The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-26

CONNECTION IN STREET CAR.-f esterday
n flernoon street car No. 7, OF tho Avenue |
line, while on Its return trip from George |
town, was augmented In its passengers by q
colored man named John Valentine. 1t APP
pears that the car was somewhat crowded,
and Valentine persisted In obtaining seat,
and approaching white passenger, re-
qucsted him to "move up" and permit him
to take a seat by bis side. The gentleman
In reply, that there was no room
for him, but that he would relinquish his
scat for female, whether white or col
ored." The reply not suitlng the sensitive
ness OF Mr.. Valentine, he became quite I'M
ruly, and words ensued between him and the
gentleman occupying the scat, TO whom he
nrst addressed himself, which attracted the
attention OF the conductor, resulting 10 the
eiectment Of Mr.. Valentine.
Al the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
Fourteenth streets, Mr.. V. gave spleen TO
his dissatisfaction, threatening to stop the
car, and have the conductor dismissed, and
otherwise acting disorderly, which attracted
the attention Of the police, who arrested him
and took him before Justice Harper, at the
Central guard-house, who fined him Is for
disorderly conduct.
The CHURCHES YEsTERDAr.-The bright
ness Of the day had the effect TO increase the
number OF church-goers yesterday, and the
filled. In the evening there were several
previously announced lectures delivered,
which were listened to by large and attentive
audiences. DR.. Newman delivered the fourth
of u series OF lectures TO young men at the
new Metropolitan church, on Four-and-a-
half street; and DR.. sampson concluded
series of twelve lectures before the Young
Mems Christian Association at the Thlr-
tcenth street Baptist church, both Of which
were largely attended. In the Catholic
churches the forty hours devotion TO the
Blessed Sacrament was commenced with
High Mass and other Impressive services.
THE DEATH or T. J. LEoSARD-FusERAL
YEsTERDAY-MAsoSIC CEREMoSIEs.-Mr.
T. JcT. Leonard, q clerk In tho Redemption
Division of the Treasury Department, died
at his residence on Capitol Hill, on Thurs
day night, after an illness Of but a few days.
On Friday q meeting Of his fellow clerks
was held In the Treasury building, and a
series Of resolutions suitable to the occasion
were adopted.
Yesterday impressive funeral services were
held at his late residence; amer which the
remains were escorted to the Depot by
Columbia Commandery No. 2, Knights
Templar; Columbia Chapter No. l, Royal
Arch MaSons, and St. Johns Lodge No. II,
+. A. 4. NJ, accompanied by the Marine
band. The remains will be taken to lie Roy,
New York, of which place Mr.. Leonard was
native, for interment.
The REGISTRY OF THE voTERs-APrLICA-
TON OF WOMEN TO REGISTER REFUSED
The board of registration held a business
meeting on Saturday at the Office OF the
chairman of the board, Col. W. A. Cook.
Several matters In connection with the reg
lstry were considered and acted upon.
The communication which was laid before
the board on Thursday by Mrs. Julia Wilbur
and other females, asking that they might
be registered, wss considered, aud the board
decided that this request could not be ac-
coded to, the law requiring that none but
male citizens above the age OF 81 shall be
registered.
The board will continue It's sessions In tho
Third ward tomorrow afternoon from to
: p. m, at the corner of X and Ninth streets,
and at the Hibernia englne-house, In the
First ward, on tomorrow and Wednesday.
WASHINGTON TEMPERANCE SocIErr.-
There was a large audience assembled at
Union League Hall last night, where the
regular monthly meetings OF the Washing
ton Temperance Society are now held. In
tcresting and effective addresses were deliy-
cred by Col. J. X. O'Beirne, N. A. Gray,
esq, of Ohio, and G. n. Mlddlebrook, esq,
of this city, and number of signatures were
obtained to the pledge Of total abstinence
from all intoxicating drinks. Mr.. Gray's
address was particularly interesting, abound
ing, as II did, in lively and appropriate anec-
dotes. The address will be repeated before
lodges of Good Templars and divisions Of
SONS Of Temperance, of both which Orders
Mr.. Gray is a member.
SoUTH WASHINGTON SUNDAY SCHOOL
CSIoS.-The regular meeting of this Union
was held yesterday afternoon, at $3.50 O'Clock,
at the Sixth Presbyterian church. The
president occupied the chair, and s. g. Her
Gus acted as secretary. Addresses were de-
llyered by Rev. Mr.. Hobbs, Messrs. A. K.
Browne and J. S. Brown, and Rev. DR..
Hamilton. The attendance was very large
and the exercises very interesting. The
officers and teachers of the schools meet this
evening, at 5 O'Clock, at the Seventh Presby-
terrain church to organize missionary work
for the ward.
HALL FOR THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-
The members of the Order of the Knights Of
Pythlas are seriously considering the idea
suggested Of building a hall In the eastern
section of the city for the convenience Of this
fast growing organization. The project Is
TO erect hall by stock subscriptions, oppor-
tunlties being given to each individual mem
Der TO become a shareholder. The matter
will be further considered, and we under
stand that II will no doubt be put In good
shape, and the hall erected. want OF a
public hall on Capitol Hill has long existed,
and VIC heartily wish the Knights success In
their undertaking.
CHINA AND THE CHINESE. a
native of the celestial howery land, will de-
liver a lecture upon Chinese maners and
customs, and exhibit some interesting Gu
riosities at the West-street Presbyterian
church, Georgetown, tomorrow evening.
n I'M i'm ,nrta Nfl ia
lations with the nations Of the earth, the
amount of valuable information to be gained,
and the worthiness of the object to which
the proceeds are to be applied, should all the
house to OVERLOOKING, and VIC have no doubt
ii will be crowded. Go early.
CHANGE or CoSTRACTORs.-In view Of the
fact that several Of the contractors for
paving In the various wards have failed to
execute the bond required of them by the
corporation, Mayor Bowen has decided to
transfer such contracts to other parties. To
this end the contract for paving in the Seventh
.rd has been transferred from Mr.. II. D.
Shirley to Mr.. Peter Hyde, and other changes
Will be made In day or two.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS. - At stated |
meeting of stonchenge Supreme Arch Chap |
ter No. !, L. A. o. D., held at Druid Hall, |
on Saturday evening, the following officers |
we're elected: o. d. Goodenough, Z. s. A.;
j.. 7. X. Plant, Sec'yi W. l.. Kell, Treas;
". l.. Seward, s. E.; W. L. Meyer, J. e.
hos Rich, r. II. o.; James A. Fenning,
l.. II. q. The Order of Drulds is steadily In
rrr'sing in numbers, and growing In the es-
'"'"''on Of the community.
kELIuIov, SERVICES AT THE JArL.-Rell-
glous exercises were held at the iail yester-
dhy, under the supervision of VIM d. Fin