Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-02
LOCAL N E W s.


atibe City Hall, DR.. j. Il. Blake in the char. ].
CaTTCll Brent, SECRETARY. Captain W. w
Moore ard John 7. q. Clark were elected to,
and The name OF George L. Mc9lue was pro.
posed for membership. Mr.. Brent presented
70 the ASSOCIATION copies of the s.ConsressioIa al
Directory for ls22 and 1888, which were r.
csiTeo. Mr. Brent also announced the dsafn
OF Randolph Coyle, Esq. and after a few re-
marks euloglstc of the deceased, offered reso-
latons, which were adopted. expreesiye OF the
Iesret OF the Association at his untimely death,
sno recognizing the talents and virtues of the
deceased The President, DR. Blake, then au-
nouncsd the death OF Professor Donald Nc
Leoo, and offered resolutions, which were
also adopted. deploring his death as a loss ,
society snd to the community at large. He
thea paid glowing tribute 10 the memory of
The deceased, and YVES followed by Mr..
On motion Of Mr.. John ID Clsrke, the hour of
meeting hero lffer was fixed at 3 30 o'clock: and
ON noiion Of Mr.. Brent, the corresponding Sec
retaIy vas instruct TO notify all new mem
bers OF their elec ion. The Sc cre'lry presented
10 rue ISOLATION copy OF the firsi general
cneGt5Ty pulls bed in this city in I-Il con :
ta,plne me me and occupation OF eich ne Id
OF family, and persons engaged in business
IN washington, besides he names OF members
OF congress. eUd O'her interesting mattpry OF
inat IeIiodi also. copy of the Congressional
DIe Glory IN l-I}: which were received. and
the thanks Of the ASSOCIATION fenderc the do
ror. Adjourned.
ANOTHER ODD PILLOWS PRESENTATION
Last evening number OF the friends OF Mr..
John +. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF Waship gton
Lodge No Of Odd Fellows-assemoIe d at
ms residence, on 9Th street, South WASHINGTON
and presented him with a regalia of a Grand
Representative of the Grand Lodge OF i. ID %.
=. of the United States. On the company be-
ing seated IN the :rlor, Mr.. Gideon W. Lar.
Der, 30 :retaIy of Washington Lodge, stated
me ocleet OF the meeting. and introduced p. g.
M John Il. Given, who made the presentat ON
address on behalf eff the dorors as a mark of
tntr high gard and esteem as a mem Der of
washington and of the higher branches of the
order IL was presented no. as an incentive
10 more ardent or jealous discharge of his
duty as an Odd Fellow. for they had known
MIN always as jealous ard active member
hut II was simply a recognition of merit In
conclusion, he referred TO me Journey that he
win his colleagues (Messrs. Stuart, Mclean,
and Colledge) was about TO take, and ex.
pressed the hope that they would have a pleas.
ant tourney and safe return to their families
MI Havenner, in reply, returned his sincere
than Ks fer this honor, and referred 10 the man.
Pheasant hours he had spent In Washington
Lodge, in which he had received the frst
honors OF the order, and he would continue TO
90 LIS DUTY, IN whatever position he was
placed, and would promise that NO act of his
should tarnish the purity of the regalia he had
Messrs- Stuart, Mclean. Colledge, Ket,ler.
douglas, Larner, Gawler, Hable W F. Given
Boiwsy; BUR-. Davis, Harvey, Wales. and
oiners- tnen followed IN appropriate remarks
THIRD WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB-A meet.
Ing OF this club was held Ir ;, evening ar wise
We barracks. the pre- siden, X. ]. Beall in the
eDalr. MI. Campbell acting as secretary pro
ten. This being the night set apart tor Inc
choice OF officers of the Club. Mr.. William T.
Mott sand, that as the Club was very well
pleased with its old offieers-Mr BealI presi
dent and Major Ferree secretary-he moved
that the De declared the officers for the ensu-
ing year; carried. Alderman T. q. Connolly
men made short address, and alluded to the
faet thai few had attempted TO make the
puonc oeheve that they were outIageoasly
I1At1 hut he referred them 20 the i'm m nse
dn OF Improvements that had been made
lung the aomlnlstration Of Mayor Bowen
ano the great number OF yaluabis inprova,
ments proposed to be made between noU ana
Get June. He believed that not onIv the
mayor and Councils, but the peopIe desi,ad
these improvements ard tnat fbey wsIs ne,
ilne 20 De taxed for them. The club ad,ourned
suh!tet 70 the call Of the executive committes
anc II president,
TIE GERNANIA SCHUETZENFRsr The
second fest of the Germania Schuetzen Verein
W Inch commenced yesterday at Abner's parx
was well attended Notwithstanding the cold
weather. The afternoon and evening We're
spent in prize shooting. bowling and other ex.
ereises. while the votaries OF Terpsichore kept
the wilton alive 10 the music Of Roses band
Ats y. m 3 monument erected in honor of
George Savage, Esq. our great temperance
advocate, was unveils amid shouts of laugh.
ter. fine display CT fireworks was feature
OF ne evenings entertainment.
The following were the prizes awarded yes.
Iercay told medals for target shooting
FlrSt, Gustave Robert; second, Joseph Huber
,niId, John Schlotterbeck; fourth, A. Dessau.
LADIES' prlze shootng-First prize, Mrs Baier,
opera glass; second, Mrs. Zelier, silver castor:
third. Miss Annie Leinbach. pair china yaass:
ieuTth, Mrs. Homer, set OF !ewelry,
A
WELCOME To COLLECTOR BoswELL.-The
numerous friends OF Frederick A. Boswell,
Collsct u of City Taxes, assembled at the depot
last evening 10 receive him upon his return
from bis northern tour, and TO escort i'm to
has here on 9TH street, IN South Washington.
Arriving at his r. sidence. which was gavly
decorated with lanterns and evergreens, with
banner suspended ecross the street, and tue
words "Welcome Home" inscribed thereon,
he found a still larger number of his personal
and political friends, all Of whom were in.
vited In apd seated 70 a COLLATION., during which
MI. b. returned thanks to those present for
this expression OF their favor, and said he was
glad % be again in their midst and in q. enter.
ing the political arena he would announce his
Principe 70 be to stand by the rights Of the
people. Mr.. b 3 remarks were received with
applause, and after q few moments spent in
social converse, the gathering dispersed.
LIQUOR DRAtRRs' AssocIATIoN.-Ther reg.
ular monthly meeting Of this Association was
held at Trades Union Hall yesterday after.
Loon. Mr.. p. q. Boyle (President) In the chair,
and Joseph T. Marin Secretary. Several can
didaies Tor membership were proposed and
elected. The ltn Of Mr. l.. q. kraueh was
announced. and resolutions Of coincidence with
the family CT deceased in their affection were
adopted. The subject of the holding of nation.
al convention Of the liquor dealers IN this city
in the early part Of December next was taken
mp ard discussed at considerable length, and
committees appointed. 10 report at q future
meeting IL was also resolved that the regular
meetings OF the Association in tue future shall
be helo or the n u and third Wedne. days OF
each month. Ad lsurned.
TIE CIRCCS Is COMISG.-John RCbinson's
cCmbinatiCn circus and menagena Will arrive
ii this city on Tuesday next, performing in
Georgetown on Monday night. IL will remain
here three days Mr.. Robinson mas succeeded
in getting together one OF the greatest com iua-
uOns ever formed IN this country, his troupe
comprising LOO horses, rs performers. 16 dens
of living wild animals, three clowns, five
female equestrians, and a host OF 81 rs. Our
citizens who desire TO get seats must attend
early n every exhibition. On Tuesday morn.
ing procession will form and march through
the streets Of the city.
TIE POTOMAC FRoNr-A southwest wind
this morning has produced an extremely low
tide, and almost every other point of the
Potomac except the direct channel, discloses a
marshy and washy surface. THIS morning,
The steamer w. w. Colt, Ryther, left 9alt's
wharf with q good List OF passengers and
freight preceded by the Arrow, Stackpole for
Mount Vernon with excursiouists, and mails
for Marshall's Landing. The steamer Thomas
Cahill, for Baltimore, with freight for Balti
more, also LEFT this (Galts) wharf.
Howard DrvIsIoS, No. Z, SONS OF TEMPER.