Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-08
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS TO. NIGHT,

"The Actress of Padua and Spy OF ST Mark"
the programme concluding with the farce CT
the &C Quiet Family"
OXFORD HALL-MIle Marzetti, Miss Kate
Pennoyer, and all the favorltes in rich bill of
fun and sentiment. Afternoon performance
and benefit of Hughey Dougherty.
CANTRRBURY-An immense bill of songs,
ballet and negro delineations, including the
great comic act of " The Nerves" and the new
ballet pantomime.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-An attractive enter.
tainment OF magic, ventriloquism and NEGRO
mantle illusions by the celebrated magician,
Signor Blitz, together with the interes ting per-
formances OF the trained canary birds: Per-
1ormance Tomorrow afternoon for families.
GRACE CRURCH FAIR.-In consequence of
the occupancy Of Island Hall for other pur-
poses tonight, the Grace Church FAIR will be
suspended this wednesday, night, and will
be opened again to morrow night with many
features of fresh interest
WESLEY CHAPBL.-Ladies' festival for the
benefit of the church. Abundant refresh
ments, rare fancy articles, and fairest ladies.
CoLoRRD PERSONS IN THE CARs-The fol-
Lowing is extracted from the official report
several day ago, of the Senate proceedings
Inc Ice PresiGent.-There being no further
morning business, the unfinished business of
the morning hour of Saturday is now before
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
bill Is. No. i1i) 10 amend an act entitled Gan
act TO incorporate the Metropolitan Railroad
Company. in the District of Columbia" the
pending question being on the amend ment pro-
posed by MI Sumner to add the following as
new section:
s'And be 1T further enacted. That the provision
prohibiting any exclusion from any car on
account OF color, already applicable to the
Metropolitan Railroad, it is hereby extended
to every other railroad in the District Of Co.
Mr.. Saulsbury-On that 1 ask for the yeas
and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr.. Dixon wish TO say in regard to this
amendment that L opposed it on Saturday on
the ground that 1t seemed 10 conflict with the
rights OF another company not now before the
SENATE; but since that time have seen the
managers and controllers of that company,
and find that they are unwilling to contend on
this subject with what they considered to be
the public opinion. They therefore make no
objection to il; and 1 shall make none.
MI Snmner.-Then do not wish the yeas
The Vice President-The Secretary will call
the roll.
Mr.. Ramsay am requested to state that
my colleague MIR. Wilkinson) is confined to
his room by indisposition.
The question being taken by yeas ana nays,
resulted-yeas 26, nays 10; as follows:
1eas-Messrs. Anthony, Brown, Chandler,
Col1amer. Conness, Dixon, Doolittle, Farweli,
Foot, Foster, Grimes, Harris, Howard, John
son. Lane OF Indiana, Lane Of Kansas, Mo
art Sumner Wade, Wiley and WiIson-26.
Nays-Messrs. Cowan, Davis, Henderson,
Hendricks, Nesmith, Powell, Richardson,
salisbury, Van Wrinkle and Wright-lO.
Absent-Messrs. Buckalew, Carlile, Clark,
Hale, Harding, Harlan, Hicks, Howe, McDou-
gail, Riddle, Sherman, Sprague, Ten Eyck,
Trumbull and Wiikinson-l5.
SO the amendment was agreed to-
The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading, was read the third time, and
passed.
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.-THE Meth
odist churches In this District are beginning to
make their preparations fer the meeting OF the
annual Conferences, which will meet early in
the ensuing month of March.
The Baltimore Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church will meet in the Light
Street Church, Baltimore, on the 1st of March.
IL Is composed exclusively OF clergymen In
the itinerant service, and is q very large body
A number OF ministers in charge Of stations in
and around Washington Will be removed to
other stations.
tant Church. will meet at Easton, Md, on
Wednesday, the Sth of March. This confer
ence is also large body, composed of ministers
and laymen. The election Of delegates has al.
ready taken place at Alexandria station, and
Mr.. VIM Arnold was elected delegate and Mr.
Samuel Devaugnan alternate. The ministers
OF this District are not liable to change under
the Conference, except, perhaps, Rev. W. W
Reese. superintendent at East Washington
Rev Daniel Bowers, pastor OF Congress street,
Georgetown station, has been suffering Sc verely
from Illness, with which he was attacked du.
ring the revival which continued several
months at that station, and possibly he NAV be
removed for the benefit of his health; but his
return TO that station may be considered Ger.
tain. The president of the Conferences, Rev
n
but his term having expired, the Conference
will elect president for the ensuing term.
DIsMIssRD.-At four O'Clock D. m yesterday,
the case OF the United States against W. B.
Weed, charged with the larceny of q trunk
from the boarding house OF Mrs. Miller, was
called for trial. Previous to the hour, MIR. W.
j. Miller, upon whose information the warrant
was issued and the arrest made, entered the
office of Justice Bos well. the examining m ags-
trate, and Withdrew the charge, saying that the
prosecuting witness. yish
10 prosecute. At the hour fixed upon Mr..
Weed appeared, and Justice Boswell dismissed
the case.
Mr.. Weed then demanded a warrant against
Mr. Miller for false Imprisonment. While the
warrant was being filed up an officer stepped
out and brought Mr.. III iiler to the Office where
ne waited until the warrant was filled up, and,
without troubling an officer to arrest him, &C
knowledged the service OF the warrant. Mr..
Know at what time his coansel, Mr. Ford,
would be ready. The case holds over until
Mr.. Weed shall notify the Justice Of his
readiness Tor hearing.
Mr. Miller related the circumstances under
which the arrest wa made. Some time ago. 8
Capt. Weed took board a. the house; but went
away without paying his board, and left the
trunk. Monday gentleman came and asked
il there was not trunk there belonging to
Captain Weed, but did net say he was Captain
Weed. He WIS told there was. He said that
Capt Weed was in the city and would call
and pay his board bill and take his trunk away,
and asked that the trunk be placed in the pas
sage to be convenient The request was COM
piled with and the accused went away. He
returned with hack, went into the passage
and took the tiunk away without the consent
OF the landiady.
L. =. SUPREME Court, February 7.-Ordsred
That the sixth paragTaphsof the twenty first
rule or this court be amended so to read as
follows: Twenty printed copies OF the alb.
stract, points, and authorities required by this
rule shall be filed with the clerk by the plain
TIN in error or appellant six days, and by the
defendant III error or appellee three days, before
the case is called for argument"
No 124. The Alliance Insurance Company
ct al, appellants, VS.. The Brig Morning Light,
&c, W m. IL. Smith ct al, claimant and ED.
ridge hun. The argument OF this cause was
continued by MIR. Morton for the appellee and
concluded by Mr. Benedict for the appellant.
No. lbs. Harriet T. Lee 81 al, appellants, vs.
VIM T.. Dodge ct al. The argument of this
cause was commenced by MI. Farnsworth for
the appellants, and concluded by Mr.. Fuller
fol q annalleAs. Adiourned.