Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-14
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
ANusIMrNrs. Ac., rO.NIoar

AAUsIMEHTs. &C.. TONIGHT.
WALLS NEW OPERA HoUsE.-"Tne Long
Strike" Will be revived in an Improved form
to-nish hi, and no one should fail to see this most
popular OF moderR plays, az itmust soon gil
place TO other novelties, which are in prepare
tion. lis first production here wasa great sue
again while 10 is performed. -fl' 2il % !,
NATIONAL THEATRR--First night OF Maggie
Mitchell, who viii appear in her speciality,
ssEaRchun.'' err .--.-...f & .-.s.I. % -t ut
ODD FELLOWS HALL-Fifth annual Prize
Masquerade Ball Of the Harmony Clrcle this
evening q. f+f-. .-- r.| s-i
TIE SKATING CLUB-The DIFFICULTY The
Pond.-On Saturday evening, meeting of the
Washington Skating Club was held at the
rooms of Messrs. Ciagetr Sweeny, which
was very largely attended by the stoekhotd-
ers; Mr.. W. H. Ciagett in the chair and Mr.. J.
J.Ohapman secretary.
The Char stated that he had called the meet
ing TO take action in relation to the recent un-
fortunate afair on the pond. One OF The men,
bers had violated the rules frequently, and an
attem pt made to en- force the rules had resulted
in the President and some others beng held to
bail for court 10 answer the charge of an as.
sauft The question was whether the rules
should be enforced. IL they are not to be- there
will be no pond. he had done his duty to the
best OF bis ability, and except in this instance
had received the support of the members gen
orally. Since this occurrence he had received
several letters from citizens, expressing their
appreciation of the manner In which the Of
fcers had done their duty. He believed that
the public generally would support them and
he Intended to see the rules enforced at the
risk OF his LIE. lApplauSe As to the order
on the pond, he referred to the fact that on
Saturday afternoon, within fifteen minutes
after the nag had been struck, the skaters,
mum berlng l.5o0, had left the pond.
Mr.. l.. r. Clark offered .. resol luton, tender
ing the thanks of the club to the officers and
directors for their promptness in enforcing the
rules. = r : -
Mr.. Alex. Adamson sad that he was the
member referred 10, and proceeded to read
from the preamble that the club was organized
for the benefit OF the members. He thought,
when he joined the club, that il was for the
enjoyment OF members with their families
only As for the difficulty, he took a sled on
The pond and was ordered off, but refused 10
so, telling them TO call q meeting for the club
10 decide whether he was right or not He saw
the president. and understood from him that
SiedS could be used on the eastern portion: but
objection being made because they were low
chair on runners was suggested, and be had one
made, which he took to the pond, with 4 note
from the president stating that the rnles had
been explained TO him. Or the day in question
he was ordered to take il off by some of the
members near him. He was about to comply,
when several persons seizad him, one OF whom
choked him, and he gave him kick in return
he had persisted because he thought that he
was right: and If, as he had requested. a meet
ing had been called, he would have abided by
the decision of that meeting
Mr.. k. NJ. Jones offered a preamble setting
forth that the club had been formed for social
enjoyment. and the rules had been accepted
by the members, and thai Mr.. Adamsop had
set those rules al defiance and persisted in
ungentlemanly conduct with a resolution ex-
pressIye OF the unqualified disapprobation of
his conduct.
A lengthy debate took lace on this resolu
ton, in which Mr.. AdaIason, in reply TO n
question, said he was sorry that the affair had
occurred, and the Chair expressed his willing
ness TO forget and forgive all that had passed
II Mr.. A. made suitable ACKNOWLEDGMENT
An effort las made by Mr. T. X ElNaps TO dis
robe the resolutions of all harshness of lam
guags, but Mr.. Adamson, on being asked If he
would abide by the rules. replied by asking
n II was an attempt to buy him Off when M
EIVans withdrew his motion; and the resolu-
ton was adopted without amendment
Mr.. Clark said, In order to get an expression
resolution requesting the directors to alter the
rules SO Is 10 allow the pond to be open on
Sunday afternoons.
The resolution was rejected.
Mr.. Patterson moved the appointment ola
committee TO apply 70 Congress for a charter.
member suggested that IL would be hest
not NO apply for a charter, for u uder one thsy
could not have such select company as at pre-
sent. He believed It impossible 10 get any
yfso "that there shall be no distine elton on ac-
count OF race or Color" Several voices
That's so;" and laughter
MIR. Patterson withdrew his motion
resolution was adopted directing an as =
sessnent on the shares should II be necessary
90 sustain the president directors and mem
Ders who have been or may be proceeded
against in the courts on any charge growing
out OF their endeavors TO enforce the rules
In answer TO question, the Chair stated
tnat all charges had been paid mp TO this time,
and there was balance OF from SG00 10 500 In
the treasury.
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THE NATIONAL EQUAL RIGurs IRIerv
CONVENTION OF CoLORBD MEE-On SATURDAY.
evening the convention assembled at 2 o'clock
-ano aiter devotional exercises, addresses were
-oshyered by Mr.. j. II. Harris, delegate from
North Carolina; W. ID. Fortiner. delegate from
Pennsylvania; A. J. Hamilton, OF Texas and
the chairman, j. M. Langston, of Ohio.
i Off
convention approves the EFFORTS OF the Ednca.
fional Institute of North Carolina in aiding the
edueauonai enterprise OF that State. and
pledges Its support and influence in its behalf
Adopted :
The committee to nominate officers for the
6onFenuon reported the following names:
President, II. Harris, OF N. C.; Treasurer j
w Loguen, of N. Y; Corresponding Score.
sary, Prof g; b Xashun, OF Pa; Recording
Jonn p. Cook, Of ID. e; Executive Committee.
sc. Brown, ID. @; Samuel Hodges, Va; T.
Weaver, Pa; J. Manorney, Ind: j. r Rapier
Ala; u. w. Anderson, ID. C.: j. A. III. Schu,
Wayman, Md.
erected as President, but favored the election
Tired Douglas.
After some debate, the gentlemen named in
The above list were elected.
John T. Cook, of this District was appoint
Cd CHAIRMAN OF the publication committee and
the secretaries Of the convention added TO the
Rev Mr.. Grimes, OF Boston, offered a PESO
luton recommending the formation of a ma
tional association, whose object sksuld be
the erection OF a monument in this CITY
20 the memory Of Abraham Lincoln. Adorned
After vote of thanks TO the Officers OF the
convention, aHd the people of Washington,
lor tnerr courtesy and hospitality, the con-
Tention adjourned.
ORPHANS Court. Judge PureeH-Saturday.
the Will OF the late Conrad Sherry hereto
lore iuily proven, was admitted to probate
Naomi Utermehle and Eugene Carusi Oh
tanned letters OF Administrations on the estate
OF me late e. II. Utermehle; bond $1,000. las
ID Holmes on estate Of John c.. Archibald.
bond S6t0. Malinda Davis on estate OF lana
Harris; bond SEQ.
Eugene d. Laports was appointed guardian
70 the orphan OF the late John and Hannah
Walker, bond S7UO
The fret and final accounts OF the admins
uatrix with will annexed of Henry T. Parker.
<nminisiratrix Of Jas. II. Leach with sccount
OF personal estafs,l administrative with will
annexed Of Abraham Cock; second OF executor
OF anna NJ Thornton; and fifteenth and SIR
Ieenth OF executor Of Dorcas Calvin, were an.
proved and passed. .---