Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-04
.pEAp.-Jobn Maroon. Third Assistant Pos.na,

his spirit in minutes thereafter TO that bourn,
from whence no traveller returns'' Born in Ire
land he came TO the United States in his infancy
and was reared in Georgia. Subsequently. he en-.
tered the service of the Government in the Pos,
Office Department, in which he continued with
hut brief interruption, until Deaths hand was
thus laid upon bim-a period of. we believe. tlir-
~ years He leaves a wife and large family q;
children. and a widowed mother of great age
He worked his way from the lowest clerkship in
| the Post Office Department to his late responsible
position through the value of his services to the
| public interest. He was the life and soul of the
admirable financial system of the DEPARTMENT
| which was literally his own creation. Firm con-
Scientious and clearsighted in all matters of brr-
stness, though in the discharge of his official du-
ties II was often necessary for him to make decis-
ions grievously disappointing parties doing bust
ness with the Government, he never had a personal
enemy As an associate he was remarkably intel
lgent and well-informed upon almost all subjects:
| as friend he was invariably cheerful. consider
! ate. and warm-hearted and as a son. husband
and parent, we never knew n man combining more
! virtues and truly Christian grares.
TESTIMONIAL OF REsPECT.-Ata meeting OF the
gentlemen connected with the Post Office Depart
nIent, and the Office of the Sixth Auditor of the
| Treasury. held on Friday. March 4. 1859:
On motion by Mr.. Lindsey Of the Auditor :
Office. Horatio King Esq was called to the Chair
| and Mr. John Heart was appointed Secretary.
The chairman announced. with deep emotion.
the object of the meeting, ia nearly the following
words.
-. We have met 10 give an expression Of deep sor
row at the death of d ar friend and brother John
| Marion. the able, accomplished and faithful Off
| Cer-the urbane gentleman and kind hearted
| friend i~no more. Last Monday he was with US
in his usual health TO-DAY he sleeps To wake no
more on earth This sudden and terrible blow is
too overwhelming for uttrrance but it ismeet that
SUCH expression "f our feelings should be given as
! the melancholy occasion calls for"
| David Saunders submitted. for the consideration
of the meeting. the following preamble and rcso-
/ buttons
We have assembled for the purpose Of giving
expression tO our sorrow at the information which
has just reached us. of the death of John Marion.
! Esq. Third Assistant Postmaster General.
Connected. as many of ms have been. with the
decreased. in public service for long series of
years. and bear willing testimony To the zeal the
| energy. and the untiring industry. with which he
devoted himself To the arduous duties Of his posi-
| ton, and To the courtesy and Kindness which
universally characterised his official and personal
| intercourse.
Commencing his service as a clerk in the Post
| Onlce Department in the year 1899. he rose by
| regular graduation. to the position of Chief Clerk.
| in 1896. and Third Assistant Postmaster General.
in lSi6, For nearly twenty-thrcc years he has adj
mniStcred the financial affairs of the Department,
| with an ability and success which challenged the
| admiration of all who were acquainted with the
oncrous and responsible character of the service.
Perfectly familiar with all the details of his office
he was ever prompt and efficient in the discharge
of its duties and his zeal permitted his per
sonal case. or comfort even impaired health, 70
interfere with the requirements of the public ser
vice: BE il therefore
RsSolr,d. That in the death of John Marion.
Esq. lament the loss of a kind and devoted
friend, courteous and Intelligent gentleman, and
Jealous faithful and efficient public officer.
| RsSOired, That we tender to the afflicted family
and relatives of the deceased our sincere condo
lence and sympathy for their melancholy bereave
ment.
apartments of the Third Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral be draped i'm mourning. and that we will at
tend the funeral of the deceased from his late res
idence at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
| RgSoir,d. That copy of these proceedings
signed by the chairman and secretary. be respect
fully traSmtted to the family of the deceased an6
published ia the city journals.
| The preamble and resolutions We're adopted
unanimously. and the meeting adjourned until To
morrow Saturday morning at 81 o'clock
| IloRATIO KING, Chairman.
JOHN Hunt, Secretary.
| WATCH RETURNs.-W. II. Carr. drunk: fin.
and costs rs. J. ii. Jordan, disorderly conduc
at the Smithsonian Institution, and carving un
lawful weapon security for peace, and fine anC
costs S51 Is. The appearance of the prisoner th
morning indicated a rOugh handling last night
The pistol taken from him is large Colt revolver
which has been sent to the Office Of the Chief o.
| Police.
His friends visited him this morning and pro
feSSed great establishment that gentleman could
be confined in such place for what they termed
e. 4 mere fracas. L."
Captain Goddard regretted the poor accommo
datiOns for persons under arrest.
james CecOn. drunk and dSorderly fine and
cost S3.15. Thirty-fOur dodgers were accommo-
dated
Miss VANDENHoFF's FAREWELL BENEFIT
This most talented actress and admirable author
eSs, takes her valedictory benefit this evening a
the Theatre. where expect to see Que of tn,
most brilliant houses of the season. as we Learn
that Lord and Lady Napier. and several Othe
members of the iii plomatc corps together with
several leading members of the fashionable cote
rics-includng Miss Lane tue lady of the White
House-intend To be present OH the occasion Tht,
will also he the only occasion available TO thos,
VINO were not present on "Wednesday evening "a
witness the fair beneiicariCs new and trul,
bcautiful play of = Woman's Heart which In,
dcservedly created a profound sensation from il:
poetic beauty and intense interest. We cordially
wish Miss Vandcnhoff 4 house OVERLOOKING a.
il will he fashionable.
| CIRCUIT Court. - Yesterday, the jury in tn,
case Of John r. Furguson agt. James and H. A
Willard, where action was brought to receives
Sl75. alleged to have been stolen from plaintiff
trunk. by some person unknown. while a guest ia
the hotel kept by defendants, returned verde
for plaintiff for the full amount claimed.
| The case Of X. b. Lloyd agt. Geo. T. I.angle,
was taken mp il being an action 10 recover De
ccntagc ON account Of n real estate transaction
| THE PoIoMAC WATER WoRKs-The report O
the Conference Committee of the two Houses o
| Congress on the Potomac Water Bill was con
cured in. Yesterday, by both Houses. BY th
concurrence the Senate rccedes from its Sulstitut,
and concurs ia the House bill with some amend
meats. the principal of which are TO give tn,
| work in charge uf nited States engineers and e
authorize the cities Of Washington and George
town 10 establish a complete system of sewerage
| Court OF CLAIMS.--YeSterday. Henry NJ Me
tin. Esq. If Washington city. sworn an at
torney If this Court
| r. 4. Clements, administrator, agt. the Unite,
States. Mr.. Gillct. submitted his argument il
| this case in behalf of the Government. Mr.. Rock
well closed tho argument an the part of the claim
! ant. and the submitted. Adjourned &
Monday.
WE NEAR, that Il particularly hard look I'M
crowd of shoulder hitting politicians, consisting
delegates from each ward in Baltimore. went dowI
10 Annapolis tI, morning To- intcrcedr with IN
Z Governor of Maryland in behalf Of young Can
brill how under sentence Of death.
WHAT BITTER PRESE t. take hOms than n 70
| Of new ami pfetty Music iCnm EllIs's Music Store
Pa. avenue, No. DO, between 9th AMI nth ST.. ID
NEARER OF CON0EESS, a. al so strangers who n r
ViuS 81 shCuld Teal am, ue