Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-28

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Major O'Beirne, the Provost Marshal, and
his chief clerk, MI. " Watkins, were drafted in
this ward, having been enrolled at their board
Among those drawn are the following: Hon.
M. II. Fields, Assistant Secretary or the Treas
ury; John Alexander paper hanger; p. T. Will
son, OF Land Office; Melville Noyes, another
typo now clerk in the Post Office; u. Enrich,
of the European Hotel; Jack Shackleford, for
merly Metropolitan Policeman; w. E. Spaul-
ding, late of the firm of Parker Il Spaulding,
painters o. Camm0ck, ir., merchant tailor
Jas Bligh, porter ofthe Kirkwood House; Jos
Fowler. clerk in the Republican office; Jos. b.
Stewart, OF the firm Of Ste wart, Riddle & Co..
Judson Burroughs, who, it will be recollected,
was the victim OF the tragedy at the Treasury;
Rev. T.. u. MeadOr, Of the Island Baptist
Church.
Several uncommon names were drawn, such
as Rio Grande, D. 9. Georgia, and quite a
number of Smiths, Browns, Whites and john
sons. In some cases the daft has fallen very
hard, two brothers (CioddaIds) and brother
in-law being drawn from one house.
DISMISSAL FROM THE WHITE HoUsR-On
Friday, the 2lth instant communication from
Hon. Emerson Etheridge was published in a
city contemporary, charging q. O'LeaTy, an
usher at the Executive Mansion, with TeCeiv-
ing bride to for ward certain applications for
the release OF prisoners to the President. The
statement furnished was in effect that young
man from Tennessee came to Washington for
the purpose of etfecting the release of five
prisoners of war at military prisons in the
Northwest Hon. Lucius Anderson, OF Ken
lucky, gave the young man q letter to the Pres
ident, but on calling at the White House the
gentlemen was refused an interview with the
President by OLeary, who upon finding out
the object of the visit, subsequently offered to
take charge of the papers and procure the
Presidents order for the release of the prison.
ers for fifty dollars. The young man also stated
that he saw two other parties pay OLeary
money for similar favors, and left his papers
wi h the usher.
Mr.. Etheridge then went up with the young
man to the White House and made an arrange
ment as proposed by OLeary, the latter stipu-
lating TO bring the Presidents order for the
release OF the prisoners TO the National Hotel
a.
The order OF the President for the release of
the prisoners was written on the paper which
was signed by Mr.. Anderson, and was in the
following words:
"Let these men take the oath OF December
8, 1868, and be discharged.
S!FebTuaTy .. 1865. A. LINCOLN
Just as OIeary was taking his leave he
gave the young man his address, and urgsd
him to inform the relatives and friends of prls-
oners of war that they could have them re-
leased from confinement by applying to him
ten
gave his addrks, sc. OLeary, Executive
Mansion, Washington, ID. O."
These statements coming to the knowledge of
Mr.. Nicolay, the Presidents private secretary,
O'Leary was Immediately examined. He con-
tessed that he had undertaken. for MI Ether
idge and his friend, to place Mr.. Anderson's
communication before the President that he had
requested and induced Mr.. Harrington, of1nd,
to present the paper 10 the President, who bad
endorsed it and returned 1t to him; that he had
taken it to the hotel and delivered it to the pc
titioners, and had received present in Uioney
from them for his services. On this confession
the servant was at once dismissed from his
place in the Executive Office.
OLeary had served three years as d soldier
and was appointed to his position OF usher at
the White House in consideration OF his SER
vices.
OPENING OF GONZAGA FAIR HALL.-The
handsome new hall just erected on the grounds
adjoining GonZdga College, street, W as in
augurated last night in most agreeable style
by q grand concert which brought out some of
the best amateur talent of the city Among
the admirable performers here was Mrs. Ce-
ella Young kretschmar; and Carrey's fine
band was present, furnishing some admirable
instrumental music. a fine Chickering piano,
kindly furnished by John f. Ellis, 306 Penn.
avenue, was also used to brilliant effect IN the
course OF the evening by some excellent per-
formers
The building in which this concert was
given is 1910 by 81 feet, and was erected for the
especial use OF the grand fair for the benefit o.
st. Aloysius Church and the extensive par
ochial schools connected herewith, which will
be opened on Easter Monday. Preparations,
on a grand scale, are being made for this fair,
which promises to be one OF the most attractive
ever presented in this city to the patronage OF
the public.
SUPERIOR PHOToGRAPHs.-At Franklin IL
Co, opticians, pennsylvania avenue, between
18th and 18th streets. may now be found one OF
the most complete assortment OF Photographic
pictures in the country.
This establishment has made arrangements
| by which it receives all the new Photographic
| pictures from all parts OF the world, and this
| accounts for the excellence of the assortment.
INQURsr.-Yeste.day morning, about 10
| O'Clock, Coroner Woodward held an inquest
| over the body OF James Smith. who was killed
| on 21st street, between f and F, the night be-
fore. The Jury gave verdict that he came to
his death by stab with dirk knife in the
| hands Of one Pat Clary.
For THE INAUGURATION BALL.-We notice
fine lot of satin opera slippers and CATERS at
| the store Of our friends q. b. Bayiy & Co., No.
27S Pennsy lvania avenue, between 11th and
| 18th, near the Kirkwood House. We would
advise all our fair readers who intend sstripping
| it on the light fantastic toe" on Monday next,
| to call.
STRANGERS visiting Washington should call
at the Dollar Jewelry Store, and see the beau
tiful articles Of jewelry sold for only one dol
lar, at l3S Penn. avenue, near Ak street 1t*
GOLD PENS, Newton's Gold Pens only One
Dollar at the Dollar Jewelry Store, No. 43s Pa.
av., near 4 y street. feb 25.3tf
MARRIED,
On Monday, Feb: 9TH by the Rev. W. A. Har-
rs: Harry 3 sTANTqN, EsS.: Of New York. to
ingten.