Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-15

Ing been abolished
The Massachusetts Republican ASsncis-
lion had a meeting 10 make arrsugemsr Is
for the coming Presidential election, and the
following were appointed by the president,
&C. + HerTing.) a campaign committee s.
II. FauDce. n. l. Shepard. A. H Shsttuck,
A G. Floyd. r. II. Manning, r.. l.. Freeman,
and W. W. Wallace.
The Male Conspiracy Case.
Mr. BRYANT GIVES BAIL AND GOES WEST
In the Police Court, Judge Smell, this
morning, Mr.. W. A. Cook, counsel for q W.
Bryant, stated 10 the cOgrt that although
the hearing bad developed nothing wh t,ever
duplicating his client I'm the charges alleged,
nor In any manner touching his character,
which is without faint in this com munity, as
well as in the western country, where he is
well and favOrably known as q man OF in
fegr1ty, yet his private business is of so
pressing nature as 10 require mis- presence
al once AT nome ana he hsd no other course
10 pursue than TO Offer bail for any action
the grand jury might take. He hal numer
Gus friends to back him. General George c.
Bfne ham, STEPHEN q. Elkins, Senator Fran
all western men, then entered on his bond
In the sum OF S25 600, and Mr.. Bryant left the
court 10 start Immediately for his home in
THE HEARING IN THE CASE OF COLONEL
CRAIG POSTPONED
The hearing In the case against william
Craig, charged Jointly with George w Bry-
ant with conspiracy to defraud the United
States OF $4,000 by means of a false claim,
which was to have teen resumed at II
O'Clock in the Police Court, Judge Smell, was
further postponed until Saturday at -
O'Clock, on motion of Mr.. J. VI. Wilson,
counsel for defendant, who stated that his
engagement as counsel I'm the case of b.
Hslleck. IN the Criminal Court, required his
undivided attention at present.
ELECTIONS OF OFFICERs-The stock
holders of the National Life Insurance COM
pany of the United States of America yes
terGsy elected the following directors for the
ensuing year: MesSrs. John V. FsTweil
Charles B. Farwell, Francis II. Rales, Arson
Stager. j. r. Crane, George G.. Clark. +. ID.
Gray, T.. W. Peet, j. NJ. Phelps, J. II. FL Ar
mon, j. NJ. Butler, and A. :. Pratt.
cOlOred national republican club vas or
sanized last night, and the following officers
elected: President, :. q. Cannon, of South
Carolina; vice pI esident. John Cajay, OF New
York; secretary, Howard l. Smith. of Nir-
g4nia; corresponding secretary, James II
Butler, OF Missouri; treasurer, Robert T.
johnson, Of Virginia.
At The annual meeting OF the Columbia
TectOrs were elected TO serve the ensuing
year as follows: Henry A. Willard, VIM. II
Clsgett, A. NJ Clapp. George W. Hardness,
charles White, VIM. b. Todd, and VIM b.
Reed.
CNwBOLESONE AND DISEASED MEAT
In the Police Court in the case of John F
Fox, arrested upon a warrant sworn out by
VIM. Wolf, meat inS pectOr OF the Board of
Health, on the charge of selling for use
food part OF the flesh OF COW which had
died from disease, the defendant this morn
ing pleaced guilty. and was fined s25. the
highest penalty under the ordinance of the
board This Is not only an offence under the
regulations of the Board of Health. but so
serious misdemeanor al common law, and
has been punishable by fine ana imprison-
meDt from the earliest period. IL is to be
hoped that the Board OF Health will use the
utmost efforts 10 protect the community
nom this crime, which is by no means IN
common, and the action OF the authorities
in this direction is TO be commended.
Al the regular meeting of the trustees of the
National College OF Pharmacy yesterday af-
ternoOn the committee on legislation re-
ported that the bin ito regulate the practice
OF pharmacy In the District OF Columbia"
which requires registration of pharma-
cists, allows those now in business TO regis
Ter upon application to a board of commits
sion OF pharmacy, and those who may en-
gage in business hereafter to pass a satisfac-
tory examination or present diploma from
some college OF pharmacy, had pass ed the
House and is DOw pending in the Senate.
The degree OF Doctor of Pharmacy was con-
ferred on Messrs II. r. Owens. Frank Pet
ger, Henry Adams, and Snider Wool.
TIE BOARD OF HEALTH met last evening,
and Prof. Langston submitted an amend
meDt 10 circular No. 1, governing the trans
Portation OF the remains OF persons who died
OF contagious diseases. The subject was
recOmmitted TO the committee for further
consideration. On recommendation OF the
health officer the following premises were
condemn Ell as nuisances. and the health
officer was directed to abate the same =
Frame house and premises Nos. GA and GIG
and 6is 18th street northwest: No. 1891 G
street northwest. and frame house and prem
Uses In alley, between G and ID and 18Th and
l3Js streets northwest, property OF Mrs. John
son. The health officer reported the follow
ing operations OF the health office for the
week eIcirg March II, 1S16: Nuisances re-
ported, 80; abated, 80.
Mr. Il. ID. GILMAN prominent and re-
Spected citizen, died Of paralysis this morn
ing az his residence on 10th street, between,
l. and NJ, northwest, in the Goth year OF his
age. he was attacked with this disease
on sunday last, and sunk rapidly until his
death. Mr.. Gilman has been engaged In the
drug business in this city for thirty years,
and was Known and honOTed by almost every
person IN this community for bis integrity
OF character. He was a prominent member
Of the Masonic fraternity, and during his
connection with the order for many years
nlied almost every post from the humblest
10 he highest. He leaves a wife and two
daughters
Al ARMY PAYMAsTER's WIFE WANTS A
Divorce Laura V. Eggleston. nee Beve-
ridge, entered suit yesterday against Virgil
-. Egsleston for divorce. The declaration
Siafes " al they were married In this city in
pa, and alleges cruel treatment and deser-
lion as the causes Of the arrangement and
reasons for the divorce. The defendant was
appointed paymaster in the army of the
United states soon after the marriage, and
The plaintiff accompanied him 10 Oregon,
where most OF the cruel treatment com
planned OF is alleged to have occurred.
GRAND OPERETTA-The young ladies' of
the Female Intermediate school, No. /,
tanght oy Miss Billing, will, on Friday eve.
Dlng. al Odd Fellows Hall, repeat for the
oenert OF the Centennial fund, the perform
ance so successfully given short time since
The beautiful cantata entitled can Hour In
Fairy Land" and the charming musical cha
Tade called "The Birds and Fairies" will bs
rendered with all the grand aecompanIments
OF grand marches, tableaux, transformation
scenes, &c. Secure seats early, II you wish
10 obtain good view Of the performance.
FRESH READIsG.-From Jos. ShillingtOu
we nave HoypeT's Monthly for April; from J.
tIkerw We have H0TpeT's Monthly for April:
Mausne Demorest's Illustrated Portfolio Of