Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-04
LOCAL NEWS.

THE OLDEST lSHABITANTs.-At O'Clock to-
day the Association OF Oldest Inhabitants held
room of the School Trustees, City Hall, Col. p
Washington in the chair and DIR. A. Med. Da-
Wis secretary.
Since the last meeting the following names
were received: John Il. Blake, Colchester, Va,
August 18th, 1Str2; Vim. Jones, Montgomery
county, Md, April -, 1890, came here ISIS u.
Ward, Montgomery CO., 172-lsll Samuel
1877: ]. A. Kennedy, Philadelphia, Sept both,
1795-IS0l: John II. Pepper, Edward Matting civ,
+. j. Middleton, Peter Grayson Washington,
31st August. 1898; David Hines, 18th Oct, 1873;
Chas. Newton, St Mary's, Md, May s, 17SS-
1910.
After reading the minutes Of last meeting
the following named persons were proposed
as members and elected WIN. Thompson.
John Sessford, Thomas Havenner, Richard
Wallach, =. Howard Taylor, Michael Nash.
Jenkin Thomas, Edward Simms, Lewis John
son, Randolph Coyle, Mathew Gait, Col. W.
Mr.. James Clephane suggested an amend
ment TO the constitution, looking into the limi-
tation Of the association to the oldest inhab.
itants, which occasioned quite a spirited and
interesting debate, Messrs. Clephans and Bees
tor being in favor, and Messrs. Williams
Washington, Savage, Davis, and Dorset, in
opposition TO the proposition.
The ALARM.-Chief Engineer Sessford was
very much exasperated by the delay in getting
the alarm in time to save more OF the steamer
policemen on the beat tried TO give the alarm
from boxes 81, i6, and As, and failed, and the
general alarm was not given until one of the
Hlbernia men went to the central Office and
told the operators where the fire was, then the
general alarm was sounded from box 81. The
messenger also went TO the Franklin, and told
them that ship was burning at the q street
wharf. The result was that the central COM
panies were not on the spot for an hour after
the western companies. Chief Engineer Sess-
ford says the boxes were all in order, ana that
the affair may be investigated he will report
the facts to Mayor Wallach.
A
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge FSsher.-This morn
ing, on motion of District Attorney Darlington,
Oliver p. Gooding, Esq, was admitted to the
bar.
Henry Watson, indicted Ior obtaining a $50
Treasury note from Maria Thomas by false
pretences, was found guilty and sentenced TO
the Albany Penitentiary for two years. Day
for defence.
David Jordan, convicted OF an assault and
resisting an officer was sentenced TO Jail for 20
days.
Walter Jones, indicted for an assault and bat
terry on Elizabeth Gibson, was found not guilty
under instructions Of the court.
THE INDIANS TO VISIT GRovRR's.-The pub
lie should not fail TO visit Neweomb and Ar
lipgton's Minstrel Troupe, now performing at
Growers Theater. All who do will be well
pleased with their inimitable delineation of the
negro's eccentricities. Tonight, the Indian
delegation now in the city will occupy promI-
nent positions in the dress circle. The delega-
ZION consists of the chiefs of several tribes, ac-
companied by their favorite " braves" and
will be attired in all the grandeur of the native
costume.
CIRCUIT COURT, Judge Olin.-This morning.
one OF the s'gold" cases growing out of the
transactions in the gold market-Peyton against
Sweeny & Huyck-was taken mp