Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-05-09

TUESDAY eyening-beiaG the resolution to ap-
point vigilance committee to work for the
prohibition ticket on the day OF eIection-was
taken up, and after some discussion the whole
subject was laid on the table.
mr. John s. Hollngshead offered resolu-
uon, which was agreed to. directing the secre.
ors OF Washington, Georgetown and Alexan-
ora the resolution adopted requesting the
submission OF the question Of a pronibItory
liquor law to vote OF the people.
On motion of Mr.. Arthur Shepherd, q res
olutioR was adopted authorizing the appoint
ment of q committee of seven members TO urge
upon the Councils the passage OF law sub
mitting the question OF prohibitory liquor
Jaw TO the people.
Mr.. l.. S. Emory offered resolut ton, which
was adopted, declaring 1T to he the duty of
temperance men to use all their influence in
placing temperance men before the people as
candidates. for office
Mr.. Geo. Savage offered resolution, which
was adopted, declaring 1t to be the duty OF
Ings OF 1heir different political parties, and to
use their influence to have known tenn perauce
men nominated for office.
MT. w Drew, from tie committee on pro-
Military liquor law, reported q series of reso-
lufions, which were adopted
The resolutions declare that ii il the sense of
the convention, That the suppression by legal
enactment of the manufacture and sale OF in
toxicating drinks in the District of Columbia
Is not only desirable and necessary, but also
expedient and practicable. That this cor VEN
ton, throu Oh Its Off GERS, earnestly and respeet-
fully petition the Congress OF the United States,
at its next session, to provide such legislation
as shall totally and efectually suppress the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors
as beverage in the District of Columbia. That
the Off GERS OF the convention constitute q COM
mittee, with instruction to present the resoIg-
tons to the Congress OF the United States, and
urge the passage at an early day of the law
contemplated therein. That q committed, con-
sisting of the president and four members, be-
appointed by the president of the convention
to draft bill to be presented to Congress at
Its nextsessIon TO prohibit the manufacture and
sale of intoxicating drinks in the District OF
Columbia. That the delegates from the Sc yer-
al organiZatlons represented in the convention
are instructed TO urge upon their respective
slyisions, lodges. and societies the importance
OF disseminating tracts, documents, and other
publications in support of the doctrine OF legal
prohibition OF the manufacture and sale of in
toxicatng drinks. That this convention re-
specffully request the friends of temperance
IN the several States OF the Union TO take
measures to pledge their respective Congres-
slonal delegates 10 vote for the passage of a
law prohibiting the manufacture and sale of in
ioxlcating drinks in the District of Colun-
bia.
The Chair appointed Messrs. W. P Drew.
w. II. Chase, w. G.. Finney, and w. b Con
valves 70 act in conjunction with himself as
Inc committee contemplated by the fourth
resolution.
resolution was adopted thanking the Ia
DIES tor their efforts in the temperance cause.
Mr.. y. Rohrbaugh offered series of resulu-
tlOns dlscountenancing the manufacture, use,
or sale OF liquor as a beverage, and pledging
themselves to use moral suasion to educate
the public mind up TO the proper point. and at
The proper time bring the force OF law to assist
In driving tie curse from our midst; that the
system OF licensing parties to deal out this
accursed fluid in small quantities as tending
10 make res pectable the habit of drinking in
toxlcatiDg liquors, and not, as is urged by
some, keeping il within proper bounds.
The resolutions were adopted.
A resolution was adopted rendering the
thanks OF the convention % Mr.. r NJ. Bradley
for the impartial manner in which he adj pre-
sided over its deliberations.
Msssrs. j. ). Hollingshead, w. McPheeters
r. u. Calvert, q. h. Harris, and T.. e.. CaiIan,
We're appointed committee to perfect ar
angements for the mass meeting on tn" 10Th
instant, after which the con entiOn ad jOurned
until Monday evening, at * O'Clock
OPENING OF BIDs.--Y esterday, proposals
for grading and paving II street. from ATTN to
18th streets, with stone similar to that on +
street. were opened in the Mayors office. The
bids were as follows:-Henry Smith-Gra-
ding, y cents per square yard; paving, 81 60
70 cts; paving, Sl.4iH Geo. Faustnaught-
Grading, % cts paving, Sl39. John +. Esch-
bangh1Grading. 80 cts; paving, 81 Is. Ten
ley Eshn-0rading, DC cts; paving, SI.5o
Geo. Neitzy-Grading, 80 cts; paving, II 80
~. r. Notwithstanding, 80 cts; paving, 81. IS \.
Q. w. g. Eslin-G Grading, 90 cts; paving,
sl43. Henry Birch-irading, 80 cts pa wing,
S1-55. +. Crowley & Oo.-Grading, % cts
paving, Sl8H. q r. Crowley-Grading, %
cts. paving, 81 -32l
Bids were also opened for laying the gas and
water service pipes on such lots and parts OF
lots bordering on street north, between 18th
ah "a 18TH streets west, as are not already pro-
ylded herewith Bids were received from me
foiiowing:-Danel Hannah, Berry & Duffy
McLinden It Eckloff, Cruu Il Campbell H.
O. Thorn Il Bro. Thos. II. Denohue, and Alex
Z. Shepherd Bro.
THR SToRM.-Iu addition TO the damage by
the storm. mentioned IL the Star of yesterday
= trGa to n
w Csrcoran. on HI street, one in the ward Of
the War Department, and another on Penn
sylvania avenue near Major J. NJ. Browns
once, In the First ward were uprooted The
trees In Lafayette Square and The grounds
surrounding the Executive Mansion were
badly Injured, and a number Of limbs were
blown of.
The Southern mail boat, due here a, five
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, did not reach her
wharf until seven in the evening, having been
detained by the storm.
The EXPLOSION AT THE Posi- OPPICE-
The committee appointed TO inquire into the
cause Of the explosion at the post Office have
nearly concluded their investigations, and
me report Will soon be published The testi-
mony Is now in type, ana the Tepor- of the
committee on the subject, covering about 25
pages, was sent to the printer yesterday to-
geiher with some additional testimony.
A
TIE FISH WHARF.-Yesterday, there were
but about 5000 shad and 10000 herring landed
. IL -
mer bringing from SIP to $40 per hundred, and
the latter from - 10 Sill per thousand. To-
day there are but few at the wharf. and TOR
some days II is thought he supply Will be
limited. What few fish now here bring ST.
20 $50 per hundred for shad, and 81 per thou
sand for herring.
A NARROW EsCAPE.-About eight O'Clock
yesterday morning the north wing of a two.
story frame house on Rhode Island avenue.
between liih and 18th streets, owned and &C.
cupled by Mr.. Moore, tell, but fortunately no
one was hurt. The rain had caused a portion
OF the foundation to give way, thus causing
tne mouse 10 fall A boy passing at the time
noticed the bottom portion Of the wall crum-
i bllng. and notified the inmates, who escaped
before the building fell.
LHCTURRs.-Our readers will perceive that
Mr.. john Tyler, jr., OF Virginia, lectures at
Gonzaga Hall, in thIs city, on Sunday nigh {
next; also al Forrest Hall, Georgeto wn ON
next Tuesday night. Mr.. Tyler handles his
subjects In mastery manner, and will, no
doubt, be greeted with crowded audiences
ELsEwHERR In our paper to-day Will be
70 und an advertisement for proposals for the
ctlOD a new and splendid I'm On