Evening star., 1869-10-05

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three O'Clock, and the street cars will run every
five minutes to the grounds. The following Is
| the order Of striking and the positions OF the
respective nlnes: Eektord-AIlison. Ist b Pat
terson, c. f.; Martin, D.; Nelson. Sd b !; HOdes,
! "a b.: Devyr. s. 6; Tracy, l. T.; Eggler, r. T.;
| Pinkham, c. OIympic-Force. Sd D.; Leslie. c.
| T.; Malone, c.; Young, r. T.; "Bi llngs," I'd b.;
| Hurley. g. g.; Miller, Ist b.; Robinson, l. t.;
| Leech, p.
ARIoN QuARTErrR CLUB.-This club held
following officers:-R. Springsguth, President,
| nr. Sonnensehmidt Vice President; Adam
| Kraft, Treasurer; Frederick knoop, Secretary;
A Hirsh. Librarian. The committee on the
late concert for the benefit of tue Avon tale
| sufferers reported net profit OF S275. which
| amount wenId ne handed to Mr.. w. s Huut-
| ington to-day, and about S225 more would be
| collected at once from those who sold tickets
| but were not members Of the association
| These amounts would be sent at once TO the
general fard. The report was adopted. and
| after some further business the society ad-
| Iourned until the next regular meeting.
| D
| DEPARTMENT CLERKs.-The Chairman OF
| the organization OF Government clerks who,
| al their last meeting, was directed TO appoint a
committee OF fifteen 10 look after the interests of
| the clerks in relation 10 securing better ten
| ura OF Office, grade and compensation, has ap.
| Fred Myers, Captain !. T. Smith, II. Town
| send w. =. Sherman, Treasury Department;
| J. ) Brown, Hiram Borber. w. w. Curtis,
| ~.
Van Week. A. q. M. Provost, Post Once De.
| partmert; u. B. Searle, Captain A. W. Latte
| more, War Department.; Jasper Smith, State
Department; B. F. Hanley Navy Department;
Z. Il. Falwell, Agricultural Department.
| foCNG WoNRN's CHRISTIAN AesoCrAT1oN.
| meeting was held to- day at the rooms of the
| Young Mems Christian Association to take the
| preliminary steps to permanent organization
OF the Young Women's Christian Association.
| Mrs. q. A. Hall called the meeting to order,
and Miss Ella Cole was appointed Secretary.
After discussing the objects Of the meeting it
was decided TO appoint a committee OF five
ladies TO draft constitution and bylaws also,
10 make nominations Of permanent officers, TO
Grafton. said meeting to be called by the chair.
man. The committee appointed were as fol.
lows Mrs, B,eelow, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs Blan.
chard, Mrs. Nelson, and Mrs. Hall.
THE HALBoR FRss-Dfcision If Justice Plant.
In the case of Abraham Foote against the Dor
poration OF Georgetown, which was before
justice Plant last week, ana in which he re-
served his decision, relative % the right of the
Corporation TO charge tonnage tax on vessels
entering the port, the J Justice decided yesterday
tiles quoted by counsel for plaintiff and defend
ant. am Of opinion that the Mayor and Cor
poration Of GEORGETOWN have no right to the
money obtained through an act OF their own.
which has been decided TO he unconstitutional
and 1, therefore, give judgment for plaintiff :or
S35 debt on interest"
REV. WILLIAM ii. MILBURN-This gentle.
man, universally known as the blind prea cher.
is, we UT nderstand, in this city. He went abroad
TO consult the most eminent occulist IN Europe,
who performed an operation on his eyes, but
be has returned. we regret to say, no better
than when he left. His design is to lecture in
this country during the ensuing season, and,
as ne Is well known in this city, as a most
worthy, amiable and deserving gentleman,
where his eloquent dlscourses have been, in
former years. highly appreciated, we bespeak
for him the generous patronage OF generous
public.
URION PRAYER M8RTING OF PRssBYrR.
RIEe.-The ministers and elders OF the Old
and New School Presbyteries met yesterday
morning In the SevPnth.street Church. Rev.
Is. +. BlttinRer, pastor. in prayer meeting, to
ask Gods blessing on the proposed reunion OF
the two branches of the Church after so long
a separation. The exercises consisted Of sing.
ing the hymn, Blow ye trumpets. blow;'
prayer by Rev. MT Martin; the reading OF
portion Of the Scriptures by the moderator,
Rev. MIR. Henderson, and several interesting
addresses.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Mr. X. A. Phillips
sold yesterday, the 1tn ins ant, two lots on his
North Arlington estate-one of 5k acres to A.
+. Whitney, Esq. OF the Treasury Department,
and 10 Hiram Zimmerman, OF the War Dep art.
ment, a lot OF 5J1 acres adjacent-both at Sl5J
| Per acre.
Thomas E. Waggaman, real estate broker
| and auctioneer, sold the northeast corner Of
2Gth and i streets, improved bv frame, used
| as a store, TO George johnson. for $1,000.
RouGH CUsToxKR-Last night officers
Carurhers and Taylor arrested Mack Jenkins,
colOred, IN what is known as "Manassas Gap,"
near o and Thirteenth streets. for disorderly
conduct, and started With him for the Second
Precinct Station, but on the way he resisted
| the officers, abused them and fought them the
eEtire Istance, and attempted to clear the sta.
| tion. He was locked ur, however, and this
| morning Justice Wall fined him IS. and held
him TO security TO keep the peace
ATTEuPTEp SUICIpE-Yesterday afternoon,
| q citizen named George W. Young. brought
| 70 the ~:h precinct station young mar
named w. T.. Whi'enore, and stated tnat he
| had attempted self destruction by jumping
| from the Amaze Bridge. but he (Mr. Ioung)
prsventec him. Whitemore was under the
influence OF liquor, ard stated that ne worked
| for 8. T. Suit, In Prince George county, Nj.
| He was allowed u leave this morning.
GYMNASTICS FOR THE LADIHs.-The gym.
nasium OF the Young Ms.'s Christian Assoc.
| Mr.. +. Meyers, 70 take charge of the ladies
| class and Instruct them according 10 the Dio
Lewis system. They have purchased COM
a class is to be organ,zed AZ tee rooms at seven
| O'Clock. Several ladies nave already Joined.
| RRsuLTs OF JHALOUsY.-Last evening, Of.
| ficer Cruup arrested Sam'l johnson, colored,
living near Easey's wharf on the charge OF
assault and battery on George Watson, and
Justice Weaver held him to nali Tor court.
| 1t appears that Johnson NEE watson, and she
| form er accused the latter Of bsing too intimate
| with his wife, and, drawing knife, made at
the latter, but friends prevented bloodshed.
NATIONAL TouRxAMsHT.--To.dav a grand
Tournaments for prize lance ts taking place at
the National Conrre, over the Eastern Branch,
In which fifteen or twenty are taxing part and
after the tourney d grand san VII! take place
aod Continue until morning. This morning,
headed hy = hand of music 10 four horse
eoaco, the Krights made q hne appearances
upothe avenue. ...
| IMPRoyx,rIrFe-Samut Strong has made a
contract for the erection Of stxteen 1our.story
| b ick buildipgs on street south, between
| Second and Third streets, costing 5000 each
| These houses will be drst class In every partic.
| ulaI, with every modern con yeuience, and their
erection win 70 FAR towards improving the
| neighborhood.
n6Brides' breakfast parties are to b con.
spicuous feature Of the approaching social sea.
son. #-.s.ttt a HAt
s1.Asrtcultaral hoss trots" are all the rase
at The present time In the couRJy.