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squares 242, 2i3, $50, 3l3, and 33s passed
Act authorizing the grading and gravellng
of G street north, between New Jersey avenue
and First street east; passed.
Petition OF Perseverance Fire COMPANY for
the repeal of the law regulating the fire de-
Partmeht which requires the appointment of a
bell ringer for each company; and also amend
meat of the law prohibiting the running of the
apparatus on the side walk, so as to allow the
same to be done between III D. m and a. In .
and at times when tie streets are much i'm
peded by mud or snow: referred to the Fire
Department. ~
Act for the relief of III. G.. Loche. referred
to Committee on Police.
Act to increase the salaries of Teachers
in the Public Schools; postponed until Mon
day next
Act for the relief of John Atcherson: refer
red to Committee on Police
Act for the relief Of j. B. Keibel; referred
to Committee on Police.
Act for the relief of Edward Murphy
passed.
Act for the improvement of 9th street west
between h street and Massaeh usetts avenue ;
referred to Committee on Improvements
Communication from the Mayor, with report
OF the Inspector OF Fire Apparatus referred
TO Fire Department. =
Act for the relief of F. W Sellhausen; laid
ON the table -
10Th street west, from l street north to the
western burial ground passed
Act Tor the relief of Elizabeth Braiden re.
ferred to Committee on Improvements.
Resolution for improving third street west :;
passed
The following resolution was passed
RssOlreG, That the Mayor be requested To
o5iain the opinion of the Corporation Attorney
respecting the power of the Corporation to
.resclnd the joint resolution to allow Samuel
bylnSton to grade South Capitol street, and
also whether the Corporation has power to sell
the surplus earth in any of the streets OF aycn-
ues of this city
And then the Board adjourned.
TARGET SHoOTING.-Yesterday afternoon
the Boon Rifle Corps, commanded by Cantain
bright. proceeded out for target shooting to
Clark Hill, near the Anacostia River where
some COED shooting took place, as a well rid
dled target evineed. The prizes were won as
follows First prize, silver cup, by Corporal
Iaalnsi second q" silver porte monnaie
oy William Cannon third do gentleman
gold pencil case, by John G. Thompson fourth
do, a lady's gold pencil case, by Sergeant
Slnmons. The leather medal was won by
William Armistead. The prizes were not
awarded to the single best shots, but to the
oest three shots fred by each competitor. 1t
was singular, that through this circumstance
nearest
to tle bulls eye, was not one of the luckv 70.
eessers of prize. The company afterwards
prafuced blank firing in platoon, which wa
capitally done, and afterwards paraded
through the city. The party above mentioned
who placed shot in the target, nearest to the
bills eye, is named Mahoney.
Inc company were accompanied by Espuda's
oand, who, as they marched along Garrison
street, played a new, lively qaickstep com
posed and arranged by Mr.. Espuda The je.dor
Of the band ''"N0i
Inc National Guaxds, commended by Cant
Islt, Likewise paraded yesterday, proceeding
70 Georgetown. They made very handsome
appearance.
SUDDEN psAfH-A very melancholy cir.
eumstaaee Of this description took, plaee last
handay. The Individual who died tAussuddeplp
vas very respectable young man named Pat
rfck Brennan, residing at the cofber Of 18Th ami
streets who was found In his store in a bent
position, evidently from internal pain. dead
was the opinion of the physician who was
es.eu IN .nat ne mad died from an affection
oil the heart The young man was unmarried
and twenty-three years of age. His aged mo,
Their had only arrived few weeks ago from
Ireland, to take earc of his house, a, was sun-
posed but in reality, to follow him to the
grave The poor mother is in = most afflicted
state OF mand, this being the last of seven
eaiidren whom she has buried, and in order to
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she encountered the dangers of the stormv
ocean during the late incfenent season, hay
ing been nearly shipwrecked The funeral
Will take place to-day, at clock
CRIMINAL COURT-We mentioned in vester
day paper the opening Of new term of the
Criminal Court The following cases were
tried in the course of yesterday Sarah Smith
coierea found guilty OF larceny, and ntenced
TO nine months in the county Jail Alice Smith.
white. larceny in two cases, sentenced to the
penitentiary for six years. Thos. Handley.
not guilty.
One Of the above prisoners Alice Smith.
white, against whom fourteen bills had been
found tor grand and petit larcenies but WHO
vas tried Oh two only and convicted on each.
behaved most outragcously during the course
OF The trial, so that it was found necessary to
put her out Of the court at one period of the
trial, She cursed aud swore at the witnesses
continually as they gave their evidence, and
70 cap the climax when brought up for SEN
tenee abused the Judge most outrageously,
accusing him Of having killed Gardiner. with
al9ad Of other similar baiderdash
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.-Last night q
very interesting lecture was delivered by Dr.
D. Lawrence Smith, on the phenomena of illu-
inlnation A subject that has already been SO
aoiy treated by the above named gentleman
OtS'i>!oH HI the course OF his pres
cht series OF instructive lectures The phe-
hobaena oil illumination were illustrated and
explained by means OF nearly eyery form of
ernhciai illumination. The interest and in
s'rucfion OF the lecture were increased nv an
explanatory account of the Fresuej Ivht as
used In aShthouSes together with its constr c-
ton, and the principles of natural science
upon which the discovery is founded.
Dr. Smith will lecture to- morrow evening on
the Ebullition and COngelation of Water, Nth
a short account of the application of the yapor
u waite. as motive power.
GELD BURSEp.-The alarm of fire last nigh,
was caused by bed in the Mansion House
near 18th street, taking fire from candle
eolored child about two years old was burned
10 death By the accident.
SHOOTING CisE- John Conner was arrested
and sent to jail last night for shooting Patrick
huriy- The act was committed On the Capitol
hiil- 1t Is feared that Hurry is dangerously
wounded as the whole charge entered his
nIeas, Another examination Of the evidence
Viii be had f ..,
ihs GARDINER CAsE.-Mr. Key, District
attorney, and Mr. Fendali are appointed
administrators Of Dr. Gardeners estate.
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