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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-20

who has been keeping . record ofabig
beets, announces at last that 'sthe beet
that beat tie beet that beat the other Aeet,
is now beaten by beet that beats all tbe
beets, whether the original beet the beet
that beat the beet, or the beet rthatsbeat
the beet that beat the beet" ...... Olivsd,o-
gan thinks that any woman who can ASo-
tect herself in horse car is qualiGedsto
vote, and exclaims, Snow, girls, be menu
......When the women in the Madrid cigar
factories lately mutinied, they went in a
mob to the Office Of one OF the Directors,
demanding to be heard. He agreed to
admit committee of them, adding that
they must be the three oldest and ugliest
Of the lot. The deputation was never
sent. The female clerks employed by a
large dry>goods house in Boston get one
per cent. on all their sales, besides regular
daily wages.
A crippled broker recently went home
to his wife very much detected. "What's
the matter, my dear ?" she asked. ~ am
ruined my love- 'Ruined?" eyes, ru-
ined, Erie-trievably.".. There are c,ll2
ties in . mile of railroad track......An ac-
tress, now the rage in Paris, in the extra
vaganza, "Childeric," wears $50, GOO worth
of diamonds in one act, and SIC, 900 tur-
quoises in another. There ,9ll 1854 let
tiers mailed at the Syracuse, N. Y, Post
Office. .....As people sprinkle the floors be-
fore they sweep them, SO some ladies
sprinkle their husbands with tears in order
to sweep cash out of their pockets. ..... The
Atlantic and Great Western Railway has
passed into the hands of the Erie Rail-
way, New York People visit skatipg
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GEORGETOWN.
Affair. An oee,,e,.wu.

IMPROVEMENT AT TEE CueroN HOUSE,
Workmen are now eoga red. under the supsrin-
tendence OF Joseph Il. Collins, ESQ. In remov-
ing masonry and excavaftng in frost or the
Custom Houss for the purpose Of con tracing
tunnel TO lead direct from the Sidewalk On
Congress street 20 thu cellar Of tie building.
where are stored all foreign goods arriving at
this port In bond Heretofore all such goods
have had TO b carried to the res- OF the build.
ing and tue ace let down q Night Of steps into
the cellar, sll OF which delay this improvement
will obviats. The work wall be done in the
most substautial manner, aud IRON doors viii
be placed At the inner and outer entrances TO
the tunnel.
FIRR.-About one O'Clock this morning, IRE
wse discovered in the grocery store OF =. r.
Gross 20. on Bridge. near Potomac street.
by Private Watchman Beuismin Harper, who
gave the alarm, and the stramer Addison was
promptly on hand and suodued the n lam :
ae IRE originated in the cellar. where a COL
ored man had gone late last night with q light
cd csndie, which he care,essly came away aud
LETT burning there. portion Of the flooring OF
the store vss burned. and goods belo 1gng 10
Gross d 10. To the amount Of abeu' SN0 were
cestroyed. There was no insurance on the
stock, but the binding. which belongs 70 the
estate OF Theodore Boucher, was damagei
about sio0 worth, the loss fdlly covered by
Insurance.
SRvkxrH BUILDING AssocIArrox.-Toe
held last evening at Lsng's Hotel, and nnsen
shares OF stock were retir. by the association,
At an average cost Of Sis net to the share.
holder.
RIVER FRoNr.-Eutered-Stslm George
II. Stout, Ford, Pbiladelphia; Columbia, Hsr-
per, Baltimore, aud schooner Thomas ]. Tull,
Cooper, Havre- dc Grace, Nd.
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LOCAL N E w 8.

Anssements, Excursions, Pic-Nics, &c,
NATIONAL THkATRE-LefingweIl Burles.
Que roope.
ExcuRsIoN 70 Norfolk and return ON thu
steamer Coit on Mondays and Thursdays-
DAILY EXCURSION 70 Mouut vsrnon -, e. j..
steamer Arrow, at 10 a m
MARKRITERs Arr GALLERY, IsS 7th street.
SMITH & SrRoss's AIT GALLEY. 2S +
Nkw SCHUETzEN PARK.-Grand Concer: foy
tbe toenent OF the Avondale sufferers this eve
nIng
ABHsRs PARK.-Pic-nic of the j. II leyrnen
ft 5se CarpenteTs' Assoc. ion this sScJiag.
EXCURSION TO GLYn NJ IN tt lTSiaT.
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RY THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.: Georgetown.
TRUSTEE SALE.
RAILROADS.
BALruoRl AND OHIO RAILROAD,
11 & "a

u
DALTHO11 AND OHIO RAILROAD,
"
..s..sS.;:.
A. non rns = 1oIic1s IT, AAU S01 WAcX,
.Cn
t..-> a.,,v Sxs aIAZ0k1
.nS Y3.SS o. 81 San IA ~, ana $3.50
D sS~ 1890 ~-~~' s'SS' s'4V, ana 5:4s
FOB ALL WAY 0TATT0Na
Leave daily, except Sunday, a Il and q An a n
acd $50 and q 30 p n.
FOB AHHAPOLIe,
Leave q A. II. IAd 4:2O p. II. no train n
OF nom Annapolis on Sunday.
on eUNDAY-
M pSyyCC1HnI.-
Leave q 4. T., snd 1a:ls, 3:sO, $40, and
1lsP,A
!Ol WAI STATIONS.
Leave - o A. H.. and $50 and 5:l5P.M,
FOR ALE PARTS on THE Vlsr
~ . so' and az sS6 q re soneay' u
On satSrday 3 An end 40 z; =.
.sctisS ~ s!.x $780, 40 snc onH; con
mere to Wheeling, Parkersburg, 20.
ThrouRh tickets 70 the West can h had n tn
Washington station Ticket Once as an hours q
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An ExcuRsIoS TO GLYNoEr, under the
auspices Of Mr.. Joseph II. Snameid, tbs pro-
prietor, will take place on Tnorsoay. the
O'Clock, a. M, returning at O'Clock, p. m.
This will be the las: excursion OF the season,
ana q pleasant party Will 50 down
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Georgetown Advertisements.
RYrHOs BOWLING, uct'r; seOrsotOvs.
FRAME BpILrINe AND Lor ON FEED.
On THURSDAY, the l,th day Of Octobe

"A On THURSDAY. the Isth "a, Of October;
I E,I on. on the p,',, "a, rs at s'clses IN
klns, addition. frontpg s ieet Frederick sirsei
and % ss Sn S Ss s
This is . good lot. with fine stone cellar YAH.
cne OF which has often been uief for fairs, balls,
Terms one-third cash; resi- ue at 6 ard II
months, secured by deed OF trust $50 deposit
At sale Cenvsssnoins and s,smp' a. est o. prr-
se al:eo&o. THOMAS BOWLING, Hucs.
RY THOs DOwLIN G. Auctioneer; Geore etown.
~ ssss N saY
the asfG d., Of Sa 70 p aea
county, n and ~ fso for :. .S
fp @ oa % shS sy
Of the pTsni;Ms: Lot. sss 81 g g and 20 ..d
town, q: descrtbed in said deed. The property
fronts about is feet On Gay street, AND he,
ssslsh. aed q imIIovsd by : On. Mse:ion
trust Co. With interest thereon from the
w IsS S 81 go. s..h; .s. re.Idu. in e.ua!
S:y%ssss; H. n and 70. e Ss s.su.sa
Il. Sc sas * % ss
peoperty vii resold q the risk and Of the
1 CounQue0t pure0e9ek. CCuveyo0Ctng ana 9tnmD9
| ct the expense Of the purchaser
| HRlD. w. JOINTS, Trustee.
sen dts THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.
RI THOMAS BOWLING, Aocr; esorsssOvn.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FuRNIruR.
| FOB BALE
| a Will b sold, ON THURSDAY, september
| W Sd instant. at No. -, corner OF Dunbar
| ton and Congress streets. Georgetovn, the
| lVSHeasehsld aud Kitchen Furniture, lately in
the occupancy Of Miss Mary Peter, deceased. Sale
$1,000. -uos b. 2; WEBB:
RH1HoMAs DowLINo, Aues.; asersetovu.
TRUSTEE SALE
| - By virtue Of deed Of trust, duly recorded
= In Lfber No 666. folio %, will OF r af public
| = sale. on MONDAY, the 9Th day Of September,
At the hour OF 81 o'clock ,. m, the premises,
all that part Of Lot nunbef ns, in Be all addition
| TO Georgetown, District of Colnmbia Beginning
| at tie southwest corner OF late John BRIDGE
house on the north siae Of Z idge street. and run.
\ ming west "A feet; thence north 100 feet; thence
east "a feet; then south 10 .eet Bridge street
and the beginning. With the spacious tVo-story
| brick Horse upon the same, formerly occu
pied By the late smes Fullalove With the use OF
| seven foot alley adjoining sad premises. THIS
house contains ten rooms. including . stere room
for business, and supplied with gas and water
makes ft desirable property. Terms at sale
p. Jackson, Trustee.
| e. ID dtos THOS. DOWNING, Auct.
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OAK HALL LEADS THE FAsHIoNs.-0eutle.
mems, Boys and Children's Clothing, Of the
latest styles and best quality, At the Lowest
prices. 400 7th street., opposite Post Once.
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RRMovAL.-A. Fisher, French Steam Scour.
erer, and Agent for the Staten Island Dyeing
As eth street. opposite Patent Once, to 1876 9ta
street, between Z and q, opposite Patent
Once. &
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FIFTY CKNrs PER PAIR for good Canton
Flannel Drawers tor Men ana Boys.
SILL: ADANeoN'e, 6O6 9th street.
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UoNZAGA COLLEGE.

The EXERCISES OF
NZAGA COLLEGE.
,,,,, On uT'ff, bsfrrsea 9th and lOsk,
SUspkY, sKPrEMBER O, 1909.
For perteu lars, apply 60
an Soft JAS. CLARkS, q. J.. President.
Ct. MATTHEWS INSTITUTE,
~ X Street. between 18th and 18th.
=, Studies will be resumed in this Institution on
FIBsr MONDAY or sEPrEMpER.
No ektrs charges Ter the Modern Languages,
suz BEo. TOBIAS, Director.
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NIGHT SCHooL.-By reference to advertise.
ment il will be seen that Mr.. w &. Lipscomb
room on 9th street, above g, opposite the Fourth
Presbyterian Church.
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LABCKNY OF CLOTHING. - Last evening
Lieutenant Franklin arrested Lucinda John.
son, a colorcd servant, for grand larceny in
stealing quantity OF clothing belonging to
Mr.. T. @. Gray and Justice Thompson COM
united her to iall for cOurt
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OAK HALL, the well .known Clothing House,
Is giving the people fits. That's the reason OF
the long continued and still increasing rush to
AGO 9TH street, opposite Post Once.
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THIS 10 TO NOTIFY fAD PUBLIC that Geo. Il.
Wilson & 10. can cell Shoes, Boots, &c, a. cheap
as any person who adverttses N the Star. 7,H
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agt. Houghton ct Al; order for injaactioa on
Commissions OF Patents 20 Issue letters patent
70 Houghton. Crown et n. agt Grown et al.
order conf1r ming trustees report OF ssles and
reference to auditor.
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In THE CARD OF Mr.. James s. Edwards in
yesterdays STAR there were three errors,
"affected" was printed 'saflicted,' executive"
was put in place Of executors and the first
name was printed Jas. Z. instead OF Jas. s.
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TIE LAW DEPARTNENr OF Howard Un,yer.
sity will Commence the fall term tomorrow,
when the OF sn n lecture will be delivered oy
Hon. A. q. Rode, in the college building, a.
o. O'Clock p. -.
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JET SETS,

Received this morning, at Prggs One Dollar
Jewelry Store, No. $50 Pennsylvania avenue,
between * and 9th streets.
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RuBBxR SaIBz1xe and Nursery Cloth, All
Sill: ADAnsor,s, sos s.n street.

TIE eR1ATner reltef imaginable can b At.
forded this warm weather By wearing one Of
ly lev prices q the celehrated OAK Hall cloth.
ing store, go seventh street. opposite the Post
Once, where, In addstionto eentismsn,s "Ban-
mock Burn" Chevtot. Arrah na Pogue, drab
d'ete alpaca and linen suits, chiidren's aari.
balde suits in great variety are also 70 b had at
he most reasonable prices. $40
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Young MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoclATIoN.-A
literary meeting Of this society was held last
night at their rooms in the new building or
ner 9th and ID streets; Francis ID. smith. Vice
President, in the chair. The meeting was
opened by the choir singing might shades no
longer" A chapter In the Bible was then read,
and hymn was sung, which was followed oy
prayer by Rev. G.. A. Hall, the Secretary OF
the Association. The regular business OF the
meeting then followed, after which duet was
sung by Misses ]. Bryan aud l.. swallow.
Miss S. then sang a solo, Jesus wept ID.
Webster, Of the u. S. Navy, gave description
Of st. Peters at Rome, which was rendered
more interesting by his introducing the large
Photograph OF the building recently presented
by him TO the Association. The choir then
sang Crock Of Ages and were followed by
Miss Talman Smith. WHO fead the "osatn OF
little Nell," from the 'Oid curiosity Soop."
The audience then Joined IN einging "Lord
dismiss ms with thy blessing" and were dis.
missed with benediction BY Rev. J. q. Butler.
Hereafter the usual prayer meetings vii! be
held At p. m, Lasting one hour the out door
meeting, at tbs corner OF Pennsylvanla avenu
second @eetine Il sX Instead Of 8, as before :,
lasting one hour.
FIRST Co.oPxRATTvB BUILDING AssocrA :.
1Ios OF SOUTH WAsnsST Sc;,,,on ssG S.,d
last evening in Potomac Hall. w. T. Walker,
Esq, in the chair. The Secretary cuomitted his
annual report which was received ana accept.
ed. 1t shows = Balance on hand last report
s7,s73.s2; receipts from dues, advances, pre-
miums and fines, sss,sS.77; settsments: SIS
360.47; sales and rents OF properly, 1879 81;
disbursement. ass ,ii2.73; assets, &230,2l9 .62;
present value of stock; original number OF
shares, LISA: number Of shares confiscated for
non.payment OF dues, 3s numssr aavanced on
and drawing return, " G IememIng unsold.
/ ,}se.2; shares on roll, 1867; average rate Of
premium, l6l per cent; average receipts per
month, SS,7Ii.Ss; average sales per month,
$500; nominal value OF one snafe' $3.50; cash
value, 47l s..
The election Of oncsrs resulted as follows =
w. +. Walker. President; w. J. Stephenson,
Vice . b Church Trss;o1s s r
phenson. W II Murtagh. &. z. Bartle, T. H.
WalEer, J. II. Hsrron, J. B. Ellis, J. Z: CLARK,
W. H. Wrisht. and George white. The con-
stitution was amended 80 a. 10 require vote
two thirds OF the ssocknoiders 10 pass any
future Amendment.
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OoRMs, Diseased Nails. Vascular Excrsscsn.
eases OF the feet, successfully treated by DIR.
White, Surgeon Ohiropod1st No. "a Pennsyi.
vania avenue, between ~ and 9th streets.
Hours from q n. to p. m. Calls made at
tor consultation a. ofhcs. Esfablished 1861.
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RED, WHITE AED Blue BLANxErs, Bed
Comforts, Sheets, DO lI-L ~
SILL: ADAxsos,s. 5Os 9th street.
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OFrDcR AND STORE LouYaxs.-Osu be used
for sleeping purposes withoas mattress or nil.
ows. Is,i,El ADAAsos's SOC 9Th street.
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READY.MADI CLoTHINGI
The largest stock,
The best assortment!
The Lowest prices!
The latest styles!
Gentlemen's. Boys and Childrens Clothing
and Furnishing Goods. Oak Hail. 400 9TH st.,
opposite Post Once
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CURTAIN DAMAsK and Shade Linens.
ADAMeoH's, sos 9Th street,
SILL: next to Pennsylvania svenue.
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TEE MEDICAL SocInrY OF THE DISTRICT,
AND TRK CASE OF DE-. ScHoxPPR-Ata meet.
ing Of the Medical Association Of this DISTRICT
yesterday. resolutions were adopted request.
ing Gov. 9eary 20 suspend the execution OF
the sentence Of DR.. Paul Schoeppe, convicted
OF the murder of Miss S,innecke, on the ground
that the chemical evidence was iosu ffic emit and
failed TO prove satisfactorily the presence of
hydrocyantc acid ar anv other poison In the
stomach CT the deceased. =
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ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.-Yester.
day W. Kammerhuelen was before Justice
Walter, having been arrested by Ohicer Nc.
Henry on the charge OF an assault with intent
to kill Ann Smoot, and the Justice held him
to bail to keep the peace.
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NovsLTH TousPeEEy, AID nAoaMl

PARKKRsBuRo. WEST vIRGIAIA.
We havs On hanA one Portable etsam Il mn
g, n9ss o rsS:s ~ xs w III e Ssr verks
IitsSls iss tAsssStas na:hinss een ksns Dovsr:
also. ssvsrsl Iesssses &c - q vheek no. Dse
shass nsw g eseea1 has1 naehissry, sas1sss or
L. %ifsE oa' CO. g ~ ~ = 81 g csSrsS
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:; s.LEGT s6Iook..efsi sSrs a ssD GIRLS.

Al III i bThkFr,
Will commence its Dleyeath Annual Session,
N. ssptemb-r 9th.
ibe patronage II those Who wish TO place their
childreg where their mental and moral improve
ton, 10 earnestly solicited, In addition 60 no
eral petronsee, Mrs Peck he's the pleasure OF re-
NIL, Rev DR. Parker. Rev. J. N. Coomhs. Rev.
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NEW GovKRNMBHT SroRB.HousB "A large
building has recently been erected ON New
York avenue. between 18th and 18Th streets, by
Mr.. John H. CLARK, which has been leased by
the War Department % q stationary ware.
house. The building which has heretofore
Deen used by the Department for that purpose,
situated on the northwest corner Of Pennsyl-
II being considered unsafe by reason Of It's d..
lapidated condition. This new building is I'VE
In height, and SO by 100 feet.
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I 7. a. DoeWRLL,
JUerIO1 OF rHI PIAoB.
O0ce-29e ~ 0rsse west. mar @. ssush.
Lenalos0 aaa tsaans ed sivn business
Also, Dss6S, Ls:sss, nssssasss asd Wins asiy
oxecuted. -
Sne. spsn mon g; z. ssss; =. ally.
EIeHNa fAMLE e rIAsoDYl. 70: Sie
,zsst b,svssn "a 49, ~ anI h rAso, go Ia
tridess IsDcarins Of Guns Loeks. end Bells don
O tks becs 1onn6f stshors notice. nyD-
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KNIGHTS OF PYrHIAs.-Last night 0raud
Chancellor John w. Thompson, assisted BY
Vice Grand Ohancello r. 9oodhart, Venerable
Patriarch d. ". kocke, and other 9mcers OF
Lodge No. Il, K. OF p, ct the hall OF Friend.
ship Lodge No. 2, and Installed the folio wing
as oficers:-V. p, John A. Mclean; W. o., A.
p. GRAY; w. V. G., @. w. Brown; +. y, A. G ,
Connof. X s., Thomas LAWS, Jr.; Guide, A,
B. Lacey; I. s., William Murphy; o. s., A. d.
Keen a.
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WAIVED An Recommendations az
ternoon, Mr.. A. ID. Moore, who was arrested
on Friday afternoon, when he was before JUS
tiee Mills rs the prosecuting witness against
Mr.. }. II. Crane, was before Justice Walter to
answer the charge OF obtaining 81 50 from Mrs
r. koeeer, by representing himself az the Com.
missioner of Improvements Of the Fourth
Ward, and waving an examination, he was
held to bail for court, Mr.. NJ. Duffey becoming
his security in $500.
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PRoPosAis FOB IXEEEpTEG o0LvER
sells euper1ate ndeat sewers, &c
DROP0SALs ron RAILROAD fIIs-

Proposals win be reosfysd q she once of tAe
Alexsearis 0apsl, RaiIroad end Bridge OomSssy.
for 1850 oRoss fiis, Siarnsions . S iness;,
81 ao. s,: shsn nehs. cs ~
delivered at Alex sndrfA. Georgetovn, or fnter
mediate points on the Alexendrfe osnsi
WASHINGTON, D. o.. Sept. Il $50
seMtd IAlex Gazette oopy.l
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nRUv s7OkE FOB SALE. m An HXOlI-
~ lent location Rent lev. eafisiAosexy rsesoas
c fsf sf.nEsn r Addreis, with red nans. nEDnO1,
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THE COLUMBIAN SEMINARY.
FREDERICK IEMALi SEMINARY,

its nth scholastic year the FIRST MONDAY So
September. ~
For Catalogues, containing view Of buildings,
80. REV. THOMAS n. CANE, -.
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ments, ana Wnen the Ingress mas been induced
OF large number OF persons previously ex.
cluded from the benefits of education arc from
elevating discipline and emulation" Referred
to Schools Committee.
Mayor and the Presidents OF The two Boards to
procure a full length portrait Of w. w. Cor.
coran, Esq, to be placed in an appropriate
apartment in the City Hall; passed-yeas IL.
Mr.. Morsell introduced resolution request
ing the Mayor to furnish. as soon as possible,
the phamphlet copy Of the laws Of the Goth
Council provided for by law; passed. Also,
alley Is square 4I9; referred. Mr. Moore IN
uoduced bill to take mp and relay the cutters
on portion of street north; referred. Mr..
S S,s Presented petition Of VIM. 9. Cole, and
otners TO have Foundry place relighted with
gas; referred. Mr.. Clark introduced bill to lay
wafer mans In ID street east, from Maryland
avenue 70 y street. north; passed. Also, petition
Ward, win . r.eolu ton for annointinr 4 ioint
committee OF the I've Boards TO select q suita.
BILE site for said market east Of the Capitol. The
pointed On the committee on the psrt ~ tl; e
Board Messrs. CLARK and McOsfhrsn. Mr.
McCafhran introduced bill win petItionl for
relief OF George Barrier; referred. MT. Baker
duties Of the Superintendent of Public Se6ooIs.
referred 70 school COMMITTEES and ordered 20 be
printed.
Mr.. Connolly, from the Finance Commi,,s.
reported hack me bin which passed the iows,,
Board, "makine appropriations 70 defray ths
general and contingent expenses Of the Corpo.
rsbon for the fiscal year ending June 30, ls;O.n
Mr. Moore moved % strike ont the approprfa.
ton for physician Of the small pox hospital
saying that there Is NO such officsr of the Cor.
poration; lost. Mr.. Stewart moved TO incrcas<
the amo nnts appropriated for contingent ex.
penses OF the Eastern and Western Markets
from 500 to 500 each; adopted Mr. Baker
moved to increase the amount for Contingent
expenses Of Centre Market from $3.50 to si.sOO
adopted. The bill was then passed. Mr. CLARK
70 pay TO VIM. Forsytn, late Superintendent OF
Sewers, his salary ter the fiscal year ending
ls6s, passed. Mr.. Connolly introd ced q re so-
last meeting Of the Board, suspsndiue the vork
on certain bridges In the northern part of the
city; adopted. Mr. Clark introduced bill
granting permission 70 john Colso. 20 build q
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-03

THREE large focks Of wild geese passed
over the city last night between the hours Of
10 and l2 o'clock, and what Is remarkable
they were going South.
GEN. ROBERT z. LIE, 1t Is expected, will
arrive In this city carly In the coming week,
and will spend several days here, visiting his
numerous friends. He will probably be the
guest Of the Mansion House.
THE Washington correspondent Of the New
York Herald, In his account Of the late visit
of President Grant to Mount Vernon, speaks
of this city as the sold sleepy town of Alex
andria." If he had as quiet conscience as
the people Of Alexandria, perhaps he might
look sleepy too.
SHERIFF 7. G. O'NEAL yesterday, rendered
his resignation Of the office Of collector OF
taxes for the Northern district Of the city,
and at the same time he resigned his position
Of registering officer for the Third district.
The frame for splendid Howe truss
bridge for Broad Run, on the Alexandra,
Loudoun and Hampshire railroad, has been
completed, and will be erected Immediately
In place Of the old bridge which now spans
that stream.
THE May term of the County Court for
this county will commence on Monday next,
and all the justices have been summoned 10
be present to consider the applications for
licenses to sell intoxicating liquors, and to
determine upon the propriety Of appointing
q special patrol for the county. Twenty
magistrates are appointed to the county, and
Of that number ten, 1t Is said, arc opposed to
granting any licenses. The patrol Is asked
for In consequence Of the late highway rob-
berries and other crimes which have been
committed In the county.
MEssRs. GREEN & WISE, real estate agents
and auctioneers, sold to-day in front Of the
Mayors office, by public auction, tract Of
land In Fairfax county, about one mile and
half west Of this city, near the Theological
Seminary, containing about thirty-hye acres,
and improved by a good frame house, to
Charles p. Shaw, for $50 per acre. Also, a
lot Of ground on the west side Of Pitt street,
north Of Cameron, with two small brick
houses thereon, subject to ground rent OF
S35 per annum, to Geo. IL. Smoot for $500.