Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-05

SCHOOL t-Thm eodys Composed OF ministers
soi HIT S street snd Nolss Ssp r.
This city; Bridge street. Geoseetown: Granite
Church, MoutEomsry county, Md: Alexan.
eria, Prince William. and Falls Ohurches,
day evening. The retiring moderator. Rev,
Mr.. Van Doran, opened the session BY preach
ing an appropriate sermon; after which the
nooy ORGANIZED BY the selection Of Rev. q. n.
McCampbel. of. Alexandra. as moderator,
and Mr. w L. Waller, OF this city, as tempo
Iary cferk-the stated clerk being Rev. W. w,
vWa aaPp, OF the IN street Church. %
TO elect delegates to the General Assembly
winch meets next month in Cincinnati. with
the following resuit;-Rev. DR. p. d. Gurley,
OF the New York avenue Church, ana Elder
John Z. Williamson, OF the North Church. as
principals, and Rev. John Chester OF the Cap.
nol Hill Church. and Elder Robert Bell, Of
AleXandria, as alternafes. -. .-
The sessions were contin ned until yesterday
morning, and were OF very harmonious and
pleasant character, being largely attended by
the people Of the village and surrounding
country, who Hospitality entertained the men,
bers. The reports of the churches showed
considerable increase of membership, and in
creased liberality on the part Of the people.
THR JUNE ELECTION The erou id ~ already
being broken for the June cleo ton, an the
campaign will probably open lively In the
course of few weeks. The Republican nom
mating convention will meet IN Nav
1t is understood that the names of the fol
lowing persons will be presented to the Con-
yenton for the nominations on the General
present Collector; Mr.. A. G.. Hall, Sd Ward,
and +. A. Boswell, eth Ward, for Collector. II
the two latter fail to receive the domination 1t
is proposed 10 name them before the Conven-
ton for the Registership. For the Surveyor
ship MIR. G. II. Bliss. of the Sd Ward, and Mr..
p: III. Donegan of the 4th Ward. DOR
The Democrats have called a nominating
Convention 10 assemble at Temperance Hall
night and it is stated that the following
names will be before them for the nominations
Mr.. 3 r.. Douglass, the present register; VIM.
the nomination for Collector; Ed. G.. Eckloff
and H Anderson for the Registership, and
VIM. Forsyth for the Surveyorship.
THR EMANcIpATIoN CELEBRAT1oS.-Tbs
colored citizens of this city are making great
preparations for the celebration OF the 10th OF
this month as the anniversary OF the emanci-
patton OF the slaves IN the District of Column
bia. Invitations have been extended to COL
ored societies in Alexandria, Baltimore, Phil
adelphia and New York to be present and
that day. Among other organizations that
have signified their intention TO be present
are the Colored Zouaves of Baltimore and the
National Soldiers and Sailors Union League
(cOlOredl. All the societies and organizations
of colored men in this city will join in the
procession,
THIRD WARD REPUBLICAN CLgB.-A meet.
ing OF the 3rd ward Repu bliean Club was held
last evening at WiseweIl Barracks. eth and
u streets. and was largely attended, Mr. A
u. Hail (white) in the chair, and Mr.. John
Thomas johnson (colored) secretary TIE
meeting was very largely attended by the
colored voters. There were about fifteen white
persons present. After about fifty new mem-
bers had handed in their names, the Club was
addressed by Col. Pierce, of California and
Nh. Rufus Waffiss, of Louisiana.
N
NEEDED General Mich
Ter. the officer detailed by General Hum
phreys, OF the Engineer Bureau, to perform
the duties heretofore pertaining to the Com
missioner Of Public Buildings. has commenced
10 make some repairs which were IN ch needed.
To-day workmen commenced the work OF re-
pairing the fencing around the Smithsonian
grounds, and we hear that the stone pavement
of the avenue will be repaired, also a num-
Der of fire. plugs bordering on the avenue, and
many OF the nag-stone crossings.
TILL THIEF-John Wilson. celored. entered
the store of Johanna Fitzgerald, Bates alley,
between Oh and It'll streets north, and stole
about -. Is in money from the drawer. Mrs.
and T. streets, where her husband Joined IN
the chase and captured him. The money was
taken from the lining of his pants. Justice
Walter sent him TO Jail for court.
observation-disclosures Matthew Sto WE'LL a
physician. was arrested upon a warrant Is
sued by Justice Miller, on the oath of Mary
Martin, colored, charging him with being the
father OF an illegitimate child born other body
Upon appearing before the justice and an
swering 10 the charge, he was required to give
security for the support OF the child.
COMMITTED FOR COURT.-Christian Myer,
| who was arrested yesterday for keeping a
bawdy house, failed to give the bail required
| and ran off from the officer in whsse custody
| he was; but the officer succeeded in arresting
\ him, and he was taken to the Central Guard /.
| house for commitment to Jail for court by
| Justice Morsell.
| -
| LARGE HERIING.-A herring lsK inches
| long, 12h inches round the nody, aud . thick
| was caught yes erday at Fowke's landing, and
| was sent TO this city this morning with q lot
OF other fish. This is the largest herring. it is
| tom ac.-4le1GHdJid Gazette
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Fisher.-This morn.
| were forfeited.
| In the case of John A Lynch and Alfred
Snowden, indicted for larceny, n0Ile pros
| Kate Ford, convicted of keeping bawdy.
house, was sentenced TO pay fine of 81.
Hon, Jno. A. kasson. OF Iowa, are at the Eb.
! bett House.
| Hon. E. III Darrell of New Orleans. La Hon
Jno. Tucker Pa; Hon. Jno. sherman, Of
Stockton, N. J., are at Wizards.
| CHlLDRENs CARRIAGES, or the mos
| beautiful styles, purchased at Ruppert's
52 7th street, attract attention on the street TO-
| day. Nothing equal TO them in style ana con.
| yenience has ever been seen in Washington
before.
| SALE OF MONRY.-At the 3lst monthly meet
| ing last night OF the Excelsior Building Asso
| citation, -, 400 was sold at 46k.
| POLICE REPoRTs.-The lieutenants of polica
reported yesterday 46 arrests in the District
! The fines amounted TO STILLS
DIED.
! ACTON. On the 4th inst, Of copsum pti n
| JOHN ROBERr, son of Elijah and Eli sbett
| Acton. In the SD year of his age.
| His funeral will take place from Christ Church
| Navy yard on Saturday evening att O'Clock rn
| The frfends and acQuaintances of the family ne
| respectfully invited to attend
| baltimore Sun please copyl
| lEBY. On the 4th instant. of typhefd imam
monis. after . short illness, Mrs. CATHERINE
I R14a and