Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-06

FuHrnAL OF COL. HAZE rsos-rne funeral
Of the late Brewer Lieusenant Colonel James E.
took place this afternoon. The services at the
house were performed by DR. Hall, Of the
Episcopal Church OF the Epiphany. The pail
Carr, and Colonies Taylor, Wallace ard Ma.
son, The latter Of the SIN Cavalry. Among
those present were General Emery and Staff,
G O.. o.e Miller; Major Esmpbs and
The funeral cortege was headed by the band
OF the 18th Infantry, followed by q detachment
from The same regiment, which were followed
by the band Of that regiment. The hsarse
airing the corpse In a handsome comm,
GRATED with flowers, followed. The horse
hearse, bearing the equipments Of the
deoeaseo-his boots reversed, and
his sword placed on the right
next followed the hacks and carriages convey,
Ing the friends Of the deceased. The body was
taken to the Congressional burying for inter-
ment. Deceased was 80 years old, resident
Of this city from his youth. and has been In
the United States service since 1856.
EPISCOPAL CoNvoCATIoH.-A Convocation
Of q, the clergy Of the Episcopal Churches of the
counties of ENTHUSIASTICALLY Montgomery,
Anne Arundel, Prince George, Charles, st
Mary's, and Calvert,-meets tonight in this
city, at ST. Johns Church, and will hold ses.
sions on tomorrow and Friday. The main
object Of the Convocation is to take action in
regard to the question Of forming a new dio.
cese, and whether 1t shall consist Of the
churches above named with the District
churches, or whether 1t shall be confined to
the District The District now lacks but one
OF the number Of churches requisite for do.
cese, and i'll probable that efforts now being
made to MI the complement will be speedily
successful.
The Con ventien opens tonight at ST, Johns
Church at X O'Clock, with q sermon from
Rev. DR.. Nelson, OF Annapolis.
The services Thursday and Friday will be
at \ a. m, with Holy Communion on Thurs
day at 10 a. m. Business meeting directly
afterwards.
The clergy will attend the laying of the
stone Of st. Pauls Church, on Friday
at one O'Clock. The stone will be land by Rev.
j. V. Lewis, and the address will be delivered
by Rev. DR.. Hall. .F
NATIONAL CAPITAL BUILDING AssoCIA.
TIoN.-The first meeting for the payment of
dues in the abovenamed association was held
last night, at II Louisiana avenue, and the
meeting was well attended, and the payments
prompt; J. Russell Barr, President, in the
chair. b. n. Needs. Secretary.
The object of this association is TO accumu.
late fund to enable the stockholders to build
or purchase dwelling houses, for themsel YES,
or TO make such other improvements as they
NAV deem proper. The constitution requires
minors may hold stock through trustees. The
shares are limited to two thousand, at 81 per
share but IL. after the third payment, that
number is not taken, the board OF directors
paid by new members. The association was
started under very favorable auspices, and
after the payment OF dues some 5000 were sold
at premium of 50 per cent.
- THE ELECTIONS YRsTERDAY-Last nigh
every point in the city, where il was possible
10 gain news from the elections In New York.
Massachusetts, and other States, was Oeset
with crowds eager to hear the news, and with
the newsboys crying out EXTRA STAR (which
was on the street at an early hour the avenue
and other streets looked lively.
The STAR office was beset by an eager crowd.
and as the dispatches received were speedily
posted they were scanned with intense interest
by the throng in attendance.
The rooms Of the Conservative Army and
Navy Union were kept open until a late hour,
and as dispatches were announced they were
received, when favorable. with applause
Newspaper Row." 14th street. was alive
with excitement. the Ny. Wortf Off ce, Tri.
bHne Office, Times office, and other ehices in the
row having the returns bulletined.
ATTEMPT TO SET DISTRICT ATTORNEY CAR.
R1NeToN's OFFICE ON FIRE.-Some person or
persons unknown, kindled a fire this morning
about ten o'clock in the law office Of l.. O.
Darlington, District Attorney, adjoining the
police headquarters, on louisiana avenue.
room, behind Mr.. C's. desk, and flames would
have done much damage had the fire not been
discovered and extinguished by Detectives
Bigley and Miller before it had gained much
headway.
The book case under which the fire was
built was filled with valuable papers,
many OF them being letters and other
papers used as evidence IN the Surrrtt case,
and it lis supposed that this attempt was to des.
troy these papers.
III
colored, was arrested this morning for com.
uniting an assault upon Reuben Nelson, also
colored. and taken before Justice Hazard, who
imposed fine Of 80 and costs upop the &C cused.
assault. And only regretted that he had not
more efectually done the work before he was
arrested.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-Messrs. Cooper &
Latimer, AuctIoneers, have sold at auc ton
lot No. 4, in square No. S57, fronting on ID
street north, between 5th and 9th streets east,
with Improvements, to Lewis G. Edds, at 90
cents per foot; also. lot No. 2, in square $780, TO
Catherine Barrett, al 8 cents per foot, and 10.
Is, In same square, at TX cents per foot to Z.
Corstens.
LARCENY OF PBNKNIvKs.-Wm. Fitzgerald,
Jas. T. Donovan and John Norris, boys from
ID TO Is years old, were arrested last evening
by officer Westfield. OF the Second Precinct,
charged with the larceny of penknives by
Philip Meltz. They had hearing before Jus
lice thompson tuls ming. Wnen the TOT mer
was committed to jail for court, and the latter
required TO give bail for court.
A LADY WOUNDED By PISTOL SHor.-Last
evening. about O'Clock, al Miss Ellen Story,
who resides At No. 3sl u street, was pas ing
along LIST street west, q shot was fired from q
pistol by some person unknown, who was al
the time between and q streets, in the rear
OF LIST street, wounding her in the forefinger OF
the LETT hand.
NATIONAL CAPITAL BUILDING AssoCIA-
TIoN The first meeting, for the payment OF
dues was held last evening at III Louisiana
avenue, the President, J. Russell Barr in the
Chair, and b. Needs. secretary. About s6OC
were paid in, ard sold at an average Of so per
cent. premium.
OPEN ON SCNDAY.-Margaret Callahan, who
keeps q grocery store in the First Ward. was