Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-13
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMEyTs, &C TO NIeU-

IN Tue oufiesqne OF cinderella anu the
farce of ''Nan, the Good fer nothing"
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-Ths grand MIitonian
Taoleaux. Handsome presents distributed
every evening.
THECoENRCTICUT ELEoTToN.-Last evening
a meeting of the citizens OF Connocticut was
held at MON League Hall. The meeting was
called to order ~ Mr.. q. l. Daley, who stated
that the object was 10 consider what steps are
necessary 10 have Connecticut men vote in the
coming election, that the Union ticket might
be Triumphant, and on his motion Mr.. -. G..
Clark was called to the chair, and Mr.. r. T..
Long appointed secretary.
Mr. DALEY stated that senator Nye had
commenced the canvass, and that gentleman
was OF the opinion that the success of the
Union ticket is doubtful; tBat the third district
Is the only one in which a victory is sure. He
(Mr. D. referred 10 the fact that one fourth of
the voters of that State are foreigners, who,
while crying for liberty in their island in the
East, Will csst their votes here almost entire
for serfdom. He also stated that Gen. Fleury
was anxious that the sons of Connectcut
would organize for this election, and sent TO
the secretary's desk a letter from that GENTLE
man. which was read.
A motion was made and carried that COM
mitt'e OF one from each bureau be appointed
10 confer with voters OF Connecticut in Wash
ington, to ascertain who will &c to the election.
and to impress on them their duty to 60. and
FIRST Auditcr's; smith, second Auditors,
Pratt. Third Auditors; Spencer, Fourth Audi
tors; Long, Sixth AUDITORS; Clark, First
Comptroler's; Gi6llan, Treasurer's; Hun
tIngdon. Internal Revenue, OF the Treasury
Department Noyes, q uartermaster Generals,
War Department; Jones, Interior Department;
n Mr.. A. v. s. Smith stated thar he had been
INFORMED that the State Central Committee
would furnish transportation to the voters,
correspond with the State Committee and to
make arrangements for transportation, which
was sgreed to, and Messrs Smith, Backman
and Spencer were appointed.
III was stated in regard TO securing leaves Of
absence that as Mr.. Faxon, Assistant Secretary
OF the Navy, intended to go TO Concecticut to
vote, and Assistant Secretary Chandler had
gone TO New Hampshire to vote, that there
would probably be no difficulty in the way,
and that Senator Ferry and the committee
on the subject.
TIE INSANE WoNAN-She Attempts to Drosca
HeTS-lf.-The young woman, who was nOtced
IN the Star of Friday last az having been found
roaming the streets seemingly insane. and
who was taken TO the tenth precinct station,
was detained at the station until Saturday eve-
ming. when she appeared 10 be more rational,
and was allowed TO go; an officer being de-
family residing near the corner of y and II
streets took her in Saturday night, but on sun
day she walked out, and getting to the 9Th
street wharf, attempted to lump overheard.
She was brought back to the station, and on
Tuesday morning. was committed 10 the work
house as vagrant, but the officers there
refused to receive her, and she was
brought back TO the station, where
she remained until the afternoon, and was
directed TO follow her She went directly to
the 9TH street wharf where she took off her
shoes and threw them overheard and prepared
10 Jump over but was prevented She Is now
roaming the streets in the western portion of
the lsldnd. She gives her name as Mary
Frame, Is about Is years old. says that she is
from Columbus, Ohio, and tRat her guardian
Is Judge Mclean, who recently moved from
Ohio to Wilmington, Delaware. The latter has
been written 10 by the police, but no answ
has as Yet been received.
raj OF late h. Ostermayer, the fifth and last
victim of the Central Hotel catastrophe, took
place from his residence, on street yester-
day afternoon. and was very largely attended
The services al the house were Conducted b1
Rev. Mr.. Finkel Of the Evangelical Church:
af;er which the procession formed In the fol-
lowing order. aHd proceeded III Prospect Hill,
near GIenwood, where The remains were in
terred-Bergman's Band, German Benevolent
and Evangelical Church Societies; wagHer's
Band; Oriental Lodge, No. 10, and Columbian
Eneampmen1, No l, of Odd Fellows; after
which came the corpse, followed by a long
cortege OF vehicles, containing the family and
friends Of the deceased. The pail bearers were
messrs Oferstein and Dickman, OF the first.
named ASSOCIATION; Angermann and Wayne. of
the second Launder ad Baus. of the third and
Hines and Mox well, of the fourth.
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUsrERs.-The regular
monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees OF
Public Schools was held last evening in their
room at the City Hall. Mayor Wallach In the
Chair. PTesent-Messrs. Wilson, Tustin,
j
son ana MuIragh.
Mr. Woodward. from the committee on ac
counts and expenses, stated the accounts OF the
Treasurer for the quarters ending September
D. and December 81, 1s66, had been examined
and found 10 be correct, leaving q balance to
the credit OF the Treasurer OF sil.u5 During
the last quarter there was expended for sals.
RES OF teachers in the four districts SIS 500 Al:
for care OF school rooms, 1910: tor contingent
expenses, So, 1925; for rent OF scnool rooms
ST. Los; Tor fuel and stove fixtures, sl,049 l6.
Adjourned
ARRIVAL OF Mr.. PRATT-Daniei Pratt. the
great American traveller and standing candi-
oate lor the Presidency, has arrived in this
S ely ana anSounees his purpose to mediate
the West also, between the legislative and ex-
eeuuve branches of the Government Mr.
n the great thinker OF the West in regard to
the best mode OF reconstruction. Mr.. Pratt
Iavors tne aggregation OF ideas in 3 sphere,
win tne base OF the predominant circumf ion.
ana - . goes In for lifting the pressure and
establish ng ratiocination on the principle of
Innate perceptions. In addition 10 the nomIna-
tions received by Mr. Pratt for the Presidency
by various societies and bodies throughout ths
country, the Washington H. A. ID = have unani-
mously nominated him for that position.
EMPLOYMENT OF FREEDNRN-Col Reehe
Local Superin tendenI of the Freedmen's Rn
Isan for This District, has made his report 10
malor Gen. Howard, showing the work per
formed by the various EN- ployment Off cas in
TINS District for the ten days ending on March
AHeAe 40 Applications Tor
wants, and 261 applications for employment
TO- We're provided with employment in this
District and throughout the States.
In Alexandra, Col. s =. Lee, Superlnten-
dent OF the Intelligence Office. reports that
during the ten days ending on the 10Th
instant, SO applications for servants were re-
ceiyed, and 81 applications for employment
All OF whom were furnished with employ
ment.
CRIMINAL Court. Jsd1e Fisher.-Yesterday
Martin Welsh, indicted for burglary in rob.
bing tne store of Magrnder & Bro, in Decsm-
Der last, was found not guilty. Davis for the
defense Hathaway, who was first arrested
for the same ofense, gave ball. and his recog-
niZance forfeited.
In the case of Mary Burr, indicted for lar
eeny, a nOtIe pros. was entered. .-l.. =.
John Brown and Daniel Webster, charged
with larceny. and james Mathews tor an
attempt TO commit a rape, were DISCHARGED
ffom jail al tAe suggestion of the grand Jury.
IHE HOTEL RoBBERY-Last SATURDAY.
nignt, me rooms In the Owen House. ON Penn
eylyania avenue, near 18th street occupied nv
L.