Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-02

THOSE ArFIDAviTs.-The general character
Of The atidavi's presented TO the Senate District
Committee yesterday, and the state inents in
which we're denied by Mr. Ordway in his card
in TEE STAR OF last evening, was Indicated in
the report OF the discussion before that COM
m;ttee in our Last issue. Among the aif.da Wits
is one by David +. Parker, who de poses that he
was present at an unauthorized meeting called
by the executive committee Of the republican
club of the oath district at Crutchett,s hall. on
the 1Hh OF February last, and that during the
dag he saw large concOurse OF men, pTinci-
Iaiiy residents OF the DIST district, assembled at
Crntcbett's hall, where they were being feted
arl freely supplied with edibles and lager beer,
ana WAS informed by person apparently in
cta5ge Of the feast that these men were assem-
hied al the request OF Ordway, who provided the
supplies. Mr.. j.. ). Atkinson vas harangWing
tie men, and exciting them against the regular
yoieTs OF the 2oth district. One OF the ordwey
faction. Mr.. Riswick, endeavOred to purchase
the adhesion OF the afiant To Ordway by a
tendeC of money. and shook so bill in has
face, saying "this is some of &r. Ordway's
money" lie subseC Uently said TIA AZ he had oh
iained 40 for his part in the affair. Sometime
ia Feb-IaTy-about the l5th-affiSRt met Mr..
Or,!way near the United States botanical gar
den, and engaged him in conversation, during
which E-. Ordway said that IL he cOuld n0t
beat his opponents in fair tight he hat enough
influence with Senator PattersOn-the Senator
from his own State-tO defeat them in the
Senate.
Mr.. William Smith. in lis affidavit, testiiss
that he was present at Crutchett's hall a. Ord
way s free lElch, referred To above, and FErtici-
pated free OF charge. He was infer med Tat il
was Mr.. orGway's treat. Mr. Brown gave him
one dollar and a half TO go cut and treat the
boys and get them, TO vote the Drdway ticket at
the meeting at night; this was Tuesday, f ei ru-
AIRY 10th last. He was also present at the meet
ing at night. which was presided over by Ar
1lnoN. the regular president CT the Goth d.
tTict club. and after the list or delegates PIE
sentcd TO the meeting was voted On and elected
ia" meeting adjourned. leaving Mr.. Orlway
and his friends stir IN the hail. he saw MANY
persons present working with NJ. Ordwav
who did not belong nor pretend 20 belong
to the -0th district; these men voted against the
list which was elected. and when tE1 regular
voters and mt nibers OF the club left the hall
these non-residents remained behind With Mr.
OTdSay.
present at Ordway's free lunch. and received
fTCm Mr.. Ballinger two dollars for his services
III CncSav0riDg to secure Mr.. Ordway's election,
and was promised more if they succeeded in
electing him There were other persons m
Ont Than residents OF the 10Th district, aud he
saw these same men at the meeting az night
voting with Mr.. Ordwav.
SUITS FOR TIBEL.-To-day Mr.. Riddle en-
tered suits for Grace Hurdle by her next friend,
Samuel IL. Hurdle. against VIM. j. Murtaoh
proprietor and publisher of the National PspHi-
iiccp, also, against 1.-THE Patriot Newspaper
association for libel; the damages in said case
heiEe laid at $50 ,0C0 The alleged libel In the
first case is the publication i'll the NGtioacl Re-
pUtiCcH OF the following words which are in an
article III reference 70 the arrest of Chas w
BuTts: Having debauched the mind OF one girl
10 SUCH An extent that the trustees have expelled
her from school 20 prevent the spread of her evil
influence. induced her to act the part of pro-
cnIess ana to bring her companions to his room
hen there he made the most obscene and in
sulting proposals and filed the minds of the
children with the most loathsome ideas The
alleged libel in the second (PatTi0ts) case is the
Following: "HavinG debauched the mind OF one
EIl, who showed such evidences OF depravitv
that the trustees have expelled her from school
10 prevent the spread OF her evil influence he
induced her TO act the part of procuress and
N nnc m ITsl Putt
PRISONER WALES OFT OF THE CRIMINAL
CoTRr-He Hasn't Come BGct Tet-About u
O'Clock this morning Elias Robinson colored
indicted LOT burglary and larceny from The
house of Mr.. X. B. Irwin, and also with assault
and battery with intent to kill Officer james e.
Boyle. WIS arraigned in the Criminal Court.
AID Mr.. VI. II. Norris appeared for him, and
entering plea OF not guilty., asked POSTPONE
ment anti TO- morrow, which was granted. Be
tore his handcuf was fastened to the prisoner
next 10 him, he walked out unobserved, and got
away. Robinson is desperate fellow, and has
frequently been before the courts when not
DONG time III the penitentiary, and it was only
a few weeks ago that he was released from
prison As soon as Robinson was missed. hailins
were dispatched in search of him, and from
headquarters his description was teIegraphed to
ALI the police precincts: but I'D to clock no
udngs OF him had been obtained.
IHE CARNIVAL AND BAL NAsoUE of Marini
Bates at their ASSEMBLY rooms. on r street,
last evening, was as usual a very pleasant affair
The dancing hall was not too much crowded for
enjoyment. and the company was made up of
some OF our best citizens and their families.
Many OF the costumes were Of quaint, and some
or very original, designs, and created much
amusement. The music was excellent and the
merry dancers enjoyed themselves to their
hearts content. Quite a number Of ladies and
gentlemen who were spectators during the first
part OF the evening jOinedin the festivities after
the masks had been removed. Previous to that
time none but those in fancy costumes were adj
mitted TO the floor. Some OF the finest costumes
were furnished by MoNiev. the well known cos
tuner. Messrs. Marini X Rates were untirng
III their efforts TO contribute 70 the pleasure Of
their guests, and succeeded as they always do.
CENTRAL GRANT AND CoLFAx CLUE-A
numler OF gentlemen met at the rooms of the
purpose OF recognizing the Grant and COlfsx
Campaign Cub, A. X. Browne in the chair and
Is. II. l.. crowley secretary. Permanent officers
dent; ): ;. SmOOt, A. X. Browne, .. $.
Il. Wall and Col. ii. A. Hall, vice presi-
dents; j. q. Dougherty. secretary; George p.
arms. Michael Duffy was elected chairman of
the executive committee. Nessrs. Browne,
Duffy, Crowley and Wall were appointed a
committee to wait upon Mr.. Shepherd and i'm
form him OF his election and request that he
call meeting Of the club as soon as possible
Adjourned.
BRICKNAKERs PREPARING FOR A STRIKE
The brickmakcrs have not as yet entered on the
manufacture OF brick for the season. but some
OF them have commenced tempering CLAW pre-
pa-atory TO operations, a few hands being at
work large number OF the workmen have
not yet commenced operations, but have noti-
ned the bosses that they will not work for les,
than fifty cents advance on the wages of last
season, when the prices paid were from 80 to
$50 per day. Most OF the bosses have determ-
that they will not give the advance, and hence
there is every prospect OF a strike. The work
men do not seem to be united and last night
meeting they had on the subject of striking
was the scene OF several rows.
O-
TIE BALTIMORE AND Potomac RAILROAD
The First Locomotive Through The Nary Yard
TuRnei-To- day about noon, engine No. 2, OF
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, with an
open car, on which were the contractors for the
tunnel, (NIessrs. Riley and Mclaughlin Mr.
George +. Baldwin, (Of Baldwin & Co, track
lsyers,) and Mr.. John A. Partridge, the engi-
neer under whose immediate supervision the
work was constructed, passed through the Nayy
lard tunnel to near the corner OF New JERSEY
avenue, where a load Of ties was taken on. Tht.
tunnel. which extends from near til to near i2th
street east, was lighted throughout, and. the
track was found to be substantially laid.
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IHE FISHING SEASON promises to be success
iul one, and the proprietors OF the various land