Evening Star Newspaper, April 11, 1872, Page 4

en _EVENING STAR. THURSDAY April 31, ast LOCAL, NEWS. Amusements, dc. To-night. Cates’ comic op Fins e Of Rev. ‘Thomas G Old Feliows? Yerd—Fair ‘by the Lauies’ Rebek tation, No. 1. Condensed Lecais. Play of “northern tights” as been awarded part of the miract. well krown Ttii street neumonia ta B.iti merchant, is lying ill Bere Yesterday atternoon a hack driven by Henry was smashed By coming in en a fG and ith streets. T some time past has to-day took pox t ex-Senator Mor- I streets. as two boys, aitern LD. William 2 the vicinity namey of Tiber crcek, they found lead body ¢ infant. It was afterwards to the 7th precinet station house. he Secretary of Interior has recom- ess an appropriation of $30,000 the grounds oceupied by the r women, provided the title ited nted head clerk tom W a head clerk on the ee and<ico. F. Mar- seme ror bie. clerk. Bids ery for the Treasury Depart- ment for the year ending June 30, 13, were dat the station department, Treasur: Among the six. Batiantyne, b, and W. Lenox xe op Potomac Presrrreey—Ord tor of Meret of & w. rn fr re rch, Go town, Betieved of his on om «f the Church.— reste tery reassembled last righ at the Gurley Mission, pursuant to adjourn ment. Kev. Sir. Van F opened the meeting th prayer. Kev. Dr. Moflat asked to be re Reved from charge at the Bridge-str: ebureh, Gee ble him to accept a call at Fort Wavne, fetiana. The request was ed. Mr. W. H. Dougal, in bebaif of the e-street church, asked, that they be per- mitted to supply their pulpit; granted, and E Was appointed to preach there Mr. Van Do or cf Gurley Mission. Kev. ered the erdination sermon. Legan was requested to arise, when the 1 questions were propounded and answered. The candidate then knelt while the solemn cer- emory of “laying on of hands” took place. This over, the right hand of te’ tended, and Mr. Novrse was called ugon by moderator to deliver the charge to the E At the conciusion he gav words from Tins, chapter fi. thereupon invited to a seat im the Presby- ed that certain persons con- nected with the Gurley Mission, believing that the time had come fer a church to be organized, bad addressed the Presbytery, asking to be a church under the care ef this that the following committee ¥ dfer that purpese: Mr. Myers, arke, Mr. and Mrs. J and 3 Alter being call : t of w Mr. Logan, i to meet on the first Monday in avenue church. At the ¢ Mr. W.}. Gurley, superintend day school, announced that Mr. d, who built the chapel, ha: hat as soon as the church t the trnstees appointed, he would deed AK. Sheph to him t ized @ the property to them, free and clear of encum- | brance. ° STR T three months volunteers who nto service by the War Dey in Congress. Capt. J led the meeting to or- der. and W. Horten acted as secre Major pf the orig’ ich excluded the District volunteers, lowing tributes to the patriotis Ts, Who so nobly | fenders. A committee of tw pointed to urge upon the commit- ess in charge of the bill the c'aims et vo sto the benefits of the act. The committee consists Ta W. Owen, R. A. Boyd. Capts. J. Med. E hand. - —— ThE pinretoRs of the Wa: and Ashton Turnpike Company have tesued a | circular appealing to the citizens of the District em in the compl ect of which is to atfor: Montgomery county, andthe county adjacent thereto, es for reaching the District mar- benefiting both producers and read, which is twelve m h-street road about one mile riet line. and runs in a north- x miles have already been tothe eastern portions parts of Howard Teater fac ti ets, thereby t the Ly; easterly directi wpleted, and are new under toll. About 0 have been enbseribed in Montgomery q@unty. and x3 istrict. An addi- Jonal subseription of from $5,000 to $10,060 w be necessary to complete the mad. The inhab- itants along the line of the road have contrib- Uted fo the full extent of their wesns, and the enterp ny languish. and perhaps fail. if not fustaine., by the liberality of the businegs men of Wash ington and Georgetown. A portion of m Lave already subsci —\_.—_—_ TRE CHICAGO RELIEF CoMMITTE Met yestor- day afterncon at the oftice of Mesrs. Kilbourn & Latta, corner Lith and G streets, for the pur- Fee5.o Cosine op their efairs. “Messrs. Wm. Dickson. George F. Gulick, W. D. Cassin, Sec- Tetary Stantun, Kh. 7. Merriek, and William H. Claggett were present. Mr. Merrick said he saw no difficulty in Governor Cooke giving a Warrant on the sinking fund pursuant to the act of the Aseembly, and retiring it proportionately tothe nember of bonds, or te let the Chicago Reegle take the bonds at a fair valuation. Gov. Cocke said the pending investigation had de- Pieciated the ercdhit of the city. “He thou st to hold the bonds for a better sale. time ego be bad offe: me 1 2 cents on the dollar, but did not think they would bring that amount now; however, he weuld consult the commis- sioners of the sinking fund and retire the bonds at as high a rate as possible. Messrs Stanton and Kilbourn were appomted a committee to receive the result from the Governor aud report the same at the next meeti - A Daxcerovs Leyatic—On Monday eve- ning Officer Hallinberger, of the sth precinct, took a colored man tothe station house whom he found in a fit on Pennsylvania avenue. It Was ascertained that his mame was Geo. Sayles, and that he belonged to the 4th war ; next day and discharged, but soon aiterwards he began to show signs of in- sanity, and walked into several private hoases, frightening the women and children into the streets. Three cfficers were seut tor, and find- ing bimselt pursned, he became desperate and resisted them. laying them ont whenever they approached hum. After knocking the officers about for awhite, they obtained the aid of some citizens, and the man was secured by ropes and returned to the station, where Drs. McKim and Jobnson were called in and prononneed bim in- sane. A permit was procured, and he was sent to the insane asylum. He is avery heavy built and athletic fellow. - A WARRANT was retur ned to the police court this morning by Officer Brown, which had been drawn up by Justice Anderson. which charges upon oath of Wm. Reid “that Jacob Mitchiel «id make threats of taking revi out of bis | Tesh or tty, he having stolen and car- = ried avn bps Keyes to his house: he Therefore | os from his Violence. Not _ prayes to for vexation for the Security from his Vio- lence of the said Mitchiel.”” Mr. Closs entered a — prosequi, and Mitchell went on his way Pe neon fennen ON — i Meeting of t! ‘ureka Building Association last evening, W shares were advanced on ati Pit the 79th monthly meeting of Central Buitd- At the 51th monthly meeting of the Washing sao te ia Tue Brick Traps.—Nearly all the bric yards are now in full and J. Camp, were play- | tery then proceeded toordain Rev. | mwship was ex- | e | these build tian of | Ing As-ociation 20 shares were advanced on at 30 operation, and the hands | Prececdings re the House Com. mittce To-day. | The Corgressional owestigation of the charges the Board ot Public Works and the new 4 this morning the Distriet of gover ment was resum: He ure Committee on tion of witnesses, Mr. correct a statement In regard , but Mr. rier to the exemina’ ane sald bi B the taxe Chandler et CYSERAL BALCOCK ON THE CANAL QUESTION. on. O. BE. Batece upenptendent of Pablic idings and Grounds, wes sworn, and testified that he bas paid considerable attention to the ai in conncetion with bis official duties, and me to the conelvs Cuil be Eiled up; witness conferred with Mr. ‘vperintendent of the Botanical Gar- © Board ef Public Works, and ex- nion in regard to the canal or Henry coincided with him in believing ¢ Smithsonis curite resert until: the canal wan filled Up; ness does not believe it will be detrimental to health if the canal is filled up; if a sewer ix built in place ef the cxnal, it should be built alergside the canal, and pot on the old lot thecanal; would pot arch the canal; in | tof witress the canal at present i © of agreat deal ef malaria, v mental to the health of the comm nity, especially in the summer, when the sonth is blow it towards the heart of the city nk it practicable to dredge the canal ; if the canal is filled ap into deep water, w not apprehend any difficulty in ease ; does not regard the canal as ot importance; Ts the svs- adopted by the Board of Public Works wi j ; the improvements west of the War Department will douly greatly improve that section of the city; the fil in couth of F street is a wise measure, will terd to prevent chilis and fever; witn ¥cCu'd improve the river channel by constrnet- wharf to the south end Long bridge, and fill all aud ing a wall from East: th ervening space between the s informed that H somewhere along th : of the canal; people bave to pass through th division to get to the Smithsonian grounds £0 around a leng distance; if the canal is till e value of property will be enhance of people now inhabiting the division Iriven out; the heonian grounds will then become a popular resort. the witness was examined at some length by s Koorevelt and Eldridge in regard to the marshes in the vicinity of the western en’ of the canal, and the propused improvement of tt river channel. ipman:—The narrowing of the charnel of the Potomae would imerease the jeyorits would probably be made ‘he propesed improvement world +s be an advantage to the city in point dridge:—The grace established on reet west of the War Department and vi- cinity is the grade which should have been es- tablished years ago; the fact that the people are Lot remunerated for injury to their property is dve to the Legistature, and not to the Board of Public Werks; don’t think the grade too low; the improvement will ciihance the value of perty in the vici ty generaily: the cellars fer Mr. Shepherd's buildings in that vicinity were dug a year and a halt before the District obtained its present government; think they were éug before Mr. Shepherd bought the prop- exty; changes made in these buildings recently indicate that they were not built originally with reference to the new grades, By Mr. Crane:—It witness at present desired | to build a house at the corner of 18th and F streets would probably clevate it above the grade of the street; the houses which sit above ibe level of the street are inhatitable; much | depends upon alleys approaching the rear or | dogs; aticye may be buh We atecseary even it houses have to be turn away for the pur ; it would be very expensive to keep the properly dredged. By Mr. Harmer:—The opening of the Jam: creck canal is tor the benetit of the government. By Mr. Crane:—Has always understood that it is more uphealthy along the line of the canal than elsewhere in the eity; the reclaiming of the Jand along the line of the canaland the river trent will erbance the value of property in the city; in the opinion of witness the canal is with- out commercial value. is a member of the advi- | sory beard, and has generally been consulted in regard to improvements; never made any pro- | test to the Board of Public Works against build- ing the wail in the canal between Hth and 17 streets. MR. Wo. R. SMITH EXAMINED. Mr. Wm. R. Smith, superintendent botanical gardens, sworn and examined:—He testitied that he is fz with the soil along the cana end on the Isla: has made the caual a tLe soil along the canal is very porous, with a sub- stratum of gravel; the arching of Tiber creek is one of the best ‘improvements ever mi: Tarhington; think it sufficient to car water; the high freshets we have had b erall gen been owing to high water in the Poto- in the Tiber, th te to the thas generally it has been dug ont a few tim n en leaded wood boats in the h street and Maryland avenue 19 years past; bas kept a record, and this t= the only commerce of the canalwithin the time mentioned; think the siting of the be do} alth of the eity would be impro: The sub-stratu: ed Ly the tides. Gen. Chipman :—Impression of witness is the water of the Potomac will not here- after flood cellars as it bas done im the past ed Gen. Micbler to bave the canal filled ap, but be said too much money bad been spent on it to destroy it entirely; the conerete pavements in the grounds of the botanic gardens are in a very unsatisfactory condition; witness believes harge ¥ been ay the very Lest thing which cc h ed by fill- of gravel referred ta is the moa pi isthe same as thatof Thornton Sm By Mr. Crane :— Witness is pretty certain that y fifteen loaded beats have come up the caval im nineteen years past between points before mentioned; the concret pave- me im the botanical gardens have been laid about eigbteep months; la. never given the sbbject of concrete pavements much considera- ticu; if the canal is filled up and properly drained witness believes the water will not stanc along the old line of the canal. OUR WATER SUPPLY. Gen. Babcock was recalied, and gave @ state- ment concerning the the work of ying the water malus, which is under his ree; the water fopply when the mains are id would be sufficient tor a city containing valf a million inhabitants, the water can be used at night to flush sewers if necessary; the mains will probably be laid within a month; the S¢-ineh water main will probably cost less th; 2400.00, which was appropriated by Cougres« to the best of witness’ knowledge, about $3,500,000 bas been spent on the aqueduct; the main will bring inte this city about 30,000,600 gations daily. Crosty S. Noyes, editor ot THe STAR, exam- ined:— Has resided in South Washington for me seventeen years, and has to cross the | several times daily. Has had occasion as 2 member of the canal committee in the City Councils, and as a newspaper man to give con- siderable attention to the canal question. Has come to the conclusion from observation and Trem views of men ip whom he has confidence, that the best mode of abating the canal nuis- ance isto fillitup. Does not share the opinion ot Dr, Hali that an open canal is necessary for health or drainage. The surface of the ground in South Washington is clay, but there is a sub- stratum of sand and gravel, by which there is | an under draimage to the river. The welis in South Washington sympathize with the river, | showing an interoommunication by means of this stratum. Believes that this stratum of sand extends north of the canal over a con- siderable part of the city, at a depth varyin; rom ten to twenty-five feet, aud that if the canal were filled, the water not carried off by the sewers would reach the river by percolation through this stratum of sand and gravel. It might be desirable to have some Diind drains or un: s-draimage, similar to | that in the Smithsonian grounds, filled-up canal, but witness issatistied is bo occasion to fear that the soil the canal will be made more damp by reason of filling itup. Witness is in his belier in the existence of under-drainage to the river, independent of the canal, by the views of Wil- lism D. Wise, formerly canal and who is one of the best F i a 4 ; ah i E é I al in f u r f ® e. street; believes, is quite as likely | trom it as those immediate] i to poison, | on some time since that it | park would never become | ai than those athe margin-ef the river. nks the sewet along the will be moreefiec: line of the cana: ng ci the offensive sewage than the open ca- nal. becanse itean be flushed mure effectually than the wide canal, and because there will &: gravel and sand to choke it up. A long cring with the erral nuisance by foodgates and Shea be hasshown that it can- Ny ths Have you not expressed the opinion that teo many offices had been created Le District government? ‘—1I thought at one time that rather too many bureaus bad been created, but these have since been abotished, and I believe now that no more officers are employed than is ne- eessary tor the amount of work to be done. i Q— Do you believe aii the officers are compe- ent m A—I never knew a government where all the cficers were competent. I believe the office d by the District government will com- Pare favorably with those in any other ci | __Mr. Crane here asked the witiess if he enter- ned the same opinion of Wm. A. Cook, Attor- ney for the District government, as he did a | few years ago, but Judge Poland ruled the | question out ef order. ADOLP CLUSS ON THE CANAL QUESTION. | tcesion, New York, te inquite into a estigated the cor a report of it in 1s6s. bis report) No practi d object to fi 1 that it we had thonght the ¢ ereial importan ks it might be best to clean it owt pman:—Witness’ idea had b the Chesapeake an TVENTH STLERT ROAD. Fax Sworn, And testiti on the 7th ttreet ro: mentic dur read 9 he time dition: as much travel on i tively dangerous in. place: Board of Pabi in improving it. In response to que: ‘ated the dar xisted during the war, and veveral accidents which red. By Mr. Roosevelt: t all the laborers employed by the Board of Pub- le Werks carn their money; the board was com- pelled fo employ men who were not accustomed to such labor; witness wanis a good road beyond 71h street, and is willing to pay his part cf the ment for itsimprovement. CONGKESSMAN DAWES THOUGHT THE CANAL OUGHT TO BE FILLED U Hin. H. L. Dowes was examine ile testified t when he was on the Committee of Appre tions he was taken over the route of the caval, and came to the conclusion it ought to be At posi- ug. the Works has not gone tar enough ms by Mr. eTOUS f rane, on the r mention illed up; advised the Board ot Public Works to Hl it up; bas not since changed his opinion. In response to a question by Mr. Crane, the witness stated that he don't sce the use of” the canal, except to retieve the merchants from the expense of truckage; if the cana! was navigable the merchants’ goods might be brouglit a little hearer Pennsylvania avebue; it was with a view to improving the health of the eity that witness recommended the filling up of the canal; when Le visited the canal with Air. Mullett It was a erm day, ard they saw a large nutaber of dead #8, cats, and horses in the water. A DEMOCRATIC WITNESS ON SEVENTH-STREET BROAD, sworn and examined . between 7th street and pallstown; the th street road has been in herrible condition, and a number of accil bave occurred; if the Board ot Public W. bos ever done anything valuable It is t provement of that street; too much can done te it; the labor was interior, but Mr. herd made some discharges and improv By Mr. Eldridge:—Witness is a de «+ clean through;”” had some idea of + Congress, but finally concluded to 1 rick Tun; there was no poli improvement; the men — th men—tried to make it a political matt Mr. Shepherd made no political discrimi in appointing or discharging men; all be ¢ sire Was to get good men to i¢ work as it sho: he done; the 7th street road should be imy sinee it’ is worth more as a thoroughfare than any other street m the city; the road is now able. By Mr. Roosevelt:—Mr. Shepherd made thc discharges reterred to a few weeks before the election last year. By Mr. Harmer:—Don’t think too much work has been done on the 7th etreet road; as t money expended, witness knows nothing ubout it. By Mr, Crane:—There were no printed tickets against the loan at Tennailytown ai the Iasi jection; there were six yotes cast against th Joan; the tickets were written, and not printed THE VATUE OF ENHANCED BY THE IM James M. Laita, sworn, tified that he is A teai estate broker in Washington; there wa quite an advance in the prices of real estat: after the passage of the organic act, which con tinved until ‘this investigation began; from about the middle of last December to the m of March of the present year th Stagnation in th lestate mark putin asta printed in Tax Sta since, showing the comparat | state in 1870 and 1 ) From Mare real estate began quite active; the value of ri pand f I} estate lhas enhanced by the improvement aga! been materially nade by the new District governmen vrane:—The Property at t streets was sold last October for ¥: cents per toot; three weeks ago the same prop erty sold for $1.25, and five days ago it sold for S145 per foot; property at the corner of 1: street and Massachusetts avenue sold last A gust for 75 cents; yesterday the same property sold tor #1 per foot; property in the northwester part Of the eity in ‘some eases hns increased per cent. in eight months; the realestate market just now is active. Mr. Crane.—Then I can 3¢1 tomers. Mr. Latta._Send them along; we shall b glad to make sales for them. in response to questions by members of {li committee, Mr. Latta said he regards the im provements west of the War Department o: decided value as far as Isth street; beyond that point there may be a difference of opinion as ts whether the improvements are valuable or no! but witness generally regards then as able property south of F street, in that vicinity, »- jar down as C and D streets, has lately Been purchased by safe, prudent gentiemen, at fai prices; before the improvements were made Property in that particnlar vicinity couldn't be sold at any price—in fact it had mo market value; Mr. Jessup, of Philadelphia, who made the ee referred to at the corner of 14th and K streets proposes to build threr houses there, cach costing $20,000,and to re serve the corner lot tor a residence Yor himself which shali cost, when completed, not less thar $00,000; Mr. J. is but one of perhaps twenty-tiy gentlemen who reside outside of Washington who are reputed to be worth from $500,000 t« $3,000,000, or $4,000,000, who have spoken to th firm to which witness belongs, and asked advic- relative to building or purchasing residence~ here; they say that now that the city ix to be improved they have strong intentions of takin: up their residence here permanently. ‘Adjourned. you some cus ee Tae ExanciPation Cerepnatiox.—Kepré sentatives from the 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th dis tricts met at Jones’ hall lastevening. A. Jones vas elected chairman, andG.H. Dyer secretary The chair stated that the object of the meetin, was to consolidate the several districts repre- tented. for the purpose of participating in the celebration of the emancipation proclamation A motion to consolidate the several districts wa~ carried, and A. Jones was selected as treasurer; W. Stewart, C. Clarke, A Parker, finance committee for the ith district; A.’ Parker, James Wormley, jr., of the 7th district, aids on the chiet marshial’s staff, one member from each district as a committee of arrangements; after which the meeting adjourned. ame —- REsPEcT TO THE MEMony ov THE Late HL G.S. Key.—A meeting of the natives of St. Mary’s county, Md., now residing in Washing- ton, was held last night for the purpose of taking suitable action in honor of the memory of the Kon. H. G. S. Key, recently deceased. Thome H. Miles, Esq., presided, and Mr. Charles ‘Thompson, jr.. acted as secretary. A committee. consisting of Dr. J. E. Mi yn, John Van Kis i hag amy Wm. et " =e ar Mpson, sF., was , who submitted appropriate resolutions, which were unanimously adopted; after which’Mr. Mérrick and Mr. Duncanson made some feeling remarks on the virtues of the deceased. eb esighat nce “Citizen” Parse M. Ketser, inher leo ture on ‘: Internationasm” at Lincoin Hall last night, into the capitalists and ¢ monopolists in a lively manner, and conclud:¢ ‘by asserting that both the ublican and deru- pas aga) oe failures, and a new party woul we to set the country right, ith women in it as voters, ‘Then theory would work smoothly, and there would be joy ia she was im favor Se an over “woman's ki ee Criakeoety pase | Hemet s ; i i i rt ii l i it 5 Fi if fh E Concrete Pavements. EEFORT OF THE COMMISSION. m, which met by invitatio: ebbins, president of the park com- report hject ef concrete pavements, have d their inbers. commission met March 12th and 13th in New York, aud March and Tthiu Phila- ce%phia, they re that daring this pe- red examined wil the pavements laid in these citles, and notably those in the parks and public squares, Of the Inrge number and va- riety put down in this country it may be stated at gvoul samples of the most important of {howe which seemed to offer any reasonable hope of success were found on one or all of thesesquares, and presented ail the advantages for observa- tion asto length of time laid, abrasion to which they had been exposed, and conditions under such exposure, which the board deemed of vai for the purposes of their investigation. The amined were put down by the he compan ‘the Scrimshaw Patent company, the Scharf Pavemei the Grahamite Asphalt Pavement the Evans Pavement company, the Vuicanite Pavement company, and the Filbert Vuleanite Pavement company, together with some others, whose operations hac too limited to warraut special mention. Th enumerated had been in use for various periods from the year 1-7 to date and exhibited favor- able conditions as to wear, presented smooth well-formed and compact surfaces, with tair in dications of continued durability. NEARLY ODE HUNORED PATENTS for concrete pavements have been issued, and, referring to this jact, the report sa: further ebserved that, for the purpose of f filling the flimsy requirements of the law, the patentees have becn permitted to include in their specification r the pretence of using them as ne uts, such ri The cx Hon. H. ¢ s upon the Pavement he governmen' io foster and ¢ honest talent ar try. Less t teen of these } compositions pr 3 to th attentio’ pract h one-half of these m: te and SOME HAVE TOTALLY FAILED for want of correct know nd experience in combining aud manipulating materials on vel, sand. t it they found, wnited wi coal tar, bitumen properly pre: Without doubt, make acheap and gurable rondway; but no ‘process now in use h conditions of uniformity in the ma- he work as to warrant assurane ccess. The bitnminous tim which is used beth in that jon, is SY MATERIAL KNOWN work. 1t contains ninety parts ime te ten parts of bitumen. 't been discovered this changeable 2 on it is of course unknown. jaid here during the present en possible, $0 far, to pro- dace, by any mec al means, a composition which meets the neccssitics of & pavement so well as the limestone. Asphalt and coal-tar bitumen, however, have been substitated and answer tery well, although much has yet to be learned of their chemical and mechanical treat- Ove of the principal objections to as- phalt is the manner in whieh it is prepared tor shipment, the operation of retining it being very imperfect, which seriously impairs its valus. and renders somewhat uncertain the results where fixed rules as to quantities have been es climate wil! 1 Samples are to year. It has tablished. It is elso thought that there is A SERIOUS OBJECTION to the man in which the asphalt is treated for the purpose of separating stances. ‘The heut is also applied in an ipregu- lag and unsystematic manner, with such care- lessness as to frequently destroy much of the valuable part of the asphalt, and in this manner it finds its way into the hands of the contractor, who, with ever so sound a formula, will neces” sartly fail of a practical result,on account of this detective material. They advocate use of prepared asphalt and coal bitum: more extended, systematic and scientitic cess, Which will necessarily enbance the cost of the material, but will certainly add to the value of the pavement. ‘The work sofar done has been altogether in the shape of SERIES OF EXPERIMENTS, and will continue so until a well-developed and perfect system is obtained. ‘The use of both crude coal oil and pine or wood tar is unequivo- cally condemned, and the use of steam int preparation of the article is advised, as alse strict supervision of the work, in order that the proper degree of heat may be assured. T state of the soil and its preparation should also receive careful attention, and from that all the work on the pavement to its top layer. PREPARATORY TO LAYING THE PAVES the ground should be shaped and coms to eds ce. Soft or uncertain 1 localities where erratic de- se foreign sub- : bjectionable materials occur, should © remedied by repiacing them with stone, gravel, sand or other reliable substitntes. Moist! arshy or springy ground should be treated so asto prevent the persthility of settling or the working up of | rough the structure. ‘This surface thou. Luve suitable crowning to carry off any water that might find its way through the upper conrses, and thus reduce the tsk of damage by frost. A'layer of sand, gravel or other su ould be placed over the tire surf this road-bed a layer or -made concrete, vary ording to the use to which the se subjected; this to be allowed ta set properly, as the Lard are of the opinion | that THE STD BILITY OF THE ROAD largely depend upon the thoroughness with which this part of the work is done. The finish- ing course should not be placed upon this foundation until all moisture is expelled, as the presence of water seriously interferes with the adhesive ¢ No materia should be prepared during wet weather. Geo graplical position will vary somewhat the rela tive proportions of certain ingredients. The upper layer should be laid with regularity and thor- ough roiled, in order to secure uniform solidity sity of surface as insuring more complete impenetrability to water. This material will consolidate under the pressure of traflic, andthe surface will harden to some extent by exposure. It cautions against the use of materials to harden the surface 1: THE LEST TIME FOR LAY! isfrom April 1 to December 1, as dam, frosty weather is decidedly unfavorable. chapter is then devoted to the best method Tepatt ng the pavement, and the report closes with # reference to the good qualities of benefi- cial rv sults of a properly laid concrete pavement, anda sumining up of what is necessary to se” cure its proper construction. The report is signed by M. A. Kellogg, E: neer-in-chief Department ot Parks, New ; John Y. Culver, Brooklyn Park Company; John D. Fstabrook, Principal Assistant Engineer Fairmount Park, Philadelphia; A. B. Mullett, Chiet Pngmeer Board of Public Works, D. S. P. Brown, Beard of Public Works, D. C. ~ ° BALTIMORE ANNUAL ConrEeRERcE OF THE Armican M.E. Cavr The fifty-titth an- nual session of this body will assemble in the Union Bethel Church, on M street, between 15th and 16th, in this city, on Saturday morning next. Bishop Wayman will preside over the body. The annual sermon will be hed on Mouday afternoon, April 15th, at 4 o'clock, by Rev. Dr. Revels, of Baltimore. The annual missionary sermon will be preached on Wed- nesday afternoon, April Ith, by Rey. R. A. Hall.” There will be about sixty ministers in at- fendance at this session. This being the con- ference at which delegates are to be elected to the general conterence, will make it of more than usual interest. This denomination of christians have eight churches in the District of Columbia. They are presided over by the fol- lowing pastors:—Israel Church, South Capitol street, Rev. G. T. Watkins; Union Bethel, M street, Rey. D, P. Seaton; St. Paul, Rey. R. A. Hall; Georgetown, Rey. W. D. W. Schureman; Pisgah, Rev. W. M. Johnson; Good Hope and ss great care is taken. UCH PAVEMENTS and A Potomac City, Rev. Daniel Draper. Wayman Chapel, East Washington, is supplied by Rev. dames Reed, a local preacher. anniver- sary of the Missionary Society will be held on Thursday evening; Sunday school anniversary Monday afternoon, April 22d.» . Tur Texte District Republican General Committee. ACTION LOOKING fo A RECONCILIATION OF EX- 1871 FRICULTIES AMONG DISTRICT RE - PUBLICA NS. The repud! evening Tit Union League Hall: Mr.dotm 8. Brooks presiding, and H. A. Jones secretary Mr. W. A. Cook, from the committee on rules, submitted a report, which was read. One of the Tules provides that the meetings shail be open only to delegates aud to representatives of the Mr. Baker objected to the sked if the only demo- out. republican press. ption of the rule. and cratic paper in the city Mr. Himber aid that = : while he was in flaver of the targest libert Press. he was opposed to allowing the enemy to come in and tearn their plans—in other words Ould not be ke Le would not give the democrats lies to fight him with. Mr. Cook seit the Pefrict would be the Paper ex nd he thought it should he excluded, because it could not tell the trath, s Tesurted te caricature r urged that the mem- to be ashamed of and and allow d Jones urge beth sides should be given to the public; and as he did not expect to do anything he was ashamed of in the committee he did not care what papers were represented—the more the merrier, and he favored the admission of the Patriet. Mr. Ruker moved to strike out the word * Republican,” so that all reporters may be acmitted; and the discussion having lasted over two hours, the previous question was called, and it was lost—yeas, 15: nays, 1S. Several inetlec- tua! motions were made to postpone, refer, & finally this rule having & sdopted, the entire series were, after some stight amend- ments, adopted and ordered to be printed. Mr. altred J g-neral committee, at a meeting to be held at an early day, ¢ nt one from each duly elected district 10 take into consideration the eases contested delegates and try to harmon! ing differenceso the satisfaction of the repub- tie ahd having no and ridicule. bers should ite reselutions: Mr. Buker offered as a sub- For the appointment ot a committee of conference of the commitzees organized on the 6th instant tor the parpose agreeing upon some amicable and equitable Man for harmonizing the preseut conflict Mr. Cook moved that interests of the part day night, and made the special orde evening: agreed to. Wm. Beron ofiered a resol chich was referred: ‘That as it appears from the action of some of the members of the late committee who could not rule, that they are determined to ruin, and have called meetings to demoralize the republicans. and opposing and impeding the improvements of the District, and damaging the interests of the workingmen; therefore the re- spective district clubs be requested to call meetings, enrol the republicans, etect officers, and select committees, and immediately put themselves in working trim. oe Briiprxe Perwits.—Mr. A. Cluss, inspector, has issued permits to build since our last report, as follows: —S. K. Coster, oue-story frame, 7th, between B and © streets’ southeast; K. S.'Pat terzon, two-story brick, 10th street, ” and 1’ scutheast; W. H. Wright, for P. Ma nameara, three-story brick. corner 3d and East Capitol streets, and three-story brick. 2d street, tween A and East Capitol sircets; G. W. Fow- ler, two-story frame, 10th street, between B and C "northeast; W. H. Haney, two two-story fram 3d street, between 0 and P northwest; W. Evans, two two-story bricks, Gih street, be- tween A and B northeast; 8. F. Sleter, three- story brick, Q street, between Mth and 15th; Bernard Mark, two-story frame, corner I1th and D streets southeast; 8. T. Thomas, two-story frame, G street, between 9th and 1th southeast, E.G.’ Keesey, two two-story frames, between Khode Island avenue and § street and 6th and 7th streets northwest, and two two-story frames, on Rhode Island nue, between 6tu and 7th streets northwest; G. W. Pratt, two-story brick. 11th street, between B and © northeast; John Neenan, two-story brick, I. street, between 4 and 6th southwest; W. W. Metcalf, two two story frames, 10th street, between’ B and southeast: W. H. Myers, two-story frame, 3d street, between C and D ‘southwest; Mary Em mermann, two-story frame, 2d street, between nd H northeast; F. §. Hunn, three two-story frames, New Jersey ave., between Q and R J. S. Myers, two three-story bricks, Grant street, between 9th ard 10th sircets northwest: €. Richardson, nine three-story bricks, Rhode Island avenue, between 7th and sth streets northwest; John H. Wallis, two-story ne, Sth street, between I and K northwes ison Brooks, two-story frame, 3d street, tween D street and Virginia avenue; C. L. Pate, two-story frame, Ivth street, between P street 1 Massachusetts avenue; Dr. F. P. Ormes. ten two-story bricks, S street, between New Hampshire avenue and I8th street; John Mean- nully, two-story trame, I street, between Dela- ware avenue an street northeast; Capt. F. A. Young, two-story frame, corner 10th street and South Carolina avenue southeast; L. S. Chapman, ten two-story frames on R’ str between 9th and 10th, and three thre bricks on @ street, between 9th and 10th J. Bligh, three two-story bricks, corner 1 © streets northwest; Geo. Schenck, two-stsry by ; Sth street, between Maryland avenue and D street northeast; H. King frame, D street, between {th an southeast; James E. Goddard, corner 12th and T stre: james E. M ler, two-story brick, 13th street, between N and 0. ——— THE MRECTORS of the southern Maryland and District of Columbia Agricultural Soci are negotiating for a tract of land near the ju. ‘on of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, and s lateral branch to this city, for the purpose of establishing the fair grounds. The site is eli miles distant from Washington. This society embraces the District of Columbia and the fitth congressional district of Maryland, composed ot the tellowing counties, viz: St. Mary's, Charles, Calvert, Prince George's, Anne Arundel, gomery, Howard, and a portion of Baltimore county. There will be three meetings of the society annually: In Mav, for the exchange or sale of live stock, the exhibition of machinery, trials of speed for trotting horses, and tourna- ments; in June, for small fruits and floral exhi- bitions, trials of speed for trotting horses, and tournaments; in October, the regular fall meet- ing, at which all the productions of the earth, the mechanical arts, &c.,- will be brougut in competition. Geological, mineral, chemical, mechanical and fine arts department will all be suitably arrange, and premiums awarded in each department. Also, for the first, second and third best regulated farm in each county, and tor baberpos pn county, D.C ; also, for the first, second and third best sazaple of one hogs- head of tobacco grown in each county. Morse MEMORIAL SeRvices.—At the mect- ing yesterday ot the committee having in charge the “Morse memorial services, letters and telc- grams from various parts of the country were read, all earnestly responsive to the wishes of the committee in re, to simultaneous meet- ings. The offer of Messrs. ‘dus & Bendan, photographers of New York, loan for use in the decoration of the Hall a life-size portrait in oil of Professor Morse, was accepted. Over this portrait the first telegraphic message ever sent, EWhat God hath wrought,” will occupy a cou spicuous place. The membersof Congress pres ent expressed a hearty desire to co-operate with the committee for the success of the meeting, and next Monday they will report to Congress the progress thus far made. Arrangements are completed for a fal! phonographic report of the entire proceedings, and for communication that evening with all the civilized world. The Chora! Society will sing an original hynin. ee Reat Estate SaLxs.—Greea & Williams, auctioneers, have sold the following real estate since the 3d instant: House and lot on 1ith street, between H and I streets, (square 250), to Georze W. Driver, for $5,000; lot 18, in E. K. Allen's subdivision of part of original lot 1, in square 530, on D street, between 2d and Sq streets northwest, tod. W. Colley, for $3,052; lot 2, in Fquare S82, beay the navy vard, improved by a house, to William ©. Shimo- neck, for $1,450; parts of lots 11 and 12, in square 689, (No. 203 New Jersey avenue, southeast.) incre by a large brick dwelling. to Col. S. S. Smoot, for $7,500; a lot, improved by a two- story frame house, on O street, between 6th and ith streets, to John T. Lenman, for $1,350; lot K, subdivision of square 424, (No. 1235 sth street, northwest,) improved by a three-story frame house, to James Tharp, for $2,500. seman A THE Cororep Scoot Trustzzs met last night. An application for position as teacher trom Miss Martha Prior was received and peng he file. A communication was received A. B. a the w board to building; 5 i i | gi § 3 £ F Ht f | ul : fi ii } ' an general committee met last | nes offered resolutions that the | ‘o-day, the case of the Starkweather) 9, Iroad com actin for demages sustained im the dea | Mrs. Starkweather in 1868, caured, as ischarp ny —wAs 60% imeifr reed and th . | “ie defendant offered prayers that 7 wes not entitled to main ction under the Mars and statute; that they are not entitled an- | der that statute to maintain an action im this | District; that they are not entitled to recover Decause Of a misjoinder of plaintit’s having ne edt of action and because of an insufficient cular ot da’ iurnished to defe ndant b A Fach of these prayers were overraled taken. pions wen st rT, agent at the Relay Moure, was | exnmined at ronnderable length: testltying to the manner in which paseengers are transterred | at that point. the accommodations, &c. The in progress when our report - ss CHaARK.—Yesterday after- cE ltresh and Coomes saw { offering a fine “y supposed were ng the boy he dropp, d th ran. . McElfresh followed him, when he jumped the fence into the reservat oa between ik and @th streets, the officer folowing him, and ran h to the th street ‘ence, which he also Jumped, and thence through the armory lot into the Smithsonian grounds. Gomes be- coming tired out fell behind, bat MeFlfre tollowed him, and finally caught him i | lott om Maryland avenue, where be hi eo) | refuge. His name is Charies West, ond he is re tained at headquarter > Cut with a Razon.—Last night, about 114 "clock, a party of colored sailors entered the restavrant of Henry Jobneen, co! 1, on © street, between With and t1th streets west, ad began abusing -lobhnson’s wife, which was re uted by ber nd, when one of the pat amed Taylor Tr: ew a razor aud | Jo Fon across thi men | about cight inches in le The party then d, closely pursued b rs, who succer:t a n securing Triplin and locking him ap in the central guardhouse. Drs. Hartigan and Tree were suinmoned, ® dressed Johnson's woun'l, which is not consi very dangerous. : ; From J.C. Parker we bave Harper's and Frank Leslie's [Mustrated Newspaper t Abril, and Wild Gore for Apr: r THE COURTS. Pouce Court, Judge Snell.—To-day. Thox« O'Dowd was considera ing when he woke up to find himself int station-house. His astonishment was inc when he found himeelf whisked up to the cow in the “black maria” without bis breakfast, o: t the whole story was made perfectly clear when he heard Officer Wheelock teil the judge how he (O'Dowd) was caught asserting bis ciaim to the whole length and breadth of L street and driving all before him. The yudge thought that raz eing his pocket book to the tuneof $5 would bring him to his senses, which was more by one dollar than O’Dowd could find about his clothes, d the Iast seen of him he was going eastward with others in a double-horse team towards rat rural retreat—Hi n’s farm. Sylvester Over- tom, A notorions thief, wax released yesterd :y orkhouse, ahd last might was “puiiod again” by Officer MeKenny, whe found him loafing about the groggerics of Lonse alley. 0° taking him to the lock-up half @ dozen si'v spoons were found in the lining of his coat. He is retained to await the identificationef the spoons. George Mage got boozy yesterday ix Georgetown, and conseqnently careless and. in- different; the charge against him this morning was indecent expornre. A $5 reminder jude ment was inflicted. Sarah Stewart was flued $3 for cursing too loud in Louse ailey last night William Horner was charged with stealing 60 pounds of rope from a colored man, worth $1.75. it was shown that Horner took the rope to secure a debt of £1; case dismissed. GEORGETOWN. ¥at.—Arrived, boats R. V. Winkle, Lark, Inving, Pole, Wren, W. A. Stephens, ©. C Brengle, J. P, Agnew, H. J. Kennh, C.' Slack, Eureka, W. H. Boyd, with 1,400 tons of coal ior Corsolidation Coal Company; boats Ingomar, ©. Segerson, Hero, R. B. Cropiey, F. R. Laing, with coal for Spencer's whart. SaiLep—Schr. W. B. Homans to Boston, 500 tons coal; schr. Susan and Ellen to Norfolk, 102 tons coal. TRE LOWER Lock on the canal is now re- paired, and the water was letin at 12 o'clock to-day. A large number of boats are passing through. Mx. A, B. ALMONEY, who was injured a few : by a pistol shot fired by himself, is in a tair way of recovery, and expects to be Out im a few days. Tae Bainck ovER THE CANALAT THE Mar- Key-Hovse.—Preparations are being made by the canal company to commence at once the bridge over the canal at the foot of Market street, which bas so long been out of order. THE UNSIGHTLY Gar on Bridge street, be- tween Washington-street and the bridge, is now | entirely filled up,to the great satisfaction of passers: Pires for the new water main are being dis- tributed along Bridge street. —_—_—___—_ CITY ITEMs. LARGE ASSORTMENT of fine Clocks, at Hamit- ton & Pearson's, Y. M. ©. A. Building, sch and D streets. - I HAVE JUST PURCHASED from the finest nishing goods house in New York, sample and job lots to alarge line of bows and sus- ring at about the asus! are al - nep Remepy.—Brown’s Bron- chial Troches” are widely known as an estal- lished remedy for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Hoarscness and other troubles of the Throat and Lungs. 03 so Ss Corns, Brsions, Bap Naits, &c.—Thous- ands are relieved at Dr. White's establishment 585 15th street, opposite Unated States Treasury, ‘Washington, and 7 North Charles street, Baiti- o Der. Leon, 711 I street, between 7th and sth streets, Consulting Physician for Ladies. See Personals. w Georgetown Advertisements. w* B. WHEATLEY'S STEAM DYFING AND SCOURING ESTABLISHMENT. Orricte—49 JEFFERSON STREET, Georgetown, D. 0. Established 1881; premium awarded 1857; and is now fetavenns ofthe hind ie cu matry. My par vente nthe % 4 will consult their own interests by scoding in their fall and winter goods dering the summer months Bert place in the District for Cleaning or Dyring Gentiemen’s Clothing. Everything appertaining to the business weil and promptly exccated. Office closed daily at sunset, except Saturday, when it wil! ‘Open until 336 p.m. Post Office Box 723. ap? Ns MET & BEND Eiccemors to Geo, W.Orme,) Wholesale and FINE HOCERJES. WINES, LIQUORS MEAS. aes re own. D.C. rict free of mar7-Im* $9 Brinck STREET, G: Goods delivered in any part of the charge. 1872 SPRING. 1872 GRAND OPENIN or SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING at A. 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