Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-29

NATIONAL THKATER-Joe Jefferson in 'Her
at-Lsw" and Lend Me Five Shillings."
WALLS OPERa HoUsE--Allen & PettingiIrs
Ainstrels- ''ShOo Fly" and bad Dickey.'
WHITEHTEsT GALLERY.-Grand Prize PIANO.
Tamic Exhibition, every evening, this week only.
SMITH s STRoNs's ART GALLERY, 2i5 81.
MARKRITKR's ART GALLERY, 4s6 I'll street.
BARLow's ART GALL KRY. 81 Pa. avenue.
TIE DISTRICT IN COSGREss.-In the House
yesterday SIR. Williams introduced bill, which
was read and referred to the District Commit
tee, 10 simplify the conveyance of real estate in
the District of Columbia. which provides that
any CONVEYANCE of lands worded i'm Substance a
follOws:-"A. B. conveys and warrants to &. ID.
tdescribe the premises) for the sum of insert
the said considerafion.) the said conveyance
being dated and duly signed, sealed and
acksOw lodged by the granter, shall be deemed
and held to be in fee simple to the grantee, his
heirs and assigns forever, provided the granter
will warrant the same to be free from all in
cumbrances- Any conveyance worded "a. ID.
quit claims to C. ID, : with description OF prem
ises and sums mentioned As above stated and
duly signed, &c. shall be deemed a good and
sumclent conveyance in Quit claim to the gran
Tee, ms heirs and assigns 1t shall not neces-
gaRtee' to create in the grantee an estate of
inheritance, but if the granter so intends he
snail SO express it In the deed. Any mortgage
or lands vorded "A. Il. mortgages and warrants
70 u ID with description of premises) to secure
the repayment of (recte the sum- duly signed
and acknowledged. shall be deemed good and
sufficient mortgage. And if the word lcdrrdHt
be omitted, the mortgage shall stil be good
without waTanting. All conveyances, mort
cages and every lease for more than three wears
shall be recorded in the Office of Register of
DEEDS of the District Of Columbia; and if not
recorded within ninety days after execution
thereof the same shall be void.
CoLrNBIA HOSPITAL FOR wONEN-A meet
ing OF the Board of Directors of the Columbia
hospital, located in the old Maynard residence
lately occupied by the British Minister on
Pennsylvania avenue, between 25th and 2,th
stHees, was held last evening at the Hospital
surgeon General Barnes in the chair, and Rev.
hessrs- y. p. Chapman, A. II. Shepherd J.
-. Hoover, j. t. Mitchell, and w. j. Murtagh
were elected Directors of the HospitaI
MI A ;. Solomons offered a resolution pro-
uding for the appointment of a committee
OF three to seek out and recommend the pur-
chase or lease of suitable ground for the cree
Ion thereon of a plain and substantial main
building for a hospital.
Dr- Young offered an amendment that the
Committee shall first endeavor to procure the
necessary legislation for turning over to the
Directors OF the Columbia Hospital for Women
the government building known as the Armory.
on 9th street, south of the canal.
The resolution was adopted, and the amend
ment was rejected. The Chair appointed "a the
committee Messrs. A. s. SoloMons, VIM. Stick
ney, and DIR. j. III. Thompson.
DIR. Young offered a resolution thar commit
tee be appointed to mature a plan for the estab-
Ishment of dispensaries IN different parts of
me. el'yi IN connection with the Columbia Hos
P.aI' wnlch was adopted, and the Chair an
POINTED Drs. Young and Cragin as the commit
tee. Adjourned. ' '''A'Hi'-
RIvER MATTERs.-The steamer Cyrus p.
Smith has been reftted and refirnished
throughout for the accommodation OF passen-
gers and freight. Her cabin has been tastefully
cAPeted, Curtaned, cushioned. and, with new
furniture, compares favorably with any boat on
abe river. She commenced her regular trips to-
day.
The s-aar,ar wauosa. ,,o,,- -, a. T,,..o -
line, has been Handsomely rebuilt and refur-
nished throughout. Capt. Folk, in command,
states that she Is more substantially fitted than
ever. Her cabin has been rcpainted and gided,
new FURNITURE supplied, carpets, curtains and
other fixtures for the cow enence of passengers
put IN anu she - now in fine trim for the river
ouslness. She will hereafter make two trips a
week as Tar a. Cone river. stopping at interme-
ulate landings The travel Oh this line has been
steadily Increasing the last two three years,
anu large business l. anticipatedby the super
Intendent. Capt. Gedney. Farmers and ira hers
IN the vicinity OF landings on the river find this
line OF great service 10 them in sending their
live stock, produce, &c. to our market i'm ex-
change for groceries, dry goods, and other COM
modltis.
CONTRACTS AwAEDED.-Mayor Bowen has
awarded to Mr.. Peter Mcnamara the contracts
for paving with blue stone the carriageways of
Indiana avenue, from New jersey avenue to 1.
street; New Jersey avenue, from Il to f. street
north; North Capitol street, from Il to ID north:
q street, from North Capitol to Sd street west.
These are the heaviest contracts ever given ont
IA this city, amounting TO over l1.5 200, and Mr..
Mcnamara will in less than a week put on the
WON 100 men, 10 horses and carts. and 30 wag-
ons. and expects to complete il this season. Mr.
Men. IL a we'll known contractor, and will
doubtless complete the work TO the satisfaction
OF the property holders. Mr.. McNamara's fig
ares foot VI over 600 less than the next lowest
bidder.
TIE CoLoIED CITIZENS OF the First Ward
held a meeting last night for the purpose OF ar
ranging for proper celebration of the 18th of
aaT9V Al
DAY secretary. The Chairman said there was
soon to be central meeting OF all the wards,
and delegates should be appointed for that
meeting. Thos. Martin moved that a commit
tee OF seven be appointed to represent the First
Ward IN the mass meeting The motion was
adopted, and Messrs. Alfred Jones, William
Sehouler, Jas. Green, Sandy Lacy, Thos Har-
ris, Perry Wilson and Thomas Martin were ap-
pointed. finance committee of fourteen was
then appointed to raise funds to defray the eX-
penses OF the celebration.
The MONTHLY MEETING OF the Washington
City Bible Society was held last night, Dr. Par
ker in the chair. DIR. Parker made a report in
reference TO the anniversary meeting, recon-
mending that il be held in the Foundry church,
on Sabbath evening, May 1st, and that the
churches i'm that section OF the city be requested
TO unite in this service; that there be two speak
ers, one lay and one clerical. which will enable
them to treat the subject fully. VIM. Ballan-
tyne, treasurer, reported contributions since the
last Observation-Disclosures chapel, $50; Central
Presbyterian church, SO; First Presbyterian
church, s101.67; Sixth-st. Presbyterian church.
Sl-total, $500.
CHURCH OF THE EPIPHASY.-At a meeting
OF the congregation of the Church OF the Epi.
Phany. on q street, held last evening, Hon
Hugh McCulloeh. y. ii. ii. Coffin, j. e.. Kenne-
dy and g. B. McCartee were elected vestrymen
to Nil vacancies caused by several members RI,
moving from the city. The morning services
during the season of lent, win hereafter be al
SIS, and the afternoon service at SIS This
change has been made to accommodate the
business men and those in public positions who
are members Of the congregation. Rev. Dir
starke, the esteemed rector OF this church at
the earnest solicitation OF his parlshioners ha,
Withdrawn his resignation.
ATTENrIoN.-We call the attention OF lovers
Of art TO the sale of quite a number Of paintings,
such as never have before been offered at auc-
ton in this city. Among them is l.. wieser's
Rocky Mountain scenery, which attracted at
ShilliDgtons window, where it was on exhibition
quite sensation for she last month, as also his
Pilgrimage to a holy spring, and many others.
Sale will come of at Wallis auction house
corner of 9th and Pennsylvania avenue, Tues
day, LIST Of April. at ~ o'clock p. m.
Orr READERS who are interested in reduced
prices for family supplies-xnd which of them
- Rot?-should consult the advertisement OF