Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-06
LOCAL N EW s,

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PGrt,es Dismissed-Yesierday afternoon Q large
number Of persons assem- BLEED at the seventh
precinct station house. corner of LIST and +
street, anxious TO Scar the evidences in the case
OF Msssrs- EfchIson and Lount, who were en-
gagged in the alteration at the depot yesterday,
an account Of which was given In the STAR Of
last evening. The former. after having his
wounded finger dressed. remained at the sta.
ton until six O'Clock, the hour appointed for
the trial, and Al that time Col. Lount also ap.
peartd- There were several friends OF each
yarty present, smone others Messrs. X. T..
Merricf and j. T.. Norrls, as counsel. After
Justice Walter had disposed of some minor
cases, the parties abovenamed appeared. and
the losiice heard the evidence Of Omcer J. Il.
Wailing, TO the effect that having heard the
report Of the pistol, a window of the car was
broken, and be got In; finding Etchisop in the
hards OF two men, and brought him 10 the sta.
ton Col Lount was called, when he said
mat ne mad no charge to make, and MS impress
sion was that the shot was accidental, for the
man Who had the pistol was too great a cow
ara 10 shoot any one. lSensatiOn.l Etchison
here stepped back from the railing. against
vh,ch he had been leaning, and remarked. ex-
citedIy, The man who would rape a little
sirl is greater one. GU OF hi" IAN
other sensation MI E's friends checked
him. and in a few moments Jnsrice Walter
ssid II one was inclined 10 prosecute the
case. be would dismiss the parties which wa.
accordingly done, and the office was soon va
Gated.
WASHINGTON CITY BIBLE SoCIsrY.-The
managers met on the afternoon of the 5h AZ
the residence Of their President Present the
Hon Peter Parker (PTesIdent); Mrssrs VIM
II. Campbell, A. Rotnvell, j G. Harknes. and
H. L. White, Vice Presidents: Messrs BaiIan
ty me, Leeeh, Fort. and DYER, Directors.
Dr- Parker read from the Scriptures and Mr..
Campbell addressed the tsrone OF grace The
foI msr also. made some interesting remarks
touching the importance of Scripture circuIa-
ton AT the existing epoch in the worlds pre-
fress, and especially an effective means for
counteractine the defiant efforts of sceptics and
inf1oels 10 Lessen the authority of the Divine
Word. He said the Bible cause was making
lard; also, in Africa, where the extensive CIR
culatlon OF Gods Word in the Arabic version
recently published anu beng widely distribu
ted IN that continent, is giving great promise
of immense good to its teeming millions.
A com PM ttee. cons Isting Of Messrs. Ballap-
tyne, II. 7. Whit. Prett and Parker, was ap.
pointed 10 make arrangements for the APP
proachipg anniversary of the So ,iety with
full power TO TX the time and place of the
meeting, as well as to select speakers
Mr. Ballantyne submitted the draft of letter
To BE- sent 10 the pastors of churches in the city
which had failed during the past year TO lift a
collection In behalf of the Society; whereupon,
afer prayer by Mr.. Rothwell, the Board
adjourned.
lHPRoyINRNT.-1he residence owned BY
Clement Hill, ESD, for many years, and Of late
occupied as the Columbia Hospital, At the in =
tIsection OF Vermont avenue with 18th street,
of ground attached by Mr.. T. Il. Bryan for
$S,tss- and Is being very much enlarged and
improved An add itioa. 25x75 feet, ia being
u ade to the eastern end of the building, which
together with an addition IN the rear, will form
q large circular dining room on the first floor
with chambers above. Spacious perticoes are
oeir z built IN front and rear. and two large bay
wIncovs will face the western front Of the
nOnSP. n no.
French roof. of the latest style The I'm
provements contemplated by Mr.. u will cost
aoou' 80 ,Coo, and the plans for the same Were
furnished by Walter 5. West, architect Mr.
W J. Dyer, of Georgetown, is the contractor
IL is the intention OF Mr.. y 20 erect fire resi-
depcss on all the vacant lots in the square, or
10 sell them for that purpose.
MEETING OF CUBAN SYMPATHIzERs-A
um Der of gentlemen assembled at Burchard 3
restaurant last night, 10 make arrangements for
a com PIN entary serenade, 70 he given Tonight,
10 Senior Lsmus. the Cuban Envoy, who is al
the EbbItt House In this city: but before organ
IHng, Senior Gonzales, the private secretary of
tbr Envoy. appeared and stated that II was the
wish Of S-nOr Lemus that no demonstr
sh6 uld take place. as of course a speech would
be txpeC led ana ia the present aspect of affairs
IN Cuba too much prudence could not be OBJ
SERVED by all who are interested in or friendly
10 the cause of Cuban Independence. The
meeting vas therefore postponed for the pres
sD', until information of 4 more definite char
acter can b. received A cOnmirtee of ladies
has been appointed TO solicit subscriptions tor
the csuse in the meantime.
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DISTRICT PTBL-C SCHOOLs-In The House
yesterday, MI Welker Introduced a bill to pro-
VIDE Tor uniform system of education for
pc blic schools of the District. 1t divides the
District INTO three school districts. the central
enc 70 include Washington city, the western
one Georgetown. the northern and eastern one
the Remainder OF the District. n provides that
the central district shall consist of four SUBJ
oistricts, as at present divided, and shall be
governed ~ twelve directors, 10 be appointed
~ the Mayer OF Washington; the western dis
tIie', under the directors appointed by the
MaNo of Washington: the other district shall
he under three directors, appointed by the Levy
Court The dire ctOrs are divided into thru
classes, the first to hold Office three wears the
second tive, and the third one year.
LITERARY ENTKRTAISMKNT.-Th sopho-
more ara eShmen classes of Columbia Col
lege gave a literary entertainment last eyeninr
at the 18th stIeet Baptist Church, consisting
OF the following OratiOns Napoleon Bona
Iarie, j. H. BIemmeIman, Georgeto En; my
b allen Comradss," A. Y. Webb, Alabama;
"Hone Influence" y. Edgar Bangs, Washing
tors "Self Culture" r. X. Goodrdge Wash
iDgtob; "FOundstioD Of English History" Ia.
of Empire" 8. Eugene Atkinson. Washington:
g A msTicaD OTatOrs, Charles r.. Fraser, Wash
natCn 'Conquests of Mexico and Peru" Ron
srt h: Hardness, Washington; Brother Jona-
IL
terSaIs between the vsraI orations were en-
lyened with music by the band.
WASHINGTON LIBRARY.-Tne following di-
t'ctors were chosen AZ the annual election YES.
LeiGay OF the stOs khOlders OF the Washington
Library; ". l. Nicholson. Lewis Clephaur.
" m q Force Alex. L. Shepherd. Francis II
Sm Nh, John IL. k-asb-y. NJ. D.. DR. " - Lin
com ~ VIII he gratifying 10 our citizens 10
irtIn that an arrangement has been effected by
Y blch ibis old library and that of the Youug
Men : Christian Association sre 20 De merged
ard form one grand circulating library and
VIII occupy the library room IN the bnIItipg
OF ne louLg Mems Christian Association The
tul'oIng now occupied by and owned by tie
Wa hingron Library Company is 10 BE- sold
10 ne proceeds appropriated 70 the purchase
L; new books.
BOARD oE FtgE COAMiSsIONERs.-As stated
In''tirg OF This Board was held last evening
fr'srnt Messrs. Thompson, Gor5ut; ami
'r' odall- The report of Chief Fl wood was re-
trlNrH- anu ~ was authorized 10 purchase
hFdcing Tor epgiue-houss No 3. ais 70 ne
ne " heels OF the engine Retired The resIr-
nation OF Thomas a. SOrTeII. hO,tIer was re-
i-iNTd aud accepted. and Robert q McElrov
D. ne Hook and Ladder Company was elected
n hI- stss1. NJ +. Cation was elected ann