Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-27
THE COURrS


EoUIrY Court, .Indoe Olir,.-In this court,
Bevans Il Co. VS.. Sears & Co.; decree setting
aside deed, and directing Phiio Il. SuIson,
trustee, 20 surrender goods to j. g. Wilson. re-
celver. Eliza II. Weoer VS.. Mary A. Weber ct
al; order con frmiug sale of resi- estate. Grove
We. Parker; final order for ratification OF sale.
In re. +. p. Saver; order that George Hall pay
over certain moneys to Mason. assignee. Pierce
VS.. Halbert: a bill for q partition, in which It
was set forth that Jos. b. Pierce, the owner Of
certain real estate, has been missing, and his
that the auditor ascertain the facts Of the dis
appearance OF Pierce, time. &c. and report;
and also to report whether the property was
capable Of partition. Adjourned;
8To-day, Mccarthy agt. Mccarthy; order dis.
missing petition for modification of decree
Lee agt, Morsell; order appointing J. ID. Nc
Pberson, trustee. In place Of w. ]. Stone.
deceased; Shubridge agt. Shubridge; order to
take testimony. Bevans Il Co agt Sears; order
that receiver take possession OF store ana stock
Of goods.
CIRCUIT COURT, Judge Contradictory.
Rutherford agt. Juyenal, judgment below az
hrmed. Bletz agt. Talberg: award confirmed
and judgment on award. Collins aSt HAYES:
verdict on issues that plaintiff signed the in.
that he received no consideration therefor, and
that he was under the influence of LIQUOR at
the time. J. H. Johnson and ]. E. Williams
for compliments.
ORPHANs'CoURT, JUDO. PurceH-Nrs Cath.
erlna Taylor renouuced her right to administer
on her deceased husbands lewis Taylor,s)
estate, in favor of b. n. Needs 10 whom letters
were issued; bond $500 The Will of the late
VIM. A. Bradley, heretofore filed was admitted
10 probate and record. Sarah Siattery obtained
letters of administration on the estate of Johu
Slattery; bond $1,000 and Sophia Sewell on
estate Of Richard Sewell: bond SSnO W I
Wilson was appointed guardian TO the orphans
OF Henry Felson; bond Sl,50J. The second
account of 5. Il. Boarman, guardian 70 the
orphans OF T.. e. Dyer, was approved and
passed. The will of Catherine Nuns; be-
queathipg a house and lot 10 Francis Prott in
uustf her son, was fully proven.
THE INTERCHANGEABLE Board OF Regis
tration commenced work in the First Ward
yesterday, at the corner of Ninth and X streets.
and at the close of the day the names of $50
persons had been taken in. r. T. Dodsop for
merly of the Confederate army. who had not
been formally Pardoned, presented himself for
registration under the provisions of the am
nesty proclamation, but his name was re-
jected. Lieut.. Kelly with a squad of police
was present and preserved excellent order. A
party of six ladies, Mrs. Belva A. Lock wood
Mrs. Josephine S. Gritiing. Mrs. q. b. Wins
low, NJ. d., Mrs. 5. A. Edison, Mrs. Lydia E.
Webster, and Mrs. H. A. *. Travis, accompa-
MED by Professor Wilcox, appeared at the
polls, and Mrs. Lockwood presented q letter
10 Colonel w. A. Cook, similar to one presented
in the First Ward on Thursday last, except tina,
IL set forth ID At NO law compelled or authorized
the Board TO exclude the names Of the appli.
the above ladies as also by Mrs A. H Moor.
head, Sarah Alexander and two others. Col
Cook replied that il would receive the attention
OF the Board and an answer would be given in
writing. 1t is reported that two of the Judges
are favorable to the registration Of the names
of females who apply. The Judges have made
ample arrangements for the prompt registration
without delay OF clegy, physicians, firemen,
police men. the SICK infirm and crippled, and
persons whose duties prevent them from COM
pliance with the regular rules OF registration
MEETING poR FREE DIsCUssIoN.-Last night
about eighteen persons assembled at Union
League Hall in response to a call for q meet
ing for free discussion. Among those present
were Mr. and Mrs. DR.. Lockwood and Prof. J =.
H. X. W:lcox.-the two former conducting the
meeting as Its officers. The discussion was
upon Reason as the Guide II TRUTH" from
which standpoint logical arguments were ad.
vanced by the debaters, which branched of
into religious discussion and soon there were
as many expressions of belief and opinion as
there were individuals in the room. Mrs. DIR.
Lockwood's remarks were the feature of the
evening, and occupied considerably over half
an hour III their delivery, The meeting adj
Jonrned with an intimation from the chair that
and Invitations were extended to the public
generally TO attend.
LENT's NEW YORK CIRCUS COMPANY gave
their ffrst entertainment in Washington last
evening. The tent was crowded with some OF
our most respectable citizens and their fami.
lies and the entertainment fully justified the
nigh eX pectations raised by tn q report which
had preceded the advent Of the troupe. The
most noticeable features were the educated
dogs, whose antics were received with shouts
OF laughter. The bareback equitation of Mile
Cnroline Roland and Mr.. Melville, the gym
nastic feats OF the Levantines and the Austria
Ian family, and all the performances Were ad.
mirable. The company will exhibit eyery
morning and afternoon this week.
A
SALES OF REAL EsrATR-Green & vii.
Hams, auctioneers, have sold a three story attic
and basement brick house ana lot on the south
side OF Pennsylvania avenue, near the corner
OF Sd street east, TO Nicholas Phelan for ST. o.
kIlbourn IL Latta. real estate brokers, have
sold the west IS feet front by the depth of lot =,
square 81, on G street, between oath and 25th,
TO james Kelly, IT., at cents per foot. Also,
lots % and %, block 10, OF Todd and Browns
subdivision Of Pleasant Plans, on Mt Pleas
ant street, near 7th street road. to Henry Yost
for Sl.2O0. Also, lot 81, square l5S, on Massa-
chusetts avenue, corner 18th street. to Leonard
Gordon for $3.50.
INTERESTING LECTURE Rev. F. f. Boyle
will lecture on Irish Affairs, - at ST. Stephens
Church, on Thursday evening next The top
les of Tenant Rights, the Alien Church, and
the Nations Crisis will be thoroughly dis
cusced. Father Boyle is one of the most elo-
quent pulpit orators in the city, and the lee
ture Will no doubt prove exceedingly attract.
i've, particularly to the large class Of our cit-
zans who feel an interest in the Emerald Isle.
The lecture is for a commendable charity.
THE PILGRIM.-This strictly moral and high.
ly arristic exhibition has commaI ded the at
tention, respect and attendance OF The best cit
liens Of New York, Boston, and Baltimore.
Its unparalleled success is sufficient voucher of
its merit. The Pilgrim is just closing its
eighth week In Baltimore. and opens here on
the evening OF Tuesday, May ith.
THE CONTACTS FOR PAVING, &C.-Mayor
Bowen has awarded the contract for paving,
&c. in the First Ward, during the present year,
TO ISAIAH Stewart and Thomas Joyce. The
contractors for the several wards have bond