Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-19
ADJUST or susr.crnp CnARAorxns

Gordonsyille. Va, was rohh-d NJ the 7th Street
junction Of the city railroad of SIOI IN cur
rency and IS IN sold and Rev. DIR A. }. Ever
sole. of Delaware, was rosbed in the street cars
of s6i. These cases We're reported To Police
Headquarters, and Lieut. Skipp m requested
Ofhcer McHspry on duty at the depot to keep
a sharp lookout for parties passing through
and accordingly last evening he noticed three
men whose actions excited bis euspisions, ana
calling Oficers Straub aud Gates, they TOOK
the three men in custody. They were taken
TO Police Headquarters and delivered to Lieut.
Patrick Oliver, George Ed wards, and James
whimore
The morning they had hearing before
Justice Waiter, when Lieutenant Skippon tes-
tined that from information RECEIVED, he felt
SATISFIED that these parties had done the work
Charles Foley, a newsboy, testified to having
seen them with another man at the Southern
boat on Monday and Tuesday and also on the
cars at 7th street. At this point one of the ac-
cused asked tor a posfponement to obtain
counsel and the Justice coutinue the case to
SkiIpon expects to secure the attendance Of
Messrs. k'ygan and Eversole Mr.. @. F
Barnes ider oliver as one whom he
caught attempting to relieve his pocket few
Gays since.
WOMAN SUFrsAGE.-The advocates OF
woman suffrage held a meeting last evening at
Union League Hall, Prof Wilcox pres ding.
The meeting was called for public discussion,
and whilst some favored universal franchise,
others opposed t Addresses were made by
Me: srs. Wolf. Wilcox and Mrs. DIR. Mary
Walker, VINO said that there were more women
;bfn men in he country and she did not know
what was to become of them. The country,
she said. was too much republican in conss-
qUenCe. "A voice-sMake il Democre tic then
What were all these women todo! "a voice
"Let them get married"l There we're MANY
women that fought in the war, the speaker
resumed. that were never known as such until
they were dead. During the discussion 81
Lumber of the lady members Of Mlnnehaha
Lodge, Order Of Coed Templars, entered the
room, and taking seats listened attentively to
what was gong on.
ACCIDENT AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT
About II O'Clock this morning. as Mr.. Kelly
one OF the assistant engineers of the Treasury
steam In the Redemption Division, the cock
suddenly broke. and the scalding water and
steam forcing out the spigot, soon filled thu
room with vapor. which produced consider
able commotion among the large number OF
lady employees, but fortunately did them no
injury. Mr.. Kelly, however, did not fare so
we'll, for In his efforts to prevent the escape OF
the scaldine steam by stuffing wadding and old
bags against tie pipes, he was very much
burnt about his face, eyes and hands. By this
means he was enabled to prevent the flow OF
bot water till the supply could be shut on from
the pipes.
ground was broken on Vermont aven ne. tween
n and streets, just north of Lafaye tte So mare.
for large hotel for Mr.. w. w. Corcoran
which will be finished this season. The build
tngs will front 90 feet on Vermont avenue, and
have depth Of 100 feet, ana will he six stories
in height. besides a Mansard roof. The front
will be of brown stone, and every modern con-
yepience will he found In il, making 1t equal
to, II not superior 10. any hotel in the country.
The building will cost ABOUT Si6O.O0O. Mr.
Linn, Of Baltimore. is the architect; Messrs.
Brown and Entwisle, of this city, the carpeu-
tiers and contractors; B Hutchins. bricklayer;
and T. Evans, plumber and gas.fitter.
TIE Doc LAWN conseq uence of the po.
officers NJ do Ia
the large number Of persons fined within tn
past few days for violating the provisions OF
me law by not having licenses, perfect STAN
pede for licenses is being made at The Register
omce. Over 80 were issued yesterday. ami
to-day the crowd is still greater. The late &c
anthorizIng the Collector to receive deposit
Ior licenses, &c. Is now greatly appreciated BY
those paying them, for they are no longer com.
PEELED to walk mile for the purpose OF depos.
iting IN the First National Bank. The Coilec.
tor, during the rush, comes in for a full shar.
OF the work.
ELECTION or OFPIcERs.-The Union Bas-
Ball Club last evening elected the following
officers for the ensuing year:-Presdent,.S ]
Dockstader; Vice President, Chris Anderson
Recording Secretary. y. 5. Hart; Cprrespond-
ING secretary r. ~ I-alor; Treasurer. II l.
Shepard. DIrecIoIs-L. E. Alden, f. NJ Mar.
shall r 5. Babcock, J. r. Adams. Scorer, l.
l. Pearson.
FUNFRAL-St. Aioysius Total Abstinence
society rs this afternoon attending the fuuera,
OF PatrIck Murphy, one OF its members, VINO
died quite suddenly on Wednesday night
The deceased was until about ten months
since IN the employ of the Wafer Department
and vas sober, honest, and industrious man
VINO made man. friends among the Corpora
ticn employees.
tn. JAIL.-Warden Croker has established
himself al the Jail, and is Just now one OF tn
men most sought for in the District, having a.
many calls as he can attend 10. II not more.
The numter of written applications for posi-
tons as guards at the lal already receive
amount 10 nearly $50, and there Is no end TO
personal applications.
FIFTH AND SINTH WARD GRANT AND Col
Pan CLUB.-The regular meeting OF this club
was held last evening at their hall on -th str, ei
east, VIM. Boron in the chair and A. McKenz,-
Secretary but no business Of Importance was
transacted beyond arranging the affairs of tts
club preparatory TO adjourning sine DE-, the
campaign being over
THE FIRST CARGO OF CUMBERLAND Coal by
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal this season
arrived last night at Rays dock, Georgetown
consigned TO Messrs- Gleason Glenn, OF this
city. Masters Of coastIng vessels are referred
10 the advertisement Of Messrs. q. Il g., else
where.
FIRE LAST NIsHr.-Absut "a o'clock las'
night an alarm of fire was turned in from box
burning Of some rubbish in an clubhouse of IA
dwelling on 9th street, between and streets
ne nfe par ment were promptly on Inc spot,
but their services were not required.
WEEKS, NOT YEARs.-ln our item Yesterday
headed "Attempt TO Defraud an Insurance
Company the word years" was used instead
OF 'weeks, making it appear that Mr.. John
ii. W Use had been at work on the case for tw,,
or three years, when il required less than two
weeks.
TIE TENANTS MKRrING.-A meeting Of the
Tenants Association was TO have been heln
last evening At Bars Hall, but owing 10 y
misnn derstaDding the tenants found upJn AS.
semhlIng that the hall had been let for d meet
ing OF the Boys 10 Blue.
DEAD lNFANT.-About7H O'Clock this morn
ing, Oflcer j. II. Hughes found a newborn
dead infant child in an alley opening into T.
street. between 18th and 18th streets. The Cor
oEer was notified, but deemed it unne cessary
To hold an inquest.
DFCRAsED-Thls morning Lewis Watson
we'll known resident Of South Washington
died al his residence, on street, quite sud
denly. The deceased had been under medical
treatment for dropsy for several months past