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chair and Mr.. A. VI. Green secretary. The
meeting was med with PRAYER bv the latter
Who implored God 10 80 rIiic them that the un-
dertsking in which they were engaged would
rebound to their credit, and that they might
keep outside ali which would tend to initiate
against TIA, M
MIR. Wright from the committee to procure
speakers. reported than Hon. T.. b. French hal
been invited To preside on the occasion, and had
accepted the invitation, and the meeting con-
firmed this action Of the committee.
Mr.. Peters. from the same committee, report
ed that he had, for the committee invited Rev
j. Stella Martin as the second speaker and he
had accepted; and after some discussion, the
meeting confirmed the action of the committee
Mr.. Wright reported further, that Messrs. j.
Thomas johnson and Robert Thomson had
also been invited; and the meeting eonfir med
their seleCtion.
Professor Green was. on motion OF Mr. Peters
selected a one of the speakers, but declined in
favor Of Alderman Thomas e. Connolly, who
was thercupOn selected.
The committee decided that the Aldermen,
Councilmen, and other citizens and ward Off
GERS, including the Commissioners and Assistant
Commissioners, should take the right of the line.
Messrs. Wright, Himber, and A. Gleason were
ards, Superintendent of Police, and ask that a
force of police be detailed with the procession.
Mr.w. Ii. Dobbn stated that the Marine Band
or's residence, and the committee voted that
they should report to the marshal before going
to the house.
ORDINATION.-An Ecclesiastical Council,
composed of delegates from various Baptist
churches of this city and elsewhere, met with
the Baptist Church of Falls Church, Va. last
evening, to consider the propriety OF ordaining
Mr.. Samuel Early to the work of the Gospel
Ministry. The Council was organized by lp-
pointing Rev. III. W. Read Moderator. AMI DR..
+. Hogan Secretary. After a very interesting
ministry, and views OF Bible doctrine, BY the
candidate, the Council Tetired and after delbe-
ration, IL was resolved unanimously, that, I'VE
are satisfied with Brother Early's Christian ex-
perience, call To the Ministry, and views OF Bible
doctrine, and that We proceed to or'lain him -
Rev. Il. Jones read select portions of Scripture:
Rey Mr: Mech offered the OPP ming prayer; Rev.
w p Matehett read the first hvmn: Rev. Dr.
Parker preached the sermon; Rev j. 4. Bige-
low offered the Ordaining praveI; and laid on
hands with all the ministers OF the Council. Rev
II. W. Read gave the right hand of fellowship:
Rev. II. Nelson gave the charge; Rev. Mr.. Nick
ersOn presiding Elder of the NJ. L. Church,
offered prayer; Rev. Mr.. York, (alsO of the same
church y read the closing hymn, which was most
beautifully rendered by fine choir; and Miss
Della Higgins of this city, presided at the organ.
BenedictiOn by the ordained closed the services.
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CENTRE MARKET Wholesale Prices.-Yester-
day the prices at wholesale were as follows; Ap-
pies, eafins S5 to S6 per bbl. do. cooking, 81 to
4.50 per bbl.; Tomatoes, 81 per bushel; Gran
berries, sl3 per bbl; SQUASH. s2 per cwt.; Chest
nuts, $50 yer bushel; walnu;s, .oc. per bushel;
DRIED Peashs se Per gee swess sashe1 ess
bage, s5ass per 100; Turnips, $3.50 per Sbl; On.
ions, s3.25 per bbl; Chickens, si-5Gas6 PEI doZ.;
Geese, live, s16o pair; Turkeys, 1saaOc. r- ID
RetaH Prices, ,to-day.-Apples, 5Oa75c. per peck;
Tomatoes, 4ec. per peck; Cranberries, 15c. per
quart; Dried Peaches, 15c. per quart; dried ap-
pies, 1Oc. per quart; Chestnuts, 20c. per quart
Cabbage, 10a30c. each; Turnips, 4Oc. per peck
Onions, soc. per peck; Irish Potatoes, SOC. per
i2a15c. per quart; walnuts, lOc. per peck; Eggs,
45c: per dOz.; Chickens.-I5c. .as1.5O per pair
Ducks, l5c aSl 80 per pair; Country Butter, iJa
50c. per h.; Honey, 30a40c. per ID.
THE INcENDIAIY FIRE YEsTERDAY.-we
noticed briefly in yesterdays issue, the fire which
broke out just As we were going to press. Since
then, We learn that a portion of the row of
sheds destroyed was owned by Mr.. j. w. Rum
sey, and rented to Hewett & Co., as a stable.
quantity Of forage belonging to Messrs. Hewett
& Co., to the value of about 81 600 was destroyed
A man named John Ward was nearly smothered
IN endeavoring to save three horses with har.
ness, but he succeeded in saving them. The
building adjoining owned by 8. V. Boyd was
destroyed, bss $1,000. A store house belonging
lime, was also destroyed. loss $500. Mr.. ROths-
child lest a carriage which was i'm store there.
The fire was without doubt the work of an
incendiary. ..l.
BASE BALL.-At meeting of the jefferson
Club. last evening, Messrs. Callan, MeCauley
and Hungerford were elected delegates to the
The issh inst :" elect de1egates to the Wstona u
Base Ball Convention. OF the United States,
which meets at Boston, on December Z, 1859.
The jefferson will visit Annapolis on Thanks
giving day, and play q match game with the
Monitor Base Ball Club, composed of members
of the first class OF Midshipmen at the United
states Naval Academy: The game will be
played within the Academy grounds, and will
close the season on the part Of the Jefferson.
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THE WASHINGTON COOPERATIVE BUILDING
ASSOCIATION held its twenty-fifth monthly
meeting last night-Dr. +. Howard presiding.
Seven thousand dollars were sold. at a premium
which reached 200 per cent. for the cash ad-
selling under 191, except two
dollars payable in thirty days; which
brought 1s1. The pressure for funds was un-
usual, owing, it is supposed, to the recent dull
season of business, of which it is believed that
the worst is passed. Quite a considerable num-
Der of ladies are using this association an
easy mode Of investment for small amounts
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THE OHIO REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION gave an
entertainment at 40 Pennsylvania avenue last
night, which was an enjoyable affair. About
two hundred persons assembled on the occasion.
The company was called to order by Mr.. j. l..
French, and a plan Was suggested for pro-
gramme for the next meeting. A Committee of
Introduction was appointed; also a Committee
ing by Miss McGraw was then listened to by the
company present. supper at 10 O'Clock was
next IN OF der, which was partaken Of with a Zest
by the families of Ohoans present, after which
the party dispersed.
A MUSCULAR AND DANGEROUS PRISONER
Last evening, Officer Kent arrested James Bur-
nett On the charge of profanity, when the latter,
who Is quite n large man and something of a
Desperate, turned on the officer, and drawing a
knife went for him, but the officer, bv using his
club, knocked the prisoner down, and the knife
Was taken from him; and after a hard tussle he
as landed in the station, where Justice Pearson
heard the case, and fined him so for profanity
and committed him to Jail for court for resisting
the officer.
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK CAsE.-AmOng
the cases argued i'm the United States Supreme
Court yesterday was the following - ames q.
Kennedy, receiver OF the Merchants National
Bank OF Washington, agt. Patrick Gibbons ct
als.-appeal from the Circuit Court for the Dis
trict Of Maryland. Action to enforce the per-
sOnal liability of stockholders for liabilities of
the bank under the national currency act-the
assets and credits of the bank being insufficient
TO satisfy creditors.
LARCENY OF ToBACCo.-Tuesday, Detectives
Comes, Miller and MCGOWAN arrested Taylor
Craven, alias Sye Taylor, and James Burnett,
alias Williams, on suspicion of the larceny of
two boxes of tobacco, and this morning they
were dismissed by Justice Walter, proving their
innocence Of the larceny. The same officers
Yesterday arrested Richard Smith and William
Ryan for buying the tobacco, proving 1t to be
stolen, and they were held for a hearing by JUS
tice Walter.
THE COUNCIL CHANBER.-The Chamber of