Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-21

the tellers had to allow having no previous in
sructlon as to illegal votes. The Magruder side
were naturally Indignant at this .ssuffng dodge,
OF tneir opponents, as by having tickets of uni
form size themselves they had shown the dispo
sitIon to doAhe fair thing. they said
ne result OF the voting was rs follows:
MdS1uutl votes.
o'''''s' ''...''.......... ....lll
TOTAL
The Chair announced the Maorude- deleUates
duly elected, and the crowd shouted some
fotes OF thanks were then passed to the officers
OF the meeting, and, on motion adjourned
IHE BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE assem-
oied yesterday morning per adjournment The
session was taken up in receiving the reports of
the several committees. and at O'Clock in the
ciety was held, when addresses were doll ve,sd nv
u w Moore, ii. NJ Turner and J NJ Brown
next VII 'J
=, dPPotHtntcHtS for Sunday Union Bethel
Morning, Bishop Pa, ne ordination of elders: #
,e'hooh Elisha Weaver; mig hit, James Lynch
israei--MornlnS, l.. &. Speaks; afternoon D. w:
Moore; night, /! NJ. Turner Georgrtown-
MSihlnS, James Lynch; afternoon. J. NJ Brown
ordination OF deacons; night : L. Hammond
E-street Chapel-Mornin-, VIM H. Russell: af
t ,rhoo c W. Waters; night, r: F. wayman.
hsoury Chapel-NlGhi, VIM. Williams Mount
Zton-Morning, Isaac Kendall; afternoon. An.
drew w heeleI; night, William w. Grimes Fiji
teenth street Presbyterian Church-Mornino r
eaVeE; afternoon. 5. j.. Hammond Ebenezer
Church, Navy Yard Morning, r. =. Gibbs;
night, Ii. E. Boyer John Wesley Church
Morning, Wm. II. Hopkins; night Alex John
son: First Baptist Church-Morning, J J. Her
S STrs, si'e Sno Nm H. Turner; night L. c.
IL. Waters; afternoon, ID. RidOut; night J. X
Henry. Third Baptist-Morning Isaac Pendell
CHURCH IMPRovEuESr.-Tbe Methodist Pre-
testant Church, Ninth street, which i'm conse-
quence OF the alteration of the grade of the street
remained In very diiapidated condition during
the entire winter, las been undero DINO thoronob
repair. The front has been Undetermined viii !,
strong stone wall. extending the entire front aid
along the north side. The two doors by which
entrance was formerly obtained. will be turned
lhlO windows, and door Of mere modern styj.
VIII made in the centre of the church approach he'd
by handsome stairway. The front will be fin
shed In style that will add to the appearance of
we ; new WORK. The masonry is a very superior
JOB, and done under the superintendent of Mr.
Atchlson, contractor. Carpenter and builder. w
II S1ncel. In addition. to the church improve
ment preparations are making in view Of the
erection OF new parsonage the lot belonpi no to
the congregation, and ad joining the church The
work Will be completed early in the coming week
Rev. r Light Wilson, the pastor assigned to the
station oy the last session of the Maryland Confer
ence, has arrived in the CITY and will assume the
charge OF the church immediately
ired Wlnsor ct al, claimants of the steamship
City OF New York appellants agt Judah Baker
ct al. Appeal from the circuitcourt of the United
States for the district of Massachusetts On the
stipulation Of Mr. Bartlett of counsel for tho am.
pellants, and Mr. b. r. Curtis of counsel for the
appellees, this appeal was dismissed each party
paying its own costs f'
No. 330. Jonathan Crews ct al appellaots act
Henry L.. Burcham ct al. The motion to dismiss
this cause was argued by Mr. badger of counsel
TO- the app Lees, in support thereof and by Mr.
Baxter OF counsel for the appellants in opposition
No l61. J. w. Stanton ct al owners Of the
steam towbcat Anglo Celt appellants, apt Har-
rIs Morgan, claimants of the steamer Louisiana
Inc argument of this cause was continued by SIR
Gushing fer the appellees, and concluded by MIR.
Benjamin for the appellants
Adjourned until Monday.
IMPROVEMENTS The grading of Seventh street
south Is progressing rapidly. The whole distance
to be graded is half mile and will be of great
advantage to that section Of the city petition.
signed by the property owners on this street he
tween and Nj streets south, is ready to be pre-
sented TO the Corporation for the paving of the
that distance a very necessary iu-
provement The cess-pOol at the. terminus Of
fhlrteenth-and-a-ha half street which has been NIL
ing up for nine years, is undergoing CLEANSING
process. The whole of this work is under the
direction Of Commissioner Taylor Of the Seventh
Ward.
MORE MILITARY VIsIToRs-The independent
Guard, OF st. Louis, Mo, will leave that city on
the 3Uth Of June, by way of Cleveland on a visit
to the cities Of Boston. New York, Philadelphia
Baltimore, and Washington, ID. G.. The Guard
which numbers 100 members VIII be accompa-
nled by their own band, some II pieces in num-
Der In New York the visitors will be the GUESTS
Of the Seventh Regiment. and in Baltimore of the
battalion of the City Guard The commanding
omcers OF the company are Capt Geo w STARTER
Leuts frederlcks, Baker and Brooks Their
uniform is dark blue frock coat light-blue pants
gold stripe running down the leg, red epaulettes
and cap.
The THEATRE We hardly deem it necessary
to urge folks to 90 to the Theatre tonight on the
occasion Of tue last appearance of the celebrated
{ & comedian, MI: Joe Jefferson The house will no
donot be crowded to OVERLOOKING. and the main
thing Will be to procure seat early We advise
those who wish to enjoy the performance to the
best advantage to secure seats in the DAYTIME
of 60 The Heir at Law, and "My Neighbour
Wlfe"-Mr. Jefferson as DIR. Pangloss LID. and
5, In the former, and as Mr. Brown in the
latter, supported by Miss J. and Miss Nj. Parker
STREErs, ALLEYS AND GUrrERs-The appro-
Pfauons Ior Cleaning streets. alleys and cutters
would probably be sufficient to accomplish the
work II pains were taken by com plainanfs to keen
them clean after they have been once secured nv
the contractors. The central wards near the
canal, are in peculiarly filthy condition: and if
the cutters are allowed to fill up with mud and
NTH OF every description fast as removed the
commissioner Of Health will see the necessity for
Keeping lien constantly employed in the cleansing
process.
FIFTH DISTRICT PoLICE.-On Wednesday last
a free negro named Ned Duckett, arrested by
officer King, under the charge Of receiving stolen
goods, Knowing them to be such was committed
for further examination by Justice Thomson.
We learn that the final examination of Due kett
named Hnckett in a pa per Yesterday
is fixed for next Monday. The silver spoon
marked w, not yet identified, was found. with
many other articles ascertailed to have been
stolen, in Duckett's place of abode.
FALSE ALARM AND FIGHT The alarm of fire
at an early hour last light was false but had the
effect to call out tie fremen, the purpose doubt.
less for which it was given. In front of the Per-
severance engine house a row occurred which
was rapidly growing to a general muss when
Officer Carter interfered, and by arres;ing two
woo Were fighting, and dispensing the remainder
Of the crowd. prevented the disgraceful acts
which were about to ensue.
CENTRE MARKET This morning there was
average attendance Of dealers of all classes in the
Ceatre Market The supplies were Of excellent
quality in every department. and the quantity WIS
quai to the demand The prices continue about
re same as during the week past. Thegangua s
Were NOT crowded this morning, and the order of
the market was strictly observed.
IMPROVEMENT --Workmen are engaged in re-
moving the walls OF the building on Seventh st
between Louisiana avenue and ID street. recently
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