Evening star., 1863-03-31

had ne shelter for it.
Mr.. Peake offered an amendment appropri-
ating S3,UOO to build house for the American
Hook and Ladder Company.
The bill was referred to special committee,
consisting of Hessrs. Wilson. Raub, Peake
Rapley, Lewis, Utermehle, and Kniyht with
Instructions to invite plans for the erection OF
engine houses, and to offer premium Of 500
for the best plans.
The bill to increase the pay of assessors was
received from the upper Board, with amend
ments; which were conc curred in.
Mr.. Thompson, from the committee of con-
ference on the bill to dis use vi the interest of
the Corporation In the WASHINGTON and Alex
andrla railway, made report which was
adopted.
The gas light bill was taken ap; and Mr..
Gordon 81 ked leave to Introduce u new bill, in
lieu OF the bill originally intro iuced by him.
MT Raub moved to postpone for one week.
Carried. Adjourned.
PROBABLE HoMIcIDE.-Iast evening, be-
tween and o'clock, John Green went TO the
house of Thomas Murphy, on Twenty second
street, between G and X, and got into cOnver-
sation with Green and mis- wife when some
niSun GerStanding occurred, and Green drew
q revolver and discharged it at Murphy, the
ball entering about two inches above the naval,
passing through the liver, and lodging in the
side. Mrs. Murphy was standing 50 near by
at the time that her face and neck were badly
burned by the powder. DIR. 7. F. Joyce was
called, and, during the night, succeeded in ex-
tracing the ball. The wounded man was
of a fatal character. Green, during the excite
ment, su ucceedPG in making his escape.
Mrs. Murphy was Green's brothers widow
and married Murphy but short time since,
and previous TO her last marriage Green was
living with her. attending to the store. Since
her marriage, they have not been on good
terms and have had frequent quarrels. Mrs
Murphy, a few weeks since, had him arrested
on the charge OF abusing her and breaking her
furniture. Jealousy is supposed to have been
the cause, and it is thought by some OF the
neishbors that he intended to murder both of
them.
DEATHS OF SoLDIERs.-The following have
been reported to Capt. Hartz (office corner of
which place all information relative to de-
ceased soldiers may be obtained:
John T. Harring, 22d N. j.: Frank Donohoo.
18th Pa. Cav: John Hakes. teamster, o. nj. D.;
w. L. Gallup, 152d N. Y; s Agan, laberer, q.
NJ. d; w. Robinson, 5th Pa; Jas. &. Hall, 18th
CT; David TaylA, 5th Mich. Cav; d. McCas-
land, 12eth Pa; Francis Howe, 9th N. H.; Mar
Gus Abbott lst Art llth Vt; John North, 5th
Mich. CAV; John A. Dean. do; John A. How
ell. Goth Mich; Freeman Macarthur, I31th n
Y; {. W. Haskell, 1st Mimi.
FAITH IN THE LORD AND GEN MCCLELLAN.
Sunday evening, Rev. Mr. Pitcher, assisted by
other ministers. held divine service in the Sol
diers' Rest, which was attended by a large
number of soldiers. MIR. Pitcher, after preach
ing an appropriate discourse, eXhorted his
hearers TO enlist on the side of the Lord, and
proceeded to inquire, s'who has faith in the
Lord - when an old soldier, slightly the worse
for liquor, rose in his place and said, I'm
id if / haven't faith in the Lord, and GEN
eral Mcclellan too. to which several respon-
siye ssamens" Were given. The soldier OF large
faith was forthwith taken out.
WASHINGTON MONEY YMARKET.-Quotations
for stocks, coin and un current money, furnished
by Lewis johnson d Co.. Bankers:
Buying Selling
u. s. Coupon Bonds, 1851 800. 104 4 1867
y. ). $50 + otes. ...... ......... 1867 l97I
q Quartermasters' Checks. 0es3
New Certificates. 81 5@a972s
u. S. Demand Notes ll5al46
American Gold. ld.............l .li5al46
American Silver. ..l3o
APPOINTED.-We understand that Hon r.
J. Meies. Clerk of the Courts, has ap-
pointed Mr.. James d. Claphane, of this CITY,
phonC graphic clerk of his office: salery S1,5Ug.
1t is the purpose of Mr.. RIpigs, we hear, to
select frst-claSs ability for all the posts under
him; and he has certainly made good Begin
ming in this way in the appointment of Mr.
Clcphane, who is young man OF fine qualif-
cations.
SOLDIERS REsT.-Capt L. NJ. Camp, A d.
&. at Soldiers Rest, on Friday, SATURDAY. and
Sunday. received I3I recruits, $50 GONZALES
cents, 2lu fnrlongLed men, lmjstragglers, l3ex-
changed prisoners, 81 paroled prisoners, 3 de-
serters, 26 in detached parties, and l01 deserters
returning to their regiments under the Presi-
dents proclamation; and has sent to regiments
in the field it2, TO conyalesCent camp $50, and
to parole camp (Annapoiisl y.
RoBBERY.-Some thief yesterday got into the
store of F. Nanhook, Louisiana avenue, and
robbed the safe (Which was oppn at the timel of
pocket book containing S1G0 in Treasury
notes.
CLARA SIDNAL.-This young English elocu-
zionist VIII give her first entertainment to-nor-
row evening at Wizards Hall Recitations
fr. hnp atcr mill 10, ,l,1<
WONDERFUL BENEssT WATRRAN ELRCTRlC-
TIVE have seen great number of persons
has an
metropolitan Bath Rooms sa1 t STRAIT s and Penn. m
5ou1s are from to daily, and Monday y. wednss d
day and Friday ALEC from 6 to Up. m. We advise
the sick to call on the Doctor.
lt~ JoEs HELBIs.
THERE is now displayed at the Dollar Store, 43S
Pen. a. a avenue, near 4 street brilliant assort-
at it and invest dollar there. mar 3o-1w'
SEVEN HUNDRED VoLUsTEERs SICK IN CAAP.-
Young men, be warned in time, supply yourselves
with Holloways Pills and Ointment. They are
70 saTe 'Re oasss Of Sores
per box or pot 2l3
DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS, SEMINAL. URINARY
AND SEXUAL sYsTEMs.-New and reliable treat
ment-in Reports of the Ho,rnrd Associa,ion-sent
in sealed letter envelopes free of charge Address
Dr., j skillin Houghton, Howard Association,
Philadelphia, Pa. mar 25-1m
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on DIR. White, and submit to his mani pu lstions.
Hundreds of our citizens testify with gratitude
to his successful treatment of corns, bunons, nails
growing in the flesh, etc. DR.. White makes
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without experiencing pain. Office ~ Pen0sylanis
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