Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-27

NATIONAL THRArRR-John T. Owens as
"yoshua Butterfly in "The Victims" and a.
a. Solon Single" in '.The Peoples Lawyer" y
81. PACLs ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH
corner ilth and II tr-eLs-Grand vocal and
Instrumental concer: by the church choir, as
sisted by eminent mus ical talent.
SEVENTH STREET PARK.-Grand exhibition
and war dance by the Chippewa and Sioux
tribes Of Indians This afternoon and evening.
FORREST HALL, Georgeto wn.-Alf Burnet,
will delight the people Of Georgetown this
evening with one of his popular entertain
ments, which have proved so attractive in this
city.
THE UNION CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE.-The
Union Christian Convention, com posed of dsI
egates and ministers of most Of the churches OF
this District, reassemoled at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church last evening,
when, besides the delegates there was ouite =
large attendance. Rev. DIR. A. d. Gillette.
president, in the chair, and Mr.. J p TustIn
secretary.
The fourth topic, on Sabbath schools. how
can they be made more eff Gent, and do they
receive the active cooperation and encourage
men rom Christlans, was considered-Rev.
"A. a. T. Taylor, of Georgetown; DIR. Turner
OF New Yerk; Messrs. Pratt, Wight, A X
browne, ;. l. LOOMS, J. e, Harknes, Osgood
ana Kew Mr.. Damn discussing il.
The nth topic, how can devotional meetings
oe made more profitable and Interesting, was
discussed by Rev DIR. Gurley, Mr.. Nor1hrup,
Rev. John Bray. and Rev. Dr. Samson
The convention reassembled this morning in
tne session room of DIR. Gurley's church. but
IN consequence of the weather the attendance
was not very large. Senator Wilson was
present IN the morning Thediscussion of the
NTH topic was resumed by Mr. Osgood of
Boston Rev. w. 5. Fort, Rev. Dr. ]. G But
Ter, MI. u II. Bliss, Senator Wilson. Rev L.
ID Metals, Rev. A. A. T.. Taylor and others
the third topic, "How can the unity of
CRrlsts followers be better manifest to the
world 3! was discussed by Rev. DIR. GurIey,
Rev. w H Hunter, of Israel church: Rev DR.
Ames, Mr.. johnson, Rev. DIR. Bait. Rev T. X
Hawlet. Rev. ID. f. Reese. and Rev DR. Butler
Ihe sixth topic" The poor-how can we
best reach them, and make geod our Sa-
viour's declaration that 10 them the GOSPEL ls
preached - was taken up. Nh. John c. Hark-
ness leading oil, being followed by Rev. Mr.
Pitcher, the missionary and Bible agent and
Rev. DIR. Samson, who spoke until the hour of
adjournment.
TEMPERANCE HALL.-The Washington CITY
Temperance Society having bargaIned for the
purchase OF temperance Hail, on street, be-
tween 9th and lC;h streets. nave commenced to
Talse the necessary funds by disposing of stock
al y per share, "a sum within the reach of all !
ano aIreaay, before any active effort was MADE,
nearly 1900 shares have been taken. The so.
clety mas been chartered by Congress- and IL is
proposed TO raise 81, 900 by disposing of stock
S2U,WO 70 go towards the purchase of the build
ing. ana the remainder towards enIarging il
and making the necessary repairs. Besides
providing in the building large hall for pub-
nc meetings and rooms for temperance organ
1zauons- II rs proposed TO have temperance
dlnlng-rooms and lodging-rooms connected
win the establiS hment. The members intend
10 90 10 work earnestly in the cause, and in.
reno NOT only 10 obtain signatures TO the pied ge
out when they find abandoned drum ard
they propose TO take him 10 their rooms feed
ana elothe HIM, and if possible, furnish him
GOVERNMENT CLERKS Observation-Disclosures
evening meeting or clerks, representing all
Inc executive departments. excepting the At
torney Generals office, was held at Temper
ance HALL for the purpose of forming a n as
soClation under the above name. for the mr.
pose OF mutual. moral inf ~
IroNement, Tor more intimate social inter-
course. and 10 promote the official advance
tnenL Oh neritorlous clerks. The association
Is one which discards everything OF a political
or sectarlan character. The folio wing officers
Were elected: j. NJ. Blanchard, of the Interior
1D sPPar president; b Stem. Treasury
Lsent vice presidents; John ". Hogg, Nayy
department. recording secretary; Capt Frank
secretary; AID W. Duane Wilson, Treasury
department, treasurer.
THE CoNGRKGATIoNAL CHURcH.-Last eve.
ming meeting of the Society OF the Congrega-
Eopal Ch nrch washeld at W hich the ress nation
OF Rev DIR. q. Il. Boynton as pastor rendered
IN consequence Of his i'll health. was consid-
ereo Tne Society by decided vote refused
10 accept be resignation, aSd voted The pastor
Ienye of absence for three months and an
pointed a COMMITTEES OF three to confer with
Dr Boynton on the subject. A resolution WAS
Also adopted asking DIR. Boynton 10 resign the
chaplaincy Of the United States Housa of Ren
reseniatives prior to the LIST of December next
by which time IL is expected the new church
corner 10th and g streets,) will be com pleted.
The REGIsTRY.-Yesterday. the Board of
REGISTERS continued their work IN the Second
Ward, on street, between 1ith and 18th and
recorded the names Of GOO persons-2l5 white
and 3S5 colored, making. with those registered
The previous day, 1,206-4I3 whites and -o3
colored. There were a number Questioned "a
10 legally, one OF whom was rejected having
oeen IN the rebel service. and a number Of
blacks were rejected account OF being an
der age and non residents.
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COMMIT TED FOR CoURT.-Yssterday, officer
hoontz, OF the First Ward, arrested MarIa
fayRe, colored, for keeping a bawdy house al
the corner Of 18th and streets west: also
Jane brown, colored, who was found tbere
Justice Bates sent the keeper to Jail for court
same officer arrested Mary Buckley for keepinS
aoIsorderly house in the same neigh bornood
Justice Drury sent her to Jail for court.
DRIVING on GRAVEL WAIEs-yas,srd.v
ohcers FAINTER and Kearney arrested Hggh
gallagher, Charles Williams, William, Ward
Henry Davis, and Andrew Ambush for driv
ing over the gravel walks in the Seventh Ward
Justice Handy fined them - each In nor
IONS OF the Seventh Ward the only footwaiks
Gre OF efaveI, and they are frequently cut up
by carts and wagons.
SOMETHING To NOTICE The OF d real estate
oIoker, NJ. Hail, and lately the Register of
Deeds, has opened his agency for the sale OF
property at No. II Louisiana avenue. corner of
.tn street His long experience as a broker
and nls position as q register has made him so
Iamiliar with real estate in the city that all
VIII mo his office central point for informa-
lion on either purchases or sales OF property
CRIMINAL COURT. Judge Wyli<-Yester.
day, James Boyd, alias A. +. Boyd, indicted
Ior larceny, was found not guilty. Adams
for defense.
VIM. Davis and VIM. Royston alias Joshua
Reed, indicted for the larceny OF $50 from
Michael Hill, were placed on trial. and the
case rs being continued to-day. MIR. Gooding
Tor defense
THR GOLD RING CAsE-John Hughes who
was arrested by Detectives Miller and Coomes
Tor throwing snuff in the eyes OF ;. Simonds,
Jeweler, in. the Washington Building on the
18th instant, ana stealing a tray, containing
nineteen gold rings, had hearing before JUS
ice walter this morning, and was fully COM
United for court.
TIE Cow LAW AND THE HOG PEN NUISANCE
Yesterday. ofncer Crown, of the Second Hre
cInct arrested Ellen Sullivan, Robert (yain
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