Evening Star Newspaper, January 28, 1871, Page 4

— _EVENING STAR BATURDAY.. LOCAL NEw*sF ANUSENENTS, &o National The. The Combined Engligh pera Troupe—Uberon.” encom Hali—Clara Lonise Kellogg and the F mulbarmovic Seciety in Haydn's Uraterio, the “Creation.” Markriter’s Art Gallery, 488 7th street Barlow's Gallery of Oil Paintings, 1236 Pous- Sylvania avenae. aa Lively Times in netion Reom. Caredeemed Express Packages— What was om lien. John Morristey's ond Hon. B. V. Betier's Peskoger. Ap suction sale of nnredeemed express pack- ages elosed yesterday at Latimer & Cleary’s auction rooms. The at seven ban- red and fifty packages im all, whieh varied in size from a Saratoga trunk te a needle case. ‘There was one immense oyster saloon sign, in the shape of a buge Chinese lan d about “Sve feet in diameter, incased in a stout frame dex. The attendance was truly gi the jokes more so. You could bare! men and wemen oc: nt for sight-seeing. January 25, 1871- see th rent purchasers as they went Merevgh their investments, making the aue- Veoureem “& CURIOSITY #zor.” ‘The whole lot, however, did not average more tan one dollar per package, us the very know. mg ones around epread the ides th paekages had been gene through for before being put up for sale. reeled to aluables A package di- AON. JORY MORRISEY breaght $150, and was found to contain one Sexcn linen collars. A package directed to HON. B. ¥. BUTLER. and marked ‘ will not receive,” was the canse of great excitement, some saying, “ It might be & torpedo, be was afraid to receive it.” The bidding on it, however, was lively on the decimal scale. and finally !t was knocked down for $2.75, aud then there Wasa tush, or rather a swaying te anc fro of the crowd, (that’s all they could oe and when opened it was found to contain $500,000 EX CONFEDERATE SCRIP. chy fellow bought a ebest foris5 cents was found to contain a valuabie lot of earpenters’ tools. Another paid $4 for a solid which was supposed to contain valuables, he found therein a lot of patte:ns. George Avgermann, on 7th street, gave 4.50 for CURIOUS SHAPED Bux, aud was rewarded with Sunday reading in the shape of @ lot of soldiers’ letters. Some got TURESY SKELETONS POR FIFTY CENTS. We » iy the turkeys at remained in the box were the bones. Here comes a Russia te ch case, such as Galt has in his glass 3 “No it isn’t, ite = faid another, and it ran up to $1.50, whew, lo and behold you, its only contents was aetee! watch key. Some got packages contain- ing rc ten fire-crackers; some boxes contain bricks carefully wrapped in tissue paper. Fran! Cleary, tbe auctioneer, was in same boat with the rest. as be bid in a hox of turkey bones for $1 0; and Mark Latimer (appropriately) got fer 75 cents a box cortaining A BABY'S DRESS. Everybody seemed to be going for a prize, and seemed to evince dissatisfaction at even the werth of their money, which resulted im the auctioneers getting a good supply of kindling inthe shape of broken boxes, scattered ere, &c., which the purchasers left behind disgust. ‘Tux Warrmctos ann RicaMoyp Rattwar “omva®y.—Mr. Lewis introduced in the Vir- ginia Senate, on Wednesday, a bill to amend the charter of the Alexandria and Fredericks- berg Kailroad Company, which changes the te name ot “The Alexandria and Fred- Company” ‘ares it a body politic and corporate, and au- Shorizes it to survey, locate, construct, equip, and operate a railway from a point at or near the southern end of the Long Bridge, in the wunty of Washington, through or near the city ef Alexandria, and through the eounties of Alexandria, Fairfax, Prince William, Staford, K ing George, or Spottsy.vania, Caroline, Kin Willem, Hanover and Henrico, into the city Kichmond, or by such route and insuch manner as faid company may deem most eligibie, with- the Tight to construct branch road from its main line to or near Mathias’ Point on the Po- tomac river. and may connect its main line and branches with any other railroad or railroads in ether of the counties named or adjacent there- to, and may lease, purchase and operate such connecting roads. In order to enable said company to construct and equp its road and branches it is authorized to increase and issue its capital stock to an amount not exceedin, $5./C0.000, and to borrow the additional sam o' 32.000,000 ‘The organization of the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Kaitway Company, bereto- fore constituted, is made valid. The Washin, tew apd Richmond Kailw: Company shall cemplete its main line within five years from the passage of the ‘THe COLORED ScHooLs.—The colored School ‘Trustees at their last meeting authorized the superintendent of the schools to employ asuper- intendent for the building now being erected on Capitol Hill. Mrs. Clark was appointed princi- pal of the scheol at Buzzard Point. Mr. New- ton reported favorably on the qualifications of Dire Anderson, and she was appointed principal teacher in the © street 75 Mr. Syphax ‘was authorized to visit the eastern section of the city, m response to a request from Councilman Gaines and others, and select a buil the most eligibie location, for the ofa ew school building, provided the cost of the lot eid not exceed eight cents per foot, and he was inftructed to eelect a suitable site for the erection of a new schoolhouse in the Wacd,and report at the next meeting of the board Applications trom Misses Lewis and Coburn for positions as teachers were received and filed. be superintendent was juested to examine into the qualifications of Miss Colder, of the Stevens building, and Misses Semmes, Flagier and Wood, of the Chamberlin building, who are employed as teachers. The treasurer was orized to sell at the highest market rate as many of the corporation bonds now in his pos- session a8 are necessary to defray the current expenses, in order that the board might be kept out of debt. One of the schools in Carrell building was ordered to be discontinued after the end of the present month. A. communica- ton was received trom Mayor Emery announ- cing that the ¢um ot $12,000 would be due from the corporation at the end of the month. ‘Tee Fixe DEraRTMENT AND THE CaRwr. Val— Meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners. A mevting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was beid last night, present, Messrs. Dubant, resident, in the chair, Goodall, Watson, and ‘aldwin, with Chiet Engineer Holmes, and sloseph Fletcher, secretary. A discussion on the position to be taken by the fire department Guring the Carnival took place. The opini Was expressed that they will not be outdone by a any other department or associat! they would make one of the best display T Withessed in this city. On motion of Mr. Wat- son, Messrs. Dubant and Goodali were ap- pointed a committee to prepare and make suit- able arrangements ior the tarn out. The resig- nation of L. Shiner, a member of the Metro- yolitan Hook and Ladder Com Y. was re- d accepted. Charies Merrillitt was in bis place. ‘The secretary was authorized to purchase in future the feed tor the department from whoever he may deem Joost advantageous to the Corporation; and he was directed to communicate to the com- miittices on the tire department of the Board of Aldermen and Common Council im relation to the special fund of $6,000 unexpended appro. priation for the repairing of enginehouses and purchasing of for ‘the department. G_ A. R.—The following-named eficera have peel merge - and voataiied | ag Hy Phil. Kear- John Johnson, adjutant; J. Keene, chapiain; commander, H. H. Ham, quartermaster; Josiah Se J. EK. Ayers, sergeant major; ttermaster it; Chas. on, officer of gate; G. L. Starkey, the guard. G. W. allen, delegate, alternate. ~- A Co-OPERATIVE Movewunt.—A meeti: prominent government officials, clerks sea Sar Zeus was held last evening to take into consider ation the on pgs of organi: & view ot Te Creme ewe Di im acceptable style by the E: the. Nationa pany at 3 ‘o-night there will be a performance Weber's a which attract a crow an omable house. Tuer wan be no performance at Wall's im , Will appear CORPORATION AFFAIRS. Aidermen, January 27th. sdyrri+d meeting of she beard to f ecmmitters Sen ily ated cusnimous consent te call ap SE HATES EE FW Dexter, to pay for affice » wean er arebing Tiber Ureek balant relating to’ the Gaties of the Daseed ‘ . retest of the eitizens of wel ist A 5 it from Mise Viunie ine beard te visit her medio any, Nu 3 tot © new location, post! a ord-rfor next meeting. Mr iting also sab cn of inquiry relative to dpening an Ly tp square No 8: BOARD OF scm TRUSTEES AND THE NTENDENT r cow mittee on public schools, pt introduced a reaiation re intendeat blic Shouts, acopy of hw Late jected. stated that the Board of Trastecs mace bat they call» report, bat in which no wention is made ot Superintencent Richards’ re Port. snd no referenoe bad been made to h me or his services, except in about thres lines. He offered thl- iw erder to ebtain the i ation that Mr, desired to communics his Board Mr Moore said his seemed iy to be a diff r C tween th- t ead the true 10 business to make a report te trustees do net deem his report importence to notive, why ts it brought ore After a number of motions to amend had been lost, the reeo wasadopied ‘ion of Board ot Fire to % issioners. Messre McCatbraa and Davis were sppointed tact as tellers. and the ballot resulted, S yeas. and 5 pays, so the Chair announced the newi ier confirmed on the name of so. rep rted favorabl PM Dovent: ava member cf the Board of Fire Commis soners.and the nomiuation was rejested—yeas, faverably om the nomination of W. 0. Bald- amember of that board, sejected—yeas, 4; Ft TRE ACCOUNTS OF THE LATE ATER REGISTRAR. core, from the special committee appointed fo examipe the sccounts of the late Water Begis- thet Ms. Bend appears oe te: Decks ce inaeeee ond appeare on the Decks ‘as the corporation Ia the sum ef $4000. This tndebe, eche:s was cniy @ seeming indebtedness, as he paid out the smount onan order of "i Mayor Bowen. He rTesolut) “that the late Water Begimrar ne dit on ti it ie account ill was passed. WATER METE Mr Obase. from the committee on improvement reported favorably on the bill providing for the pu: bi 8 to use where large quan: the cost not to exc-nd debate chase of 600 water met fevoring Movers. Connolly Mr. Mvore noved to amend fy striking out 690 and im ering (0: peared. Mr. Conuolly moved to amend by limiting the pumber of meters to twenty, of ten diflerent kinds— two-fesch kind. He said that {t was admitted by ex and persone interested im the manufacture and in the use of meters that ® satisfactor meter had not yet been adopted i 6 of thelr own fo age ious. This city, instead of buying Sve han- ;,8t & cost of twenty-fire thousand dollars, should exeite competition to develop the best, and = determine. endment adopted, and the bill was then passed. THE NEW WATER M. AND THE AVENUE Pave- MENT. ted favorably on bill author- 200,000 additional water bonds, “gon | jest = ditt, wi in. 10 pay for pay Aevisen Rebate atpened until Monday night Special order Aajournea = —e A. Gran' Squad of Anti-Territo rialists. THEY BOLD A Pow-wow. The Same Gid Crowd on Hand—The Sane Old “Cut and Dried” Proeeedings—A Nice Little Tec-party to Pretend to Represent the Sentiments of the People of the District—A Silly Story by the Redoublable Grant. A meeting of the Boys in Blue was held last evening at Union League Halli, to protest against the pending bill for a new government for the District of Columbia, as it passed the United ‘States Senate, and to favor the bill which failed to pass at last session. The meeting was calied for 7% o'clock p. m., but it was 8 o'clock before the ‘great age gre o1 the peop'e” numbered 25 persons. At hour a wumber of colored voters gathered about the rtove, while on the opposite side of the room, A. Grant, Justice Cox, and a few others “cheek by-jowled” over a programme for the evening's entertainment. y were however interrupted by the entrance of Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood with her husband, the doctor, and she megan the attention ef Justice Cox, soon SS the several luminous lights of the B's in B. jut her, and read to them her argument on female suffrage. While Mrs. L. was reading her “piece”; sound of the drum fi nounced that the and inafew minutes about 50 entered the room. A. Grant became impatient and asked, “Mrs. Lockwood are you most through, we want to call the meeting to order?” to which the perse- Yering advocate of woman's rights’ replied, “only @ moment General, and I'll be through.” She soot pended, and THE REDOURTASLE CAPTAIN OF THE B.’8 IN B. mounted the platform and called the meeting to order, Mr. L. C. Fletcher acting as secretary. The Chair stated that the meeting was called to take action on the bill which had passed the House, and caused to be read the resolutions adopted at a meeting of the Boys in Blue in yh last. ©. 1). Barrett here appeared, and, march- Mr. Chase also r treets. Both next, and made the Mr. ing majestically to the platform, moved that a committee on resolutions be appointed; which was agreed to, and Mesers. Barrett, Kramer, el Joyce and Cox were appointed ami re- tired. tobert Green addressed the meeting, say- ng he did not see how they could dodge the ball. You see a claws shets us of our rights. It may shet you off, but it don’t Dr. Lockwood said the questions appeared to him ‘to be whether the government would be better under this bill, and whether or not they should support it, and proceeded to argue that our city government was the worst in the coun- try, and ANY CHANGE WOULD BE FOR THE BETTER. Jerry Kobinson proposed to offer resolutions favoring the pending bill in Congress, but he was ruled out of order. BROTH J.B. VITZECGR wanted the city governed in the manffer Wash- ington inte: to be governed; and he charged that th ¢ bill was brought ast ‘The committee here returned, and through Mr. Barrett reported that they are in favor of « government of this “that in a gov ment District as provided inthe Senate bill of last session; the amendment made to that bill ¢ House, whereby the right of suf- yg ey SE ee branches o! bat i. minority of the board SF public works iz con! to us contr: the priveinien of Lope * couteary the best interests of 8 District, and through: ek arto tae Ropu 4 SUBSTITUTE, thank C tor the of ‘now stands; that under the bill the that they Inboring ela will haves better chance to ir chance and families. wad President leave hole matter i: shisbandy audio urged that ia bill would be aving to the people. The chairf (A. Grant,) ruled the substitute out of order because it was not presented to the Committee on ns. Green urged the passage of the original reso- eee inquired why his substitute was not A.{Grant took the floor (Mr. Barrett inthe chair) and told en 4 RIDICULOUS STORY been THE COURTS. End of the Charges against Hen. B. B. Butler. He is Honorably Acquitied in Both Cases. é Yesterday, im the Criminal Court. efter the rst cer nes Hon. M. my BUtler had been a verdict of not silty, @ short em, to enable the Attor- with witnemes summoned for the inst Butler for forging name of Mrs. mm. At the conclusion of the recese Judge Fisher stated that there was’ mo case against Mr. Butler on the second in- dictment, and that he was satistied that Judge Butler bad the full authority of Mrs. Maddron to use her name, and had her all that was due ber. A noile pros. was ordered to ve eniered. Judge Wylie was glad to say that there was no ep napd on the geome of be Rope either tn law or morals, growing out case. He could find no fault with either the District Attorney or grand jury; gut when s case like Unie arore in a department of the government it would be well for its officers to well into the the case before starting out to cause it ex- penditure to the government and to bi into disrepute the character of ayer of far greater value than any interest in this case. There were the names of the attesting witnesses upon Jadge Butler’s power of attor- ney. They, at least, should have been called on and the testimony of surroundiag witnesses heard before such charges a& these should be brought. It was no light thing to spread broads Teposed of recess Was bey to confer defense m the case th cast charges affecting the interests of gentle- men, and to cast fora while a cloud upon their reputation. He hoped that this case would teach the necessity of caution. Cigcurt Court, Judge Cartter.—Yesterday, Maron, assignee, agt. Atlantic Fire Insarance Company; demurrer overruled and judgment for defendant. Senior agt. Judd & Detweiler; ict for plaintiff. Philp & Solomon agt. ; Appeal prayed to geveral term. Huber agt. Suales; exceptions overruled and judgm-nt on award. CouRT IN GargRaL Tenw.—Judge Cartter sirearset this court to the 4th of February to- ye PoLice Court To-Dar, Judge Snell.—H. Smith and J. W. Knott, a street car conductgr and driver, were arraigued on the charge of cruelty to animals, Mr. Gatchell testified that he and Dr. Corbin were together at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Lith street, when the car passed along crowded to its utmost ca- acity; the horses were exhausted by the heavy lease stopped; the driver was urging them up, and the horses could be heard to pant and breathe balf @ square off. The track was cov- ered with snow, and the wheels were completely clogged up with it. A.H.Shalluck, a passen- ger, testified that the car was overloaded, and when it stopped two-thirds of the passengers got off, and he afterwards counted these who remained, and there were twenty-seven left. Officer Crump testified that he saw the car stop, and in afew minutes Mr. Gatchell called upon him to arrest the driver aud conductor; the hos ses were laboring very hard, and the driver was ipo pe beer up. Several employes ef the road and stockholders who were present testified that they did not see any wanton cruelty to the borses. “The superintendent of the road testified that the conductor was not limited as to the Dumber of wgersto takeon. After hear- ing the testimony, the judge dismissed the case. Elizabeth Stewart, loud and boisterous talk in the street; fined €3. Chas. H. Burke, colored, charged with stealing $1 lawful money ef the United States; fined $3 and costs, or thirty days ip jail. Johanna Fitzsimmons, disorderly con- duct; fined #5, er workhouse thirty days. ALL ABOUT AN ENORMOUS LETTER. Lavin'a Clagett was charged with making threats of violence to Mrs. Gibbons, threaten- ing to mobhber. Mrs. Clagett stated that M: Gibbons bad written “‘an enormous letter” to her husband, and she would not stand it. The judge dismissed the case. MISCKLLANEOUS CASES. James F. Moore, c! with commit an assault on Mary Barnes, by choking her. ‘The Court dismisse: quarrel, and advised the ether. Charles Hiran, a small boy, with larceny; proceedings suspended sent to reform school during his minor: H. Burke, it larceny; tined $3, or 30 days in jail. Charles McLaughiin, disorderly conduct; fined $5. Enoch Harris, same offence; fined $5. Chas. Van Bartram; protanity: fined $5. Henry Graves, disorderly conduct; fined $5. James Craig, indecent exposure; forfeited his eollat. eral, $5. Lucy Lewis,. enticing prostitution; tined $5. Adjourned. the case, saying it was a family parties not to — each cl IMPORTANT Dxcrsion.—Yesterday, in the Circuit Court, in the case of Mason, «signee of Abner and Murdin, against the Atlantic In- surance Com hed recover loss at the Park Hotel under a pes of insurance—Judge Cart- ter sustained the plea that the plaintiff was not entitled to recover, because he had nit made the demand and tiled a schedule ef articles lost within tweive months after the loss, and judg- ment was entered for detend t. 5 New Yacnt Civr.—A number of young men in the Seventh Ward have organized a yacht club under the title of the Dauntless Yacht Club, with John T. Webster as president, J. K. Pierce, Jr., secretary, and Charles Hammond trezsurer. ‘They are having a tine yacht built, 25 feet length and 9% beam, which will be Haished about the middie of March. TAKEN ILL ON THE STREET.—Yesterday, Officer Brown, found an old colored lady at the corner of 13th and K street very sick and feeb'e, and obtaining the use of Kesler and Kirby's wagon took her to the Sth precinct station, and she was attended by Drs. Stringfield’ and Dorsey. She remained ina critical condition all night. —— Fing.—An alarm was turned in from bor 37 yesterday, caused by the burning of three mattresses and some other articles at the fur- niture store of Joseph Gorden, corner of 9th and M streets 8. ii ‘The citizens and police extinguished the flames before the engines arrived. ‘THB SxOw.—As we go to press the snow is falling rapidly, with every Prospect of continu- ing through the night, and the jingle of the slelgh-bells is agam heard. It is safe to say that the fines for fast driving will enrich the Police Court on Monday if the snow-fall con- tinues for a few hours longer. soe: Tue Bor Munpgrer.—The c: Welcome, the iad who was bh: Vt., on Friday of last week, at 0 of 19, isa most grievous instance of’ youthful depravity. to which he confessed, was the mur- cr der of an old man for his money. His course downward all achieved in three years—he bi om way from home at ind entered most immediately upon a career of vice, dis- sipation, and miscellaneous crime. The moral- ists, in their search for the germ of young Wel- come’s wickedness, will be somewhat embar- rassed to learn that, trom his own contrite state- ment of the case, his bad impulses originated in a visit to his sister, in a distant quarter of the State, which gave bim an uncontrollable long- ing to escape from the restraints of home; and the indulgence of this led to worse and worse infractions of laws, parental, moral, and civil. ‘The doomed youth was very certain that had he been punished for his earlier misdeeds, he should neyer have reached the climax of crime, which brought him to the gallows. = seee- = &7-The main gasometer of the Brooklyn Gas Company yesterday exploded with agreat noise, killing one man, injuring several others, and damaging the surrounding building. The ‘total loss is ted at $150,000. S7-A man in Jowa has invented a machine for making gas from water, and has introdnced it into his own house, where it has proveda success. The apparatus is simple, and occupies but @ small space in one corner of the cellar. To the water used is added surphuric acid and iron turnings. CITY ITEMS. W817 Goops.—Dress Shirts, Linen Handker- chiefs, Collars, Cufis, Half Hose, Shirt Fronts, Duck and Marseilles Vests, white Jackets, &c. One price only. Gro. C. 1 18 410 Seventh stree FRrence GILT JEWELRY, Oroide Plated Jewelry, Alaska Diamonds, French Jet and Whitby Jewelry, ‘ancy Goods, Received at i] Jewelry Store, No. 451 Pennsylvania avenue, between 41; and 6th GENT’s AND Lapigs’ Kid Gloves at $1 8 pair, ll sizes. A new assortment just received at C. Baum’s Corset Factory, 408 7th st. pial Stent BatbRiGoan Hoss fos ladies, at the astonish- price of 75 cents, at C. Baum’s Corset » 408 7th wt. ARALLELED —& CHEAP- BESS AND COMPLETE Eest DITSON & CO's Standard Operas, {LABGEST 81ZED PAGE.) en, inciudt With fal Vous btm oeoent mg juding mbsmted govern. @2¢ Bent postage pald ou Feseipt of price. GEORGETOWN. Boaxp oF ALDaRwaN.—There was no. quorum | Preeent in this board last even: Boar, or, Commo Goumcit—The Chair emer a letter from Noble Hardte, tender- hs at mesting laced on fis Mr. Gastloar ra _ Presented the petition of H.C. Jewell for per- introduce water into his premises on TMAns. was Fine petition for street, south of the canal, water from that of Thomas Brown andothers on the heights for repa; of $275 paid for a pump; , On motion of Mr. Marbury, the com- mittee on grievances was disch: from the further consideration vathcwel jons of James Simmons and E. M. Cri mm. The follow- ing resolutions, being reports from committees, were adopted :—By Mr. Dun! To pay the jas company $150.79 and Beall & Shoemaker Sisaes, By Mr. Curtis—To pay Assessors Ad- ler, King and Wilson $120 for services re 4 W.H. &J. 1. Simms @24.50 for fuel furnish the market-house; and the publisher of the — Courier $10 for advertising and Geo: printing. © ymE TAX BILL PASSED. The ordinance levying taxes for the year 1871 was then taken up and di at length by Mesers. Collins, Pickrell and Dunlop, the two latter in opposition to the ordinance. . Collins stated during the discussion that the tar at 30 cents would realize about £18,000 for street im- provements, and there was $5,000 for the samo purpose in the clerk's estimate to be paid out of the general fund, making a total of $23.00, There would be a deficiency of $15,000 on West street to meet, which would leave only $3,000 to Pay money already borrowed of the bank for strect improvements and to keep the streets in repair, of ot which needed it very badly. Mr. Piekre!l moved to strike out the 90 cents for improvement of streets; which was lost by a tie vote— Mewrs. Casilear, Dunlop, Fuller, Grimes and Pickrell voting aye, and Messrs. Beall, Berry, Collins, Curtis and Marbary voting nay. Bir. Pickrell moved to fix the amount of street tax at 10 cents; which was jost, only Messrs. Uasilear, Danlop and Pickrell favoring it. Mr. Marbury moved to fix it at 25 cents; lost by a tie vote—Messrs. Beall, Berry, Collins. Curtis ard Marbury y for it. A motion by Mr. Dunlop to make it 15 cents was lost—7 to 3. Mr. Fuller moved to make it 20 cents, and it was adopted—Messrs. Casilear, Curtis and Grimes only voting in the negative. Mr. Casileat said he was opposed to the bill because his property was not enhanced in value by the improvement of Washington street, and other projected improvements. Mr. Pickrell moved to reduce the general tax from 70 to 50 cents; lost by a tie vote. Mr. Dunlop said that on s0 important a matter, when a reduction of tax is lost by a tie vote, it ought not to be insiated on. Mr. Collins thought it was no fault of those who favored the bill, as they were as conscientious and disinterested as those opposed to them. The members of the committee on ways and means had no persona! ends to serve. They looked only to what they believed to be the best interests of the town, and were well aware that it was a very unpopular thing to report a tax bill to raise enough money to keep the credit of the corporation as good as it now is, and carry out any improvements. The bill was then pees. Messrs. Casilear, Duniop, Fuller and ickrell voting against it. (The ordinance as passed imposes a general tax of 70 centa on $109, special tax of 5 cents, gas tax of 10 cents, police tax of 15 cents, school tax of 25 cents, and special tax of 20 cents for street improve- ments, making @ total of $1.45 on the $100.) Mr. Casilear offered a single resolution, which was adopted, imstructing the Mayor and the committee representing the town before Con- to wait upon the committee of conference in possession of the bill for the govern: it of the District, and represent to them the \por- tance of inserting a clause whereby this corpo- ration may continue its routine business until June Ist next. He also —— @ resolution granting the Schuetzen Society the request mentioned above, and the subject was laidover, Goreiees the action of both boards,) and the boar ur Firw.—At half past ° o'clock last night Officer Harry turned in an alarm of fire, which was caused trom a defective fine on the premises occupied by Kichard Pettitt, on the southwest corner of Frederick and 2d streets. The steamer Henry Addison was promptly on the spot, and did service. ‘The = by fire was in- considerable, but considerable damage was done to the furniture by water. Loss about €250. Drovers’ Rest.—The market at Drovers’ Rest yesterday was dull. We quote: 4 head of cattle at $3a87.75 per 100 Ibs. gross; 500 head of sheep, $3a86.50 per 100 Ibs., cows and calves, $30a865 each; dressed hogs, 9aS10 per 10¢ Ibs. Rey. Corwerivs Tyseer, the great revival preacher, will preach to-morrow morning at the Baptist Church, corner of Gay and Congress streeis. . BOOKS, STATIONERY, Etc. ee EN, F. FRENCH B MANUFACTURING STATIONER. FIBST CLASS BLANK BOUKS MADS TO ORDER. Office at L. ©. Parke & Co.'s, 313 AND 316 NINTH STREET, N. W., Five deors above Penusylvania avenue, janis Washington, D.C. IABIES FUB 1871. VISITING CABDS ENGRAVED AND WBITTEN BLANK BOOKS, LEDGEBS, JOUBHALS, AND DAY BOOKS, BLACKWOOD'S JET BLACK INK. SCHOOL BOOKS. SCHOOL FURNITURE. WILLIAM BALLANTYNE, 402 7th street, Intelligencer Building. yuna CARDS, jas ENGRAVED AND PRINTED EXPEDITIOUSLY IN THE LATEST STYLB DIARIES FOR 1871 1N LARGE VARIETY. BLANK BOOKS IN EVEBY STYLE OF BIND ING, MADE TO ORDE. TH eee BEST MANNRE = = SLL THE NEW KS 800) PUB ue E NEW Boo: as NN AS PU! WEDDING AND BECEPTION OABDS EN GBRAVED. NBSOME GOODS AND BOOKS BUITA. = FOB NEW YEAB'S PRESENTS, ae aT PHILP & SOLOMON'S METROPOLITAN BOOKSTORE, ders 911 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Received To-day IN MY DOLLAR DEPARTMENT, THE BEST DOLLAR CORSET EVER SOLD, BEFORE OR SINCE THE WAR AN EXAMINATION RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED, silt ontinne to sell: at a8 I de- tn sBokeirestbetaecesante = B. SILVERBERG, 319 SEVENTH STREBT. Hear Peansytvante avenne. D0. Mr. Treve of great power, anil one of the mosteuccesslil oan. griiste in rice it ‘BEGISTEATION NOTI Blection for the Sy, of it in the onthe porpose of BEGISTES INCT—At 186 Congress street, DAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Feb THIRD PRECINCT-At the Market honss Hall, og MONDAY and TUESDAY, February Cth end FOURTH PRECINT—At No. 59 Market street, on WEDBESDAY and THURSDAY, February sth th. “All naturalized citizens will be required to present on BEBE RE i%-1lt JAMES COBNELL. Judges ot Blection. Potatoes: POTATOES! 3.000 SHELS MAINE CARTER POTA 7 ber 'd schooner J. pays on G. Orsig, and for a iw J.G. WATERS, 109 Water street. A BARE CHANCE: : perty known IL. sitaate at the terminus of the Georgetown, D. contains some 25 spare rooms, 2 parlors, double dom. Capacious ining-room. 2 kitchens, urant, stabling, carriage houses, &., and with little expense can be made one of the most desirable hotels in the city, with the expectation of having the street cars aneatly located near by, the coming Uarpival, &e. A rare chance for investment isefiered. Toa desirable tenant the terme will b= moderate. For farther information apply to JOHN J. BOGUE. Real Estate Agent, corner High and Bridge strects, Georgetown, DG. ja2t Jaw2w GET BARGAINS LN CUTTONS. New York Mills. Wamentta, Andi in and other best makes Shirting Musline at REDUCED PRICES. Splendil 4-4 Bleached and Unbleached neliny 12%, Gi Unbleached Cotton, 10. from Shs con! . Bheetings and yERY © et: reduced ta or Borine wink American By 0 Best Americ Teentg, ee BOC TAMIN MILLE jan2}-6m 101 Bridge street, Georgetown. ASH PAID FOR LADIES’. GENTS CHILDREN'S oheE OER OTR BOOTS, SHOES, cto. at L. GRABWOHL S173 Georgetown oF wong attended to. IVE WELL cimer AND LIVE CHEAP, Buy your GROCERIES, TEAS AND MARKET SUPPLIES ¥ Ww GIVEN, 1104 TWELFTH STBSET, Near Massachusetts avenu and save from 10 to 12 per cemt. on a! chases. your pur ee D'"® OFF GROCER TES! WE ABE SELL spatteesess 0, 7 stg. ad CUT LOAF * 100 GOLI EN STE ~ 66 WHITE DEM. 7 1 NEW ORLEARE...... 12s D BROWN SUGAB. ; [10 WE ABE SELLING CHEAPER THAN ALL OTHERS. BRAY & BRO, 351 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, jals Between 3d and 4% streets, north si BOILED CIDER APPLE SAUCE. BOILED CIDER APPLE SAUCE. UST BECEIVED, 600 BUCKETS 600 BUCKETS JUST BBUBIVED ~ ANCHOR LIFE INSURANCE COMPAN' Buitable size for Families, A choice article, put tp in real New England style, by H. her, Antrim, N. HB. Price moderate. ‘The Trade eupplied at JOBBING BATES. ELPHONZO YOUNGS, GROCER AND T MERCHANT, MASONIC TEMPLE. Reduction tn Prices, METZGER & BYLES, 417 SEVENTH STREE’ Next to Opp Fettows’ Hatt We respectfully cali the attention of the public to our stock of FINE GBOCEBIES, TEAS, WINES, &0., all of the FINEST QUALITY snd nearly all par. chased since the DECLINE OF TABIFS, which benefit we most cheerfally give the consumer. Acall from the public is solicited, as we are cont- dent we can please both in regard to PRIOBS end QUALITY OF GOODS. jans-ly Freous! yeep = ~ ‘VERY OBOIOR. (AzORGE F. corr, MANUFACTUERE ABD WHOLESALB DEALERIN WOODEN AND WILLOW Wags, Pr STATIONAEY, ts, ac BRUSH FacToRY. on band snd manulaciored ome Mt comstanty “WOOD AED wie’ ow WARE DEPOT.” EL aa ‘Weshingten, D30.. INSURANCE. *t pat off until te-mor- row what you should do to-day. ure y Property in the Old Sterling Com- Panties. PHENIX INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. ASSETS JANUARY 1, 171 $1,738,921.98. HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK. ASSETS, JANUARY 2, 1871 $4,578,008.02. FAMILY SUPPLIES, ETO. | THE YONKERS AND NEW YORK. ASSETS NEARLY $1,000,000. THE FIREMEN'S OF NEW YORK, ORE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST BELIABLE COMPANIE® IN THE UNITED STATES. A. & PRATT & SON, GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE AGENTS, Ni . 3, ¥. M. C. A. Building, CORNER OF NINTH AND D STREETS. jaastt No. 178 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. CAPITAL AND ASSETS. 0 §400,000 OFFICERS. EDMUND ©. FISHER, Provident, JAS. GOPSILL, Vice-President. This y testes all kinds ot Life and Endow- ment Policies on the Mrtvat PLAN. All Policies non forfeiting after two payments. No restriction on travel or residence. Anbual di: dends non-forfeitable, So extra rates for fomale lives. — days’ grace allowed in payment of pre- im No Forfeiture of Policies for Non. t of -paymen: by thie | WITH JUNCTION OF BAILWATS THBRE. paRy are reduced so low as to eyusl in some : ums. Brptcrp Batts.—The preminms charged DEND IN ADVANCE. ® positive Cas SURRENDER Fire! Fire: AECEN? HEAVY LOSSES LZ | HE SEEN FROMESLY aususT ED ° ov e 2.M. HANSON AND B. LEWIS BLACKFORD, 619 SEVENTH STREET, OPPOSITE Post 01 i REFER TO THEIR 4.000 POLIE) | =a HOLUAKS IN THIS DISTRICT, AND WHO INSURE PROPERTY IN THE BEST COMPANIES AT LOWEST BATES. THE MUTUAL LIFE by this Company contain # 1 BOOTS AND SHOE: Boots and shoes. Hw. BURNS * ©O., 903 PENNSYLVA‘i« AVENUE. offer our large GOODS, Wer the next Thirty Deve we wil WHITE Comprising SATIN AND KID BOOTS AND SLIPPERS, ara piscot or OFF FOR CASE aT TEN TER CEST Our large stock of LADIES’, GENTS*ANv MISSES SEASONABLE GOODS we continue to sel! at orusl LOW KATES A Sine stock of AROTICS. FOOTHOLD, as papas RUBBER OVER SHORS PCONOMY IS WEALTH! The best store in the Distriet of Cc AR to got all kinds of LADIES, GENTS CHIL DA ENS BOOTS A Hoes v 18 AT NO. 1200 F, CORNER 12ru STREET, Where all qualgies can be bad at LOWEST CASH prices. BUSTS CELEBRATED LADIES and MISSES WORK «8 epeciaity Dont forget STRUCTION IN ALL P. Pei advanced German ‘bool im the GERMAN LANGUAGE and Will be given for Children HEBREW LANGUAGE for Students at theology and pi terme. by BEY. ISAAC STEMPLE, German Preacher and Examined Pras- AYhn “Reacher, B33 Virgials erenue, near os street. ae Frenc! teacher of THE NEW cCiTyY!: NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS! 3,000 BUILDING LOTS ALREADY SOLD! AND STILL SELLING EVERY DAY, aT HUNTINGTON 20 MINUTES DISTANT: 8.8. FARE ONLY ELEVEN CENTS PER DAY: The Choicest Lots ror Twenty-five Dollars: MAY BE PAID FOR @ MONTHLY. (The moment trains ron the price of these LETS ENSURANOR | 311 be trom Atty toons bunaret COMPANY OF NEW YORK. ae See, Der even nrte nee 40,000,008 OASH ASSETS. SOE WEE TERS" ee ha 2.M. HANSON ANDE. LEWIS BLACKFORD 619 SEVENTH STREET. ‘this year have varied from os bg ‘TIONAL METROPOLITAN 0888 OM PTT A Leng snes B100,008 pent aividends for eto to) por ot of the cnneel preten® USSURANCE OOGPARY ORGANIZED AUGUST 26, 1870, ools-tt —_—————=—==_S=S===_=—=—=> Children’s CLOAKS and MUFFS in white ter. Smad J ‘Botice. Loss LOMBBE! LUMBER em bepress te ie the time to purchase ) PERFECT TITLE GIVEN AND FULL s- STBACTS EXHIBITED. CALL AND GET MAP AND PAMPHLE? GIVING FULL DESCKIPTIONS AT 617 SEVENTH STREET, OPPOSITE POST OFFicR, BEN. M. PLUMB & co.;