Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1871, Page 4

_EVENING STAR._ January 6, 1871. LOCAL NEWS. AMUSEMENTS, ac. National Theater—The Zavistowski Sisters in “ The Forest Daisey” and ** iKebellious ¢iir!. Walt’: Opera House.—Mrs. Jas. A. Oates’ Comic vera Troupe in “The Prima Donna ot a Night” and“ Nan the Good for Nething.” Odd Fellows? Hat—Two-headed girl, a giant and giantess, the bearded woman, and other aman curiosities. Lincein Hall.—Grand concert by the pupils of the Fourth District public Schoois. Markriter’s Art Gallery, 488 7th street. Barlow's Gallery of Oil Paintings, 123¢ Penn- eylvania avenue. ° a The Celebration of Washington's Birthday. Subscription List Open—Nearly Half the Necessary Money Raised in @ ew Minutes. ‘The different committees on the arrange- ments for the carnival in February, assembied last pigbt at their beadquarters, in Shepherd's building, with a larze number present; A. X. Shepherd in the chair, and George S. Gideon, gecretary. Among those present were: J. W. Thompson, Samuel Norment, Walter West, Gene: . ‘The Michler, H. Teemyer,.J. B. Wilson... K. Hat WB. Moses, lien. Perley Poore, ¥ , George 3. Gideon, R.M ant, Crosby S. Noyes, J. L pelonel T. Lubey, H. Charles Kioman. 1, Charles Gautier, M. W. ‘red. Bow C. Kichards, FE. son, Piper, lassett, ‘almer, Harton, Murray, and Aldermen Slater, Moore. The Chair (Mr. A.K. Shepherd) stated that ¢ holidays bad intervened since their last eeting, which accounte: fer their non-action; bat now the citizens and comm:ttees should go w work ine 3 Mr. S. P. wh Was added to the committee ef arrangements, and Messrs. Henry Ulke, ‘Theo. Kautman, Clark Mills and Hubert Shut ter to the committee on decorations. The report of the executive committee on the duties of the sub-committees on the carnival was read for information. It contained an e~- timate of the amounts necessary to be expended by each committee. as follows:—On decorations, %',000; reception, fs spondence, S500; arrangements, $5.00; ball, page for imcidenta!l expenses, $4,000—total, 915,100. ring the discussion which ensued, Mr. A. K. Shepherd expressed his surprise at the action those citizens of Washington who are throw- g cold Water upon the enterprise by discoar- aging remarks. Mr. Kilbourn moved that a subscription list be opened, adopier!, and the following respond- ed promptly:—A. K. Shepherd, €1,000; J. W. ‘Thompson, #5); Jolin ¢ Galt, $200, F. A. Boswell. 5 9200, H. Kilbourn, 200; John Alexander, $100; Charles Kloman. $100: Charles Gautier, 50; W_ It, $50; - Davis, $100; J. W. Bote- J. B. Wilson, $100; B. M. Davis, $100; - $25; R. M. Hall, $50; Ben. Perley Poore, © Sawuel Norment, $20; W. B. Morse. $100: W. S. West. $50; W. H. Slater. $ . H. Piper, #25; O. K. Harris, $25; A.C. Kich- ards, $25, Professor Groux, $25; Genera! N. Michiler, $25; Col. T. Lubey, $10: H. G. Fant, ‘S00. Further discussion took place on the arrange- ments, and an urgent appeal was made to the committees fer energetic action by the chair- man, and the meeting adjourned. ‘Tae Hoo anp Goose Nuisance.—it is stated ‘that the police discontinued taking up hogs and geese last summer because of some misunder- standing at the asylum, the officers being una- bie to obtain money to pay for hauling the cap- tured animals to that histitution, and at this time there are a number of persons who hold ¢laims against the corporation on that account. ‘The officers having failed to secure the amount due for conveyance, eould not be expected to continue to bear the entire expenses of the campaign and they ceased operations. It is also stated that the Mayor remitted the penalties against the hog-owners, enabling them To get otf scot-free ani without even paving the fines -uf¥icient to cover the expenses of the ofti- cers. There seems to be a good deal of dispute as to who are the parties responsible for the failure to execute the law, but we are afraid that a good deal of the blame will settle on the Mayor. a Tae Treatrrs.—Wail’s Opera H again jammed last night with a fashions audience. The brand new version. of «The Danghter of the Kegiment” played by Mrs. Gates’ and company was well received. T. night, for Mrs. Oates’ benefit, Oienbach comic opera entit The Prima Douna of a Night” will be given bere for the first time. ‘There will be a*- Little Faust” matinee to-morrow afternoon, and “The Fieldof the Cloth of Gold Will be performed to-morrow night. Piqnant Zavistowski <isters—Alice and Emeiine—bave » Penefit at the Nationa! Theater to-night, when they will appear in an entire change programme, ptesenting Picces—the domestic drama Jaisy” and the comedietta of t Girl” Their admirers ferce. Rebellious should assemble sterday .in Armory S:uare; » chair. AN. Zevely ssurer. showing a balance He stated that the money japgewer in t s report ast $1,001 in bis hands ppropriated by the City Councils ($1,000) was 4 to him the day previous. Several reports from committees were made. and Mrs. M. K. Gray and Mrs. E. A. Hilton were added to the committee on education. Mrs. Gangewer and Mrs. Blackford were appointed a committes to —= bears the —— Sie mm both uses of Congress and urge the passage of a bill tor the benenit of the school. = ———a RESIGNATIONS aT THE GovRRNNENT Petnt- ING OrPICE.—Augustus S. rrstein, lately proof reader at the Government Printing OM Ferigned that position, aud in doing »0 took oc casion te write a jong letter to Mr. Clapp, the Superintendent, charging that Mr. Ethel, the foreman of the composing ro tyranical, &c., and on that ground action. in the way of seen this year is that of the rance Company, of New York,which bas been laid on our table by Messrs. A. Pratt & Son, its agents for this city. This company, by the way, presents elsewhere in our columns & most satiefactory showing for those desiring A cash capital of $2,500,000 and cash assets of over $4,000,000 furnish as near abtolute security as policy-holders are likely to ‘tind any where. eee THe Poromac Orex To NaviGATion.—Yea- terday evening the steamers Keyport and Van- derbilt came up from Aquia Creek and at once returned, the object being to clear the channel of ice. Several oyster boats followed up in the track of the steamers, by the assistance of tug beats, with the first oysters that have arrived by water since the ice embargo. The ferry boats will soon comuence their regular trips to Alex- andria. ——— Save or a Vaccance Lease on F Srreer.— Latimer & Cleary have sold all the unexpired term and interesi under a lease of forty years, commencing February ist, is, (at a yearly rent of $00, with the for $20.00 carh,) in east part of Jot 31, square 3i7, 24x feet. with three-story brie? house thereon, fronting on F, between 9th and 10th streets, to E. J. Pulman, for $15,190. ——e— ‘Tae CANDIDATES FOR THE Pottce Fonce.— On Wi , about © candidates for position on the Metropolitan Pelice force were exam- ined by a committee of the board and the sur- Reems. Only 7 passed No. | examiaations and 15 \o.2. The number appearing was much smaller than was expected, as about 200 blank applica. tions bad been given out a shert time before. = * = TRE Poromac Fruit Growgr’s Assocta- Tiom baselected the sy, officers :—Presi- Accotini Secretary, of Washington, treasurer, Hi. Amidon, of Washingte: _soseo, =~ Tue VerERan TRAGEDIAN, Edwin Forrest, will commence an engagement at Wall's Opera House on the we ob a bo Rd HS first appearance in “ Ki .* ‘This announce- ment will doubtless fil] the house. Seats can be secured on and Monday next at Ellis’ mu- sic store. ain.—It being impossible to obtain Masonic Hall before the ‘th instant, the pons png toby og de ae ewan’ a 5 postpone hereof unti Wednesda evening, the {ith ing » at seven o'clock. ae BUILDING AssoctaTION—At the seventy- sixth monthiy ae the Excelsior Butld- ing Association, held evening, seven shares were sold at an average premium of 30, per cent. ———— ‘Tue Uwion Leacus.—The National Exeen- tive Committee of the Union ot America d's Hotel, ‘will meet for at on Friday, the instant. )W, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, still. RO" y ¥ . Hall, still attracts Ti a = fternoon an: are she beman ourioktion: fovea ‘Tue steamer E. ©. Knight has arrived at Creuch’s wharf, in this and is dischargin, ber cargo there, om, * I the hat pears N. » N s -— SS Fs] Letters from the Peopte. | Eprror STAR :—As you have supported and advocated many projects ter the improverent | of Washington, snch as removing all bullets doards, swinging signs, &e., but have neglected | to advance one singie word towards abating the greatest nuisance extant on the Avenue. woul! ask and hope for a suecessfal ei your part m baving the miserabl Pevnsylvania avenue removed. They are of | the mest dilapidated condition and representing more eolors than are contained in the rainbow, which destroys the effect of our beautiful Ave- nue. Not only on this account should they pe removed, but for the reason that they extend beyond the line allowed by law and are hung so low that in many sons over five fest bigh cannot pass under them without having . bonnet or head knocked nearly off. Your efforts in this quarter will oblige many mings along | 5-2 constant readers of your valuable paper. Very respectfully, = vs 51. 8 Beces SWINDLING THE U.S. TREasuRY.—Detective Tillman has just succeeded in bring to grief a colored man named .J. W. Barrett, who has been swindling the [apts in small amounts. It ay that in Isl two colored men, named Daniel Biddle aud Richard Frisbee, enlisted as seamen on the U.S. gunboat Sciota, then laying at Philadelphia; that subse uentiy the steamer was sunk in the Mississippi river, doing service in Admiral Farragut’s feet, and under an act ot Congress these men were entitled to in- demuity fer losses sustained. These facts becoming kmown to Karrett, he set to work to obtam these claims of indemnity on forged names and papers trumped up for that purpose, and succeeded im one case in eb- taining $60 from the Treasury Department by representing himself to be the identical Richard Frisl Afterwards, with the assistance of a claim agent in this ‘city, be bad other papers «irawn up and prepared, ready to present to the L A. K. ‘Washington, January tment to get the money on the Biddle claim, and it was at this stage of the proceed- ings. while posting a confederate to persenate Biddle at the iggy Department, that Till- man arrested him. The evidence is said to be Government Securities. Jay Cooke £ Co. furnish the tollowing to-ita ed ns 1 ‘a be We Wey 5-Bed 2 SS 15-5 In & Sy eT 7 Tie |S edn & Sy 687% 405 we 14s 15-2. 8%, 13-208, 7, 10-408 8 | American Gold. Ye lOurrency 6s... Steck [By Bankers’. Brokers? Lewis Joh € &: Ameri xpress, 43 New York Central and Hudso Erie, 2%. preferred, — * ding, ntral, ——; jan Southern. 933; Union TilinoisCentral 138%; Cleveland Read eS Lake Bhore & Mic! Pacific Railroad 11. & Pitisbar, At Bite: Cleve! abash & Western, 4 ‘ere Hass 4: Chi & Alton, 1 Stisinappt corte aton, ut 7h; Penneesce Btate nixes. Virginia State sixes, old, &; new, 2 r tive; City Mall Howard street Br.75. do conelasive against Barrett, and the case will come up before the Criminal Court in due ti Barrett b: to-day, been committed to jai by Judge Snell in default of #2,000 bail. oe 1. 0. O. F, RELIEF AssoctaTION.—An associa- tion under the name of the Odd Fellows’ Mu- tual Kelief Association has been organized here by the election of officers, &c. The object is to word relief to the families of its members. ‘The qualification is good standing in the order. and the initiation fee is tixed at $3.50, and on the death of a member each of the others will be | taxed £1.10; one dollar from each member to be applied for the benetit of the family. ‘The fol- lowing officers have been elected: John F Havenuer, president; W. A. Yates, vice presi- dent, I. W. Fowler. secretary: and ,Johin Given, treasurer. Director . G. Phillips, of Lodge No. 1; A. Davis, No.6; W. kt. McLean, 10, S. ©. Palmer, No. 13; L. B. Allyn. No. J.M. Hinkle, No: 16; F. G. Dake, No. 17; A. C. Prather, No. 1s, » and 19 are yet to elect. - Save or Rear Esrare.—Messrs. Fitch & Fox, real estate brokers, have soli to Dr. S..1. Groot lot 25, in Davidson's subdivision of part of square 373, fronting 25 feet 1 inch on New York avenue, between 3th and 10th streets, and con — 2,853 square feet, for the sum of 579.50. Messrs. Dyer & Davidson have sold, for Col. H. Holden, the three-story-and-basement brick house corner of 2d and A streets S. to Nathaniel Paige, Esq., of New York, for $1,009. Also, for the same gentleman, a three-story brick house on © street, between Ist and 2d streets N. E.. to BH. Warner. Esq., tor $7,000. Also, for dames W. Drane, Esq.. a two-story » between 9th and . Bailey, Esq., for $7,500 brick house on M sti streets N. W.,to Wm. cash. = — HALL POR ALL TAR STATE AsgoctaTions.— A meeting of the committee appointed to make investigations relative to procuring rooms for the joint use of all the State societies, was held last evening, and M. Hawks, Col. Barron and M. L.. Higgins were appointed a committee to draw up a paper including the terms of agree- ment by which ali the State societies may signify their approval, in writing, upon the basis of using the two halls in Dr. Clark's building, with fuel. gas and janitor inelnded, at <100 per month. The average expense to cach was esti- mated at s5 per month “and this amount to be increased or diminished in proportion iv anem bersiip. ——.—___ KNIGHTS OF PyTHIAS.—At the last meoting of Webster Lodge, No.7, Knights of Pyt Deputy Grand Chancellor G. J. L. Foxwe stalled the following officers tor the en: WV. term:—V. P., George W. Lee Charles N ; V. C.. David B. Brenner; K Geo. Lewis Eberly; Financial Crabbs; Banker, Granville P. Coo dobn C. Wilson: LS. P. Cooper, and trustees of ¢ Ws and orphans T. P. Jobn W. ‘Thompson, G. C. A. T. others. - : FAL in GRrocenres.—it will be seen by the z card elsewhere of Mr. N.W. Burch F street, that he has ma nm on tea, cofive, spices, and other articles in tlt gr6¢éry line, to correspond with the reduction in the tarifl. Mr. Burchell not only keeps one of the finest stocks of groceries south of New York, but he ha- the business tact to let the public know the f umns of THe Ss t through the col by everybody, anc gh the same mediaro prices. ‘The result is that ore is always crowded with also to notify them, throu when he can red ——- MARRET-llouse Retier Foxp.—Filitoy Star: What has become of the money collected for the sufterers of the late disaster at the Cen- tral Market-House any has been collected, what amount, and to whom has it been paid * ONE OF THE SUFFERERS. ° : i | THe Cearexey Tereves Strict at Work.— Eariy this morning a thief entered the premises of Mr. Thomas Clark, on Sd street, between © and D ts, and robbed bis hen’ house of 16 fine chickens, including @ very tine pair of Spanish pullete. ° Fmst 1x THE Figip.—The directors of the Society for the Amehoration of the Con ‘ition of the Poor, for the First Ward, have estal- lished a depot on isth street. between K and L. streets, and to-day commenced the distribution of bread and fuel a ee Brps tor 1 cords of oak wood for the Quar- termaster’s Department were opened to-d snd the bid was awarded to C. T. Yoder at $3.43 per cord. ——" = Mr. A. V. Rowgy has been appointed Post- master at Kobeystown, Prince George county, Mu., vice RK. H. Mckee, resigned. THE COURTS Court 1x Gengrat Teen, To-pay. case of George Petry, appeal trom the Patent | fice on an application for a patent for a re tector, Chief Justice Cartter delivered tha opinion of the court, sustaining the action of the Commissioner of Patents retusing to issue a patent. Mr. Corwine called the attention of the court to the Farragut bounty case, stating that a mo: tion bad been marie by the goverpmoant to «dis miss the appeal, and he would like to have the case set for hearing at 48 early aday a= wouid suit the counsel. The court entered the case tor hearing. The case ot Curtis and Hall agt. Cushing was continued. ‘The Court announced the commissioners of election, as stated elsewhere, aud adjourned to Monday. POLICE Corer, To-DAY, Judge Sneft.—Chas. "<u, charged with u=ing profane and obscens Words on K =treet; ¢ Lewis, co! ored, profane words in the street; fined Thomus Gier, larceny of a pigeon valued at —in the | $2.50; dismissed. Jas. Burrill. colored, charged with robbing Levi Young of a silver water pitcher, valued at $25, in Georgetown; tined & or six months in jail. Charles Sailor, enargec with fast driving on Pennsylvania’ avenue: fined $20. John Eggleston, fast driving on Penn- sylvania avenue; ined $20. Ln the case of John Heeting, before the court yesterday, charged with the larceny of a stove, ihe Court sentenced him to four months in jail in default of $30 fine. FORGERY OX THE TREASURY. JW. Barrett, colored, charged with obtain- ing $60 trom the U. S. Treasury by means of forged paper and false representatio: are two cases against this part: his counsel he waived an examination, and was committed in default of $2,000 for action of the grand jury. The witnesses were also held in ‘their own recognizance to appear at court. THE Lz Edwards, colored, assault on George Lacey, tined $10 and costs. Abra- ham Young, colored, char; with steal- ing @ pair of shoes valued at costs. Also, with assault amd battery a policeman; $10 and costs, or 30 days im jail. Heary Warren, colored, charged with assault and on i Maloney, an trish woman; fined $10 @nd costs. Thom: Reardon, 1 ‘Rear held in $00 bonds to Keep the quired to pay costs. Francis conduct; fined $5. -Joseph fined $5. Burley Young, ; tined $10 and Andrew Tibbs, v: ; sent to the ‘k- house 90 days. "chaties | dette, poreyy ne Inthe Jobe Taylor ng, colored, wil nolle pros. conte , on condition that they give bonds was in the sum of $500 each for their appearance bg eer gp the grand jury in the case of. S7-A girl with a cork leg is the best skater in Pag Song ad S7 Chicago ladies give up their gum chewing fa ys di Lent. ation— Jan. 6.—Virginia 6s dd: do, 1868. 60 Did, BY asked New Yorx.Jan.6—Flonr dull and une Wheat qniet aud heavy. Corn fi Carolin ‘GEORGETOWN. A Vatvanre Dog KILLED.—The large New- foundiand dog l)ixie, belonging to Colonel H. Seligeon, which was bitten a few days since by mad dog, was yesterday killed by the police, Jol. 8.°s request. Tue New Hay Weisner, P. Coakley, (col- ored,) took charge of the scales this morning paying therefor $135 to the late incumbent, M: A. F. Oftutt, ALEXANDRIA, ELECTION OF TEACHERS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The consolidated Boards of District. School ‘Trustees for the city, met at the County Super- intendent’s office last Rtbines and proceeded to the election of Principals, when Messrs. ‘Theodore H. Ficklin, Edgar E. Ss Henry Cox were proposed for the male schools, and the two former were elected; the first named unanimously. Miss Lena K. Shay was elected on the first ballot. The second and third ballots were ineffectual, but on the fourth, Miss Margaretta Law was chosen. For Assis- tant Teachers—On the first ballot, Blisses Phoebe Littlefield, Sallie Yates and’ A. V. K Shay were elected, and after several other ba!- lats, resulting in atie between Misses M. Ellen ned and Mary P. Walsh, the former was ebosen. Fire.—A fire broke out about eleven o’clock last wight in the bakery of Frederick Schwoop, on the south side of Wolfe street, bet m Fair- fax and Water, and before it conld be sup pressed had uot only consumed the building in which it originated, but the two framed houses adjoining on the east, and partially destroved the brick house adjoining on the west. The bakery was owned by William Wolfe, and was insured. It was oceupied by Frederick Schwoop, whos: cts were also insured. Of the framed houses 3 occupied by Mr. Charles Rudd, and was insured; the other was owned by Capt. Ezekiel J and was insured—it was occupied b erry Frank, whose effects were not b North he The brick house was owned by Mrs. Catharine De Vaughn, and was insured; it was occupied by Mrs. Ann Dobie asa boarding-house, bat upon her effects nor upon those of any of her boarders was there ny insurance. A.& F. Rh. —As already stat constructing the A. X F. nt has be: elphia. The tto McClure & Su tte, W d, the work of 8, gold lined, er pair, with gold Jewelry Store, No ; and 6th street THR JUNIATA—A Double Heating Coal St Something new, and warranted to work resented, adapted for Dwellings, Stores, Large Halls or Churches. Call for cireular and ex- amine Stove, at Hawrrtox & Prarson’s, No. 4, ¥. M. C. A. Building, 1th and Ds SKATING JACKETS. . Skating Jack Skating Jackets All sizes and prices. 12.80 Hance Bros., corner 7th and D, pi ~ tae A USEFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENT is a Sewing Machine. This you can obtain on easy terms at the Agency, ©. Baum’s Hoopskirt and Corset Factory, 408 7th street. Terms to suit the pur- er. LAvIze’ GARMENTS at one dollar each. Very large assortment ot Brackets. Immense stock of Jewelry and Fancy Goods for the Holidays. Also, large stuck of fancy Brackets at one dol- lar each, at Joun WaLiacn’s, 11,29,1: 359 Pennsylvania avenue. —— Oo T 1 ¢ zE. Althongh we were burnt out last night, we Still prepared to f side orders, such Parties &¢.. whic TIEKS Wine store, 9 insylvania a and will be promptly attended to. a3 St” SH. SHAFFIELD Great Reduction in Prices! aT A. STRAUS?’ Popular Clothing House, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BETWEEN 10ru AND IltH STREETS, N w. IN ORDER TO REDUCE STOCK. OVERCOATS. 5 OVEBROOATS for. 7 Z BUSINESS SUITS. @25 BUSINESS SUITS for...... 220 BUSINESS SUITS for. BUS: $10 BUSINESS SUITS for. CAPES 10, 12,15, AND 15 DOLLARS, DOUBLE-BREASTED BOX COATS AT 7, §, 9, 10, AND 12 DOLLABS. YOUTHS’ SUITS _ AT 10, 11,12, 13%, AND 15 DOLLARS. Boys’ SUITS FROM 4 TO S DOLLABS. at 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR, BETWREN LOTH AND Iltu. A. STRAUS. (OFFICIAL — CITY ORDINANCES. is ws Passed by the Sixty-eighth Couns oi the chy of ‘Washington. AN Act for the relief .1 Emil Jonscher and Busi red Washmston. Be st enacted by te Board af aiderms mmon Counes! af the Cr the Mayor be. ard he is her. _ qvired to remit the tax of fifty forty cents, asronsed np p loos Land 7s. the property of Emil for grading sidewalk trontiug on said lots, tegeth: r with si! accumulsted interest thereon abd the cost of atv-r- gf the said lots, and other charges which now { charged upon the tax books sgainst the wai! nd the aaid Emil Jonscher is her relieved from the payment ot the same, the said tax wing been erroneousty assessed Bc. 3 And tet further smaried, That the Mayor be, and be ts hereby, authorized’ and required to it the tax of twenty two Gollare and sixty one 1‘ from t the said tax havieg been errone: ni Ske. 3 Andbe st further emaciec. ‘That so much of the other act approved May 30. i870. as applies to Emil Jonscher and Bu-hrod Waehington be, and the same is hereby, repealed. Approved, December 19, 1570. AN Act for the relic Be tt enacted by Benjamin Tiley. of Alitermen and Bi. ty af Wasatnzion the sum of twenty-one dollars, paid tor 1 senjamin Tilley in IS@).on an erreneons ase be. and th hereby. r the Collector is hereby authori the rame amount from his tax Low dae for the pres ent year. based on the same erronectis asecesen Approved, becember 19. AX Act fort tef of Andrew Maher. Be rtenarted 6 ard of A 1 Boar of Common Coun: City of Wasnincton, Tha the sum of we n the tame fs bere-by. app: ed ont of the guty fund for the reliet ot Andrew Maher Approved December 15. 1570 fifty ac mm and tbe seme ti reby, appropriated out of t eral fund to pay Peter Lamtond for services ag clerk to thecommission ap; hted to asceriain the indebt edness: f this corpe v. Provided. That the Mayor and majority of the commission will wign the ahove claim, J Approved, December 30, 1570. and Board shrugton. That be, and the same is herelis. uporopriated out of the general fond. aud that the sane be presented by the Mayor to the le aly constituted managers of the Ludustrial liome School, to aid in defraying the current expenses of said schoo! tor the year « June 9, 1871, Approved, December 2 ence Hospital. lermmen and Board iy Wasatngion, That dollars be. and the «a propriated out of the gereral fund t ae YS och pei Poel amount to the port of Providence Hospital during the year Iss, ‘Approved. December 0, 1570. ne Me AN Act for the relief of the Women’s Christian Association. Bert enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council & the Cuy of Washinct 7 the sum of four bondred dollars be. and the samt hereby. appropriated out of the general fund t the Women's Christian Amociaticn to eapply cines to the poor Who may come under their ca: Approved. December 2), 1570 aid edi- Joint BrsLvrion im relation to the pay of the as- sensors ef the city of Warhington. Resolved ty the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the City of Wi sarngion, That tbe pay of the ass-ssors be at the rate cf one thon sand collars for each year of the general assessment and six hundred dollars for each year of the anual Assesement, or fitty dollars per month for the year of the annunl assessment, to take effect from the firet ‘of dune, 1870, Bre. 2. And be it further resolved, That section the act prescribing the duties of the mean pproved May 1, i535, be, and the same is stepealed. (Approved. December Is, 1570, AX Act to pay Merchant & Butler, apothe caries of the rth Ward. jor medicines tur- pished the poor duriuc the quarter ending Septem WF Wy 150, Be wvenacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Counct! of the Cay at Washington, That the sum of & mired and sixty-five dollars and seventy cents be, end the same is bereby, appropri ated oot of the general fupd to pay Messrs chant & Batler, ecaries ot said ward, rT ing the quarter AN Act to grade and gravel Fourth street east, venu6 to H street northeast f Allirmen and Bi y of W Be vi enaced ty ‘emanon Towner! of the € thoriz, ast from Maryland araded und gray reol the ena of ant, t d to defray the es pe sand dollars. oF sc and the same i af the F Just proporti amount of work ip eac Approved, Decem® Somes «grading ‘apitol and Firs North tp dB nthe: elrom Capitol street. and North Capitol streets with t)e established rad order the superintend the Fitth Ward. od t f the Fitth Ward fund without delay, so that the United States Capitol Govertirent Printing Ofti-e the city be made eafe and pr Approved. Decen* AN AcT to extend ou. wus the employment {emporary clerks in the office of the City Com troller. Be vt enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board iks on © in accord t ad depot a d the central pi , t of Common Coumeal of tne City of Washinston, That the Mayor and is hereby, authorized t ntinue in their respective positions the two temporary clerks in the ofice sf 1 , : ra vinted under the provi 1570; jes thereot fo year the same is hereby. appropriated out of the x fund. | Approved, December J9, 1 AY Act to refand certain tax erroncously paid by Thomas O'Donnell, Be vt acted by the Board of Alderinen and Board of Common Counc! of the Orty of Washington, That the sim of fourteen dol rs ani fourteen cents be, pprepriated cut of the funda of the Third Ward to enable the Mayor to refund that aniount to Thomas O'Donnell, being the taxes paid by bim on account ot Jot ¥. in hich were erroneonsly credited to € 4%. and that the Collector of Taxes ; is hereby, inetrneted #0 to correct bis books 4s to hold the last mentioned lot accountable Jor the tax due thereon Approved, December 1%. 1 r the sate of the wi g to the Corpora’ occupied by the Center Market acted by the Board of Aldermen and Board mon Counral of the Cy of Wasktazton, That the Mayor be. and he fs hereby, auth and re- quested to adrertive for sale,at public auction, to the highest bidder, all the materials contained ia the buildings of the Corporation which are now upon the ground occupied by the Center Market, which u ntly transferred by Congress te ington Market Company, and that the sal on condition that the purchaser or purcha- sera shall be required to remove said materials with ve been natifiad to remove the same by the market company: Provide, That the sale ot the materials herein provided for shail convey no right to any purchaser or purcha- AN Act to provid buildin: ters tocharge rent to the occupanta tor the use of apy stall, building. or ether structure, but that the right te bollect such rents be, and is hereby, re served to this Corp ion. Approved. December 12, 1870. _ DRY GOOD BOGAN & WYLIE, EXTENSIVE DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY Goobs, 1015 AND 1020 SEVENTH STREET N. Ww. ONE PRICE. JUST DEALING TO ALL, de 20-18 CHEAPER THAN EVER! LADIES’ LINEN HEM -STITOHED HANDEER- oO! 8, J to 75 cents apiece. GENTS HEMMED LINEN DEEBCHIEFS, trom 16 to 75 cents. 7B.cen Six in a beautiful box suitable for presents. a Fifteen per cent. can be saved by purchasing . 19: Ds at at a ISYLVANIA AVENUE. ones aaa STR PLAIDS AND BOLID OOL.- SHAT VERS, TABLE LINENS, CAE ee Ew ORY BAXTER’S, No. 1920 PENNSYLVANIA AVEN' purchasing elsewhere. A CARD TO THE LADIES. 3 i ave. bet,’ 94 Wsceaitar a eas ha offers th baiance of Btock of FI Bash Ribbons, ete. Algo. a great aed Shi tel . Fag me chet seciens the business by the Ist of adel Y AND LU HS, CARES ecowowr a XURY terested ins fast is to BEVERMIBLE GRIDDLES tor sale at Mhatreets na W errents Song. WN EAST.—All Revove she it, cari. ‘ous, and rare, may by extending their walk. and dropping in at 191 Pa, Sergi, between Ist and ate, weatyat the Prentig Georgetown Advertisements. FAsMF¥ES’ AND MECHANICS’ BANK, Gronerrows, DC.. Dee. 370 e Trusiees of ths Bank leave declared & «ivi dend o* three (3) per cent.. payable to the Stock- Belders on aud sfter the th instant W. LAIRD. Ja. de ott tPatriet | Cashier, B’ THOS DOWLING. Anct'r; Georgetown mac ;SUERIES AT AUCTION. i) be rented for the coming season, Pits ancifop, at the »tor- of Phomes Nw. street, s fing on th: Potimnc river. Known as "Uload's Landi Tocmenen ay A RITORIE BB} THOMAS DOWLING. Anct'r.; Georgetown , CHOI” BBARY.a& AT ROCTON ~ On IPAY mo N®, January 13th I=71 at 10 o'clock, 1 will gel! at there dence of the Inte Kubert Dick. No, Gay Street. near \ ongress street. all the House pame@old Furniture’ snd ‘eficeis, of” wh Mahogany Ha‘r cloth Sofas and Chairs, ¥ Mirrors ‘euch Plate Mt Bardacme Broseels Ca ahogamy & Damask Corvaine, & poy ee Tables line Feather Bed a TraRBes. Blankets. Comforts, Spreads. Sheets, Bedsteads, Bureaus, Wardrobes. Refrigerator. : bairs Oil Clovh Crocker ¥ and Glassware, with many other a1 too numerous to mento TL O'cLeck Will be aold the choice Library. Alcur 200 pounds Salt P Lot choice 14 bams ard Land wM IkD. J GRORGE PETE E ( A*ministrators. _in6_[ Pat &( NEW Goods Fo THE HOLIDAYS! BENJAMIN MILLER, 101 BRIDGE STREET, GEUKGETOWN, D. ©. pila forsale a great many ARTIOCES SUITABLE PRESENTS, stch a Rowan Scarfs, Neck Ribbons. Gloves." Lace Collars, Shawls: Port monnaies, Need|~ Books. Lubin s Geuuine Extra. ts, Alpaca Umbrellas, Blankets, 100 dozen Ladice and Gent's Linen iendkerchiefs, Winter Dress Goods ed down to Teens, SUpETi (GEORGETOWN DOLLAK STORE fs recolving a E large and superior stock of Jet and Fancy Jew: elry Statuettes, Vases, Albums, Knives, Chromos, Picture Frames, Clocks, Watches. ard Plated Ware for the holidays. Wonderfol bargains for $1. No. 73 High street. J. C. NICHULS. nolé-2a (CASH, PAID FOR LADIES”. GENT'S AND CHILDREN’S CAST - OFF OLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, etc., at L. GRAPWOHL'S, 173% Bridge ‘street, crown. Note by mail from Georgetown or Washington attended to. 0c2-ly TH UNDERSIGNED HAS OPENED A SHOE BAZAAB in FRY 8 NEW BUILDING. No 70 and 7™ Bridge street. Georgetown. D.C. where be has on hand a general asscrtment of the finest work of = Kinds iv the District ot Columbia, at lowest cash prices. Also. an experienced gentleman to conduct, cut and supervise the Custom Brauch, which shall be dove in style and with fidelity. Lcarnestly solicit ap early call for the examina- tion of my stock. deo km? SAMUEL GBEOss. FAMILY SUPPLIES, ETO. c= COME! COME! WE SELL CHEAPES THAN ALL OTUERS GOE eRYWHEKE! NOTICE ALL ADVER ISEMENTS’ AND THE ME STRAIGHT TO OUK STOK ‘EST LEAF BI - per Ib. B 3c. per ib. ir Ib. se per tb. per Ie per Ib e per gail, CUT SUG. = per gall SUGAR BOUSK MOLASSES 450. per gall BEST FAMILY FLOUR, $2 ond $2.25 per = bhi Also, just received, # choice lot of DBIED CHER- BiES BRAY & BRO., 301 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, dei7__ Between Sal and 4% streets, north side P. P. LITTLE @ Co. ARE STILL aT COBNEB *1ts ann E, NAVY YARD, And are receiving daily fresh lots of BEST NEW YORK BUTTER, MEDFIELD (NEW YORK) BUCK WHEAT, NEW YORK SWEET CIDER, NEW TEAS at reduced prices, DEIED FRUITS avd NUTS of al HOMINY and GRITS, COOKING WINES and BRANDIES, FLAVORING EXTRAOCTs, BEST GRADES FAMILY ond EXTRA FLOURS, and sold as low as any in the city, SUGAB CUBED BAMs. Goods delivered free of charze prcue REED al kinds es for bakers, = ERY CHOLOB. HEAVY MIDDLINGS for horse feed, STUFE, seasciet SILL FEED of all kinds, VERY LOW RATES. W. M. GALT & 00. THE TRADES. — An PRINTING Bex ic oneal oN gid Brews BY 8. POLKEINBORN & a jals-ty D street. between 6th and 7th sta, B°°%-408. aN ORNAMENTAL PRINTING IBSON BEOTHEES, _epls-ly OTO12 Pear’ stones (eouth wide.) ©. LYCETT, W. BOOKBINDER AND PAPER KOLSR Ho. 1012 Pennsylvania avenue, between 10th snc no8-t? Ith streets, south side. Books clegan' plain! Periodicals aré pers sityrattonded to ja28-iy REAL ESTATE AGENTS. — (7) W. HAVENNER « 0o., REAL ESTATE AND NOTE BROKERS, No, 643 LOUISIANA AVENUE, THIRD DOUE EAST OF 77TH STREET. are constantly having placed in onr hands. tor Invortment Is BEAL BOTATE: NOTES. erica: sums of Money, and are prepared to purchase GOOD PAPER AT THE LOWEST BATES. We have now on hand— 22,000 TO LOAN 6,000 5 8.000 to loan for one year, in amounts to sah Wetter eed ty peochens rates, GOOD BUSINESS PAPER. TION, GOVERNMENT, and other MUSIC, &e: ADAM GEIB.) (FRANKE H. FINCKEL GEIB & FINCKEL, So. 1012 F STREET, near lth SHEET MUSIC ~ MUSICAL MERCHAN. SOLE yrsmal FoR DUNHAM SSONS BTANLEY & son PIANOS; aND PELOUBET, PELTON & 00.3 PABLOE OB- TUNING AND REFAINING, nod-ly SoRPOR NDS. nz = CELEBRATED MURRAY & LANMANS FLORIDA WATER. THE MOST LASTING, AGEBEABLE and RE- PEESHING OF ALL PERFUMES, for use on the | HOLIDAY GOODS. PAINTING do. (TRE nest ‘PRESENT, 928 ParsTrime, 925 BECAUSE THS MOST USEFUL, Pe Meacnicrérs |” ™ FOR WIFE, PAINTING ESTAULAUHMENT, { | | | | | | | and we name ip part: | | TER SISTER, OR SWEET- “naar rstixe, erubine. EEE 6, G sis RRONZL®, MABELING and every Style of Pieia ara Crnmental ore ny BIGN PAINTING — Pine Pure canter sal. goed wo: tention to busimess. ig ome of those splendid WHEELER & WILSON'S MACHINES. SEWING More than Half a Mition are now in mee, They are simple, silent, perfect, ani ren with e lot. with all the latest Tecetved by the Acent ¥P. J. STEER & SON, 2 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR, near 45s street Good Things to Eat 2 BUPSOR, Sowrs ene Pexeevivawia Between 15th and ob oir _ Prepared to execute tn the very bh yaeny and on short moter, all Minds ee SION SOORATIVE PARTING, | | avers, rete, deat ot" Parvicaiar attention paté to INTENOW DEO: 1 BaTions whis iy ENDLESS SUPPLY, C= een, | BY | [SPeR AND (Lazime, TAL PA Bo. 68) LUTISTANA AVEILE ELPHONZO YOUNGS, Deegan ste bate of of and mar®e post: ‘scuted in the taveet sopreed s'>4 GROCER AND T MERCHANT, 0 an - wry PROMPTLY ATTEND D MASONIC TEMPLE, SINTS AND F STREETS. 627 ( H ESTABLISHED Nel La AVE eLy'No SF 1 PADOLE MY OWN Camex ™ M.T_ PARKER, No. 6 Bo. 53) HOUBK, S PAINTER—Joing. in short | eeratltchme 4 Another bringing rrived this merning, supp y of FRESH CHRISTMAS LUXURIE iniane werne, oie oud DEDLATIVE aM! tbat nay pan mE me parim 'o apd honorale comp. sehington of tity yeare* @ Louisiau avery ireete, for thirty y ALMONDS, all the Gnest var WALNUTS, vew and very choice. FILBERTS. ZANTE CURBANTS ties. T PARA No 697 Lovisianastes EDUCATIONAL, PEUNES—finest French, in boxes. pty Pree saree 6030 teow DO. —io bulk, st low rates, th sicoet. First lason gratis CITRON—best Leghorn. . lew FRENOH FRUITS. in Pat up im class TER, a cree A* 3 FERiEECeo TRACT rap. Dottles. with ground glass #loppere—something or bamental and delicious. S¥YRUPS. All the finest brands that can be pro duced, including Stewart sand Mollert's, SWEET im this city GENUINE NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES, GOSHEN BUTTE R—w packaces on band | Hospital, commencing WEDNESDAY, Octet , 7 . and cor tinan Bett! the t Nowing March eGANNED FRUIT and VEGETABLES, in end- | SUnGICAL 10— Wedneniaye at $0. m by MINCE MEAT—fer snperior to Atmore's and Fisher s, and not *poiled with poor Waray. Peaneylvenia OWAED UBIVERSID) MEDICAL DEPARTMENT of Clinical Lectnres tn CIDEB; only 2 barrels left—the richest men rd MD Baby Pro ye SM —e.w.. by Pro And s Thowsand and (ne other desirable articles | suitable for Holidays. Call and see. ELPHONZO YOUNGS, iree. bers, general t: GLOCER AND T MERCHANT, Tickets may be procured | JOSEPH TABER JOHNSON, Secretary of the Faculty, corner of New Boe aod Wtb street RENOK, AND OLASSIO‘ tor Vopug lative and MASONIC TEMPLE, _ dem — Orn AND F Sreeers. Of FAtNTings, FOR 7 CHBISTMAS PRESENTS. Lin Mre YouNG abet. Le \e ferences: —Hon of Btate: Gen. John ES OSBORNE LADIES” 50815) thet ‘The. _Sew ‘Orgcker, Consul General. Prof Henr rs What can be more beantiful than a fine OIL | Bon. John Hite, | eg ae it to « triend. "Tis athing of » teacher of French eet! am o ‘a yy for ages BB. BARLOW resprctfally tnvites ladies an.) — Spend rdaee we eisesessdis | ___ STEAMBOAT LINES. three hundred sale 5 | QHomtest noure 10 wiuminerow celebrated musteres ancient and tmoders ee? Y | SS CHARLESTON. CAVANNAN. BRW! Ol The following schools are reprewated, ttalp, | LRANE. AND ALL POINTS SOUTH Spain, France, England, Bolland, Germany, Ameri” | wy WinGToN, NC LK AND Norick.—The Gallery is on the second floor.over | STON EAMSHIP COMPANY Mr. Lamb's frame mabing establishment, and arxt SS ry door te the corner of 13th strect, south side ot Penn - — procter =m pay Oct rar is? sytrenia ornene. ‘<2 eS | Lake” On Denty. will = sf TOY TRUNKS. LADIES’ and MEN'S SATCHELS, LADIES’ DREsS TRUNKS, SOULE LEATHER TRUNKS. ] } FRIDAY at 4 p Fare t Fare to TBAVELING Bags, SADDLERY and HABNESS, CARRIAGE BOBES, &c., & In CREAT VARIETY. at LOW PRICES Fon | ASM, at the > | MANUFACTOKY or JAMES 5S. TOPHAM @ Co., was j SEVENTH STEEET, | | | WHIPS, uth can be pr Me HANTS LINE oF WASHINGTON -TEAMBHIPS es AND NEW YORK One door above Odd Fellows’ Halt he roe OR “eS OF EM Y INGT’ McMUB 29, Rest River. every Best and Med’ Leave GEORGETOWS aud ALEXANDBIA che NOTICE S PAY ENT BTAYS put in all our | am Trunks. de uo PENING OF RENRY ALB! . ON FECTION ERY and WINING SALOON EA oe 1015 lth street, between K and b, On the Old Stand. CANDIES, CAKES, TO¥S, eto Holiéay Presents, on b: Pi , Fairs, ete, su lors. ete witable fer pplied with Choice Creams ded) im” W. THOMPSON, President JEW EXPRESS LINE. \1a CANAL, BETWEEN PHILADFLPNIA. ALEXANDRIA. VA ,WaASh- INGTON ALD GEUBGETOWN, D’. 1 14 North Wharves, CEDAY. at Item t, Georgetown, H® FOB THE HOLIDAYS! What so nice and useful for @ bb one of those superb KEYSTONE SEWIN? MACHINES. liday present a» Regular wailing dart Pure T time, They work all description of material, trom Ince tc f : 3 Water street, leather: are clegant sus tyle. run very “easge not lin, | onees oe ERS Ss Tee Alen je to get out of order, snd can be opel on ony Wharves, Jess labor and greater satisfaction than any machine | $u\4.\" WM. CLYDE & ae ever constructed. ceeebaeeie. Don't fail to cal and salesroom, © Office nd ecethem at the agency office | AND QUIOKEST LINE TH, treet, opposite the Patent | > chmcond, brederick sture F street, oppo a a ana in ot I QCHOOL, LAW AND MEDICAL BOOBS as low recy get OLIDAY PRESENTS. MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, fe. 20 to W per cent tha: to rices. by the ee PEANKLAN FOB. CO. Seventh street Wha: | (Sunday p.m. excepted.)at/ a.m. and 7 p.m fice, 609 Per nay ivania avenve. 7 21 Penn. avenue, © eae P. GOrr, SUFACTUBER AND WHOLESALS selling at eholomale prices DEALEK IN NOTHER U 00) WOODEN AND WILLOW WAKE, simired QBEOMOS OF LINCOLN. GRANT. | GROCKBS SHELF AND STORS FURNITURE WASHING + fe. C., at half for Hotiday Pi sos oifday Presen Jost the (PRINS. 121 Peoueyivs AND NOTIONS, FROOMS, BROSHES, BASKETS. BOPE, CORDAGE, TWINB, NAILS, MATS, BLACKING. MATOHRES, WEKAPPING PAPER, STATIONERY, &e., &o, BRUSH FACTORY EE SHOW CASES, good as uew, at a great gain, by the KANKLIN PUR. 00., 121 Penn. avenue J EW. OLD AND RARE BOOKS. bonght and «1c by the FRANKLIN PUB. OO.. 121 Penn. ave. HR! b BEUSEES every = Sa con HE NEXT THIBTY DAYS—SCHOOL | on baud and wauule. tured to on Caw and MISUBLLANEOUs oes. sta at THe y » &c., at w oes. by e , 7 u TO Rin Pop's ‘ng REE WOOD AND WILLUW WABE DEPOT 629 D STRERT, sETWEEN 6TH AND TH, PIBLE FOR EVERY FAMILY, in every style Washington, D. 0. r tre nts to $25, by HOPKINS. t Northern grices OPRANKLIN PUB. CO. 121 Peae aeons Goode nt Nerthern Sige SOLeALS ONLE OLIDAY, PRESENTS. —The FRANKLIN | Doi SIGN OFTHE BIG BASKET. _ PUB. CO ot have the “Largest Stock o' Juveniles.” yet ther think they can oder the B* Fassesrock’s GREATEST BABGAINS. A choice and well se le lected stock in every department, (English Books | VERMIFUGE. eepecially.) all yust parc for mas, which coin ‘oi be s54d for lowe than many bave paid Yor the | Why tet that eomany children le unter the age Same. AS Drool, De a TORE, of five years? That s large proportion of children ae tte RT ree | die under that age, has tong been asubyect of re mark, and Witbout 8 satistactory cease BaCer! Bined | ‘it is certain. ‘70 BR BOUROMICAL | “Also, itis known thet worms exist fn the human FoR | ayutem {rom its earliest iutancy; therefore parents | eapecially mothers, who are mere constantly with CHRISTMAS, their children, cannot be teo observing of the fret symptoms @f worms, tor eo surely as they exist, cam ig to purchase where you the best for the least | they be mouty, so buy your Boots and Shoes ay S. A. FAHNESTOCK’S VERMIFUGE. STRASBURGER BROS., it is perfectly harmless, contains no Mercory, ire 906 SEVENTH STREET, 1 PUBELY VEGETABLE COMPOSITION, Mee ay ana gTEOT re | removed from the most DELICATE INFANT, by the timely Use of Where found and stocks of BOOTS, SHORS. and hinges. tor made move ot Ladies Gent's aud Children’s wear, of than of from, te the finest of and ‘atl over the Ncountry but it is well known that s Vermifuge contiause to grow ia St cavmeen direct trom ‘and r Tholeeis prices, which i cbcapet thas nay Spotl Feanire you te be caret of the fact, | Genteet the suitiols sos. 2. this ta tye ertichs De sure you go that has been so FAVORABLY KNOWN SINCE 1529, pusebepien: if they do Sotwih to nave sToroed Spon tho? SCM WARTZ @ HASLETT, FORMERLY B. A, FAHNBSTOOK'S SOR & CO., SULS PROP. GTRASBURGER BEOTHERS, 906 SEVENTH STBERT, between I and K. large varisty of Ladies’ White Kid and Satta Gaiters und Slippers on band. dedtm | i. the te