Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-13
THE EVENING STAR.
l. OCAL NEWS.
Amusements, &c. Tonight.

Amusemsnts, &c, To- Night.
NATIONAL THEATER.-The RIchings Eng
hsh Opera Troupe in FRA DIavalo."
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-The grand ball to
celebrate the I'D anniversary of the Bookbin-
d'rs Society, 20 come Of this evening. will be
i delightful affair.
STCIT's HALL. First ward.-Bishop Clark
OF Rhode Island, will lecture this evening for
beneft of St PauTs +. +. Church. SUBJECT:
II b" Law of Human Progress"
hETZERoTT HAIL.-Cieneral meeting of Odd
Fellows tonight James p. Sanders, of New
lsrk, W. NJ. Grand Sire; James l.. RidgeIy
of Maryland. r. w. Grand Secretary: John A
Kennedy, of New \ Ork, Il. q. Sire; Joseph b
EsCavaille, ef Maryland. and Hugh Latham. OF
Virginia Grand Representatives, and other
distinguished members of the Order will b.,
present, and interesting exercises may o. ex-
pected-
LACCTERTE CARNIyAL.-Inc compliance with
the request OF many patrons, arrangements
have been made 20 inaugurate in this city, on
FRIDAY evening, February ~, 1868, MarinIs
Assembly Rooms, a bal Inasqu- similar 10 the
entertainments which during the past six years
pave been 50 popular in Philadelphia and New
1ork. That the arrangements and character OF
" La Cotsrie Carnival will be unexception-
abe We call attention 10 the folio wing regula-
IONS viz: Tickets of admission are to be OBJ
tanned by subscription only. The number of
tickets will be limited TO hundred.
The subscribers name must be registered upon
the ticket, and the Directors reserve the right TO
tune contrary TO law morality, and no mill
tary arms or concealed weapons admitted. No
bats or ladies bOnnets, unless en- costume. will
b. allowed upon the dancing floor. All masks
must D. removed n Il O'Clock, or the parties
VIII De- required 10 leave the floor. No gentle
man Will be- admitted TO the dancing floor un-
less IN fancy costume. The doors Will De- open
Al O'Clock, and he Ball will open with a
grand entTee at 9 O'Clock. Every effort upon
the part of the management viii be used 10
maintain the observation of order and etiquette
rt.ait,
the guests will BE- provided In the building. No
sheCks Will be issued. l.. G.. M.rihi and Peter
4. Abel are the Directors.
MEETING OF THE CONSERVATIVE Army AND
NAVY USIOS.-A regular meeting of the Con-
sentative Army and Navy Union was held last
night az their rooms Col. p. II. Allabach in the
chair, and Lieut.. Boyles, Secretary.
a resolution was adopted declaring all off,
Gers soldiers and sailors of the late army and
navy of the Union, whose records are unfair
nIshed and who have been rejected by the
Ser ATE OF the United States, after having been
nominated by the President to fill various
of Ces, honorary members of the Conservative
Army ard Navy Union, and that the Cores
pOhding SeCr-tary of the Union be instructed
10 take necessary steps accordingly.
MAJOR General Gershom Mott. Robert Gill
christ, and Col Jas. J.. Yard, were elected hon.
oraIy members of the Union.
Committees were appointed TO make arrange
msnts 10 properly celebrate the approaching
anniversary of the birthday OF the Father of
his Country, the I'D instant. and also to
decorate the rooms of the Union.
After the transaction of other business of a
minor character the meeting ad Journed.
THE Sons OF TEMPERANCE AND THE PRo-
POSED NEW CITY CONTAMINATION Satur-
day evening, AT : o'clock, special session OF
the Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance
Ct this District will be held for the purpose of
appointing a committee TO confer with the Com
mItiees on the District in both Houses of Con-
Rress, and represent to those gentlemen the
Wis hts OF The temperance comm unity IN refer
ence 20 the sale OF liquor in the District so that
the committees, in enacting laws for the reor-
ganIZatiOn OF the District, can have the views
of this large class OF citizens, and engraft the
same in such laws they may make. As the
Grand Division is composed of many GENTLE
men OF standing in this community, there can
te no doubt that If their views are properly
presented TO Congress that body will give the
matter the attention that IL deserves This
prompt action on the part of this branch of the
temperance fraternity proves that they are in
earnest and that the time has arrived when
their influences Il TO b. given 10 measures that
viii still further promote the reform movement
which has BEEN inaugurated in this community.
MECHANICS BUILDING AssOCIATION-The
fourth ann u2l meeting of the Mechanics Build
ing ASSOCIATION was held last evening AT Ger
man Hall. and the following officers were
.lected tor the present year: Caspar Ofenstein.
President jacques JOuysnal. Secretary: George
wilmer, Treasurer. Directors: John Walter.
John r. Neidfeldt, John KAISER, August Sey-
poldt- John Nogt, Geo Shulz, August Bruehl.
Louis Schade. Attorney. This was the forty-
eighth monthly meeting, and the shares of $40
each sold at Is per cent A dividend of 1850
was declared on each share. and IL was decided
hereafter TO sell but half the money, and use the
other half in redeeming shares of those who
desire 20 draw out, who Will also receive pre-
MUM of SIP per share. 1t is expected that the
association Will wind up in few months.
MASTER BUILDERS AssoCIATIoN-An al.
lourned meeting of the Master Builders Union
on
between eth and sth- the President mr. En-
twlsle) in the chair, and Mr.. A. DAVIS secretary
After the II aiding the minutes of the last meet.
lng- on motion. the Secretary was instructed TO
read the constitution adopted at the last meet
ing, for the information of those who were not
present upon the first introdu ction of that doc.
Ument. The committee appointed TO draft by.
laws for the government of the Union submit
led their report; which was read by sections,
ann nded. adopted, and ordered to be printed;
after which the Union adjourned, TO meet again
next Wednesday evening.
SALE OF PROPERTY CONFERENCE.-The OBJ
1sCtlOns made 10 the ratification of the sales Of
the real estate of the late John Contee
which Were deliberately argued IN the Circuit
Court OF Prince Georges county, Md, have
been Oyerruled by the Court of Appeals The
Gales made by the trustees have thus been con-
hrmed. This real estate was bought of r. B. B.
Chew and Daniel Clark, Esqs., trustees by Mr.
John X Wilson, now residing in Philadsiphia,
and vas purchased from him by our fellow
citizen, Jonathan T. Walker, Esq. This de-
elsion of the Court of Appeals gives him a clear
ite 10 the property, which is one of the finest
estates ID Prince Georges county.
You've MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The fourth literary and musical sOciable of the
sea- Oh viii b. held az the rooms of the associa-
ton, over HetZerott Hall, on Friday evening,
the 18th instant al quarter before o'clock,
when brief and select programme, literary
and musical will be presented, under the d.
rectlon OF the committee of entertainment
Sc gatherings, which occur monthly. are
Intended as reunion of the members of the
organization, and those Of their friends who
choose 10 meet with them, and tend 10 promote
social feelings and christian friendship.
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FIRE At TIE NATIONAL HOTFL-About ten
minutes 10 SIX O'Clock last evening alarm of
nTe was sounded from box 81, corner of ~
street and Pennsylvania avenue. Occasioned by
FIRE IN the third story of the National Hotel, in
the room occupied by the head cook. The fire
men and police were promptly on the spot, and
the fire was speedily exrin guished, with bit
little damage 10 the building. The fire II sad
10 have originated by little girl attempting TO
light candle with a match, when the bed
clothes accidentally took fire.
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FOURTH WAED DEMOCRATIC CLUB.-The
meeting Of this club announced for last even
ing did not take place, no quorum being pres
snt- About Ehalf-pas seven O'Clock a color-d