Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-18

mated War Views, and other Magnificent Repre-
sentations, every evening at TX O'Clock.
SMITH q sTRoNs's Art GALLEY, 2s5 st.
MARKRITKR's Art GALLEY, 4ss TIN street.
BARLow's ART GALLERY. 81 Pa avenue.
MEETING OF THE PRovIDESr AID AssocIA-
TIoN-The Government ReliJ for the Poor.-A
meeting of the directors of the Washington As
sociatiOn for the Improvement of the Poor was
held last evening at their rooms, corner OF
Fifth and + streets. In the absence of the
President, Mr.. j. Z. Fitch presided, with Mr. s.
n. Browne, submitted his report up to February
~ showing amounts expended For coke.
800; drawing coke, $3.50; groceries and bread,
received from the Mayor in wood and bread.
$3,CS.25; donations of coke, S923.7O; donations
from citizens 80 30 .s3-total SO ,35s.S Balance
on hand (s6Z2so Is not sufficient to pay debts
Mr.. j. p. Tustin presented letter he had re-
celyed from Captain l.. Il. Bridges, u. s. A. in
feieIenee to the relief from the Government.
Board OF Directors of the Washington Associa-
ton Tor in Improvement of the Condition of the
Roor that as soon as ! am furnished by the
Board with complete list of all the persons re-
heved by that Association, / shall be prepared
TO distribute such quantities of TODD and fuel to
each person on the list. as will furnish them tenn
Porary relief, proposed by the bill under which
i am acting. 1t will likewise be necessary for
the Board to authorize some person to sign all
orders drawn on me, 80 that may hold them az
iOi the lOOu anu 1utifErnlSleQ. II
vii provide the proper blank orders to be used
Mr.. Tustin said that Captain Bridges would
be governed by strict military law, and so far az
the society was concerned the Office OF General
agent might as well be abolished. He intimated
that the building, corner of 5th and f streets,
meht be required q depot for distributing
1000 Clothing and fuel. He had conyersed with
the Secretary Of War. and understood him to
say that certain parties would not be recognized
In then recommendations for the distribution of
articles. VI
Mr.. SOlomons said it would be well To learn
the views of Captain Bridges before taking
further action, and moved IL at the committee
heretofore appointed be continued and re-
quested TO wait upon him at once.
MT. NoIf thought the committee should be
clothed with discretionary authority and en-
powered to act at once, and report at the next
meeting of the Board of Directors and moved
an anne fment to that effect.
mrs Edison stated that she had an interview
win capt Bridges that afternoon and she nm
derstood that he wished the Board of Directors
70 explain the method they would wish adopted
In distributing the relief.
MI Tustin said the letter was perfectly clear
ana DEFINITE. Capt. Bridges thoroughly UNDER
stood what he was to do, and expected the as
ISOLATION to comply.
The motion of Mr.. Solomons, as amended by
Mr.. Wolf. was adopted
MAJOR Richards was authorized to inquire
INTO several cases reported as deserving inme-
date pecunary assistance, with authority tn act
as his judgment should decide.
on motion of Mr.. SOlUmons the General
ageht was authorized to continue the functions
Of the association until further orders. Al
iourned. Au