Evening Star Newspaper, July 27, 1871, Page 4

STAR. July 27, 1871. LOCAL NEWS. ‘The District Militia. PROVISIONS OF THE NEW BILL. Every Cisisen betweea 18 and 43 Fears Old to be inrvlled. ‘The following is a comprehensive syno; the wilicia bill, which finally OF the Legslative Assembly y Section | provides that every able-bodied titheen, betwees the azes of 15 abd 5 years, re im tire Distriet. avd wot exempt by law. eh: sguboret to military duty and curolled as hercina: frecied Rection®. That the assessors At the tines they prepare a list c ef the persons subject to. a within their Teeper.tve Viuits, also i Une! fist of all person tively sulycet to miliary i s rms - of pt by law, and tified to be cor- ary of the Dis- apleted all be subd war, or in- appression which caste enor, as com mander-in-chief. shall oPier out as many militia ax necessity demands the Whenever the militia shall b inteactual serviee.as afores «ii, hey shall % governed by the regulations of the army of the U States. fm the commande make all al rebes for the and cyuigiment of th mili.ia, which rul ations shall, as far ae practicable. aws governing the United States volunteer Sectias 5 and € exempts the officers, le- Alcial, Lage Distri ree Lerviee im coasting veasels o ribits, minist te or navy of the United Stai the jail, intenda sh rintes lets and servants of i and pr tes nfamous crimes. The officers and of the fire department shall be exempt frum enrvliment and the compulsory performance of wil iter duty in time of peace. ¥ Secr: nd 3 provide that every citieen of this Distri ject to cnrollment not amember of a tal ‘yoteer company. shall pay, each and evary year, the Sumof two dollars as a commutation for the non performance of military daty, which #am shall ex onerate the person paying it from the performance <feulitary duty for the year, except ia Cases of war, fection 9 provides that whenever a sufficient num. Rer of citizens shail wish to form themselves into a Salantcer militia, company by subscribing their Sames to an agreement to that effect, they may pro- seed to clect company officers as provided tm section Ywenty two: Proveded. That t amber shal! not ‘consist of leas than forty persons. The active mem- bers of the uniformed voluutecr milith, per as herein | pee be exempt from t Sumanesel bere aaten ‘Section 0 gives the ‘power to ‘the ‘commander-in- ‘ete divieions, Trigien wand battalions, tonfetmacis mendie ih ’ ie te the laws of the United States. ‘Section 1 provides that thecompanies may a€opt S constitution and form by-hews, rules and regiia- tions, not inconsixtent. wit! the Unites States and the laws of this Ss Section 12 that the volunteer militia of this Dis- trict shall consist of fifty companies of infant: ore four companies of cavalry, and one light battery “ection 13 thet when artillery cavalry any volunteer compeny of © infantry shall riued the I become organ- ‘Seciion 15 provides for the return of arms, &c., in ease of the ‘of companies. Section 19 provides that the militia, when called into active service, suall be allowed re amd rations as the regular troops of the United Section 20. That the militia under the’ in-chief of <A of 3 ‘surgeon,each Sith the rank of colonel, and two aides de-camp, each with the rapk of colonel, and such other addi- tional officers of the staff as commander-in- chief may designate. The quartermaster shall also Be chief of ordnanes and commissary of subsistence. ‘To each division there shall be one major general, whose staff shell consist of an assistant adjutant ral, who shall be ehief of staf, with the rank of Utenant colonel and shall also be agsistant i tor general medical d surgeon and shall bave the rank quartermaster w major: one engineer of division. and one aides de-cam| fpige adrocnie, cach with the ‘of captain. ‘© each brigade there shall be ove brigadier gene whose staif shall consist of one ausisiant aljutant general with the rank of major. who shail be assis:- inepector general: a mzdical director of brigad-, ib the rank of captain; one assistant quartermas apts 7 ae aes ¢ nt le, one ze lvocate.ecach wit! ce of t lieuten. nt To each resiment there shail be ous colonel, one lieutenant colonel, and two majors, also ons adjutant and one rezimental quartermaster, eich Ruth the rank of first lewteuant: one surgeon. wi the rank of capt. one regii chaplain, to be borne op the field and staff roll next after the on; one regi tal assistant surgeon, With the rank of iret liewlenant: one sergcant major, SRE qhariermasier sergeant, who shall also perfori ‘ i sergeant: one hospital the steward, and on - To each separate Dattalion there shall be one major, aleo one adjutant, one battalion qwartermaster. and one assistant sar- geen, each with the rank of first rir pl ong et Spitseiaseeeee sg erenest ee ard. To each company there shall be one cupiain. two lieutenant one brevet second lieutenant, Siecerevents and one: }ion 21 provides that the general officers of the militia shail be selected by the Governor: fell ficers of by the written that the militia shall parade imepection. battalion and regimental drill and man- . The | Fl ae commander, between the months of Mayr sod Bop’ tember. order an encampment of the troops “ Sorction, review, target practice and thorough exer. cee. ‘Section 25 provides that the ‘military fund” shall posited with the treasurer of the District ont se,the expiration ofeach fiscal Year, it shall be dis. tributed proper ionatel companies by a Board of ive officers. appointed by the coammantcr, perch which board the imepector general shall pre! ident Sections 26 and 7 vrescribes the oath to be taken commissioned officers. non ‘alll acts of acts inconsis- th the provisions of thie act ‘Tur New District GoveRNMENT OrFices.— Morrison's buildings, on 44 street, Bear, Peus- sylvania avenue, are ray up for tune of the new gow of the District. ‘These houses are five stories high, with a front of nix fect om 44 street, running back wtey-eight Im the rear of these has been built a » but the strategy force, reduced the drove is ill with at jarge, and the eS who de not adhere to ancient faith —_ are the dest scaven- fe pcier snatehers with i Pl i i Charles jeyers, ‘Parker H. Sweet, grand Samuel grand freamaidey Wis, Ke MeLean, grand representa - ———— ELSEWHERE will be seen the advertisement of also, an No. 627 Louisiana ave- nue. He ls known y reliable feat be wil und large business af SrL esses Frou Babany we Rave Meine tos Sepember A me LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Assessments for Special Improve- ments. COVNOLL.—Mr. Browne, from the Committee on r Law. | Military Affairs, reported favorably on the Honse me Oe eee ts bin, aud’ ff'wus sbbesunently taken up and ‘The bill which finally passed both houses of | Fused. {its provisions are given cavemen the Legislative Assembly last U Thompson, from the Committee on Public ening, ing scaamentsfor speci ents and providing for the col enacts: That whener =) «snd Property, repurted back the petition for , | the extcusion of a sewer mad street west, from G to I streets north, with a recommendation that it bo . | referred te the DB Public Work: to. Also, reporved the T any of the imp Orme n of Mr. Jam t ito in sectios f the acc ¢ a 5 Ames to pr eigucernme tier the" Diseriee | Tor dap “water main to, street, with’ bil jumbin,”” approved February 2l*:, 1571, shali } a pom completed, a satcment of the eres thercot eh The, Cita nid rtore tae prepared Uy the B t g Governor as 6 uffice there! public schoal-house in the Laid over abis are now © ved to be collected. 2. That within ten @ays after making an as- nant Be Bo ing Upon the Governor we Northern market, card of Public Works shal. give or given written or vripted 1 to etor of property mjoibing: > benelitte ; s tO improvement of the ampsurt assessed gatast | Satie resd « second time and referrcd, House bill same, Jf Re be a resident of the District of Colum- | Tne dnetrict of Sol + nen 9 bia, andi he be a non-restlent, to his tenant or | 12 the District of: agent, requiri the amountto be paid within thirty days from ihe date of such notices; aud a return of such service shali be made to the Board, with pr of the manuer in which the same shall have b od, and he filed amomg its records, And such notice shel in all ca The Council took up the license bill, to smevd the clause fixin be either per- tonal on aid proprietor, agent or tenant. or by | fs tosllow liver ao ee tng or placing a copy thercof on the property as | {8X for ing ack greed to. Mr. forces apatact wie f the anseomment exiote, ‘That en mpson moved to amend th: imposing @ it upon gross m the completion n of every public #mprovement r bly taxon gross recei horized, conracted for, and executed inc . pro! so ordered, and the tax now stand* \\ of I - > recent, on gross profits. The further considera or booke in their office for th mittee Tore. j , » _ Honse bill creating @ snperintendeat of assess. Fnprovement. “which ‘statement’ shall’ vicw sand collections of taxes in the Districc was cost of different decciiptions of labu over, PECIAL MFROVEMENTS ; With amendments, pr that may have been required. i dt c = fe ee Sesainents of special tare one-third of the eut prev it collection tie takew up, and divcussed, but wer provisions are wd specially benefitted by the unproven: sescasinig cach lot oF part of Jot with its Just pripor fon. whieh assessment shall also be seconded in. & kept in their office for that px f plac di fh ral amendments were fered aud all rejected. apd the bil! passed. given in i] be ail be the duty of they ct ected. The vote om the af neon the Lor “That it also s! 8 sof agents of such pr ing the amount of the tax due from F, and requiring the same to be p days sfter th ting tw and also elution it failed to pass. ve. | Sir. Browne gave notice of his intention te move a fier provided, together with iuterest ‘on the | Teconsiderationef the vote dy which the resolucion ‘amount due, at the rate of ten percentum per an. | Was rejected e Ts PASSED. » t enorant and ‘unanalified raging in dhe driwand prescriptien ken up, amended and passed. Ad: USE OF DELEGATES —Mossages were re- ceived trom the Governor announcing his approval yeral acts. transmitting secounts of ward apoth- or ‘tuum, to be ecamguied from the date of the return of the assessment to the collector. Sec. 3. That if any person ot pe: foresaid. shell neglect or refuse araconed agaiuat is oF their 7 as after the exriration of thirty days, the s Public Works shal inediatly’ thereafter 1 certifientes of ind*btedness against the property ns sessed as aforesaid, whis ates shall bear it terest util paid. at the rate of ten per centu unum; and Until paid the assessment and ce shall remain ard be alien apon the against which they shall have been the said assessments shall not be pa one Kville and Colambi Fear, the said Board shall, upon the application of ds socoud time and ord the hokder of the certificate of indebtedn . Also, reported bill repealing th © sell the property against which th and the certificate exist. or so much thereof necessary to pay sa be first duly advertised d weeks in the regular issues of some Lshed inthe District of Columbia, by ard, at public auction to nd & decal shall be given by ov goutersigned by the Secretary of the Distt ‘chnubia, which deed shall be deemed aud held t+ bea good And perfect title to any property bought at any sale hereby authorized: Provtde?, That the owner of such realestate shall have the richt to the property so sold by paying the amount | { of the purchase money and twenty per eentum{ here- on, within two years from the date of sale Sec-4, That the amount over apd abové the eum required to pay the tax, and the cost aud expeus thereof, shall be paid to the owner ot omterss Cite heirs, attorneys, or other legal represcutatives. inst whom such tax Was assessed. 5. ‘That minors having interest in real prop- act Ler shops on Sunday; which was read a led ap the bill making an apprapriation t of teachers and employees of the county schools; which was read « third time and passeil. THE, NIONT-sOI1. NUISANCE, The bill providing tor deoriorizing night-soil boxes aken up. unend by striking out all » and inserting a clause ty of scavengers ti Mr. Homily moved t nts. Lost— ‘eus—Mensrs. Boswell ‘Campbell, and —4; nays 9. bul; 4s amended, was read.a third time and mike the fee 25 Burgess, COUNCIL BILLS, ETC. The bill adopting a seal for the District of Colum- bin was passe ownich progert be sold for 68 an at The bill to prevent the carrying of concealed sald; Chall allowed one year after such minor's | weap uup, and the amendment of the taming to or being of fall age to redeem i Property | Couueil was concurred in soseld from the purchaser or purchasers, his, hes y her, Council a or their heirs or assigns. on paying the amount of yar; nase money ey paid therefor, with twenty per en’ im interest nas aforesaid, and all the taxes that have been paid thereon by the purchaser or his assigns between the day of sale and the of such redemption, with twenty per centum fater. eston the smount of such taxes, and also the fall value of the improvements whigh may hav-. bee: made or erected on euch proper by the purchs ndment to Honse resoln n. Babcock toa peti pening of F street oncurred in, prap- farowgh Ju tives of the the first amend peace was taken up, a in the House of officers of or his assigns while the same was in his, her. or their possession," The Colored Schools. IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES. of the sink- for furnishing #ta- mtingent ex peuses ng t notaries public; Making an appropriation for the associated suldicrs ci the War ol 1512; authorizing the Governor to ap The Old Teachers Reappointed—A New Superin- | oli commissioners of deeds in the warioas tendent Elected—Mr. Wormiey is Disappointed | tira Territories: and authorizing the National J and Withdraws jrom the Meci'ng. The Board of Trustees of Colored Schools held aregular meeting at the Stevens school building last evening, and on motion of Mr. Wormley the school at the corner of 9th and E streets, Island, “Anthony Bow school Mr. Johrson moved that the new sc riiding at the corner of 2d and C siceets, Capitol Hill, be hereafter known as the Lo Worm. m inst le and his motion prevailed. Thi i named the m at hereat no applications for posit perrons under seventeen y Jn motion of Mr. King, it wes resolved that hereafter the property of the board be insured in Distric: companies whenever it can be done with satet and economy. T' h the cities of Georgetown and Wash District of Columbia, were received tru i, read @ first time and referred. iconses was read a ay s— Messrs. Cas. water main in 6th » © passe e bil to id barrels, bu k © “John F. ‘ampbell, Murray, aud ¢ ry to inform New -England inue its sup- Mr. Gove, of th Friends, that 1 port to the mis b street, be tween R and S sirects, the present year A resolution offered by Mr. Ring, that hereatter the appointment of teachers be permanent unless otherwise specified, was laid over. REAPPOINTMENT OF THE OLD TEACHERS. The applications of teachers tor appointinent was taken up, and some discussion ensued as tu the necessity of hav ng an examination of al! teachers. Mr. Wormley strongiy urged tha there should be an examination. Mr. Johnson favored making the appointments subject t» being revoked at any time the Board considered @ teacher incompetent. Mr. Wormley’s reason for urging examinations was that there are 2 orthless teachers in the schools who would he WIN py will be mai Me id to-day of juently gi @ that he wos ecunsider the vote defeating tly CHAIN BRIDGE MILE. PASSED on for t SEW MILLS. is introduced bill in relation to killing and - repealing act prohibiting the killa of eed birds, &c. Ret ed. ¢ introduced bil Publ rhs to Stasdied and paved. Bir. Hogan intro hn O'Connor, taxes overpaid by J 4 dropred in of an investigation. urges introduced bill’ granting certain pene gh pelt Base pe mamber | privicges to Thnothy Bodgore Rees of teachers, his objections in some cases being POMS a Bt that they had been dismissed for incompetency. authorizing the G or that they had demonstrated their utter un‘it tegul procecdings to ascertain t ness for the positions which they held. ght tothe wharves on the Potomac # costin rivers, and toemploy eminent cou 5 duct the same, accompanied i «judgment of the Committee the parties claim: fd property have no ground of cial gal boundaries of thelr ‘This claim is therefore, moved that all applicants be in toa general examination on the 25th proxim), which motion was lost. The fo lowing female teachers were then reappointed for the eucuing year: M. Lizzie Bartlett, H. R. Jennings, Car. E. Moulton, M. V. Datcher, joulsa A. Smith, Rachel J. +. Simms,.Emma 'V. Brown, Mary E. Brooks, Annie L. » Annie Crusor, Frances to cross possessions and onjoy considered as abeitrd ty oppo- of @ person owning pro rk to cross the street an site « public much thereot as lay in front of hi SF e “ " ‘Territory bee Martin, Emma V. Dyson, Grace Adice, Matilda | te (rig) ment, and a Bond, M. E. Reed, Mary’ A-S. Gary, Marcelina | BORTY ipal control. ‘The ents Wood, Harriet A. Sanilers, C. A. Jones, L. T- dones, Genevieve J. Fleet, ida G. Curry, (assis. tant,) and Annie Warrick, (assistant.) ‘The aj Of such as have never before taught the colored schools were filed and laid over, ELECTION OF A NEW SUPERINTENDENT, Superintendent Newton’s leave was extended Mr. Wormley moved the Newton as Superintend- hools, and Mr. King nominated Mr. J. F.'T. Cook (Mr. Newton's predecessor) adopts and embodies in its report the report made the Board of Aldermen Muy 25,1345, by @ committer <f the Board appointed to. investigate the matter. From that report it : All the streets. as laid of by the comtissioncrs under the deeds of (ust. Lelong to the United States as d v me Court. Squares in the water, with water ere laid off by the commissioners’ and divided yl the proprletars on the uasigable waters of the Eastern Brauch, Potomac and Rock Creek. Water lous were defined by metes and bounds on three sides, and are now estimated for assesement by the front lots, foot. By t of the Legislature of yland, for the same positon.” Mr-Cook was elected, an i December, Tah power was Es mer the . Wormle Secretary was di- | Eomuiseoners, uppoiated by the Precilent af the rected to inform Mr. Newton of the action of the d Sates to ficense the bathing of wharves in Board, and to request him to turn over such | the waters of the Powmac and the Bastern Branch, adjvining theeity, which t firmed inthe nder an act of Congr ess wed to te Commissioner of superin of Mx school rty as may be in his possession. Mr. ‘Wormley showed considerable feeling in regard ident appo to the treatment of Mr. Newton by a majority of siz. and the ‘asked , and that his objection be re- | Svth of April, Islé. corded. Mr. Newman Ward was e.ected janitor | missioners did license or per fh of the Stevens’ school building, Mr. Wormley | of water lots to crect wharves, and det lines on which they should be extended the 4 against the a = Sesgmee ye after which he river. oat ‘and Johnsomthen ex. Srey owner of @ letin the city can tell by the de- — . bor je re ite bow amined a an ofa choo) building submitted by | sider: if it has a water boundary the deed acy ‘. Hill, erected on the ground now occu- | ind he hasa ge to whart. ont into th 5 it is si Mr. pied by Lincoln Chapel. Drawings and specific | by the land he has no suck was House bill to provide for the appointment of jas-, by a report stating that Condensed Lecals, Rain is wanted on the farms in this vicinity. The povnd men passed up the Avenue this morning with a drove of sixteen cows. Officer F. M. Doyle, of the police force, has been transferred to South Washington. ‘The weather is geting somewhat warmer, and yet ice was seen on the sidewalks in several places this morning. ‘The sound of the ‘Nelson county, from this city. The firemen are to be paid off to-morrow morning, at 10 o'clock, at the rooms of the Com- missioners, over the Police Court. Oriental Lodge, No. 19, celebrate their 25% anniversary by a pic-nic at the Washington City Garden this evening. Upwards of one thousand workmen in this city have been thrown ont of employment by the action of the injunctioubis im slopping street improvements. Y Covenant Aerociation, I. 0. 0, F., of George town, will repeat their pic-mic ai Analestan Istand shortly, at the request of a large number of citizens and members of the order. Owing t> the fact that the necessary Dlanks were not received yesterday by the Commission to audit the outstanding debt of the corporation, no business was tiansacted. or ning, Lieat. Austin’s pyered fire in the store of Jehn A. Van- m Capitol Hill, which they succeeded in extinguishing without making xa alarm, and with fue slight lows. ame of ball between the Creighton and Woodbine Clubs en the White Lot last evening resulted: Creighton, 36, Woo between the Metropolitans mite@ in a victory core of 51 to 24. Mr. Fredrick Stutz, grover, at the corner of E and llth streets, has nearly completed, for hi own use, on 13th, corner of O streets, northwest, a dwelling *wo storics bigh, and which will cost $25,000. e same geuticman is having erected om RK 12th and 13th streets, a row of uree story frame heuses. The ferms for bills, interrogatories, afidavits nd certificates, for persons having claims gainst the laie corporations of Washington and reetown and the Levy Court, have just been commission to audit such ms will be able to enter upon their duties Ee fturther delay, in their room, at the City cna} explosion was heard , a distance of 149 miles es yes. Metropoli- tans by a gee ‘Tue Boarn or Fine Commissioners met last evening at their rooms on 6th street. Plans ard specifications for the proposed house prepared by H. K. amd referred to the Committee on Buildings. ‘The resignation of Frank Elwood. of Ne. 2en- gine was accepted. The Committee on. Fire- department. The case and-ladder No. 1, charged with superior officer, was taken up. ination of several witnesses, a offered that Mr. Bell be re} Chief Engineer in special or¢ date, and be reinstated ty bi his company; which was: Lemuel Weeden, hostler of No. 2 engine, char, with disorderly conduct at Marshall Hall on ‘ing a fine of $200n the accused ani him. A resolution hte negy the Chief neer to have 150 copies of the la: Board of Fire Commissioners, ngi- st report of the Chie graph for the use of the deyartment, was adop- ted, and the board adjourned. Gorme Srine ror THE M % Ron.—The work of erecting a steeple on the Metropolitan M. E. Church, on 44 and G streets, in keeping with that stately and hand- some edifice, and tor the reception of the chim + of bells now being cast for the society, has been taken in hand by the trustees and is being vigor- ously prosecuted. ‘The plans submitied to them by Architect Searle some time since were adopted, and the contract was awarded to Mr. Henry Cerse, of Brooklyn, N. Y., about ten days since. Mr. Corse has arrived in this city, and is now engaged in its erection. The gothic, and the proporti admired. The heig or 163 from the und to the top of sp material of wood, covered with slate. he base $ of this spite will run 33 fect inside the nchor for its support. | T! in feet 2inches square, ufficiently elevated above the body of t! hurch as uot to interfere with the service and to an ynobstructed space for the vibration cost of $7,000, and that of the bells are being manutactured at Tr > > WE PrEstpEwr’s New STant. the new stable of the Preside wlow tke Metropolits POLITAN M. siz and the bells hi E reets. menced to lay the fe will be completed a i have already com- tic Ath ding iy for occupancy by the Istof September. It will be two stories high with press brick front, and finished in ay heat, though not extra manner. Thi building fronts 78 feet on back 58 feet. Upon eit carriage-honses, and the whole str more suitable for stable purposes than the old one. T ation now being laid will be ten fect high, thus forming a desirable cellar under the stables, as the Whit ed up south of the Navy onform with the new g point where th located the fl will be ten feet, pnt vor of the stable on a level with the grou: nel extends > wings tor ctare will be : = 2 78 OF TARTAR” CASE—Taylor agt. sterday, after our report closed, in the case of John Taylor agt. Frank Freeman, (druggist,) action for damages, resulting from alleged negligence of defendant in selling plai tiff salts of tartar for epsom salts, Justice Weaver, Major A. C.K that defendant thi the present, as he had no te: self or his business atter the matter should be thoroughly understood. hard Furtner tes- titled that he was engaged in the drug store, and that Taylor’s messenger asked tor salts of’ tar- tar. Freeman was not in the store at the time the salts were sold, and knew nothing of it until atterwards. Mr. Norris moved to dismiss the suit, inasmuch as the declaration and warrant allege that Freeman sold the salts, and says nothing about the sale by his agent, acting under his authority. The Justice overruled the mo- tion, and the case was argued by the counsel at length. The Jvstice reserved his decision, pienso Fvrt ror THE ORPRANS.—The large number of trees cut down in the White Lot and Presi- dent's grounds to make room for the new State Department, Executive ayenue, and President's stables, yielding over 100 cords of wood, have been turned over to the Soidiers and Sailors’ Orphan Asylum, and by next winter will make excellent fuel. ees THE COURTS. EQUITY COURT, Judge Wylie—Clark vs. decree of divorce and custody of children. . Searer et al.; order reference to audi vision of estate. Hunter vs. Hun f publication. Carson vs. Carsou; decree Coltman vs. Adan ‘1 “bild vs. Trist pro confesso set aside and leave granted defendant to answer. Fuller vs. Corwine et al.; notice for extension of time to take testimony denied. Coyle ys. Coyle; order remanding caso to atulitor to ascertain indebtedness to building association. The Court then adjourned wntil Satar= day, July 29. POLICE COURT, Judge Gray.—To-pay.—After the court Chened this morning, the question was put to the marshal if there were any cases of violation cf iture tt to wharf bel if rr d] the dog law. He stated that there s Sterves. King and Joumon, who agreed apart Hey. gter gent all downron | etme Uist that tho Supreme Court ha Sogtd-d Kin’ and quantity required, which amounts to ings fall ea betonl aay cher ang, inare | thet the dog license was uncousticustonsl about $1,300. They id that sealed propo- | Tizht of wharfing there may be it apoartaine ttey | made: Tite iaipromion had wetted ee ee sals be sent im for them, which will beopened | igre 4a" therefore belongs to the United ewsponer articles, Which liad mistet tie antes and acted on at the next meeting. Adjourned. | Srates a= t wer of tho land of Water street. | and should be corrected. as much mischief had bean [it is understood that Mr. Wormley thinks of | Water strect w ith alee rehte. privileges, and aj done, 9g Dareanive, {pleted on, noe peuple in tas age barat . iy the tart ot thee. idlesede: aa § . ene: ed $3, Win: atusruder a vagrant; PAPERs APSTRACTED FROM THE CiTy HALL— ye bill was ordered to Ra ana tpe oport | wos house in Gefanls of soca ity. Uperie ong: Sold for Waste Paper—Arreat to be spread upou the Jougnal."Aljowoned tT fined 63." Chacios Clark; colored, ; taped F Tue Livery Stale Kyxrens1y Councty— | of vag ot rage:fined 2.” ian ve teching of Livery Stable eoperswaatheliace | Barber anc charga it arte ad re. and books night ickson Houso, Mr. George Price | The Judge said hedid not kaow of ‘any law t = Png in the chair, who ad some positive others testified that she also action by which our might be in- Judge fined her $5, or aren frpetstincatara ariesnan aot to work, cect ‘and pay licenses as such. office for some time past. thet mail rent 62 for cnak ait eke naang £0 nara cpprette andj Be cs ae ae oF ive an and ‘about 18K, with 100 staitetnrnle stable ine dow’ ase ae alle wise metilated. the war, and all the stock he has is four carriages. of these papers, and Mr. Morgan hi Mr. Wanstall said Mr. Cruit also of that city darge ey had twice as stailsas he uses. It became fetes them to see ‘that they —— po my by this was new measure. £ I E | | bill. be modified so asto put a just Sate eeepc Shen side. Sie Relies sai he td rate of licenses Sumes &. Howes Tall of the stablemen, Where stable men keep Folge hotsowhen they kept thelr stock in thelr ow or stables. . Charles Earle made 2 motion that a com- Stern 8. imiteoe be to wait on the Legislative P. ihey are not sn owl at fax and Georgetown to the restrictions placed upon ~ Church "that the old rates would be satisfactory to them. yet CO ean tee he Sides os arid, aed eee, eee, Tog fe road end Nailor, Jr., were a] E i new engine earle were submitted alarm Telegraphs were authorized to_ endeavor to seeure box 54, now in possession of the gov- ernment, at the Arsenal gate, for the nse of the of Henry Beli, of hook- isrespect to his After the exam- was wanded by the , lose his pay to former position with pted. In the case of 16th imst., several witnesses were examined in reference to the facts in the Case, and on motion i Mr. McDevitt, a resolution was adopted im- author- izing the foreman of his company to reprimand Engineer and Superintendent of the Fire-alarm Tele- x esign is TAMILY SUPPLIES, &. Worx ox tae New Stare DEraRTWENT x Georgetown Advertisements? Buriprxe.—The excavation for the new State “SRE & SON, BBX THOS. DOWLING, Auctr; Georgetown. De ent building, south of the Navy Depart- a “a — Reiicomstaneespec | prye CROCRES, — | MCE EERUT AE avy sprpers oF dade of carth have been removed, and {t ix estl- weer amex, | RRO Ee ES mated that nearly 15,000 loads are yet to DE) 1943 gu sraxer N. W. 3B fan, Paretp sect’ ee taken out. The excayation is 265 by 7 — ‘ a £ Housebola 41 feet smote ge will be finished sons ee one are selling 2.80 oe oat ae a ok Case, Walawi rem tr: teaeh hs Mout The middle of | WRLOWS BEST FAMILY FLOUR at £2.60 per | fucivn fo) These ply Carp dation will be commenced about, the middle of Baek ea MILY FLOUR ot | Bs Sine Kitchen unt otic ext month. neat two-s' ¥ s A ttre See bas erseted on 17th street, just back of the T MILLS = ihe _iyt | tT me BBY THOMAS DOWLING, ance, Gorges TURSTER®’ SALE OF VaLUAn® PROPERTY IN GON: By virtue of @ A.D. fh Sj BI ty R , rset SiP'graiies abd all —r STRICTLY CHOICE BUTTE: BEAUTIFUL YELLOW GOSHEN BUTTER: COFFEES! COFFEES! roast ‘offers every day ine} —— each coven all the natural aropos of phe Navy Department, to be used as offices for the superintendent and assistants. About 300 labor- ers number of horses and carts are now em upon the work, and next month quite a force of stone masons will be put to work on the foundation. > aoe — ‘ baying Four orde of © ons SANE MOTHER AXD TWO Daevtrvts | Coffee. Save 15 to 20 per cent. : 0. i, Yoo vant ree axe Neouperan CUILDREN.—Yesterday morn- | of us, as we use no water in bons apr xg ables any” a Columbia ing Officer Roth found a woman Mary NEW TEAS! NEW TEAS! 1 Bviidiow a ten of George! atkins laboring a1 temporary insanity from | Our stock of tates ove, ‘of the 82°~. Teas eocta the excessive use of liquor, and took her fo the ‘to this country 6th precinct station. Drs. Elliot and Duncan- bo any Bg Speriee roane rat son attended her, and to-day she is worse = Bay oy Patty foung than she has been. Lieut. EcKloff visited her at 81 per lary tine house and found two children, aged 12 and 4 een 45¢. ana §1 per pound old, perfectly tute, and one of them aftticted. Ba 3 as Sein bam ‘ They are being provided for by the neighbors. ALE Ss PORTE: is. per bottles, SOFT SHELL ALMONDS tor @1. OS ber Reat tortoise shell hoop earrings, beantifal FANCY CAKES in Variety. amore or leas. to a tine equally styles, received at Prigg’s, on the Avenue. Tine ‘trom Bridge sores ant thence west with enid | C. 8. OHARE & BON, si 223 7th street N.W.. bet. Mand N. iy - GEORGETOWN. Tue Doxova¥ Homictpe.—Danicl MeCariy, the alleged murderer of Jeremiah Donovan, " ed with + improved wi wo-story Brick Dwelling ‘ i = One-thint cash: balance in two cannet be fownd, and it is now almost certain r= DeWN: nents at 6 and & i that he lips let the clty {o.avold arret. ‘There " is no doubt here that he inflicted the blows whic! ' t reenited in the death of Donovan. ‘The statement FLOUR DOWN! Sith In five Gaye from dx that the partics with Donovan were at ‘ serve the right to resell the : rown"s Sore, corner of Fayettee and 2d sireets, cR mn | of the defaulting porcpeerr. = " on Sunday night, is a mistake. They were in FLO} DOWN = le netics. Se ees , i at that eure: ‘on Saturdey and not Sanday night, as bh up GARIN. tr “ — HOS. DOWLING, Anct’r Mitt. Inrrovement.—George Shoemaker ‘s aa . CREE BEB making some noteworthy improvements at his ES mitlon Water street. Workmen are busily en- gaged in taking out the old overshot wheel and acing it with anew turbine or Le Fell wheel, about 2¢% inches in dismeter and 8) inches in cireumfeience. In consequence of this, other changes of machinery will be neces-ary, and it is estimated that the entire cost of the improve- ment will be about $5,000. The Le Fell wheel has been in successful operation in Baltimore and in other cities for soveral = past, bat DO NOT BE DECEIVED. FLOUR HAS DECLINED, AND THOSE WHO PATRONIZE US WILL RECEIVE THE BENEFIT OF THE DECLINE. PRICE REDUCED FROM 50c.T0 $1 PERBBL , ACCORDING TO BBAND. ie ASH Paid FOR LADIES. OOTS, SHOES, ete..at L. GRADW: ridge ‘street. Georget Georgetown or Wash) _ FAMILY SUPPLIES, Ete. * BEST FAMILY FLOUR, this will be the only ome of the kind in our city. a ‘Tne BREAK IN THE CANAL.—The Borden Made by W. H. TENNEY & SONS, from selected Mining Company received a. teh HAMS AND BACON, wheat. Equal in quality to any in the District For sale in Washington by ‘We have jaist received several very heary invoice , and quote: Ly SHOULDERS... joemeoahtegl ‘be al morning. ee a oey, ear tare D, reser Coaale SHIPMENTS Oy Frove—Wm. H. Teamey & Sons shipped to New York to-day 100 barrels of ILER. flour, per stenmer John Gibson; Herr and Welch PDARD shipped, by the same steamer, tothe same point, KNOWLE 500 barrels of flour. Tue River.—Arrived—The schooner Gazelle, T Lost: from Havre-de-Grace, with coal for Dickson & Lest ee ost: ing, an ‘xpress, from Baltimore. - Cleated~The J.C. MeShain, from Maytiela & Hieston’s wharf, with coal for the Na Acade- my, Annapolis, and from Hyde & Tyler’s wharf the steamer New York. for Philadelphia. CITY ITEMS. ‘That groceryman who was trying to compete witb BRAY & BRO. wi fer een po phy = hy PE ntl Pine Apple Fr B.C. gry Ise. Ib. Opp tors of cassimere vests, about 100 in cured Ties: ; number, will be of at from $1 to $1.50 # Shoulder each, by A. Straus, Clothier, 1611 Penna. ave., i Lard, t4c. i between 10th and 1ith streets. Stes Fixe Orore Stvps, Fine Oroide Buttons, Fine Plated Bracelets, Fine Plated Chains, Fine Enameled Oreide Watches, received at Prigg’s Jewelry Store, No. 451 Penn- sylvania avenue, between 44 and 6th streets. MULTITUDES OF PEOPLE juire an altera- tive, to restore the healthy action of their sys- tem and correct the derangements that cree it. Sarsaparillas were used antl valued, until several i tions were palmed off upon the public under this name. Ayer's Sarsaparilla is imposition. To Lovens of good biscuits, rolls, pastry, &c., we can cheerfully recommend Dooley’s Veast Powder as being not only reliable, convenient to use, but the cheapest in tke end of any Bakin, Powder offered to the public. Its popularity is daily increasing, and the never-falling results following its use will long make it the leading article of the kind in market. No housekeeper ® large supply now on hand, and are constantly ro- ceiving fresh invoices, and our facilities for obtain- ing and receiving the same are such as that we have no hesitancy fn asserting that we are able to compete fully with any house this side of New York. Pts GROCERIE 4T SMALL PROFITS. COFFEE. Our stock in this line is also Large and Complete. 2 : - We respectfully call the attention of purchases to should be without it, as it produces light, ele- | JAVA—Choicest Old Government gant and nutritious food with little or no trouble, | JAVA—Cholcest Old Goverument —— ror sale in packages to suit customers, by all | MABACATRO—Honsted. grocers. Dovley & Brother, proprietors, New | Poe Hest Roasted FINE TEAS, ork. hee, ws RLO—Best Green. a Ry 7 tain relieves and cures Bunions, Nails, &c., J withont pain. Booms. No. 535 tits street, epee In hort, we make a specialty of the which we are selling at @ very small advance. site freasnry, ‘ashiny mm, any Charles s-reet, Baltimores _— FAMILY TRADE, ALO. TO OUR CHOICE BRANDS OF WINES, BRANDIES, AND WHISEIES, AT VERY LOW FIGURES, = Ice Cream.—Harvey & Holden, corner 13th atreet and Pennsylvania avenue, deliver the finest quality of Ice Cream to all’ parts of the city, in quantities to suit the purchaser. tf ——+ Crom: During the Prevailing Hard Times it becomes every one to economize in their ex- penditures. In the article of clothing alone, a and make it our stndy to furnish the tery best of everything in the way of family supplies generally. Onur facilities for buying and freighting are unsur- passed, and we guarantee to sell as low as any other house in the city, as also to give the article—guality and quan- y—a8 represented, METZGER & BYLES, sufficient saving ean be effected to mi ina pp aod measure the prevailing scarcity of money, at ™ 417 SEVENTH STREE1, S ALLACH’S, corner st.am ‘a. Ave. He offers this Spportunité to the public by mhgs-tr Next to Odd Fellows's tis selling the best articles of clothing that can be r F LOUL, MEAL, MILL FEED, AT VERY LOW RATES. ELEGANT OATS, brought to this market, AT VERY LOW RATES. enine atrect, any other hon 't fail to give mea catl. P. Wattacn, 31 Penn, avenue, corner 4% st btained, at obtaine: from 15 to 20 per cent. cheaper than ELPHONZO YOUNGS @ ©9., GROCERS, Lapres’ UnDERGARMENTS of all descrij » on hand and made eeabat MASONIC TEMPLE, je Near Balto. and Ohio NINTH STREET, OPPOSITE PATENT OFFICE. * wae. x a . jyle-tt . A. PRATT, ‘of Ohio of Den- = ae a allege B®ows1Ne « mIppLeTox and Everts Weshingten, "Bal eerie ee, | — AS. H°*t 3 e ron: romney Sore FINEST YOUR Than, aut new ZENEST ENGLISH Bi PEAKPAST ON tint ir ‘BEowNjNG EMDDLETONS, THE FINEST BUILDING LOTS IN THE ere, evenue. MARKET! ns RA eg hes JAVA. ‘Two suow casts for sale at Prince’s Bazar, Roast COFFE: mniBes Bt. a 1006 Pennsylvania avenue. For sale low, by [ae Hoor Sxrrs of the best material, made to pity ft @25 Exca order, and always a good nt'on hand; ee sold reasonable prices, at C. Bacm’s Heop 2. Skirt Factory, 7thstreet, Intelligencer 4 Lapres will please call and see our i1 Pe styles of all made ot the best and ever! “warranted to fit. C. Baum, Cor- pet Manutecturer, Tt st, Intelligences Bat- MAY BE PAID FOR AT §1 A MONTH! low, by Soowyry.smDDsron, Orb. prices, ONLY TWENTY MINUTES FROM THE CITY, BROWNT And the Junction of the New x ovenae. BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD ‘Takes place at Huntington. Franc’s, Git Car Fare but 11 Cents Per Day! ‘Taxes All Paid to Include 1873, two oF tree pleste: Two Large Public Parks in Centre! open in front Buy Tus Site forvthe mame, ‘Darometers.