Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-27

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MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN, GENERAL
COMMITTEE. "A meeting of this committee was
held last evening, when resolutions were
adopted that the General Committee deem it
unadvisable to commit the Republican party
OF this city to the idea of party celebration
of the Fourth Of July; and that while declin-
ing all responsibility in regard to celebrating
the national anniversary, we are not opposed
to any association of citizens celebrating the
day as citizens The Chair, in accordance with
appointed the following gentlemen q commit
tee to confer with Congress relative to special
legislation for the District: First Ward, VIM.
Syphax; Second Ward. VIM. H. Chase; Third
Ward, VIM. A. Cook; Fourth Ward, VIM. S.
Merse; Fifth Ward, Benz. N Needs Sixth
Ward, Henry Better: Seventh Ward, James
Small. ..
PUBLIC TEMPERANCE MEETING.-Last even-
ing, public temperance meeting was held in
front OF the Patent ONCE, which was very
well attended, Notwithstanding the short
notice given Heald's Washington Brass Band
was present, and discoursed sweet music.
Mr.. John S. Hollingshead called the meeting
to order, and Introduce Mr.. John r Williams,
one of the original Wasningtonians, OF Balti-
more, and now the travelling agent of the Ohio
Temperance Society who delivered one OF the he
the District, holding the audience spell bound
for two hours or more. Ex-Governor Ford, of
Ohio, followed, making a strong appeal in
behalf Of the cause; and after he concluded
Mr.. Williams was again called on, and for
over an hour made an appeal to the audience,
which resulted 10 an addition of i2 signatures
to the pledge. ' f:> I
EXAMINATION OF ST DoMINIcK's PARo-
cHIAL SCHooLs.-Yesterday, the examination
OF these schools was conducted by the Reys.
BY. Gary and P. O. Coll. In the Male De-
partment. taught by Messrs. Kinaly and Vaug.
han, Father Cary expressed himself highly
pleased with the intelligent responles of most
of the pupils At the close of the proceedings
the Rev. gentlemen briefly addressed the boys.
congratulating them on their progress, and
stimulating them to future exertion. This
school has made very favorable i'm precision
on the people of the locality; and the energy
and ability Of the gentlemen in charge been
fully appreciated. The girls also answered
very NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. great attention on
the part of their kind and accomplished teach
ers, Miss Eckloff and Miss Clery. The dis.
tribution of prizes comes off next week.
THE TREASURY STRIKE-Editor Star. l see
in your paper of this date a statement that at
the meeting of the Bricklayers' Association
comm unlcation was received from me offering
certain terms with regard to wages, and also to
appoint foreman from their association This
is an entire mistake. i have never sent any
communication to the association, or proposed
any different terms than those offered befo e
the strike. l have neither consulted any asse-
citation as to the selection of a foreman, nor do
propose to do go until receive my appoint.
go sn viii oblise Yours truy 'als
A. b. MULLETT, Supervising Architect.
Washington, June 26, 1867
male Grammar School, First District, this
morning, in the presence of the school, Mr..
Wilson presented the premiums given by Mr..
VIA Ballantyne as follows:-To Miss Alice
V. Woodward, third class, medal scholar, a
very handsome ladies' writing desk; to Miss
Sallle Butler, first class, for best written ex-
animation, an English illustrated edition of
"The Vicar of Wakefleld;' to Miss Mary Will
son, second class, for best written examination,
an illustrated edition OF the "Home and
Haunts Of Co1wper;" to Miss Rose Calvert,
third class, for best written examination, {. Po-
etry of the Fields" illustrated.
THE RIVER FRoNT.-The steamer Hi Living
ston, Captain LAWYER, arrived at the 7th street
wharf last evening, from her regular down the
river trip, bringing up large quantity OF
market h stuff: and an, i about forty passengers
the Nj street Congregational Methdist Sunday
School and their friends, making quite large
party, for Glyment, where they viii spend the
The Collyer took down quite a number to
Mount Vernon this morning.
BIDS FOR Goal AND WooD.-The following
bids we're opened Yesterday for furnishing coal
and wood at the Washington Asylum IS. p
Brown Son, white ash egg, 81; red ash NUT
81 pine wood, 81. VIM. r. Snow & Co,
"a oeh m. rnA onh
wood, IS. VIM Guinand, white ash egg, 81 As:
red ash nut. Ss.15; pine wood, s6.3s. John B.
Turton, white ash egg, S7.7S; red ash nut,
S7.ss; pine wood, S715
STOLEN PROPERTY REcovEREp.-J. H.
Birdsell, No. 316 Pa. avenue. was robbed Of
and Alexander Mcdonald, while stopping at
the American House, corner Pa avenue and
9th street. was robbed Of two fine black cloth
coats and velvet vests, which were Yesterday
recovered by Detectives Ooomes and Miller
The property recovered is valued at Sis.
TEMPERANCE MEETING ON THE ISLAND
Last evening, a public temperance meeting
was held IN Ryland Chapel, {South Washing
ton,) under the auspices Of Hope Division,
Sons Of Temperance. Addresses were made
Mr.. Thornburg, w. P. of the division, and
Messrs. Kidwell, Drew, Hill and Murray.
REAL ESTATE SAILS Messrs. Green 4
y
IL, In Cruttenden's sub division of square 399,
fronting on 9th, between o and P streets, i'm
proved by two-story frame house, to Da MEL
Shannon for S1.5a5. Also, part of lot 16, in
square 1885, to Landy Diggs for 81, 1870.
The Cow LAW.-The Sanitary officers are
paying especial attention 90 COW pens. Yes
terday four parties were arrested, three fined
and one dismissed. The dalrymen OF the city
cannot plead ignorance OF the law, even II that
were good plea, for it has been enforced for
several years.
l. DRMoLITloN. Workmen are engaged in
tearing down two OF the large com missary
buildings, used by the Government during the
war, at the wharf foot Of 6th street. The Ium.
Der IL being taken to Lincoln Hospital, and
from thence TO MARYLAND.
BALL PLAYING IN THE STREET Yesterday
Omcer DunHington arrested five youths be-
longing to base ball club, whose play ground
is so contiguous to street that the ball is pro-
PEELED into AID across it. They were taken to
the NTH district station, and fined 81 each.
Oh. S. W. CALDWELL has established an
"a ha ~ Civfh