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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06
MILK ADULTERATION.

According to the forthcoming report OF the
Board Of Health milk aduteratlon the retail dealers
are responsible the wholesale dealers bringing pure mix
to market The tests have been thorough and exhaus
tive and have developed the fact mot unsuspected De
fore hut still not officially promulgated that more thah
twohrds of the milk sold here s diluted Inc presence
Of much water requires that me iIk snou We &
pned by chalk or other material. physician VINO Zee
tured some time ago infant mortality attributed
hreefourths Of the deaths under one year OF age 10
adnerated milk: and now there comes in support Of his
opinion the intelligence that OF eco milk dealers the pro
portion Of honest Is only 40-just 20 per cehtWho
The milk sold by the others ranges from poor ana lul
ferent positively delcterOus. The crime Is inc more
Infants among whom there has been a constanty-In'
crcasug death rate for years past.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06
CRIME.
BURGLARY IN BROADWAY.


On Saturday morning some thieves entered
the hat sore Of Hezekah Kohn second floor OF & Broad
way by forcing the door, then unscrewng and removing
the shutter breaking glass and passing through the
opening They took thirteen dozen mats yaueu at
300 Julius Prayer, employed IN the store In the Ion
ing found George Brown in front OF the door ana on
questioning him, deemed his answers 30 susplclOu tnat
ne gave him into custody OF the burglars feser
20 live Mott street. None OF the properly mas Deeh
recovered
SUSPECTED THEFT.
On Saturday Officer Fitzcrgerald found Mar
garet Kearneyin Waterst under the influence OF liquor
having quantity dress goods, which che said she had
purchased in Catharlne-st, and giving away WIN
arrested, and there was fOunu
upon her si95 which she said she found IN the street
Instico bowling recOmmltted her the Staton-House
and directed the Officer endeavor to md tie person
from whom the money was stolen
AFFRAY IN A wATER-sT. TENEMENT
Mary Feeney and Sarah Owen, inmates OF
40 WateI-st on Saturday night INDUCED in liquor
aud engaged in q fight. Mary was so badly hurt about
the head that physician ordered her removed 10 Belle
yue. Her assaant was committed.
sHOPLIFTERs.
Edward Dean and James Murray on Sept. 8
entered the iewery store Of John III. Welsh, III
pretenee Of purchasing, and priced ana
examined several articles. They left without purchas
ing, and after the proprietor missed gold wateh
valued $780, On Saturday the men were arrested anu
committed.
THE FORGED CITY WARRANTS.
On Saturday Martin LndcnborD, alias Leland,
sale forged Philadelphia city warrants, was committed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06
INAUGURATION OF A NEW ORGAN.

The opening of the organ in the Church OF
our Lady Of Mercy. Debevoisest Brooklyn, took place
yesterday At 100 o'clock high mass was celebrated ny
the Rev Father Taae pastor Of the church. assisted by
the Rev. Father Mcnamara, subdcacon, anu the Kew
Father ncCarty, master OF ceremonies. The Rev. Mr.
Farrelly OF St. James Church, York, preached an
appropriate The was built by the Messrs
Hook of Boston, makers OF the organ in Plymouth Cich
IL is one OF large with three banks OF Keys ana hry
seven stops-ten in the small organ and elCt IN the
choir three pedal stops and combinations Mt cor
tada IL the Organis. Giorzas Mass was performed 10y
the choir OF St Peters The OGertOry, BagaOPs lAud
anus was sung by Miss Fannie Goodwin, soprano Of
the church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06
THE COURTS.

VIOLATIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS
In the United States Commissioners Office,
on Saturday before Commissioner Shields, Anton Hupfe
NJ Kuntze, q. Schott and j. Echer OF Morrissnis, H.
Menschausen, A. Heinrich, and A. Muller, we're charged
with selling lager beer out OF unstamped barrels Tho
first four are manufacturers and held eIamina
ton III 5000 bail The NTH retail dealer and held
IN 5000 but Heinrich. q barkeeper was hold In only
$1,000, while the last was discharged his own recogn
zance TO appear Oh Wednesday. u f. sutton and An
drew feiger the former tho keeper of lagerbeer sa
loon III MOrrsania, and the latter his bartender were
neld In 1900 bail each to answer charge OF tapping
lagerbeer Kegs without canceng the Internal Revenue
stalpS all Xed thereto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06
INQUESTS.

Yesterday Levi w. Barnes, of Boston, a guest
at tho Deys House. entered the restaurant No Is Park
row, and drank two cups OF coffee. He then called for
glass Of water and drank it, He had scarcely dono so
when his head fell forward on his and he died Tho
body was removed 70 tho Beekmanst. poce station
whence Coroner Rollins had IL removed to the Morgue
Tie deceased recently returned from Dubuque and in
tended TO leave for Boston last night Join his family
coroner Rollins held an inquest, at No Il2t Edrdgcst
on Catharne CaRins, who Saturday night fell at tho
corner OF Roosevelt and Alen.sts and died i'm few mo-
moments Also, at the Morgue, over an unknown man
round IN the East River at Catharine. st -,
coroner Rollins on Saturday held inquest over Eliza
Mcdonald who died at No, 2S Hsrrisonst Also over
Dennis mcCarty who died at No 1872 East Twenty
the North River at Pier No i5 It has been Identified
Dublin, who has been missing since Tuesday AIs3 AZ
the Aims. House on BscRweils Island over Edward Gal
Nay, VINO dled suddenly. Coroner keenan, will, on
young German who was run over on Wednesday by car
PnT Ig o[Sho ana line driven by John
Coroner. Va '"o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06
ALLEGED THEFT OF A JUDGMENT ROLL

The case of William J. Fisher, lawyer, and
exJustice OF Hudson County, N. j. charged with steal
ing judgment-roI in the divorce case OF Dal1e agt
DslEel from the Office Of the Kin "a County Clerk came
up in Brooklyn before Justice Walsh, on Saturday.
Frank J.. Archibald testified that lac was clerk in the
employ Of Fisher that he wrote order puTpOrting 20
come from A l. Daze, requesting the County Clerk
let John Holt copy the roll that Holt took the papers
and from the once with them, saying that they
would them again in the County Clerks Office
had not Holt since July 81 Fisher had said that hs
had discharged him for forgery and for mcddlng D. NJ
Treadwel testified that he had on file judgment-ro In
the Of Dalze agt Dalzell that man TO the
Office in June last and applied for the papers which were
refused without an order he returned with order
signed by the PLAINTIFF had given him the papers and
they had not been seen In tho office from that time
he had not been able to find them. Abraham Beale
General Agent for the Prison Association testified that
Holt had been convict at Sing Sing no had obtained
Holt the situation with Fshor had learned since that
Holt had pawned Fishers sons watch. and robbed him
OF about u 200 Sidney o. Lowell testified that he
referee in the Daz6 case that Fisher paid the hut
could not whether he appeared in the personally
after the first hearing that Archibald had sworn that he
was Augustus Daizei!. The case was adjourned 20
Thursday, Fisher being admitted to bail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06
COURT CALENDARs-Tms DAY.

SCPHME CoCRT-CHAMBERs.- Term
FIRST Monday Calendars. '''''
COURT OF GEvERAL SEssIoNs.-Edword KicI
t-nk AdAEs Charles W.eA LAneaes mccoy AioIpns Beug
slu John Thomas. william Green, Abraham Asror,B foss
J9-lson and William Qm, burglary Margaret Fynn J.n,. smith
HcrfJ tauicf Jo'ep Greenwood aud George Tfe gyd
6n.te, Lewis william Jm' hieplen Carroll George r. newman
Llyrs BJaT John No ire, within King Augusta Miller Tbo.
L. Denuisop GABRIEL Bah, AhI Well John Smith Ms6aei Bue,y
haies Miller Daniel ~ Bates agI G. " iscy yrstL Isr-ry
lart k1g all John HutY ,Iar. asory FROM ne ps,sau p.t
i william RsItiau tatn't D'Pru HHi N4r.le. lar.., r
ny. trEsy " W."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06
CRIMINAL.

AT the Tombs on Saturday Justice Bowling
committed John Clark for breaking into Henry ostcus
mousse, 25j Cenrest, and stealing wearing apparel w
james Church was committed for stealing gold watch.
chain aud pencil belonging TO his mother 81 New Cham.
bersst. ~
At Essex Market Justice Stanley committed
Patrick Finney for stealing brass fupces aud .opcocks
valued at $3.50, from II. G. Meyer. Is4 Water.st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06
ROBBED BY A WOMAN.

On Saturday night Julia Jackson fondly
threw her arms around Richard d. Douglass OF Bridge
port, Conn., who was standing on broadway near 'nn"
:, ~, -, no, o,ra,, aud soon after missed SIS from
his pocket. The woman was afreH'e" anu 0oi"'
flf MI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06
VIOLATING THE QUARANTINE LAW.

Richard Martin and Matthew Walsh were
arrested Saturday by the Hrbor police, while taking
off part the Of the bark Eva detained at the
quarantine anchorage This vessel arrived last week
from Tuuas de Zaza Cuba having lost her captain and
one man from yellow fever and has since been detained
for observation. on Saturday morning Sergeant boh
observed several boats lowering about the DARK hh
found that OF the had lowered themselves ana
their dunnage into Of them. After an exciting Chate
he captured the party Red Hook Martin ahd Ma7h
were taken the Quarantlnostaton aud sem IN &C
cordauce with Law " the lower quarantine Tor ~ days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06
NEWS PACKAGES For TIE PRESS.

Captains pur,eTs arriving this port reluested 70
ye packages addressed the Sework Associated Press ouy 70
persons exhibiting tie written authority Of j. w sGonton ueaer
AGENT packages the Journal Of COmmrc Times tribune
World sun E5prss EroiHg Post Commercial irertts,r sIaa'
ZeHg D,n0kra. should also be delivered oEI IL
IIH NM .rran
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06
LECTURE AND sEANCE BY MRS. CLARA DE rvEPr
lAl... a.. e 4

LECTURE AND sEANCE BY MRS CLARA DE rvERr
What the poet said of the dancing of Shamus
OBren might be used in describing the Performance, ~
Miss Clara r. De Evere at Dodworth Hall last evening
Oh' II was go queer" The han well filed at the
opening hour and the audience disposed 20 be skeptca
amused themselves in low whsperngs in regard 10 the
lsly Who II her printed announcement carried ONT
WOMB indeed astonish her hearers At 8 "A lady mi
ABOUT 90 years OF age stepped lightly upon
IAe platform and displayed pretty face
ahu FORM opt"b clad In black silk dress. Her Lecture
was upon the subject Of spirits" bur seemed to be I'm
asIeesOc essay on life and its duties n contained nn
Dut was % that comfortable style that Is always
@ W MAKE an audience feel well though Il might not
81 tIle 70 thhAnR She announced at the close TINT
o MouIa 10 possessed by spirit and would while so
~ - 20 among the audience and talk with them
tplts OF the deceased friends and relatives that
oto sDDuI tieL Ihls announcement WAS carried into
ana RON Va until nearly sbe moved among
ne SoHeS ana those with wlOm she covered recog
800 tlo sl4is kho described. hnHdry decustilnp and
on"ienfes were inIplgcd iu E.eA Dercn, AZ tls ady
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06

Nv .h.an. u IL med that the deceased Who Died almost
Instantly recently from German, IN
company girl that her deerhon Of him was 'ne eanse Oh S
selfdestrueiOn
IRVINGTOrL n 1.-THE stable OF MI. r. llchenor'
near robbed Friday night Of valuable morse
KEARNFY N AT o meeting OF the sn na 2la
of tbs NJ val Harrison Kesrny stage Lne hess john
Boyd IT, e/er Wilhelm John Kob Hiram DAVIS and 'ohn Da'
we're elected Direction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06
THE ,rw,sH FESTIVAL. OF THE NEW YEAR

THE JEWISH FESTIVAL OF ihI Ni.
This important festival, usherlng IN tile yea,
.a - ,.n rs,vish,c,lendar commenced yesterday even
Inc with the going down of the sun" OF all .no ~.
brew festivals thus the most generally ,h
,h commencement OF the month Tshri, when In 'hU
io i, ~ she months stands seventh, Dnt IS hssI III
the ecclesasa year At all tue jewish places
snP se large congregat Al the GerInahis
NssemSIy Rooms the First HUNGARIAN Protee,s tivaI
so11 tsnstIy Of jews met To celebrate the leslFai
T pvires consisted of prayer and the Singing y,
INNS me Rev. DIR. Hibsch and the Rev DI: nos s
a ,nInoIad The programme was carried out unuoi
10 dirarcfiop OF Dr. Kornitzer There was Gonsh
ZION Of about ladies and gentlemen w. ann,
puosident Of the Society A. Berkowitz Vcefresoens'
and the other officers were active in furtherng inc ar
ranpements Services commence again TINS morning o
81 and viii last till noon they will be resumed IN the
evening The order and times OF Tesi swsn;n
ercises will be observed tomorrow, ana IN INC eNos
Tho festival closes There will be almost compete
abandonment OF business by jews to-day ana P
The 18th inst will another great estva inc Day oi
Aonemeut, and viii DO celebrated Win huoh po"p anu
solemuty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06

SQUIRE g. LANDER, on Fulton-st., New ork
10 III best place reliable WArrHE hne DsoSDs
IIRY And SILVER WARE. Diamonds q sptetGHg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06
THE REDUCTION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.
rThe Legislature last Winter fixed the maxi

The Legislature Iast WIHVer HAcu VIo I''N
mum force of the National Guard al 2occo hon-coihi'
stoned officers musicians and prvates The Inspector
General has issued circular Of instructions as to the
best method Of ascerainng the strength OF the organza
TONS In the preparation OF the Muster and Inspection
Rolls the instructions in General Orders No 2i 1863
must be strictly followed. Brigade Inspectors VIII UNI
dersand that the number present and absent Al inc e
company is paraded for inspection must be noted on
the rolls by them personaly and they VIII not at"Gn
their certificates unless satisfied OF their correctness
making the reduction Of force the commandments hlei
Will be governed by the returns OF the appoaehhg IN
spection and will regard the number present. ana NOT
the aggregate borne the rolls present ana absent
as the basis OF reduction. Organizations when snow INC
largest percentage Of absentees at inspection VIII Fropa
by be the first to under the operation OF the law
Tie Muster and Inspection Rolls should 10 TRANSMITTED
offices Of the Adutant Genera ana Inspector "o
eral with the least pOssble delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06

FRrrr JAks.-The best and cheapest, In
70 ,p JoHs p GRVVEs Manufacturer ls3 AadenIare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06

GoS s9'd lo TO slightly cloudy
m ma. nnsiT%Cear -0orppg-C1eat 10 nsy ar
s ard i,5 iG SS1 enSy !" Even
nscIear a. 7ss little ha slightly e. ~ NJ Pors Mar
Co.vT-Ths hrst seen oy ~ ~ u
~. IN iaie Il 80 gain by Dr. Wnneehe 10 1907 AZ o i6S
faint telescope comet not readily found 40 Us ,s,t Of the
P.i,. ,pS lie sbs. Of Asbarss, having ngS ~ ZION
Sept Of hour. SOL Minutes and north deeaA''h = w. "
direct from west TO east ,,,. -..L
The following the Central PAX htteofoloeicAi "'P'
ending Saturday; x -ux,voxrrpn Degrees
BARoxsTER. Inches THkhhoslnn- "a Oh
:n a 3a as? Maximum al ADg 2eE
Minimum att h ID. Aug 9s''IssO< MINIMUM :" - N'' wy
p.r,. ..,,...... $50 RhDge...,','''''''''" '''@'
RHrIRK.-No rain this week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06

PArENrs-MUNN g. Co.. No. 81 Park-r0w, ~ \:
tr attaining AMERICAN EUROPEAN PA1BNrs have nAo
o. ,ssr% s,p,repce Pamphlet Of Lsw and Information free
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06

oncuded her description Of the attenaant sprs rose
,inns as 10 the crediblty OF those making the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06
IAun0BncemenB

GEO. A. PRINCE g. Co.'s ORGANS and ME 10.
Dsowsean found all the principal music stores he o" ~
and british Provinces or.. A. 900 n,
Tsir factory is the The United sts and over w :"
thtN Instruments now in use oo,no,
Agent New.York, :. !. u1iDoA
Agent in Philadelphia, Jhks DhLLAh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06

ADIRONDACK LITHIAN SPRING, Whitehall, N.
YTb celebrated Water Carbonate OF n oaro0Dse
Of Ltbia Potash than other Mineral water inc s 81
80 =, N g,dnsv ..d Urinary diseases Sale By JOHN r.
HxxY No. College place, L. N STARE No. 50 Coennessn"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06

VERMONT SPRING WATER.-The great remedy
sA.s Co. Popris.ors Depot scHEyVKLss No. ITO WIhA%i1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06

SABBATH-SCHooL Books. - BR0UGHTON ~
y,nIs No. 10 Bible House Keep the best variety from all Pnbthes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06
HOME NEWS.

THE WEATHER -, n vv,
NKw.YoEH. Hour Tier Bar. Winh car, - go 3O29s.W.
gept A. tlo 81 W ~ n 1go NpS. 4. w.
"a To- 05i W 20 M26S s. Is
76o 9H ~ a 10 g023S s. b.
40 1923 8 H. % Gso 9033S n W.
Go 3023 y Is % so So1s w
"a "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06
SATURDAYS WEATHER REPORTS
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sun nss 5l 623 Moon ses...... 600
WATER
sandy Hook. 8:S Cows l'ahd..., 9:35 Hell Gate ..ll6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-06
THE CITY.

Range...........''..''" ''"'l ""'s''
RRHARK.-No rain this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-16
The Markets.

New York, Feb l6.-Stock market is LAX
and unsettled. Money active at seven per cent.
Exchange nine. Gold 35. S 20's 1862, cou-
pom l52 North Carolina 6's .623, new COZ.
Virginia 6's ex coupon 564, new GO asked.
Tennessee 6's ex- coupon 67@, new 665.
BALTIMORE, Feb. l6.-Virginia' Gs In
scribed DID, 81 bid, 5l4 asked; do 1866, SO bid;
do 1867, 5l9 bid, so asked; do coupon old ST.
bid; do. coupon new 623 bid. North Carolinas
cid 625 bid; do. new COZ bid.
New YORK, Feb 16.-Flour dull and de-
clining. Wheat dull and about one cent lower
Corn dull, but without decided change
BALTIMORE, Feb. l6.-Cotton nominally un-
changed in the absence of cable advices Flour
more active and prices steady. Wheat firm
Valley rcd 225 to $50. Corn firm: prime white
90; yellow 90 to 90. Oats firm at 70 to Is. Rye
nominal; prime 1855. Pork quiet $33. SO. Bacon
quiet; rib sides III; Clear do, Isl. Shoulders
l54. Hams 20 toll. Lard quiet 204 to q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-16

Police REPORT-MAYOR'S OFFICE.-W es-
lev Morgan, colored who is on bsilfor his sp-
pearance at the next term of the Circuit Court
to answer the charge of rape, on complaint OF
Richard Beach, for disorderly conduct, was
discharged, and the costs of the case assessed
against complainant, as the charge was not sus
tanned.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE.-George Carter. a
soldier from Battery Rodgers, committed to
Jail for robbing the commandment at that posi-,
was turned over to the military authorities.
John Hackley and wife, Colored, for retain
ing possession of S25 o. belonging to another
party, were committed to Jail for examination
by the Court. The money was lost on Sunday
evening last by little child of MIR. Joseph
Reynolds. 1t was found by child OF the lui-
prisoned parties and spent and concealed oy
the latter after Mr.. Reynolds had informed
them that his child had lost it.
Nancy Gray, cold was arrested and brought
to the office, charged with having 10 his posses
sion some of the clothing stolen q month or so
ago from the residence OF Mr. Benz Lambert.
A warrant was issued for the arrest of Lucy
Williams, colored, for msltreating Martha
Madden, also colored, but who was living in
bed sick, and unable to defend herself when
tho attack was made upon her.
WAlCH REPoRT.-Nigh tolerably clear and
the temperature moderate. About II oclock
the wind sprang up and blew stiff breeze from
the northwest Streets very quiet A ball WAS
in progress at Seaton Hall Three colored
wood choppers, on their way to Washington,
one white man, who said. he was born here,
and had come here to look after some of his re-
latiOns, and the permanent boy LOGGER were
supplied with sleeping quarters ut the Watch
House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-16
LOCAL NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA ORPHAN ASYLUM. The reg
Mar annual meeting of tie Alexandra Orphah
Asylum was held at Liberty Hail, last night
and though the attendance was not as large a'
IN nrevious occasions, those who were present
nassed away couple of hours very pleasantly
and went home With the double satisfaction oi
having euioved themselves and materially as
sisted 10 affording, il not enjoyment, at least
home and some of its pleasures, to the thirteen
rttls female orphans who were sitting 10 front
of them.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor
Berkley, on whose nomination Andrew jam
;eson was called to the Chair, and George Wise
and DR.. Harold Snowden appointed Secretaries
the latter of whom read the following report
IF the Board of Managers:
The second Wednesday in December closed
aor the year eighteen hundred and sixty-eignt
1861 the meetings of the Board OF MAI
agers Of the Alexandra orphan Asylum 81
Fsmale Free School. The Institution mas
moved on in the even tenor OF 5t3 way, nOmo W
LaOlest or make afraid The judcious manage
naont of those having it in charge has gwen
nnnAdence to the public, and they have not re-
Gsed their aid to its support Inc year oro98us
obsnoes both into the Asylum and Board OF
Msnsyers. Death entered, taking one OF Us
onuber from the trials OF eartn 10 ner reward
~ Heaven: and from the Asylum the Father
a ~ 1 A. ~ take home enc of His little ones
Wac ara now thirteen [l3l children III the Asy-
INN who were kindly remembered Oy lhe
mnnnc ladies of Miss Marks Seminary, and
3tber friends, at the season to which children
ioor forward with delight for Santa Claus 5 Ia
,ors While the house expenses OF the ASy-
INN were lessened By donations OF vegetables,
-nasl &C. the actual expenses OF the boaru
'gere greater than the preceding year, owing to
nacesssry repairs on the building and scnool
house Al
The Free School opened in September, with
twenty-five [25l scholars, which soon increased
q forty. liOl There WAS an examination OF the
school in November, to which the Mayor ana
Syitv Council we're invited, but matters OF more
IMPORTANCE claimed their attention, as none
,nere present. The Managers regret this; as
he support of the school depends upon the ap-
-,rOpriation they make, 1T was deemed right
.hev should know something OF the progress OF
Ia pupils. There were no accesslons TO Inc
lumber of children in the Asylum during the
vear. Two were placed in families IN the coun-
%rv. The accounts received OF them ana tnoSe
Who went out before, are so satisfactory that
she Managers have much u encourage tnem
10 90 on in their labor Of love, with oeep
rust in that Great Being who has hitherto olest
hem. prsying that this year may be crowned
with ais goodness in raising up friends 10 us
support, and comforting upon the Asylum such
blessings as will promote Its present ana tature
welfare The Managers leave their cause ana
an almost exhausted treasury with generous
public.
alexandria Orphan Asylu1m and Female Free
School ne account ,oith the Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-16
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
SPECIALDISPATOHEsT TO THE GAZETTE
FROM WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-The Senate, to.
day, passed bill making it a misdemeanor to
loan money on u. :. notes as collaterals,
The bill allowing Mrs. Lincoln pension,
was taken up and various amendments pro-
posed and discussed. The bill went over with
out final action.
la the House of Representatives the bill fol-
removal of disabilities from certain persons in
the South, was taken up, and Mr.. McKee's
motion to strike out all from Kentucky, advo-
Gated by Mr.. Mckee and vigorously opposed
by Mr. Beck The bill was finally passed with
some slight changes