Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-21

were On hand eP-'y. and at the closing of our
report, O'Clock p. m. there were registered
COlOred.
Executive once Disirfct of CoIum
bsa.c
On the building at the northwest corner OF
nth street and Penn sylvania avenue Won NAV
see the esbs istic words which make the caption
q Tins article. In other words. the Governors
once Is there. Jf the Governor isn't there, Sec
retary Chapman is, aud in the most pleasant
STYLE receives visitors on executive business.
There is hardly any business transacted there
yet. though, beyond getting
TIE XIV GOVERNMENT MACHINERY
III working order PREF IratoTy 70 a grand start
On Qrite number of residents OF the county
ale q this noI ding In fact some small delega-
ions) to confer with the Governor in n gard to
DIVISION OF THE VOTING PRECINCTS,
ard after al interview with the Secretary they
al went Oh satisfied. Ii seems that under the
new order OF things the voting regulations with
almost imprscticable in the county; as accord
ing To the alphabetical Arrangement q man
named Brooks, living on the Bladensburg road.
would have To 60 where the BIS voted which
would tnst as likely be in Uniontown, or some
Piste idItn on, as near his residence. so that
matter Is nnder consideration. and doubtless
from TIE character of our newly appointad
omcfsle will hnd ready and satisfactory solu-
non: which se since learn has been arrived at
DIVISION OF TIE FIRST AND SECOND DIS
INTO the Following voting precincts:-Au on the
other side Of the Eastern Branch TO vote AZ
tnIontown; all on this side, ct the first tollgate
on tie Bladensburg pike; all west of Rock
creek vote at TenslytOwn, and all east thereof
vote in the DeishborhoOd OF Howard Uniyers;iv
AT point 10 be selected hereafter.
RHft ESTATE SBLEs.-Messrs. Fitch 4 For
real estate brokers. have sold for the heirs Of
Charles = II lots 10 and II, in Davidson's sub
"tyis.0n OF square 22l having total fronfays
o. % feet inches on 18th street, between Fl ana
4 streets, and containing $50 square feet ~
non Jcse2h K West, United States Senator
1rom Lou lana, and Major James WiIes for
$500 cash. Ai-O. lot les IN Patterson sub-di-
vision Of square 2D6, fronting p feet inches ON
lith street, between and s..eets, with a
depth OF 100 feet, to y. Sergeant BI9rEman for
81 ssh. A lsO a tw,-Sflry and ba.arant
frame hOr >, or n street, between ith and 5th
streets, with lot Il feet eH inches by 100 feet 10
n. W Az 'rs. for S2,T3J.
w l. Neu x Co, aUctIOneers, have s1lt
frame house and lot, Is feet . inches on 9tb
street, between ana Q. and running hack ~
&c " a. al, alley ,'r -Z,y-1, and vas purchased
i hOmas Z. Es-ca,,o, ra.r os..,, h-o,.,,
-. suctiOneer, part U. squsre east o; square
-. with improve mems. known a Washington
Skating Park, ia ;. I. schuier, Tor S3,s25.
DYATH OF A NINIsTER-Rev. Daniel Bowers
died az his residence in Baltimore Sunday mora
ing after pTOtracted Illness, OF consumption.
He was a well-knovn and esteemed clergyman
Protestant Church, and during his lifetime
served congr cations in Baltimore the District
of Colu mbia, and the Eastern Shore OF MARI
Methodist Protestant Church corner Of Favette
and Aisquith streets, Baltimore, and sub-
ssauently accepted the pas'orship of the hide
of Franklin and Pine street This he was in a
short time, m consequence OF ill-health, COM
PEELED to resign.
he
OF living American comedians-Owens Clarke
and Jefers0n-it IL hard 70 tell which is best
Each I as his specialties in which he lie superior
70 the others. Owens is again with ne. and he
drew large and apprecia i've audience at
Walls Opera Eouse last night, to see him as
'Dr. Onspod and 'SOlOn Shngle." He was
Wellsupported and the audience were delighted.
TONIGHT he viii appear rs "Henry Dove, - in
Married Life, one OF bis best Characters and Is
"sol0n Single, " bis great specially. "Jes' so.'
TEE NUsIc.LovISe PUBLIC OF Washington is
grained by the announcement of three concerts
by the splendid orchestra under the direction
of MIR. Theodore Thomas The estsbIished
reputation Of the band. and the unusual favor
with which they were recently received here,
classical and popular music this orchestra
excels, and Miss Mehli2, as a pianist, is fully
entitled 10 the high reputation She bears. The
tickets Tor reserved seats are selling briskly.
Mr.. VALENTINE HARBArGH, an old and
greatly respected citizen OF the Third Ward.
"A
residence, Mount Vernon Place OF para,sss
Mr.. Harbaugh was well known in this cOmmu-
pity a. an estimsble gentleman and good citi.
zen. and was tor many years connected with
the Board OF Trustees OF the Pubic schools A.
its treasurer. His upright character and genial
manners made him mary friends.
PIGEON SHOoIrNs--A friendly match Will
take place on Wednesday at 4 O'Clock D. IN, at
The bead OF 18th street, near kAlorams heights,
between MIR. Frank SImons, of the United
States Treasury of1ce, and Mr.. g 5 Wheeler
Of the Chief Engineers Office. Both gentlemen
may be expected. They are 20 shoot At sir
pigeons each, AZ q yards rise, and three double
brcs Of Il ards rice.
SUICIDE OF PHYSICIAN At THB END or HIS
HONRYNOOS--Dr. George Mudd, residing in
Bryantown, attempted, IL IL sand, to take his
own life on sunday last, by cutting his throat
and II - reported here TO- day that he has since
died Of the wound. DR.. Mndd vas one OF the
oldest physicians in that county. At the time
wife only about . month.
MRS CHAsDLsR. Sifs OF Hon. W. L. Chan
oler, late Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
who injured herself severely BY q fall on the
pavement some weeks ago, died Yesterday We
regret 70 announce, at her husbands residence
Gro. w. SMITH. foreman OF the Metropo,i,an
Hook and Ladder Company Of this CITY. TO-DAY
rendered his resignation 70 Chief EnsineeY
Holmes, stating a. bIs reason that a. hs was ths
only one OF the old nremen who had been re ,ne
stated he did not care about serving
FIYTH WARD BcfLpfRe ASSOCIATION The
9Th monthly meeting OF this assOcisaon vas
held last evening az DoeIev's Hall, aud the sum
OF AZ lss vas advanced on r. shares at an aver
OF ftk per cent.
NOT AiCArDIDATx-we are authorized 10
rate that MrsGeorse +. Quick will not under
any clrcumst ances, allow the use OF his name
~ cADdadAte tor nominAtiou for the asse m bly
from The Twentieth district
BRADY has made a capital pho,oyraphie MIS-
tnre Of the BIinsh members Of the Joint High
ommission. The grouping and nnish are de-
cidedfy artisticaL
b. ID. PBcK, EeQ., late topogrspher 10 the
Wafer Board under Mayor Bowen, has been
Appointed 70 fret class clerkship in the Fifth
Aaditor's once. Treasury Department.
PowDHRsD BoRAx, placed In their tracks and
bsuBts, r. said by scientific authority To be q
care extermiBafor Of oockrosches.
JANIS wYNSB, ". D., formerly OF this city,
died on the 18th OF February at Guatemala
: ssIIIISsIos sends us the Aasahe konfAly for
April.