Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-24

HE IMPROVEMENTS LoAN-Conferenee of fhs
friends md Opponents Of TIE AeGsgre.-Messrs
george w; Riggs, G. III. Plant, and Others who
intend, II Is said, TO apply for an injunction to
restrain the sale or issue Of bonds under the act
recently passed by the Legislative Assembly,
h nd conference with Governor Cooke and
nessrs. w. A. Cook, j. A. Magruder, HalIet
kilbourn, and other members of the District
government and friends Of the improvement
measure on Saturday last.
Governor Cooke stated that he had negotiated
half million OF the bonds at % X cents ON the
dollar, and made arrangements for a mil
non more during the present year at the
same rate, as contemplated by law, and that
amount only. He said also that he had made
arrangements to place in the market the entire
loan as fast only as it Is provided by law TO be
issued, and that he should not issue an amount of
bonds not clearly within the narrowest limit
which the opponents OF the measure have set for
lawful increase OF the debt. The amount of the
loan within this limit he had already negotiated
and should obtain the money and begin Che yvorL
as soon as he could.
The opponents of the loan expressed their sur-
Prise thai the Governor had succeeded in getting
80 u cent :, but stated that nothing whatever
would satisfy them but repeal of the loan bin
and the enaetpent OF a new one.
SECRET MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS TO-DAY
There was consultation this morning of ten
or dozen OF the anti-improvement men, but as
reporters were not admitted, nothing Is known
POSITIVELY as to their action. 1t was reported
OUTSIDE, however, that they agreed to cease
Their opposition and take no further proceedings
to obtain an injunction if the a 900 600 hill e.
sSe Pea co. and a bill passed appropriating
SI,oUOOo. IL IS also stated that several of those
present decided not to further oppose the loan.
but to stand out of the way of the ear of
anu re. The improvements go on. Among those
present at this meeting were Messrs. William IN
Glagett, George w. Riggs, Henry S. DAVIS.
walter 5. Cox, and George II. Plant
WASHINGTON DISTRICT AND SEVERN CAMP
MEETINe.-About seventy tents are reported
Irom Wa 1ington for this camp to this time.
ms augr 3 very large encampment as BIa-
densburg, Pleasant Grove, Laurel. Sandy
on the part of DIR. McCauleyis district, are TO Be
added; then we have the companies from An
napolis, the Severn, South River, West River.
Calvert, St Mary's and Charles counties A
new and beautiful feature of this Camp L. that
Christian people, without UNCONVENTIONAL pref
eFences are invited to unite in this great feast
OF tabernacles-" Another great acquisition is
that the Young Mems Christian Association,;
OF Washington viii have a large tent on the
camp ground, in which religious exercises will
DC neid. Arrangements for regular post office
Iaclltles during the encampment have been
secured The grand reunion of all the Sabbath
Schools OF the Severn with those of the wash
mgton district VIII form one OF the principal
attractions.
The FUNERAL of Rev. Anthony Bowen took
place yesterday from ST. Paul's Chanel ON
e.h street, between ID and streets southeast,
and was attended by large concourse of col
ored people, and many white people, friends OF
deceased The funeral sermon was preached nv,
Rev X. Nj. Hall, pastor of the chapel. Among
those present were Messrs. John +. Cook. jas.
MoTmiy, John II. johnson, A. NJ. Green, Perry
Carson, ;. McFarlan, Chas. Peters, VIM Sy-
phax, and VIM. Smith. There were 252 car
rlages In the line which followed the remains To
Harmony Cemetery. Mr.. Bowen was sick but a
short time, and the day before his death sent for
new OF his personal friends among the celored
people, and calmly told them that he was about
TO die, and requested that no displays of music
or societies should be made at his funeral: but
that It should be conducted in a quiet manner
ne gavs drsctions to Perry Carson, a member
OF ms church, what 10 do for the success of St
fauls Society, and made a disposition of his
property and effects in business-iike manner.
AN "ALLEGED" MARINE-Wyit of H,bes,
CorPus-To-day at noon Major Haycock and
Lieut.: Harrington, of the Marine Corps, pro-
S auseI before 22Hdge humphreys on writ OF
liberty, he being held for duty in the Marine
Corps. Major Haycock and Lieut.. Harrington
represented the government and submitted a re-
turn to the writ that the prisoner enlisted in the
corps on the 3lst of October 1861; deserted at
Pensacola, June 18th, 1866; was apprehended
July 2th INST and service vas due by him to the
and amply argued that the prisoners term of
service has expired. To give the counsel an
opportunity to prepare their pleadings the hear
ing was postponed II understood that Fernald
claims that he never enlisted in the Marine
Corps, and that the case Is one OF mistaken iden-
tity.
SUNDAY Doc FIGHTINe.-The police would
do well to visit the river front from the Long
Bridge TO the mouth of the canal. Yesterday n
crowd OF young men and boys amused them
selves during the morning by dog fighting at the
sycamore. Two bull-terriers were tearing at
each other for about an hour, and the yelping of
oetn dogs and boys could be distinctly heard for
half mile When the dogs became exhausted
they were caught up by their owners and tossed
into the river 70 wash the blood off and revive
them for fresh attack.
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REAL ESTATE SALRs-By Wall & Co.. on
Saturday last, lot 10, IN square $50, on r. be-
tween 9TH and 10th streets south, 10 Golden &
Brother, for s1,075.
BY w. J.. Wall & Ce.-Lot rs, square 3Ss i'm
proved by frame dwelling, TO Golden & Bro, for
Si,43; also, lot q, square $50, improved by two
frame dwellings, to NJ. Dent, at $40 each. All
Of the above mentioned property Is sitaatedon +
street south, between 9th and 10th west.
FROM Mr.. j. G. Parker and Messrs Philp q
Snlnmnns have HI.-ner,x Rozor Tor An.r stl,