Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-05


Lie utenant Colonel Nc See, of the 18th regiment
1st division Pennsylvania National Guard, Of
Philadelphia, making inquiries as 20 the ar
Also, from Captain ID. Brown, of the Garlsides
Rifss. of Chester, Pennsylvania, making in
quiries as to the quartering OF that company.
Colonel :. X. Smith, of the I'd Connecticut
regiment of New Haven, writes that he viii
bring at least ESQ men to the Inauguration, with
the regimental band Of 30pieces and drum corps
of 30 pieces Through the Kindness of Colonel
Moore this regiment and the Sd New Jersey will
be quartered at the national armory.
Col. Webster has received letter stating that
Co A, National Guard, Of st. Louis, Mis-
souri,, will be here on Inauguration day,
with IS men and a band of 70 pieces. They will
come on q special train of Pullman cars. and
will use them for headquarters and lodging pur-
poses during their stay here.
The Southern Repubncau Association last
night decided that IT was inexpedient for them
10 participate IN the Inauguration ceremonies.
THE CITIZENS GENERAL COMMITTEE ON THE
INAUGURATION
met last evening, A. X. Shepherd in the chair,
and q. s. Gideon secretary.
Mr.. Clapp, from the committee onstate asso-
Citations, asked how much money would be ap
propriated for his committee for expenses.
Governor Cooke rendered the use OF the legis-
lative hall to the committee for headquarters,
which was accepted by Mr.. Clapp, with the I'M
derstanding that the committee viii furnish
music and printing.
asked for an appropriation OF 81 eco for use of
his committee, which was agreed to.
An appropriation was also made to defray any
expenses that may be incurred by the military
committee in entertaining officers or other rep
resentatives Of outside military organizations
who may come here TO make the arrangements
Tor the visit OF their companies.
Mr.. kilbourn. from the committee on the ball
reported that the estimates for the cost of the
building were about SIS, coo, and recommended
that the sum be increased to 10000, so as to
allow larger margin for expenses Of decora-
ton.
Also, from the subcommittee on refresh
ments, recommending the acceptance of Mr..
FreuDd's bid to furnish the supper for Sc 900.
with bill OF fare to include all the delicacies of
the season, with life size figures of Lincoln,
Grant, and Wilson in sugar for center pieces,
and variety Of side pieces on handsome de-
sign.
II was agreed that the expenses of the ball
building, lighting, and decorations should not
Crutchett, Offering TO furnish supper to 1000
persons for 5000, and at the same rate for adj
ditional plates.
Mr.. Shepherd was opposed to farming out the
supper to any one caterer, as it would be next
to impossible for one man To give il the neces-
sary attention. He advised the committee to
divide the work into five sections, each under
the control of a competent steward.
After further discussion, the matter was re-
committed.
The committee on illumination asked for an
additional appropriation of 81 200; agreed to.
Col. Webster, from the military committee,
reported that between five and six thousand
troops would be present on the occasion, in
ending state militia, regulars and the District
militia.
The Murder Of the PeilGller Rogerski
WHAT TON WRIGHT, THE ALLEGED ASSASSIN,
SAYS.
Tom Wright, the cclOred man charged with
the murder Of Samuel Rogerski, the Polish
peddler. in December last, is still confined in
the cell first assigned him-on the first floor
(rlght) OF the Jail-and appears to be getting
more subordinate to prison rules. At times he
appears to give up all hope, and has been heard
TO say, oh it, it is no use to fret-they will
hang me anyhow" and at other times he seems
to have hope of getting OFF. The fact that the
the principal witness against him, seems to
trouble him great deal, and more than once
he has endeavored to get a message to her. He
ha 70 Ge ,oE ,t,,e 70 her gerng OUT on
at times dropped hints in reference to the case
but does not at all times tell the same story. At
one tine he intimated that there were more
concerned In the murder than one; that there
were three parties concerned, and their first OBJ
ject was some fine dress trimmings ROgerski
was known to have, and that the amount OBJ
he was not present at the time of the murder,
and that he viii be able to prove an abb as to
himself and the woman, notwithstanding her
statements eliminating him.
IL Doc PRoPERTY?-The Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia heard Yesterday the
IL, "A
long-pending suit, growing out of an arrest of
the venerable clerk of the court I'm 1869 for keep
ing dog without license, and involving the
to IN
exhibited the result Of q most painstaking exam
ination of all the authorities on the subject,
tending back to the earliest precedents of the
common law. He contended, first, that dogs
were property; and second, that the corporation
of W Washington had no authority to require q Ii
cense for keeping them. In support Of this
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brought into court the authorities OF the early
days. Mr.. Cook replied for the District, but
had not completed his argument when the court
adjourned.
Mr.. Cook concluded his argument adhalf-past
one o'clock to-day.
ANOTHER EFFORT TO BE MADE To SAVE
O'BRIEN PROM THE GALLows.-1esterday,
when the court in general term made the de-
cision overriding the motion for new trial in
the case of Charles ii. O'Brien, convicted OF the
murder of Cunningham at Green Springs, near
Georgetown, last summer, and sentenced to be
executed on the last Friday in February,) he
was not in court, but was i'm conversation with
his wife in the ONCE OF the warden OF the Jail.
broke the tidings to him about one a'clOck p. IN.
He seemed to lose his usual cheerfulness at
once, but did not break down. His mother came
in shortly afterwards, and he seemed to feel the
reality Of his position more than ever. 1t is be-
ieved that an appeal will he made to the Pres
ident for Communication of sentence.
DECREE OF DIvORCE.-Yesterday, Judge
Wylie, in the Equity Court, made a decree Of
divorce in the case of Mary G. Dalton, against
Henry F. Dalton with leave 10 plaintiff to re-
sumo her maiden name Conner. These parties
were married in September, 1852, the defend
amt being at that time lieutenant In the United
States service, and plaintiff has had one child
by him, now nine years DID, and she charges
that defendant never contributed to her sup
port, and finally abandoned her. Mr.. Bright
appeared for the petitioner, and Dir. Anderson
took the testimony.
MORE GAREOTING IN THE SMITHSONIAN
GROuNDs.-Mr. Frank Hickman, residing in
South Washington, was garroted in the Smith
sonian grounds on Tuesday night last, and
robbed Of 81. by two negroes. Persons having
occasion TO pass through these grounds at night
should be on their guard, as no watchmen are
employed there.
. SMAIL-Pox.-Only three cases of smallpox
have been reported since yesterday afternoon
one each at corner Of 5th and 4 streets south
east; n street, between Half and 1st southwest,
and one death, Grandson MarshalD LIST street,
between and X, southeast.
SUDDEN DEATH-This morning VIM. B.
Davis, a colored barber, employed at the Ebbitt
House, died very suddenly at his residence, cor
ner of 10Th and p streets. An examination In
no Cd he oof hail no lte1 M hoo RI