Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-27

DEcoRATIos DAY-A special and commo-
diOus FsIIy Boat will be run every few minutes
on Decoration Day, from the foot of High
street, GeOr getOwn, to AnalOstan Island. This
makes the shortest and speediest route to Ar
lington Heights. Refreshments can be had at
The pavilion at any time.
REV. WV. PINKSEY, ID. D., ASSISTANT BIsH-
OP OF MARYLAND.-Asw we state elsewhere, the
Protestant Episcopal Convention OF the Diocese
of Maryland yesterday elected Rev. VIM. Pink
Pinkney Is the present esteemed rector Of As
eension parish, in this city, and is one of the
oldest Presbyters in the Diocese Of MARYLAND
standing nth on the list of parochial clergy.
He is widely known throughout the diOcest, a.
an earnest and devoted pastor, of kind and Pc
MAJ manners, and tine attachments a. a scholar
and theolOgian. DIR. Pinkney is a native of
Maryland, and was born at Annapolis His
father was jonathan Pinkney, a brother of tue
celebrated Maryland lawyer and statesman
non. Mllllam Pinkney, whose name he bears.
He was educated at St. Johns College, Annap-
oils, where he graduated in the same class with
the late DIT. John Alexander, a distinguished
was originally Methodist, and was at one tine
preparing for the ministry in that denounina
non, Tor which purpose he entered the Theoloy
ical college at Princeton, New jersey. Here
however, the course Of his reading Changed his
theological views, and finally he was induced
70 enter the ministry OF the Episcopal Church.
ways held Cure in the Diocese of MARYLAND
for ABOUT twenty years he was in charge OF a
congregation at Bladersburg, Prince Georges
county, his present residence, but for the last
ten years he has been the rector of the Church of
the Ascension, here In the course of his min
istry he has found time to devote some attention
TO literary pursuits, and has been the author of
several works, including one on the life of his
uncle, VIM PinkDey. DIR. Pinkney is about
yigor and activity. The testimoniaIs of the
Bishop elect, after having been signed will be
Iowarded to the presiding Bishop of the Episeo-
IaI Church In the United States, who will in
due time appoint time for the Conservation or
assistant Bishop Pinkney. Not less than three
Bishops are required to be present and unite in
The conservation Of a Bishop.
GOOD START IN THE THIRD wARD-At
tne primary election in the Third Ward yesfer-
day, Alex. X. Shepherd was nominated for
Aldermen, and VIM. II. pope, George Wi,nar
and j. G. Lewis for COuncilmen. This is An
excellent ticket. and the first step toward re-
ellis. The Third Ward is entitled 70 mncb cred;t
Tor leading on so firmly in the direction of re-
Lorm, and We earnestly hope that all the other
oon their most capable and influential men
We urge the friends of Mr.. Emery and reform
IN tne third Ward to stand by this ticket, and
oy at least 500 majority. The registration. thus
Tar, IN the Third Ward is 2 PAL Only tbose voted
YESTERDAY who had been registered, yet it will be
seen that 900 votes were cast for the Reform or
Emery candidates. This IL Indicative of tha
result at the final election, Probably about 1I0
more viii be registered in this ward, and of the
Il
Heiorm ward candidates will receive 2 600 votes
We again urge mat every ward secure the nomi-
nation or their best men, and that every citizsn
come out and cast his ballot for them.
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MORE BOWEN OFFICEs-Tbe Rioit Men IN ne
a,gA receive showed lately how new SAL |
H. Ior new oinees have been created, and the
salaries OF old Offices have been increased under
me Bowen rule TO the amount of about 600 |
We are told that this estimate il
considerably under the mark and that the cor |
Iorauon II really paying some 1000 more |
annually IN The way Of new and increased sal
arles than before Bowen entered upon his /
ronisate administration. But the Bowen ring
INC mat there are not yet teats enough to supe
~ AL the greedy mouths. and they propose TO
'Ieate number Of additional Offices. to melinda
ohe called the City Treasurer. 1t is understood |
NAT mere Is considerable rivalry for this posi-
ION ~ between Elder ID. Il. Peek. late TreassITer
~ VI anne, and Clarence Il. Baker, late Treasurer
~ certain companies in this CITY, IL Is hard 70
Ell which OF these gentlemen Is best ouaTifed |
o handle the corporation money a. va
~ Tor himself by the Rev. Stfggins. when
le sought to be the custodian of the Eidsr
y eliers money, either Of them would doubtIess
AXE good care of it," O"'ieSs