Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-12

satss are Reeeired by President Grant.-Yester-
day, after our report closed, committee on
resolutions was appointed, follows: Major
Ben Perley Poore, Hon. Logan H. Roots, r. M.
ARgar, ii. n. Heath and Gen. Joshua Il. Owen.
The Encampment reas>embIed this morning
but nothing of public interest was done. At
noon the Encampment called upon President
Grant, who received them in the East Room.
Gen. John A. Logan made a short address APP
propriate to the occasion, and the President
replied that he was happy TO meet them, and
Gen Logan then introduced the members sepa-
rately to the President A delegate called out
that they should Ike to hear some remark from
the President The President said he was at a
loss TO find words TO express his feelings at
meeting so many of his old comrades. The
party then grouped around him when some time
of congratulations. After bidding him adieu
the delegates returned to the hall again, where
hne banquet was prepared under the auspices
OF the Department OF the Potomac. This after
noon the election of officers takes place.
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CONTEST WITH A BURGLAR-Hi, Cdptured-
Yesterday afternoon, Mr.. y. L. Netzgar, who
has a room at Mrs Hyatt's, on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, between 9th and 9Th streets, had occa-
sion to go into his apartment, where he en-
countered man who had broken open his
thetzgar's) trunk, and from appearances had
+" been through his effects. The man made a
lunge at Mr.. NJ, and struck HIM blow on the
side Of his head with an ice pick, and tried to
Of him and held fast the robber dragging him
Gown hight Of steps Finding that he was
likely to be caught. he drew from his pocket a
Set Of iron knuckles, and struck at Mr..
N. again, compelling him to release his hold.
The desperate then ran down the stairway and
ont through the door into the street, but the
alarm was given, and o crowd OF men followed
him up street and into the market house, where
he was caught by Officer Duvall and taken
before Justice Harper, at the Central Guard
house, where he was recognized as an old
offender named James Young, alias VIM. Simp-
eon. He had hearing afterwards, when it was
found that he obtained An entrance into the
house by taking out a window sash in the rear
OF the house. He tried hard to escape, but the
crowd was too great, and followed him too
closely. Justice Harper committed him to Jail,
In default Of security for court.
THE LABOR Observation-Disclosures, STAT
Council--The Mechanics State Council of
Maryland and the District of Columbia held
meeting last evening at Arbeiter Hall, Mr.. A.
II. Cavk in the chair, and j. q. Lash, Secretary
The credentials Of Messrs. A. 8. Dent and F.
DAILY, delegates from the Gas Filters Associa-
ton were received and they were admitted to
ing Secretary Of the Mechanics State Council
OF California, dePrecating, in strong terms the
land grabbing schemes now before Congress, ex-
pressing lively anticipations that Department
Of Labor will, sooner or later. be organized to
foster the interests of the working classes and
denouncing the ofieials who have used their
pace and power to defeat the eight hour law.
IL having been reported that the workmen en-
ployed at the Soldiers Home were compelled to
work nine hours per day which was in violation
OF the eight-hour law, the Corresponding Secre-
tary was instructed TO inquire into the matter
and IL the cause of the complaint existed to call
sne attentlon or President Grant to the matter.
Messrs. Morrow, Sebo and Ellis, with the Chair
man, were appointed TO wait upon the various
trade organizations not represented in the
Council, and request their cooperation. Ad-
journed.
The RKsIsTRATIoN-Taird Dry in the Sirth
mdTd-Ihe registration yesterday in the Sixth
ward rooted up $40 names, (2G white and 81
eoIoIed,) an excess thus far Of Az whites in a
total registration M the ward of 1881. The
figures show that the work of registration was
dull and slow yesterday, but all was excitement
one time being Mr.. j. H. Crossnian and Nike
Sinner, the subject being the merits of MT.
jas NJ Dalton, when Mike said oh, pshawI
IS tse showed MI: Dalton long-too long; he's
mlcky-ulcky, sir; you can't count on him.
Line candidates of either party for ward off Gers
were on hand; and Alderman Dom McCatbra,,
eemed disposed to Guido the busy bee, and not
only improve each shining hour, but make the
most OF a rainy day also. Charley Osborn was
" dy ked up in his white hat but didn't tjgnre
mueh about the place of registration as it seems
Joe Fenable and the other asnirants fnr , , a.Iu
nations on the Bowen ticket still exist.
The SIXTH WARD BOWEN MEN ALL WANT
CfFicE-A Bowen meeting was called in the
Sixth ward on Tuesday night last at Howard
School building, near Lincoln Depst and a few
assembled, but it appears they broke ND in A
general row, as the meeting was called ON to
nominate ward ticket, and it was found that
the aspirants outnumbered the Offices. A mo-
ton was made that the following ticket be de-
clared the choice OF the meeting: Alderman.
L. enable; Common Council-.John 4. Her
rel, Isaac Sinner, and Chas. Osborn. Some
how or other though the ticket didn't take,
which raised Charley Osborn's ire, and he
pitched into Messrs. venable, Hineline and
others in the ward, charging them with going
back on him and selling him out After Cross
nring right and left the meeting dispersed with
out action.
TIRE . NATIONAL DRIVING PARK AND FAIR
GROUND" ASSOCIATION, having made arrange
ments Tor the occupancy OF the National Course
held meeting last evening at the ST. james
hotei, and changed the name of the course a
above quoted. Ii was decided to ar once secure
noted horses with which to open the racing
season, and Messrs. 4. Williams, T.. l.. Fay
Geo Smith and Major George Butler were APP
make all necessary arrangements to secure the
attendance here OF the stables Of Mr.. Fawcett
and other noted turfmen now in that city.
ALLEGED PENSION FRAUD-Char1e of False
S~eartng.-Lucy A. jackson, alias Young, col
ored, was before Justice Walter yesterday,
having been arrested BY Bailiff sprague on a
Agent Of the Pension Ofice, Of having sworn
falsely TO procure a pension; that she was the
widow OF Phillip Young, Of the 9Th Colored
married 20 jackson At the preliminary exam
nation Mr. A. b. Williams appeared for the
prosecution, and Messrs. A. Lioyd and A. K
Browne for defense. Yesterday the accused
waved an examination and gave bail for court
The CoRPoRATORs OF the Washington Home-
epathic Medical Society met TUESDAY evening
n DIT Nerdis ONCE. After reading the charter
granted to them by a special act OF Congress.
they called DIR. Verdi TO the chair and elected
Dr e. w. Sonnenschmidt secretary Having
mus organized pro tenn, they ordered a general
meeting to be held next Monday, (see advertise
ment,) Tor the purpose Of permanent organize
ton, and adjourned.
FIRENKN TO VISIT BALTnoRI-The colored
members Of the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder
Comp any win visit Baltimore on Thursday next
90 participate in the ratification Celebration.
They VIII take with them the fine hose carriage.
which has been tastefully fitted up and repaired
AZ the expense Of the members- While in Balti-
more the visitors will be the guests OF the col
ored citizens there.
IHk CoLoRED SCHOOL TRusrExs mat Last
evening AZ stevens school house-all the mem
Defs present-when the action of the Board
postponed from previous meeting arranoirg
Tor the examinations of the schools 10 comu,snre
on the 18th instant, was confirmed. Three an
plications for teaeherships were received and
referred.
WoRKNEN are engaged in painting and clean
ing the interior Of the War Department huiid-