Evening star., 1870-03-11


locked up, and Major Richards ordered an ex-
animation by the police surgeons into his case
and this morning Drs. Eliot and Newman held
pronounced him lunatic. He will be sent to
me Government Insane Asylum to-day.
THEPLAsrERERs' ASSOCIATION held meeting
last night, at Germania Hall, with Jas. Morrow
Mr.. Nicholas Murphy offered q preamble and
resolutions setting forth that the trade assOcia-
Mons OF Maryland and the District Of Columbia
have organized and called upon the trade asso-
Citations tasend delegates that this association
approves the organization of the Mechanics
State Council" and will send delegates thereto:
rnat jas MORROW, Joseph Rosenbury and Jas.
OF said Council at Arbiter Hail. Tonight: that
they tender TO Colonel Florence thanks for the
iree ase OF column Of the Sunday Gasette for
the Pro-nulgation of their opinions; that thew
approve the selection of A. Il. Cavis, Vice Presi,
dent Of the National Labor Cnion as the editor
70 cont -ol the labor columns Of the Gazette; that
tney thank the editors and proprietors Of the
City papers that have noticed the trade societies
and their objects, &c. A speech was made bv
Gen: "A. VI. Winn, which was followed by dis
eussion until a late hour, and the resolutions
were adopted. Adjourned.
The ISLAND INSTITUTE, organized for the
benefit of the colored people of South Washing
ton, met at Island Hall last evening and was
attended by the children Of the SUNDAY school
connected with the Institute and their parents
ONcIUOWlnQ. AHer
devotional exercises, conducted by Nr. l.. F.
Sykes, Superintendent OF the Sabbath school
the children entertained the audience for half
an hour with vocal music, under the direction of
Prof. Geo. Bancroft. Judge W. ID. kelley. NJ.
G., from Pennsylvania. was then introduced
and spoke for nearly an hour on the advantages
the closest attention The exercises concluded
with singing.
THE SIXTH WARD IRISH REPUBLICANS met
last night, the President, Andrew Neville, in
the chair, and were addressed by Mr.. r. III.
Donegan. who advised them to identify them
selves with the regular Republican or rganzation
of the ward, and work with them in the COM
mon cause, but at the same time to keep up
their own club organization: The remarks of
Mr.. Donegan were received with applause; after
which Mr.. John O'Meara followed with re-
marks OF a similar character, which were also
well received; and at the conclusion q vote Of
thanks was rendered to the speakers, and they
we're elected honorary members Of the Club by
acelamation; after which the meeting adjourned.
THE THEATEEs--This evening. on the occa-
sion Of her benefit, Mrs. Bowers will repeat by
particular request. "Lady Audley's Secret ''
s1n.,n mt BoweIs ,s .eengage~snt closes to,morrow
Owens, the popular comedian, Commences An
engagement on Monday.
The Chapman Sisters and Bishop gave a good
entertainment at Wallis Opera Honse last night.
comprising ERA Diavolo" and :" Wanted 200
Ailliners-" Tonight, Black-eyed Susan. .
(burlesque,) and a new farce entitled Check
mate, (" for the benefit Of Miss Blanche.
LOST BY THE SINKING OF THE ONEIDA
Among the Washingtonians who were lost ON
the Oneida, In addition to those already men,
toned in The STAR, was Ensign James w.
COwie, son of Col. George and Margaret Cowie
OF this city, formerly of Iowa. Mr.. Cowie was
talented young man, whose amiable disposition
endeared him to Alarge circle of friends.
ALARM OF FIRE--At Tx O'Clock last nigh,
officer j. H. Smith, of the sixth precinct, sound
ed an alarm from box 43, caused by the burniro
OF lot OF rubbish in the stable yard Of Michael
Green, in alley between l. street and Massachu-
sets avenue and 18th and 18th streets. The FIR,
department and police were promptly on the
ground, but their services were not required a.
the names had been smothered by the neighbOrs
CHARGE OF KIDSAPPING.-Henry Johnson a
colored man, has been arrested on omplaint OF
Mary Reed, charged with Kidnapping her child.
johnson had been living with Mary Reed for
Win him, had len and taken up her quarter,
eeewhere, and he resorted to this method to
bring her back to him. He was held for a hear
ing by Justice Wall.
RrBIxI, the prestidisitateur. has during tn,
present week been giving entertainments at Odd
Fellows Hall, and his tricks are said to be very
eleverly done. One OF them Is to give away
every evening one hundred costly presents
comprising many valuable and useful articles
"A matinee for the benefit of ladies' and childreu n
VIII be given Tomorrow Afternoon 1t O'Clock
ARRESTED ON A BKNcH WARRANr-Wm
walker was arrested last night by officer c. A.
SS"ens on bench warrant, issued by judge ID.
GSAitter, Tor assault and battery on George
- as 'yn. IN ne case came up in oourt yester-
~, - a.. el vas non est. He was turned
TABLKAUx AND kKADIxas-Tbe ,.a,.. .
Seeted with the Congreg gational Church. 1r ~
corner Of Tenth and streets, give q series =,
tableaux and readings this evening at hair 'n.s,
seven O'Clock, and q very pleasant entertain
BODY OF A DEAD ISVANr FoUND.-Oficer T.
" stevens discovered o dead child in an ash
cox, IN Press Alley, this morning. supposed 10
pe wn1te, but a. there was no appea-ance OF
violence on the body, no inquest was held. II
W4 buried Al the expense OF the cor pornfion
EDITOR STAR:-The attention of m. heslth
CmceN Is caIled 10 the carcass Of dog living In
tne utter on "a street east, between r and ~
por1h. III not speedily removed, IL viii cause =
blockade OF the large amount Of travel on that
street. Pvnvs-e,s.~ s.~s
BUIIDING AssocIATIoSs.-Att the tver,v
third monthly meeting OF the Economical Build
ing Association Wednesday night, thirtv-fiye
shares were sold at an average Of 5i5< cents
THE ADDRESS TO TEACHERS by Hon
Fisher, next Saturday, viii take place n the
Miller School Building, II street, between 9th
and 1fh N>-