Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-03-27

moriai In relation 10 an alley In square No, 260;
also, petition for paving the alley in square 449
were referred TO the Committee on improvements
| Mr.. Miller, from the Committee ON Improve
ments, reported bill from the lower Board to sup
ply deficiency in the appropriation for grading
and graveling goth street west between Pennsyl-
vana avenue and r street north passed.
resolution that the Committee on the Fire
Department investigate chargee alleged against
fire companies, was passed, after animated dis
cusson Of conversational character.
Bills from the lower Board were disposed of by
reference and passage, and then the Board ad-
journed
Common Council. ---Communicat from the
Mayor received, enclosing an estimate by the
Commissioner ofthe eastern section of the Wash
ington Canal Of $l4o for repairs, &c.
Joint resolution, authorizing the Mayor to offer
reward for the arrest of incendiaries: passed
Bill making appropriation of 800 "a for repair
ing alley in squares Nos. $40 and 2S9, in Second
Ward: passed
Bill, amended by the upper Board, appropri-
ating 1915 to trim and gravel M street south, be-
tween 9Th and 18th streets east. Passed.
Bill, from the upper Board to appropriate $3.50
for repair Of old and to make new gutter in
Virginia avenue, east side Of 7th street. Passed.
Adjourned.
BOLD THEyT.-0n Saturday last, girl named
Ellen Callahan hired herself as house.servant in
the family Of Mr. Kellogg, living on Pennsylvania
avenue, near 2lst street. On Monday, proving
perfectly useless as servant, she was discharged
In the course Of the day Mrs. Kellogg discovered
that several Of the family silver spoons were mis-
sing, and remembering that the dismissed Ellen
had been employed in polishing them, suspicion
naturally fell upon her. She was traced to dwell
ing near 22d street, and, on warrant obtained
from Squire Drury, the rooms she in part occupied
were searched, though not Without considerable
resistance. In her trunk were found the missing
spoons, with some other articles identified by Mr..
Kellogg, and six other silver spoons marked M. D.
or w. d., not yet identified. A considerable
| amount ofmoney, in all about $780, in gold and sill
yer, was also found, as yet not claimed by any
other than Ellen. On being arrested, examined
and committed to jail for trial at Court, she show
ed no excitement and almost no concern for the
position in which her misconduct had placed her.
UNION FIRE COMPANY, No. H.-Ths Company,
it will be perceived by their advertisements on the
second and third pages of this paper, intend CIV
ing cotillon party on the night of Easter Mon
day, the 9th Of April next; at Stott's Hail. corner
of Twentieth street, and Pennsylvania avenue
Tickets 81.
Now the fact is, and everybody knows it, that
this Company is one of ths most if not the most
orderly and well.behaved in Washington. What
is the reasons Why, because they are gentlemen.
Because there are no rowdes among them-be-
cause they have been accustomed, all their lives,
to associate with gentlemen, and are, by education
and habits, fitted for such association and conse-
quently have no desire, and cannot endure the So
cety of the low, the vulgar the ignorant the pro-
fame and the vicious. May they increase in knowl-
edge and in usefulness, and may they all attain to
that knowledge without which all other attanments
are valueless They have but three hundred feet
hose, and their engine-house is in such dilap.
idated condition to afford protection to their
apparatus, and what little hose they have!
UNION PRAYER MEErISes.-The interest in these
meetings for prayer continues undated, and is
noon witnesses an increased attendance, as well as
an increase Of fervor on the part of Gods people
for the salvation of men. These meetings are
most solemn and impressive. They are attended
by many anxious nquirers after tho way the truth
and the life," and there cannot be a doubt that
God, for Christs sake, will bless them, and mani
fest his glory in the salvation Of hundreds and thou
sands.
The Lord is going before the people, evidently
proclaiming that "Nov is the accepted time, non
is the day of salvation"
PoLIcE UNIFORM. uniform adopted by the
Councils for the police, has been completed. 1t
consists Of cap, coat, pants, and vest, of Navy
blue cloth. The cap has large visor, but no or
nanent, save a wreath, which contains the number
Of the district The coat is a single-breasted frock
with brass buttons. The pantaloons have buff
stripe. We congratulate the citizens of Washing
ton on the adoption and completion of the uni
form, as they will know who to call upon in time
of need, and the officer will not feel disposed to
decline rendering his services, he will be known
Of all men.
QUERE.-We are requested 10 ask why IL Is, that
a certain Fire Company when going to and re-
turning from, fire, is always accompanied, or pre-
ceded by hacki
The people, who have noticed this novel feature,
are anxious to know what connection, If any, This
hack, or its contents, has with said fire companyf
CRIMINAL CoURr.-The court and grand jury
met on Thursday, but in the former no bust
ness could be done owing to their being no
District Attorney or Marshal
LAND WARRASrs-Brokers are buying at the
following rates:
leo-acre warrants, per acre So cents
80 So
100 80
40 "a
More Criminal Court Disclosures.
few days ago, in the Court of Oyer and Ter
miner, at Philadelphia, II was discovered that a
jury had been packed. On Tuesday another dis
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