Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1870, Page 4

EVENING STAR. | LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &e. NariowaL THEATER—Miss Bateman in “Leah, the Forsaken.” ‘Warten vest Gattery—Mammoth Illumi- mated War Views, and other Magnificent Repre- sentations, every evening at7\ o'clock. Ant Gatierry, 25 F MARERITER’s ART GALLERY, $3 7th street, ,# Bantow’s Agr Gatteay, Si Pennsylvania Suita & Srzox treet. ——_ « — — ‘The G-street Wharf Harder Case. KELLY SENTENCED TO BE HANGED. This morning, James Kelly, convicted of the marder of John Mardes, on a vessel, at G-street wharf, in July last, was brought into the Crimi- nal Court for sentence, and in reply to the ques- tion by Judge Fisher if he had anything to say why the sentence of the law should not be ed upon him, he spoke at considerable ngth, and with much feeling addressed the Court, claiming that the fatal wound was made dy hima in self-defence, charging that certain of witnesses had testified falsely, referring to them by name from notes he held im his hand. In conclusion, he said that?Mardes first strack Bim, and as he drew the knife struck him; bat as God was his helper he did not mean to Kill Bim. There was one consolation he had, how- ever, and that was that he would mect above a J before whom Capt. Miller and his two hiretings would have to answer. udge Fisher said that according to his own statement he was guilty of murder, having, be- cause of a simple assault, drawn the knife and inflicted the fatal wound. No man has a right to use a knife except when he is in imminent peril of life or limb, and except when it is safer to stand than to retreat. Judge Fisher announced the sentence of the Court as follows: “The sentence of the Court is that you be taken hence to the common jail of the District of Columbia, from: whence you came, and that on Friday, the Ith day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy, you be taken thence to the place prepared tor your execution in the Jail yard of the District of Columbia, and that ‘then and there, between the hours of twelve noon and two o'clock in the afternoon, you be hanged by the neck until you shall be dead; and may the ford have mercy on your soul.” ‘The prisoner who, while addrewing the Court, spoke with some feeling, stood calmly while Judge Fisher was pronouncing the sentence, and at the conclusion his eyes seemed to fall for a moment, but only fora moment. There was a vers large crowd of persons present, the larger portion being cviored people, among whem there was quite a commotion when the sentence was apnounced. ‘The prisoner was removed to jail, with Sam- wel Van Buren, by Bailiffs Sprague and Coak- ley, and on the way talked quite freely, saying that he had expected the sentence and woul try and prepare to meet death. Samuel Van Buren, colored, convicted of manslaughter, in hilling a boy some time since, at the 11th street whart, was sentenced to two years in the peni- fentiaty. Scrextiric LectruRes.—We again call atten- tion to the popular course of lectures on scien- tifie subjeets to be given at Lincoln Hall, com- meneing to-morrow night. The first division of the course will embrace Nat and Zoology, by Kev. B. Waterhouse Hawkins, of Xew York. Prof. Hawkins before coming to this country had a reputation as one of the most. eminent of the great naturalists of Europe. His uliar method of illustration is like that or jz with the black-board. As he describes peculiarity of animal structure his hand keeps pace with his voice, until, as he concludes, his verbal delineation’ of a’ given form of animal life the outline picture rs im ay before the audience upon the k- His lectures are pronounced by those who have heard him, not only instructive and useful, but much more attractive to a popular audience than those of Prot. Agassiz. ‘We understand the subject of the lecture to- morrow night will be “The unity of plan and variety of external form in anit ving a back-bone or spinal column,” and will relate "pecially to animals constructed to live in water. The Young Men's Christian association de- serve the commendation of our citizens for pro- viding the means ot rendering the acquisition f scientitic knowledge #0 attractive and enter- taining. it-may not be improj to state that the course was first suggested. by General MC, Meigs, who, in a communication to the lecture eommittee, states that no fact in his education has produced so permanent an impression as the ular scientitic lectures given at the Franklin netitute, Philadelphia, when he was a mere ‘e learn it is the intentionof the Young Men’s Christian Association, if their present course is sufficiently encouraged, to continue the course each succeeding and to spare no pains ‘or expense in the preparation required. We hope there will be no question as to the en- eouragement desired. Pers A Yorsre Man Horsewarerep py Fair Pultapetrutans.—During the past few days the neighborhood ot 15th and C streets, Souih Washington, has had a racy piece of to discuss. It appears that two young ladies from Philadelphia have been visiting in a famil, im that neighborhood, and, being handsome ai vivacious, they have, during their short visit, become fuvorites with the gallant young men of that rection. It is alleged that oxe of the young men recently made a remark derogatory to thelr ebaracters, (which he, however, denies,) and the ladies dete: to call him to account. Gz Monday night, the 3d instant, there was a marque: was aite the young women in ques- Gen, accom a a -friend and oung man, and when the time for une masking arrived, the ladies discove: Slanderer present, them invited him imto the threatened to whip him, and vacated the premises in a horry. the y man received a e on Ith street, to come to ; and on entering the hall ‘the gentle. man of the house locked door, and the eldest of the Philadelphia girls asked, * What ¢o you mean, Mr.—, by talking about us?” to which he replied that he had not talked of them. Bc- fore could add another word, one with a tacked hm: warming him up conaiorss te tacke . warming him up ly. im the meantime exclaiming, “ Please, don’t ladies.” After punishing him to their satisfac- tion, the door was opened, and he made a rapid exit. The young man, it is said, having recov- ered sufficiently to be out again, is about taking the advice of older heads; and some of his friends say that there is to be another act in tue ama. _—_ oo NATIONAL AssociaTION FoR THE RELIEF OF Destitets Cotoney We iN AND CHILDREN— Annual Election of Officers.—The annual meeting of this Association was held to-day at 11 o'clock 2. m. at the residence of Senator Pomeroy on H street; the President, Mrs. S.C. Pomeroy, in the chair, and Mrs. H. Pitts, Secretary. The annual report of the Treasurer was received and adopted, showing cash in treasury $657.91, received from membership fees @@, annual sub- scriptions #138, donations $1,534.61, Government Topriations $5,000, expenditures $2,904.71, Balance, (available,) 120-51. ‘The report of the Secret was also received, show! ber im the “Home” January. 1st, 1860, there were men 9, women 9, boys 47, ‘Is 25; re- ceived during the year 5 women, 21 boys, 12 is; retul to friends, women 3. pints) pia sent to homes, bovs 7, cirls 10: died. i re- at the “Home” Jan: 187 num- whom and Geo. F. McCle! —~o——. THERE SEEMS to be a guod deal of dissatisfac- tien ame ng our citizens Of thelr houses: ‘and ‘the renum| in many fe sccept the: le of numb those having ey have tne righ ber they wish, 0 see 7 engraver, Young Men’s Christian every setter the manufacture of numbers = communications from the Mayor, as follows: One announcing his approval of several acts hich originated in this Board. “One transmitting account of Samuel E. T. for medicines furnished the of the Third Ward, for the quarter e: Dee. 3ist, 1969; referred. ROUTE THROUGH THE CITY OF THE NATIONAL One transmitting & copy of a letter from the Secretary of the Interior, enc! & commani- cation from Wm. P. Westerfelt, Superintendent of the “National Tvlegraph Co.,”" e thro wires. “The route Srroposed is ‘by the Baltitnote and Ohio Haitroad trom the Di F north, through to: ith north, throu; Pennsylvania avenue, in which vicinity, the of- fice will be located.’ Secretary Cox states In his Roe ayeacemer rahe wipe towards approv' ro thought it proper to enquire if there was any objection on the | art of the eity authorities to ee OES iia cticn refers the matter to. the Cougciis, immediate action be taken. OLD DEBTS TO BE PAID. One transmitting a transcript of a ju against the Corporation for $5,652.64 and inter- est $4414.53 from N 7, 1868, and on m, and $39.20 costs, in . Gulick, whic judgment was obtaincd on an account for articles furnished the Almshouse prior to the year 1s, and for which the bonds of the Corperation were ten- dered and declined. The Mayor adds ‘that said Gu has a further account of about $5,000 against the Corporation for atticles fur- nished the Almshouse prior to Jane, 1868, on which he claims $500 interest, and for which he declines to aecept the bonds ot the Corporation. ‘There being no law authorizing the Mayor to allow and pay interest on any account against the Corporation, I submit the matter to the Councils for thelr action, and trust it will re- ccive immediate attention. It will be perceived that these debts were contracted before my term of office commenced.” Referred to Finance Committee. THE PLATFORM AND CATTLE PEN AT CENTRE MARKET. One transmitting copy of a letter from Sidney McFarland, Clerk of the Center Market, in answer to a resolution of the Board, stating that the platforms and cattle pens were erected Sep- temper 18th, 1869, and he commenced receivin, ten cents from ‘each owner of wagons and wagon stands on the 2ith of September, and on same date from cattle pen, twenty cents per head for cattle, ten cents per head for calves, and five cents per head for sheep and hogs, and has received to January Ist, 1870, and deposited With the Collector $79.83; referred. WHAT THE CITY SURVEYOR HAS TO SAY. Sevcral communications were received from the Surveyor, (in answer to resolutions of the Board,) as follows : One submitting the measurement of grading, of pavement, of sidewalk and gutter, in front of lots 36, 37 and 34, in square 76, showing total cost to be $234.43. One transmitting estimate of cost of gradua- tion of E street north, from 18th to 2ith streets west—i,788 +9 cubic yards, at 17 cents, $1,321.11, One giving difference of graduation of foot- Ways and carriageways of Sth street east, from G street south t Virginia avenue; 10th’ street west, from V to Boundary; lith ‘street west, from Q to R north, and 2d street cast, from D to 8 north; and stating that the carriageways of all these streets were graded and graveled by contractors about twelve months ago, excepting 2d street east, and that the footways have been laid within the last six months, and that the streets where c have been made have been or are now being cut down or filled up by the Ward Commissioners to the established 5 and adds: (Ailgedressestpes sanpar rp ment of the @ mystery to me. It 1c work of C. Mf. Bliss, Esj., Superintendent of Carriageways, Footways, &c. He fixed all of these grades excepting the c: way. of 2d street east, which was fixed by Mr. Forsyth, but the grade of the footway was given by Mr. Bliss. I cannot understand how itis he makes a differen =] ot tree or four i the grade of the footway i eway of the same street.” Referred, ‘THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PURLIC SciIOOLs. ‘Mr. Stewart introduced preamble and resolu- tions setting forth that “the Board of Trustces of Public Schools have rented and caused to be furnished a suite of rooms on 5th street north, to be used as a place of meeting for the said Board, thereby involving an arditionai expense upon the Corporation, which is not absolutely re. quired at this time,” and requesting the May to inform this Board b authority said rooms have been rented and furnished; and whether, in his judgment, the aforesaid rooms are any longer required for the use of suid Board, and, if so, what amount of money is re- quired for the rent, and furnishing the same. After debate, Mr. Chase oifered @ substitute resolution, without preamble, and simply re- questing the Mayor to inform this Board by what authority the Trustees have rented and fernished the rvom occupied by them; which was adopted, and the resolution was passed. [eae ye the debate it was stated that the Board of Trustees had been forced to vacate their room at the City Hall, and necessarily had to provide rooms for theunsel ves elsewhere. PROTEST AGAINST A CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT ¥OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr. Stewart also introduced the following joint resolution: ‘Whereas there is a movement being madi and which 1s being strongly urged upon the Cor ress of the United States, to pass a bill, “there- ¥ placing this city into the hands of a Board of Commissioners, to be appointed by the Presi- dent of the United States,” thereby depriving the citizens of Washington from having a voice in the choice of those who are to be their rulers and law-makers; likewise saying to the people of the United States that free suffrage in the Dis- trict of Columbia is a failure. and that the peo- ple of this city, numbering nearly 125,000 per- sons, are not capable of self-government, but that they must have a Board of Commissioners, who shall govern and control them by the en- actment of such laws as they, the said Commis- sioners, may see fit to enact from time to time : and believing, should such & thing be brought about, it will be a direct strike at the principles of a republican form of government here at the capital of the nation; and as we believe the pre sent mode of city government is the only true mode of government for this or any other city in the United States, when property carried out yy honest and trae men: refore ‘Resolved, dc., That we do most earnestly and ont solemnly enter our protest any such movement on the y man pr set of meu which has for its object the pi of this city a of C 3 and that the be, and he is hereby, to send a copy of this preamble and resolution to the Com- on of Ci Houses of Con; ir. Connolly moved to refer to~ special com- mittee of three, of whom the President should be one; lost—yeas, 8,9. ‘The reso- 5; nay Intion then passed—veas, 11; pays, 2; (Messrs. Connolly and Morse)? Mr. Moore asked to be and was excused from that he was in favor of the |, to amend the would be creditable to Ue 5 Mr. Connolly declared himself in favor of the proposition contained in the preamble and res- he could not vote for it in the vis said vote might be unanimous on theresojution, he would move a reconsideration, in order that it ht be referred to a committee of three, structions to repert at 11 o'clock; agreed to— Biete 9; mays, 3; (Messrs. Baker, Clark and later.) The motion to refer to a committee of was Connolly and Moore were . “Tne sul “4 uently rey following substit for Mr. Stewart's resolution: Whereas, it ls current ried that a move ment is in progress change in the formof ‘this muni- Somer Corporation is crtablished, and eas e A stituting a Board of Com: tf ‘This was of andthe pream- ‘the Die and resolution isteaye 1, Cir. amples) wes yeas, 12; Mr. , absent. XEW BUSINESS. Mr. Davis presented petition of Charles Gor- don praying a delay of payment for the lay of gutter and pavement on the west st square 377, on 0th street m Wo Boundary; referred. pom ride weet, provements Committee, the efficiency of the office of Supei strect; passed. Mr. &e., antl Sewers, Carri: employ an acetant ‘at @1 anpum, anda draughtsman at $800 per annum, and skilled mechanics at certain times to inspect certain work; passed. Also, bill making an addi appropriation to grade and gravel L street south, Detween 2d. and Sd west; passed. Mr. Connolly introduced bill to exerapt any church used as a parsonay from general taxation; referred. troduced bill for the improvement of $ street; referred. Also, resolution requesting the Mayor to inform this Board under what law Mr. A.M. Green is employed as Assistant Commissioner of the Fourth Ward; also the number of laborers and carts employed grading streets, making casual repairs, and cleaning streets, alleys, &c-, n the Fourth Ward during the month of De. cember, 1869, &c.; adopted. THE WASHINGTON CANAL AGAIN. Mr. Emery introduced resolution for appoint- ment of a committee of three members of this Board “to report a bill two weeks from this even- ing providing for the effectual cleaning ont ant making navigable of the Washington Canal; also, that sald committee be instructed to en. quire and report, at the same time, if an ar- rangement can be made by which Kock Creek and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal ean be con- nected with said Washington Canal, and if so the probable cost of sald improventent.”” ‘The Tesolution was passed and the Chair appointed Messrs. Emery, Stewart and Knight as the com- mittee. f MISCELLANEOUS. Mr. Clarke presented petition of Belva A. Lockwood, Treasurer, and J. K. H. Willcox, Corresponding Secretary of the Universal Fran- chise Association, asking that the sum of 21 be refunded to said association, “the same having been exacted from it by the officers of the law under the form of liceuse fees, for the holding of its regular meetings, with a Dill refunding said amount to the association; referred. Also, petition of George H. Lee for the remission of a fine 1mposed on him for an alleged violation of law; referred. Also, petition of Rudolph 3 for relief; referred. Also, introduced bills making 3) riation to repair the wooden culvert on Third street east, between © and D south; and to change the grade of South Capitol street and certain other streets lying south of M street south, between Ist street east and ist street west, and to authorize the grading of the same; referred. THE WHITE AND COLORED PURLIC SCHOOLS. Iso introduced resolutions requesting the Board of Trustees of Colored Schools to furnish this Board with a statement of the number of Public schools under their charge in this city, number of teachers employed, numbers and ages of pupils of each sex in said schools, num- ber of children, if any, entitled to educational rivileges in said schools who are deprived from lack of school accommodations of such educa- tional privileges; and, also, the number, value, and location of the school buildings under their Sontrol and belonging to them in this city. pted. Also, resolution requesting the Board ot Trus- tees of Public Schools to furnish this Board with a statistical report of the operations of the Board of ‘Trustees for the past three ears ine clucting a full account of their proceedings, the condition of the public schools under their su- pervision, the number and age of the pupils of each sex, with the studies pursued, and such other information relative to said’ schools as Se, — of sufticient importance to com- mounicate, with any suggestions regarding said schools that they may consider it advisable to adopt in order to maintain and increase their efficiency. Adopted. INFORMATION WANTED. Mr. Baker introduced a resolution requesting the Inspector of Sewers, Carriageways, &c. to examine the contract for building a sewer in I street north, between 10th and 12th streets west; also the assessments made to pay the expenses ineurred in the construction of said sewer, an‘ tomake a reassessment if necessary, and report the result to this Board at its next meeting; adopted. Also, from Committee on Drainage, reported a bill to exempt the property on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue, between 14th and 15th strects, from payment of special tax fo! construction of ‘sewer on said avenue, between streets named. The further consideration w poned, ai % ted as to why the sewer was constructed on the north side of the avenue. Adjourned. Board of Common Council. President Williams in the chair, and all th: members present. A message was reecived from the Mayor an- nouncing his approval of certain acts. Also, One transmitting the accounts of A. Kloczewski, apothecary of the Fourth Ward, and David J. Evans, apothecary of the Seconi Ward, for mesicines furnished the poor of those wards for the quarter ending December 31, 1869; referred. Also, a communication from the Surveyor, estimating the cost of grading and graveling I street north, from 7th street east to Boundary, at $6,096.75; referred. Also, one estimating the cost of grading ant graveling C street south, from New Jersey ay- Ehne to the canal, at $3,073.18; referred. 1s0, 2 communication from the Register in answer to a resolution calling for information whether the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com pany are indebted in any sum to this Corpora- tion, and whether there are any bonds of said company on deposit in the vaults of this corpo- ration in its favor, and the Interest due. The Register states the indebtedness consists of bonds to the amount of £50,900, tor which cer- tiftcates of stock were issued per act of April 14, 1847, to aid in completing the Chesapeake ani Ohio canal, and & certificate for #6,000, the last interest on which was paid te ‘Mr. Boswell, Ke- ter, Vet. 1, 1367, The r gives the lates of requisitions, with amounts and interest due frum July 1, 1854, to January Ist last, fout- ing up bonds and certificates 56,0000; total in- terest, £18,681. The fer says the Corpora- tion is regularly paying the interest on stock ix- sued in Tiew of the bonds, making a dratt of about $3,000 on the Corporation funds. BUSINESS PROM THE ALDERMEN. Bills for the relict of Join F. Lacy; for the purchase of an iron safs forthe City eginter ’s ‘Oftice; for relief of Columbia Hospital and Lying in Asylum, and bill to pay laborers for grading and graveling Boundary strect were A number of bills from the Aldermen were re- ferred. XEw ncsixzss, ‘ By Mr. Burgess—Bill for footpavements on G strevt, between Now Hampshire aud © y E By Mr. Hall—Bill to refund fine imposed on G. W. Driver; referred. By Mr. Hatton —Resol tion recitmg that as rumors haye been in cireu- lation, affecting the credit of the Masor and “ a} and 0) 32; passed. By Mr. BftKi of J. 8. Stearn, irs. Hetlow, and Mrs. A.D. Bell; referred. Mr.” Holden—Bill for pavement on Sixteenth street, from Massachuseft} avenue to Bound- ary; Teferred. | By Mr. | Venable—Bill to and gravel Fifth street from Vir- ia avenue to G street south; y Mr. Nutter—Bill for relief of W: stone; referred. By Mr. Williams—Resolution — for estimate aes grading cng penn | west; .’ By Mr. Hall—Resolution callin, on the Ci ‘Taxes to inform the Eoar the amounts of money received for taxes and i i red. |. Green- i Blt | a At i t bj ay ; FER Ee B fs ki £ H : ue i z s E F Pa! ! i : 3 ? i ' i i i E 8 4 lil 2 it ? itt herd. ecsrs. | PI arr, Gardiner. Ay) -Mresrs. Belt, Gardiner, Brown. Schools—Messre. Rowland, Brown, Gardiner. Claims—Mesars. Brown, Bett, Tren” ney. . 5 Before jurr, Plant, Brown, Shepherd, and the President of the Court. ‘The Chair laid before the Court 8 communi~ cation from S. 1). Finkel, ‘a redaction of tax on his property; referred. Also, letter from N. Sargent, President of the Board of Trustees of the House of Correction, informing *, Court that the house is ready toreceiv: twelve inmates; referred to Police ittee. Also, commanication from A. F. y , and suggesting that the Committee on Schools or School Commissioners confer with his committee at an early day; referred to Com- mittee on Schools, with instructions to attend such conference. Br. Shepherd presented a petition of residents of Uniontown asking for the issuing of a liquor license to Jacob desunofsky; referred. Also, petition of Andrew Smith,’ asking that the amount paid for a liquor license rejected by the Beard of Police be refunded; reterred.” He also moved that the iss Mary Clark for a liquor license be refused; carried. Also, resolution directing the committee before Con- gress to aid in such legislation as will enable this Court to secure such number of beds in the Freedmen’s Hospital as may be requisite; adopted. Mr. Burr presented the following, which was referred to the Committee before Congress: REPORT OF THE CORONER. Wasninctox, D. C., Jan. 1, 1870, To the Levy Court :—In presenting my account for the tinal quarter of 1849, I have the honor to state for your further information that tifty inquests have been held in the District of Co- lumbia during the year 1369. Forty-three in- ests are chargeable against the County of Vashington, at a cost of $2,579.89. In seven inquests the costs have been paid by the goods and chattels of the persons deceased, at an expense of §863.11, t has been my purpose to avoid holding inquests where parties have died by disease or accident, and the bodies of ‘thirty-eight persons have been viewed during the year when inquests were deemed unnecessary, at a cost of $166.06, Af inquests had been held in these cases, the additional expense to the county would have been about $2,000. The aggregate cost of the office of Coroner to the county for the year 1809 is exhibited as fol- lows, to wit: 43 inquests, 2,579.39, 38 bodies viewed when inquests were deemed unnecessa: Ty, 84.37 each, $166.06; blauk books, stationer; &c., 884—total, $2,420.95. ‘The expenses of se inquests, amounting to $563.71, paid by ithe fous and chattels of deceased ‘parties, should e added to the above sum (82,529.95), to show the total expenses Pertaining to the office of Coroner for the year 1869, which gives $3,393.66. ‘This sum has been disbursed as follows: Coro- ner’s fees, $405.39; physicians’ fees for services, $480; jurors and Witnesses, $1,904.27; miscella- neous, including stationery, cemetery fees, in- terments, &c., *114—total, $3,395.66. It is believed that a less number of inquests have been held during the past year in the city of Washington than in any city of like popsla- tion in the Union. The importance of the office of coroner has been acknowledged in all coun- tries and during all ages. If the work is well done; wuch time and pe lexity is saved to the higher courts in trials for homicide. 114 there- fore important that tue daties and powers of the geroner should be well detined by statutory law. The lew under which the office is at present administered In this District is very defective in mauy respects, portions of which were framed nearly a century ago, does not meet the demands of the present day. I would suggest that a committee pointed by your honorable body to meet the coroner, and with him jointly prepare a bill which will meet the requirements of the present day u this subject, and to secure the passage of such a bill by Congress, at an carly day. 1 should ‘have mentioned that the effects of deceased persons which have come into the Cor- oner’s possession have all been claimed by the heirs or legal representatives of the deceased, and dqivered to them; consequently there are none to be delivered to your clerk. Thave the honor to be very respectfully your obedient servant, W. W. Porter, Coroner. Mr. Burr, from the Committee on Improve- ments, called attention to the fact that the Mayor of Georgetown had proposed to settle the claim of the Court for that city’s proportion for the repair of the roads, in bonds for preceding Et and money for this year, and the commit- re Were instructed to Becept the terms pro- posed. He also called attention to the fact that the Court had a similar but much heavier claim ainst the corporation of Washington, w if paid, wonld enable the Court to erect sto bridges on evervroad in the county. Orrmotion of Bir. Brown, the committee was instructed to take action to collect that claim. Mr.Kowland presented a communication from Wright Curtis, of the Seventh School District, complaining of the depredations of thieves in that section, and asking for more protection for the citizens of that county; referred to Commit- tee on Police. Also, reported trom a special committee, olution fix me the compensation ef the Clerk@hd ‘Treasurer at $450 per annum each; the Collec- tor of Taxes, six per cent. on collections; the Surveyor, as heretofore. and the Superintendent of Roads at $1,200; and providing that these officers shall give bonds for the taithiat perform- sented several ich tio! ance of their duties; a te amendments to the were adopted. Also, Tules, w On motion of Dr, Rowland the Court accepted the invitation of the Warden to visit the Jail, and the day of the next meeting was tixed on as the time. Adjourned. ae = REOPENING SERVICES OF Eat tT WASHINGTON Mzrnomsr Proresranr Cucrcg.—The base- ment of the East Washington Methodist Protes- tant Church, which has been undergoing a tho- rough repair, was reopened for Divine service on Sunday. ‘Rev. Jos. P. Wilson, the pastor, preached in the morning at 11 o'clock to a large audience. In the afternoon the Sabbath Schou held a children’s meeting, which was addressed by Rey. L. W. Bates, D. D., Rev. E. J. Drink- house, M.'D., and Kev. B. F. Benson, of Alex- andria. At night the pulpit was again filled by the pastor. The collections aud contributions during the day amounted to nearly nine hun- @red dollars, of which one hundred and sivty- three dollars were contributed by the children of the school. A protracted meeting is now in progress. = THE CIGAR MAKERS of this District met last night and discussed the recent decision of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, that there must be a certain amount of cigars made from each pound of tobacco. They say that some Drands of cigars bei sbi a PIo“xER HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION.—On Sat: association urday evening a meeting of this held‘at the Boardot trade rooms, when the following officers root elected: Chas.'B. Church, president; John steamer Prince Wil- the Naylor; ‘Alexander agt. ment concluded; decision Purcell.— To-day, nistratrix of Ra: ‘y Governi . SSevemy schools; and the citizens intereste’, in the schools are themselves to Sotain signatures to it, so that it may be presented at an early day. The memorial sets forth thatone of the effects of the recent war has been to bring into the county a pulation with numerous children; (the opera- Tons of the army upon their farms during the war causing them so much loss as to diminish their abil'ty to pay taxes for the support of the public schools,) and further, that the amount of money which can be ri by taxation is en- tirely inadequate to provide a sufficient number of schools and educational facilities tor the chil- dren now in the county. Congress is therefore asked to extend such aid, either in the formof a donation of the public lands, or an appropria- tion of for educational purposes as will enable them to put into system of education recently established for all the children in the county of Washington. aiedieealey Seatatints Maticiovs DestRucTION oF Propenty.— On Saturday —— some vandals went into the stone-shed south of the Capitol, where a num- ber of blocks of stone were being cut for the Government under the superintendence of Mr. W. H. Huestis, and threw them off the blocks, breaking the edges and corners, and occasion- ing a loss of about $150. —— Dratn or Mr. W. B. Muse.—Mr. Lindsay Muse, for a long series of years messenger to the Secretary of the Navy, has just received the sad intelligence of the death of his eldest son, W. B. Muse, who died at sea while on his way home from Caleutta. He was once a —— to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. He leaves act a wife in Liverpool. TRE NATIONAL UNIVERSAL FRANCHISE ASSO- ciation will hold me: here next week ‘Tuesday and Wednesday, and the attendance of Mrs. Stowe, Mrs. Anthony, Mrs. Cady Stan 5 and other prominent women is promised, while the a also hold out the hope that W¢ dell Phillips will be on hand. “2 =} ————— THE Citizens’ Railroad Association will hold their regular weekly meeting this evening in the Aldermen's Chamber, City 1, and will be ad- dressed by the Hon. Mr. Hunter, of Minois, and others, ties Cnicken Tukves Anovur—Mr. Taylor, om P street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth, had a number of fine fowls stolen from his premises last night. = oe Dr. Ricwarp ©. Croacox, who was yester- day so ill with diphtheria, is better this morn- ing, and is thought to he out of danger. “GEORGETOWN. _o—_ CELEBRATING THE COMPLETION OF A FIXE InrrovemeNtT—A pleasant reurion of mechan- ics and artizans was held last evening at Fu- gitt’s saloon, in this city, where they gathered around * the festive board” to celebrate the completion of the fine residence of Thomas B. ryan, Esq.,on Fourteenth street and Massa- chusetts avenue, in Washington. It will be re- membered that during last spring Mr. Br; who came to the District trom Chu par yes ur chased the property above mentioned (hich was in old times the residenee of Clement Hill, Esq.,) for $90,000, and immediately went to work to enlarge and improve the dwelling-house for his own use. Mr. Wm. I. Dyer, of Georgetown, having an extensive planing mill, and other fa: cilites, took the contract of enlarging and re- modeling the house; and the improvements— which cost forty ’ thousand been completed, Mr. Bryan proffered to the employees a -‘set-out,” which the contractor, Mr. Dyer, took in charge and superintended throughout. There were sixty persons with their legs crossed under Fugitt’s - among whom were Messrs. Richard Pettit, Win. Whelan, Wm. H. Godey, J. D. McGill, W. 3. West, Wm. Bradley, Geo EC, Crowstield, Fen- wick '& Stewart, Fink & Mellhenny, and M. McArdle. Every branch of mechanism was represented, and the toast offered by architect W.S. West, “Jf Chicago has any other men ike Thomas B. Bryan, let her send them here,” was heartily applauded. Mr. Wm. I. Dy: Who presided, toasted the «En ise of Jeorgetown,” which was appropriately re- sponded to by Mr. J. D. Mecitl, of the George- town Courier. Alter some time spent in pleas- ant converse, during which wit and humor pre- vailed, the ‘assemblage dispersed with three cheers for Mr. J. B. Bryan and Wim. I. Dyer. RErvBLICAN MEETING.—A called meeting of the Republicans of the Second precinct was held at Good Samaritan Hall last night; Clement Beckett in the chair. the Repu! an, pew " Pp Henry io > Charl ~ Mi yy Gi F. Coak- 5, Koala Lemon, ant dobncn, Butler were elected an Executive Committee for the ward: and H. H. Dade, Samuel Hicks, Helan Batson, James Crusor,’ James Smith,’ Henry Dove: Samuel Chase, Charles Singleton, John Me- Daniel, and George H. Dyer were elected a Finance Committee; aud after, short speeches yy Collins Crusor others meeting ad- journed. Tue Baptist Cucecn is crowded nightly on account of the revival there in progress under the direction of the great revivalist, Kev. Cor- nelius Tyre. Numerous conversions have been Nars—ha: CENTRAL BUILPING AssoctaTIoN.—The for- seventh monthly meeting of this was held last_evening, and eighteen shares, repre- senting $2,000, were retired at an average of share, being the maximum rate. ? River Froxt—Entered, steamers John Gib- | son, Winter, New York, and George H. Stout, Ford, Philadelphia. ALEXANDRIA. ——s-——— Tax Contestep Exectiox Case.—Atter a suspension of several days, the taking of evi- dence in the case of Charles Whittlesey, who is contesting the right of the Hon. Lewis McKen- zie to a seat in was resumed err that Mr MeKensic was “good for them “or any other man.” nor’ the watch-hounsc, on ‘Saturday street, last, was caused by three men, who were derh defied ‘ night the Court of ihe county, ing in Richmond. He had been ill time. IDDER « K? 441 SevexTu Sraezr, N.W. (Buccessors to D. E. Irviig.) Bo batiafaction tiaasaitied. N" SEE apd sale Ast day of | ‘ext. caren and dee Z-colm ig i meres, and all our CITY ITE il i i ! i Hl ta eee i ff vie fi i ® fat I i 4 ff g i i and at all Paper Col- prices. Excellent pw beng lined button heles, 16c. = Knit Jackets, a splendid variety. "The selection of Neck Ties, Scarts and ever seen in this city. Come one, come all, and e' will be satistied. Franc S, No. 458 7th st., opp. Patent Office, and 11,6,2: No. 516 7th st., between D & E ata. All con- revenue stamps, at the cost of D®Z,£00D8,AT REDUCED PRICES—As the at greatly REDUCED PRICES, DEESS GOODS, Shawls, Cloaks, ings 7 Te Casa ‘and. Domestics of alt Rina = sOSENU AMIN MILLER 101 Bridge st., Georgetown, D Cottons, mot _ deld-tJal3" 0. Esrasuisnep IN 1834, PREMIUM AWARDED In 1857, : "8 PREMIUM STEAM DYEING Urge 40 SEEPRESON BE with every dentrable ap HOLIDAY GvoopDs. Looxovr vor ras soLipar pars. PRESTR Ye. oa Saree goertmeet of HOLIDST "Hx Li 0) wy BOOKS. te “ pane a , DS. r s tee Mf FARCY Gu Selling very At 3.0. PARKER'S BOOK axp STATIONERY, STORE, _demeat Core? Fh and rota, BIRDS! BIRDS" BIRDS 1 are emcreT % ‘and all kinds of BLKDS eee them at PRED 320 - betw, anay ARGAINS AT EMORY BAXTER, 115 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. RETW! 191m AND 20rn Skee a % as ROCHE aj AN KET SHAWS very cheap. LACK VELVETEENS very cheap. a kiana ‘ed PLaip POR. INS, 5 cont Z one thousand HANDKERCHIEFS from auc- tom. Tiwele, Kapl nen. and Bed Spreate *f Binck Al ‘ japkine. Table Lis at low figures. A full line reduced .. Stock of Clothing, Hs Present» del t L Over F oB THE ALAGA GRAPES. CHOICEST RAISiNs— FUuURS™ FOR SALE CHEAP. Ladies’ and Gentlemens’ FURS for the holidays at REDUCED PRICES, HOLIDAY PRESENTS, AND ADAPTED TO ALL SEASONS. Choice selections hamAsumely Framed PAINTING: ‘Sewonavinas, “ae WA ETS. SWISS CARVED LL Poct CKETS, ac. TOY HYGROMETOMES, &c. PAPER HANGINGS, : \CTURE Poe oa ee. pe RisGd AND Nats. Terme cat leraeet ensortment tn the District. ‘Please remember name and number— J. MARKRITER, 486 SEVENTH STREET, det m* Between D and E ee. ri ee For the Information of All Purchasers STRASBURGER BROSB., 373-SEVENTH STREET-373 list, LADIES’ SHOES AND GAITERS. 1 IN BUOTS, high cut...@4 50 vee MORROCCO, KID OR GOAT rox, - Lace ogirks KID OB Go: FIN) p FRE Fi GAITRES: IGH LAC) GLOVE KID ome: LADIES SHOES at $1, FIDE ee BEESABOR A bowen gE RSE Bors’ axp vol Ths’ AND SHOES OF SCHOOL SHORS for Boys end Girls, of the best Me ryt 6 ai - 3B: 8. A. Georgetown Advertisements. ¥ THOMAS DOWLL uctioneer, 174 Bridge street, Georgetown. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE ON GEORGETOWN HEIGHTS FOR SALE. By virtne of a deed of trust bearing date on the 18th of December, D. 8, duly r- orded in Liber T and R. No. folio 2, and at the request of the party secured thereby i offer for sale. on the premises. on WEDN & ¥ {cof Ground sheeted & Geeesive Weniann cat Lot ire situated on orgetown Het 5 bounded as §ollows:—Beginning at a point on the east line of Congress street one hundred nnd seveuty (170, feet south of the southeast corner of Boad and Con - crews streets, and running thence s-nuth with said line of Cong ress street one bundred and six in less, to t] rthwest corner of Wm. 4 J ly with the north line of Busey’s lot one handred and syenty. 0 feet inches to the west line of a fourteen fect wide alle: thence north with said line of said alley te the sout! cast corner of Jonathan Cart the south line of said Carter's