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LOCAL, NEWS. Amusements, 4c. Rariowar Takata —Grau's German Opera | *Proupe in “La Juivi ASKEMBLY’S CHT RC @eamer Arrow, at 10 a. m. Maxeriren’s Ant GaLceny, 494 Tth street. Bariow’s ART GALLERY, 27 Pennsylvania avenue. ie ae AMERICAN ACADEMY oF Scrence, LITERA- first public meeting of held last op ceo tumban College Law Building, Chief Justice TERE AND Axt—The tus organization was Gate J.B. 5 SS ® pe Gy wert Ra? G. W. Ea B, Will, E E_F. Fachtez, EF» dress dudge Rartley, Hon. FP. P. Stanton, Dr. C. ©. Cox, and Messrs. A Congress for a charter ef incorporation for the my. Prof. Leomis, Hen. R. S. Hale, Hon. S. Mitli- gan. Rev. Dr. Born appeinted a comm) brarian of Congress ar gtesson the Librar were proposed for Boutwell, Col. A . Cleaveland. Alb fawrer. Baw inridge. Caleb Clark E. T. Peters, Esq.; after whiet, the Acad- ‘Women’s Curistian AssoctaTion—This as sotiation held a meeting last ev at Lineotn Hall, and after singing and readmg of the Serip- tures, Rev. Dr. Newman stated the objects ot the to be—1. The of per- sonal piety among the members by holding de- votional meetings. 2. The preservation of a large class of women in the community—stran- Snertione fer their suppurt. 3. The rcoovery the fallen; and-said that the association should Jabor as well to prevent young women from fall- into dissolute lives. Rev. Dr. Rankin and Hon. S. 8. Fisher followed in brief address-s, the latter giving an interesting account of the work- ings of such associations in other cities. - Exterep ox Duty—Mr. Manrice Murphy, ‘who last — Reard Fourth Ward, this gp | and entered on his duties, relievin; ir. Patrick Crowley, who has been filli hat sinee the removal of Mr. J. H. , new Comniatoner hae been, fer several yearsa contractor en ation work. He isa mennch ‘pubii- can ‘un active member of the Irish Republi- an Association. Mesers. James M. Dalton and airy of which i $100 fora futthful perenne whic c a ae A Bor Snot—This morning, about 10’clock, a little boy, about nine years old, son of Sullivan, No. 552 14th street, Island, while oat im the street at play was fired at by some one unknown, and two of the shot strikin hig in WA eis Shere, ako of his is pot known whe fired the mall bird shot it is believed —— 2 gun Long Bridge. may have cidentally or not ix ‘ho one near him at the time but the boys incom- pany with him. i 5 i i --—- ‘Tre Hernew Feast oF DEpication.—Last evening the 2,4 i rhe insti . Eight candlesticks, are Blaced im the and also in’ the elling-houses, one being lighted the ing the continuance of the feast, ich closes on the 7th of December at sanset, offerings of bread and wine are made, and there are abo kindred. social gatherings of friends and = > ‘Tue Freepwen’s Savines Baxx.—Mr. Wil- son, cashier of the Freedmen’s Sa’ Bank, returned last week from the North, he has been on business connected with that imsti- tution. It ix understood that ments are im progress to establish a branch In Philadel- 5 “Tae bank io vaplaly growing Tato ac iy ing de~ when it gets into its new build- ‘Treasury, it will imy the a ae much more tayorably than now, quarters it has little opportunit: attract notice. ' ee ore A Rice Mesicat axpLitemary Treat—The lecture ‘California,” to be given. ed Bunttine,” (E. Z. C. by Mrs. ES a popular soprano, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, on nexday evening, December Ist. at 8 9’e! will no doubt be a pleasant and instructive Mr. Judon a is so well known as to need no eom- mendation at our hands. and to him by Willia: until the deed of Seeuring the same in favor of William- som be executed, said notes having been pre- - j Mr. Porter C. Buiss, late a member ef the American Legation at Paraguay, and who was $ Sr. country through the darkest of troubles in that section, will lectare in this eity on Thursday evening at the 1 Charch on “Lopez and the P: ‘an War:” on which he profemes to be well having seen a great deal, and suffered prisonment at the hands of Lopez. _ na a sub; Wasmixoton Scutxrzes Verrix—The di- Fectors of this organi: have sustained in the deaths of their two distin d honorary members, the Hens. a alker and Atuas Kendall. ba the nieuw Hall, where in De. Lock- chirography was a notice thus! has been arrested and sent to asylum. No lecture to-night.” corner of Massachusetts Pair for the benefit of +| aiL¥ Excursion to Mount Vernon, on the _ ‘Rev. Dr. Samson delivered the opening ad-~ Spotford and M.K. Kel- logy were appointe! a conynittee to apply to 1. B. Kerr were who are compelled to rely upon their be @RPORALION AFFAIRS. {| Beard of Aldermen, November 29h. The Board met atthe utual boar, the’Presi- dent (Mr. Crocker) in the chair; when the Se: retary (Mr. C. L, Hal praresien © Tread the journal of the 1ést ‘meeting. Mr. k me d to dispense with the reading of the journal, (a motion usually made and carried.) THE LAST OF THE CRAN®-BOWEN INVESTICA- TION. Mr. Moore said he hoped that the reading would not be dispensed with. He would like to know for what whi i ournment of thi the resolut: 9 him at the last meeting. amendatory of the resolutions reported by the committee to investi- ate the charges made against Mayor Bowen by . Crane were excluded from the journal. Near the close of the last meeting he had called up the second special order, (this subject,) and stated at the time that as the hour was late his object was to Introduce resolutions amenditory of those of the committee, or as a substitute therefor, and that he would move a postpon ment of the matter, in order that his resolutions might be printed. "The Chair had then decided that the seeond special order was before the Board, and he (Mr. Moore) submitted his reso- lutions. very OF very pT tag OH Meore’s) motion carried, and the Board ad- journed immediately afterwards. The President that he was not in the chair at the time, Mr. Baker, the Vice Presi- bat he’ (Mr. Crocker) was right in not printed in the journal, Mable to eensure if be had had the resolutions printed without the authority of this Board. Mr. Moore said he would now give notice then ereufter he would object to the V: President taking the chair while the President was inthe room. He thought it only fair that his resolutions should be printed: Only @ few weeks ago, the gentleman from the Third Wa onnolly) introduced resviutions pret h were spread apon the j when he introduced his tid move to print them. epted by the Board, and it was r they should have been printed. hair ‘that under the 31st rule of House of Kepresentatives the resolutions introduced by Mr. Moore would be before the was in takev up tor ration, action on them having been pending at the hour of adjourament. ir. Connolly contended that neither the Board the Chair had received the resolutions. acquiescence of this bedy nor of the Chair was given to the act of Mr. Moore in presenting joore said the gentleman (Mr. Connolly) ating what was not the truth. He (Mr. M.) «lid not say that he (Mr. Connolly) lied, but his attention at the time the ‘The Chair repeated that the resolutions (Mr. Moore's) were before the Board at the time of adjournment last Monday night ld in order when the subject was The matter was then callof the wards ‘They were a but hen gentleman (Mr. Moore) had said here that he (Mr. C.) was other- wise engaged when his (Mr. M.’s) resolutions were oftcied, and did not notice the action taken did not im oe mn. Now Moore was about to offer, and noticed him par ticular! was surprised thet he did not his inchoate act and bring cor his resolu- tions before the Board. He (Mr. Connolly) might take one of those volumes from the case and write Resolved’ fore it and offer it here as resojutions. The tleman had made a good case, but had done ‘taking such por- tions of the evidence as suited him. He (Mr. Connolly) might take certain es from the Bible to_prove it an obscene or improper book; but would it be taken as proof without was Mr. €. then, at 01 length, advocated the as reported by the majority of the Committe Mr. Moore defended his resolutions at length. saying that he had proved what was set forth in his resolutions by the evidence of the accused themselves. After further debate, Mr. Clark offered the following as a substitute for the resolutions before the Board: “Resolved. That in tigating the oficial conduct of Mayor Bowen we tind nothing w weaken our contidence in his honesty or int gence. red further, That the committee be dis- charged, trom the further consideration of the subject.” ‘Mr. Moore asked for the reading of his resoIn- ‘ti Stewart hoped the resolutions of Mr. Moore would be read. They had not been reat — Board. ais . Cor curler = there should be nofurther delay a Bo lation to the subject ought information of the Board. ‘The Chair decided it was proper that the paper submitted by Mr. Moore should be read, and the Sec retary proeeeded {0 read bat was inter rupted by Mr. the re: i would be semed waa resolutions, aud that the evidence, which had all of it bbeen rinted for Board, woul pany be read here at this hour—nearly 12 o’clock. A long debate ensued ¢ ‘Mr. Eme- ry said this trouble all came the failure to print Mr. Moore’s resolutions on the journal, which should have Dr. Stewart sald the committee motioning ton had uot dove their duty. Here was au and it had taken over $1,000 to Tor the evidence, m= pa ‘and yet the commitiee of this Beard had 5 resolutions without evi. a basis. Mr. at preport of the lower Board as nded the action of the com- mittee After further the r ceeded to debate the Chair decided that goon, andthe Secretary pro- ‘At the conclusion of the reading the previous on the of Mr. Clarke, ‘the amend- oa ‘eas—Mesers. Baker, Chase, M 3 ? Knight, Slater, Stew: art and Crocker’. Nave Meats, Champion, Emery, Moore, Morsell and McCathran; 5. Ir, was the Mayor, no evidence of any collusion of that offi contractors or any intention to deviate from the duties of his office. ~y , in explanation of his vote, said: Mr. President, I regret exceedingly that the substitute offered canno’ my vote. As make the figures, I am clearly convinced that the Mayor, in awarding the contract to John Donovan, om the 23d of February last, for grading and grav- eling certain streets, did not give the work to the lowest bidder; the assertion that i, the facts will it is equally bare ea ot ait pred with the report made ¢ committee. I regret that it is s0; for I concede to'them equal honesty with Pat ie be conclusions they have arrived at ‘this matter. And FE to state further, that while I do not approve the action of the Mayor, either in the awarding of the contract ur the he bas made to the contractors, clear to my Mr. in the the of | appropriati © Mn, vy usly agrerd the same should be the remainder bel to meet the wants Coming winter S199 1000 was hot States Treasury till the inet thie expenditure, Tam satist: counted it bets United States.” at aay prev i Several dills from the premises, No. 460, passed. Mr. Davis Jroucher, and fourteen others, footway be laid duced bill to lay said Chase introduced resoh President of the it Chamber to be bill to pay $9, gravelling P stree to Bou ; passed. Also, bill syrcpriating $1,252.16 to pay I). Connolly and G. W. Eslen, for deticiency; Joyce, (to ny <8 pay information from there is a balance of over appropriated resn fOr poor of the passed last Monday lief of the poor of apothecaries for med! the several wards, vi R. A. Bacon, Se Ward,and A. K. Clauze which were passed. Fite wes south side of house; reterred. three hundred — soar 5 propriating $50 to pa; penses of the Assessor's office; to reimburse the Register of incurred for statioi & fe ized pul ‘he of white children; and whereas by rec Congress that body'has provided the education of colored children, assessin Penses thereof on the fund provided for the tc jon = hools of this Cor solved, That Congress, above alld thorized the organization ot two rae id thet arded as’ eeparate legislative and exec ‘orperation. ‘Abel whet mI ut of the pr fn the ore draw frou for by vouchers tthe proper depa chon hounling ether the Frcousr arte ae BUSINESS. I Boat Council were referred. Council bill allowing Mra. Isabella Higginson,the nent flag-footway across Seventh street, opposite at her own expense, was petition of across 5 street, In a line with the north side of P street north; and intro- ny Board tocause the Aldermen's 115.20 deticiency In 3 ampion, from Committee on ported favorably on bill in relation to the Board of Health. (The bill provides for enlarging the powers of the Board of Health, and an abstract of its provisions was published in Tux Star two or three weeks sizce.) The bill was passed. Mr. Stewart introduced a resolution that whereas ii Mayor, it 1,000 of im the First National Bank, theretore Resolved, That the Board of Common Council be respect- tully requested to return to this Board i making an appropriation of this Mr. Champion, from Committee 0} ported bills t0 pay the accounts of the ward i fe " Warely Alley, with the mes Tu! aished the poor | street in May last; adopted. By Mr. Williams— | prietly this Chapter isone of the | Walks anything but safe or pleasant, besi Sarees a, ae ~C. jamerwenrer, Bill for the relief of James McCarthy; passed. a a Roe sll age ale offering a premium for the deeds of robbery and | {ther buildings upon th Ward; Samuel E. Tyson, Third W Boswell, Sevenf) Ward; David J. i Ward; W.G ". First weki, Fourth Ward; allot Crocker introduced bill uild a new root w Also, present Dutchers and oth repeal of the law prohibiting the u: balances; referred to Committee on Police lly, trom Finance Committee, r . _— y = ry nar of, Gejtertown, | sisitors; aud after prescribing the rales for the a. alm. Toast Freedom and Miwenry; Wher | Georgetown Advertisements, - and that itwas | distribution of charities, tdes for —— Sort te iterated the « Datei BEaEriT oF ts a eS Te ed to the Boards, Pak acpranais' es The Mystic Tie. isan, eames er are snoeaae pnd 7 vale sch THE BESEPTT OF unc carly part of ths wey ‘NEW BUSINESS. Banquet Last Evening. af She held at former od my fg lor_ Petition of S. Bose! = The Press—The palladium of our rights and | Washington and 5. Rogtnnine: C Si —* oat pe Bee ‘ WEDNESDAY, December 1, 169 at 6 0 lek. wml us won ited mi mor fey referred. Besglation authorizing | Lafuyette|Chapter and her Guests. eraldof our liberties.” eect oa pd NEON SDAT REN AY soa PRIA ving Ao - is oo ches, full of au ~ SOUTHWORTH TAS will be duly ae-\) acrosn Seventh street; bil to replace lost cor Toasts and Speeches. Bi wen tarts appianted Casenehoet Me Place “ar TS igh trent « on eee ps, an canieest me Lastevening, the third annual hanquet of La- street from I4th street to the western | tayetue Chapter Royal Arch Masons, was cele f adopted. By Mr. Hall Dilltoexempt | yrated at the St James Hotel, corner of 6th m taxation; teferred. By Mr. Burgess. | street and Pennsylvania avenue. The occasion vitatlon of the was a happy one, and will long be remembered and by all who were fortunate enough to participate ii There was ri aces ; the members of La- grow the Rushes, ;the following volunteer toast near Forrest Hall. Office hours 5 te Hs es ands to7 p.m ird of St. James Hotel: The home of La- fayette Chapter; the place re we hold cat latch-string ence a May Companions Pa RA oe Keeps hotel all the time.” Hesponse by (ico w. anes ane See Plowman, Esq., in ap- speeches. PiThe nextwas ™ The Washington Brass Rand— ‘Their sweet music charms us and their notes al Ways pass current.” Response by the leader; Mr. James Allen, in some very fine music by tue Specian xotics GOOD NEWS Fo 1 will sell from this day. till further no following enumerated Goode, at the fo! vig, New York Mueline. 23 cents. Wamsutta Mustin, 29 cents Androscoggin Shirting. 16 cents. Dest make of Prints, 12 a TBE LADIES: AH. eal the jay; teferred. Mr. authorizing the entire band. scarce wee, tn | vend in comgaen i retmmac neta | bie andPong Siig Sree ce ae a north’ Hand E! y “4 “ip waar ce’ dey ah % from. 15th vee rey pare ae nceeatry i ted. wae of the tind adjacent roome of eae aor , all seeming delighted with the 41 Le By Mr. Beall—Petition of Albert Miller forre~| hotel, where they met eafly in the evening, and entertainment. sl at the lowest factory ig ee enjoyed friendly greetings and social converse | % “ arse 5; lea ee fine, teen than canj to |. Also, bill for the relief of Thos. until supper was anounced, when all For ether Lesals, ase pase. = him $460.70 evapo Fi) gama eos to the ery linear hall, where a most — le: \» re~ ranting: sight l >, mi Spen street in front of his house; and maiing e GEORGETOWN. j Saas SvSERTOMTS, Meare mee evo ba soc tg os in the | The supper ely ye Sar —--oe- -—- 17 BRIDGE STREET, oBon TOWN. TH 5 passed. r. mn _— id festoone + >! mane not Im Bil rip gy mag ee iy hetmaen aia American flags around the walls, an’ mes A Hover KaNsackep.—Last night, the how 5 up the center and over the tables with the Army Corps badges, and the tablex heavily loaded with all that the inner man could desire; the brilliant light from the chandeliers and the decorations making the scene a very gay and pleasing onc. Mr. D. S. Jones, the new High Priest of Lata: of Wm. M. Smith, No. 103 West street, was entered by burglars through a kitchen window, the slats of which they cut, in order to more easily effect an entrance. They passed throngh | the lower portion of the house and took every- and 22d; referred. B; ways, &c.,on east si from’ C Mr. Tinney—Bill foot- of New Jersey avent: street south to Virginia avenue; re Gaines—Bill for footways and sides of C street south, from loth | [BX THOMAS DOWLING, Auctionrer VALUABLE PROPER’ pears tha’ (Fy SIDk OF MABK ETOWN amount the relief of the + 9 La decree of the Sm Sotumbia ¥alue they could lay their hards on, aan ; Columbia now on depoxit ts Mr. Venable— ette Chapter, took the head of the table, dn, See conan he eee teen eee, Sp pepe ee right ME. Companion B. B. French, and on e fi nt of the intrusion till this morni ‘ or tJohet ‘treet cast, from East Capitol stroct to Mary- | his lett Noble D. Larner, Baq., Past High Piet | “1S SEnorant ot (he Mtrusicn fil ls morning. atendante. So. 12 in Ryu), te: omiersiem landavenue; referred. By Mr. McKnight—Pro- | or the Chapter. Next were ranged on each rage nigger at et ee Tuster will offer at public eale on the premises night by th test against bill allowing the erection of but- | of the table the prominent Masons of the city | hour when, according to yond 4 UESDAY, the 30th day of November neat, a¢ $6,300 for the re- | tresses by the New Jerusalem congregation over grave-vards are said to yawn and ghosts troop forth, was dark as Erebus, or as a cellar fall of black cats. There was not a gas lamp lighted, thus making pedestrianian over our rough si who were to take part in the exercises of th» adopted. evening. 4 the building line; referred. By Mr. Simms— alth, re- Resolution requesting the Mayor to cause the Payment of persons who worked on south B momo all ide of olambia, froming 2) tent more or less and running back the sane He: LAFAYETTE CHAPTER, NO. 5. Before going further it would be well perhaps youngest in this Masonic ction, it being Mr. Boya called up the bill introduced by him | instituted on the Ist day mp 1867, with poe on the 28th of June » for the protection of | enteen charter members. It now nambers on its small property holders and the working classes; | roll one hundred and fourmembers. N. D. Lar- which was rejected on its third reading. ner was chosen its first High Priest, and has THE QUESTION OF COLOR IN PUBLIC HOUSES. "| been successfully re-elected until the present Mr. Piper introduced bill providing that no | year, when Mr. D. S. Jones was elected in his violence for which darkness is a cover, and en- couraging yrofanity in belated wayfarers who stubbed their toes or twisted their ankles. Let us have light. Tre Canat.—By some means or other a lock- gate was broken or washed out of the first lock by Durchase money in ¢ and 12 m: vath= giving his note beari erent from th th license be granted to any hotel, tavern, | place. Itisone of the most flourishing Chap- | above Georgetown yesterday, and as a conse. | or the whole of the ordinary restaurant, sample-room or tippling- | ters here, and its whole course thus far has been quence & number of boats, loaded with coal and — within Sdays after the «ale house, &c., or theatre, opera house, concert | harmonious. grain, are detained above until the repairs are | (hase mom and the ratis jon. entertainments, or for any THE WELCOME. made. No grain arriving, there were no trans. | thy aychedg ton yt dina ot Spring = hip el oa Kd Foe er After all had bes seated and grace said, the | actions this morning on ‘Change. barged of all claim oi the Baritce r. | less the partics applying for the Heense, s good things of Bunker's Hotel were must thor- | Sarg or A Fixe MAN<i0N.—The mansion at | SON. Trusteo ported | have first satistied authorities of the Corpo- | oughly tested and discussed. No st liquors ‘ po | mors THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. the contingent ex- | ration of their purpose to comply with the pro- | were y “4 : the corner of Bead and Congres strecte, om the | — = were used on the occasion, but a substitate was provided in Go yy and coffee for those who desired. Mr. D. S. Jones led off in an ad- heights, lately owned and occupied ed. Carter, Esq, has been sold to A. H. Iso, Bill Vills vd. for expenses visions of this act, namel: a tg > Er. ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioncer, make any distinction in ferr, Esq., Hy ecocee = ublic generally on account of race or color. | dres« of welcome which was listencal to thrown. | £07 =16:000. TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES- ‘hat for offending against the provision of this out with marked attention, roy it was im alte. = . eqn mage a this By virtue of a deed of trust fram Frederick Jones act, on conviction before any authori: mage: spects worthy of hian. morning killed a mad dog, whi: captured on | and wife to the under ‘as Troster, bearing date rter derived from Congres* | trate of this city, the license shall be forfeited. PRESENTATION OF A JEWEL High street, near the canal. sy he fe ‘a zed and empowered to © Mr. Thompson said that he would like the bill ‘ext in order was the presentation of a bea: River Froxt——Entered—Steamers Colum. | Kiter BB. Ne, 9 folie 6. of the Land Records of fin the cxereise of the | to be amended so as to apply to those who have | tiful jewel to Past High Priest N- D. Larner. Ma, T; Smith. Field; Baltimore, and Geos | Tecuest Cf the FARy, eeeaned thre r the educa already received Neense. up by his friends of the Chapter. This jewel is | H. Stout, Ford, Philadelphia. ‘will,on MONDAY. the 13th day nt acts M nace said the bill could not be made | of twice the sual size, of pure gold.with va min: —_ —— BeBe at Lo cloca pm. eel on the preulare. te schools for | Fé eetive. iature riest breast-plate on one side, and sated "4 ; J nehaven.” nvaceming theex: | Mr. Thompeon said the time had come when | three draco cote ate ee ne aide, and ALEXANDRIA. RGpiening Tor ther eatee at the evethwent orteer of public | men could not be insulted on account of color, | sented to Noble D: Larner, P. I. P., by Lafaye John Cophus' lot, thence south sOijrenst a0.13 eorcke tent this Corporation and of | 224 he thought that the bill eould not be made | ette R. A. C., No- 5, Nov. 28, 1869." On the Fara. Accans. PSE Te while | &% to# public road: thence sich wat road south 2, ed to, contemplated und an | tO cee cee aitfedan additional section ot | Other side are the usual setts pharecters and | working for Mr. H. G. Otis. at Clinton station, | Sw Rercher, south Mie. weet 11.64 perches thency ie i ir. a beautiful chalcedoni set. jewel was made Pv dead ‘i * 4 % . ‘r'" | the bill, extending the provisions to all places at | by ‘Mr. Inracl P. Libby, jeweler, No. 4s tth Seaton Rattrday tactning inet wasnendontany | cease en ee Present licensed. street, and is valued at about one hundred dol- | Tomlion Daun et tng rom chaft, aud killed. It | gipmine containing ss" im'sceee: ree © ive acts of Mr. Boyd urged that the last clause would | lars. ae S| OTe Sale: "One -thicd cash; balance six and make the bill inoperative. ADDRESS OF DR. MASON. poy Srom papers fened upon his pers | » ive mentaa Conrerenting onl somone con ot Mr. Piper took the opposite view, arguing that | ‘The presentation was made by Dr. J. Edwin name was James Webster. Forchacer,” @i murt be deposited pon the fall ot the Dill was necessary. ison, Secretary to the C! who said : Doo Frcnt—Business on the lower end of hammer. If the terme are pot complied with Mr. Hatton urged that while the bill was right | ‘Comp. Larner; On a bright May morning in | King street, and on Union street was suspended | within five days from day of male, the undersigned this wak not the proper time, and if the Hepub- | 1867 I had the honor of drawing up a petition for | for a half hour by a fight thatoceurred | Tessrves the right to rsell the property at the rai lican party 1 this Dill its days were num- of the District of Columbia; after | at the inte: mn streets between two aul ‘DB CARPENTER, Trostee ered. only way to get their rights in every rat and a bull terrier. Condait Road aud about one of the schools of the said district: Ki the mid act he has disregarded ed. hi« duty and violated the lmselt to be diviualified intment of the May Board. justified under th , whiel jaws relat ig to the ic hharters or ordinances of th nd 0 of t it be selected and to serve ds @ juror, be. reby, repealed: und it ‘shall ‘be unl ore same is he: for» apy such cons having no reference whatev cation. but to secure to every elector their right to iffice hold and serve on juries Mr. Slater moved to kay the table moved to refer ply @ question of a violation of law. as stated 1 the revolutions so plain that vote on it now as well as at any time hereafter. Morsell opposed the reference. mmolly said that he had offered resoiu- tions some weeks since in refcrence to the mat- ter, which were referred to the Committee on Schools, and which he would prefer to those offered by Mr. Moore, which also be reterred to the committee. Mr. Meore Violation of law. The Chair said that the matter was Corporation Attorney fore the C the law. Mr. Moore said the a colored child in one of the sc! causing much Mr. Vashon had excceded his aut three or four days to tion of law as this, he (Mr. trast him. Thiat offi an opinion that a RE Se ern , which hie entire bar as Fidi is. Mr. Stewart Sella Martin ‘was premature, would not have counselled such a course. As it and has thus shown he duty intrusted to ine, Serger, and Merinoes, friend (Mr. Piper) would be popular, he would | and have never been found wanting. Your = a8 che? Super Go Warp. Apacer foresnid violation of law is at- | Say to him, do not climb too high. ‘at our convocations like the rising sap Black Velveteens; Cloaks: ~ reads as fol ‘That the w * r truction of & law whic pli be misunderstood by the most ordinary inteliee?, the He thought this Board was not called upon to give an opinion upon this question. Lost. yeas—Messrs. Baker, Clark, Connolly, ght. Slater and the President (Crocker) 6 ‘Messrn. ¥ orsell, MeCathran and’Stewart, d citations you were induced to place varticular is to educate themselves, and when co amy eat gv agp play <9 the ple are fully educated there will be no harter had been procured you were elected its need tor the passage of such a bill. He thought | first High Pritt: eat ie ches cobs et ection the Republican party had all it could carry, and | of 1868 ‘you were re-elected to the same high while he felt that in voting position. During that time youhave merited was making himself unpopular, and that his | and received the confidence of all its memb=rs, Konreny.—The agricultural implement store of Mr. W. H. May, in the Mansion House build- ing, on Fairfax street, was burgariously entered Saturday night and robbed of a smal! quantity money. ore Rest THOS” DOWLING, Anct N®W FALL AnD WINTER DRY Goops. — jored Silks, Irish Poplin, mile northwest 7 Drow Rol tds [Bep. Black and rand the confirma Clathe. Plaid presence Ce Mr. Piper remarked if he fell he alone was re- | comes smili sponsible. Mr. McKnight moved the reference of the bill over us, cheering us onward 1n our noble work. For over two years you have presided over our infant Chapter until it now to the Committee on Police. numbers 104 members. We owe to you a debt of Mr. Thompson urged the passage of the bill. | gratitude we can never repay. As chairman of referring to the services of the colored race | the committee to prepare a slight testimonial on during the past eight years, and he held that | the part of your friends 1 beg leave to present Tur Hotrpay Stason is approaching, already people arc on the qui r: able presents. This momentous :1uestion is one siderable importance, ¢ y in these days when economical expenditure must be th ‘acer 7 1. together wit they were now entitled to all the rights of the | to you on this occasion the taost appropriate | taken into account, and when all are desirous of u white race. Should the bill be rejected the | gift we could devise. "We beg of you toreceive | obtaining something beautiful, We advice ail | STOCK ¢ BENJAMIN MILLERS Board would be denounced as recreant to the as aslight token of the extimation the com- | Who want to be pleased, to call at Mr. Prigg’s | "cls mn 101 Bridge atreet. Georcetown. trust confided to it by tl arty. Alter some personalities ween Messrs. Hat- ton and Thompson, and Dr. Boyd had expressed his views on the bill, the previous question was ordered and the bill referred. Yeas—18. Nays— Messrs. Hall. Piper and Holmes; 5. BUST ROM THE ALDERMEN. Bills granting permission to John A. Lamd- voigt to erect a frame building adjoining a brick kitchen on lot 11, square 459, wax received from | responded in most feeling the Aldermen and passed. “The bill to increase | ‘In accepting this beautiful the efficiency of the Fire Wasre- | return you my most this ceived from the upper Detrick | ex of your approbation of my services as moved to strike out the compensation of $300 | High Priest ot our Chapter from itsorganization each for the Commissioners; lost. The bill was | to the present time. In_ 1865 I was exalted in pased—yeas, 15; nays—Messrs, Detrick | Mount Vernon No. 20, under the juris- d Holmes—3. diction of Maryland and the District of Colum- bia.” He then went on to give an account of the part he took in the struggle for the forma- tion of a Grand Chapter in this District, and subsequently in forming the new subordinate € rs in this city, the history of which is 0 familiar to every Mason in the city. attractive jewelry store, 436 Pennsylvania ave- nue, between 4% and 6th sts., where they will find’a magnificent assortment of Holiday Goorls, from a baby’s doll toa handsome set of Alaska diamonds. In jet and rubber goods the designs are countless; chaste statuettes and vases tn pa rian marble ai mian glass, charming little French chromos, oroide jewelry of every de- scription, and work-boxes, albums, and silver- ware in great variety. Mr. Prigg has the empo- rium of both the useful and ornamental, a: every day receives additions to his tine displ ‘of goods. ‘ panions of fayette Chapter hold of your worth. Yn the mame of the Chapter wearit’ until your children shall rise up and call you blessed, and when the sands of life@hall have run out, may the recording angels stand ready to welcome you, for we know that your future will bea synonym of the past. RESPONSE OF MR. LARNER. After rectiving the jewel, C Esranuisnen IN 1834, Parmicm AWARDED tx 1857, WH. WHEATLEY Ss PREMION at to DYEING a ty sehgolor edu resolutions on the ‘oan Larner terms, as fullows:— wel, permit me to Davis, Emery, * the resolutions to Is. “Oak Haw CLoratve axp MErcnast TAILORING.—We never advertise any list of prices, for See are well aware how easy it is to sell inte goods at low figures, but in all cases warrant our prices lower than the lowext elecwh: r goods of equal quality. Gent's Boys’ and Children’s Overcoats, Business and Dress Suits, and Furnishing Goods. “Oak HAL,” The amendment of the Aldermen to the reso- lution accepting the invitation extended by Hon. Lewis MeKenzie, fixing the 8th of December as the day to make the contemplated visit, was con- curred in. the Board cou): A FINE DRESS SHIET, THE WORLD'S FAIR. He OUR OWN DESIGN, ‘The President appointed Mossrs.Fardon, Bur- | occasion to congratulate J. E- F. Holmend., Rannorn ss, Johnson, Browne, McKnight, Venable and | G. H. P., for the satisfactory teri ion of the 11,30.6 460 7th st., op Se capes wonld difficulties which have existed with Nutter ax the committee to co-operate with * Maryland. - committee appointed at a public meeting of the uccess of gentlemen, a great variety In referring to Dress Suints for spoke, dwelling upon the } Citizens of Washington to make arrangements | thin Lodge ’he asked, = Who’ among Of styles from 81.50 to $3. ee now be- | £F 4 World's exposition in this city in Jume, 1811. | not feel proud in’ being Dress Shirts for boys, of all sizes and shapes, Wer Win bate “eng RPORTS Ov COMMITTEES. bers © from $1.25 to #2. ee oF tog ie, from, the Committee on Public Gloves for all purposes, a large variety for $2 60 Schools, reported a anappropriation ‘k, and men 53 .60. rinccdeane There was | tor the erection of a school ing im the Third | the Chaptes & 4 Drawers, almost every sort mene Seemeeyrerre, Se reser ot | eos Sea eest enn ns tereinbane es See it Pe Chase lat Sina Gtimar Giemsa, eat Pa. eeepeeh sactaie. lyrovenbaparig ei yr Asean as | sl — —-—— am on & 8} assessment; bill to exempt | asa Sone Turoat, Coven, Corp, and similar Nees nl igtren | certain bots ing to the New England Mis- | these troubles, if suffered to result inserious | GOUD FITTING, praed te hr pl een | sion from tscngs the kindness of ther Supreme Grand | pul imcurable. was langlied"st by A to reconsider the vote by | High Priest they are again permitted to, mect | “Brown's Bronchial y the ridiculous. <) nd the reat of the diseare, and almost instant re- coup mavEniaLs, thought that the action of Rev. lief. hen Aad been ly , and J and he (Stewart) : to, and the reputation they have jastly Teferring the resolations | “t midnight the Board adjourned. @v0D WOREMANSEIP, Attorney has given an — he was in favor of uneit the law in the case. NEW BUSINESS. Mr. Clark introduced bill to South Capitol street. , from N street south and et the ereek at Betrech poe es a South Ca; trading Sout treet south to the Fi men in each be Fire Commissi east; passed. Also, ing the Second McCathran introduced bills Duudree and Mrry Kibby; referred. subject to such rules and regulati x joners may prescribes shall uniform themselves without expense to the Corporation; referred. Also, bill gravel G street south. between 3d and ith streets joint resolution a] prop ‘i- ati 235, for purchase of 2,960 feet of ap wpe 15 cents per foot, for sehool pai Wuitew. or Star: In.oneof our. ‘pub- lic buildings I noticed that the whitewash used in the basement, outhouses, &¢., was of very su- paint, and, like paint, wo Ful off. 1 asked the Superii fever. xed and direeted its application, for his and he mon whitewash, only to wash he a ‘double Tanabe recipe give a ven in day, November sith, tooo. o EVERY SHIRT SOLD WARRANTED PERFECT FITTING AND SATISFACTORY OB THE MONEY REFUNDED. S7 THE BEST SHIRT IN THE MARKET igtuae and OK THE AMOUNT. er the the S7 CALL AND EXAMINE THEM. ition improve the Tax Stax of Satur- tire company at: a aa Me] Fa te apt T annum, w! be nd fong.as | with 301 tons of 4. SAKS & Co., W. W. to grade and ogy fie rompi speech. Next was asong by General Toast:—‘‘Capitular Masonry in the Distrigt of Columbia.” A ‘Though round its base, the rolling clouds are ” ra. javre-de-Grace, with 156 E, |. Warder os 7 : javrerde-Grace, wi tons Ly- ¥ coal For Wm. Warder & Co; M from Occoquan, Va., with wdo & Given. Me een Froe rs can Coaster, Rietiardso: Fowlen's ok $17 SEVENTH STREET, referred, Mr, for relief of H. ve Near D street. Canrers, CURTAINS, &c. _sp aay Dey Goods Extabtiatment a NOTICE. The only place in the city to buy your BOOTS, SHOES, AND GAITERS et regular WHOLESALE PRICES . inet STRAUSBURGER BRos., re 373 Bevexrn Srarzs, Baer "e Wood Wha Serwees 1 ax K, Cara Smith, wood for G, L, WHERE THE LARGEST ASSORTRENT CAN jelleans ne Fs ‘Tur Masomo Murvat, Rx ve FOUND. Tio —. tow Mutat elie Taz ARLINGTON > ave- — i tleme} ‘This new and were Checeet es cobetitate the Boat ot Di for guests on ot ebeat the toth k~ tors fc These gentle: ire aa eek GN, ets fart ra