Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-17
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LKvRl OF GAIILRAN FIsHBRNEy IN HONOR
United order Of Gslilean Fishermen asse m bIed
at the Market House Hall last evening TO cele-
brate the emancipation proclamation. The
speakers stand large portrait Of Chas. SUM-
ner was suspended, and Just below IL the aaz of
his own state, Massachusetts,. Under these was
boat OF eversfeens, representing the ship in
were in company with our Saviour, while
around the walls were small flags representing
each state of the Union. P. b. Carson, the
president of the order, presided, and Intro
duced to the audience the Hon. Frederick
Douglas, who delivered an eloq uent address, in
honor OF the day. He impressed upon his
hearers the great necessity for education IL thay
would reap the full benefits of emancipation.
At the close OF Mr.. Douglas speech Prof Lang
sion was introduced and delivered q spirited
and interesting address. He closed BY don Att n 2
$50 to aid in paying for the hall recently pur-
chased, after which n sumptuous coll alton
was served. The room was then cleared for
dancing, which lasted until a late hour this
morning. The success of the leyee reflects
much credit upon Col. p. II. Carson. the pres-
dent Of the order, and those connected with him
In the management.
STEAM CANAL BoATs.-Three canal boats to
be propelled by steam are now being built in
Cumberland for the coal trade on the Chess-
peake and Ohio canal. The propelliny ma
ebineTy is different in all three, and patented
in each.
A MAN browns HIMSELF TO Escape Ar
REsT.-About half past l. o'clock last night
tGeorgetown,) had occasion to arrest Henry
TsylOr-supposed TO be a we'll known coiored
msn residing on Crow Hill, Washington-for
alleged disorderly conduct near the market
house hall, where the Gallilean Fisherm an were
hol; ing levee in honor of Emancipation Day.
Mr. Harper got his prisoner as far as the door
of the station house, but "a he was turning the
knob Taylor struck Harper a blow, and break
ing away ran down High street to the wharf,
and jumped OFF. A light was procured, when
Taylor was discovered in the river swimming.
He was shouting Help me, save me-" A rope
was thrown towards him, he swan for il, but
failed to getit. Efforts were immediately made
TO recover the body, but they were not success
full, and ii is believed as none of his friends or
relatives have come TO inquire about ii or look
after his remains, that he was not drowned, but
succeeded in making his escape.
CATTLE NARKRT.-(By Means & o.)-The
market at the Drover's Rest yesterday was
brisk. Only 220 cattle were offered and 30
were sold at prices ranging from to ca cents
per pound and 10 were left over. 900 sheep and
lambs we're offered and were sold at 6I TO y
cents for wool, to I cents for clipped per
pound, and IS 80 to 1915 for lambs per head.
40 cows and calves were sold from $50 to $50
per head.
FISH Wharf.-The receipts at the fish
wharf day were 5000 taylors and 5000 her
ring. The taylOrs sold at S11 and the herring
at 90 per thousand.
GRAIN TRADR.-The only receipts of grain
to-day were 200 bushels wheat from Alex4n-
dria, by schooner Thos. P. Morgan, for Hartley
& Bro. No sales reported.