Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-24

l2tA streets. Open every night-wirh a iarst.
class entertainment.
SECOND WARD RRsIsrRArIoN.-Thev work
Of registration in the Second Ward, which com.
neneed at . O'Clock p. m, yesterday, as wa.
stated IN the last Issue Of the STAR, continued
lively throughout the day. without half the
applicants being accommodated, and at the
close (snndovnl the long line of citizens una
Bile to &c. to the Board of Registration, extend
ed 10 greater length than al any time during
the day. The proportion of colored to the
white persons was about ten to one n favor OF
the former, though the fact could not be estao-
hshed by the record books, As no designation
Of color was observed In writing the names
According TO an agreement between the Judges,
exceptions were made IN favor Of the clergy,
Physicians, firemen. policemen, the SICK IN
FIRM, and crippled, and all persons in Govern.
ment employ whose time so much occupia1
that they cannot find II convenient to incur the
oeIay attenoant upon the regular rule OF regis.
raoon. Such persons are allowed TO come in.
side the hall as soon as they arrive aud have
their names enrolled forth with; but ali oth
must take their position In the line aud wai,
yesterday footed M I3s
Soon after the work of registration COM
menced. Messrs. Robert Ball and Jonn Turton
appeared and requested that the Board of
judges allow them 10 engage a clerk on behalf
OF me citizens of the ward to take down q
list OF persons rs yistered. This request the
board unanimously declined, n. among other
reasons, Its menbers We're sworn to. IA We
proper lists prepared, and had employed coma
petent persons for that purpose. They further
stated that the request was outside of the law,
and without PRECEDENT. They stated, how yer,
that Two challengers would be allowed inside
the hall from each plrty. The desire was not
farther pressed by Messrs- Ball and Turton
About half past five O'Clock, upon applica-
lion Of Marcellus West, colored, Mr.. VIM A
Cook, chairman of the Bolrd, admitted a col
ored man named James T. Jackson inside the
nall 10 register out of his turn, whereupon Mr.
RIO
lengers, entered his protest, alleging that i ack.
son was an able bodied. healthy man. and no
Giseiimlnation should be made iE his favor
He did not believe that Mr Cook would admit
white man under the same circumstances
Mr.. Cook replied that there were reasons why
jackson should be allowed To register without
his name recorded. Mr.. Stewart then ha,t,iv
seized his hat and with considerable display
o: feeling, left the hall.
Michael Dealey, an aged. gray haired Irish
man, presented himself for registration, but
was refused because he did not have his natu.
railzation papers with him. Mr.. Dsaley retired
put IN short while afterwards returned with
ms papers After he had registered he saluted
the Judges and clerks with no very gracious
remarks, and as he passed out Of the door he
gave the doorkeePer. Edward Ambush, col.
ored, who bad challenged his right TO register
several feeble aIobs'' with his fist, fe inches
"oelow the belt" repeating rapidly. "Ah, Won
naiger, You; i should like TO see all on You
seemed to enjoy the punching hugely. and.
Judging from the broad smile which illumI-
uated his eountenance, was willing 10 allow
the venerable son OF the Emerald Isle to con-
Tune bis demonstrations to his hearts content
As the afternoon waned q number Of persons
began 10 congregate about the hall. and by
night several hundred persons had assembled.
Inc utmost good feeling prevailed. however,
and there was an entire absence Of ANYTHING
hike dlmculty. To-day there will BE- no regis.
ranon, but on Monday the Board will hold ITS
session In the Third Ward. corner Of X and 9th
stress.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs HALL.-Last night
meeting Of KNIGHTS of Pythias was held at Es-
puta's Hall, sth street east, TO consider the
practicability OF erecting a rev hall east of the
Capitol. TO be known as Knights Of Pythias
HAIL The COMMITTEES previously appointed by
Liberty Ledge, No. 6. submitted report EN-.
bracing a constitution of the "Home Assocla-
ton OF the Knights of Pythias, :" 10 consist of a
President, Eice-President, Treasurer, Sscreta-
~, and nye directors. 10 be elected annually:
the directors 70 secure a suitable location pur
chase the ground, and submit suitable pians
Tor building, and after the same is approved
the board shall proceed tn have the building
erected The stock Is 10 con.tst of one thou
sand shares at one dollar per share, PAYABLE al
each monthly meeting, so long as the majority
OF the stockholders may determine. Tgotrus-
ices are 70 elected 10 whom the real estate shall
be decided in trust ior the associauon. Six mar
cent. interest shall be allowed upon any paw
ments made six months or more in advance
ne elecnon OF officers was deferred until the
Aooges OF the city will be present
SUDDEN DRArH-S~Pposea Poisoaia7 Cdss.-
Yesterday, a eolcred r.ri aged L, named Lucy
Ellen Mcdaniel, residing in Madison street,
between 6tn and 7th and NJ and n strpets,) died
quite suddenly, having been taken i'll on tue
previous day whale attending school. DR. T.
W. Latlruer was called 10 attend her and
found ner 81 first suferin 2 from what app lrad
TO be severe ch II, and subsequently, with
excessive vomiting, continuing until her de nth
yesterday afternoon. The body afterwards
sVeled greatly, and DR.. L. pronouncss the
rynptoms TO Be those common 20 arsenical
poison
Al midday DR.. W. w. Potter, coroner. &C.
com panied oy policeman, viewed the remains
OF the deceased, but no inquest nad been held
up 10 the hour our paper went 70 press.
D
NALuABLE FARM FoR SALE IN PRINCE
GEORGE COUNTY, MD-Messrs Fitch and Fox
Auetoneers, VIII offer al public sale, on Mon
day, the I'D day of MAY, al AIS D. m, on the
premises, the farm on which Mr.. =. O. Craw-
ford resides, containing enc hundred and six
from the city OF Washington, adjoining the
Clemson and Taylor estates, and within i've
minutes walk Of Penn 3 Crossing, where the
way uain OF the Washington branch of the
BaItimore and OHIO Railroad stop for passeu-
gers The Improvements consists of new two
story frame house. of eight rooms, with port,-
Goes above and below; new barn, stable, ear
rage house aud sheds There Is an orchard
on the place Of about n We hundred fruit tree
most Of which are in bearing order. See ad.
yertiSement.
DEAD BODIES RECoyKRKD-Uns night last
week two colored men, named William Ar
rlngton and John Jones, were drowned ne lr
Aiexandrla by the up citing of a skIH in which
tney attempted 20 make their way 10 the Mary
iaad shore Las evening Captain EItw,sle,
of the Potomac Ferry steamer CITY of Alexap
dris, dlscoyerc1 an obJCc CT footing in the river
h.1I 'ne ferry slip, opposite Alexandria,
winch proved 70 be a deJd body. Information
OF the fac was given, and a coup of parties
OBTAINED q small boat and went to the point
oeslsnaied- Here the body Of the colored man
was taken on bcIrd, and after rowing little
Iurtner the body of another colored man was
found anolt sud taken into the boat The
oodles Were carried Sud placed in s.the brown
mouse" 70 await an inquest.
THk GhRMAN LANGUAGE IN THE PrBIrC
SChooLs--Last evening ad lourned meeting
OF the Germans IN favor of t.aehing ,hs O.
man language in the Pubic Schools Was hsId
1t Wills Hall; GeperaI Jossph Gsrhards
president, with Mr.. EichhoItz as secrrtsTv
some time was spent IN Discussing .ha hoe,
means Of securing the obicct, and a coumittss
OF one from each ward WIS appointed 10 draw
mp and obtain signatures 10 q petition To ina
City Councils. as follows :-Messrs. Jossph
0erhardt II. Eichholtz, L. l. schmidt. II
walter, ID. Pfeill, DIR. Riesler, w. Hines and
A Tanner.
FISH AND OYsfnRs.-Eull supplies Of fresh
nsh continue TO arrive at Johnson's wharf, and
pricea are maintained One hundrer and