Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11


TEE REGISTRATION or THE VOTERs-AR-
RANGEEENTs PERFECTED.-A meeting of the
Beard of Registration " as held last evening m
the room of Postmaster Bowen, in the Post mr.
fee building. Mes-rs. Bowen, Bacon, Clephan >.
Plant and Robbins were pres. mt, tue former
presiding. The arTangeTre nts for registerip .
the voters of the city, preparatory TO the an
preaching election, as required nv lau1 NJ
thoroughly discussed, and IL is believed no,
the arrangements made will greatly flciIrtat-4
the work and insure a full registration Ths
work of registering the voters of tbs Etr-t
ward VIII be commenced in the colored churs b
on the corner of Nineteenth and ] straats ON
next Monday afternoon, at three o'clock The
beard Will remain in session on that day and
tNely DAY thereafter, until seven o'clock IL is
~ in,snLioh 81 the board 10 have two tables at
Tue pace OF registration, at both of which
baInes Will BE- received. Mr.. :. V. Moves
clerk OF The board last year, has been retained
ana MI Clarence NJ. Barton has been appoint
20 an acoluonal clerk 1t is believed that by
'hese means the work IN each ward will b.
Complsted IN about half the time required last
year. Three challengers for each party will be
allowed IN each ward, aud the board has posi-
lively decided that such challencers must h,
residents of the ward in which they act as ehal-
lengers, and no persons will be permitted tn
der any pretence whatever, To act in thgt =,
pacity in more than one ward.
The Board desires to effect such aichtnra in
the voting a. Will avoid the trouble exver- enca1
by both the voters and Judges of election N The
last MUNICIPAL election, through the Ignorance
OF many voters, as 10 the precincts in which
tHcy ltelOtu anu Were entlfI eel TO yOrp-sUch
Ignorance, which appeared 10 prevail euuaIIy
among white and colOred, being attribatabie
manly TO the division of the wards nto fonr
precincts, instead of two, and the establishment
u lOuI pOlllng places, necessItated by the in
creased number Of voters. This matter will n,
lad before the City Councils on Monday aven
!Rs' ana proposition Will be made to abolis 81
me precinct system and establish four and
perhaps five, polling places on q square in tn
central portion Of each ward. At these places
the vstsrs will present their ballots according
N ba sIy
cal hst For example, the list of names from
TO " would be at one place; that from q to
81 al another, and from NJ to ; at another This
system would do away with much confusion
and greatly facilitate the reception of Tho hoI
lots by the Judges of election. 1t is to BE- hoped
lLat the Councils Will take speed v action in The
matter, as its importance is generally adInittad
and the change would meet the approval Of
our citizens generally.
II Is expected that all persons desiring IN
register VIII appear in person. and the Board
would De- glad 10 have all citizens coIxe f1rwarI
as promptly as possible.
ROBBERY IN THE MARKxT-About 7. o.clocu
To-day the money till of Mrs. Sophia Borner n
vegetable merchant in the Centre Marker wa
.0nd OF fractional currency in the sum of
sS-23. Inc theft was committed by a roloraJ
roy named George Washington, who ,yhiIe
mrs. Borner was counting ont chance IN n
customer, made grab for the remainder of the
money, winch she kept in a tin buc ket and
securing the above amount, struck out at a FAST
pace Tor South Washington. The cry of thief
was Justify raised by Mrs. b., when the fellow
was pursued by a Mr.. Gassayav who rsn
tured him while Crossing /, IN street 6ridga.
and carried him to the Central Station
house. The accused acknowledged having
5 sto bdd ,b- MY cents; which he sad
the Ponce Clerk, searching him, he found the
money which he bad stolen In the right leo of
MS drawers. Justice Clark, who helrI The
case, committed Washington to iail i'm dlftrIr
of $3.50 security TO answer the ofFenca bafcrs
the criminal Court. The accused is doubtless
one OF gang ofJuyenIle thieves who have in
tested the market houses for some time ana
seems perfectly hardened in crime Wban -,
tenCe Was passed, be treated il with tn. ,.olsst
UluAAeItAce, anu said ''All right, dom care.
ELECTION Or OFFICEBs.-W9- hingrOn Com
mandery No. J. h ghrs Templtr. bel It's TWEEN
ly-hrst am Uai cOIclaye "a nd-r is pres-.l- or
ganlzauon, Bat The forty-ti.rd SINCE is iirs.
organization. A. D. 1~25, A. g. 7g-.l AZ tbai~
Asylum last evening. when the following ON
GERS y ere elected and appointed for Tire ensu-
,ng IrthPIaT year I-uiHtut - Joseph b.
VIII CCTnInand"r, Sir Jun. =. VOL. ri. CEN
eralISsImC; SIT Robert y. t'ianrIDl. tr.r,-si1
General, Sir &. ". B-n.r-- P-rIa... Sr c.,
II. Palien, j., senior " arden: S.r WIiIIarn
BIyan, ! unler Warden; Sig Charles A. sears
Treasurer, Sir Warren II Orru-- P..ord.~.
Sir George Hines. Standard Bearer: sir Dari-f
Mcfarland, Sword Bearer: Sir James W.
Mckee, Warden: SIR Thomas Craaspr a,,igs1.
SIR Nathaniel II. Fugi-t. First Guard: sire r
Hntzs' second Guard Sir John U. Goodrich,
Is. Us. r n.
Past Eminent Commander Of Washington Com
Eandery Nc. J, and Past Most Eminent Grand
Master OF the United States of America
TIE BANK OF WAsHIxeToN AND 74r ,op-
lORATloN.-Lately. II Will BE- remembered, the
Bank Of Washington notified tba Mayor that
~ would decline 70 keep the accounts of the
corporation longer unless paid for The trouble
tOnseC uent upon this refusal, il was reQui-
site Tor the Collector and Register 10 become tn
CepGslIOIles OF the monies received by them
nul -.
other bank The matter of selecting a baDt-
was referred To the Councils, and a cornroi,taa
appolnted 70 attend TO the matter, but az to
me present time no satisfactory arraDgpnant
hao been made. To-day, however, the MAYER
La ELECTED an arrangement with the BANK of
WashlLg ton to resume the reception of the
CoIpoTatlCn funds, and to-day they are beirg
eepCslted there as usual. This bank has haaT
tne corporation depository for many years
snd nom ITS position, adjacent 10 the City Han
""Si'-' Ss l. transacted theTe with wUSR ta.lttv
TIE GRAND KNIGHTS TENPLAR Ball
The extensive Preparations tor the Easter Ball /
Of the Knights Templar, at CaTusi's saloon. on
Wednesday night, are nearly completed and
these so fortunate as TO be present may expect
10 enjoy themselyes. ChOice music VIII be
contributed by Heald's brass and Weber's
string bands, and Welcker viii cater IN his
well-knOvn acceptable style. Among those
who have accepted invitations 10 b. prs-anr
are Foreign Ministers CT the fraternity, POST
master General Randall, m -r1bers Of Congress
Grand Lodge Cf Knights Teupiar of the
United States, Gov. 7. II. Seymour, repre-
tenung the sir In gifts cf Hartford, and rep
TesShtatiyes nom Boston, UaT lCrt. New H.
ven, Philadelphia. ard Othfr ti-.gs.
O
i. q. q. y. E'-EE.-Tha Isvaa OF n. OFT Fol-
lows On Tuesday evening le-,. o. rr-lr nall on
Sth street, Is tCr ne benefit Of The Library and
will be n very imposing affair. We trusf our
citizens generally viii heIp this worthy cIusa
FOR the library bei1s place " reunion for he
members OF the order and tE-Ir t..Fnls, IS ac-
Sompilst.lg grea, coed. all IUHli. Ilsc5s oF
eCriatlOn where an evening NAV b. spent
Pleasantly and prOfiably ia reading and social
con yeTsatIOE. shO-Ii 30 rUC-u~trr3- for they
withdraw many frOIn other r-cgestrIJa5 Not 80
innocent and ImprUN .Eg "a their E-tiTg aud IL
nUsnce.
TIE BIRSEV's BALL.-Oa Monday n sLt a
grand complimentary ball xiii be gwen TO
HIbsrnia Steam Fire EugiEr Comp lhy, OF tn
I =. Brigade, AZ CsrUsi's saloon, which win
BE- one OF the largest Of he season aIii a grand
success, As the Manag.Ts have --l-li Jnrsul4t-
ing IN their enCe1yCTs il PrTie-tilg a. a.
Iangements for tn occasion. To- III -ly E.iI
band has been enca ge6. which j. g u-a cUa.-
antee mat thOse " no delight a. .uYlE- u on
the light fantastic tOe,' may 20 20 70 n. sound
CT delightful music.
FRESH FIsH.-1Ee arrivals OF FIJI ~ the
wharyes since yesJerdag fco.ed I'D about i've
Thousand ShRd and between -aVar and Ii. ~