The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-29

GE0RGrTOwN COUNCILs.-Common Coan
ea.--The Board met at o'clock, with the
president (Esau Pickrell) in the chair.
A Communication from the Mayor inclos
Ing q petition Of VIM. r. Woodward, ad
ministrator Of Thomas Woodward, late
coroner, was received and referred.
Also, one relating TO furnishing the
Third police station with furniture. Re
ferred.
Mr.. REILLY offered a resolution In favor Of
Charles II. Burrell.
Also, a resolution prohibiting wagons
drays and carts from standing on the streets
when not 10 use.
Mr.. Grimes presented the petition Of
Charles Bowman and others. Referred.
Mr.. Clabaugh presented resolution ia
relation to the Market street sewer.
Mr.. Jones reported resolution In favor o.
B. +. Mosley.
vent cruelty to animals.
Mr.. Slmms presented resolution for re.
pairs of Potomac street, between Bridge and
Prospect.
Mr.. Jones .offercd resolution for the
sweeping and cleansing Of the market house,
and appropriatlng $50 therefor.
Mr.. Mitchell presented q bill for the relief
OF Jos. l.. Savage. Referred.
Resolution (B. A. exempting Good Sa.
marian Lodge, No. 3, from the payment Of
tax for holding festival, was passed.
An ordinance (B. A. for the opening and
improving Of West street was passed.
A petition Of Rev. l.. W. Bates, asking ex-
emptlou Of Congress street Methodist church
parsonage from taxation, was referred to the
Committee on Grievances.
RESOLUTION (B. Al in favor Of W. W.
Potter, coroner, was laid over.
Resolution %. A. making an approprla-
ton to prepare indexes aud records Of deeds
for the use Of the register Of deeds, and ap-
propiating $500 therefor, was passed.
Resolution { b. Al for the erection of O
steam pump to supply the high service rescr-
volr was taken up, debated ut length, aud Its
farther consideration postponed TIL the first
Monday In February.
Mr.. Jones introduced resolution relating
to the powder magazine. Referred.
Also, a resolution relating to the improve
meut Of Fifth street, from Frederick to
Fayette, and Sixth street, from Market to
Fayctte. Referred.
Mr.. REILLY reported accounts for the poor
and work-house to September 80, 1860. Re-
ferred.
Adjourned.
There was no quorum In the Board of
Aldermen.
A DISTINGUISHED MAN IN Tows. The
hotels and the retail liquor establishments
were haunted yesterday by shabby genteel
old gentleman, wearing well brushed
although threadbare clothes, plug hat with
huge weed pinned about II, and carrying
an ivory headed cane, with the air of Johns
Hopkins surveying block OF his new build
ings on South Frederick street. This i'm
perious gentleman was the celebrated Beau
Hickman, of Washington, who had forsakcn
the capital city to have capital time In the
city Of Baltimore. He enjoyed considerable
celebrity, and as he louuged In bar-rooms or
wandered along the street, was frequently
pointed out by those who happened to know
him. An amusing incident occurred on
Baltimore street as he was standing on one
of Its corners. Two friends caught sight of
him while he was standing near them. Said
one, There's Beau Hickman on the corner"
Said the other, "The - It Is" Beau heard
the last remark. He wheeled around, and
with the air Of the Port Warden contem-
plating his magnificent improvements on
Jones' Falls, said, "Yes, the -, this Is
Beau Hickman; and now you've seen my
don't you think II worth
quarterl" The gentleman handed out
portrait OF the late Mr.. Fesseuden, and in
continently sloped. - Baltimore american,
2SM.
GRAND COMPLIMENTARY CoScERT.-The
friends OF the late Prof. Gennari are making
great efforts TO get up n grand compliment
airy concert for the benefit Of his widow.
Judging from the well-known ability of the
gentlemen who have the matter 10 charge
and the charitable object they have In view,
we have no doubt they will make It one OF
the best musical festivals Of the season.
Tickets can be obtained at Marlni's hall, on
L street, between Ninth and Tenth streets,
on Sunday afternoon.
BADLY Enthusiastically a colorcd hod
carrier, engaged at work on building on
Twenty-Grst, between II and /, lost his bal
aDce, while descending ladder with his hod,
and fell to the ground, distance Of % feet.
tic was taken up In badly bruised condi-
ton. DIR. Hopkins attended him and found
that no bones were broken. The injured
man was removed to his residence on X street.
near Twenty-frst.
TUE BUTLER ZoUAvEs AND the BALrI-
MORE CELEBRATIoS.-A committee of the
colored citizens from Baltimore waited upon
Major Fischer, the commander Of the Butler
Louaves, yesterday, In relation To the partici.
patton Of this corps 10 the celebration on
November 4. As no assurance could be
given that the troops would be allowed to
parade In Baltimore with their arms, they
have decided not to attend.
WIN. ALBERT KING, produce commission
merchant, of Georgetown, inserts q card In
another column, briefly enumerating a fresh
supply OF seasonable articles of prime house.
hold necessity. Mr.. Hing Is thorough
business man, and his experience In the pro-
duce line Is guarantee that all consign-
ments are Of a quality that must give salts
faction to all who favor him with call.
The INTERNATIONAL ExPosITIoS.-A rep.
resentatlon Of the executive committee Of the
International exposition, q day or two since
visited the grounds known as Lincoln bar
racks, located In the eastern section of the
city, aud were very favorably impre sed with
the location as site for the holding of the
great fair.
TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTATE.-Messrs.
Green u Williams have sold lot /, In square
iSl, on Massachusetts avenue, tween Fifth
and Sixth streets, and improved by a two
story frame house, 10 Isabel Murphy, for
S3,O35, Mr.. Thomas E. Waggaman has sold
a lot In square lis, improved by a three-story
brick house, to Mr.. Donaldson, for 1885.
REMoyED.-Judd & Detweller, book and
job printers, have removed their Office to the
corner OF Eleventh street aud Pennsylvania
avenue, Cover Mohun &c Blanchard's store, }
where they have superior facilities to exc
cute all kinds of printing at moderate rates
for cash.
The BOYS IN BLUE.-The regular monthly
meeting Of the Boys In Blue will be held at
Union League hall this evening. The meet.
ing Is for the purpose Of perfecting arrange
nents to attend the emancipation celebra-
lion In Baltimore, November 4.
FALL STYLE HATS, &c.-Lewis, No, $50
Seventh street, between / and X streets,
near the Northern Liberty market, offers for
sale at popular prices large and complete
stock Of gentlemen's furnishing goods, hats,
caps, &c. Give him q call.
PIANOS, PARLoR ORGANS, &o.-John +.
Ellis, at his congratulated musical depot,
No. 800 Pennsylvania avenue, near Tenth
street, offers choice selection OF pianos,
M rln piapna al