Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1870, Page 4

EVENING STAR. WEDNESBDAY.......Jamuary 26, 1870. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, de. NavrowaL Tugatex.—Grand Italian Opera, “William Tell.” Watt's Orzra Hoveg—Laura Keene in “Mercy Dodd,” and “Two can play at that Game. Sucre & Srnowe’s Arr Gatiery, M5 F street. MARERITER’S ART GALLERY, 496 7th street. BaRtow’s ABT GALLERY, 27 Pennsylvania avenue. nee RORERT BURNS. of the €elebration Birth — Sa; and Berns Cla’ ‘The Burns Club, of this city, celebrated the ome hundred and eleventh anniversary of the Dirth of Kobert Burns by a supper and dance at the Masonic Temple, corner Ninth and F streets, last ew + % The as of his the Clab, Balloch, |, with Mrs. E. A. the St. Cloud hotel, (by whom the was provided.) on his right. There was no “Hot Scotch” nor punch bowl on this occasion, and most of those who participated were accom- panied by the ladies of their families. The guests sat down to table at 7:30 o’clock, and did full justice to the fol bill of fare, provided by Mrs. Pellard: of turkey, » la moderne; C ge boned ham, a la fantasie; boiled turkey, stuffed with oxsters, American style; , pressed a la Richelieu; beef tongue, maitre de novelle; roast turkey, Jarded glaice, a lly. Oyster salad, on half shell, _ chicken en ala jelly. Jellies—Lemon jelly, claret wine jelly, Wine jelly. Ice Creams—Strawberry, vanilla, lemon, Disquit, chocolate, raspberry. Pyra- muds—Macaronies, kisses. varity candies. sert_Jelly cake, bisquit ce Savoy, 4 ladies’ fingers, inacaroon», cream’ Kimes, water fembles, cocoanut, meringues, Prench ‘Kises. c.—Apples, Havana oranges, pine ap- ples, bananas, , almong, ao nee te es = er, Rochefort cheese, figs, raisins, coffee, Among those who were were Gen. 0. ©. Howard, Judge Olm, Eis Bowen, Major Ben Perley Poore, James C , &r., Lewis lephane. Hon. A: G. Riddle, Rey. Dr. Rankin, . Dubant, K. 3. Graham, 1. Thomas B. Florence, Hon. C. C. Cox, and Simon Welf, Fsq. After full justice had been done to the bill ef fare the feast of reason commenced, and the toasts were announced as follows: bn ther Re cay and a! wha honor it.” Response y the nt. Song— Annie Laurie,” b; Mr. F. A. Chase. vibe 2. “ The Poets and Poetry of Scotland.” Re- = by Hon. C. C. Cox. Song—* Castles in e Air.” by Miss Eliza G. Simpson. Response by Simon Wolf Fay Bones teeny. nse n Wolf, . (Dette “1 would that my Love.” “Menge, Hart sod ‘Weyen,. Standar ” Re Middleton. 3. “ The Poets and Poetry of Ireland.” Mr. Wm. M. Tileston sang ‘* The Little Fat Man.” &. Judiciary of Scotland, may they hang together in their Decisions of Law as they do in their ideas of pleasure.” “Miss Alice Gray sang a mnie 5: J 6.“ The Ss Britain and the Pres- ident of the United States. Honored Kulers and Henored Nations.” Response by Rev. J. Rankin, D.D. Song—“God Save the Queen.” A. Woodley. t. Scotland. Her chief Glory 4 eee & tual of her sons.” Responded W. P. Drew. Esq. Song, in character, (Duett)—“Alister McAlister.” Messrs. Smali and McLeod. #. - America: the promised land which Burns in vision saw, where ‘rank is but the guinea’s stamp. the man’s the Res- Within Be % le Wood. 9. “ The Cradle or the Eallot-box; which? or doth?” Respone by Hon. A. G. tude. Song— — the Kye Comes Home.” Alex. Patter- it 11 o'clock the company Danquet room, when the ta away and the apartment was 5 ed into a daneing hall, when way inclined enjoyed the dance. —— Kwicnts oF Pyraras—The Grand of the District of Columbia held its annual convo- cation last evening, at Knights of Pythias Hall, corner of Seventh and D streets, and elected the following officers to serve for the ensuing —— Chancellor, Fred. G. Calvert, o1 Damen 5 Grand Chance! Tetired from the s were cleared ly convert- who were that 5 View , John D. ton, Mount Vernon 5 Grand Scribe, John H. Darne, Hermione Lodge; G: Franklin Lodge. Tae lor, John W. Thompson, fill Venerable Grand Patriarch. in the city March next, shows the Order in ve in a highly pr follows :—Grand sul SAT, received by the Grand = relief, widow school fund, ®1.445.54. tan 2. of Supreme Lo : Joseph . - MM. Barton, Edward Francis Wood, J J. R. &. Curtin, R. ron. ge mea ag aE to the Supreme Lodge: Hi G. Divine, J. K. N. Curtin, and ‘Edward Dune, erie se Say Sap Castor DrowsrsG.—Abont 11 o'clock Monday night, as the Pay master’s Steward of the Tallapoosa, Mr. Harry Holford, aged 22 ‘was with two friends 4 board that Femel, tander the thease a i, now Ining the at the Navy Yard, he off the gang-plank into the river. Lanterns were at once procured and ropes thrown out, but without avail, as the body did surface, but it was found yester- , hear the bow of the vessel, badly Dr. W. W. Potter, Coroner, attended with Dr. Todd, who made a post mor- tem examination, and rendered a ver- Deceased was ten- dered their which were rs resignations, See Gil the vacancies thus created should not be held until the full number of members provided for in the constitution should have Pity ot taking part te ie. —— taken named because of an pay war it at the previous -dged them his hearty support. ig ‘Applause.| eats (lick: en aed wae, snk a Republicans of this club had been — treated by their own friends, whom the party had hon- ored and trusted, and now they must elect men who will not disappoint them after election. He advised reform at once, and now was the proper time to commence. janse,} He did not k 3 Seslihe to Drees the Kepublican party in the jause. Mr. Gerdon Snowden axked, ifthe constitution had been adopted, why they did not invite those who desired to join the club to give in their bames. The Chair said the constitution would be read, for information, to those who were not present . It had been drawn up by the advice of 150 Ward Republicans. The Secretary then read the constitution. It names the organization as the Republican In- vincibie Club of the First Ward, and rehearses the duties of the officers, &c. ‘The book for re- cei names to membership was then — and 458 enrolled their names. At the former Mocting 150 signed king a total membership of 608 up to the present time. their names to the roll, ma- Some time was consumod during which Mr. Alfred Jones stated that thé ward. He claimed that the men present were the true Republicans of the ward, who had borne the burthen and heat of the day. He lend his countenance to any set of about to break up meetings. He had taken his stand in this matter, and would not back from it. Peter O'Day here tried to interrupt the speaker by asking some question, which was not intehigible to reporter, and was told to “hush,” but he persisted in’ his interruptions, when Lieut. Hurly, with his men, at once hus- tled him into the street, which had a salutary effect on others who were to make trouble. Mr. Charles Syphax said he was one who had applied to Mr. Jones for the hall, and he pro- ceeded to censure him (Jones) for his refusal. al for ony soe pach ny meetings: hall for any more su y, Mr. ‘Syphax Teplied Pigeine if modesty did not prevent, he could tell something of Jones that would sink him in the estimation of his friends; but he would him. Mr. Jones said he done just what he thought was right in the matter, a: dhe could not be frightened off from his purpe: @+ Mr. Syphax rose to speak, but crits of “Sit down,” * up,” “what business have you here,” &c., were showered thick and fast upon him, and he resumed his seat. T.J. Harris then offered the following resolu- tion : ‘Whereas the time iswhen the citizens of Washing- fon will be called upon to select suitable persons to S11 high and honorable positions in the Corporation; e the sof the ‘ard do whereas we the Republicans irat Lo Tespectfully upon, cane of the rict the vi ance of selecting none but those best qualified fo Ail the tions, land whose poli deity to the principles of the Kepublican now above suspici: i soleed | the Republican fe 3 the members Club of the First Ward the Firet Ward do pledge ourselves to give a heart; umlivis support to the regular nomi. hee of the Bepublic party, and will labor earaetly to elect the same. ‘Mr: Taverns wished to know if recog. nized any other Republican Club in the First Ward. le contended that there were two par- ties in the ward, and he did not know which the right one was. e Chair said if, bor Rant in the majority, as they would soon be, they would rule, and be re ized as the only Republican Club in the ward. Mr. Taverns desired to know, if they found themselves in the minority, would they still presume to rule. ‘The Chair—Certainly not. ‘Mr. Harris then to speak on his res- olutions, advocating their 4 and at the conclusion of his remarks resolutions were orks Chsly Chen ssmvanced tha Seilowing cosn- ittees: josiah Bouldin, Altred Jones, Captain Fisk, W: Schooler, Sandy Adam Hines, Perry Wilson, W: man, ‘Thos. J. Hartis, George MeGiue, David Warner. ¥ jo! . Jackson, John N. Clark, W. Tibbs, John L. Webster, CI H. x; Richard Brown, B. F. Grant, Gerdon Snowden, Gilbert L. Joy, Waiker White, Geor; 4 Wm H. Gray, Albert 8. Grane ympson was n ited He thanked them for the courtesy extended to him. He had not their constit he the ution, causes of their troubles as too to warrant the action were taking. He saw men pres- ent whom he labored with for years in the cause. This division was fatal to the cause. It had tried when Mr. Stewart was elected to the City Council. He disco: course was to demand r Voices—“That’s what we're doing.” Applause.} fe con secession was no remedy for their grievances; that Martin never gave. his countenance movement, su:option now is that Martin is him we sented the blican of the First War. End if he opposition be artaas ene, it was their duty to undo what had been done, and come out and this club. He could see no danger ahead. were tighting Democ- baal pein yt. & government? Tor “No!”] These were ing eB who were trying to take away the ballet from black They were in no ganger Of defeat: 12 the et ee no such ra a6 fal everything their own way. aap Din, Freeman said the gentleman had not Wyld Mr. Chas. Cartain offered 4 resolution declar- ing it desirable to form an {frish Republican club inthe ward, to make it in harmony with iblican Association, as has been ‘irst, Sixth, and Seventh Wards, they proceed to organize such club and elect officers, Mr. ae said there was but one ward which had an I; Republican club, viz: the Sixth. Mr. A. Gleasor It is had primed. Mr. Cahill urged that the Irish should form in clubs exclusive of others and then march up to the polls in solid pha’ang. Irthey went into the rd clubs with the colored man, the American and the Dutchmau they could not carry such a vote as they could otherwise. He wished to say that if the gentleman intended to say that he id primed came with cocked ant lutions he said what was uptrue. The Chair called Mr. Cahill to order, and some little commotion took place, during which Mr. Kirby said that he was looking at the re- — when he spoke of the cocked and primed reeol The Chair was about to explain when Mr. Cahill rose to the point that the Chair had no it to diseuss the motion. ‘he Chair—The gentleman will come to order. 1 will not submit to your dictation. You may put some one else in the chair. (A voice. — “But the upstart out.") Mr. Murphy put on his hat, and was about to leave the stand; but the larger portion of the crowd called to him to resume his position, and he acceded to their req’ Caaf pacers Come ates an mer oon yn having nm ie ir put the voce, but was unable to decide. 1 you Democrats leave the hall.””} Chair here appointtd Messrs. A. Gleason and T. Kirby tellers. Mr. Kirby insisted that none should vote but members, and as there were many t not members he would insist on calling the roll. After a little parleying, the tellers took their positions and reported that 47 were in favor of the resolution; and the Chair announced that it was adopted. The meeting proceeded to elect officers, with the following result: D. E. Cahill, President; ‘Timothy O’Brien, Vice President; John Hickey, Secret Charles Curtain, Treasurer. Mr. Cahill, on taking the chair, returned his thanks for the honor conferred on him, [A voice —You conferred iton yourself,] and prom- ised to uphold the honor of ‘his race. If all the Irish would unite, Politicians would soon see that they would hold the balance of power, and as a body they would be influential. Mr. Joseph P. Sheller made a few remarks in reference to the formation of the first club of the Irish, in Bouldin’s church. A committee—Messrs. A. Gleason, John Hic- key, T. Kirby, M. Murphy, and 1’. O’Brien— was anpointed ‘0n constitution and by-laws. dtr; Gleason offered the following, which was adopted: it appears from the public papers of to- day that William W. Moore, Alderman from the Fourth Ward of this city, did, last night, in the City Councils, speak in terms of ‘censure of the conrse pursued by the preseat municipal administration towards that great monopoly tofore insur- monntable impediment in the way of the progress of the city at large, and especially so in regard to our ward—che Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, therefore it Kesolved, That we the Irish Republican citizens tender our si hearty aaprobation te cur worthy Mayor and i gable Corporation for the great servic ey ered the om, and especially our own ward, in ccomplishing’ in less than two years what the Democratic party failed to do in twenty; and that at the same time we repudiate the action of our nomi- nal representative. and hereby disavow any respou- sibility for or participation therein. A committee to procure a suitable hall was appointed; and the meeting adjourned. Sixth Ward Politics. MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CLUB.” Councilman Gaines Raises a Commotion—The Club won't Endorse “One Man Power" —Mike Shiner want's to know what Gaines was Doing at Cnion Hall—Says Gaines is Tricky— Gaines Shiner is @ Liar—Territorial Gov- ernment, nl Schools, and Mayor Bowen's Chances x ‘The regular meeting of this club was held last evening at Mission Chapel, on 10th street east, the President, Charles Champion, in the chair. ‘After several persons had been admitted to membership, Mr. F. D. Gaines offered a resolu- ‘tion empowering the President of the club here- after to appoint all delegates and all commit- hore oe ee, ae the 3” 0) are;” “one man power,” * Jooked eavenward and said : it here to-night.” id that the mover of this reso- it be a tool of S. P. Brown, and have le. The resolution was an insult to the club, and it was offered as such. Instead of laid on the table it ought to be put into the stove or thrown out of the window. Mr. Gaines said the resolution was to prevent misapprehension on the part of the working classes just about the beginning of the cam- palgn, and it would prevent meetings from be- ng packed So casry cortain points, as often had been the case before. Mike Shiner characterized the resolution as a trick to prevent Bowen dele; from being sent to the nominating convention in May. ‘Mr. P. Riley thought the passage of the reso- lution would save contention, and go far towards preserving harmony in meetings. The President took the floor, and said that he would not like to take the responsibility which would be imposed on him by the resolution, and he appealed to Mr. Gaines to withdraw it. ' But oreo and the resolution was then laid on tl . Mr. Gaines then moved to set aside the vote; but wasoverruled, and Mike Shiner then pitched into him. He said there were two men whom he had worked hard for, but who had now prac- tically left the club. ‘They were here present, and they had been empowered to reconstruct the party in the ward. [Cries of “Call the names.” When a member said, “Yes, I'll call them, Sims and Gaines.””} Mr. Gaines here called the [speaker to order, but Mike Shiner resumed: “What was vou doing up there with Crane and them at that m g at Union League Hall the other mi it? ‘ou are '¥; got no use for you. You go int ors shake hands ‘with hin . Gaines—You are a liar.” Mike Shiner.—“‘Well, I don’t care; you can’t a band fm the mention siren ay. done a i con' . rt who will be nominated.’’ ‘ Mr. Gaines—“Bowen won’t, you can bet on Mike Shiner—Well, if he ain’t, it will bea Eelty good Republican.” Mr. Henry here moved to declare seats of Messrs. Sims Gaines in the elub vacant, which caused y all the while trying, unsuccessfully, to get the The Chair settled the matter by re- soning to catertain tae oy, ‘Mr. R. Pearce said that any member of the club had a right to be ‘to Mayor Bowen and not be condemned it. Every man had his choice of men in . He had con- meeting adjourned. of fine oll och by Scum Cooptr & tater amt pee seldom such g collection is offered at pubus eee eee orem |. Paor, J. K. H. WIticox was adrhitted to the bar ofthe ‘of Claims this morning, lidren; that the same is all the real estate of which Heider was seized. He that said deed was made for the of fndering, de and defrauding hogy oe and wit jua- ble consideration. defendant admits the judgementwas recovered and the fi fa issued and returned bona; that the deed was made but not for the purpose of defrauding complainant; that long before he pat Pees woke the conveyance to his wife; denies that he had any part in the arrest in question, which was the work of a M itan detective, since de- ceased, and he not appear on the prelimi- nary hearing against him, and the case was dis- missed. In the Equity Court, in October, 1869, adecree was made i the traudu- lent and setting it aside, and ordered the sale of the real estate to pay the Pon imag On the 30th of last December the Chancellor, after re- argument, approved and co} decree, and on the same day defendants prayed an ap- peal. The defendants contend that at the time the deed was made the complainant was not a creditor, unless he was a creditor at the date of the suit, and states that he has other property subject to execution; that the complainant must setforth the date of issuing the fi. fa and the actual return; that a creditor cannot file his bill until after the return day of the f. fa. issued on his jut it; that the return day of Jf2- is sixty days from’ the date it goes into the “Mar- shail's hands; that the cl of fraudulent in- tent alleged in the bill must be shown; that the allegations in the bill having been met andsworn away by denfendants’ answer, and the com- plainant bees age the canse for hearing on bill and answer, thereby admits the contents of the answer is true, hence the bill should have been dismissed with costs; that at the time of making, executing and recording of the deed of trust complainant was not a cred tor of said John F. Heider; and only became a creditor from the date of his judgment, and a voluntary conveyance by a grantor not’ indebted at the time cannot re impeached by subsequent credi- tors upon the mere ground of its being volun- tary. ar. W. F. meee for complainants, and Mesers. Riddle nnd Miller for defendants. eg ee National Mxpicat Soctery—Election of Officers —A meeting of the National Medical Society was held lastevening. Dr. Robert Rey- burn presiding, Dr. C. Adams Gray secretary. The following officers were elected for the ear 1870:—President, Rebert Revburn, M. D.; irst Vice President, D. W. Bliss, M.D. Second Vice President, A. T. Ai M. Third Vice President, S. A. H. McKim; Cor- responding Secretary, R. J. Southworth, M.D. Recording Secretary, C. A. Gray, M. D5 Librarian, A. W. Tucker, M.D. T John Edwin Mason, Board of Examiners, D.C: Patterson, M. D.; John G. Stephenson, M.D.: Charles H: Bowen, M.D. The election of the balance of the Board of Examiners was deferred to the monthly meeting in March. Committee on Charter—Drs. Reybarn, Stephenson, Augus- ta, Bliss, Loomis, Purvis, Southworth, Johnson, Mason and Gray. Committee on Essays—Drs. Southworth, Palmer, and Augusta. Drs. Van Arnum and Grant were e members of the Society, and Dr. W. T. Collins was proposed for mem! ip. e Correspon jecretary was Instructed to senda copy of the macmorial of the Society to all the medical colleges and societies throughout the world. Adjourned. cniesiaretmeth ASSAULT AND RopBERY.—A ae sault wasmade on Monday night, between ¢ and 9 o'clock, by two desperadoes, upon our re- spected fellow-citizen, A. H. Young, Tr, on 9th street. Mr. Young was proc ing from his store at that hour to his dwelling, corner of 8th and K streets, and as he icKejlompiry J the ge of the public square opposite his residence, ie was attacked by the Petwons alluded to, who rang upon him suddenly, one of them choking him, while the other beat him about the body. He was knocked down and reilered insensible, and while in that condition his pockets were rifled of the small amount of change he hap- —— to have about him. The robbers then lecamped, and Mr.Y. having recovered stre! enough groped his way home in a very d: ed condition. He has been confined to his Ged since the transaction, though no dangerous wounds were received. This occurrence took place in front of a police station, situated on the Sb ties side of the street, and if it does not sl remissness on the part of the officers, it certainly proves that the lives of our citizens, $GR m Mie most populous parts of the city, ard in danger from outlaws an waymen, AN UnGRATEFUL THEr—Primus Dodson Was arrested last night by officer Wm. W. Roderick on complaint of Emanuel Lewis, who charges him with stealing from him a black cloth coat valued at $30, two pair of pants valned at $10 each, two dress coats valued at $30 each, a vest valued at 10 and several other ar- ticles of valne. Emanuel Lewis is a colored man and formerly the servantot the late Father Ritchie, and had befriended Dodson, ~ye him shelter in his house, and Dodson took advan- tage of the opportunity to secure his booty. Justice Harper turned him ever to headquarters fora weer, Detective Tillman took the case in hand, and recovered some of the missing property, which had been pawned, and he was, after having his mug taken, committed to jail for a further hearing by Justice Harper. Tue CHARGES AGAINST THE CORPORATION ATTORNEY.—The committee of the City Coun- cils appointed to Investigate charges preferred by ant: Holmes, one the memibers, jneainst jam A. . Exq., Corporation ney, to the effect that he had been sentenced to the Ss for malteasance invffice, have been in session for some days past, but the parties foremost in making the charges refuse to appear and t ‘The committee will quite certainly find that are on the track, and that there is not shade of a shadow of foundation for the charge. We know that prominent mem- bers of Congress and others from Pennsylvania, who Nagel eager — a resident of ws ve jighest character. story is in fact so absurd that Mr. Cook can well afford to laugh at it. iver FRoNtT.—Johason’s Wharf.—Arrived— Schrs. Train Ackworth, Wheatley, from Balti- more, with cargo of salt for Beavans & Shaw; Anna Hamilton, Davis, with wood for market: Ann Kamboe, Price, from Norfolk, with lumber huey Wha, oy Arrived-Sekns, Be iley’s rriv 18. jamin Franklin, Thomas; Superior, Wheeler; Pack- et, Frost; E. 8.’ Page, Deatley; John S. Havens, Lewis; W. J. Dennis, Brown; Flag Staff, H 3 Union’ Bell, Johnson; ’ Cuba, Barnes; ‘and Mary, Landon; Uucle Sif, M i; Wave, Smith; Ann Eliza, Hilton; Ella Vickers, Brown; Pioneer, Stockton; La: fayette, Jones; Flying Fish, Trader; Rutt, Gold- smith; Mary E. Butler, Davis—all with oysters for market Price of oysters 25 to 75 cents per ushel. —— ASSAULT AND BATTERY AND THREATS— Frank Lae! was arrested last night by Officer Clements for an assault and battery on Martha Day, and, after a hearing before Justice Mary- man, was held to bail for court, and for threats of violence to her was required to give security to keep the peace. ok es Cuance Dismissep.—The case of Louis Baum, charged by Adolphus Johnson; colored, with illegally detaining » watch to Complainant’ was heard before, Justice Waiter esterday, morning, Mr. fence, and after hearing tice dismissed the cave. RELEARED ON HaBEas CorPvs.—Clinton S. Morris who was committed to jail cabanas, on the charge of arson, was brought Fisher yesterday on a writ of habeas corpus and admittadto bail in the sam of $500 for his ap- pearance at the coming term of court. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE ConvIRMED.—The Senate in Executive session has contirmed the nom of James C. Dulin, Garden, Samuel W, Pearson, and Arnold B. Johnson te be Justices of the Peace for this —-¢ —s— Wasnrxoton, Jan. Sror—in your 26, 1870, of i not than pv Wag bag gee latitude. I was moreover by the mother that the not re- ported at the last censns ” among the hwhites” I i & ill HH Ih i i representative power as = le? It is one of the great defects of the Legislatures that both branches are elected by the people at large, 80 that one is scarcely ever any check on other, since they are generally of the same rE litical views and are actuat by the same there are two distinct sources of and the Princtole com bo apstied erfectly. it would worse than folly not to adopt it. “Those who, knowing on t with the ermmentare merely incidental to the District, which was inte: for the use and comfort of Congress and the executive and judicial cers assembled or sojourned here. “It was and ts the duty of the General Government to _ the District and pay the principal public ex- macs. Vet mon talk ae tt Congress and the National Executive Government were mere in- terlopers, or a casual element, among the essentis 1 public at large. ir soean willing to pay ail Us pubic expenses’ ‘and seem pay expenses, 1 Congress wil gracio and comdenoe ly permit it. wen quietly acquiesce in edu ¢ the chi of the Government employes drought og = the eer — only 5 1 It is exldeet to sane man that the National Government shoul: Partake in that of the peeoe, ant ody Bed one-half or some other regu! portion its pone expenditures, but ought to refund to the District for public use, millions of doliars as its proper share of the money advanced and ex- pended by the people in the past of such shamefv! delinquency and debt now recoverable in a court of equi it request Con- Let us then not object to it, | powd to furnish us a Government in which the Jeneral Government shall have a share, and at of justice, assume its ie tiie of tie ple afespoeer fe x 1 District. = B. eS Petrit LARcENIES.—Y William H. Gray, colored, was sieeee by none R. 1 King for the larceny of a pair of shoes from No. 4 engine-house, South Washington, and Justice Pearson commi for court. harge of the larceny of» member of ‘articles a ‘of a number of pms vessel, and be wes committed to jail for court by Justice Pearson. James Brown was arrested by officer Kobert- son, of the sixth precinct, for petit larceny, and after a hearing before Justice Thompson, was € nt to jail for court. “ “GEORGETOWN. Boarp or Heattu.—This Board held a special meeting last evening to take into con- sideration a new form for certificates of inter- Presented. was approved and itn adbpeion ok resented was approve: or- Jered. ‘This certificate must be filled betore a body can be removed for burial from the resi- dence by the undertaker, in accordance with the requirements of the Board gertificate jon, nativ’ 5 m of residence. condition, (married or single, widow or widower.) and age, color, sex, occu date of death, name of officiating Clergyman. The ph: 6 certificate must state the cause of death, and the undertaker’s certificate the place and date of interment. DANGER ov LEAVING MEDICINES LatIxo Arounp Loose.—Yesterday afternoon, a little daughter (about three years old) of William Robinson, a well-known butcher in the market, and residing a short distance across the Aque- duct Bridge, was fumbling among some bottles of medicine on the mantlepiece, and ignorantly applied a bottle of creosote to her lips, none of which, fortunately, passed down the else it would have been ‘all dav” with the child. As it was, the mouth and chin were severely ‘burned by the fluid; but her injuries were at- tended to by Dr. Bodisco Williams, who was im- mediately sent for. Rearstratiox.—The registration of voters preparatory to the municipal election to be held next month, will commence on Thursday next, at Market House Hall. The Board will be in session from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. each day, for five days, and no one except those who register can vote on election day. Riven Frowt.—Entered—Steamer John Gib- fon, Winters, New York, with full freight for District merchants, and schr. Frances Aisquith, Wheatley, Baltimore. ALEXANDRIA. LAND DAmAGEs—The Commissioners ap- pointed by the County Court to assess laud damages for erperty condemned for the use of the A. L. & H.R. R., will meet again on Satur- ~ the 5th of February. TILL Mrssinc.—The sudden disa} of Mr. Holstem on Wednesday evening remains as much of a mystery as ever. It is now said that he had on his person a large sam ce y still of money Tue Finst Potomac Snap.—The first shad caught this season in the Potomac arrived here Monday night on the Aquia Creck steamer, a been en the seine at Foulke’s -anding. HE EYESIGHT accurately suited with Pebbles and other Spectacles, by merely ney S swertng a Sew questions. H. H. HEMPLER, OPTICIAN, jals-ly Next to the National Hotel. VETERINARY SURGEON. DBE. J. B. McKAY, V.8., ~ Sareea es teks . pe eal CBD TO THE LADIES. Mapame H. M. ALEXANDER, Dressmaking Establishment, 85h. Charles . ent door on Pleasant, Batimone. Mp. SpectaLtTie—EVENING DRESSES. all cress exocuted with neatness and dispatch. jan ~ ; AMES M. SCOVEL. J. K. H. WILLCOX. SOOVEL & WILLCoX, ATTORNEYS axD COUNSELORS AT Law, No. 4, MABKET BPACE, (Board of Trade Rooms.) WASHINGTON, D. ©. ARLINGTON VINEGAR. AN ARTICLE OF HOME PRODUCTION. Frartice tall United States Courts and before the | , A large stock and eee ao Wane P. FP. PURE, PUNGENT, AND PLEASANT. Ask your Grocers for it. Sold now by of the princi and soon will be by alk: Deckded by iene sliapiine 7 a _ jans-o¢” ToPrlotor of Arlington Vinegar W (CC #4RL8s BERZBERGS Loan OFFICE, Sa NORTH, ‘and iy Between t Soe ment '._New aumber, 4' Tepe ise at . fg ‘Why is it that so many children die under the age immediately in rearof | certain. M Ary! Also, it fe known that worms exist in the human Jomwsier, caring Lng ay a system from its earliest infancy; therefore parents, sitere tha. mot enti ort eapecially mothers, who are more constantly The poral terme For e ‘Dress Coats, ready-made, from $3); made te order, from $25 to 690. nf ate Gh seated ‘WASHINGTON, Jaxcany 1, 187 order, from $6 up. to order, from $10 to 816. 29 TO THE PUBLIC. Gio. C. Hawnto, No. 410 7th st., 6. W. ——-—— Car Btock of Jet Jewelry, " READY MADE CLOTHING 7 Is Tally @20.000 ig excess of our usual limit at this Silver-plated Ware, orason i therefore “ ans SER: * ate of the year, and we hare eon- Jewelry Store, No. 4 ‘Pennsjfvania avenue, | cleded not to take stock until February. We have between 4 and 6th streets. % sree es recent! 1D. Bansotn has just returned from a vit MARKED DOWN & first-class fer, from oon ot Gavieteonee the prices on all goods adapted to the presrat seanon, lishments on Broadway, and and shall, im addition thereto, for the next thirty gant variety of Neck make a furtber reduction of which are now offered for sale at eae 525 7th street, opposite Post Office. Call and 10 PER CENT. — from the marked prices, SIMPLE, NOISELESS, AND NEVER @8T OUT OF J . set ong gem ON CASH SALES ONLY. We have this day obtained full possession of the | uilding we occupy, and previous to the spring eeron shall make extensive additions to our already | Maree salesroom. Weare now engaged in manufac- | turing a very large stock of first-class garments for the spring season, being determined to outde alll 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 ehall offer every honorable tmducement to retain the patropage of our friends and an increase the number of new names on our roll of patrons. ‘We shall strictly adhere to our old system of doing business, namely : ONE PRICE ONLY, AND THAT Fi Orper.— ma chine should not fail to see Willcox & Gibbs’ in — at the agent's, C. Baum, Corset and loop-skirt manufacturer, 7th street, vant 3 Dand E. i 4. SAKS & CO., J #2 and Drawers 617 SEVENTH STREET. and $1.25. Gloves, G _S7- NEW NUMBER, 316. __ jeer ares clot J. HEIBERGER, Jackets, (Buccessor te H. F. Lovvon & Oo...) city. CITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY, mee part OUET Testo yer (0. 368 Penn. * pe I te —_——————_— eee" Georgetown Advertisements. | _ DENTISTRY. = NOTICE TO THE VOTERS OF GEORGE | YY ELLS 4 BRIGHTWELL, SS ob Ll al ye DENTISTS, Sramtlimestat Market Hour fall on THUESDAY | payoven rnom FSr., Bet. 9rx anv 1011 70 No from 9 1 of 1223 Pexwsvivania avExve, Between _ NE’ AN, . F OOAKLEY Jusges of Election. THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS OF A GENTLEMAN DECLINING HOUSEKEEP- no On FRIDAY MORNING, 3 ary 23, 1870, Jam . at W o'clock. will weil nt N96 Wieeks street, above the Union Hotel, a as of Household Furniture and Effects, ef 2 ; g TRUSTEE'S SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ES- TATE IN GEORGETOWN, D.C. Under and by virtue of a of trast to me from William 1. Calhoun and wife, duly exe. ted and recorded in Liber T. and R., No. 4, folio 370 et seq... one of the land records of Washing: of Czlombia, 1 will evil, om FRIDAY the 2th day of Janunry A 7 of January, o'clock p. m., on the premises. tothe bidder, 2 All that lot ‘or parcel of ground Iyigm cud being i oe Saw District of Cae and being of lot No. 215, in Beatty and Hawkins’ additi to Ge aforesaid. and bounded as follow«:—Be- fa poiut on the cast side of Frederick street S ‘ of the: ‘th Ti ifuhetrest cae mean mp CATIONAL, ——— 1 OaRE a - aAmanIAGs Of Frederick street, and Fun Ne vert Wicwtsin: | [YPODERN LANGUAGES. tion, of the east line of Frederick strests aud t GROUX, formerly Professor of Georgeto auth line th street; then rae gue ti bian Colleges, —— to give ft = LIPPINCOTT FEMALE INSTITUTE, L CHABLES ‘T AVENL STRER' and stamps at cost of purchaser $100 re BALTIMORE, Mo. red from the purchaser at time of sale, If the , ae qui fsa ts oes plied with within dvs ane s.Stiect Boarding and Day School Every fects from day of sale, the ‘Trustee reserves pe oe ont Fesell the property af the rish and cost of te default. folncene ll on given to Music and Ornamen- WM. D. CASSIN, Trastee. THOMAS DOWLING. Auct. ggeh cr boarding pupils in English department aed! _ eee annum. ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer, ow circulare containing full information addres B 174 Bridge street, Georgetown. | the Princi act coa iy REV. J.A.LIPPINCOTT, AM. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE ON GEO! x HEIGHTS FOR SALE. — B; of OOD AND COAL. ee ies oe woop D Revraed in Liber 00D AND COAL. gir tor sale. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE pak In order to close ont present heavy atock’of line of Congress Woop ‘and COAL. thie day redac as ae Prices to tie fonowri 3 oe z 6. Burey, iebate thenee north wi aid the south Line of raid Carger's le _203-1m__O street Wharf, Washington. B.C ‘The attention of capitaliet p™re PINE We 2 ron reas It it iretiy-epponite the Fa Jing lotenow SABERS Fun a near E.M. Linthicum’s fate mee = FREE B ENING LEHIGH COAL at $9 pt months, with interest. and secured on the premises. CHESTNUT at @*.50, A deposit of $100 will be as soon as the At F.c. BAUM ®, Property lsknocked down, or it will be jaz-ct™ Corner | F streets, Jalan. within five days, the ‘will be reeold-at the | Ar OTICE Tisk and cost of the defaulting * All con 0S econ Tez parekgncleding reveune stamps, at the costof | “ We oer the highest cash edvances on all OHN B. DONNELLY. Trastes. jnt-coats THOS. DOWLING, Auctioneer. of GOLD and SILVER W. VATCuRS, DIAMONDS, Esrastiux IN 18364, Pasuitm Awansup im 1857, W.H. WHEATL: PREMIUM STEAM DIEING CLEANSING ESTABLISH, No. 40 JEFFERSON Te ‘ tained, with Distr sell orders in his it cia Tomptly executed. L_S=SER! LompER Lumsse in with crery desirable apparatas pro with the best eal skill to be ob- a. 2 A. FAMNESTOCK’S VERMIFUGE. mageiaee met Thaslong ouioes ‘Temark, die age been a subject of and without a satisfactory cause SAFBLY AND CERTAINLY B. A. FAHNESTOCK'S VERMIFUGE. daing’, Perfectly armies, contains no ‘Mereury, PURELY VEGETABLE COMPOSITION. sEeaveee ' ee abs SINCE BOUOISE t Rare an ation Toned pes Lak?