Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-19
Condensed Locals.

me steamer Lady OF the Lake, from Norfolk
terday.
Col. J. r. Pophsm, attorney at-lsw in Rich
mond, Va, has been designated by Judge
Hughes as the clerk of the United States couI
At Richmond and Alexandria.
The United States steamer Triana on Satur-
ypIVSeeueu uoNn Ine river anu GUY = chduhei
IN the ice for the Ossipee, which latter vessel
sailed for Norfolk.
Some thirty Thousand young salmon were
placed in one of the tributaries of the Potomac
river last Thursday, and it is expected tn at be-
fore many years they will be as plentiful in the
waters of this section as shsd.
At the last meeting of the Press Feeders
Union the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Richard Topge;
vice president, james Hall; secretary, William
i. Hall; treasurer, Thomas McCarty
Governor Shepherd on SATURDAY. appointed
m. j. Fitzgerald and l.. Chappell commission
ers OF the northeastern market, corner of Sd and
ID streets northeast, which will be completed
Clara Barton, whose philanthropic services
during the rebellion, and also in the Franco.
Prussian war, are well remembered, occupied a
seat on the platform at the Woman Suffrage
convention on Friday evening last. She was
not called upon for a speech, owing to a throat
Anecaon from which she is suffering.
TIE VETERANS OF 40 Congress Asked to Re-
store Confederate Soldiers 10 the Pension Rolls
In the convention of Mexican war veterans on
Saturday, after our report closed, Col. Tidbsll
was elected orator for the next annual meeting
OF the convention, on the I'D of February, 1875
O'clock.
At the evening session, Washington, ID. c..
was selected for the meeting of the next con-
yenton. The convention then adjourned sise
de.
After the adjournment OF the convention the
nauonal ASSOCIATION was addressed by its rresi-
dent, Gen. Cadwallader, who said he sincerely
hoped that Congress will at once erase from the
statute books all laws which exclude from the
pension rolls those veterans OF the Mexican war
and the war OF 1872, who served since IN the con-
federate army. Gen. Milroy offered a resolu-
ton, which was adopted, earnestly requesting
Congress to repeal all laws which prohibit the
payment OF any pension money to any soldiers
Of the Mexican war and of the war of 1Sl2 and
amy.
vote of thanks to the press and Off GERS was
given; after which the association adjourned.
TEMPERANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the
Congressional Temperance Society held a meet
ing at Lincoln Hall. Senator Buckingham
presided, and after a song by the Hutchinson
ing OF selections of Scripture, Mr.. Edward
Young, chief Of the Bureau of Statistics adj
dressed the meeting, stating that during 1873
Sooo,WO,OOO was spent in the United States for
liquors Mr.. A. NJ. Powell, secretary of the
National Association; Rev. b 1. Ives, of New
Aork, and Hon. W. f. Dodge also addressed the
meeting.
The Dashaways held meeting last evening
and addresses were delivered by Mr.. Allen
port During the evening a petition to Con-
gfess, asking for the appointment of a commits
son OF inquiry, was circulated and numerously
signed. Sixteen signed the pledge.
st. PatIick's Temperance Society held a
meeting at Carroll Hall last night; Rev. Father
keane presided, and Mr.. George Savage and
FAthers De"0li and keane delivered addresses.
TROUBLE IN A GoLoKED CHURCH-On Sat
q day night Lieut. Gessford received a letter
i ON the trustees of the Wesley Zion Churc1,
tcolored,) on ID street, between % and Sd SOUTH
west, stating that they were apprehensve tn Il
some difficulty would occur at the church VS.
terd4V mOrninU fipU fhaf . ha
be on hand. Lieut.. G. directed that Sergeant
Huntington and Oficer Brelsford be on hand
at the time. twas represented that the TO
mer superintendent of the Sabbath school hav-
ing died successor was appointed by the con-
terence, but the congregation disiking the new
aPpointee, wished one of their own cboic'.
Their request for the withdrawal of the pres n
incumbent not being complied with, the Sab
bath school determined to take the case into
their own hands. This determination brought
things to focus yesterday morning, and trou-
bic was brewing when Sergeant bennington
walked into the pulpit and addressed those
action, the ill-feeling It would spread, the bad
effect IL would have on ALL and counseled
peace. He then requested them to leave the
church, which they did.
BUILDING PERMITS have been issued az fol-
lows since our last; Robinson s Bro, brick ma
chime shop, Water, between Congress and Hi Oh
streets. Georgetown; X. A. Miller, two story
brick, /, between 4th and 9TH streets southwest:
r. May, two story brick dwelling, High, be-
tween Prospect and LIST streets, Georgetown; II.
Messer, two two-story frames, E, between Sd
and streets southwest: K. j. Wood two-story
frame, 1, between 18th and 18th streets south
east; J. W. Owens, one story frame, l., betwe en-
81 and ~ streets southwest; j. s. Murphy, two
story brick, Vermont avenue, betw cen n and o
streets northwest; james Trawley. two-stcry
frame, H, between Sd and Az streets south,
west; III. Reinge, brick, /, between 4th and 5th
streets northwest; L. Mcdonald, brick, L, be-
tween 18th and 10th streets northwest; H. NJ.
Talbot, two-story frame, corner of Green and
Bridge streets, Georgetown; Chas. Magill, two
story frame, A, between Sd and 4th streets
6th and 18th streets northwest; Chas. Lochbo-
ssler, tMo.story frame, LIST, between ana
u between 4tn and 9th streets northwest.
THE THRATERs.-The performance of Shaks-
Nights Dream" at the National Theater to-
night, IL a notable event, and should attract
one Of the best houses of the dramatic season.
The play is 10 be produced in superb style, with
feets, Manager Sayille having enlisted the en-
tire resources of his model theater to make it a
MAY, the Washington favorlte, will give one
performance OF "The Little Spy" at Ford's OBJ
era house to- night. Tomorrow evening Soth-
dreary," one of the oldest and most mirth-
provoking stage pictures ever presented. He
will be assisted by Vining Bowers and an ex-
eeilent company, including Parkhurst in his
"Marked for Life, )" with strong cast Of char
acters, attractive scenery, sensation effects in
the burning forest, hanging on q gallows, real
rain stpxQsxRd other neat little novelties, will
De performed at the Theater Comique tonight.
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SUIT AGAINST TEE HUNTINGTON ESTATE
DIsNIssED-Int hs supreme court of New York
city on Friday last, Francis Van Ness sued
Sterne Chi nden administrator of w s. Hunt
ington, claiming TO have received from Q bank
IN Wisconsin, In 1861, owned by decedent, q
arAit on which some 81 200 and interest re-
manned unpaid, as he alleged. 1t was claimed
BY defendant that plaintiff drew a check upon
the decedentt said bank and bought bin of
exchange on New York, being the bill of a
thru bank. The plaintiff sought by this suit
10 recover on the consideration Of the bill: hnt
the defendant alleged that in any event The
plaintiffs retention and non protest OF the bill:
his holding IL for 20 many years, In the mean,
time having sued the owner of the third bark
Bpon II, was an adoption of the bill a. his oWp.
especially as the same had partly been paid
The court took this view and dismissed the com
plant, with the usual allowance to defendant
and a stay Of thirty days to plaintiff to make .
case.
ARREST ON BENCH WARRAsT.-To-day an
indictment found in the u. 3. circuit court for
the eastern district Of New York against A.
Nanderwerken, Lucien Hawley, and j. ID. San
born. aArvica N AT