Evening Star Newspaper, February 21, 1870, Page 4

mw, DISTRICT. rr “RNMENT OF THE EVENING STAR._ | Yeieer ss were, ; —— February 21, 187¢. , the Bill Agreed Upon. aie BO". {Saturday afternoon, Hoo. A.G. Riddle, Dr. — | Lindsley, Justice O S. B. Wall, and Messrs. J. J. Coombs, Lewis Clephane, William Syphax, K. M. Hal, AL. Stardevant, Hawking Taylor, William H. Wormley, J.0. Wilson, 8. P. Brown, Wiliam B. Todd, John R. Elvans, William 1. lip, and General N. P. Chipman, of the Commitice of Twenty-one, et arecent ~~ LOCAL NEWS. _ Amusements, de. TOR. 'BRATER.— M. S Mitehen « Fatenen* = ee Mi ~ Opp Fattows’ Hart— -fies Jenmle Collins’ reply te Dr. Boynton on ine Worsan question.” ting of the Warren cnet GA" <emy—Gramd Comic Pan- | Territorial Government for this District, held qruma of Ga © oval of the Capital, and other moctiog. nie commento”, tS cick OY J. 3. {oom Sarg a by Surv “s Syaone’s Agr @arieny, 205 Fst. | Prepare’ Saf Uaoeertiery on the teaknk Ma" cerree’s Ant we, 485 Tth hm States inet tod within the limits of the Pa ‘aRLow’s ART GALLERY, 237 Px. aver’ of Colusal a yvernment ie eee ae ee tame of the District of Colunbla. . Section 2 provides that the executive power and authority in and over said Dist: ict shall be vested in a governor, who shall ho'd iis office for sur years, and until his successor shall be tod-and qualified. The governor shall be a cilizen of, and reside within, said District, and luev® the “qualification of an jor. He may grant pardons and respites for offences against the laws of said District enacted by the legisia- lve assembly thereof; he suall commission all officers who shall be’ elected or appuinted to fice under the jaws of the suid District, and seal take care that the laws be faithfully exe- Tue Mewontat Avpgess by 3. York AtLee, Ev., on the life and services of Mrs M. A. pri 4, ‘Strect Presbyterian Churelt last Saturday atter- Reon. J. 0. Wilson, Fsq.. 50 jiely known and ated for lung se: viecs as a Erustce of the Schools, troduced Mr. AtLee, who Testiig sketeb of aie schoo!s of Washington. «dim just terms het genial, eultivated mind, ft* remarkable | cuted. he sehwol room, and the gi Section 3 provides fer a secretary of said Dis- ifection which won the lasting re~ | triet, who shail reside therein, and poscess the mpils, and gave herown benefcont | q) hold his MBpress te their future iateliectut], moral and : religious chara . Samson, Presitent of Columbia Col a apd for a long time Mrs. A midon’y ir, dui bin suecesert? ministration at the E Street Bap- tt Church, followed Mr. AtLee, and presente ap eloquent and instractive tribute to the reli- gious character of Mre. Amidon, showing its great practical virtues, decided principles ant mising honer, combined with chris- nd sy mpathy for the weak,ignorant o> rks. ation of an clector, and for four vears, and until his successor be elveted and qualitied; also prescribes v res him to act as governor |. OF shail his di EO the death, removal, resignatioy. Ssence of the governor, during such vacancy or absence. or mntil another governor dulw fied to Lil such Vacancy. Governor and secretary shall be ident of the United States, ce and consent of the their offices, respectively, retary is elected and neglected. ‘Ke tne ciese of Dr. Samson's remar' Mr. E. Holmead, ex-trastee of the Fourth District I wise enacted by Cong) secretary suall be elected ssid District, qualified to { the council and house of from a committee appointed on a former oe sion, reported a series of resolutions, express with becoming gratitude. the puolic apprec fem of Bits. Amidon’s labors, and acknowle- heir elevating ans ming effeet wy th . po tow seh system of Washington. in M Wight asked for the adoption of the fully eoneurred in all that had xpressed of Mrs. Amidon’s eminent use- frlvess, he having had the pleasure, daring a nember of years, te be present at the public exemination of her school, and had always bebeved that her instructions as a teacher and ves ‘istative power and authority in shail be ve in the legislative to consisief a council and house of tatives. ‘Che council shall consist of thirteen memb« r=, having the qualifications of voters, as hereinafter preseribed, w term of service shall continue two years. The house of representatives shall consist of twenty-six mem- bers, possessing the same qualitications as pre- her personal character were of the highest order. | scribed for the members of the council, whose r. J. O. Wilson felt that he could pot permit | term of service shall continue one year.’ An ap- the oc 0 past without joining in the | potrionment shall be made, as nearly as practica- 8 common ntiment of love and esteem for ebaracter of Mrs. Amidon. As in her life he had €ver assigned to her the first Explosion to which she had devoted, if not sacri- <i, her lige, #0 im her death he should look in sain ter ler peeras an imstructor and guide of the female mind iso referred very ble, inte thirteen districts for the election of the cil and into twenty-six districts for_repre- ving to each section of the District ves in the ratio of its qualified voters, as nearly as may be. mem of both houses i reside in and be inhabitants of the districts from which they are elected, re- spectively. And the first election shall be held at such time and places, and be conducted in such manner, both as to’ the persons who shall superintend such election and the returns there- of, as the ——- shall appoint and direct. ‘The person having the highest number of legal votes in each of said council districts, respec- tively, for members of the council, shall be de- clared by the governor to be duly elected, to the council; and the persons having the highest number of legal votes for the house of repre- sentatives in each of said representative distrets, respectively, shall be declared by the governor tw be duly elected members of said house: Pro- vided. That in case two or more persons voted for shail have an equal number of votes, and in case @ vacancy otherwise occur in either branch of the legislative assembly, the governor shail order a new election, aud the persons thus elected to the legislative assembly shall meet at such place and on such day as the governor shall appoint; but thereafter the time place, and manner of holding and conducting all elec tions by the people, aud the formation of the districts for members of the council and house of representatives, shall be prescrived by law, as well as the day of the commencement of the regular sessions of the legislative assembly: Provided. That no session inany one year shail exceed the term of sixty ays, except the first session, which may continue ninety days. | Sec. 6. All male citizens of the United States, above the age of twenty-one years, who shati have been actual residents of said District for twelve months pri perly to the itude due from onr eitizens to those t and public spwited gentlemen, to Jndicious and persevering efierts, during te ast quarter ntury, had laid that sab- De Tom pride. on account of its degraded osition, by the poor, those most needing ». and despised by the rich, as be. “respectable ly fathers” of our schools, aided by a corps of teachers, of which Mrs. Amidon Was the crowning ornament, had elevated the acknowledged to be among - Among those to be remem- dered in this connection, some had passed away, such as Joseph Gales, W. W. Seaton, Geo. Wat. terston, Peter Force, Wm. B. Kandoiph, James E. Haliday and Jjohm W. Maury, but among the living were Geo. J. Abbott, (now Consul at Sheffield. Engiand,) Richard’ Wallach, Walter Lenox, Thomas Donoho, Wm. Ashdown, Peter M. Pearson, Valentine Harbaugh, F.S. Walsh, Jobn T. Cassell, Dr. J. E. Morgan, Dr. 5. McKim, Peter'F. Bacon a1 Also, as havin; A. H. Jonas B. Ellis. Presented incentives to meritor- fous pupils by donations of scholarships in Co- Jumbia College, might be named tieo. W. Iiggs, W. W. Corcoran, Horatio King, Dr. Gunton. the late Amos Kendail, Dv. Samson and the Trus- tees of Columbia College. ‘The exercises of this imterestin; Degan with the reading of appropria occasion ’ Passages | cligible to any office witl District; Been iy 284 by Braver from Kev. Jabez | but the qualitication of voters, andof holding Fox. Then Me pupils of Amidon’s Schoo! | office, at all subsequent elections, be such sang the hymn, “* Deep be thy Sleep,” and also | as shall be prescribed by the legislative assem- at the ch Father, whate’er of earthly | bly. bliss.” Rev. Mr. Bittinger closed the exercises with a benediction. We noticed in the avditory, composed chictiy of the personal friends and pupils of Mrs. Am‘- dot eachers of the public schools, Peter M. ec. 7. The legislative power of the Dist util extend to ali rightfal subjects of legisiation hin said District, consistent with the tution of the United States and the provisi: this act; but all sets of the legislative assembly Preatson, for several years a most efficient | shail at all times be subject to repeal or moditi- Trastee of the Fourth School District, aut | cation by the Congress of the United States, Shore intelligent appreciation and excelicnt No member of the legislative assembly judgment caused Mrs. Amidon’s promotion from or be appointed to any which @ primary school to the position which she filled e been created, or the salary or emoi- With so much honor at the time of her dea Messrs. Champlin, MeLellan, Woodwa Brown, and Dulin, of the Board of Tru: Bere present; also ex-Trustees of the Four + District. Mesmrs. Croggyn and Stephenson, : of which shali have been creased while he was a member, during the term for he was elected and for one year after the expration of such term. Sec. 9. The legislative asse: nd mson, Esq., and Miss Evans. former wer to pass any ez post facto law, nor law iin- Principals of grammar sehools of First Dutric.. | Paring the cbilgatidn oi contracts, nor to tax ke = the property of the Unit States, Tump Warp Asti-Gowey Muzrrrxc—A | lands of other, property of uomre the meeting of “ali Anti-Bowen Republicans ‘Third Ward,” called by advertisement in the city papers, was held at Union League Hall on Saturday evening. Mr. A. Ti. Kinney was ea!led to the chatt and made a few remarks in which he said that tie days of the present municipal administration ‘were numbered, and he believed that in June next they (the Anti-Bewen men) would repre- sent the ity. Mr. A. Adamson was elected Secretary. Mr. H. B. Philbrook brietly explained that ‘the object of the meeting was to organize a club im opposition to Mr. Bowen. Mr. K.S. Cuningham addressed alluding to the threats made against those than the lands or other propert s ror shall said territorial government have power to borrow money or issue stock or bonds for any object whatever, unless by a two-thirds vote of ‘h of the general assemb! - 10. The legislative assembl wer to divide that portion of the District not Included in the corporate limits of Washington or Georgetown into townships, and to create township offices and prescribe the duties there- of; but all township officers shall be elected by the people of the townships respectively. Sec. 11. The property of that portion of the District not inc im the Corporations of Washington or Georgetown shall not be taxed the meeting ose who | for the either of improving the streets, mw = moron pong OS Cogn = Public squares, or other public property Seana ee men) were Antoite, | of, the said cities, or either of them, nor for any other expenditure of a local nature, for the ex- clusive benefit of said cities, or either of them, nor for the payment of any debt heretofore con: tracted, or that may hereatter be contracted by either Of said cities while remaining under & municipal government not co-extensive with the District. Src. 12. within the corporate limits of Georgetown shall not be taxed for the yment of any debt heretofore or hereafter to contracted by the Corporation of Washing- ton, nor shall the property within the corporate limits of Washington be taxed for the payment of any debt heretofore or hereafter con- Ppablicans. He would rather be right in hell than wrong in heaven—right with Crane, Cross- man and others than = with the present Mayor and his associates. He then referred to the action of the Police Board in the case of utenant Hurley in terms of condemnation, charging that the 'd were actuated by polit. ical motives, and he offered a resol jon ap- ving the course of Lieatenant Hi pe ry = the present Offered a resolution, reci city administration has fort of all true Republi- ay to defeat re- election to any office of Sayles J. Bowen, or of f ; HBF ther person whose connection with him | “Sec. 13. It shall be the duty cf said’ leg- bas LS ae make him a party to the | islative assembly to maintain asynem of fres 8s = ‘ule. schools for the education of the youth of said wth pone k addressed the meeting on general | District, and all moneys raised by general taxa- tion or arising from donations by Co for hoot Stitt urged that no parties should shall be appropriated for the the resolution. ‘man asked to make a few remarks, sed the resolution and defeméed tiim- self from the charge of being an anti-Kepubli- can and an Infidel. He was in favor, if it were a — of the Kepublican party, of eq t ome circle, im church worship, in tie rs, and everywhere; and if to advo: ‘Major F.U potaier pe be deemed necessary, thetr jurisdiction, and — their duties 2 | Sec. 15. The judicial courts of Dastri — I cee ts Infidelity, he is proud to be | shall remain as now organized untilaboitieioe Sie sSelation was adopted, and the mocting | hatigd by aot Congr tad epee r a i ‘tm bly s! wel ws ty adiecraca nwa airy ng moral ge y nferring such additional jurisdiction as may be to the due execution and enforcement of the of said District; and shall also have power to es- tabi by law a police court with one or more and such ministerial officers as may be necessary thereto, and to prescribe the powers appointing the jagsat jeuure mgmanner of or ju and all other olttcers thereot, aotcns terms of their offices re. spectively. ‘Tue Cotoxep Puixter anp THE Ty GRrarnicat Uxiex.—The case of Louis H. Douglas, a colored printer employed at the Gov- ernment Printing Office, an applicant for ad- mission into Columbia Typographical Union, was on Saturday postponed until the stated meeting in January next. This disposes of both the = ation of Douglas and Lavellette, the latter having been postponed a year ata pre- vious meeting. The application of Frederick f Sec. 16. The offices and duties of attorney and Douglass, jr.. 4 colored printer, for membership, 'y set in ite ‘of athe Committee on ‘Nomi: Siting ee District shall remalir as under nations, and probably upon at | "See. i. next meeting, and disposed of in ike manner. = to “Create wlan aa ey aha have Steuck witm PAaRatysis—We regret to Senne trial oF ces charitable, educa. Jearn that one of our citizens, Mr. C. | to deine their powers and liabilities; aaa send bg yg So while Ca have power to renew or extend and to ting sbent ai ot ‘on Missouri | rodify or repeal the charters of the municipal moat nigh! | corporations of Washington and ms fle hopes of hia Pee ask | but shall not have power to establish age tocy © neticed in Tae Svar, re- moved last week from Justice Smith to Justice ‘Walter, has been decided for the p'aintit’. the Coryeration,afier hav! the case removed, not makiog See. 20 a the taking of the usual ice 1e governs tary, Police judge or Judges f@ be mppoinied pulsuant ‘Tae nop oF Liev. Lex, of the Sth Artillery who died at Camp Depont in this city a few days ago, was taken to Massachusetts Iam eve ries Of the officers pro- ning. Llout. Lee «as 4 son of Ger. Wm he ati: ° prope Lec of Mamachuset's, and much eacened ty ae all who knew bin ie all hold its first ses CorontD Wowrs Stupyixe LAW —There we | ay 4&5 the governor shall row two colored women entered at tu= Hiaward | dee 2 A delegate to the House of Represemt- Univerity for the study of taw. Their names | atives of the United States. to serve for the teria are Clusloue E. Rav. vi Morland, and Mrs. a af two yearswhe shall be a citizen of the Uni- M. A. Cary, of Michigan. Columbia, ted Staics and of the District og may bers of the Pee Relief ferred phn yr ee A meting of the Board of Directors of the several orion pe ‘Wasb‘ngton Association for the Amelioration of House of Representati Condition of the Poor, was held on Satur- elected shall bold his day night, and in the absence of the Prosi, of the Congress to }. Richards was called to the cir, See. 2 provides f ir. A. &. Browne gave an socens << the ex by all me itution of hundred ‘of ©. the United Si ed pie in the neighborhod Lincoln advice and consent of th depot which he had thr , and of the triet of Columbia, who, death of a colored woman, Tamed ‘Jenifer, vidons of any on Friday night, from ex; to the cold; that ‘be enacted by others would pe, from and security for moneys: cold immed'te relief was afforded. them for disbursement. Dr. Boyd relt,cea incidents and scenes of like Sec. 25. For the purposes of the first election had come to his personal know- to be held ledge in the Seventh Ward, and concurred with judges of the $1 Mx. Browne as to the Columbia shall Telie! Hart, chairman of the committee ap- pointed to confer with Capt. Bridges, »eported sud, aftr a Tree interchange Gf opiuions as 13 inions the best mode of fm the distribution ‘ing int ve this act, not otherwise herein previded for. ‘Mr. Syphax moved to make the term of ser- e mode of oes viee of governor two years, instead of four as | of the fund appropriated 4 » he had rovided in the bill; but the motion was voted | concluded to co-operate with the ‘iety, and wn. would honor the orders of the directors as’soon Mr. Wall moved that the period of service of the secretary be reduced from four to two years. Lost. = had concluded to issue rations four days in the Mr. Syphax moved to strike out so much of | week, and the other three de ys soup would be section four as provides that-the President shalt | prepared at three different points, to be desig- appoint the governor and secretary for the tirst | nated hereafter. He further stated that ho term. Lost. would have some bi ts condemned Mr. J.J. Coombs moved to amend the same ; clothing to distribute independent of this $39,000 section so as to provide that in case of a vacancy gixen by Congress; that he, would have cheek- in the office of governor, the office sitall be filled | books with stubs prepared for the use of the di- by bullot at the-gext regular election. ‘he mo- | rectors of the Provident Aid Socigty, but in no tlon wae agreed to. case would money be given out. Sr. Hart far- Mr. Wall moved to change the term of office | ther stated that he found Capt. Bridges in all of councilmen trom four to two years, and the | respects to be willing and earnest to co-operat as S peeeet enon was Reece Sra eee and blank forms necessary as vouchers, &c. He term of office of the house of representatives | with them, and to make the best possible use of from two to one year. Mr. Phillips was opposed | ‘the appropriation for the relief of the poor. to the motion. fle thoaght the men should hold | "Atey further remarks by Dr. Boyd, Me, Hart office sufliciently long to aivo the city some ben- | and Mr. J. P. Tustin, the report of the commit- uuce gained by service. Mr. | tee was approved. a favor of having half of the | Mr.A- S Solomons stated that Capt. Bridges councilmen chosen every two years, letting the | had requested them to furnish him a list of per- other half hold over. The motion of Mr. Wall | sons which they had been relieving, but this was utterly impossible, as no snch list was prepared, prevailed. nor could it be done, as their recipients were constantly changing as to condition; that those requiring aid this week might next week be om- ployed and able to take care of themselves. He advocated the plan proposed by Capt. Bridges of sonp-houses. A change occasionally from solid food to nutritions soup was found to be ad- vantageous among all classes, Mr. Solomons then offered a resolution, which was adopted, ‘ that the secretary of this asso. ation address a letter to Capt. Bridges, C. 5. S.A., the officer detailed by the Secretary of War to distribute the 230,000 appropriation re- cently made by Congress for the relief of the poor of this city, stating that this association will cordially co-operate with him, in accord- ance with the mutual understanding had with him by a sub-committee of this board, to fur- Hall moved that the term for con- fons of the Assembly shall not extend over sixty days, thus increasing the num- ber of days in the bill twenty; agreed to. Mr. Syphax moved to aménd so as to cha the term or residence in the District be voting from six to twelve months. Mr. Wall preferred to change the term of residence from six to three months. The motion of Mr. Syphax prevailed. Mr. 8. P. Brown moved to strike out th® word “ejection,” in section fourteen, in relation wo the creation of justices of tie’ peace, leaving them to the appointing power; agreed to. Dr. Lindsley made a similar motion relative to police court judges; which was adopted. Mr. Coomls moved to amend section seven- teen, so as to provide for the abolition of the Levy Co reed to. ther the common object in view; and'the di- Mr. Elvans moved to provide that the gover- | rectors of this association, whose signatures are nor, secretary, and police judge or judges shalt appended, are authorized to give “orders upon take their oaths of office before a judge of the | him for food and fuel, and, in necessitous enses, Supreme Court of this District, and not before | groceries, blankets, bed and other clothing, such the «District Judge;” agreed to. as are at his disposal—said orders to be respected Mr. A. L. Sturdevant moved to strike out so | accordingly.” much of section 21 as provides for paying sala- | _ On motion of Mr. John F. Cook, the secretary ries to the members of the legislative assembly; | was directed to notify Captain Bridges of the lost. future meetings of the society, and invite his Mr. John R. Elvans made quite a lengthy | presence. speech in favor of electing the governor and | On motion of Mr. J. P. Tustin, it was resolved secretary for the first four yours instead of leay- | “that this board gratefully r ‘ize, on behalf ing the appointments to the President. If they | of the poor of the District of Columbia, the per- intended they should be elected even after the | sonal interest exhibited by the Hon. W. W. first four years, why not elect them for that | Belknap, Secretary of War, and Captain E. T. comparatively brief period also ? Bridges, United States Army, as to the disposi- Mr. Elvans then made a motion to amend the | tion of the $30,000 appropriation by the Con- bill as he indicated. gress of the United States.” Mr. Kiddie and Mr. Hall favored the election On motion of Mr. Solomons, it was resolved of the officers named for the first term. tahat Major Kichards be respectfully requested Mr. Elvans here advanced a proposition that | to direct his police force to seek out any impos- the governor and secretary be appointed by tie | ters or otherwise unworthy persons who receive President of the United States, to act until the | relief trom this association, and to summarily general assembly shall, at their first general Heaps against thei to the utmost rigor of the ide for the election of said officers ‘The meeting then adjourned to meet this af- ‘Mr. Coombs was in favor of electing the gov- | ternoon, at 50’clock. ernor when the assembly are chosen; also, that = overnor and secretary appointed by the President shall surrender their offices as soon 3 the votes cast for governor and sceretary shail have been announced officially by the governor. Agreed to. to strike out settion 10 The THE GEORGETOWN REGIRTRATION CASE. Count ix GenrRaL Tznw.—In the case ot Wheatley vs. the Judges of Election of Geory town, before the Court in General Term, 0} Saturday, Judge Caztter said that the Court wished to hear counsel on the question whet) or not the right of suftrage was a natural or cox ferred right. ir. Sturdevant moved and to insert the following : hove bho it ery daty of the terri- torial legislature, a’ irst session after the right. i pectiles this act, to divide that portion of the Mr. Cook contended that the right to vote county which lies outside of the corporate citics | ¥@8 not one of the nataral rights of man, nor of of Washington and Georgetown into three or | the rights of a citizen, but a bestowed right. more townships for local administration, and to | This was especially true in reference to the give them such an organization as will le of the District of Columbia. The people ally put the local affairs of each in the keeping | here have no governmental power whatever, of its own people, and thereupon the power | and the Fights of government which “they pos- and dutics of the Levy Court shall cease. Cok Are, in an especial manner conferred by Congress, and to be exercised only ii ance with the grant. The law on wi Commissioners rely is not a law for | flieting penalties, but a law specifying the manner in ‘The Dil was then agreed to as a whole, and will be reported to the Committee of One Huu- dred and Fifty. whieh the privilege of suitiage should be exer- € Ww CHIME oF BELLS. he pastor of the Metron Church, has for the past few we liciting money to aid in the purchase of of bells ior the church, and the followi temen have already contributed towar i in view quite liberally :—Presid: yice President Colfax, Chiet Justice ¢ dudge Clifford, Admiral Farr: S Blaine, Senator® Kellogg, Harris, Morton, Nye, Kepresentative B others. ' Mrs. Newman prop y ladies of the chureh and congregation, to g an entertainn consisting of original leaux and music, at Lincoln Hall, on Tuesd: evening, March ist, the proceeds to be appro- priated toward making the purchase. Riddle said the people re older than the District, ht of scli-government from the State of yland jus e citizens of other States been taught that the rig! min The ballot was the m government was ex Fight to vote was a natural right. fhe Court took the papers and reserved its decision. Allman vs. Hughes; - | Alexander ys. Sharp ant, Sy Fenton, tgment below affirmed. motion for new trial f the Fifth Ward, and k. J. Nicholson were appointed constables. F. Grant was appointed a Commissioner of Elect ion in Georgetown in the place of W. F. ee. THE FOURTFENTH STREET SEWER. Cmmevrr Count, Judge Cartter.—To-day, the case of Downing use of Plant agt. the Corpor a- tion was taken up—McPherson, Cox, and Movie, for plaintiff, and Cook and Stanton, for defend. ant. This is an action for materials furnist and moneys advanced in the construction of the Fourteenth street sewer, the damages being laid at $9.000; and the defendants refuse the payment = HH. ankin Texreraxce.—Dr. yesterday re- quested his Sabbath S: celebrating Washington's birthday by forming a temperance society. Most of the officers, teachers and scholars signed the pledge, w bears date February 22, 1870, and then ‘org ized themselves into a society to be called t First Congregational Temperance Y. ( eral O. ©. Howard was John A. Cole Secretary. nm t the morning service the Doctor invited the congregation to join ena them by signing the pledge coplesof which had | O2,tH0, ground that the work was improperly been distributed in the ee Missionary Mauris —Yesterday, the an- Danixo Roprery.—On Saturday night, three | BUAal missionary meeting was held at Wesley colored men entered the shop kept is irs. Mary | Chapel. The pastor, Rev. B. Peyton Brown, de- Howard, on the corner of Baundary and oth | livered an appropriate sermon in the morning streets €ast, and one of tuem seized her and | 0D the responsibility of the membership in the success of the missionary canse; after which, a collection was lifted. At night, the Sunday School anniversary as held, and the several classes presented their colléctions, displaying appropriate embiems and singing. ’Mr. Lester, Baltimore, made an. appropriate duress ‘The amount raised for the Missionary Society will reach S600. held her head down, while the other two grabbed the money-drawer and made off. She yesterday informed the police of the facts, and also gave the name of Kobert Rawles, and Officer Lynch arrested him, and Justice Mills held his to bail for aturther hearing. Mrs. Howard seems to be unfortunate, as it is only about a week since that some parties robbed her house of about $75 worth of clothing. ——- Pata Coat O1 AccipENT—Death of a Lay by Burning.—On Saturday evening a fatal acci- ent occurred at the residence of Mr. Joseph Miller nearethe eastern terminus of H street north, by which Mrs. Miller lost her life. Mrs. M. had ‘filled a lamp with coal oi! and getting some of the fluid on her dreas ani going near the fire her clothing was soon in “ames, and the JUBILER SERVICES.—The exercises of the Ju- bilee were commenced at St. Peter’s Chureh, be apr Hill, yesterday morning, at 11 o'clock, with high mass, ad will close on next Sunda: Services will be held every evening during t week, and able discourses be delivel Fath Boyle, the esteemed pastor of St. Peter's r py] Ll. i = be assisted by eminent clergymen in conducting | {imaUiched the’ hares, beret ae Meeks the exercises. War so badly burned as to caso her death, which took place yesterday. ee Svsrrotep Invawricipe.— Yesterday, the = Timesy A1p.—A. S. Solomons, treasurer of 20th inst..a dead white infant was foand ina coffin im the branch running through the farm n the Washington Association for the improve- Mr. Emmet in the county near Glenwood | ment of the’ condition of the poor, thankfully EriSenane"denmaenana' paced ir a | Hovmemedge the ecit ot 2 wld pth for further invegjigution Ont the head of the | 1reasury Department by A. L. Sturtevant, Esq.; £5 from a friend; $2 the proceeds of a wager; $5 unknown, and £1.56 collected by B. McCoy. ees ‘Tne CommiTTEE Or Oxx HUNDRED AND Firry on a new government for the District will meet infant were ma:ks showing that it had been murdered. eee Cia Tue Case or Lieut. HURLEY.—It is repre- sented on behalf of the Board of Metropolitan | this evening at 7 o’clock, in the upper hall (34 Police Commissioners, who have been severely | story) of Metzerott’s Bui to hear the r censured for their action in the case of Lieut. of the sub-committee, the room is Hurley, (who was fined and transferred, for the | large the meeting will consist only of the mem- at arecent Re- pidlican ing in the Pine Want he ere been ap gion hgorres hen the on of profanity, which charges have been ‘sustained. : : bers of the committee. ees Hangas Corrvs.—On Saturday George .Slim the colored man ch: d with the murder of Mary Lee was brought betore Judge Fisher on a ppt hapess corpus, _ lies oo the evidence he was discharge ir. R. Harring- ton appeared for the accused. — use of Tue Gerrixcs Hichway Rospery.—Yes- and Pi arrested terday Gacet Antena e ‘rather : charged with being two of the Ration wis PROF. COOK’S BALM OF LIFE. ut . Samuel rand Gettin, is horse white an his DANDRUEY and CRUST from the scalp: gndrobbed him. Justice Schmidt committed fre plac, Bfthat on The Best Hass teats them the world.” i? PH, A MEETING of New Hampsnine ihn _ corner New: Fork avsune mat tax te: held on Saturday aveniogstronke mene iY OB. for a vetlgeonry Sean election, and = ween forty and and were supplied with orders for tickets Mr. T.L. T Fnéx the Judd & this city, we have handsome Memory of M. Stanton,’ logics delivered on the occasion of the an- n nouncement of the death of ae. UNITARIAN members of the bar of the uel = » and of the United at 96 8. m. ‘eo U™tp \TES PA’ cy HOvSEKRErERs will be interested in the an- On r nouncement of Messrs. Ye & Co., | more, M pene s = of i r. keep- | gp goods, se! lowest prices, aed i ing soaking its (eet Ty lie, | ot this house has built up one of the on the trades in the city, and it is, imereasing. Close buyers should give it a call. ——_—_ DEATH OF AN OCTOGENARIAX.—Mr. Samnel Chase, aged “One died at the resi- dence of his son, Alderman C' im the Sec- ond Ward, at 10 o'clock, a myer ~ Alder- nm Chase started v York State with the Temuins at 9 o'clock Inst night, ——— M. Ens of all associations, &c., will sind ee ing particulariy to thelr vantage in the liberal wertise~ ropositiou contained in the ment of the popular Whitehurst exhibicion in Our amusement colwon, FAMILY SUPPLIES, ETO. « ‘c1on.—_ Mr. Cc. 8. OHARE & 80 the for the = Jenn GROCERS, re 1913 SEVENTH STREET N.W., Ber Mawr B. and thro ferred yeaa Smoe ape We have just made receive i 'e arrangements to © im the ing distinctly understood largest quantities Easiness of A. ROSS RAY 4 BROS perp gee PREMIUM FAMILY FLoUR, — some boy THE ABLINGTON MILLS To TRE This celebrated Flour « WARRANTID to give PERFECT SATISFACTION this letter my Firz—About twelve o’clock on Saturday night fire was neon iseutefy fromone of the chim- rs of F: Cottage, the residence Mis. E, D. E. N. Southworth, and the alacm being ge the steamer Henry Addison was IT BAS NO SUPERIOR IN THIS MARKE( g Also, their celebrated hich cr de, \ittee will spare no pains to make ig | - ARVINGTON MILLS EXTRA, the flames were ex- 4 F375. FS ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auct 1, Georgetoga ‘ice. Thus was started the rumor valent which ix GUARANTEED be SUPER yesterday throughout town ‘that Mrs;S. had | AUCTION SALE OF LOTS NRAR GHORGE- | manay bracde of Family n burned out. Some desirable lots of land. from four to «ix THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS will be closed to-mor- wees tama abeet ooe-eatiniip ert of Ts Apa their row, in honor of Washingto: birth-day. CONGRESS EXTRA FLOUR, EXCHANGE EXTRA thom, om the Iso. for . acm uumeatati felb-StRzawtd. THOMAS DOWLING, An FRX THOMAS DOWLING, Auct c, Goo IMPROVED PROPERTY ON FAYETTE STREET, GEORGETOWN. AT AUCTION. On FRIDAY AFTERNOON, F; PERFECT UNIFORMITY GUABANIFED e stock of goods on 1 ON, February 25, prod eagh pred at 4 o'clock, I will sell, in frond of the prem stroved by fire at 11 o'clock Last oe A dwel- part of Lot No. @, in y ling house adjacent. owned also by Mr. Hoffman, own, front. CHOICE GOUPS AND THE LOWEST tion to 8 east side of Fayette street, above First street, with adepth of 12)feet. ‘The ithprovements consist of a two-story Brick Dwelling House and Frame Store and occupied by Robt. Mock, was also consumed. Storehouse insured, dwelling, no insurance. Origin of the fire unknown.” Property Sates.. M. Lowe, Esq., agent for Brawner & Co., land agents of this city, sold on the 16th inst., the Bieksler farm near Danes- ville, Fairfax county, containing 145 acres, for $2,250 cash, to 5. N. Couticld, Esy., Schuyler county, N.Y. Mr. s sold his small two story brick aeenst., to parties in this city Rarproap Coxvuctox.—Mr. P. Keeg: ted conductor on the Alexai ington Railroad, occasioned by the re Williams, who is m H.R. R. Mr. Keegan was a brakesman on the same train of which he now has charge. His Nar.—The name of the Internal Reve- nue oficer committed to jail here by Special Deputy U: S. Marshal Sanborn, and taken io Richmond Friday night to be tried tor defrawa- ing the Government, is Captain Nichols. He was formerly Assistant Collector of Clarke county, and was arrested in Michigan. Young Tareves.—The meat stall of Mr. John Wesiey Benter, in the market building, was broken open Friday evening by three small boys, one white and two colored, eaeh of whom took off some twelve or fifteen pounds of meat. Lanorers WANTED IN THE SouTH.—Agents in this city have received orders from the Gulf States for two hundred able bodied colored men, to work on plantations. The wages offered are board and $200 per annum and transportation. Was Ir, on Was It Not?—Some persons as- sert positively that a shock of earthquake was experienced in this city Friday evening. use. ‘Terms: One-half cash; balance in six and twelve mouths, with interest, secured by a eed of traat om » Conyeyancine and stamp - onthe y rca. will be Teyaired when the Property le struck hua M. MATTHEWS, Atearees ter Ooere. $ DOWLING, Anct C. 8. @ HARE « SON, Grocers. 1213 SEVENTH STREET, fe a fe utr mi BASE. ATTENTIV ARGE STOCK OF SHIRTIN WIDE SHRETINGS, AN} GOODS New York Mills, Wamsatta, Androseozcin, Bates, Foresidale, and other superior Shiv tinu Cotton Yerd-wide Bleached Shirting, I2'2 cis.. very cheap Yard wide Bleached Shirting, eciy Acory, 15 cents— @ speria We have instore » large quantity of i bareein evecare tn COOKING BUTTER, A prices, deon inene an? Shirt ‘on MNS | Which we offer at VERY LOW PRICE: At reduced prices, Table Linens, Towels, Napkins, H. M. BROWN & 0O., i ah KEEPING 3 et Woodward's Bullinn Winter Goods. inc ‘ | Beau fal Spring 1007 Pennsylvania avenss ling Silks,without regard tocost icoes, at 124 cents i beexpectod by all who favor BENJAMIN MILLER Spectal bereains may fen | NOTICE oF REMOVAL, removed nay tock of GROCERIES, and LIQUOKS, from 393 Pennsylvania g <7 stare ao te ie ttis ind, door no pl stom ite. generally. prom\sing primp aftent if ortors. “With reduced prices » increased etock of fue goods 1 hope ta atisfaction. Having iN Esranuisnep Pai IN 1 =MIUM AW W.H. WHEATLEY'S PEREEMIUM STHAM DYEING AND ULEANSING ¥STABLISHMENT, omnys JEFFRESON ST. Prempe Gant Replete with ev abl Yided with the best (alent sud arti ae tained, with constant OF the’ pro ma t District to bave ‘all orders tn bis romptly executed. Lox0gs Biscerrs, 4 Another imports INS \.* PRATT « SON, 4h. Issue Polvcies in The PHOENIX (E ~ QITY ITEMS, — é Tue RAGE for Jet, Etruscan, Ball, and Alask Diamond Sete of Jewelry appears to be on | increase, and fashionable ladies are ease procure the new designs which are so fre v1 produced, and which arg remarkable 0" ns auty and elegance. The assortment at t HOME, popular Jewelry Store of Mr. Prigz, 436 Penn. | 2 494% Sylvania avenue, between 444 and Gth streets, ic the YONKERS, | Tortunato lathe sclcetion of iis ‘Gongess nek and the FIREMEN'S, of New York, | Recelpte direct from the mill, with orders to eel! at re) Insvrance Company of Hart Jordy Conn, jal9 | Under Fbhitt How > Conn; Une ‘! KF LOUB! FLOUBH numerous sets have been manufactured directly Market Rates. toorder. The Alaska diamonds are set in gold BAKEES, ATTENTION and oroide, prepared by skillfal lapidarics, and | Fisk KATES AND PR OMPT PAYMENT OF | pgeortment Large! Price Low’ for brilliancy and exquisite luster comers very favorably with the real gems. Mr. igg has also a lot of unset Diamonds, from which ies and gentlemen can select for themselves, and have them set to suit their particular fanc’ He bas also over one thousand stylesof Dollar Jewelry. TO ALL PURCHASERS. One Barrel or Thousands, at LOWEST PUSsiBLE RATES, by M_ W GALT 2 0. Ofi-e under Lincotn Hall, corner Nan! aD strets, 4 feli-tr COMPANY OF sETOWN. Office—Reom No. 1, over Bank of Washington. CuarteRed ui Conc 7. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS. 50,000 Ineures all descriptions of Property in the District of Columbia. No charge for Stamps or Pi Boarp or Dink Esau Pickrell, Geo, Waters, BE. Shoemak. = al To THe Pustic.—This is to certify that I hay bcon cured of Deafness of three years’ standing. have employed the best physicians in Wash- ngton, and havc tried Flag‘s Relief, but none of tem done me ood. A 0 I came to Dr. could hear but very litde; now fcan kear the ticking of a clo: ‘THO AS Connoy, Washington, D. ( Fifteenth street, between P and Q. ° ichigan, Yeliow Bank, Century, 1 other fine-cuts, as well as a va- x, Sauils, Pipes, &e., at “Hoad 7th street. Kipper & McLean. i 7 Georgetown, Andrew Roth JAME! ABEL G. DAVIS, Secretary. [780 EAs OR ROOMS or T. M. HANSON & B. LEWIS BLACKFORD. THE ATNA FIRE INSURANCE CO, . ford. ta, €5.500,0008 © COn Of Hart » FAMNESTOCK’sS VERMIFUGE, riety of quarters, yr Why is it that eo many children die ander the a. Of five years? That a large proportion of chil in Tue Distaict or Tur BaLtiwon® Sus ‘Asset die under thatage,basiong been asubjoct of roma. vauta-—Persons living in Washington and | THE NOKTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE | #04 without @ satisfactory cause ascortained. it is Georgetown can have The Sun sel ved them by INSURANCE ( «f England and Cnited States certain. prompt and reliable carriers daily, on the arri- ‘ash assets, $15.000,000.—— Also, it is known that worms exist in the human val of the early train trom Baltimore, by leaving | THE HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO. As system from its earliest infancy; therefore parc: their address with +. $2,250.01 . expecially mothers, who are moro constantly with their children, cannot be too observing of the first symptoms of worms; for so surely us they exist, can they be A. R. WILLIAMS, Booxstorr, 223 Pennsylvania avenue, between Second and Third streets, next to Adams Express Office, where advertisements will also be received. THE FRANKLIN FIRE INSURA " Philadeiphia. Assets 83,000 0000" OO” THE SPRINGFIELD FIRE INSt AN co., of Massachusetts. Assets, (near) t 900,000. JOUN COGGINS, = THE PUTNAM FIRE INSURANCE CO.,of Mart SAFELY AND CERTAINLY 12 E, ts. ord. . 000. ‘ a a sig Sy mene Pith sts | THe “ROGER WITLIAMS" FIRE INSURANCE | Femoved from the most DELICATE INFANT. by Corner Seventh street and Maryland avenue. C0..<f Providence, B 3. the timely use of { B. A. FAHNESTOCK’S VERMIFUGE. It is perfectly harmless, contains no Morcars, being a Curtis’ Bookstore, Four-and-a-half street, between E and F sts. James Coccrxs, 23 Montgomery st., cor. of Olive, Georgetown. InpucENENT To Buy a Goop Sewixc Ma- CHINE.—Willeox & Gibbs’ Sewing Machine, the most simple ang best constructed sewing ma THE METROPOLITAN FIi INSU, vs CO dt Mee vee RE UBANCE And that old and execeliont Home ( a THE POTOMAC INSURANCE CO-v of George- AL LIFE INSURANCE CO of 8 3! CE CU., - Cash asects, €33,000,000, "°C New Fork. THE ETNA LIFE INSURANCE CO., of Hart. PURELY VEGETABLE COMPOSITION. And may be administered with the " PTO CL DrES OF ALL AGERE ST SAFE ching, will heredfter be sold on liberal ter ford. Assets, $12,500.00 arm Conteetions, made tire for the parpore at Inguite at th: agency, Banm's Corset and Hoon Our Companies have an aggregate of assets we betes menufacturs! ‘cll com ane ee 7. wot and i, Nr» 408 Seventh strect, between D | eT ECU ae sal ere a irametzexcena. | Rave born, manufscturst all ove exhausted and B. Pate, + Soe half a century of experience. They are too well | A. Falnestock’s Vermituge aes to grow in fa- Oak HALL CLoriixa and Merchant Tailor- (extending, ete cae ot ne ee em parience — . ing, 525 7th street, opposite Post Office. 2,17,6 | twenty consecutive years in this city) is ample; and CAUTION. gee cur ta have always been satis PENNIES FoR SALF.—\yyplyat the Star Office. | factory. Beare cheetah Vermace be partied teee Bi 8s ge jao.ty fer that the initials ace B. a. This ie the article Tne CexTrat Dortar Srorz, D. Beek, | ; been 7 Jewelry, Fans, Vases, Plate Ware, No. 85 ATIONAL UNION FIRE wane PAN CAPITA| isles Market ‘Space, between 8th Omice—No. 61 Louisiana ave-vone: Also, Agent for Florence Sew 1 9th streets. FAVORABLY KNOWN SINCE 1%29, Machine. 2,5,1: door And parchasers must insist on having it. if they @ ———_o—__— 0 for Policies ‘Stampe. Fish imitation turced up-u than”? Dr. Ware, Surgeon Chiropodis!, most | Busrtbes’i nolicice or revenue terme and logs» | Bot Wish te Maven negara Tespecttully informs his trons ti and A : SCHWARTZ his establisiment will @ HASLETT, located in the more eligible rooms, No. 535 15 0 4 we r Wn FORMERLY street, opposite U.S. Treasury. He sucoessfi'ls giiach, Win. Dixon, Daniel Dode , . treats Corns, Bunions, Chilblains, Club and in | aghg%y? - Onan, Hemenal Be ‘LARNER, Secretary. 3. A. FAHNESTOCK'S 80M 2 vv., CS i Ry ea REST Gor mae nivel ee The shoe can be worn with ease immediat.‘s DENTISTRY. e7-eod kw PITTSBURG, ?4 Refers to the many ewi- 5 ies silane, surgeons and thousands thor W. MEBRILE ROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEP. reoponelblo persons who patronize his ectablish- | $2 913 PENNSYLVANIA. AVENUE Gop Fon Wasmisorox, Mo. January 3 150. jee. Dr. aio le | AM! Dental work done in the best atiner, and at yertistment attached waite secsiond by thee ee *. m. Mare Gas. Chloroform or Ether used, it desired forex- | BEESH BEY to th trospe at this pea PPD tracting Teeth without pein. felt” | | Ti said bref uct be frock of a ged marketahia ~— = a fore: Ao ENTAL ASSOCIATION. Gneck shanityand kivey tallow $s heed ee ‘cost. in > ‘The undersigned begins this day afree distribution of the STEWART STOVE BOOKS and RANGE CIRCULARS. ST All who want the BEST STOVE or BANGE ‘Will please take notice of the advantages offered, E. F. SIMPSON, EXCLUSIVE AGENT, 1005 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, between 10th and Ith streets ——————___ “Seren 2oth and 1th streets, _ W..° 200s Tivge AND PAPER-RULER. No. 1012 rivania avenue, ‘Mth and ‘attended to % - eisticoe e—! elegantly RPieeatosngs _WeSt-imt __aa0H stmt, Oot Who ath wa Pipa SE PT 1 Coyle et al. eth _} rs Bocity Docket fel DEY GOODS!! DEY GOODS?!