Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-16

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on The board met at the City Hail yesterday at Il
O'Clock. The business was merely preliminarv
to meeting for thorough organization to be held
ON Tuesday evening next, at o'clock. when
President Buchanan, who is President ,y.o6feis
on the society, Is expected to preside As soon as
possible after the organization a public exposjton
OF the condition Of the society and the work will
Of Feb. 22d, and approved Goth the following were
constituted the corporatOrs viz Winfield Scott
Walter Jones, j. J Albert James Kearney. r. Car
nery; r. Force, w; A. bradley, p. r. Fendall,
Smith, w. w. Seaton, T.. whittlesey. b. O. Tay-
loe, L. II Crawford, w. W. Corcoran and ] &.
Brent, all of whom were members of the riainal
hoard, and four Of them-Messrs. p. Force. James
hearney. Il. Carbery, and w w. Seaton-were
connected with the society from its commence
ment. in 1893. Efforts viii he made to proceed
with the work as soon as possible. The people of
Wayne county, Ohio, have determined on the day
of elections to raise collections for the burmese and
recommend voters throughout the country to do
likewise They also suggest that popular lecturers
throughout the country might each devote the pro-
ceeds of one lecture in aid Of the monument
DEAD.-The many friends of the late Hon. Yes
pasian Ellis, of late years resident of this city.
will deeply regret to hear of his death, announced
elsewhere in the Star to-day.
native of Vermont, he had been n member of
the Senate of the State of Virginia and subse-
quently an U. s. Charge DIES Affairs on the south
ern portion of this continent. For wears, too. he
was edltorlally connected with the press in St
Louis and here.
He was gentleman Of more than ordinary At
talnments and mind and his character was mark
Cd by MANY traits justly endearing him to a large
circle of friends wherever he was familiariv
known.
The THEATRE.-As we anticipated, large and
fashionable house was in attendance at the Thea
tire, last evening, to see Miss Matilda Heron as Ca
mile, and never before in the Washington Thea
IRE have we seen so many white cambrics brought
into requlsltlon by sympathising audience. II
was impossible for the most stoical tn resist the
touching challenges OF the fair trapedienne for
their sympathy, and stout hearted men and proud
hearted women were alike melted into teaffulsi-
lence and pity.
For performance tonight, see advertisement in
the proper column.
THE FAIR, held at the Assembly Rooms, for the
benefit Of St Joseph's Orphan Boys Asylum hav-
ing closed, the ladies engaged at the tables, re-
turn their sincere thanks to their friend, for their
liberal contributions and patronage To their
Protestant friends, particularly they tender their
most grateful Acknowledgements for the very lib
erai contributions bestowed by them, and an earn
est wish That the benefits so graciously bestowed
on the orphans, may he returned to them i'm a
thousand blessings.
DETENTION OF THE TRAIN.-The train Of cars
from Baltimore. due in this city at O'Clock last
evening, were detained by reason of slight acct
dent TO the locomotive. When about two niles
from the Annapolis Junction the driving rod he
came detached from one of the wheels; and the
conductor was forced to make the remainder of
the trip with but single driver. The passengers
remained over night in this city.
CANE FOR SECRETARY ToUCEY We noticed
this morning. in the hands of gentleman, (who
was taking it to the Navy Department a heavy
cane, carefully swathed in CLOTH bearing the fol
lowing inscription: - Hon. Isaac Toucey. Secre-
tlry OF the Navy cane OF the laurel wood of
which the principal part of the new steamer now
being built at the navy-yard, Mare Island is COM
posed. From Capt. r. b. Cunningham. politenes.
Mr.. Joe Freeman.
WATCH RETURNs.-Charles Madden. varrant
workhouse 80 days; Geo Fl. Johnson fcolored !
disorderly and out after hours do 90 DAYS Cor
MEL Barnes (colOred) was arrested by officers Gin
and Bethel for the larceny of a hat and for as
sault and battery. He was lodged in the .ruard
house last night. and sent up'' to jail for court
this morning. Twenty dodgers were accommo-
dated.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-This morning. p. Raglan
was tried for the larceny of a coat and found not
guilty.
The case Of Howard BROOKS charged with the
abduction Of a slave of Mrs. Susan Evans is in
progress as we 90 to press. Darlington, Norris,
The Grand Jury has not yet reported progress
In the Sickles case.
CRIMINAL CouRr-Yesterday the jury in the
case of Charles r.. l.. Crown. charged with assault
and battery on Robert w Barnard returned a YER
dict of guilty, and the court sentenced the party
to pay 4 fine of $50 and costs
Erasmus Salyard was tried for larceny and
acquitted
LEsLIE's PAPER for this week continues the
illustrations Of the Washington tragedy II illus
tratcs every point of interest in connection with
this affair. Shllington, we think has enough to
supply the demand. IT
Our CATHOLIC friends will he pleased to learn
that panegyric St Patrick, the Apostle of Ire
land. will be delivered at St Dominick's Church
llSland) Tomorrow evening.
DEAD.-H. NJ Forward. Of Southwich. Mas.
lied at Willards' yesterday, Of consumption, after
a long illness. His remains will DE removed to-
day to his family residence for burial.
THE DRAMATIC PRoFEss,oN Will find the Bron
iartlner's Indian Balsam Of Lverwort and Hoar-
honnd il may be found at the druggists generally.
SAyFoRD's INvIGoRAroR-To cure a Cold take n
tonble dose of DIR. Saudford's Invigorator and IL
will q greater relief than any other medicine we
ever tried Tor We have rarely to repeat the dose
ne entirely free ON Con u, and the lungs
nave time To throw. off the collected matter, the
:ure IL complete. As family medicine, for the
cure Of Bowel Diseases, Worms, Derangement Of
.he Stomach and Liver, we can recommend il
Sold by all Druggists. mars 2wr
THE MUSTANG LISrMExr cures Rheumatism;
The Mustang l.Inlment cures Stiff Joints:
The Mustang I.lniment cures Burns and Wounds;
The Mustang Imminent cures Sores and Ulcers;
The Mustang Linlment cures Cakcd Breasts and
- Sore Nipples;
The Mustang I.lniment cures Neuralgia;
The Mustang llnlnent cures Corns and Warts;
Inc Mustang llnlInent Is worth
l.Bn,WD DOLLARS PER ANNCM
o the nIted States, as the preserver and restorer
II valuable Horses and Cattlps. Ii cures all Sprains
jal.lS, Wounds, Stiff Joints, dc.
VIII you answer this question, Did YOU ever
lear of any ordinary Sore, Swelling, Sprain or Stuff
less, either on man or beast, which the Mustang
.lulInent would not cure! Did Won ever visit aUy
2 spectabe Druggist IN any part of the worltl-In
EUROPE Asia, or America-wfO did not Say lit was
he greatest discovery oi the age? Sold every where
Every family should have it; three sizes.
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Also, LYoN's CELEBRATED Insect POWDER,
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