Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-16
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEW s.

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DRATH OF VIM Nj. ELIIs-with regret we
announce the death of Vim. NJ. Ellis, which oc-
CURED this morning at his late residence in the
southern portion of the Fifth Ward. Mr.: Ellis
was the senior partner of the firm of Ellis Il
Brother, machinists, and in his line of business
was a first class mechanic. For several years
he was the master machnist of the Washington
Navy Yard. during which time several first
class engines for our vessels of war were built
under his superintendence, also the beauti
full engine in the copper rolling mill, which is
sald 70 be one of the finest pieces of machinery
of the oldest members Of the Masonic order in
ne District. and several wears apo was the
Grand Master, and was a member of Naval
Lodge. He was a very quiet unassumins
Citizen, was deservedly popular among those
with whom ne was acquainted. and for several
terms was honored by being elected to the
the Four-and-a- half Street PRESBYTERIAN
Church, and was at the time of his death one
Of the deacons. He had been a member of the
Cnuren about forty years. He was at the time
OF his death one of the Board of Water Com
mnsloners- 1t was through his mechanical
skill and ingenuity, while master machinist st
the Navy Yard that the yard gained It's high
reputation as a manufacturing yard HIS fune-
raj will take place from the Four-and a half
Street Church on Thursday at 2K o'clock, and
will be attended by the Masonic fraternity. of
which he was one of the three remaining past
masters, (Dr. Magruder and j. f. F. Holmead
being the others.) He was taken sick several
weeks ago, and il was at first supposed that his
disease was a bronchial affection, but IL was
subsequently, ascertained that he had tumor
on one of his lungs. which caused his death
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THE PoOR.-The following letter, dated the
18th instant, from General G.. III. Howard
Assistant Commissioner Of the Bureau of Ref
ugees, Freedmen. and Abandoned Lands for
this District, TO DIR. Parker. President of the
Provldent Aid Society, explains itself
"Sir- In accordance with your request as the
representative of your society. the Bureau has
continued to furnish all the soup houses with
meat and desiccated vegetables, and fl We of them
with bread in addition to the above. Four of
the agents in charge of soup-houses have re-
ceived their salaries from this bureau from
February II, and one from March 1. Under
standing that your society has determined to
continue the soup-houses but for two weeks
from March I. have to-day given orders that
supplies from the bureau shall cease with the
lssue OF those already drawn from the Commis-
sary Department. which will last TO the nth
instant, inclusive Have the kindness to notify
the f1ve agents above referred to, that their
salaries from this bareau will cease on the 18th
instant
In this connection attention is called to the
notice Of a meeting of the directors and officers
of the Provident Aid Society tomorrow after
noon, published elsewhere in this paper
Judging from the views expressed ar the last
meeting, and the tenor of General Howard :
letter II is likely the soup-houses will be closed
and the operations of the society terminate for
this season, at least with the 18th instant
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The TEMPERANCE REFoRN.-Last evening
the regular meeting of the Washington Tenn
Perance Society was held at Temperance Hall:
MIR. X. A. Fish, Vice President, in the chair
Mr.. A. Hyam, of Baltimore, was introduced
and spoke OF intern perance and gambling, and
An the course of his remarks said that rum and
faro had ruined him, he had squandered
$500 at the gaming table; but thank God, he
mad the nerve in l-39 TO abandon those vices
and from that time till the present he permitted
no other beverages than tea and coffee to enter
ms lips He dwelt for some time on the dan
gers OF card-playing. and said he was now
warning against intemperance and the faro
hanks and invited those addicted to the latter
evil especially to come forward and sign the
ant-gamoling pledge, in connection with that
of temperance.
A number present took his advice and signed
the pledge. MIR. McPbeeters read poem by
MIR. Hyam-and spoke of the temperance cause
and was followed by Mr. Blood, of Massachu-
sets, and Mr.. George Savage.
St Aloyslus Total Abstinence Temperance
Society. of which Mr.. George Savage Is presi-
dent, held meeting In the afternoon. at which
addresses were made by able speakers.
AT Reynolds Barracks, 44th infantry head
guar tiers, an interesting Temperance meeting
was held last night, and among the speakers
were VIM j. Finney and W. G.. Benton whose
remarks were listened TO with marked atten-
ton.
The RIVER FRONT-At Sixth-s.raet wharf
preparations are being made to receive large
eargoes of fuel and merchandise. which. in adj
dluon 10 the regular arrivals and departures of
steamers and Government coal and forage YES
sells, VIII inaugurate active movements there
abouts. Already there are at the wharf two
schooners. one of which is loaded with wood
Tor market and the other having on board a
cargo of oysters.
The steamer wawasset. Cant Fawke with a
very large and fashionable party of ladies and
gentlemen, made a trip TO Mount Vernon to-
day, leaving her wharf, at the foot of 7th street
al ten o'clock. This steamer arrived up from
Cone river and intermediate landings at eight
O'CLOCK last night. with passengers and poul-
try live stock, fresh fish, and country produce
generally.
The season not having fully opened. there is
but little TO notice at other points of the front
Several oyster boats have arrived at RIley's
wharf since Saturday, and three have sailed.
AN OUTRAGEOUS ATTACK.--I.ast night about
eo'eloek, Mrs. Martin Baker, residing on Sixth
street, between NJ and n, was assaulted by a
eolored man, and kicked and cuffed TO such a
oegree. as 10 lnnlct upon her serious injuries
Inc outrage was perpetrated at her own resi-
dence, and while her husband was absent from
home. About : O'Clock, hearing an unusual
noise below stairs, she proceeded to The spot
rom whence II came, and there, in her dining
room. discovered a colored man standing in the
middle OF the room Upon inquiring what his
business was, he replied that he wanted some
meat. Mrs. Baker Informed him that she had
none and ordered him from the premises
whereupon he struck her a blow that Knocked
ner down, after which he kicked her once or
twice ard then fled the house. The partial oh
seryation of the appearance of the fellow
which the assaulted lady gained enables her 10
give such description of him as may enable
the police TO effect his arrest
ST. PATRICK's DAY-By the ad vprtisemen
IN our paper to-day IL will be seen that the Irish
temperance organizations OF this city invite all
lrisn and lovers of the Emerald Isle 10 mite
win them IN the cOmmemOrafiOn of ST Pat
TICK : day by a procession tomorrow Suita-
Ole badges and emblems will be on hand for
those starting from the halls of the temperan g..
association All societies who have not mar
neipated IN the arrangements, but wish to unite
an the celebration will form in line in front of
he City Hall al half-past one o'clock D. m
Wnen place Will be assigned them BY the
Chief Marshal The procession will start from
the City Hall at two O'Clock and proceed to the
Circle; from thence 10 the White House whore
they will BE- reviewed by the President of ne
United States: from thence to the CaDitoI
grounds and back to the City Hall. where prom
lnent speakers VIII address the Assem- blage
PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY-The master of
Inc National Grange has appointed the follow
ing named gentlemen as his especial Deputies. -
and clothed them with full power 10 supervise
the order IN their respective States. He has
also directed the Secretary of he ". O. 10 visit
the several States, and assist these gentlemen in
their work. He VIII leave for the West in A
rev days 20 report upon the progress and pros
poets OF the Order. Arson Ballet, North Mad
lson, Ohio; William Muir, Fox Greek Missouri.
a - Moss. Fredonta- New York; Dr. N J. Dor
sey, Charlottesville. Indiana: A NJ Burns
manhattan Kansas; DIR. Joseph Hobbins Mad
tson- Wisconsin,. DR.. j. NJ. Shafpr. Fairfie RI