Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-22


After our report closed yesterday, the Presi.
dent (Mr. Love- offered series of resolutions
suggesting tina; an amendment to the Constit1.
ton Is demanded, not as the church is sug.
resting, by the addition of words Ito Almighty
9od," but by the taking out OF everything
1ncon slstent with His divine attributes; urging
he abolition OF the death penalty; fayoring
squalrights- as removing source of disturbance
endangering the peace of home, the community
and the nation; demanding q radical change in
me treatment OF Indians; complimentary 10 T..
w. Wynkoop, late Indian agent, for resigning
ms position; condemDIng General Sheridan's
coarse towards the Indians, and calling upon
The people to 'cry aloud and spare not'' IN de-
nunciation of such brutality.
A memorial 10 Congress. as also e draft OF
bill, was submitted with the resolution
the object Of the Universal Peace Union il no,
ts destroy government, but 10 make il needless
1nas experience. rightly used. should prevent
the occurrence OF another war on this CONT
neat. That this result can only De secured by
Jnst &c 70 ALL IN other words, the wsy Of peace
rs freedom.
Mrs. Lucretia Mott, Mrs. stebbins, of Michi.
gan; Mrs. Archibald, ofKansas; ar. Dundore,
Mrs. Grining, and the President. addressed the
Union. IL having been said that alcohol was
the foundation OF the Indian troubles, Mrs
SrIfing remarked thar legislators use alcoholic
drinks and they should regenerate Congress
A gentleman said IL was true that Congress.
men drank, but the laws were as strong as
they could oe made unless the death penalty
was inflicted.
Mr.. Love, the President, read a letter from
Mr.. Wynkoop IN yindicaton of the indians
he also contras ted Sheridan's tresrment Of the
Comanehes with Grants treatment of Lees
army.
The Union took a recess until O'Clock. and
or reassembling, Mrs. Dundore acted as secre.
Mr.. Stebbins submitted a memorial 10 Con-
sress as to the treatment of the Indians, which
was adopted, with the series Of resolutions
o1ered al the afternoon session, on motion Of
Mr.. Griffing
The following were appointed a committee
N present the memorial and resolutions 10
Congress:-Mr. Steooins of Michigan, Mrs
Josephine s GrlftinE, Mr.. q: T. Needham, ].
n. Crane, Mrs. Corwin. and Mrs. S,ebbins
Prof Wilcox, Mrs. Anthony Of New York.
Miss Gardiner Of Virginia, DIR. Charles Pink
ham Of California, the President, Mrs. Batter,
Mrs Dr. WalkeT. John O'Donovau, Jonathan
DAVIS, Mr.. W. Martin Of Chicago, and y. H
Crossman addressed the meeting
MISS DIR. Ella Il. Harmon offered q resolution
that all idea OF punishment, both human and
divine, should be done AWAY with; that the
present system OF discipline founded on tais
idea Is unworthy CIVILIZATION or Christianity:
Oh " hieh resolution she addressed the meeting
Adjourned STA. de
EAST CAPITOL BUILDING ASSOCIATION
i ne thirteenth monthly meeting of this associ-
anon was held on Wednesday evening over
Dooley s drug store, or Capitol Hill, and money
was bid OF on fifteen shares a. u per cent. The
secretary u1eL presented his annual report,
showing aIno-. n received from dues, advances,
hnes. and advances on - shares returned,
,s2e35; amount paid on advances, stock
Elthdrawn, expenses, and on treasurer hands;
Si3,e2s8. The assets are as follows: Amount
secured by bonds upon $50 shares 90, $40: due
from stockholders, s6sl 30; in treasurer hands.
SEo.4s; total value Of one share S16S Npul-
Der OF shares Withdrawn during the year, 3;I;
advanced upon, 1ss; not advanced upon, 6.9;
amount Of stock issued, I, 206. Average amount
realized on is6 shares, x59.75; average sale Of
msney, 20 per cent
AccID1Hr-wednesdaya afternoon spirited
morse attached TO q wagon belonging 70 Mr..
george II. Moore. grocer, on New York
avenue, between ith and SIN streets, took fright
near the corner OF 9Th and X streets, and dashea
on AZ rapid speed. After going a short distance
the bride slipped, when he became uuman.
aeeaoie, ano soon the wagon was upset, catch.
ing under II MI. Richard Wagner, a CLERK At
NJ. Moores. who was driving, and injuring
him sevsrely about the knees and body. He
was taken to the drug store OF DR. McCabe, op-
peeise M. Moore's, where all the attention
that was necessary was skillfully rendered BY
the proprietor OF the establishment. To-day
NJ. wagner IL much easier, though suffering
severe pain.
UNION WAR PRsoNlRs' Association
The following omcers were elected for the en-
saiDg year BY the Union War Prisouers' As.
ISOLATION, which held meeting last night:-
President General W. p. Lasssile; First Vice
Presidenf, Major q. II. Van Buren,; Second
Wee Presidsst Captain J. Z Aiichsner; Re.
eording SECRETARY, DIR. w. ]. Craigen; Corres-
ponding Secretary, MAJOR l.. y. " illiams; Mar.
shall, Captain n. II. Sanhorn; Execuuve Com.
mIftee-Capt Weiser, Capt. 5. Stearns, ana
Major W. W. Moore. A committee Of three
was appointed 70 make arraneements for the
participation OF the association in the inauGu.
ration, when. after remarks BY several msm-
esrs, they adjourned for one wesk. 70 meet .;
the same place.
CoNyRur,ou a, p.rr,,c.v c,e.-
riohe.-An adjourned meeting OF delegates
from the various District Rspuolican organi.
cations was held last night, when the follow.
ing COMMITTEES was appointed for the purpose
Of conferring with General Schenck IN regard
4th Of March: s. p. Cuppy, Chairman: y. n.
Hulse. First Ward, ". rutherford, Sscoud
Ward, Gen. Joseph Gsrhardt Third Ward; J.
X Tunnia, Fourth Ward; w. A r. Cooner.
I1fth Ward: J. i. y0able. SixtA Ward: N.
Dyson- Seventh Ward: J. B. Adams 0eoree-
town, n Duffy, e. II. Holden aud Rev. y. Il.
Greer Adjourned sntS xsadsy a. re , IA