Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-09

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Whereabouts, as there are no coolest inhabit-
ants surviving to give the date OF Its erection.
and has been the scene of many revival and
religious gathering. There are those now living
OF our citizens who, in old times extended their
youthful pranks so far to interrupt the SER
vices here, on warm summer nights, by thrust
ing into side window a ranting billy goat and
then taxing to their heels In fact, such tricks
as well as the cred pepper game" were 50 Of
rid OF the youthful rascals, who would nightly
annoy them, BY closing the blinds entirely.
edffee has been OF late the scene of
6her gatherings-those of a political kind
which nowadays don't mean quiet--not much.
Some held there have been worse than
stormy, really I" red hot as was the case three
years age, when, in the midst OF general fight
Mr.. Appleton p. Clark, who was then looking
out for his chances for the aldermanic nominal,
ton, went out of a window with cst-hke agility.
For long while thereafter the trustees refused
and the only one held since was about two
months ago, when the Firth Ward (Bowen)
such confusion that the police 20 avoid greater
disorder and possible violence, found il neces-
sary to clear the hall.
SUDDEN DEATH OF PRINTHR.-Mr Auous-
tus Rodgers, well known printer in this city
died very suddenly at 81 O'Clock this morning,
at the St James Hotel, while sitting near the
main entrance. Mr.. Rodgers has been EN-
Ployed as compositor in the Government Print
ing pmce ior several years past, and until last
LIST and II streets. He took board and IodCinSs
at the st. James on Saturday last. and since
was going to die Mr. B. immedIat s f1a ss me-
RafPy SaE Sss4s 1 ind
msgIed eG1Id De put up Mr.; Rodgers re-
ments hrs.th am dying now and in few mo-
guested Mr. Bunker 10 take charge OF his eff
,sets, and 70 have his body sent to CatskiIl,
moned. The body will be embsimsS a. y, sa M
henry Lee undertaken, and shipped, As re-
70 ms former home in CatskiiI. he was
esteemed by his acQuaintances '0A
Inc coroner, after viewing the body decided
Nat an inquest was unnecessary.
Base BALL A large audience assembled on
The Nationals grCun ds yesterday to witness the
double exhibition games between the Forest
City, OF Rockford, Ill, and the Nationals and
Jeffersons-fve innings being pIaved with each |
club, ard the Forest City coming out ahead OF |
10th. With the Nationals the score was 10 10 4
have done this season. With the ,IefTer.ons ire |
score was ID To 8, a much better show OF batting
man was done ty the Nationals The Forest |
Sity leit lis morning for Baltimore 20 pisy she
Aaryiands. The lawmakers arrived this morn |
'he' ana are stopping at ne tenness House. |
-r,.o- -, - -rNnies tO-l9v and the !
Nationals tomorrow The Star Club. %
BTOOkivn, also arrived this morning. making i
the ST. James their Headquarters. They piay
the OILY mVics on Friday and the Nationals on
Ssturday. The game yesterday between the
shifted in a victory for the Athletics BY score
OF ~ To g. The score between the Star, OF
BROOKLYN, and the Psstime, in Baltimore, was
% to Il in favor of the Star. The Red Stock
Ings beat the Clipper. OF Lowell. Mass. yester-
day, by a score of 81 to 3.
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THE ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF Columbian
Law School took place al the Congregational
Church last evening, before a large audience.
ne Marine Band was present, ard eriivened
the exercises with appropriate music. The
anniversary address was delivered By Hon.
Matt H. CARPENTER, and the address to the
graduates by DR.. Samuel Tyler. The degrees
were conferred by Rev. Dr. Samson with appro-
PIRATE remark. Prof. John G. Kennedy awarded
the prizes, as follows:
First prize-For an essay on "The power of
the judiciary 20 declare an act Of Congress void
for unconstitutionality," johannes Mander-
Vile, Of Penn Yam, New York. Second prize
For an essay on Marriage and DIVORCE" to
George Il. Webster, OF Rhode Island. Third
i iZSdr rl an essay upon line rules which
&c1 BY William Peiree Bel, Of Washington
The exercises closed with a benediction by
Dr. Samson. There are sikty-seven graduates
thls yea., whose names hare been published
heretofore,
A POLITICAL FIGHT-Last evening being the
time Tor the regular meeting Of the Third Ward
NOTkingmen's Protective Association, many Of
the members appeared at Wisewen Barracks
only TO ind the hall closed. Among them were
Richard Butler, George Boston, and Aaron
building and entered into discussion with a
number Of Bowenites who were present as to
the causes Of Bowen's defeat, the reasons for
closing the hall, sc. Butler ayowed himself an
Emery man, and some of the Boweuites rushed
at him, when he Immediately drew pistol anu
bred, but without effect The Bowen crowd
then continued the assault, beating Butler with
stones. &c; but very soon a special officer ap-
peared ON the ground with officer H. L. Taylor,
and Butler was taken IN custody and carried to
the second precinct station-house- ...E.sa-
Butler had hearing before Justice Wall this
morning, audit being clearly proven that he
the charge against him was dismissed. .srr
Walls OPERA Housz,-The large and FASH
IDENTIFY taken by surprise. The refined and
artistic grouping Of the walhalla troupe excel
in beauty amy sntsrtainment o. the kind here
have no space for deeail. Every tableau was
encOred. The acrObatic feature is admirable,
and the prismafic fountains alone worth the
price Of admission. This troupe is q genuine
success, and win no doubt attract the town
during their brief stay here. .-.-
PURCHASE OF AREsIDKSCK--Cyrus W. Field
has purchased for cash one Of the brown-stone
aArs Of the senate sitaas esn sssr ssss
toll The houses referred 70 are some Of the
finest In the city, and are very valuable. 1t l.
house at q considerable cost, for temporary
residence The remaining houses In Browns
row are owned, one by Senator Trumbull, one
by Judge Dudley Field, and one by General
CoLoRED SCHOOL TRusTEEs-A meeting of
the Board OF Trustees Of the colored schools
was neic last evening at Stevens schooi-house;
All me nemeers present, and . lengthy die
cusslon took place as to the propriety Of a pro-
posed musical exhibition at the close OF the
annuai examlnaton; hut no definite action was
had on the subject Permission was yranfeti IN
u. ID. Gaines, Of the Sixth Ward 70 use Lin
coin Chapel, IN East w Washington once a month
for religious purposes
BALTIMORE SYNoD.-This Synod now
comprises all the Presbyterian Churches OF
Delaware, Maryland, part OF the CHURCHES OF
Virginia and West Virginia A meeting OF this
Synod II 10 be held in Wilmington, Delaware
on Tuesday, 18th instant and the General AS
sembly has appointed Rev. Robert III. Williams
Of Frederick, Md, 70 deliver the opening
sermon.
TEE Arrest or DICK SMITH.-It would ap-
pear from our account Of the arrest In yesteT-