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on EVENING STAR. JHURSDA October 26. 1871. “LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-night. National Theater —Mrs F. 3. Chamicau in “Christie Johnsi-me” sor the last time. Wall's Opera House—Mr. Aiken nd his New York Company in “The Witches of New York.” Motomic Temple —The Orphan Boys’ Fair. POLITICAL MEETINGS. Republican, An + Republican and Some Nominations. Daniel Miller Nominated in the First District. A mess meeting of the republicans of the }«t ds.rict wos held .ast night at Barry farm near Uniontown, with Dr. W. G. Green chairman, and W. P. Benjamin secretay. Re. slutions Were adopted condemning the politieal conduct of Solomon G. Brown, the provent member of the leg‘siaiure from that disc. ict, and a platform of principles was adopted. The meeting p: ¢ & candidate for delegate, nated Mr. Darte! Mil” ler. After o bic dserssion by Messrs. Hunter, Rich n, Sleigh, Smith, and others, the nomination wes carried. Another meeting will be suance of the call of the cencral exe mittee at Uniont wn, when Solomon G. Brown, the pre.ent incumbent, will douptless receive the nomination. Pecond District oft ive com- Republicans in Favor A mess mec Gisiriet wre be! Sireet, last evening; Prof. W. S. Bascom presi- dent, J. W. Buker, A. O'Hare, B. P. Davis, J. HB. Cook, and J. W. Harry vice pr-sidents, and J. M. Gregory cecretary. Mr. John H. Cook submiited re.oluiions, which were adopted, de- claring that until the strict can be subdivided, and primary e'eeiiors held, the republicans are in favor of mess moetings for the nomination of eandidates; recognizing the authority of the ex- ecus.¥e committee to fx the Gme and place for Pe g nom‘nat.ors, but denyin, determine that no voter shall tal King uomir ations unless he be a member of some club, and decisring that the act‘on of any nom- inating convention frem which any republican woter feexcluded. will. not be binding upon the party. Mr. Davis submitted resolutions heartil approving the loan bill and pledging a uni Tepubdliean vote for its ratidl ;adopted. Mr. Harmon submitted a resolution, which was unavimovsly adopted, repelling the aspersiuns against public officers circulated by enemies, expressing unt: erved confidence in the faith fulness and integrity of the Governor, Delegate, and Boerd of Public Works; d:claring their Bxed puryoce to co-operate with them and the Legolaiive As embiy in carrying out the liberal and wise plans for the improvement of the Dis- trict dev ed by them, and that when they ad- Journ it be t> meet in’ mass comyention on the 10th proximo, at a place to be designated by the chairman of the executive committee, t» nomi- nate a candidate for the Horse of Delegates. Tactics im the Third District The South Carolina of the wistrict -f Columbia— A Repuiticen Meeting in Georgetown Broken Up by Democratic Koughs, Serc-Headed Republicans and Anti-Loaners— After the Republicans Leave, o Nominate” Major George ng of the r veratic rung b Market House Hail to nominate acandidate for the Honse of Delegat2s. A large number of the republican rank and file were earls ance, among them many promi Dut rs was feared from deve! opments dari last few days, there were present al one huncred well known democratic row, It wes evident from the political mixture crowd that a lively time was to be ex, hs. the pected. ‘The President of the club, Mr. L. L. Clements occupied the chair; Mr. E. Krouse a Just ae the proceedings of the last meeting were about to be read, Mr. George W. Beall got the floor, and suggested as he saw A GREAT MANY DEMOCRATS PRESENT that the republicans take the order that they might ir political opponents present, as they secrets to keep from them, but he earnestly requested that they take no part in the meeting, but allow the party which bad called the maet- = do their business in a quiet way. r. George Hill, Jr., ex-postmaster of Gco-ge- town, attempted to reply to Mr. Beall’s re- marks, but the Chair had the minutes read; after which, he stated that the business before them was the nomination of a candidate to the House of Delegates. He saw before him large number of the democrats of the but warned them to take no part in the business. if they chose to vote for the candidate that the republicans put in the field it was all right, but they must not attempt t2 conizol this mc Xing. ir. Gcorge Hill, Jr., asked that the call of the meeting be read. The secretary then read the call from the Evenrxe Star. Mr. Beall stated that he thought the call of the meeting was explicit enough. It wasa re- Budlican meeting. The republicans of the third istrict had fought the democrats boldly and manfully the last four years, but the democrats could not charge them (the republicans) with interrupting any of their mectings. He saw before him an unusual number of democra‘sin the room, and COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANT; but the Tepublicans knew their rights, and knowing, dared maintain them. As for ‘him- self, he had been # republican since 1560, and now stood on that platform just where he did then; and he was not a republican for office. He did not seek office, but office had sought him. Mr. Hill got the floor and declared himself as = &republican as any man in the room. yet is political character had been traduced by certa:z Fepublicaps. Ithad been charged that Be was 43 ENEMY TO THE COLORED >EOPLE, Turing the row A. L. Grimes, ex-market master, made amotion that Hill be ‘declared the nomi. nee, and, without any ceremony, Mr. Hill put the motion himself, and declared the vote unan- imous for-Georve Hill, Jr., and the meeting d Wr. Hill calling upon them one au‘ all cast thelr votes for him and he would see them all right (By. an adverticement elcewhere, it will be seen that the Rpublican Club of the District have rented Forre-t Hall for a meeting of the » to-morrow night to nominate a republican te] nth District blicans Eight * = Repul Enderse $4,000,000 Loan. | eting of the republicans of the | at Liberty A max mo Eighth disirict was held last event | Hall, George Burgess in the chair, asd Washing- | ton Waller secretary. The chair stated ihat the Purpose of ratifying the nomination of Mr. 8. R. Bond, and addresses were made by 8S. RB. Bond, W. A. Cook, Thomas E. Green, and others indorsing the $4,000,000 loan. Colonel W. A. Cook, Casper Keller, and Thomas W. Chase were elected members of the cen.val republican committee. Fizzle ofthe a Anti-Loan a che from Ex- Ma Bowen. of an ofganization b the counding Utle of the “eighth district republi- can clab, opposed to the four million loan bill as it now reacs,” was held at the Baptist church on E sirect, near 12th, last night, R. J. Beall in the chair, with Chas. E. Garrett, secretary. Mr. Beall stated of the meting to be for the purpose of selecting @ candidate to represent the district in the next Legistature. but as there were so few present he advised them fo deter the question til some other even- ing, when there would be more present. He suggested that a commiicee of three be appoin- ted to select a hall better located. for a meccn, Upon motion, the chair appointed Messrs. Wash- ington, Johmon and Jackson, who retired ir seerch ot the desired ~bject, and thoy sub: quently returned and reported that they had ob- tained a hall. The chair stated that ke had endeavornt to Procure speakers, but had tailed because of * fresh colds.” He had called on EX-MAYOR BOWEN who declined to speak, but had addressed hima letter. The letter wasread, in which Mr. Bowen says that he does not intemd to take an active BSE im the campaign, aa there are really no tes among the people; that the government is now republican in name only, the representa- tives having voted away the CHS a people and, pracceally, there Is no sa in the Dis- trict. He hopes for the success of this elub, and urges that it isthe duty of republicans to vote for men who will remedy the present evils. Mr. Garrett offerea a resolution, that they will unite to defeat the loan bill as it now stends; also, the present t which disfranch ises the peo- le; also, declaring themselves in favor of the provements ard beautifying the District by istrict bills and ap) jations, and ing President Grant, which were adopted. Sam Anderson, Henry Clay, — Nelson, and R. W. Fenwick svoke on the four million bill. Ninth District Campaign Commit- The republican club of the ninth district met last evening at Union Hall, on lith street, Mr. %. Richards in the chair, and elected Mr. Walker Lewis as treasurer. chairman then an- nounced the following committees :—Execu- tive-Dr. C. P. Purvis, Dr. Verdi, Charies H. Peters, James Nelson, John H. Brown, Edward Ambush. Finance—H. Piper, Robert E. Eos- ton, David Fisher. Campaign—John Curry, Samuel Datcher, John Contee, Lewis Howard, Isaiah Washington, Edward Ambush, John A. Bailey, Kobert Holiand, Wesley Shorter, Sama’i Hunter, Charles Posey, Arthur Payne, G. W. arnes, Lewis Simpson, F. J. McGraw. The executfve committee were authorized to eall a mass meeting or arrange tor a primary election at their diseretion, for the: ‘of nominating a candidate for the House of Delegates. ™ Ld Unanimously jet. Ata meeting of the Republican Club of the thirteenth district, at school house, last night, Geo. H. Boston, mt, inthe chair, and Mr. M. Frank Kelly, secretary, a resolution offered by George W. Smith was adopted the club pct dopenrep ed nem berks for- mer providing for a primary election on the 8th of ber, and that the club now into mass meeiing for the election of a candidate. M. Frank Kelley was clected chairman of the mass meeting, George W. Smith, secretary. =. ee —— a ‘Fesolation, which was pted, pledging the support of republicans of the district to whomsoever might be nominated. Isaiah Ross moved that a comm'ttee of three be appointed to bring in a list of candidates, hich motion was csrried; and Messrs. Seitz, Shaw, and Ross were appointed. Mr. George H. Boston made a few remarks as —— heer fd a candidate ae the labor- ing men of the district, e that it didn't make much diméresce thou e it the politics of the candidate, so long as he is a friend of the ing man; upon wh labori: some one in the rear of the hail inquired, ‘ Is this a republican or a democratic meeting ?” Mr. Boston thereu, informed the person of an Inquiring turn of mind that if he didn’t like the meeting could haf up and git,” and further remarked that the hace arg of republicanism were imbedded in is heart. Another voles at this point intimated that the principles referred to were not imbedded very far below the surface. Mr. Boston closed by saying he should vote for Mr. Shepherd. ‘The committee to select candidates returned, and reported the name of Arthur Shepherd, who was then almost unanimously elected. Messrs. Seitz, Jones, and Boston were ap- Pointed to wait on Mr. Shepherd and inform him of his nomination. The nominee coon appeared, and was inicoduced by the of the mie ah d by th: Mr. Shepherd y Say! at he was taken wholly Pon by Tee sation of the meeting, and was not with a set speech. He announced himseit in favor of the four mil- lion loan and ae improvements which were now progressing, which would, in their ultimate completion, make Washington beautiful and attractive.’ He supported this measure, uot ouly because it helped the owners of real es- tate, but especialiy for the reason that it af- forded work to the laboring classes. He himselt had belonged to that class, and was fully aware ’ tive terms, and he | Of its necessities. (C! There were many Taed nueenedananee to bear him | here to-night who knew he had performed css that when the quota of troops for | the work of a nic @ streets of this Georgetown wee awa for ae borrowed $10,009 = vraag gery “ Balt for you,” on his own responsibility an atin an @ Sumberot subestutes for, both ‘races. “ie bag | their welfare, and if he did not from the start iven the colored p-ople more employment than | Prove their friend, whole boodle of tuch men as Beall, Bron- | t augh and Clements. Last year there was a gen- | Aleman nom‘nated to ple#se Governor Cooke, | ‘and the result was that he had been most wo- fully beaien, the republicans had an idea that they were obliged t> vote for any man designa- ted by Governor Cooke, and the result was that they had been beaten; now let them take « well tried republican and there would be uo failure. Mr. W. H. Barker said be did not know what both these gentlemen—Messrs. Beall and Hill— meant by defending their republicanism. He | thought there was no discount on Mr. Beall; but | be charged upon Mr. Hill that he had come to the meeting to cast A FIRE BRAND among them. He appealed to the chairman to go on Witl the business. f The chair commenced to smite the table with his open palm, and call Hill to order; but Hill Kept om talking and advancing to the stand Some one moved that they go into a nomin: for Delegate. The chair put the motion while | Hill was speaking, and deciared it carried. Hill kept ox, however, declaring that he was within the bounds of Parliamentary u: , that he was & good republican, and even if he was not, as bad been charged, this was a mas meeting of the citizens of the Third district, and he had as good a right to be beard as any cther man. | ‘The chair_—* Hill, you take your seat.” | Hill“ I have been invited to come here, sir, and claim to be a better republican than’ you ever dared be.” Great contusion followed, the crowd gatheriny close up about the stand, and the chair for nominations. William R. Collins and George Hill, jr., were Bominated. Some one made a motion that | A motion was made to take the vcte by ballot, which was carried; sad the chair appointed Joba W. W. H. Barker as tellers é A FIRST-CLASS Row weatened to come off, ws there wes a Pape pond ee es the stand. Hill mounted stand pesaeteteh set the ballot ! g r'the gas. and atone time hed he gam. and tone time THE HILL MEETING, Mr. Hil! took the chair, and proceeded to call & meeting to order, Mr. Clements protesting all e time. Some one moved that Hill be chosen chair. man. Mr. Hil! pnt the vote himecif, and de. | fon in the chair, Cornelius | appointed to select a camp | committee, and after deliberation they reported | Exeeutive committee, Dennis | tration committee, Michael Scrauton, | dr. H. Scanton. Lucien Allen, and J | unite with the club in seeurin | the House of Delegates of Mr. P. H. Dowell, the | regular nominee oi the district. acdre: | | Christian being | an Barker defying him, He had been a worker in times pest, but never been presented as a candidate Again thanking the meeting for this root of decided its confidence, Mr. Shepherd retired ami applanse. ‘revious to adjournment a letter was read from Mr. H. A. Jones withdrawing his name as 2 candidate, and ask:ng his friends to vote for Mr. Shepherd. The meeting adjourned with cheers for their candidate. The Campaign in 5 ana Dis- A meeting of the republican club of the Nine- teenth district was held Jast night; Mr. A. Giea- Ryan secretary. Messrs. Edward Gorman, Cornelius Ryan and mach | Nathan Tabos were elected members of the cx- ecutive committee. A committee of five was a and executive the following names, which were accepted: Harrison, David Green, Henry Taylor, William Winter, D. J. McNamara, Henry Beall, John ——. Regis- eo" in ‘Tabbs. On moUon of Mr. Gorman, it was resolved that all the republicans residing in the district, who desire the success of the party, be invited to the election to Mr. Dowell ssed the meeting. grwioaa _e e Ovr THE TRack—An Imposition.—A street GPr_Fa2 of the track opposite the White House this morning, as usual, and as the railroad com- pany fais to furnish their conductors and drivers with appliances for lifting the cars on the track without delay, some half dozen loaded cars ac- cumulated at that point, and as there was no pect of & point within half an cars on the track could be about $5, if but it is passengers walk. THE rUwERaL of the late Mise Ly took place at 4 by Fr Ff i itty i all H Hf wd £ E | cided himself to be chairman. He called upon the republicans t> nominate a candidate for the Hone of Delegates. ‘The confusion was intense, some dozen tryi: to tw friends lighting them as fast as they were extinguished. of the gas burners, and Hill's el , situated BS | | Condensed Locals. ‘The chime ot bells for the Metropolitan M. E. Chureh arrived yovterday, and will soon be placed in the spire. Henry Lacey, formerly connected with the Police ‘Court, was this morning Sppotated by the Court in General Term a constable. Miss Kittie Lee, daughter of Col. Lee, gov- €rnor cf the Soldiers’ Home, was married last night, at the Home, to Dir, James Ashley, of New York. The Indusirial Home of this city is caring for three of the unfortunate children who were rendered homeless by the Chicago fire. ia Wharton , oi ladelphia, cor tractors, are preparimg to lay the second track of the aero at oo C this it to The Loot! rigade of e pose ‘shine ‘em up” one Gay forthe beselt of thelr ren whe lost their blacking “kits” Chicage bi by the fire. The Water Registrer, the president of the d of Fire Commissioners, and the Chiet giucer of the Fire Department have been ap- pointed a commission to examine and test the umerits of Hill’s patent fire-ping. Judge Humphreys yesterday released William icholson, who is charged with the killing of Weary Hutchins, of sieorgetown, on $3,000 bail, Jos. Nickolcon (father of the accused) be- coming his bondsman. ‘Tne Fine Retire Fown. Esq, Congressional Printer, has received a letter from jas. M. Pullman, treasurer of the Chicago Retief and Aid Society, thanking him for the jeserous donation of $2,759 conicibuted by the jovermment Printing Offee employes. Mr Coyle, treesurer of the Chicago relief fund in thiscicy, has received the following additional snbseriptions :—Colonel Labey, $5); Mr. Hense, Metropolitan Hall, £30; cash for Wis consin, through W. Laird, jr., $29. The Colored Sabbath School Union ‘ity intends t> seeure the services of some well-known orator te deliver a lecture in ald ef the fund, and vse all their endeavors to make a large sale of kets. The Masonic committee who visited ago with the contributions reised by the order in this city for the Chicago sufferers, returned from their visit yesterday, and give sad details of the desiruction of property, and the sufferings of many of the citizens. abe mccain —A. M. Clapp, Esq. Tue Boagp or Trusters or CoLorep ScHooxs, at their meeting last night, appointed Warren Brown superintendent of night schools, at a salary of £39 per month, and provided for the employment o ten teachers for two hours in the ev cuing, at a salary of fifty cents per night— Ts to be examined by Superintendents Cook and Brown—Mr. John A. Cole to be treas- urer, and the scholars to pay twenty-five cents per month for receiving education. “The = nation of Miss R. Elvans, teacher,was accepte The application of Catherine M. Nichols for a teachership was filed. Superintendent Cook Pzexented his report ior tie month of Septem T, showing the number of pupils on the rolis be 3,504; number of schools, 71; nverage per- centage of attendance; 9; number of cases of corporeal punishment, 137; 1 pnpil dismissed; 17 fuspended; 7 indigent pupils furnished with Ks. —— BANANAS OF WASHINGTON Growtn.—From the following note addressed by the President to Mr. Smith, lg byes ory of the botanical gar- dens, it will be seen that the banana can be grown in the open air in this city with judicious care and cultivation. The snecess of the expe- riment speaks highly for the intelligent mau- Sxcment of Mr Smith EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 9, 1871.—Sir> Lhave to acknowledge the re- ceipt of a very fine bunch of ban was, raised in the open air at the botanical gardens, and for which I am indebted to your kind thoughtfal- ness. They proved very sweet and luscious fruit, and were — appreciated. Please ace cept my thanks. Very truly yours, U.S. Grant. Mr. William R. Smith. ——— o Recerivep Tux C HASSEPOTS.—A delegation of the German Schuetzen Verein called upon Baron Von Schlozer, the German Minister, last night, to receive the Chassepots and side-arms uted them by the Emperor of Germany. e delegation were cordially welcomed by the Baron, and short es were made in behalf of the Verein by George Schultz, second cap- tain, and R. Hanneman, secretary. After re- ceiving the arms the company proceeded to the residence of Capt. Koch, to whom the arms were dedivered. No Averiox.—The auction sale of the farni- ture of the Metropolitan Hotel advertised for to- day did not take place. We understand that the assignees under whose authority the sale was to be made effected a private sale to Mr. Marshall Brown, closing out the whole lot tor $23,000). This price is believed to be somewhat below what the property would have brought if sold at auction, a8 @ number of large bidders were resent, including several from New York, hiladelphia, Baltimore, and Richmond. pce Lenn ALBERT W. AIKEN, at Wall’s, is creating a sensation, and is doing @ rushing business with his “‘ Witches of New York.” The play, to use a vulgariem, is a‘‘red-hot” production, and, as such, is duly appreciated by “the boys" and by many persons of larger growth who have a pre- dilection for dramas tull fo thrilling scenes and — It can be seen at Wall’s every night week. ——ea Mrs. Cmanxrrav is an eminently pleasing actress, and her rendition of the role of ‘*Chris- tie Johnstone” ts co natural and artistic that every one who sees her in the character is loud in her praise. The minor partsof the play— which is a very interasting one—are er taken by the fine stock com as it will be withd of the itabl: pany at the ‘National. No one should fail to see ‘Christie Johnstone,” ‘n after this week. ———— Mr. Jonw H. McCuswey denies tho state- ment, published in the report of the proceedings rightwood meeting, that he refused the use of his name in favor of @ mass convention of delegates to make a nomination for a candulate for the House of Delegates in the secon distcic:- His name is signed to the paper, with others, for the call for said convention. —— THe Loaw Birt, Insvwcrion.—Yesterday, after Mr. Durant had concluded his argument, in the case of Davis et al. vs. Cooke et al., (the loan bill mjunciion,) Mr. Cushing made his argument for the defendants. The court then took the papers in the case, and it 18 expected that their decision will be announced in a few days. eee aS Seriovsty ILL.—We regret to hear that Rev. Septimrs Tustin was stricken with apoplexy this morning, and now lies very ill at his residence, $20 16th street. Dr Tvsn is one of our oldest and best known clergymen,and this news will be received with sorrow by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. ————— REGISTRATION IN THE SEveNTeENTH Dr1s- TRicT.—Yesterday, the Board of Registration were in the Ith district, and registered 949 voters, of which number 354 were white and 35 colored. At the first registration last spring the whole number registered was 1,264, of whom 620 were white and colored. Cart. Wu. Conarp, who accompanied the San Domingo expedition as New York Herald correspondent, will lecture on the trip through that island at Grand Army Hail, corner 9th and D streets, on Monday, Uctober suth. pens Adena nhs ‘Tue Boanvoy ArreALs—Messrs. H. A. Hall, George T. Bassett, Carter A. Stewart, E. W. W. Griffin, and S. K. Bond—have organized by selecting Major Hall as chairman and E. W. W. Griftin secretary. a New PvsBLications.—From Shillington we bave the Aldine for November; from J. C. Par- ker the same, with Harpers’ Weetly for next week; and from the National News Company yild Oats for November. Save Your Mongy.—See advertisement of the Freedman’s Savings Bauk. dateteine Erte THE COURTS. POLICE COURT, To-paY, Judge Snell.—Mary Welch. charged with vay sent to workhouse of 5, uel ML years, was fined $5 for arbing & m, whi jesse Da- Martin Gangemorel in vain, the ined }, larceny cd rings: somaitied for GEORGETOWN. Tux Porowac Boat CLus VixptcaTep— The New York ‘Mr. Trnax, of Boat Club of this city, is not ema as the Unde Club ‘ahege that as such he is vr. W. W. WintiAMs, i 8 ® 3 4 i a Hl fy le i EXCH ANGE.— gor bre ey ‘© at $1.73, and 230 at id ‘LOUR SarTPMerts.—The Lad, ba ded and New York. The which sails for New York to-mor- out 1, barrels. CITY ITEMS. Liven Caannic Haxpkencuters for gentle- n, in thal’ dozen boxes, at $1.59, $2, $2.50, &3 Bod per Dox, or 25, 35, 50, 0 cents and $1 each. These are all linen, and are offered at very close prices. Gxo. CO. Huwxtne, 410 7th street, N. W. A Favonante Norortety—Tke good repu- tation of “Brown's Bronchial Treches” for the relief of Coughs, Colds and Throat Diseases has given them a favorable notoriety. ———e FRENCH awp ExGLisH WonstspCoats AND Vues, ready made or to order. 10,21,7 Eiseman & Bro., 605th street. prowee oe Fabian: oh Bors’ Derax Svrrs, $1. Eisewax & BRo., 10,21,7 505 7th street, May Building. >——— Fieures Wi. Not Lu! How Large Fortunes Are Made. PACTS POR THE PEOPLE. See the prices at which four of the leading Sewing Machines are sold in the United States and England: Price in England. Inte U. 8. Wheeler & Wilson. $45 00 ew New Singe ‘$2 50 65 00 Et'as Howe,. 35 00 65 00 Wilson Shuttle. 40 00 45 00 The above prices are for exactly the exme Classes of machines a sold in countries. ‘There is scarcely any difference in the cost of materia! and labor in apy of the above-named machines. Machine ‘Gor, porsoually. Sp" achine Go., yap peared before me, and made oath that the above prices are correct and by him from cir- culars published in the United States and Eng- land under the corporate mames of the com- panies manufacturing said machines, Fae. SMITH, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga Co., 0. ‘The Wilson Sewing Machines aro for sale at A. RosexTwa, 44 7th street. ‘Terms easy. Soa ee Notice To Punic —t. Beeker & Co. successor to P. Wallach, dealer in men’s, youths’ and boys clothing, have received new stock of goods, which they are selling at lowest market price. Those in want of cloth! or gent’s fu ‘ing goods, would do well to and examine ‘goods before p: elsewhere. I. Becker & Co., ‘Odeon Hall, corner 4x street and Pa. ave. Herter has all kinds of thermometers and the oe Corws, &c.—Dr. White, ci Wo. 35 15th strect, te Treasury, Washington, and fully treats: Corns; Bunions, Ingremig Sate eal or Corns, ms, Ingrowing , FIrrEry STYLES OF Boerces and the latest novelty in irts are now at exhibition at C. moe and Corset Factory, 408 Tth ee es Kip Groves cee ee at gen, The best Dollar Gloves im) A , &@ novelty in first class Glove. ies be early and secure a a choice in calling at C. 8 Kid Glove pot, 408 Tth street. cone ETRE Gortzs PatextT EgFLECTING Gas AND Lar SHapxe will save one-half of the quan- tity of gas or conl oil consumed without the use are cheap and durable. A. Ro- sentbal, No. 404 7th street, is the agent for them, also for Goetz’s Doubie-cone Chandelier Reflectors, and the Diamond Diffusive Daylight Reflectors. ———¢ ___ Homaw Harr in Switches, Chateleen Braids in all shades have just been imported by Chas. Baum, who intends to make this a new branch of his well-known establishment, 408 7th street. go and see the new styles. “Have You Szen Ir?"—The beautifu straight-brim, soft indented crown Hat, with or without the feather, at Franc. the Hatter’s, next to the Original Franc’s, 433 Tth street, between D and E. OUR WEW STYLES OF UORSETS and some new improved have just come from our factory in Exrope, and he be sold to dety any compe tition. Ever warranted a perfect ft. ©. Baum, Gorest and Hoopskirt Manufacturer. ————— EE Georgetown Advertisements. THE REPUBLICAN coe of the Third District will in '0- MOB (Friday) EVEBANG, the House of Delegates, ep br democrtin mocrata: President. ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Anct’r; Georgetown; CARPENTER SHOP. TOOLS, BENCHES, &c., to nominate the meetin Jane night hi Tuner ° 7th, 1871, at 3 ovclock p.m . I will sell, on the premises, on Dorcoran alley, in the rear of Bridge street, between Bigh and Congress streets— One Frame Carpente: <!.. p. Ecrches, Tools, &e., &e. 0c24 THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. Dot: Piura diteic Goorgoteee it of ane treet.) bas changed his Office Hour FS Sto Wa. m.,12to1 and4tod p. m. BY THOMAS DOWLING, Auct'r; Georgetown. UST} SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es- TATE On SeRTOWEeD STREET, NEAR iy + And reco! 4, folio 207, one of the “1nd records of Wasl ‘Colum! the written est of the party secured thereby, I will ‘Public auction’ to the highest biddcr, a sea, on WEDNESDAY, the Lat duy at 4 o'clock p m.. that lot of ground frontiug fifteen (15) fect on M ery merect,in Georgetown, by a uniform depth of ulnety (90) feet. and contained within the following metes and bounds: Begin t & point on said Mont- gomery street, distant sixty (60) feet from the aouth- eam corner formed by the {ntersection avd Beall street, and runt line of Montzomery eon (15) feet; thence east ninety (0° feet to street : ‘® ten-foot alley; thence north Ey and with alley Bttcon (8) foot; thence weet ninety (9) feet to said preeomory street and piace of bs- ginning; improved bya desirable Frame Dwelling, Terms of sale: One-half cash: the balance in six and twelve months, in eanal installment with in: fren je. secur of trast on he 1 7 X' doposit of @100 at time of sale. Coals to bo cuanglid with In ton dave fonts le, oF the property Will be resold at therisk ot te deg TAGGART. Trustes, day of and cost ae oct] (Courier) THOS. DOWLING, Auct. FA AND WINTER GOODS. JOMN H.SMOOT, 119 Brinox Stxxst, Groxcrtown, D.C., Has received and is now offering, at very low prices Leb ‘a | very chiice stock of st “FALL AND Wintl Ik GOOD’, onsisting of & fine assortment « conaietne LADIES. DEESS FABRICS, in all the most desirable grades and styles, in Silks, i ‘Meriacs,’ Empress BL, th 8 fall live of ty NING GOODS, Velveteons, Shawls, Rid Glover of tho best makes, including Jugio’s & Courvoiseer’s celebrated Glove, Gente, Underwear, Flapnels, lankets, &e. Also, @ ne of GENTS. AND Bove: WEAR. CARPETS, RUGS, oS erceretehnapetetin Ont oc 12 Im JNO. H. SMOOT. SPrcrat NOTICK.—PAPER HANGING—Per- sons refit Pa sere » going to ir ines. A Pssests, SAVE MONEY. SCHOOL BOOKS sold at publishers’ prices. Complete stock of SCHOOL REQUISITES, eu Ar POE & SELIGSON’S, Georgetown. 20 ___At POE & SELIGSON'S, Georgetown. eS LENGARY OVEROOATS IN CHINCHILLA a Ss’, 2 Gaiiers atA Bate Sith oll a Se al az ms «€=6pL LADIES’ and MEN'S BATCHELS, LADIRG’ DRESS TRUNKS, SOLE LEATHER TRUNKS, w ‘TRAVELING BAGS, ERIAGE ROBES, &c., 80 Is WEEAT at LOW FoR MANUFACTORY or JAMES 5S. TOPHAM @ ©0., m7" 425. OFFICIAL. is TI Birmict SreotowsteeT == the Am Act cclione fn the District of Columbia. trvet gf Columbia, ‘That the tod eres all be bold on the "Wednesday of jovember of each year, Bec. 2. and be it enacied, That | emer immediate taking off. TEOUC! fare! od the yyy foot mmanyitinieit Approved, August 19, 151 tt of Ne » proved, August the H.D'COORE. Governor, _an ttm | (ring. th iathve Amott of the Biniic ore: OTICE BY THE GOVERNOR AND SEOUBE- galt apprens bor ey ee wv NOPARN ioe Recra cometa tte oe il sonually ecerue om et million dollare of thoir approval or disapproval, of an act of ‘the Ti authorized to be issued by the District of Co Legisiative Assembly of said District entitled “ Au | Pivviti of Colmabin tcteat a tebe hrf fee Sef anthorizing the District of Columbia vo creates | Srovementa and: repsite ter mail Dicreier te ee District Bs the issuing of four criltion of bonds, and Penis of four miltigan of FS levying a ta for the pay fof te interest o8 0 | accrue eeon ‘and submitting the act with th. Act with the question of the issuing of tbe four maj- | guestion of the lesuin Pt eS ions of improvement bende to, & vote of the people ‘the District,’ will be subwitted to the ta general election in said District, a for thetr approval or disap” Anugust 19, 1371, Rxscenys Orne: ith the said act entitled “An act authoriz Dutaier ov Corunna, kapeta ian.t ict of, Columbia to create a dei for joteee impro ers = ‘st isetion inthe District pf Columb the. inte) it shall an id on the fourth Wednesday of November, Isvl, | tex for ofthe intern 01 shall on 7 he question of the issuing of four million Brovement bonds, to a vote of the poople at Distri Said ehcediog will be the Hest SU bonis snd lecying stax the ref wold acs oneitied = Ant aceiecninn interest as it shall armually accrue thor tax fer the payment of the f it Bnally accrae on four million dliare fb ‘oR pd of the | of mitting the nct with the question fo provement bonds to a rote of | th: “ y the District of Columbia by ihe poopleat es sneral election 1p cal District,” “P pcan nttted we Sathorising jhe Di proved Angust 19, 1871, will be submitted in the'm: Cojmmable to Greate 8 debt Sor epzcial ten ne appeeral or dian cor! eaeenelae Tih the infon of aad levying ‘a tax for the | sestioe of laasng foer millions of bouts for special eat as it shall annually eccrne wer ve ke sul iting the act, with the questioa of th: nd fecuing of four miliie provement > Note of the people at ® general election im wai? Ae ‘And said election, as the said act, will be held arin the said Act provided. Said act ia bere repairs as mentioned in said act. ‘lection will be the. frst geueral lection after of said act. Said act is hereto sedpubieetion thereat is made herewith. % Ey Governor of th: District of Columbia. ‘act 5 EDWIN L. STANTUN, subjoined and publication PE cer rerieh made Becretary of the District of Columbia, Governor of ing Diet St Qtemia, Ane eee er ners ott Dari of Clot, said District | ¥ the Pra niche | ‘million | Am lev: @ tax forthe payment of the inter- and levging a tax for the payment of the interest | est) sa it shall annually aceruo om four ‘ill-on as it siuall annually accrue thereon,andsubmitting | dollars of . authoriz d to be tested by the the act with the question of the issuing of the four | District of Columbia by au act eutitied “Ap. act million of improvement bonds to a vote of the peo- authorizing the District of Columbia to create a le at ® in aaid District. for special improvements aad repairs i esid b 7 u District by the ise of milli of bonds Wrotries Coben and levying a tax for the payment of the provemente and re fiat Gall anally accrue thereon. and submiv Alleys, and of ting the act, question of the iseuing of cambenced and. four millions of ement bonds.to a vote of be constructed therein, and other ic | the people at a general election in the sald Dis- NR IS patie ot ‘ofsaid |, Be at the of the Bhat to boom ghd ag ee mer coven en eee or i score o ammount of four Gollars, in dei million dollars of authorized to be by 3.08% hundred, Ave hundred, and o == Felons of she net eetied Che oat ee tO wi ears from ieeat ther aft a boar at tho rete of | Eeprovearents aad repatty is auld Pietsie: Bree gue} did be tt Purther enact, That ope tax ing of four mil'ione of bonds, levytog & is hereby levied on the taxable ee, the Dis- Shy Reete Rezment of the interest it shall aang: trict of Columbin, for the period of ty gar. to | ally seerue and ‘act, with the anamount sufficient to pay the interest which may | question of the issuing of four millions of tmprove- accrue or the eal jod, which | ment bonds, to a vote sf the people ‘alec. tax shall be coll: iu sums of two and Sop in eald District,” = wicca tax of ro hundred: eighty thousand dollars, daring ence of said years, | and sieht per levied upon een: fo,the provisions of, act of the the taxable property in District for the peried Se et Pela tae lec oe | eter ede oe men eee er Sy 1 jam! proved February twanty-one.cightees Bavaesd od ; which tax shail be “ rad feventy-one, ate in 4 Sortng cach of applied and used exclusively for the pa erument t 2 ne] NBEC. 3. Amd be ts Further eighteen hundred * nor shall, ch that ¢ roll R On their face the; be the pay 7 On bel 53 the, ‘and shall be signed by the Gov- nid bonde: that tus act shall be sat. ernor, countersigned by the ry and Comp- | mitted With the said sct of said Dis troller, and haveaiixed to thom { seal of the Dis- Serhmatitle es Les oan ot ‘SnG. 4. And be st Surther enacted, That the bonds | and repels, in ssid Hint Peeks of four Bush Peouhelis ou puptae thd Seis | Bike tah trae cafeterias permet Poniied with the Oomptrofier of sald District, and he | apd eubmitting the ct with hearer et ere shall not permit any one or more of them to go out | of four of improvement bonds, to a vore of of bis possession, ex: “¢ the purposes of this act; | the ate Serie eetid District,’ and he shall give such security for thelr aafo kocp: | ac Scpcral clection which may be beld after shell Keep & register or actount of ail bende whine thjsnct sball be held a herelanfter provided oe He ee an BE i ‘of Columbia, agreeably to the ror Migs of an acten "An ace wathoricing te Bist Create a debt for special improvements and to said by the tesatng of fou ns set lio of bomds and lovrina ying ya SE nenced abd interest. as it shall annually sccrue 4 foreseld act aus Submitting the ‘act, with the question of tie fret ightern Handrst and | loeaing of four millions of provement bende; to8 Pee eMes And exclusively for the promotion of | Fete of the people et # general election in the said the pr en ennned, it Third: That the tickets for and this act oftcc: or eimploye’ of the sai Discick aot tect | abil! Ge deposited in tie tei pene, eaaeaet this act fo'be ratoed by thisact, contrary ig prow ilon; he Ballots which may be bast tor ie nes ebetod he to be rai y, 5 ofthe Biatriet of Columibtar te by imprison: | debt for spec ts hnd repairs tu salt ment in the jail of this for @ tori of not leas rict, by the Tour millions of bonds and than three nor more thantwelve months, and bys ates tax for the , the interest as it fine of not lees than Sve hundred dollars nor more oy 3 —— O35 fhe enc. and bese further enarted, That this ect | milliver fmpovement bonds tra wots ofthe people shall be gabmited ta the poole or olectary of en | ts general slcciou fn mid eric and fn rfaton b 6 Thich juestion ‘sea: four millions fald after ies passages tngstoar wich the gemmcinte ot | improvtesees baste eet in reference to fie ini aethe ar millions of = foreaatd, | this act shall be contact cit fo ail Trbects aa Toate the mode hereinafter provided, namely: ‘Persons entitled Otherwise, in sevord. Upon the ‘of the act 1é shall be | ance with the laws and regulations which mney be yabticbel neeck erpies cathe Goreract coe at ppplicable tobe holding of general elections it esta Pesontinued for three months prior to sald election, | Fourth. Ui the ballots for ané on. ‘ Peedi iconck mre ctesiceaaa bs | Moet ay a eeeepend gta oe ing of said boods, or of the contraction'cf’ enta | the completing of tee sobering ofesta wthcae saa ye debt, shall bein the words following, to wit: Eiice for this ect agether eich eanemenseoree oo FOR SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS. : District of Columbia entitled number of totes cast for ot An ust authorizing the District of Golusabie te ore, lative Assembly, eball, within forty -cight id iss arianueeee eaters | ste umeieeweaa erie. tomes as 0 sodieryingS for the pasmont of the interest, as gerignate the number of votes east for this loan, ituhall angually accrue thereon, and su ihe | goe of which returag shail be placed ta the election’ fics of improvement bouts, to's tetzol the pecnls, sei slecten and the others aball be plased ino rennet boude, to's yo Saka sisctign sand thee ste oye? oral electt ‘gaid District.” -aled envelope and be directed to the the ul for esting of four millicas of Improve: District and be in bis hands by one or more cf pe ‘aid act. ‘apd the bellow wgsinst ssid act and the teruing the said envelopes containing of shall be as follows: tie Secretary sbail exami f thoact of the District on- pepe atl cortity titled, ** An act anthorizing the District of — result to the Governor soe Se 5,cowr of Sooalea' enna WlarioG "by ‘the issuing of four mil pear from said returns a8 SR Poe | Logiatetles Rescmit tnd ‘submitting the act, with the question of the favor of this taweit {seuing of the four millions of Improvement 1and the Goversor shall Pro. toa vole of the people st « general election in sald g gang the District in weet es rnd Be mite erapiempadtenetal rv nt 1 a8 in ., bat box f lection dintrict, further enacted, Tosi ire provided by tee Governors te which tie bake tate sign: hae fed by Soe comet eneanee oer setae Sieetiou In relation thereto shall be eonducted iu ail eons entitled to vote, and eral el Ps sim accordance with, the laws and ator disapproval. ani anoeer lone which may be eto the holding of gen- | Such notice aball be find and recorded ia the eétce oral elections in said : District 5 losing the }, the ballot-boxes: tt further enacted. That whereas an secatiuing seid tickets shall Be, ‘bal: Amare Angi ca atam cE PROCLAMATION BY NSW. ah aRCOAMATION 2 ms oe oe att Bxecerive F to prepare for ite uperstructcre; now there ore, eral PO which shail the object of their iagne on their Tuer, aba'l be strued se of the District, and after date. and bear «i Porabie half yearly, to an amount neccesary to proveds sa°4 fom of six thousand dollare. and to sel] enid bonds aud pas over the progonds thereof to eaid Pisd- mont and Potomac Railroad Company. and insuch amounts as may be requ! 4, the work aforesaid : Prowiaed. -* cnds shall not be sokl at a lower rate than piney per contum of the par value thereof Ske. 3. Amd be tt further enacted, That In order to Meet the interest to accrue om said bonds, thera shall be levied annually «tax of six per son t.. or bapired the pay- That the Guy requested to canse this act to be duly. re the next election, as ire’ by the fourteenth section of the charter © Se District of Columble. tary ot Congress of Feb- frary twenty-one eighteen hrndred and serenty- one.dand by sul lamation to submit the the form in whic CHARLES L. HULSE, Breaker ct (hp teers ots fe Approved, A. 29,2871. zh mh COOKE. Governor. 1OrFiciaL) [5° RPGIsTRATION NOTICE. TO THE VOTERS OF THE DISTRWT OF COLUMBIA: ‘The Board of Registration for the District of Oo- Inmibia will bold sessions from 120'eleok, m., antit Tovlock, 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 | gel ery ther mc. 4 Ama be ti further emart enor i hereby co th ___] EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT. AN that part of the city of Washington of G street south, between Somth ¢ Kighth street west, on THURSDAY, October 25 1851, at the Greenleaf Coffee Mills, No, 462 Hf street sonth, between Four-end-e-balf and Sixth streets west, Washington. NINETEENTH DISTRICT All that part of the city of Washington lying within the following bounds: Commencing at Fit teenth street east, aed roaning orth to B. vundary street, thence along Boundary street to North Capt- tol street; thence down North Capitol street to K street north; thence along K street to First «treet west; thence down First street to Massachusetts avenue, and down Massachusetts aveune to North Capitol street; thence down North Capitol street to E, and along E to Fifteenth street east,on FRIDAY, October 7, 1871, at the Assessor's Office of the Nine- teenth District, No. 50 H street north, between North Capito snd Pirst street east, Washington. TWENTIETH DISTRICT. All that part of the city of Washington lying south. of Ketreet north, between Borth and South Capitol streets and Fourth street east, on MONDAY, Octo ber $0, 1571, at No. 41 Seuth A street, near Piret street east. Washington. TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT. All that part of the city of Washington lying within the following bounds : et South Caro- ranch 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 avenur, and down South Carolina syenue to Fourth street east, on TUESDAY. October Sl, 1S7Tl. at the southwest corner of Kast Capitol and Eighth streets oset Washington. ‘TWENTY -SECOND DISTRICT. All that part of the city of Washington lying with- in the following bounds: Commencing st the Eastern branch at the foot of Fourth street east, and running up Fourth street east to South Carolin avenue theaco along South Carolina avenue to D street sonth; thence along D street south to Fifteenth street east; thence up Fifteenth street east to B street 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 -bouse, W: \ GEORGE 8. GIDEON, WILLIAM SYPHAX, P.M. DUBANT, BOBERT GRIFFIN, MATTHIAS BH. HUNTER. Ww. ©. Harper, Clerk. sed5-tf CLOTHING. ye WALKER 4 ©O., 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, Unvek Metropotttax Horst. 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