Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

fditti-th l-afl ft'i Vet competed his report
Rev Edw9Td Everett Hale il advertised 70
preach al tie Unitarian church tomorrow
Gel. 4. NJ. Alexander. Messrs. q. r.. Raub.
thaT'fs stewart, aId VIM. CTaw ford ere the
del' EV'es fIom 'hi= city 10 the Cincinnati con-
Rev = Pevtcn Brown. formerly Of this CITY.
hut rCw of BsifImCse, was given a handsome
Tec.It,on ~ jhe members OF his congregation
CT ! Thursday last.
TIE finder 81 the ssloSt money! advertised i'm
to-day STAR. should return II 70 the adver-
tistT Who los his arms in the United STATES ser
vice
Beside tie other distinguished speakers an
bounced ~ the morning papers, at Lincoln
man tO-morTow afternoon, our advertisement
HcludeS Judge Strong, Of the Supreme Court.
MI A :. SClCmons has been appointed treas
hIer Of the American printing house and Univer-
siiy for tbe blind. vice w. 5. Huntington. de
ceased, also chairman of the finance committee.
Thursday morning the residence of Mr.. Will
rcD. No. i"O Corccran street was entered by
thieves and about SO worth OF wearing apparel
stolen.
TIE concert of the !. .. o. F. choir at odd
Fellows nan ON Monday evening next, under
TIE direction OF Prof Daniel, Will he fine mu-
seal entertainment, and will 10 doubt draw n
crowded hcuSe.
At ansetirgo sthe7th districtrepublicans last
night 70 make alIangemt nts Tor the emancipa-
non celebration on Tuesday next, Mr.. ID .niel
g Muse Was elected chief marshal, with Thos.
Paine and Vim. F. Thomas aids.
lie present proprietor Of the GTGHd army
J,H'ECi closes bis connection with that paper
ms week; and several pIcninent members OF
joint stock company toBurchase and conduct
AbOut four hundred apysscsnous for abate-
ment OF assessments have VI rs ia been received
ey the Board OF Appeals, about 100 of which
Rave been acted ulcn, and attachments allowed
IN 20 eases. To-day is ,he last of its sitting but
the Governor has determined to ask the 7eeis-
la'ure to extend The time thirty days longer.
TwENTY-FIssr DrsrE1cr RErrE11cAxs-
The Ctat ReoTCCnized 4cdia.-A meeting of re-
EubiIcaHs Of the Twenty fTst district was held
last night at Browns Hall. Sidney Herbert
called the meeting to order, and stated the
object 10 be the reorganization of the club. At
the last meeting there had been great confusion,
and a. many claimed IRE gularity in the election
OF officers. he thought II best lot 10 accept the
position OF president under the circumstances
He would, however, abide the results OF another
meeting. and il elected serve them to the best of
hIs ability. He placed himself in the hands of
ms friends y. X. Ballard was chosen temporary
secretary. Some one made motion to 90 INFO
mass meeting, and aiteI some half hour spent in
wTangiing tie motion carried. Captain
FTi.z made a motion that W. Z. Marshall be
declared temporary chairman. This was the
occasion for another long discussion, in which
the greater number all talked at once and IL
was mi GsSlb.e to hear any remarks distinctly
except William BTazIl's explosive voice high
above all eNclaimIIg. IL Ieiect;' Il rize TO n
parlme ntaTy pint Finally it was decided to
elect a temporary chairman by teIlerS who .rers
aIIOinteo and took their station az the door. All
who desired 10 vote passed out the door, which
was good thing, a. u gave "A chance for fresh
AR 70 enter and purity the sitting atmosphere.
The telltTS reported W. e.. Marshall as having /
the largest number of vCtCs. and he came for, |
ward SId took tie chair. saving he WAS deter /,
mined 70 see fair PLAY IN this little lob. lie asked
them 70 respect themselves, and not give the |!
PAPERS chance to say that the public were /
foolish to pay their money TO see circus when /
they could 20 to the 2lst district meeting free OF
cCst. They need not crowd up around him to- /
Stltie him 18th their motions. and he gave them 1
notice that he would recognize those at the !
greatest distance OF. After about an h19r
thrown away in aimiess discussion and sspipt,', 1
OF order, teilers were appointed, and after |
about S.N dozen nominations had been male
which dwiEdied dCwn 10 four Names viz: j. r.
johnson, Sidney W. Herbert, e. NJ. Smith and /
Z; n. LamouT they proceed to the election, |
which resulted in EcTberts being almost unan-
imoU-ly Te-el6Cttd. j. L. johnson gothic stand /
and warmly endorsed Herbert, saying he would 1
30 al Il liz power to sustain him. He moved /
the unanimous vote OF the house for him. which |
ESs given. Herbert returned his thanks in a /
heat speech, promising TO give his earnest at |
mean labcItTs Of the 2ist district in particular.
Tie meeting adjourned TO meet at some future
Tine TO complete the organization.
TIE CANAL FROM 17TH STREET TO Rock
CREEK-IEs Chesapeake and Ohio CCEsI Com
pony Heat 10 Sell tt-T'r,Std Mt Clarke on ~,
'IuEEg tI' BHsiEsSs.- Govern or Cooke vestpr-
day rTan>IE tied letter TO the Board of Public
Work BE- had received from tn, president of the |
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal COMPANY. in which |
the latter SAYS Sc The COndtf OF that norton
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio canal within The /.
limits q Washington city Is such az TO make il /
necessary 10 either Ill il up exeavate it. The
necessity fer maintaining il as a navigable /
canal, fICm -1th to 18th street, seems no longer
u exist IN prosecuting the great and compre-
heHsIvc Improvements now being done in Wash /
TngtCn, IN order TO make the seat OF the capitol
worthy Of the nation, the time must soon arrive /
wien All that portion OF the city south anG west /
OF the Presidents House will be improved to the /
river front. When this desirable Improvement 4
takes place nayigable canal OF one and three !
tennis miles in length, between Eth and 9th
sTeets would be great nuisance. The level OF I
the canal l. too lOW to construct Droner
bridges across, or 10 lay sewers under il to ac-
cOmmOdate the drainage in that part of the citv
III this canal was the property OF the CITY, and
nlled up, its bed would give beautiful avenue /
or street, one hundred feet wide. already graded
lOr more Lhan a mile along the river front: be-
sides, there Is a large and valuable wharf near 1
18th street bridge, which would be valuable TO I
the eliy as wharf Ior It's own purposes. The /
canal company, and the DEGREES of the MARY /
land courts as 10 the diSburse ments of its rev
enuts, makes II eatrI mely doubtful whether it /
has the ability to eXpend the sums necessary to \
either III up or open this hssaeL canal for nav /
igable purposes. write 10 Law this subject ,e-
lore your ENeelleney and the Bard of Public |
Works, with view to open negotiations for the ,
city ot Washington TO purchase and retire the |
Sahal coIpany's interest in this branch canal
ny oOarI OF directors OF the Chesapeake and !
ONO canal beg your honorable BODY to consider /
this matter, and, if favorsbly impressed with the
proposition, 10 advise this board of directors i'm
ORDER that they may lay the whole subject be- /
fore the stockholders of the Chesapeske AMI
ONO canal at their general meeting on the 9Th
OF June
BOUNDARY AND SILVER STRING RAILROAD.
a meeting of the stockholders OF the above rail-
road company was held yesterday afternoon al
The Board Of Trade rooms, and the following
ohcers were elected. John II. Clagett presi-
cent; simon Wolf, secretary; Philip MAY treas I
urcT; and John AngeTman. j. T. Varneil. q. r.
= Richardson, Gen. BallOch, j. r. Clagett s.
Won, and Philip May, directors. The company |
expect TO have their track laid by the list OF
June az far as the first toll gate.
THE CONCERT given at Lincoln Hall last night
Dy the pupils OF the grammar and primary
schools OF the fourth district drew ont a very
large and intelligent audience. Professor j. H
PANEL acted a conductor, and Miss A H Will
ley as pianist. Some choice selections were sun0
during the evening and elected much applause
Among the singers who received liberal applause
were Misses Bette Havenner, Mockabee Alden
Porter, Gray, liphard, and Clara Wilson.
SUIT FOR SANDER MeSsrs. Moore and
Bright have entered a suit for Augustus W.
ShaTlt against James Il. Porter for SANDER in
having written, published and posted cards con-
tanning the following "A. W. Sharit, Be gus
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