Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-06

pfush, Drlare, ana DINER fIrelgn bodies, which
are worse than useless; and that in fact on an
average the purchaser does not now get even
2,OoO pounds Of good hay for a ton. If the ton
Is reduced to 200 pounds the purchaser will
not get more than l,oOO pounds of good hay
This bill is against justice and fair dealing
1t Is in the direct interest OF the farmer, ana
against the purchaser. 1t is to be hoped that
Couneilmen Will not knowingly see their con-
stituents defrauded. and that too by their own
votes If so, their constituents may hold them
responsible. JUSTICE
CENTRAL DEAOCRATIC AssoCrATIoN-On
saturday evening meeting of Democratic del
egatrs of the several wards of the city met a.
Trades Union Hall The meeting was called
10 order by Mr.. James NJ. Dulan. president.
who stated that ne the secretary had resigned
1t would be necessary to elect another Mr.
Andrew Mckenna, of the Fifth Ward, wa
elected as temporary secretary. The following
are the delegates reported from the several
wards: First Ward-Nicholas CalIan, b. Xii.
martin, G. L. Griffin, C.. W Drury, Louis Bren-
j. W. Tucker, NJ. r. Coonb-. G.. T. stewart
Third Ward-John Collins, w. Z. Brown ]
r HodgsOn, Harry Gorbutt. r. w. Fenwick
Fourth Ward-(club,) Owen Thorn, Andrew
Gleason, George Savage, Robert Bali, George
q. Wilson. Fourth Ward Independeu meet
ing,) Joseph Hamlin. Nicholas Acker, William
Hussey, Joseph Piatz, Albert Parsons. Fifth
Ward-Wm. Nottingham, John Mead, A
Mckenna, Alex. Eaton, Henry Teacham Sixth
Ward-J. T. Boiseau, o. +. Bowl, James M
dalton, James Fitzpatrick, John H. Russell
Seventh Ward-F. ID. bowling, ID. +. Mock
abee, T. Hammersley, William Maginnis- F.
q uesS.
Mr.. Eaton moved 70 refer beth delegations of
the Fourth Ward to committee on creden-
tIals: Which was carried. MIR. Thorn said his
o. iegaies came from q regular ward club. and
should be received. The delegates from all the
other wards had come from ward clubs. Sew
eral voices.-We do not: we have no ward
clubs. Mr.. Hamlin Take a VOTE or there will
be split. A yoice.-Somebody second the mo.
lion. lhr. Hanllln.-I second the motion. The
Chair here put the motion of Mr. Eaton 10 refer
the Fourth Ward delegates TO Il committee on
credentials, and II was carried. The Chair
then. amid confusion, appointed the following
Committee on Credentials: First Ward-B Xii
martin. Second Ward-MIchael r. Coombs
Third Ward-Joseph F. Hodgson. Fifth Ward
Alex. Eaton. Sixth Ward-J T.. Boiseau
Seventh Ward-Wm. Maginnis. The commit
tee then retired, and when they returned re-
ported that the committee had agreed to send
the Fourth Ward delegates back to the citiza
. of the ward, to send delegates. MI BoIsean
made minority report, saying that the mi
nO!lty were IN favor OF admitting those dele
gates that belonged 10 the regular Fourth Waro
club- Mr.. Hodgson stated that they ref.ried
the delegates back to prevent a split. Mr. Ball
con'ended that the Central Club was the crea
ture of the Fourth Ward Club, and therefore
inc club delegat|s were entitled to seats The
vote was then taken on the amendment of Mr.
Boiseau, To admit the Fourth Ward Club; and
IT was carried-yeas II, nays Q. Adjourned
THE RIVER FRONT, APRIL 6.-Corler.s
WhdIJ.-Arriyed-Scho Morning Star
Capt Lynch, from Philadelphia, with $50 tons
OF coal for I. j. Barclay Il Co, steam propel.
lor Liberty, with $50 tons of coal for Henry
Sones.
JoknSOn's Hldyf.-AI this wharf to-day some
three or four vessels have arrived from the
fshing Shores, bringing in the aggregate about
3,O5H shad and $500 behring's. The hea w winds
and cool weather have prevented very large
hanls as yet, though in a short while il is ex-
pectd That fish Will be more plentiful. Last
sales of shad to dealers from vessels, at SIS per
hundred, and els per thousand for herring
Potomac Fsrry Whdrf.-The steamer wawaset,
Captain Fawke, arrived last night from Cone
riyer and intermediate landings, having on
board large lots Of fresh fish, live stock poultry
country produce, and a number of passenger
she VIII make her return trip Tomorrow
morning at ten o'clock.
The schooner Ocean, Captain Sherman, with
l36 tons Of coal, for Guinand, has arrived AT
Guinand's Eastern Branch) wharf.
THE GRAND PROCESSION OF Messrs Thayer
i Noyes Circus and Menagerie up PennsyI-
yania avenue and through the principal streets
this morning was a brilliant affair; a little
ahead of anything of the kind heretofore seen
in this city. The chariot with the band the
elephant, the lions and man In an open cage, the
tatiyes Of the inhabitants of the four Quarters
of the globe and "Hail Columbia" with the ma
tional ensign dominant, the gaily decorated
knights and ladies, and the uncaged lion and his
keeper, were some OF the features of the affair
The equestrian company is complete in every
respect, and embraces some of the best talent IN
country. actS are many OF them
entirely new, and the equipments OF the most
gorgeous character. There will be two exhibi-
lions each day on the lot on Sixth street, south
OF Pennsylvania avenue, during the next four
days. The circus exhibits at Navy-yard on
Friday, and at Georgetown ON Saturday next
~
ACCIDEST.-On Saturday afternoon, at ST
Nmcents Orphan Asy lum, corner 10th and G.
streets. as one OF the orphan girls, named lisa.
bella Boyd, was in the act Of cleaning a third
story window, the shutter, against which she
was leaning, flew open, and the child fell 10
the pavement distance Of nearly thirty feet
She " as taken into the Asylum and medical
attendance promptly summoned. It was found
that no bones had been broken, but whether
internally injured the physician could not de.
termine. Yesterday she was much better, and
will undoubtedly recover.
REAL ESTATE TRAysFBRs.-The following
transfers have been reported at r. Halls Real
Estate Agency:-Sub. 81, in square 20e, at 81 1875;
sub. IS, square $40, at $780, part lot and O. In
square SO, at g., 438.12; lot 3, sec. of Berry
farm, at so; sub. ~ and % in square 40, at
&5674 part lot 10, in square 800, at 81 100 part
lots 10 and H. square Sa3, % feet on 9th street
east, at $780, part lot TO- in square s43 81 feet on
south b street, at 81, 100.
BASE BALL.-On Saturday the Perseverance,,
Oh tbis city, and Pocahontas, Of Columbia Col
GO, played match game Of base ball on the
eronI Is Of the latter, which resulted. at the