Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-24
THE EVENING STAR,
LOCA l. n + w s.
kmp-ements, &c., Tonight.

NATIONAL TBKATER. - John Bro1gham's
benz at. when he will appear in Ms own com
ely, Flies w the Web,' 70 ee followed by "A
ThumTing Legacy"
WALLS OPERA HoUsE-WaIlach- Dayen-
FORT combination IN 'sOHver Twist
ODD PILLOWS HALL, 9TH street.-I.as, night
but one of the Old Folks
T. STREET BAFTIsT CIU RcH, near eth street
Prot Ious Agasslz Will lsciJ.re this evening
under the pies- of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association. on The Succession OF Or
fanrxsd Esing= In geological Tim.-s''
OPP FEILows' HALL Navy Y1rd.-Chu-
sTeR's fair of the Capitol Hll Presb sarlan
Sabbath School
DEsTH o. GEN. PETER PoRoE-with sin
esTs regret We annoUnes the death of Cen
Peter Pore, which took place ~ his late resi-
dence on Tenth street. near ID, AZ 4: rs D. m last
eveIlng- Gen Force hal been bad hsSllth
Tor some months pas {, and within the past two
or mTr" months kept his room constantly.
aee2sc OF the stomach 81 his advanced ysars
had greatly ~ biliiated him. He WAS IN full
possession Of HE reason yesterday although
unable 20 speak, until the afternoon, when he
gradually sank INTO a prOfo nd slunbeT. Hrs
last Act showing consciousness 1t -.
o'clock y. m., when = Geographic dispatch was
received fTom bis Slaughter, Mrs. Jones. resid-
ing at Fort Wayne, Indiana, announcing that
she was coming on 10 b. with him IN his last
hours. which fact, when announced to him.
seemed TO give him pleasure. The attending
physicians were Drs- jas e.. Hall, ThOs. NIL
Ter, and J. VI. Toner, who were assidnous IVA
their care of hin. The deceased leaves five
children. namely. the dauc hter above referred
10, and four sons, two OF whom reside IN Ala
Rama. one DIR. ". l.. EOrce) IN this city, and
another (Judge N. r. Forcel in Cincinnati,
Ohio. The latter commanded 4 division OF
Shei man's army during the war, and sub,e-
que thy returned 10 the bar from W hich he w,I>
elevated 10 the bench.
General Force was born IN New Jersey, No
Nemb~r 18th. 1850. and when but n child re-
moved TO RiOOmin gdale. then on the suburbs
OF New York. "a herr. h.. ..lf tn
the printing business under Mr. w. a. Davis.
He resided in New York until 1915, when he
came 70 this city In tsa0 he commenced the
publication of the National Calender, n volume
OF national statistics. W hich he continued until
lsSit- al MI from November IL. 1873. To February ,
1880, he published the National Journal, which.
dining tie administration of Ohm q uincy Ad-
ans, was the official organ. From 1896 TO 1910
he was Mayor of the city. and vas subsequently,
President of the National Institute for the pro-
motion of science. In 1889 General Force made
contract with the Government; for the prep
aration and publication of a documentary his
tory OF the American Colonies, of which nine
la1 &c volumes have appeared under the title of
American Archives and he has also published
four yolnmes of historical tracts relating 20
the origin and settlement of the American colo
MES The work of preparing the archives oc-
cupied Mr.. Force for thirty wears and in it's
prosecution he collected a very large number
OF books pamphlets, maps &c. which sur
pasees any other collection extant. The inyal-
liable collection of books, newspapers. manu-
scripts, relating 70 American history and others
relating 10 general history. literature. &c.
makingmOre than fifty thousand volumes werr
purchased about year since tor the Congres-
slonal Library, and The building in which thew
nad h-en kept, adjoining his residence. has
snee been used as the Republican newspaper
Cfhce.
AT the termination OF his second term as
Mayor of the city. he declined reelection and
The Councils tthr 37th) adOpsed resolutions ex-
pressing their appreciation aad rendering him
thelr sincere thanks Tor the very efficient and
nsefnl manner IN which he administered the
Affairs OF the Corporation, which resolutions
were beautifully engraved and presented TO
HIM
Gen. Force was for MANY wears connac,ad
with militia of the District and We beheyr was
the first captain OF the Columbian Artillery
which was organized here about the year ls,i5
which organization remained IN existence II or
% years. He held commission a. captain on
militia and was subsequently advance and AZ
he death OF Gen. Waller Jones. he was an,
pointed Major General of the District of 60
UmbIa militia.
Mayor Wallach has called a meeting of the
Councils for tomorrow al noon, To take action
IN relation 10 the death and 10 make arrange
ments tor the funeral The .sOIdeSt Inhabit-
ants Association. OF which the deceased was
An officer, VIII also make arran gemcIts for at
tending the funeral, which VIII take place on
SSnosy afternoon.
The deceased commanded the Respect and es-
sem of all who knew him. He was proyeTbi-
ally KIND and considerste, simple and unobtru-
sive IN his manners, and was in all respects
true hearted Gentleman of the old school