Evening star., 1870-03-10

WALLS OPERA HoUsE-The Chapman SIS
ters and e. b. Bishop, In a. Fra Diavolo."
E-SrRxKT BAPTIST CHURcH.-Festival for
the benefit Of the Sunday school
ODD FELLows' HALL--Rubini, the Magician.
VHITKHuRsr GALLKRY-Grand cash prize
exhibition OF Comic Panorama Of Removal of
ne Capital, Mammoth Illuminated War Views,
Classical Ststuary, copies OF the great masters,
minor comicals, &c, &c, commencing at eight
O'Clock. See amusement column.
SMITH q SrRoNe's AR GALLERY, 245 s.
MARKRITKR's ART GALLERY, 4S5 7th street.
BARLow's Art GALLERY. 2s7 Pa. avenue.
OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT ON AN OL d SOLDIER
1osr Dssperu9oeE ths War-pGth-Arrest Of the
Vdlaiss.-About seven o'clock last evening, an
old soldier named Weleh, living az the Soldiers
Home, while ON his way 10 his quarters was
attacked near General fIoward's residence by
four colOred men, who knocked him down and
drew razor or knife across his throat, making
severe cut, which would have been fatal had
not the knife glanced upward against the chin
bone. These men-named James Hilton Isaac
Landick, Frank Herbert, and Lewis Adams
then proceeded on their wav towards Bright
wood, where they live, attacking on their way
Inree other men whom they met on the road.
Welch was brought into the second pre-
clnet station, where his wounds were dressed
Oncer Ball was dispatched after the miscre-
ants and overlook them at Bright wood and dis
mounting from his horse attempted to arrest
dick, mounted the officers horse and rode Off
toward TennallytOwn- Ball was Obliged to
leave the other three I'm order to secure his
horse. He pursued him until he came to a
house, when he borrowed a horse from a farmer
and after q long chase overlook the thief and
arrested him and secured his own horse He
returned TO the statiOn-house with the prisoner
and IN company with officers Beall Pool and
Seibold proceeded again to Brightwood AMI
AFTER dillgent search succeeded In arrestiug
O'Clock this morning to the second Precinct
station, where they are held for a hearing by
Justice Wall.
NAVY YARD MATTERs-Di -Discharqe,-Th. Men,
kosndry-festerday over 100 men received dis
charges at the Navy Yard, under the Equip
partment, 90 from e5 in the anchor sbop and
sailmakers- This will cut down tne totai
humber @ employed in the yard to near
90, and OF those remaining the painters ami
sallmakers are each on half time, and the jOin-
ers are on one-third time. 1t is alleged that
ago sere 2. enSse %n1 Tess & discharged few days
ners, ana committee Of the men YESTERDAY
waited I'm Secretary Robeson in reference to the
natter, and he gave them letter to Admiral
Danigren, asking an inquiry into the case
Norkmen are now engaged IN driving piles for
tne extension of the new ordnance foundry on
the west side Of the yard, and in the course Of a
month the masonry will he commenced. Tbi,
extension will cost about $4,000, and
WI require about 2p0,0O brick. 1t is
caieuiated that the extension will be com
Pieteo In three or four months. This founfhy
Ni tnen, ~ n claimed, be the finest In the coun-
ny, and in novelty viii surpass any N the wotIl.
- 80 . 80 - in.enoeo 70 90 away with wells in cas-
ing, the rnoulds being made fast ON carriare,
and run directly beneath the cupola
BrILDlNe AssocIATIeNs.-At the eleventh
meeting of the Six Per Gent. Building Associa
uon, Tuesday night, $3.50 was sold. at an aver
age premium OF I3, canceling 10 shares of stock
INC small amount of money which was sold this
Donth n owing to the fact that at the last
months meeting the money was sold in advance
Inc washington Cooperative Building As
% %soe,ation sold at its 10Th monthly meeting last
rtro or1u
- l0 per cent. The large amount sold was
caused by return of former advances in addition
spic.. t,;,. anes the effect being to put down
1ign rates prevailing to buy at last nigbt;s loS
11snres, and cancel advances purchased under
unancfal pressure. Many members IefY III.
meeting in "jolly good humor, in consea aence
u tnis improved financial situation.
TRUSTEES OF CoLoREp scuoo,s srn. pors
OF Trustees of Colored Schools met last evening
A. the Stevens SchOol-house, Messrs King and
zones present Mr.. VIM Syphax absent. ON
teachers OF eolored schools now receiving 80
per month who shall furnish evidence OF having
sAugnt TWO years previous To the present school
year oe paid go per month from and after the
- OF March. communication was received
mom Miss L. >. Waters, elected teacher at the
sast meeting, declining the position. Applica-
oons lor positions as teachers were received
from Mis- VI. L. Reese, Mrs. Ellen r. E. Wright.
and Maria b. Malone. The resignation of Mi -
Lila a. Fields, teacher in the Stevens school,
TIE THEATERs--Mrs. ID. p. Bowers. having
recoSered from her recent Hines will make her
in Lady Audleys Secret She will he snn
portes by Mr.. MeCollom and the regular stock
company of the National. Mr.. John T.. Owens,
nent at the National on Monday evening next.
At walls opera House. Mr.. Bishop and the
sTeHss sss Chaeman % appear in Fra Di.valo" this
evening. Inc managers Of this theater re-
snmed specie payment last evening, aud pur-
ehaseIs OF tickets surprised to receive their
change in silver coin
ARRESTED on SUSPICION OF STEALING A
PREACHERS CoAT--Thomas Carswell, q suspi-
around the room. Of the Young Mems Chrstas
Association. was arrested last night on suspicion
q the larceny OF q coat from Rev. Mr.. Hall.
Detective Tfghman, and from the desc, c,intio1
gwen OF the party who had pswned il Detective
MeDeyitt arrested Carswell. The larceny was
not proved on him and he was released on
promising to leave the city on the next train
The NATIONAL MEDICAL SOCIETY met last
evening, Dr Key burn in the chair, who laid be-
lore the society the letter ct resignation from
tne Secretary, DR.. Gray, he intending TO re-
move west The resignation was accepted, and
snorts in behalf OF the society. DIR. Henry w.
Sa~teile was elected to I'LL the vacancy. After
discussion, the subject Of relapsing fever was
continued to the next meeting
ocbDES DEArH.-About i2 O'Clock Yesterday
eoCred woman named Sarah Jones Iiying i,
11iey between Second and Third and L and =
Sreers, south Washington, fell dead while eat
ing her dfnner. DIR. Mcwilliams and Poulto,
1efe called ", and gave as their ouinion that
sne died on heart disease. Coroner Potter b.s
oeen notified, and will probably hold a nn-s
mortem examination P'''
CHARGED WITH STEALING GIovys-Narx
JAWS and Mary Il. White, two colored servants
were arrested by officer Doyle for the larceny
OF Twelve pairs Of gloves from a store They
took them away on Tuesday, and YESTERDAY one
on the party returned with one pair to the same
STORE 70 get them exchanged for a smaller size
When the gloves were Identified by the owner
anu the parties arrested. Justice Harper com
mitted them 20 Jail for court.
The soCIA BLE Of the New York Republican
ASSOCIATION last night was q grand affair The
audience was favored with sweet singing by Mr.
and Miss kosecrans and Mr.. George D. Scott.
ana recitafions by Messrs- G. III. Townsend and
" o. Hypes- AT O'Clock dancing Commenced
1nd was kept up until q late hour. Many prom
'cent New Workers were present.
=, 40 81 DIscHARsFD.-The approximation for
me support Of the Equipment Bureau heinz
9 1nausted. q number Of the workmen in the
navy Yard viii be discharged on SATURDAY.
y ! rsemng next. About 10 employees win thus be
.sse~n ouf Of employment, comprising ealley-
biaessn,i.,aSain i.,aSainakers, rigsers, anchorsmftks and