Evening star., 1870-03-08

place of beginning. The capital it to be not
less than three nor more than seven hundred
and nifty thousand dollars. That portion Of the
road between First streets east and l. street
south to be completed within two years, and
the whole road within three years, under
penalty Of forfeiture of the charter.
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THE WILLARp's HOTEL FOURTEENTH
STREET) PAVEMENT CAsE.-ln the cases Of
Presbury, Sykes & Chadwick and Henry A.
Willard ct al. against j. C.. willard, brought in
the collection of the tax for the pavement of
Fourteenth street. in front of Wizards Hotel,
alleging that he had procured the pavement
ordinance to be passed through the Council
Boards by fraud, &c, the Supreme Court of the
United States reversed the decree below and
remanded the cause, with directions to dismiss
the complaint Mr.. Justice Nelson delivered
the opinion of the court, saying that even if the
allegations OF fraud were proven, the question
would still remain to be decided whether the
complainants were entitled to the relief sought;
but as the allegations Of fraud were not proven,
the question OF the right of the cOmplainants to
the injunction to restrain the cOllec ton of the
tax need not be decided:
The THEATERs.-Owing to the indisposition
Of Mrs. ID. p. Bowers she was unable to leave
Baltimore, and consequently could not COM
last evening. The regular company of that es-
tablishment appeared in aladdin" and to-
night will perform the sensational drama
entitled "Waiting for the Verdict
The Chapman sisters, with Bishop are at
Wallis Opera House. The season was Inaugural
ted last evening by the performance of the
rlay abounding in songs. duets, clog dances,
&c, and tonight they appear in "KenilwOrth, ~
one of the best burlesaues on the stage.
FIRE AND ACCIDENT.--This morning, at Sh
O'Clock, an alarm of ire was sounded from box
80 (Franklin Engine HOuse) for fire, in a frame
t'ck building of the residence of William Ken
neay, on 11th street, between d and G, which
a o. IN ST fnvn min nd rDcrxv
burnt OF. The flames were extinguished by No.
2company with plug stream, with q loss of
about s125. The horse attached to the wagon of
the Metropolitan Truck, on the way to the fire
became unmanageable in consequence Of the
bit breaking, and in turning from 7th street to
the avenue upset the wagon and two Of the men
were thrown out and bruised, but not seriously
ORGANIZATION OF THE IRISH REPUBLrCANs
OF THE FIFTH WARD.-A meeting of the Irish
citizens Of the Fifth Ward was held last evening
for the purpose of forming an Irish Republican
club. Justice Maryman called the meeting to
order, Daniel Long acting as secretary. The
following Officers were elected President,
John OMea.a: First Vice President, Thomas
man; Treasurer, Michl Kelly; Secretary, Dan1
Shehan. Addresses were made by Messrs
OMeara, Newell and others, and the association
adjourned.
A SEVERE EAssAULT.-Stephen Cant, a col
ored man, has been arrested by Sergeant Cor
and sent to jail for court. He was also fined a3
for dsOrderly conduct. Cant seized a large
stone which he hurled at Taper's head, inficl-
ing serious wound, and then made his escape
Taper managed to drag himself to the Sixth
Precinct Station. and Lieut.. EcklOff directed
him to the Office OF Justice Mills, where he pro-
ceeded, and obtained warrant for the arrest
of Cant.
SALE OF PEws.-I.ast evening the pews in the
Metropoiitan Methodist Episcopal Church, not
fa.lf fnv r,
year, 1870, possession to be given on the first
Sabbath in April. The bidding was very lively,
the first choice selling for s53 premium which
was taken by Colonel Hamlink; w. ID. Moses
secured the second choice for $50. The premium
ON the remaining pews ranged from 500 to SIS.
WHAT MAN WILL DO FOR RUM.-JOseph
BOIL, charged with being drunk and disorder Iy
this morning, was fined rs by Justice Thomp-
son, and in default was committed to the work
house for sixty days. BOIL is an ungrateful
dren by her industry, While he, it is alleged, has
sold off all their furniture, even to the bed to
get money to buy liquor with.
BEARD1Ne THE LION IN HIS DEN.-Yesterday
afternoon, John Thomas, the weil-known col
ored bootblack, who has been about police head
quarters for several years, was arrested BY Of
fser Marden on the charge Of having stolen the
uhiiof n, eeet of officer Gordon from headquar-
teIs some time since, ana TAX en- before ,Jus-
| tice Smith, who committed him to Jail for court
THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF GEORGE.
TOWN CoLLEGE.-In the list Of the graduating
class of Georgetown Medical College, ia yester.
days STAR, the name Of Frank N. Ssringfieid
was printed Stanfield. The commencement,
| exercises, it will be remembered take place a,
the National Theater Tomorrow afternoon, at
| O'Clock.
| The PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN AssoCIA-
| TIoN held business last night, Capt. ID. r. b
Nevin in the chair, with Mr.. NJ. Wilson secrc-
| taTy, when eight new members were admitted
Capt. Nevin was elected President of the asso
citation; Mr.. w. NJ. Ireland, First Vice Presi-
dent; and DIR. Cathcart, Second Vice Presi.
dent.
| A BEAUTIFUL basket Of wax flowers, tho
handiwork OF Mrs. Allison NailOr, Jr., attract:
| attention in Galt's window.
WHITEHuRsT's EXHIBITION is a good place
| to spend pleasant evening.
EDITOR STAR.-The statement in your paper
| OF Monday that Arthur BrOC Ks, cOlOred, wa.
arrested bV Teipla md hal Cor.