Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-25


tai farce of 1.-The Good for Nothing"
CANTERBURY. = Ballet, songs, burlesques,
&c, including the play of "The Female Clerks
of Washington, or Early's last Raid
The MERCHANTS acknowledgements to
adjournment the merchants of the city met last
evening in the Council Chamber, when our
business men were generally represented:
Mr.. :. Norment presided, and Mt. j. K
-Elyans acted as secretary.
Mr.. Shepherd NOV ed that those who had not
been present at the former meeting oe ,nn s
to come forward and hand in their names:
carried.
The Chair said the motion was avery proper
one, and stated the doors were open 10 all-and
it was desirable to make the association as in
nuential as possible.
The following names were handed up:
KidweIl & Son, MOhun & Son, H. X. Serle,
J. ID Diamonds x Co, J. Kellim, Moon Il King,
J. F. Bridgit ]. +. Ellis, w. p. Mohun, T. E.
ST, CLARK, c. H. Utermehele, Wall. Stephens,
Co, Elijah Edmonson, John b. Turton, James
Moor, John III. Semmes & Co, Thos. Thorn
son, NJ. McNeale, q. S. O'Hare, II G. Hood,
Hays & Crapley, John q. Adams Harper &c
Mitchell. James I. Close Co., James Y. Da-
Wis, Il. ID Gilman, Mcknew Il Bell. III. ).
johnson, Ii. r. Morsell, @. Ii. Baker, Hudson
Ward.
Mr. A. Il. Shepherd reported q plan of organ
1ZatIon. The report is prefaced with pream-
bles setting forth that a want of unity hereto
fore has been detriment TO the interests of the
community, and that commercial advantages
Important to form an association under the
nsile of the " Board of Trade of the District of
Columbia" the general objects of which shall
be to promote the trade of the District and gem
orally take all proper measures for sd vocatng
the interests of the mercantile community.
Article LIST sets forth the name; article ID
provides that the officers shall be a president
two vice presidents, a treasurer and secretary;
article Sd, that the stated meetings be held on
the third Friday of January, April, July and
October, but a meeting may be called at any
time by the officers on the request of the MEM
bers in writing; article 4th, that the affairs of
the association shall be managed by a board of
directors, twelve in number, who shall be
elected at the January meeting, and at the jan
uary meeting they shall make report for the
past year; article 9th, that the funds Of the as
ISOLATION in the hands of the treasurer shall
always be subject to the control and DISPOSE
ton of the board of directors, but they shall
have no power or authority TO enter into any
contract whatever in behalf of the association,
nor are the members TO be, at any time ac-
countable for any contract made by the direc-
tors of the association beyond the funds in the
hands OF the treasurer; article 9TH, that nomi-
nations for embersh hip may be made at q meet
ing of the directors or association, fourths
OF the votes present being necessary for an
election; article Sth provides for an annual
contribution of ten dollars, payable on the LIST
of November, and n forfeiture of membership
IN case of refusal: article 9th, that houses COM
posed of more than one member shall be con-
sldered as individual members, and entitled to
one vote only: article 10th, that amendments
may be proposed at a stated or special meeting
and ratified at a subsequent one.
Mr. Shepherd stated that the articles We're
nearly the same as those of the Philadelphia
Board of Trade, a few alterations only being
made which the committee thought necessary
The committee had had before them the con-
situations of Boards of Trade of various cities,
and had taken this as the most simple and best
The articles were considered Seridtim, and
adopted.
While the articles were being considered
MIR. Utermehle inquired whether the object
was TO nave the association composed of mer-
chants alone, or was il intended that every man
traDSaCtlQg business cOnld. he
come in.
Mr.. Shepherd stated the object was to interest
the whole community, and all classes would be
welcomed TO the association.
MIR. Utermehle said that the paltry sum of
SO per member would not begin to give them
any thing like the sum which would be needed
If they intended TO fight the great monopolies
This was not all. Washington should make an
effort to secure the Southern trade, and also
establish line of steamers.
Mr.. Shepherd replied that $500 from each
member would not affect much in opposition TO
the railroad menopolies alluded to. but much,
could be done by united action, and the repre-
sentahves OF an influential Board OF Trade.
The fee was the same as adopted in other cities,
and If more money was wanted opportunities
would be afforded members to show their lib
erallty individually If Merchants Ex-
change should be built, they could subscribe
for the stock.
Mr.. Mitchell moved the appointment of a
committee to nominate officers to the meeting
on Friday night.
Mr.. Utermehle moved the association now
proceed 10 elect Office
After debate. Mr.. Utermehle's motion was
lost as 1t was deemed too late to go into the
Pending action on Mr. MitchelI's motion for
the appointment of nominating committee,
the meeting adjourned to tomorrow night.
A
ORPHANS COURT, Judge PurceH-Yesterday
morning, letters teStamentary were issued TO
christopher O'Hare on the estate of the late
Johanna Grant.
The will OF Edward Pearce, of Georgetown
was filed and partially proven The estate of
the deceased is beg ueathed TO his brothers and
sisters, and dominates his brother, John w
Pearce, executor.
Letters OF administration were issued to
Samuel l.. Phillips on the estate of Ellen War
Ten; 10 Simeon MatlOck. on thu estate of Chas
ID "a Matiock; to Elizabeth Webb, on the estate
of Thornton Harris.
Catherine Garretty was appointed guardian
to the ORPHAN OF Patrick Garretty.
The first and final account of Elias A. Ella
son, guardian TO Ellen NJ. Rhodes, orphan of
Il +. Rhodes, and 10 LIZA X. Rhodes, orphan
OF the same; of John Gordon, administrator OF
Ann maisland; second account of w. and O, H.
Morrison, executors of VIM. NJ Morrison, as
relates TO Louisa Calver; and balance and dis
tribution OF personal estate Of John Gordon
were approved and passed.
Mariana Jordan was appointed guardian to
the orphans OF Fleming Jordan, deceased.
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COLUMBIA TYPOGRArHIcAL SoCIErY.-This
organization held a meeting at the City Hall
last evening, ard adopted a resolution that the
Society would attend in 4 body the procession
and mass meeting on Tuesday next, and a COM
mitteP, consisting of two from the Government
Printing Office and one from each of the other
offices, was appointed TO make the necessary ar
engagements therefor. The following compose
the committee:
Government Printing Office, Messrs Hal
leck and Donaldson; InteHigencer, Mr.. Ben
net ChroRicle, Robert Penman; Republican,
walter Hunt; Star, Joseph Hamacher; Gibson
Brothers, Mr.. Scbley; McGill & witberow,
DIR. Cayis; Constitutional Union, L. NJ E. Cooke;
PolkinhOrn's, -; Gideon & Pearson's, -
GiObS, G. i. Garfield; Mr.. Moore's Mr.. Medairy
Times. Mr.. Smead; Department offices, Nor val
W. King. Daniel Harbaugh was appointed
marshal on the part of the Society, and added
TO the committee of arrangements
THE POLICE AND THE GAS LIGHT.-At the
last meeting of the Police Commissioners the
following resolutions were adopted:
ResoLred, That the Superintendent be in
structed to issue an order requiring the police
men OF the several precincts of the cities of
Washington and Georgetown 10 note the time
OF lighting and extinguishing the gas on the
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