Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-27
LOCAL N E w s.
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Amasements, &C., Ts.Nisht.
NATIONAL THRArm-Iast night of thu
Opera Boufe. "Litschen and Fritzchen- and
.Mons. ChourIfieur."
WALLS OPERA HoUsR.-Iast night of Laura
keeses New York company In the new comedy
CAsrlRsuRr HALL.-Trained Dogs, new
pantomimes, &c.
PIor. SxIrH's Art Gallery, 3Oa Psnnsyi-
vaAia avenueL
METROPOLITAN HALL AND VARIETY THEA
TRl. Pennsylvania avenue, between Iith and
f2ih Streets Open every night-wIth q first
eIass entertainment.
TIE ORIGINAL GRANT MIS.-A meeting OF
the original Grant men was held last night, at
Union League Hall, Mr.. A. WATSON in the
char Tbs Chair resd the published call for
the meeting, which m vited ssthe or inal Grant
Republicans Of the city, the departments, and
the sojourners from the States to meet a. Union
League Hall on Friday evening at O'Clock, TO
maintain the light of earnest and well-kno wn
Republicans 10 all the Government patronage.
Original Chase men and doubtful Republi-
cans are in vited 10 STAY away"
Following the reading of the call. Mr.. Wat.
son said hat the object of the meeting was 10
aid the adm .nistra ION 10 get rid of the rebels
snd eopperhesds from official position. During
the two past ad min IstratOns, he said, such pso-
PIE bad got INTO ONCE. and ~ but RI ghr and
proper hat toIs meeting should adopt rpsolu-
non, which would be read in the Departments
snd have their effect. The Chair subsequently,
offered a series of resolutions copd-mning
Mayor Bowen, Mr.. W. A. Cook Register Bos
We'll, Y. = Bates, and others. charging that
they We're not original Grant NEE, hut had
originally espouSed the cause OF Chief Justice
Cnase' ana recomme nding that none OF the par
US nsmeo should be appointed To ONCE.
Inc iesolutlons having been read. Mr.. Wat
son advOcafed their adoption in q long ad.
Dress, in which he traced the history of the
late war and the acts of President Grant du-
npe the contest. AT the close of that contest,
the Repuolinan party. with one voice, said
that be must be President Of the United States.
How was II IN this city! strong party OF
men, with Ssyles j. Bowen at their head ana
VIM A Cook as second Turnkey, endeavored
10 pack meetings TO give their voice for the
nomination Of 5. =. Chase. To do tins they
slandered General Grant; said he was q com.
mon drum kard, and made other remarks
equally disreputable. They anticipated by Sc
curing the voice Of the colored men Of this city
TO nominate Chase. to send II forth TO the coun-
Try that the colored voters desired Chase as the
nominee. Was IL fair that these men who were
20 opposed TO Gen Grants nomination, who
had publicly slandered him; was II lust and
fair that these men should now be elected for
the highest Government positions in this city,
and tnat their recommendation shonld be taken
as SINE qua mon for the procuring OF offices for
Their pei sonal friends. He asked the adoption
of the resolutions.
Mr.. M l.. Higgins defended Mayor Bowen
from the charges brought against him, and
claimed that he was true and well tined Re-
publican.
Mr.. Huestis, ex.warden of the Jail, knew that
ofGeneral Grant, and also had heard Mr.. VIM.
ard.
The discussion was continued At considsr,.
BILE length by Messrs. Thomae, Poulton, Bond,
Blood, ard the Char, in the ecurse of which
sharp personalities were INDUCED in, after
winch the resolutions were laid OF. the table
Br. Alfred Themas then addressec,the audi
enee AT some length, when the meeting ad.
turned.
The CLOSE OF Holy WEKK-Eastey Sun.
day--1he solemn festival of Coed Friday was
lnposipgly observed yesterday by the religious
community OF our city. The chief feature in
the services of the Catholic churches was the
unNeliine OF the cross, representing the token
OF yeneratlon. Instead of the ordinary mass,
that which Is termed the mass OF the pre- sane.
titled was offered. The affairs continued en-
urely deuuded OF their ornaments, while the
priests and acolytes were clothed in Mourning
The kiss of peace was omitted in detes,ation of
the kiss OF Judas, and the prayers for the day
Included Implications for all classes, orders
and ranks In the church, and for here,ies
sehis matics, etc. But by far the most impress
siye portion OF the service was the .Adoration
OF me Cross, ceremony which was pirtici-
Pa'ed IN oy me enure congregations, as well as
oy the priests and attendants. In memory of
the crucihxion of Christ large crosses were
plsced upon the affairs with appropriate cere-
MONIES, which the priests first reverenuy kiss
ed, then IN quick su"cession, their acoiytes
ana they, IN turn, were followed by the mem
b-rs OF the congregations. The Office of --T-n--
orae. which was performed on Wednesday
night In the Episcopal churches also, espec-
laily those with what are called ritualistic ten
otncles. the day was celebrated wi much
solemnify, and with typical ceremonial, but
generally the observance was as of ali o.her
fasfs and holy days-the reading Of the service
for the day and the delivery OF 8 sermon on an
appropriate theme. To morrow Easter Sun.
dsy.l the ornaments will be restored TO the
affairs Of the catholic churches, the emblems of
mourning having been entirely removed, and
me ceremonies will partake of q grand and
rPilRlOnS no N Ihr.of f.,
ibe dead, spd the peDiteniial season ended
The musIc will be of the highest order, and by
Inc fullest choir. rhe lati service al s..
stephens Church. corner 25 b street and Penn
sylyania avenue, will be at 10Y o'clock a m.
Hayden's Imperial Mass Will be suag by the
choir with full orchestral accompaniment
Rev John Sumner, Of Georgetown College,
VIII preach on the occasion. Rev. John Nc.
NhIy. " the pastor. Easter Sunday is also Of
nahed observance IN The Episcopal Churches.
1sPRovBMESTs.-On l street, between 9th
and Eth streets, two very handsome four
story pressed brick dwellings have been
erected, one for Mr.. Joseph Bryan, of which
Mes-rs. Moore McCarty were the carpenters
and Contractors, and the other for Mr.. Wilson
r brown, " no superintendent Its construction.
They are 25 feet by 81, have stone steps and
trimmings, and including the spacious parlors
have fourteen rooms each Messrs Jones and
Collins were the bricklsyers; q. Harkuess
pastSrpr; Carr 4 Collins, painters: Scheifiy
plumber and gas filter. in Mr.. Bryan's house,
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messrs- Mecre 81 McCarty will, on Monday,
commence the erection of five two-storied
stores on the corner of 9Th and q streets, 'front.'
ing on the hrst-Iamed street, for Mr. John
Hitz, Consul General of Switzerland.
.
FISH AND OYsIERs.-Ths receipts OF fresh
fish from ne Potomac n sheries still limited
win but little change in prices, while the
supply of oysters still holds good, and for fine
qualities prices are firm. There are daily ar
rivals of from three 10 five vessels al Riley's
wharf with oysters, the best of which are sell
ing to-day from 81 TO 81 SO per bushel. At
Johnsons wharf, bet veen eight and nine hun
ored shad were received late last evening and
this morning. which brought $50 and S35 per
hundred. Herring are increasing in supply,
rye thou sand baviDg been received since our
last report, and dis posed of at 500 and s2J per
thousand. Next week the fisheries will all b.
at work, when heavy lots may b. looked for,
and corresponding decline in prices.
KNIGHTS 1ENPLAR ELECrIoN.-At the an
nnal meeting of Washington Commsn derry No
,, Knights Temp lar, held al Masonic Hall last
evening, the following officers were elected 70
serve during the ensuing year: Jos. b. Will
Imlnent Commander. (re-eiected;) James +.
Woilsrd. GeneralIssimo; Robert A. Champion,
Sapiain General; Rev. VIM. PIncKuey, Preiate;
6eCree ID. Patton. Ir-. Senior Warden n