Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-05
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENrs, &C.. TONIGHT.

LOCAL NEWS. "a IA, a..s,
ADJUSTMENTS, &C.. TONIGHT. ~
NATIONAL THKATRE.--Last night OF the
RichIngs' troupe, when the new opera, 1.-THE
LILY OF killarney, or the Colleen Bawn," will
ODD-FELLows' HALL.-Last night of Prof
Macallister,' when q fine performance will be
given, and one hundred preseRts distributed.
TIE BUILDERS ExcHAKaE.-After several
Intellectual attempts, q sufficient number Of
sieners to the call for Builders Exchange
assembled last night to justify meeting,
which was called for the purpose OF perfect.
Ing q permanent organization. The meeting
was held at the office Of MI Henry r Searle,
NO. 42o Z street, opposite the Post Once De.
partment, with Mr.. S. ]. Fague as chairman,
ard Mr.. W. ]. Mcclellan acting as secretary
On motion of Mr.. Seiberly, the secretary
was requested to read the constitution pre-
pared and submitted by committee appoint.
ed for that purpose. 1t is as follows: r.
'.The name of this association shall be the
t.Washingion Builders Exchange The object
and the dealers in building materials and an
interested in building. The means Of accom-.
Plishipg this end to be rooms properly ar
ranged for business office, which shall be
open At all re ,sonable hours, and cared for by
a proper person, so that any member may have
reg uiar place Of business, where he may be
found or meet other persons on business. The
Exchange shall consist of builders and dealers
In building material and all persons Interested
in building. directly or indirectly. The condt.
ton OF membership shall be honorable bust
ness practice. in accordance with the constltu-
ton and bylaws Of the Exchange. The
officers Of the Exchange shall be president,
vice president, and secretary: The Exchange
other meetings as shall be ordered. The gov.
eminent of the affairs of the Exchange shall
be in accordance with such bylaws, not incon.
sstent with this constitution, as shall be en-.
acted by the Exchange. This constitution
shall be altered or amended only upon two
third vote Of the members present, at month.
ly meeting, and only when DIT lelst ten mem.
beers are present and voting"
Alter the reading, the chairman inquired
whether there was any member present VINO
wished 10 make any remarks upon the consti.
tutioa before 1t was put before the meeting for
adoption. :.
MIR se,berly-"I think that will do very
TIE chairman then inquired whether the
vote should be taken as whole, or by Sec
lions .l.-
Mr. Thomas Lewis favored its adoption as a
whole, and ON his motion 1t was so adopted
Ga ot.on, the committee was granted fur.
Their time to pl pare the bylaws, with re-
quest that experienced builders aid the com.
mittee by suggestions Of rules to govern the
O. ganiZation. ....s .. .e
The meeting thereupon adjourned to meet
again on Monday evening at O'Clock
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TIE APPROACHING SUNDAY SCHOOL CON-
VENTISN.-The first meeting of the committee
appointed by the Sunday School Union OF this
CITY to make the necessary arrangements for
the reception and entertainment OF the dele.
gates to the approaching Annual Convention
OF the Sunday School Association OF MARYLAND
and the District of Columbia, was held en-
last Monday evening. =.
The committee was organized by the ap.
qointment OF David A. Burr, ESQ.,, OF Wesley
Chapel Sunday School, as chairman, who to-
gether with Messrs, A. X. Browne, of the
Young Mems Christian Association, and A. S.
Pratt, of ST. PauPs Lutheran Church. repre-
sent the Sunday School Union upon the COM
mittee. ..,.
Representatives were present from the fol.
lowing churches, viz:-MCKendree3 Chapel,
Navy Yard Baptist, Capitol Hill Fresbyte-
Ran. New York avenue Presbyterian, Wesley
Chapel, Ninth street Methodist Protestant
Young Mems Christian Association Mission,
Calvary Baptist, East Washington Methodist
Protestant, Western Presbyterian, Four.and.
a-Haf-street Presbyterian, E-street Baptist
Ninth street Presby terrain, Ryland Chapsl,
North Presby terian, Foundry NJ. Z. Church,
Waugh Capel, and ST. PauFs Lutheran.
Preliminary arrangements were perfected
for securing lists of the residents in our city
who vii! be willing to extend the Inequalities
OF their homes to the guests Of the Union, and
Tor the assignment of uarters to the delegates.
The visitors are expected to arrive on the
morning OF Tuesday. the 4th Of December, and
Will remain until the following Thursday
evening or Friday morning. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that our city is, especially during
tire session Of Congress, crowded to overfio W.
IL G. the committee are determined to show to
their brethren from Maryland that the City of
Washington has q heart given to hospitality.
The earnest spirit manifested at the meeting
gives promise OF an enthusiastic aud interest.
ing session of the convention.
Residents willing offender hospitality to the
delegates may communicate with the chair
man.
BuR6LARY.-Last night, between IL and -
O'Clock, the residence of Henry Nowleu, on M
street, near the Washington brewery, was
burglariously entered and robbed Of lot of
family provisions, silver plated water
pitcher, glass goble's, and table cloths. The
thief or thieves, forced an entrance through
the rear basement door, the lock to which was
forced of, after which he, or they. passed into
and flched from the storeroom several pounds
OF sugar. about three pounds OF lard, key Of
macKerel, bag Of flour, and ham Of bacon;
from here the dining room, also n the base
ment was visited, and the goblets, pitchers,
table clothes, that were IN the sideboard, were
taken off with the plunder. The party made
their escape, leaving open the door through
which they entered. Mr.. Nowlen was aroused
his alley, but when he jumped out Of bed and
hoisted the window TO hail them, they were at
safe distance from the premises.
dition OF the pathways about the Potomac
wharves to-day Is infinitely worse than was
ever known before. Below will be found
short list OF arrivals and departures:
CARERS WhGrJ.-Arrived -Schrs. Jacob G.
Thompson, Pansant, from Philadelphia, with
3l5 tons of coal for ME- ssrs. Wood Co.; Il. f.
2lr,C00 feet of lum Der for f. Mohun & Son.
Riley's Wharf - Arrived - Schrs. Raven,
Spence. with potatoes for market; Thomas
Jefferson, Coleman. oysters for MARKET Jenny
Baker. Lewis, oysters for Winfield.
Fooler's Wharf. - Arrived - Schr. Lydia
Hewett, KarkiD, from Baltimore, lumber for
N. b Frigett t#s
Si1th Street Wharf.-Arriv Annie
Lewis, Payne, New York in six days, with
300 tons OF blue stone for N. Acker.
WITHOUT THEIR LICBNsE-Omcef Cava.
naugh, of the Fifth precinct, yesterday arrested
and took before Justice Harper, a colored man
who gave his name as James Rodgers, chnrg-
ing ham with pedling without q license. The
charge was sustained and the accused fined
so. Officer Roth, OF the same precinct, ar
rested and arraiKned before the same magis.
trate, q GROCERY keeper, German, named John
TflIing, charging him with cling lIqnor with.
out license. The case was not reported as
disposed Of
STRUCK BIZ LIGHTHING-The Alexandria
Gazette OF yesterday afternoon says that during
the storm Tbursday night, about O'Clock, the
lightning struck the main mast of the schooner
Sarah Allen, Of Washington, Uying at the
wharf. foot Of Cameron street, shivering IT,
The electricity then passed through the cabin.