Evening Star Newspaper, January 19, 1870, Page 4

EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. Amusement, de. Navroxnat TasaTen—Lingard Burlesque Compan; ry ‘Watt's Orgra Hovsz—Lanra Keene in ** Seheol.” Warren trer GALtery.—Mammoth Mumi- nated War Views, and other Magnificent Repre- sentations, every evening at 7 o'clock. Suita & Steoxe’s Ant GaLizry, 25 F MARERITER’S ART GALLERY, $96 7th street. Baxtow's Agr Gatcary, 27 Pennsylvania —e ‘Tae New erg or) Soh wan the ony steam fire engine, built for ton Paid Fire Department, by H. C. Silsby, at the Island Works, Seneca Falis, New York, and named the Sayles J. Bowen, No. 4, arrived here, and will to-day be taken to the engine of No. 4 Company—the officers and men of which company were appointed last evening, as stated elsewhere. The engine house is on Virginia avenue, near 44 street. The engine pump are Holley’s patent direct-acting Fotary, and the borler is (’ nee’ patent circu- lating tubular, and the machine ocew aspace of Hy feet by 6 1-6, is Sy feet in height, and ean be drawn by twenty ‘men or two easily. The forward wheels are 3 feet 10 inches, and the hind wheels 5 feet in diameter. The engine has a tank for feed water to the boiler, and the tender is large enough to hold a supply of fuel and the firemen. On either side ef the dome are seats for the driver and engi- neer, and twenty-t.ve feet of suction hose is at- herd to the pump. The portions of the ma- which are not of polished metal are in d, and, taken altogether, the ix a very handsome one. The manufac- agent, Mir. Bickford, and Mr. Zeller, ufident that the machine ‘TRE CHoRAL Socrery have tickets and invi- tations out for concert, to be given on Saturday ight, 22d inst., at Lincoln Hall, which promises tot 9 grand affair. This concert is designed to be complimentary to its friends and inactive mu mers, as well as distinguished residents and Sojourners here; hence no tickets will be issued gtherwive than of a complimentary character. ‘This society, started by a few of our enthusias- tie and music-loving citizens, has been success- ful even beyond their e: Admission to its list of active membership has been re- Stricted to vocalists of Soi sanding, and em- ——e Boanp ov Fiae rN of a New Company—The Board of Fire Commis- sioners met at the Mayor's residence last night, all the members present. Among other business transacted was the formation the new com- , ooay to man the new steamer. Sayles J. Bowen, ‘0. 4, which will be stationed on Virginia ave- nue, near 4\ street. The new company, as agreed upon, is composed as follows:—Foreman, L.S. Pond, at present _a member of the police force; ny eg J. M. Moore; Fireman; J. M. A ‘ostler, —. = ae mn, Alfred jar » Tilghman Dorsey, W. T. Sorreil a Carner. ar Fangements were made by Board for the Ppurehase of horses, harness and furniture for the engine-house. 6: ASSAULT with IxTENT To KiLt—Yesterday aiternoon Officer Daily, of the Eighth Preeinct, rested J. H. Logan, the k of the Mary- ind House. in the Sixth Ward, on a charge of assault and batters, wiih latent to kill. Ie ape iaa¥ Afternoon @ number of —_— that yes a foldiers from Fort Washington were at the . drinking, and were trying to get up a Might, saving they could whip any Washington jaan, and George Acton went in and euedany r to go into the yard and fight him, invi ng Logan to take it u ». ‘The latter seized & porter-1 and threw Acton, i Bimen the chick, aggther miecile struck bie on the head, bruising him severely. Logan was faken to the station aud held to bail fora fur- ther bearing. ——¢-——— “THe NarwNxat Mentcat Socrery held a meeting last evening; Dr. Robert urn in the chair, and Dr. Gray acting secret The following were )resent:—Drs. Reyburn, Gray, J. T. Jobnson, Howe, and Glennan. The commit- tee on charter reported that they had conferred ‘with prominent members of the Senate, and earlylaction in regard thereto had been ised. ‘The Committee on Medical Essays, &ec., sub- oe re} rt recommending - of rules the su ‘ion of papers and essays 1 medical, science and pathological specimens, which were adopted. The following were nomi_ vated for membership, Drs. E. D. Grant, J. W. Van Acrnam, and I in OhD Eetiows’ Parsextarios —Last even- ing, in Washington Lodge 7 es large ph of the and masters ‘of this jurisdiction who are members of the (Mesers. John Sessford, John T. C T. Given, and Thomas Ric! the lodge. P.G. Andrew J: picture ina neat little pended to by PG. Ms Seseford, Clemente acd Given in, Spiropriate remarks, fecounting the sistory past thirty-two years. Mr. Sessford joined the in iar; Mr. Clemenis in January , 1641: Mr. Given in August, 143, and Mr. Rich in November, 1513. Beans ND Socrery had a very de- lightful « Sociable” at Odd Fellows’ Hall last might. The proceedin; ——$¢—_. ASSAULT WiTH a Razon.—Yesterday, Ser- geant Briel and Officer Crump, Raving 8 war- Fant for Dyson Henderson, cl pring assault at tery with intent to kill, succeeded fpr Pare after a hurdle race, and he was cow! to jail for court by Justice ‘Weaver. Frank White and another So engaged in a scuftic, when Henderson a Fazor blade, with which he cut White in the shoulder, making an ugly wound. ———o— Pag Mamet Tele c.. Low on exhibition ae at tl Whitehurst Gallery, on the Avenue, betwees 4% and 6th streets, are certainly worthy the patronage of every one. Being photo- graphs of aciual_ scenes, taken on the field during the war, afl thrown up to natural size by powerful dicramic appliances, they possess a ‘merit for truthfulness to nature could not porsibly be attained in any other way. a ca Tue Booxnrspers’ Mureat RELrer Asao- CIATION at their last monthly meeting installed follow officers term :. ATED Wan Views, ding Perkins; Financial Secretary, John A. Landvoigt; Treas: urer. Daniel McFarland. A letter was received J.C. MeGuire, Esq., enclosing a check for ER asks us to say that he dd not use So ane attributed te hii at the First Ward g that “these gentlemen who had started this movement (for a Territorial ferm of government) were office seekers w! ageedicer only peeve ae "Our reporter is quite ive that Mr. used ther remark, but we are willing to give him the benefit of his disclaimer. ASSAULT AND BatTrery—Last aman David T. Kneath knocked mand corner of i i if i i i i # : i Other! from The National Woman Convention re-assembled at three o'clock p. m. yesterday. HISTORY OF THE WOMAN'S RIGHTS MOVEMENT. Mrs. Pauline W. Davis was introduced and read a lengthy history of the women’s rights movement in this country from its earliest in- cipiency to the present day; detailing facts and incidents connected with the mest. and progress of the cause in Great Britain and on the continent of Europe. Mrs. D. stated that her eaxliest remembrance the out-croppi ing of this great reforin was in ‘B hew spirit broke out in the ee to the natural rights of was quoted by its op] threadbare, to prove the her sy of their acts. In 1536 a petition was first cir- culated in the State of New York to present to. the Legislature, asking the right of married wo- men to hold property, and after diligent labor tive names were obtained as signatues, but thanks are due to Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, for through their efforts the laws denying this right had been repealed, and more liberal ones enacted. In 1447 the medical colleges were put to the test. by Eliza- beth Blackwell, denied the wasafterwards admitted to their privileges. The first any orgamized action was made by Mrs. Stan- ton while Mrs. Lucretia Mott was her guest, and the deliberations of the two days at that time amazed the whole world. No man was a lowed to speak on that occasion. Miss Jose- phine Grifing was present, and the earnest manner in which she had since adopied their cause was before the world, and would endure in history. [Applause.| Mrs. D. recited a history of the cause in Massachusetts, and showed the great benetits which had followed there. The Dress from Maine to Georgia was Joud in its de- nunciations of the heresy. At the convention in Providence, R. Paper was first started in advocacy of the cause. She gave a glowing ac- count of the work women had done during the late war in the sanitary movement, and in braving the dangers of the battie-field to render succor to the wounded who saved the nation’s honor. The crowning work was the en- franchising of women in Wyoming. (Applause) WHAT 18 WANTED OF CONGRESS. Miss Susan B. Anthony submitted the follow- ing: "feeectred, That this National Woman's Sut- = Convention etfully ask the Forty- first Congress of the United States: 1. To sub- mit to the Legislatures of the several States a sixteenth amendment to the Federal Constito- tion, prohibiting the disfranchisemeut of any of their citizens on account of sex; 2. To strike the word “male” from the laws of the District of Columbia; 3. To enfranchise the women of Utah, as the one safe, sure and swift means to abolish the polygamy of that Territory; 4. To amend the jaws of the United States so that women shall receive the same pay as men fur services rendered the Government. She said there had been several amendments made to the Constitution during the history of the Government, and there was never a greater necessity for one than the present. There must be a sixteenth amendment. Until! this is accom- Plished our work must go forward. To go to the State Legislatures to inaugurate this work would be too slow a process. This subject of reform was worthy of the most intelligent uinds in our land. “At the capital of the nation ex d to meet intelligence. In all I ative bodies we look for nce at least more than in the Sth or 6th mat districts of New York. (Laughter he negro question had been before the country for a great many years, and the it objects of that ques- tion had been accomplished. The woman ques- tion had been twenty years in progress, and was uot to be abandoned lntil their hopes were real- ized. hea been going avcat harper) country, speaking and praying for the ! of woman, and she was tired $f the labo t would not abandon it until woman was accorded her just and equal rights. [Applause.} She Said Congress had the right to passa bill en- franchising the women of this District, and coukl so in three = it chose to, and at the election next March the women could go up to to the polls and cast their votes. She concladed by saying that the expenses of the hall were quite heavy, and she asked that the hat be passed arotind again. The women were not ex- pected to give much, as the husbands held the purse-strings yet, but the men were expected to give liberally: Mrs. M. A. Gage, Secre! of the Stat frage Convention of New York, was the speaker. She said the object of holdi convention in this city was to impress more fully upon the members of the National Legislature the claims of the women of the land. These claims are equality to hold property, to enact laws, to be educated to the same pursuits, so far as they were adapted to their capacity, as the men. If women hold the ballot they hold the power, and it wer man ie Curse of the world is that man has always looked upon woman as . John Bright had said in the British Parliament that no oppression, however great, withstand the united le in it. As Ruth action of a peop! gleaned in the harvest fields of Boaz, and the reapers let fail the ears of corn, so Co hay slowly let fall their measures conducive to the happiness of woman,and we rest all our demands today én the wisdom ot their deliberations, and fondly hope for a removal of all the disabilities on our statute books. Mr. Edson, of Washi , D. C., would like to — p Eoemned was At or = toue! roposition of Congress to institute a or of the Treasury De- partment, and to equalize the rates of salaries— the maximum pay ot a female clerk being the same asthe um pay of a male clerk. The Chair stated that this matter had been m would. be drawn especially t5 a oY wn €: meet the case in question. The convention then adjourned to meet at 7 o'clock p.m. SPEECHES AT THE EVENING SESSION. At the evening session Hon. Mr. Scovel, of N. -, addressed Convention, and said that never was any great man who had not marked feminine traits. The argument that Present order of things is nd argument for nt r no ment kuow that some jtates Senators would meetings and lend it their counte- gailant editor of the Chronicle tates. em J. H. K. Wilcox read ig waged ae. o ee F regrets at not being able to be nt, al her - Pathe and warm Wishes for the suscew of tne =a ‘is that sion to self is the only form it should have ‘All. those limitations. ‘was net here This is a theory woman has ‘The day has gone by the ' pre- eminence over the At is brain not brawn that rules ntry. The nation that exclude woman from the elective franchixe is a nation of | best inten- st woman what Ged intended woman Hon. A. introduced. Hehad been requested vention some if § i | es : § a i ff : j # F Hi i fF 4 i f é , Ha | = g i F i HH | Ej F i é é iH i i E i i i d } a i rfiehe | rh pee F ? i oFEE as rej ives of & net are taxed without represent It Is our solemn duty to claim this ht of suffrage. We de- mand the same edu; nal rights as are accord- edto men. What sex has to do with the custom ‘the Bib! prove that women have no it to shows the to men. the ment, because it virtually said that woman was inferior to man. Nature told her, as well as Seripture, that she was the image of make an independent livelihood, wom: pelled to face ridicule and sarcasm. § starve in garrets or in loathsome corners, and no man cares for her. Let her take her proper place in the arena of life with man, and she is still scorned as strong minded. If all men may be citizens, so too may all women be citize: They only asked an equal chance with men. Adjourned. SECOND DAY. The Convention reassembied this morning, at 10 o’clock, at Lincoln Hall, Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton presiding. There was a large crowd in attendance, the spectators being composed mosily of young ladies, who seemed drawn there more from curiosity than a desire for instrac- tion. The press was represented, a8 on yester- day, by both males and females. On the stand were Mrs. E. C. Stanton, Mrs. Josephine Grit- fing, Rev. S. J. May, Prof. Wilcox, Bishop Simpson, Mrs. Wilbur, Senator Pomeroy, Mrs. De. Lockwood, Rachel Moore Townsend, of Piiladelphia, (a Quaker minister.) Madame Anneke, of Wisconsin, Lucy R. Elmes, Rev. Olympia Brown, Hon. James W. Stillman, and Mrs. E. G. Kempton. ‘The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. Samuel J. May. Mrs. Josephine Griffing then said she had some letters to read, and she was giad to be able to read one from a distinguished divine, as tae friends of the movement had been frequen! answered by divines that they were indisposed to open the meetings with prayer, as they could not sce any justification of the same in the divine revelations. She then read a letter from Bishop Simpson, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, closing as_tollows “ Hoping that the session may be a pleasant o1 and that it will tend to advance the interests of the cause in which you are engaged. She also read a dengthy document of a letter from Mrs. Frances D. Ga, ‘hb Mrs. G. advocated woman suffrage, besides dis- cussing a variety of other subjects. Mrs. Grifting then commented on the contents of the letters she had read, and after advising all advocates of the cause to invoke prayer for success, paid a high compliment to the late Ed- win M. Stanton, whom she classed with John Brown and Abraham Lincoln as martyrs. Professor Wilcox made an explanition that the Executive Departments were never asked to be closed on account of this Convention, and he moved that a committee of five be at once ap- pointed to wait on the President to get him to communicate with Congress on the subject of woman suffrage. The motion was carried, and the following committee were appointed:—Mrs. C. B. Wilbur, Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, 1. Lam,” &e. Miss Susan Anthony. Mrs. F. D. Gage, Mra. Selina Davis, Miss Martha T. Wright, Rev. Olymp a 1» Miss Phoebe Cozzens and Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker. Miss Anthony then mad® a humorous address, saying that not one among the many young ladies Present were disincli: to vote. In fact, if their real sentiments were known, they were us to vote. [Great laughter in the audi- ence.) She then read a letter from Wim. Hay, of Saratoga Springs, as follows: Ladies of the National Women’s Suffrage Aszoci- ation: Being unable to attend (as invited) the Woman’s Rights Convention at Washington, in- stead, I cheertully comply with Mrs. M. E. Jos- lyn Gage’s request, and (I trust without pre- sumption) transmit to . Josephine Griffing an opinion considerately entertained, avowed and acted upon by mysell more thanhalf 4 ¢en- tury. The social state of civilization confessexily requires from all its members relinquishm of some individual and natural or born rights, for the purpose of more thoroughly securing and perpetuating those that remain. Common sense and common justice, therefore, dem: for ee pevenet its sule, or indeed exclusiy mode of enjoyment—the right protective of at nights, the right to vote and be voted for, which is the only perfect right of suffrage, as contradis- tinguished from that more mockery, an electire franchise, being but rulers’ grant of privileges or concession of immunity. Such indefeasibie right of suffrage or self-government is inherent or innate in all womanhood as well as manhood; and bearded tyranny, confounding might with right, “gicr; ing in its shame,” alone deprives of its unrestricted exercise. Congressional Senators and Representatives as gentemen. é, more. without any prefix of gentle‘or simple, 28 men— should, therefore, in legislation for the District of Columbia, promptly abolish invidious distli: tions, cause’ an nnjustly discriminating word “male” to be, wherever it occurs, expunge: oth sexes in any basis of representation, i i tne people with constiti- tional opportunity 40 adopt the proposea lth amendment to freedom. Thus might th: national District become, as Liberty designed it to be, an example and guide for all humanity in the United States (unreconstructed or ot wise) and their organized Territories, except Wyoming, which has already been actuated, if intuitively, by a ogee sense of rectitude an duty, rot to add (in. refrence to the contrast meanness or tardiness of others) m2gnanim distinguishing as statesmen and philanthrop the glorious Brights of both hemispheres. Respectfully. Wx. Hay. REMARKS OF SENATOR POMEROY. was then introduced. He referred particularly to the main objection to woman suffrage, being the fact that they did not fight for thelr country. Well that objection was ridiculous; young men of 18 years of age were called on to fight, and not to vote for 3 years afterwards. There were men of forty- tive and upwards who, from age or infirmity, were prevented from fighting, still they could vote. So it was satisfactorily proven that fight- ing was not @ necessary condition to voting. For that matter women did good fighting daring the late war. He was net in favor of compelling women to vote, but he would give them the right to do so by removing the obsta cles; in other words, place thei in the same con- dition as to rights as the men were, and could exercise them if they pleased. ‘He was in favor of the 16th amendment, and he thought the best place in the world to try the experi- et hoy = the = bor ~f —. og had tried the experiment of negro suffrage in the District, ‘andit had proved @ success anda benefit. There were plenty of offices in this city which could be filled bd virtuous and now idle young ladies, and which were now filled by men Tecighing 500 poands, who were able to do a day’s work. Senator oper | Si 15) May ro posed that lad: Rev. Samuel J. May proposed every lady in the house who wis] Ma to vote, would hold up their hands, and fifteen of the ladies in the au- dience, resyonded; amid great Taughter. The Chair then suggested that she wonld put the mo- tion in another way, and asked that all who were opposed to women voting would About one half the ladies present then stood up, but bobbed down quickly. The laughter and applause here was so great that many whe had halfrisen trom their seats quickly sat down again abashed. The Chair then remarked that all who did not rise were in favor of voting. stand up. of course, there was a majority of the audience in favor of i ter.) The Chair then said that women had tought for years man, from Milwaukie, 5 REMARKS OF MADAM ANNEKE, Madam Anneke then said that she had been throt battle fields in came ‘Wisconsin to bring the petition of thousand of ladies of that who ired the fi i i i Hf FH 5 i i i hi li if i FE ef ee F 1 cause. ht them honest in their opin- fons, en prejudiced from MAGNIFICENT PMPROVEMENT. bs - mindad,” bat The New Shepherd Baliding. ey. must vemelaber that 1 “raguired strong EAD of the minds to combat against the enemy—| The stately and handsom> proportions, common prejudice. “It may be that they reason | new building erected by Mesers. A. B. Shepherd {hat thoy do not require right, as they might | Brothers, on Pennsylvania ‘enue, between Gouge thoy ‘were. When they sew women trodden down by men, did they not pity their condition? Women have been’ patient too long with the vices of men. The laws of Germany —. the habitual drunkard from marry- , and she would advocate, when the women the power, the enactment of a law to pro- fie the tobaceo chewer to marry until he had reformed ae of the wage og = onset ment 0 ibitory laws other vices which are deluging oar land with mi many women are living in the of refined indolence, wasting their effeminate lives accomplishing no’ good. ‘The idea is preposter- ous beyond measure that young women of enterprise should be content to settle down to the indolent routine of fashionable life. No woman can attain to the noble and usefjil sphere for which she was created with such ideas. The life of Jesus Christ (our great pattern) was a life of toil and labor. She ad- vised forth into the ursuit, and fol- low it, thereby establishing a name and charac- ter for themselves. Christianity demands this of them, and with the use of the ballot their op- portunities to establish a power which mau re- spects and fears will be increased, and women will be improved in their condition morally, spiritually and physically. The cause is not the cause ofa few strong minded women, but the cause of the civilized world. The warfare will go on until the ballot isin the hand of every American woman. She appealed to the woinen ef the Distriet ot Columbia to arouse to their natrral rights—the ballot. Mr. Stillman, of Rhode Istand, the man who lost bis election by advocatii woman in the State of Rhode Island arose, but the audience seeming disenctined to hear a man speak began to leave in large numbers, where- upon A CHARACTERISTIC SPERCH BY MISS ANTHONY. Miss Anthony stated that she was sorry to seo the women of Washington so like the women of Cmeinnati and other cities, who, whenever they see the head of a man, begin to rm. [Laughter and applause.) Now, they must hear a woman speak, and she followed in her characteristicaliy earnest manner. She said that the reason why Senator Pomeroy was here to advocate the cause of woman snffrage was because he knew it would succeed, and that if hé did not do it he wouid never be sent to the U. S. Senate again. (Laughter.] She wanted all the women to emi_ rate to Wyoming, and make a model State of it by sending a womian Senator to the National Capital. {Laughter} She would go there if she had time, but her mission was in the States where she was te continue her labors until the great reform was accomplished. She appealed to the men to aid them with their money, as well as their countenance to the cause, by coming up and signing the constitution and paying their admission fee. She invited all present, when they visited New York, to inquire for the Woman's Bureau, and especially the office of the “ Reyolution,” and she wished the reporters to bear her witness that this is the first time she had mentioned the name of that paper during the session of this convention. {Laughter.) She — every one would subscribe to the Revo- ion. Mr. Stillman got the floor, and said he would not detain the audience only to give his testimo- ny to the good of this great cause. Why is it that woman has always occupied an inferior position in society? He thought it was becanse of the physical superiority of man. Woman had the cause, of 9th and 10th, hava attracted genoral attention and elicited as general admiration. Itis a style of building Commensurate in height and mas~ siveness witn the great width of the street apon which it is placed, and at the same time, by the beauty and gracefulness of its design it s relieved trom any appearance of heaviness, and is made ‘A most ornamentai feature of our great thorough- fare. ‘This magnificent building was opened this ‘aiteruoon for pubiic inspection, and the inte- rior creates as much surprise and admiration by its beauty, convenience, and goed taste, as does the extenor. The building covers alot of ground fronting forty-tive feet on Pennsylvania avenue, and runs through to C street, auepth of ninety fect. The tront, of massive iron, rises four stories in height, and is surmounted by a Mansard roof. The heights of stories are as follows :—Basement, nine feet; principal floor, sixteen feet; second tloor, fourteen feet; third floor, thirteen feet; fourth floor, eleven feet; the roof story, ten feet. A central stairway, entering from Pennsylvania Avenue, divides the bull into AS parts, western portion is occu Messrs. Shepherd & Bros. The eastern store ts rented by Mr. L. H. Hopkins, hardware mez- chant, and above it are six fine office rooms. In the basement is located a large Barron’s fornace, which heats the entire building. The gasiitting work is all done here. From this rooin ‘one of Bate’s largest elevators carries a!l goods te the several stories. The principal floor is designed for general store purposes, and is handsomely fitted up in walnut are and casing. There, are displayed the handsome gas fixtures of the Tucker Manutacturing Coji- pany, beautiful vases, from the best Northern Tactories, furnaces, and boilers, of the most approved patterns; while around the walls are neatly set the most ornamental slate mantels which have ever been exhibited in this locality. Within these mantels, of which the firm propose to make a speciality, and which they are pre- pared to sell at ‘manufacturers’ prices, are set varieties of the celebrated low-down tes, to which we invite especial attention. rhe general office is situated in the rear of the store, and separated therefrom by a handsome walnut railing. ‘The floor is beautifully laid in walnut and ash. From the office you enter a fire-proof vault, where are kept the books and papers. A broad stairway, of easy ascent, with andsomely ornamented walnut rail and balus- ters leads to the second story, which is the principal show-room of the ' establishment. lere, symmetrically hung from the ceiling, ure seen the ornate chandeliers from Mitchell, Vance & Co., New York, and Cornelius & Sons, Philadelphia, than which no handsomer fix: tures are produced in this country. On thi floor is located the private office of the senior member of the firm, neatly fitted up with a bath-room and other conveniences. The walls and ceilings of the two principal stories are frescoed with tasteful designs, and Present a fine appearance. The floors are laid with neat and appropriate patterns of encaustic tiling. The three upper stories are fitted up for the several departments of the business, and Well arranged for the comfort of the workmen. A noticeable feature is an electrical clock, the t by dial of which fronts the Avenue from the fourth story, and which, connecting with a clock on been man’s abject slave during all ages of the | €Very Hor, regulates the time throughout the world. He had no doubt as to the result of this | building. agitation. It would be to secure the universal | The enterprise reflects great credit upon one franchise of all women. The educational privi- | Of Our most sterling business men, who, at such leges of the age should be extended to the female | * dull season, had the courage and en’ to sex by admitting them to the colleges of the | 4complish this beautiful improvement; and we land, and to the study of the arts and sciences, | Sincerely trust that success may continue to Miss Cozzen, of St. Louis, next convention. PROF. WILCOX SYMPATHIZES WITH MRS. H. B. WE. STO" Prof. Wileox offered the following resolution, which the Chair declared out of order, and it was, on motion, laid on the table: Resolved, That the sympathy of all true men and women is due to Mrs. Harriet Beecher ‘Stowe for the outrageous way in which she has beep assailed for an honest performance of a seeming duty. In advocating the resolution Prof. Wilcox said that the publication of Mrs. Stowe’s version of the facts had been followed by an infamous out- burst against that noble lady, which was a dix ace to both the press and the public. Ad- journed. [The lady who had the little “onpleasantness”” with Prof. Wilcox, as stated in yesterday's STAL, feels aygrieved that she was set down a-miss in our columns, and we therefore make the amende homoratle by stating that it is Mrs. (not Miss) Briggs, the brilliant Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia press to whom wouldhot extend the right hand of fei- — Citizens’ Railroad Association. DISCUSSION OF THE TERRITORIAL ‘QUESTION, ETC, | The usual weekly meeting of this Association was heid last evening in the Aldermen’s cham- ber, City Hall, Mr. J. R. Elvans presiding; Mr. ‘T. C. Connolly, Secretary. The Chair appointed Messrs. J. Sayles Brown, T. C. Connolly, Dr. J. H. rass, H. N Easby and Benedict Milburna committee t certain what had been done by the Baltim: and Potomac Railroad Company toward pletipg the road to this city, and, if necessary, to visit Governor Bowie ot Maryland,and get th facts in the matter. ‘The Chairman was subse- quently added to the committee. After a suggestion by the Chair as to the pro- pricty of inquiring into the truth or falsity of the rumors prevalent in the city of the selling out of the National Junction railroad to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, the powers of the committee were enlarged to the extent of making that inquiry. Messrs. Connolly, Slater, McKnight, Beall and Brown, were appointed a committee to make arrangements for the meeting of the City Councils in joint session, next Tuesday evening, to listen to distinguished speakers. Dr. J. H. Snodgrass, speaking about the small attendance at the meetings of late, remarked that men who were never interested in other projects were absent. Take the World’s Fair fer instance. At the first meeting for the con- sideration of that project a resolution was rushed through appointing a committee to take the matter into consideration, and adjourned that meeting so summarily that debate was cut off entirely by the very men who are now trying to et a Territorial Government for the District. None of those men were here. Ob! no. He had not the slightest doubt that men who would tempt to sell the elective franchise of the people of this District would readily barter away a rail- road charte: Mr. J. Sayles Brown advocated conciliat discussion, instead of the use of such hars words. The gentlemen whom Dr. S. referrod to were gentlemen of wealth and standing, and it was as much their right to stay away as it was of those present to come here and stay away from - mectings those other gentlemen were attending. Mr. H. N. Easby didn’t think those gentlemen who advocated territorial government were hos- tile to the interests of the District, but the crown kis efforts. In contemplating the erection of this building Mr. A. R. Shepherd secured the valuable ser- vices of Mr. Wm. H. Baldwin, , who designed and superintended the entire strac- ture. The various workmen re are as follows: Baldwin Bros., buil 5 - lett & Robbins, iron front; Samuel V. Hurdle, superintendent of brick work; John G. Waters, plasterer; E. French, tiling; MacNichol & Bren. nan, painters; all of whom were emulous to give satisfaction in their various departments. ee Anniversary of the American Colont- ' zation Society. The Fifty-third Anniversary Meeting of the American Colonization Society was held at the New York Avenue Presbyterian church last evening, which was well attended. After si ing and prayer, the President, Hon. J. H. b. Latrobe, d that an abstract of the report having been printed it would not be read. ie abstract of the report states that during the past year six of the Vice Presidents have died, viz: Hon. Edward Bates, of Me., Hon. He tDat- ton, of Conn., Hon. John Bell, of Tenn., Capt. George F. Patten, of Maine, Mou. Robert J. Walker, of D. C., and Henry Stoddard, Esq., of Ohio. ‘The receipts during the year 1869, including « balance of $1,617.45, December 31, 1863, an $7,442.42 from investments realized, were 5; and the expenditures were 570,911.54, ga balance in the treasury, December 31, 1869, OF £1,048.01. The excess of expenditures over receipts during the last four vears has bee: 370,82 87, which has been paid from funds on hand at the close of the war. The treasury is now nearly exhausted, and the demands upon the Society in the prosecution of its work can- ‘not be met without increased contributions. ‘The Soctety’s ship Golconda sailed in Novem- ber last with 160 emigrants, who have, with few exceptions, settled on St. Paul's river. Requests for the opportunity of settlement in Liberia next spring have been received from various parts of the country. They include three com . each said to be about two hundred strong, and residing at Windsor, Newberne, and Jamesville, N.C., and a party of some three hundred in’ Claiborne Parish, La. They have songht the society, and are represented as worthy people, accustomed to tural afd mechanical pursuits. ‘The abstract closes by stating that:—“By the vast movements of Providence in this country, preparation has been made for the civilization od evangelization of Africa. Numbers of people of color are desirous to be sent to their ‘Appropriate addresses were . Dr. John Hall and Rev. Dr. N. H. Schenck, of New York, after which the meeting to this morning. THE OnIo STATE ASssoclaTION meets this evening at Greene's Hall, 18 Pennsylvania av- enue. It is expected that Gen. Garfield wili make a brief ‘to tne association. Ohioans are invited. e. THE Case oF KELLY—Motion for a New Trial. Yesterday, the argument on the motion of Mr. Barrett for a new trial in the case of Kel- ly, convicted of the murder of Mardes, was re- sumed, but not concluded. change they preferred was an anti-deluvian ar- GEORGETOWN. Tangement. A population of 120,000 could cer- ———_+ tainly govern itself. ‘WENT UVERBOA! bout eight o’clock this ‘Bir. B. Milburn here called the speaker to or- | mornin » while a wagon was being loaded at der as not ‘ing to the subject; and in sup- | Waters? warehouse, on the , the horse port of his point of order, he would say that tor | attached . to Gilbert 4 Co., fifteen years he had noticed a ire | backed the its togethie among the citizens of the District for a change | with himself, into the canal. The was of government. Hy, ' of ‘ly, but the wagon and bar- the "men of thought and influence were iu | rels were recovered in good order. The loék for a change; and as to the charge that Bete atlas ely cpened, ond the entor- the men who advocated a change had axes inate canine seat en ‘way to the sharks in to grind, it was the reverse, a» the majority of | Chesapeake Bay. them would accept no office, municipal or r- wise; while the principal and most violent oppo- | a a es nents of the Se Ss i % 2 : 5 d H ee i : H HH Fe el if BOOKSELLE &e., offered tor sale at “Oak ‘ j 332 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE ith strect, opposite Post Office. Call and — iad rar a | Who have also on their shelves the following NEW ee ee SINPLE, Nomme ess, axp NEVER GFT ort op The Life and Lett Faraday: by Dr, Bence Oxper.—Parties wanting to buy ase@ing ma chine should not fail to see Willcox & Gibbs’ in | Jon gg operation at the 's, ©. Bata, Corset and ey of prote: tion Hoop-skirt man » Tth street, between Rational co-operati Dand E. is of fabor; by Horac® Greely , $1.30. oe | by Mrs M, Harticon, Robison ne &0.—Dr. White, Surgeon an pres ere. Demaplets Gund sedians Eecias oeerastmges | mengyct i mi tablished at 424 P avenue, between Prats Maker 4% and 6th streets, Dec. 16th, 1961, successful treats Corns, Bunions, Chilbiains, Club and In- growing Nalls, and other diseases of the feet, wy Without pain or inconvenience to the o ; The shoe’ can ‘bo ‘worn with ease Sa een: oceans. _ wt after the operation. to the many i LAbe BYRON VINDICATED. A Hite nent physicians, ‘and thonsands of: | Ba'Byron Controversy trom ite beeinn! no Who patronize his extablish- | Prevent time, By Mrs. Stowe. Price, $190. For ment. Hours from 8 a. m. oS R m. Owing to ae at office. 4 hite una! Christmas pamber Lendon Soctet: canit, batients et their be- The Christmas number Londom Him optaining a picture, ited in “Wait for Me. and forty pages of ¢ The fret number of a magerine, under the title of holic Almanac 1570 ean pera = | Methodist“ ismw, a splendid article, all Linen Bosoms, and Quits | Lealic + Illuxtrated Almanac, D0. $2 and $2.25. Good Merino Undershirts and The American Agricultural Annual for 1570 Drawers 50, ©, and 75e.; an excellent article @1 Papp ttestrated Aunua Register of Rural Ata: Gloves, Gloves, Gloves, an tmmenss stock uf ai aoe, Fao sees, Ve. By Willen o kinds and at all prices. Excellent Paper Col- south: how, 5 y loth lined batton heles, 10c- per box. Knit | The National Review Jot January 1s. Prac Ji ts, a splendid . The selection | The ken per ¢ Mani . A complete guid erent ever seen in this | oes od of plain and fancy mixed city. me one, come and e' wl h i nm " —S Soa | Pak Backs ins Rovks; Letgors, Resort Bock, se | Journals, Pass - Memon: » Poe No. 458 7th st., opp. Patent Office, and | Kiity. By the ‘ o ie 11,2: "No. 516 tth st., between D & E a hepclislheni-aiemmeaion cts | The Postical Works of Alfred as —— he. Poe Fee of Alfred Teunyson. dita Georgetown Advertisements, URPORATION OF GEORGETOWN AXES, foetal a the oie tom am 3p the advertisement cannot be delayed. Ja i2-e05t row ALL, Collector. B: THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer, EXECUTORS SALE. By order of the Orphans’ Court of the District of Columbia, I will offer at auction, jon SATURDAY. the 221 inst., at 90 clock. - ‘at the store of the late Lewis Brooks, in Georgetown. the STOCK OF GROCERIES left by im, consisting of the usmal assortment of family poceaiee; also, a lot of HOUSEHOLD FURNI- ‘Terms of sale: One-half cash, and the balance in ninety days, secured by 9 red notes. T CON jals-3t THOMAS DOWLING. A ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auct'r; Georgetown. TRUSTEE’S SALE OF IMPROV) RE: Peay iN GRORUETOWS. D. ae =< salen at SHILLINGTON § BOOK ST¢ Tat Corner @e street and Pen: avenne | aE & MOHUN, COR. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AND tira ST | LIST OF NEW BOOKS: THROUGH NIGHT TO LICHT. PROBLEMATIC CHARACTERS. . . WRECKED IN PORT. | BEGGAR ON HORSEB. STALL NEW BOOKS RECEIVED AS SOON AS ISSUED. __ aay or Virtue of a. of trust tome from William fi. Cathoun and wife, daly exe. | ¢———————— = {olin Wet seq" ons ef the land rencdeed Wasting? | LsooKOUT FOR THE HOLIDAY pays. ten County, District of Columbia, I will sell, on EELS AY, the 2th day of January, A.D. 10a 4 — o'clock p. m., on the premis ; S All that lot ‘or parcel of A very fine and larce assortment of HOLIDAY G rict of Col bei of | PRESENTS of— lot No. 215, in Beatty ns’ ndiiton fo | FAMILY BIN < G afe and bounded as follows:—Be- ee ginning at on the cast side of Frederick street a. feet 6 inches north of corner formed by the inter: Boxes. ® ction of the north line of Sth street and the east line bie it wha of Frederick street, and run thence north IS feet 6 in- FE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS. ches to the southeast corner formed by the interse«- OE beeen tion of the east line of Frederick streets and the ‘TOY Ba ¥ south line of 6th street; then rua east with south line PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, of 6th street 9 feet; then south, parallel to Frederick POOR ES BOOKS. street, 16 fect 16 inches; then" west, parallel to 6th SPANO SU00S. Sealing very J ERY STORE, y satisfactory to the Trustive, with notes rt oe. Bearing saterest trea day of ealens Game de 20-4f Cornet ith and F Street ‘Tms of sale are pot complied with within five days : CLOTHING, &c. WM. D. CASSIN, i i THOMAS DOWLING. Auct BX THOMAS DOWLING, Auct'r; Georgetown. HOUSE AND LOT SITUATED ON THE ROAD LEADING TO THE FALLS’ BRIDGE FOR By virtue of a judgment in an ejectment snit, fh in the care of Cody's Hcire'vs ‘Wooley. Ne: 2061. October Term. IN, the Nar will ofler at public sale, i 5 day of Jannary. 150. at WASHINGTON, Jasvary 3, 157 TO THE PUBLic. Our Stock of BEADY-MADE CLOTHING Is tally $20,000 in excess of our wsual Limit at thi season of the year, and we have therefore con eluded not to take stock until February. We have recently cont It an acre of grou: d. more or described in adeed from John Doyle to John Cody, recorded in Liber N.C. T., No. 87, folio 2 Terme at sale, ‘ 7 iber 0. a2 prdackso3 : MARKED DOWN po 1. DOWLING, Auee meer, | the Bricce on all goods adapted to the present season, and shall, in addition thereto, for the next thirty days, make a farther reduction of 10 PER CENT. from the marked prices, ON CASH SALES ONLY. We have this day obtained full possession of the building we occupy, and previous to the spring eason shall make extensive additions to our already large ealesroom. We are now engaged in manufac turing @ very large stock of first-class garments {1 the spring season, being determined to outdo all former efforts in our line in this city. ‘We are preparing very largely for an increased trade, and as our expectations have always been realized, we shall offer every honorable inducement to retain the patronage of our friends and an increase 2 the number of new names on our roll of patrons. ‘We shall strictly adhere to our old system of doing ONE PRICE ONLY, AND THAT FOR CASH. YT 8 DOWLING, Auctioneer, B — 174 Bridge street, Georgetown. 4. SAKS @ co., 617 SEVENTH STREET. 7 NEW NUMBER. 316 F. 2 2=ssxscrs, ° (Successor te H. F. Lovpon & Oo.) reeurlie SEETS Brame jaett aR CURES AR vat with Georestown, D.C. The bese tent sciete nll in bese CITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY, lake de Great BARGAINS AT EMORY BAXTERS, iE, BETWEEN D:. BICHAU'’S (of business th: from: abet Goats