Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-08
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS. &C.. To-SIaHr.

NATIONAL IHEATRE.-The com Nv OF 0Siill
Waters run Deep has seldom been presented
III thIs city il a more satisfactory mt, ine- than
II was gwen at the National last ever nr or to
- larger audience. Tonight, Mr.. waIiack will
appear as ssOtheIlo,' IN Shakspeareis immor-
tai tragedy, on which occasion he will be sup-
ported BY the full strength OF the company
Mrs Meek, who appeared last evening is a
decidedly valuable accession to the stock COM
pary, and we hope ia time to chronicle other
rs satisfactory additions to its strength and
capabiIty. .' sfI.
TEMPERANCE HALL.-Second Grad Rail- of
the Friendship Club, No. 1. this evening
OBJ FlLows' HALL, Navy Yard.-The Fair
OF the fe6ekah Degree Association, now IN
progress, is a delightful place TO spend an
evening. .-.. n =. =
st. MAEx-s PARISH School, 5th. between
q and II streets--Ladies fair for benefit of the
schOoi in progress. Give them call.
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The ASSOCIATIONS OF OLDEST IsHARiTANrs
esierday afternoon the Association of Oldest
Inhabitants met in the New Market Hall
GeorEetown, ID. c. venerable members OF the
Association from all parts OF the District being
present The meeting was called to order by
Peter G w ashlngton, DIR. A. McD. Davis act
ing a. Secretary.
The following named gentlemen were PRO-
posed and elected 10 members hip Anthony
HYDE, DIR. HeZekiah Magruder, John Marbury
Robert Mcpherson, Norris Adler, d. w Ed
monston, VIM II. Tenney, Z. A. Eliason, John
Meem, Benjamin BealI, X W. Clark, Dennis
Humphrey, Charles II. Whittinger. THOMAS
pamrell. Andrew Hancock, Henry Hollhtay,
Henry Barron and Gregory Ennis.
Mr. j. g Brent presented 10 the Association
Two interesting documents, one what purports
10 be the coat of arms of the Ross family, of
ROSs-Ireyer, County Down, Ireland, with
augmentations by royal favor in honor of Mai
General Ross, of Bladens burg and North Point
notoriety The document was found among
the papers OF the late Commodore Porter. The
other IS n certificate OF the membership of
Washington Boyd, Esq, OF the Washington
Tribe of the kickapoos,' a social ORGANIZATION
existing in Washington in 1874, winch was
signed by J. Laub as Secretary OF the Tribe
MI Dorsett presented the original muster
roll OF tie Rfiemen commanded by Can't Jno
!. Siull, during the war OF 1912.
The FIRE DEPARTNENT-In a very few
weeks our City Fire Department will be fully
supplied with new and handsome equipments,
ano a parade and inspection of the full de-
partment is talked of. Messrs. Mcdonald and
MCDade, the contractors, will. IN a few DAYS
turn over TO No. 2 steamer the third hose car
rage fine piece OF workmanship, which they
contracted some months ago 10 build for the
department Its wheels are four, and four
feet eight inches in diameter, with a two incl
Unread, while the spool is calculated for
thousand feet OF hose. Under the drivers seat
Is basket for equipments. The latest i'm
pToNementS have been made on the carriage
checks worked by level to check the speed OF
the reel, as also checks tor the spool. This car
rage Is being painted red, with black and
White stripes, and will make a very neat ap.
pearance. .... rsr....
The new truck for the Hook and Ladder
Company has just been put in service by them
II was contracted for by MIR. q. T.. Ian zley,
ana Is neat and handsome piece of WORK IL
Is intended Tor SIX subs aniial ladders, from
fifteen to forty live feet in length and he
necessary hooks, axes, and implements. A
new and useful Improvement. The iron work
was done by Mr.. Langley, the wood work by
MI Edward Haines, and the painting by Mr.
b. DOnnelly.
METHODIST REUNION Observation-Disclosures
ing, very interesting meeting was held al :he
new Foundry Church, il being a re uniou meet
ing OF the former pastors and Older members of
me church Among those present were Revs
Ii. Slicer. of Baltimore, b. r. Brown X New
n. il. 4
ana Elisha owen, within the altar; also, Rev
y r Hill, DIR Peter Parker, and many prom
lnent memo ers OF other denominations
The meeting was opened by singing the IA
rlIiaT hymn. Am a soldier of the cross ~
aiteT which Rev DIR. Slieer msde a few re-
marks. he spoke OF the early DAYS OF the
founcry, and of Methodism in the District
aIuding also 10 the rise OF Methodism IN Eng
land He spoke Of the primitive STYLE OF the
earlier churches, and OF the great imprsye-
nents made In church edlfices; but said he
could not see that a fine organ and a fine
CnuIch, with CHOIR, dc, added 70 the spirit
uaIty of a church. He trusted, however that
the blessing OF God might be with the people,
ana tAat through the old Foundry station
many. may In years TO come, lay the fouada-
lion 10 endless life
Rev. Elisha Owen followed Mr.. Slicer in a
lev remarks, after which several of the olde.
members related their experiences, among
others, the venerable Jacob Hines who has
Deem member Of the church since lS02.
The WINE GAMR.-Last night. two countrv
men, who had come 10 the city TO attend mar
Aet Win tneir produce, paid visit 70 house
on street. between 18th and 18TH, in Hookerss
Division The female inmates were yery DO
me, and set out bottle of wine sailor
named James Thomson, was also lavish in mis-
attentions. When the wine was offered one
OF the countrymen took drink, and the other
Declined Having seen as much Of the man
ners and customs OF the locality as thew de-
sized and as was prudent fer them. the stran-
gers left The Dymphs made known TO Thornp-
STn mar me bottle Of wine was not paid for.
collared them on the street, demanding the nav
for the wine, and insisting on their going back
70 the house TO SETTLE. Just at this time of1csr
Kay was hanc. and arrested ThomDson
be carrie him % the Central Guardhouse
where he was locked mp, and this morning
was hDeu - oy Justice Morsell.
MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD CoMPANY-The
annual meeting of the stockholders OF the Ma
nassas Gap Railroad Company convened in
Alexandria Va, yesterday 4 J. Fleming
was appointed Chairman and Edgar Snowden
lr, and Daniel Morgan, Secretaries. II was
resolved that a committee OF three be appoint
60 - take into consideration what steps should
De taken 10 secure the com pletIon or the Ma
naSsas Gap Railroad to Harrisonpurg at as
early a day as possible, SAID committee TO re-
lIrt 10 this meeting at O'Clock to- night. The
IsIoWlnK gentlemen Were appointed on the
committee, viz: w. ID. Massey, of Alexandra:
Thomas Henderson. of Fauanier: and Geo W
murphy, of Shenandoah. The Com Enittee on
Proxies reported hat they have examined a
sufhcient number Of Proxies TO ascertain that
there Is a large ma jority of the stock present
more than sufficient TO constitute a quorum.
"hicn report was adopted, and then the meet
ing adjourned till O'Clock %. m
MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN AssoCIA-
TIOS.-The Republican Association OF the Dis
trIct held regular weekly meeting last eve
ming, at Union League Hall, Mr.. John X
EiVans In the char. There was a large
attendance of the members and Others iubilant
over the result of the recent elections. Ad-
dresses were made by Messrs A G. Riddle of
this city. and Col Stansel, of Texas
A resolution was adopted, in which the ASSOC
citation co-operates with the movement which
has been Instituted by the Soldiers and Sail
ors Union Of this city for the holding OF a
grand mass meetin on Dec. 1. l-66 for the pur-
pose Of welcoming back to the Capital the
members composing the majority of the 18th
Congress.
d FIGHT PREvEyIED.-I.ast night Sergeant
Pierce, with officers Hill and Ray, on duty IN
Murder Bay, whils standing ar the door Of the
building IN which the coIored folks hold re-