Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-04

The DEATH OF Gov. ANDREw-Aectipq OF
the Citi<ens Of HaSsGch8setts-O Ssturd sy
evening a meeting OF the citizens of Massa
chusetts resident In this city, to express their
sorrow at the decease OF their late Governor,
John A. Andrew, was held at the rooms OF
the Massachusetts State agency, corner Sew
enth And ID streets Among those Present were
Hon. Mr.. McLelland, Second Assistant Post
master General: Hon. Caleb Cushing. Ben
terley poore, Col. Barr, Hon. John Prince,
The meeting was called 70 order at z O'Clock
by Dsniei Weed, Esq, who nominated Hon
caleb Gushing as chairman. Mr.. Gushing, on
taking the chair, said that he WAS profouud Y
sensible of the homo conferred npon him and
OF the opportunity ii offered him 10 do honor
to the distiDR uished citizen OF Massachusetts
lately deceased. After further appropriate re.
marks, Mr.. Gushing closed Ben Perley Poore
was then chosen as secretary. On motion of
Hon. John Prince, the following committee
was appointed by the chairman 10 draft reso-
lutions: Col j. A. Boles, Daniel Weed. Col.
Barr, Hon. John Prince, and j. b Mann. The
committee retired for consultation, and subse.
quently reported appropriate resolutions,
winch were unap imously adopted. Col. John
A. Boles, In a few brief remarks, spoke OF his
former connections with Governor Andrew,
having been q law student and practiced at
the bar OF his native State with him; and was
followed by Hon John Prince At the con-
clusfon Of the remarks of Mr.. Prince, the Hon.
Caleb Cushing ssid he trusted what had been
heard and said TO- night would settle deep In
the memory of ALL and increase their venera-
ton OF the memory of their distinguished fell
low-citizen. Adjourned.
FAIR AT CARROLL HALL.-The Fair at Car
roll Hall, for the benefit OF the orphans of St.
vincent Asylum, under the charge OF the Sis.
tiers OF Charity, has been very we'll patroniZsd
during the past two weeks. As the weather
during the past week has been unfavorable for
q large attendance, the managers have conclu-
ded 10 continue the fair during the present
week, In order TO give those who have been
unable TO attend an opportunity for doing so.
Among the articles contributed. barrel Of
hour, the gift Of Mrs. Orme, was disposed of
has contributed one of DAVIS celebrated self
actng swings, which attracts much attention,
and IL very handy to have about the house.
Mr. J. Markrter has donated very fine
chrome -lithograph OF s'Christ blessing the
little Children" which is elegantly framed,
and special object of admiral on among the
lovers OF the beautiful. There are still q large
number OF useful and valuable articles a wait
ing purchasers, and we hope, before the fair
closes, that everything offered for sale will
have been disposed Of at satisfactory prices.
THE ACCIDENT AT THE DRPor.-On Satur-
day afternoon, In the absence of the coroner,
Justice Charles Walter held an inquest on the
body of the little boy, Charles A. Green, who
was killed on New Jersey avenue about nine
O'Clock on Saturday morning by car Of the
city passenger railway running over him. The
evidence vas to The effecs that the car W rs be-
ing backed down on the main track. prepare
tory TO leaving on Its reg alar trip and that the
boy attempted TO get on from the rear. He sue
ceeded III getting on, but fell off as toe car was
crossing on another track, the wheels passing
over MS head, crushing 1t in the most horrible
manner, the brains Of the child running on the
Track. The Jury found that "the deceased,
Charles A. Green, came 10 his death this No
ven Der 2, 1867. by the wheels of a road car,
on New Jersey avenue, running over his head
and crushing him to death, he having attempt
ed TO harg on the outside OF said car. And he
july 90 fur her agree that he persons in charge
of The car AT the time are not censurable for
neglect OF duty
ALL THE WREK.-Messrs Thayer & Moves
have determined to remain here during the
coming week. giving two performances daily.
as their circus is being literally patrou ized.
Ihey nave several remarkable equestTians III
their troupe, among whom may specially be-
mentioned Miss Lucille Watson, whose da~ b
ing, graceful, and fearless feats of horseman-
ship have been universally adm red, and Mas
ter Wooda Cook, in the hurdle acl The
trained horses, comic mules, and Vic or
Emanuel, the monkey that performs so many
curious tricks, all elicit their share Of praisa
The four furious lions, exhibited at the cl Dse
OF each performance by their keeper, Charles
White, are great source of attraction.
BOoTBLACK AND NEwsBoYs' EXCHANGE
For some time past a stable at the corner OF
18TH and T. streets. has been infested by mum.
Der Of boys, white and black, of all ages, who
make 1t kind of headquarters or exchange
for bootblacks and newsboys, and they ha We
been frequently complained Of. About noon
TO day, when crowd of about 80 had gather.
ed, and got TO be very Bolster ous, word was
sent 10 officers Leach and Roth, who appear
ed, and there was general scamper, but three
OF them, Peter Bunell and Palmer Green.
colored. and Ed. M uithey, white, were caught
and locked up at the Second Ward station.
ASSAULT AND BATTsRY.-Officer Teep,e, of
the eighth precinct yesterday arrested a col
ored man named Thomas Groves, whom he
arraigned before Justice Quill. charged with
sommittine an assault upon r. W. Simmons.
The justice heard the evidence in the case, ana
committed the accused to Jail for court.
Officer MardIn, Of the fifth precinct, arrested
yesterday farmer named John Douglass,
charged with com uniting an assault upon q
woman named Sarah Brown. The oh irxe be.
ing substantiated before Justice Harper, he
was committed 10 Jail for court.
THE NEW STYLE OF WATCHEs.-Mr. H .
Hood, jeweiler. on Pennsylvania aven ue near
9th street, has for sale some OF the new style of
watches. which require no winding up They
are wound up to run two days when once
opened and closed to see the time. Ii opened
and closed four times they will run eight TO
ten days. After being wound up the opsning
and closing of the case does not affect them
They are beautifully finished. with the finest
works, and are excellent timekeepers.
RuMOR.-The report during the past week
thar the title to the Meridian Hill property, OF
which about 100000 has been sold within the
last week, was defective, IL wrong and with :.
out foun dalton. The written opinion OF two
of our most respectable and able real estate
lawyers has been obtained, and their report
shows the title absolutely perfect in The present
owners. 1t can be seen at Mr.. Halls r 81 es.
tate office, and those interested can cali sno
see il.
SUDDEN DEArH.-Yesterdav afternoon,
colored woman named Harriet Dykes, aged
about 65, and residing In the square bounded
by 9th and 9TH and i and streets. South
Washington, died very suddenly She had
complained OF being iired and laid down, aud
a few moments after when an attempt was
made to awake her she was fouud 10 be dead
Sanitary Officer Whitemore was notified, pro.
cured coffin and saw to her burial.
PRoTRACTRD MRETING.-A very successful
prouacted meeting Is now in progress at Yves.
ley Chapel, under the superintenoence of Rev
DR.. Ames, the pastor, and Rev. Mr.. Wood a
prominent revivalist of the Wyoming Confer.
ence. The congregations are very large. and
the altar ia nightly crowded with seekers OF
religion and those seeking Justification By
faith.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-The November term Of the
Circuit Court will convene Tomorrow; but it
is likely that II will be adjourned for Q week
or two, the business of the General Term re-.
curing the attention OF all the judges for a
week or two yet This term will be held by
Chief Justice Cartier, and tits expe ted TO b. q
VERY len 1thv enc. the In bof hain M a w on.