Evening star., 1869-12-31


DAILY EXCURSION TO Mount Vernon. ON the
steamer Arrow, at 10 a m.
street.
NARKRITKR's ART GALLERY, 4S6 7th street.
BARLow's ART GALLERY, 81 PENNSYLVANIA
svenue.
RELIEF FOR THE PoOR--The Board of Di-
rectors Of the PIoyident Aid Society met last
night; present, Hon. Peter Parker President:
Simon Wolf. Secretary; A s. SoIomonsS Treas,
Ter; A. n Browne, General Agent: Directors
"A, r. =. Richards, III. ii. stinemetz, William IL:
After the minutes of the last meeting had been
read and adopted, the constitution of the Society
was amended 80 as to allow three directors to be
appointed in each ward instead OF two. Rev. j.
l. Roberts was elected a Director for the Sixth
Ward, Dr. w. W. Potter for the Third Ward;
hr. A. Hart for the Fourth Ward and f.. C.
Weaver for the Second Ward.
The Treasurer reported that there was about
S1.2oo in the treasury.
Mr.. A. X. Browne, General Agent, said the
sealed proposals for supplies would be opened
on Monday next. MeSsrs. A. G.. Richards. A. y.
SolOmOns and A. h. Browne were appointed to
open the bids on January Sd.
The general agent stated there had been given
out at the building, corner of T. and 5th streets,
from hive to six hundred loaves of bread, two
day. Indian meal had been given in all cases
where IL could be substituted for bread. Gro
ceries has been given in small quantities to the
SICK. About nve hundred persons had received
bIead, meal and fuel daily, making an average
of fifteen hundred persons relieved, estimating
three in each family. Where there were four or
hive nm family two loayes of bread were given
Persons relieved were from all parts of the citv
There had been expended during the month
s3Z' making an average of SD per day ex-
pended since the society had commenced opera
fions He also stated that oak wood had been
purchased at 80 per cord and coal at % Der tom
Ihe special committee appointed for that
Mayor and General o. -. Howard who had
assured the committee of their cooperation
"A. h. Browne, Esq., offered resolution ap-
pointing committee of three outside of the
association, TO act with the President in peti-
toning Congress for an appropriation for the
poor Of the city. Adjourned.
IHE NIslT OF THE RICHMOND PRESS CLUB-
The Richmond Press Club will arrive tO-mor-
row az $40 by the %. and A. X. r., and be re-
ceiyed by the committee of Arrangements of the
Washington Press at the Maryland avenue de-
TOT Ire large coach OF Messrs. Nailor Il Bro.
drawn BY eight white horses, will be in read;-
ness and convey the visitors to the ArIinpton
where excellent accommodations have been
provided for them At O'Clock a meeting of
VIII be held in the parlor at the Arlington and
me visitors welcomed to our city.
Az III O'Clock they will visit the Executive
1ahslon, and from there proceed to the resi-
eenee OF L. B. Baker, Esq. OF THE STAR, by
whom they will he entertained; from thence
they viii visit Wallis Opera House 20 attend
the matinee of Kelly 4 Icons Mjnst,ais Tbav
will also visit Sebastian Aman, 800 9th streaf
VINO has extended an invitation to the visitor
tality. ~ A0'pi-
The reception banquet takes place at the
arlington at +. m, which will be one of the
hnest dinners ever served in wsshinpfon the
Messrs. ROessle having spared neither 8ains nor |
expense TO make the affair a complete success
In the evening the visitors will go to the /
NatSnaI Theatre by invitation of Messrs. Spald-
ing X Rapley, and in charge of Mr.. Parker,
the effcient stage manager of that establish.
ments viii be handsomely provided for.
Invitations have also been received from
d nSesSrs. Russell x Leonard. under Wallis mar
Ole building: Mrs. Pollard, Of the St Cloud
motel, and others who desire to entertain the
sstoIs. Captain Thomas StaekpOle, OF the
s.eamer ALrow, has generously placed his |
steamer at the disposal of the Press Climb for n |
TO the banquet, prepared by Messrs. Dsmnsev'g
oIoole, will be issued tomorrow, together
with the badges.
ELoPEMENT AND MARRIAGE OF 4 COLoRFD |
on the arrival of the tiv,. |
. . clock p m. Alexandria boat at the Potomac
refIy wharf, loving pair of ssdark com
piected turtle doves stepped from the boat |
into the ferry house, where they stated the
marriage, and they had come here to get the
Knot tied. They were met by a friend who had
IA ms possession the requisite legal document
the union from the hands of Chas |
McNamee, Esd, Clerk of the Court The friend |
was accompanied by a colored clergyman. The
W. .xain stood up and were made one hesh by the
bride IN true old fashioned style. much To the
inent Of the motley group of witn.ss.s
ss.Anung around The happy pair took the next |
,,;ne .to .yr essndra, thus coh,fetiDg their we'd
IN lpEsPERaTE S ATTACH ON THE NAvy-y,rn-
~. S.S S.n,tas oates bTokeH Open nc. -
-s--~ ~.>~A, q desperate attack was made on
,he ,h mann entrance OF the Navy-Yard. by which
the large iron gates were broken i'm and an g
trance ELECTED by one OF the assailants IT, |
horses, attached TO a hack, the prope-,v y, No
ssh. became f1ishtsneS S Ssahg anu o" street, near
down sth street, and r5 IN nr ~ noI,ous ;e rate
.ame .a1 mann a gate OF the Navy-Yard, breaking the
Sehicle we -.e one of the horses, with the /
other 96ongnt 70 "a s,and sun, while f tns
-Jrtly afterwards Both the animals were very |
much injured, but the carriage sustained no |
rne on guard at the gate at the time the horses |
rushed in has not been seen since.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION AT CHRIST CHURCH
NAVY NARD.-This venerable church last eve
ming presented gala scene, no less acceptable
70 the juveniles than to the older members OF
the congregation. 1t was the occasion Of the
stripping Of the immense Christmas tree which
had been placed in the chancel and was decor
ated with 2G5 gifts, costing $780, for the children
of the Sunday School, each of whom received
present. The tree was $50 tail that il bent"
but il was speedily relieved of its weight by
General W. II. Brown, of the United States
Patent ONCE, who did the hOnors and addressed
the assemblage. The pastor, Rev. Charles
Shields, was the recipient Of handsome pres
ent.
The SOLDIERS AND SAILORS UNION met last
evening, when a communication was received
from the German Soldiers and Sailors Union
inviting the Soldiers and Sailors Union to par
tieipate with them in a ball to be given for the
benefit Of crippled and disabled soldiers, which
wa accepted. Major Morse offered resolutions
reeiting that the Union has protested against
the issuing OF a commission 70 Lieutenant
Richard wallach on information since ascer-
tanned TO have been incorrect, ordering the pre-
eeding resolutions to be expunged, and express
ing regrets that any action should have been
taken by the Union rejecting on his loyalty.
Colonel Otis offered resolutions Of respect to the
memory Of Mr.. Stanton, which were adopted;
and the meeting adjourned.
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The APPROPRIATIONS FOB THE DIsTR1CT.-
General ". Mehler, Commissioner of Public
Buildings, will be examined by the Committee
On Appropriations in the course Of q few days,
in reference to the amount Of appropriation
asked for the improvements of the streets and
avenues of Washington. The committee cut
down the appropriation To about one-third OF
the amount estimated, but agreed that General
Aichler should be further heard. He will ap-
pear before the committee with such papers and
documents As he thinks win convince the com
nittee that the amount originally asked Is not
too large.
ALARM OF FIRE--Yesterday afternoon en-
giv hy hur NJ