Evening Star Newspaper, May 1, 1868, Page 4

. Pere * @eposit our ballots v. THE EVENING STAR. a ee ee ad LOCAL NEWS. | ~ PRIMARY ELECTION IN THR POURTH WARD, ‘Yesterday the Fourth W rd primary elec. ponlieae thom for delegates to tne Aut-Radieal Mayor- alty Convention continued at the City Hall from 3 until 9 o'clock p.m. The procemlings ‘were of an orderly character, and the cuties of fhe police on the ground were light. There ‘were four tickets in the field, as follows: Waliach.—Jos. Platz, Nichoias Acker, Wm. ‘Hereey, Charles H. Anderson, Wm. H. Jobn- sen. & Barne —George Savage, Dennis Connell, Deanis Fitagerald, T. H. Roa- fhern—Robert Hall, James Ward, John Ho- gan, J. P. Crowley, D. 5 McNamara, Wika peter Ball Rikeara i. Lachey. Liven » Cl BP. Ww jarris A. Do Bois. _ “ ‘The friends of the respective candidate: for Bomimation were on the grourd early, aud worked their level best for their favorites, and ‘the best feeling prey Some had one or two qearriages in service during the early part of the evening, to briog up their frie Quite a sumber of well-known residents in the were Dut the Commussiouers did not have the list, not having anticipated that a colored ppd then adopted, when Canservative would present himseif Mr. W. Hatton acted as challenger for the ir of Mr. Wallach, and Mr. Joan Houlahan for the friends of O"Beirne. The voting gradanily creased in spirit, the greatest lengib of line from the window being from > Sip o'clock. Promptly at 9 o’cleck, the shutters of the win- | dow ‘were closed. and the judges proceeded to count the votes. The crowd ioitered about the City Hall for some hours, but as time wore on hey grow impatient. and the most of them sep- leaving few of the faithful ones to wait the final result. which was announced about 12% o'clock, as follows Wi Ticket—Joseph Platz, 244; Nicho- las Acker, 49; Wm. Hussey, 25%; U. H. Andet son, 237; Wm. H. Johnson, 241. O' Beirne Ticket—Geo. Sav som, 24; D. Connell, =3; D. Thorn Ticket—I. Ward, 66; J. P. Crowley. @, D. Ll. McNamara, &}: John Hogan. G. Given Ticket_Wm. Lord, 112: R. H. Las- mye 16; C. P. P. Wroe, >; ML ora: A. Glee. A. Dubois, ‘The name of Mr. R. Ball being on the two | last named tickets he received 183 votes, There ‘were some 45 scattering votes cast. The Walinch delegates haying received che Dighest number of votes were elected. Among the voters was Mr. James N. Callan who was identified with the Republicans in the last campaign. ‘The protest presented by Mr. Houlahan, after | to the meetings of Monday and Tues- nights, recites:—“And whereas at both meetings. on account of the gag role and the application of an unprecedented parliamen- tary proceeding, an adjournment wAs most ar- Bitrarily and unnecesacily assumed and ef fected by a few of those present, without the Sanction or accord of the full, nor even a ma- jority of the sincere snd honest voters of the ward, then and there present, and with a biew apparent toeven the most casual observer in order to prevent a {uli and free Pression of the wishes of the this | izens of said | First Ward Repobdicam Cm. Ata meeting © First Ward Repel Ciud, beled inst night, she Cheiry(karier A. at oa Dereafier bold ae Pies tony Thur tay night. He then ihe civ aa wrthe aunty, : rty, and thought it necessary, in order.to ‘a Republican ‘ad raem. bers of the Councils, that the white and Diack s! be Stricken the Repuolican vocabu! let both races ground the same rd, and success would crown their good le Andrew Gleasoa, | the re; ‘atration im'the Second, Third, Fourth, ‘Ward would bring the Republican party all night; in tact it was doubtful. whether all the wards which had given white majorities would go anti-Radieal, as there were many white Republicans who, with :he united col- cored vote, might carry the wards. Jonna F. Cook, Cog) moved thatall Re- publicans of the Firat Ward whe could sub- seribe to the constitution and by-laws be in- vited to @ members of the club. Aaron Russell, colored, thonght such a fo on eagle necessary, as that matier had already a decided sud every member of the Republican party of the Firet Ward was privileged to take partin the meetings. Mr. Cook took issue with this view of the subject. In mass meeting: suchan arrangement wonld be all right and T. butin regularly organized clube for- Membership was Tequired. The motion between persons, of both colors, came forward an: signed the roll. Mr. Cook saw, he said, nomber of anti-radicals and Ku-Kinx Kigo= | Present, and moved that they be invited to | join the clab also. (Langhter.) William H | Gray, of the Executive Commitiee,submitied a report, which recommended that a speaker be procured for the next regular meeting: that no member be allowed to occupy the floor more than twice on any one qnestion: uo member to j speak more than five minutes atatime, and | that it aad been agreed to pay the janitor $1.50 per night for cleaning up the hall in which the Meetings were held. The report excited some disenssion, after which it was amended so as toallow Afteen minutes to each speaks: of five, and to speak once inst ce, to pay the janitor $1 per night; and then it was adopted. ‘Isaiah Bouldin, colored. tendered bis resignation as a memberof the Executive Committee. A resolution was adopted, pro- | Viding for executive sessions, whenever the ex- ecutive of the club required private sessions; after which the meeting resolved itself into se cre jon, and the reporters left. ee Kate VEE secration ef Assistant Bishop Whitt! Vir, The Right Rey. Francis M. Whittle was yesterday consecrated Assistant Bishop of Virginia, st St. Paul’s Church, Alexandria. Au hour before the services commenced, the cburch was filled and not even standing room in the aisles could be obiained, Bishops Lee, of Delaware, and Bedell. of Ohio. assisted (he Right Key. Bienop Johns, of Virginia. in tue Services tozether with the Revd. Messrs. Kin- | solving. Norton, Fisher, and Meredith, of Vir- ginis. About one hundred members of the | clergy ocepied the pews in tue immedin' viemity of the chance! | The ‘The greet Portion of the momain g serviers | Was read by Rev. Mr. Kinsolving. The aute- } communion <ervice by Birhop Johns. The epistle by Bishop Bedell, and the gospel by ishop Lee. The consecration sermon was ward: And whereas a meeting did thea and | preached by Bishop Bedell, who took for hi- there take place, pro delegates, which was accordingly dou, al- y organized to elect | text, “Phe Church of the living God, the pill S { c P and ground of the truth,” Timothy, 3 chapt though the meting was declared adjourned by | 15 verse. The Reverend Bishop gave an elo- B few Cisinteresied and bired politicians prior to pedis, still, with a spirit of even-banded justice and honest, Resolve’, That the citizens of the Fourth Ward accede to the mode presumptively pre- | seribed tor the election of delegates. viz By ballot. on Thursday, April 3: , from the hours of three to nine o'clock p. m., in order | to obtain justice and the free and uatrammeled expression of their wishes, without receding from the position taken by them Meeting of Tuesday, April 25, they did legaily elect delegates Mentioned convention, we do enter onr protest st the of election prescribed by Thorn, and decided by S. man of a so-called adjourned nd form f Owen Sylvesier, ehair- ourselves the right of arbitration and di: mation on the part of the convention. the question of properly elected delegates i be submitted: and We hereby upenly notify all ms engaged in this last balloting for candidates of our pro Under which we consent to d ‘The Judges of Election commenced tration of the voters of the Sixt. W day afternoon at 5 o'clock, and ap: 59 votes were register white ored. The number registered during the firet day's registration in this ward la-t year was 464386 of whom were whice and 17> Colored. There was but Litle chailenging yesterday, and the registration proceeded without distu ance. Mr. Geo. M. Miller presented aunseif for registration, he having come to this co try when 18 years old. and had been voting since be was 21 year-old, but had never taken out full naturalization papers, for which rea- som be was rejected. He was Quite indizuant at not being allowed to register, when he had voted nearly all his life. Wm. McCleary was rejected, not having lived am the ward lon; enough to vote, and not having taken out nai ralization papers. Wm. Howard presente pal himself, asking if he was entitled toa vote. He | 5/24 gad be had lived in the ward all his life: taat | ts Society memorinliz bis business was in the ward. and that he in- view of manifesting a | and her cler; quent exposition of the duties of the church . Which well repaid the earaes: attention it elicited. The Bishop elect being presented t the pro. siding Bishop by Bishops Lee and Bedell, ani the testimonials from the 72d council of t clergy and iaity re ther with cer- tiftcate from the presiding Bishop to the faci that the candidate had received a majority of votes in both bodies. the Rev. Francis M. Wb Ue. of St. Paul's Chureh, Louisville, Ky.. then ‘ock the oath of office as Assistant Buhop of Virgin 4 his conseeration to that oific he church was then completed by prayer the Ixying on nwhieh the bis present jomed ? - tiphoned. Bishop Whittle being robed. a s- led into the chancel as the fifth Bishop of ginia. The services was then terminated by administering the holy communion, the -+« ria in Excelis.” and the benediction. Many old friends crowded around B:-boy nittle to congratniate him. some trom h parishes in Virginia aud Louisviil- The Bishop has left the largest and wealthios parish in Kentucky, where he was surroundet by all that could make life enjoyahle, his lot with an impoverished people, —s ae al Theological Institute. taken yesterday, gaws reassembled at the Castreet Ba Chureb, snd Mr, Converse. the Trensurer. x mitted bus report, sbowing the receipts during the year to bave been $18,153.65. lenving 4 bal- anc® on band of ® Rev. Dr. G. W. Gordon resotutions tthe S d good work. and lmited instruction of colored ministers can devote but Hite thar they a Baptist Home ceiving © sing mature of the work of the property, in whole or in part, know n as | Arlington Heights, for the purposes of this Iu. tended to make whe ward his home. He 1 'Satbaee lately got married and had gout over to Union- | HEM. the Chure . 5 town to reside with his mother-in-law terapo- | | 11st eveming the Church was weil filled, an rarily, and wa coming back to the ward to Hive as soon as he could get 1 hous» to live in. He would be back before the election. Mr. Bacon said he would not be abie to locate him | if he was to register him; and it was decided ‘that be could not vote this vear unless the law is changed. Mr. Samuel EB. Douglas was as arepre-entative of the Aims-hou-e. ‘Two white and two green colored men were samed Jobn White, Chas. W ' John Green, and John W. Greeu; while a | colored msn, about six ands half feet high, ap claimed that he was Alfred Shorwr, where. | Melpbia, with coal for Lacy & upon it was suggested that he change his name Mere thote of Henry Jett, colored. (appapni- ately named.) and Michael Shiner. colored, Whose cognomen I not so expressive of his 4p- ‘pearance. = Tue MavoRartx—The Republican Nominating | Conventicn—A meeting of the Kepublican Gen- eral Committte was held last evening. when resolutions were unanimousty adoptea thatthe convention be held on Friday, May =, 13=, at 4 ’elock in the afterncon, at Union League Hall and that each ward be entitled to fifteen dele- Cae be selected on Wednesday, May 6. 186s, | ‘ballot or otherwise, as each ward may deem Best; to be furnished with credentials by the Officers of the regular Republican elabs of the respective wards; thateach ward choose tive persons, to constitute the Republican General Committee of the city, to serve until after the Bext nominating convertion, and report their names to that convention: that the list of such delegates trom the several wards be furnished this committee on Thursday, May 7, 13668. The committee then adjourned to May ‘Tex Latter Careixrs —In consequence of making five deliveries day im the business sates of the city, a it letter. ostmasier Bowen has imerease the number of | Tak miderick Meyers is Ist, vice Wm. A. Ridge- s ips daily. 5: collection trips daily, é; mail letter= delivered, 1,974; local letters delivered. 11.767 : m6: I Exrtosion or 4 Lar in 4 STREET Car.— Last evening. as car No. > (Conductor Lyach.) ‘was turning into Pennsylvania avenue, west of the Capitol, with a fall load, some excite. ment was produced by the bursting of a coal oil lamp. Some oil about the top of the front iamp had taken fire, and one of the passengers i endeavoring 0 put out the flame knocked tamp out and it broke on the floor, the oil which Rad taken fire runring down in a stream. considerable excitement among the Badies and some little injury to fine dresses, &c. ‘The conductor and driver, both of whom were ‘tm their places at the time, with some of the Seon ives chanel the flames, and gather- Up those who bad been frightened oft No. 7 proceeded on its way. Among the names registered | devotional exeretses addresses on the ob- and work of the Institnte was made by fiev_ Ds, Mate of Boston, Gen. Butler. B | Mr. White colored) o! nia, Semator Wi. sor, Senator Price, Senator Thayer, Rev. Mz Grimes (colored), and Rev. Dr. Hazne, | ‘This morning, on reassembling, after deyo- | tional exercises. the shove resolutions were | diseus-ed up to noon. —— Tur River Frowt, May | ey Whos — Arrived—Schrs. Pihiha, Ui Beil. from Phil- ‘allace, and | Campbell & Son; Agnes Ann, Capt. Lewis. | from White Point. with gravel for N.3. Now- jan: Queen Anu, Capt. Lewis. from St. Mary's river. with wood for Frazier: steamer Thoma: E. Cahill, Capt. May, froma Baltumore, with merchandise for Washington merchan | Sailed—Schr. Mary Apa, Capt. Parks, lich steamer Thomas E. Cahill. Capt. May, tor Bal- timore. to Chas. Worthington, agent: sch. | Chae. Bramble, Capt. Preuett, light: ‘sloop: Star, Capt. Lander. Cone river, light: Blue Beil. Capt. Adams, for St. Mary’s river, light. | Hareew'2 WharJ.—Sailed—Steamer Pionee". | Capt. Olden, for Accotink, light, Carter's Wharf.—Axrrived—Schr, Lady Exc | Capt. Snedecor. from Philadelphia, with | tors of coal for W. E. Brown | Fowler's Whorf.—Arrived—Schrs, Alexena, om Philadelphia, with coal tor the W: ington and Georgetown Ice Company: J. J. | Barrett, Capt. Daniel Perry. from Philadel- } phos, with for the Washington aud | Georgetown Ice Company; Thomas Misekim - | mons, Capt. Jobneon. from Nortolk, with (um- | ber for Mohun & Son, and C. B. Church & Uo. |” Potemac Ferry Wharf.—The steamer Wawa-er. | Captain Fowke, lett ber whart this morning for Cone river and way landings, having on board | a large number of passengers, and a lot of mer- chaudise for country merchants. From the Eastern Brauch wharves we bave the following |. @uinand’s Wharf. —Arrived—schooner Fauny, Ashton, with wood for market Sailed—schrs. | Enterprise, Suremons. and Sarah Jane, Cot tingham, both light; tug Washington, im charge of two barges for Baltimore, forwarded by T. | Eaward Clark & Co. | Tur Riewt oF Sattors’ axp Sorvirus ro Vor ix tHe Drwrrict.—Yesterday as | the Judges of election were it to. close the registration for the day in the Sixth Ward, Mr. Sayles J. Bowen. one ot the Judges. requested Messrs. Noyes and Barton, clerks of the Board. te make out a list of all the soldiers. sailors. and marines that had been registered, and let him have the same this morning. This re- quest was disapproved of by the other Judges, and a meeting Wa held afier the registration closed, when the question was discussed aud put to's vote, on allowing Mr. Bowen the prit- Hege of taking names from the list of register- ed voters, which was decided in the negative Bowen. 1: it is understood, by the following vote: Yea. Mr, nays. Messrs. Bacon, C1 Robbins, 4. The macorit take the ground that. it would not do to.allow which decisions | ance with the acts t,them, and their previous decisions, td y contend are in acco! PLO, sie establishment— to- . COMsiStin, on the hel shell, fron The Rational Rpoctegeonenennets i Fh. ‘Yestetaby, ‘Meters. Ridale’ana Carri filed im ch: ab the suit of A. D. Gillette and others st J. D. Folion and 5 defendants, to @xerciee the ial ry Acts of Congress (Ma: fet and fereu'3: eer.) Wpee kenge, Rated as the Nauonal Poranen desig: Theobog- eal Institute sod University. the objec: of which 1s to restrain the defendants trom the further ase of the corporate name, boeks, pa- pers and funds, and that the said book: rs and funds be to the plaintiffs and from all interterence of every kind with the said corporation im. the legitimate exercise of their corporate rights, powers and funciions, and from all elections for office:s, ard from the exercise of any office or offices under said in- corporation, and that provisional order re- straming them as above be made. @ parties to this suit are A, D, Gillette, . Poler, Josepn C. Lewis, Wi. . John- son, Edmund Turney, Charles H. Morse, R. J. Powell, William F: Nelson, U. H. Huichins, George M. Condron, T.indsey Muse, S. Alex- ander, ©. Leonard, ‘ivorge F. MeLallan, and S. 5. Crissey, complainants, and J. D. Fulton, Solomon Peck, J. W. Converse, Wm. Hague. +. F. Warren, W. ¥. Gainer, R. W. Neale, joses W. Bond, of Boston. and Z. Richards, Henry Beard, E. H. Gray, and J. W. Parker, of D.C. defendants. THe Dill of the complainants sets forth that e eorparation was regqlarl an prasnnnce to the agts rectal; that the institute was established here, that among other things done the Executive Committee passed resolution that E. Turney, J. C. Lewis aud ©. H. Morse be a committee to receive the funds in the District for the institute, and if they received more than $1,000 they were to invest it in U.S. bonds: that through the Freedmen's Burean the committee received $10.44), which they in- vested in bonds at the First National Bank, en cordition that the banks should safely keep them and not deliver ther exeept upon the or- der.of three of the four persons whose names were on the envelope. viz: Turney, Lewis. Morseand Z. Richards, treasurer, and that the Ireasurer Was not authorized to Teceive said bonds except npon the order of two members of the committee: and the orators charge that detendants, or some of them, in March, I-67, assembled in Newark, N. J.,and without an- thority of the consticntion and by-laws of said Insuinte, assumed to act as a meeting of the 0° ;and when no quorum wfs nt. without authority, and in controyer- tion of the constitution, &¢., appointed an an. nual meeting to be held ac Boston, May Ist, i567; that said meeting was held at which assnmed to appoint a President, Vice Pres: dent. &c.. and nine out of fourteen of the Ex- ecutive Committee, residents of Boston, per- mitting them to continue their residence tn that city. which is inconsisient with the letter and ie of the sct of Congress. It further charges that after the said illegal organization the treasurer, 8. W. Conruse, went to the said bank, withdrew the said bonds, aud removed them to Boston, except one, which was sold and the amount placed to the credit of Z. Rich- ards: and further charge that the said illegal board of managers emoved the books aud pa- pers 10 Bostou. and assumed to remove the teacuers: that they continue to Assume to ecor- porate name, &e. Phe complainants, among other reasons given why the Boston ‘meeting Was ildegal, state that its object was to obtain control of the hooks and papers, remove the teachers, and tranoger its centre Of operations to Hoston, &c. The Marshal yesterday served subporenas on the defendants, ava 3 copy of the tollowing or- der of the Court provisionally restraining them ou the President, J. 1°, Pulton:—-Gillette et al. vs, Fulton et al. Be it known that, on the 30th day of April, 1, on motion of Messrs. Riddle & Carrington. svlicitors for the plaintiffs, predicated upon the sworn bill aud exhibits to the Court produced, it is ordered that the defendants be each and il of them, aud they ave hereby restrained, under the peaalty of bemg in con use and exe: rate ed or each a, power, and permitied by act te the Nauonal Th ec proved May With. 1s64. tory thereof, approved March fering 1 any manuer with id Corporace pow ad functions hv the complainants, aud from th t# officers and the exer- der <aid acts. and tuuds and books AgPhtS aS pray hat they appear befor ¢ iith day of May prox... at cause why an injnn ste and continue until the Is eanse a= prayed for in said bill y be served with a cupy hereof Signed. B. OLim. Justice. to by J.C. Lewis : bill i nd W. EF. Netson } aciaerex aaa M. Ricwanps, Superintendent of the an Molice toree, addressed to Dr. W just been published. im which the writer explains name came to be published &s one of ers 10m petition pr dto the Board non Council last fe gover n presented the petition some in my of moment when I fas very busy Giancing hastily and jo the verbal statements by the per- son ing it, Mas by the names o several gentlemen who hed aiready signed tt I supposed the petition to be simply in favor of # consoldation of the severni municipalities of th of govern ment; and I ow see. upon reading t t para of he petition, as published, that it commits its eners in favor of Congress exercising +x- usive legislation in all case> what.oever to: the District of Columbia.” This. 1 a government by com! in whose selection ont citizens are to have to voice. Of course. I opposed to such 4 cheme. as Tam not yet ready to give up the principle that taxation and representation should have a voice in selecting their Inw- makers, as well a» tho-e who execute their laws when made.” The explanation w the result of an inqairy from Dr. Newman, to whom Major Richard- had previously expressed his views in oppo- sition to the government of the Dietrict by com- missioners, ener enue Try Fare now m progress at Odd Fellows Hall for the benefit of the Columbia Lying-in Asylum is meeting with well-deserved pairor age. The several tables ary in charge of Ladi connected with the Church of the Epiphany. Dr. Sunderland's Caurch, the First Baptist and the Unitarian ghurebe=. The Masonic fra- ternity bas also two excellent tble-. and an- other tabi, known as the “Hospital Table,” is im charge of several ladies of the city. Anex- cellent’ band fs in attendance each evening. The tair will continue until the wh ins Prors. Kreis’ MAY BALL, which took place at their academy last evening, was * brilliant atair, and the dancing of the pupils was excel- lent. All were attired in costumes to suit the character of the various dances. Amorig those present we noticed Mrs. Stover aud Mrs. Pat- terson and children and Master Frank A. Johnson. of the President's family. A very pleasant feature of the evening was the p: sentation to Prof. Kreis, by Mr. E. Valentine. on bebalf of the pupils, of & handsome diamond ring. he yacht + Neconbec furnished at Cumb orgetown. dropped : A New Yacut just built. rigged land's boat-yard, of ¢ schor in 's bay, foot ot Sixth street, thix morning. She is owned by Messrs. Arthur Moffett, E. W. Hali, and Frank Hodges. of tni= city. and will enter the list of contestants the approaching regaita. « Necouhecon 1s 8 handsome craft, and looks as if she would be « match for we best of them. a DeEav.—George Troutwein, the survivor of the two persons wounded on Wednesday morn- ing last by the explosion of a shell on the farm ‘of Mr. Adolph Brehme, near Mathias" Point, (he particulars of which have already been pital yeste widow of deceased, willreturn to Matbia-" Point on Tuesday next. —— es Arrest or A Horse Tar Johnson, of the second precine arrested ‘a man named sows Chew, alias man named Tongue, near prisoner, with over to Lient. force, and awaits a hearing. he stole the herse. Arrornten.—W: appointed ticket a 10 Railroad, and placed im charge of the general ticket ‘office, No. 406 avenue. Mr. M. and bis experience and business him for the position. J ith fifteen y sare ok Published in the Stam.) died at Providence hos- rday afternoon. Mrs. Trautwein, the — Lieutenant his morning Ha Hall, for the larceny of a horse from a ei Annapolis, Md. The the stolen horse, was turned elly, in charge of the detective He admits that Macteely, Esq., bas been it of ane Balumore and ylvania . for years past has been con- nected with railroad and telegraph companirs, habits quality ——_—— Acctornt.—As General Grant's children deadly missile. ugbes, gave chase nn@ pursued the par.y to $) Lith, wp Lith to F, where, after a fer he peared, Qn returning to th where the firing took place, the officer _ tained that three colored men came up to corner of the street together, when & shorticol- loquy ensued, which terminated by one of them stepping off a few paces and discharging a pis- tol at the two. ConowEn’s Inquest.— Yesterday morning a colored gir!, 17 years old, named Mary Aon Berraymen, residing at the corner of 20thand N streets, First Ward, died suddenly, bayi deen sick only aboutaday. The tact was ported to the police, and there being appre- Densions that there might be something Hi in her case, Justice Morsell impannelled a this morning and held an inquest over hef re- mains, but found pothing to confirm the sus- Picions ofher frends and the jury thergfore Yendered a verdict that the deceased died « nataral causes.” ——_e——_ Fientine.—Oficer Brosnan, of the seventh cinct, yesterday afternoon, arrested Chas. G. Vox and Chas, Harmon, who were bro! before Justice Harper to answer for maki display of their pugilistic abilities, and Senet belay qematnetery: they were fined $10 each. ——_+——- DEATH OF Aw OLD CrTIZEN.—Mr. Richard H. Stewart. for many years a resident of the Seventh Ward, and who held the position of Superintendent under the Commissioner ot Public Buildings a long series of years, dsed i, this city yesterday, | oe ASSAULT AND BaTrEny.—One Joseph Dal- ter of the eighth precinct, was before Justice | Lynch yesterday, charged with assaulting Jane Daiter. The Justice heard the charge and sent the accused to jail for court. ‘ ich iis COMPLIMENTARY Hor.—To-night, a calico dress hop will be given at Sheldon’s Academy, 11th street and Pennsylvania avenue, comp! pier gg to Mr. G. H. Chase, of the Holy Hill and. ae eee THE COURTS. Eyuity Cover, Judge Olin. —Yesterday, the case of O.and EK Johnson agt. Jehn and James 0. Birch was taken up: Messrs. Davidge and O. S. Baker for complainants and Mr. Mer- Tick for respondent. This isa bill for injunction to restrain the defendants from trespassing upon the fish wharf of the compiainants, on the river. b tween 1th and 13th streets, and from inter~ ferimg with the rights, privileges, business and occupation of the complainants, ‘The complainants set forth in their bill that they are the assignees of John Pettibone, who erected. by licens from the United States an- thorities, commodious wharves on the river Potomac. between ith and 13th streets; that they buve made a coutract with the city au- thorities to establish a city fish wharf at those wharves, to whose privileges for the landing and cleaning of fish, &c., all other grants of fish wharves a be subject: that they have built commodi@™ houses and provided tabs, horses, carts an orkmen, with a view of ac- commodating the trade in Potomac fish, tor that purpose expending large sums of money tbat the defendants. whom they allege to be without capital, have entered upon their wharf in question with laborers, tubs, horses and carts, occupied one-third of the same contia- uousiy, carrying on there the business of clean ing fish. to the irreparable injury a of the complainant-, who thereupon ask an injunction to stop suca occupancy, &c. ‘The defendant=" an-wer admits the complai ants’ ownership and franchise from the corpo- Tauien, but affirm that the granting of the fraa chise to keep a public fish-w barf has always been undersiood to include and does of meces- sity mclude the right of the public to enter upon sich Wbart ana pursne thereon all the 1 manipulstions of the fish trad be p t only to Planaut- offered certain, affida yits taken after th wer was filed. held that be could not admit thes proot for the ts a to permit t The que-tion s other than the on the wharf. Mr. Baker opened the case for the compltain- ants To-day. the above case was certified to the Court in banc Batircor et gt. Bathmor et al: order dis- missing petition for rule on J. Batimor. Lang- try agt. Estell: order ranfying trustees and confirmatio EE MARRIED. FUGITT—PEAN. On the 24 of A) restienc. of the Bey. Dr Hall. GEO. B to KATE BEAN. hoth of this city. AND¥ RESON —BIRCHARD. On Thursday morn ing, April wth, at the residence ot O. H. Par-one Fey. by tue Rev’ Dr. Cavater. Mr, GEO. ANDER. § + ot Detroit. to M. RY A. daughter of J.T! Birchard. of Washington. . BELGER-PAYNK. ssue is the right of par- bart owners to clean fish Crenge Court bunce. of the Presbyterian ©) the bride's mother. Major E. 7my. WILLIE LOUIS: of Mrs M.L Payne. of Virginia. VANCE—FOWLER. At the EF street Choreh, by the Paar Kev. £ H at7 o'clock p.m. Api VANOK, Esy . of Wutian: FOWLER. of Brooklyn PLATHEB. On the goth April, ALETHIA. joved wife of Bichard Prather, Sr. in the 73d year of her The reletives and friends ef the famiiy are ro ily invited to attemd her fu vy Trot the idence of her daughter, Mrs. €li im Talbert’a, 9 street Detween 1th and izth strests on Supday afternoon at 30 clock. imore Sum please co To my ratnoxs_aNp LADIES Im GEN- EBAL. Having imported one of the largest. aad test collected Btock of FRENCH CORSETS. 1 would Invite all Ladies to call at my E: they will also fir : CORSETS, Ladies’ BRA* BS, ‘the latest novelty in HOOP SKIRTS. manufactured of the very best materials, ii not to be suri by any one. Skirts warrafited for six months. CHS. BAUM. MANUFACTUBER, 49 LOUISIANA AVENUE: between 7th and sth streets. ‘Api3-tf Neary opposite Bank of Washington. [7° THE Lavies We have received and opened for had inapec- tion, « beautiful assortment of FBENCH AND GERMAN CORSETS, to which we invite your capecial attention. You will please examine out own make SKIRTS AND CORSETS, warranted . in c y the uarkets also, the “BOSTON. BHOCLOEE BRACE, for Ladies and Miones. the mest pertact it taeognd the ODESSA COLLAPSING BRINT, ot rn 5 eee wT OCGLASS & REO. Manufacturers, 503 98h street, bet. D and R. OF THE INTERIOR, 7 TM EN’ D* UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ASHINGTON, i 24, Apri mtition of EDWARD W BROWS or ver, Mass.. praying for the extensio: nnt granied to him the 25th day of July. 1854, and reise the Mth dey of March. 1%$, for an in Looms. for seven y from the ion of said tent, which takes place on the poly 1388 dered that the anid tion be heard at the ay eto o'clock M-; and’ ail persona ace Boi? wat 2 0 % oe na. Edt are eater cernaerae erent extension are required to seta the Patent Ofice their objections. specially set forth in writing, at least tteeaty days before the day of hearing: ied by elther part to be ued suid neering wiurt be taken tral 2 ith the rules of tbe Ofce, which will be furnished on application. tions and other papers reliea upon as testi. ay AO filed in the ance swenty dara before tem day ater lige the ecfmony. vad veatter fi tad ia ‘Sino, that thie potice be published in the Sistas ee eben eter jek for three ‘successive, weeks; the rai o On the my | Jawsw OCFON Hatt. CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS. ALL NEW GOODS. SPRING STOCK before, menufacta: Larger ti Lerser than @ Previous to 1860, at PHILIP WALLACE, 446 Pa. ave.. corner 44: street. AND SHOES For May Balls. Di Just received,» fine asorrtment of ‘ aans @ sTOOK. ni a ieee meester. ol if Soe tae eeairincnioned loubrts price | | | | i ' | | | | | ful attention to | ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN and FIRM ‘The attention of wholesale and retail ts stock of No.1 Bay | MACKEREL inEitte welch we are ses lowest Eastern jobbing x OITY ITEMS. —_-——— Bove’ Daxse Sminre $1, $125, $1.5, &¢., at Pe fo ot ee Pree Arsen GunrLemen’s Waeixe Coates in vibiety, at Henning’, No. 512 7th street, " bot on! aS KWELRY.—Sieeve Buttons and Studs, spring higuae, new aad ‘deautifal seer mers, Oastors, and Soigeite rou aa jemey aos 96 vania Avenue, near +34 street. fossa seapotaetas qAT Baus t May Batt !!— Misses’ and Onil- Be Wiles, ta in street teder Oud Peliowe? Men’s, Yourns’ y aND Boys’ READY-MADE CLoturne, all pope Ce dg cee sizes, and a selection ‘to make up to order in the best style. All prices tend lower than the lowest elsewhere, and fall satisfaction guaranteed every purchaser. Noan WALKER & Uo., 4 368 Penn’a ave., bet. 6th and 7th sts. Some eee—e For Corns or other complaints of the feet, visit Dr. White’s rooms, 424 Pennsylvania ayenne, between 4% and 6th streets. neiedhmrvctnaiataies DR. Waite, Surgeon Chiropodist, 42% Penn- sylvanin avenue, petween 4% and 6th streets: estadished 1861. shoe with eae immediately after the operation. Hours from § a. m. to 6 p. m. Se ee A FvLt Ling of Spring and Summer Cloth- ing opening at Smith's, 460 Seventh street, op- posite Post Uffice. 6 —__e—___ Lapiga, try the choicest Perfame in the world. Burnett's Florimel closely resembles the odor of a rare and delicate met of flowers, and in this respect is unrivalled. A few drops will leave its peculiar and delight- ful fragrance upon the handkerebief for many ours, © —__-——_ Wrarrixe Parse for sale. Apply at the ‘AB Office. pee Prreone wishing to subscribe for Tae Star who ret sieen Capen Sanne Yard, will Birsse leave their orders at No. th East Capi between 4th and 5th. panmennraniey iT" BANKERS. Jay OOOKE &@ CO., BANKEE Fivrsente Staeet, Opros-rz Treaster, y and sell at current market rates, and keep ¢onstantly on hand a full supply of all GOVEBNMENT BONDS, SEVEN-THIRTIES, AND COMPOUND INT’ NOTES. Orders for STOCKS, BONDS, &c., execated end collections made on sill accessible potate. so 1tt Fisst NATIONAL BARK OF WASHINGTON. HB. D OOOKE, (of Jay Cooke & Co.,) President WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY AND FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STAT: 15th street, opposite the Treasury Departmens. Government Securities with Treasurer Unit~ States, STONE MILLION DOLLARS.e@ ‘We buy and sell all classesof GOVERNMEN* SHCURITIES at current market rates. FURNISH EXCHANGE and make Collection. in ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF TH} UNITED STATES. We purchase Government Vouchers on th; MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, aud give care and to any other business eutrusted to us. FULL INFOBMATION i regard to GOVEBN MENT LOANS at all times cheerfully farnished WM, $. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. _Wasnington, March 2, 1366, m2i-t W 48uiNcron cry AVINGS BANK, Corner of 7th street and Louisiana avenue, PAYS INTEREST ON DEPOSITS, BUYS and SELLS all kinds of BONDS an STOCKS, GOLD and SILVER. Highest prices paid for LAND WABRANTS. 4. B. ELVANS, President. JA. BUFF. Treasurer. Bo 20-6en Cc F. PERBIE, (Late of &. H. McPHEBSON. (Late o Late of Eeau & Ferrie.) McPherson & Ferguson.) Cc. F PERRIE & €0., DEALERS IN FINE FAMILY GROCERIES, TEAS, WINES LIQUORS, CIGARS, TOBACCO, axD CALIFORNIA WINES ANB BBRANDIES, CORNER OF NINTH AND I STREBTS. 0. 1 BAY MACKEREL. ;, B_BROWN & 00, ta for Haviey's.“Mastiroonm OF Grackers, ew YOR Older and Cider Vinegsr Fcssitvre, FURNITUBE, FURNITUB! Now selling at greatly reduced price for cash to reduce stock. JOHN Q. WILLSON, ap 15-1m southeast corner 9th and D streets. G. ALFRED HALL & OO. PLUMBERS, GAS AND STEAM FITTERS, 8 NINTH STEEET, NEAB PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. mb 10 (First established im 1888.) Jous GBAY & 00., MANUFACTURERS AND DRALERS 18 WOOD AND WILLOW WABE MB, TWINS, CORDA ac., ae 15 FULTON AND 262 FRONT STREETS, NEW YORK. EDWAED BEATE. WILLIAM A.GBA . fo 5-6m JAS 0. McGUIBE & CO., FURNITURE WAREROOMS. lee HOUSE AND OFFICE FURNITURE. PARLOB SETTS in Beps and Ha'r Cloth, CARVED and PLAIN OILED, WALNUT Lows, OFFICE DESKS and WRITING TABLES. CANTON MATTING, &c.. Fy GBURGETUWN, Attaire tm Georgrtewn. ov Prrmiss.—The officers of the Grand Lodge, D. O., and Provisional Saprem> Lodge of the United States, installed the oificers of =) otne No. 12 last evening, at Perhaps no lodge of spy organization in the District imstituted under move tnvorably auspicrs. The cticeta are well knows reeidents Of Georg. town, and 150 promiuent citizens have already signified their intention of becoming members. After the installation of the officers, WU. SO Paimer on behalf of the lodge, inviwed the grand officers and visiting brothers to partake of a banquet at Fngitt’s White House. The invitation was accepied, and for three pours “the immer man” was refreshed. Spaeche: were made by Mrssrs. Westwood, Shinn, Palmer, Berton, Carrigan, Martun, ‘Lawson, Reker, and others, and numberless toasts drank The totiowing is a list of the officers mstalled Venerable Patrisrch, M. C. Caust-s; Worthy Chancellor, A. Otis Heugbton; Financial Scribe, George F. Metzerick; Reading Scrive, S. 8B. Palmer; Benker, V. Shinn; Gaide, S. Howard; Inber Steward, James ‘Wailace: Ou er Steward, John E. Weisb, Tae Lapigs Fats in tne lecture room of the Bridge street Presbytenan Churct, 1s a great success, and the room was crowded Inst even- ing with many of the most distinguished peo- pie in our town. The tair will close this even- ing, and we trast will be again liberally pa- tropized. ‘Tnx Ca¥At.—Business on the canal is rather slack just now. The large fleet of boats that came wn the canal about the first of the week have been unloaded, and have gone out again for another nr. A few boats are com- ing in at intervals. ‘be receipts of canal for the month of April amount to $32 on Doats descending, and $1,799 on bonis ascend- img, making 4 total of $10,701. THe Pont —The steamer Express, Captai+ Mickie, has entered apd cleared from and to Baltimore. The steamer Empire, apt. Price, Was to go out this afternoon, with merchandise for New York. Lavncnine or a Yacnt.—A new yni um for Messrs. Hall, of Washi: zton, being 16 fret berland,on Water street Noffett & Hoa; on the keel launched here yesterday atternoon. Fisk.—About 20,000 herring and 700 shad Were received this morning at the fieh wharf Herring sold at & per thousand or 12 cents per bunch, shad at $12 per hundred, or from 25. to | 40 cents per bunch, Noruixe Doxe.—There was aothing dour on “Change this morning Tae tee AL in the Lecvers . FESTI of the Ps " ate avBa vine ie LWAYS SOMETHING NEW AND DESIE Just received from the New York auction eaies @ full tine of COLOBED SILK GIMPS A: FRINGES Also. a splendid line CCW aie our celebrated KID GLUVES, a all the most fashionable shades convince yourselves. ap 27-6t* large aevortmont of Spring and Hummer shee ity Goods, embres ae LADizs' bukes GooDs. teed Chem eling suite; Grenad! Piquen. Jacenete, Lawan, Ohints Print F asline, best other s jee. Linen Cambric Bandicer- Parasols: Alexander’e and om Bye a rings, Cossimeres. Linens. Cottonades ‘Dri and Boys” wear Biny Somers will be shown oa => at the lowest possible cna eat JOHN H. SMOOT GPRING AND STMMER GooDs —w. SS jest opened a large assortment of FANCY, embracing 100 pier and sumners: 87. D) « Beautiful Dress Goods for 66 ad ui bleached cotton 12%. F, ro Table Linens geods for men and bo: ickis tock of Cassimers and othe: BENJAMIN MILLER. ap 161m 101 Bridge street. Georgetown Fess iteas: FUBNITUBE | Having enlarged my Ware Rooms. w me iporeas Tecilitice, I beg leave an bol a ae my large and well, a FURNITURE, omprising— SUITS FOR PARLORS, ROOMS. SITTING _ AND DINING ROOMS. &&. In rcliciting Opi of Se Se - can only say i wil rs ey oe wee Ls, 141 Bridge Street, Ge orgetown P. S.—A Fine Assortment of LOUNGES ap 7-3m Tuos. RIFFLE. 396 SEVENTH STREET. BETWEEN I just received Bas } TAPESTRY pateenie Taser ‘PLY. GRAIN. FINE AND © = aORAIS CABPETING Also, <TAPES ‘OMMON all widths. from $ feet to 12 feet wide. CANTON ry PaPEi WINDOW BRADES. LACE CLBTAINS, CORNICES, STAIB BODS. &c All work nt. such as hanging Paper making rod layis te. Bc. Give me s.call.at 3 Ttb street, between T and usetts avenue. op 9-2m 486 SEVENTH STREET. SPRING STOCK, JUST OPENED aT MARERITER'’S, No. 46........ SEVENTH STREET.......No. 4 § Doors azove Opp Feitows’ Harz PAPER HANGINGS, WINDOW SHADES, OVAL AND SQUARE PICTURE FRAMES, PICTURE CORD AND TASSELS, BAILS, BINGE, PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, &c. Embraced in the above will be found the largest — PAPER HANGINGS in the District. Papers ranging in, price from it . which, ng to price Seine SF BEE Bost cuality and Sieh: OVAL PICTURE FRAMES, From 9} to, 925. ing a very beautiful vari as amu, Foseig ‘and Squar- Fase on hand and made to order. WINDOW SHADES, ; im size from six to nin Pee ie ie Matis mate toons, ‘Greers for Paperbenging and Window Shades vata Goode Wt the lowest ive prices. Any order not satisfactorily filled will be cer “TERMS CasH. J. MARKRITER, No, 486 SEVENTH STREET, Betwaes D anv E Streets, THE LATEST NOVELTY OF THE Dar. » FULL STOCK ON HAND, the Ne-Cou-he-Con, pnilt by Thomas =| 6 feet 1 inches wade, was | CLOTHING, &. 7 FINEST oPhivg TARRT avenu:. between fith and ib etre E-ré's Drug Store. ‘The friends of Mr © revited to call throned Pra, © Oconsite arm rene 2 laapect the mock. "Boies ous Sreruans 2 co, (Late of Wall, Stephens & 00 310 PENNSYLVANIA AVED oe, Between th and wto etre MEBCHAST TAILORS NEW EPRING CLOTHS, CASSiNEREs SYesrines. Joe Receives AS? mbii-tf ‘mes F.*: suismnces, * (mncesssor to H. F. Lownon & Oe. CITIZENS, ARMY AND Navy MEKOBANT TAILOR Metropolitan Lotel, (late Browns ) wry Bo 360 Penn svence. Washinewn ____ WOOD AND OOAL. W°oD AND Coat. If you want the very best WOOD ané COAL at the lowest price, go to _mhwer P. BBOWN. 8 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS, ™ ANTHRACITE asp, BITCMINO! LIME, CEMEN«¢, STONE, SLATE. ac ‘A large stock constantly on bend. 465 Ninth street, Letwase E and F, and at oor yard and wharf, foot of Seventh street mn i8 tf | STEAMBOAT LINES. ‘OB MOUNT VERNON. 2s ane, rtannoh Passencet | W Commander, will lnave her. , feot . at et.) tor MOUNT <p ae = | Vernon and return. Inclnding ; Grow: } lansion and nde. ali the principal Hotels and a¢ KB. General rintendent, Office. Willards? Hott B BIsSTOL LINF seTwEeN BEW YORK AND BOSTON, VIA BRISTO. For PROVIDENCE TAUNTON, - potut ise way commer and splen tit steamers BRISTOL aod So. #0, North River, fo i r a PROVIDENCE leave Pier N street adjoint prasses st. Perry. m daily, Sundays excepted, con boat trail rietol at 4 30 8. m fo Bostou at ss m. intime to connect the moruiug traive from that city desirable ond p'sasamt rout 20 the Wh for that pein? cam mak f Prorstemee and Worre __H. 0. BRIGGS, =n Manacer_ EAMEB COLUMBIA pe resumed Jar trips between WAS! ‘and Barring. len ; ing Moshington exert, ¥ EDNE DAY MOBNING at o'clock and re SAT AY AFTEENOON at k will stop at all the principal landings ou the riv« for passengers and freicht = tre For ft er particulars |; ie 3 RILEN & SON, Agents. Biles °s Whart at'the fi mho-T&aFem Eleventh etreet y= NEW EXPRESS Cine BETWEEN — Ww ¥O) . 8) WasHINeTO NEW TORE, A LE. D BEGULAR SAILING Days. FROM GEORGETOWN, FRIDAY, AT 12 M FROM NEW YORK SATURDAY, AT 12 For freight, apply to JOBN B. DAVIDSON. Agent. 63 Water street, Georgetc © M. ELDRIDGE & 00.. Agonts, Prince street wharf, Alecandria, OLD LINE JAMES HAND, Avent, 104 Wall strect. New York Freight received constantly and forwarded to rte of the country with despatch Malay “FouN B. DAVIDSON. Agent JEW MEBCHANTS’ LINE OF STRAMSEIPS, NTE stort. ass JOBS GIBSON. jexandria from 3 Geer DAY. at 13 M. Deceage at the office of the ‘of New York avenue and i7th v7 ‘W. THOMPSON Pree’. OF THE PUBLIO AN LANDS OR ROCUAMATION ANSAS the first and second articies of the treaty of of September, 15. ordered by apy ey 7%, Jaowary 20. 1868. to be held at the Lend Office * . Om the fret and th eof y next. have. by ne INDEFINITELY are Srison Commissioner of the Genere! Land m, April 18, 1868. — ‘Apli inwaw J pEPARTMENT OF THET D* UNITED sz: Fares On the petition of Lav INIA L. BAR’ pee A tension of patent gras te to tne aid Roman Dv. Bartle raty 1884. 2 pmty ay achive for Mai 4 the Heads of eho rot Handlas, for seven years from the expiration of said patent, which takes place on the "th day 0 rdered that the said petition be heard at nt Office on foNDAT, c CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS. MATTINGS, AND OUBTALNS »b-" ————