Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-11


Building, (First ward,) corner Of Pennsylvania
aveaue and Nineteenth street, last night formally
took possession of II, on which occasion a fine
time was enjoyed by the large number OF " bro
Tiers OF the mystic iie'' in attendance including
the Officers Of the Grand Lodge, and a representa-
ton from many other lodges.
The room IL large, fitted up In a neat and taste
full STYLE, and well ventilated by windows on
for the purpose Of any in the District. 1t is to
be occupied jointly by Friendship Lodge, Ridge
ley Encampment, and Masonic Lodge
After the transaction Of some preliminary busi-
ness, p G. NJ Charles Calvert who had been
selected as the orator for the occasion) delivered
an addCes In which he gave a interesting his
tory of the incidents which preceded and fol-
lowed the introduction Of Friendship Lodge
into the order, and then entered upon the ques-
ton whether their lodge had fulfilled her mis-
sion as ennnciated in the mandates Of Odd Fell
lOwship-to visit the sick, relieve the distressed,
bury the dead, and educate the orphan Lest he
should he considered bOastful, the Official records
cODclusively that, during the existence Of the
lodge, there has been expended for sick benefits
10 Its members sum exceeding 3, OO for do
nstions and relief to members " the order ire
spective OF lodges over 500; donations for char
liable purposes, such distressed lodges in
Pttsburg and Portsmouth, and 10 the sufferers
oy the yellow Fever at the latter place, nearly
SlOO; and foF funeral expenses tn their own mem
6eTs aud money given to their widows over S6OO
The present condition OF the lodge most
hopeful, IL having swslled in numbers until IL
now reached IN the aggregate 10 members. Its
funds are safely invested, and everything war
rants TIE fondest anticiPations in regard to Its
Several speeches were afterwards delivered by
the visiting LrrthreB-M. w e NJ. Jno X Piper,
w. q. 8. JOhn Il Bangs, =. G s Fred d.
Stuart and J. w. HOdgsOn, and others, upon the
principles OF the Order and the duty of its men.-
bership,-elueidating that
FriendshiP above all ties does bind the heart,
And faith In friendship is the noblest part.''
The ceremonies OF dedication having been CON-
pleted, the brotherhood were proceSsioned to the
old Lodge room, a few doors above,) where
table was spread with the most delicious blvalves
AID nNtngs, which had been served MP In excel
lent style by Jacob Ripley, a member of the
Lodge The company seated, the order to charge
was given, when conversation ceased. aud at il
they went, supplying the wants OF the - inner
man" second and third table were required
the company numbering two hundred or more.
Supper over, the brotherhood repaired to the
Lodge room, where some fine singing from a
QuaTtette Club was enjoyed, the appreciation Of
which was manifested by repeated outbursts of
applause
The entertainment might add was con-
Quoted urcn temperance principles, the only
by MIR. Ripley.
The dedication Of this Lodge room will long
be remembered by those who were so fortunate as
10 be in attendance
RIoT AND ARREsI-A DESPERATE STRUGGLE.
Yesterday afternoon number Of young men,
among them Edward C. McAIeese and f. McDe-
Of c. Springman, on the Avenue between Second
and Third street. McAleese charged the bar
keeper, Jos. Plat, with having given him Croton
oil the day before, and, thereupon, picked up
soup bowl and threw at Plat A row ensued
and Springman summoned officers Suit and
McHeny. Suit seized McAleese, who resisted,
and a scuftie ensued, the friends of McAeese try
ing to prevent his arrest. McDevitt drew horse
pistol, and Officer MeHenry seized 1t, and he in
turn was sezed by others Of the party. A des-
Perate struggle for the possession Of the pistol
took place, and was continued until McHenry
presented his own pistol and threatened to shoot
the frst man who inleTfered. MeDevit escaped
for the time, but the officers secured McAlcese,
who was taken before Justice Goddard and CON-
mitted to Jail for trial at Court
Warrants were then issued by Justice Dom for
the arrest OF James Roach and r. Nc Dewitt, and
they Were taken last night by the Guards and
Special Police. This morning they were each
required to give bail in $500 for appearance at
court, and McDevin fined $40 and costs for carry
ing dangerous weapon.
After night, two shots were fred into SPRING
mans bar-room through the window, but the
persons who did Ii are not known.
The officers in this arrest of McAleese had their
courage and hrmness put to the severest test The
prisoner Is a powerful man, and Of the most des-
perate purpose At the time OF his arrest and on
his way TO the Magistrates ofice he made such
desperate struggles to escape that he Invested
but The officers retained their hold upon him dee.
pite his efforts and the interference OF his friends
SUPREME COURr, yesterday Daniel d. Jones,
Esq, Of Indiana, was admitted an attorney and
counsellor Of this Court
No. z. Levi Morell, plaintiff in error, rs John
Myers In error to the Circuit Court Of the
United States for the District OF Maine. The
matters In controversy in this cause having been
agreed and settled between the parties, Il was.
on motion Of Mr.. Fessenden, in behalf of Mr.
Clifford Of counsel for the plaintiff in error,
dered tnat this writ Of error be dismissed at the
cost OF the plaintiff in error
NO D AdOlphus DuTant, appellant, Samuel
Lawrence st al The Argument of this cause was
for he .,I
concluded by Mr. Cushing for the appellant
No. g: Wm- Wynns Executors and Devisees
plaintiffs ia error Ch-sl-y y Morris IT al =
This cause was submitted 10 The consideration of
the Court on the record and printed arguments
by Mr.. Pike for the plaintiffs ian error and by
in -.
No. IL Josiah Garland, plaintiff in error, rs
William WYHn's Executor and Devsee This
cause was submitted To the consideration Of thr
Court on the record and printed arguments, by
Aessrs b adley and Watkins for the plaintiff in
error and by Mr.. Pike for the defendant In error.
Adjourned
SERIOUS ACCIDESr.-A German woman, living
on Fifth street, between " and o streets north
was seriously il not fatally injured by the e1plo-
sion Of burning iiuid with which she was filing
a lamp. Her husband had gone to 4 German
lodge nIertin9, and there was DO one in the house
except her infant, about nine months. old, living
In cradle. In filling the lamp the fluid CT plo-
drd and set her clothing fire. she ran into
ihc stEcrt, dbu ncr ShffekS attracted the watc h
who ran To bar assistance; and Of them, r
Edwards, special policeman, was also seriously
burned while engaged in e1tinguishing the
flames The unfortunate woman was taken to
the house Of Mrs. Williamson. who sent FOR a
physician. After an examination, he decided
that there was little reason TO expect her recovery
Nj Edwards went tO the Guard house and re-
ported himself to the Captain
BoLD RossERY.-Last night, a party entered
the clothing store Of Jos. Click, on the Avenue,
between Ninth and Tenth streets, when small
boy was In charge and intimidated him by q raw. .
Ing pistol and threatening TO shoot il he said
word They then went 10 work To take what
clothes they wanted, aud retired when another
person in the employ OF Mr. Click entered. They
sdId they were STATES Hose boys but the pro.
PHetOr appeared 10 DOUBT IL, as the boy said he
knew some Of them by sight, having frequently
seen ia. IA previously in that ne < hb0rho The
description II them has been < wen 10 the police
who are ia search OF the robbers.