Evening star., 1869-05-31
LOCAL NEWS.

DEATH OF Ex.MAYoR MAGRUDRR.-Dr
VIM. Il. Nagruder whose serious illness was
noticed in the STAR last week. died at his resi-.
d,nce on Pennsylvania avenue, ABOVE 2lst
street, about four o'clock yesterday morning,
aged 50. HIS disease was cancerous affection
OF the stomach with which he had been troubled
for some years. but II was only during The past
two weeks tha: he suffered seriously from L..
On Sunday, 23d inst, he visited professionally
a few OF his intimate personal friends,
and on returning remarked that he had
made his last professional call, unless a
change for the better took place, and retired
wards. He was aware that he could not
recover, and on Saturday afternoon, he said to
DIS Thos. Miller and Joshua Riley, and his
attendants, that his death would take place in
twelve hours from that time, and his Fremont
tion proved correct, and previous to his death
he requested that he should be buried with
masonic honors. He was bright and shining
light In the masonic order, and was years ago,
Grand Master of the District.
The deceased was native of Baltimore, but
was raised In Georgetown, where he studied
medicine. During the cholera epidemic IN 1872
he came TO this city, and was placed in charge
Of what was known as the Western Hospital,
where he was very successful. Subsequently
he commenced the practice Of medicine, and
Immediately, and with but little effort, he roee
to a large practice. A large portion of his time
and attention was given TO the service Of the
poor, and especially was he known TO the poor
OF his section OF the city as one who never hes.
itated TO answer their calls. DIR. Magruder
served number Of years in both branches of
the City Councils, and in 1856 he was elected
on the Anti. Know Nothing ticket, Mayor OF
the city, which position he filled with marked
ability. Considering the financial condition of
the city at that time, the amount OF improve.
ment carried out during the two years he held
the office was notably great. During his term
In the office the election riots of June, 1857,
CURED, when he made request tor troops to
put down the riot, and the battalion Of ma.
Iines was placed at his disposal, and the dis.
turbance was quelIed with some blooashed.
The funeral Will take place from ST. johns
Church to morrow afternoon at 4 O'Clock and
the services will doub be very impressive
A large number OF his friends having made q
request to that effect, the funeral will be q
walking one, that they may unite in testifying
to his worth by following him to his grave on
foot. This evening the Grand Lodge Of Masons
will hold special meeting to make arrange.
ments for the funeral, and the Medical Society,
Of which be was one Of the Oldest members,
will meet this evening for the same purpose.
Mayor Bowen will send a message to the
Councils this evening announcing his death.
REVISION OF THE RsGIsrRArIoN.-The
Board of Registration met Saturday morning,
at the City Hail. to revise and correct the list OF
voters and register the names Of those who have
heretofore failed to register; SIS names were ad.
ded to the list, nearly all colored. The board
convened at City Hall to-day at a. m. and will
sit until p. m. AS to-day and to morrow are
the last two opportunities to register prior TO
important duty should do so at once.
The revision OF registration to-day of the
voters from all tie wards in the city, which
commenced at o'clock a. m, is conducted with
great activity. Up to half-past o'clock about
five hundred names had been recorded, 1ully
elght-tenths being the names OF colored men,
which fact makes the Republican canvassers
jubIlant, and produces corresponding depres-
sion on the other side. From theThird Ward but
few persons have appeared before the board,
many OF them refusing to make any effort for
the success OF the Citizens ticket, because of
some dissatisfaction with the nominees
which have been made there, ana; the
through organization of their opponents.
The line OF procession has not been q ute as
well obser we'd to-day as formerly, and several
times during the forenoon the crowd passed in
from both rear and front to such an extent that
MAJOR Richards. Chief of Police, was appealed
to TO insist upon the rule Of .proper turn be.
ing strictly carried out. The Board, after
giving the matter full consideration, have de-
cided that they have no po xer at this time TO
grant the petitions for the right to vote which
have been presented in each OF the wards from
a number of females favorable to womau's
suffrage. Tomorrow will close the regis ra-
ton, after which no person who has failed TO
qualify will be allowed any other opportunity
to do so.
About thirty.five of those who mad not taken
cut their naturalization papers previously and
were not entitled 10 register. were made citi-
zens during the day by Judge Olin, who, with
his other duties in holding the Equity Court,
was kept quite busy. and the clerk OF the court
(Mr. Meigs) with his assistants, had their
hands full until the adjournment OF Judge
Olin's court.
RIoT.-About 2 o'clock on Saturday morn.
ing. as the 5th regiment OF the Boys in Blue
were passing the corner of I2th street at l, some