Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-18


Victims and "Forty Winks."
Opp PILLOWS HALL-Blind Toms Con-
GERS will be continued the remainder Of this
week.
Cry HAIL-Meeting of the workiugmen,s
Assembly in the Ceunoll chamber.
Meeting Of the Prevalent Aid Society.
Yesterday afternoon, At O'Clock, a meeting
OF the Provident Aid Society (Hon Peter Par
her president, and Mr.. s. III. Kaufman secre
tary) was held At the rooms of the Board of
Trade, the object of which was to take into
affairs of the association
Mr.. Alex. r. Shepherd, the treasurer made
q statement showing THAI the total amount re-
Sesyed from all sources was sfn3;o -: expen-
dltures, see2s.46; leaving balance of s42I IS.
M. ;. sah there were outstanding debts of
$50, and he hoped me society would devise
some mesns to extirguish thai debt; and with
this ooject IN view, he proposed that a consul
tahon'ce had with Gen. %. u. Howard, in order
10 ascertain whether or not he would aid the
association In settling up its affairs.
The'Chalr said-hat he had waited on Gen. G..
H Howard, who had agreed 10 pay the expen-
ees OF the agents OF the soup-houses from the
l7th of February; and Mr.. John T. Given
stated that he had seen Mr.. Williams who pro-
posed 20 give an exhibition ut Union I.ezxus
Hall for the benefit Of the society on Saturday
afternoon next
Shepherd, discontinued from date.
r In relaticn TO the Sl5,O0O approximation by
Con gress,i the chair stated that the money was
20 be diseersed in favor Of the deserving poor
OF the District, irrespective Of color.
In the-Sbsence of George Savage, director of
the Fourh Ward soup house, a statement was
presented by Mr.. Mohnskl, superintendent of
the soup-house.
Before the reading of the statement. Mr..
Shepherd said that Mr.. Savage made express
sions IN Ipnblic calculated TO do injustice to
Ten. y. o. Howard and reflect dIscredit on the
'Provident Aid Society.
The report of Mr.. Savage, director of the
Fourth Ward soup house, was then submitted,
showing the operations of the soup house from
January 10 March ~, which shows the num-
Der OF issues of bread, soup and meat to have
been $50 leaves Of bread, loo gallons of nutri =.
nous vegetable sonp, and about 80 pounds of
meat, which was distributed to about 300 per-
sons. of whom ITO Were white, and 100 colored
The report detailed his action as n director of
the society, and enclosed letter he received
from the treasurer, which he deemed insult
ing.
Mr., Shepherd hoped that the insulting letter
would be read, as he did not desire to take back
one word contained therein.
DR. Hall hoped the letter would not be read
III the treasurer would acquiesce. He said there
could nothing be gained by reading, and moved
II De Land on the table.
Mr. shepherd replied that he did not send the
letter 10 Mr.. Savage as the treasurer OF the So
clety, and wrote II on representations he had
Iecelyed from ladies' in regard to the action and
expressions of Mr.. Savage.
Inc motion TO lay II on the table prevailed.
MT. ;. r. Tustin said If this the last
meeting ne had paper he would like TO sub
Mr.. Shepherd hoped there would be no adj
Journment Stae dte without some provision to
pay the debts incurred. He had SiO0 in hand
and about 500 % pay, and he suggested a COM
mlttee 10 call on General Howard TO ascertain
whether he would not make up the deficiency
as ne ought TO pay portion of the salaries of
the soup-house agents.
The Chair asked whether the old committee
should be empowered to wait on Gen Howard
II was moved that the treas urer be added to
lie committee; which was seconded and car
RED.
A series of resolutions presented by Mr.
IustIn, Were adopted returning THANK ks on be-
half OF the Board of Directors and Its officers
10 all " no nave voluntarily or by official action
placed funds in the treasury: to Major Gen o.
u Howard, Bng. Gen. T.. III. Howard, who
have facilitated the purposes of the organiza-
lion as representatives of the Government in
connection with the Freedmens Bureau and
also 10 the Mayor and City Councils for the
promptness with which they have at all "a mes
aided the association
Mr.. Given was not IN favor of a sine die ad- =
louTnment, but hopght il should be left on
bonal with the officers when to call a meeting.
and IN regard 10 the judgment of outstanding
DIS ne suggested that no bills be paid until all
are handed in and outstanding money received
The Chair said that the society had reached
me stopping point, after having been instru-
mental IN relieving thousands, and even avert
ing death.
The question having been asked what should
De done with the kettles and other property o I
stored for safe keeping until ext winter, and
Iherenpon the Society adjourned until next
Tuesday.
THE THIRD WARD DEMocRATs.-A meetip q
OF The Democrats and Conservatives of the
Third Ward, was called by advertisement 10
meet al the Trades Union Hall last evening, for
the purpose OF organizing Ward club, from
which delegates Were TO be elected to a central
organization A dozen citizens and a trio of
reporters responded 10 the call
Mr.. solomon j. Fague was called to the
char. On motion Of Mr.. Gorbett, Mr. Oliver T.
folEinson was elected a secretary.
Mr.. r. W. Fenwick suggested a speech from
MI John r. Collins, who asked TO be excused
as ne had come 10 the meeting simply to learn
the rudiments of Democracy.
MI. zen wick spoke saying that perhaps in
Two or three weeks they would be deprived of
the present President Of the United States IL
had become the duty of every one at this crisis
10 support the Government and the Constitu-
ton.
Mr.. Polkinhorn moved 10 adjourn until next
Friday evening, and that the call for the meeting
b. advertised in the STAR, IHteHiqeEcsr and Ex-
PRESS which motion was carried.
A BEAUTIFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, upon
The conclusion Of Mr.. McNerhany's stirring
speech Al the Circle, the members OF the Catho-
nc temperance Societies countermarched in
'front.' Of 81 AIMS Asylum, and, as they passed
each one deposited n contribution in a has ket
held by bright-eyed little orphan, as an offer
ing IN honor of 81. Patrick, and for the benefit
OF the institution. The basket was well filled
with greenbacks, and quite handsome sum
was realized. II was touching incident and
IN keeping with the proverbial generosity of
the sons Of Erin.
TIE DISTRICT IN CoNGREss-A meeting of
me House Committee on the District of CoIum-
bla was held yesterday. when. II is stated that
among other business transacted, il was de-
clded 70 report favorably upon the bill to in
corporate The Masonic ASSOCIATION of the Dis
met OF Columbia II was also agreed to report
an amendment 10 the bill Incorporating the Ma
honal Safe Deposit and Trust Company so as
10 make stockholders individually liable to
double the amount Of the stock held by such
ind yIouals.
IHE FISHING SEASON has opened In good
earnest and daily the arrivals are Increasing
Yesterday the arrival Of a boat loaded with
TWO thousand punches Of rock, perch and shad
Were reported. and to-day we record the arri-
Val OF four thousand punches on BOARD the.
schr- j. W. Rind, consigned 10 Messrs Pate
tramp N Co Trey find ready sales at reason
able PRICES The catch of shad has so far been
small, but II will not be long before the market
n we'll supplied.
bEAD--We regret TO record the death of Mrs
MARY A Stephenson. the estimable wife of our
leIoW-cIuzen, Joseph Stephenson. ESQ She
was taken with a cOngestiye chill on FRIDAY
nlRht and died at % O'Clock last evening
We need not say that a loving family are
plunged into the deepest grief by their sudden
loss. she a