Evening Star Newspaper, January 14, 1870, Page 4

Steet: ep Wason cad Others— Ps of fenaive— Who is Williams *— Whois Nott ?—Who last evening, A. Grant presiding, and A. C. ker secretary. Chaplain Green opened the meeting with Senator Wilso arrived, was invited to the that be stand, said en neans tne tas during the winter to on ‘the struggle through which the country yp paps ie was glad to see so many present, and tolearn that they wre Standing true to the principles for which they had fought. He had told that the Kepub- Mean party would be beaten at the next clec- tion, because of their want Y would be willing to try it on their record. They bad done more than any other class of men in this or any Sar lage could be seen by comparing Warrenvest Gatrery.—Mammoth Ilumi- mated War Views, and other Magnificent Repre- sentations, every evening at? v'clock. Suirn & Stuone’s Aur Gatizur, 245 F ‘MARERITER’s ART GALLERY, 686 Tth street. BaRlow’s Ax? GALLERY, 237 Pennsylvania avenue. the state of thi which existed in this city ten years with that existing now. Then he (the speaker) was pointed at as a —— Abolitionist, and the colored man lient that ‘ Frederick conld not remain out after Newman cueor Ge jarets by whem be was | tenerclock. ‘Now we had e large majority in fried in this court in November last, Congress in favor ef liberty, and in the White said trial House there was a man commit to the cause. Seates, bat the [Applause.) This state of things was the work of the Republican Zany, ina few dare the Constitution of the United States will have the Fifteenth Amendment e1 on it, notwitl standing that the State of New York (whic by the way, on a fair vote would poll a Repub! can majority,) had attempted to withdraw arsent, which could not be done. It was neces- sary that the people should be educated and the laboring man protected. ‘The great curse of the country, ly to the working men, was whisky drinking, and if he could see every col- ored man and Wwomaa stand up and throw the bottle aside, he would have more hope in them the money they woald oticrwise spend in drink the money rwise s| in to educate themselves and improve their condi- tion. He wanted to see the capital prosperous, and he wanted to see them in good homes, with conviction, and, as stated iy, spends schools. and as they now had the fullest most of his time in reading his prayer and | liberty they could do as much for themselves as re works. and writing." From an ac- | anyother ¢ mtance of his we learn that he came to r. Crossman said that he hoped the Senator is country when quite a youth, would not advocate the bill disenfranchising the been well educated in the old country people of this District. settied in Williamsburg, or East Brooklyn, r. Wilson replied that he had struggled too where he married and two children were | long for giving people the right of suffrage the fruits of this marriage. Here for several {| to advocate such a measure as was proposed. Years, trom 1°45 to 50, he lived in North Second | [Applause.] He was in favor of self-govern- street, was en; on the Houston street | ment, and the colored men had now the right to ferry. and subsequently he worked at any kind | exercise the elective franchise, and take part in sometimes: of laboring work he could get, and the government. He did not propose, because went ona hig = on the coast. His wife | they had thatright, that he would gratify a few died and he fell into the habit | aristocrats by votin, measure. [Ap- ly got into the army. | plause.} In conclusion, he said that they were came to this city and | the peers of the richest men in the land, and worked about the wharves of Geor, for a | urged that they should improve their condition time, and from thence went to Texas, where he | and show to their enemies that they are worthy remained a short time and returned to Brook- | of the rights they enjoy. Lp goer ivn, where, for some time, he was confined to | Mr. Hatton moved a vote o! to Senator id that the Senator Ris room by a fever. On reco’ » his ,chil- | Wilson; carried unanimously. @ren having mind to had told them what he did ten years ago. ‘Thirty died, he made up Mr. Jacob H. Crossman come here, and had been here but a y few months when he committed the fatal | years ago he (Mr. Wilson) was hooted at in the act for which he has been condemned to the | streets of Boston, when the Whig party attempt- gallows. Im Brooklyn he bore the character of | ed to buy him; but there was not money enough # peaceable and orderty citizen, until after he | there to buy him. He had ventured to appeal to the Senator in behalf of liberty, to prevent the great wrong of taking away the right of suf- set into bard drinking subsequently to the death of his wife; although all through life he has frage being done, knowing from his past history where he stood. shown at times that he has a quick and uncon- Mr. Hatton was next called on, and addressed trolable temper. We believe that there are but two persons here whoate well acquainted with him, and | the meeting, saying that he knew some of those ene of thet has been quite friendiy and kind to | advocating the proposed disfranchisement of the bi incase the motion for a new trial is | citizens of the District, whose days are num- refi bered, and among them was a colored man who had charged that suffrage was a failure here. . and the appeal is dismissed when it goes to the Court in General Term, he will take Congress, and the people throughout the coun- try, should know that tree suffrage is not a fail- measures {o obtain a commutation of sentence. Kelly has already been conferred with on this subject. but does not have much hope that his friend will be successful, and has, as before xiated, settled down to making preparations fog —-o——_ ure, and that the pegple had the right if one office holder proved recreant to put another Re- ublican in office. He was charged with being disappointed office seeker, and was, be- cause he belicved that “to the victors belong the Bretnss MxerING or tue Freer Pres- | spoils.” It had been said that he had gone over BYTEKIAN CHURCH.—A business meeting of tue | to the Democratic party, but he wished it under- members of the First. Pres! Chureh was | stood that was as much an impowibility with held last evening at the chureh on Four-and- - | him as with any black man. He was dcter- half street: Elder Wm. I. Campbell in the chair : and €.5) secre mined, however, to defeat the nomination certain man in ‘power, and would not goin a two-faced way about it, as one he had heard of who is now cringing around Sayles.J. Bowen, and yet says that he will sucretly inst him in the Convention. [Voices.—“Name him.” “Green?”] He would be square, and would do all in bis power to land Sayles J. Bowen on H street, between 6th and 7th streets, where he Mr. Bowen was opposed to ina prosperous condition, and that the enti debtor church liad been ‘pald off: Fhe saat was accepted. The Boar. roceeded to rl then elect officers for the ensuing year. Elder Wm. H. resident and Mr. resi Campbell was elected Octavius Knight, Treasurer. of Dr. H. Lindslv and Colonel N. P. Chipman as members of the Board of Trustees were received and accepted. Mr. Z.C. Kobbins was elected to fll the unexpired term of two years of Colonel EBipman. Mr. Wileott Lay was chosen Trustee to fill the unexpired term of one year, occasioned by the resi; m of Dr. Lindsly. "Messrs. A. D. Kobinson and E. M. Gallaudet were elected for three years. The Secretary, Mr. €. Storrs, holds over at the will of the congregation. Ad. journed. then sold themselves to the proprictors for €2 $166 a piece—he was not for sale, ani ¢ bid that he ever should be. If Mr. elected, in three months there will be no mot to pay anyone. They knew that streets had bee improved—Boundary street for iustance—and men had been place: they been paid? If he hk be thought more of by certain had scen toojfmuch dishonesty among some ot those in the ring, and he wouldsay, without fear of succesful contradiction, that’ there was a moving gallery of pictures abont the City Hall Which would disgrace the rogue’s gallery of New Yerk. (Applause. A. Grant (Mr. Hatton in the chair) addressed the meeting, saying that he had been acquitted on the charges preferred against him (Grant) ax leader of the Boys in Blue. He had shown that he had paid out over $1,900, and a like sum he had expended, but not charged to the organiza- tion. He charged that it was Mayor Bowen and William Cook who were attempting to break up the organization, using as tools Nott, Williams, and Adams. Who is John Bell Adams? He is the fame man who broke up the party in Georgetown. He was a weak tool in wicked men’s hands. is Mr. Williams? A man who has never paid a dollar into the Boys in Blue. He voted for secession in Virginia, aaa A ConmipENce MAN. on A LUNAtic?—Yes- terday morning, a man calling himself Henry Rochlind, alias John Peopie, was arrested by detectives Coomes and Thompson at the United States Hotel, where be was living, representing Lisuself to be 4 naval officer just returned from ZLcrclgm port. The detectives suspected him of being the man who forged a check on the pro- rietorsof Barnum’s Hotel, Baltimore. After © was taken fo the police headquarters it was qhareed against him that he hail made tempt to obtain eler in thi whieh inquiry for some the an inmate of an insane asyl 1- bany, N. Y., from which he had seaped. a |. Maj. 01 Richards ordered that he be sent bac! his | 4nd not only voted for that cause, but friends in New York, and detective Thenoe Strove ‘with his hands to break down the Government. He helped to dnild the fortitications. around Richmond, intended the fitting up of Libby Pri Mr. Nott is writing for Cook and Bowen. Who is he? He has never been known asa Republican, and had sup; d Johnson until he found that it was policy to leave him. Nott had never con- tributed a dollar to the Boys in Blue, nor had any of the men who attempted to dismiss him He challenged the closest inspection =, and every dollar was accounted jor. Mr. A. Watson said that Mayor Bowen mad* left the city on the 9 o’clock train last evenin, with his charge. : ———— Tre PRovinext AID Assoctatios—The Board of Directers of the Provident Aid Asso- ciation met last night; Hon. Peter Parker in the chair, and A. Hart acting Secretary. A Erowne, Esq.. submitted his weekiy report, show ing that $572.3 had been expended for fuei ~ and bread during the week; that the distriba- | (Grant). tion of bread was limited to 1,000 loaves daily, | Bis mands at pretences, and before his election had gfe Boyas the mammucr ot naven was inchenes | frome est aman thing, Wot ad fale to 1,260 for viaily distribution. The Chair an. | He charged Mayor Bowen had nof attended to his duties, and had he used any efforts at the last session of Congress the bill to pave Penn- sylvania avenue with wood would have been passed, and thus $300,000 worth of work done, and the laboring classes benefited. He had, however, procured the passage of one bill, and that one abridged the rights of the people—the bill repealing the act for the election of corpo- ration ofticers by joint convention of the Coun- cils. Mr. Watson harped again on the canal, and charged that Mayor Bowen, having failed to carry out laws for the improvement of the canal and fo pave the streets, was responsible for the project to remove the capital. fered tion, nounced that be liad received a contribution of #6 from Mrs. Wm. K. Dikeman, which he had turned over to the Treasurer. Rev. Isaac Cross was elected a Director from the Sixth Ward, to fila vacancy. After the transaction of routine business, the meeting adjourned till next Thurs- day night, at 7.30 p.m. Whee Proresen StEamsuir Line netweenx Wasn- INGTON, ALEXANDRIA, NOKVOLK AND BosTo On Mozday next, it is stated, one of the Massa- ehusctts Representatives will introduce in the House @ bill to incorporate the Washington, Xorfolk and Boston Steamship Company, which fe pn D ng ood to establish a permanent line of st ip communication between Washi ton, Alexandria. Norfolk and Boston. ‘The bill Mr, & resol: with larg: Rumiber of the eitizensof, the city have deter. ined to throw otf the yoke of oppressica that Bames as incorporators James G. Grinnell, | ned to throw ott “ P a pl themselves to at- + Devt Potter,and Henry | tend the mecting to be held for salt Purpose. 3 rowning, Alpheus Middleton, William L. Wall, Edwin A. Ryther, G. M. Wright, William H. Morrison, Gott, Henry e Adam Gaddis. jr.. of Washington, D. C5 ham Albert King and Edward Hartley, of Georgetown, L. C. a . ‘Tre Natiowat Lanon Unv tive Committee of the National met last night, in this ci President o1 y r. Kenney spoke against the proposed re- peal of the charter, as an anti-Repablican meas- ure; after which the meeting adjourned. TRANSFERS OF REAL EstaTE.—The following transfers of real estate have been filed in office of Recorder of Deeds: lanuary 10.—K. H. Laski Willner, part 2, square 67: Murr, lot 24, square 543, $250; emap ra part Si, square 209, Hugh Cameron. is eight-hou . to K. B. Clokey, 6, square 28%, f finance question were the points of ix: $5.075, TA. Carter et al.,to M. O’Brien, part4, terest under discussion. It was announced that | S4¥are 755, ©5858; James Johnson et al &@ Bumber of prominent friends of the labor | Augustus Glassgow, (county) $i, movement were in this city now. Mr. Travel- to Henry Jarvis, eu ier, trustee 181; W. F. Mattingley, trustee, to E. ton, 15, square 79; Moses Kelly to R.S. Park, sub 19.'square 623, $4,000. Jant 11.—W. B. Todd to John A. Smith, lick has visited a number of States since his election by the Labor Congress in Philadelphia last August. It is expected that he will deliver @ public address to People of Washington 2 re wes elty on t he - — ‘THe SOLDIERS’ AND SarLons’ Us1ow met last | north half 11, sq. evening at Union League Hall, and the foliow- ngood, same; J. W. Starr to i cers were elected to serve Joseph Thyers, sub. 23, sq. 111, $575. term-Major Willems 'S" Slorse Presence January 12—G. B. Coburn to E. K. Allen, Captain M. F. Kelley, Vice ; Will. A’ | Sub. 94 to 102 inclusive, west half 365, #500; W. Mecording Secretary; James Simmons , $900; F. Coy! » 19, qe : Avcistant’ ‘Secretary: aby Charles V. tsa. 40 88 Young, Financial 'R b> Secretary; E. 0” jurley, Se oo Phili Fine —About two o'clock this morning officers | #50; K. B. Muir to executor of U. Ward. 4, 5, Parebild and. Milistcad dlroovered a house on soa. eqnere 523, $120; F. W. Jones to Henry fire om 15th street east and C street north,owned | W- Genet, part 8, square 75, $3,000. by Mr. John MeClelland. It was burned to the rae Deere 5 yelock, a man named Frank- eee ground. It was valued at between three and | Daxoznovsty Cut four hundred dollars, and was fully insured. Apart of the furniture was also Bin Wi living on 25th, near N street, First ‘The Fire Depart: maptt; Ward, was eut 5 but the fire had gained too much Leetene bed | He was taken tar Dr. A erage oom turned in from box No. 8. left shoulder, and made with a razor or other a o instru: ‘was four inches long, and in A Convention or LETTER CARRteRrs from the depth almost the shoulder joint. No Principal post offices in the United States will cause assigned for the deed. ane in this city om next Monday. Mr. ——-e_—__. James E. Beil, Chief of the Letter Carriers in Mra. Musser, wife of Gen. - D. Massey, of this etty, bes engaged i's Hall for their use. o lace at the of her husband, A Movax Hoyeaxv—Conrad Sok) was ar- | bn 4% street, near the City rented last night by oGicer Tay lar for asa: a a and battery on Charlotte wife, and Mayor Bowen is somewhat better to-da: fined 95 by Justice Wall, he paid and is not sufficiently recovered to attend tome got was discharged. ah ’ ties STEWART HARTAEORN was arrested yeater- day ty ofbeer French for selling goods by saer- = Pic, and fined #0 by Justice Walier. ‘THE KERR HOMICIDE. cI RIMINAL CO! ', Judge Fisher—The case of John Hourihan, charged with the murder of " resumed this morning, and the John Kerr, was ng, Roreral idence for the prosecution witnesses for the defer testimony going to mee were examined, their yw that the stone which ted the fatal blow was thrown by another vac than the accused. The detence oftered to rove tl Ther of deceased, and the fatal blow was struck by a bro- also. te produee his eon- fexsion and tell his whereabouts if the prosecu- tion would agree not to bring him to trial. But the offer was refused. oe Pouce IreMs.—Maria Jackson was arrested by Officer Hurst for throwing stones in the street. id and departed. aor nd fined $4. Justice Plant fined her #5, which she Soon afterwards she was rought in Or pow by the same Officer for disor- conduct a ‘Hy Johnson, for disorderly conduct, was fined $5. Octavia Brown, for like offence, was fined $5 and costs. ‘These the “Division,” south of and west of 13th street. ties were all from ‘cnnsylvania avenue Adolph Getts, for selling liquor without li- lant. eense, was fined $20 by Justice P’ peads Symes HELP FROM AND FOR — who are willing to engage ina work to benefit the Poor, by making up clothing, are invited to be present at a meeting to be eld at the Benev- @ent Aid Kooms, corner of 5th and E strevta, on Saturday, 15th instant, at 7 o'clock p.m. Not only such persons as are willing to give their labor and counsel, but those who are in need are expected to be present. If possible, arrangements will be made to give work to instead of the them; the earned loaf of bread charity one. Tue TeLreraPnic ‘TRIKE.—Two first-class rators, two-second class and six boys last ¢ht recanted and went back to the employ of ph_ Company in this ‘anode and Swift, first class; Loomis and Kirby, second-class, and Stal- the Western Union Tele: city. The names are cup, Harveyeutter, Lapham, Halley, Unsworth Larcomb. MA8euERave COSTUMES LADIES, GENTS ABD, CHILDREN, HARB! NOHUE'S = “185 ath street 0c 2-cotm.__ fourth door south of Penns. ave. jest RECEIV ED, COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF SkaTess SLEIGHS UTS ‘RY, AND SLEIGH BROWNING’S NEW HAKDWARE AN D VARIETY ST‘ del4-Im_—_ Corner 43 atreet and Per Dp S, ‘OR PUKC Proresans FoR. PeKcy Brreav or ORDNANCE, NAVY Deranrasst,} ¥ ASHINGTo 1370, aT porals for der Parrot! at Portemouth, 0 telpha, Washi Norfoll ceived at this Bureau until 12 o'clock noo ¥ Si, 1870, at enc] is Bureau. Budders will stat implements, and project a # the: sgun, kind of cai snd the kind of pr: The guns. &c.. wet will be delivered at fhe reapective "ORE, vent ASE OF RIFLED Boston, New York, ill be re- m, JANU- ate there are abont 390 guns. 34 car- rt 157 projectilex. Schedules in detail of yard will be furnished on appli he number of guns, carriages, : ‘ a to parehese yard separately. specifying the. ealiber o inge, whether broadside or pivot, yards, and must be removed Purchaser or purchasers within ten days after the acceptance of hisor their bid. But no deliveries will be made ited with the paymaster mnt of the purchase money each ¢ Bidders w for these articles as old iron or wood res nt pt Proposals of the gans are new, and all are servi ill therefore oiter accordingly, will be c il the parties purchasing shall have Toaster 0 he nary yard the h ase iF oe for Purchase of Rifle Cannon, &e. aoe eer ae ot AT DLOW, CASE, _jaS-tawst aS NA4Y*Y DEPART. Bux: T. EAU WASsnineton: Bealed Proposals, with pi doreed * Proposals for ceived at this Fl ice until the CONS LOA ¥ DOOK, capab transportation by sea. The str re to be princ! ‘onsid- ‘ex the right to reject any or all bot consider to the interest of the rt id be indorsed on the envelope = Chief of Bureau. ‘98 YaRDs AxD Docks, pally of irop, and of capacity vstrength, and power to receive raise with safer veawel of 390 feet length, 2 feet draught, 6 fect beans, and 6,000 tons rs a will have their plans and = Particulars ies subi tion. josie s wishing to contract for building «ch Dock i ‘fications complete in ing them for exami: Jans as are submitted will be considered 5 d with cost ot construction, and those y cousidered will be returned to the bid. ‘The acceptance of any bid will be dependent upon a necessary appropriation of finite by Congress as also whether plans, specificati Fegarded favorably - a“ aud Cost ure be entered into payments will bemade 04 ntrai upon estimates ee the work recent. of the contract price wil dock shall be fully and satifac rily teat ted. DANIEL AMMEN, Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks. _dels-tawsw M. WILLIAN ; HAS A HANDSOME STOCK OF BAL LACES, CLOAK VELVETS, BATINS, BLACK SILKS, CLOAKS, DBESSES, RIBBONS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, BONNETS, FLATS, ‘TRIMMINGS, and all kinds of Parisian Novelties. Also the celebrated J. P. B. FRENCH COBSETS, Dresses and Cloaks made to order. vanes, anil twenty reserved until 336 Pennsylvania avenue, Bovl 7 Cite Trevine, Paris. B A. FAHNESTOCK’S . VERMIFUGE. Why ie it that so many ehildren die under the age of five years? That a large proportion of children die under that age, has long been a subject of remark, and without a satisfactory cause ascertained, it is certain, Also, it is known that worms exist in the human aystem from its earliest infancy; therefore parents, especially mothers, who are more constantly with their children, cannot be too observing of the first symptoris af worms; for so surely as they exist, can SAFELY AND CERTAINLY Nmoved from the most DELICATE INFANT, by the timely use of B. A. FAHNESTOCK'S VERMIFUGE. It in perfectly harmless, containe no Mercury, being a PURELY VEGETABLE COMPOSITION. And may be ait it TY To CHILDREN OF ALL AG ministered with the UTMOST SAFE- Worm Confections, made more for the pu of leasing the palate than of overcoming he dees, been soanetactared allover the country, but hausted, and B. tiie she Jeane of Life ie nearly ex! vor daily. CAUTION. — ‘k's Vermifuge continues to grow in fa Bhonld cceasion require you to purchase B. A. ce Vermifage, be particular Fahnestock juge, be particu! ly careful to nee that the initials are B. 4. This is the article FAVORABLY KNOWN SINCE 1829, nd purchasers must tnsist on having it, if they d And pi sit, Hf they do Bot wish to have an imitation forced upon SCHWARTZ %& HASLETT, FORMERLY B. A. FAHNESTOCK’S SON & CO., SOLS PROPRIETORS, Ael-eod wl SUBSISTENCE OFFICE, U. &. o. Bi 4 ALTIMORE, MD.; Decen cy HURSI Bec: Brovet Brig. Gen. and 0. 8., iS Suanr em PITTSBURG, PA received Baroy and .. an here- B.A. Harm winkle. Mr. M: moved to amend Liang ts mgt oe teeta aed Ch r es Dodge, which was lost; and Mr. Marbi re oljected to the third reading of the resol ‘ion; and it went over. Mr. Mi ll reported ndversely on the petition of Gottlieb Ruppert. Mr. Simms, of the special committee, reported that the town hall, over the market, could be fit:ed up for the use of the Councils and Corpo- raticn officers at acost not exceeding $2»); re- ferred. Mr. Hutchins introduced a resolution e:tablishing the grade of West street extended; Mr. Clal introduced a resolution in favor of C. F. Pec! D. McGill, and W. C. Hazel; passed. Also, a resolution to pay the ex- penses of the fire de} mt for the quarter ending December 31, 1369, amounting to $243.21; passed. Mr. Jones cubmitted a report, accom- panied by a resolution, in favor of William jomiller and others; passed. Mr. Mitchell in- troduced a resolution appropriating #150 to meet & deficiency for furn ing the station-house; Patsed. Mr. Jones introduced a resolution | $% snd! providing tor an immediate change of the Cor- wa Poration offices to new Market Hall, and | growl Sppropriating $200 therefor. Mr. | Mitchel = offered an ai ordinance a weighing of hay, fodder” and” other articles; referred to’ a cmmmittee— Messrs. Clabaugh, Dunlop, and Jones. The 6th streets. Hoop-skirt manuts Dand E. wanted it known that this Board was ready to go without waiting to be kicked out. Mr. Simms was in favor of the resolution. The public pints had stated that the Boards were there by | Goods: of wi ever, viz: a splendid article, $2 and $2.25. g YT. He was in favor of the chanpea@iy ew, tor the benetit of the town and the convenience of the corporate authorities. He thought the Board of Aldermen would it. Mr. Dunlop thought it advisable to conter with the Collector and see if measures could not be devised by and $1.25. GREAr IypvceMenr: stock, to pepare for 5) entiré stock of Fall and Pennsylvania avenue, bet. 1#th and 11th ~3 three’ doors eastof Lith street. SINTLE, Notsetess, AND NEVER GET OUT OF Oxpae—Parties wanting to buy a sewi chine should not fail to see Willoox & Gib! operation at the agent’s, C. Baum, Corset and facturer, 7th ment. Hours from 8 a. m. to 6 th: sufterance of the Coltector and his messen- | Possible, we will sell Goods number) Pennsylvania avenue, between 4 and —_ order to reduce ing trade, I offer my inter Clothing at cost. A. StRavs, ma- os” im ith street, between 13 eo White, Surgeon Chi ical of twelve years’ experience the United States and Canadas, prevous to being ex tablished at 424 Pennsylvania avenue, between 4 and 6th streets, Dec. 10th, 1861, successfully Bunions, Chilblains, Club and In- Nails, and other diseases of the feet, pain or ineonvenience to the the | The shoe can be worn with ease immediately ofother who patronize his establish ition .m. Owing to Conmuration votiees® was. taker moat Of | press of business at office. Dr. White is unable Mr. Jones said he had no idea that the dof poche mapping at except be- idermen would pass the resolution, but he | tween 6 and 8 p. now $i, eis and ap inen Bosoms, and Cutts Good Merino Undershirts and Drawers 50, 60, and 75c.; an excellent article $1 Good Cotton Socks, 3 Gloves, Gloves, Gloves, an immense stock of all pairs for 25c. hich the authorities could remain inthe build- | Kinds and at all prices. | Excellent Paper — ing. | They might make arrangements by which | uckets, a splendid variety. 7 ven the agent of the Collector of Customs could be Of Neck Ties. Seach —_ ¢ _~ apo = remunerated for opening the building for the city. ‘Come ‘one, ‘come all, pod jer seen wil meeting of the Councils. “He thought the whole | 4%; : oa vlna aftair had been given undue importance any- satisfied. nop ties eee pl Ml oteager lenge na may raphe No. 458 7th st., opp. Patent Office, and r to pay any other man than their own mess: ¥ ger already elected, Mr, Mitchell said the whole | 2262 No. 516 7th st., between D & E sta, it was hatched up last summer by certain rties to make political capital. He was in favor of all further aggression coming from the other side; s0 he preferred the resolntion would not pass at present, and was in favor of a new town hall, instead of going to the market-house. Mr. Clabaugh was in favor of waiting till in- vited to go out, before acting on the resolution. He did not think its passage would effect. any- thing, and, besides, he thought the corporation property was safer ‘in the custom house than in the market building. Mr. Dunlap then offered a resolution authorizing the Mayor to make ar- rangements with the Collector of Customs to secure the occupancy of the custom honse build- ing for the meetings of the Councils. Mr. Simms charged that such a resolution as that had been hawked around town all day, and he knew whereof he spoke when he said that were Mr. x present in the Board toznight he would have jal ST. STOO! directed, offered just such # resolution. He repeated that he weuld mot vote @ copper for any such pur- e 19th, pose. Mr. Mitchell said he came to the meeting a.m. prepared to offer such a resolution, but seeing tl it met with no favor had abandoned the idea. Mr. Pickrell was in tavor of the resolution of Mr. Jones. As far as the objection to the mar- ket-house,:on account of location, was con- cerned, it "was ridiculous. ‘The market-house building was well adapted to the uses of the —— authorities. None better could be had. “With the corporate authorities there, the place would be kept cleanly, and besides he was opposed to the Councils meeting where the Gov- ernment authorities transacted business. Even if they were invited to stay in the building, he was in favor of leaving. It was growing late in Silk an Seized and levied uj No. 6.875, in favor of ALEX, Jale-d the night, and the members, growing weary, | HOUSE gapped alternately, and werd “ansions fora | ULRAp vote, though every man (of the talkists) wanted | SALE. the last say. Mr. Mitchell moved to adjourn; lost. By a decisive vor Mr. Dunlop’s resolution was d now came the tug of war. Mr.» to vote against a resoluti which he at he rt was in favor not vote for it utility of the thing, and he therefore moved to lay the resolution over for one week. Ayes 4, noes 6. Mr. Clabaugh here intimated that he would have to object to the third reading of the reso- lution if the vote was prewed. He was in favor of the resolution, but opposed in any shape to acting on the same to-night. Mr. Simms, who Was one of the strongest advocates of imme- diate action, then gracefully surrendered. He Would (he said) respect the rights of the minor- ity, and not press a vote at present; but ‘1 tell you, gentlemen, there's not one of the minority who would like to be responsible for objecting to the third reading of the resolution.” ‘The reso- tion was according laid over, and the Board ad- journed. River Froxt.—Cleared—Steamers.John Gib- son, Winter, New York, with cargo of George- town fleur. a deed from Jo ae BY Thomas ALEXANDRIA. ge oo, ‘Tne Coxtestep Evection Case. — The taking of testimony tn the case of Chas. Whit- who proposes to contest the right of Hon. Lewis McKenzie to his seat in the United Staves House of Representatives, was continued yes- terday. Samuel Beach and T. J. Edelin testi- fied to the loyalty cf Mr. McKenzie. for sal ri PRorerty Sate.—The two story brick | near E/M.1 betas on the west side of Water street, be- has been sold to Messrs. M. Eldridge & Co., for $175. Also the two story brick — on the west side of Columbus street, between King and Priuce streets, toJ. T. Beckham Esq., for | ¥*¥ icing. includi For tne Penirenttary.—John Robinson, aliax Dean, colored, who stole a valuable horse from the almshouse and killed it for what its hide would bring, for which oifense he was sen- tenced by the county court to 18 years imprison- seuron i8 at xreatly REDUC ment in the penitentiary, bas been sent to Rich- | meres, mond in charge of the Sheriff. be ecnrde Cotte SuppeN DEaTHW—A colored nam named | Cheaprif not George Chase, who lived on Gibson street, near del-tJals" St. Asaph, was found dead in his bed yesterday. | <2" taxes until that d the advertisement canmot be del A cost 3 BY THOMAS DOWLING, ‘ATES MARSHALS in wfancy goods and trim David Young, and will ___ Per THOMAS: ¥ THOMAS DOWLL ont Toad lend abont two miles west of hep an acre of grow d. more oF lege, as describe in in Doyie to John, Cody. Liber N.C... No. 87, folio BS. Term emmber, A. 1). 1563, theast corner of Boad a: of raid Carte ‘The attention of capita Terms: Oue-half cash: tween Gibbon and Franklin strects, belonging | Months. with interest: and secured on the premisns. to the estate ot the late Nathaniel Goodhand | A.d-pesit ot $100 will be required . If the terms of wale are not compli Within five days, the, property? will be resold a Tisk and cont of the detanlti jing revenue stamps, at the cor $2,200. ° JOHN jad-codts "THOS. DOW! ¥ GOODS AT REDUCED PRI advaneed, we 101 Bridge st., Georgetown Advertisements. CORPORATION QF GEORGETOWN yg the extreme dificulty of raising money at the present time, the advertisement 0 tax-payers ix postponed until the Mf delinquent ith instant. The » beyond which L, Collector. _ | Georgetown. SALE OF Ri al ed. GEO. W. BEA) wet'r; K OF FANCY GOODS, T. HOSIERY, &., AT No. 111 BRIDGE In virtue of a writ of fieri faci from the Clerk's Office. of the ‘onrt of the District of Columbia and 1 will sell at public sale at No. 111 Bridge street, Georgetown,on W! DAY. thi ‘of January, 15% mencing ut ¢ following goods and chattels, in oo Endice’ and Misses’ Bonnets and Hots, atin Colored Ribbons, iewsned em, Wristbands, My Shawls, fine Show-case, many other articles uswally kept « ing store, on as ths goods and chattels of he sold to satisfy execution Manrice J. Young SH. M ARP, U. ‘hal ING: 7 Auct’r; Georgetown. TUATED ON THE ROAD AND LOT SI ING TO THE FALLS’ BRIDGE FOR By virtue of a jmtgment in an ejectment suit. jn the ease of Hi * Heirs vs Woodey. No undersigned will ¥, 20th day of hour of 2 o'lock. p.m. the wing to the be ding to the Falls’ Bridge. etown, containing 5 ACKS Attorney for 7. pOWnAN STATE ON GEORGETOWN FOR SALE, of trust bearing date on party eovered 1 party secured ‘thereby, wii! remises. on WEDNESDAY S70, at 40'clock all thet own Heights, and ning ata point ot the cast hundred and sevent: inning. is prop: tot uilding lots now ¥_ opposite the Tudor Place aud inthicum's fats idence. balance in six and twelve ing purchaser. All B. DONNELLY, Trustee. Auctioneer. ES—As the we determined to sell $8 GOODS, D PI cD PRICES, DRE! Shawls, Cloaks, Cloakings, Blankets, Cloths, Cassi And all cur Winter Goods. rons, and Domestics of ‘cheaper, than they are sold in the Dis- ‘We are also selling i all kinds. as NSAM + BENSAMIN MILLER, He went to bed the night before apparently as well as ever. ———————EEEE——EEEEEe GINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, SOLD, RENTED, AND EXCHANGED, At the new Agency, LEWIS BAAR'S, © 32 MARKET SPACE PREMIUM de16-Imeo Ds. BICHAU’S Esranuisnep IN 1834, AWARDED IN 1857, WHEATLEY’S STEAR DYEING removes all disease from the system, aoe GOLDEN REMEDIES. DENTISTRY Ask for no other, take no other, and you will save = a ei tine, health and wioney. Wits & BRicHTWweLL, aS DENTISTS, REMoveD From F St., Bet. 9Tu axD 10TH TO No 1223 PENNsyLVANIA AVENUE, Berween 12rw anv 13TH Sts. blood pure and healthy. ‘br, Richan's Golden Balsam No. 2 curee from mercury or other causes: gives irom mercury oF 3 Nef inal in all its forms, whether sw Rheumatism Te . - have 1 cases. No rope ie ., & radical cure tor Nervousor General Debiligg ined or ye ing energy with wonderful Price, 9640 . ea for $9.00. per bottle, or twe for, eon PPorosais FoR STATIONERY. ‘TREASURY DAT ARTMENT. January D**t4u ABSOCIATION. EWIE & DAVi! NSYLVANIA a ate., Wasl ‘ENUE, 3,190. Bealed ‘certain articles ‘of PiU israel ibe pr un cbraary. : ‘Blank forms for bidding will be EDUCATIONAL. —A graduate of the Univer of De so construed as to make two clases of Licen- Ser, one for rags, bones, baxes, and barrels; and the other for old iron, copper,’ brass, pewter, or lead; such licenses to be issued quarterly. pava- bie in advance at stated quarters, the first com- mencing November 1, 1809. Approved, January 10, 1870, Aw AcT to refund seventy-five dollars to Peter Coyle, of Second street west, between D street south and Virginia avenue. op ek enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board oC: br) c Aington. That the Mayor be, and he is hereby, authorized and requested to refund seventy-five dollars to Peter of Second strect west, between D street south and Virginia avenue; said Peter Coyle having deposited seventy-five dollars to the credit of the general fund to obtain a license therefor, as veritied by corporation certificate No. 1259, and dated February 12, 188, and signe | A. G. Hall es to a deport |. who certities to it on that date of seventy-tive dollars by said Peter Coyle, (and hereunto annexed.) but which license was Fefused by this corporation. And seventy-five doliars is hereby appropriated out of the general fund to enable the Mayor to refund said money. Approved, January 10, 1870. Ax Act to amend an act entitled “An act an- thorizing the construction of a sewer in Penn- sylvania avenne, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets.” | He it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the City of Washington, That th: act entitled ‘An aet authorizing the con- struction of a sewer in Pennsylvania avenar, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets west. approved May 24, 1869, be, and the same is herc- by, so amended as to relieve property from as sessment for such portions of said sewer a8 cross intersecting streets or allevs, and to make the same payable out of the funds of the Second Ward, of which a sufficient sam is hereby ap- propriated. [Approved, January 10, 1570. AN Act nmking an appropriation to supply a deficiency in the appropriation to and vel South B street, from Seventh street to enth street cast. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen of Common Council of the City of Washington, That | the sum of two hundred and seventy dollars be, and the same is hereby, ted out of the Sixth Ward fund, to supply a deficiency in the appropriation to and gravel South B street, from Seventh street to Eleventh street east. [Approved, January 10, 1870. Ax Act for the relief of Albert Miller. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen of Common Council of the City of Washington, That the fine of twenty dollars, heretofore imposed upon Albert Miller, for an’ alleged violation of law, is hereby remitted: and the sum of twenty dollars is hereby appropriated out of the general | fund to enable the Mayor to reimburse to the said Albert Miller the amount of such tine. Approved, January 10, 1870. AN AcT appropriating money for the use of the Center Market-house. Be it enacted by the Boardof Aldermenand Board $f Common Council of the City of Washington, That ‘sum of four thousand five hundred and eighty eight dollars and fifty cents ($4. )be, and the same is hereby, appropri the General Fund, to enable the Mayor to pay certain bills incurred in the Center Market- the same: Pro~ house for repairs and cleani vided, however, That no bills the Mayor is satistied that each or debts have has} been lawfully created, the same to be approved by all of the commissioners Of the uforesaid Market-house. Approved, January 10, 1570. AN Act making an appropriation for building an outlet forthe main sewer on I street north at its intersection with Rock Creek. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the City of Washington, That the sum of fourteen hendred and fifty-two and fifty-one hundredth dollars be, and the same is hereby. appropriated out of the funds of the First Ward for the construction of the outiet and foundations of I street sewer at its intersec- tion with Rock creek. Approved, January 10, 1870. Ax Act to reorganize the Paid Fire Depart. ment of the city of Washington. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board ‘That act approved April 25, iss, entitled to organize a paid fire department, diferent amendments thereto, be, and they are hereby, amended as follows, that is to say: That on ani after the passage of this act there shall be tour commissioners of the fire i sioncrs, be to act as clerk to the men of companies, four , and to each and eve ployed by the city, there shall be one foreman, one engineer, one fireman, one ostler, and six private And be it further enacted, That the sala- Ske. ries of the officers and men comprising this de- partment shall consist of the following sums per annum, payable as already provided by law, viz: The four commissioners te be paid at the rate of two hundred dollars from date of their arpointment, the chief engineer fifteen hundred dollars, the secretary one thousand dollars, the foreman and engineer each one thousand dol- lars, the fireman, tillerman, and ostlers each eight hundred doliars, and the privates each six hundred dollars. Suc. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the secretary toe receive and weigh all grain and hay bought for the use of the departwent, and to give a receipt for the amount delivered, and to keep a record of the sam Sc. 4. And be it further enacted, That in the absence of the foreman of any Company, the engineer of said company shall have full contro! of the same, as if he were foreman. Sxc. 5. And be it further enacted, That all per- sons benefitted by the provisions of this act. with the exception of the commissioners, are re- juired to give their undivided attention to their duties connected with the fire department. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That so much -of the act approved April 25, 1 uthorizes the commissioners to appoint supernumerarics. be, and the same is hereby, repealed. SEc And be it further enacted, That a som sufficient to pay the increased salaries herein provided for, be, and the same is hereby, ap- Propriated out of the general fund, and ail’acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby re; Approved, January 10, 1870. CLOTHING, &c. WASHINGTON, Jasvany 1, 157 TO THE PUBLIC. Uur Stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING Is tally $20,000 in excess of our usual limit at this eeason of the year, and we have therefore con cluded not te take stock until Febraary. We have recently MARKED DOWN the prices an all gocds adapted to the present season, and thall, im addition thereto, for the next thirty days, make a further reduction of 10 PER CENT. from the marked prices, ¢ ON CASH SALES ONLY. We have this day obtained full possession of the Duilding we occupy, and previous to the spring earon shall make extensive additions to our already large salesroom. We are now engaged in manufac- turing a very Large stock of first-class garments for the spring season, being determined to outdo ali former efforts in our line in this city. ‘We are preparing very largely for an increased trade, and as onr expectations have always been Fealized, we shall offer every honorable inducement to retain the patronage of our friends and an increase 4 the number of new names on our roll of patrons. "We shall strictly adhere to our old eystem of doing Dnsiness, namely : ONE PRICE ONLY, AND THAT FOR CASH. 4. SAKES & CO., 617 SEVENTH STREET. 27 KEW NUMBER, 316." and Board | |. pavable out of | one tillerman, five oa- | PRESENTS, comeing tet of MOMIDAT ? Ps Gjors jema GEORGETOWN. CITY ITEMS. eee HOLIDAY GOODS Senator |} Count mm Grxgxa! — es REN ORE RE Se asst atin = . * berlais Rit- Laws Prared Perey loo, te aru Sax Peg FJ foreach <aphe d Ai Es Couneil of ‘Weshineten SD. c. | Looxovt roR THE HOLIDAY DATS. ret a Grant d. Will agt. Kim- | 2% ; = 7 oo Who [anny plates Samanenecd. ‘The poitt im this Feta Se Beard pomees tow aire Studs, AN Act to amend “An: ¢: for an un form 8°s- —_ case is, whether single is entitled to ex- | J yeif DME BO Quorum no business 4 tem of licenses,” approved November 10, 183°. ® on feels ee Common Couxctt.—Mr. Clabangh introduced Also the Stones for reacting, (stay nerd Ciigof Waskeageom, That tateniigan the Spplication ot Mr- A.W. Spetes s nyoluuign Teaucniing the Collector of Faxes | Whe ect assortment of Jct weiry iu this city, pega mg A : Par- | for admission to the bar, the Court ordered his es , ose Y At Price's One Dollar Jewelry Store, 457 (new | Of licenses,” approved November 10, 1849, shali URT FOLIOS, FINE ILLUSTRATED nooks. SUYENILE BOOKS, PHOTOGRAPH ALBU PockEt hocks Cj Anda it variety of FANCY GOODS Seili ed GEL Gail cod chamine for youre = at 2,0 PARKER'S BOOK AND STATIONERY az, Upposte Poet ton = oruer ith and F Streets. BIRDS! BIRDS: BIRDS m % CANARY BIRDS, and all kinds of BARDS mie Call and Ke seo them at PRED PELLERS ecu th _de 20-48 i v a vo M anday renee Gaeat BARGAINS { AT EMORY BAXTERS, 115 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. RETWE j 19Tm AND 20ru STREETS. - Will remove from m: of business the test week im thie month. and w ont ay stack com, iIngof @ general assortment of DKY GOO) tuuch telow the market value. — ANDROSCOGGIN COTTON, I conte. AMSUTTA — 2 DW ~ Be BLANKET SHAWS Sor neap. Yory cheap. RTEENS very cheap. A few colors of all wool POPLIN. @ conta. oe PLAIN and PLAID POR- LINES, 2% conte. Over one thousand HANDKERCHIEFS from anc- ton. very cheap. Tomcls, Raping, Table Linen, and Bet at low figus Vi Alpacas at ices. Stock of Ladies and Gents Under Holiday Present». Call and examine. 1 Repub. aa, ete a3 Eee reduced Clothing, del¢ cam Fe® tue SEASON. MALAGA GRAPES. CHOICENT RAISINS very BORDAN ALON NEW PRU F j | sii peony id F atroetn, an: i | aew Cnder Ebbitt Howse. | "SEVEN § | 486 SEVENTH STREET. | APPROPRIATE | HOLIDAY PRESENTS, AND ADAPTED TO ALL SEASONS. Choice handsomely Framed PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, and omos) SWISS CARVED WALL POCKETS BRACKETS, &c. TOY HYGROMETOMES, &c, 486 Als PAPER HANGINGS. a } eae eT CTERE FRAMES PICTURE CORD AND TASS) 3 Py AND NAILS, elbe largest assortment in the District. Terme de6 m* Between D and E ats. PkeresaLs FoR stampeD ENVELOPES AND WRAPPERS. Post Orrick Der, ™ January W. Sealed Proposals will be received sntil 3 p.m. « the first day of MARCH. 1570. for furnishing all the ~St nvelopes and Newspaper Wrappers” Department snay require during a period of four years, commencing Ist of ly, INTO, vag: a STAMPED ENV PES. No.1. Note size, 2%, by 44 inches, of white pa rer ). AA70. 2. Ordinary letter size. 3 1.16 by 5% in | circulars. od | No.2 and ua rere tike conditicn as to the proportion Frull letter size, 5° No. 2. and unde Proportion ef cach. Re Extra fu the proportion of jor size. Shs Wy 2,and ander a like teach I size. 3% by 87, inche vel tds inches, of same. 4 of came colors a like condition as to the proper- h. xtra official size tnches, of samo teas No.2. ton as to the Proportion of each WSPAPER WRAPPERS, 2: inches, ot bull or Mauilla paper = » banded in n strong paste retraw boxes,each to contain wt lew tham two hundred and fift} of the letter or extra letter size. and one hundred each of the official or extra, Micial size, separately. Th to be packed in boxes hundred and fifty em ‘he boxes are to be wrapped and ealed, or securely fastened tn strong anitia paper. wae to safely bear tranaportation by mail tor delivers to postinasters When t sae and or more cuvelopes are required to fill the order of @ postmaster. the straw or pasteboard iwxes con- taining the same must be packed in stron, voeden cases, well stray ith hoop iron. am the Department, must b ty the Contracts. Wee \elopes sr wrappersto, hiust br provided with ‘wrappers must be fi gad delivered with all Feasonable dispatch. couple ia all reepects, ready for use, apd in sc asinay be required to fill the daily orders sal posts iveries to be made either at the Post rj delivery to be at the option of the ral, and the cost of delivering, as well as all expense of packing, ad- dressing, labeling, and water proofing, to be paid by a or. Teare notified that the Departm as a condition of the contract «and Wrappers shall be mau stored in such manner a to ensure security against loss by fire or theft. The manufactory must times be subject to the inspection of the Department, who will require tha stipulations of the coutract to be faithiully ob- served. The divs for embonsing the portage stamp= on the envelopes aud wrappers are to be executed to the satiefaction of the Postmast * style. they are to be pro ia ordef at the expense of fer General, in the best renewed. and kept Re ment PESe4rves b nd right —_ for nny stamps, or deucaninations of stamps ue. and any changes of dies or colours, mad: without extra charz=. Specimens of the stamped envelopes and wrappers ‘now in use may be seen at any of Princloal oct the style sud guallty Sued by toe Depertennt otyl ty fixe ry ont a standard for the new contract; bidders invited tosubunit eanpiea of other and difi-reat qual- ities ana styles, incl ae the manufact we Boxes, and wnake their bide accordingly ‘The coutract will be awarded 2 i 3 ee Me fi —