Evening Star Newspaper, September 8, 1871, Page 4

EVENING STAR. FRIDAY.. --.September 8, 1871. LOCAL NEWS. THE DARDEN ."cCARTHY HOMI- JAMES’ DISCHARGE RECOMMENDED. Within the past two or three days the wit- Resses in the case of Dennis D. Darden and Wm. P. James, who were committed to jail (the first ae princi and the latter as sceesmory) to ‘answer the charge of the murder of John McCarthy, on the Mth day of A last, have Deen before the grand jury, and to-day a pre- rentment was made charging Darden with the murder. The grand jury recommend the discharge of James trom jail, but on this recommendation no ‘action was taken by the Criminal Cort to-day, and he will probably remain in jail until to- morrow, when the mn orders will be given. It is said by some, however, that James ‘will be used as a witness for the prosecution, and that when released he will be required to give bail to appear as such witness. _o WAR AGAINST THE SOCIAL EVIL. Be More Com with Vice. i. Judge Snell, of the Police Court, Major ichards, Superintendent of Police, and Judge Fisher, District Attorney, held a consultation at the office of the latter for the purpore of promoting harmony between the ‘officers of the Police Court, and the officers ©f the Metropolitan Police force, and an interchange of views it was determined that hereafter they would: co-operate in their efforts to maintain the peace of the District and punish erime, and to that end the bailiffsof the courts will hereafter follow more closely their special duties, except in eases of emergency, and the ‘warrants from the court will be directed to the Metropolitan police and served by them. At this consuitation it was alse determined to break up the bawdy and disorderly houses, after proprietors, ot reputed proprietors, notices will be prepared and di- rected to sald proprietors, requiring them to eease their business under penalty of arrest and Prosecution. It is expected that many, if not allof these notices, will be served this evening and to-mor- row, and as the law does not now require such strict proof as formerly to proceed agaist sach houses, a general exodus trom “the Division,” may be looked for early in the week, for by ‘Wednesday night the three days will have ex- pired, and raiding will then be the order on all who have not-acted in accordance with the ‘notices. ae Sve Three Fires this M. 5 About 2.40 o'clock this morning Officer Fleet turned in an alarm of fire from box 74, for a fire discovered in the back building of a'tw frame house, corner ot New York avenue ani Isth street, oceupied by John Erwin, and ina few minutes the whole house was in flames. The firemen responded promptly and got in e. bnt the flames spread to the three frame s belonging to Mr. Thomas Waggaman, and cccupied by Mr. Furlong, Mrs. Clark, and two colored families, which were entirely de- atroyed, they being of very light material. The ji ig building, belonging to Mr. Hays, was saved, as also most of the furniture in the build- ings. The loss is about $3,000. While the membersof No. 2e ngine were givin it a trial, about 9 o'clock, at corner of 13th an D streets, to ascertain if’ it was damaged by a Jolt received last night, an alarm was given hat the roof of house No. 1308 D street— & two-story brick dwelling, oceupic le, and known as ““Slewfoot Lize’s"—was on , and the stream was turned on it. The fire appeared to have got in under the shingles, and | ‘one time, on account of the high wind, it was feared that they would be unable to check the ‘Fogress of the flames, and an alarm was struck mM box 38%, (No. 2 engine-house,) which Drought out the rest of the department. The flames were subdued, however, before the other engines got into service. While the firemen Were at work on the roof, some of the, inmates utilized the water pouring through the ceilin, by scrubbing the lower floor. The fire is supposed to have canght from a spark from the engine. ‘The loss will be trifling. About £30 o'clock this morning some little boys gathered up on the street som= wood shav- | ings. used in filling mattrasses, and took them ‘to the rear of the house No. 411 Eleventh street, eecupied by Mr. F. Heygster and Mr. A. Bou- doin, where they piled them against the board e and set fire to them. The wind soon spread the blaze to some frame sheds, which Would soon have been in tlames had not acolored man extinguished the fire. This is the third time within a week or two that these boys have Bet fire to the same premises. The Franklin Was on hand but their services were not needed. —s Beard of Public Works. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS YESTERDAY. At the meeting of the Eoard of Public Works yesterday, after the bids for sewer and bridge ‘work were opened, as stated in THe Stan of last evening, Governox Cook read & communi- cation from Mr. Lewis a. in which the jatter proposed to furnish the ‘necessary ma- | ehinery and works for preparing and preserving wood by the most approved method, and to pre- pare any wood which may be used for pave- ments for 55 cents per square yard, provided that the number of yards of pavement to be Prepared shall not be less than 109,000 square Yards. Ordered to be filed. Mr. Shepherd stated that the regulations of the board required that proposals shall be ac- companied by a certificate of deposit from the sity collector of $560 or $1,900, and moved that the secretary be instructed to request that off- eer to furnish the board with a list giving the Rames, smounts and dates of deposits e for that purpose. Adopted. Mr. Shepherd moved that the hack-stand on €th street, south of Pennsylvania avenue. be moved to the same street above the Avenue, and between © street and Louisiana avenue, with permission to have two rows of c: im the center of the street, and that the secre- tary be instructed to inform the chief of police of the change. ‘The report of the en; Classification of the bid tor sey ineer and auditor on the | opened on the Ist inst., macadamizing, and material for curbing was presented, and referred to Messrs. Shepherd and Magruder for considera~ tion and report. ‘The board accepted the invitation of the Stanton Guards to attend their anviversary celebration of the hundred days’ proclamation Of freedom on the 22d instant. The chief engineer was directed to report on the necessity and cost of paving and curbing E street southeast, between 3d and 4th, as re- mested by Kev. Father Boyle, of St. Peter's Church. The chief engineer presented a report on the work done by Mr. Hill, on 2d street east, between E and F, which was referred to the treasurer to have an assessment of one-third made on the property benefited by the improve- ment; also reported an agreement drawn by him on the part of the board with Lucas & Co., fur | netting curb on I street, which was approved. | Rervstican Noxiwations im Parxce Grorce’s Covxry, Mp.—The convention of delegates representing the republican voters of Prince Ge "s county, Md.. was held at Bla- | densburg yesterday, and organized by the elec- | tion ot Benedict Yost, of Bladensburg, presi- | dent, and Henry Queen, of Vansville, secre- tary. The following ticket was placed in nom- ination :—For State's attorney, Shelby Clark: sheritl, Reuben S. Ives; register of wills, Rich'd G. Cross; House of Delegates, Peter G. Grimes, dobn a Latchford and Henry H. Pfeifer: he orphans’ court, Harrison Wallis, °. B. Baker: county commis sioners, Benj. Brashears, J. P.Waton, Lewis Magruder, H. Crozier and R. H. Beall. The following gentlemen were elected to the State republican convention, which assembles in Bal- timore :—James Parker, J. M. Colby, George Boulin and J. P. Larcombe. Epvcatioxat —Mist 5. E. Tiftey will open a select school for little boys exciusively, in the poy Dhaka ones 5 and ee sarees, on 2d of October. necessary informatios will be supplied om in airy at 1118 HE see emington b, cel Will take a timited number of pupils . on the piano, . and in harmon’ and composition, at his residence, 900 Tithe H, oe ng class for lished at S00 1th S ications for admission to a for St. John’s (E; i A an ved by his ceived by the organist at i ‘The remains were brought to Wendict being Tendered in accontenes ver 7 ae of was ears ‘from Jobn. His family name is unknown. —Cumber- ——_o____ Carrere or a GroncEeTows Sioor—On Tuesda; lant Leonardtown, Ma. captured the Brothers,” from i ‘The remainder of the crew, with the seiue and seine-boat, succeeded in making their escape. — St Mary's Beacon. Bi imposed a fine of 6 ae Cape ae AT A MEETIXG oF Cantuas last R. | Light Brown in the chair, and W. H. sceretary, the Chair stated the object of the meeting to be to keep up their old organization, And to ‘nsist on the prices set last year for haul coal. These prices range from 15 SLD per ton rt pen, ree to distance. to take no defi- After discussion. it was sereed next meeting, to be nite action until the the Zist inetant. ‘The Schools. SETTLING UP OLD SCORES. Ats of the Trustees of Colored Schools last it, Mrs. Jane E. Clark, of Mas. sachusetts,one of the old teachers of the colored schools tn this city, ar appointed teacher, at a salary of $70 per month. Mr. Johneom stated’ that the increase of an made a motion to ¢: i which was d to. He also moved that a school-house fen be placed on the school build- ing; carried. ALITTLE ITEM OF CARRIAGE AIRE. Mr. Ki & batch of bills; which were ordered to be paid. Mr. Wormley objected to a bill of 17 for hire, horse feed, and refreshments for the superintendent and trustees in visiting, the schools on commencement day. Messrs dohi 5 and Su; Soft wericceedie © gs toes h occasions wil foal the schools without ‘on suc! using a vehicle. Mr. Wormley said it had always been done heretofore by means of the street cars, and he coufd see no fp or poor eng and net be done so now. He did not believe the: had an: it to use the school funds for suc! payee bill was passed, Mr. Wormley voting no. Mm. OYPHAX SETTLES. Mr. Syphax, ex-trustee and treasurer, pre- sented bis cath ‘accounts, with the Dalance of money in his hands, about $2,800, which he handed over to the trustees. Mr. Syphax explained that of the amount handed in, $205 bad been collected by him for rent of the Stevens school house, which, not being a part of the regular school tifnd, had been placed on special deposit on interest; it now amounts to S207.6-100. There was also s surplus of $91 to the credit of the school fund on settiement with the bank, which could not be explained by the bank officers, but he turned it all over to the trustees. He had, he said, some 500 pamphlets in his hands, lett with him by the Educational Monument Association, which he would also turn over to the board. He had re- ceived a letter from Mr. Newton, ex-superin- tendent, in relation to an unpaid balance of his salary, which he referred to the board, adding that in his opinion it should be paid. afr. New- ton, while he was clerk to Mayor Bowen, had ved the school fund some $12,000, which he liscovered to be due them from the prece- ~ municipal administration. It had noz been drawn, and would have passed unobserved had it not been discovered by Mr. Newton. Mr. King said he recollected the matter had been discussed by the old board at the time, and he (King) had made the remark that it would be matter of serious consideration by the board to compensate Mr. Newton, in view ot his services. The further consideration of the subject was laid over for the present. Mr. Sypbax stated that when he accepted the position of treasurer te the board it was with the provirion that his books and accounts should be “examined by the mayors of Washington and Se but when bis term of service ex- eS they appeared to have no mayors, and he had submitted his accounts to Mr. Baker, the Auditor, and to Messrs. Moore and Connolly, who had passed on them, giving him a very complimentary certificate 48 to the manner in which he had kept his accounts. He had heard that the present board had intimated that ny were embarrassed by the confused state of hts accounts; if they were so he stood reaay at all times to give them any explanation. Mr. Johnson stated frank] that he (Johnson) hac came ina new meeting of the pre- sented here, which no one could give any expla- nation of, no records could be found as to whether or not they had been paid. Ther should have been dupli all papers on file in the office, so that such accounts could have been verified at once. Mr. Syphax said that washis opinion. It was merely a matter of difference of opinion between men about the manner of doing business. As to duplicates, he had filed a duplicate of every thing with the Secretary of the Interior, the same as Mr. Alfred Jones had done. Mr. Johnson said he had been obliged to go to that office for almost every thing he wished to knew about the past transactions of the late treasurer. ee epee as Sanitary Measures, SMALL POX—THE POUND—MALARIAL FEVER. The Beard of Health, at its meeting last night, received the usual number of complaints of nuisances, allof which were appropriately referred. A communication was received from Dr. Boreman, that he had attended a case of emallpox, and that the patient had been sept tothe hospital. Dr. Verdi remarked that he had had one case of smallpox recently. After seme conversation on the subject of vaccina- tion, the health officer was authorized to pro- cure a sufficient quantity of vaccine matter, to be distributed among the ward physicians, ‘for the use of the public schools and the poor. The report of the poundmaster was presented. It states the total amount of receipts at $514.76, and the balance on hand, after paying expenses, $29.57. Mr. Marbury said that some of the charges were very high, and he thought that there must be very bad management to leave so small a balance when the receipts were so large. He subsequently moved that the clerk of the poundmaster be directed to submit his books to the committee to whom the poundmaster’s re- port was referred; which motion was adopted. The poundmaster’s report was referred to Mr. Marbury, with instructions to report a definite plan of compensation. On motion of Dr. Verdi, the Board of Public Works was requested to stop all work in the low grounds north of O and west of 14th street, until the colder weather will allow them to continue the work without oxposin the people to disease. The Doctor stated that the locality in question had been used as a dumping ground by scaven- gers, and that during the war a large number of dead horses and males had been buried there. The overturning and moving of the ground gave rise to malaria, which caused much sickness in the vicinity, and as far as College Hill, where it was carried by the southerly winds.’ He had been in Washington fifteen years, and had never before known so much fever. Dr. Cox agreed with him as to the prevalence of that disease, ant pools alone would account but thought sta ality mentioned. Dr. Verdi's for it in the motion was adopted. The health officer was instructed to examine the work being done on the canal, and report to the board whether, in his opinion, the throwin; up of mud on its banks increased the amount 0 ase. eatin TuE Covnty ScuooLs—At a meeting of the Board ot Commissioners of the county schools yesterday afternoon, Dr. W. G. Green in the chair, and Charles lass Secretary, Mr. Lewis moved that a committee of three be a) pointed to take the matter of insurance of the school houses into consideration, and report their action at the next meeting; ‘adopted, and Messrs. Lewis, Davis, and Douglass were ap- pointed as the committee. Mr. Davis, from the committee on text-books, recommended the following books for use during the coming year: Hilli 's series of Ts, Davies’ se of Arithmetics, Warren’s Primary ommon School Geographies, Kerl’s First /seons and Common School Grammars, Good- ch’s History of the United States, Spencerian copy-books. © The report was adopted. APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS, ETC. Miss Kate M. Sanford was appointed an assist- ant teacher at Mount Pleasant, at 2600 per an- bom. Mr. Douglass recommended the appoint o jet. ment of Miss Goodall for the position of music teacher in the seventh school distri Mr. Davis moved that the whole subject of music be referred to the committee on text books for a re~ port; carried. The commissioners of each district were au- therized to employ janitors fur the school-houses and allow them three doilars per month for ever, room under their charge. Mr. John Carmichae! was appointed teachcrof No. 2 school in the first district, vice Mrs. Nevins, resi, . A communication was received from Henry Johnson, president of the Board of Colored School Trustees, asking the co-operation of the ni board to establish a uniform system of education among the schoois; referred to the committee on were commissioned as pri- The charges inst Private Thomas SW. Franklin were dis: missed. Priv: D. J. and E. E. Picscions Hquor license trom John Curt ie * aria 5. Floeeker, Michael W.H. Con- roy, and John Deinhardt were rejec W. iH. and ‘Whitmore were ap- privates on the force. Tux Opp Fxtiows' nic at A: Cuor Condensed Locals. Some one a) priated Marshal Phillipe’ hat city Halt yesterday. ‘ ‘The berter the wares that a man sells the bet- ter they will bear advertising. The Ilinois Republican Association last night Appointed a committee to ascertain the political status of the clerks in the departments credited tw the State of Illineis. Ex-Alderman John W. Simms has jast erected five new three-story and basement press brick front houses on the corner of M and 9th streets northwest. i Mr. A. K. Browne, of the Legislative Council, left this morning with his family on a two weeks trip to Lake Erie for the purpose of recrui! his health. Thomas L. Hume, Eaq., of the firm of Hall & Home, Washington, who has been ill for some time past at the country seat of Mr. A. H. Pick- erell, of Georgetown, is roving, we are glad to hear, and will soon be able to attend to busi- ness. The following gentlemen have contributed the Sums named toward purchasing uniforms tor the Stanton Guards: N. G. Ordway, 850; John O. Evans, $50; Gen. G. W. , #40; A. R. Shepherd, $5; S. P. Brown, $25; Albert Glea- ton, $10. A meeting of nt business men was h@ld at the National Hotel last evening for the par- pose of forming a company for the manufacture Of terra cotta ware in the District, at which Gen. H. E. Paine, 8. P. Brown and other well-known citizens were present. Another Reform in the Police Court. TWO DAILY SESSIONS INSTEAD OF ONE. ‘The following was received yesterday by the Superintendent of Police : Poiice Court, Sept. 7, 1871. Major A. C. Richards : Hereafter it is deemed advisable to hold two sessions a day of the Police Court. At the usual session in the morning, all the prisoners will be brought up and tried, and at the evening session the accumulations in the station-houses during the day will be disposed of. The morning session will commence at 9a. m. and the evening at 5 p.m It is desirable that all officers should report their eases as promptly as possible in the morn- ing, that the attornies may have their informa: tions in readiness for prosecution at 10 a. m. ‘The attornies are required to be in their offices atg o'clock a. m. ae Z very tfully, your ol ient servant, Wa. B. SuELL, Judge Police Court. Public AND Private IMPROVEMENTS IN Sovrn WasHIncton.—To-day a gang of labor- ersunder the superintendence of Commissioner Gunnell, commenced the southwest, from the river to Maryland avenue. This is done under instructions of the Board of Public Works, and the intention is to give suffi- cient fall so as to drain the large surface of level ground bordering on that street. The dirt is to be used in filling up back of Water street, and the rest will be cart-dto fill up the canal between 3d and 6th streets. Union street, running from M_ street to the Arsenal =, between 6th and 44 streets, is being cut down to correspond with the grade of 6th street: ‘This is being done by Mr. Buckley under contract, who is atso gradi the hillin the rear of the old Powhatan Hotel on M street. ‘The work of —— the sewer on 7th street is progressing as rapidly as possible, considering the depth of the cut. The street cars are com- pelled to stop at F street, where they have a line of omnibuses stationed to convey ngers to the wharf by way ot 6th street.” The work, it is expected, will be so far advanced by next Wednesday that the cars willrun to the ferry house on that day. On7th street, there is to he built several stores this fall, work on one of which has already bewi commenced—that of Messrs. Wolfort & Shei- bore for a dry house—the size of the room on the lower floor to be 80 by 24 feet, with a French-plate glass front, costing about 800. Two large rooms above will be used tor ca:pet warerooms. detective, has re- ing of Sth strect Mr. James A. McDevitt cently had finished a fine brick dwelling on this street, costing about $6,000. The at expense laid out on the improvements of 7th street will doubtless draw muc iness in this direction. ge A MarrimoniaL Parryensaip Dissorven. Yesterday Jud} Wylie, in the Equity Court, made a decree divorcing Daniel F. Stiles from the bonds of matrimony with Annie R. Stiles, giving plaintiif custody of the children. The petition filed in this case represents that in January, 1861, petitioner married defendant in Chelsea, Mass., and charges that she committed adultery with one W. A. Crofts in a house on L street, near 10th, on the 11th of May, 1867, when he was absent with his regiment in'Texas; and that she has committed adultery with divers other persons; and that on his return to the city, in March last, defendant left for her mother’s in Massachusetts. There was no appearance for respondent. The testimony was taken by Commissioner J.J. Johnson, and Messrs. Henkle and Ingersoll appeared for plaintiff, ARREST OF AW ALLEGED BuroLaR, Con- FIDENCE May, Etc.—Detectives McDevitt and Coomes and Officer C. H. O’Brien arrested last night a young man named Wm. Timerblake, alias Taylor, on the charge of having robbed the house of Mr. J. C. Woodward, on street, be- tween F and G, of a gold watch, jewelry and a quantity of lace. He was taken to headquarters and other charges will be preterred against him, among them one of the larceny of a sewing ma. chine from a dealer, and other robberies with which they expect toconnect him. He hails trom Covington, Kentucky, and itis said he has “done time.” For some time past a party has been in the habit of playing confidence at houses and in failing he would take the location of rooms and work the house at night, and the detectives be- lieve that they have got the right party in the person of Timerblake. A Cmitp Kiniep py a Drvaoist’s Mrs- TAKE.—Night before last Dr. S. A.H. McKim was called in to prescribe for the child of Mr. Robt. Dunn, residing on G street, between 4th and 5th streets S. E. The prescription, consist- ing of calomel, ipecac, magnesia and rhubarb, in six powders, was put up at the drug store of Dr. Taber, 7th street east, and instead of the fifteen grains of rhubarb it is alleged that fifteen grains of opium were pat in the six powders, making 2% grains for cach. The first powder that was administered had the effect of throw- ing the child into a stupor, from igaveat never rallied, although Dr. McKim did everything in his power to restore it, and it died early yester- day morning. a es SMasntne Tarn ‘his morning as the rec! of No. 4engine was on its way to the alarm of fire near the corner of 13th and D streets, it ran intoa buggy near the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 13th street, completely smashing it, and the truck horses were a little cut about the knees. The hose carriage was an old one and had no brakes; the carnage generally used by No. 4 being at the shop for repairs. For 4 Goon double-barrel gun, go to Prince's, on Pemmsylvania avenue, between 10th and 1th strects. ees THE COURTS. CRIMINAL COUKT, Judge Olin. —Yosterday, Ts Tocmey, appeal from the Police Uourt, as- t and battery; nolle pros. Wm. Campbell, ap- trom Pol Court, larceny of rags; jury dis- raed. being unable to agree. ary Eck! charged with keeping a bawdy- bene ae from the Police Court, whore sh was convicted and fined §260—was placed on tr and several policemen testified to the bad characte: of the inmates of the house. Jenuy Jarvis, Henri. etta Cook and Fannie Bayne testified that they had Used in the house, but they had not seen any Lowi ness. and they boarded there, their board being paid by friends. Some of the policemen testided that they had seen the inmates entice itution. r. Hine, for the defendant, submitted that it was not sufficient to rove the Cp agent of the inmates ‘ict, but that criminal acts must be proven to have bees committed fu the house. I Vould not do te prove that lewd behavior hed taken place outside of the house, and it was forthe gov- Erument to produce the best evidence, which thay Muir. Harrlogton argaed that the reputation of t} 1 Harrington a ¢ reputation of the poute could be proved by the iumaateay aud that is ad made out a ease. ‘The jury retired with directions to bring in a scaled verdict. MORNING. ‘THIS, the jury in the case of Mary Eckley, charged kee nya bawdy hose trued w woalod with tof has not failed in asingle instance to give perfect satis‘action. The demand for this stove is steadily on the increase. If you intend to buy s new Ovok Stove be sure and see “THE CONQUEST” ‘at the Btove Warerooms of 4. 1. GREGORY, soli 634 Pennsylvania svenne. a a heumai gem 1 ola 19833 | the mills from ranning on account ot low GEORGETOWN. Tue Storrixc or THE MiLus—Mecting of Millers and Merchants— Atter the saleson'Cha ¥,% meeting of the millers and merch: Was held to take organized action in relation to the course of the canal company in preventing Wm. H. Tenney, Esq., was called to the chair, and stated the object of the meeting. Mr. A. H. Herr, of the firm of Herr & Welch, thought the pepe gy the canal company should be noti- led of the state of affairs, and requested to remedy the evils complained of. Mr. D. ean ed ne sorte. measares meng Ad = with the company. Major George said evil of low water was one of Jove porneng fey no proper measures had ever been taken by the iy to it. It had on from ya of improvement. Mr. Tenney believed it might be well to employ counsel. Mr. E. B. . he felt as mach the millers. Finally, after a general interchange of views, a com- mittee, consisting of A. H. Herr, A. Ross Ray, and Geor Hill, was appointed to draw up a letter to be addressed to the dent of the canal company, setting forth the grievances of the millers and’ merchants, and requesting him to take immediate action to redress them. This letter is to be generally signed by the} milters and commission merchants of this city, and forwarded at once. They are determined to suffer the impositions of the canal company no longer, and if mild means do not avail will probably bring the matter before the courts. MERCHANTS’ Excuanor.—Yesterday, after ‘change, 3,300 bushels of red wheat were sold at $1.4534, and 700 bushels at $1.45, showing an ad- vancing market, ‘To-day the market for wheat was quite excited, with a strong demand, aud sales of from’3 to 5 the sales to-dai 350 bushels at $1.57; 500 at $1.40; 20) at $1.48; 400 at £1.52 and 50 bushels at $1. “Witt You wave Your Fortune Torn, Farr Lavy Several female gypsies made their appearance in (own this morning, desiring to tell the fortunes of every one they met. A band of fifteen or twenty have a camp near Tennallytown, but as yet no depredations have been complained of. They have in their pos- session several very fine horses, and are always ready foratrade. They are under the surveil- lance of Lieut. Essex and his force. ‘Tux Coat TrapE—The receipts and ship- ments of the different coal companies tor the present week, estimating to-morrow, are as fol- lows: Borden Mining Company, ipts, 3,410 tons; shipments, 3,600 tons; Agnew's wharf, te- ceipts, 1,800 tons; 'shipments, 1,300 tons; Ray's docks, receipts, 7,521 tons; shipments, 7,113 tons; Consolidation Company,’ receipss, '9,129 tons; shipments, 6,735 tous. "Total Feceipts of | the week, 21,860 tons; total shipments, 18,748 tons. Since the arrival ‘of coal schooners on 'Wednes- day the coal trade has been very brisk. ECKEINTS OF Geatn.—The canal boat Med- ley has arrived, with 1,800 bushels of corn and 1,000 bushels of whcat, consigned to Hartley & Brother; the E. B. Hurtley has also arrived, with 3,000 bushels of wheat, for the same firm; the schooner Margaret Ella, from Alexandria, brings: the same firm 800 bushels of wheat. B. Talbot & Son are in receipt of 360 bushels of Wheat and 1,400 bushels of corn per canal. Geo. Waters has received 700 bushels of wheat by schooner from Alexandria. Suirment or Froun—The steamer John Gibson, which sailed for New York this morn- ing, took out 2,175 barrels of flour, Of this num- ber Herr & Welch shipped 898 barrels, George Shoemaker, 358; A. Koss Ray & Brothers. 300; D. L. Shoemaker & Co., 263; + 226; and Wm. H. Tenney & commission merchant, said int in the matter ing as a colored man named Charles Goodleigh ‘was coming oif the hatchway of a schooner lying at Ray’s docks a car load uf coal was accidentally let down upon him from the bridge above, break several of his ribs. He was removed to h residence, on K str streets, Washingto ALEXANDRIA. SzconpD Warp Ravicars.—Last night the Radicals of the Second Ward held a meeting, C. W. DeWitt chairman, and the following del gates were appointed to the County Conven- tion:—P. A. Breen and R. C. Armstrong, white, and Marshall Williams and Ey johnson, colored, with Thomas Carroll and W. B. Robin- son, col |, as alternates. The President was subsequently added tothe number. It was re- solved that the Convention mect at the court house in this city, on the 18th inst., at 10 a. m. Maraniovs Fevers.—The great destruction of growing timber in the counties bordering the Potomac during and since the war, has increas- ed the sickliness of those sections, and malarious diseases, such as ague and fever, are now Te- ported to be prevalent and of greater mortality os formerly. The forests ‘bed the ma- ia. OyS8TERS.—The oysters that have heretofore arrived here this fall have come in barrels by steamers, but the schooner Mary Parks arrived yesterday, bringing the first cargo of the season. Gazette last evening. CITY ITEMS. Ir 18 BADDENING to see our hair blossoming for the grave too early. More especially women feel this affliction, and it is even 4 greater deformity to them than to men. Ayer’s Hair Vigor removes it and restores the hair sometimes, butits original color always. 3 — Gortzs Patent REFLECTING GAs AND Lamp Suapxs will save one-half of the quan- tity of gas or coal oil consumed without the use of them. They are cheap and durable. A. Ko- senthal, No. 404 7th street, is the agent for them, and also for Goetz’s Donble-cone Chandelier Reflectors, and the Diamond Diffusive Daylight Reflectors. pees ee ‘THE MOST PorULAR Sewing Machines in the market are the McLean & Hooper Elastic Lock Stitch and the Wilson New Underfeed Shuttle Machines. Although they are selling at the low price of $40 and $45 upward, yet they are war- ranted equal to any and superior to some of the high-priced machines. ‘The termsare very easy. A. Rosenthal, 404 7th steeet, isthe agent.” ti” Go To THE Cneap Franc, Marble Hall, us ong el aes posite Patent Office, on It is the Best and Cheapest: Place To Buy Gents’ Furnishing Goods. Firreen styLxs or BusTLes and the latest novelty in Hoopskirts are now atexhibition at C. Baum's Hoopskirt and Corset Factory, 408 7th street. i Human Harn in Switches, Curls, Chateleen Braids in all shades have just been imported by Chas. Banm, who intends to make this a new branch of his well-known establishment, 408 7th street. Ladies go and see the new styles. Our NEW STYLES oF CorsETs and some new improved have just come from our factory in Europe, and shall be sold to defy any compe- tition. Every pair warranted to be a perfect fit. C. Baum, Corset and Hoopskirt Manufacturer. 10r sale at Prince’s Bazar, fail to give me a val. P. WALLAog, 631 Penn. avenue, corner 4 st pice siek dead CavTion—Beware OFFICIAL. L PUBLICATION OF THE ACT 0) OTE tEdseatie ASSEMBLY. A 4 19. 1}. FIXING THE TIME FOR BOLHING GENERAL ELECTIONS IN THE ISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. A® Act fixing fhe thee for bolting the Generel istrict of C <4 4 > re a EES aI if ae ) 3 3 my oe A E bE # Execerivs ore tien t 2, Notice 1s hereby ctven jon in the District of ie the fourth Wedupsday gt November ie, bet twenty-second day ‘tine Pegisiative Assen Dietaict oF Sane + A ‘Col fea : : Tumbia to create a debt for spect repairs in said District by the iss of bonds and levying a tax fer the payment of t! interest as it shall aunually accrue vapi sab: Mitting the act ‘with the question of the the four million of improrement bear SESS: the people at a general election i sai yroeed foc isrt, will be wubmitted fu thy red August pray ided ‘by said act to the people of said Dist: for approval ordisapproval, fp connection with the thei uestion of ixeting four Billiens of bonds for epecial improvement und repaite ee mentioned in said ct. Said election will be the first general election after the passage of said act, Said act is hereto si and publication therecf is made herewith, . D. OKE, of the District of Columbia, Governor SD WIN Ly STANTON Secretary of the District of Columbia, Ax Act anthorizing the District of Columbia to create fe improvements and ire in faid District by the ering of four million fonds, Ying a tax for enacted tne, " District of Columocay That {in order tha: special ‘and and roads of iced. and, ahd sewers a therein, and other necessary pu ks be executed, the Governor of said District is ‘horized and empowered, for and in bebalf of said istrict, to insue, or cause to be iseaed, as herein- after directed, he ‘istered or cou; bonds to t {mount of four ‘million dollars, it denominations of an i one thousand ,one hundred, five handred, and jollars, to be payable within twenty years from the date of their issue. and to bear interest at the rate of LS enacted, That a special tax is hereby on the taxable property of the Dis- trict of Columbia, for the period of twenty years, to an amount sufficient to pay the interest which ma, ‘accrue on the #ai during said period, whic! tax shall be collected in sums of two hundred and eighty thousand dollars, durtug each of said years, eeably to the provisions of the act of the Compress the United States, entitled, “An act to 4 ® governmont for the District of Columbia,” ap- Proved February twenty-one, eighteen handred and seventy-one, and in the same manner that the gen- eral taxes of said District shail be collected, and be applicd and used exclusively for the payment of the interest annually accruing on said bonds. Buc. 3. And be vt further enacted. That the Gover- tion with the Secretary and the Comptrolier. prepare said bonds for issue and sale. On their face they shall be designated . — im- x nor shall. in connec “sig rement bonds,” and shall be signed he Gov- Emor, countersigned by. the Secretary and: Comp- trolley, aud haveaiiixed to theta the seal of the Dis- trict. 4, Amd be it further enacted, That the bonds which nis be bepress fer Inet and sale a afore : red for said “tl : poniied with the Comptroller of sckt District, atid m. to go ou shail not permit any one or more of thei possession, except for the purposes of act; tod ke shall give tach mecurity forrthets ante keep: ma: fuired by the Governors and shall keep & regieter or account of ail which may be prepared and issued under this act, aud make & full report, from time te time, to the Legislative Assembly, of the amount of sales, as well as of the amount of interest that may have accrued or to be on . SEC. 5, And be 1! further enacted, That two millions and otie-half of said bonds may be prepared for the issne during the year one thousand eight hundred ‘and seventy-two. and until the expiration of the first fiscal quarter after the ment of the next journ! ‘ular session of the Legisiative Assembly, and one nifltion and a half ‘during the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, Governor within 7 », aud be sold by the aid periods tothe extent to which rized as aforesaid, and upon ponte shall become and con- erther That apon the any or all of suid bonds the proceeds thereof shall be deposited in the treasury of the District and shall be drawn out upon warrants of the Board gPublic Works, and shall be disbursed by said for the payment cost of special improve- ments aud repairs in said District, including the necessary incidental expenses thereof, and for no other purposes; but no payments shali bo made under any contract for improvements, or for any work done in relation thereto, unless the work done sliall ten per centum in excess ef such payments, ex- cept in the case of the final execution of any contract or completion of any work and settlement therefor. eC. 7. And be tt further enarted, That the im- vements which may be made by virtue of this act sball be commenced aud carried on according to the provisions of the aforesaid act of Congress of the twenty -firet day of February, eightecn hundred and seventy-one, and exclusively for the promotion of 1e reste. Buc. 8. And be tt further emacted, That if any officer or employe of the said District shall use, or cunsent to the use, of any of the money authorized to be raised by this act, contrary tote provisions, he shall, on conviction in the Criminal Court of the District of Colgmbia, be punished by iroprison- ment in the jail of less a in District for a torm of ot three nor more then twelve months, and by a. foe of uot fens than dive hundred dollars ‘nor more none thousand dollars. be tt fursher enacted, That this act hall ve submitted to the people or clectors of said a at the first —- iets er ite i w ous of the issuing of the four millions of bonds aforesaid, in‘the mode hereinafter provided, namely: First. Upon the approval of the act it shall be pablithed fa such papere asthe Governor may die Fect, not lees than three, and the publication thereof Decintinued for three months prior to said elections Second. The ballots used at said clection shall: be ‘and those in favor of suid bonds, or of the Cs ate adebt for s improvements and rej taid District, by the issuing of four million and levying a tax for the payment of the interest, as it shall aunually accrue thereon, and submitting the act, with the question of the Issuing of the four mil- lions of vement bonds, to a vate of the people, at a general election in said District.” ‘And for the issuing of four millions of improve- Biche balls, caninet eetl oot nd the issui the ballots agains ac ing of the bonds shall be as follows: AGAINST SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS. Against the act of the District of Columbia en- titled, * An act authorizing the District of Colum: bia to create a debt for special improvements and Fepaire in said District, by the issuing of four il. liens of bonds, and laying a tax for the interest as it shall anpually accrue thereon, the act, with the question of the fee ceerising milli; f impr: ent bond: seuin, ¢ four millions of improvem: Is toay © people at @ general election in said District.” t. district Governor, in which the bal- lots for and against the said law,and for and against said improvement bonds, shall be deposited, and the election in relation thereto shall be conducted in respects, as regards the persons entitled to vote, and otherwise, in accordance with the laws and regula- tions which inay beapplicable to the holding of gou- elect said 3 Fourth. Upon closing, the polls, the ballot-boxes- containing said tickets ‘opened and the bal- jots sl immediately counted, and a thereof be made, and upon tly A a : pet ira in bonds, | EY i if ling the act. b jon of the issuing of four million of im wt bonds. toa vote of the prople at « general Exrcerivs Orricr. $7 Coucama, August 2st, 1671-4 eve! frrem that at the next gen-ra! the District of Columbia, which will be we of Rovember, 1971, debe a i f i a a i bt for repairs in said District by inching of four million of bonds, and levying a tax for the payment of the interest’ as it shall an Baally accrue thereon and submitting the act. with the question of the issuing of four millions of tim ‘ovement bonds, to a vote of the people at a general election in the said District.” election will be the ficst general cloction after the of said act entitied “An act levying « tax for the payment of the interest as it shall an nually accrue on four million dollars of bonds, an thorized te be issued by the District of Columbia by ‘An act authorizing the District of Columbia to create a debt for special improvem-nts and repairs in said District by the tseuing off miltion of bonds, and levying & tax for the paym of the interest as it shall annually accrue there ibiwitting the act, with the question of th four millions of improvement bonds, t of the people at a general election in said 14 act, will b blicatlon thereof is herewith m is vublication thereof is herewith ma: ee H_b COOKE. Governor of the District of Columbia, DWIN L. STANT Sceretary of the District of Columl AX Act. levying « tax for the payment of the inter- ce onde. eet, as it sh lly accrue on four million detlars of horiz d tobe issued by the Di umbia by an act entitled “ An act authorizing the District of Columbia to creates bt for epecial improvements an istrict by t issuing of four milll and lex yi for the payment of the interest ng a tax ait shall annnally accrue thereon.and submit fing the act, with tho question of the issuing of four millions of improvement bonds, to a vote the people at a general election in the said Di ict. he ‘4t enacted by the Leaisiative Assembly of the 'tct of Coiwmbia, That for the purpose of paying the interest aunually, as it may accrue on the four Ralllion doliare of bonds authorized to be lesmed h tof Columbia in accordance with the pre. Pee of the act entitled “An act authorizing = r ‘ict of Columbia to create a debt for ¢ hoprovements and repairs in said District issuing of four millions of bonds, and tax for the peyment of the interest as anb) ally accrue thereon,and submitting the set, with tho Question of the isculng of four millions of improve. Ment bonds, to a vote of the people at a ge flee. tion in said District,” a special tax of two hundred and eighty thousand doliars Is hereby levied upon the taxable property in said District for the Peried ears, to an amount sufficient to the ‘h may acerue on ssid bonds dai said which tax shall Le coll a Congress entitled *-An act to provide overnment for the District of Columbia,! approved Februare twenty-first, eighteen hundred atid seventy-omesand in the same manner that the Seer! taxes of anid District shall be collected, and be applied and used exclusively for the payment of the interest anuually accruing on said bonds; that this act shall be ed to the people, with the said act of said trict, entitled “An act authorizing the District of Cob ia to create a debt for special improvements and repairs in said District by the issuing of four millious of bonds and levying a tax for the'perment of the interest as it shal! annually accrue thereon and submitting the act, with the qiestion of tacuin of four millions of improvement bonds, to a vote al the people at a general election in the naid District. ave rst general election which may be held after the cof this act,which said election as respects eg ae ¥ ie approvi the act it «! published fn the Daily Chronicle. Dairy B-pubiican, and Evening Star, newspapers in said District. and in such other papers as the Governor may ditect, and the publication thereof be coutinued for threc Miguths prigy to suid election ballots used at aid election shall be shall be iu the Printed, and those in favor of this act Words following, to wit: = = lumbia to create a debt for special improv re} D and repair the issuing of four and eubmitt: suing ¢f four millions improvement bonds to a ¥otect the people at a general election feuie cia .” And totl i District Ho those tas act ball be in The act for levying 4 {ax for the perlod of twenty yeang forthe payment of the interest ae i ahi a a rue fl issued Us the District of Columbia agemethe te tke Third. That the tickets for and t shall be deposited in the hel! t hoxes inch the Gost or to provide for the deposit of the y ve cast for the act entitled An gct authorizing the District of Columbia to create « debt for special improvements and repairs in said t. by the iseulng of four millions of levying @ tax for the payment pig act with the question of the millicns of im; at a general to of the interest as it and submitting the or mento, te Serun of the oar lection in said District,” rex Fy tr’ and in re! and regulations which wwe and ‘regulations: spplicable tothe holding of oie District. Fourth. Upon cloni against this law shall nd a tally list t] Ee returns of ti rict for this act together with statements of the te number of votes cast thereat fer menhars fhe Legislative Assenttly: ah gees i bly, shall, ‘and signed by the offi be seneral elections in said the polls, the ballots Ibe counted by tke election site hereot ‘within forty-eight hours be made out cers of the several election precincts or districts, which returns shail designate the number ri votes cast far thie tea ope of which returns shail be election x of ench election district ay id electio « ith the other it be pl the said envelopes containin the Secretary shail exami her the aggregate votes ns ‘after doing so shall cortify Thor and file's copy of suc 4 w cast in edch diatrict the resuit to the Gar “Sixth, ir trata syncs terctk ixth. a a ur from t as i- fied toby the Becretary that smajerity of the sens cast for members of sald Le shalt have been cast in favor of this law, it I be in full force and effect, and the Governor shall ro thislaw may be publithed. If a nopeere ce ielaw may be published. ty of vote shall be cast against this act it shall’ be oid and'of no effect. SEc.2. And be ét further enacted, That with the publication of this act in the newspapers Suid for the period of ‘three ott istrict that it will be submitted to le at the first general election after its pass- for their approval or di i, and Such notice shall be filed and recoded ne he ies, of the District. Sec. 3. And be a: further enacted, That whereas an emergency exists for the immediate taking effect of this act in the event uf its pDpToAl by the people, it € in force from and after thereof by the Gover = Ther. CHARLES L. HULSE, Ker of th of Delegat: Speaker of te (saieaaey me Agnet 19, 1571 oe: -D. KE, ernor. au Zim 1CK AND PROCLAMATI: 7 NGOVent Om put teins an act entitled “AR ae vi read Company to locas and crade their entd read so ae t0 prepare for \\* superstructure; Bow, thare- Sec. 1. Aad b+ « act shall be submis eval election. avd votes cast for m at such election shall receive the gress of the Un + That this act function of the Oon- the Governor shall be. m the tot of Columbia, capital stock wd Potomac Railroad Company, ding six bund lars: Provided. That. be fore sur Ve made. saticfiactory ex idence shall be furnisnad to the Board of Public Works that each subscription will be adequate for the purpose of completing the of said reed, and smrisfactory gaarantess shall be given to enid Board that the amount so sat od thonaand do? heubecription « scribed shall be fuithtully applied te said work. and that said work will be completed within the time Decessary to ay vania Central 2. And be ut further enacted. That in orfer to rovide for the said subscription y the pro- Provéted, That wid a lowe « tate han ulpety macted, That in onder to crane on sa! nds, there fon every bondred 2 personal 7 f which tam ‘ ai'fwnd pledged for the pay ment of said inte Src. 4. 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