Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-02
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsENENTs, &c, fo.NIoHr

AMUsEMENTs, &C., TO NIGHT
WALLS NEW OPERA HoBsK.-Last night Of
che engagements Of the charhaing Webb sisters,
when they will appear in three pieces. First,
the cspiiai buresque Of .Pocahontas;' TO %
followed by the "Fopr Sisters" and conclude
with Thrice Married" Ada in four eharac-
tiers
NATIONAL THRArRR-Mrs. +. W. Lander
Will repeat her imper. nation OF elizabeth
queen Of England" this evening.
AkTzkRo1T HALL Jos. Hermanns' grand
concert this evening.
ODD Fellows HALL, Navy Yard.-Fair Of
Last Washington n. E. Church.
SUPPOSED MYSTERIOUS MURDER-A Stran.
ger found Dead Tas TIc..m probably q New
Torker.-This morning about FIVE O'Clock Or
f1cer Coy, of the LIST ward, found q man lying
dead on the pavement at the corner Of 24th and
X streets west A ball wound was apparent
IN the right ear, and the body was cold and
stiff as II death had occurred some hours before
1t was found. The body was removed To the
station in a wagon by Lieut. Hurry, where an
inquest was held by Jusuce Drury, acting
coroner There was no evidence OF alscufie
near where the body was found, but a pocket
knife, with the large blade open, was found
near by The wound had the appearance of
being blaeksned around the edges with pow
DER. and these facts seem to indicate that he
shot himself, or was shot by some person
walking by his side. The jury decided
that the deceased came to his death by a
pistol shot, fired from a pistol in the hands
OF some person TO the Jury unknown.
- Papers with the address of Bella,Rogers, I66
Green street. between Houston and Bleecker
Minnie Thomas, At Jennie Browns, Oak
tsreet; and the name Maggie DAME z, were
found in his pocket; also. a silver watch and
steel chain, aud ABOUT al in money.
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MEETING OF DEPARTMENT CLERKs.-A
notice having been published calling q meeting
of clerks at Union League Hall last evening,
about eighteen of those gentlemen met. The
meeting was called to order Dy Mr.. j. NJ
Browning. who stated that he had published
the notice, thinking that II would be proper to
Sdopt resolutions returning thanks to Congress
for their recent legislation in passing the
twenty per cent. bill. Capt. j. T. Smith was
chosen secretary.
A motion was made that committee of three
be appointed 10 prepare suitable resolutions.
MI. Heyser thought that a committee should
be appointed to get mp serenade, il deemed
advisable, and report at a future meeting,
when there would be a larger nu mber pre- ent
Several gentlemen conteDded that IL was not
proper TO pass any resolution of thanks. Con-
sTess had only performed a duty, and did not
expect The clerks TO pass any such resolutions
The members OF Congress well knew that the
clerks were grateful 10 them for the act.
Mr. Weens thought the meeting too small to
express the opinion of 6,OO0 clerks, and the
whole matter had better be dropped until a
larger attendance could be had. If 1t
spread throughout the country that the clerks
were returning thanks, and having great de-
monsuatioRs. the people would form the idea
that large amount of money had been appro-
priaIsd. and the clerks had received something
they were not entitled to.
The motion TO appoint a com mttee was post
pOned until the next meeting.
Capt Smith said an attempt was being made
on the part of boarding house Keepers and
others 10 increase tfeir prices twenty per cent.
He therefore offered a resolution That a
Committee OF five be appointed To ascertain
what boarding and lodging house keepers,
provision and clothing dealers have increased
their prices since the passage of the twenty per
cent bill by Congress, and also ascertain what
reduction can BE- secured IN fares over the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad 10 CLERKS desiring
10 board out OF the city.
Referred 20 committee, consisting of Messrs
]. n. Browning, J. III. Brown, L. @. Town
send, John Bean and ID. Hyer.
Mr.. J. III. Brown and others argued that the
Clerks should form a permanent organization.
On motion of Dir. Brown, a committee was
appointed. consisting of Messrs. ]. T. Smith
-G- W. Berger, and j. II. Brown, whose duty
II should be 10 provide a hall and call a meet
ing of clerks on next Tuesday evening, when
apermanent organization would be formed.
Mr.. J. Brown offered q resolution disap-
proving any abusive, threatening. or discer-
teous language or letters mentioned by
Senator IN his speech in the Senate, and any
course in the representation of departmental
affairs 10 Congress but that Of the fullest fair
ness, impartiality, and courtesy, which was
laid over until next Tuesday. Adjourned.