Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-24

Departments, and in the varioos branches Of
the public service Ia this city connected tAers-
With. viii be permitted, as far as may Be coz.
ststent with the public interests, 70 absent
themselves from their duties on Friday, the
18TH inst for the purpose Of participating In
the celebration of the Order hxed for that dry.
BY order OF The President.
(Signed) RoB'r JoHrsoN, Private Secy.
AFRICAN M. T. Zion CosPERsNop This
body closed is sessions at Gaibraith Ohapsi,
l. street, near 5th street, this morning. and ad-
.iourned Superintendent Bishop presided.
Howard Street Chapel. Baltimore. was chosen
as the next place of meeting. ..s..
Delegates were appointed to the different
conferences as follows r.. Tompkins, 10
philadelphia; J. Tappan, to New York; N.
Johns, to Virginia; @ Maddox, ts New Eng
to Allegheny, and J. A. Jones. TO Tennessee.
The Board OF Missions was appointed n fol-
lows:-S I. Jones, president; j. Tappan, vice
president; Collins Crusoe, secretary; J. A.
Jones. corresponding secretary.
Finance Comnittee-R. Lancaster, Henry
Thomas, Chas Wilson.
The appointments for 1868 were announced
AZ oilows:-Soutn Howard street Chapel,
Baltimore, r. II. Dyson. Washington-Wes,
ley Zion, John Tappan; Union Wesley, Jas.
a. Jones; John Wesley, 5. T. Jones; 9albraith
Chapel, to be supplied. Richmond. Va, No.
bic :. Johns; Arlington, Freedmen's Village
and Jones Chapel, G. Maddox; Brightwood
and Rock Creek, John Lee, &. Maddox, the
oversight Mount Pleasant, Montgomery coun-
oversight: John Washington Parker, agent for
the Board of Missions; John a. Williams,
transferred to Philadelphia Conference; Rich
ard Tompkins, missionary; Mark Bell, held in
reserve,
ROBBERY AND ARRBsT.-On the morning of
the 21st, Mr.. w. Choiand,tof this city, was in
Georgetown during the fire at the market
house. He had with him a gold watch and
chain, 500 in one pocket, and about $50 in
another, an account book and other articles
m of SS tnh
cham the $50 and the account book, the rob-
bers missing the larger amount Of money
He notified detectives Oarvoe and Nc Dewitt,
who immediately called Lieut.. Essex to their
aid. The Lieutenant was not long in suspect
ing th e parties, and this morning recovered
the watch. He arrested Seth Lunsford and
Chapman Dale as the partie7 who committed
the act, and turned them over to detectives
Clarvoe and McDeyitt. They were taken to
police headquarters and held for further hear
ing by ustice Tucker.
EASTER ELECTIoNs-The congregation of
Ascension Church REV. Dr. PInckney, rector
have elected the following vestrymen and
wardens for the ensuing year:
Festrymen-Judge G. Mason. Judge d. w
q. Lawrence, Henry =. Davis, II L. Stevens
n. nj. p. King, Jno. L. Clubb, ". W. Burcheu
J h. Dodson; Wardens-R. s. Burgess, j. h
Bridge Register. NJ. Duncanson
at Grace Church Rev. DR. Holmead, rector
the folle wing were ele cted:
tesrymen-Arthur y ca imam, J. N. Gordon,
-. ID. II.
J. l.. Kidwell, L. +. Mcguire Charles Neal:
Wardens-Josh ia Cooksey, f. ii. May; Reg
ister-J. l.. Kiawell.
GOOD BYK-The 9Th cavalry. except one
company, * are under orders to leave for
Georgia they expected TO leave day, and
a number of the men got drunk, and were very
disorderly. Yesterday. Justice Tucker sent
two 70 jail, who were knocking their coIored
friends on the head, and wound up by as
saultiDg and beating an officer, who arrested
Snrna NJ fha
the wife OF one OF them, got into a mgss, and
began TO Smash faces and other furniture at
tneir old haunts. They were locked up, and
In CONSIDERATION OF their speedy departur re, the
men were dismissed, but the woman, who
was the toughest of the crowd, was made to
pay costs.
BENCH WARRANTS Last night and this
morning, Detectives Claryoe and McDeyItt
WI q Lieut. Kelly, and officers Thompson and
Hill, arrested James Wesco.t, John Jones,
Alexandria Bennett, and Thos. Bennett upon
warrants issued by the Criminal Court IL
is SAID that all have been indicted for keen
ing OF conducting gambling houses in this
city. They were delivered TO the Marshal
tnls morning, and upon being brought before
Judge Fisher, they were held TO bail in $1,000
for trial at the present term, Jesse B. Wilson.
Jonn USHER, AID VIM. Jones becoming their
security.
FIRST OF THE SRAsoN.-It will be seen by
our advertising columns that Mr.. +. q. Rohr
has bought the well-known klornan's restau-
rant, on eth street. between and T. He is
doing lis best TO please his friends and the
public, and will doubtless succeed. He has
Just received some very fiue green tuyties. the
nrst OF the season, which will be served up
Tor ms patrons, ara he will keep constant
supply during the season.
SUDDEN ILLNRss-Last night as Lieut. J. F.
Kelly OF me SANITARY police, was passing
cred lady sitting in 18th street. near tn . ave
nue.. Upon inquiring OF her why she sat there
ne was told that she was taken suddenly i'll
and could 60 no further. She gave her name
as Mrs. Lane, and she resides at Mrs. Maston's,
ON sth, between and X streets. The Lieu
tenant conveyed her 10 her home.
THE FISH wHARF-Yesceraay, about ,ro.Ooo
snao and $1,000 herring were landed at the hsh
wnarf foot OF 7th street, and were quickly
sold, the former bringing from s. TO Sl2 per
nundIed, and the latter So to $3.50 per thou
sand. The country custom continues. and
mum bers OF shad and rock are shipped daily
oy the dealers to the North and West.
ENTERED OH HIS DUTIEs,-Rev. j W.
Charleton, recently appointed 10 the charge of
the East Washington Methodist Protestant
Chureh, has entered on his duties in his new
cnarge, ana mas made very favorable i'm
preston not only with the membership but
with the citizens generally.
SOUTHERN ORPHANs.-There will be an af-
ternooB and evening pie-n mic at Analostan Is.
land, which has been fitted mp for the occasion.
on the first day of May, for the benefit of the
Southern Orphans. Those who wish TO and in
a Work OF charity should attend on that occa.
Sion.
CIRCUIT Coz RT-Chtef Justice Cdrttfr,--Yes-
teTday, the jury trials were concluded in this
court, and II is expected that the term will
close on Saturday. This court has been con-
in session since the commencement
OF the November term, which ran into the
present February term, now about to close
DIED.
KEENAN,: In this city. on the morning OF tho
2Sd al y1s o,elosk, in the 7sth year Of his age,
rs,ident OF Washinstsn as.n otasa sn{ ysssa
company, and formerly of Baltimore, Nd, Of
which place he " as q defer de in 1874
wi will H. a