Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-06

Capitol and LIST streets, to e. b. Wilson, for
s2eU- Lot 1872. square 623. to DIR. j. +. Thomp-
son, Tor 81 400 Lot 1873 to Mrs. Annie T. Thomp.
son, for si.4C0. Lot 81, square 500 on Defrees
street, TO James Byrme, for $3.50 Lot L, square
~ on street, between 9th and 7Lh street,
10 M, II. Tenlon, for si,i36 A two
east, between B street and Public Square to
MIR. Bessie, for $3.50. Amounting in aggre-
gate to the sum Of siOs.oI6.
GOVERNMENT CLERKS AssocIArIoN-A
regular monthly meeting Of this association
was held last night At 4l6 Eth street, u. NJ.
Propositions for membership were submit
ted, and reports Of the treasurer and other
to solicit the aid of Congress and heads of De-
partnnents In establishing q miscellaneous IL
brary, which could be open at other than on
cial hours, for the use and benefit ofthe Gov.
eminent employees, mace q verbal report. and
stated that at an early day they hoped to be
ready to make a definite report
The committee appointed to draw up a me.
mortal to Congress, to be presented at some
appropriate time, made a report and draft of
an 'act to incorporate the Government Clerks
Association OF the District of Columbia,
which was received, and, on mo ton of Mr.
Pratt, the names OF the officers and executive
committee were authorized TO be placed as
corporators with their associates in the char
ter
The death Of Luther A. McCord, late clerk
in the First Auditors Once, was announced
oy MI. Ct. L. w. Sharretts, who paid fitting
tribute 10 his memory, and submitted the
usual preamble and resolutions of coincidence,
which were adopted.
Mr.. Kelsey, in seconding the resolutions
gave brief sketch of Mr.. McCord's life, say
ing that he vas by blood and marriage con-
Dected with some OF the most distinguished
families OF Pennsylvania, being the nephew
OF Senator Cameron, and cousin OF Hon HI. l..
Cake, a member of Congress, and of Jos. w.
Cake, Collector Of Customs of Philadelphia
Adjourned.
the Grand Circle Of which held Its annual
session in Reading, Pa, recently. and elected
Mr.. j. Martin McFarian its principal officer
we hear, Is increasing rapidly, and applica.
tions are constantly being made for Charters,
ten having been made for the past few weeks
seven from Pennsylvania, and one each from
delaware, New Jersey and the District, First
Ward) The order takes principally among
he WORKING men. The following is its plat
form:
!. Its Motto" Truth, Hope and Love-" 1t
believes In the Truth that God has given the
american continent as the homestead Of re
deemed labor-it holds fast TO the Hone that
me day comes when labor shall be free from
he death-grip OF the monopolst and the ty.
rapt--It cherIshes that Love which is but an.
other name Tor universal brotherhood
2. Its Observation-Disclosures of the Union,
The Union Of the good against the bad-the
Union of the friends against the enemies of
maDkind-the Union of the Workers against
the lolers who do not work, but who do steal
the fruits OF Labor's toil-tte Union OF Labor
until Labor ripens into CAPITAL.
3. It's Method of Work-The Combination OF
all true men into Circles OF Brotherhood scat
tered throughout the Continent, and held to-
gether by common purpose and by uniform
regalia. rites, ceremonies and symbols.
4. To the great object of the Order, regalia,
rites. ceremonies and symbols are held subser-
Went. When the Order can work without
them, they will be dispensed with.
5. Its great Symbol-A Circle, the emblem Of
God, Of Eternity, and of Universal Brother
hood.
MAsoNIc-ELKcrIoN OF OPPrCRRs.-The
Columbia held its November communica-
ton last night. An election OF officers for the
ensuing year took place. Past Grand Master
Tenplar of the United States, was elected
Grand Master. DIR. X. b. Donaldson, the pres
ent Grand Master, declining re- election. John
Locke was elected Deputy Grand Master. and
John H Russell senior Grand Warden. After
two ballots fer Junior Grand Warden. with no
result, and II being IL a. m, the Grand Lodge
ad lourned until to- night, when the other OF.
ficers will be elected.
The past year has been characterized by bar
mony and general activity. There are about
1.200 members of the order here, embracing a
very large proportion of our respectable and
responsible citizens. Zach lodge, according
10 its memb ers. has done remarkably well in
dispensing blessings TO the INDECENT. The Of.
ficial returns show the folio wing:-Centen.
NAL, S1ii so Hiram, s27l.5O; Potomac, S3i537;
Dawson, S2s2.10; National, S326.5O Harmony,
SI95-20; Columbia, Sl32 40; Lafayette, s593so;
6is ID. r..
1859 q; FEDERAL, sa57; Acacia, slsO0s, and s..
Johns, s4s0.7s: total, 81 ,4Ol-73
EAST CAPITOL BUILDING AssecIATIoN-A
meeting OF the association was held last even.
ing at lDooIey's Hal, corner Of Third stree:
east and Pennsylvania avenue. The meeting
Mr.. W. NJ. Dyer oficiated as Secretary.
Mr.. w. T. johnson, from the Committee TO
draft q Constitution, submitted one which was
read by sections and adopted.
all 81 nd
pay 50 per month when money Is given
upon the share. This association proposes to
paw 81 upon the shares of stock, and S1.50
Per share when money is given upon the same.
1t also proposes that If q man is not able to
pay for part Of his home, the association Will
buy or him bis property, and when he has
and the association takes q deed Of trust upon
il. The stakeholder can also return the money
when be desires, or any part OF the same. The
secretary 10 required to give a receipt to each
stocfholder for each payment made.
Following upon the adoption OF the consti.
tuition. the meeting proceeded to the election
Of Officers. Il. b. French, Esq, was elected
pres,denr DIR. J. l. Grouse, vice president;
George W. Linvtlle. treasurer; W. T. John
son, secretary, and ]. II. Hilton, Sam1 Cooke,
James Fry, L. u. Merrick, r. A. Miller, +. 5.
W. BrouGh, directors.
riyes-Schooner Polly Price. Yates, from Phil.
adeiphia, with coal for Harvey, Clark Given.
Rlteys Wharf.-Arrived-Sch E. e..
Erwin, Acton, from Philadelphia, with $50
tons coal for II. y. Stewart
Foc'er's Wha,f.-Arrived-Schoon David
Collins. from Georgetown. s. e., with lumber
for Mohun & Son.
Crouch's Whayf.-Arrived- Schooners
S okely. Hillen. from Salisbury, Nd, with
Lumber for Q. b. Church & Co.; Alice Curtis,
Patterson. from Richmond, Va with granite
for Acker Il Emery, and printing presses for
GIBSON Il Brothers. Sailed-Schooner Alex'r
Wyhe. Avery. for Georgetown, 10 load coal:
long boat Ontario, Waters, bound down, light
SiIh. street Whayf- Arrived-Scoooners j.
l. Wilietts. Baylis, from North River, with
tone for N. Aeker; z. B. Jones, from lIwer
river. with wood TO Norment. Sailed-ste amer
Kennebec, Talbert, for Baltimore, with pas.
sengers and freight.
RoBBIRY.-Last night, about nine O'Clock
rhe refreshment stand OF an Italian. at tbs cor.
ner Of and Seventh streets, was robbed by
three colored boys Of q lot OF apples and Quan-
| tity Of molasses 'stany." The transaction was
n 'ticed by the proprietor Of the stand himself.
| who Immediately seized q broom handle and
| made tor the fellows, whereupon they turned
| npon him and applied the NEST offensive cpl.
| vets, accompanied By threat 70 put - hoie
| { rough him." &c. Seeing the fix In which the
| Italian was, bystander interfefed and ordered
1 he rinsleader Of the party to 60 on, when he
too, wae aSsailed and threatened with whip
Il ping which would long be remembered. The