Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-05-07

W. n. Chase, on whose motion MT. n.
t DrA1iey was appointed chairman and OAas.
Messrs. Arthur Shepherd, Warren Lincoln,
w. r. Given and J. b. Clark were appointed
q committee on Credentials, and they repoTt.
co the list OF delegates found to be elected.
committee on organization was appointed
VINO after consultation, reported the follow.
Ing:
For President. F. NJ Bradley, Of the Sons of
temperance; Vice.Presiuents, A. B. Rohr.
John S. Holm gshead, Of wash eten cIty
temperance Society; w. H. Harrison, Sons OF
temperance, l.. D. Harrison, OF Rschabites;
George Savage. of st. Aloysius Catholic TEN
plars OF the District of Columbia; J. ID. CLARK,
OF the Catholic Total Abstinencs Society. SEC.
retaries, Oscar K. Harris, of the Washin ston
CITY Temperance Society, and Chas. w. Hills,
Callan, Of the Good Templars.
=, mi, Hills declined to serve as Secretary, and
MI: U. w. Burger was appointed in his place.
Inc report was adopted. ."
mr.. ID. >. Curtiss moved the Appoint m emit Of
committee Of two from each order to prepare
ousiness,whic was agreed TO, and the follow
ing were appointed :-Messrs. ID. S. Curtiss, T.
j. klopfer, l.. T.. Ross, Miss Hall, jag
gard. " m. Cloakey, Jno. Golden, p. A. Byrne,
O'Oonnor. -
Mr.: W. +. Given offered a resolution for thu
appointment of a committee TO consider tn =
propriety and feasibility of procession of all
the Temperance organizations OF the District
OF Coiumbia on or about the 10th inst; w ich
was referred 70 the committee on business.
ORPHANS COURT, Judge Purcell This
morning, the will OF the late Mary Ann Fear.
son, widow of the late Jos. N. Pearson, be-
queathing her estate to Mary Julia Barrett,
wife of f. b. Barrett, with a coaicil bed ueatn'
Ing house and lot on High street to Mrs
Eliza barnes; $1,000 to Trinity (Catholic)
Cnnrchi house and lot on South street to Ella
n
street to the sons of Samuel and Eyanna Fear
son, was He'd and fully proven
Letters testamentary were issued to A. .
Browne on the estate OF Richard Busted, IT.
POND Sl,OOo; and OF administration, c. {. a, on
the estate of the late Gen Bender to Eugene
Carusi; bond 5000.
The first and final accounts,of the admins
traitor OF Thomas p. Trett of guardian to or.
pnan or George Poe, deceased; ana fifth and
nnal account of guardian to orphan of John
a. Donohoo, were approved ana passed.
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a WORD OF TIMELY WARNINs.-The city
authorities have made arrangements for the
removal OF ashes which have accum lated in
private premises, that will save housekeepers
some trouD.o and expense. The plan is for
housekeepers to deposit the ashes on the
streets, live feet from the curb line, and the
mayor mas employed men to remove them at
TIE c1ty's expense. Where this plan is NOT
complied with the law will be strictly en-.
forced. The sanitary police will in a few
days begin TO make their Inspection for the
summer, and by compliance with the plan of
tne city authorities, housekeepers will have
no cause for complaint. ~.
A HARD CAsB-A lady eJerl, in the Traa-
snry department. for the last year has been
putting aside portion of her salary each
10 onth, Tor specific object. Having saved
Inc amount required, $500, on Tuesday morn
ing last she placed the money in her satche
10 take 20 the Department to invest as intend
90. about o'clock, when ready TO 20 to the
esnk: she found her money gone. 1t is sup
posed that the satchsl was aceIden tally opened
and the money dropped out on her way TO the
Department. Although reward has been Of
lereo In TINS and other papers, il has Rot yet
been restored 10 her. 1t is a serious los TO
her, and we trust she Will yet find it.
ROBBERY AND ARREsTs.-On the LIST instant,
the store of John T. Lucas. on 18th street No
so worth of boots and shoes were stolen
Yesterday, detectives Miller and Coomes met
TWO Well-Eno wn colored men, named George
Smlih, alias Beaut, and Jos. johnson, alias
Major, and recovered from them POI tons of
the stolen property. They were taken TO the
police headquarters, where they had q hear
ing before Justice Thompson, and were com.
United for trial a. the Criminal Court
FLORAL MAY FEsTIvAL.-The hearts OF the
young people beat high in anticipation of the
great pleasure they expect at Profess or L. e.
MarinIs May ball, al his Assembly Rooms on
Thursday evening next. This will be the
eighth May festival given by him, and from
me elegant manner in which the preceding
OF the dance look forward to this occasion with
delight.
RELIEF OF THE SoUTH The executive COM
miitee from the congregations OF the various
churches In this city. appointed for the pur-
pose OF collecting and distributing funds TO
ing yes rerday afternoon, VIM. X. Woodward,
Esq., In the chair. and Thomas III. Hayenner
secretary. II was reported that Sails had
been collected, S1,150 of which had been dis
Ilouted. The committed ordered the distri-
outlon OF sos yesterday, leaving in the hands
OF the treasurer about $500.
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THK EXPLOSION AZ THE POST OFFICR-
Inc committee appointed 10 investigate the
cause Of the explosion at the City Post Once
have concluded their investigation, and the
report will be made public in few DAYS. The
Issuinony covers many pages, and L. now in
the hands OF the printers. -
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The ZoUAvEs.-Last evening, meeting of
the West Washington Zouayes was held AZ
Magee's Hall, on street, Capt Powell in me
char. number of members Were elected
AND after some routine business, the company
formed. and were drilled, going through the
evolutions with remarkable precision.
TIE N-Workmen are iust he .
ginning 10 place new covering over thu
burnt portion of the Smithsonian InstItution
L dc IRON frame WORK mas been in place for
some time, and when the impro vements upon
the building are completed IL will be perfect
ly fire. proof.
CRIMISALCoURT,J udge FiSher-This m ern.
ing, Richard Bennett and James T. Davis, 18th
u. ;. Cavalry having been convicted OF an
assault and resisting an officer, and sen ten ced
70 pay fine OF S25, being unable to paw the
nne were ordered TO be released and sent TO
their regiment.
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THR FISH Wharf.-The arrivals at the
wharf continue TO be few, and the hauls be.
low are reported 10 be small. The prices con.
TN ne high, shad bringing from sli 10 Sl6 and
herring from 81 to 50.
SELLING LIQUOR ON SuNDAY.-Jno Hook
meyer was arrested by Sergeant Franklin. of
the Third Ward, for selling liquor on Sunday
de was nned $50 by Justice Thompson.
PATENT TYPE CAsK.-Amoug the patsn Is
issnes from the Patent Once last week was
one 10 Charles l.. Alexander, of Was hinrton
ID. e., FOR printers type case.
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POLICE REPORTS The lieutsnants Of the
various police precincts reported 70 arress
Yesterday. The fines imposed amounted to
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MARkIED.
,A4TILIIfAILOR. At Gssrsstown, D. O,