Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-10

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WALLS OPERA HoUsE--waIhalIa and Bio
plastic Troupes-
STRAWBERRY FEsTrvAL-second Baptist
Church, Virginia avenue and 4th street, s. +.
DAILY EXCURSIONS to Glymont on the steamer
4. p. Smith.
DAILY EXCURSION Of the steamer Arrow to
Mount Vernon.
sxITHs ART GALLERY, 2I5 street.
MARKKIrKR's ART GALLERY, 4ss 7th street.
BARLow's Art GALLERY, 81 Pa. avenue.
The BOATING SEAsoS-Grand Rsrie,o If N,
ARdiOstaH Boat ClEb-BOdt Race 6c.-The Ana
lOstan Boat Club three times Amounted a
day for grand review, &c, as an opening OF the
beating season, but the weather being unpro-
Iltious caused postpOnements on two occasions.
The members yesterday determined, nOtwith-
standing the heavy rain, to do the best they
could under the circumstances weather or no."
The review was set for O'Clock D. m, at which
hour, notwithstanding the rain, there were
quite number OF ladies and gentlemen present,
Indian Affairs, and Maj. b. b. French Owing TO
the disagreeable weather it was impossible to
get gut tie entire Strength-14 boats. The fol-
loving were Out:-"Mannacassett," four-oared
shell, with Prescott, Gurley, Shuster Corson AT
the oars; "LightfOOt," six-Oared lapstreak with
the following; COxswain, Caldwell; Freeman,
brown, Roach, Lewis, COyle, Cooke at the oars;
the wherries Lou and Foam Belle % the for,
mer handled by Mr.. Patton, president of the
club, and the latter by Woods, stroke of the
Annapolis crew; the well-knOwn- Falcon" was
manned by picked crew, prominent among
them being Gardner, the known commits
saIy OF the club Several Of the remaining
r boats were out also. After passing round in a
circle the boats were drawn mp in front OF the
boat house when the presentation of cOlOrs took
Place. The flags were: first, large handsome
bunting club flag, of white and blue, presented
by Mrs Lewis aud Misses Heating, Majors and
Gardner, and intended for the flagstaff of the
clubhouse; second, a neat set of silk boat 1aOs
consisting OF an American II Az and burgee the
latter bearing the monogram of the club, which
were presented by Mrs Blanchard. Col. Eli 5.
wEEr a
donors, and Major B. B. French received them
for the club.
Anumber Of small craft belonging to private
parties and other clubs were in the vicinity of
TIE bOat-hOuse during the time aud after the
presentation all headed up the river to witness
the race between the ''MannacasSett- and fine
"Lightfoot," from point about two hundred
yards above the AQueduct 10 the bOat-hOuse
which resulted in the shell dlstancing the lap,
streak by about three lengths. While the race
was in progress the "Faicon', was riding the
waves. with Colonies Parker and French as
judges IN the stern, and the heavy man of the
crew (Gardner) In the bow. Weber's Band WAS
present at the bOat-house and performed some
choice selections during the review presenta-
ton, and race. The officers of the club, num-
president; W. W. Blanchard. vice president: d.
II Brown, secretary; W. p. Caldwell treasurer:
.. W. Corson, captain, and NJ. A. Tappan, cox
swain.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF METROPOLITAN
PohIcE.-A regular meeting of the Board of
headquarters; all the members present xcept
Mayor Bowen The official bond of Justice +. |
Mastin was tined so for conducts u 1SsePn n;
an officer. Private James H. Smith coIored /
now under bail for theft, was dismissed the force /
for conduct unbecoming an officer and GENTLE
man." Robert Burns was APPOINTED a 6riyate
ON the force.
DIR. Craigen offered resolutions: "That Major
and superintendent A. G.. Richards, in antici-
pating and carrying out successfully the meas
nres OF this board 70 preserve public order and
protect private rights in the municipal election |
IN TINS city, on the 9th instant, and all his sub
lnelr good behavior on that day, have well mer- |
tied, and hereby receive, the warm commenda- |
non and ID anks OF this board. That Major and |
Richards be instructed to trans
mt a copy Of these resolutions to the lieu
tenants in command of the various precincts of |
hls Dlstrlct, TO be read TO the officers under
Mayor Sweeney, of Georgetown, offered the
following resolution, which was adopted
whereas the ofhc1al connection Of the Presi- |
lent Of this Board, Hon. Sayle- j. Bowen, j. |
about 10 terminate Therefore
49, That the thsnhs Of this board arc |
rais MY SuE ana are hereby respectfully ten
-ted- ennrtA~-s ---s tHH' '-9 uis
Inch he has presided over its deliberations
tIlng his presidency, and tor the earnest and |
HectlVe cooperation we have ever received |
rom him IN the discharge OF our important |
lujies.
NAIlONAL OAMP MEETING or TIE AFRICAN 4
r CIT RcH-1be ministers OF the Baltimore |
Conference OF the African III. L. Church helda I
meeting yesterday in Baltimore to consult
10 q reso1ution IssS- Injecting According
rerS.c-v,, -s'I ~ the late session az Ha-
$500, rev. Jacob Mitchell was appointsd /
ehaiTi and '. K. V. Thomas secretary Rev.
NJ. l. Smyse:, president of the Association OF
the national Camp Meeting Of the III. +. Church
10 be held al Wilton Grove, Hartford county, |
was introduced to the meeting, who kindly Of |
tered the use Of their ground when theirs shall |
be over, The oifer " as accepted. On motion,
the name was changed from Baltimore Confer
ence Campaigning To National Camp Meeting /
OF the African NJ. Il. Church, and Christian
invitation was extended TO the ministers and /
members Of the Washington and Delaware Con-
ferenees of the NJ. L. Church (colored) TO unite |
with the ministers and members OF the African Il
camp-meeting by the colOred members of the /
great Methodist family. A national committee /
was appointed, and resolution was adopted /
requess.Ae Bishop Wayman TO invite ali the |
bishops Of the African VI. T.. Church TO be pre- |
sent The time fixed for the camp-meeting is \
Thursday, August 4, $50. Rev. j. A. Handy Is /
Chairman Of the committee
ONE or BowEs's COMMISSIONERS SrED-Tae |
13th of APrl cele6rattOn--This morning, the |
Commissioner OF the Second ward) was called
by Justice H Goddard. Mr.. X. sues Peters for |
balance for furnishing white silk sashes for the
was placed in the hands OF Nr. G. T. Gibbons,
constable, who served the summons for this
mOrnlnS AZ ten O'CLOCK. AT that hour Mr.. h.
was prompt, but defendant not having put in
an appearance At l0.2O O'Clock, the Justice gave
Judgment for plaintiff. just after IL was
given ne defendant came in, and said
he wished to rule the case. Justice God lard re-
marked that IL was too late, as the judgment
had been entered. Peters then said be did not
consider that justice had been done him in the
case, as he ought 10 have a trial, for he could
prove that the debt was owing by a committee
and he had already paid out SO. Justice God
dard said that II such was the case he should
have been prompt to time; that it was too late
10 make any ach plea then Mr.. Karpelles
said that they had collected money enough to
build the Capitol, and when they ordered white
sashes they should pay for them.
NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION on CAPITOL
HILL-A meeting was held last night over Doo-
leys drug store TO organize the Capitol Hill
Building Association, No. 2, Mr.. George X.
Wilson chairman, and Mr.. W. L. johnson sec
Rotary. Over 500 shares were subscribed for by
those present, and much more stock was
gua0nteed to be taken by many who were de-
taired from the meeting on account Of the
heavy rain. The following persons were APP
pointed a committee 10 prepare a constitution
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