Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-19
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~. j.. says: "The house TO-DAY resolved to
attend the inau gural ceremonies AZ Washing
make arrangements"
The veterans of the Mexican war will par
meet at the Dickson house, THURSDAY evening.
TO make arrangements.
Adjutant j. f. II. Foster, of the Duquesne
and reported 10 the military committee on
Inauguration, that five companies would be
here with 80 men, the Great Western band 26
pieces, and drum corps OF Is men.
The committee are in receipt Of a letter from
Capt. NJ. Edward Rogers, of Philadelphia,
stating that the First Troop, Philadelphia
artillery, was organized ON the Eth of March,
E.i; that they expect to take to Washington on
on Monday, March Sd, about IS men and off,
GERS, to quarter at Wizards hotel.
Col. Perry Carson has secured the hail of the
Columbia Law Buildings on 5th street, where
will be the headquarters tor the various pioneer
organizations which are expected from Rich
pond, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and
elsewhere.
TIE MANAGING COMMITTEE ON INAUGuRA-
met last evening and Messrs j. G. Sayille. G..
- Gideon and A. NJ. Clapp were selected a COM
mittee to receive tickets and look after door
kLerpers, &e: MessIs. Shepherd, Hume and
for placing tickets on sale and to distribute in
Mr. Dickson, from the civic procession COM
mittee, reported that the civic procession would
organizations.
said that more states than at first expected wifi
be represented by military organizations, and
that the aggregate number, including bands,
Sc, would certainly reach $500 men. He also
moved the adoption of a badge selected for the
uSe OF the military com mttee; which was agreed
to- The badge is Of white silk ribbon six inches
long and two inches wide, surmOunted by an
eagle in gilt, fringed at the end with gold bull
lion. Lengthwise of The ribbon is printed in
gold, Military Committee"
Mr.. Hume, from the finance committee re-
lDrted that annie funds WOul1 ha raised IN
carry out the plans Of the committee. He sug-
gested the propriety OF having a masquerade
ball on the night OF the 9Th Of March, fixing the
session with closed doors was then held.
and the suggestion of Mr.. Hume was adopted.
Dir. VIM Dickson was appointed as chairman
Of the committee to perfect arrangements for
the masquerade ball.
CONGRESS- ASKED To ENACT PIoHIBIFoRY
IAws-last evening conference OF the friends
Of temperance, invited by the National Temper
ance Society, was held at the rooms OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, Mr.. Pack
ard, of Maine. presided, and Rev. III. W. Read
was chosen secretary. The object Of the meet
ing was TO consider the prohibitory law project,
pending i'm Congress. Mr.. A NJ. Powell, of the
National Temperance Advocate, read paper
ON the subject, and Messrs. DIR. Z. Young, b.
b. Peck, r. NJ. Bradley, and s. G. Mills made
remarks, and resolutions were adopted heartily
approving the appointment of a national com
mission OF inquiry concerning the liquor traffc,
Houses OF Congress, and urging Senators and
Representatives to authorize such commission
before the adjournment OF the present session.
also, the prohibition OF the traffic in all intoxi-
eating liquors as BE- verage in this District and
i'm the territories Of the United States. and ask
ing Congress at once to enact the necessary
measures 10 that end.
IABoEER's STRIKE AND FIGHr.-Last
week the lab0rers employed in the improve
ment OF the circle at the Intersection of New
Hampshire and Connecticut avenues. .bNfWpe
18th and 10Th and % and p streets northw west
by the contractors, Messrs. Thompson, Acker
aud Burns struck tor higher wages. The work
Was temporarily stopped, but on Monday some
of the strikers returned to work at the old rates
with other men who were engaged by the con-
tractors The dfsaHected ones yesterday made
an attempt "a prevent the others from working
ard fight was the result. which for a time
threatened 10 become serious. Sergeant Kneas,
with posse OF officers, were dispatched bv
Lieut. Greer from the fourth precinct station,
and they took Edward Healy and John Brown
into custody. both Of whom were caught in a
desperate fight Brown was afterw ards released
on security to appear, IL being shown that he
was entirelyon the defensive, and Healy was
locked mp. Healy was arraigned this morning
before Judge Smell, charged with assault and
battery, and was fined IS and costs
TEE CONDEMNED MAN O'BRrEx's HorEs
FOR LIFE--The counsel for Charles III. O'Bren
under sentence of death for the murder of
Samuel Cunningham, have presented to the
Attorney General a statement OF the case with
-
10 imprisonment for life. Gen Butler, In whose
command OeBrien served during the war has IL
- stated, written strong letter in favor of COM
mutation Of the sentence, and win make an
argument on the case before the Attorney
General IL necessary. The petition for a COM
mutation has not yet been presented. IL is un-
derstood that II has been numerously signed.
pBrien in the meantime is making prepara-
tons for death, and receives visits from Rev.
Father wiget, appearing 70 be more seriously
inclined than heretofore. although he has strony
hopes Of a communication OF sentence.
METHODIST CONFERESCEs-SeyeraI Confer
thces OF the Methodist Episcopal Church will
he held during the coming month The Balti-
more Conference meets in Hagerstowa on the
9Th OF March The Conference OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South meets in Trinity
Church, Baltimore. on the same day The Ma
Byland Conference OF the Methodist Protestant
Church meets in the Broadway Church. Balti-
tylvania Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church meets in Chambersburg, Pa on the
t;h Of March; The Washington Conference OF
The NJ p Church (coloredl meets in Asbury
Church, in this city, on the 2sth instant.
TIE FIFTH ANIMAL LEvEE Of Columbia
CcmmAhsiery. knights Templar, No. 2 is ad-
Vertised 10 take place on Friday night. the SIst
instant. at Masonic Temple. and from the suc-
cess which has attended former entertainments
of this organization, and the preparations now
making by the live committees entrusted with
the present management, this bids fair to excel
I'm brilliancy all former occasions The Com
n1nuefy mas spafcu no expense ana the COM
lnittee no labor to insure comfort and pleasure
20 all who may attend. The President, Vice
President and Cabinet oficers have signifeti
their purpose 10 be present.
SMALL Pox.-Since our report yesterday the
following have been reported: One case at
corner OF and Union street, southwest; one At
40 20 virginia avenue, southwest; three i'm
Snow row, between i and X and 18th and 18th
suees, northwest; and nine at No. I'D l. street,
northwest; all OF which excepting the two FIRST
sc.se nave oeeh re moved To the hospital. One
death, Mary Campbell, in alley between X and
u and e,h and 1th streets, southwest, has been
Walls OPERA House. win be ready ,,- a..
initial performance ON SATURDAY. niSht anl
having been 80 long without regular thea tric. n