Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-25

Last night meeting of the citizens of the
Seventh Ward was held to devise measures TO
ton OF the city. EPhraim Wheeler was ap-
pointed chairman, and Crosby s. Noyes, secre-
taTy.
A resolution offered by MI W. Cammack.
resolving that the meeting heartily endorse the
project of giving bail TO raise funds for the
poor, was adopted. and Mr.. I. E. Lloyd stated,
IN connection with this matter, that the man.
ayers of the ball intended 70 give all the pro
ceeds OF the same to the poor.
BAT. Graham said that a large number of
for sale.
1t Was moved and carried that subscription
lists be circulated, so that those who did not
favor purchasing ball tickets for the relief OF
me poor could have an opportunity OF contri-
bUtiDg directly 10 that object.
On motion, the secretary was also appointed
treasurer, and authorized to received contribu-
tons.
The following named gentlemen, who were
present subscribed as follows: r. H Graham,
50 George G. Henning. S25: T.. Gray, S25 g.
b. Church, s25 Lewis NAPLES, s25.
Mr.. CamEa ok stated that between one and
TWO huntTed persons applied daily at Justice
BOsweil's office for relief.
A motion that a committee be appointed to
investigate cases of restitution, AID TO select
TWO ladies from each church in the ward TO
assist them, was carried. and the following
named persons were appointed to constitute
the committee Messrs. T.. IL. Church. e.. S
Noyes, X. Il. Graham, DIR. Croggan, T. Ii.
Walker, and G.. e.. Hennng.
On motion, the chairman was added to the
committee.
The meeting then adjourned, and the com-
mlttee met TO select the ladies to assist them in
their labOrs in accordance with the motion
The following ladies were elected Of the re-
spectiye churches: Ryland Chapel, Mrs. T E
Lloyd and Mrs Donaldson: Grace Church
Mrs. T. Holmead and Miss Lottie Martin.
shiloh Church, Mrs William Cooper and Mrs
J N Martin; Sixth street Pres byterian Church
Mrs. Hendley and Mrs. c. b. Pierson: ST
Dominick's Church. Mrs. Brown ard Miss
A. WImsatti Seventh street Presbyterian
Church, Mrs. Heron and Mrs q. Il. Church;
German Lutheran, Mrs. Tarbott and Mrs
Bredecamp; Gorsueh Chapel, Miss Charlotte
ieatman and Miss Ann Cox.
BOARD OF TRADE.-A meeting OF the Board
OF Trade was held last evening, John H
Senmes, President, in the chair, and Mr.. N
Sardo Secretary.
The Treasurer, Mr. F. B. Mcclure. pre.
sented bis report, showing cash on hand Dec
2Sth, 1855, S637.66; amount received from mem
oerS 10 Jan. LIST, 1867, 81 1863; expenditures
Sl.l45.l2; leaving a balance of S-55 81.
Mr.. Shepherd offered resolution requesting
the treasurer and Secretary 10 revise the list
OF members, for the purpose of striking or the
names OF those who have resigned. refused TO
pay the dues, &c, subject 10 the approval of
the directors.
The Board proceeded to elect by ballot ai.
Tectors for The ensuing year. with the follow
lng result: A. X. Shepherd, ]. r. Elyans, J.
W. Thompson. r. A Shinn, H. ID. Cooke, J.
j.. kidwell, Or. W. Riggs, VIM. Calf. L. J
Davis, r. d. Hall, VIM. Wall, and r. h. Mo
hun.
Messrs. Metzerott, Thompson, Elvans, Mo-
hun, Wall, and kidwell were added TO the
committee OF arrangements 10 take charge OF
week.
hessrs. Wall, Shepherd, KidwelI, Snow. and
Hall we've appointed committee TO represent
the interests of the Board before Congress du
ring the ensuing year.
Mr.. Sweeny introduced to the Board Mr.. A.
u Haley, who read to the meeting a bill de-
n ha rFoA 49,
the subject OF titles 70 real estate in this Dis
trlct; which was referred to the committee an
pointed TO represent the interests OF the Board
IN Congress, and Messrs. Elvans and Norman
were added 10 this committee.
The Board then adjourned.
POLICE APPoINrMESTs.-TheB Board OF Pc.
lice met yesterday in their room. ~ police
headq uariers, opposite the City Hall The
board devoted the afternoon principally TO the
complexion OF the appointments OF the increase
John A. Swindells, N. II. Green, T. b. Read.
ID Solkman, q. W. Sebastian, John A. Ha
ney. VIM. Cunningham, Thos. Hamilton, Jas
Monroe, Joseph Hampshire, A. @. Columbus,
q. W. Proctor, Joseph s. Tucker, ID. w. lar
Doe, h w. Taylor, VIM. Z S. Kelley, W. g.
BIRD, Charles Leach, J. W. Richardson, Benz
1alrchnd, Thomas Auldridge, Benz. Ross, ID.
Lynch, h. q. Berry, L. JACOBS, G. p. Hopkins,
isaac Pearson, j. T. Scott, l.. Hollenberger.
T. b. Hickman, +. w. Langley, ]. ]. German
Thomas Marden, John +. Guy, q. V. Nc Der
u u. n.
Eaton, and b. T. Peters.
SHOWING THE QUEER.-Yesterday, Off Ger
Sneed, OF the Second Ward, arrested Henry
damsley. Henry Marian, Addison Hamsley,
colored, and Thomas Morrow, white, for pase
ing counterfeit frac tional currency. The dis
coNery was made by one OF the accused going
10 the gas office to purchase coke and offering
package OF the queer in payment Itvas
traced 10 Thos. Morrow, who keeps shop on
LOUISIANA auenue, opposite the Central q uard-
mouse, as me owner. The case was laid before
Justice Thompson, who issued a warrant 10
search Morrow's shop for more Of the same
sort, and package of between nine and ten
dollars just from the mill was found in a cigar
Dox The notes are all for twenty n We cents
and being roughly executed are easily detected
ey persons accustomed TO use the genuine
Justice Thompson dismissed the colored pri.
oners and held Morrow 10 bail for court
THE FAIR BuILDIse.-To-day.t the business
men and residents of the vicinity or Seventh
sIeet and Pennsylvania avenue are In fine
spirits; number Of employees Of the Quar-
Iernaster's Department having commenced
work In tearing down the building erected at
maj point for the purpose Of holding the fair
1or the benefit OF the orphans Of soldi ers and
sailors. which took place last summer. Since
the fair closed this building has been the cause
OF complaint from our citizens generally. but
Congress having adopted q resolution author
1zlng n TO remain until after the 4th Of March
next, the corporation were powerless ia the
premises. large force is az work, and it is
morrow night
CHARGE or GRAND LARCENY-Last night
Detective Bigley, arrested Henry Taylor, col,
Ored, upon charge OF stealing q poe ket- book
containing 500 IN money from Ran dali West,
colored, on the I'D INST. Also, Henry Willis
on suspicion Of being concerned in the same
transaction. This morning, Justice Tucker
Examined the case, and held Taylor for fur
ther nearing; but Willis was dismissed there
being no evidence against him.
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ADDITIONAL INDICTMENTS AGAINST HuYcE
THE BANKKR,-The grand Jury, TO- day, found
three additional indictments against Leonard
Huyck, the former President OF the Msr-
chants National Bank, charging him with thu
larceny, az different times. of Si5,3Oo. the prom
erty Of Richard W. Carter. He has been m
able to procure the bail asked on the former
charge (s2oooC,) and remains in the care of
Warden Brown, Of the jail.
AocrDENTs.-0n Tuesday morning, As Mr.
). Hubley Ashton, Assistant Attorney General
was leaving his residence, corner OF lat and
streets, be fell and cut his face so badly as
70 conine him TO his room for a few days On
the following day, Mr.. +. u. StitI the pardon
clerk OF The same once, received a fall, by
which Ina lsft MS Ia In I'M mr.