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

10 Tie me ulDfg Oi tnc i3-S HEOf. Morse.
Hsnd-bills and circulars are good of their
Kind, but they cannot take the place OF news
paper advertise mentS.
Portions OF the pavement on Z street, between
lzth and 18th stress, are being relsyed BY the
contractors.
The beard OF trustees of Howard University
have elected Rev Lorenzo westcott, late of the
IinCOln University, as professor OF mathematics.
james :. Edwards has been elected attorney,
and 3. n. Warner and General ID. L. Eaton
trustees of the Republic savings Building Asso-
cation tor the ensuing year.
W. NJ. Tenny, Frank III. Gassawsy, and Mrs
Fanny Huntington Yesterday gave bond in the
Probate Court in the sum OF Sj0, 100, aud auali-
ttd administrators OF the estate of the late
William ). Huntington. Mr.. Huntington made
vii.
A MEETING WITH TWO CHAIINEY.-Iast
sy'ninf meeting " as held in the basement of
house No. 3iS = street, in pursuance of a pub
isheJ call signed by MIRO ID. Barrett ''to choose
bTee delegates to the general republican COM
mtt6e Tor the wear commencing April, 1s12" At
the hour named there were but tve persons pres
ent besides Mr.. Barrett, and il was O'Clock be-
fore lie took the chair, by which time one two
others had entered. Mr.. Barrett said th at quite
anumber OF gentlemen, who did not consider
that there had been proper election of dele
gates TO the committee, had requested him to
cal the meeting, and he had done 50. Mr.. Bar
Tett was nominated as chairman, and, no obiec-
tIon being made, he called the meeting to order
AZ this stage of the proceedings Mr.. j. w. Me-
Knight, with nine or ten young men. entered
and was nominated a. secretary. Mr.. Mex night
asked ''fOr what purpose is this meeting called,n
and claimed that the delegates to the general
committee had been regularly elected. Mr..
Barrett repeatedth the announcement he had made
in reference to the call, and read the call
Mr.. McKnight.-"well, I do not understand
this procedure; IL is unusual" By this time
ten or fifteen more persons had entered, and
Mr.. Swsggart and others claimed that the
republicans Of the district had already reor-
gained the club and elected the delegates Mr.
N. W. Wise said that he had been Informed
that no chairman had been elected. and moved
that Mr.. Mcknight take the chair He put the
a. a. and dec NfeI nIo
Barrett in the meanwhile exclai ming 81 object
object" Mr.. Barrett maintained his chair
MI. Mcknight thanked bis friends for the flat
teTing compliment OF electng him almost unani-
m0uSIy and not by four votes, and asked what
further business they would transact. Mr.. Bar
tett, who had objected to these proceedings,
here turned of the gas, and the room was in a
short time vacated.
ELECTION OF DELEGATES To THE NATIONAL
CONVENTION OF CoLeRED MEN.-A mass meet
ing of cOlOred men was held last night at Union
Idague Hall 10 elect delegates to attend the ma
tiOnal convention OF colored men to be held at
New Orleans on the Goth inst. 1t is understood
that the convention is continuation OF the con-
yentOn held at Columbus, Ohio. in October
1Ssl Rev. James A. Handy was elected presi-
dent, and DIR. Puryis vice president; Lewis III.
Douglass secretary, and Samuel Catcher assist
ant secretary. -. p. Anderson, DIR. Green l.
W. Freeman, Edward Crusor and j. III. Brooks
were appointed a committee on resolutions and
reported a series, which are referred to i'm the
editorial columns of The STAR. During the
absence OF the committee DIR. Puryis made some
remarks on what he calls the outrageous treat
Hent The colored people generally are receiving
IN not being permitted to attend receptions and
soeiables with white folks The meeting elected
a. delegates TO attend the New Orleans conven-
ton VIM III. Smith, G. B. PuIvis and A. NJ.
Green, and as alterpates l. III. Douglass, F. g.
Barbados and j. II. Richardson.
woLFoED & SHILBERG's NEW BrrIpING.-
The ire building just erected by this firm i'm
South Washington, on eth street. betwe en- ID and
south, has a frontage OF . by depth of s.
I IS me .o I%os,oTy building the first story
u of pressed brick, finished with two large show
windows and doors, and the whole front is
glazed with French plate glass. An enameled
stone tiling is laid in the door entrance The
interior OF the building is finished with large
skyight OF hammered glass. with a fancy rallied
Ing 10 the second story. There is an enclosed
office desk, adapted for use of store. There Is
gas and water throughout the building. with gas
hNtuTes OF the most improved kind. The shelly
ing ard counters of walnut and ash The
lover floor is intended for dry goods exclusively
and the upper part for carpets, oil cloths, sc.
Architect, \. Cluss; carpenter and buider, H.
Hepburn; painters and glaciers, Hamilton &
HAMS; plumber, James Bren.
Mr.. F. g. ADAMS having brought suit against
The prop ietOr OF the Sunday Herald for SIP for
articles written for that paper, less a credit of
$50, the case was heard before Justice Mills
yesterday. The testimony was to the effect that
MI Acams met Capt Burritt, proprietor of the
NHRGGy Herald, and the latter suggested IN at he
sional article for the paper. From that time to
Seute mber about fifteen columns were con-
tIiented. but nothing was said about pay. About
that une- Mr.. Burritt being home sick Mr.
Adams sent an article. one or q SERIES attackins
the Seneca stone and Mr.. Mullett. This was
I1bllshed, but the second OF the series declined,
whereupon Mr.. A sent in the bill as above
giving credit of $50, which he borrowed from
ne business manager. After hearing both sides
OF the question, the justice rendered a Judgment
for defendant, and an appeal was taken.
Local MAIL LE11INes-Among the con-
tracts ior CARVING the mail recently awarded
by the Post Office Department were the follow
ng. Washington, via Upper Marlboro 10
HHIisindship, j. j. Grover, 81 .i9s per annum
ashIIgton 10 LeonardtOwn, Md, j. G. Thomp-
son, 81 49, Washington to Fort Wasbin1to
John T. Howard, 81 900. Washington to George,
Town, two miles and back, three and a half
uInes dally, exeept Sunday. and one and a half
Times sunday. George W. Knox, s5I6 So Wash
meton 10 Rockville, Md, John +. Baker sI55
No proposals we're received for the carving of
the mails from Georgetown TO Point of Rncks
Nd, by canal.
FOREMAN W. T. STONE, of engine comnanx
No. l, died last night of consumption at his
reside nee on street He had been Connected
WITH the IRE department. for several years, but
Tor many months past had been too i'll to attend
To duty. he was an efficient fireman and much
IesTecied by all who knew him. The funeral
WI W., AXE place TO morrow at O'Clock p. and
companies OF the District fire department.
= va Dy JuOge Wylte yes
i.rday To John Enoch frcm Mary Jane Enocb.
he Petihon sets forth that the parties were
married IN Alexandria city by Rev. W. s. Hem
mthNay, under Incense issued by George @,
Sealon, clerk OF the Alexandria county court
IN sc fttmbsr ISL, and that the defendant af,
terWards committed adultery at a house on TIER
street, IN this city, with one Col. Boone Judge
W. oIdered the decree be drawn in the case for
entry to-day. Mrs. Enoch was TODAY AT the
'i'rSs ONCE and stated that che would appeal.
REAL ESTATE SALEs--Green x williams,
anet!oneers, have sold part Of lot l. in SQUARE
5i2, on y street, between ith and 9Th streets
northwest, with improvements, consisting OF a
Two story brick dwelling. house, TO John Van
hlsWlck, for $50. This property was sold sub
lsct 10 a prior deed Of trust. The same firm
nave sold parts Of lots IS and 10, in square go.
Oh l+th street., between II and streets north.
west, TO George Driver, for al sc per foot
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IhE OLDEST INHABITANrs' ASSOCIATIONS
Leld meeting yesterday evening; Dr. Blake in
Le mar. The committee appointed at the last
neeubg 70 present q new constitution su omitted
HIePort, the only change Of general interest
DeIhg the reduction Of the number of years OF
ItsCehSe IN thls city necessary as a prereouisits
10 mem bership. After some debate this 80
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