Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-10

SIXTH " ARD RErCBLIcAN CLUs "A regnlar
meeting " TINS ASSOCIATION was nsif last uiC1t
At the Mission Cnurcb, on lOth street east; Mr.
Charles Champion o. the char. and =. =. RI
ley secretary. Resolutions were preseats sui
adopted characteTIZing the acftoa OF the VI IyoT
in his recent appointment OF Z 'mmissioner OF
the SIKH Ward as inconsiderate ana hasty: ana
that the pars taken oy Mr.. James e.. Dulin
late president of The club, in tia appointment
Of CommissIoner. was not characterized by
genuine Repubiicanisu, oy the fraternal feel
ing which b as been exhibited toward him for
tw ears past oy the Req ublicaus OF The ward
Mr.. aines offered preamble and resolution
which sets forth ina much complaint b rs been
made about men who have been placed in Of
fcial position. because Of their failure to do
their duty in support Of the party which nut
them in power, and providing for the appoint
ment OF nominating committee of seven, who
shall sItin caucus from time to time and make
seleclon OF such men as the club can sup
port at the next election; said committee to re
port AZ the proper time. and If their report
should De accepted, the club shall pledge
themselves 10 support such nominees
considerable discussion resulted from this
Rsoinuon, Messrs. Simms, Sinner, Jourdan,
Gaines, McReynolds, Isdeli, Riley, and Cham
Pion taking part, after which il was adopted.
resolution, offered by Mr.. Champion, DIS
approving OF any legislation looking to the
aooiition OF that clause in the city charter
which requires the Councils in Joint Don VEN
ton TO elect city officers, was adopted. Messrs.
Henry Larman, George Cunningham, DR. :
A ii. MCkIn, Michael Sinner, George Nc
Reynolds. Walter Nicholson, Robert Simms
Josiah Gray. Henry Better, Frank ID. Gaines,
Josiah l.. FenabIe, John Byron, .Ir., Nelson
appointed an Executive Committee: after
which the Meeting ad s0urned.
The HOWARD UNIVERSITY BUrLDIS9S
Rev. Byron Sunderland and MessrS. w. r.
Bascom. Sllas l. Looms, u. W. Anderson. and
w. q Finney, the committee appointed by the
Board OF Trustees 10 cause a thorough invest
CATION "by competent men" To be made of the
midi ftOra of thoh n.l a H.
SHY, in view OF the statements recently pub
lsheo, tending still further To disturb the con-
hdence OF The public IN their safety, have pub
lished card. stating that they are using ali
diligence 10 arrive at the real facts of the case
and requesting a suspension OF judgment upon
the whole subject. They say ..that the two
Clark, and on tie trial of which the letter from
Mr.. M llett and the substance of that from Mr.
CLARK have been given 10 the public, were taken
from the top course Of an open window, or that
course on which the sill OF the window would
rest and where no actual pressure or moisture
could affect them; and that, although when Sc
lected 1t was unknown, either TO the committee
or Inc parties then on the ground, Yet il has
since been ascertalHed through Mr.. Cook the
foreman of the mason work, that ne had taken
those identical bricks from some that Were
inferior quality, and had used them at that spot
about four weeks before, to replace some others
which had been taken out OF the same course
for experiment"
RELIEF OF THE PooR.-The Mayor has placed
In the hands of Mr.. A. X. Browne, the general
agent Of the Provident Aid Society, SI75 to
purchase groceries for stribution, and Mr.. H.
Is to-day. with his assistants. busiIy engaged in
the distribution. The groceries are purchased
and put up al New York wholesale prices, each
lot consisting Of SIX pounds each OF flour and
meal, one pound each Of rice and sugar, halt
pound coffee. and quarter pound teal costing
the society but el.ls. The groceries are distrib-
nied to none but the sick and aged, on orders OF
the directors.
WE WOULD REMIND the subscribers of. the
STAR that they can greatly aid the route agents
in making their collections BY having the
amount due them always ready when they
weekly to the STAR Office for the papers they
supply to subscribers, and as they are men of
small means. they are obliged to collect up
close every week or every month, in order TO
meet their engagements. A little thoughtful.
ness on the part OF subscribers in this matter
will help the agents greatly.
AsB-WKDNEsDAY.-To-d the first day of
Lent, is called Ash Wednesday, from the Ro-
man Catholic ceremony of strewing ashes on
me head as sign Of peuitence at the masses
menced, Wednesday and Friday of each week
the second and last Saturdays and Holy Thurs
day, will be observed by strict abstinence from
all food. other than the most simple fare MANY
OF the Episcopal CON munion will also observe
strictly the fasts prescribed by the ritual of
that Church.
THE Potomac FRoNr.-There have been no
arrivals outside of oyster vessels and the regu-
lar steamers at the Washington wharyes for
several days past, and II is not expected that
much change will take place till the opening
Of spring. The steamer Arrow, Stackpole, left
her wharf this morning at the Usual hour for
Mount Vernon and Marshall s Landing. taking
down number OF visitors to the home OF
Washington, and mails for the latter place
The steamer Guiding Star arrived at Carriers
mari to- day, with wood for market.
TIE FORT WASHINGTON LIGHr.-Con slider
able complaint has been made Of late by the
pilots of steamboats, and other vessels plying
the Potomac, at the irregularlty observed in
lighting the guiding lamp erected at For
Washington. 1t Is stated that not more than
halt the time does the light shine, although the
tend to this duty. The Aquia Greek steamers
Vanderbilt ard KeypOrt are especially incou.
venienced by the irregularity complained OF.
SUIT FOR DAMAGEs-A suit has been en-
tered by u. X. Giadmon. as the next friend OF
Oliver Gladmop, against the Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company, TO recover
Sl0,UO damages for INJURIES received by Oliver
Gladmon ON the 18th Of April, 1865, by one OF
the cars of the defen dant's being driven against
him, and dragging him, cutting an decorating
his head, arms, and legs, tanning and Gripping
him. Messrs. MattiHgly and Merrick are the
counsel.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION morning
order OF publication in the case of MARCEL Wros
VS.. Nathaniel Morgan, alias ST. Clair Morgan.
This is divorce case, the bill for which was
fled by Mr.. Hine-the plaintiff, subseq uent TO
her marriage with defendant, ascertaining that
BE- had been already married and had q family
residing in Connecticut.
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PRESENTATION TO GENERAL LoGAN.-A
magnl fcent jewel OF solid gold, prepared as the
q. A. X. badg@, was presented last evening TO
MAJOR General John A. Logon by the mem
Nc n h. tDy. So "A III
for him. General n. =. Chapman made the
Presentation speech, which was responded L.
IN appropriate terms.
BREF CATTLE.-This morning, drove OF
beef cattle, over one hundred ia number. passed
through Washington on their way TO Balti-
more. They We've purchased in the Valley OF
Virginia, and although somewhat faded and
rusty in appearance from travel, Vet they
seemed TO be In fine order for butchers pur
poses.
THE FIRST WARD PHYsICIAN.-An apphca-
ton has been made TO Mayor Bowen by d.
Mary T.. Walker, for the post of Physician
TO the Poor OF the First Ward, in place of T.
Howe Ripley removed. This morning DR. W
h. Lee was appointed TO that position tempo
rarily.
ELLA ZOYARA, the male or female danseuse
no one knows which, is the leading card at
Capterbu this week In addition tn Zovara