Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-04
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsxNENTs, Ac. TONIGHT.

LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTs. &C.. ro-NIGHf.
GEoN Eg's.-Beneft and last night but one
OF Mr. J. Newton Gottshold, whogwill appear
as Romeo, IN the tragedy OF "Romeo and
MARINI's ASSEMBLY RooNs. formerly Tenn
Perance Hsil.-floraI May Festival this eve.
ming.
CASrERnrRr-The usual varied and ex-
ceIlent entertainment this evening.
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woRKIseNFS's MEETING IN THE FIRTH
wARD-LaSt evening an adjourned meeting of
the Work gmen of the Fifth Ward WAS held
ut Dooleys Hall, Sd street east and Pennsylya-
mia avenue. to take measures in relation to the
present Corporation contract system, IS re-
CARDS grading and grayelng streets, which was
quite numerously attended. e
Mr. W. A Muiloy in the Chair and Mr.. NJ.
Marceron as Secretary.
Messrs. Crafty and Marceron, from the COM
mitfee on tho subject, ported that meetings
would be held in the other wards to take ac-
ton IN regard 70 the movement.
Mr.. Dodge said that he was not practical
workingman and would like to know IL he
could ~ AXE q motion.
The Chair ans werins afarmativeIy Mr.. ID.
moved that two Others be placed on the COM
mittee as to have oRe member f0r each ward.
This motion was adoP ted and Messrs. A. Dodge
and T. ID. sullivan were appointed.
MI M ulicy (Mr Mead IN the chair moved
that vote of thanks be rendered to Mayor
Wafiach for ais promptitude in putting into
effect the eight hour law-he ha wing instr ucted
the Commissioners OF the wards TO work their
men bat Eight hours from the LIST instant
Mr.. Dodge was sorry that the name of any
person was mentioned, and he could not boil
ster mp any one. He was opposed to bringing
politics into meeting of the werkingmen
Mr.. Mulloy disclaimed any attempt to boil
ster up any one, and asserted that il was not a
political dodge on his part but pc simply de-
sired TO give credit where il was due.
Mr.. Dodge replied that the Mayor had only
obeyed the law as passed by the Councils, and
he moved that they be included IN the resolu-
Mr.. MulIoy accepted the amendment, and
he resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Mead moved that the committee be in
rial to the Councils, asking that the work of
grading and grayeling the streets shall here
after be done by days work.
Mr.. Dodge asked what was intended. He
had not yet fully understood the object Of the
meeting.
Mr.. Mead said at present it was proposed to
ask that no more streets shall be graded and
graveled by contract.
Mr. Marceron understood and conteuded
that the resolution adopted at the previous
meeting referred TO all contracts.
Mr.. Mead ana others understood the rpsolu-
ton as he had stated IL and the vote by which
the resolution was adopted, and after being
amended so as TO refer 10 grading and gravel
ing contracts only, IL was adopted.
Mr.. Mead's motion for the committee to get
up memorial TO Congress was adopted and
the meeting adjourned.
MEETING OF d. c. EoLUNTERR ARMY AND
NAVY OPYICERs.-An adjourned meeting of
the volunteer officers of the army and navy
from the District Of Columbia, was held at
Temperance Hall last evening, Col. James A.
TAFT. President, IN the chair. In the absence
of Lieut. Edward krause, recording secretary
Lieut.. VIM. Young was appointed secretary
pro. ten.
The csmmittee appointed at the previous
meeting 10 draft a Constitution for the govern
Inent of the organization, reported that they
had tod fhasp
tuition was then read by sections by Ensign
Mockabee, chairman OF the committee. Va.
rious amendments in relation to meetings, &C.,
were made, and the constitution was adopted
as amended. set OF bylaws were also pre-
scented and adopted.
The qualification necessary to render a per-
is an honorable discharge from the United
STATES army or navy. The object is to promote
the interests Of the District volunteers who
aided IN snppressing the rebellion, and 70 en-
deavor 70 obtain for members suitable positions
in public or municipal Offices, or employment
IN ordinary vacations, in preference to civil
mans All political or religious discussions
are prohibited by the rules.
The reports of the committee on rooms and
advertising were received.
resolution was adopted to extend to all the
District soldiers and sailors an invitation TO
Join the association At the next meeting, Thurs
day evening, when the constitution will be
signed and permanent officers elected. Ad-
Journed.
FATAL AcCIDKST.-Yesterday afternoon,
Willie zimmerman. son Of Mr.. H. +. Tim
norman, aged between 10 and IL years, was
killed by falling from horse, near the corner
OF 18th andF streets. II appears that gen.
tleman rode mp to the door Of Mr.. thinner
man's residence, above @ street, when the de-
ceased, who was playing In front ofthe house,
asked and finally obtained permission to hold
the horse for him. As soon as the gentleman
entered the house Willie got a young man TO
help him on the horse, and il started in a gem
tie trot down 18th street toward +, and the boy
probably becoming frightened, fell TO the
Wallace Il Elliot, where Drs. Turpin and
blanchard were promptly in attendance. An
examination revealed the fact that the spinal
column was broken, and death ensued in about
1fteen minutes after the occurrence
THE ANNEXATION ScHENE-we learn that
committee. composed Of Messrs. Q. A. Ware,
and others, favoring the annexation of Alex.
1ndria 10 the District, were before the District
Committee Of the U: s. Senate yesterday. urg-
ing their scheme. We did not learn whether
the committee took any action The committee
of the Council and citizens appointed TO prepare
remonstrance against the annexation have
pre- pared most convincing argument, which
Will be presented TO the members Of Congress
In q few days, and which, il is hoped, will
have It's desired eject. The circumstances In
circulation are, we understand, most numar-
Ously signed, and will also be sent up to Con-
gress--Aiezdndria Gazette.
merry, young marble worker and sculptor of
this city, has Just completed full sized bust
OF Mayor Wallach. Those who have seen it
speak in warm terms of IL. not only as n work
OF art, but as an excellent likeness. Mr.. Flan-
merry has heretofore made several busts, among
others a full sized one OF Rev. b. +. Wigett Of
Gouzaga College, which attracted much at
tention 81 GonZaga fair, about a year since,
and recently a small bust of President Lin
coin, which is regarded by many as one of the
best ever made Of the late President. This of
the Mayor. In which Mr.. +. has succeeded so
admirably, will go far towards establishing
the reputation Of young artist Of our city.
lhPROvKMKNTs.-Messrs. George III. Plant
and George w. Riggs have broken ground at
the corner Of 18th street and New ork avenue
for hrst-class building, and they propose also
10 erect this season fine row of brick resi-
dences on lith street, near the new Protestant
Orphan Asylum.
We also notice q fine three-story building on
the corner Of Sd street and Indiana avenue,
opposite the Trinity Church, the lower portion
OF which Is ARRANGED stores. and the rOorns