Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-03

men assembled last night Al All Z, street onno.
site the south front Of the United States Post
once, for the purpose of organizing . Baild-
On motion Of Mr.. = ". Angus, Mr.. stephen
ID. Castlenen was called to the chair, and Mr.
w. Albert King was chosen secretary s. ~
Tne Chair caused the folio wing CIRCULAR to
De reno, in explanation Of the OBJECTS of the
t.7o the Bmlders,o ra Dealers in Busldi.o Ma.
tsr.al; q Waasra,en '1Ge1 tlemen: 1t is pro-
purpose Of facilitating business, to Dc cond uct-
ga something after the following manner, viz;
Convenient rooms to be procured, which are
to be fitted up With loci.box for eacn sub
scrioer: also, desks con ventent, with all the
necessary appur eAancss for doing business
The rooms to be cared for by proper person,
and accessible at ali times. The expense to be
borne equally by each subscriber. Tue ad-
vantage IS, that the builders and dealers in
building material can more readily comm uni
cate with each other, and thereby save a good
dea OF trouble AND expense which is now In
CURED in trying to find one Mother. This is
necessity which has long been felt, and the
co cooperation of all builders and dealers in
building material is heartily desired. A meet.
I'd, for The purpose OF forming an organization,
at the rooms proposed. 421 L street, opposite
the south front OF the United states Post Of
fee. t#1
.ssigned-W. H. Cooley. Richards & Martin,
James G.. Naylor, Geo. B. Smith & Co., S. D..
Castleman. John Webster, X. b. Lambell,
Gray Noyes, John r. Eivans & Go.
Following the reading OF the above, the Chair
announced his readiness 70 hear any PROPOSE
ton which might be made. When
On motion Of Mr.. Angus, the folio wing gem
resolutions for the government of the Associa
ton, secure q suitable meeting room, procure
subscribers boxes and desks, and attend to all
zstlon: Messrs. j. ". Angus, VIM. si blew
John Collins, Edward Gray, Charles Wood,
and, on special motion. the name OF the Secre-
tary was added thereto. rta.- ##
An in vitation was extended to all who en-
dorsed the proposed Exchange to come for
ward and subscribe to the following agree
ment owe, the undersigned. do hereby agree
Exchange and should we procure sufh-
Gent names to Justify the organization, we
will subscribe such sums and sign such by
laws as may be determined upon at meeting
to be held hereafter" .as.e q
Those who signed on the spot were: Stephen
Y. Castleman, w. Albert King, j. w Angus,
VIM. Sibley, Jones Il Collins, John q. Lang,
Thomas Harvey. Walter s. West, f. B. War
rem Il Co., @. Wood, A. McClelland, J. H.
Ramsey, Gray Noyes, Thomas Lewis and
VIM. Bradley.
requested to solicit subscribers by the next
meeting night.
There being no other business to be trans
acted. on motion, the meeting adjourned till
Monday night next at the same hour aud place
THE BOUNTY FRAUD CAsR-David Jackson,
colored. charged with obtaining money by
fraud and false representations and swindlng
the Government Of the United States on or
about the 18th day OF July, 1857, out of the sum
OF S204s so, came before Justice Miller at his
office at five O'Clock yesterday evening. 1t
appeared in evidence that said Jackson was a
that Arthur Cow ems, whose bounty he OBJ
tanned, had placed his claim against the Gov
ernment in the hands of Mr.. Leon ard to be col
lected and then went to Allegheny city, from
nd tcl rifry
he was engaged in working on the railroad,
and that after the claim had been received at
the Freedmen's Bureau Jackson went, between
ten and one O'Clock on July 18th. aud repre-
sented himself as the identical Arthur Cow
ems, saying that he had been away working
on the railroad in and about the above named
on the bank for the amount OF the claim, which
check he received elsewhere and got checked
at the Freedmens Savings Bank. The pris-
oner, David jackson, was identified as the
man having first come to the office of the
Frt edmen's Bureau representing himself as
the identical Arthur Gowens. and VINO OBJ.
tanned the bounty money OF Gowens, forging
his name at the time. But, subseq uently, the
original Arthur Gowens presented himself
for the amount due him on his claim, when it
was ascertained that the Government had been
defrauded by the accused. The testimony of
Arthur Gowens was to the effect that there
was money due HIM from the Government to
the amount of S204s0. He had known Jack
SON in Leonard's claim office, where his claim
signature at the Office. When he went away
he took the receipt for his discharge with him,
He had written to Wolfe, Hart & 90 70 whom
the business Of Leonard's agency was turned
over. and they had received his letters
The Justice remarked that there was a pref.
ty clear case against Jackson, and that he
sum Of $1,000. Jackson failing to procure bail,
W as committed to Jail for court.
THE DIFFICULTY BETWEEN JUDGE FISHER
AND Mr.. BRADLEY-MBRTING OF MEMBERS
OF THE BAR--An adjourned meeting of the
members OF the bar held on the 18th OF August
TO take action in regard to the difficulty be-.
tween Judge Fisher and Mr.. Joseph H Brad.
ley, ST., was held this morning in the Orimi-
nal Court room, at the City Hall, after the adj
journment OF the Equity Court.
w. u. Davidge. Esq, occupied the chair,
j. G. Marbury, Esq, discharged the duties Of
On taking the chair, Mr.. Dav,dge said it was
decided at the last meeting TO meet to- day for
the purpose OF hearing the report of the com.
mittee appointed then 10 ing uire into the facts
between Judge Fisher and MT Bradley.
Mr.. J. G. Kennedy said he had been absent
from the city, and was absent at the last meet
ing when his name was placed on the com.
mitteee He had recently returned, and had
no time to confer with the other members Of
the com mittee, and he had also learned that
several members OF the committee were alb
sent, and at n time had there been a q uorum
in the city. A majority of the committee was
now out OF town, and was impossible to make
q report to. day, but he had strong hopes that
d report satisfactory to the bar and the court
would be made, and one which would result
in restoring those amicable relations pre- ious-
ly existing between the court and Mr. Brad.
ley. He therefore requested that the meeting
would adjourn until some other day, in ORDER
that the committee could make report salts.
factory to all parties, and some good be de.
rived from the same. And the meeting ad.
journed until the first Tuesday in October.
The RIVER FRONT, SEPTEMBER 3-Carter
Wharf.-Sailed schr. Pearl, Williams, Hayre-
de-Gra.e, light.
Harrey's Wharf.-Arrived, Schr Sarah NJ
Clayton. Walker. wood for Clark.
Palmer's Wharf-Arrived, Pungy boat,
Lookout. Hueheart, wood for market.
Rileys WhdJ.-Arrived, schr. Orange.
Elsey, Nanticoke river, oysters for market.
This the first cargo OF oysters that has been
brought here this season; but several others are
reported on me way.
Fo,vler's WAarf.-Sailed, schr Susan McDev.
lit, McDsvitt, for Georgetown, TO load with
coal for Philadelphia.
Hamilton, Hunt, Charles county, wood for
market.
The Wawaset made trip to Mount Vernon
this morning, having on board a large number
OF passeE gers. .a II
ORPHANS CoURr-Judge PurceH-To. day
letters OF administration was issued to Trux.
ton Beail on the estate Of the late George
Beall bond $4,000. pf-
H. J. Mclaughlin was appointed uardian
to the orphans of o. W. K6atln1. bond 81 OOO