Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1871, Page 4

_EVENING STAR. LocaL NEws. AMUSEMENTS, ae. Theater —The Zavistowski Sisters in @ Doorstep.” 2 Opera Homge—) A. Oates’ OveraT roupe in“ The F rien Girl of Pare” Odd Felows’ Hall —Two-headed girl, a giant and giantess. the bearded woman, aud other baman curiosities. |, Corner 1th and F Streets.—An- nual Address, by Dr. S. d. Busey. Ma kriver’s Art Gallery, 488 7th street. Barlow's Gallery of Oil Paintings, 1236 Penn- sylvania avers. Sacden Death at the Capitol. haries L. Miller, clerk to the Senate Com- mittee on Commerce, died suddenly at the Capitol this morning, in the water closet in the rear of the Senate Reporters’ GaNery. Mr. Miller appeared! to be im perieet health up to the Gane of bisdeath. He eat a hearty break- mic fast at his boarding-house, No. 4 Pennsyt Tania avenne, th:s mo. ning, and walked up to the Capito! about nne o'clock comb, Superint snden: of the Senate t Semttael Koom. He then went to his commtites room, end shortly thereatter went to the water « loset, where be was found dead by one of the messen. gets about ten o'clock. The cuase of his death Was apoplexy, and when the iit attacked him he seems to bave fallen forward, bruising his tace badly. Deceased was about sixty years of age, and 4 man Of very steady habits, enjoying the esteem of a large number of fricnas. He has Terided bere {oF some Years pasi daring the and two ebildres resid ‘gan. As Foon as the body was discovered it was re- moved to the reporters’ ¢ seas d'spatehed tor Dx. ot im Sioux City, Mich- Blix with him.’ The physicians, ait-r examining the gave it as their opin- son that the cause of ¢eath was apoplexy. Mr. French, the seigeant-ct-arms, placed the body im charge ot Mes-.s. Harvey & Marr, under- takers, whe took it to their rooms. The Cor- over, Dr. Potter, decided that an inquest was wot teeessary. ‘The body will be sent to Sioux Cis, Michigan, for interment. ° Well fef the Poor. MENTING CF THE PROVIDENT ald SOCIETY. A meeting of the society for improving the ition of the poor was held last evening, i. Shepherd in the ehair, and Mr. A. Hart acting sccretary. Mr. J. P. Tustin, from the commitice on nominations, a A Lis? OF DikECTORS, three from each eee: and = were elected, Firt Ward— P. Tustin, John Cook, George T. MeGlue. Second Ward— W. H. Chase. & Koberts; Third Connolly, Peter Campbell: Fourth Ward—A. Hart, F.H. Mil- ter. Dawid A. Burr: Fifth Ward—A. P. Clark, Jovan Kellogg, J. li. Clark; Sixth Ward—Jan, ©. Dolin, Ea. Allen, . Kennedy; Seventh Ward—5. 8. Baker, Perry Rider, Willi cord. DUTIES OF THE DIRECTORS. The report of the committee, which was adopted. recommends that the directors of each ward take such measures a¢ may be necessary to aecerte’n the wants of the poor; that article fenr of the constituwon be so amended 2s to pot less than twenty-one directors, ecutive efticets. ten of whom shall covetituta quorum, and that article ninth, speciiying the utes of a general agent, be cken irom the constitution: also. that the funds of the society shall be divided between tne roveral wards. in proportion to the popula- tion »2 €ach, and the treasurer shall charge the same to the uv. «ctors tor each ward, whe shall verally be held responsible therefor, to be bursed Ly them suljee to the supervision of ol ot Was agreed that the Superintendent of Po- lice be requested to struct the police force to report to the board of directors of this society jor the several wards sneh cases of destivution a= may come within their note of the inance committee showed 0,000 appropriated by Congress $4,000 now re- sin the treasury. Messrs. J. E. Fitch, S. and Peter Camptell were appointed a cemmitics (© sectre a permaucnt room for the n - ‘The sum of $150 Was apjvepriated from each ward for the im- mediate reliet Of the poor. Mr. Geo. Seitz was awarded the contre ng bread for the poor. under the sapervision er the society, at three cents per Inat Tes Trrs7Eus. =e. dames A. Vatesland her excellent company are large audi- ners at Wail’ pera House this week, which is accounted tor by the fact that the pieces in which they appear are not ordinary burlesques, but comisoperns, and some of the Bnest musi. €al cems from standard operas are sung by the ireupe in a@ style net often surpassed on the lyric stage. ‘To-night they perform, for the first Gime m this ¢: ; Plancie’s beautiful comic opera. € dt‘ The Flower introdueimg musical ge Trovatore and “Favorite. At the National Theater, the Zavistowski Sisters appeared to « good house last nigh. ‘They pertor: this evening their new sensational drama, entit'ed © Foun en a Doorstep,” whien they will inti ty Of new 2Ongs and ona) drama has been prt stage with bew scen appointee rts aud stage cfects, and @raw well The Hos ( Th: Poli Secret: TION oF War. ree the Loe —The alth has just ad- € the Board of fi dressed the iollowing to Major A. ©. Kicbards, Soperiater dent of the Metropolitan Police: -* Sir —The Board of Health declared ‘places where bogs are kept within the city limits” to bes nuisance, ane ordered the removal of the same. In order to give the owrers of hogs time to dispose of their AB pers seid beard delayed the execution of said order to Jaumary Ist, 1571. ‘The said extension having expired, and whereas certain persons still pers’st in bes nee bape api- mals within the city limits in violation of said ordinance, you are requested to instruct the sanitary Gficers under your control to exeexte this oxiler of the Board of Health. ease End copy of an act in relation to the Boar ot Health, approved Janoary fer your tmfurmation and guidance. "ye spectiully, F. M. Sxinerten, M. D., Seeretary of Board of Health.” : Le Exctosen.—The at the intersection cr Lith and M streets with Vermont and Massachusetts avenacs has recently been enclo<ed, and a foot-walt of secs stone is now being laid around it. in— wide the iron railing, which pattern, walks have been re srexer that next season ti er improved; and if #0, the bean tion of the question With some whether the contractor tor the railing has tully with the tract. as railing it straight sections, making 4 acire ARREST oy bit them af the roost to img apy one. The against om, tried to ese: he was taken to chickers have been Ta Tiall ttake, and ouse wher the ¥ the Owners. Hrwa ae = - CegiosiTins at Odd Fellows’ wall worthy the patronage of the pable headed girl. heretofore 1 on the other band, when one ix hungry the other is the same, thengh the diges. five organs are independent. We ‘Then there isa 5 foot high who locks down upon him, and «a woman “pearded like the pard,” if any body know! how. be was bearded. in dite Mise Apstaipe WU. MURnOCK, a younger cer of Mr. James E.. Murdock, the elocation. ist and actor, who made a great bit at her debut im the Philadelphia Acadamy of Masic not long since. will deliver ning, January loth, at Lin Woman's Kigbts.” A FEMALE Scay & Progress of Woman's KughicMayor Emery yesterday appointed I iscue scavenger of the Fourth Ward, in place ot her late husband, being taliv atistied before he mace the appointment that was fuily competent to pertorm the duties. Fixe plated drops and sezts and bracelets. French etrusean seits, n geld. received at Prige Jewelry Store. No. 4% Pennsylvania between 454 and ath streets. AN ASSOCIATION held a nese meetin: evening, and decided to give « six sociabics and soirecs at Marini's Hall during the coming season. the Fret to Le given on Friday eveningor this week. ‘TRE ATTENTION of Saree of the Medical Seotety of the District of Columbia ts calied to the notice elsewhere of a ing to be held to-night. on Tuesday eve: in Hall, “Against Tas Ow - ve Fiee Consist seas, at their regular mecting last evening. a -Iames Black 2 dis missed, After the ceremony & Feceptivu was beid at the between fen from hosis of friends, They leave this even'ng tor a bridal tour North. | Ww te HANDLER, The Nutsance Question. HOGS, COWS orry. Qe Why is the Law _ ne A. Hogs have A meeting dak heae of Health was held Taet wight = the Aldermen’s Chamber; Dr. C. M. Ford inthechair. Dr. J. Ford Thompson, of the Third Ward, to whem was reterreit resolution of the Board of Aldermen in re: ence to the square bounded by New Jersey avenne and K and 4th streets, reported i nuisance and moved its abatement; so ordered. ‘The Secretary read the names of TAY STANDING COMMITTEES, Sanitary, Drs. Toner, Feu «i> and Mr. J. W. Thompson; Disintectant< Thomyton, McKim and Mr. Bacon; Grounds and Kegistrations, Dr. Messrs. Lord and Harkness: Offic Wallace, Messrs. Lord and Bliss, Wallace and Mr J. W. Thompson; idemics, Drs. Tover, MeKim and Mr. Lord, Lyme Messrs. Harkness, Thompson ani Wil Laws and Kegulations, Mr. Tustin and Dr. Ford. Dr. Wm. ice read a paper in reference to the QUARTERLY REPORTS OF WARD PHTSICLANS tothe poor, suggesting that their reporis be made on blanks; to be prepared for that par- pose, and copies furnished by the Mayor 19 the Decretary of this board; referred to the commit- tee on expenditures. Mr. Willard stated that it was now time for the board to take some action in regard to the THR HOG NUIRANC! the time having expired permitting them toran at large Dr. Wallace said that the hog-sty nuisance s embodicd in the last printed list of oute- wnces, DUL as it was discovered that HOGS HAVE VoTEs & member of the City Councils had exerted him- ave the tine extemded peraaiiting them nat large, to the Istor Jannary—the time dexpired, and same action shoald bs taken. Wie AQUA es AFC Being beantt and planting them with shrab- Imes gates and doors are lett pen. and gor iogs and cows ar= lrunping at large. Something mast be dune Of these pests, Mr. Tustin snggested that the cows in his neighborhood were just as much a nuisance as hogs, and Le moved they be adde« to the list Alter some debate on the bog and cow que2- tion, both motions were adopted. De. Wallace moved that the secretary be di- st Fected to notify the savitary otbcors Taat ¢ jaw extending the time fur keeping hogs int J, aud Ao Laem to onion Was adupted. Dr. Stringfield moved that a special commit- teeot three be appointed to examine into we sanitary condition of THE CENTRAL CUARDHOUSE. It was the common rumor that prisonors were cetained there in some cases a number of days without tood, and that the condition of the Temises Wax uvhealthy from being tnclean. Phe resolution was adopted, and Drs. Chom, son. Wallace and Tusin were appoin teal te committee. fhe committee visited that institation im- mediately after the adjournment of the board, and were shown threugh the building by Lica, Skippou. ‘They will report at the next meeting —— Buried Alive. A Bork Caved In—One Man Crushed to Deat @ud One Scricusly Lojured. This worning about 1! o'clock, while some men were employed in excavating for gravel, near the corner of (th aud E streets northeast, the bank caved in, burying two colored men. Joseph Plea-ants and Frank Sprague. The earth was removed and Pleasants was tound to be so severely crushed that he died in about two minutes after being extricated. He resided on Sd street, hetween F and G, South | Washington, and leaves a wile aud one child. Sprague, who was baaly injured, was removed to his home on Ith street east, where huis injuries are being at- tended to by Dr. Ford. | ARMY Orricuns iN Tuovsse—Pistole re Hersewhips—1 orscwhips Ahead —About ¢ o'clock last evening a disturbance took place on the corner of uth street and Penneylvenia avenue, occasioned by collision between some Lack and an army officer named Calhoun. it from the statements of hackmen stand- tai the time, that Calhoun, in coni- pany with two other men nn Dougherty and Plummer. were going across th steset towards the National Hotel, when they ran bet Edward Me saan, who ad- enced atening to blowthe roof ot his head hem at the same tin ing @ pistol om him. McGraw at once re. 1 the end of his whip, and, tapping t ner with the butt enu ofit, knocked bh jown on the pavement, On regaining h lege that he tired his p bn Lut greatly frightening some lad ing at the time, whe took rf tat Heket off ce on the corner. A rember of army officers, not eounert 3 abnsing Me —The Hebrow on uh street, was crowded this a/- y a fashs audience to witness the marriage of Mr. Chas. Banm. Mies Fliza Prince daughter of Mr. af. evidence of Mr. Prince cw York avense, | D GOATS STILL OVERRUN TEE Cover m Gengnat Term, To-pay—In the ‘Trasty et ease of Ambush et al. agt. al. the me- een oe The case of Cohen—ap- = from by Equity was by essrs. Matthews, Jones and Selden. reserved. PATENT CASE. The case of George Petry—appeal the Totten filed motion in arrest of Ha- ber Shole<; exceptions to award of referee pr ol as Eliot. A recess was taken to 3i5 Poticr Court, To-par, Judge Snell—Tom Bowie, disorderly conduct; forfeited $5 by de- It of appearance. Allison Nailor, Sr... pro- fanity; fined =i0 Joh» Dugan, same offence; fined 85. Pat Kenaliy, disorderly conduct; fined $3. Preston Beste disorderly conduct; fined = Joseph W. K oly ity; fined $5. Aun iley, eye BOBLE tay OF WIFR-WHIPPERS. Jobn Peyton, Legs ——< on Louisa Pey- ton, his wife, and ‘one of her teeth ont; fined #3 and conus ee McCormick, sauit on Mrs. MeCormick, bis wite, by beating her and turning ker out of his house in the cold last night; fined $10 and costa. WOMAN'S RIGHTR, Mrs. Irving. cbarged with u+sault and battery on sleho H. Clark, by throwing some pieces of frozen clay at him. Mrs. Irving said that Clark insulted her first, APTER THE BAL Sandy Parker, assault on Officer Perry. The | AS h and Wth streets, aud the happy ‘ouple were the recip of many good wi: av ES WE UNDERSTAND that the reception to bo held by the {llinois State Republican Association at Maronie Temple, on Friday evening, the 6th cue affairs inst., is te be one of the mos: ei of the season. The president has sigmfied bis intention of being membersof the Cabinet. a full dress affair. guished citizens have been invited. resent 38 also most of the It ig understood to he Many of our most distin. Kr-ARRReT OF AN ALLEGED Honse Tarer.— George Warbington alizs Lewis, charged with borse stealing, who made his escape trom tle eens ot the a Card last week, was reeap- tured yesterday Zin # huuse in Murder Bay, called the Tall Weaa, by Deputy Mar- sbals Thomas and Lacy,ot the Police Couri, and retuned tothe —_ ‘Tre Corum #ta Kaitnoar Conrany.—There hasbeen up to this time 1,0 shares of stock for this proposed etree? railroad subscribed for, leaving but 0 more te be subscribed betore the company can be organized and the work 0: constructing the road commenced. Reat Estate veal e=ti froming on Ms eter a depth teeton Ih street, for $7,100. e x EXAMINATION OF CANDIDATES — To da quite a large number of ¢ for appoinr- re the exarn. Save or Money.—aAt the ing of the Provident Buildi night, @ shares were ady average of 57 ociawoi last upon at an Vixate Rram’s STATUE OF LINCOLN arrived t this city yester ut wil! not be oe exbibition wuti! accepted by Congress. From Philp « and convenient nGGs We haveahandsor ae ndar for THE PERKIN AND YEDDO TEA STOR 404 NINTH STEEET, | TEAS! OOLONGS. IMPERIALS. JAPANS. GUNCOWD! ENGLISH BREAR PAST. YOUNG HYSON. BUSE-FLAVORED GOLONGS, in pacakages. COFFEES: MOCHA, Mr ooVeuNaENT: iasomgSoo MARAUALE: XLON Lau APRA, Ne N B—That the [alee my “3 rectived the highest commendations {1 Es. OOBN STA RO! oncoa IBS, PURE BPI! CANDIES! CANDIES * CANDIES '? A fine assortment. just received for the holidays Den t forget the Place: THE PEKIN AND YEDDO TEA 8To) No 424 NINTH ST., between Dand ‘The oldvet establishment of the kind in the city. dely out CHANDLER & DON 408. 4. MAY'S D9... srmi-aumaal toni FOEFIGN and DOMMTIC DRY GOODS at eatly reduced prires will commence THIS MAY uary 3) and continue until FIRST LORED siLKs. ‘ont ale: PRERUARY. His stock of BLAC! Lan | DOME=TLO COTTON hed dawn to tasnre quack sales SRE gare? @ cou BEFOR: ita aie LEE WHERE sed S7TEBMS CASH EOONE PRICE ONLY. cymar 3 New Builting. 93% Penney nns) Ieania avenne £000 tigate ona he iat + te DUAR « Ce as es €12 seve coh fh | | WILTON DORN | oMfcer testitied that he was callyd upon to qa alight at a negio ball im Nailor’s Hall, when Pather interfere big trom ormbking poe “oC free tight. and wreak up the ball. n charged ivorgetown: Sand costs. THE BOOSTS. ored, charged with steal- ing seventern chickens, be’onging to six dit ent parties: abo charged with carrying a c cealed Weapon, plead guilty to all the charges he Was fined 250, or teu months in jail. EAU Wittis Johnson, GEORGHTOWN., toes In bony —The Collector porter Georgetown is to-day engaged, with hiv deputy, in taking an inventory of the stock in bond at the Cusiom-house here, pre- paratory to assessing new duties in accordance with the law of July 12th, 1570, and as few who go in and outef that building daily, vitner to the post office, Mayor'seClerk ‘3, or Tax Collec. tor’s ollices, are aware what asiuck of imported liquors is stored in bond in the cetlars and vaults beneath, we give the following inveutory ct what is there this morning: Forty-one 6 | one casks and forty cases claret, ten caxks randy, fifteen 40 galion casks sherry, nearly 200 cases and baskets of champagne, beeides a large quantity of Scoteh and Irish whiskey, and Sa (raz and Jamaica rom, all in bond and await- ing the claims of consigners. Tre New Scnoor Boanp met last evening and organized for the ensuing year. There were present Messrs. Hyde, Magee, Beall, Dur- lop, Kamsbu nd Curt + Cox absent on ae Site Beall was authorized f the board tor Mr. Hyde ior president, and Bir. Curtis to do the same tor Ir. Dunlop, as recretary; so they were unau! mously re-elected. Mr. Magee was again cho. sen entering guardian, aud Messrs. Hyde and Duvlop the ‘commitire om trensters. Th monthly reports of the teachers were filed, aud the board adjourned. Fine av a Firewen’s Batr.—aAt the Fire- men’s ball at Forrest Hall last night, the boys had other work besides dancing, «nd came near having to bring eut the steamer and bose ree! ior participation in the festivities, asrome of the decorations caught tire, and in tueeftorts to subdue the flames the gaspipe was broken, cmitting @ very large flame. Two or three the ladies fainted, and tor awhile the dickens wes to play generally; but the fire wes finally quenched, and without material damage. Suxte Bri.pine Assoctati Atthe i y meeting of this asscciation t Lang’s bo’ + tepresenting § at the maximum rate of SI the holder. orty~ id y-thres retired 0 per shure nett to Tick Iox.—Ice ten inches thick is now being cut {rom the Potomac opposiis the fish whart, ard of very ruperior quality too, tirely te- the idew 0 Georgetown wharve chunvel i or some days yet, tull being skated contsini y of Dr. E. Ball, comin} + auctioneer,) t 255 per ger Covxry Cov OvPFIcE.—Messrs. Jefferson Tacey an « Caton, vlerk and jepoty clerk of the Sourt for this ‘county, sutned over the nd keys of ‘hat office new clerk, >ge Seaton, colored, who with @ colored Ty entered at OPee Upon the duties of the ia position.—Gazeiies 4M kik TAIT, lato of foremat? 4 sceased. persona against the said deceased are her: exhibit, the same, with the vonchera Everigic on) on of betore the 2uth day of De ‘At; they may ovherwiee by law be excl an Dench of Ln] ns hos mol ee under my hand y jecern! AUGUsTUS peeks xX, detl-w t0™ | he seca aeae rents VERMIFUGE. Why ts ft that so many children die nnder the age of five years? ‘That a large proportion of childrex die under that eee, has long been asubject of re mark, avd witho Satisfactory cease sscertained itis certain. Also, itisknown that worms ortst fn the humax aystem from its carlicst infancy; therefore parents eepecially mothers, who are m constantly with their children, cannot be teo observing of the first symptoms of worms; for 6 surely as they exist, can they be SAFELY AND CERTAINLY removed from the moet DELICATS INFANT, by the timely uae of 8. A. FAH NESTOCEH’S VERMIFUGE, | It te pertectly harmless, contains no Mercury, tea PUBELY VBGETABLE COMPOSITION, pe adininistorod with the UTMOST SAFE BEN UF Abd AG Worm Coutections. made 1 teasing thie palte than of vs ave Leen manutuctnred | } {i | | i | ‘ahnesio -) This isthe arcicie | see that the in that hae been so ZABLY KNOWN SUNCE Bb. A. SCHWAKTZ @ HASLET r FORMERLY B.A. FANNESTOCK’S SON & CO., j SOLE PKOPRIETORS, der codawly JROVOSALS FOR LETTER BALANCES. T Oprice Deraaemenr. Wasiixeton, D. ©.. Dec. 2.150. t svordnpois weight, (o be graduated ounces. Of these it is wanted Becond. Balances of the sams capacity. greduated by sortie Or-6 amme system. Of this class lw tres Third. Balances capable of woighing four pounds avoitdupois weight, to be graduated to lai Of tide Cinee Tt te supposed tusk 20 will ve want Portect aecarac ugth, aod gerebility wil be required tn the anew to b furnished. op ot Balances wust as vat he bidder who may obtain to furnish Balances of teh i eon ncdescarens athe it ot all pew ageuinenn DS. Prorat gear. | is wbility to comply with his bid, sod a seieithie persue postuaster (hat suc guaraniors “Two suliclout euretion will be required to acan- ‘Awards will be made for each article neparately, it decried most ad us to thee Depariane: ‘A failure to 1 prom, tracted Lge? eles “inet pt to he soy article peat eEGE ‘al, to thos contra cgpinertn Leause for the contrac: r General rerery right te re. yee side Table ony tis ms | terents wi partmen| Proposals must Us indorsed on eer ter Balances. t Poatmagten Caner, JINOA J, ‘kes Postmaster Abs Fo FO SALE OB EXOMANGE. terme oF exchang. OF COTTON LANDS onntios. Arkaneus. Aucress WH STICKS EA tor Ase: PITTSSURG, PA yy j uh Sealed Proposals will be receiséd at this, Depart. he seme baving boon « mont until the 207 Bas ov JaNcan, Isfi. at 12 : Ne 10. fm square No. 2" o'clock noon, for furn’ 2 Letter Balances tor the ti prone Moor ot hoveeein Is& use of the post efhcrs in the Dnited rates fer one | © ‘Sre.t. And further enacted, That the ov year irom and after the Ietday of February. ISI. 0f | adveriisine the ratd property for fue raid sewer ¢ fhe teliow lug deseryticn na be, apt the seme ts Hereby. refuatied to the owner nt First ances cupa loot w game ty be paid out tl = Dina Tee extending Sat aven’ Doge ey — bivecen B and © street. somthvot the Av na ——_ WratHer STHIPS for doors and window, ex lade cold, wind xnd rain. Gall fer them at Nanitttor & Pearson's, No.4, Y. 1. CA. Baild- 1g. 2th and D streets. SKafine Jackess. Skating Jackets. Skating Jackets All sizes and 12.30 Haeie Rros., corner Tih and 2. arr ram + A USEPTE CHAIN Mam PRESENT th a Neowin Machine. This you can obtain on easy terms a che Agerey, C. Baum’s Hoopskirt and Oore-1 —- 408 Tt street. Terms to snit the por LADIES’ GAkM nam at one dollareseh. Very ‘arge smortmento: Brackets. Immense stock Jewelry and Fancy Goods for the Holidays aise. large stock of taney Brackets at one «ol. lar each, at Joux Wattacw 29,0 859 Ponnevivania avenge BEMPLeR ber al) (OFFICIAL) CHTY ORDINANCES. Laws poyery by the Sixty-sighth Council City of Washington, AN Act to reimburse George B MeCartes. Boy s crroncously paid im the uame of Char pad by Grorce Me oF Charles Jost, iuequare® fer Pim “for ta: seme havivg been pai by ¢ Approved, Decemt« intion for ald JOINT BESOLOTION nan. fermi fire a ary bex of Aiden and Board a th Cage W evan cf twa thoteand three wilt, (8 ie is hereby. teral fund for the ovre! maal fire slarm boxes and exte «ft 3th ve dete Galen the direction D Fire Depsr mat of the two nantecrners of the Fira Depart appropriates out of the edi ne 9 tf the C Dett. aud the Cuet peg oer Fis the Pire Depart ment. 4, Decenber 9, 1511), Joint Resor: tien ee i a water main in Secon east Be tt reso of Conimon C he Water Board be,and they are hereby. aathor ized ard rennreted to caus ® mnit: twelve tuiches in diameter to be Ie street east, trom A street routh to D he seme to Ned one provided by law: ohm sufficient to defy expense thereof bs, sod che same is berety. appropriated owt of the wat-r fund. to be pureed by auch asseaments apon ath anthorizer by ax- i mber 9, 1370. ed by the Beard e) Aldermen oni Boart ymetias the Cry of Washinsion, Toat AN Acr to contin a wall slong the south era sie Water street, between M aud N streais south yt it enarted by the Boart of Aldermen and Board of Common Cowner! of Waskiaston, That 4 Apa! wh: mi twith the wharf near N aud Sixth iit as uewrthe channe as practicable, in a eobstantial manner and ciert beleht to correspond with the grad The work to be do ad mnyissioner uf the d aud t detray the ecpense imenrred Sider tha oot ioe pum oF testcase dollars. or / mech thereof as may be nece-sury. be. hereby, appropriaie ont of the “general fam: Preceded. (hat ne person or persons shall intl wharf or bufiding of any Kind om the aid wall w ow first having obtained consent of this corporation, Approved, December) Iii AN Act to grade ard gravel Madiron street, extend th ing from fixte Pard ( etreete Be aenarted vy the Board of Alternirm amt Board of Gammon Comnri! of the Cy af Washington, Tha: the Mayor be. and i hereby. amchorized to’ cause Masison street tending from Sixteenth to Seven tween Rand Q streets worth, to be to Seventrenth street, betwron (her enacted. That 9 sin « . ahereby. appropriated out of the vnnds of the First Ward. i phe Approved, Deceumbe 0 the detercive corps 4 for by wu act on. That authoriand apd ro ‘orp: of the Metro £ Cola! oi Hee a rion properly oof th uct of, Congress. approved Juiy out of the generat fund, * apothe dicine AN Act *o pay cary oor of the Fisth W is tarnished during ip ‘ fgheretr, 'd out cf the general fand ‘fo pay J.8° ! ¥. for med he poor ard during the quarter cding W Appreved. December ip fe atenarted by the Board of Al ont uy at Wa one hundred and two @ tiie pour furpished au Dz Nepterber pproved, December 19. 1570 Ax Ac rte amend an act entitled “An act t —e, Eastern Brauch, builds Qpproved Decem- Be ul enacted by the Board of Attermen and Board if Common Council of te Cury of Washan ct an &ct entitled Devember Eastern Bran: b. Preved amended by striking Onc the words gensral tnd, ” aud jucetting 1 en thereof the wor fund.” water-main to be leid in Twelfth Street weats tfom Maryland sveuue to Water rect it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Bape Of Can mon Comet! of the Cry et Washinsion, Phat the Waier Soard be. and bey are hereb: riged and regrested te Ccanse @ -water-main laid in Twellth street west, trot, Wi land avenne Ww Water street; and to defiay the expose thereof asificient amount is hereby appropriaicd. parab'e out of the water fand. fand to be reimbursed by “och assessments on all lots and parts cf lots border- i p seid water main aa ix anthorized by existing no | Approved. December 19, 1-10 AN Act to eam AN Act to pay x iF extra services pe tt enacted by the Board of Aulermen and Board of Cornmen Comnert of the Citys Washeagion, Ti Cee om ol tive hundred dollars be. and the «a apprepr ated the geveral sh Je the May or oF ¥ Walliem Morgan, the he City at We B.A Bacon. for medic azable out of th approved December 2. 2 hereby, +0 emended AN AGr forthe rllet of I Be vtenacted ty the Boavd of Aldermen and | of Common Count: of the Cry of Washinzton, T the sun of to dollars and twenty-six conte be, and 7 Aprrupristed out of the funds nable the Mayor te refund nt to Robert Armonr, the said som paid twice astax on Iot W). in square Sie a ar = ity tor One ye se js December 43, 170. AN Act for the reliot of P. Jordon anacted by the Board of Aldermen ant Be om Counes! of the City of Washington, Th vLeleven dollars and. fifty-one cen! re riated out of ths tun: the Mayor to refund aii! bot 10. im square No. $9). thy Of the fens of the Secomnd W Approved, December, 19, 1570. yok bon fey the relief of A. G. Bidéle. he Board of Aldermen and Board ie Coy Of Wasainzton, That eight bundred dellars. be and the same is ng the years iron, | ° Vapproves ‘December 19. 15.0 AN Act for the relict of the assignees of the con trectors for the sewer in Fourth street w: acted by the Boord of Aldermen and reiy oko gt Me omeTron Wasarngten, That bagel relia «og the Ra one tap ‘te the Sree ot Demons te id Coste curt of which: eg RR restocnt for the cewer'in Fourth street ‘wreat, ay mpder, « ats As PPro ae § ie to seer ion ated th he Marae nad Seen) wo reclaim from the General Pub See t PENNSYLVANIA AEESEE AND TENTH HOLIDAY GOODS, HOLIDAY Goons, Georgetown Advertisements. | FARMERS AND MECHANICS’ BANK. | rae BEST PRESENT, Ns. Othe Venutcied. & ant a meee gf divs Book urs Geviana the Stock. BECAUSE THE MOST OSEFUL, : : i Sew Belders on and after the Soh t= Sue Wik Sincere miceeenswies: | i! . ‘ de D cost IParrint | HEART, ™ Lot ty the Fea. Sek NEW evens ror vHe Bunipars! ono of those splendid ° ’ = LSON'S SWING j ery : aiepailin wickce. | shinning. & WHLsON ws sp ig eran e Oy wi rian STREST. GhukueTUWR, D. O, we o. Work Box . ot Giite as tor saloaareat many AR'ICa.ESSUITSBLB | More then Half a M:tiion 8 mow im ae wart 1A meta yee pie PLRSENTS: ruck They 0 80D Hh aurnet mneer Pail ting Ribbons. Gie is — Zipece Cb trelian Bech wn dics" amed | recone the & Pe breliag, Blake's, 1) doar Ladies received & Agent TOY TRUNKS. Genes Lb he! onde RB Barkea vr lwprics, Bins wk | J. STEER & SON, . Veiveen Bisck ~fike: de13 im GEGEGETOWS DULL SH STORE ie reoneing a BW iarge wind sapestor stuns of det Ory Mtatucites, Vases 4 461 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, and MESS sat ILS DRE SEL, ceUNe Good Things to Eat Pietnre Frames. Clock bon. ord Placed Ware SOLE LEATHRG TRUSS Lr it hoticaye, Wonder bacgaine for $1, No. | (RAVELING Bags we ae ; ee | IN OI ee cei bit bgee 8 cast Ger on, Pan ENDLESS SUPPLY, CARSIAGE BOSRS. Oc... Re BOOTS, SHOS. mL. Gk“ BWOHL ST 3% | In OREAT VARIETY. oc LOW PRICKS FoR Bridge ‘street, crown, Site by wail from | BY \ RSM. as th Srorsetwern oF Washlugvon rte tn ecu ty i areas cone ¢ "PHS UNDERSIGNE © Has OPENED A - Boe j | BLPHONZO YOUNGS, BAZAAK in PRY'S NEW By LLDING pd 7" Brod ee teet. Gore own. D.C. - Kt ra nh onda gee ai -_ it ie oe GROCER AND T MERCHANT, JAN TNS TOPPA « Oo, ail kinds in tbe ot Cova atthe lowest | > conduct, cnt | which ahail be er anoNs SEVENTH STEPET ‘ cash prices, Abo sn experienced nperviee the MASONIC TEMPLE, NINTH AND F STREKTS ici aa carly call for the examine- SAMUEL R.GBOSS. | | Another New York steamer arrived thie morning mcmURRYe paceen Ss A&s pe: 4 Ng te Mn Rudiional supply « . an see BY THOMAS DOWLING. Aact'r, Georseows ‘ M : SUES gakt or veme veucsmueiy. | FRESH CHRISTMAS LUXURIES, | yo rm tum worse) Yep Weake PROPERTY WATER | eTOWSt | Sod wennme in part What so ntes and wenfal tor @ hotktay prow Dect then rt ONDS, all the finest var x ALMONDS, ail the finest om beso on Ne NUNES WALNUTS, new and» . . gy chit rk ati a¥ pubiic ev . at dotcleck’s cn THOSE FILDERTS danny wt that © ane Slike per Fy nea ZANTE CUBBANTS. e Davie be | prone sat French, in Bence Fecurded map AS No.6) folio | DO. tm bulk, at low rates, 4 comNt: Jin Liter 3 meine deri il Dh i Nosiog heard het | OFTRON—Dest Leghorn, Sponavanee west by marker f the aourh by ‘vere by W Suckarny sd Pe SYRUPS. All the finest brand duced. meinding Stewart eand M. SWFET CIDER, in thiseity. GENUINE NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES. m0 curd. $u Lib ~No D1 ik ter, being the same property now tard ar by Joneph dl Savage asa broom aud brosh only 20 barrels left—the richest sale: One third easb, (of wh he dred dollars w by i ‘ : | GUSEEN BUTTEE—® packages on band. ua eee Be 10 be: hn withen AN LES. rhs veieen’ Walk : wintewins heStraston rexrese | el NED FEUIT and VEGETABLES, in ood Feheoct Bur. notice, at the Tiek_ und ost of the fret gurokeas wi ‘. OW SLD UNIVERSITY) All conveyapeing end stam peat porehaerr' Lo et ie pa Bilt mpc H MEVIOAL DEPARTMENT jak ‘Tras ~ "1 . THOMAS DOWLIN Programme of arate *] ital Anda Thorsant and (ne other tesirable articles SUiiable tor Holidays, Cat! and see. ELPHONZO YOUNGS, GSUCEE AND T MESCHANT, MASONIC TEMPLE, de w&e.Rafiand THE TRADES. JFSTABLISHED 1533. OHN MCDEEMOTT & BROS Pr rT Robert Keyt FEMALE CLINIC Price E Jean Tat MEDICAL CLINI fessor P . coach MaREES LARD CARMIAGE | | an? eines S18 Penpesietn St a oe RE — pet A iden Ms To atotents attending ty Cliatoal tm a r it ttre 01 aR IAG eS AND HL Ty RSS or PAINTINGS, “Te all cibers, general ticket. gw RECEIVED ve? sk AND SOLU ON m Ticheas pe procures! fr VOMMISSIO N . | Fo! JOSKP FABER JONSON, M.D. CARBIAGES RRPATEED th. | CHRISTMAS PRESSE: Secretary of the Pacuit;. corner of Ne & AUG. SCHMEDTIE, ean ones H. | pYVRst cam be more deantiful than. fine OF | FPRCLISH, FRENCH, ARO | te y a une L PRACTICAL | cae TING fe premn aad. Ssuotnes | TES seokeee WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELERS, _965-ly bet. Gand H. ste fally invites ladies and ler). where he has over son exhibition aud for | Prof. BAKKI, S OSBORNE YouNe 32 hihet Katies 00K AND JOB PELNTING Among the pictures will be foend paimtings by | ba gap struction. References ‘and Prompt, | Celebrated masters, eucient and medort BY H. poukivaons : { fel rested, Taly, satay Distrect_between Sth ani { Jermany, Ameri: Bes. .JOBLA AND ORNAMENTAL PRINTING the second Door,over STEAMBOAT 1 INES. ablishment, and aext @issoN BROTHERS, | vet, south aldeat Pann: | —— arly mma arene | Quast | SHORTEST BOUTS TO wWitNi\GtoN v i O TUARLE-TON. PANASNAH. SAW OM Woon ann eter goLER | LAABD. AND ALL PuINTs sbUTE nvsylvenia avenge. beeween Wh en s *RFOLK. AND Lith atrects. somth side. 4 NOT ObTOn cree ealr COMPANY Books clegnoily i plaitiy bound. Periodica mg | newspaper: ; On and efter MO ry roe stent i a FAMILY SUPPLIES, ETO. B c TT ER AND “WR Yor all p be Merchante Lr Whol rate by the Fees As I Cosire to make a change tn my bu AVaran eto Nortolk, 4 ronnd trip. ©S. 1 SHALL COMMENCE j » Boston, tact ale nd state roam BP. LYITLE @ CO, i THis DAY winRRy, te, 3.0, Waters, ad . Phtope, Alexandr... . CORNER Sri ayn E, NAVY YARD. ' TU SELL MY ENTIRE STOCK VB Grats Nurios bs ort Are daily in receipt of i OWN & SON i | ste. corne treet and Sew York FRESH G6ODS. | AT PEINE Cosr, | ere throne th kets to wil pr easeme: NOTS: | and 1 wonlt particniarly impress onthe mints ot | _* ne eo pres Selected Layers Paper _— Abaonde | my numerous patrons that there s+ ME HANTS LINE OF sTLAmsuay Lorring Bros.’ ea i rte | sR thie anncancement. and it ts not mate to tmprove Serdiess, Fiber, NO SHAM WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK whole, Lalf & ar. boxes. Palm W ASE > Yor a | . Herest the Fine Stemnships Bo KNIGHT, RN: Mi trade, as everytody knows that 1 do p-rhape | JOHN GIEAON aot VALLEY CITY, toi PRUNES, be argos ba ity duviog the bolideys. | wi) moke regular GS, Several Kind: | Tosbow thet 1 um in carmen, shall ell | oy Job A MADS MUNG! * “i, Baile ana Walt Barrel GERMANTOWN WoL, Are yon: EL jure, De cen * ‘ = CANNED FEULTS and VEGHTAvurs, i nape eee ae very PRIDAT nt LE EVUAM CHEESE A Ouctes aud Selected sence of old WINES ‘AND ORS. SANTA (RUZ KUM, NEW iG DEUM. COOKING WINES and BRANDI LS JUST RECEIVED FOB THE HOLIDAYS, AND FOR SALE BY P. P. LITTLE & CO., corner St! Estrests Nuve-rard Town o's. sud ALEXABUMIA the same day st 12m. Fer full intormat HAM. Agent, od Georg town. <1 atthe corner of Dork avenue seat 4. W THOMPSON, Pros NEW EXPRESS LIX Via Canal, DRIA.VA.. WASH ; PEILADP UPD LA Ave INGTON ALD Ghomentows, B pBeeniar, sailing dae “from 14 North Wharves, bia. SATURDAY. at 12m = BEEGMANN 8 BERLIN ZEPUYR, White and black, 1S cents; colors, @ ceuts: in single, | . double or eplit. i ' deld-Im™ me to cnumerate all my go iat my siocK Comprunss one of ot Luu EF An baw dt ‘for bakers, All grades for faniiliet ey cnorcs HEAVY esr ie for horse feed, UF. MILL FEED of all kinds, VERY LOW ——. | . GALT & 00. FANCY GOODS AND TOYS together, and every one In search of sehis showid Cail at once aud make ee ever for: Holiday i lections. TNR, 63 Water street, es ELVEIDGE BOO. Abn CLYDE & Ou..44 WW SUICKYST LINE SOUTH, w Piniadeiphia. SHORTEST A> ¥ tia tae Kechmen?, vedere esters PERSONAL OUTFITS. B. SILVEREERG, oS Senta hes on —— - ah | Seventh street Wharf, twies, dnily’ | EDICATED FLANN NEL wu DER- Supday pm. excepted. at? CLOTHING, 312 SEVENTH STREET, fice, 609 Pevues irapin FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, x eiKr AND onpexcan. | near Franapivaninarcnce, | __ PAINTING, Lf ——— SUTHERLAND S A een - - T FACTORY, 10L, LAW AND MEDICAL BOOKS ae 924! 1923 940 Fatects ove door cart of Web. | | Serine y west Souioay PReskwes. “pg; { PT ARREENG. 127 omy! : MACNICHOL’S LANKEL, UNDERCLOT HIN, | ; metas ee EA PAINTING ESTABLISHMENT, Bars ie z es), Gente’ and Omit at gece! om th » STREES. sare HING may be found at hinge Sia an ths | PAINTING cHLbIn at =) tio. Judiciary Square, { 1 1).Nem ork Trade Sales, 4 aa a ONZING. MARBLING ped ‘FRANKLIN FOR. (GU. 121 Peau. aveuue 7 Siyte ose prenmcuital AAS? Tso BILS UMBREULAS Feduced to $4.50. fo clone them ont, at P purne ES Lona work) MACNICHer:, A CARD TU Tak LADIES. pararexe, Ete. MRS. J. x SPENCER ene : Socre sine Prxneti vs ta AVENGS Betv cea Lah a Wh ecreets. Hs prepared tocnecate tu the vory haat style, at ea Short b wil be se the brainese by the ist © {Pebraary, no OF COPABTSERSHIP. FOR EVESY FAMILY. from 8: conte to $3. Sy MOPRING “VRANALIN PU 1 Penn. avenue C.t Bowes, = HOUSE, Wasuinetox, D.C., January 24. 1571, OLIDAY, PRESENTS. — The FRANK LAN Lave this day associated with me in the Sewine | FAH © the “Largeet ORNS MENTAL Paty EM ANP GLAZE Machine Business. my sen, EDWARD STEER. and ara hog Sen “they. a they can oh = No. $26 LUEIMADNA AVENUE. thal hereafter conduct the wale ofthe oe pe ae seve of al! Linda of wood and marble nestly ex- HEELER AND WILSON MANU! URING ast porchased for cane, which © Che intees and musi approved sty. COMPA, Ys SEWING NACHINES. ES sold for Yew ham many have’s uid tur tae PROMPTLY ATTENDTD TO. P. J. STEER & SON. S BOOKSTORE, a thankful for the patronage beretofore ac- ~ - = ~ 627 6 estan ISPEp 1-41 544 “to mice L respect intly ask atinuance there- La. aves new firm P. 3.8 iva ineraea: For CHRISTMAS, ia to purchase where yon grt the best for the least ~ so buy your | ine OUT THE COLD: DEPOT FOR Torry’s Weather Strips, REAL ESTATE AGENTS. | Whore cam be found one of the and best (..%- MAVEERER « 08. stocks of 3 TEES. tor vos. L. SAVAGE’S, oe ee ‘wear. of all craion, REAL ESTATE AND NOTE EROEERS, | Eis well known that theme baye bad No, 643 LOUISIANA AVENUR, TEIKD DooR in Shoe : EAST OF 77TH STKENT. JEnSCanytags ni se NORTE macro ad caret cbnerak te the Bow Teams — “coun D PAPEL aT TUE LOWEST uaTES. fully attended to. STEASBURGER BROTHERS, —_ FU LOAR SOR 3 ¥ ABS. 906 SEVENTH STEEET, between 1 and K. wae ae - $ > to loan tor ope year, in amonnts to suit