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Evening star., 1869-12-04

fALsk ALARN--Last night about O'Clock.
proved 10 be burning out OF foul Chimney in
WlIiards Hotel The whole fire Department
were out promptly, but there was no occasion
for their services.
Evening star., 1869-12-04

BUILDING AsSoCIATIoNs.-The 3Oth monthly
meeting of the National Union Building Associa-
tIon was held last evening at the Board of
Trade reOms, and money advanced on
sixteen shares at an average of tfty-fo per
cent.
At the eSd monthly meeting of the Excelsior
Buildlng Association on Thursday night, thirty
nine shares were advanced upon at an average
of thirty two per cent.
Evening star., 1869-12-04

LEVI kiDwELL was arrested Yesterday by Osi-
Ger o Hare for being drunk and disorderty and
smashing in window at Baer's restaurant He
Has fned - and costs BY Justice Clark.
Evening star., 1869-12-04

YoUNG THIEvEs.-Yesterday John Cook and
John Carter took from the stand of Mr.. John
Paxon, in the Eastern Market, five dollars, and
they were arrested by Officer Shelton, vino re-
covered the money. They were taken before
-Jusuce Schmidt, who, on account OF their ages,
dismissed the charge of larceny, but committed
them to the workhouse as suspicious characters.
BI INJAMIN A. MILLER was to-day appointed
Messenger i'll the Post Office Department,
vice Enoch Crouch, resigned.
Evening star., 1869-12-04

SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-CoOper & Latimer,
aucuoneers, have sold part OF lot g, i'm square
40, and improvements. to ID. Poole, for -, 800.
KilbOurn IL Latta, Real Estate Brokers' have
sold fer w. X. Austin, Esq, lot 6, square 1863,
fronting 70 feet on street, by depth of III
feet, between 18th and 18th streets, to A. X.
Shepherd, Esq, for 81 $3.50.
Evening star., 1869-12-04

DECISION IN THE Sign CAsE.-,Justice Plant
yesterday deefied the case OF John O'Donov an
Tor violation of law in excayating the street and
erecting a sign extending across the pavement
TO the gutter line. The Justice Imposed a fine
OF s2 for making the excavation without first
obtaining permission from the Mayor, and said
a. there was no law prohibiting the continuance
OF such sign, he would impose further penalty
shouid John excayate the street for the purpose
Of removing the same
Evening star., 1869-12-04

Az ACT TO lay flag footway across Ninth street
west and MASSACHUSETTS avenue, south side,
and also on the north side of New York av-
enue, across said street.
Be IL enacted By the Board Of Aldsrmea and Board
Of Common Council # the Cityef Washington, That
the Mayor be, and he is hereby, authorized and
requested to cause a flag footway to be laid
across Ninth street west and Massachusetts
avenue, south side, and also ON the north side
Of New York avenue, across said street; and a
sufficient sum to pay. for the said improvement
be, and is hereby, appropriated cut Of the funds
of the Third Ward.
Approyed, November 2, 1869.
Evening star., 1869-12-04

eiety held a regular meeting al e;arroI Hall lat
evening, MI. A-J Joyce presiding and Mr.. ID.
f.,i a: brosnan % secretary secretary: number Of new mem
se,s were admltted and several nominations
sere made. The object Of the society is mufnai
benevolence, and from present Indicators there
Pauiek's day. ~ 'eN' o.
Evening star., 1869-12-04

IHE WALKING MATCH-Doyie tie Vsctor.-The
walking match, noticed in the STAR of yester-
day, resulted in the success Of Doyle, who car
ried bag containing a bushel of c0rK to Balti-
more and returned, arriving here about $50
O'Clock last night
Evening star., 1869-12-04

TIVE NEW MILITARY ORGSxIzATIoy.-Last
evening, an adjourned meeting Of gentlemen
favorable to the formation of a military com,
Pany was held at Union League Hall. Dr. j. |.
Rowland was called to the chair, and Cant. Jas
Sross appointed secretary. The Chair stated
fhe OBJECT OF the meeting to be to receive the
report OF the Committee on Constitution and
he submitted draft. The proposed constitu-
ton oPens with preamble setting forth the
duty OF citizens to ''In time OF peace prepare
1or war, and the larger part is taken from tnat
OF the Albany burgess Corps, and the name
Company y, NO. Washington Guards. is pro-
posed Capt ID. A Fish suggested the First
National Guards as the name. The report of
The committee was read and accepted. Cant
d. A. Fish moved that the committee be in
erased 10 mne members. and that the whole
subject of rules and regulations he referred 10
them TO report AT the next meeting; agreed to-
and the Chair appointed Messrs. Jas ". Cailan
Oscar X. Hough, d. A. Fish, and Henry vi.
Knight - the additional committee men,
Evening star., 1869-12-04

INsrRANCE--COL. VIM. l.. Bramhall, late
Deputy City Collector, and Mr.. Thomas II. Par
S6ns, late OF the Quartermaster Generals Office
have entered into business as insurance agents
IN this city, and insure at the lowest rates in the
western Insurance Company of Buffalo, n. ":
the Buffalo City Insurance Company and the
B9naio flre and Marine Insurance Company.
Also, in the New York Life Insurance COMPANY
Nessrs- Bramhall and Parsons are both well
known IN this Community as responsible and in
teiigeht business men, and courteous gentle
me n, and are endorsed by many prominent citi-
zens Their Office is i6s 9Th street, opposite the
Post Office.
Evening star., 1869-12-04

An ACT to repair the foot pavement on the
south side of A street south, between Sixth
and Seventh streets east.
Be- eNacted by the Board Of Aldermen and Board
of Common Council Of the CITY Of Washington,
That the sum of fifty dollars, or so much thereof
as NAV be necessary, be, and the same is hereby,
appropriated out of the funds of the Sixth Ward,
to repair pavement on the south side of A street
SOUTH between Sixth and Seventh streets east;
the work to be done under the direction of the
Commissioner of the Sixth Ward.
Approved, November 2, 1863.
Evening star., 1869-12-04

AN ACT making an appropriation to pay a de
fciency in the appropriation for grading and
graveling south B street, between Seventh
and Tenth streets east.
Be IL enacted by the Board Of Alderman and Bodrc
Of Common Council Of the Cifyof Washington, Thai
the sum of thirteen hundred and eigty-fye dol
lars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated
out of the Sixth Ward fund to supply a deficien-
cy in the appropriation to grade and gravel south
Ii street, between Seventh and Tenth street,
east. lApproyed, November 2, 1869.
Evening star., 1869-12-04

The ASSAULT ON W. III. wEsr-Yesteriay.
Martin CronIn and Thomas Sorrell, for whom
warrants had been issued on the complaint OF
w ii. West, hO charged them with assaulting
him, appeared before Justice Chase, when the
complainant withdrew the charge against Mr.
cronin, acknowledging that he was mistaken as
20 the man, aud Sorrell plead guilty and was
Fined 50, which was paid
Evening star., 1869-12-04
DIANo TUNI,,G ANp REPAIRING

DIAAo TUNING AND REPAIRING.
q. l.. WILD, formerly Tuner of Knabe's and sub-
sequently of steinway Pianos now of
u L. WILD BIO. > PIANO STORE, S6
NO 4SS llth street, (west side, betweenvtv NV
Pensyly yanla avenue anu street. still gives special
attention TO Tuning and Repairing Pianos tth.I
.nstruInents alsO Repaired, Tuned and for sale.
moved. ecs e,n
Evening star., 1869-12-04

FIREs--AbOut 9.4J O'Clock this morning, an
alarm was sounded from box 49, Estate Depart
meEt-) caused by the discovery of a stable on
I4ih street. between , and i, on fire. The Fire
Department and the second precinct police we're
quickly on the spot, and the flames were soon
suppressed, the damage being slight. The de-
Iartment ma,ie the run in seven minutes
About L O'Clock last night, Officers Cross and
Smith discovered a fire in the stable belonging
10 Mr.. Robbins, in the rear of 365 18th street.
between Massachusetts avenue and VI street,
and they, with the proprietors. extinyuished the
names before much damage was done. No alarm
Was sounded.
Between and O'Clock last night, black
smith and wheelwTight shop in the county near
Roek Creek Church. belonging TO Sandy Fuller
took hre from stove, and was, with the con-
tents, DESTROYED.
Evening star., 1869-12-04

TIE FOX PANToNINE COMPANY are giving
pleasing entertainments at Walls Opera House
ahd are drawing good houses. The Hungarian
messed In this city; Madame Kiralfy. premier
danseuse, executing her various evolitions with
grace and SKILL and the BOlassy brothers in their
difficult dances excite the admiration or Their
audiences All our readers should see them
during their stay here.
Evening star., 1869-12-04

THE CASE OF BAR AGAINST THE CORPORA
rIoN.-Justlce Smith yesterday overruled the
plea TO his jurisdiction entered by Messrs. Cook
and Burgess, i'm the case Of Bar against the Cor
poration, opfhe ground that Justice Chase, who
the defence Claimed was the next nearest mag
isfrate to Justice Walter0 being an Alderman,
Was a party to the suit.
Evening star., 1869-12-04

The GRAND SACRED CONCERT for the benefit
ei the widow OF the late Prof. FREDERICK Gennari
fo-nOrrOw evening, at Carroll Hall, will un-
doubtedly prove a very interesting affair in con-
sequence of the large array of talent presented.
Ihe superb programme viii embrace perform
ances by the Marine Band, the Washington
Saengerbund, the Beethoven clu uL, Madame
Marlni, soprano, whose charming voice has de-
lighted private circles, Prof. L. G.. COlliere
Prof. Carl Richter. the favOrite pianist NJ H.
SehgsOu, the popular Washington tenor, and
Miss Al ME Dempster, a soprano highly recon-
mended from Boston. Simon Wolf, Esq, will
deliver a brief address i'm meLaory OF Prof.
Gennari, whose loss is greatly felt amongst a
large circle OF friends. 1t is to he hoped that
the benefit may prove substantial one to his
estimable widow.
Evening star., 1869-12-04

AN ACT to take up and relay the gutter on the
east side of Eighth street west, from q TO
streets north.
Be ii enacted by the Board Of Aldermen and Beard
the Mayor be, and he Is hereby, authorized and
requested to cause the gutter on the east side OF
Eighth street west, between 6 street north and
II street north, to be taken up and relaid; and a
sufficient amount is hereby appropriated out OF
the funds of the Third Ward to pay the cost
thereof; the work to be done under the direction
Of the Commissioner Of the Third Ward.
Approved, November 2, 1869.
Evening star., 1869-12-04

AN ACT to reset the curbstones and repave the
footways and cutters on the south side Of B
street south, between Sixth and Seventh streets
west.
Be 1t enacted By the Board Of Aldermen and Board
Of Common Council Of the CITY Of Washington,
That the Mayor be, and he Is hereby, authorized
and requested to cause the curbstones to be reset
and the footways and cutters repaved on the
south side Of b street south, between Sixth and
Seventh streets west The work to be contracted
for, and executed in the manner and under the
superintendence provided by law; and to Icfray
the expenses of said improvement, special tar
equal to the cost thereof is hereby imposed and
levied on all lots parts of lots bordering on
the line of the improvement; the said tax TO be
assessed and collected in conformity with the
provisions of the act approved October L, 1865.
Approved, November 2, 1869.
Evening star., 1869-12-04

AN ACT to construct a bridge over branch D
Tiber creek, at the intersection OF First stree
west and i street north.
BE ii enacted by the Board Of Aldermen and Boar,
Of Common Council Of the City Of Washington
That the sum of eighteen hundred dollars, or -
much thereof as may be necessary, be, and tn,
same is hereby, appropriated out OF the fund
of the Third Ward to construct a bridge owe
branch of Tiber creek, at the intersection o
First street west and y street north. The worl
10 be done under the direction OF the Mayor, tn
City Surveyor, and the Commissioner Of tin
Third Ward.
Approyed, November 2, 1869.
Evening star., 1869-12-04

RIVER FRoNT.-Hdrrey's Whdrf.-Arrived-
Sehr. Lawrence, Hicks, from Havre-de- Grace,
with 120 tons Of coal for Harvey, Clarke &
Given.
Carter's Whdrf.-Arrived-Schr Cumberland,
Wiley, with wood Tor Harvey, Clarke 4 Given
Fotcier's Whayf-Sailed-Schoon Pawnee
Weaver, for Havre-de-Grace, light.
Brorr's Whdrf.-Arrived-Sc Clara, Geoge-
han, from Havre-de-Grace, with 12o tons coal
for Brown & Son.
Galfs Whar-The steamer Arrow, Stackpole,
left this morning with her usual compliment of
passengers for Mount Vernon.
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"Who Would suRerPn

Ills now q years aimee d.. Tobias INST In
troducea the "Venitlan LinimOnt" In the
United States, and never in o slnRle instance
has his medicine fAiled 10 do ali, II not more
than is stated In his pamphlet. AZ an ex.
ternal remedy in cases OF Chronic Rheuma-
tiam, Headache. Toothache, Bruises, Burns,
Cuts, soTcs. swelllngS, sprainS, stinea OF In.
secIs, and Pains in Limbs, Back and Chest,
It's wonderful curative powers are miracu.
louS. Taken internally for the euro OF
Cholera, Cola Diarrh@a, Dyseutery, sick
Headache and Vometing, It's Soothing and
Penetrating qualities are felt "a soon ss Ia
ken. The oath with which each bottle Is
accompanied will show that there 10 moth.
ing injurious in its competition. Thousands
OF certificates have been received speaking
OF the rare virtues Of this valuable article.
Any person after having used It once will
never DO without IT. Every bottle OF the
genuine has the signature Of vs.. l. Tobias"
on tho outside wrapper. Sold by the Drug.
gISts and storekeepels throughout the
United States. Price 50 cents. Depot, 10
Park Place, New York.
nOVlD.lCnd&W
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Spsthl hotties.
The CONSTITUTION OYerthroHn.

The Constitution and Health may DO
ruined by q few applications OF tho lead OF
sulphur hair dyes now In the market. mot
Dye" may 10 the motto OF such nostrums,
but 4 DIEmay DO tho result Of uSIng them
Bat ONE HAIR DYE has been
TRIED AND ACQUITTED
Of all delcterlous tendency, under the In.
falll6lo laws ofscisnco. 10 known 70 all,
that
oristadoro's Exoelsior Hair pye
has bCen AnalyEod b, tho distinguished
chemist, Professor Chiffon, and his certln.
cato Of IL wholesomoness may 10 seen OF
Cristadorob. Aston House, New York:
CRlsrADoRoS HAIR PREsRRVA.
TIVE, % Dressing, acts lIko a charm on
tho Hair after Dyelng. Try Il,
npYlO-irndhW
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Aets AAvntIssmsuss,
For Sale.

TIHE UNDERSIGNED OFFERa FOR
i sale Lot NO. q In GnhRmS addition IN
the CITY Of wheeling, situate on the corner
OF Quincy and Sikh streets. There ID 4
gOOi Brick md Frame House on the corner
containing 8 rooms, with water And RAA
throughout, and ono OF tho b0st cellarS IN
the city. There Is in connection 0 good sta.
be and earTlAgo house. On the south end OF
rooms fronting on sixth street This very
d. Blrablo location. Parties Wishing 10 puf.
chase VIII please call ats. J, BoydS Whole.
sale Shoe Sure, No, 90 Main street.
noVf0tf NIT. WAYMAN,
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MONDAY MORNING, HovEMBER 90.

THE GAS QUESTION IN CINCISNATI.-
The gas question has been solved In
Cincinnati for ten years 10 come. unless
the Courts Intervene. Last April the
Supreme Court OF Ohio decided that the
city had right to 1x the maximum
price, and the subject having been for
some time In the hands OF a Committed
that Committee submitted a report FRI
day afternoon accompanied By an ordl-
nance making new contract with tho
gas company for ten years at 81 % per
Thousand, exclusive OF Government taI.
The report filled 69.oCtavo pages, 81 Of
them being testimony. The nature Of
It was kept profoundly secret I'LL Its
presentation In Council, II member OF
Council being set to watch In the print
Ing Office to keep 1t from leaking out,
wGllv all applications for copies by the
newspapers were refused. The contract
thus sprung upon the Council, with
every appearance OF "cut.and-dry,"
WAS "put through" Is one member de-
CIAred Il should be. No time was al
lowed for consideration or for examl.
milton Of the report Of the committee.
Az one member remarked "they had
enough men to put the thing through"
and did. The previous question was
invoked and the minority choked
down. The Gazette reprehends this
acIlou In the Beverest terms, because
the price Ia too large, because no price
ought 10 have been fixed for so long n
term in view OF the fact that the cost
OF materials is rapidly falling and that
cheapcnlng improvements In tho man
nfacture are continually being discov-
cred. and because the sum to be e4.
pended Estimated at eight millIons) Is
80 large as TO have demanded the ut-
most deliberatlon and caution. The
Gazette declares It's belief that money
and other influences were used on
COunCilmen 10 secure this result,
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Another Great Lake,

A geographical discovery, which will
rather astonish map publishers, has
been made In the country.north OF Lake
Superior, by party under Professor
Bell, which was recently engaged In a
geographical survey OF that region.
Lake Neepigon, lying only thirty miles
north Of Lake Superior, hitherto con-
sIdered too Insignificant to find a place
In the American aliases, Is announced
by the Professor To be larger than Lake
Ontario or Erie.
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PROFESSOR LOOMS, OF Yale College,
regards the earth a very unsafe place
to stay on any longer, from the fact
that the late volcanic manifestations
have been 30 general In their character
that there Is no longer any doubt about
tho theory that all the volcanoes have
not n local. but a general and common
origin, where the most Intense heat
prevails. But where can we find a safer
Ou0f
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AlIoook's Porous Pastors.
Sore and Dry 7hroa. cured by halt plas
ter, usually In two or three hour.

Ter; usually In two or three hour.
Dr.. Green. No. sSS, Broadway. New York,
informs rs no sold on Monday, Juno q. 1907,
two Plastors 70 young woman suffering
very severely rom lumbago, On ThuBday
she called 10 got two more for q friend. and
and then stated how the two she had pur-
chased on Monday had relieved her imme-
dIately after putting them on, and cured her
IN tUo ddJa OF most distressing pain In her
back and lolns.
AllcockB Porous PlASters have been found
specifics for RhHHndttUa q G'e Rrtsb.
nnViD.lmdkw
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Ex.PREsIDENT JOHNSON has no In.
tention OF retiring to private life yet,
but has taken rooms for the winter at a
Washington hotel. Is he watching for
BrOwnloW's ahoeaP
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NATURES
OWN RELIABLE REMEDY.

"" " hhAAA6AG KEN ELY
They arc Apple-seed like, tasteleas and
inodorous. Mild, but elIectual.
The UALABAR GRAINS or HSEEDSb
are the great NERVE TONIC and Aperient.
They cure Sick. Headache, Constipation, In.
digestion, BLlIousness, Irregularities, and
general Nerve Debility.
Children readily take the new Household
REMEDY.
bold In mombranous pouches, containing
Is 10 50 Grains as originally put up.
FOB SALE BY
LAUGHLIN, SMITH & co.
uovS-8m
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TIE GRANr TEsrIMOHIAL.

Tho following correspondence, re-
lating TO the testimonial to Gen. Grant
by citizens OF New York in 1866, has
just been made public. The first Is
Gen. Butterield's letter to tho con-
tributors, the second his letter OF traus.
initial to tho General, and the third
Gen. Grants acknowledgment:
NEW YORK., February 10, 1866.
'DRAR SIR-I have the pleasure to
inclose you Jdc Sinile) copy OF LIeuten.
ant General Grants Acknowledgement
of the testimonial to which you were y
contributor; also. q list OF the subscrIp.
lions and copy OF the correspondence.
In furnishing this information to
contributors, nm requested to ask
that no copy OF these documents may
DO allowed 10 be printed, as many sub.
Hcriptions were made with that under
standing. Please consider this my res
ceSpt for your subscription. am very
respectfully, Yours, &c.,
DAN'L BuTTRRFIELD.
IPlease acknowledRe.p
New YORK, February 10, 1866.
IT Gen. U. s. Grant, de-, &c. &c;
'GENRRAL.-In accordance with the
request OF many citizens OF New York,
whose names are herewith transmits
ted, have the honor to ask your nc
Ceptance OF the inclosed testimonial OF
their appreciation OF your services.
Il am, very respectfully, your obe~
dent servant, 'DAN'L BurTERPIELD.
Enclosed flnd:)
Mortgage interest .tS7 50
S9O seVen-thiTtles, United states,
utst SetleS''''''''' Il2o "
1885, "
SlOs.O:0 %
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THB1
UNITED Stairs,
WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. II, 'G8.
DEAR GREERAL-Your letter OF the
10Th inst, inclosInG me the very hand.
some testimonial OF the citizens OF New
York, with names OF all the too gener.
GUS contributors TO It, Ia received.
feel at a loss TO know how TO express
my appreciation Of this substantial to-
Ken OF the friendship OF the citizens
named In your letter, and tor the gen.
Srosity OF the citizens OF New York
generally, and especially toward those
VINO they conceive have rendered ser
vice IN maintaining the integrity Of tho
Whoie Union. Suffice It TO say that
aHall always appreciate their generosl-
" toward me, and endeayor TO pursue
course through life, and 10 make
such use OF the means thus unexpect-
edly placed Ia my possession, ny will
meet with their approval,
Through you l wish to thank tho
gentlemen whose names you have ln-
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closed 10 me Individually and colIec-
lively. ] have the honor 10 be
Your obt. Berv'L,
u. =. GRANT, 1T. Gen.
Accompanying this Is list OF the
contributors Numbering about 1907 and
their gIfts. A. 7. Stewart and the New
York Stock Exchange give 5000 each.
Thin fnllnrrIn, t,Irn IL nNh hnnh
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the RICHARDSON MCFARLAND
TRAGEDY,

The Attempted Assassination in the
Tribune Office.
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The Healing Pool

essays FOB YOUNG MEN, who have fallen
nto Vicious habits, and now desire a higher
life, and q better MANHOOD, with certain
means OF relief for the afflicted. Sent In
scaled letter envelopes, free Of charge. Adj.
dress, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box p,
Philadelphia, Pa. sep25. 3md6w