Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-05
LOCAL NEWS.


H
GERMAN AssoCIATIoN-LastT Tuesday eve
ming, the members of tn rs association held their
first annual meeting. at their new rooms, 322
Pennsylvania avenue. The report of w. q.
Steinmetz, Esq, Recording Secretary, was in
teresting, exhibiting a clear statement of the
condition and usefulness OF the society. After
the reports had been submitted. an election for
new members of the association took place, and
mary prominent and influential business men
and men of letters joined the society. What
was but a year ago a moderate club of less
than twenty members, has Increased TO a So
ciety numbering now upwards of one hundred
and ninety members. An election of officers
for the fiscal year ending October !, 1867, re-
suited as follows: Henry Semken, Esq, presi-
dent; A. Hart, Esq, wee president; T.. y Smidt,
Esq, treasurer; w. q. Stenmetz, Esq,
cording secretary; G. StInlin, Esq, correspond
ing secretary; A. Appel, Esq. lsthbrarisn W.
Schumann, Esq, I'd librarian The reelection
Of Henry Semken and A. Hart Esqs., by an
almost unanimous vote, as president and vice
president of the society, gives universal salts
faction. In appreciation of many courtesies
extended, the association unanimously elected
the Hon. Richard wallach, Mayor of Wash.
ipg'on, an honorary member. During the next
session of Congress the German Association
Will be incorporated, and the day is not far
distant when the society will make arrange
ments for having an edifice erected for the Sc
commodation OF It's numerous members.
THE CHoLERA.-As already stated by us,
some cases of cholera have occurred here within
the past few days. Mrs. Herzberg, residing on
street, near Ak, was taken several days ago
with all the symptoms OF the Asiatic cholera,
but recovered under the treatment of Drs.
Lindsley and Liebermann. Mr.. Ebenezer
Moore, aged IS, clerk in the office Of the
Register OF the Treasury, who resided at No.
iG9 street. near I'd, was, on Wednesday night,
attacked with symptoms of cholera, which
rapidly Increased in severity until collapse
ensued.. He remained in this condition for
twelve hours, when his death took place. He
was attended by Drs. Dexter aud Dove. A
case ION Pennsylvania avenue, n ar Sd street,
was reported this morning, but it has not vet
been pronoun ced gen uine Asiatic cholera The
cold weather will doubtless cheek the die
ease, and the season being far advanced.
there are no apprehensions of its assuming the
form Of an epidemic.
The RAILROAD CASE This morning, the
case of the Washington, Georgetown and Alex
Stewart and others. was taken up In the
Equity Court Judge Wylie-Messrs. Jas. II.
Bradley and X. T. Merrick appearing for the
plaintiffs, rs. M. Shoemaker, J. Dean Smith
and Oscar A. Stevens, and Messrs Il. J. Brent
and - Magruder for the defendants.
The question was raised this morning that
ton, although il had been vacated, as null and
void, they had been guilty of contempt, and
the discussion by the counsel 10. day has been
as TO whether they shall purge themselves Of
me contempt on the question OF the informali-
~ OF the writ. .....
A new DoDGR-Yesterday afternoon, among
lot of customers in the store OF Messrs Yates
Selby. on the avenue, near 9Th street were
TWO coiored women, Jane Thomas and Mary
King, and the firm having lost recently con-
siderable quantities OF goods, an eye was kept
on them. As they Were leaving the store Mr.
e.ay s,oppsd asm a1a Sa tbsn S-f n
lie provided with an immense pouch, under
the dress, opening at the waist into which
they bad placed about $50 worth Of dry goods
Officer Coomes took them to the Fourth Ward
Stat1On. and subsequently, will off;o
CleTents, searched their houses and found a
lot OF dry goods valued n over Si5e, much of
as having been stolen. Justice Walter last
evening committed them to jail for court
THE EXCELSIOR BUILDING ASSOCIATION at
Its annual meeting last night, unanimously
Reelected its officers. ae follows IT NJ Han
son, President; Crosby S. Noyes. Vice Presi.
dent: Bushrod Robinson, Treasurer; Clarence
b.. Baker, SecretarS James Towles. w. l..
ii. Nalley. J. w. Sears, A. j. Falls, j. d. Free
and VIM Powell, Directors.
The secretarys report showed the financial
condition OF the association to be fiourshing,
and the actual value per share OF stock (2ith
monthly TO be S33 SEX.
Money sold last night at so; amount sold,
g, 500.
CRIMINAL CURT, Judge Fisher.-This morn
ing, X. Teel, indicted for an assault and battery
In the case Of John Ward, indicted for ma
1cious mischief, a nolle pros was entered As
also in the case of John Barnes, alias Sander
son, convicted OF keeping a disorderly house.
IN which a motion for new trial had been en-
tered. ....-
Robert Ward, indicted for an assault and
resisting an officer, was found guilty. ~
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Music AT THE PRESIDENTS GRoUNps.-The
following is Bradys programme of music by
the Marine Band at the Presidents grounds
tomorrow afternoon, being the last concert of
nxynp fx,ra
Duetto-I Masnadievi, Verdi; The Guards,
Waltz, Bivignani; Cavatina, Posfielioue: pas
nilion DAmour Galop, -; Listen to the
IMPRovKMENT.-Mr. w. II. .FaIconer has
commenced the erection of a first-ciass three
STORY building on Pennsylvania avenue, near
LIST street west, for Mr.. W. W. Corcoran
MT Is. w. Reed has contracted with Mr.
Jonn Is Turton for the erection of a fine brick
dwelling house on the south side of y street.
between 18th and 18th streets.
DISMISSED AND FINED.-Yesterday, Daniel
rested by officer Bailey, of the I'd precinct. for
assault and battery with intent to kill Corne-
illus Hurlehey, had hearing before Justice
Walter. The assault and battery was dis
missed, and Stewart was fined go for carry
ing concealed weapons.
THE GIFT CONCERT HUMBUG.-Kr Editor: I
notice on the avenue, near the National HOTEL
at the door Of q "Gift Concert rancho large
barrel slung on a crank. I would like t. in
quire the meaning of the immense aperture at
the side of the barrel. Does it mean that any
body is to be $. taken in !''
No. sa,s75,ooo.ooO.
As
STEALING FROM HER FArHER.-Yesterday
morning, Sarah Douglas, q colored girl of n
years, was arrested by Omcer Nelson on the
charge OF stealing &l2O from her father Ser
Reant Barker took the case in hand and re-.
covered a large portion Of the money Justice
Handy heard the case, and on account of the
parents not wishing TO prosecute 1t, dismissed
her. T. ,s .f. rr l..f- .Httts..
ENTERED UPON HIS DUTIKs-This morning
Mr.. i. T.. W. Feinour, who was appointed by
the Board Of Police to be q priv clerk to
Metropolitan Police, entered upon his duties
at headQ uarters. ..a -
VIOLATING A COUNTY ORDIMANcE.-Yes.
terday. officer Hanes, of the I'd precinct ar.
rested Timothy Einnegan for selling Lilo nor in