Evening star., 1869-05-12

TEE lRssIsrlATIoN.-Ths CLERKS Of the Reg
isTa'ion Board, VINO commep ced the record
ing OF voters for he Seventh Ward yesterday,
on Estreet, between 9Th and 7rh. registered s.s
names, comprising aoout two-thirds colored
men, and when the polls closed there were
about thirty persons Ia the line awaiting regis
tratiop. The work progressed quietly TO the
close, and no unusual interest was manifested.
Ohusted Sweetholm, Lloyd Smiler, and John
Standup were among the curious names regis
tered
A. - O'Clock o.day the work Of registration
for the Seventh Ward was resumed. Up To
the close OF our report, (2k o'clock Messrs.
Cook and Crossmau, members Of the Board Of
Registration, were absent, thereby devolving
the duties Of the board upon Messrs. Donald
legged classes is to-day more risidly enforced
than on any previous occasion, aud partcu.
larly vigiiant Is Major Donaldson, who care.
iulIy scrutinizes the countenances OF all who
appear on the sick list Aoout2 O'Clock col
ored man, named Norton Adams, appeared.
with bis head bound up and leaning apon the
arm Of friend. Major Donaldson q uestionsd
wrist, decided that the quiekness OF pulse
might have been produced from strong drInks,
as such precedents had occurred. Nor
psV.d 0s eus always his vSs the ,nns had
oubitable proof was adduced that the
parties statements were worthy OF credencs.
ne should not consent to granting exemption
Dr. VIM. Boyd, q Republican challenger, then
1eit Adams pulse, and gave his opinion that
the party was sick. Soon after wards q stall
wart Jet-colored man, named Robert Brooks,
was admitted on the sick list, and had his
name registered under that list against the pro-
test OF Major Donaldson, who expressed his
Willingness TO forfeit S4,001,OU0 IL the indI vd-
ual was sick. He reiterated his opinion that
he 'thipg had played out" aud hereafter he
should protest against the admission of par
ties not properly entitled 20 exception. Ed
ward Cooper, colored, did not know his age
and was rejected. At 2a O'Clock 2I7 names
were registered, with the same ratio -four to
one) In favor of colored applicants as was
noticed yesterday.
SALRs OF REAL EsTArR-Cooper 4 I.ati
mer, Auctioneers, have sold part of lot p in
square 53i, on Sd street, between & and Il
streets south. with improvements. consisting
of a frame dwelling, to Albert Cumberland for
S5lG; also, part Of square III, with improve
ments, consisting Of frame house, at the cor.
ner OF north and Doth streets, to q. Il.
Green & Williams have solo lot 6, in suuare
l68, fronting on north G, between 18th and 18th
streets, 10 Joseph Redfern, for 60 cents per
frame house, fronting on NJ street north, be.
tween 14th and 18th streets west, TO Joseph
Edwards, for S925; also, lot IL, in square 4s6,
with frame house, fronting on 9Th street. near
II, to Joseph B. Bryan, for s6, 500.
kilbourn 4 Latta. Real Estate Brokers, have
soId subdivision 80, square 15S, on N street,
corner 18th, to Mrs. s. E. Hampton, at 35 GEMS
per square foot; also, subdivision A, square
I27, on / street between 18th and 18th, to Mrs
f. S. Van Wyck, at Sl.50 per square foot,
amounting to $4,000.
THRCONGRKGATIONALC CHU RCH.-The Build
ing Committee of this Church have determined
on completing the structure, which in its pres.
ent unfinished condition is about as great
drawback to the appearance Of the neigh bor-
hood as (when completely 1t will be an orna.
ment. The original contract was to complete
the building In April, 1867, but for various
causes, several months since il was left in
its present unfinished condition. On Friday
notice was served on the contractor that the
committe had taken possession of the church
and material on the ground, and int nded to 90
on and complete the building; but on the fol.
lowing day the contractor replevied the cut
stone prepared for the building, and COM
menced it's removal. The trustees have re-
tained Messrs. A. q. Riddle and Thomas Viii.
son. and it Is expected that the stone will soon
De recovered for use in the building, or that
completion Of the building.
1NTHRNAL REVENUE MATHIS IN THIS
DlsTRICr-Mr. Flynt, the Collector Of Inter.
nal Revenue tor this District, is now engaged
in receiving the special Hcer ses for taxes, &c,
nnoer the revenue laws, and all dealers and
others Interested should sec to it that they are
paid the present month, that trouble and ex.
pense be saved Mr.. H. q. Addison, who, for
several years past, has occupied the position
OF Deputy Collector under Mr.. Bowen and
Mr. Ciephane, has been recommissioned by
MT Flynt. Quite number Of persons have
tailed TO make their income returns this year,
ano unless they are willing to pay the addi-
tlonal costs which will be assessed ON them,
tEey should make their returns at once.
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RossLYN:-At meeting Of the Board OF
Directors Of the Alexandra Canal Company
attorney for the company, and resolution was
adopted confirming all building leases, &C.,
granted at Roselyn, opposite Georgetown, on
canal, ana providing that II, by reason OF NON.
pay ment OF rent or otherwise, the lessees of
the canal should forfeit their rights and the
cana can ,n company rs.enser upon their property,
leases made at Rosslyn by the present lessees.
RHHEMBER the anniversary of the Young
Mems Christian Association, at the E-street
baptist Church. this evening at 7X O'Clock
The President OF the Association, General %.
u. Howard, will read the annual report. Ad-
and Rev. Prof Pratt. 1t is expected that Rev.
A. A. Z. Taylor, who will soon remove from
this vicinity, will deliver q parting address.
The exercises will no doubt be very interesting.
FIsH.-The receipts of fish since our last re.
port have largely Increased, though prices are
we'll maintained. At Johnson's wharf, Super
intendent @ winn Harris reports about 5000
shad. which sold at from sl4 to eis per hun.
dred, and 10000 herring, that were disposed OF
at $40 per thousand. Buyers purchase with
avidity. and willingly pay good figures for
large lots.
TIE sHAD BAKE contemplated to be given
by Captain Stackpole, of the steamer Arrow,
at the w bite House, Va, on last Friday, will
take place tomorrow, Thursday 18Th inst.
The steamer will leave her wharf, foot Of eth
street, at 10 O'Clock q. m, and return between
s and p. m.
CONTRACT AwARDED-Mayor Bowen to.
day awarded the following contracts:-For re.
pairs Of pumps in the LIST and I'd districts to II.
X. X. Hazard, for do. in the Sd district to VIM.
H. Jones, and for the erection of hydrants and
the repair Of the same throughout the city to
Mr.. Daniel Hannah.
CENTRAL BUILDING AssocIATToN.-At the
sale OF money, at the forty fourth monthly
meeting Of this Association, held last evening,
at the Council chamber, City Hall. hfty-nine
shares were advanced on At an average OF
twenty Ave per cent. premium.
A9RRAr CoNvBNIINCs-The merchants of
the District will be glad to know that the X
street bridge is now ayailabls tor travel The
work Of raising the streets on both sides is
practically completed, and to-day teams are
passing over in great nu bers.
No MORE PALATARLE, cooling and healthy
beverage for hot weather can be found than
the celebrated Yeatman Il Graham brand Of
Catawba wine. Burchell has Just received q
fresh consignment.
CoNNlrrHp TO JAIL. - Yesterday George
Sprasue was arrested by Oficer Anderson In
the county for a. sulting Alfred Smith ana
Justice Smith ommitted him for court.
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