TL EVEN The Largest Cirenlation im the District, WASHINGTON OITY TUESDAY... “Se READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. | SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTEREST! GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. | in an ae ee Pee cere ar w. D. WALLACH, Editor and Prepricter. | OLDEST 1. LO3ITAN for this island on lock p. m thé Fite Vico Supper. including the delicacies ef the se.son, will Le served every evening by ‘experience 1 co tercrs. The entertainment wili be varied serves of Tableaux, Vocal and Lostramental i oc Adm raion, 15 Vente "87 PERSONS LEAVING FOR THE COUNTRY, | DURING THE SUMMER, CAN HAVE THR, | THEIR ADDRESS AT THIS OFFICE. TERMS | on ete ore “STAR” MAILED TO THEM BY LEAVING FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH. CIRCULATION OF THE CITY PRESS. The following is the official showing of the circulation of the daily papers of this city competing for the Government advertising Under the recentact of Congress directing such Sdvertising to be made in the two daily rews- papers of Washington having the largest circulation : EVENING STAR 715 copies per day. Chrenicle... os « * Intelligencer, 3.552 6 “ ———0 ee ____ TROUBLE IN THE OAMP. ‘There was qui‘e a row im the Republican ‘wig-wam in New York city Sato:day night; and an irdiser:minaie ~-ack.ng of heads and | 5 ;ah'y yi king of pocke.s, mede it quite lively forthe | iair altogether. It cppesr= that the rcceiv-d by the patriot and siatesrer. Wm H. Seward, for his devo- tron to the Un on :—-- The elder clown. owing to the weur and t ar o/ aze and suffering—you know be bad bis arm brokea. and bis jaw bro- ken, and his neck broken almost -inducing a ecessity for cer..‘n opiates, which had very much worn down his vigor,’ &c,&c. This coarse ard unfreling alius‘on to the injuries ¥eceived by Mr. Seward at the bands of the assace n Payne, which should have caused a blush of sheme on the most hardened cheek, Lancaster, ‘Was (and it is siat'd boastingly) received with | applause by ibe pure and high-minded patri- Ot: precent. Whet are we ceming to! OBGAN TION OF A BATTALION FOR | SERVICE AGAINST THE INDIANS. Brevet Brigadier General James H. Carleton, commanding the Dist'.ct of New Mexico, b «| assued an order for the orgaaizinon of New Mexican volunteers for service ag. inst noviile | indians on tbe northern trontver of New Mexi- co. The officers and men bave been selected | trom the two rezimenis of New Mextcan vol- unteers bow in service, the . nk and file to be of men who-e re pect ve terms of cervice have bot expired. General Obr pher Carson. Brevet Erigadier General U. volunteers, end Colonel of the ist New Mexican volunteer cavalry, bas been selected to commind the battalion, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT. | Major Gen. Wm. W. Averill, of New York, to be Consul General to the British North | American Provinces, to reside at Montreal, vice J_¥. Potter, resigned. Major Gen. Morgan L. Smith, of Missouri, to be Consul to Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, vice Caldwell, recalled. Eng. Geo. Wm. L. Duff, of Minois, who was ebief of artillery on Gen. Grant's staff. to be Consul to Glasgow, vice Bailey, recalled. THE BEGISTEY LAW 1M MABYLAND. The Baltimore papers of this morning pub- lish an opinion of Reverdy Jobnson, John H- B. Latrobe and Thomas Alexander, which maintains that the Registry law does not apply to corporation elections, and that all constitu- tional cilizens have a right to vote under the old law st tbe coming municipal election. RESCvED.— Amnong the passengers on the Steamship Gen. Sheridan, which weat ashore ‘ud wa< dashed to pieces Inst Monday morn- ing near Oregon Inlet. on the coast of North Carolina. while bound irom New York fo- Wew Orle.ns, was Col. J. G. C. Lee of the Quarermaciers Department, formerly in charge of Alexandria (Va.) depo., and lazcly on duty no this city. The Colopet was res- cued irom drowaing, as al-o was Mrs. Loomis, daughter of C_ ©. Berry, of Alexandr. eect gaol + Unie omg SF The City Council of Lynchburg has appointed the following proxie= on behalf of Lynchburg in the Orange and Alexandria Raitroad Company: —F. B. Deane, C. W. But- ton, and J. L. Pascoe. artigos eter atin S7 From John T. Burch, 9) str-et, we Bave Yankee Notions, Merryran’s Moathly and Nick Naz. comic publice_t ons. for Oc!>ber and November. ——————<$<$<——____ 87 Coal bas fallen in price at Philadelphia Last week in that city it experienced a redac- on of tity cents « to SF The French are fortitying Vera Croz. S7 Wite whipping seems to be prevalent in the Weet. B7A Mexican army 5,00 strong, officered by Frenebmen, is talked of. we | Wigwam ou the Great Voun Destrict. in fraternal | Bcd Wen of Alexandria By order. T TAYLER, Sachem. | te dozen Fi accepted or rejected, on by L. OPP: EX-PRISONBRS OF WAR, ATT TION — rons, at present in theci y, who terved as of sin the in. Uniied Stare bo we: : Bouth during the jy Oo . e'clock, for ‘he purpcee of periectingths o zat oucfa War Pri one a Als pation. ' W. PLA‘ SELLE, Jate of 0-8. Vols, B.J.NOWLAN, laic Ma) Ith N. ¥. Cav. co1-2.* For the Commities. pPBOPosats FOB LS DIAN GOODS. Deracreest og Eg Phy poor of Indian Affatts, Washington. D.C. Oc! +1833. Sealed Promosala” wodorech = Pergo ye ly dian Geode,” will be roreived at the Office of In dian ALaira aniil 2° o’elock m. on Ly ? hn spasent. for fari ry 0 given, trite at 8 @articoe me ved FIBtT CLASS -MACKINAC BLANKETS, 00 pairs 3-point Whit. 1 ean 3 Pity [ lat kets, ¢)x72_ inches, 1,(00 pairs 235-noint White Blankets, 5:x68 ircho: t ght ibs Ly po nt («arlet Blankets, 66x8¢inches, gh Io tha Spolat Scarlet Blankets, 603/2 inches, wel, airs 23_-noint Scarlet f pA ec 4 ced let Blanke’s. 5éxf3inches, perties to the quatre? weich was a family af- | ge ro Gr on Blarkets, €0x72 trches, to * "4 2 fee a0 peitad point Indigo Bilee Brankets, x7? inet. 109 peire 2c hoimt’ )ntigo Bie Liankets, £°x63 wo ope ye Elne einnsss #55 200 welte sic pote Gontisa-tia Brae Eashets i barn he weigh 10 lbs as Kets, 66x.2 nke!s,['255 SKOOND CLA88—CLUTHs, 2.0% yarde Fancy List Bi 7 3.000 yards Gray List Bine Cloth 2200 yards Saved List Blue Cloth 000 yards Saved List Scarlet O uth erie “n Oloth. HIRD CLASS—D: 59 dozen 8-4 Cot.on Shawn ae Gyeps. © dozen 8-4 Woolen Shawls 200 Ibs. Liven Thread 8. Cotton Thread 75.00 yards Calico ards Turkey Red Oi! Oslico 5 60 yards Blue Drilling WG J yards Blue Denims 5 yards Indigo Bine Plaids 200 yards Shirting Stripes 2 cv yards Kentucky Jeans 10.00" yards Brown Driliing VW) (® yards Ped Ticking 5.0 yards Super Sa‘ineta 2.000 yards Batinets 1,000 yards Piaid Linsey 10.9 yards Hickory Sbirting yarde 4 4 Brown Sheeting an) yards Checks, Stripes, and Plaids 8.000 yaris Linsey s 2.000 yards Axsorted Fi; 1,00 yards Printed Satinets 10 000 yards Heavy Kerseys 1,£00 Woolen Bhirts 3.00 Calico Shirts 2.100 Bickory Bhirts fe Ibs. Gilling Twine 100 Ibs. Cotton Maitre. FOURTH CLAS3I—HARDWARB. 100 dozen best Cast Steel Axes, 4t> 42, lbs 10 a 4° 2toSibe 1 00 €am 1.000 Shor! 5 jonen Tin Pans. 2,4, and 6 quart. ineyaal quan- tities cozen Iron Table-poons 1s dogen Ba‘ cher Krives uch blade §0 doven Fish Hooks, exsorted un Lines, assorted. ‘The articles to be (urniehed must in all respects conform to end be equal with. the Government samples in this office, the b'anke*: of all sizes and iors to be equal in quality to (he 35; pointrearlet sample iv this office. No bids for jess than an entire class of the arti- cles specified will be considered. e goods ost a Le delivered to PHILNGRMONIC BOOIETY — he An musi Mewing of this wiil ee heidea at bbetzerott Hall, 1U ESDAY B RMING. Octo- eect at "Sia SPAULDING, Secretary. UNG CATHOLICS’ FR! BED 89CIBTY "Or akonoeTows, D ‘Call mombe sakes Bester above um Busses atiend the ‘celcbestion wilt Sec. on to my Warerooms and cerefully ee. > packed, exchanged. taken store, Bee ee eT ELLE ve 1-2t 306 Pa avenue, near corner 10th st, Srirxviw STOCK BLACK SILEB. We shall open TO-MORROW, October 24, a full line of elegant and very cheap BLACK SILKS, bought by uset Bepkard & Hutton’s great 2 deys sale of 37th ond 2th September, et New York. ALS80, { from the seme calee full stock of LUPIN’S cele- brated FRENCH MERINOB, POPLINS, REPS, EMPRESS CLOTHS, WOOL PLAIDB, &c.. &c., to be sold at low prices for Cash. JOS. J. MAY & CO., 305 Pennsylvanis evenue, bet ween 9th and 10th streets. Team ! Beversl case, Pag Cetin aes Fork pe § waney vanie es eure, so2 lw between i2th end 13th streets BOARDING. te 4 rent, wih family, where ‘h: oly wmrnished Bi Thquire of BTA BUA at 330 K ati aire dives Md.. has opened a first- UBE in Oorcoram | ald: ich ha: been thoreugh'y re- ferences me copy.) ec2-3t* ‘urnished BOOMS, class BUABDI ir five F ABOARD. at » between J2th and 1sth, No. 30 ABLE BO. jap t ‘ech Po’ sy!vania avenue, per mon‘h. E 6viTe oF Bur farnished, on 9M et Front rocm heate BQszD First Chhes © LE BOARD by Barry Grant’s Bad, at avenue, between 19th and 2th W BOARDING. jo. 297 I street, one of the most pleasant and con- ations to the various Departments MS and TABLE —— an be o plied jo) meal urease LT btained. Trawsieat and 4 families sup- For particulars oh No. 464 i0th street. a few To BOARD st doors north of the avenue. Terms 8: PERSONAL. ONTHLY NUFor disenger 4. wita th ean be goon atho. 26246 ADIES—Your sti thet you :an hey or ceatiemen’s old B. monthly Nur tL of city refer: sOre, Dear 1th acres tion is called to the fact your old styles Bilk Mats, avers. remodeled into the D1 Setublichmentar Mt CUNSINGE hb street, between Land K. NENTLEMEN desirones ING ECULED and REA A sedate rey GRUDER'S: Nu 477 oth treet ‘ihe highest cash prices paid fi jothing. ling at BMA between D an ADIES— We have just recelved trom Pariea 4 very fall and most beautifal assortment for the winter, ali of very slow and for sale at our siere. : win DEMONGEOT, cor. 10th ard Da’s , a one ont the avenue. [)°CTOR WORSTEE will fe at bis Oo, 447 1011 STREET, for 9 few days Dr W. treats difficultca: es incident ty both se electrically, with his nsual success D. W PRENTISS has removed his office rom corner of 7th ané L oT SP areas. pear N. Ont streets to Residence DIZR STILL CONTINUES TO t g the Seventh Davebter can cuse all’ diseases o long standiug. Hours ‘rom8 a. m. to 3 488, Byenue, between 6th ARIS EXHIBITION — Person LAN ng the FRENCH sided many years in Fran. im Sed ith streets "HE GREAT P. Di aearous’ Br GUAGB can have le: from one who has re: and thoroughly unde Address, by letter, M . LOVEJOY HAS REMOVED to tie Soath- rher of F and 9thatreets, M. at the office on 12th street 8, 9o'clock a. m. und 4p. Rs. MARTIN, jemoved to 440 13th at. ting China, W: « bet. E and F. h ‘8. Instructions free. sin the ey. se 15- LOST AND FOUND. EWA RD—Lost, my DISCHARG: The »erson who please return it to this ofpe s Teceive the abo EDWARD BUR ed Will be given .Y£D FROM lls OWNE ¥ rtj unter, black mark on oo hera. Any one reiurning him to heiiquarter: Department of Washington, will be = h BELFER; white face; within a few daye of calving. The ill be given if returned to DANIEL KRAMER, Kendall Gre ARD.— Stra instant. a yellow . With turned up reward wil! be RHINEHABT, D—Strayed or stol ma bet horns: both eara cut. The above jen. on the 25th eI kk red milch COW, svotted white; left horn broken. ward wil) be paid for ber returnto JOHN WALSB. corner of Beall and Montgomery streets, George 2-6t' RDS REWARD —1 will pay. the above io ward for the returo of _ ues from my 2) ey pens on er. One a ee roan = HWOMIELER, . east, Navy Yard. «The above re- four FAT CAT- EWARD-—Si. dor mbhe hat senburnt; ba Reve. Tue above rewaru will be maid i . JONES. Hyattaviile, Prince @sorze’s Co., M4 OCTOBER 18T, 1566 —This day custody by safekeeping five sm: are 5°3, Washingt to cat ft trespassine in MO8 HUNT, north A street. f the subscrider, whica the ow AME TO THE PREMISES o. two RED COWS, REWARD .—Stolen 26th of September, A DARK BAY HORSE, pprards of 15 hands hich, T will nay @25 for tho ret: $25 for the arrest and c. m the night of the white hiud feet, aada ‘ura of the horse, and onviction of the filer. SAMUEL SUTTON, Deme Post Office. More county, a4. FALL 8TOCK or APERHANGI NE EM Jad District | x Gooey.” Commissioner. Pa with « larce and vari PAPERHANGIN . choice stock Wind: ‘aseels, Picture Binge, Welvat Bracke, 1c Terms positively cush for goods and labor. . bai *MAUERITER, rest. eivht doors sbove Udd Fellows’ Hall. GENTLEMEN'S FALL STYLES DEESS HATS, 1566, and most fashionable Shapes, in No, 486 Seventh at: and stock of all sizes, Be PABIS GOODS. attentionef the |, Sand the vic bog loare ta ii the just ‘aris with a large lected essoriment \mitati BEM LACE HANDKEROBIEFS; Also, IM ATATION do.; BONNETS; OLOAK and DEESS TRIMMINGS; To call their attention to my splendid stock of BONNET VELVETS copa ube BIBBONS. Ls ks above years I tate bean Sk customers ie) ies RBLOHE: Baca. ¥ _ 5 OCLOOK P.M. &* oGRuapuEnt oncuh tics. 2 ~~ SQW asuiweTon-October 2, 1988. . Jay Cooke & Uo. furnish qvotations of Govern: t securities: ’s Coupon, 1881.. 11x ive Twenties, mt 1H: S. Five Twenties, 1964. 108% 109 U + 168, 109% U: nao | 9s U.S. Seven Thirties + 105% 166 Con, se 111%; Fr T tes, 1£62. 111 ns, 3 Five Twen' 3 Five Tpwenties. 184, Los: Five Gyenuss: Forties, 99, 1965, 19: Ten Seven Thirties, 105%; Gold. 145% —————————— Os FINANCIAL. Lewis Johnson & Co; quote Stocks and Bonde in bome and foreign markets as follows: New Yor, Oct. 2.—Second Board. —U i. 168. 88%, 914%; do., Coupons, 111%; 8-20's, registered, 104; da&cbu poms, M1? do., new, 109 10-40 s, Registered, 9946: do. cou! SD Ng Fa3U' 164; Obio and ississippi Oeruficates, i 2); Canton, 55; Camberland, 54%; Quicksil- ver, S44,’ Mariposa, 14 New York Central; 119%; Ere, 877;70. ferred, $254; Hudson, 124; Reading, 118, Michigan Central, its; Mich- iean Soutbern,S9%; IMinois Central, 125; Cieveland and Pittsbutg; $1; Cleveland acd Toledo. 122%; Rock islandy 1 ),; Norihwes- tern, ¢2%, do. preferred, 734: Fort Wayne, 1074; Alton and Tetre Haure, 40; Toledo and Wabssh, 47; W. U. Telegraph. 51x: Boston Water Power. 2%; Pacific Mail,22); Ameri. can gold, 3%. sce- APPOINTED. The President Has appointed the following gentiemen W nied States Government directors ot the Union Pacific Railroad Company fer the t me being until the !st of October, Timothy J. Carter, of Mlinois; Chas. T. Sher- man, of Ohio; George Ashmun, of Massacba- (ts; Springer Harbaugh, of Pennsylvania erd Jesee L. William’, of Indiana. The Pres. ident bas also appointed Owen Tharston Reg- ister of the Land Office, Humboldt, Kansa.. and Jobn R, Milter Collector of Internal Rey. enue, 17th ¢istrict of Ohio. Among the ep- pointinents msde by the President yesterday were —B. F. Tracy, to be U District Atror- ney for the eastern disirict of New Yorx; Fran- cis L. Datlon, U.S. Marshal for same disirie James H. Parsons, U.S. District Attorney for Rhode Island, and Caleb P. Johnsen, U.S. Marshal for Delaware. James H. Parsons was appointed to-day U.S, Attorney for the district of Rhode Island. THE WHITE HOUSE To-day being © Binet day, there, there wa< an absence of the usual throng of visitors at the White Honse, which prevented a very quiet appearance. The Wabmet meeung 'asar 3 several hours, and was attended by al! che members. THE NEW HOMESTEAD baw. The law of June 2ist, 1966, providing for the Gisporai of the public lands in the Seuthern 5.ates for bom stead eettlement, is now being prinied. with instructions, and will, in a few days, be ready for transmission to the distri :t officers in thosé States. Y The fiist section of the act Provides for the dispoeal of the public lands in the States of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Kiorida, for homestead setilements only, ac- cording to the provisions of the original home- stead sct of Muy 2th, T862, abd the amendatory act of March 21, 1864, but restricts each entry to eighty acres, beld at $1.25 per acre, or half that quantity of double mintmam land. This ret ction AS Lo quantity continues un- til the expiration of two vears from the date ot the act, and entries aiter that will be allowed as provided for in the original law and the act amendatory thereof, unie-s otherwise ordered by Congress. In lieu of the #1") tee required by the act of 1862, to be paid at the time of entry, tive dollars must be paid when the putent is- snes. The benefits of the act are extended to all citizens of the United States, without distin hon Qs to,race or color. The above proyisio! have special tpn] to the States me tioned, whilst the second section of the act of general application to ail the States and Te: ritories, and provides that until the tet of Ta: Jery. let, the applicant shall make affidavit that he has not borne arms against the United States or given aid and comfort to its enemies, ‘Tne law is of further general application iu this—that the fee ic reduced to five dollars when the entry shall net embrace more than eiebty acres ai $1.25 per acre. The provisions of the acts of 1862 and 1864, excPpt as moditied by the act of June 21st, 1~i6, nremade a part of the last mentioned act. DISPOSALS OF THE PUBLIC LANDs. By returns received trom the local land office at San Francisco, California, it is shown that 2.116 acres were disposed of daring August; of 7 were sold for cash, 719 were taken which 1, for actual settlement, and the rest was located with warrants. At the land office at Stockton, California, 2,406 acres were disposed of during the same month. Of this amount, 1,502 acres were sold for cash, 524 were taken for actual Fetrlement, and the rest located with agricul- tural college scrip. APPOINTMENT OF PENSION OFFICERS, The Commissioner of Pensions appointed. to-day, Dre. John B. Johnson, Evansville, ind, H. E. Kowles, Hammontown, N. J.. J. T.Grent, Polaskt, Tenn, and Even J. Russ,’ Dentinger, Pa, ¢xamwining surgeons. THE U. 8. STEAMER LANCASTER. A dispatch has been received at the Navy Department irom Reur Admira} Pearson, com- manding the South Pacific Squadron, annoane- ing the arrival of the U. 5S. Steamer Lancaster at Cailao, tof Peru, on the 5th ult. B F. CUSTOMS AT PHILA - EOEIPTS FROM pi a P. DEL. The receipts from customs at the port of Philadelphia for the week ending September 22, Were $157,505.57, S7 The New York Post, iu announcing the idct of the instalation of Gen. Dix in the New York Naval Office, says:—“In regard to the final acceptance by Gen. Dix of the French mission, opinions differ very materially. Many of his friends think he ought to go to Paris, and adyise accordingly: while others give substantial reasons why he should retain the Naval Office. Its salary and emoluments are comparatively large—amounting to twenty or thirty thousand dollars, thongh the sum has been much reduced of late. At the same time the official duties of Naval Officer are not se- vere.” “Muct, HURT {"—As the afternoon way train was coming from ‘Baltimore yesterday, the conductor, calling out the names of way- stations, shouted in explosive tones, “Jessup’s Catm «Was he much hart?” inquired a demure looking passenger, whereupon there ‘was 8 gentle suicker, and the conductor pro- ceeding to amotber car called out in «lower wey, “Jessup’s Cut INTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts from this source to-day were $1,927,5i5.21, TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. Lor Litas FROM EUROPE. i ‘ Diplomatic Note—Napoleon Acquisition—Earthquake in Fi e and England—Great ttle im Candia. Naw Yor, Oct. 2.—The steamer City of of Sep Paris. with European dates to the 19th tember, has arrived. 3 Her advices bring the text of the French di- tic note. It says that the result of the convention, which secures the Pon- ~ than recent cuahnce ofa tfenive helen peace of the continent. THE Inte war, It shows the necessity of France for Perfecting ner eae Caen aaa It conclades a ola eetnd, Denes Its authorship is at- tribut iperor. Both the Times ang. the News agree in opt itat Napolegn harbors. evil oughts aga Ce Pe Belgiam or §' zerinnd. The North German Gazette (semt-official sree gaan eet jon! Sostwot bé comdidered as a men 3 gg A slight shock of an was felt 000 Turkish: Creton insur. gente. It lasted eight abd. left the for. of 1s Cretons were badly armed. They lost 609 killed. 7 The King of rect; ina speech tothe Mim S.reg- | | defigiency. The commission | tothe ° | tbeverecommend j that section of Ube ¢: willing to sell it, they recommend an appro- | ‘ isters of wers, expressed tympa'hy with the Population of Turkey. and ea: "prevent his subjects trom giving Mem sid. ie cauced great@gitation among the Atlan and Paqific Railread Company. po Oct. 1 —The tie and Pacific company by the el: of Crearral niged the c iv election o} TomeerFremsatas nt. D. R. Garretson, of St. Louie, a8 Viee President, and Ubaries H. Howland, of St. Louis, as There was a large attendance, commitices end represen'atives from twelve States and Territories being present. The the meeting were entirely Darmonious. e capital of S:. Louis and the West was monntak | represented, and muchweal was manifested stru. ic ———— +ece-— —___ LOCAL NEWS, ——+#-— -— MEETING OF THE Figm Commission ERs. — Last evening, a meetiugof the Board of Fire Commicstoners was heid at tne Ofty Hall. A resolution was adopted authorizi new Jocks to be procured for the fire-aiarm. boxes, ard new keys, as many of tbe locks are out of order, and seme of the Key= are in the hands of irresponsible parties. A resolution recommending an increase of the pay of foremen and extramen was adopted. The committee appointed for the purpose presented @ draft of @ communication to the Meyor and Gouncils making certain sugges- uuons, Which was sent to the Mayor,and by bim sent to the Councils. The commanica- ton sets forth that debts were created by the old Board exceeding the priations, a:k8 @b Sppropriation of 10.43 to cover the eall attention stion of the engine-houses, with a view of haying them made comfortable. The deficiency of bote is next noticed, and they ask hata second cet be procured, because, after hose bas been im servicesome time, it is seldom fic for immediate use. Tecommend the Trey | purchase of four thousand feet. ‘The new reels are being made to carry 1,009 feet of hose, and ibe Commissioners ‘being of the opinion | that during the winter months (when the groat- | estpmber of fires ee: reels With boce will be too imneb for one horse, appropriation for the par- chace of an additional horse foreach co mpany The bell in No. 5 house being the property of | P©Tst ues to be the Columbia Volunteer Company, who are chartered by Congress, aud the only bell in y, and the Compauy being priation for its purchase. They recommend consolidating ber 2d last, wiih the Hook and Ladder, instead of locating two companies in one house, by which, they say. a saving, in building alone, of | ™°*' "* bave complied with the law Se000 would be made. ‘he reels and truck re- | N cently ordered will be completed in a few | Nenu weeks, and the efficiency of the Mepartmen: will be incr@dsed. as nfso the expense of r be beld im reserve for an emergency. The steamers are reported in serviceable condi’ oa. The fonrth one ha not yet been ordered new house for Steamer No. i has not mamenced, but the order to comme: 1s €Xpected to be given tv ashort In conclusion they say —“When the depart ment is fully equipped. as suggested. he Cor missioners will be able to ine the expen te runuing of the same. t is io be regretted that « sufficient sum ‘Was DO! appropriated, in the fermation of the department. to bave given it a complete outfit rom the start. and i might not be mappropr: ate here to state, that the Commissioners have had 1o contend against « great many disadvan - tages arsing ivom that fact alone. It was re. qnisile to purchase from the volunteer depart- ment such apparatus. &c, as appeared suitable | tonthe p) ent department that was not the property of the ‘poration. In doing thare ereatungny alierstions in the bwildmes and ‘aims were rendered necessary from their not bewwg altogeiher suitable for the pre: system. A large proportion of the appropri Uons have been cousumed in that way There- fore. until all of that unsuitable material is ou ot the way, (which is faust disappearing ar new taking lis place.) and the completion the alterations and the fittine ap of the engin houses made to correspond. a great annoyance to tho-e who are willing to give their time and iabor without compensation will exist. Hence | itis that your honorable bodies have been so oiten called upon to make isrge a propria. lions It 1s useless to disguise the fact of the | heavy expense that stills attends the comple- thon of the Paid Fire Department. and for that Teason the Board have deemed it their duty to make the recommendations they have “From their own observation of the manner jn which the members of the department acquit themselves, the time lest, clothes destroyed. the many risks of life. and small pay. the Gom- mivsionel= would be derelict im duty if they fasled to called attention te these evidences of veal for the service and faithtulpess im the dis- cbarge of duty,and as the men have petitioned for an increase of pay, and it has been favor. ‘bly recommended by the Board, it is for your honorable bodies io say, by action, whether (ney are suihcently compensated for their ser. vices.” The Board received & communication from the Consolid:ited Lines of Telegraph, asking io ‘ap the lines of the Fire Alarm Telegraph, for ‘be purpose of transmitting the Observatory ime to New Orleans at7 a. m., i2 m., and 6p. m. The request was granted. ——— Tae FUNERAL or Dg. SMOOT —The faneral the late Dr. S. 5. Smoot took place from the ivary Baptist Oburch this afternoon, and was aviended by a large number of his friends and relatives. The corpse was encased in a handsome mahogany coffin, furnished by Jos. (rawiler, underiaker. It was covered with black cloth.on which there was a plate w.th ‘be name aud age of the deceased. The fu- beral services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Howlet:, pastor of the Church, «bo delivered an impressive discourse. He was usristed by Rev. Dr. Gray, of the H-street Church, The pall-bearers were Drs, Hagner and J.C Riley. Capt. Fillebrown, and Messrs. D. G. Kidgeley, Frank Stickney, and Wm. Norton. Alter tle services, the cortege, which was one of the largest ever seea in this city. nearly all the members of the medical profession being in atiendance. proceeded to tbe Congressional Cemetery, where the re. mains were interred. CRIMINAL Cuu Judge Pisher.—Y esterday, Moses Black was tried on a second charge of jarceny of barness, and comvicted. Mr. P, (Feoding, for the desense, moved a new trial. This morning, S. A. H. Marks, Jr., was exoused from service as a grand juror, and Alexander Dodge was sworn in bis place. The District Atorney entered a noile pros. in the cases of Mary Jones, charged with lar- ceny; same, with assault and batiery; John Clark. do.: A. J. Cunningham and Wm. Ryan, with keeping a disorderly house. James Covington, indicted for the larceny of & herse trom Asa Whitney, was found not guilty. John Barnes, alias Jehn Sundown, indicted for keeping a disorderly honse, was tried Jury our. George Hoffman, indicted for arson, ia con- nection with J McMahou and*John Con- ner, is on trial. ————— ints CuARGE OF GABROTING.—Lasi night, about 104 o'clock, & mau named John Storr, was stopped near the 43 street canal bridge and «arroted by two persons, who relieved him of a silver watch and his pocket-book, contain $3. He shortly alter complained at the Fi Ward station-house, and Sergeant Wall went with him down 4% street to see if he could get a clue to the parties. Below the avenne Sergeant Walling noticed two men leaving a restaurant, and stopped them. Fivaliy becomimg convinced that they were the parties, he arrested them. There was quite a crowd in the restaurant, who made a rush to rescue the men, and im the melee one of the parties succeeded in making his escape. officer, however, held to one man, and finally got him to the station, where he gave his name as George Rawlings. This morning Justice Walter examined wiings, and Storr tally identified him. He was committed for court. =a 2 Onruays’ Covet, Judge Purcell.—This morning, David Gordon obtained letters of ad- ministration, with the will: annexed, on the Si o the estate of Edward Hall; bond $125 000; to Catherine Frommell, on the estate of Francis ; bond $10,000; to Franklin Lite, on the estate of James Little; bond $600. Jane ‘was a) inted guardian to son of James Snyder; $700. The firstand @nal account of the adminis- trater of Wm. S. Waaputs, the fourth Cy-s account of is tar a = namlaiarater ef paaae i inis' ro: bat e Surv! vies 5 mn “aya same, ‘were approved and passed. ; lei Na Scuvurzenrest.—This ance. ing for the additional among which are some fine meerschaum Fevolver, siiver cups, &c., com- pipes, men: early this ooger and up to three o'clock there ‘was & itinaal crack = ing of. the ,rifles.. This afternoon prizes will be Sinwyentas fine band of the 19th Saerae in Biendance, ‘desides cwo cotition the dani \o this great entePptise, whieb its pro. | clors and friends aver wili be the first con- | % ed railway to tte coast. . 1 ) the weight ot the od Bis Haner ay | eamer No. 4, per act of Decem- | | pairs reduced. The old truck and reels will | ; * not now ap; F | ** CHINE. in perie DREW 4 PRIrK—An Ol jee! of Cerincity.— Last evening, at the drawing of the nd Union Gift Concert,” @ man iu the audience sho: out that LS bela the pene amber drawe he judges suspeo e drawing and tailed out for he lecky party to beer. vated, so that they could@e the first man who bed succee@ed ia drawing 3 accordingly elevated o the Iders of the cTowd, and exhibite’ to the ad@miricg gare of sue lere fortunate ticket holders. The prize in biscare was a sewing machine. — 2 ‘ A Bio Peat apout a OLar Pirk —Adour Pheitech lass a Jerry Foley. Ed. Ready. been Magee and John who had spen ok 8p ae ually gotinton a dispute about a pipe, an: s eral Tow ens@ed,; ia which they each other very severely. Sergeant Wail: ‘d and of- firers Bicker, Padgett apd Fiefleld arrestea the ues and took them vo the Fourth Ward » where, this morning, Justice Walter impored & flue @f $2.0n cach. —_s—— Tug NaTrIoNaL Voy rctL.—The Young Uath- olc riend Notiety have secored a special venue v.sit Balumore om ibe opening of the N ‘ouncil of Catholic Rishop< on- day Morning next The train will leave une OFpot here at? Jock, thus securing the arrn- Val Of Vistersfrom «by ciyin time. Round trip tickets will be insued. For this arrange. ment with ‘he railroad company the people of Wasbing!ou are indebted io the kind iaflueace ot Mayor Wallach nani THE ARSENAL.—Ssiurday, thirteen work- men were discbarged from the Washingtou Ar-cral, thug MAKing the number discharged during be mouth overecichty. We are giad to lewrp, Boweyer, that the work at present there 18 suffitient | keep the present force em- Ployd for some months Seri ROSES Tux CBOLERA.—We learn that the patentia the -evse of cholera reported im tbe Koard ot Hesith yestrroay is entirely well this and it is believed that the city t present en- urely free of the disense) The case referred to came from Richmond A Posrx.—It & <.id nh orator at a tem- perance Meeting down the avenue th Cay, WPS considerably consternated by a. ytation of a Fi Vard rosiamrant keeper to Affairs im . THE Toss ack TAX.—Deputy Collector Park tively engaged ecting the topnage tax upon whe boats e 1 in the canal trade. So far he has notified about wo hundred and firty boat masters, who have mplied with the law. some of them not very cheertully. The teenitof resistance has been e enforcement of the penalty im several cas To-day four boats are tied to the land and will not be permited to lea PicATING.—This morning, special officer eeker arr d lase T. Jones acd Slo, boatmen, for fichtieg on ‘he of the ¢ » md took them to the tation hover, where they are held tor tng. The boatmen have b ea rem on. Very few cases ora enurss bave occurrd among them, and quenuly few figh D-orderly mde ot then as torme. iy morning the i Ja cofflasesch. ‘ J er the sapervicion of Cap M. The coffins are intena- be reiatermont in the National , of the remains of the vi troops killed in ihe batiles there and in that wacipity Tre Canal —Arrived—Boats J. M. Westor with four toGeorge Warers: Sonthtield, gron ore to J. ©. deistou: Mande, fonr and pig tron o George Waters; Capt. J*Short. wood 1o © ohn A CARGOES OF kel and twenty-two boats \1ub coal—to ¢ | Plant, 3 tons; Hampsbere and Balur or- Co. 5.7 sons: American Co., 224.15 tons: W RK. Snow & Co. 1s eis; Ocotral Oo. 9) 1 tons; Cambcrlend Ge. 405.15 toms: J.C. ton, 17 9tons: Bore@®# Co, 13 tors. Deps ed—J. M. Waters, ¢, 'tto Williamspor ; Tho Hasse nCries to Aut m; Jas. Sbaw, do, ats ligbt AND GRAIN MARKET —To-day there is more activity manifested In the flour mar- for several days phst, the return of her iavormg owt-door transactions. is % good demand for four and wheat, snd.the demand for corn ts considerably im- proved. Holders are firm, and buyers ready )take at the prices jast quoted ia the Ser. No receipts of Hour or grain of importance © Tee yesierd ~ SOB SALE—A ae.reet. ve. meen B w hours 0. ¢# MEANOB—Wanicl to marcbao.. go EO T bad PlakoS peice the he UC erices will be pid Avoly io 4 Mao, ez F sireet, beween Mth ‘ ao yo iY iw an oo ya pply co Be corner Pera'a av, and ith et A’ HENNING'S, Corner 7th streos ané Maryl ind avenue, CLOTHING. For ONE PRICE ONLY, Marked in plain fares. oc 2at™ NTEIR Way PIANO FOR 6ah%, “A.T-octave Rosewood Cze PIANO, mace by Steinway,in per-ect erder, a:d ver mega ripttattis ite ook oaks wee y X n - 8. NIMMO, No. 232 F strect, between 13th and lath sts. ec 2-8t* ‘HABLES LAMB, a ir, by Bars: Corn- CAAT ches'ot Hussey Lise euited by Henry Morley. Batte Pie-es, by Herman Mel- x Six Mon-hs’{n tlo White House, by F. B. Osiyenter, Vevet’ bles by Wm. D. dowel, Beund to Ye Wheel; a no oe? FRANOK Ta ; F ‘ BE GY we NH2 UZDERSIGNED. DO MERRY pot, the sab the Pe-tnersbip in USSsePH WiDMANN STORRS Miche ee it Etvted ray SORE Winans mee J0°RBPH wibma NM, oc 2-8t* JOHN G®tTs beeen COATS, PANTS, 48ND VEST, FOR $18 4 16 CLOTHING BOOM. The public is most res; ly invited to call and exami id assortment of Gen- BLACK CLOTH FROOK coars, BLAGK GLOTH FROCK Oba: 3 BLACK DOE SKIN Pa BLACK DOE SKIN PANTS, BLACK DOE SKIN PANTS, FANOT CASSIMERE sere: FANUY CASSIMEBE 8Ut FAROY CASoIMERE SUITS. FANCY CASSIMERE P FANCY OASSIMEB! . PIeGT SHSSHEEEE PSE: OVBBOOA' Back | Frock, aif styles, OV BECOATS: Sack and Frock: sit les: OVERCOATS, Sack and Frock, all atyles, SHIETS, DRAWE: SHIRTS, DRAWERS. SHIRTS, DKAWEES, oc 2-lw Successor to Wiesenfeld & Go. . L. WALL & CO., Auctioneers, ide LL Pe South corner Pa. avenue and 9th street JOGUOT, PONSARDIN, ‘and . Foreale!. a .C. DYER & OO, even, bot Teh nud LBeh' ete,

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