Evening star., 1867-06-11

elected President OF the Board OF Aldermen
yesterday, is an old ana accomplished mem.
her, having served some thirteen years IN
the City Councils. His address yesterday
shows that be has given thoughtful considers.
legislation required to meet them. John rur.
ton, reelected Vice President of the Board OF
Aldermen. is also an old and valuable mem
ber. Mr.. 5: '. Noyes. elected Secretary, has
served in that capacity for some years, and
most satisfactorily, as shown by his unani.
nous re- election, Mr. Kleiber, reelected
Messenee is sen Of the late venerable Jacob
kleiber. who filled the same situation SO many
years
James G. Dulin. elected President of the
lower Board, lie perhaps the youngest member
his selection bears testimony to his marked
qualifications for the place. He has shown
such qualifications, we 'learn, as presiding
tary of the lower Board. Major H. 4. Hall. is
known as a leading member of the Soldiers
and Sailors Union. and is well qualified for
the duties. A ceiored reading clerk and col
ored messenger were selected by the lower
Beard. J. T. johnson, the reading clerk, has
been an employee of the House of Representa-
tives for some years, and seme of the nembers
at the last session of Congress paid him the
compliment of proposing to introduce his
name as corperator in an important COM
pany charter. E. S. Atkinson, the messenger,
took leading part in the canvass pre-
ceding the late municipal election.
RIOT AND ARREsTs.-Last night, two COL
ored men named G. W. H. Jones and Cuffse
Burley, started from the lower part OF the
Seventh Ward to 60 to a meeting. Burley
was assailed by young white man named
John II. Rollins, and Jones, trying to persuade
Rollins to desist, drew the atten ton Of the as
sailant to himself Several other young men
rushed up to aid Rollins, and the colored men
ran, followed some distance by the assailants.
Jones felt his arm growing weak, and some
thing trickling down which he supposed to be
perspiratlon. On the chase being given up,
Jones discovered that he had been stabbed in
the arm. and believed that Rollins did it. Of
heers F. A. Evans, Turnburke, James, and
Marders, with Lieut.. Gessford, arrested Benz
Greenweil, Thomas Boyland. James Berry,
John Goldsmith, John II. Rollins, and Geo.
Rowies, and took them before Justice Tucker
Rollins and Rowles were positively identified,
and were sent to Jail for court Greenweil
was also identified by the colOred men, bat
there being evidence creating doubt whether
he or his twin brother is the right party, he
was held for further hearing. Boyland was
used as witness. Goldsmith and Berry were
dismissed, and the arrest of other parties was
ordered. Jones was not injured very severe
ly by the stabbing, though the wound bled
profusely.
TEARING WoRK.-We hear that on Satur.
day afternoon last during the absence OF the
Eatekeeper. party of about seventeen men
Joseph Birch, Lewis Crump, two Ives, and
others-tore down. carried of, and destroyed
the toll gate on the Washington and Leesburp
turnpike. situated mile or so below the vii.
lage Of Falls Church, in Fairfax county, Va
some eight or ten miles from this city The
offenders were all residents Of the village and
vicinity, whose grievance was the bad con.
diton OF the road, on which they object to pay
ing toll until put In proper order. The COM
pany owning the road will doubtless prompt.
1y prosecute all concerned in the act. when
further particulars of the affair will of course
be developed.
PREsRETATIoN.-Last evening, at the meet
ing Of Harmony Lodge of Odd Fellows, a set
OF resolutions were present ted on behalf Of the
lodge to P. G.. Bennett r. Lawson, Of Thomas
Wildey Lodge. Baltimore, in token of the ap-
probation by the lodge of many and repeated
Lodge. The resolutions are in an elegant
frame, in which are photographs of the six
oldest oldest past grands Of the lodge; The prssen-
tation speech was made by Past Grand Fred.
Prospect, to which p. G. Lawson replied and
other addresses followed.
FRATBRNAL VIsIT:-Last evening, George
Washln g ton Camp, No l. Sons of Liberty,
located at the Navy Yard, paid fraternal
visit to Lincoln Camp, of the same order 10.
Gated at the corner of 9th and d streets. being
full uniform. The two Camps spent a yery
agreeable time together, listening to addresses,
&c, and separated at a very late hour There
are now, we understand, four camps in this
city whose members approach thousand, and
new camp is about being formed.
SALE OF CHEsAPEAkE AND OHIO CANAL
COMPANY SToCK-Cooper & Latimer, auc-
oDeers. sold yesterday Sl100O Of chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company (preterred bonds
with Is years interest due thereon, at 30 cents
on the dollar. The stock was sold on account
OF the Franklin Insurance Company. As the
stock has been held nearly worthless hereto.
and of onr sSrsd ina. iookng up
that the day is not very far distant when it
will be held at par.
SUIT FOR RENToF POLITICAL HBApoUAk
TERs.-Mr. H. s. FAINT has brought suit against
Charles Knapp, Charles Mason, Montgomery
II Tnhr L
tGs 4. Perry, Jas. r. O. Beirne. Sam ueI Fow-
Ter, and Cornelius Wendell for q balance OF
ss15 due for the rent of building on d street,
between 5th and 9Th streets, from June Sd, to-
November 18th, 1866, used as the National
Union Headquarters.
TIE PREsEDEsT1AL PARTY, who returned
10 washington on Saturday, express them.
selves in the warmest terms Of the kind atten-
non and hospitality everywhere extended to
them on the trip to and from Raleigh. Mr..
george Mattingly, Agent OF the Potomac and
Aqua Greek Steamboat Company, and acting
for the Southern railroad connections, accom-.
panied the party all the way, doing everything
In his power and unremittingly contributing
to the comfort of the disting guished party.
THE COLLECTORS OFFIoK-Mr A. G. Hall.
me newly elected City Collector, has gone
North, partly on business and partly In quest
OF health. 1t has been stated that he will re-.
tain Mr.. Samuel Gross in his present position
as Chief Clerk The experience and ability
acquisition, but we believe he has not heard
OF any such arrangement.
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The JURY PANEL IN THE SURRATT CASE
1t is rumored that the action OF the prosecution
yesterday in obJecting to the jury panel, was
from the belief that a considerable number of
those on the jury list were of the same religions
belief as the prisoner. As there are many ex-
aggerated rumors afoat, 1t is probable that
this is not the cause Of the action Of the prose.
cutlon.
AN OBJECT OF PIrY.--This morning. Ellen
Brown, (colored) helpless cripple, having
lost both legs, was found at 4k O'Clock in the
streets OF the Third Ward, and taken to the
station house. She tells of having been
wronged by white soldier, and had a notion
OF making him marry her.
NOT so-Through some confusion Of names,
Mr. :. r. Brown, coal deaIer, 7th street wharf,
and Mr Robert Campbell were charged at a
Republican ward meeting with having dis.
charged their colored employees after the
election. We learn that the allegation 10 en-
tirely unfounded as regards these gentlemen,
SUIT CeMMENCED-The District Attorney
mas commenced suit in the name of the
u nited States against James n Hood nd the