Evening Star Newspaper, March 26, 1868, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS paar ical Anresements, &e. Naviowat Tuxatsx—M Damas" great play, « Camil Wasx Orexa Hovsr.—Prof. Haselmayer im & pew programme this evening. eee ae ES The Case of Mr. Bradley. ‘The Supreme Court of the United States yes- ‘ercay morning passed an order for a rule ap- om the Supreme Court of the District of Colum. Dia, returmabie to the next December wrm, to show cause why © mandamus should not be issued, as prayed for by Joseph H. Bradley, Esq., who, it will be remem! was dis- Darred by the District Supreme Quurt, on ac- ount of @ difficulty between him and Judge Fieber during the progress of the Surratt ‘rial, im Juty last. ‘The petition tiled 1m the Supreme Court of the United States by Mr. Bradley states ‘That he was for many years a member of the bar of the District of Columbia, and also of the Sapreme Court of the United States. That without just cause end without lawful authori- ty im proceeding in which the Oourt had no Fi ction to ad judge as they have done, the Supreme Gourt of the District of Colambia, by its order ard judgment on the 9th @uy “a F, 1667, deprived the petitioner of lawiul right liberty and franchise to prac. thee in said esurt to which he had nean duly and lawfully admitted and qualified, and de- the petitioner from his office as attor- ney and counsellor of the said court, and he ean have no relirf in the premises save by the interposition of the Supreme Court by the writ of mandamus, te restore the petitioner to his sud right, liberty, franchise and office, if it shall appear that he has been unjustly, illegul- ly, and without lawful authority removed theretrom. ‘The petitioner then Tefers ts the order and rule served upon him, and bis ans— Wer thereto, and the order and judgmen' of the District Supreme Court, and says your petitioner further states and offers himself Teady to show and prove, that the statement of fagts in the order made by Justice Fisher, on the 10th day of August, 1567, detailed and o>n- tained in said rule and return, is, in point of false anda fabrication in every essential lar; that the said Justice Fisher at the time beso rend the same in open court, well knew that the most essential asto the time when the altercation between bimeelf and petitioner took place, was false; and he had stated to Chief Justice D. K. Cartter and others. that after the Court had ad- {onmmed, he bad left the court-house on bis way ome, and discovering that he had left his um- breli*, he went back and got it, andas he was coming away he met your petitioner, and then was accosted by him; he avers and is able fully to prove that he did not in fact accost the said Justice Fisher in a rude and insulting manner, that he did not charge him with haying offered to your petitioner insults during the whole trial: that he did not threaten the said justice with persopal chastisement, that the said justice did not offer any explanation or express any feeling of respect for your petitioner; but to the con- trary of all this, from the first moment when Your petitioner addressed him he was in the greatest state of excitement, and was the ag- gressor throughout; and even after he had gone out of the court room, and out of sight and hearing of your petitioner, he shouted and pulled up his coat sleeves, with violent gestic- ulations, making the outer hall ring with his cmes, declaring that he bad been attacked by your petitioner and his son, boasting that he ‘was man enough for both of them. and shouting Out let them both come, he well knowing that ZOUr petitioner's son had not been uear him, and that be, ss well as your Petitioner, was out of sight and hearing. he petitioner states he is jierther advised, and will most respectfully beg leave to insist that Mr. Justice Fisher bad'no power, authority, or jurisdiction to proceed against your petitioner im the premises in the manner aud form set out im the said answer and return of your peti- tioner. That the said statement of facts, &c., as aforesaid, made by said Justice Fisher was false and fabricated, to give color to his claim of jurisdiction in the premises, was most inju- rious to your petitioner; and it was nota con- tempt of court to deny ‘the facts and challenge the jurisdiction at that time, and in the manner hereinbefore set forth. That the said Supreme Court of the District of Columbia had no jn- Tisdiction to proceed against your petitioner in the premises in the manner and form hereinbe- | fore complained of for the original matter out | of which the charge of coutempt arose. was | not committed in open court, or so near thereto | as to disturb the administration of justice: and | the contempt for which they proceeded to pun- | ish your petitioner consisted in. his resistance to sa iniurious attack ‘made on him by the presiding judge extra | —— + and im a manner well calcu- tect to destroy the independenceank rights of the bar. That the rule laid on hija to show | cause why he should not be punished fora | contempt, was vague and uncertain, and was | No notice of a proceeding for a forfeitare of his said franchise. That his answer and return to the said rule not having been travfrsed or de- nied are to be taken as to the fects therein Stated, are a full and complete expurgation from any contempt: and the Court had not Bower to pass judgment of expulsion agains: im. Accompanying the petition is the oath of Mr. Bradley when be was admitted to the bar, the order ot Judge Fisher dismissing Mr. Bradley and the words which passed ‘between thea when that order was read, a copy of the letter banded to Judge Fisher by Mr. Bradley. the order of the District Supreme Court requiring Mr. Bradley to show cause why he should not be punished, the order of the Court directag that his name be stricken from the roll of at torneys, and the answer of Mr Bradley to the rule served upon him by the District Supreme Coort: all of which have heretofore been pub- lished. Then follows the petitioner's brief, in which he says: Prior to the passage of the Ju- @iciary Act of 1795, the writ of mandamus, is. sued from the Court of Kings Bench, in En, land, to judges of inferior courts, command. them to do justice according to the powers of office whenever the same was delayed, and to enforce the due exercise of their judicial or Ministerial powers, to restrain their ezceses and quicken their intelligence. He then refers toa Bumber of authorities and says: If, then, the court below acted arbitrarily or despotically Jrom passion, prejudice. or personal hostility, without a sound judicial dis-reticn, or when the case was net within the scope of its jurisdiction and discretion. there is nothing in this case to sup- port a denial of the right to the writ. He contends that there was no lawful founda- tion for the denial by the court below of the petitioner's right to practice in that court, or to exclude him from his office. First. Because it appears prima facie there never was any direct Proceeding by Que course of law to strike bis Bame from the roll of attorneys of that court, nor any specific allegation of moral or profes. sional misconduct: nor any notice given to him to appear and defend himself in a proceeding instituted for the purpose of striking his name from the roll of attorneys and forfeiting his franchise: or that he ever had an opportunity to defend bimself for this purpose. Second. The only notice given to him was to show cause why he sbould not be punished for a contetapt of court; and a judgment unwarranted by law am such proceeding was passed. Third Bo. cause the Supreme Court in general term on such notice disbarred him fora contempt alleged To- Night. ames Carden in stated therein, | | prived bim of it in a measure, and he inte SIG Third Ward Ke pabtican Ciad. Last evening a meetice of the Third Ward Republican Clad was held at Wisewell Bar. racks, cornér of Tth and @ atrécts, whieh was, exaust es Rev. Joba Kimball, RJ, Beal, N. i Miller and (Bree or four other whit's. The remainder Were colored, including Prot.,Jobn T. Joba- son, seeretary Mr. Cook stated that he Bad called the meets ing because it was deemed proper to and because there were important que~ w be consid: red. Prof. Johusun made a briei stawment to the effect that not being able to get the Committee tehed eatied on Mr. Samner 26-4 for the Asseeiation their views on bis tail, and he promised to put the bill for- ward at the rarliest practicable moment. The Secretary read a communication fron. the Republican General Committee requesting them to organize and elect two dvilegates and two altrrnates to the Repnblican Nation- Convention, to be Beld at Chicago in May: ext. The Chair stated tiat there were two sub- jects which required attention, viz: Organiaa- tion and the selection of delegates, He had but one object im view—the advancement of the interests of the human race without rd to color. The cause was a good one, and there Was salisiaction im working for a good caase, He had no amtntion to be elected or nominated for any office. He spoke of the fact that but a few years ago it was dangerous for a white man to address a meeting of colored 5 aud he bad once addressed a meeting at As- bury which brought ont the newspapers on him. He alluded also to tue fact that, except Prrbaps once, there bad been no squabbling or wrangling in this ward, such as he was t. see in other wards, and he believed that it was caused by some few white men who go into the organizations for the purpose of look- ing atter the loaves and fishes. This wrangling should be stopped if they Wished to succeed, and the Republicans should be carefal that the men they trust are sound in principle. If the Taird Ward works as smoothly now a: last year, and if harmony prevailed, it wonld be carried this year by a larger majority than last. H. Miller addressed the meeting, say- ing that the Conservative party had found that } the strength of a party lays in its organization, and consequently were organizing early this year; but they only worked for offices and con- { tracts, amd to keep the poor of all races in | Doudage, and the poor were beginning to see it. There were but a few, comparatively, in the Republican who Were office scekers, and they should atched. In making nomina- tiens they should be sure that men who worked on principle only were selected. He offered a preamble endorsing the manner preseribed by the Central Committee for selecting delegates to Chicago, with a resolution to proceed to elect such; which was adopted. Messrs. Wm. A. Cook, N.H. Miller (white) and John T. Jobnson (colored) were nomi- nated as delegates, and Mr. Miller having de- clined, on motion of Mr. C. H. Bliss, the others were declared the delegates. A number were named as alternates, and all except Messrs. 0. H. Blisa and Z. Ellis declining, they were de- clared alterna: ‘ Mr. Cook (the chair) thanked the meeting for the bonor c+nferred on him, and said that the one great object he would ‘have in going to Chicago would be to have inseribed on the ban- ner of the party “Universal suffrage to uni- versal mankind" As to the candi iate, it was a foregone conclusion. He intended to work for principle. It was despicable for men pro- fessing to be actuated by principle to descend into the dirt of office seeking, and doubly des- Picable to attempt to hood wink the colored peo- = for the purpose of getting themselves into office. Prof. Johnson, after thanking the meeting for selecting bm as a delegate, said he knew that the District would have no vote, but there was some influence attached to the position, which he would use to further the ideas ad- vanced by the Chair; and he, in conclusion, counseled barmony in the association; for « want of peace and harmony not only damazed them (the colored race) but dampened the ardor of their white friends, Mr. C. H. Bliss also addressed the meeting, saying that he endorsed all that the Chair had ‘cept the remark, “Universal suffrage to sal men.” He did not think that suffrag: should be given to rebels and traitors. Mr. Cook qualified his remark, by saying he did not regard rebels and traitors as men, and would, if he had the power, keep them out of the Government as long as God Almighty kept the fallen angels out of Heaven Mr. Bliss continued, saying that he wanted to see the proper man also elzcted for Vice President, one who stood on the principles oi justice and soyaity. He had had much to con tend with, the old Aldermen and Counciimen having atier he had been elected to office, de- yet to have all that belonged to him. A voice * want you again, Mr. Bliss.—1 will stand by you as long as you stand by me. Mr. Z. Ellis also returned his thanks tor the honor conferred in electing him. Mr. R. J. Beall moved the appointment of 2 committee Of five to select office which was agreed to, and Mes-rs. R. J. Beail, N. iM. Mil- ler, (white.) and G. W. Renfros, O. Stewart and John Crittenden, (colored,) were appointed. Mr. Miller askid to decline. A voice—May be you are not a Republican we wonld like to know it. Miller.—I shall not say what I am. ‘The resolution adopted at a meeting in the Seventh Ward, at which Dr Boyd presided, to appoint a vigilance committee was received And laid on the table. Adjourned. Tue Fares on tur Crry RatLRoaps.—The President of the Washington & Georgetown Railroad states that the item going the rounds of the papers to the effect that after this moath horse railways cannot, by law, continue to charge an additional cent fare per passenger to cover the Government tax is incorrect. “ection 103 of the internal revenue laws. passed in June, 1866, provides “that all com. Panivs or corporations shall have the right to Add the tax imposed thereby on their rates of tnre whenever their liability thereto may com- any limitations which may exist by law, or by agreement with any person or company, to the contrary notwithstanding. And when the Addition to any tare shall amount only to ti: fraction of one cent, any person or company liable to the tax of 3% Ber cent. may add to such tare one cent in lieu of such fraction, and such company shall keep for sale at convenient Points tickets in packages of twenty and multi- ples of twenty to the prices of which an smount equal to the revenue tax shall be added.” The expiration of the time, during which street railroads would be allowed to add this tax, on the first of April, would have resulted in the reduction of the fare on the ayenue route to five cents after that date; but upon investi- gation at the Internal Revenue Bureau, the fact ‘was elicited that the act of March $, 187, con- tinued in force the 1(3d section, thus continuing the tax of two-and-a-half percent. and conse- quently, also authorizing the addition to the Tates of fare until the same shall be modified or Tepealed by Congressional legislation. gta ss ari ImrRovemests.—Lewis Clephane, Esq., having leased the large building on 7th street, opposite the Post Othce, owned by the heirs or the late Jacob Gideon, is having the same Te- modelled, and workmen are now engaged i: tearing ont the front and rear walls of the first floor and adding a story to the back building. The store room on the first floor will be ex- to have been shown toa judge of that court holding a special criminal erm. The general term Bb. prem Fourth. Admitting aryumenti gratia that the Supreme Court had jurisdiction, yet there Was a tull and completeanswer and pur- gation of the matter recited as a contempt of court, and the court was guilty of an excess and abuse of its authority and jurisdiction in the Judgment which it passed. “Fifth. Because, in point of fact, it clearly appears from the're- turn tothe rule and the judgment of the cou- that the only matter found ss a contempt was but a denial by the respondent of a most inju- Fions charge made against him by the judge, which the answer alleged to be, F t offered to prove was wholly false, ma- 100s and fabricated. The act of March 2d, 1531, prohibits the sey- eral courts of the United Siates from proceed- ing in a summary manner for alleged con- tempts, unless the same is committed in open court, or so near thereto as to obstruct the ad- ministration of justice. Well knowing this, the ge, trom ion OF prejudice or personal Beaty and with intent to bring the petition- er within the purview of that act, falsely al. Jeged it to bave occurred as he was descending from the bench, immediately on the adjourns tof the court. It was, therefore, a palpa- ilifal and malicious abuse of his power and authority to fabricate this accusation. —_——e—— ConseevaTIvE AguY axp Nayy Uxron.— At the regular weekly meeting of the Conserva- tive Army and Navy Union last evening ares- olation was adopt tendering the use of the hall of the association to the Democratic Cen- {ral Committee of the District when not other- | Wise occupied. General Thomas Ewing is ex- peeled to address the Union at the next mevt- ing no authority or jurisdiction in the | and respond- | | tended about 7 feet, giving the room a depth of about forty-two feet; the front will be of French #, making one of the handsomes: storerooms on 7th Mr. Clephane pro- poses to have the collector's office on the firs | Noor of the rear building, which will commua- nicate with the assessor's room, op the second floor. rst floor and basement will be coms, and the second and third steries as oVices. There are fine halls | and stai: ways leading to all parts of the build. ing, making everything convenient to occu. anis. The work is being done by Mr. Wm . Kerr, architect and butider, ind will be fla- hed in the co ofa few weeks. Ir. John F. May will shortly make some ex- tensive improvements to his property at the corner of 7ih and E streets. The corner store has been occupied by Mr. John N. Nairn. | druggist, for some time past, but he is now re. moying to the one of the handsome storerooms Robbins’ building, 462 7th street, near is being fitted up im handsome style, ——_.—__ Sixta Warp Anti-RapicaL Cros —Th Teguiar meeting of the Sixth Ward Anti-Radi- cal Club was held last evening; the President, John E. Little, in the chair, and J. T. Boiseau secretary. Messrs. Charles Bell, William T. McCathran, and J. Clements were nominated and elected membegp of the club Mr James McCathran, the treasurer, ten- | dered bis resignation, on account of his con- templated removal from the city; which was accepted T addresses J. E. Little, the ch ea Real EstaT® TRAWSYERS.—The followiny transfers of real estate were reported Af hy Moses. J. H. Russell and | ‘erkingmsen’s Avsembly. | A tpeciad meeting of the Workiigmen’s As- gembly was held last evening atthe Vity Hall, to take action in reference to the strike of the. Journeymen Plasterers, the President, J. W. Mauingly, Esq. im the ; N, Wathina, sec- tary, 4 jeans dh eaiahe neces es y bide eo A Mes of the Master Builders Acsociation {h¥ turérests of the Journeymen P' of Washingion, and proposing to constitnte the embersof the Assembly a committee to collect lunds to aid the plasterers, Mr. J.G. Judd moved pd agent ok ambie. saying it was no use tat thy Tar grenanica bad trina 8 toon ~ an te Lo he Bot think that this association was orgusiesd 10 furnish mon: y for strikers, and that, too, before they xaaw = be] SS strike fither did Be approve of the society eon: = a toso- committee Beit nseripti *ne for the sufferers by the strike, je was willing, however, to appro} mo! through his society, should ‘ihe rcls warrant i, to sustain them. Mr. Donald McOsthran said blame the mester builders for forming a socie- ty. He wished all of would form socie- ties, inevery city, town, and hamlet, and the eight-hour bill would not bave laid dormant so long. He understood they did not want to give, the plasterers $5 to take a dollar o' made, would fight the oppomte party obtain the right. He wonld that we knew more of the jonrneymen plasterers; that all asxocia- tions felt their pangs to the extent that they might astist them, notwithstanding the fact that they did not stand by this society as they should have done. Mr. Judd was willing to preface the resota- tions so as to show that theyndorsed and sry: pathized with the plasterers in their strike. He Moved that if a delegate was here from the tTers he be invited to address the meeting, ‘avried. Mr. G. R. Gill,of the Plasterer's Union, stated that they could tuccessfully combat the master plasterers, but that they now find that they ave all the master builders combined to com bat. Otherwise they would need no assist. ance. Mr. J. W. Mattingly believed it tobe theduty otevery mechanic in the District to uphold the Plasterers agamst the master buih He thought there was nothing ‘tionable in the preamble and resolutions under consideration, And desired to see them adopted. Mr. Beron moved that the resolutions be re- ferred to a committee of five, with instructions to report to-night. Carried. The Chair appointed Messrs. Beron, Mitch- ell, Bontz, Meney and Judd as said committee, and they offered the following in lieu of the presmbie and resolutions submitted to them; which were adopted unanimously: Whereas it having been made known to the Werkingmen’s Assembly that the journeymen plasterers of this city have been thrown out of ‘work by theaction of the Master Builders’ As- sociation, that Association haying thrown its power in the scales to uphold the employing plasterers in their refusal to pay the demand of five dollars per day; it is, therefore, Reacived by this Assembly, That the delegates be requested to lay the matter before their re- spective organizations, and to forward to the president of the Plasterers’ Association imme- diate material aid. Rescived, That we sympathize with our fel- low-workmen in their conflict with capital, and pledge them our aid in any way that may tend to advance their interests in the conflict in which they are are engaged. Kesolved, That there be appropriated out of the funds of the Association $50, to aid the Pinsicrers’ Association. The meeting then adjourned. —_.—_—_. BUILDING ASsecIATIONS. ds of Directors of the Eas‘ ITED.—The ‘upitol and 2 ington Building Associations held a meeting last night at Dooley’s Hall, corner Pa. Avenue and 3d street east, to unite the two as- ciations, Each association at their last monthly meeting passed unanimous resolutions to unite together, and appointed their respec- tive Boards a committee to perfect the same and select the Board of Directors. The election resulted as follows: President, 8. A. H. Marks; Vice President, br. S. AH. McKim; Treasur- <r. G. W. Linville; Secretary, W. T. Johnson; Directors, Dr. J. "L. Crouse, W.H. Barbour, Jos. Fry, B. W. Browne, J. V. Bryan, G. A! Borr, Sam'l Cock, Wm. Wright, Geo, Follans- bee, H. J. Wylie. F. S. Obold, Wm. Notting- ham, R. A. Miller, Fowler, R. W. Bruft. Each association has made four monthly pay- ments, and by uniting have 1,500 shares of stock taken. The stock is limited to 2,000 shares Yeach, and the monthly payments one © per share. When money is advanced to ckholder fifty cents interest per month is charged upon each share upon which the money is advanced. The meeungs are to be h id at Dooley’s Hall on the third Wednesda} of each month. From the inducements offer. and the ability of the board, we predict for the association a successful carver. pe saree ae AN IMPORTANT DEcision.—A few daye since Jusge Olin, in the Equity Court, made a de- cision of considerable importance to the people of this District, in the case of Louisa Warren agt Jane R. Brent etal. In this case, some time tince a deeree was made appointing Richard L. Sarders trustee to sell certain real estate in W1.ch the parties (colored people) are interested. The trustee sold e property 10 ote Chinn, who faiied to comply with the terms of sale, and the case was referred to the auditor to take testi- mony, &c. The anditor reported that the prop- erty had escbeated to the United States for want of an heir to Caroline Hill, she never having married. The court decided that the roperty in question had not escheated to the Gnred States; that the disabilities resulting from a state of slavery were cured by the Civil Rights Bill; that the parents of the descendant baving cobabited together as man and wife, there was evidence of a civil contract of mar- riage, and although the marriage was never solemnized, it'conferred upon the contracting parties all the rights and capabilities resulting from that relation, amongst which is the capa- bility to transmit property by descent, —_.—_—_ SorwomoRE AND Fresuman Exninition.— An exhibition of original declamation by mem- bers of the ore and Freshman classes of Columb lege, was given last evening at the Ist Baptist Church, on 13th street. Not- withstanding the meclemency of the weather the church was heneemgme filled with the friends of the students and the college. The speakers acquitted themselves well. Mr.T H. Havener, of the Freshman class, delivered the salutary, entitled “The Feman Fright in Eng- land.” r,L.T, Bremmerman’s address was entitled “Education Essential to Youth.” Ches. E. Fraser's, “The Love of Fam Mr. R. H. Harkness’, “A P| for Young America;” Mr. S. E. Atkinson’s, “Our Coun- try’s Progress;” Faby Franklin’s, “The Parti- Mr. Wm. H. Finckel's, “Novels Mr. Roger W. Oull’s, Legen- and that of Mr. T. Ji Trial of Warren Hastings.” In is, between the declaimations, Heald’s Brass Band played several of the mosi popular airs. a ——— THind Warp Ayti-RavicaL CLup.—Last evening a meeting of this club was held at Trades’ Union Hail for the purpose of forming & permanent organization and selecting five delegates to the Central Club. Mr. S. J. Fague presided, with O. H. Polkinhorn secre. tary. The meeting at once proceeded to elect offi- cers, with the following result:—S, J. Fague, President; R. W. Fenwick, Vice President; O. X. Polkinhorn, Secretary, and W. E. Brown ‘Treasurer: and the officers were declared Committee of Finance, The following were selected delegates to the couvention to be beld at Trades Union Hail tor the purpose of forming a Central Club: Jobn Collins, R. W. Fenwick, W. E. Brown, Harry Gorbutt, and Joseph F. Hodgson, Short addresses were made by the Chair, General Cameron, Mr. John Collins, R. W. Fenwick and W. E. Brown, and the meeting adjourned, ee To BurLpeRs any OTHERS —Tho gravel roofs puton by Mr. Thomas Fahey are said to pe durable and cheap. The same gentleman ad- vertises for sale on reasonable terms, at his establishment, corner of 10th street west and the canal, (Smithsonian bridge,) a large stock of lime, cement, sand, laths, bair, plaster, pitch. gravel, &e. = Tue Starr or Lire.- chea ‘The best flour at the t rites is sold are. M. Galt & Co, in the best brands Try ; Sich! Guce, arrived at 6th street wharf Mi i" ‘Tay ‘wood to WH Beem, Seiled—e Rucker, for Baltimore. The schnr. Ewing, Captain McDevitt, with ‘stream, 200 tons coal for B. F. Clark, is in the off 6th street wharf. Jatt vor Court.— , colored, terday arraigned before Justice Harper, charged with) ‘an aatawlt upon ons Charlies Evans, and Susan. Evans, alais Bell, ‘were before Justice Morsell yesterday, charged with the farceny of ods from Michael McDevitt, and were sent to jail for court. ——_—_.——_ to amounce the decease of Mrs. Hila MB. Andrews, ‘wife of Sidney Andrews, » the well-known mn corre: 4 ent ot the Boston Advertiser, ‘he deceased was most estimable ped ifs, Andrews has the heartfelt sy of & large circle of triends in his aMiction. ————— SoLD.—The steamer Mariner, formerly of the Potomac steam terry line, has beea sold to a company in to form a ferry between that city and Locust Point, left the Poto- mae ferry whart (at which she bas been lying for a ) this morning for her place of destination.” genie Ee INFANTICDE.—About 1 o'clock yesterday af- ternoon officer Jacobs, of the seventh precinct, was in} that a newly born male infant was lying dead in the yard adjoining Trinity Church, on 3d street. It was to the station house and properly duried in the alms house burial ground. peel hte CHARGED al Sree ie A iaecrnehe | boatman nam: ington Rawlings was be- fore Justice Hazard yesterday, charged with committing a fraud upon one Thornton Sadler. He was required to give bail for court. —e—. PromoTep.—Mr. Thomas H. 8: rd has been promoted from a clerkship zene Patent Office to a second assistant examinership, vice Edward N. Callan, promoted to first assistant: pe Oa Hon. Hewry P. H. Bromw& 1, of Iifinois, will jecture on the De; of Masonry, this evening, at the hall of Naval Lodge. ad- vertisement. THE COURTS. BankRupPtcy Court, J. Sayles Brown, Regis- ter—The following business has been trans- acted in bag Setaatd ‘No. 19. Order for gs nation of rupt prepartory to final dis- charge. Nos. 21, 3 2 and 43, same. No. 75. Order of reference received; adjudged a bank- rupt. No. 64. First meeting of creditors held; George Mason appointed assignee; assigned es- tate toassignee. No. 43. Asa Miller, of Brattie- boro’, Vt., filed proof of claim for $1,399.80; S. A. Miller, do., do., for $1,451.74; A. P. Childs filed powers of attorney from same parties. No. 51. First meeting of creditors held: George Mason sppointed assignee, and estate assigned to him. No. 21. Application of assignee for third meeting of creditors; \hird meeting or- dered for April 6th, at 10 o’clock. Cincvit Court, Judge Wylie.—About noon to-day the case of G. W. Utermehie agt. O. H. Utermehle, administrators, which has been on trial for several days, was brought toa close by the interested parties making a compromise. The argument is that the bonds in dispute shali be equally divided between plaintiff and de- | fendonts, as also the costs—the Corporation | stock to go to the defendant. Equity Court, Judge Fisher.—To-day the following business was done: French agt. Clapp, et 'al., order for notice of application for injunction. ’Eslin agt. Shanahan, order extend- ing time for taking testimony. Blitz agt. Faunce, injunction enjoining defendant from erecting building or trespassing on the river in front of square 70, Wood et al., agt. Wood et al., Auditor’s report confirmed. "Jn re.—W. H. Eang’s estate order confirming proceedings of Orphans’ Court. CRIMINAL CouRT.—Judge Fisher.—The only business transacted to-day was the sentence of Frederick Grosshart, convicted in December last of keeping a disorderly house, to pay a fine of $5. é CITY iTbpMS. ——_e—___ Fixe Brack Dress Suirs, for Gentlemen and Boys, at Hennin; One Price Clothing Store, No. 511 7th street, Intelligencer Building. JEWELRY.—Silver-plated Ware and Fancy Goods, new styles received this morning, at Prigg’s One Dollar Jewelry Store, No. 436 Pa. avenue, near 44 street, —__e—___ KNow ¥, ALL MEN, by these presents, that a free lunch will be spread this evening, between the hours of & and 1? o'clock, at Godfrey’s, No. 298 E street, between 13th and 14th streets. His liquors are of the first quality. —-—__—_ Lapres, try the choicest Perfume in the world. Burnett’s Florimel closely resembles the odor of a rare and delicate uet of flowers, and in this respect is unrivalled. A few drops will leaye its peculiar and delight- ful fragrance upon the handkerchief for many hours. eo ——— FoR THE NEXT THIRTY Days I will sell my large and well-selected stock ot Clothing and Gent's Furnishing Goods regardless of cost. P. S.—A discount of 10 per cent. on all pur- chases of five dollars and upward. A. STRAUS, 3 Pa. ave,, bet. 10th and Lith sts, —_-_—_ Corns ExTRactep WitsovT Patn.—Dr. White, Surgeon Chiropodist, 424 Pennsylvania avenue, Detween 4 and 6th streets; established 1861. Corns, Buniens, Bad Nails, Enlarged Joints, Vascular excrescences, and all diseases of the feet relieved, and often entirely cured without pain or inconvenience to the patient. Many eminent Physicians, Surgeons and other responsible residents and visitors of the Dis- trict certify tothe above. Hours fromsa. m. 106 p.m. ——_.—_ Mz. Jupp’s GREAT Book AVOTION will re- = in Washington, at 370 Penna. ave., under M litan Hotel, this (Thursday) eve- ming and be otiaued rw ereataps totes isa large and select assortment of the most valuable Books, which must be sold. 23,15 ——_o—__ Wrarrixe Parxe for sale. Apply at the Srar Office. ——— ‘WHat MaxEs Your Haim 80 BRAUTIFUL! Mrs. 8. A, Allen's improved (new style) Hair Restorer OX Dressing,im one bottle Fone Dol- lar, Every Druggist selis it, eo Punsons wishing to subscribe for THE STAR who reside on Capitol Hilland the wevy Yard, Will please leave their orders at No. Easi Oapitol street, between 4th and 5th. Joun Cogarms, Agent. MARRIED. HAMILTON—KIRBY. On the 2éth inst., at the inister, by Rev. H.W. Holliday, HAMILTON to Mine JOSEPHINE KIBET, ‘oth of this city. {Baltimore and Annapolis papers please copy.J* JONE&—WILEY. On Wednesdey, March 25, artes Aloysius’, Church, bj ‘ather >. H, Btonestreet, JOSEPH TONE to EMILY FF WILEY -daughter of the late T. P, Brown, all of ia city, WHEAT—DUNWINGTON. On the 2st inst , . FRANK WHEAT t by Mr. Addison, J oe 2 i} 7 DIED. ; dnesday morning, after Tiaass ARCHIBALD GRAW. RAWFORD. On pihort and pal Fo aged 67 yea i from his late r ence ith atreet emai tween C and D nor Capitol Hill, on Friday morning at 9 o'clock. WN. On Wednesday, the 25th instant, Mra. 2% 2. aged are. be Be aneral wiil'taxe piece St. Martin’s Chapel. on 18th street, to morrow: (Exieez} morn- ing at 9) Oo A ‘The friends the family are Fospectfaily invited to attend. EN. inst., at 8 o'clock after short Git ae hia No. a6 steeper caress fall 8 ow or papers please copy.) oEPAES is asyeatte ze mene, —————————————————EE Abvnzss ro THE LADIES. OTs ere seca LJ Ag . 49 LOUISIAN, th and 7th os Georgetown. *, P. Cuvnon Dirmevste an ‘adjourned ing Of thé thembers of the Congress-street Methodist Protestant Church was held last night in the lecture room of their house of wor- } bi street. Notwithstanding the rin womkes equal to the gentlemen. At ®orclock Rev. P. H: Sweet took the chatr, and comme: singing hymn ES 12, which was followed by prayer by ev. Dr. J. J. Murray. fn gh in WE, co Salipey it —— oped wou! vor with an ex nation sich bad a‘ feeling. it Sutherland then arose, and after Stating that he had visited a. dience to a request to do so, both by letter and know the pu fe proceeding would be indicated, and called upon og: to let ham know wi was @: o! im. Rev. Mr. Sweet thought that it was desirable that he should make an explanation with ref- erence to the influences which prompted him in the removal of Rey. Mr. Shermer, Rey. Dr. Sutherland then addressed the meeting, and aoe sere to explain the doctrines of the Met st Ryne chureh, bay was founded upon a system of itinerray and of mu- tual ‘aaihers, ehawe tae right of choice as to what charch you should preside over was laid Aside, At the last meeting of the Conference it had pleased them to call upon him as their President, and in the discharge of his duties he had been governed by what he conceived to be the good of the whole church. In making his appointments, it should be borne in mind that e station at wn was not the only one he had to look after. There were from ty to sixty other churches to be provided for at the meeting of every Conference, and as many delegates whose statements the head of the Von- ference was required to listen to. Those not in the ministry could not appreciate the difficulties encountered in disposing of ministers. One appointment could not be made irrespective of other charges, but the whole had to be made with reference to the rights of all combined. So far as the case of the Re: ‘Sher- mer was concerned, one had ever bi just where he x the change, he had not been influenced by any unofficial con- siderations; but had been governed wholly by his official duty. When approached, as he had been, by an unauthorized party with reference to the appointment of Mr. Shermer for the en- suing year, he Promptly replied that the busi. ness of the church Georgetown must be transacted through its official agent, and he could therefore give no heed to private prefer- ences or prejudices in making up the appoint. ments. The same thing had occurred with reference to other churches. In every such in- stance he endeavored to give the parties a re- spectfu? hearing, but nothing more. He was controlled in his action by the wants of the en- ture District, and did what his judgment dic- tated to him was right. The plan of appoint- ments had been made with reference to the wants and necessities of the combined districts, and in the execution of this plan had embraced the removal of rv. Mr. Shermer. The regulations of the church require that all appointments should be made annually, from the President down, and no ap- pointment could be made for more than one year ata time. Under the old rule a minister might remain at one station from two to three years; now he might remain for four years, whether on a circuit or station, as in the judg. ment of the Executive might be deemed expe- dient. The present removal was not an isolated case; he could instance a number of other cases where the mimisters had been changed, who Were anxious to go back, and the congregation had petitioned for their return. Again, he would state that nothing derogatory to’ the character of Mr. Shermer had come to his ears. nor had any one attempted to injure him. In his removal he had acted as he had in other cases; it had been done to make the plan of ap- pointments as perfect and satisfactory to ali the stations as possibl Mr. Fuller said that the meetings which had been held were not from any desire to have Mr. Shermer sent back, but to set him right before ine Church and the Conference. The delegate of the Georgetown Church, when he went to the Conference, said that he should bring the old pastor back, and the failure to do so was the cause of the feeling which had been mani- fested. He then explained the action of th: Church meetings preliminary to the appoint- ment ofa delegate t) the Conference, the ex. pression of opinion in favor of his return, &c. and ssid that after what had occurred he wa: sure Mr. Shermer did not wish to come back, and when the new minister, Rev. J. L. Bates. came to his charge he would meet witha cor- diabzeception. In reply to @ rumor, which had been circa- lated, that Rey. Dr. Sutherland had pushed Mr Catheljaway when that gentleman had ap- proached him in Conference mecting about the appointment for Georgetown, the reverend gentleman denied having done so; as also the statement that he had replied when spoken to about the reappointment, that he couid not send Mr. Shermer back; for if he did the Georgetown people would then be compelled to keep him for four years. Mr. Cathel sustained the denial of President Sutherland, and peer the whole pro- ceedings which had Place at Conference with reference to the appointment for the Georgetown church. The treatment he had received at the hands of Mr. Sutherland was of the most courteous and kind character. Rey. Mr. Shermer inquired of Mr. Cathel it the President of the Conference did not shake his head and motion impatiently with his hand when be = Cathel) went to him and asked if he could tell him who would be the minister at Georgetown? Mr. Cathe) had no such recollection: saw no impatient shake of the head or wave of the hand on the part of the President of the Con- ference. Mr. Newman offered a series of resolntions with reference to the matter, which, after dis- cussion and amendment, was withdrawn and the following substituted in their stead: Whereas, the removal of Rey. David A Shermer has been the occasion of much diver- sity of opinion, and the feelings of many have been wounded in consequence thereof: and whereas it is supposed by some that said re- moval may be regarded as derogatory to the ministerial standing of our late beloved pastor: Therefore, Be it resolved by the members of the Georgetown Station, in General meeting assembled, That we entertain a high respect for the Christian char- acter, fidelity, and pastoral efficiency of our late euperintendent, Rey. David A. Shermer, and that in submitting to the action of the An- nual Conference, we at the same time desire to express, in the most unequivocal manner, our high Appreciation of the untiring zeal with which he has labored to promote the prosperity of this chureh, and our prayers for his personal happiness and the success of his ministry wherever he may go. Rev. Mr. Skermer desired, before the reso- lutions were put to vote, to express his gratifi- cation at the feeling of general satisfaction which seemed to prevail at the meeting then in session. The peace of the flock over which he had so agreeably (to himself) for the lar two yeas, was the permanent design of is heart, in conflict with which all personal feelings sank into insignificance. In reply to some statements which bad been made with reference to remarks he had made to the Sun- day School scholars on the occasion of a pre- sentation, he said that when hae bg had 2 —— at bis ps areca he by 9 A ve they were too young reciate lings and Position, dad hoped Gey would never be upon to appreciate feelings of ister banished from bis flock, with a cloud cast over his minis ir. le still thought and the conduct to- wi ‘Was of an unusual . when applications were made therefor con) . Mr. then gave a de. tailed statement of the the town was changed, we tender to our new pas: a a oes Donen ap poo! the tathpe ecmeny aaa Prosperity of rep. The meeting then, after prayer and benedic- | teres Seeman om in the Post Ot Temaanii - Brown Sarah, Clark zzie, Silence Sally, Trail Miss Ma, ‘Wains Miss Beckie, Wood Mias Lou- “Gentiemen's ListAdams J B, Adams & tbe, Betting Mr, Balke Wilhelm, Brown Jo- tham, Cook Henry, Cross B B or A H, Dayen- port Jas 8, Evans Bernard, Erly .Gun- neil H H, Hillary Wm H, Hurly Jobo, Hug- gins G, Johnson Nelson, Key Rev Charles G, Lackel Frederick, Letcher ry, McDonald JG, McCall Frederick, McGrann Jas, O'Sul- livan Dennis, O’Brien Lawrence, Parker Chas, Rugisill Jacob, Smith Beverly, Shriver Henry, St John Johu, Townsend A H, Tyler Wait, Vansilder Peter C, Winterhalter Augustus—2. Misrellancous—Ciark Triplet, or Mary Trip- lett; or Frank Triplet, or Susan Triplet. FoRGERY AND RowsEry.—We yystenaay published a report that a cousin of Mrs. Mc- Graw, of this ed had decamped belonging to her. ‘The facts are as follows: Mr, McGraw entrusted to bis cousin, James Connell, $100 to get ite equivalent in gold, and return the same in order to send it to Ei Connell then forged a check in Mr. McGraw’s name and drew the sum of $50) from the Farm- ers and Mechanics Bank of Georgetown, and ‘with the six hundred dollars thus obtained left for parts unknown. For a SMALL Famtry.—See advertsement of house with four rooms on Fayette street for Tent. ELEcTION oF Orricers.—At Potomac Divi- sion, Sons of Temperance, last evening the fol- lowing were elected as officers for the ensuing uarter :—C. E. Bremmerman, W. P.; J. B. bomas, W. A.; F: 35 5 Sbeveler, A. R.S.; Jos. H. Gassway, F.S. Hudson,’ Treas, G. S| Ramsburg, Chapiain: John Lee, Con.; Wm. U. Drew, A. C.; William McK. Osborn, I. S. I. 8S. Parkhurst, O. 8. Trustees, John Lee, Jos. B. Wells, and Jas. H. Wallace. APPEAL POR CourT.—A colored man named James Dover, was before Justice Buckey this morning, charged by Louisa Ann Harper with being the father of her illegitimate child. The Justice rendered a decision against Dover, and be took an appeal for court. THE STEAMER GInsON.—This fine steamer, Capt. Winters, of the Merchants line, reached her wharf, foot of High street, ing made the trip from New York in 45 hours. She is heavily laden with merchandise for District merchants and the government. Among things consigned to the government are several boxes of arms from the Springfield, Mass. armory. The Gibson met with yery heavy weather since leaving New York. Decatvr Lopor, No. 9, Knights of Pythias, lastevening elected the following officers fur the ensuing term: W. A. Donaldson, W. ©; J M. Palmer, V.C.; J. W. Bepeety. F. s. Palmer, R.S.; A. C. Prather, B.; M. Wate W. Doherty, I. S.; W. E. Cartwright. U. S. ENTERED.—The steamer Volumbia, Capt Harper, hes entered with merchandise from Baltimore. BetTer.—Mr. Godfrey Beck, who was severely hurt yesterday on Water street, by a bail of rags weighing 740 pounds faliing upon him, was better this morning, and Dr. Wil- liams, the attending physician, has hopes of his Tecovery. CE eeepeneenereeespererereeeeetieemee ere eae GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS, ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auc’r., Georgetown. BUILDING LOT IN GEORGE- VALUABLE ON aT AceriOs On WEDNESDAY, March 25, at Gyo'clock p.m. I will sell, in front of the premises, part of lot No 72. fronting 26 feet on Frederick street, between Prospect and Ist streets, a depth of 9 feet. ‘Terms at sale. Conveyancing and stamps at the cost of bend pee ow one gs a ii he pro] y 8! of FEN ee et ee Oe DOWLING, uct, Y¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetow: ALUABLE IMPBOVED PROPERTY IN vey ARG: r AUCTION. ETOWN AT On WEDNESDAY, March 25th, at ¢ o'clock p will sell. thi C, the premizes, 01 of Lot No. 10 in "Beatty & Hawkins’ addition to Georgetown, fronting 51 feet 2inches op High street and 129 feet on Beall street impreved by a large three-story brick building and back bi ding, formerty used as a Hotel. 180, Immediately after the above, I will sell part of Lot No. 66, fronting (0 feet on Fayette atrect and $6 feet 8 inches on First street, improved by two two story frame dwellings. ‘ALSO, LOT fronting 43 feet 6 inches on Mi et street between Prospect an: it streets, running back 89 feet; improved with a large Frame ‘Dwelling: house, &c. Terms: @ne-third cash; balance in 6 and 1? months, with interest, secured by a deed of trust onthe property. | Conveyancing and stamps at the Seat of the purchaser. A depostt of $100 will be re- quired as soon as the perty fs strack off F. W. JONES, Attorney for Owners. mh 16-d THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. S7 THE ABOVE SALES ARE POSTPONED on scesunt ot the role until MONDAY AFTER None M888. rHos. DOWLING, Auct. ¥ DEY GOODS, VERY . Bleached U yards and Un- Cottons, embracing Yard wide Bleached Las STOCK CHEAP —15,00 hed bieac! t 10, , 15, ts. Yard wide A: Srorceegia ‘blosthsd’ Sain” Warsotee ae York ls and other best mak. iow Case and Bheet and Linens, Irish Linen it Dy ee ee soot = Beautiful Spring Hisck and colored al ring Delaines. paces, Table Linens, Nepkins, Doylies, Hoop. skirts, Corsets, &c The above ee were purchased while they re down at lowest rates, and we gies as low. seated some Be or jo prices: : ; 2 101 Bridge st., Georgetown. mb 2-Im" ABDEN SEEDS, AND GENUINE, AMERICAN AND en OTMPORTRD. “ . “DILESTONE’S EXTBA CABACTACUS. BLY PEAS” rted frem England one week eorlier than the Taported trom Decree: knows, Imported Daniel O'Rourke, Landreth’s Extra , Tom Thumb, Dwarf Blue Imperial EArly, Sov other varistion Poses EABLY Bi 8. ONION SETS, CAB. ‘CCE, CORN, TOMATO, Babe T,and all other Seeds iad full variety, Lists forwarded on application. LAWN GRASS. enty different varieties of imported Bnglish ‘Grasses, mixed for Lawns, according to Flint’s Formula, FLOWER SEEDS In fall variety. BIRD SEED. Canary, Hemp, Rape, Maw. &c. AND ORNAMENTAL. TREES, seed PLANTS, ETC. Romer areal, cauochas ttl or ieee” SEED OATS AND CORN. “SERED FOTAYOMS. and many othervarioniog A complete ent of asrortment HORTICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. |, Bakes, Pruning Saws and Knives, A\ S Hoes, sag 8 De varan, ure “TUBA L_ IMPLEMENTS AGBIOU. BA! Te AND FER. Guano, Boned Fe pekie: Worehouse 8 and 90 Louisiane avenue, Betwoen Sth and l0th stresia, _mh J-colm ee Weauington: Be NEY CHROMO LITHOGRAPHS. have just received ® very choice selection of EW OHBOMOS. which Teva bell for eee tsk than the usual prices. ‘of good pictures are invited to inspect them. mh iseotw [Int.) Patent ( wk Sts am J.707oR 8 00., ANDEEW OABBIAGE MANUFACTURRB 477 and 479 léth street. Particular attention given to repairing, de GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS. Prirresere Starr, Orrowre Taxatay, Buy and collet current market rates, and keep Frsr BATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON. |, COOKE, (of Jay Cooke & Co.) President, WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier, COVEREMENT DEPOSITORY AND FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 15th street, apposite the Treasury Deparimens. Btates, S7-ONE MILLION DOLLARS. @ ‘We buy and sell all classes of GOVERNMENT SECURITIES ot current market rates. FURNISH BXCHANGE and make Collections ts ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THB UNITED STATES. © We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, ond give care ful attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN and FIRMS end to amy otber business entrusted to us. FULL INFORMATION tn regard to GOVERI: MENT LOANS at ali times cheerfully furnished. WH. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. Washington, March 3, 1865. nau ASHINGTON CITY SAVINGS BANK, Corner of 7th street and Louisians aveoee, PAYS INTEREST ON DEPOSITS, BUYS and SELLS oll kinds of BONDS ane STOCKS, GOLD and SILVER. Highest prices peid for LAND WARRANTS, J. B. ELVANS, President. H. D. (Late of Wall, Stephens & Co.,) J. A. BUFF. Treasurer. bo Dem 310 PENNSYLVANIA AVENU! Between 9th and loth streets, CLOTHING, &c. MERCHANT TAILORS. % TEPHENS & CO, NEW 5) iG CLOTHS, C, IMERES, ‘a Westines, sear MeceitEe 25P _mbil-tf At moderate prices. J THORSOR. N 0880 Masur TATLA is ON AB 256 P. venia evenus between lith and. ath streets, over Ford's Drug Sirs. 8 Mr. THORSON begs leave to call the at- tention of the ‘Gentlemen of Washington ‘to’ bis new establishment. where cas be found a large and ‘asortment of SPRING STYLES of French and English Cloths and Caseimeree, HEIBERGER, (Beccessor to H. F. Lovnon & Go.,) CITIZENS, ARMY AND RAVE MEBCHABT TAILOB. Metropolitan Hotel, (late Brown's.) 36: venus. Washington. STEAMBOAT LINEs. FF! Mount VERNow. The swift. commodious ana staunch Passencer Steamer ARROW, T 2 ) tor MOUNT Stopping at ORT WASH x r will arrive at D. m., giving ample time for Passengers who wish to leave the city the sams SERBS to take the cars for the North. West, and uth. Fare to Mount Vernon ané retarn, including admission to the Mansion and Grounts, $1 & Tickets for sale at ali the principal Hotels and at the Steamer's Wharf. JAMES SYKES, General Superintendent, 2 im Office, Willards’ Bott, EXPRESS LINE T zw ee BETWEEN RE. ALEXANDRIA. WASHINGTON pent yes AND GEURGETOW ownae sft BEGULAR SAILING Days, FEOM GEORGETOW FRIDAY, AT 12 FROM NEW YORK, SATURDAY, AT 12 M. For freight, apply to JOBN B. DAVIDSON, Agent 63 Water street. Georgetown, D. 0. M. ELPRIDGE & 00., Agents Prince street wharf, Alexandria, JAMES HAND, Agent, 104 Wall street. New York. rstape seosives. ae. ont terwnetes to all rte jeepers sf bliy om OHN B. DAVIDSON, Agent. JHANTS’ LINE OF wt mei Hi Youn Giese mor KNIGHT. axp rience. - @ DAVIS’ DE: D*® LEWIE Siow NTAL ASSOOIA- No. 260 PENN’A AVE.. Between 12! 4 13th streets. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT ParN. No charge will be made for extracting where Ar- octal ‘Teeth ere fi tne end ex- m getting it glsewbere. jy 18 D® seen Ms penTist, Bo. 310 a Avenrs, ‘det. th Wi ste. oe -.] sie ART OP DENTAL SURGERY oc 3-4m* ‘ALIAN MACOARONI. z TAMEAY ak. and ar lowest figures. 2 porter — * CONDENSED MILK, DESSICATED COCUANUT wh litt Surszrs. FINE WHITE AND FANCY SHIRTS made to measure at the shortest notice, and war- ranted 8 perfect ft at BEDUCED PRICES. WALL, BOBINSON & 00., feS-Im 332 Pennsylvania avenue. L=™ FALLS QUARRIES, ‘The undersigned is prepared to furuish all sizes BUILDING STONE, for Foundations, Footing Stone, Flagging, &&., from the above quarries. ‘Theattention of builders and others contem- plating building is called to the certain prevention of dampness, and to the durability and chespnees of the Blue Stone. Also, for sale, 8 very superior quality of Paving Btone, from the quarries on Foundry Branch.