Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-31
Programme fer the Campa,sn.

Programme for the Campaigu,
NEETRAL REPU BLICAN HxECUTIvR COMNlTrpy
meeting of this committee was held last
evening at Union League Hall. Mr.. y. q. Ord
way presiding. 1t was agreed 10 incre lse tn
campaign committee from seven to eleven and
resolutions were adopted authorizing the chair
man TO secure suitable headquarters and n cam
psign clerk directing the general committee
20 cause % Re published one thOvsapd COMES
m plac.rd form, Of the law enforcing the
fifteenth amendment TO the Constitution Of the
tinted States, aud Offering a reward OF g. for
lnfer NATION OF any party or parties seeking by
threats or Intimidation, contrary to the pro
ylsloEs OF the aforementioned law, to in
Huence any vote in this District; and reCuest-
Ing each delegation In this committee to inform
The secretary OF the usual place Of meeting OF
his district club, and the chairman ~ publish
I'M mediateIy can for mass meeting at each
place on Tuesday, the 18th of April, for the
purpose OF nominating a candidate tor such lis
tnets, respectively, for the House OF Delegates
except where already regularly called, or where
tneh Nominations have already been made.
TBR oRAToRIo OF THE MESSIAH was given
lat evening at Lincoln Hall by the Phiihsr-
GonIe Society, with Miss Clara Louise kellogg
Mis- AntOnette Sterling and Messrs. whitney
and simpson as solo artists. The audience was
large and brilliant, and greeted the soloists and
chorus with enthusiastic applause which was
well merted. Miss Kellogg faithf ally, ana ar
t'stcally interpreted her solos throu gbout the
erstoro, though the compliments paid her
ialIeO 70 call 1oTth an encore. either because thu
orchestral accompaniment did not suit her. or
because she does not approve of repettions in
Mis- Kellogg does not lose any of her honestly
earned laureis and to-day stands foremost
among oratOrio singers.
Miss Antoinette Sterling made her debut in
IBIS city last evening and created most favor
able impression upon the audience. In her first
recitafive and solo, fear seemed to be felt that
she lacked power of tone, even feeling, bat in
the solo" He was despised and rejected of
men"-her deep rich voice, well managed as il
wss, betrayed thorough comprehension of
the part mat she was appreciated the rap
turcus app suse attestei, and the encore was
sung with the true feeling hat chara cterizes the
AItst. We Predict for Miss Sterling great sue
Mr.. W. NJ. Whitney, the basso soloist. nos
sesses voice eminently suited for orstorio
music, and his yOeslizstiOn is clearly artistic
tie came to us well herslded from Boston. where
bis abilities have been long appreciated. His
solo, why do the nations co furiousIy raye
tOEs ther, >" called forth hearty encore
MI: george simpson has been long and favor
and last evenings performance but Strength
the country.
The ehoruses were rendered throuybo with
t'earness, precision, and strict attention TO
Iiios. Jnder the able lie lderfh hip OF Dr.. Clai.
field and the skillful mar .gement OF Mr. q. g.
fwer, the PhllharmonIc Society have been q
sreat credit 70 the city, and have done as we'll
financially as any society in the country They
have employed the best artists whenever thew
nave gwen their Performances, aud OF course
taken many risks. The full house last night
shOvs the appreciation OF the citizens how
ever. and We hope Trey Will 20 on in their GOOD
work: We suppose, situated as we are here,
the Phiissrmonies did the best they could; but
nevertheless, that alone was the only draw back
TO q complete performance.
Tonight the entire sn2s.ery visit Bsltimora
and give repetition Of .sThe Messiah, WHICH
10 another evidence OF the society's enter prise.
DECREE OF DIvoECr-To-day Judge Mac
Arthur In the Equity Court made q decree
divoreing Mary wilkinson Aiken from the
bonds Of matrimony with David Aiken, giving
htr the power 70 assume her maiden nams OF
WILKINSON. The petition in this csse was died
August 9th, last, and set forth tina. the parties
were married by Rev. John q. Smith on the 18th
OF October, 1S52, that they have sd .ix children
three OF whom are living; that in 1867 he com
menced 10 i'll treat her and such Dconduct had
its OF gin in his fOndness for a woman whom hs
represented as his sister and whom he brouoh 10
1--we in the same house; that on the 18th OF April,
1853, she discovered her husband with this
woman under suspicious circumstances and
ne hIeatt ned IN she made the fact known
he would shoot himself and if she
ever came 20 the room again where they were
be would knock her - soul out, and LIE struck
her, knocking her against the side of a door:
that the woman left the house and went to q
place on Delaware avenue, between q and ID
streets, where he committed adultery with her
AT c1vers times, aud subsequently ar a hou.a
near hock creek on street, near 5th; that be
Ieft home on the 18th OF June. 1862 saving he
Was gong down the river, and b as not returned
but went with the woman. who was known a.
Margaret Aiken, 20 New York and sailed for
lreiand5 that she IS informed and believes that
be suoseN uently returned TO this country. The
testimony was taken BY Mr.. J. j. johnson and
sSeomIapyIng were three letters from the
alleged sister of defendant ami i've from him
each full OF tender words Mr.. r. ID. Mussav
appeared tor petitioner.
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fBK PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN AsscCra-
IRON gave their hrst soires last night, AT Ma
SOhlc nan, which was very handsomely deco
Ia'ed Tor the occasion. President Grant and
Wee President C0lfaS both attended. William
A!ohael, ESQ, OF Philadelph welcomed
The di~unguished guests. and speeches were
made by Hon. W. ID. Kelley and Senator cam
rfon' ana a letter Was read from Mr.. Forney
regreiting that he could not attend The party
~k very enjoy able, and dancing was kent up
uHiii a late hour.
hoBBING THE Aforementioned On4cer
y NJ sullivan arrested q colored man namat
Hsmilton Townsend, fireman employed at
walls Opera House, charged with the lar ceny
OF various articles OF clothing from the ward
robes OF the actresses. He was loo ked up and
afterwards the officer searched the pawn shop
OF b. Burnstein, when three dresses and two
mirrors were found there which had been stolen
Irem the Opera House. This morning Town
s-nd was committed 70 jail 70 Wait the return
ot the manager. MIR. Barton.
srR.ws show which way the wind blows. -
az ~ Sstehine the Advertisements OF SuAus,
INC csotnier' the public can keep posted both az
20 he seasons ana the prevailing STYLES in gem
uenen's outfits: His supply of goods is alsays
seAsonabie, and fully up 10 the latesf mari In
me way OF material and make up. ,Jusf M.
bis specially 10 clothing suitable for earIy
spnng wear, and those in want of ANYTIME ~
tbst hne should read his announcements snd
giye Linn an early cali 10 secure . selection OF
the best IN store
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BIDS for supplying the Treasury Department
WIN ice Tor the ensuing year we're opened yes-
terday, The bidders were j. b. Weller the
STsAt ais Ice Company, Fay & Bsler, and
.Ioen Jacob Kohler. The award will be made
IN hiew days The quantity used last wear ex-
reeue1 no tons, and the price paid W A. Si523
WHo STOLE GEN. MAcK's BRRxcgrs?-yes-
terddy Detective A. Dyson recovered a nair of
Psnts valued AT PIC, the property Of Gen MACK
which had been stolen from a tailor shon On n
street. They had been sold TO Q coiored man
and were found al his house. Five wards of ons
cloth Wa also found AZ the same house wv Mich
rsepposed 20 be stolen goods.
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tNbsR TWO 1kSTs-ForepAughi mammoth
hehsgeTe VIII exhibit here every AFTERNOON
ana evening next week. IL is the largest col-
sIen ., AMIN AIS In the country. An elegantly
sSoiPftd circus accompanies the caravan.
MehsRere and circus in separate tents One
admission Zee 10 both. Read the sdyertLsement
In another column.
SALE OF kEAL EsTATk-Green & Williams.