Evening Star Newspaper, June 13, 1870, Page 4

_EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &e. Naviowat Temater nefit of Messrs ‘ han—“ Hi y Dumpty” by the Jane 13, 1870. Darty Excursions to G!ymont on the steamer C. P. Smith DarLy exevesiom of the steamer Arrow to Mount Vernon. s mx DRATH ov a Yorxo Girt. n Sat- urday aiternoon last, Miss Emma Dyer, a young girlof fitteen scmmers, residing on ith street east, near Virginia avense, died qaite suddenly. pears that the family of the deceased were mse on I, street r sister-in-law at the house, where everyth he placed the bab a and herself a She was taken with co ons and foam- the mouth, and once given, she’ died almost Coroner Potter was notitied, and yesterday held & post mortem examination, which revealed appoplexy as the cause of death, and no inquest was deemed necessary. The brain of the de- be in such a condition that citement at e nt death. The famil ty resided im Prince George’s County, Maryland. oo —- who was by an Th gou of the Gte ‘ apany. t n Tae Star ik i ay afternoon was very numere ed. The remains were inc ack walnut coffin cove velvet, furnished by Mr. J. W. P the tun The bo. near F,S. W. hearse Uraw and the cortege proceeded to St Chorch, from whenee, after the services eharch by Father Bokel, the remains were taken to Mt. Olivet for interment. composed of a long line of carriage: the family, relatives and friends ot the © officers and directors ot the Great pany, the superintendent, Mr. S. , and twenty of the wagons of the with drivers and attendants. The Wagon driven by the deceased was heavily draped in mourning, and on th: teams were bad; about 40 RAILRoaD Directors ARRESTE, @ay, Mr. Joseph I. Stewart cause warrant to be issued for the arrest of George B. Roberts, A. Hewson, «J. P. Green and W.S. Lincoln; directors of the Alexandria and Fredericksbur, Kajiroad Company. Detectives Clarvoe and McDevitt were selected to make the arrest, and learning that the parties had gone to Bladens- burg, where they designed taking the Philadel- phi bound train, the detectives procured a ack and proceeded to Bladensburg, where the arrest was effected. The accused were brou to this city, and arraigned before Justice ter at police headquarters, where the facts ited satistied the justice that the case was not one of a criminal character, but of a copartner- ship nature, and should be heard before a court of equity, and discharged the parties on their own recognizance to appear in this city on ‘Thursday morning next at ten o'clock. The charge made by Mr. Stewart is that he is the lawful owner of ® shares of stock in the Alexandria and Fredericksburg railroad, and these parties had possession of said stock by Virtue of a conspiracy to cheat anddefrand him. ht . FaTat Terwiyation.—The colored man, Joseph Hart, who was struck n the head with an axe on Tuesday last by another colored man, named Henry Brown, (as reported in THe Star,) and was taken to Providence Hospital, died there on Saturday afternoon great agony. It will be remembered, Brown. on his return home. on Tuesday last, found Hart in company with Brown's) wife, and struck th an axe. Brown himself 7 inia. and his pital most attentively. Coroner Potter heli a post mortem on the deceased ntal yesterday sisted by Drs. Fordand Todd, and empan @ jury, which convened at the eighth precinct station last evening, at 6 o'clock. of the jury was that th i mation of the brain, from by Brown. Brown has not yet } rested. A SINcrLAR Discov DeevMEnTs—On Saturi Johnson, of the second police precinct, fou tin box nearly a foot square in the bushes in the country outside the city limits.containing papers concerning transactions occurring prior to, ng and subsequent to the revolutionary war- The papers bear the signatures of residents of Virginia whose names are historical. Some of the papers relate to property of tories confiscated by the revolutionary leaders during the war for national independence. The box bears marks ‘ing been stelen and broken open by being ed against a stone, the thief evidently hoping to find money therein. It is at police head«uarters for identification. —- ov Hreroricar neon Lie WE ARE PLEASED to learn that Mr. Prig, bas perfected arrangements by which he wil Feceive sample goods every morning from New York, by express,so that ladies and gentlemen can see ail the novelties asseon as they are pro- duced at his attractive jewelry store, No. 457 Pennsylvania avenue, between 45 and 6th sts. Mr. Prigg has an immense assortment of Alas- ka diamonds, set in gold and oroide, in cross, cluster, and pendant sets; over one thousand styles of dollar jewelry, vases, silver-plated ware. ice pitchers, and hundreds of articles that need but be seen to be appreciated. Ladies and gentlemen are invited to call and examine his stock, which is constantly being replenished with novelties. —— Drowmep.—Yesterday, while a number of = were bething hear 6tu-street wharf, an larm was raised that the police were coming, and the bathers attempted to get under the wharf, when one named John Henry Washing- ton, colored, got beyond his dey and was romped. A doy named James Tolson seeing fe him dived after several times, but failed to Teecue him. A moments after the occur- rence the body was recover: The deceased was a colored youth aged al ‘14 years, and his remains were taken (o his parents’ residence, Ohio avenue, near 15th street. Steve ey Liowrsrs jaturday afternoon, during a heavy thunder storm which visited this city abont five o'clock, a man named John Kilts, who was standing in Zist street, was struck by ligh rendered insensible. He now lies in a critical condition. The tlaid also struck the house of Mrs. Sarah Sprigg, in the same neighborhood, passing down the ebhimney, which it demolished, stunni: Mra. 5., shattering the tloors and ceilings. breaking the Windows, and killing a flock of chickens fn the yard. a ORDINATION or MryistTERs.—The Rt. Rev. Bishop Whittingham held an ordination yester- day morning at Grace Church, Baltimore, Kev. Dr. ‘, atwhich Kev. Ogle Marbury, of Maryland, Kev. Douglas F. ‘orrest, of it~ more and Rev. Edward Renny, of Wash- into ee hol; ENtMERation or YourH—The sua- nut of the census has cireular, to call the marshals and assistant two the rules which are to im the enumeration of vern Jouth absent reas thet hoeses for the Of education. These will be ‘enumerated at the college, academ: or Other institutions at whch and foard, tat fhey leas ne’ thelr family ie SusPicion or Four PLay._Emma white girl it thirteen ye: wien nee ‘on street ro7theas ah quite om Saturday. The rumor was current that the girl had been harshly treated by her brother's wife, and ( Potter Summoned, and after holding am alto ps: “te Gites at he camete her death from uatural uses. ——-—__ Agrest oF BURGLARS.—William Heath and Edward Meads were arrested yesterday evenin, charaee of bursary and comndetsite pope urgiary, and consi 5 all-zed to have 4 stolen, was reco’ fi f them, which showed their connection with a Series of robberies in this city and Alexandria. ey Were sent to jail. ——— OUR THEATER GorNG reorLE, who a the importance of smoothly working machinery in dramatic representat: turn out in force at the Nation evening, which bas been set apart for the benent of ths stage car- pent In proportion as the services of these urobtrasive attaches are valuable and Properly discharged should they neouraged. ASSAULT AND BaTTzRy.—Danie! colored man, wi last ev by of- cer Crows, of the sitth precinct, for asswutt and » on Samuel Jackson, and sent © jai in security to keep the peace by Justice « The: eon. ——" A Rarro Rise—The thermometer stood at Hempler's, optician, 453 Pen Tvanle avenue, this morning, 7 o’eloek, at 7. “grees; I & m. 76, and st 2 p.m. 31 Frou — Philp & Solomons, also from Messrs. French, Langran & (Ogilvie, we have Harper's Bazar for June 21h, |” wer, | EoSife cr inimical thereto OUR NEW CITY GOVERNMENT. THE SIXTY-EIGHTH COUNCIL, ORGANIZATION OF THE TWO BOARDS. THE JOINT CONVENTION. CANVASSING THE ELECTION RE- TURNS. INAUGURATION OF MAYOR EMERY. HIS INAUGUBAL ADDRESS. This being the day designated in the charter of the City of Washington for the swearing into office of the Mayor elect and the newly elected members of the Boards of Aldermen and Com- mon Coancil, the City Hall was a center of in- terest for many of our citizens this morning, and at an early hour the west wing of the building was crowded with spectators, curious tw see the proceedings incident to this change in the city government. A number of policemen were present to keep order. Mr. Emery, accompanied by his brother, ar- rived at the bag Beg about 11 0” took a seat in the Collector's office, where a number of friends called on him to extend their congratulations, but he having been quite un- well since Saturday last, but few were ad- mitted. In the street outside of the hall, at that hour, there were large crowds ot white and colored men, and every entrance to the building was completely blocked up. Méyor Bowen did not appear at his office this morning, but Dr. Tindal, the clerk, and Mr. Shorter, the messenger, were in the room, a also some of the commissioners, and on theit leaving the hall they were greeted with good natured shouts of “Good-bye.” Mayor Emery in a few moments after deliv- ering his inaugural address, as described below, left the Council chamber, ‘and with dificulty reached the Mayor's office, on account of the number of friends who crowded around him to shake hands. He remained in the office only long enough to sign his oath of office, which was | tiled with the Register. Ashe left the building the crowd outei sent up cheer after cheer, 2. _ | and a salute was fired near the Woodbine liouse. The police stopped the firing at this point, but twos sonumed om the grouse worth ot the City Hall, and the full number of guns were fired. Board of Aldermen. The new Board of Aldermen convened in their chamber, at the City Hall, at seven min- utes past 10 o’elock this morning. There were present Aldermen C. A. Stewart, of the First Ward; W. H. Chase, of the Second; T. C. Con- noily, of the Third; W. H. Slater, of the Fitth; Chas. Champion, of the Sixth, and 8. S. Baker, of the Seventh Ward, Lolding over from last year, with Aldermen elect D. M. Davis, of the First Ward; J. 8. Crocker, of the Second; A. R. Shepherd, of the Third; W. W. Moore (long term) and J.'H. Crossman (short term), of the Fourth; George F.Gulick, of the Fifth; Don- ald McCathran, of the Sixth, and L. G. Hine, of the Seventh, who were elected on Monday last. ‘The Aldermen’s chamber was densely crowded by spectators. Among them were R. M. Hall, Geo. 8. Gideon, C. H. Peters, G. A. Hall, Wm. Dixon, J... Brown, A. B. Kinney, Jno. F. 5 John H. Crane, Collector Boswell, Dr. W. U0. Baldwin, Justice Cox, Peter Hepburn, W. H. Huestis, and others. The secretary of the last board, Mr. ©. L. Hulse, called the board to order, and read the names of the members elect as returned to him by the City Register. ‘The new members were then called to the secretary's desk and were sworn in by J.C. Gi Esq., each one taking the following 0: “ Destreet of Columbia, Washinston iy swear that I will support stitution aud government of the Unt es against all enemies, whether domestic or that Iwill bear true taith, alles Ity to the rame, any ordinance, resi or law of any State convention or legislature to ee stwithstanding. and, further, that I do or evasic 80 well and iaitbfully be required of me y law. ~ 1 do further swear that I have never voluntarily borne ar Just the United States since L have be eof, that 1 have voluntari the under any authority thority in bostility to the United T have net ylekied a voluntar: ghd, pretended government, auth constitution within the United So help me God.”” ‘Lhe Secretary then announced the first pusi- ness in order to be the election of officers of the Board for the ensuing year, and Mr. Champion of the Sixth Ward, offered the following reso- lution: Resolved, That John S. Crocker be, and is herke deciared elected President of the Board of Aldermen for the term of the #8th Council. Mr. MeCathran demanded the ayes and noes on the pasage of the resolution. “ Mr. Moore thought it had always been “cus- tomary to elect by ballot. ‘The Secretary said the Board was organized last vear by calling the ayes and noes on elect- ing officers, Xo further objection was made, and the roil was called and resulted as follows:—For the resolution—Messrs. Baker, Chase, Connolly, Davis, Slater and’ Stewart—7 Against ‘the resolution—Messrs. Crossman, — Hine, McCathran, Moore and Shep- herd—6. ‘The Secretary announced that Gen. Crocker had received the highest number of votes and was therefore elected. Mr. Moore inqnired if the law did not compel members to vote. ‘The Secretary replied that gentleman nomi- nated for office naturally feei a delicacy about oting. Sir Baker thought it best to elect by ballot. The Secret: said it had been settled by agrecing to call ayesand noes on the reso- tation. Messrs. C. A. Stewart and W. W. Moore were ited a committee to conduct the President elect to the chair. Mr* Crocker after assuming the chair said: Aldermen: { than! very kindly for this re- jour confidence newed expression of andesteem. Thad no reason to t that you would again confer upon me the 4 ir of pre- mding over ir deliberations. “I assume the eee 3 of this with a deter- mine Perpoee to discharge my duties and faithfully, and to render strict and impar- tial justice fofyon all. if I shall su in meriting the co-o} and gaining the sup- port of who compose this Bo: hope that our result, alike beneticial to our constit- vents. A great work hes before you. A large and a owing city, with complicated interests Snaer ped rebources, demands of prove and adorn it; to provide “for the more complete development of its material in- terests, and at the same time to relieve the city from the financial goverzment em- Trassment which at present overshadows it. eredit of ‘honored condition it maintained previous to the terrible conflict of arms through which our country has recently passed. This, too, you are to accom plish without the pressure of high or increased taxation. Thenit our position to guard well the treasury; toscrutinize closely the appro priations, any undue flow from Confers of the Corporation: rt Corporat ‘ortupately the members of this Board bring to it a high order of talent and business experience. Men who know the city and its wants, whoare well versed in the affairs of the and the ditti- culties that surround it. I hope and trust we shal! work together in harmony, that no discord will disturb our lings, and that we will accomplish our full allotment of the work as- confiding signed us by a 2 A at you gentlemen for the honor you bave done me. . Shepherd moved that the rules of the last Board be adopted to govern this Board. Agroed ELECTION OF OTHER OFFICERS. Mr. S. S. Baker then the following: Resolved, That Charles Champion be, and he is , declared elected Vice President of the Board of Aldermen for the term of the 68th uneil. Mr. Shepherd demanded that the election be ee ore 8th rale, requiring the el to be in that way; which, of course, set- tled the question. aan then nominated J. H. Crossman = S. 8S. Baker nominated Charles Cham- pion. lessrs. Shepherd and Chase were appointed tellers, and the vote resulted as follows: Chas. Cham, 7; J. H. Crossman, 5; George F, Mr. Champion was therefore declared elected. The board then proceeded to the election of a » and Mr. Connolly nominated ©. L. board. Mr. Murdock. The vote was taken and resulted as follows—Messrs. Slater = and McCathran L, Hulse, SW. C. Murdock, 6 "Mr. H therefore declared elected q pen to elect a measen- and Hine were ap- Kelfen and Lewts Clephane be, and are hereby, appointed a commission to ascertain the entire amount of the indebieduess of the Corporation | of Washington to the tirst of June, 170, includ- | ing both funded and toating debt; the amouat | of assets of said Corporation, together with | sich recommendations as they may suggest, in ore that a better creaernma myer Amp J be es- ¢ financial uthorized to call for persons and papers, and report their action to the Mayor at the eurliest practical moment.” Mr. Champion moved that the resolation be = to the committe on finance, when ap- inted. “i. Shepherd hoped no obstacle would be thrown in the way of the resoiution. It would be two weeks before the Board would meet again, and then they would have to adjourn over, as the 4th of July intervened, so it would be nearly the first of August betore met, the amount of inde! ascertai and some means taken to liquidate the debt. Mr. Champion insisted upon his motion to refer. . Mr. Moore ed the passage of the resolu- tion. It was to the interest of e member to know the financial condition of city. He urged its the exact amoun' but wanted some other means taken Outside committee to conduct the investigatior ‘Mr. Shepherd said he had framed the resol He t! in. did net membe: mittee from the lower Board, appeared nonnced that that Board had organized. Alderman say he wasan Emery man, un that caucus had tire indebtedness, item by item. Mr. Connolly desired to pose Mr. Emery. = Hine arose to a ae gentleman was not speaki The Chair overruled the ‘ nolly proceeded, stati: against Mr. Emery, be against him friends in this chamber. to the resolution. Pg, dno feelin, and if any opposition shoul. Mr. Moore said he had understood, from what he deemed to be good authority, that the caucus of Aldermen not in sym; ly with Mr. Emery, poo! reg voc of the icers from amon; who had just pertected Board by electing all the their number and thore friendly to them, ha decided, if certain officers were remo lenged Mr. Connolly to deny this. Mr. Connelly would were many cl Mr. Moore Thad denied the ch: Mr. Connoll: moved to strike out the names ie resolution, and insert in their mentioned in place the name of A. R. 5) Comm Mr. Champion withdrew his motion to refer, and accey Mr. Connolly's amendment. Mr. Gulick had been very agreeably ing: 5 e pointed in finding all here Emery men. how proposed to te mittee. Cemmon Council. Councils to investigat mission should be ap] ‘The amendment anted. convention. Board of Aldermen reassembled. it shall have been appointed. PAY OF CORPORATION OFFICIALS. pensation of corporation officials. a» a first necessary move towards réform. mittee when appointed. [It enacts, “"H per annum; of Inspectors of Carriagewa per annum, $1,500; Bock-keeper, $1,200; to Mayor, | Mayor, sto 3600: Night Watehmen of Health, ; Physician to Poor éach war: Fire Department, $1, chiet Engine Foreman Fire Comy Commissioners, 875 Firemen, each, $700 to Asylum and’ Small-poxe Hospital, each, Commissioner of Canal, $600; gistra: 1,400; ‘Topographer to Water Board, 1,00 ‘aph, $1.20 100; Superintendent adopted unanimously. After w: adjourned until Monday evening, 2th inst. Reard of Common Council. cil wi imme o | tee room. ve present, filling lobby to overiiowing, there were a large number ot colored men among the spectators, including some who bave been in the employ of the corporation. A tew minutes past 10 o’clock the members elect entered the chamber, when they were H. Pope, secretary prescribed by law, and he being a member elect from the Third Ward, seeretary called to order by Mr. W. of the Iast Board, as suggested that a Mr. James and valled the names follows: First: Ward—W. Andrew Freeman, E. L. Brooks, J.T. Murray. Second Ward—Geor, A. F. M Lewis, George Willner. Fourth ‘Ward—Samue! Kobertson, Benjamin 0 ae 5 John O'Dor Firth Ward—C. H. ‘Thomas Gant. Sixth Ward—Clarence M. Barton, Benjamin F. Palmer, F. D. Gaines. hue. Seventh Ward—W. K. Hunt, Thomas Carra- her, Anthony Bowen. Aseach ward delegation was called they ad- vanced to the desk and took the oaths scribed by law cbair. Mr. Lewis, of the Third Ward, moved that the Boards = sPeets De cuovon Secretary of Mr. Piper said that so far as he was xepen asa remetie, He amend by I the name of H. A. Hall. Mr. Bi ‘Mr. Hall. Mr. said the gentlemen threw a slur at the platform on which Mr. Emery was elected, they aseert at Mr. Shepherd is not a when id i fairly This thing: mest te cou! t to wor! y. This mi fe btedness ascertained, passage at once, so they might know it of indebt - ‘Mr. Champion was in favor of the resolution, ‘than pro- posed in this resolution. He did not want an tion without to polities, and all the gentle- men named therein were well-known in the community as citizens. Mr. Stewarc was in favor of the resolution but did not pete the committee named there- ought the committee should be from the Councils, and would like to see Mr. Shep- herd chairman of it. He was satistied to have all the committee from the other side of the cham- her (meaning Mr. Emery’s friends) though he rs as Emery men or Bowen men; it was either republicans or demo. crats. As for himself he intended to support Mr. Emery in all just and-honorable measures. Mersrs. Barton, Gaines and Bassett, a Cpa and an- Mr. Moore was glad to hear the Firit Ward in face of the action of the caucus of members who had been in sympathy with the ex-Mayor. He derstood decided to oppose Mr. Emery. He wanted a statement of the en- know if Mr. Moore had heard that the caucus had decided to op- int of order, as the int, and Mr. Con- it would be on account of his ved by the Mayor, they would not confirm the nomination ot persons for their successors, amd he chal- not deny this. There ould den; he wi not deny. desired it to be understood that the gentleman (Mr. Connolly) nor.any other mem- to test theirtriendship for Mr. Emery, and moved to amend the resolution so as to authorize the Mayor to appoint the com- Mr. Slater moved that the committee be con- fined tothe Board of Aldermen and Board of Mr. Moore did not want a committee of the independent com- Mr. Gulick was accepted, and the resolution adopted as amended by him. The Board then proceeded to the Council Chamber for the purpose of going into joint After the joint convention dissolved, the Mr. McCathran offered a protest from the citizens of the Sixth Ward against the erection ot a brick-yard in that ward; which was re- ferred to the committee on improvements when Mr. Shepherd offered a bill fixing the com- He said that he offered it now, not as a blow to any officer, but The bill was read and referred to the fuance com- ‘hat from and after the passage of this act the compensation of the Boards of Aldermen and Common Council shall be ew 2 Clerk ); Attorney. $1,000; Messenger to Disbursing Clerk, 1.200, Janitor, 7); Seeretary to Board nics, $300; Secretary Fire ; Tillerman, Hostlers and ); Privates, 85; Physician Clerk, $1,000; Superintendent Fire-alarm Tele- ; Operators, $1,500; Harbor Mas- Lamp Lighters, A joint resolution from the Board of Common Council, in reference to the police, was read and ich the Board By o’olock this morning nearly all the members elect of the Board of Common Coun- resent in the Council Chamber, and went into caucus in the commit- large number of persons were -y pro tem. be chosen. Croggon was treceapen chosen, of the members-clect, as certified to by the Register, Mr. J. F. Cook, as = ‘ge Burgess, Henry Piper, jouldin. Third Ward—William H. Pope, Richard C. iden, George T. Bassett, concerned person who has always been wonld, therefore, to ascertain the condition of the finances of the corporation; which was arton offered the following Mr. Barton offe: " ‘Whereas it be of oe rage ed the citizens o! ‘ashi nm peac ete t eres Reregan nce manne! ng the inte . H ph the ‘oforts of the Metropolitan Police: Therefore be Resolved (the Board of Aldermen concurring,) That the thanks of the Boards of Aldermen and Common Couneit are nett xox sod are hereby tendered, to the Me' force ‘and its efficient Superintendent, Major A. C. Richards, Resolved, That the Mayor be requested to cause the same to be handsomely engrossed and tramed and presented to the Su tendent of the police force, to be hangin office at their headquarters, ata slight reward of merit for faithiul services rendered to the people of this city. . Pope offered a resolution that the secre- crieaneen ——— the Board with a ot Webb's Digest. ypted. Te Freeman peisented a petition from Mr. A. 8. Taylor, — forth that Mr. J.T. Mur- ray, returned as a jaly elected member frem the First Ward, does not possess the qualiti- cations as to age required by section four of the charter; referred. Mr. Freeman also presented a petition of erty-holders, asking that the work on a sewer in > First Ward be stopped; referred to the ayor. ir. Pope offered resolution that 200 copies of the rules of order be printed for the use of the Board; adopted. At 12.10 p.m.the Board adjourned for two weeks, Joint Convention. At 11.15, the Aldermen having entered the Council Chamber, the joint meeting organized with Mr. Crocker, President of the Aldermen, as chairman, and Mr. Arthur Shepherd secre- tar; Alderman Shepherd moved that a committee of one from each ward be appointed to canvass the returnsof the recent election; carried. The following were appointed: Aldermen Shepherd, Stewart, Gulick, and Baker, and Councilmen Burgess, McCoy, and le On motion of Aldermen McCathran, a recess of balf an hour was then taken to allow the committee time to perform the duty devolved upon them. ‘On the joint convention being again called to order, Mr. Shepherd, from the committee to canvass votes for Mayor, reported as follow: Whole number of votes cast, 1) , of whieh number Matthew G. Emery received 10,076, S. J. Bowen 6,882, A. C. Richards 1; majority for Mathew G. Emery, 3,194. The Chair (Mr. Crocker) stated that as Mat- thew G. Emery had received a majority of the votes cast for the office of Mayor, he now de- clared him duly elected Mayor of ‘Washington for the ensuing two years. [Applause.} Mr. Conuolly moved that a committee of three be appointed to wait on the Mayor elect and inform bim that he has been elected Mayor for the ensuing two years; carried. Aldermen Connolly and Moore and Councilman Bowen were appoinied the committee, and at 11.40 re- turned to the Council chamber with Mayor- elect Emery. INAUGURATION OF THE NEW MATOR. Mr. Connolly announced that they had per- formed the daty assigned them, and that the Mayor-elect was ready to assume the duties of his office. The Chair (Mr. Crocker) said it gave him pleasure to welcome Mr. Emery to this chamber as Mayor-elect, and he would now take the oath of oftice. Justice David R. Smith administered the oath of oftice and the oath of allegiance, (the same as taken by the members of the two boards,) Mr. Emery repeating the words after the justice. Mrekmery was then conducted to the chair, and spoke as follows: MAYOR EMERY’S INAUGURAL ADDRESS. Gentlemen of the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council This occasion does not call for many words. I have hitherto been known among my tellow-citizens as a man of work rather than of words, and my reputation in this respect shall not suffer in the honorable and responsible station to which | have been elected. I am deeply sensible of the honor conterred by my tellow-citizens in the late expressionof their contidence, and am as deeply impressed with the weight and importance of the responsibilities sed upon me. 1 see a difficult task before isee 4 mountain pile of debt that will tax the keenest financial talent to arrange salistac- itures inaugurated Tsee a torily. I see immense expe which should be carefully suspended number of salaried off not be wholly indisp I see a hungry hangers-on that should be peacefully dispersed. Tam sure the people to you tor practical « Tect these and other for my own part office of Mayor the d energy to aitain the aheaithy and vigoro: I must have your cor tion, or this cannot be accomplished. 1 look with confidence legislation to cor- oh ing to the use every desire You have heard the yoice of a burdened people earnestly demanding economy and reform. to obey that voice; 1 am anxious to inaugurate no dis- 1 am ready such a system, and I trust there will be position on the pact of any to raise © position or needless ditiiculties the responsibility of failure woul opposition. (Applause.| dn the conduct of our ci aud lighting of streets, t justice, the education of our children, etc., well as in their private business, mauy of our best citizens, when an agent is named to carry 1 e disposed to aithful, and ca- what po- litical party he belongs, and, unless there are unsettled national party \uestions which imme- diately affect the rights and privileges of our own citizens, under our own laws, it would seem that national politics should not interfere to disturb our ny, or narrow too much the choice of the proper agents to transact our business. In this view I rejoice in the recent election as being something above a mere party triumph. It is the adoption of a sound and wholesome principle ot action by the people of Washington. (Cheers.} Lest my position be misunderstood it may be weil to turther define it. 1 was elected as a re~ publican, as a reference to the platform and resolutions of the political organizations which made me their candidate will show. publican, but my republicauism is based on principle, and is not mere partizanship. [claim no rij 8 an American citizen which I am not willing to accori to all Americans, without ‘d to Face or religion. [Loud cheers.] Phe great questions of universal freedom and universal suilrage have ‘by the voice of the nation. It is our duty to see that, 80 far as our power extends, the national yoice is or the Constitution enforced. Fur- ther longer concern us, and we are glad to be per- ithed dismiss the: to to matters of more immediate local interest. ‘So tar as 1 can judge of the course of progres, aftairs, the privileges powers of the people are con- stantly and everywhere ex! , and can never be permanently al or restricted. In our country the elective tranchise may be part of is amen Applause.) me the extension of suffrage wisdom and necessity of ac- gepting the situation; and whatever the reasons their op) plies A oy, 4 remains for them and for us to do our whole duty in provid- ing for those who be signe fron ge Pap neha! = tin their hands, and for our midst, the most ample means of true education improvement. i 5 3 Be E : BEE 8 iF F ‘ B ] m i i ! a é B 4 BH 3 E ES : i u A i 5 gs i & $ i i | F e £ ; : it fi 7 ie i: i xe fi i ! Ft i : i i hi ae Fels i 5 i fl i ot fe ft i I i i E 2 iH) 3 & cIRCUIT Covrt, Judge Olin.—On Saturday, Gage & Whilety vs. Bartholow; an action for al- leged tnfrmgement of a patent for improvement in reaper and mower. The evidence closed, and plaintiff asked the court to allow a non-suit to be entered. The court, however, directed the case to be submitted to the jury, with instrme- tions to render a verdict for the defendant. To this instruction the plaintif excepted, and the case will goup tothe general term. Levy Court ys. Corporation of Washington. This case was, on moon of Judge Moore. ordered to be placed on the trial calendar. Fletcher ys. Hollings- worth. Judgment confessed for $138.3). Cincurr Court, Judge Olin—To-day Brown & Son Crutchett; verdict for plaintiff. Same agt. Chorpening; do. Spalding agt. Brice; do. Jokuaom, e's, ogh- Giteng; do. i Onrnans’ Court, Jt Purcell—In court, on Saturday, the t will of Rachel Stewart was fully proven. The will of Jacob Heck, bequeathing his estate to his wile and children, was tiled and partially proven. The will J Coburn was e hy erg Date. Pierce Shoemaker qui 1 trator of Hayes 3; man; $500. Angelica P. Hoover quali as administratrix of Jonah D. Hoover; bond $8,000. She also gave in $6,000 as the guardian of the estate of her son, F. P. Hoover. J.H. Johnson entered a caveat to the will of Margaret Oro: e Vv pe vend naeznnral The Reform School of the District of Columbia. This institution was created by act of Con- gress, approved 25th July, 1866, under the title of the House of Correction. Its designation was, however, changed by a supplementary act approved 6th M retro, to that of «The Re- form School of the District of Columbia.” It is located on the “* Government Farm,” situated about haif a mile from the Potomac river, four miles northwest from Georgetown. The loca- tion ts beautiful, picturesque, and healthy. the institution grew out of a former one, designated “The Guardian Society.” incorpo- rated by act of Congress approved July Ist, 1582. That society raised some five or six thousand dollars through the liberality of a few citizens and banking institations of Washington, ob- tained a large building in 1865 erected near the city as a hospital building during the rebellion, removed it to its present locality, and re- | erected it where it now stands. But their tunis being exhausted, the act first mentioned was passed, incorporating the Trastees of the House of Correction, and appropriating twelve thou- sand dollars for the benefit of the institution. ‘Thia, however, only sufficed to prepare the building for the Feception of boys, leaving 10 adequate fund with which to carry on the insti- tution. No further appropriation having been made down to May, 1570, and the former one being nearly exhausted, ‘the board of directors were unable to put the institution in operation. The resent board, however, deemed it advisabie, fase autump, to organize the school by appoint- ing @ superintendent, and receiving a small number of boys sent to the institation by the Criminal Court, relying upon Congress to make such appropriation as would enable them to carry iton. In this they have not been disap- inted. Perhe Board have been fortunate in obtaining the services of Mr. Gcorge E. Howe, Superiu- tendent of the State Keform School of Ohio, one of the most successful institutions, under Le his management, in the United States, vise, by occasional visits, the institation their charge; a brother of Mr. Howe, Mr. F. W. Howe, who has had much experience in the Ohio State Ketorm School, having been em- ployed as assistant superintendent and manager of the school and farm, and his wife as matron. ‘The system adopted for this Institation is that of the Retorm School of Ohio, namely, the “family plan.” “In Germany and France, through the intiuence and self-sacriticing labors of Dr. Wicheren and others, the “family plan” was originated and generally adopted in re- lai: wayward, degraded, and criminal youth. They wisely and humanely provided for juvenile detinquents a safe, home, and not @ gloomy and cheerless prison, and the most wonderful results, in the work of ref- ormation and preparation for the duties of lite were achieved.” The boys in this school are treated as inmates of a family; are governed by the law of kindness, and not by a rod of power; are made to feel that they are trusted; that thore having charge of them are their friends, whose only obj to promote their best inter ests and happiness. ‘There are sixteen boys now in the school; with these Mr. Howe has, since the first of ‘May, fenced in a considerable portion of the farm, ploughed and planted twenty acres, besides making a garden; and it is found that they work cheert ully, willingly, and diligently. They are well fed, well clothed, have comfortable beds, and are made to realize that they have a good home—such a home as probably most of them never had before. ‘Thus provided and cared for, they are open to moral and religi- ous influences, and these are not omitted by the superintendent—education and moral and religious instruction being prominent parts of the reformatory system here adopted. Employment being one of the most eifectual means of reform, without which, indeed, no —— reform could be effected either in YS OF Men, a large portion of the time of the boys is occupied by labor suitable to their age. It is intended to make this labor not only protit- able, but agreeable, and to mspire the boy with a proper sense of the propriety and impor- tance of every oue performing his share of labor. As the trustees have possession of the govern- ment farm, except the small portion needed fur the aqueduct, it is their intention that the boys shall be taught and employed in tarming, horti- culture, and fruit culture, during the spring, summer and fall months, and in various mechau- ical branches during the winter season. It is hoped that a large class of boys whose home has been the streci, and that other clas whose refractory dispositions their parents or guardians baye been unable to subdue, and who Are growing up in idleness and govleral bad habits, will soon find their way to the School of Reform. ‘The laws of congress provide that the Board of Trustees may, at their discretion, receive, take and keep in their exclasive care, control, and custody: First. Any boy under the age jor sixteen years who shall or may be liable to pun- ishment by Rw soyry woes under any existing law of the ict ot Columbia, or any law that may be enacted and in force in said District. Second. Any under sixteen years of age, with the consent of his parent or jian, inst whom any charge of commit ‘any or misdemeanor ent in —— under sixteen ei of a suitable home-and aes ds the or mother, or or who to im- mora! places or 5 Or who ects or re- fuses, at the request or command of parents, father or mother, or gu: 1, to labor oor to his years or condition, or to attend The Courts, | | GEORGETOWN. GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS. B RENT—DWELLIN TEMPERANCE.—A spirited m eting in sivo- lor rey of the cause of raperance was belt last a EE evening at Old Trinity Church under the an- spices of the Total Abstineno> Society and ad- dresses were delivered by Messrs. Frank McNer- haney, Thomas ©. Wheeler and others. St. ijia’s Band furnished music for the occa: | on. River Froywt.—Cleared—Steamor Lady of the Lake, Denty, Norfolk. Mexncnants’ Excnanc®.—Four hundred bushels of wheat were sold on "Change Gis morning at $1.43. ALEXANDRIA. RaiLroap WaRr—The quiet occupants of the | all modern tmprovemen’ + depot of the A., L. & H. K. R. were startled and H eokice « Patronage, amt alarmed this morning, about a quarter before | ae 4. . 12 o’clock by the words, cried out in alond and | “———“________\ 3 —* Deseeching Voice from the door opening inte the GeQRSET Os DOLLAR STORE. 73 Hich Saris othce, * Malet Rely! send. | ment of det and Fancy Jewchy, Gheeees, Vens, Jeo Btowert to Eiliing © seni air Faus, Albums, dc., be. Unil within sound at once drop | eee.stito. 43. 0 on OS eatin were and rushed | ae — the volce proceeded, and the that met their | PRY GOODS CHEA axe was certainly a most remarkable one in a — Failroad office, and is described by an eye-wite en Si commer, for mee one Se ness as follows: Mr.J. B. Stewart, one of the | Cop White Marecities, 35; sn; ‘to te men in the country, had anther man, ‘Grenadines and Ra! x pa pe smaller Song himself, by = a Srts ig evens g and was wrenching a paper from his hands. ery cheap: Bis jrenadine. Tip Two were rapidly gathering up papers from a | 7 $1: $4 fon Be: Catlones. 4. 8, table and cramming them into satchels, and | Jats superior B vil aawortment of the some five or six others seemed to be in the most | Gloven.all gelors, EY er violent state of excitement. Most all, however, | fo PUPUCAR PRIURS were ee to ge! the —— But Call and examine. Sra Pocrsts | 2 Stewart blocked up the way,and gaarded | LUE = go was wot anti ne changed Ls postion my i2tr _—_—*2.01 Bridge street, Georgetown. at the two who had the papers male a . .: 5 hasty exit through the rear of the building, (q™*4T BARGAINS 16 SPRING AXD sum- the Others, with one exception, also vacati JOHN H. SMOOT the premises immediately, but by the fr: 4 door, and all making for the steamboat whart uiries concerning the strange proceedinzs elicited the foliowing:—A meeting of certain parties interested in the Alexandria and Frod- ericksburg Railroad was to have been held in Philadelphia yesterday, but as one of those pres nt suggested that the proceedings of sush @ meeting, if held, would not be legal, those | assembled left the city of brotherly love sud- denly and quietly last night, arrived here early this morning. and organized as as the proper arrangements could be effected. An enemy, however, was feared, and to avoid in- terruption the doors were locke and the em- ployes of the office informed that admittance during the session could only be obtained at the count of three separate and distinct knocks. | In an unlucky moment, at the bour above | mentioned, the door was opened for the admit- | tance of fresh air, and the enemy, he person of J. B. Stewart, puffing and bi g, myste- riously, but not noiselessly, appeared and pro- duced the effects already stated. He, too, had been in Philadelphia yesterday, and he had lost sight there of those on whose track he was for a time, he hastqped here by the next train,caught them, was master of the situation for a while, and finally dispersed them in a shorter time than it has taken to write this account of the affair. The gentlemen from whom the above particulars were obtained, among the eight Rer- sons present, only recognized, first of all, Mr. Stewart, and then Messrs. Lincoln, Mattingly and Jubnsten.—Alezandria lth anet. TREET. GEORGETOWN. D. 0. Vite raekeacee and Courvoistor’s KID Jones’ Nain Organdies; Bi ie "s Irish Linens; L * Stliched, aod Plain Linen Cambric Hendkorchiet with 8 first rate assortment of Geat* and Boy var, Ladies and Gent's Underwear, English German Hosiery, Hoge tarnishing Goods, Matting. SF Hav! purchased all eoods at the recent great decline ip Kew York, fer ass, Washington ladies will =~yemy their advantage tw ride over. and Cambrics, French _—_———_—___ ALEXANDRIA ADVERTISEMENTS. ALEXANDELA LACE STORE. Opening this 19th day of May another very largo Assortment of LLAMA LACE POINTS, ranging from $10 to $60. GREAT BARGAINS. DRESS GOUDS—s large assortment. CARPETS, OLLCLOTHS and MATTINGS cheap, Goods delivered at any point in Washington or free of cost. WITMER & SLAYMAKER, zet | Georgetown yi2-Im ‘75 and 77 King street. - GITY ITEMS. Dr. H. Stave, the well-known clairvoyant, of Kal: M 6 CLOTHING, &c. are SUITS, $5.00. himself, and may be by the most delicate p= —— under all circumstances. Di ‘is given with- out asking jce hours from 9 28 a. m. to 5 p- an + fama BLUE CHECK LINEN SUITS, $3.90. oo ri ~ ecteen ee maiad Baking rom a careful analysis of ig a Powder, we can sately recommend it as the best ever manufactured, Producing bread, biscuits, pastry, &c., which can be relislied by the most sensitive dyspeptics, ag healthy and nutritious. Always ready, economical, and will preserve its strength and purity in any climate. For sale in ¥, %.1, and 5 pound cans, to meet the demand, by Grocers generally. ‘03 BLUE CHECK LINEN SUITS, $5.09, WHITE DUCKS, $1 SILK SERGE COATS. yur cl ing thorou, ly cleansed, all grease " spots enectanlty Temovedso that il never ay Veer ay Hy a wi your ¢ nicely fo. that ‘they "will send look Like ne er, first-class scourer, | land and New York Dyeing, iS mm to Anthon: MOBAIR COATS: ALPACA OVATS, 9th street, o) Prices:—Coate, here Be ary orp mg Suit, 2.25. | .adies wou well, t mat away | ry their winter eurmerin, io give mes IL. Fishy | DBAB RT TAE SCITS er’s Cleaning Process es all grease spots effectually out, and he can give guarantees that no moths can enter a during the summer. References:— Messre. B. H. Davall, 44 Pa. ave.; 8. H. rs 242 Pa. ave.; G. F. Be afer, 28 Pa. ave | W. Grimth, 308 och st; A. Do., 316 7 , and many others. See advertisement in another column. 6,16,1: NUN S CLOTH OoaATs, LIGHT ALPACAS WHITE CHEVIOTS, to our new store, corner of 7th and D streets. To secure bargains call on Hable & Co., 355 LIGHT-WEIGRT CASSIMERES. Pennsylvania avenue, (U. 8. Hotel.) — B hed and Trimmed, At A. T. Whiteney’s, 924 Pennsylvania a south aide, bet’ 9th and 10th stress” 5,2, FINE BLUE FLANNEL SUITS, THE LARGEST sTOUK CuINE.— Willcox Sewing Machine, chine, will hereafter ‘be sold. on liberal terms, ar inquire at the , Baum’s Corset end Ft lena = betwen 4. SAKS @ 00.'8, jen 3 ‘VENTH STREET. HOT WEATHER I8 APPROACHING. (iy e=sume VICHY WATER, BOTTLED UNDER THE THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT IN IS70, aa gaat be Mesdames. The trade supplied. CATAWBA BRANDY, old, fit i 4 Seventeen years = years in store; highly feet Houterive, and THE STYLE-THE DEMAND. HAVANA AND KEY WEST CIGARS. Also, the popular brand of LITTLE BELTS. 8S. B. F.C. SINGLE BREASTED FROCK OvaTs, OLABET WINES. . OLD PORTS, SUPERIOR SHEBRY AND MAD@IEA WINES, &c., &c., at low prices. THOMAS RUSSELL, Successor toE.C. DYER & 00., RHINE WINES. ALL GRADES AND COLORS, THAT BISMARCK SUIT. py 1213 Pennsylvania Avenue. be = M4. WILLIAN, THAT PRINCE ARTHUR STYLE. 807 Pennsylvania Avenue, AND 7 CITE TREVISE, PAkIS. LINEN SUITS at... 94,5 WHITE DUCK BUITS Btoceeenne6, 7, 8, 10 CHEVIOT SULTS .cceeerssssteermeserneen 23.90 and 15 ATLANTIC MILLS FLANNELS...$12.50 and 16 ALL WOOL SUITS... seceeeesrnssenennensesteceseeeenG 1B 60 STYLES FANCY CASSIMERE TS rants 6. GOO OF FICE BACKS itoccs.eeneesceeeremnnncrtennn GB At the Popular Clothing House of ‘A. STRAUS, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,