Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1870, Page 4

EVENING STAR._ FUESDAY.............. January 4, 1970. LOCAL NEWS. Amusement, ae. ‘Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ras Tapsatas—Mr. Watt's Orzna Hovse—La Rue's Minstrels. Wwirsnvest GaLiery—Mammoth Illumi- ‘Mated War Views, and other Magnificent Sumntions, Ses | olen ail comma? sl P. Geszaca Hatt—Fair for the new German @aareh. Lincoum Hatt—Lecture by Rev. W. H. Mil- Darn. Daity Excursion to Mount Vernon, on the Steamer Arrow, at 10 a. m. Suirn & Srrone’s Axr GALLERY, 345 F Magenitun’s Ant GALLERY, 486 7th street. Bagiow’s Agr Gatisey, 233i Pennsylvania Svenue. ‘Tae BALTIMORE AND On10 RAtLRoaD.—-Yee- terday, in the Criminal Court, (Judge as im the case of the Baltimore and Ohio Rai! Compan: charged with obstructing public thoreughlares, fr. Cook concluded fis arge- ment on the prayers offered by the defence. He contended the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- read, in the first location of their road, exhaust- ed their power, and were without power to make any change whatever; and offered a prayer ask- ing the court to instruct the jary to tind the de- fendant gujlty on all the counts except the fourth count, and so much of the sevents count as relates to € street. Mr. Buchanan, for the railroad company, fol- lowed Mr. C., and said the very gist of this case was what rights were con! by the acts of Qn of 1831 and 1535 upon the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. Before going into the argumentary he tho nds must be disabused of false impressions, and place our selves in the position of the Congress and cor- poration of Washington in 1X31 and 1835, and in this view the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com- pany was not a gigantic corporation, but a pio- Beer railroad company, struggling’ with finan- ¢ial difficulties and without means to move tie corporation of Washington by the champagne suppers which have been described. He quoted from various authorities to show that the words of a statute should be adhered to, the intent of the legislature furnishing the key to their con- struction, and that these acts should be liberally eonstructed to promote their design. He proceeded to construe the act of 1831 under the light of these principles. ‘That act evidently ptended to make the cl granted by Mary- Jand the measure of the rights of the compan; im this District. The construction of the rail. Toad seemed a favorite of Congress, for the act gave the railroad right to enter the city st a point and in a manner which was most bene- fieial, not for the city, but for the railread com- pany. He quoted an ordinance of the city of . INS, releasing the claim of the city wpon the Baltimore aid Oluo railroad for a nge of grade at the Second street bridge over Tiber creek, in consideration of the payment of @ certain sum. and argued that this proved the assent of the city toa change of the street ades. "icc. We. Becbeaen continued his ar; ment, contending that the onus of proving that the company had net pursued the law rested with the prosecution: and he denied that the éempany were liable for obstructing the streets, which existed only on paper. Mr. Cook is reply- ing this afternoon. _ Tee M Streer Texse. Scumwr.—aAn ad- Journed meeting of the property holders on M street north was held last evening. at the school- house on M, between lth and Lith streets, for the purpose of hearing the report of the com- mittee appointed to procure signers to the re- ammonstrance against tunneling that street for steam railway purposes, Mr. J. Russell Barr in chair. Mr. Wilson E. Brown, from the committee, reported that they had found the work a tedions ene, on account of the difficulty in finding the Property owners. He stated that the signatures f about three-fourths of those interested with- im the territory so far canvassed had been ob- tained to the protest, and that in no ease had a Property holder refused to sign it, nor had he Jet seen an owner or resident on the street,with one — }, Who was in favor of the project. ‘To enable them to complete the work, he asked for further time, which was, on motion, extended for one week, and the committee were instructed = a the document then properly presented “ongress. Messrs. Wm. Stickney, S. H. Kauffmann, and J. W. Wright were added to the committee for purpose, and after a number of those pres- ent had signed the remoustrance, the meeting adjourned sine dic. — es ‘AL Soctery oF twe Distnict op Co- LUMBIA—The Color Question Again—Atter onr report of the annual meeting of this Societ: aloned yesterday afternoon, Dr. C. M. Ford. Domunittee on the Annual Oration,” BBaounced that the same would be delivered on Wednesday. the 12th instant, at 8 o’clock p.m. 4 the Medical Hall, by Dr. N.S. Lincoin. Dr. 01 ‘ey burn asked a suspension of the rules to allow the rea of a resclution “That no physician (who ie othervise eligible) should be excluded from membership in this Soeiety on account of bis race or colar,” and advocated its at length. jerred to the fact that Eke clerical, fegat and other professions had ‘opened the doors to all, without distinction of race or color, and the medical profession would necessarily have to do the same. He did not mean discourtesy to the Society, but thought they might as well submit gracefully as to compelled to do so, and he asked that the reso- Jation be considered at once. Dr. A. W. Miller asked Dr. Reyburn if he meant for celored ysicians to come into their meetings and mix generally, to which Dr. Keyburn replied “un- questionably so.” Dr. Borrows said that he was prepared to vote for the resolution when it carae up. The meeting refused to suspend the rules for the purpose, and then adjourned. ——e ‘Tue List oF Licenses issned by the corpora- tion Washington city since November Ist, 19, which expire November Ist of cach year, bas been publ ad yee Register, Mr. John . Cook, in handbill form, as required by law, and contains 1,600 names, distributed as fol- ws: ‘Goods, Wares, and Merchandise.—First Ward, 92 Second, 181; Third, 222; Fourth, 312; Fimth, 14; Sixth, 141; Seventh, 262—Total, 1,344. an gers, waeieoale sot Ketell—Viet Ward, ; Second, 36; Third, 26; Fourth, 43; Fifth, 18: Sixth, 20; Seventh, 5_Total, sf Hats, Caps, Boots, and Shocs.—First Ward, &; Seeond, 9; Third, 1%, Fourth, 24, Fifth, 4; Sixth, hh. x Total, x2. Commission Merchants. — Third Ward, 2; Fourth, 3; Seventh, 2—Total, 7 Bagatelle and Jenny Lind Tables—Second Third, 4; Fourth, 12; Fifth, 3; Sixth, 1; Seventh, 2 Total, 23. Billiards —Second Ward, 2; Third, 1; Fourth, Total, 6. Sn ‘Tae TRUSTPES OF CoLoRED Scnoors held a special meeting at the Stevens sebool house last tin ae with the request of citizens ef Georgetown and Washington to take into con- ideration the differences existing in the Board and to devise some measures ior their adjust- ment. Present Mr. Alfred Jones and Mr. Charles King. The call of the meeting was read by Mr. King, and it was decided to call a meeting of the citizens at an early day for a full discussion of the matters at issue, and to answer any questions that may be propounded in refer- ence to the doings of the present Board. The place proposed was Union ¢ Hall, and the fame named next Friday night. Several ap) ations for gp ag 7 received te- THE Omro STATE ASSOCIATION meets at 190 Perpsylvania avenue on Wednesday ¥ 4 Sth. The exercises = Seorcr, Memits. Edward French. A. R. Benner. w. C. Outlier, and E. i. Waddell were elected Directors. ——_.—__. A Cuance to Buy 4 Nicz Homs—See adver- ths we at of three-story brick dwelling, with vu ss ana ee ees north iTaide 8 Greet be tween Vermon: avenge an stree?, sud vihin ope buncred fect cf 14th street care, * CORPORATION AFFAIRS. Beard of Aléermen, January 34. ‘The Chair laid before the Board a commant- cation trom the Mayor, announcing his appro- val of several acts and resolutions which origi- nated in thie Board. Also, communication from the Mayor transmitting the account of W. G. Duekett & Co., for furnished to the of the First Ward for the quarter ending Bee. 1, 180%, referred. CITY BALL OFFICERS AND THETR SALARIES. A communication was received from the Mayor in answer to a resolu this reporting that the eS the names of such persons as are *‘e! in abou City Hell, whose salaries are to be oat of rates ‘of. thelr respective. salaries: Sayles J. Bowen, Mayor, $3.600; John F. Cook, LS owe $2,000; P. H. Donegan’ Surveyor, $1.00; W. A. ‘Cook, Ai for mn, $2,000; S$. 1 Bond, Water + $2,000; A. E. Newton, Bookkeeper, $1,500; Wm. Tindall, Clerk to Mayor, 1,200; Jas. E. Doughty, Amistant to He- gister,‘61-fo0: isaiah Bolden to Regis , $1,200; J. Sayles Brown, Dis Officer, $1,500; Wm. Morgan, Tax Clerk, $1 Chas oa Il. Bliss, Superintendent and Inspector of ers, &e., $2,000; W. B. Long, Assistant to Sur- ; . L. Corbin, Secretary to Fire Board. $100, B. D. Peok, yo py od Water Board, $1,500; Wm. H. Shorter, Messenger, 600; Perry Carson, Night Watchman, 800; Wm. Bradford, Janitor, west wing City Hall, (office created Nov. 16, 1868,) S720."" THE ASYLUM AND THE SMALL POX HOSPITAL. ‘The Chair iaid before the Board the report of the Intendant of the Washington Asylum forthe month of December last, and for the year 1369, showing that 1,035 prisoners were reccived in the w house di 129 6 te males—_x white, ‘here are now in the workhouse Gigprisoners. 264 patients were aimitted into the ase during the year— 147 males, 147 females—2t1 white, 53 colored. There are now in the almshouse 136 patients. Keferred to Asylum Committee. Also, report of the Intendant of the Washing- ton Asylum in answer to a resolution of toard of list of patients admitted to the small pox hospital from July Ist, 1568, to December Sist, 1869, containing 8 names et eng | of per-ons born in Maryland, two in Virginia, three in bomen oe and one in this Distri Ordered to « COMMUNICATIONS PROM THE SURVEYOR. Several communications were received from = Surveyor and referred to Committee on treets. One in answer to a resolution of the Board stating estimated cost of grading Mth street east, from boundary to boundary, 103,268 cubic yards, at 17 cents $17,555.56; grading same, 52,000 oe at 18 cents $9,576.74. Total, 82502 50, One in answer to a resolution of the Board reporting the difference in cubic yards between. the present established grades and those recom- mended by him on Sept. 6th, 1809, ef each street, avenue, and square separately, as laid down on the plat bounded by L street south and S street south, Half street east and Half street west, and the cost of relay the ‘alks, gutters, and flagways, for gen welling’ the streets that have’ alr: and velled according to the Ss whieh will be altered by the p change of grades. The total cost for the altera- tion is shown to be $45,903.84, which can be re- — the Surveyor says by selling the excavated clay. ‘One in os a - ~ Board Teporting estimat cost of ding street south, from Seventh street west to Water strect, 20,099 2-3 cubic re at 17 cents, $3,416.94; ravelling same, 3,413; square yards at 18 cents, 614.46. Total, $4,031.34. One in answer to a resolution of the board, submitting a of the southern line of Boun- dary street, from Maryland avenue to Rock creek, and stating that there are no encroach- ments to his (the Surveyor's) knowle by property owners on the northern side of Boun- dary street. ‘MISCELLANEOUS. A communication was received from the Com- missioners of the Centre Market, stating that there was a deficiency in the appropri mn for cleaning and sweeping the Centre Market for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1370, of $2,840, but tha: $4,000 additional would not be too much to appropriate for expenses of said mar- ket, ineluding repairs, improvements, &e. Re- ferred to Committee on Markets. Several Council bills were referred. Council bill to supply deficiency in appropriation for nding and graveling south B street, from 7th 1th streets east, was passed. Council bill to exempt from general taxation property nsed for religious, educational and charitable purposes was, = motion of Mr. Moore, indefinitely post- med. Por Stewart introduced bill approp po $4,588.50 to pay bills ineurred in clean repairing the Centre Market House. ‘After a long debate and considerable fillibustering, led by fir. Moore, the bill was | mero Also, bill making it unlawful for the Clerks or Commis- sioners ef Markets to contract bills exceeding $25, or to hire menu to sweep and clean the market without authority of law. Mr. Moore offered an amendient imposing a fine of 850 on said Clerks or Commissioners for any expendi- tures in violation of law. The bill and amend- ment were referred to Committee on Markets. Also, introduced resolution requesting the Mayor to report to this Board the amount of fees charged to country dealers for use of sheds in the Centre Market; referred. Mr. Davis in- troduced bill for relief of John Speats; referred. Also, bill to grade and gravel Twenty-first strect west, from L to Bow ; Yeferred. Mr. Moore introduced resolution requesting the Mayor to inform this Board of the amount of the ps age of the Ward Commissioners from July Ist to December ist, 169, and what amount remains due on the same; which after an acrimonious debate, was modificd by Mr. Moore striking out the clause as to what amount remains due, and was then yeas 8, nays 4, (Menars. Baker, ory Knight, and Clark.) Mr. Clark introduced a bill for the re- Also, bill providing for the dopoigenert ate 's prov for the ay tment of su- pernumeraries the Fire mt—six in each fire company; referred. Mr. Knight intro~ duced a bill making an additional appropriation of 88,112 for grading and graveling 1, st. south, from 2d to sth sts. east; referred. Mr. Baker introduced a bill to trim and gravel F st. south, from 4%; to i2th street west; referred. Also, presented petitions of twenty’ property owners x change of grade of G street south, between 2d and sd strects, which petition contained the following words: “Wa have petitioned the late Tegnant (Democratic) party for a change of sae og lla baie taken of our remon- strance. To of ‘we confidentl; appeal.” &e. Mr Moore ollected ‘to this lam geass, as improper, and moved that the petition not received unless the objectionable words Le stricken out. After sume debate, Mr. Baker withdrew the petition. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, ETC. Bi So mms Commi _ utioe, reported propriating $600 to pay the watchman at the City Hall for his services during tha reat ending June 30th, 1870; passed. Mr. Connolly, from sane committee, re Dill to amend for & uniform system of ; 4 Also, bil for refunding to Samuel Siattinies 966.521 5 passed. taxes 0 Also, bill appropriating &0b tur purchase of on fan's for the more perfect sec: deeds and Jaltable payers in the ore ‘omice; pased., ir. Baker, ™ inage Committee, ported Bill amending the act for the construction of a fewer on Pennsylvania avenue, between 1th as cross intersecting streets or alle: Mr, Champion, from Committee on re- itute for bill arpropriating #3,000 Columbia Hospital and Lying-in ‘lam; Passed. Mr. Emery reported bille'for relief of Albert Miller; Wm. Day; Francis D. M rul ampbell, and Frank allef which begged ganas Council bill prohib- iting any one bat Sr ee etrong from to citizen from correctly house he should think p: to do so. The ede ment was subsequently withdrawn, and the bill passed. ‘The Board then adjourned. Counetl. President Williams in the chair, and all the members present except Mr. Fardon. COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. A ‘was received from sé i : i £ H F Hi fe ik ef? i { E Hl at i > 3 ° e i HE ri i ie i CF : [ j ing were -—Bill to refw Mr. Hall—Bill for relief of John Teleger: By Mr. Burg Bealt_Petition of J.B — ‘of J.B. Gone Howland for remission of a fine. woode sod = fhe of sito, ‘and providing for aD ii a » the removal trom omice of any of- presents, bribes or ‘Meinignt—Bill to pay W- Co. for carpetings furnished the Villiams—Petition of heirs of Middleton, complaining of excesdve tax- ation for a pavement; petition of W. B. Mills for remission of tine. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Taylor offered a resolution, which was adopted, requesting the Committee before Con- passage of such bills and the ranting of such assistance to this city aud Dix- jet as will place us upon a par with other cities; also im order that Senators may never again have it to say in debate that th “astamed of Washin; dvr their own father! Trquesting the Co re whut legislation is necessar: market knéwn as the Etna was amended to include the market on Vir- nia avenue and the market on H street and ‘ew Jersey avenue. . Mr. Hatton offered a resolution calling for es- I street north, fr andary; adopted. Mr. Williams introduced resolutions calling on the Superintendent of Streets, &c., for in- formation as to the special tax on property of Middleton's heirs, and suspending the ion of taxes for the «ame until investiga- adopted. Also, resolution requesting the rintendent of Streets, &: Koard whether the pavement on First street, between C and D streets south, is on the proper Alo, resolution suspen the pavement taxes on it relief john McAnally. ‘By with bill; re} ficer who shall Asylum. By Mr. W ;”” the city that Also, resolution ittee on Markets in- to inform the rade; ado) d. @ collection of COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION. Mr. Beall offered the following, which was hereas James Holmes, @ member of this Board, introduced a resolution containin, ave imputation on the character of William . Cook, Attorney imputation is general in its wor no facts or particulars on which it pretends to founded; and whereas this Board should not edium of personal abuse of any ‘ore, at’ a committee of three be ap- the President to inquire—tirst, foundation whatever exists for the accusation made by the said Holmes; and sec- ‘t what action, if any, should ‘din relation thereto, and to protect citizens who may hold official posi- tions under the city government from malignant rsions of character in the pro- ry Board, and for this purpose shall have full power to summon before it any officer of the Corporation, and to request the attendance of any other to procure information otherwise, and that this committee shall report |, Tesolution or otherwise two weeks from nd that the report be made the subject of special action at that time, provided that no nse arising under this investigation shall be id by the Corporation. THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONTO CANAL. Mr. Beall also offered the following, which was adopted = Resolved, &c., That the president of said Coun- cil appoint a committee of three to confer with the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, the rate authorities of Georgetown, ith reterence to the propriet Chesapeake and Ohio in Georgetown, with a wall oration, which , and sets forth ond, if not, to rey be taken by the n or persons, and xy correspondence or ing the third level, across Rock creek to the the same level alon; ;.and also report tinuing the eanal up Rock creek to Boundary rt the amount of increase of water power this improvement will furnish to Georgetown and Washin, it will afford for dry dor] this port. d 1e western part of propriety of con- street; and also re; jon, and the facilities to repair vessels at t by bill or otherwise. BALTIMORE AND OHI iams offered resolution authorizing ctor of Taxes to collect the amount due by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company; and if the taxes are not paid within thirty days, to coliect the tax as is y law; adopted—yeas, 13; nays, Messrs. Beall, Gaines, Katton, and 'Holmes—i. Also, the following, which was referred: reat difficulty and damage ‘ashington is sustained by means of the present location of the Baltimore and Ohio pot; and whereas great dam- ury to the river front along the Sev- of the city is sustained the railroad and Long Bridge across the Poto- mac river and the causeway therein: There- to take such measure: Railroad and its de, committee, composed of Souncilmen, be appoint- rds, to appear fe and House of Kepresentatives, ‘port and pass an act requir- ing the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to run directly south along the same street that uundary street until it reaches the east of the Capitol; thence south westerly by @ tunnel to a pomt near the jam Virginia and New Jersey avenues; thence Virginia avenue to C street south; thence up C street to 9th strect west. Bec. 2. And be it further resolved, That said committee urge upon the Congressional com- ittees aforesaid the necessity of passing an act authorizing the erection joint expense of the United States and the Corporation of Washingtor river, commencin; avenue aud Twell over said river upon abutments and piers, at a height sufficient to admit the passage of steam- boats and sail vessels without a draw; that shall ee a sufficient carriage width sufficient for two carriages to pass other; that as soon as the bris a bridge, at the ‘across the Potomac int in Maryland it of a railroad sear 6 ‘Bridge, witty the be removed from Joint expense of yn, and the channel P piles and causeway, shal where the same are now, at the the United States Government tiom of the city of Washin of the river upon the Washington side deepened. ‘THE FOURTH WARD CONTRACTS. Mr. Hatton offered a resolution, which was, ss, laid on the table— ines, Hatton, Holmes on inmotion of Mr. Bur; yeas 12, nays (Messrs. and Simms) 4—providing that the Mayor be re- quested to inform this board how much mone; has been paid out of the funds of the Fourt! Ward for grading an veling Mand K streets th Capitol street to Boundary street east; G street north, from North Capitol to ad street east, and Ist streeteast, fro streets north, since the jinted to investigate h report was ad co of Nov. 1, 1869; and ie work on said streets, pted by this board on the whether any money aid for surplus earth put into G and Ist street east; also, the total paid for the work on said streets, and nether said streets have been compi tistant Comminsiofitesn® ®PProved by the As- INFORMA TIOg eb generally reeect nerally repor' Councilman from the et in Wengmne Yo the coed i et Vashington, west to form the ‘Board whether the said Mela a contract, or whether in his oj fitted, dircet bor indirect, and if it be a0, thority of law does position lnid on the table—y. Holmes, McKnight Mr. Gaines also offered resolut the Mayor to Lag) the a = Negindation e r who graded and graveled 1 ferred. ‘Mr. Simms offered a resolution p! increase railroad 8 pen Path refe ‘The Courts. annex w. oe bond £14,000. bequeaths cer- tain prove! '¥ to her son, an'l the balance in trust for her daughter and heirs. The will of the late George Chipman, ag ronepmig] to his wife her natural life, death to the wife of his son Geor; aleo ea $1,200. The will of the late William Marshall, weathing his estate to his wife during life, ather to his children, was proven, and admitted to probate. oe First Ward Republican Ciab. Meeting to Elect Officers—Noise and Confusion— An Exciting Time—No one Elected. A meeting of the Republican Club of the First Ward was held last night at the Stevens Schoo] House, on 2ist street, for the election of officers; Mr.*Jerome A. Johnson in the chair and Alfred Day Secretary. After prayer, by Mr. Henry Baker, the Scerctary stated that in consequence of the confusion at the last ineet- ing he was unabie to make an intelligible record of its proceedings, and no minutes were read. A motion was made to lay the verbal report of the Secretary on the tabl=, which was carried. ‘The Chairman addressed the meeting at some length, stating that as this was the last of his official acts as presiding officer he would remind them that the success of the Republican party depended on electing honest men to office. ir. Wm. &. Crockett offered resolution for appointment of a committee to mquire into and report why cpap oi objected to colored people going to pay ir respects to the Presi- tent omNew Year's day until two o’elock p. m. Adopted; and the following were appointed: W. E. Crockett, C! C. Clark, Henry Himbet. Walker White next addressed the meeting, saying the resolution suited him,—he endorsed its sentiments and wished the matter enquired into. A policeman by the name of Suter had t him put into the station house on Christmas fay. [Laughter] Yes, and Kept tim from his | family all night. (Lai Tae ite wanted every black man in the First Ward to hear him. This iceman had filed a charge against him, aml fad him knocked down and tock to the station house. When the white man comes out and says that he put himself on the equality before the laws with the black man it isalie. John Brown was the only white man who e as the black man’s friend. The irrepressible White continued in this strain for some tim: notwithstanding all efforts to make him come to order. H ‘The election of officers was announced as next in order, when a cry for “‘Himber ! Himber wWasraised and great disorder ensued for aw ‘The Secretary tried to speak, but the cries of “No! No \d ““Himber !”" were so uproarious that he could not be heard and he sat down. After awhile the Secretary got the floor and said that some action was necessary in order to do anything. He was going to propose— (Then the cries in one corner of the room for “Himber! Himber !” commenced again.] Some one nominated Himber for the next President of the club, when another yell louder than ever was sounded for “‘Himber.” Dr. R. A. Green sent up to the chairman's desk a resolution pre- faced with a preamble, that as the success of the party depended on the honesty and integrity of the officers of the club, therefore resolved, that the following names be declared the unani- mous ciwice of this meeting as officers of the First Ward Republican ‘Ciub :—Thomas Mar- tin, President; Wm. M. Freeman, First Vice President, Captain Fish, Segond Vice Presi- dent; Jerome A- Johnson, Recording Secretar: Thomas Steep, Corresponding Secretary; and Alfred Jones, Treasurer. Great disorder and confusion ensued for some time after the reading of the resolution—the Chair having no control over the mecting. Finally quiet was ina measure restored, when the Chair called for nominations from the floor. Himber was again nominated; also, Andrew Freeman. The Chairman stated that’ he would withdraw his name from the resolution offered by Mr. Green, as Secretary, and he would name Mr. David A. Warner as a substitute. Here the « “Mr. President?” “ Himber!” “ Free- man!” “ Martin!” &e., were so deatening that nothing could be done, and the President took his seat, nearly exhausted in rapping the table with a large hickory cane. After about half an hour quiet was restored, and the vote was on the adoption of Mr. Green's resolution, at was decided to be lost, by the Chair. Another half hour was spent in a repetition of the seen» of disorder, and the Chair stated that he woul order another vote, as there were many why did not understand the que: The second yote was taken, and tie Chair stated that he was unable to decide. An attempt wax then made to divide the house, but no definite result was declared, as it was stated that there Were many voting trem other wards. Some on: sug the ballot as the best mode, others a rising Vote, but the confusion iner , and the excitement was too great for a vote to be taken. Mr. Charles Syphax tinally got the floor and attempted to restore order by appealing to the intelligence of the crowd, but the confusion becoming greater he took ‘his seat. Various propositions were made and votes attempted to be taken, but the din was a great that a satis- factory result could not be made in any on: case, and the meeting finally adjourned without action. —— National Laon Uniox—The Eight Hour Law.—The members of the Executive Commit- tee of this organization met to-day, pursuance to adjournment. In the absence of K. H. Tre- vellich, President, A. T. Cavis, First Vice President, was called to the chair, and General H. Cameron, of Kansas, was appointed Secre- tary. General A. M. Winn, of California, pre- sented the following preamble and resolutions, adopted by the Ma ca’ State Council of California, on the 15th December, 1869, which were received and filed : ““Whereas, the Mechanics’ State Council and pose of improving the conditionot the jucers: of our cou ane ‘80u; an obtained passage of ¢: ur laws by the State Leg- ce of the United States, which the officers of the Government and con- tractors on public work are constantly attempt- ing to evade; and whereas one in securing the basage of these laws was to establish the brineiple eight hours labor is enough for a 'y’s work; and that all public work should be done at that rate— “‘ Resolved, That we are not content with a law that does not absolutely require that all public work shall be done at aut hone aday, without the chance of evasion. 2d. That we ‘wish the | oct to understand that our object is to estab- ish the eight-hour system of labor throughout the whole of our country. 3d. That we request our State Legislature to pass such an amend- ment to the present law as will carry out our views herein expressed, and that copies of this preamble and resolutions be sent to his Excel- ey Severnee Haight, Lieutenant Governor Holden, and our ators and Kepresenta- tives in the Legislature of this State. 4th. That the Congress of the United States be, law tht w: y require ie — shall be ee at eight hours form day's work, making it a penal 0: yr its officers and (her osor to evade its provisions. 5th. ‘That General A. M. Winn, President Mechan- les’ State . of Catt rege priory a Wi » be reques in- a ‘Senators and sentatives in Congress, and to the it and Vice President of the United States; d that laboring associations formed by them be requested to act with us in trying to secure the of laws tending to funprove the the masses. 6th. That labor and in ev Portion of our country The committee then adjourned to meet on Wednesday, at 210 F street, room No. 8, —— on Kaliroed Auction wil mo half-past seven o'clock ‘Werker" of Onio, will dex CITY ITEMs, _ es THe Wisconsin RureBiicaN ASS0ctATiON i a commiitee was to holding their second = (Fer etherLecals, see Grst page.) ~ GEORGETOWN. OnuETDY DgaTH OF Ex-Mayor Appison.—Hon. Henry dikon, one of our Oldest citizens, died last ‘clock, at his residence corner of nd Montgomery streets. His death though not unexpected, as he has been gradually failing since last winter, when ks under @ severe spell of only partially reco’ been ont but very I tle, his last appearance being at church last Sunday. Yesterday afternoon a friend, Mr. Geo. and spent two or three hours ich time Mr. Addison spoke altogether, saying that he thought he was prepared to enter into eter- val life—felt perfectly resigned, and he had been out of the house for the last time. A few days since he and his wife conversed on the subject of their probable speedy dissolution, and the wish was :nutually exchanged that their Femains would rest in one grave. ‘well as usual up to last evening about 7 o'clock, and was left in the room reading Tne Star, when, shortly afterwards, one of bis children called him to tea. arance, his wite we is knees dead, with the upper par! on a sofa, and bent tw lead to the belief that he died in Toxy+m of pain, caused by drops: from which he had been a long time sutterin mi Was @ native of Maryland, and lived to the 4th instant, He came here when quite ung man, and for a long time condacted the ‘business on the corner of Bridge and He was Mayor of Geor; twenty-two years, and was untiring in \terests of the town, not only among his ns, but he spared no pains to pro- i aid and advancement at the Of commanding person and rs, he looked like a He leaves awife and six place from his late resi- dence on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and after the funeral services, which will be ‘con- ducted by the Rev. Dr. McCauley, of Danbar- E. Church, the interment will ne Jast, apromted in reference sociable. ‘of said Carter # lot to the Dost eltc ble build ¥ opp site th: Tudor near EM. Linthicum « One halt cash, balance in six and twelve interest the sickness from omy oe he W. Stroud, call on spiritual sal in five daye, the q risk and cost of ‘the de s including revenue stamps. at the cost of D. Barsove & Co., “ Oak Hall,” it opposite Post Office, : JOHN B. DONNELLY, Trustee, ia deodts THOS. DOWLING. Auctionosr. BX THEMAS Downe tectown. D.C, OF STOVES, TIN WARE, 1 SHING GOODS. &., To CLUSE Not making his ap- t in and fornd him on ration. Kefersto the many emi surgeons and thousands of other persons who patronize his establish- Hours from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. WNAPoUS te Mention Auct 2a ae Sales and Small | tere. of we will dixpose of as quick as: . We will sell Goods now cheaper than viz: White Shirts 75, $1, $.125 and up’ all Linen Bosoms, and O D PRICES, DRESS GC Blank; Uae | meres, and all car W inte Esrastisnep IN 1934, PREMICM AWARDED 1x 1837, children, all grown His funeral will tal WoW. WHEATLEY'S PREMIUM STEAM DYEING AXD M. E. take place at Oak will be encased in a rosewood casket, on the lid of which isa silver plate, inscribed, ‘* Henry nm Jan. 24, 1798. and the following pall-bearers have been layor Bowen, ex-Mayor Wallach and W. W. Corcoran, of Washington, and Henry Worthington and Thos. Brown, Mayor Sweeney nas called both boards of the Souncil together this evening to take ac- tion in regard to the funeral of the deceased. ELEctTion OF TOWN OFPICERS—Joint Conven- tion of the Councils —The Councils met last ere- ning in joint convention for the pu electing town officers for the ensui vefore the hour appointed for all was crowded with discussing the merits and of the Democratic nominees, whose names ap- peared in yesterday's Star, and who were Vote of ten to six in nearly No. 458 7th st., opp. Patent Office, an 2: No. 516 th st., between D & E st. prerosats FOR STATIONERY. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, January 3. 1970. UDH the Sd of Felnuary. 170. at IZ o'clock a. bidding wili be furnished upon ap- bron be considered and accepted or reject- y item. Contracts must be executed by the successful bid- ied upon #o to do. must be furnished from the year, in quantities t -, The entire quanti: ties will, however, be called for during be signed by t! armrimaking th in roved by a United States officer of the which the sureties reside on aform te be furniched by the ditioned upon the execution of @ contract ¥, will be recei DAY LUXURBRIE of Georgetown. THOMAS RUSSELL’S, 256 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB. ONS caper the favorite Wine of L. Delmonico, New York CHAMPAGNE IN HALF PINTS, For invalids. elected by the part every instance. stated, after beln trammell yy pa party bias, and could enter on his duties unfettered: The only close vote was that on chimne Chas. Lemon, (eolored,) receiving 8 vol P, Trexler,(white.) 9. When it came to the choice to the two boards and the Mayor, Mr. Hill moved to postpone the election till next ‘Thursday evening, ax he was satistied that some agreement could by that time be made with the who he knew would be of the custom-house the revenue employ. sworn in, that he was un- tical p) or L. RUEDERER®S BINET. Deliverien must bef veries must be free Department, Washington ‘The failure to comply mare exter ander pond Ettare or the Becretary of the charge at the Treasury WINES, LIQUORS, CORDIALS. FRESH HAVANA, And the Popular Brand of LITIZ BELT SEGARS. Collector of Customs, unwilling to yield the ke to any but a messenger Mr. Mitchell said he would just as leave post pone as not, but between the two thi of giving up their prerogative of electing whom they pleased or leaving the bilding—he would BOOTH & €O.8 CELEBRATED OLD TOM GIN. OLD RYE and BOURBON WHISKIES. FINE OLD COGNAC BRANDIES of guaranteed purity. JAMAICA and BT. CROIX RUM. SCOTCH and IRISH WHISKIES, STANDARD SHERRIES. SUPERIOR OLP PORTS. 'E CLARET and RHINE WINES. SPARKLING and STILL BURGUNDIRS SCOTCH and ENGLISH ALES. LONDON and DUBLIN PORTER ENGLISH PICKLES and SAUCES. OLIVE VIL, SARDLNES, PEAS, MUBHROOMS ‘unaccompan! fod by @ satisfactory bond pod mecoomeeeacere sh oe aan in, woe dealers int mune. 8. py df LS retary of the Treasury. {Chronicle and Republican.) PzePosars FOR MAIL-LOCKs, Post Orrick DeraTMent, Y ASHINGTON, October furnied: only to established the articles Davis and Mitchell The Convention ‘or; Levi Davis took the chair, + After announcing the o n, on motion, M. pointed tellers. Nominations ¥. Clabangh nominated Hugh ton for Kecorder, and Mr. Hill nominated Peck. The ballot was as follows:—Ca- 10; Peck, 6. So Mr. Caperton was de- x r the remaining Hutchins were being in order, resulted as follows ation, Wm. Laird; Col Simms; Surveyor, Jtenry W. Brewer; Marker umber, Wm. Siroms; Market aluster, Jno. Reynolds; Flour inspector, Jacob F. Staub: ger of Liquors, J. C. Jolinsou; Weigher of Hay, A. F. Offutt; Wood Corder, Daniel 0 Leary; ‘Trustees of the Foor, M. V. Buckey and Corne- luus A. Oftutt; Harbor Master, Eben G. Commissioner of Streets und’ Water Engineer, Guardians of Schools, W. C. Beall, T. A. Newman, Joseph , Anthony Hyde, and cians to the Poor, Drs. . H. A. Kleinsehmidt; Police M. V. Buckey; Commissioners of d, A. H. Pickreli, John T. Mitchell, 5 Board of Appeals, A. H. Pick- and E. J.’ Shoemaker; Chimney Sweep, Samuel Trexier; Board of Fire Commissioners, John Fowler. Tux Custovy or THE KEv@.—Colonel James , Collector of Customs, this ‘morn- aletter to the f Georgetown were permi of the Custom House buildi always customary for the Co to act as messenget ks exclusive use of the ticable, invented ex; 7 E nation would impair, if — sents. i pariment prescribes no ical skill on a waisiion “0 scacng urease is sufficient to descri ‘® Mail-Lock, as follows: novelty of construction, and Keys; one of brass and the other terior form and it - ‘wor of Taxes, Jos. the maile, the Dey KR. K. Sheckell: and of iron, different in ext ion er 3 B. Williams and Mavi YLVANIA AVENUE, tJe:__ Betwowm 12th and 13th streets. BAS A HANDSOME STOCK OF BEAL LACES, CLOAK VEL SAZINS, BLACK SILKS, CLOAKS, DRESSES. KIBBUNS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, BONNETS, FLATS, ‘TEIMMINGS, and all kinds of Parisian Novelties. Also the celebrated J. P.B. FREN: oO T to the Boards and rivc versa. That last evening, atthe election for town offi- cers for the ensuing year, the aforesaid Coun- lected their Boards, who was distasteful to hint ‘Magruder’s) e wilt'be made on or betore ‘on or Tite be for the Intereeta of the De to be for all the Proposals Teo 3a aay et ikon, ishes, and not feeling the keys of the building to icer of the customs, he re- Sspecttully asks for instructions in the case.” There will be no hindrance whatever though to the occupancy of the building, as heretofore, until the arrival of the instructions asked for, messenger will be on hand to Premises. Joszru L. Sums, Esg., the newly-elected Collector of Taxes, did evening, at the as number of the Counci & person not an submitted under Sa, SEAL ESTATE EXCHANGE @ BROK&KS, Bo. 327 PENN’A AVENUE, South side, Between @th and 7th streets west RSTEAD’ i UNRIVALLED REMEDY, ras alge presen as the Collector's open and close $F MUTUAL PROTECTION ASssocIATION.—The ting Cameron Protection As- sociation was held on Thursda: Twelve additional members report of the Commi the Constitution and i ' i 3 e Es Fe ittee on Organization and By-Laws was portant of these laws are the sixth, that when a horse is stolen patrol shall instantly send , in pursuit, on the roads i i ns i the captain of the ten gong mount i i bee : | i i i bt Lit i AT 10 CENTS PER BUSHEL. ‘are now received at the follow T'S Drag Btore,corser th and E streets, Eze TABER BER JOHNSON has tne "th prastisn streets.