boys in Blue, called by Grant and held at Union ‘League Hall on the previous evening. poeta Messrs. Coorrr & Latter, auctioneers, will commence their mbroker’s sale to-mor- row, at their rooms. collection of jeweiry is very complete; there several very supe- rior gold watches, we advise the public to attend, as the sale will be peremptory. eS Rossery.—The fish house of Mr. Thom: Regan at the Potomac Ferry s wharf, foot of 7th night and Discuancep.—The colored fireman, Thomas Brice, of the Hock and Ladder company, whose arrest for the larceny of jewelry at a fire was noticed in Saturday's STAR, Was suspended from ut wil iy pov ope Ley 2 cl Fnginece Cron, it TE New Sewer— Mr. J. V.W. Vanderarge| fy the contractor, has the new four and a hal’ sewer in the First Ward well under way, having already reached 2th street. This sewer wil ron from G and ish street, along G to Zist, to H, to Ld, & I, and thence to Kock Creek. —— LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. Mr. Eprror:—If the poet is to be believed, it is a very pleasant to make “foosprints in the Sands of time,” but it is an entirely ditterent tee to make fi babe gered or mud Vashington ersons who come to the Northern Liberties Market on the south side Of Massachusets avenue or on the north side of New York avenue find great trouble in crossing 9th street. If the proper authorities will have crosswalks laid aeress the street they will con- fer a favor On many persons who live in the northwestern part of the eity. * *‘PEDrSTRIAN.” The Courts. THE @ STREET HOMICTDE—NEW TRIAL APPLIED FOR. Crrurvat Count, Judge Fisker—To-day the sol ene transacted was the entering of a nolle pros. in the case of Adolph Getts, charged with ing a disorderly house, and the filing Of the following. veacons for anew trial im. the ease of James Kelly, convicted of the murder of James Mardis in July last, by Mr. O. D. Barrett, his counsel: The counsel for the defendant in the above entitled case moves this Honorable Court to grant the said defandang a new trial, for the following reasons, to wit: Because the Uwited States failed to ident- ify the prisoner as the man who committed the homicide set forth in the indictment, d. Because the Court erred in refusing to let Witness, Robert M. Miller, auswer the que: - ton ax to how many glasses of Hquor he had taken on that day—the day of the homt i aise the defendant was taken by sar- prise by evidence adduced by the United States At the trial from witnesses whose names did not appear on the back of the indictment. 4th. Because since the trial evidence has been discovered to prove that at the time the said homieicide wax committed the Said prisoner was not “of sound memory and discretion.” Cmevrr Corer, Judge Cartier—To-day, the following iusiness’ was transacted: Bambur, agt, Pribram: Brown agt. Bair, ier, Hute r Bros. agt. Tarte; judgment Swed. Keefe agt. Van Riswiek; Submitted and judgment for appettce. ie A Rear Estate Transaction.—-To-day. about | ovelock, Mr. R. B. Williamson led at the office of Justice R. H. Marsh, and, as the latter alleges, asked to certain notes given for the purchase of property, and after getting them in his possession refused to retarn, th The Justice therenpon seized him and sent the police, and officer Aldridge wok him in ¢ tody and both parties shortly after appeared 4 Justice Walter's office, a large crowd following them, am the office. Here Justice Marsh asked that Mr. W. be searched for the notes, and the ‘rat once placed them in the hands of Justice Waiter, and asked for a warrant against Marsh for assault and battery. The case was postponed, 3 ° = ‘THE MixED SCHOOL QUESTION. othing new has transpired in connection with this sabjec since Saturday. The Corporation Attorney has not made known his decision, but will probably have it ready to-morrow. The teacher, Miss Noyes, has not resigned. ‘The pupil in question is at the school lay a8 a visitor only. ‘Three of the Trustees, Messrs. Newton, Wood- ward, and Brown, have petitioned the Mayor to call a meeting of the Board to-morrow night, to take into consideration the subject of paying the teachers and other basiness. ——— Tae Wasntnctoy Lirerary Assoctation met on Saturday evening, and the exercises con- sisted of a recitation by Mr. A. F. Nahmel, a reading by Major M.S. Hopkins, an essay on life and its objects by Mr. J.P. Poulton; after which a general discussion ensued on the ques- tion «Whether a monarchy is stronger than a republic.” a Fox's PANTOMIME TROUPE, with the cele- brated Kiralfy troupe of Hugarian sensation dancers, open at Wall's Opera House on Thurs. day even’ ne. December 2d, in two pieces— “Humpty Dumpty” and “Hickory Dice Dock”’—combined in one. Tickets cap be secured at the music store of John F. Ellis, on the ave- nue. ‘THe Wontn’s Farn.—It is suggested that one of the most central localities for. the . left here Is ing tor Baltimore and New York, in beth of which cities he will lecture during the present week, on “The Ecumenical Council.” = waive LARcENY oF Tax Recorps.—A few days ago it was discovered that some of the old tax books P office of th k have had the leaves torn out and carried off, leaving nothing : empty covers. ertise me! new } be sold cheap, anc ‘OWN. About eleven ook this Sa young man was passing down Tcreet, when'in front of the leu he old Bank of Commerce was located, d on his person the full contents of vessel ernptied trom a third-story w His silk kat and tine clothing looked at onee as it he had been taken out of the river just a moment be reserved his coolness, how- ever, and ki Way without making any display of anger or ill feeling. Menxcnants’ Excuancx.—Seven thousand bushels prime to choice wheat were offered on Shange this morning, with sales of 3,400 bushels at $1.25 and 3,050 bushels at $1.25 to S124; the latter price for strictly choice. Tus Hence ernene Prespyreni axCaunci was thron; erday morning and evening to hear Reve T. ae Mcrae of, Washi , Who Fig bs AF lta Rey. David 4 t, of Madison, Indiana, who has been called by the congregation, will be here next Sunday and officiate, but his visit is one of inspection only for the present. River Front.—The Coit lett this mening 10 o'clock on her last trip for the season. The steamship E.C. Knight, of the New York line, arrived bere on Saturday afternoon with full freight, and leaves again to-day. ALEXANDRIA,: pai are Jvrors.—The following are the Jurors drawn € jansey for the December term of the Lap O this county:—T. J. Coleman, jr., R. M. Munroe, D. Wilson, KR. Armstron Corse, 8. Tenneson, J.’ Dienel Muddyman, R. Bell, H. Simpson, S$. Cox, T. Perry, F. Cre ton, T. W. Hi. Remington, J. e, F. A. Reid, C. P. Bryant, J. H. Parrott, A. Bi 8S. Lunt. Laxp SaLe.—Messrs. Brawner nts, of this city, the tarm of Mrs. Coleman, near Herndon, about two and a quarter miles south of the Hampshire railroad. containing 231 acres, no improvements, for $15 per acre; $1,000 balance on time. Pur- chaser, Mr. Aaron E. Banks, of Orange county, XN. Jourt of 9 U. ee aw, M. Lawler, H. utts, N. Boush and ¢ Co., land SALE OF STOCKs.—S1,20 in Alexandria Cor- poration stock was sold by yublic auction Sat- urday, in front of the Mayor's office, for 55 cents on the dollar. Ten shares of the Farmer's Bank of Virginia stock sold at the same time for nine SEEKERS NEED APPLY$— The Gazette says:—For the information of several aspirants for official positions under the new constitution of the State, it is mentioned that the present city ofticers will retain their places until duly, 1870, and the county officers, until Janu- ary, Ist. —___+-+20ee+—____ ALL. & H. R. R—The surveys west of Win- chester are becoming more’and more favorable. Mr. Marbury has established the feasibility of passing the et: near head of Seneca eg a rate wd forty feet ‘pane mile less — it of the B. ). Toatl. o ty now in the way of a_good location is the Sout Branch mountain. That it is practicable to pass that ridge at the limit of ascent above stated is yp dend the best locality for crossing is not t det *ine (og Back Creek route coutin- ues to be highly favorable. It has extended poepy in peel erties Tuns within a bee 2 that wateri piace withi cooatpiour = of Winchester. grades and eutting are all comparatively easy — Winchester News. Buri Scit-—On Saturday ‘Tre Kimnery-BUTL&R Svit~ morning, Win Setitey, Esq., of Counse! for Gene eral im the case by the Messrs. Kimberiy Brothers in the United States Cireuit Court, appeared in court and asked to have the case (witch by previous aerocment had been assigned for ‘hearing, ‘on Tuesday, S0th,) post- bers im consequesice of the inability of the de- fondant, General Butler, to be here, and the ne‘ absence of Hon. Caleb Cushing, asso- ciate counsel, who on that day would be i tendance on the Supreme Court. Wm. Meade Addison, , of counsel for the Flaintifis, con- ee Ce Cushing, with the understanding, the would be called tor trial in the month or January encuing—-Balt, American, 9th inate» % thy York as tendii ihe courrs ot tia CAF ar feapct i an” their ‘there wine Sion to emoinor stay gecredh on Be ree ee ine ‘wirantage oe Renee ee railroad cliques with whom they are reported to be associated. weil of Washington City, D. tsouth, between New Jersey avenve avd PUTh street east, to. be aded and graveled. ythe Boarbef Aideron ant Beant of Common Council of the City ef Washington, : Mayor be, and he is hereby, xathorized uae EZ street sucth, be CITY ITEMS. a Laws Paty CASSIMERE PANTS AND VESTS, $, and $10, at A. Straus’ Clothing . ave., bet. 10th and Vth sts. Ax Act to cause 1 € ae xcs TRE a be held at the “Sem egbingucn mat 4. 5 Jer Jeweiry, is, PRK. J. SOUTHWORTH HA G an office at 35 High street war Sleeping Dol Silver-plated Ware, Reeeived this morning at Pri Jewelry Stere, No. 40 Peuusylvana avenue, Detween $ and oth and re,vexted to iggs One Dobar id be at further enecte?, That the sum tour thousand two hundred and furty dollars, or se much thereof as may be require. be, and me is hereby, ap Lone Capes, $10. ‘apes, $8. Jackets, $2.0. Dressing Gowns, 6, 8, 10, and $12. ‘Tassels for Gentlemen. Children’s Overcoats, $5. Boys’ Overcoats, #6. no. C. Hexnine, Out of the fans ‘he work to be done by rection of the Surveyor f the Fitth Wa 1 will sel! fram this day. till farther not on No. 511 7th street- Boundary street. rmen ant Board of Washington, is hereby, in- Boundary street, hth and Ninth streets west, accord= original plan. |, November 2, 1869. AN Act to set curbstones and pave footways | and gutters on the south sie of South Carolina avenue, between Third and Foarth east Br it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board Jor? Resorrrroy for open! Rewived by the Board of Al of Common Council That the Survevor structed te survey and open Ten Doiiars. Chinchilla Overeoats, it Drab and Brown colors, just receive at traus’ Popular Clothing House, Penn. ave., 3d door east of Lith st. 55.3-4, L yard. Dy. At the lowest factory prices French Merinos and Poptins, loss than cas) bo bought eleew hers det. 10th and 11th ste. Correctiox.—We are requested to contradict & report c.rculated that Dr. Wadsworth, Den- intended retiring from his pro- fession, as he is fully and earnestly at work, happy to see his triends and patients. - . too pumerems to mer LADIES DONT tist, 385 © street J, 117 BRIDGE STREET, Grom polé In ® Morro— Quiek Sales and Small Profits Just having opened an immense stock of new Goods, of which we will dispose of as quick as possible, we will sell Goods now cheaper than i 75, $1, $.125 and upwards, i Bosoms, and Cuts Good Merino U: Drawers 59, 69, and 73e.; an excellent article $1 | and $1.25. ‘Geod Cotton Soc! Gloves, Gloves, Gloves, an immense stock of all kinds aud at all prices. Excellent Paper Col- lars, cloth lined button holes, 10e. splendid variety. "I fs and hat the Mayor be, and he is hereby, authorized and requested to cause the curbstoues to be on the south side of South ‘Carolina ave- nue, between Third and Fourth streets east. The work to be contracted for and execated in the manner and under the superintendence provided by law; and to defray the expen: Of said improvements a special tax equal to the cost thereot is here a lots or parts of lots bordering on t the said tax to be assessed and jected in conformity with the prov the act approved October 12, 105. Approved, November 2, 1869 gs beth Dunbar in comp it hers defendants ‘ks,3 pairs for 25c. Georgetown, District of inest selection more or less and running ever seen in this w «i everybody will scr te John J | folie 35, to whieh reference is made t | tigular Description 458 7th st., opp. Patent Office, and AN AcT toset the curbstones and pave the foot- No. 516 7th st., between D & E sts. ways and gutters on the south side of 0 str north, between Tenth and Eleventh street= Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of ‘That the Mavor be, and he is hereby, authorized to cause the curbstones to he set Tnis is To NOTIFY ‘THE PUBLIC that Geo. B. Wilson & Co. can sell Shoes, Boots, &e., as ches as any person whe advertises in the Star. 7. hol Within Sdays after the sale. Ow payment sf the ps “sce | Dr. White, Surgeon Chiropo:tist. and the footways and gutters paved on the south side of O street north, between Tenth 4 yea United States and enth streets west. tablished at 424 Penns) and 6th streets, Dec. I6t! treats Corns, Bunions, Chilb! growing Nails, and other diseases of the feet, Without pain or inconvenience to the patient. 7! ean be worn with ration. Refersto the many emi- nent physici }, Surgeons and thousands of other ible persons who patronize his establish- Hours from8 a.m. to6p.m Owing to press of business at office. to visit patients at their tween 6 and 8 p.m ous to being es- ylvaitia avenue, between él, successfully ‘Clad and Tn- work to be contracted tor, and executed in the manner and under the | superintendence provided by law; and to detray | the expenses of said improvement, a special tax equal to the cost thereof is hereby imposed and levied on all lots or parts of lots bordering on the line of the improve said assessed and collected provisions of the act app Approved, ber in contormity with the proved Uctober 1869. Ay Act making an appropriation to pay a deti- graveling M street north, from New York avenue to North Capi- Be itenacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board Council of the City of Washington, Sohn eto SUPERIOR ATTACTIONS, IN LACE AND FANCY GooDs. Just received at ‘November 2, 1869. Ax Act to.set the eurbstones and on ways gutters B Corner Sth street and Market Space. STEINWAY & sons’ PIANOS, (ur assortment of GRAND, SQUARE. : AND UPRIGHT PIANOS is now complete, and we are receiving additions by W.G. METZEROTT & €O., ents of Steinway’s Pianos and Mason & Organs, . BCA. ‘The property is near Condui vania avenue and mile noritwea. at Drovete’ het every steamer, Black and colored Silks, Cloths, Plaid Poplins, rath y ar inal as low as @ cts.; Superior double Warp K»* ELL & HENDERSON, Striped. and i ae , and executed in | a superintendence defray the peor tax equal to . A and levied | York Mitts ai redueed dering on the ERs In WALL PAPERS. WINDOW SH OVAL AND SQUARE PICTUR, PICTURE CORD AND TA FLOOR AND TARDE O1L GILT CORNICES, No. 505 Ninth street, ( Seaton H. All work in their line neat t hort notice, Shaker Musli cost thereot is hereby on all lots or parts of lots line of the improvement; the said tax to be as- in conformity with the pro- visions of the act approved October 12, 1865. Approved, November 2, 1809, > Ax Act to set the curbstones and pave the ‘oot- Esra LISHED IN 1834, fall.) xecuted in the city co et Ways and gutters on the west side of Third stréet east, between D and G streets south. Be ut enacted by the Boardof Aldermen and Board ommon Council of the City of Washington, That Mayor be, and he is hereby, authorized and ed to cause the curbstones to be set and A FINE DRESS SHIBT, nos E PREMIUMS OUR OWN DESIGN, the footways paved on the of Third street east, between D and G strects ‘The work to be contracted for, # executed in the manner and under the super: provided by law; and to defray seid improvements a special tax equal io the cest thereof is hereby imposed and levied on all lots or parts of lots bordering on the line of the improvement; the said tax to be assessed ‘ected in couformity with the provisious of the act approved October 12, 1565. 1509. tained, with of the oprictor, t District to bave ‘all orders in’ bie’ i promptly executed. 2) dus ENTIRELY NEw, $2.50. THE NEW. 7 aptly The only place in the city to buy your GOUD FITTING, Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board mmon Council of the City Washington, That jayor be, and he is hy y, authorized and to cause the curbstones to be set and itters paved on the south » between Third and Fourth east. The work to be contracted for, amd executed in the manner and under the su; ‘ded by law; and to detray improvements a the cost thereof is here! of the improvement; the said tax to be assessed and collected in con! the act approved October 12, 1565. Approved, November 2, 1869. the curbstones and pave the foot- itters on the east side of Connecti- D MATERIALS, s " . . side of B street sou! GOOD WORKMANSHIP. streets: EVERY SHIRT SOLD WARRANTED PERFECT FITTING AND SATISFACTORY OB THE MONEY REFUNDED. the provisions of SP THE BEST SHIRT IN THE MAKKET #£OR THE AMOUNT. @7 CALL AND EXAMINE THEM. and requested to cause the curbstones to id the footways and gutters eee north and its intersection with T: west. The work to be contracted for and exe- cuted in the manner and under ence provided by lat improvements a special tax equal | 5 Is hereby imposed and ievied wed on the east 4. SAKS & CO., $17 SEVENTH STREET, with Visio of the act approved — Pare ran Gret class ‘We also A CARD. CRUTCHET, THE WELL-KNOWN CA- ronerale tor the, southwest ZEN PARK for 70. will be received November, 199, at 40 clock p red and paid for by the Association. resident and the Board of Directors of the ion reserve the right to reject any or all | in conformity with the best interests of the Association. The naiuos of two responsible sarcti in the sum of one thousand dollars, must accompany rticnlars and details of the contract may . either in writing € a treet, : Roome no 300 ACBES sonelly. te me ies A BHT NORTH ae ESTATE under will not be 60 recto BEAUTIFULLY LOCA COUN: By order of the Board of Di TED aS tall UKBAN the finest views of the fatitude or country. Ruy pari of the United, States: its numerous water. Tur ABLINGTON HOUSE. This new and magnificent Hotel will be for guests on or about the 15th of November. ACCOMMODATIONS FOR 400 GUESTS. HAS FORTY SUITS OF ROOMS, With Water-closets a PASSENGER ELEVATOR. Pct JOHNSON HOUSE, petal Scat te to an Ren Yicinity of the Hotel can be at A LOOM. of New re Sea ra Parties ence to £ 5 i ; i i j Parties residing in the PPorosaLs FoR staTioNERy, Novertr rouxpEy, AND M&cHiINE PARKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA, Sa It is that testimony, RS ar es this extension. hac Bo ER Te ne other 386 Cn reet, between érh = Heridence, 660 N, Letw and Oth ats, Georgetown Advertisements, E BENRELT OF isT CHU ROH, RGETOWN binary Balding + F treets. Gomeetown howe ~ DAY. December |. bai, dow, ie TUCRSD AY aol PRIDAY carts ENED Crete orrest Hall. Office hours 5 to Wa am Srecian notice. GOOD NEWS FOR THE LADIES! % eal the ing cuumerated Gols. at the fol ng prices, New York Musting, 28 conte. Woamsutta Mus!in, 3) cents Androscoggin Suirting The best make of Prins. IZ cents z, 16.conte. eiveteens. $1.20 to $2.0. < Io ea iS. ities, gi rin arpets, SS conte. avd 2 yards wide Ol Clothe, neether with 1 other DESIRABLE GOODS, at the game low rates. SS THIS OPPORTUNITY, BY THOMAS DOW LING, Auctioneer, VALUARLE PROPERTY FAST SIDE OF MAKALT TOWN ty passed in a < Alley Mary ie recorded im Liber One-third cach. ‘The rosbine of thio = bearing interest trom the aay ef sal ~ interest from the day of = «of the purchase money may. be pat money anal the ratification of the sale rt the Trustee will convey Premises t> 1 rehaser at his cost and expense, free, clear « iecharged of all claim of the partice to the cause ned P TACKSON. Trastes DOWLING, Auethon-e TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es- TATS NEAR TERALLYTUWS, D. 0. virtue of a deed of trust frum Frederick Jones undersigned the it to the = SOT Fen, treme. and about wre tds {Rep} THOS EW FALL AND WINTER DRY Goups. — colors 420 to S10, Blankets, from together STOCK OF GOODS, of all kinds: for sale at Prices by BENJAMIN MILL oc Bm 101 Bridge street. Georgetuw o PREMIUM AWARDED IN 1857, . WHEATLEY'S EAM DYEING AND CLEANSING ESTABLISHMENT, No. $9 JEFFERSON ST., ‘with every desirable apparatus and pr>- he best talent and artistic «kill tobe. * ‘constant onal attention on the pa t f ty = 4 Carers, CURTAINS, &c. THE LARGES’ ‘ae ae DB Pat Ww) Kt ND BEST PATTERNS REASONABLE, . s mace re ; Dry Goods Establishes BOOTS, SHUES, AND GAITERS ‘st regular WHOLESALE PRICES in at STRAUSBURGER BROS., 373 Sevexre Sreert, Berwees laxv kK, WHERE THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT CAN ix CBE FOUND. Ecoesx 1S THE MOTHER oF WEALTH, A given sum will buy most and best FAMILY GROCERIES, ar HUBBARD’s, corner of 13th stréet and Massachusetts avenne. New Store and New Stock. clerks, call and see for yourselves, We call sttention to our large stock of LUMBER, White wy od Boe reins. and East. P . Lath: kets. first-rate qualit Ve ate of Lumber usually found in a ‘ard, so deal in WOOD aud OAL. We have tho “Lake P idler ana Shamoken Red Ash Conis. Locust Mountain and other well-known Wh‘o Och ana Pine Wood, sawed and split and in tho We @ our stock in the best mark ‘ tart, Soectber with Our hast fein eee ey at aes any part of the city 2,260 pounds 'o A =-=~. ‘that cannot tail to be eatinfactors THE BEST IN THE WORLD, up should buy this Stove in prefer- article comtre ty ass