Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

sueet; Dr. +. Howard, GIT street northwest
b. Bailey, secretary gas office, 10th Ct; Thomas
Norheet, saddler, corner 18th street and Penn
sylvanis avenue; VIM. Dickson. Az street, neal
Land office; NJ. P. Callan, 6l5 It'll street; H. W.
Twombley, government printing office; W. Pr
Allan, 522 9Th street, navy ward; John e.
thompson, corner 9TH and NJ streets; Geo. h.
Thompson, corner 10th and North sts.; VIM
II. b. KftsOn, War department.; A. s. Vose Ad-
jutant Generals office; G. w. Fisher, Union
Adjourned to meet Monday, September It'll
at go O'Clock. at Marini's hall, when it is ex-
pected the committee on constitution will re-
port, and permanent organic cation be effected.
COlOred Camp Meeting at Cold Springs
Grove.
The Cold Springs camp meeting of the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal church, commenced
near Glenville station on the Baltimore aud
Potomac railroad, on Saturday last, as per ae-
pointment. AT TX O'Clock q. M, Rev. W. d.
text, "I am the door" The Sabbath praye err
meeting at O'Clock a. M, was conducted BY
Rev. b. +. Lloyd. The subject Of PRAYER was
The revival of vital piety in the hearts of
christians; the conviction and conversion of
sinners" Preaching followed at 1Ox O'Clock by
Bishop j. P. Campbell, ID. ID LII. D., from the
text, Matthew IL chapter, 2S-29 80 verses,
"Come unto me all We that labor and are heavy
ladened." The theme was heavenly invitation,
and the discourse was delivered In the Bishops
Impressive style. AT 2H O'Clock there was a SER
Us III.
Baltimore, who delivered a very interesting dis,
course to a very large and appreciative audi
ence, from the text, Therefore with joy shall
We draw water out of the well of salvation.
At7k O'Clock there was preaching by Rev. II
b. Hamilton, OF Annapolis. Md, his text being
'.Say ye TO the righteous it shall 90 well with
them,' &c. Prayer meeting was Kept up dur
ing the intervals between the hours of public
worship, and great deal OF interest was mani
tested, and while some were rejoicing others
we're crying for mercy. The singing during Dit
Va tha of ID
chapel choir. The camp is beautifully located
with a bountiful supply OF good cool spring
water; The meeting is presided over by Rev.
Il. \. Hall, pastor Of Mission Bethel church,
Washington. The camp will close on Monday
morning, 9Th inst, with Love Feast. A special
Iain will leave the 9Th street depot at O'Clock
a. H. on Sunday, and return at 6 so p. IN.
THE POTOMAC BOAT CLUB ResiJaation Of
Col. Frank Jones and Mr.. Frank NtLler.-The
regular meeting of the Potomac boat club was
held last evening. Three active members were
eleett d, and all the necessary arrangements
relating TO the coming races with the Analost-
ans were completed. Mr.. George Englehart,
the champion sculler, has been engaged to train
the Potomac crews for the contests. and will
arrive in this city to morrow morning, and pro
coed with the task at once. The resignation of
Colonel Frank Jones, who has efficiently acted
az president of the club for a number OF years
vas handed in, and, at his especial req uest was
accepted. The election of successor was de-
ferred until the next meeting. Mr.. Frank Mil
u
nation, which was likewise accepted, and Mr.
p. l.. Dodge was elected to the position. Re-
ports from the building, bOst-house and finance
committees were read and approved, all sho wing
the club to be in very prosperous condition
REsIaNEp-Capt. John t. West, Familiarity
known as "Buckie," has rendered his resigna-
ton as conductor on the Baltimore and POto-
mac RAILROAD, to take effect on SATURDAY. and
will leave next week for Minneapolis Minn
where he will 90 into business "BuckieU has
rdtlrOaQiQg nastn
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore and
Baltimore and Potomac rocds, commencing on
the latter when !. was opeiied :. ecw years since,
and he has been one of the most efficient and
accommodating officers OF the road, even going
30 far as TO allow an unfortunate insaDe Young
lady 10 make love to him in order to keep her
quiet, which circumstances will be remembered
by the readers of The STAR. Knowing SO well
how to manage train, there IL but little doubt
but that he 'can run a hotel" which he pro-
poses to do. His many friends here will send
their best wishes with him to his ne W home.
AT HER OLD TRICKs.-The confidence girl,
heretofore referred to, is nov operating on Cap
itoi Hill. Yesterday she succeeded in deceiv-
ing several persons by her plausible story about
having been sent by acquaintance of the fami-
~ visited giving names) to collect articles of
temporary absence from the room of the lady OF
the house to purloin vsuables. Her true char
acter was discovered by Mrs. Burr yesterday in
that neighborhood, and she was made to leave
in hurry.
ANALOGOUS THTEvRs.-This morning, about
O'Clock, q colored boy at the Center Market
took basket from a country wagon, and was
seized by party near by. The thief resisted,
and the countryman called for help. Mr..
Gustave Krabs went to HIS assistance, when
George Brown, a colored thief, up with q
rock and dealt Mr.. X. a powerful blow on the
face, IL is feared breaking his jaw. The thief
thereupon broke away, but Brown was seized
by Assistant Superintendent j. A. Bagley, and
countryman who delivered him to Officer
Longstreet.
A MAN KILLED BY THE OAvINs IN OF AN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1890 O'Clock this morn
ing. colored man, named Wilson Harris, was
instantly killed by the bank Of q sewer excava-
ton falling upon him on Sd street, between Z
and + northeast. He was buried some IA feet
deep, and when dug ont his neck was found to
be broken. He leaves wife and four children.
WHERE THE FISHERMEN MAKE MISTAKE.
Inspector Luddington condemned about three
tons OF fresh fish, mostly taylers, on Monday
great nistake In not sending their fish to mar
ket promptly, instead OF waiting for better
market prices.
REAL ESTATE SALRe.-George TruesdeIl real
estate roker, has sold, for z. Richard lot So
in sQusre $40. fronting on Corcoran street, be-
tween 18th and 18th, to E. A. Ellsworth, fer
sc $50.
Thos waegsman. real estate broker ana
improv, ments, 70 Jno. Noonan, for 90 40.
OFF FOR THE PAruxINr.-The well known
Yacht mericus left her moorinRs Yesterday for