Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-29
Canden.ex. IacaIs

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There are ore hundred and tre-ty prisoners
now confined in the District Jail, atty less than
the number in March OF last year.
Judge Humphreys is now helding the District
Admiralty and Bankruptcy Cesrt on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Fridays Of each week in the
old AlSermans chamber, CITY HALL
The members of the Metropolitan NJ. F.
church last evening gave their new pastor, Rev.
DT. 7. NJ. Eddy, a reception in the church par
lOTs.
The sixth annual session Of the Virginia An
nual Conference OF the African ~. T.. Church
asStmbied IN Richmond Yesterday morning, -
so'elock. Rev. Bishop Wayman, of Baltimors
opened the session with religious service.
The Governors Mounted Guts-d, Capt W, W.
Witt. pa-aded Yesterday afternoon, and cslled
on Me sSrs- X. A Shinn, X. c. Hewitt, and ether
honorary members There we're about {, men
IN line, and they presented a very line appear
ance.
The bill authorizing the Washington CITY and
Point Lookout Railroad Company to extend the
road INTO Tire District OF Columbia anS run lines
of steamers in connection with the road has
passed both branches eI the Maryland legisla-
tUTe.
Liberty Council. Ne. p Of Jonaha,s. last night
elected the following officers: Daniel Crattv
W. e.: John Golden d. e: w, III Folk. GIide'
W. EesmOnstOn, X. See; l. II. Duke, F. y; W /.
II. Sparrow, Treas; w. Bunyor, I. W.; Chss.
Seh'ec %. W. curing the quarter they have
Rev. cir. H'sone, lately OF e Nebraska VI
p Conference, has been assign 10 the charge
at f2th-street NJ. r.. Church, NAVY Yaro, In
place OF Rev. g. b. Patten, who left the CT urch
shortly after his appointment. Mr.. Hrone has
already entered on his duties, and the cougrega-
ton. which is rapidly increasing, Is highly
pleased with him "a pastor.
THE FUNERAL OF TIE LATE wM & HINT
IN6ToS took place yesterday afternoon, from
hIs residence, near the corner of Road end Sfn,l-
dart streets, Georgetown, and the Il a aims " ere
followed TO Oak ~ II Cemetery by a very large
number OF sympathizing friends. Fully one
thousand prominent citizens were present. The
services were conducted by Rev. j. Vaughn
Lewis, OF st. Johns Episcopal church of this
city, and Rev, Mr. Williams, of Grace church,
ter, General Terrill, :. v. Nilea, Frank III.
Gassaway. and Franklin Philip acted as pail
bearers Mrs Huntington was supported by
Governor Cooke. The casket WIS of black wal
nut, covered with black cloth and trimmed
with silver, with six large bar handles. 1t was
bned with white French merino, silk and lace
and on its lid was heavy silver plate with TIE
inscription: william ;. Huntington. Died
March p, 1872" 1t was covered with the
choicest flowers. Resting on the I'D was large
crown made of white roses and immortelles and
surrounded by cross of pansies; a cross in
which were lilies, white roses, and other flewers
inteTtNtned with green; and an anchor made of
rare fowers,wi a card: 80 From the bOys eff tbe
hearts"
The deceased viii be long rememb ered m this
community, where his manly character and
useful hfe had made him hosts of friends.
TIE PROPOSED NEW STREET RAILROAD IN
NORTH WAsHINGToN-An Informal meeting
OF persons interested in the proposed street rail-
road IN the northern part of the CITY was held
last evening at Wills Hall, on 9TH street. and
alter discussion Messrs. Il. ID. Mussey, A C.
SIa!diDg, w. F. Given. j. 2. Town, and H. r.
IiOggon were appointed to take such steps as
.hey may deem necessary TO procure a charter
I1I passenger railroad on Massachusetts and
new ork avenues, with suitable connections
with the depots OF the Baltimore and Ohio and
Tie Baltimore and Potomac railroads, and also
ascertain whether arrangements for transfers
can be made with other roads. The proposed
route for the road commences at Massachusetts
ara connecticut avenues, near Dist street and
tNtehcs along Massachusetts avenue to New
YORK avenue, along New York avenue, and
Thence TO GlenwOOd Cemetery. with a branch
ron The intersection Of New York and New Jer-
sey avenues, and along the last-named avenue
10 The Baltimore depot and the Capitol.
ARRESTED ON COMPLAINT OF JOHN "
tEhNE--Ih ms morning warrant was returned
TO the Police Court by Officer Shepherd who
brought INTO court Thomas DOnohO who had
, ntsh arrested on charge OF misde meshor, pre-
ieTTed by John H. Crane. The charge reads as
follows; Thomas DOpOho did wiifuliy and
knowIngiy make false affidavit before Chas
cOns: eallsn, notary public in and for the
The sfhdavit and complaint in the case against
The peace and government of the United StatesD
he complaint alluded 20 reads s.thar on the
10th day OF March. 1872, Thomas Douoho aid
knowingly and wilfully make the foIlowing At
bGaNit; Here follows the affidavit of accused
WHICH has been published in the CITY papersi
The complaint further charges that said Dom
ono well knew that said affidavit was false
DonOEo gave bail in the sum OF 500 for a hear
Ig.
HONOR AND TEMPEEASCE-The Grand Tenn
Re OF Honor and Temperance of MARYLAND and
The District of Columbia was Yesterday oryan-
ized in this city by III. W. T.. A H. Freeman.
OF orange, New Jersey, by the election of the
following ,ntN officers; viz: B. F Hawks, of WASH
lex, Md G. w. V. Il; T. II. Pearson of Wash
mhRton, ID. q. g.. W: N; Q. W. Harris, of
Baltimore, Md, G. W: Treas; Rev J. X. Brown,
OF washington, G.. W. Chap; A. K. Yeakle, of
Frederick, Md, G.. w. u; j. It. Angel, OF
Washington; g. W. G.; and G. W. Nichols, of
ns ra Md., r. o; w: T. These officers
nanions ID. P. Holloway, ID. Z. HickIing. 8. r.
DaTneii' and l.. T. Dickinson.
TO-DAY Is COOP FRIpAY. the most mour,r,I
DAY lH the whole ecclesiastical year being the
sSnhlyersary Of the crueihSion and death OF the
blessed Saviour. The affairs of the Catholic
churches are draped in black and the vestments
al the priests are of the same sonbre hue The
services are ehanted in a nlOurnful tone. and the
passion OF CHRIST according to ST. John is read
while the ceremony OF the adOr alton or venera
ticn OF the cross is also performed. Attic con-
cIuslon of the services the candles on the altar
are lighted ard the host carried back TO the
main altar IN procession. In all the Protes.ant
Episcopal churches the services are of marLeJ
~ teIIlhily, while the day Is rigidy kept as one
oi IeHsiOus obligation.
PRISONERS SENT TO ALBANY-Ias, evs,;rr
,Sr- SiOthtr, Sneneil and johnson. of the
JAN guard, left with the following prisoners SEN
teLctd 10 the Albany penitentiary: Daniel
6Teen. grand larceny, sentenced for one wear.
Moses Roam, burglary and larceny; Henry vii,
nSms, grand larceny; Floyd Stevenson, alias
Inc mas stewart, burglary and larceny three
years each; 1hos- Williams, tive cases of grand
larceny, two years each; Frank Harris buro-
IaIy and larceny, three years; Rutger Teal, for
gerry, one year.
LIVE STOCK MARKET-Board of Health in
SltctiOhs foI week ending to-day At Clark's
ttIOt fOr sale Of swine. AZ hogs sold for prices
same As last weeks .50S7 62R per cwt, net
AT Centre Market, 10 cows having calves:
prices from sOa45 per head; ordinary beeyes
sold AZ s4as5 per cwt. At Drover's Rest. rs
reeves on sale, and all sold; prices sias6: better
tIales, eoaf per cwt. 314 sheep sold; prices
S2asJO per head.
Ohk OF TIE MOST INGENIOUS and useful in
p;ntIa OF The day has been patented by Mr..
hledier, OF philadelphia. for the Comfort OF
audltors at theaters and public halls IL con-
sstS OF an elegant portfolio, to be attached to
ne BACK or seat, and can be so adjusted As 10
Iorm shelf upon which a lady NAV place her
sPeia glasses, or gentleman his hat The
PoiIoho Is hlied with cards and carte yisites-
SNOsether ornamental as well As useful.