Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-03
LOCAL NEWS.

TIE PosT OFFICE BrILpIna.-Thew work ON
the extensioa OF the Post Once building will
ready Tor occupancy By the lat of MAJ. WorSs
men are now busily engaged in nniseing up,
an appropriation OF $4,000 having been m ads
TO complete the building. The large room oyer
tue City Post Omce, which is fitted up in hand.
some style. will be used as the Library and
Dead Letter Once, the iron railings 70 the
8 stairs on the north entrances have been fin-
snes, ana pat httle more. work is needed TO
Inc improvements have all been under the
charge OF Colonel Olmstead, the Superinten-
cent ct the buiiding, who has had the work
done n the best manner. The rooms in the q d
portion OF the building ara now being repsir,.S.
and when completed will presents very neat
appearance.
MEDICAL AssoCIATIoN-At the regular
meeting otths Medical Association of the Dis
trict OF Columbia held yesterday, the follow
ing nameu gentlemen were elected officers for
the ensuing year: President, DR.. Joshua Riley:
vice PRESIDENT, DIR. John Borro VS.; SECRETARY
Dr j. w. II Loyejoy; Treasu rer, DIR. J Nj
Toner Deieeates TO the Medical Association
which meets in Cincinnati on the first Tuesday
OF May; Drs Cbas. Allen, X. &. Croggon. I
nj Toner, j. Eliot, H. Richie, Jos. Borrows
W. Marbury; J.W. H. Loveioy, LIE wis Mac
KALI Jr, and J, M, Draper. s[i r
INSTALLATION OF OFTICERs-G s. Vance
Esq, ~ q. w. p, on Monday evening in
stalled tn following gentlemen Officers of Co.
DiNieiOns Sons Oh temperance, TOR the
ensuing quarter, viz: John T. Dobbyu, ". r;
VIM. Thorn, w. A; Chas. H. Murray. r. S
VIM Cjendaniel. A. X. s.. WIN. Dixon,
Treasurer; John Murray, r. s.: - Casey,
Chnplain and as lady officers. Miss Mary
Rocket, LIST lady Asst Miss Clara Baker. %
do Miss Helen Merrick, Sd do; Mrs Emma
q Dobbyn, lady Con; and MUS Lizzie Grin
nell, lady Sentinel. ..., ~ =
OFF FOR ALBANY.-This morning. Warden
Brown, OF the Jail, left for Albany, with sew.
eral guards, in charge of the following -named
prisoners for the Albany penitentiary, SEN
fenced In the Criminal Court:-Solomon Her
man, larceny, two years; Asa VIM, Lee, lar
cpny of bonds from the Treasury, three wears.
VIM. Brown, alias Samuel Collins, and Henry
Harris, larceny, one year each; VIM. Con nell,
alias Carroll James Parks. VIM. Davis, WIN.
Boyston. alias Joshua Reed, larceny, three
years each Vim. Brodus, robbery, fl We years.
SPRING CLOTHING. &C.-Those wishing to
get hrst-class spring clothing of the most
fashionable styles and the best make and ma
terlai should by all means call on Philip Wal
ZACH, at Odeon Hall, corner of Pennsyl vania
avenue and n street. His stock is one of the
largest in this part of the country, aud every
pains is taken to suit Customers He offers il
coats OF the latest styles and the best make
His stock of general clothing. gentlemen,s fur
nishings, &e,, is also very large.
RELIGIoUs.-The Presbytery of Potomac
met To-day, In accordance with previous
agreement, at Falls Church, about nine miles
from this city Several of the DeIegates
lefi this city to-day for that village. on the
alexandria. Loudoun and Hampshire Rail-
road. This Presbyiery includes within its
jurisdiction ofthis city. alexandria Journal, 81
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CIRCUIT COURT, Chef Justice Cortter-The
case OF the United States agt Messrs T. ID
and A. p. Hoover, action to recover tha
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