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New-York tribune., 1870-04-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. STEVENSON (Rep., Ohio, from the Com
mi,tce on Elections called up the Louisiana contested
election case Of Hunt against Sheldon. He sail that
Louisiana WAS reprcSC uted by but Member, aud II
Wa NECESSARY decide this in order To bring up
st1E%c X diep ohio Objected to its being censid-
erred al present In view Of the pressing public business
Tn question put whether the House would con-
NJ. STEVENSON yielded 70 Mr. McCRARf, lwhO 1ntro-
durcd bin declaring 80 much of the Iowa Rlver III iowa
a. lies north of the town OF Wapela not to be nay
gable river OF public highway. After explanation the
bin passed.
Mr.. BISGHAM dlcr. Ohio, from the Judiciary Com
nire reported back the bin to prOyid for holding an
rual terms OF the United states Circuit and District
C0ults o the Northern District of NewYork, at Elnira,
o., tlc tAird Tuesday of September.
The bill was supported by MI WAfD lRep., N ~, ana
TIE House them at 1890 proceeded to the considera-
tiog OF the Louisiana contested election case OF Hunt
against sheldon, the majority report being that Sheldon
he ifiiug member, entitled 10 the seat ana The
minority report being that Hunt is entitled to H. Mr.
krINLNSON, who made the majority report addfessed
The ifcr-c in advocacy OF It.
Mr. KERR (D,Iu., Ind who made the minority report,
made al argument on that side OF the question
Mr. sTIVENSOT oIU,ed the discussion, and it was
se-rcUd that the vote De- taken tomorrow.
Nj ARNEIL tkep., Tenn) introduced a J0lnt resolu-
ton appIoprdtug $ 900 % dciray expenses 0f the 'o
I1iticC un EddcdtOn and Labor in the investigation OF
,naIges against the Commissioner Of the Freedmen
iUrcau, which passed.
E.lls were introduced and referred, as follows:
Mr. DAVE, (fep, Mass.)-FOr the CONSTRUCTION oi
b,eabwater iu BaIIstablc Bay. - -
Mr SCOFIELD (Rep., Mo)-Amendatory OF the Home
establish the number OF enlisted persons III the
Navy ,.--..,.. 4,
Mr. STEVENSON lRep., Ohio, from the Election Com
nittee, made minority report of four members OF 'ne
Committee in favor Of the right OF MT Stgai 10 seat
Representative at Large from Virginia
The H0use then adjourned
New-York tribune., 1870-04-13

PROPERTY OWNERS INDIGNATION MEETING.
The owners of property upon East Fourth
and East Ffthsts met last evening at No 5Avenue to
protest against the action Of the Common Couns In Or
aering the Robbins preserved wood pavement 10 be
laid apon those streets The Common Council ordered
this pavement 10 he laid withsanding veto OF the
Mayor and petition Of almost every propertyowDer
upon the streets against its imposition The pavement
will be Laid from the Bowery 10 the East River and will
cost % 30 per square yard The property-0wners
willing 70 have pavement, but prefer the Belgian and
10 petiticned, but the Common Council paid
attention 10 either their remonstraDces or prayere
AT the meeting last evening a petition 10
the Legislature that il would pass general law
foTbddug all Common Councils from ordering any pave
uen without the consent Of two-thirds Of the property
Owlers upon street. signed BY Ill present The 20
New-York tribune., 1870-04-13
FATAL RESULT OF A DISPUTE.

On Monday afternoon Michael Diennen, plas-
teIer, employed new building in Thomas-st, while
partially intoxicated, quarreled with Stephen Moore
one OF the foremen while on the second floor, and as
sauted him. Another Of the wOrkmen came to the as
sisance OF Moore and they siezed Diennen who broke
away and running open window, leaped out into
the street receiving injuries which caused his death yes
terday morning. The friends OF Dlennen OF opinion
that lie leapcd from the window to his assaants
Moore and the workman declare that they several
feet distant when he leaped from the window. Coroner
Flynn examined two witnesses yesterday. Their eyi
dence OF Importance, and the further invcstga
tion was adjourned until to day. Moore committed
u await the result Of tie investigation. Diennen leaves
O wife and one child.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-13
COLLECTOR BAILEY's ACCOUNTS.

The stamp account of ex-Collector baliey oi
tho Tbirtvsecond New-York District, who abseonded
several weeks ago. has fully overhauled and was
stated at the Revenue Bureau at Washington yesterday
according to Dispatch that the account comes out cor
rectIy 10 a cent with the account OF the Department
Bailey had from time time much az 100000 worth
OF stamps in his possession Nothing is yet learned OF
his whereabout, and there does not seem to be much
anxiety to his probable capture by the Revenue officers
New-York tribune., 1870-04-13

G. a. Bevdh yniouve, C. IT. Dueber Darlington 70 S 'opRneS
New supplied Washington H to be suphed ~
Rice Professor Wesleyan Univeri Bottomr 70 c wy
W. Cob Transferred TO The bAnm"f ~
:.
The Committee on the Bible Cause reported s's y,
resolutions which adopted. FIRST: every ha"ps ,
10 remove the Bible from the public schools woulu W.
firmly resisted Second That special sermon on tlio
Rhle he preached some time during the year ThUd:
That Committee bc appointed prepare great hp'o
meeting AT the next session of the Conference
New-York tribune., 1870-04-13
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Westminster Hotel.-The Hon. Geo. W. MIL
ler s,Iperntendent OF the Insurance Departmes
ri,,h a uanne Uotel-Col Easement OF ohio, ID n
Mccarthy OF syracuse, Nathaniel Paige Washihgfop,
and Messrs Paul. Gibson, Jacobs, Brainan, hneI tho
E Eostoh Common Council. - Metropoltan Hotsl.
f. L. Latin, Inspector OF Ne%; YORK h.ate common
Council. Gen. j. Hayden Richmond Ex-ConGreess- es
man pratt OF Prattsyille n vi " Kellogg OF Etlga,
and Dr. Hosteter OF Pittsburgh. 80 ST. James lioie
GEN T. b. Grubb OF New-Jersey, and L. b. sherman Oh
Rochester. - New-York Hotel-Col Il. sltgreay,es,
Washington - Astor House-Ex Con gresham MAJ
tison of Utica Capt Harrison, u g. N, and W W HARD
ing Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-13

tition was ordered 10 he conveyed TO tnc % t Se
the Fftiave. property owners noT nv tee On Cies
An assessment Of s lot levied upon eaGn profI " e
owner upon Fourth and lor no pb tbe Wing Of
The pavement il necessary committee GI .%e ecs as
tod % -, edns with the Croton Aqueduct Board ana
AZ them to DELAY giving the contracts for the pave
ment until after the election in May The mee'hg 'hcn
adi
New-York tribune., 1870-04-13
IAnnounoementSl !

Sometimes cold will not yield to ordinary
Of the Inflammation delicate lining
through which the breathe distributed
obstruction produces pain and hoAeness cough difficulty Of
breathing hectic fever and splitting Of blood phegm finally
ehausng the strength Of the patient and developing very dis
Dr. JAYSEs RxPEcroRAST seldom fails these mp
BY relieving the lungs OF all obsuetng and healing al
Peury Asthma, and Bronchitis likewise
standard remedy and the reputation has maintained for thirty
affords the best guaranty Of ts merit Sold everywhere
New-York tribune., 1870-04-13

VOHSIRHtFh COIIUIIUi III'L IHtII NtfStTh are un-
necessarily detained by tho Health officer whenever any
eases of diseases of infer tious craot
board. The steamer ANITA, rom I0ndou, with over
passengers board cons gDed 10 the MoSsrs How
land AsInw wall, arrived ut Quarantine Friday last
at u O'clock DR. Reid dscOyei,d vi ANAL poY
among the paeDgers, and that was ol yeiy i char
acter nevertheless the vessel dctnned NH yester
day and the passengers not ui the day
Alter tlte arrival OF tho vessel
New-York tribune., 1870-04-13
FOR CLEANING

Windows (wthout Wstsrl Paint OH Cloths,
Floors, Tables. and all Woodwork Chibs,
Earthsn aud Glassware, aud General
House-Cleanng Purposes.
FOR POLISHING
Knives, Tnwsre, Brass, Steel Irou and
all Metallic Wares. REMOVES by
Magic, Stains and Rust, leaving orl.
liant surface, equal a New.
REMOVES STAINS FROM MARBLE, PAIST. and WOOD NOT
injurious and QUICKER BETTER aud CHEAPER than Bath Brick
Rotten stone Acid Ly. wi he found trial, p.rs
rhahs aud article pnbl
other country ne, PREPARATION NO INDIVIDUAL CLASS
CAN AFFORD 70 DO WITHOUT
We rsr In the snonas In possession fou ismhss,
hotels, and o MORT than
fIvB HUNDRED THOUSAND
persons ho daily ~ hoss. and ho n
httlc 10 ts, claimr-doii
Fo' sale aud Reisby Gror Dlus Houses
throughout ue Un,,J StAs,a
New-York tribune., 1870-04-13
pISSENG ER,S ARRIVED,

1FROM LTyERPOOLn steamship City Of London Aln nIh, W.
and Mr Hodvorh and chile b. fiinghsst Capt DIon Woc
Pile 6nfny Miss Atwood Chsa Mckinin, w. Rogers Darcy
IN Mr. and M stabbar Mr. and Mr. German Mr. Pearson
Tnliy Park John wil Burgess Mr. Crone Wm Coason Mr.
seaman Mr. Mrs Powle r. Rnnimc Mr. jarrett MI kenton
Hoffman Garrett W q. Cor Pagan John Collins, John
Rry.u 100 "a steerage
New-York tribune., 1870-04-13
HOME NEWS.

RENARKs- Yesterday, Tuesday, INC Iztn, fo VIE Nm
s,nshinv day IL ceased TO rain sometime DcIoe s I'm,
rise or between and m, rain or q mist to
continuously from midnight The sky was oVeiuaS,s 10
a m then but little or slightly cloudy from sunIi5e go ~
sunset evening clear windy Polar lights weak az ~ NV
Rain depth to-day 2l0 OF an inch Note'Ill.h' ,o.h
10 o. m to i2 overcast stormy rainy Ram deptD, fio'n
of an inch
New-York tribune., 1870-04-13
LATEST SHIP NEWS.

ARRIVED.
s..msh, s.aosa Couch Richmond CITY FoDt and EorOh Dds
Bng II Mean. Tfacy, Bigar.ovn.
Brig AmIra, Creamsr Bristol Me-
scHoosKRs-hiyER rp oonTviss u.
Hannah Chase Portland Ct r. !. Gregory, Rocklaod
Herald Rockhnd. Mail dS sh enSleh
MiDqnss, Providence Henry hsehs,
Geo W Petts Roosport Me- Gen Perry Calais
Mara Hearn stamford. Orlando Smith, Portebester
WAKE bridgeport. M.R- Graham, Camden.
p.J h.shIas Lacy Bogswel, Bath.
Louisa Woods Hole. A. j. pyeI h.Sn1as 11n e,.,
~ Ie'Ia RI ns,irs Portland Me- Bhra Providence.
Nathan CLIFFORD Belfast Haze Srsensneh' s.h pO,,.ra
Avail Providence. 'eo' W. h'~'A"' ~
Fashion Bridgeport.
WIND-snbdosB, NJ, clear.
seam.hip.-Acmanna Hambu Virgo for ssyaInn ASe %
marie for ehmo9a a%m for Rotterdam BhCucOa for
Curacao schr Chaa B. Morrison for New-OreAns
DOMESTIC PORTS.
porox Arr1 Ia-Ariyed brig Nellie Hastings from Palermo
April sals Es'fD%S S@ cTfI Tn Pa.se
out bark Mnder for Msyagu bng Wild Horse for na'anis 'n
tATSGss i ss 4p Ae steamship gatOJ from New
ca.nLEsroy April Avd steamships Champion S% 70,
NOZZLE Ala April l2-Arryed sehrs Elizabeth, from Havana
sAyAss.H Ca Apr. Ayfd R;od.5o ,o% PRiaaPha @
Charleston Cleared steamship Leo for NewiorAi 'chr 'onA
iO sts FaAscisco Apri l2-saled ship James Kee.er
FOREIGN PORTS.
PLYMOUTH April l2The steamship Rhen Never nom S
April O. arrived at o'clock and subsequently sailed iO'
April e T,@s, S ~. city yo Of ssGUS S evening" s,
way Liverpool; the Brooklyn at 7ociocAi the mahA " "
the Siberia at
HoxoIUru March 2aAved Hberps with 800 nscor S9 o i
SS 80 O 10 sso3 & Champion snTpa ~ 10 b sperm
60 bbls whale Navy, bbs sperm; William Roich clean
New-York tribune., 1870-04-13

KNOX, at No. 212 Broadway, leads the HAT
Of Gotham wnh his Spring STYLES Ills Ars par excellence
the Hats when quality finish
low price He has them heethe ha,ters They compete
bin and they II you buying HATS
buy Of all You know WHERE tnd
Broadway aud Paton-st lie will please you.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-13

LAIGnTsT. BAPTIST CHURCH.-A Free Lee
ur 70 h'nr BY The Rev FHSp kyAs. Subject" BENJAMIN
hn." Doors open Al "
New-York tribune., 1870-04-13

TIE ADDITION of numerous suites of rooms
TO the AsEucAs HoUsK Botos .
hvonte With families travelling s central poson larry air.
unsurp assod-
New-York tribune., 1870-04-13

PAPERS, TwINEs, THREADS AND CoRpAGE.-
WILLARD nAs'sr Oaee aId WAToo@s ~ Bo.d~a, Ne,
isfL ~ "
New-York tribune., 1870-04-13
A BAD BOY.-Whyf Did he inherit

A BAD BOY.-Whyf Did he inherit itP Or,
from Original Sin Or eyisposed
peons Whatever the well what the develop
mens Of the chronological principles that the best
adopted by which TO improve and reform the boy
just w for adults oshih Examinations daily
way, Newloh.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-08

The residence Of Colonel Walton Dwight,
formerly occupied by Hon. Daniel 8. Dlekln-
son, was burned to the ground on Sunday,
morning at Blughamptou, N. Y. Loss on
the building, library, stationery and furnl-
ture, $1,000. The property was Insured
for f6i, 900. The owner vas on bis way 10
Virginia when the FIRE occurred. =,
TuH reassembllng Of the English Parlla'
mont day formed the theme OF converse
tlon and newspaper comment yesterday IN
London. The general impression Ia "a
while the administration IL 90 overwheln
lngly strong the opposition will be helpless
The only hope Of the latter will be TO create
divisions In the Liberal ranks.
MEssRs. THOMSON AND VAN CHoTB,
agents for the American Cable Company,
have returned from the Hague with con.
cession for landing the cable from the Dutch
Government.
JUDoB BEDFORD, Of the Court Of General
Sessions In New York, yesterday, denied q
motion 10 transfer tho trial Of Mcfarland u
the Court Of Oyer aud Termlner. The trial
will commence on Monday, March 7th.
ENoLIsH funds are advancing on the OK
pectatlon that there will DO a hoayy aow
Of bullion to the Bank OF England thli
week.
PETER t. wAsHBURH, Governor Of Yer
mont, died at Woodstock, W., yesterday
morning, ...
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-08
a1atiuuaI gepabhtall
Amusemaats.

N,rtoSIL TnELTRn.-Mr. r. l.. Daven'
mort certainly convinced the large number
of the admirers OF the shRksperian drama
that NJ Is, as a delineator Of "Hamiet,
equal 10 any actor upon the boards ana Wv
popular ntrors In favor Of MI EuNn
Booth would subslde somewhat II any euoI'
vera made 10 have him pltted against tine
latter NJ. D. follows, carefully, the In
.,.ro,Iors Hamlet lmparts to the player.
M ,ovsr t,o'ersteps the modesty Of naturei'
,aws moi "tho air with his hand thus" and
snesks ''trlpplngly from the tongue" The
most captions could not hnd fault with
his action or emphasis, aud, save a shghs
departure from the standard text, aud an
apparent affection for Mr.. Collins abomina'
BILE cancellations Of the great bard, nothing
90 near a perfect rendition Of the oh aracter
of the philosophlc, though melancholy
Dane, could be desired.
Considering the little exercise OF late the
company at the National has had In the
higher walks Of tho drama, they supported
him In o highly ereditable manner. We
have not space TO particulAriEs, but several
Of the subordinate characters were admirably
done. The audience was plethorle In the
extreme-the gallery filled with Juveniles,
who doubtless will give truthful and nat
torlng criticism OF the excellence OF the per
formancs, II we may judge from the delight
they manifested. "HGmlet" will be repeated
tonight.
wALL's OPERA HoUsE.-"Chrlstmas Eve
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-08

The LINTHIcUA IEsTITUT8.-Ar. Stone,
Of Maryland, introduced In the House yes
terday bill 10 Incorporate "Tho Linthlcum
Institute Of Georgetown"
The nature Of the bill Is fully explained
In the preamble, which ls as follows;
Whereas Edward MaErudeT Linthicum, late
OF Heorgetown, In the District Of Oolumbia,
deceased, did by hls last will and Testament
give and bequeath to Joahug Riley, JOSIAH
Dent, William Laird, j. william Il. Dun lop
and William A. Gordon, st., and to their sur
Vlvors and successors forever, tho sun OF lfty
thousand dollars, 1850 ,OOo,) In trust to found,
establish and maintAln In said Georgetown a
free school for the education and Instruction
Of indigont white boys and youths Of sid
0eoTgetown In useful learning and Christian
virtue, add did also 10 his said will request
that said trustees might DO legally inooFpo.
rated with all n0edful powers and immuuitleA
for the purpose ofsAid trust.
The bill Incorporates tho aboye-named
trustees under the corporate title OF "The
Lithicum Institute Of Georgetown" with
the usual provisions.
II provides that the property OF the instl.
tute shall be exempt from taxation, except
such special assessments as may be lowed
BY proper authority for the improvement OF
streets and alleys In front OF any real estate
owned by said Institute.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-08

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIoN.-Chas. Walter,
ESQ.,, having attained the age OF 40 years,
being born In the kingdom OF Wurtemburg,
Germany, on the 7th Of February, 1894, yes
terdRy celebrated the event al his manslon
on Third street, between ID and x. Invita-
tons had been extended to hosts OF acquRlnt.
ances, and at an early hour last evening hun.
dreds Of friends Of the worthy magistrate as
sembled at his residence, including Rspresen.
tatiyes in Congress, members ofthe Washing
ton bar, aud Others, including the Washing.
ton sengerbund, Of which Mr.. Walter was
the founder. The dance, song, repartee,
aud a rsthsrcIs collation. were the features OF
the evening, and at q late hour the party
separated, delighted with the pleasing incl
dents OF the evening.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-08

DR.. HAYES LRCTURE.-The lecture last
evening at Lincoln Hal, by DR.. Hayes, was
attended by large assemblRge Of intelll.
gent, attentive listeners. DR.. Hayes com,
menoed with brief account OF the various
Arctic explorations since as carly as the 9th
century down TO those Of Dir John Franklin,
DR.. Kane and Captain Hall. He gave q
graphic description Of bis own explorations
In company with DR.. Kanei Of the country
and people Of Iceland and Greenland, theiI
customs, houses, food, religion, &C., aud
was very lively aud humorous In his dc
llneatlons Of men and things. He gave an
account Of visiting the most northern point
Of lard, or that nearest tho North pole, yet
known to civilized man, aud OF his planting
a small United States flag there, and naming
the place "Cape Union" Tho lecturer was
frequently saluted with applause.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-08

The SOUTHERN RAMRoADs.-The busl-
ness Of the Southern railroads Is certainly on
the Increase. The following Is q list of the
stock which has passed through this city an
route for Its destination during the week 2
engines and tenders for the Northern and
Southern Alabama road, engine and tender
for the Nashville aud Chattanooga, 8 pas
Eenger cars for the Macon and Brunswick, ?
cars for the NJ, L. and T., engine aud ten
der for the Brunswick and Albany, engine
and tender for the Selma and Gulf, engine
aud tender for the Mississippi Central, and
engine and tender for the Georgia Air Line.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-08

5. II. BACON has removed his stock OF Glno
groceries, wines and cigars from his old
stand, No. 398 Pennsylvania avenue, to No.
700 Market Space, between Seventh and
Eighth streets, where he has Just received
large and we'll selected stock OF groceries,
wines, liquors aud table luXurles which he
is prepared TO guarantee as regard to quality,
and sell at q email profit.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-08

WEARE PLEASED TO learn that the Flfth.
street Presbyterian church Is about TO DO
out OF debt. The pastor, Rev. William
Hart, announced from the pulpit some few
Sundays ago that he had at his control
$1,000, II the congregation could raise f500
that the church then would be out OF debt.
Al the last meeting Of the board of finance
the pastor made the same statement In ref
eTence to his 5000. II there could be
raised 81 900 the debt could be settled up.
The board Of finance raised the 81 900 i'm
medlately out Of their own pockets without
any delay. That Is the right kind ofchurch
board to have as officers.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-08

DEATH or Hon. TRUMAN II. HoAG.-Yes-
terday, in accordance with tho wish of the
family, DE-. j. NJ. Toner, the attending ply.
sclan, assisted by Drs. W. B. Drinkard and
James 7, Young, made post mortem ex-
animation Of the body Of SIR. Hoag, and IL
was discovered that death was caused by
absoess of the brain, and which gave rise 10
the chllls from which he suffered.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-08

A MEETING Of the Wisconsin Republican
Association was held last evening. Hon.
II. D. Barron presided, and W. E. Spencer
acted as secretary. After the transaction OF
the regular business OF the evening prelImi-
nary arrangements were made for a sOclablC
on the 22d, when the meeting adjourned Ia
Monday evening, the l4th instant.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-08

AT HIS OLD PosT.--Mr. J. A. W. Clar-
voc, who for some time past has been at
taohed to the secret service division Of tho
Treasury Department, has resigned, and
yesterday entered upon his former position
on the detective force Of the Metropolitan
police, and will In future act with Mr. D. p.
Blgley, q member OF the detective force.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-08

TnH wksHINaToS CITT SAVINGS BASK
corner Seventh street aud Louisiana avenue
Ia open from $50 TO 1850 every Saturday eve
Mug, In addition 10 ib regular banking
hours. Il pays interest on depoelts. sl
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-08

A GENTLEMAN b wanted to teach Latin
and Greek. Application should be made at
81. Matthew'S institute, X street, between
Fourteenth ard Fineenth.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-08

TRANSFER OF REAL EsTATE.--Grocn d
Williams, auctioneora, have sold west par,
LOT 20, In square 49,, with improyomen{
thereon, To A. @. Haley, for e7,125.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-08
LOCAL NOTICES.

WILCOX q GIBB's sHwSe MACHINE, pro
nounced the simplest and nolseless machln
In the world, can now DO bought on cas-
terms at the agency, @. Baum's Hoopskir
and Corset Factory, 3l5 Seventh sroet, be
tween d and K. nv
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-08

THR PEABODY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF
GEoRGETowS.-We learn that the trustees
Of the Peabody Library Association, Messrs.
W. W. Corcoran, George W. Riggs, Anthony
Hyde, Henry d. Cooke, and William L. Dun.
lop, consider themselves restricted from
taking steps looking to the Immediate 60.
tabllshment Of q library As a neuclus for
private subscriptions, the terms OF the grant
requiring them first to erect building, and
for this purpose tho fund IL az present en-
tlrely inadequate. Such was tho expressed
opinion Of the trustees at q meeting held at
the office Of W. W. Corcorap, esq, In Rlggs'
bank, yesterday.
The following iS an extract from the let
tor of Mr.. Peabody, dated April 20, 1867,
conveying the dOnatiOni
''ThiI sun direct to be Invested and Aeeu-
mulate until II shall be gu ancient, In eonnee-
ton with the amount OF accrued Interest and
including any donations from other sources,
should such DO made, to erect . suitable build
library, and TO establish therein a good gen
erAl circulating library, to which the inhAbI.
tAnts Of Georgetown shall have free access,
under such restrictions and regulations as N ay
By you and your successors be deemed nsoeS-
sAry and proper. should you think II best to
SUFFICIENT BY accumulation, rs before atAtsd,
to erect a building which shall not only be
suitable for such q library as have specified
but which sh all also contain = lecturs.foom or
hall for lectures for popular institutions, I
give you leave to do so."
The amount originally donated was Sl5,-
900, which has increased by investment In
bonds per last annual statement MAY, 1869,
to &c., $50.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-08

ELECTION OF DIRBOToRs.-At the annual
meeting Of the Washington Gaslight Com
pany, held yesterday, the board Of directors
were reelected to serve during the ensuing
year, as follows Messrs. B. II. Barton, VIM.
Orme, John Bailey, ChaS. II, Rogers and
Henry B. Cav.