Evening Star Newspaper, October 12, 1871, Page 4

EVENING STAR. THURSDAY. October 12, 1871. LOCA L, NEWS. Amusements, &¢., To-night. Netionai Tacater —Charies Matthews in “ Not fuch a Fool as he Low = "s Opera House—Moriacehi and the Me- jilte: Lincotn Hall.— tersen, for th Markriter’s Art f Tund. lery, 439 7th street. - = HELP FOR CHICAGO. Meetings in Aid of the Relief Fand THE MASONIC FRATERNIT A mas: mecting of the Masonic fraternity was held last night at the Temple in response to the call of Grand Master C. F. Stansbary, to take action in behalf of the the Chicago sufferers. Mir. Stansbury was called to the chair, and the following vice presidents were elected, A. G. Mackey, J. Di Cox, Rev. Byron Sun- deriand, Rev. J.P. "Newman, Hon. N. P. Chi man, M. Thompson, and Hon. Wm. B. Snell; With’ the tolluwing’ secretaries DL Allison Nailer, jr., D. 5. Jones, and J.T. Gard. ner, and Past Grand Master R. B. Donaldson as treasurer ©. ©. Cox and A. G. Maekey were appointed a committee on resolutions. During the absence of the committee Dr. Senderiand made some appropriate remarks, which were frequently applauded. ‘The committee returned, and submitted reso- tions declaring that the Masonic fraternity of the District of Columbia tender their heartfelt sympathy to our fellow-citizens of all classes and conditions in the city of Chicago, who have suffered by the appalling conflagration which has visited their community; that, as & national order located at the capital and representing all the States and Territories in the Union, we will do ali in our power to mitigate the sadden and terrible suffering occasioned by this dire calam- ity; that immediate steps be taken to forward, as soon as possible, to the Grand Master of II nois from the Masons of this District such sum as they may contribute; that the Grand Master of this jurisdiction be requested to issue a pub- lic address to all Masons in the District of Co- bia to unite with their brethren elsewhere and the citizens at large in aid of the great work Of relieving the svfferers, and that a committee of ten be appointed to solicit contributions to this benevolent object. The resolutions were adopted. Hon. C. C. Cox and Dr. Newman made ad- eresses. “The latter gentleman said: “Most Worshipful Grand Master and brethren, the time for words has passed, the time for action has arrived. There is an old proverb which says ‘silence is silver, action is gold.’ Preachers are poor, but in view of the object for which we are assembled, I beg, a8 my speech this evening, toofter vou my check for $50.” [Continued a; plause.j The meeting insisted upon Dr. XN. making an address, and in respouse to the cali he made a short one. When he had concluded the gentlemen crowded around the tables of the five secretaries. These were kept busy for half an hour, when the chairman announced that the treasurer was ready to report, but needed ‘the sum of $20 to make up a round contribution. ‘The response to this was $40, and the gentlemen continued making up ‘round sums” until the original $1,200 was swelled to $1,500. | ‘The following committee was then appointed | under the resolution; Hon. T. L. Tullock, J. Daniels, Allison Nailor, jr., D. S. Jones, Robt. Ball, Nat. Fugitt, N. D. Larner, T. C. Bounce, J.B. Gibbs, L. D. Wine, and E. B. Bury. Mr. Mackey moved that the Masonic choir be | Fequested to give a concert for the benefit of the Mr. Kobert Ball said that the choirin a short time would give the proposed entertain- ment. The chairman announced that Capt. ‘Thomas Stackpole, of the steamer Arrow, would devote the entire receipts of his trip to Mt. Ver- non on Sunday to the benefit of the Masonic fund. Contributions can be left at the office of N. D. Larner, Louisiana avenue, near 7th street, during to-day. THE PRINTERS. ‘The Columbia Typographical Society met last evening, and the following collections were re- port Government Printing Office— Document room, $130; job room, $16; specification room, $30; press room, $12. McGill & Witherow, 85. Republican, $55.0. Stan, $40. Chronicle’ job office, $70. ‘The Union voted $800 fur the reliet of the suf- ‘THE ODP FELLOWS. nthe Grand Lodge of I. ae last even- . and resolutions were sympathizi with the people of Chicago gal ce ing ral meeting of the order tor this evening to raise funds to be forwarded to Chicago. THE ISk/ ELITES. ‘The Israelites of Washington met at the sth- street Synagogue last evening, Simon Wolf in the chair, and $200 were subscribed immediate- . Messrs. A. Adier, M. H. Prince, W. Wolf, . Cohen. B. Kauffman and A. Strauss were a * somentiaee Se. yey b- ‘ions. It was deci to sel e funds direct to Drs. Felsenthal, Adler and Chronik, to be by them Geibeies as, ig their retion, is ‘Yost proper to the sufferers in general. THE WASHINGTON SCHURTZEN VEREIN met yesterday afternoon at Beck's Hall. $200 for the Chicago sufferers were contributed by the organization, and Messrs. Eberly, Mattern, Ebel, Koch, Bachas, Sprohs, Beyer and Hel- mus were appointed a commitice to solicit indi- ¥idual subscriptions from the members of the Verein. £300 were contributed immediately by Various members. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCTATION. Young Men's Christian Association met last eveni , and a committee, consisting of F. H. Smith, J. S. Polar, O. C. Wight, George A. Hall, and T. T. Stewart, was appointed to solicit contributions for the sufferers. B'NAI BERITH. Elizabeth Lodge, No. 50, I. 0. B.B., a Hebrew benevolent orgnization, met last evening, and ‘contributed = to x yciiet fund. it is ex- pected that ore roughout the District ‘will raise $1,000. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs. Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5, Knights of Pythias, met inst gxening. and appropriated 100 out of the lodge fund for the benefit of the sufierers. _.At the regular meeting of Excelsior I “KYO. 4, K. of P., $100 was subscribed for relic: 9t their Chicago brethren. f the Metropolita Police has Every offices of the Metropolitan ice enna to fie relief fund, each private #2, and the sergeants and lieutenants proportion- ated, iy. TRE ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN ASSOCTATION yesterday forwarded $4,001.70 to Chi » In- nded in the gross amount was the sum of $2,942, which was turned in from the Treasury Depart- ment by Mesers. J. H. Saville and A: H. Holt. It was announced at the meeting that the Tele- graph Company would transmit free of expense all messages inquiring with regard to the where- abouts or welfare of friends. The association adopted a resolution tendering their heartfelt thanks to the citizens of the city of Washington for their liberality as «plendid in its munificence, as the occasion of its manifestation has been terrible. The association also adopted resolu- tiens requesting Governor Palmer to call the Iilinets legislature together Immediately to adopt measures for relief, 8. & Co. S100, W.S. Roose, HM. King, $100, W. Matting! 5D. $5; Z. Kicharde § ; M. Bond, $5, M 1H. Yepey, #1; A. A.’ Hosmer, $100; S. S. Smoot, £00; |. P. Freund, #5; Dela B. Muzeey, 25 cents: Students Deaf and Dumb Institute,si2-39; Cash, 25; W. H. Slater. #3; Jas. C. McDevitt, $25; Cash, $12.59; D. K_ Cartter, $100; T.M. Plow- man, $20; W. H. Nalley, £10; F. J. Heiberger, W. B. Kibbey. and Dr. J. C. Hall, $100 each: C. MeGuire, $250; J. H. Semmes & Co. $100; H. and 0. H. Morrison, X01 Starr, $i00; Tal 200; T. E. Lloyd, W. Fitzhugh, $100; Dr. C. H. Cragin, $54; W. Fuller, $5; City Post Office, $500; James Evelett, $20, Hunt & Williams, $190; W. Wall, $25; G. E. Baker, $100, Webb & Be B & Middicton, | } | | | | TBE FIREMEN'S CONTRIBUTION. | Locals. is loaded with smoke. The fire one, of this District have all} The air to-day Is it responded to the Chicago fund, and the total | from the great fires in the Northwest? amount it somewhat overrun the amount The Sunday school children of Washington m, ($25 for each company.) the Hook | are preparing to assist the Sunday school chil- contributing £36, and the Golambia, | dren of Chicago 3 50. The money has been torwarded | The Woma to Chicago. | lish OTHER CONTRIRUTIONS. Collections were made in the Treasury De- | partment yesterday amounting to $4,000. The | rallread bri beard of Supervising Inspectors of Steamboats, | put two additional plle-drivers in operation, and leven in humber) in session at the Ebbitt | ¢ : Becrined @a3 tues = | a tall have the entire work completed in ouse, yecterday subsc: 2 for the je rt) ys. weer | The no Yesterday ir. Brit- agreed 1 Cinb has determined to estab- = ~opcacad horticulture at the Indus- wore Ct for building th t. C. H. Bliss, contractor for building the ‘over the E: B » has of Chicago. A subscription book tor the aid of sace at the National Course the sufferers by the late fire in Chics was | between “‘ Honest John,” entered br ‘opened yesterday at the Farmers’ and Mechan- | ton, and “Charles Hayes.” by Mr. A. T. Whiting, ics’ Bank of Georgetown, and the following | was won by “Honest Joln” by the following amounts subscribed :-—Herr & Welsh, $500; W. | time :—First heat, 2:41; second, 2:38%; fourth, Laird, jr-, $30; Mrs. W. Laird, jr., $20; E. Shoe- | 2.40%; fitth, 2414. Both horses came out even maker, $20, J. H. Smoot, $20; George Waters, | on the third heat. 300; F. L. Moore, $50; Hon. H. M. Sweeny, $20; | A committee of the United Order of Odd Fel- J. W. Pearce, $5. The laborers employ lows (a colored organization) waited upon the der Gen. Babcock in ing Executive avenue, | President yesterday to ask that leaves of absence west of the President's House, have raised $116 | be given to all members of the order in the for the Chicago sufferers, and were congratu- | Departments to attend the annual celebration lated by their superintendent, Mr W.H. Rogers, | of the order, which takes place on the 16th inst. who headed the list, in a neat address. a Sag a ‘The subscriptions received at the Patriot office amounted to $387. Acting Governor Stanton yesterday checks for the following amounts: way, (guaranty,) $1.00, lute 'subecription,) $190; TurrtTeextTH District REPUBLICANS IN Favor or IvpRrovements.—The Thirteenth received | district republicans orgavized for the campaign . G. Ord- | last hight, by electing George Boston presi- . G. Ordway, (abso- | dent, Henry A. Jones vice president, Frank ‘J. H. Squier, $25; Jas. | Kelly secretary, George Smith treasurer, and Schuler, $20. fe Thomas, John F. Seitz and Frank Kelly Columbian Encam nt of Odd Fellows last central executive republican night voted $50 to aid the sufferers. committee. . Frank Kelly offered a resolu- he Balloch Guards have forwarded $40 to | tion that the Legislative Assembly be requested Chicago, the members of the organization | to passa law for the location of a fire engine having subscribed that amount. company in the northern section of the city ‘The clerks of the Pension Office held a meet- | adopted. Mr. Seitz offered a resolution that the ing yesterday afternoon and pledged one day’s | neminations for delegate be made on Wednes- pay each In aid of the sufferers at the Chicago | day, the &th November, at a mass Meeting of fre. republicans; adopted. Mr. Arthur Shepherd favered this, and said they should nominate a who could poll the heaviest vote. Mr. iy offtred a resolution in favor of the £4.000,000 loan. An amendment was offered as follows: “Provided that the price for eight Messrs. Saks & Co. have forwarded to Chi- cago a lotot clothin; Kev. Father Walte Church, has determi astor of St. Patrick's to take up collections at all the masses next Sunday for the Chicago sufferers. hours’ labor be $2.” Mr. Arthur Shepherd Dr. Newman, of the Metropolitan (M. E.) | moved to amend the amendment by striking out Chureh, has addressed a stirring appeal to his | the word 1 provided,” and insert instead’ the congregation to send clothing to the lecture | words “and further.” This gave rise to discus- room of the church, immediately, for the Chi- | sion, during which Mr. Griffin offered an amend- e suffering. ment endorsing Gov. Cooke, the Board of Pub- ilies desirin, to assist in making under- | lic Works, Gen. Chipman, &e., &c.; which was clothing for the ‘itute in Chie: wilt lease | adopted, as also Mr. Shepherd’s amendment, call at once on Mrs. W. Wall, No. 1123 10th | and the resolution then street, who, with the following-named Indics, are cutting and makin; cessary garments: Tue Mcrper oF Octavius V. Catto ix Mrs. 8. Ho ffmann, Ries W. B. Todd, Mrs. | Put.ape.raia.—tTelegrams from Philadelphia J. J. Knox, Mrs. B. Robinson, | bave made brief mention of the assassination rs. Gilman, Mrs. L. J. Davis, Mrs. Clapp, Mrs. Evans, | by #ruffian in that city, on the day of the elec- Mrs. Hall, and Mrs. Zevely. ' Contributions | tion, of Octavius V. Catto, a well-known col- of material or garments for women will be | orcd man, chief of the colored high schools in gladly received. that city, and for a time Superintendent of the NOBLE ACTION OF PRESIDENT GRANT. golored schools of the District of Columbia. The President Sosterday sent the following | The Philadelphia Press gives the followin telegram to Hon. Samuel Hooper at Boston: | account of the murder: Mr’ Catto having closed “« Would it not be well for the good people of | his school, was passing down South street, be- Boston to nse with the ceremony and ex- | tween sth and 9th streets, when he was aj pense of a public reception on the occasion of | proached by a white man, and insulted. Prot. my visit Pp city, and to appropriate such | Catto put his hand behind him as if to draw a portion of the fund set apart for that purpose, | pistol, when acar came up and he passed down as is deemed advisable, for the relief of the suf. | the street a few paces. Here he was accosted ferers by the Chicago disaster? Iam sure such | again by the man allnded to, who seemed. to & course would please me. _U. 8. Grant.” | know him. He then levelled a pistol at Catto's ENTERTAINMENTS FOR THE RELIEF FUND. | head, when a female called and said: ‘Come in ‘The entire proceeds of Wednesday evening's | here, Protessor, or you will be shot.” Catto performance at Metropolitan Hall and Variety | again advanced and attempted to cross the heater will be set apart by Manager Henze for | strect, when the assassin levelled his pistol again the Chicago sufferers. A large number of yol- | and shot at him three times. One ball took effect unteers will appear. in Catto’s lett breast, passing through the heart The committee having c! « of the arrange- | and another struck him in the left shoulde: ments for the grand concert in Lincoln Hall,on | The first shot caused his death almost instantly. Friday night, for the benefit of the Fourth a Presbyterian church, met lest night, and unani- mously resolved to devote re yoo of the cntertainment to the relief of Chicago suf- ferers. Miss Jennie Patterson, the elocutionist, will devote the entire of her entertainment VEGISTRATION IN THE SEVENTH District.— In the Seventh district yesterday the Board of Registration put the names of 546 voters on the lst—192 white, and 354 colored. The first regis- onsen) last spring footed up 1,100 whites ‘and +50 colored. at Lincoln Hall, this evening, for the benefit of —_—_——=— by: ‘The. Mapilton-Morlacehi navearan| | GEORGETOWN. attendance at their Chicago ee in Wall's | Tue CanaL—The recent rain has raised the Opera House this after: water in the canal considerably, and the mills re again running regularly. ‘THE $500 contribution for the Chicago suffer- ers attributed to Mr. A. H. Herr, of ‘this city, should have been credited to the firm of Herr & ‘noon. At a meeting of the Olympic Base Ball Club, held last evening, all ments for the Chi- cago relief game on F: were pertected. Messrs. H. O. Hoyt, J. A. McDermott and N. E. Young have the matter in charge. Velch. —_—o— Grarn is still very scarce. There were nore- ceipts to-day from any source. Y¥.M.C. A—Ata meeting held on Tuesday evening to form a Young Men’s Christian Asso- ciation eighteen applications for membership Tue Boarp or Trustees oF Cotorep ScHOOLs met last evening, and Mr. King and Superintendent Cook were authorized to com- mence arrangements for opening a night school at the Colfax institute. Applications Mrs. | were received. An invitation was exteuded to Cole for ition as janitress at the 12th and D | the Y. M.C. A. of Washington to be present at streets schools, and Miss M. C. Giles were re- | their next meeting to aid them in perfecting au ceived and filed. Mr. Johnson announced the | organization. iy superintendent of colored acbeole i tae LEXANDR erly superinten col schools in this city, and offered resolutions expressing sorrow at ALEXANDRIA. bis Untimely death. and sympathizing with his | Steer Ratway.— A. petition from the Sprrow-stricken family, which were adopted. | Alexandria Passenger Railway Company was Treasurer King presented his report for the past | presented to the City Counell last night asking » showing that was a balance on | the —_ of way over King street for the con- hand of $2,476 on the Ist of September. During | struction of a horse railway from the foot of that month $6,991.81 wasreceived, and the unex- | that street to the intersection of Payne or West pended balance on the 30th inst. was $641.43. street, and thence, by way of one of the said 2 streets, #21 Duke street, and { thence to the, Fair- ONTRACTS FOR STREET W: Albert | fax count ne. e mn, Wi at us~ Gleason has been awarded contract for paving | ion, was Feferred to a special committee in both 12th street east, from G north, and laving side. branches, walk on the east side of the street, Brow: Rapicat Cavcvs.—A cauecns of prominent has been given contract to pave hachetioe fon radicals was held in the U. 8. Court-room Jast from G south, and to lay sidewalk on the west | Right, at which were present John F. Lewis, U. side of the street. Emmart, Dunbar, & Co., | S. Senator, Lewis McKenzie, W. D. Massey and contractors for , &e.,of Vermont ave- | others, an wer 4 of the delegates to the county nue, from the Circle to K street and Madison | convention which met to-day. The objectof the Place, have been notified to enter upon the | meeting was for the pu of counseling har- execution of their contract without further | mony and trying to heal the dissensions existing delay. Wilson & Greenwell have been in- | in the party hereabouts. Remarks of a con- structed to repair the pump at Whitney's Hotel, | ciliatory character were made by Messrs. Lewis, on north A street. McKenzie, Massey, Birrell and Isaiah Fisher. ——-« Bexs. J. Hupson, hailing from Washington, Tae Rervewic Fine Inscraxce Company | who bad imbibed too freely, was kept in the sta~ of New York, represented in this city by Wm. | tion-house last night and with an ad- L. Bramhall & Co., announces in ou advertis- | monition-—Cazette, last event ing columns their Sntire solvency after meeting a ‘urred by them e fire in ci well for. the’ good mane CITY ITEMS. agement of the ——— cag eget Tomer that it is one. of few companies that will have left a sur- lus over and above cs) stock after y~ ng all losses, commends if to the favor of oxr citizens. Col. Bramhall is well known to be one of the most careful inurance men in this city, and has already built up a large business, arated. eid Heavy Beaver Svirs, black and blue, for gentl men, for #28. Gro. C. Hernino, 410 7th street, N. W. Faun cere _ t ei ay Tue Scrextiric Lectures.—The sale of and 1ith st seats for the course is rapidly, and Mil Pa. ay., betwoon wth and 11th ste, | it behooves all who intend to secure eligible Vases, locations to give the matter early attention. We Satchels, observe that Dr. John Lord is recorded for two Chromos, lectures—“Galileo, or Scientific Discoveries,” Baskets, and “Daniel Webster.” The latter is a com- ‘Albums, paratively new lecture, bistorical and b’ Work Boxes, feal, of jursé, And it isa somewhat Foon Brackets, fact that on the occasion of Dr. Lord’s ap- Pocket-Books, pearance in this city as a lecturer he was invited Fine Knives, 1 re by Mr. Webster himself. Fine Pipes, + Received at ag Od Dollar Store, No. 457 Penn- sylvania avenue, between 4\ and 6th streets. oe Notice To THE Pustic.—I. Becker & Co. successor to P. Wallach, dealer in men’s, youths’ and boys clothing, have’ received an entire new appraise the valine of old curbing and material | stock of goods, which they are selling at the in front of property where owners have paid the | lowest market price. Those in want of ype | whole cost and credit the property-owners with | or gent’s furnishing goods, would do well to cal the smount thereof. The vice president was au- examine thelr goods before purchasing thorized to call a meeting of the “Parking | elsewhere. I. Becker & Co., —— to makg arrangements for the pur- Odeon Hall, corner 4 street and Pa. ave. chase o1 ees. > Tux Boarp or Prsric Worxs, at its meet- ing yesterday atternoon, ordered the contract for grading sidewalks on P street, from Massa- chusetis avenue to Rock Creek, be awarded to Cornelius Clark. The engineer was directed to $14.00. $00. nits, 918-00. Tax Boaxp or Heattn, at their meetitg on Jhev! > ‘ifeeday evening. repealed their ordinance re- s wan pesto Suits, cently snaatee oy biting eons “s a yo owners stable within fifty feet of a dwelling. The sal- A es ary of the clerk of the board was ucreased from ; $4.00. i pnbtt-00. 31,200 per annum to $1,600; and that: mes- cy Senger from 800 to 8600. Dr. Verdi,of the com- | 93 corner 7th and D streets. = s on =e and ane eee iee, a poo a Boys’ Zena A Dy re} » Setti the evi an we tg the fackorice to reanin within the limits of a, a F eh ae of the city, and declaring them a nuisance, Clothing, Purchassts rs KEPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR DeLecate 8 bra of Fall a IN THE Twenty-szcosp District.— The eo Winter for Custom Twenty-second district republicans organized stylish, Clothtag. Work, last a ght with the following ofticers: J. 1. "at Oak Halt, 623 %th eo6 J.H. Suita & Co., Tailors and Clothiers. pacar dint Soaoasarin Corns, &0.—Dr. White, chi jist, No. 535 Preston Joseph dents; Wm. ‘eake, treasurer. then chosen candidate for ‘ashi and the House of Delegates, and delivered a brief Not ian street, Waltimmoces paseo: address. fully treats Corns, Bunions, Nails, A crmcuLaR has been received this day by E. | &%» Without pain, L. Schmi Esq., agent of the Germania Fire Fivregx etrizs oF BustTims and the latest Insnrance Company of New York, which reads novelty in ‘are now at exhibition at C. as follows: To the agents of the Germania— | Baum's and Corset Factory, 408 7th Geeta oneerning (ae mein oz Lebenene street. companies, after Chicago, are Ry ST geome WIA Kn for ladies and The stsnarna te gatas setts | per Baee Oure noran Serer yound question, ‘among the very strongest Shade eo Bue secure & Rupotra Garriqce, Pi Bopot, aoe ta street’ Gorrz ‘THOSE WHO Patt to attend the performances | payp at Wall's Op. ‘House this week will miss see- of gas inga embracing the greatest dan- | o¢ seuse of Sonlvea note the most wonder- | senthal, N ful and pb me nd who ever | and also Ballet troupe we have had iey tor year, | Beeceers, and a remarkably “Nor Sven the in. Bin astm, sol of the evening, terms are very easy. acting should oun ae § 3 | EH ih Lie (OFYTCIAL.) [> RPGISTRATION NOTICE. TO THE VOTERS OF THE DISTRICT OF | COLUMBiA: The Board of Registration for the District of Co- Jambia will hold sessions from 12 o'clock, m., antil 7 o'clock, p. m., of each day hereinafter mentioned, for the purpose of registering the voters residing in the District of Columbia, at the following-named places: EIGHTH DISTRICT. All that part of the city of Washington lying within the following bounds: Commencing at N street north nd running up Fourteenth street west t/Boundary; thence along Boundary to Sixth street west; thence dow. Sixth street west to Rhode Island avenue; thence along Rhode Island avenue to Seventh street west; thence down Seventh street west to O street north; thence along O street north to Eleventh street West; thence down Eleventh street west to N street north, and along N street north to Fourteenth street West, on THURSDAY, October 12, 1871, at house corner of Tenth and Q streeta,and Bhode Island avenue, Washington. NINTH DISTRICT. All that part of the city of Washington tyine be- tween G street north and N street north, and be- tween Eleventh street west and Fifteenth street west, on FRIDAY, October 13, 1871, at Union Hall, Fourteenth street west, between G street north and New York svenue, Washington. TENTH DISTRICT. All that part of the city of Washington lying be- tween G street north aud the canal, and between Eleventh and Fifteenth streets west,on MONDAY, October 16, 1971, at the house northwest corner of Thirteenth and E streets, Washington. ELEVENTH DISTRICT. All that part of the city of Washington lyingsouth of the canal and west of Eighth street west, on TUESDAY, October 17, 1871, at Church's Lumber ‘Yard, corner Eleventh street and Maryland avenue, Washington. TWELFTH DISTRICT. All that part of the city of Washington lying be- tween G street north avd the canal, and between Sixth street west and Eleventh street west, on WEDNESDAY, October 18, 1871, at Justice Plant's Office, northwest corner of Eighth and E streets, Washington. THIRTEENTH DISTRICT. All that part of the city of Washington lying within the following bounds: Commencing at G street north and running along Seventh street west to O street north; thence along O street to Eleventh street west; thence down Eleventh street toG street north, and along G street to Seventh street west, on THURSDAY, October 19, 1871, at the Sixth Police Precinct Station, corner of Ninth and K streets, Washington. FOURTEENTH DISTRICT. All that part of the city of Washington lying within the following bounds: Commencing at K street north and running up North Capitol street to Boundary; thence along Boundary street to Sixth street west; thence along Sixth street west to Rhode Island ave- nue; thence along Rhode Island avenue to Seventh street west; thence down Seventh street west to L street north; thence slong L street north to New Jersey avenue; thence down New Jersey avenue to K street north, and along K street north to North Capitel street, on FRIDAY, October 20, 1871, at the southeast corner of Fourth and N streets, Wash- ington, : FIFTEENTA DISTRICT. All that part of the city of Washington lying within the following bounds: Commencing at D street north and ravning up North Capitol street to Massachuretts avenue; thence along Maxsachusetts avenue to First street west; thence up First street west to K street north; thence along K street to New Jersey avenue; thence up New Jersey avenue to L street north; thence along L street north to Seventh street west; thence down Seventh street west to G street north; thence along G street north to Bixth street west; along Sixth street west to D street north, and along D street north to North Capitol street,on MONDAY, October 23, 1871, at the south- west corner of Fourth and H streets, Washingtea. SIXTEENTH DISTRICT. All that part of the city of Washington lying within the following bounds: Commencing at D street, and running down Sixth street west to the canal thence along the line of the canal to Four-and- a-half street; thence down Four-and-a-half street to Maryland avenue; thence along Maryland avenue eastwardly to the canal; thence along the line of the canal to South Capitol street; thence up South and North Capitol streets to D street north; and along D street north to Sixth street west, on TUESDAY, October 24, 1871, at Justice D. B. Smith’s office, 306 Four-and-a-half street, Washington. SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT. All that part of the city of Washington lying within the following boun‘s: Commencing at Eighth street west,and running along G strect south to the canal; thence along the line of the capal northwardly and northwestwardly 's innetion with Maryland ave- nue; thence along M. *;!s:d avenue to Four-and-a half street; thence up Four-and-a-half street to the caval, aud along the line of the canal to Eighth street west; thence down Eighth street west to @ street south, on WEDNESDAY, October 25, 1871, at house No. 458 C, between Four-and-a-balf and Sixth streets southwest, Washington, EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT. All that part of the city of Washington lying south of G street south, between South Capitol street and Eighth street west, on THURSDAY, October 1861, at the Greenleaf Coffee Mills, No. 462 street south, between Four-and-a-half and Sixth streets west, Washington. NINETEENTH DISTRICT. All that pert of the city of Washington lying within the following bounds: Commencing at Fif teenth street east, and running north to Boundary street; thence along Boundary street to North Capi- tol street; thence down North Capitol street to K street north; thence along K street to First street west; thence down First street to Massachusetts avenue, and down Massachusetts avenue to North Capitol etreet; thence down North Capitol street to E, and along E to Fifteenth street east,on FRIDAY, October Z, 1871, at the Assessor's Office of the Nine- teenth District, No. 50 H street north, between Noth Capito land First street east, Washington. TWENTIETH DISTRIOT. All that part of the city of Washington lying south of E street north, between North and South Capitol streets and Fourth street east, on MONDAY, Octo- ber 30, 1871, at No, 41 South A street, near First street cast. Washington. TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT. All that part of the city of Washington lying within the following bounds: Commencing at South Caro- Una avenue, and rupning up Fourth street east to E street north; thence along E street north to Fif- teenth street east; thence down Fifteenth street east to C street north; thence along C street north to the Ensstern branch; thence along the line of the Eastern branch to B street south; thence along B street south to Fifteenth street east; thence down Fif- teenth street east to D street south; thence along D street south to South Carolina avenue, and down South Carolina avenue to Fourth street east, on TUESDAY, October 31, 1871, at the southwest corner of East Capitol and Eighth streets east Washington, TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT. All that part of the city of Washington lying with- in the following bounds: Commencing at the Kastern branch at the foot of Fourth street east, and running up Fourth street east to South Carolina avenus thence along South Carolina avenue to D street south; thence along D street south to Fifteenth street east; thence up Fifteenth street east to B street south; thence out B street south to the Eastern branch, and along the Eastern branch to the foot of Fourth street east,on WEDNESDAY, November 1, 1871, at the northwest corner of Ninth and K streets, opposite Anacostia engine-house, Washington. GEORGE 8. GIDEON, WILLIAM SYPHAX, P. M. DUBAN’ ROBERT GRIFFIN, MATTHIAS H. HUNTER. we. 0. Hinrze, Clerk. ef iL STOVES, &o. At" BIGHT HOT BLAST COOK, x, big Rebapfised yours lu Now Nd GBEAT PREVENTIVE OF CHILLS, F. X. DOOLEY’S TONIC ELIXIR OF CALISAYA. FOR SALE BY ge: Biot 2 Cons Draaguin, Be wionboe Be sel a. Druggist, Anacostia,D.0. — oc?-tf oe _E 80,000 uggs WALL PAPER SaRaereiamms + \* OFFICIAL, pe, fo prepare for tts superetractare; now, there ATI ‘ ide that thie | CpEFIOTAL PUBLICATION OF THRE Act oF i <1. Amd be tt enacted, That, prov 7 Legisinsive | act sbali be eubaitted (» the people at the next | Aueust 18: 1eft PIRING THE TIME FOR | Reccmbly cf'asts Diniiets apersred Aucéet ih, | eral ciectign, sed ‘avail seotin Rayortey of tie HULDING GENERAL MLECTIONS IN THE | lstivertiicd,""an net lovylag’s tax for the paysrcnt | votes cust for memiters of the Lngtetne re Aseomity DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. of the ft Res tetrad be | halhoesches the cencecel ond expetian al tea Pes AN Act fixing the time for holding the General wack a “fie Sovran shal be, je wena fy ike Lewtsiaswwe Assembly of che | Sutborizing tot Columbia to create a ait i at m ite therein ball’ be held on the ‘Wednesday of | by the issuing of four millions of bonds and levying | of the Piedmont and Potomac Railroad Ce AD Reread menony | Senie sene pees ede a ee en | fe Renae Wear ees See ea And ¥ enacted. jee 5 a 5 before euch # pean mate ae be taking emeet the question of the laruing of four willion of tm. | be made, gutiofactnry er tdguer shall te Ternichet we thie ect, itis by decdured to be tn Sores trom ond wement bonds. toa vote of the people at ® the Board of Public Works that such subscription her fis approval ty the Oovemer ection in enid District * will beledequate for the ‘par pow, of completing the CHARLES i. HULSE, Exxcetivs Orriex, Grading of uid road, soll aatiefactory fuarantnee a Bf bi Drernict oF Corruma; F ll be given to said Board that the amomnt so sab: peakee of Tira ericener Netvce 1s hereby geeem that at the next genera! | acribed shall be faithiully applied to sail werk, and esident of the Council, | tieetion in the District of Columbia, which ‘will be | that said work will be competed within the hese Approved: ASCE UE, ernoe {otag tng toenty oneal art Ui 'Seetk'}ans | Seca Use alte areane Sytee Prema HD’ COORR. _ anata | Peete Legisigtive Ampembly ofthe Diirictalcre reser, Tuat suid toad shall he countracted. from 4 approv t 19th. ti “An ae oo jomac tTiver orgetown START of tue busteice ot Colembiesey MeCN: | fevring’ tax for the parment of ths interest att | ‘hick'abal Be antlafnctory to nail Boned ot Pattie sshglan to tes yesueel te Oaaeie i annually accrue on four million dollars of | Works Fo og bonds authorized to be issued by the District of Co- | Sxc. 9. Amd bent further enacted, That in onder to Legislative Assem! lumbia. by an act entitled ‘An act authorizing the | provide for the payment of said subscription the ce Brovements ant. ropice fami District by hn | ger’ Se tty’ nse a he Bite of = District 4 a ing of four millicns of bonds, and lev ring a tax the chueet of their fase on ther i Seotet for the payment of the interest as it shall anuuaily the Guverner all cawanily coumae accrue thereon, and submitting the act with the aos with thee question of the taaciny: question of the of four millions of fnprove Sens of tngetveuat Giese arte ment bonds, to a vote of the people at ageneral cla eee seelien tion in the eaid District,’ will be submitted to the 35 eae People of aid District for thei over the proceeds thereof to said Pied Executive Orrici > oo the said act entitled jomac Railroad Company, at euch times a Distnict oF Cortueias August i, 1871. the Dis ambeunts as may be required by the pro: Notice ts Aereby given that ‘at the next general png waka 9 rem of the work aforesaid: Provéted. That eal election in the District of Columbia, which'will be | tbe issuing Pode ‘ehall pot be fold at lower rate than winety eld on the fourth Wednesday of November, 1871, | tx for the Per centum of the par ralne ing the twenty-second day ef teat teeth ithe oct | mually accrue Suc.3. Amd be 4 further emartet, That in order to of the Legislative Acsembly of the of Colum- | the a moet the interest to accrue on sald bonds, thers bia. entitled “An act a the District of Go. | Provement shall be levied annually «tax of six per coat. om Tumbia to create s debt for improvements and | @igciton in such lower rate as may repairs in said District by the issuing of four million | Said elec ‘of the i f and levying # tax for the payment of the | {he Mt a tnterest as it shall annually accrue thereon, ag bt t Thc 1out million “of improtement bends'to's tore of | torized to| a by | Sic 4. And be tt further enacted, That the Gov i [ id meeps hg nny ToS act entit the District of | erncr is hercby requested to cauer thisact tobe duly proved Anguet £9,181, will be submitted Inthemote | Columbia to, wecial improvewonts | published before the nrat general olection, as re provided by said act te the people of said District for | 8nd repairs ¥ the iscuing of four guinpd by the fourteon 40 he their approval or disapproval, fu connection with the | Million o! 8 tax for the paymeut | the District of Cx i mention of fesuing four millions of bonds for epecial ; {and repaies : Sell election will be the, firet general election after nd prescribe the form in WhiecS | the passage of said act. Said act is hereto subjoined cn = and publication thereof is mado herewith, reapects the anid act. will be Souke fA. ogres, PR, of Col rovided. “Said act la hereto ee Liaw osicaeee. Governor SD WIN L: STANTON, an fherect 3s herewith made of the Council, Secretary of the District of Columbia, .D. COOKE, Approved. August 19,1<71- Governor towin wanton H. D. COOKE. Governor. autltm x Act authorizing the District of Columbia to create 4 A __eeeee_e_——————— an actenthe mproveamente and reenrs in Secretary of the District of Columbia. said District by the iesuing of four 2 | AZ Acz lerzing « tax for the payment of the inter- | Georgetown Advertisements, and levying for the payment of the interest | est, ae it eball annually aceras om four milion wa — = it shall ann’ accrue and 6 x thoriz d to be issued by the BY THOMAS DOWLING, Auct'r, Goor, Stowa, mlificn ofimprovement bonds fom tote of the post | authorising She iartee et weet, An Met | ED eenoLp FURNITURE emen oa vote or Solumbi oe ) COVES. a Ble at's general clection in sald District. Dt for special improvements wad rears teen Not ey STOVES, ac, AT tet Ou FRIDAY . October 13, at $0 orcteck. 1 will ois store, ri Bridge street, a lot nacth of Houreh 1d Furniture, Stow -2. “ n THOMAS DOWLING. Kot F244 AND WivTER Goons. JOBN H. SMOooT, 119 Barner Stazer, @ erTows, D.C, Bas received and is now offer at vs i AND WINTER GOUDs, 3 registered or cou; ‘mount of four million dollars, iu dex ity one hundred. Ave Jott date of thei: AL} consisting of « fi seen annually ks DEESS FABRIC EC. 2 And be it further enacted, That a tax ABRICS, fn heriby Tevicd on the faxable property of the Dis. ling, Netiner, Cashocress ‘Mariter” bases jumbia, for od of tweaty . meres, 3 5 an amount umelant 0 poy the inter i peri hb fon is ore be a hn ‘ Alpacas, &c., with a fas line of accrue on, |. wl t a general «! 1CRNING GOODS, shall ected in sums of two hundred and | tion in said Dis of two hundred ; Cighty thomesnd dolsre, each of said years, | and eighty thousand 4 vied ecu Kid Gloves, of the bot ‘ably tothe provisions the act ofthe Congress | the taxable property im ead Bieter for the pee of Cone ict for the period of the United States, S35 ‘*An act to provide for | of twenty years, to ap amount sufficient to By oiseer'e celebrated G ae Ty jbadies and Goats. Underwear, Plagm & goverpment for District of Columbia,” ap- | interest which may accrue on ssid bonds duriug eaid |} Ses ae ea nee on twenty-one, eightesn hundred ated }, Which tax shail be collected Ltwo | Limens. Blankets, &c. | it tine. Exrriong aed Sistem incr wat toe'pe| FenecDandulghtaored soiatiSler eke | ORSTS. ANDRUS SHAR TAGFET meas, eral taxes of said District shall be collected, and. be Yours, agreeatly to the provisions of tie act of | Custcmers arcmin e applied and used exclusively for the pay of the enti “An act to provide a ernment | a.¢ Prices belor rebelr of Gots interest annually accruing én said for the District of Columbia.” approv. oraary | TS he a ET oe Src. 3. And b¢ tt further enacted, That the Gover- | twenty-first, ei Ly seventy-one, and a ee nor shall. in connection with the Secretary ‘and the | in same manner that the faxes of said SPECIAL NOTICE —PAPER HANGING—P--- pomptrolicr, prepare said bonds for Jnsue and sale, shall be collected, ered | eG Beats Par Sent, by going te provement bonds," and shall be signed by’the Gor WALL PAPER aud have PAPER Ha Notte ernor, countersigned by the Secretary and Com; done. All work will be promptly executed in any < roller, and have affixed to them the seal of the De part of Washington or Georgetown, and satisfaction Bs SA beet enecet het ts tote pt, eel said red for said 4 E R STORE Hav- 5 shall be HE GEORGETOWN DO) ; Sesliod Suh the Oomstrolics of nt Wii ceaty TS oes Denes ah t STORE RAV. SU, paetlan acy Trike pasper rico TI h as | ahd he shall give such security foc thelr eafe Koop: code ever offered in the Territo vor Gi. as may be required by the Governor; and eZ-Im 0. 73 HIP STREET. shall keep a register or account of all bouds which a — may be propar and under this act, and make PAsests, SAVE MONEY. g fall Feport, from time te time, to the Legislative — re Assembly, of the amount of sales,as well as of the SCHOOL BOOKS amount of interest that may have accrued or to be paid on said bonds. BEC. 6. And be tt ¢macted, That two millions and on: wait oad Bonde trays prepared for the issue during the year one it hundred and seventy-two. and until the expiration of the first fiscal quarter after the tof the next Feqular session of the Legislative Amembly, and one million and year one eight hundred and seventy-three, and be sold by the Governor within said tothe extent to which ‘ue thereof is authorized as aforesaid, and upon such issue and sale said bonds shall become and con stitute a debt against said District. 6. And be tt further enacted, That upon the or all of gaid bonds the proceeds thereof ‘be deposited in tho treasury of the District and shall be drawn out upon warrants of the Board of Public Works, and be disbursed by sai Board for the payment of the cost of special improve- ments and repairs in said District, includiug the ental expenses thereof, SF Seinen sold at publishers’ prices. Complete stock of SCHOOL REQUISITES, ax Ar POE & SELIGSON’S, Georgetown. eo CLOTHING. No WALKER 2 co, 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Uxbek Metrorotitay Horst. E oo Soaby omen AN BEAD Y-MADE CLOTHING FoR MEN, YOUTHS axp BOYS, : ei ity-one, and exclusi, the public interests" KC. for the . 8. And be tt further , That if an; Third: That the tickets for and this act SAMPLES FOR CUSTOM WORK. << cinploye tbe sai i Biirict shall wae oF shall be deposited in the batlo boxes wh ich the Gor meen , of an: money autho: provide for the deposit oft tobe vatesd br Uicect eamivare tote provisions: be Ballots which may be cast for the ‘act entitled Au | Ourstyles are the best, and ®0 shall, on conviction in the Criminal Court | act authorizing the District of Columbia to create a | 8* to supply all tastes and all grades of price. In- ' of the District of Gol by imprison- | debt for special improvements and repairs in said | Quirers by mail Dromptly answered, and system of ment in the jail of this ict for a term of not less | District, by the issuing of four millions of bonds measurement ‘when desired. than three nor more thantwelve months, and by a | levying a tax for the paymeut of the iutercst na it Sine of not less than five hundred dollars ‘nor i annually none thousand dollars. act with BOAH WALKER 2 00., erlé-tr 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE F.’ Tonceoncr to HF. Loudon & Oo..) CITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY, MERCHANT TAILOR, (late ) 110-11 ERO BET Pon's arenes, Waskinaton, BOOTS AND SHOES. FAL mene one PL FoR -. . r é *Pieenree i. ’ NTS. LADIES, GENTLEMEN MISSES, st ‘the act of the District of Coltimbie en- | cast in euch district, und after deity oe shall sores ! itled, ©" Au act authorizing the District of Colum. yt — BOYS, AND CHILDREN. Ta fe u ther shail be ‘ement bonds, shall bs deposited, aud the | Sotice pver fhe sigature of the Geteewe sean Dy in receipt of the most approved at seid improvement bon taal be Bates inal | Bue craft Bi ture oft % iit a aca We are daily in receipt oi yee respects, a 5 ae bmitted ‘Sccordance with the laws and regula- orale prow Ler’ tere ietnay beapplicble wibe holding oon. | Meyer ther anurycslcr ieporoval and copy af tl Ha ese Upen etocing, tne polls, the ballot bazes | “gee ese S See Pw | Pop ae eg og ep iy counted, a ie, Se the force from and after the FALL AND WINTER WEAR, the Governor. CHARLES L. HULSE, Srey ILLiaM STICK NE i Eee the Council. Gotten up with a particular regard to quality and. a EB. Governor. en 2i-3m workmanship. AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES, ’ .