The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-26

err 0RDISAxoEs.--T mayor has during the past
week affixed his ofica signatures to several acts some
Of which Of important public character and all Of
which possess degree Of local interest. They are re-
spectiyely as follows Aaaate
An act authorizing tho trustees OF the public schools
with the sanction of the mayor to rent lease
period Of not than 1--WE years such building or build
ngs may be required for the use of the public schools
An act authorizing the mayor to issue certificates Of In
debtenes bearing interest at the of six per cent
and transferable, by endorsements and delivery such
persons as may have outstanding and lawful claims upon
the corporation or work which has been done or is now
ma progress certificate TO be for less amount than
one hundred dollars, and the aggregate amount not TO
exceed fifty thousand dollars. f.as
An act appropriatpg fifteen hundred dollars for the
purpose OF excayang the eastern basin of the Washing
ton canal TO its original depth ft
An act remitzing fine imposed ON Adam Crawford.
Acts authorizing the curbsone to be set and the foot
way paved ON the east side of Fourth street east be-
between east Capitol street and street north changing
the location Of the on II street north between
Sixth and Eighth streets west changing the location of
the sewer in square making appropriation of $3.50
for grading and gavelling street SOUTH from Eighth
street east TO Eleventh street east and making APP
preparation of fifty dollars to repair street SOUTH from
Eleventh street east to the Congressional burial ground
REuGIous SERvrcrs ToDAY.--Rev, DR.. Binney, who
has just resigned the presidency of Columbia college
will preach in the street Baptist church this morning
ut III O. clock
Rev. II. W. Barnwell, Of South Caroline, the rector
elect of Trinity church, isexpeced to preach there this
morning and evening. g
The New Jerusalem church, (Swendenborgian,) on
North Capitol street, between b and streets, will be
reopencd for public worship at III O clock this morning
Rev Dr. Gurley will preach at the Second Presby
church, on New York avenue to-day Mt III o'clock, a.
m, and o'clock, p. m. 4t31.aaa..El y
The cemetery at Prospect Hill, adjoining Glenwood
and Mr.. VIM Emmerts place. recently purchased by the
Society of the German Evangelical Church. sev. S. d.
Fnkels will be dedicated, with appropriate religious
services In English and German this afternoon at 8
| o clock 17.1 u. 8ss@'f
DIsArpBARAScR or Mn, ErrxRRpoR. The Boston pa
pcs mention the sudden disappearance of Mr.. John
Etheredge formerly chief clerk in tho Navy Department
He left his home Monday, the 18th instant and has
not since been heard from We learn from private let
tiers received here that he left his watch and other yau
bles in his ROOM and his friends apprehensive that
has committed suicide 1t is not stated that he exhibited
any signs Of ALTERATION of intellect though IL is known
that his disposition retiring preferlng hs
pany to seeking for the association Of others Any
CoHScIiInB bnoulu DO 10 NJ a.
Ethcrcdge, 254 fremont street, Boston. 2 .
tbs PYyg AND HARRISON 0pEnA COMPANY, whose per-
formances at the old National Theatre will be remem-
bered with lively satisfaction by most of city readers
having been very successful last at the Lyceum
London, have taken the Drury pne Theatre which
to have opened with the English version of Flotow
opera Of Martha the 10th instant An efficient
orchestra has been engaged and in addition to other
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Mr.. George Bristow, Of New York. entitled Grip Van
Wrinkle which has been performed in this country with
great success. r.9 ia ID. 1.'. ..... sar.f@ !
REAL ESTATE AND SToCK.-J. Q. Mcclure & Co., auc-
tionee recently sold lot No in square $685. to James
Caden for u cents per foot Lot No s, in square IT,
with small dwelling house, to A. X. Moorehouse for
$780, Stock of the Corporation of Washington sold for
| 81 OF. pc as "n*sss.r .39 W. aaa. ".% asr
The following sales have lately been made by A. Green
auctionecr Lot No LIN square No s4s with improve
mentstwo frame houses situated tho corner OF
south and Ninth streets ens purchased by Joseph
Harburch for 1912 so. #.sa q. aEf"''' .a
CoLD WrA1nrs The sudden fall of the mercury warns
US to make preparation for winter. Woodwards stoves
of which he has large and excellent assortment are in
great demand particularly " The Arbiter' which
its smoke and gas and is therefore Of the
most economical stoves invented Call at his estab
lishnent No. 3l8 Pennsylvania avenue, between 10th
and 18th streets where Of these stoves may be
| in operation daily. rE@ g&as IS
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ORANGE AND ALEX ANDRIA RAunoAD.--We learn that
the company will commence viii laying down
tho rails next week the Lynchburg extension of the
Orange and Alexandria railroad, commencing at Char
lottsville The grading is nearly finished along the
whole extent of the line and portion of the road will
be in running order by next spring /
Masonic. The members of Dawson Lodge, No. 16, II.
and al M are reminded that their regular communica-
ton will be held omorrow Monday evening, at Masonic
Hail. corner of Ninth and ID streets Master Masons in
good standing are invited to attend.
CArHoMc FAIR.-We hear that the ladies' of St Mat
thews Church. in this city preparing to hold fair
during the coming month of October for the liquidation
Of the church debt. ~ g2i-a y. VIZ
PERsosAL Hon Charles L. Scott, of California, Major
McKinstry u S. army, and Judge G. Rust of Califor
mia, are at the National Hotel. rs. E..
Tms FRANKLIN FIRE COMPANY held their first assembly
Of the season last Friday evening Dancing kept up
until late hour, and everybody was delighted. .