Evening Star Newspaper, October 3, 1870, Page 4

EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. ENTS, &e. National Theater—The Florences in “Handy Andy” and ‘ Misebievous Anvie. Seventh Street Park—Autumn Festival of the Schuetzen Verein Germaria. Smith's Art Gallery, 25 F street. Markriter’s Art Gallery, 488 7th street. Barlow's Art Gallery, 237 Pa. avenue. a Dedication of St. Joseph (Catholic) Chareh. The work on the new Catholic church, on the corner of 2d street east and © street north, of which Key. B. F. Wiget will be the pastor, hay- been so far completed as to allow the lower story to be fitted up for public services, it was dedicated 2,_attermoon, in the presenc assem! lnding visi- The various Catholic so- ehurch, Sth. street, the p. formed In a following order, Reuth being the chief marshal:’ Mounted po- lice; chief marshal and aids; Germania band; children of St. Mary's school, the Is dressed in white and wearing crowns oj Aloysius band; Sodality and Total Abstinence Beneticial Society; barouche, coutaining Kev. Joseph Keller, provincial of Society of Jesus, and Kev. Father Clark, S. a of Conzaga college, Washington; ‘cartiage, con- taining the acolytes; carriage, containing Revs. Fathers Maver, Hogenforst, Wiget ‘and Alig; Catholic societies from Baltiniore, representing the following churches: Holy Cross, St. Alphon- sus’, St. George, St Bonifaciug, St. L as", St. Mary’s,St. John’s, St. James’, St, ael’s, and St. Joseph's; marine bayd; Greenleaf Club, Of Washington; St. Stephen's Society, St-Peter's and St, Paul's; St. Jt. Soipis and St. Henry's, of Baltimore:' Catholic Ftiend’s Society, of Washington; St. Stephen’s Total Abstinence Society, St. Bonifatys’ Beneticial Society, of Baltimore, and St. Michael's and St. Joseph's Benetici: ‘mg at the chureh the ceremon Blessing the church was performed by Kev. Father Alig, assisted by Key. Fathers Wiget, Clark, Kellert, and Hogenforst. Atter blessing the exterior the clergy entered the church by tho ‘west door, and proceeding to the altar finished the dedicatory service by reciting the psalms and ry of prayers prescribed in the ritual. Immediately on concluding, the doors were opened, prefer- ence in admission being given to the members of the visiting societies, and after this large num- ber were comfortably seated, the doors were thrown open to all. and soon the editice was crowded in every part. The dedicatory service was preached by Kev. Father Hogensfost in German; after which solemn high mass was celebrated, with Rev. Father Mayer, 0. S. B., of Kichmond, as eelebrant; Rev. Father Schie: ter, of Baltimore, as deacon, and Father Hogen- forst as sub-deacon. _A large choir, im which were vocalists of B: timore and this city, sung Witzka’s Mass, su; werted by a full orcbestra—all under the direc- “Kon of Mr. Emil Schwakopf, organist of St. aes oe lergy in tle sanctuary ¥ el were Rev. Father Earls, S. J., president of George- town College; Rev. Father Cleary. , 8. _ church, and Key. Father Clar! i dent of Gonzaga College. The church ts beau- fully proportioned, the main altar dedicated to St. Joseph showing in excellent contrast with = ee altars, all of miichare adorned with fe-like statuary from Munich. Among the Ustinguished imvited guests were Baron Vou . representative of the North German Confederation, and a number of prominent Catholic citizens of Washington. o—_—— THE Sctxpay Law.—, of Barbers.—Yes- terday afte" on a meeting -ja was held —o: emngerbund Hall to take some action in ret- erence to a repeal of the Sunday law, at which there were fifteen boss barbers present. Mr. G, W. Miller was called t> the chair, and — Schafer appointed secretary. Mr. Miller state: the object of the to be the formation of an organization similar fo those of other trades for the purpose of protecting themselves against unjust legislation. This was the first time a meeting ot barbers bad ever been held in this ety, aithoogh it was the seventh time since 1552 that he fought this unjust law requiring them to close their places of business on Sun- days. Some persons consider ita sin to keep barber-shops open on Sunday, but shave them- eelveson that day. He thought that it would be well to allow the ¢! to be opened and the bers to commit the transgression. It would lessen the number of offenders. Mr. David Currie suggested that this should be a boss barbers’ organization. [t would be foslish im the journeymen not to odject to the repeal of the law. Since the shops have been closed, each journeymen has become an itiner- ant Sunday shop, and they can be seen every Sunday dodging trom house to house for cus- tomers, whom they swindie by a charge of twenty-five cents for ashave. No wonder they opposed a repeal of the law. ir. R. S. Smith favored a permanent organ- ization, and, after a long discussion, the follow- ing oficers were elected: President, Geo. W. Miller; secretary, Richard S. Smith; treasurer, A Mentereau. ir. Jones, colored barber, gave his reco! tions of a similar difficulty in Baltimore in 1849, taken to court, and it was decided that the keeping open of barber shop= on Sunday was a ity. With some present it was a question of although such was not the case with a prominent barber, who was also a member of the Councils. that —- could drive in from the coun- try on Sunday, goto astable and order his horse cleaned and washed, but he could not go any- where and get cleaned himself without jating alaw. A committee. of Messrs. Miller, Jones. and fer, was inted epare and cirenlate petitions, anda committes of Messrs. Smith, Ross, and Mentereau, to prepare @ plan of permanent or; COWARDLY ASSAULT ON 4 GiRt.—A man who gave bis name as Isaac Foulke, It was strange é g pee i he Ly i | Tax City RaitRnoaps.—Fditor Steyr: Among the regulations posted ‘New York eit, seven persons, by sitting sideways, and stolidly to room, compel passcn; to cars. Such monopolists would move at the voice of the conductor, but would disre- gard the request of passenge: ar Soctmry, having wowed the mypsey’s vew building,on yivania avenue, between 9th and oth streets, held their first meeting there on Satur- md sen Bre after a very pleasant rehear- proceeded to the annual election of officers, wi the _ follow’ result :—President, Mr. Franklin Philp; vic ident, Lewis J. Davis; jenry C. Sherman; secre- and treasurer, D. L. Burnett; librarian, J. H. Eldridge; executive committee, C. C. Ewer, 8. E. Middleton, and S. G. Young. 2a ea Drivew by the demand for increased room, Grand Army Jowrnal has removed ita oftice to the Woodward bi , on D street, between 10th and 11th, and near Tax Staroftice. We are Srotaw Horse axo Brecy Ketoversn.— ‘Nailor B: i ring the horse and Boeay atten day In reco ve: n from them by Samuel M. Clarke of fore. ‘The coimal and were leit at vehicle ‘Laurel, Md., Clark, to be taken care ntl he should Peturn aad cal for them. Handy Ai Mt-Sischievous A&mie? “Han and‘ ” Rea L. WEITER, professor of drawing and an eee elsewhere that he has re- sumed bis professional duties at his hall, corner Pennsylvania avenue and 4\ street, Odeon Hall. Gentlemen, ladies and chiluren can receive in- at that place. GYRMAN Lussons—It will be sen by 0 elsewhere that the stady of the German tans is about to be introdnoed im the Washing- usiness Cotiege. and the introductory jes- ona free one—will be d.livered by a Professor of that language this evening. pthc? ape TRE AWARD oF PREMIUMS at the Balti- dees fair on Friday Mrs. Allvou Nailor, ji was the reeipient of the tirst premium for spe spens Of Wax the Jose of rs, of the cently placed under it, THE GREAT FLOOD. in W: to the Across ‘The Damege « Bridges Scenes and Incidents. The disastrous freshet in the Potomac river, which set in at this point last Friday night, as stated in Saturday’s Stam, continued with but little abatement up to yesterday (Sunday) to- wards mid-day, when the flood seemed to have spent itself, and commenced to subside grad- ually. The most serious public disaster here is the destruction of the Long and Chain bridges over the Potomac, the effects of which every- body will fee! more or less. THE DAMAGE TO THE LONG BRIDGE. The damage to the Long Bridge is much more extensive than was supposed on Saturday last; give st-ength to it. Eoevold turnpike) bridge is 1212 feet fully oe, e old (tu: re ize is 1,9 fully one- halt of ‘which “has been swept entire! wall andail, leaving nothing but the har bed, whieh seems to have resisted the flood better than useway which cords of drift wood and debris tn seer nae Wich ine raliesd company propeeee ta seks wi ad com! Ma e San econ naan eer wal vel, am ‘Bel in} such as in wanted, the poor people will be al: lowed to carry offthe remainder for fuel. This pile of drift extends nearly tothe south draw and very compactly wedged in together. A SCENE OF DESTRUCTION. Among this mass may be seen almost every article of household farniture, whole and in tragments, farming implements, mill gearing, bridges. houses, boats, fences, Kc. In order to examine this mage of rubbish, the party had to follow down the railroad bri as faras the south , and Cross over to old bridge on a narrow plank which rests on some piles close by the channel, and which are swa’ tro constantly ver > a8 tloat away at any moment; the accessible path. over and taking a long breath, the ~< Cowcmrs bm Siantion tho heft dy current through the draw at race- horse speed. Here everythii is decidedly mixed. Looking back toward Washington the woodwork cf the old bridge is a perfect zig- —curvedand angular. ‘Some portions are nushed over toward the find piled ap | railroad bri against it,—the Leavy tertors Sek wrecks of all ‘sinds making a compact mass of debris, which, when the powerful ebb-tide sets it makes a constant trembling yy bridge throughout its Tengti. It would not be Seuath & Seem tall at ues snould al PT, Dy e8 with It A Sp who bed the draw last Friday night with his and Wagon just a moment before the bridge broke became so much frightened that he resolved to go no further, and is still on the bridge near the causeway, where he proposes to remain until the water settles. Several bureaus, a piano, tables, chairs, washstands, barrels, tubs, bee- hives, buckets, sofas, desks, carriages, mangled bodies of sheep and swine, mowing machines, ladders, staircases, mill gearing, washboards, stove pipes, doors, window sash. brooms, blinds. bedsteads, cradles, picture frames, benchos, and hundreds of other things, are all wedged in pell-mell with the drift wood. A large wooden mash-tub from some distillery has been fished out and lodged on the bridge. There seems to have been four distinet sections of the Chain Bridge lodged among thisrubbish. ‘The heavier portion no doubt struck the draw and adjoining piers, and passed under, forcing the draw in.) its present ition. ’ Other portions have lodged against the causeway and trestle-work, and are easily distingui le from other tim- ber. The wooden portion of the bridge, from the causeway to the south end, is badly dam- aged. Af the south end five piers next to the stone abutment are entirely swept away, and the current is rushing through at a fearful rate. JACKSON CITY UNDER WATER. Returning again to the railroad bridge, south of the draw, the party reached the shore, where every house in Jackson City was found sur- rounded by water. At Job Curnow’s hotel and restaurant, on the piazza railing, a row of woe- begone-looking old soakers were bending their empty stomachs over, looking at the drift-wood circling around in eddies in front of the door. ‘The pike road all the way to Roach’s Spring was submerged all day yesterday, and boats were running from the bridge to the spring, convey- ing passengers. DAMAGE TO THE RAILROAD TRACK. ‘The railroad track of the Alexandria, Wash- ington and Georgetown Company is very batly damaged, and will have to be almost rebuilt the entire distance on these low grounds. The cul- yerts are all and some portions of the track are swept from ten to fifteen feet out of line, and in one place the whole track, rails and sleepers, has been lifted bodily up, aud 2) feet *wung round into a cornfield, rails being bent or broken. ADVENTURES OF A HAYSTACK. The most singular sight is @ stack of hay, about fifteen or twenty feet high, perfect in form, which is said te have floated down from Anslostan I: and, sweeping over the river bank by the thin shore across the flats, ‘& large cotnticld which was submerged, 80 on over fences and bushes, the turn- pike, and in the middle of the railroad track, where it now stands. ‘The bridge near Roach’s Spring is gone, and wide channel worn across the road, aeons which the water rushes like a mill-race. The bushes and email trees over the entire low grounds are bent over with grass and weeds clinging to their branches. Some colored fami- lies living tu shanties at the fishing shores barely Grounde beyond, where tiey now remains f" |, wi now remain. OFuneeeecs the Long Bride the water had tallen to the usual depth. this side the street is blocked up with carts and wagons and the crowd have Seen admitted as far as the breach im the to gather up the drift wood, which is brought across and loaded into the carts and carried away. There are probably over a thousand —— thus employed to-day, and will be for some time to come. THE PLOOD ALONG PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, In thie city the water broke into the cellar of the St. James Hotel, corner of Cth street, but by the quick action of Mr. Bunker and his agsiat- ante its progress was stopped for a while, but afterwards gaining headway, the services of the Ine were obtained and the Messrs. Harvey & Hol- den’s, corner of Iith street, the water extin- guished the fire in Sg i oe and business had fo be stopped. At the St. M its usual level. The Water street merchants are all busy clearing up the rubbish. On the Bridge to Rock eek ll the merchuntvargosers to a more or less. hae aS 4 will be about $1,000; pany about the d grain and plaster aged inconvenience, es well as it and mixing oll, Wheatley & Sons, Libbey, and others, fortunately have sm tained bat tle loss by Inmber floating aw; A few hundred dollars each wil! probity cov: it ot '. Gilber' Co. lose about $390 or $100 om stock, Consider ab! done to all the wharves, se been § fi in Saturday's The wharves ot the Philadelphia sod Pickreli’s wharf sere not seriously dam d. Edmonston & Co. lose about $1,000 in ] 1 pping hae escaped pPaliny Oe ception schooners, w! dragged anchors and brought up against Easby's wharf. bg Mr. Lyons’ mill, 07 k creek, is the only one now in operation, the flood not in- terfering with him. VESSELS CAUGHT. ‘The steamers Lady of the Lake and F. C. Knight, also several schooners and some coal boats, are detained here in consequence of the condition of the B +» Which is im e Bio for boats.” The’ E.G Ruight, howntee taking in cargo, to be in readiness to start bed a the ‘condition of the bridge will ad- schooner Thomas J. Tull, Cooper, from Norfolk, with lumber t3 Sons, in attempting, fo, near, tho pile, ving a hole into her bottom, but was om afterwards got off and is an energetic man, it is pre- t he will fully establish himself inthe confidence of the business communit; by prompt and energetic action on this vecasien. Mr. R. E. Fogitt retarned here this morning from the Great Falls, and reports another sud- den rice in the river at that point at six o'clock 4. m., but from what cause no one coald tell. A CHILD'S HAND, At the Aqueduct bridge, where an immense quantity of debris from above has been wedged beneath one of the piers, the upright hand of a child was discovered on Saturday afternoon pro- truding above the rubbish. In the great anitet to recover the body, a rush was made by several rsons on the wi mass, which gave way by boy Rae — u : ee fi pH unfortunate innocent sank an ared, bein; carried away by the torrent. ae a Ree HOUSES AND VESSELS SWEPT o¥P. A new frame structure on the fish wharf, be- longing to Mr. Power, was washed away on Sat- urday afternoon and completely demolished by coming in contact with the obstructions near the Long bridge. On the same mn, and nearly at the same hour, two full-rigged schooners near by were washed from their moor- ings, one of which was carried down the stream as far as Easby’s Point, where it was landed upon the flats. The other was more fortunate, her anchors having been dropped, which held fast, thus securing her from material damage. Messrs. King & Dickson are suflerers to a great extent, by the loss of a great quantity of wood and coal, THE CANAL cUT. ‘ The canal was cut by authority, we learn, on Saturday afternoon on the level above the Chain bridge, thus diverting the water into the Potomac channel. In co! tion all the water is certain what damage the above the Chain bridge, LiV8 #TOCK Awerr or, Mr. E. Moody, living near Edee’ mills, about two miles above Georgetown, visited the low- lands near his residence about 1 o’clock on Sat- urday morning to look after a VC henroggt tad sheep and cattle he designed bri market during the morning. He foun: em all safe, and retired to bed. Two hours later he loser of two hundred and seventy hoad of shee and six fine beeves, the whole having beenswept off by the flood. : ‘The oldest residents give it as their opinion that the present freshet, in extent of damage, far exceeds all previous floods in this locality, and that the water has risen several inches higher than ever before known. —~—— The Affairs of the Water Department. COMMUNICATION FROM &. R. BOND, LATE WATER REGI’ Editor Evening Star:—In your issue of Friday last appeared a report of the present Water Kegistrar to the Water Board, interspersed with sub-heads by your reporter, 1 presume, and also an editorial under the caption of * The Fater Department,” wherein were some state- ments and remark? upon which I beg leave to make afew comments through the medium of our columns. Some of these statements, which will not dispute, apply only to the adniinistra- tion of the Water’ Iegitrars office by my pre- decessor, yet, taking in connection with the dis- paraging captions introducing them, they are calculated to impress the general re: as severe animadversions a} @ whole adminis. tration of that office without discrimination as to dates; of the remaining statements and com ments, some are incorrect, and othera can only be properly understood in the light of explaua- tions which will occur to any ove familiar with the business of that oilice, but not, perhaps, to the general public. 1. "In your remarks introductory of Mr. Crane's report you descant with proper force upon the inadequate powers vested in the Wa- ter Board, but to say that this board has held no meetings for several years is not correct. The Water Board elected at the same time with my- self, in July, 1865, organized and heid meetings, a record of those formally held being kept and lett im the office, and their proce ing were published in T Star atthe time. When I came into office there was not a foot of water- pipe ou hand to lay, and none had been laid during the year, while there was only a balance of $5,¢8LS4 standing to the credit of the water fund, with bills unpaid. 1 was obliged togo to work without even seeing my predecessor or his assistants in the office. a» he sentithe keys to me by @ messenger. There was no record of his accounts, nor of the pust transactions of the office, such as I left for the period of my official term. The Water Board met and organized, poy I laid beter ita ecg ree of (jaa and, with its advice, such arrangements were made as enabled me to lay some 15,000 feet of water-mains before the close of the season. 1 do not remember how many formal meetings ot the Water Board were heid during that year, but they were few, apd it is a matter for which 1 am in no way responsible; but the members of the board made frequent examinations of the affairs of the office, and of such changes, and, 1 venture to hope, such vements as were made goin nd At the end of the fiseal year, of these matters, the . Todd, J. Sayles Brown and Charles Hendley being present) reported to the Mayor in writing, trom which report the present circumstances may warrant me in e making the following briet extract, vi Water Kegistrar has conducted the a! the water department so as to give general sat- istaction, re ning its expenditures, economiz- ing its means, and systemizing its general man: agement much to his own credit and te the in- terest of the city.” 2. Mr. Crane's report shows that on the 23d of Jane he found a ce Of SHIN 51 to the credit of the water fund, and there was then due trom the ward funds to the water fund, as per my written statement filed with the present Mayor in pursuance of law, the further sum of about £4,000, making the water fund’balance of nearly $19,000. ‘This does not show the finarcial condition ot the water department in quite so deplorable a condition as the public would inter from Mr. Crane’s statement and your com- ments. During the two years I was inofiice there was laid and paid for as much water pipe, at least, as had been laid in the previous two Poon and more fire plugs erected; from which facts the inference na yoccurs to an un- biased mind that to increase the balance of the water fund space of time from #3,i51 to $49,000 can bene ed adjudged a very serious case of maladmini on m om Mr. Crane's own statement, there is now in the bank to the credit of funda e of over $57,000, as he says:—‘‘ It does not appear that he’’ (the Mayor) “drew any checks upon the water fund for the payment of debts contracted for any other purpose.” Such was the fact, and every cent receited by me while Water Regis- trar, which was not paid for such purposes, still remains in the bank undrawn, and over-dratts of other koe can Lo more affect it — ——. over-dratt of my private bank sccoun' set off a, it the bs nce which the bank holds in ye javor. ‘is, in your Own words, would be of law,” £0 that to afterwards ‘startle us with the caption of “ How the Water Fund was Swamped” really is not consistent. Mr. Crane is certainl; that lear vit 3. In the course of Mr. Crane’s caption “ dn unpleasant state What hos become of the books no books of account im the office at the thereto is but not truth. When I left t ane, there was about $20, po ‘as estimated by Major Bramhall, then at work on the water-tax books, possibly $25,000; and I can hardly believe that Mr. Crane h+- allowed tLe arrearages to increase rinse tLe 1 to £00,400, oF, 1p the round numbers Of your coma: ments, to $100,000. If so, it is certaimly not my fault; but I really think ‘this is a typographical error, or that Mr. Crane bas coufounded the tax assessed and to become due in future in- stalments with that already due. Now, $20,000 is not @ very enormous amount to remain in arrears of ali the water tax that has ever been assessed, though I used every exettinn to have lees, ‘The general taxes of the corporation ase, I venture to assert, Gupaid in a greater | pee’ neral therefrom such a list as would be ieee or available for the purpose of a taxsale. This numerical book vee Rot completed and sub- ject to my use until late in complete revision of the w; ose fll ve ard me nies tot een unawar which had Been asseased " ore it pers years before its pur- chase by them, and I there: : owner of such ‘property tax, with amount, &c. would bring more fore sent to every informing him of this ions atta et et ey in an a = Pave and save Ce citizens the pre it ex- vertising. I congulted in Mayor, members of the Water Board = = ene Mr. —— Moore, igteed with me as to the sending circulars over advertisii inthe It or . ‘The result amply justi choice thed, and through its adoption more ot was paid tfew months one, am gladot my « » it such it be heid, in thus collee<- ing thisamount without the expense to property~ oe eraok advertising for sale. “If this be trea- m,”” Ke. 5. Mr. Cranereports that on June 23d be for nd 1,000 houses in arrears for water rent, and t! a since that time he has collected about one-thir ¢ of them, by employing an extra hand. He bas the books in his possersion anti will not air- pute his figures, but only say that thers are on the books about 150 houses which ars exempt by law trom payment of water reat. by reason ot being occupied by the general government, the corporation, public schools, churche:, of charitable institutions, as the books indicate; some the water hes been discontinued by the owners, from many more the water has been shut off for non-payment of rent. Outside of this category there are per! 400 or 590 on which the rent is unpa‘d and collectable. Thi tapper of water was the only person at my service to shut off the water from delinquent Premises, and his other daties occupied! so much Of his time that he could attend to this sy, at odd intervals, and very often houses wou'd be vacant when he went for this purpose. Nit with- standing this the water rents of over 4,000 houses were collected by me during the less thansix months of 1:70 that L was in charge of the ot+ fice. Surely if im more three months Mr, Crane has enly been able to collect one-third of 1,000 he should appreciate the fact that the work is no sinecure. I thould, Lowever, have col+ lected the water rents more tely bat for the fact that the revision of the tax books, the sending out of circulers and receipt of water taxes, as before mentioned, pout 80 much of my own time and that of my ts. 6, The statement that the water rent books are mutilated isincorrect, as mutilation mean: “cut, broken or destroyed,” (vide Webster.) inciat that these books are ‘whole, or were when I left them, poe having been raled and having spaces to till 1871, and been used four or tive years, they contain many marke and memoranda, indeed, they would otherwise lack very important features of usefulness. Ther should undoubtedly be a new set of books, an Mr. a suggestion to that eifect is well time it issti that water mains have been laid On which no water tax has been assersed, bit ro date ig given of such omission. Such was the case In some instances prior to my accession to office, and 1 so indicated on the books, but | am willing to be holden to the city tor the tex on every foot of water main laid by it my term o! co on which such tax was ao! on assessed. ‘bat no improvements are needed or can be made in the water department, [ should be the last one to assert. J constantly saw the need of them, and represented the same to the city Councils, and also in written communication to the Senate Committee on the District of Colum- bia, as well as by personal conference, especi- ally the necessity of a new main, and of the in- troduction of water meters, which two sugges+ tions are embodied in the act which passed Con gress near the close of its last eession; nor do I pretend that { made al! that could be made, but am content to let facts and figures show in whut condition I tound the atfairs of my office, and in what condition I left them. Not presuming that Mr. Crane or yourselves wish to do me Injustice, or to strike’a random thrust at the late administration through me, 20 humble a member of it, I trust you will allow this to go to your namerous readers as a sim le act of tair play. Very respectfully, 5S. KR. Bond, late Water ‘Kegistrar. Wasnincton, D. C., October 3, 1870. —— The Courts, Poricr Cour, Judge Snell.—On Saturday J. Hale, arrested by detectives Coomes i Miller, was arraigned on a charge of obtaining by false pretences a number of medical works trom Drs. Bliss, Lincoln, Bulkley and others, and after hearing the evidence le was required to give bonds to appear at the Criminal Court. Mory Montague, colored, disturbing the peace, and profane and indecent language; fined <3 and costs. Frazier, charged with obtain- ing liquor on fal preten the property of Mary Fagan; required to give bonds to await the ‘action of the grand jury. Mike Nash, charged with beating his wife, plead not guilty; fined $5 and costa. e TO-DAY. John Brown, Geo Emery,and Chas. Wood- raft, for leorderiy conduct Were fined $3 and costs. Wan. Shalf and George Gordon, for like offence, received the same. Isaac Fouke, charge: with being drunk and disorderly, was fined in the samé amount, John Norman re- ceived a fine for asimilar offence. Adam Arb, James each sentenced Lyons, and Samuel Stephens were to pay $3 for disorderly conduct. ASSAULT NO. 1. Benjamin Warden was charged with commit- ting an assault on G: S. Kohler. Latter charged Warden with stri! » knocki tootit loves; fined $5 and conte mee costs. Alfred Thornett, charged with being drunk and disorderly and inciting ladies, “was ar- n a company of the ladies, dismissed him. "> uid - LARCENY CASES. Henry Harris alias Turner, alias Taylor, for the mirer't of @ preserving kettle, aby officer A: was $10 and coste. Allens Colbert, charged with the larceny of a palr of shoes from H. ©. Windsor, was next arraigned. Sergeant Gorman arrested the boy on descrip- tion given, fined #3 and costs. ABBAULT NO. 2. Frederick Arbuckle, charged with assaulting his wite and being drunk and disorderly, arrest- ed by officer Meeds; he was fined 3 and costs for disorderly conduct, and the assault cave was SERIOUS CHARG Bichard Clark, charged with an assault with intent te commit a ig Cordelia Morris, was next arraignéd; Mr. ‘ett for defence. The Prosecuting witness testitied as to the facts of the assault, which jad unfit for publication, and that she called for help, and a man named ‘Wil- liams came out, when the accused ran off. Of- ficer Ko! subsequently arrested him. ___ DISOBDERLIES, James Pinkney, drunk and disorderly; tined $3 and costs. Jerry Green, disorderly, and te using protane language; $3 ‘an@hoosts.’Ka' Gosee, cursing and cecaring the street; $3 and costs. Henry Taylor, diror: lyina church; © and costs. John Hest, cw swearing; 5 and costs. Michael Conroy, id dis- ite, drunk orderly; #3 and costs. Robt. H. and disorderly; 83 and costs. CONCEALED WEAPONS. James Cavanaugh, carrying a concealed yicapon, namely: a butcher knife; fined $20. . carrying a weapon; fined 620, in default tates atthe farm. John Kirk and Charles White, with bei vi its; these parties were loating in ‘ Louse Alley;” sum of $20 for behavior, or 60 daysatfarm. Samuel Croggon. vagrant; give bonds im sum of $20 for his good behavior, in default 30 days at the farm. JUVENILE OFFENDERS. Morris Dillion, drunk and disorderly; $3 and costs. Thomas Smith and Geo. Shehan, char, | with stealing $10.15; these were two boys about the ages of 10 and 12 years; dings sus- pended, pail sent to Reform for three yea TR. loward, charged c cedar post, which was afloat in on Saturday; fined #1. CHARGE OF FORGERY. Charles Cromwell, arrested by officer Felt on the charge ef forge and jor with stealing Georgetown, a i name of Lemuel stlon order for at, on ehick dtsined money court, “Nandy Jones, plead guilty to niet Nane: vi called her husband a Reontebasd or H —}” fined $3 and costs. Hevurw Hoirpays.—Next Thursday, the (t poses ol is bags wey EI all pap hae iad e year, Yom or Day of Atone- pent and Fasting, und will be obsereed by every Israelite throughout the world who has the least spark of the ‘and the lawsof his nation left in bis bosom. On this solemn fas’, as is commanded by their laws, is decreed for the pardon of sins to al) those who are true and sin- cere in their rej ee. tis also a day of re- conciliation and making between man and wan, for, as the Bible ea} “none can e: cet to be forgiven by the Aety unless he in amity and concord with his fellow creatares. ‘The feast of Sucteth commences on the 10th and 11th of next month; Hoebannah Rabah on the lth; Shemineh Asereth on the Ith: Simchath Thorah on the 18th; and on the 25th the new month of Heshven js introduced with appropri- ate prayers, songs and tasting. Saeines at BALTIMORE papers that credit the account of the flood here io a Senday paper that copied it from Tax STAR of Saturday co lnjustice tooar ha-d-working reporters, | the m ANOTHER VETERAN Painter Gonz —Mr. | Bount on Conmteliation at Wrrenean Virginia, lecan Cont at Win r, V. which paper was co:tinued unti! the second year ot the civil war, with the title of Winches- ter Republican, under the successive and sae- cessfal editor{al control of Samuel H. Davis, dames G. Brooks, William Towers, John 5. Gallaher, Sen: & Cofroth, and N. Meade. Mr. Foster was a faithful assixtant in the office for many years, until the autumn of 1850, when he was appointed chief messenget in the Third Auditor's otice, while that Gallaher. So well 38. retained. by. all: cubseqaent re § Mosers. Burt, Atkinson, Sells, Wilson, Clarke and lath. ertord—a siriking proof of his fetity as a pad- aud bis worth asa man. Mr. Foster served a term at Norfolk Gering te of 1812, in the ritle company of Capt. Thomas Kob- erts, of t at the re- r, and Was present of the British barges in their attack on y Island. He has been for over thirty ears a member of the Methodist Episcopal hurch at Winchester and in Washington, and has down to the tomb with an unfaltering trust in the Promises made by the Saviour to every “* and faithfal servant.” Mr. Foster's remains are to be taken to Winchester, to be laid in the cemetery in which repose many of the com) ions of bis youth and brethren of the church im which he had been for years a faithfv] cless leader. lie servi Levy CovrT—The pete meeting of the Levy Court was beld to-day in the Aldermen's « hamber—Messrs. Nichols, (president,) Burr, Garden, Plant, Kowland, Shepherd and Ten- hey present, with Mr. N. Callan cle Petition wes presented asking that acbange be made in Good — road, also, one askinz that a road (or street) be laid of T6th street. through Meri to Meridian avenue. Mr. order for an estim: phic’ Mr. Plant, from the com: on tmprove- ments, reported several bills; which were or- dered to be paid. Mr. Kow!land, from the committee on schools, asked further time on the petition from the seventh district in reference to the teacher in Uniontown; granted. Mr. Shepherd offered a resolution that here- after no money shall be expended for roads un- less the title of the reads is vested in the court. djourned. +s _ FAREWFLL SERNON.—Kev. Dr. Pinkney, who bas been for fourteen years past the reetor of the Church of the Ascension, on H street, having been elected Assistant Bishop of the Drocese of fo p= and the time for his consecration fixed for Thursday next, he last evening preached his farewellsermon. Notwithstanding Out from the hea i ian Hill property, herd offered an adopted. the rain the charch wes well iilled, the entire congregation being present, and many of his friends from other churches. He took for his text: “And this is his commandment : That we should believe in the name of His son Jesus Christ, and love one one avother, as he gave us commandment.” Ist John, 3d chap., 23d verse. In the course of his sermon he spoke very fecl- ingly of the affection which had existed between him and the congregation for the fourteen years he had served them, ly of them as a body of christian people, expressing his thanks for having been connected with such a le under his and the hope that the parish would, successor, continue to a ——e—-— * arn wey. Yore ag id ASSOCIATION eld their annual meeting on Saturday evening, at Liberty Hall, corner of Seventh ‘and 1. poe From the report of the secretary it was shown that there has been received trom all sources during the year the sum of 81,565.62; of which $1,124.59 bas been disbursed, leaving a balance of $441.03 in the treasury, and there are 462 members. ‘The election of officers fer the ensuing year resulted as follows: President Hon. A. M. Clapp; first vice president, Hi Henry Van Aernam; second vice presi John L. Lake, esq., third vice president, drew Caldwell, esq., recording secretary, J. H. Patrick; correrponding secretary, E. O. Graves; treasurer; D. B. Searl. THE REGULAR ANNUAL MFETING of the Cho- ral Society was held last Saturday evening, their new hall. on Pennsylvania avenue, be- tween Sth and lth streets. The following is the resnit of the election of officers for the next year:For President, Frank ice President, Lewis J. Dai The Chorai Soci- engaged in rohearsing several hich will be given at their next —_—. THE Grapes Anovr THE CArITOL.—To-day, Gen. bler, Commissioner of P Buili- ings, with Mr. Clark, Arehitect of the Capitol Extension, Mayor Emery, Mr. Forsyth, Super- intendent of Streets, and Commissioner Fol- lansbee, of the Fourth Ward, fixed on some of the grades about the Capitol. It was deter- mined to cut down the grade at the intersection of C street north and Delaware avenue, and to have a straight grade on C street to Ist street west, a straight grade on Delaware avenue, from Bto E street, as also on N. nue and North Capitol street, side, a straight crade on New Jersey avenue, from A street to Virginia pT ares sie AN AFPRAY occurred on the steps of the Navy Department on Saturday, in which it is alleged that Wm. H. A. Wormley, one of the trustees of colored schools, committed an as- sault on Mr. Richard Smith, a venerable col- ored man, 70 yearsold, the messei of the Naval Observatory, ki ing him and striking him several blows. A church difficulty i ten ig 4 pe ge y Hg ae Mr. H. FE. ley, chief clerl Navy Department, bas, it is said, forbidden Wormley admission to the Department building in future, being de~ termined that order shail be preserved there. —_——————__. GEORGETOWN. THE FLOOD still monopolizes attention here, and no business of importance is being trans —— tye Fi ree Sniean freshet and incidents connec’ with it is vicini il be found in another colamn. seg Fuour Insrection.—Insy of flour for the month of September are as follows: Family, 9.916 barrels; extra, 7,065 do.; super, 2,224 do.: fine, 146 do.; first middlings, 1i’do.; second mid- dlings, 3 ¢9.; broad arrow, 4 do. Total fer the month, 19,09 barrels, ing September 30th, 42, \d for the (uarter end- T barrels. a ALEXANDRIA, The Gazetic of Saturday evening contains the following items : Curting Arrarr.—About sun down yesterday evening two young men of the city, in order to settle a diffict:Ity that hadarisen between them, armed themselves with knives, and accom) a- nied by some of their respective friends, re- paired to the grounds around Lockaber across the canal locks, where, having doffed their coats, they fought according to the rules in force in western Texas, previous to the war. Afters Pees ante » during which both were cut and 8] to an extent that satistied Page friends, boy noi separated and carried surgeons to have their wounds Neither of them were mortally hurt. cre ag Cow THIEv.—A cow was stolen from the stable of Mr. Patton, living near Cloud’s Mill, about 12 o’elock last it. There were none but females on the place at the time, but the thief being discovered, information was at once conveyed to Mr. Levi Deming, of the vigilance committee, who lives a short distance off, and a portion of that committee soon recovered the stolen animal at Bailey’s Cross Roads, but the thief escaped in the woods. Prrscry Case—The case of Morrie Kiem Postmaster inst Joseph Arundell, the at ‘ormwell , W. & O.R. R., for perjury, in taking the test oath after ‘voting for feora: mance of secession, was commenced before | this grening: "Jadge HW Teesias is Sook bis evening. |. We is for the defendant.© ' ACCIDENT. — Mrs. Joseph Horseman, while stepping from the door of her house ont north Fairfax slipped and fell, striking breakin; her back the projecting sill and street, this morning, bones. CHILDRENS SuITs. Great bargains may be expected, in many cases less than the cost of material, Closing out this branet of my Bann Daw No. 410 Seventh street, NW. Mes. cts Curar Brp vor CaILDREN axD ANTS, only one dollar aud i cones, icone A 91 305 9th street, next to Penn. ave. Opxox Hatt.—The and best stock of Men ‘Youths’ and Boys" Ulothing inthis city Call and A GESTLE Waisrer To Moruens. if unfortunately you have | rede te RA lost your own teeth b our danghtors do not suffer the sais rene: that the brush and ferviceable sets ar long as they live. Md — “Spalding’s Glue,” bandy and usafal. eo | [)%. Loy nd ar ——o———— | tween D and Bserine ge bet tea rene va A Parr. | price to lsboripg pereous. for ladies and mis=« at Baum's Hoo, pekire and | R*MOvaL. NEW FALL Goops. Great Stock | DRY GOODS, CARPETINGS AND OILCLOTHS. W. W. BURDETTE | Hass fuji and complete stock of all the pew and deaitabie FABRICS jor the present and approach ing seagon. CALIOCORS at 6X, 7,9, 9, 10.and 1256 cts. OCOTTONS at 6%, 7,8, 9, 10, 195,15, 18 aod 20 cts. BLACK ALPACAS at 25,30, 35, 40,45, 50, 6248, 75, 57% cte., and $1 per yard. BLACK SILKS at $1. 25, $1.50, 81.75, s2'ss 25, $2 50, st 3 and €3.56 per ya BLACK CREATONS. TAMISE, BOMBAZINE: MEKLNOES, DELALNE® govd and cheap. VETRENS at $1, 91.25, $1.50, | —very cheap. lineot FLANNELS, in White, Bed, Foi Al low, and Grey, from 24 cents up to $1 per yard. BLANEETS, from $3 per pair ap to 12. A large stock of Irish. French, and Bnglieh POP LISS, in Plain, Plaid, sod Stripes. TAPLE LINENS, NAPKINS, TOWELS, and CRASH 500 White BED SPREADS, at $1.25. Also, finer Spreads at $1.50, $2, $3, $4, and $5. . | W. W. BURDETTE, Ko, 938 SEVENTH STREET CARPETING. 50 picces of INGBAINS, from 75 cts. up to $1. The very best TAPESTRY BRUSSELS, at $1.50 per yard, THRBEE-PLYS, at $1.50. RAG and LIST, at 50 and 62% cts. HEMP, at 25. 30, and 37%: cte. OILCLOTHS, at 50, 62%, 75, and $0 cts. All Goods warranted to be as represented by the Salermen, The Lowest Price will be named at once, No. 92% SEVENTH STBERT, between 1 and K, is the place. W. W. BURDETTE. or FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS NOW OPEN The LARGEST ana MOST COM PLETE ASSORT MENT we have ever ofiered our customers, DBESS GOODS, consistix of 8a Black’ Silks, irish, Popit Cioths, English Satine in € French Merinos, from ‘Best Delaines. root ll colors. elebrated KID GLOVES” Josephs KID “31 ROSS MILEEK, Jui GLOVES § se20 tr 101 Bridge street. Goorgetow® BY tH0mas DOWLING, Auct'r, Georgetown, ELEGANT HOUSEBOLD URE AND EFFEUTs AT LE A Ein BANDSOME AND FUBNIT! AUCTION; SD VALU GEOBGE ALSO, THE MOST D&SIRAD eR PBIVATE RESIDEN On WEDNESDAY MO! at 10 ocloek, 1 will sel Conumander Weaver, U.S Groen sirects, Georgetown, allt ture and Effects, c. nsisting of— Chickering Rosewood Case Piano (7 octave j | Walnut Green Rep Parlor Suit. $ pieces Handsome Martie-top Tables aud Stamis Green Bep aay Chairs and Lounges Hand_ome Broserls Carpets aud Rugs “hairs aud Music Stands wo Handacine Walaut Marble top Chamber Suites nut Trimmed Cor Suite fed Lair and other Mattresses Feather Pillows and Bolsters ; Walout Library Table, Walnut Extension Table Walnut snd Oak Cane-deat and othr Ubaice Fine F) Ware th many other articles too numerous to mention. At 1 o'clock, I will sell the bandaome and extra well built House, wit 6 back buildings and lot, of street, bh as stabling, ‘up with all the modern serch a8 range, hot and cold water. ted collar. making it one of the eaidences ip Georae 3 5 THOMA: WLLING, (Rep.aCourier} Auctionser. B® THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Goorgetow: STRES'PAL BOF: Pi pegatr IN GEORGE “D.C. By virtue ot deed of trast, bearing date on ri 30th day of August, A.D. 1867, and record: d an Liber EU E, No. *, foro 4%, et seauiter, one of Wankdugton count ct of Columbia, and at the request. in writiug, of the Treasurer of the Sixth Building Associstion of Gcorgetown, District aforeesid. we will copoee foe eal ic auction. in runt of the progiwee on 450 cloce’p.m.sail thas prt of Lor ination sat ™. at in Thretkeld's addition ts Georgetown, District Colum fore owned by William Bar situated at the intersection ef Secon most desirable wed 129 will lance the terms of sale to be be roguized to be pth doe ae a oes ors f in Sand 6 months. with interest. secured by trust on the property. All complied with within five days after sale, Ua wise the trustees reserve the right to resell the property at cost and risk of Scfaniting ar 5 upon giving five (5) $EEE notice vert! fia. All couveyapeing and stamp ser. wae Dees FRED. W. JONES. re 27-Sawkde | "PAOMAS DO {Courier.| rict of Colum: ‘at cost of purcha Trastecs. ING, Auct. street, Georgetown Pi Bias od erate acre cet where jackson ‘are residue in two equal twelve months, with interest, Proved ett LING, Auct'r, Viskoas. VINEGAR. One hundred barrels ¥ AR, (seman o Saad aad orn to oo lm 109 Water street, ITE LEAD AND Pal —i RAD PME ga J same penal.; oll upper and Sozo- Parcel Peg ay ai _ DENTISTRY. ASH) iN DESTAL PLACE, lower sets... DpET oF Gur J at p.m. Ban i | Gedscetares at ae we | Female D dos TARE EDUCATIONAL. SON OF MRS mR bors UNDA. Sopr fx! eticniion given t> morei.in add. tefl, tuiftre. S = 3S BL ees WILL BeOreN Trax se Pee Sendok LADLES, on MUNDAY, September & Dew York aveoue UBL MALL. ig BURL'S BOARDING and DAY Lad! LI 1 t. SCHOOL 33 lm ‘HE MISSES OSBORNE YOUNG LADIES "TRiwtsant tistics bee tana tee ri errece. Hin, Woo. Bl Bow cet ate: Gen. John S. Crocker. ohm Hits. Swiss Conew! Geveral. edit” BEY! iG CLASSES IN MATUEMAT. Ss. English + Book 4 Pen hip at Emerenm Trstitnte, eth srcet hotwegy teapies! on MUNDAY, Oot. ad, Sc , apply to, % LZ FarTeEson, __3541 Vermont av: CH LANGUAGE OF GéOKuan COLLEGE. sain The Law Department of Georset open in the Hatt of the Co’ Penneytvania ar ecu: DAY, Vet. sh. stron . on WED. . pening lecture of that day at Se clock. For circulare aed other information Law Office of CHARLES & eriw at HOFFMAN. Ad Colonization Build. oli im fory of the Faculty, in ine. Bsiry. CAL DEPAKTMENT, re of the Romion of 150-71. will com NESDAY, October ,and will continas The ir ‘he ale * by Professor Geybarn. clvole on Saturdays, at 3:9) p.m, by Proton: on orr Major General 0. 0 Me T REYKC RN. D.. decretary M.. Treasurer. FA0ups SILAS L. LOOMIS, A .M.D.No 639 Pene- sylvania . southeast, Professor of Chemie Shek heokegy ROBERT REYRCRN, M.D. No. 2129 F strowt northwest, Professor of the Principres and Prac tee of Strgcry,and Clinical and Operative Sar 7 TABER JOBNSON, A.M, MD. Corner ot uth street apd New York avenue, Professor of ef i Women and Children, and M_D., University Microscopy, iam, NG. University 'rincipies and Practice of Modi ine. CBVis, M.D, No 33 L. street seor of Materla Medica and Medi- eal Jnrispradence ALEXABD ER T. AVUOUSTA, MP .No. 1819 L treet mort aot west. Professor of Descriptir Burgical Anatomy. 2 a3 B. HOOD, borthwest. Demopstr J. EO CHENEY.A Lecturer on c Matriculation.......... Graduation saserienoape Clinical Instruction ‘Course of Lectares.. Anslytionl Chemist =m Ww bo jet Minaents taking full course of Lectures sil clim- instr free. ‘Arrangements bave beom made by the Trustees of the University to remit a part of the expenses of de- serving indigent students, who will make Known their ci umetances to the Becretary of the Medical iment. PPckete for the Course of Lectares must be obtained from the Secretary of the University. OF JUS FANE JOMNSON, M.D epariment, corner New York F Medical Brenue and 1th atreet oot w fam. MRS Speen c ATi U ‘enusyivan Fo see ‘Hil, on the FIRST OEE Sep- JNION SEMINARY Fou YORNG Es ies U will commence its seesions UE ar th h of September. One of the teachers will be school house, No. 725 léth street, every day For farther ¥ to the trom 4to 6p.m. For fas Mrs. 1 YORK, Principal. BR. L. MW. HAYDEN — Will Resume his Instruction In VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIO Addrem st Metzerott & Co.'s and Jobn F Ellie &Go's ot af 7 OCAL MUSIO V MARINI'S ASSEM B Stret. heres Prof. L. CONADI COLLLERE has the bonor of announcing to his former pupils aus families that he te now rr iy to res ft structions in Sti asses are Dow being formed. All those wish Dear MUZZY is receive pupii tioon, and to instruct them in the princ'p! Batic Art. Special attention will be given to tho bumnews of the stage. For terme apply either in per son or by letter to No. 1730 l4th et. W.W. seb im” MSS EIA B Batcn bree of the Rov TB Balch) will « opt a SCHOOL FUR GIKLS, ariso7 ou MONDAY. Sept. Sth. sud+2m" MEKSON INSTITUTE SELECT CLASSICAL AN ATHEMATIO: = SCBUOL. BoYs. - Fourteenth Sireet, between Land K. ‘The Sena nVal Seesion of this Schoo! will DN besin W ESDAY., Septem! For Circa lars, &c., address OH AS. ends-tf 1336 F INSTRUOTIO! to formation. ithe city, orate ‘aul? 2m Nill reopen her Schoo! On MONDAY. Reptember 36, 1570, colm 136% H street. 1GH SCHOOL FOR i] tthel wom Av Enghsh, Clasrical ‘and Mathematical Moher! Duties sooumed a iat S Sy ae and & strects. For parts io : Lownie, P5R8 DM etrocte | eS-eoim cH HOBCH WOL FOR YOU LADIES CAN datcpers tek, oes rention’) Tucipaly Duties resuiaed MONDAY seyeeetey resume that 1418 M street corees ee ie eee lars apply as above. ‘er evlm MoM BURE oes. P= LADIES, have now in stock om and am receiving @ very fell ZEPHYR WORSTED, from the celebrated factory of Bergmann & Oo., Berlin, Prussia, which, for its softness, brilliancy of coloring and superior weight, bas taken the palm of all other makes. ‘My assortment of GERMANTOWN WooL ts now also very complete, and for warm Shaw Afghans, &c., 1s very desirable. “af For Children's Fancy Stockings, I would recom- mend that pew BALMOBAL YARN, which te strong end durabie, and produced tn end- less variety. BAXONY WOOL, in Bearlet for Tides, avd in fine White for Lefants Ghirts, Stockings, &¢.. is one of the articles con- stantiy called for. SHETLAND WOOL, th pure White, bright Scsriet and very pretty, and has a well deserved populace"? G@EEMAN AND AMERICAN KNITTING TarNs im White and assorted Grays, I am also receiv: 5 and would recommend the former for its supenae SMBBOIDERY MATERIAL, PAPER PAT- TERNS, CANVASS, BEADS, ac. My prices will, as heretofore, be found very res- B. SILVERBERG, 312 SEVENTH STREPr. PENNSTLYaRia AVENUE 4D D STRERT. PURCHASE ANT 7 4 mm.