Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-30

OF the Senate OF the United States.
TIE REPUBLICANS OF ARLINGTON, Alexandra
county, Va, held meeting last evening at
Roesly n, which was called to order by Thomas
Ford, who was elected chairman and declined
acted as secretary. The object OF the meeting
was to urge the citizens to pay the capitaIfon
tax to ent1tle them to vote at the coming cleo
Sa a0 1ese asee ns Ra TSS
Allen, II. L. Holmes, Jerry Smith, Nelson Irving,
George johnson, Robert Smith, David Green
g; B. Mar6ury and others: One Of the speakers
give money and clothes to the cOl0red people IL
they would vote the democratic ticket In May
the money and clothes to be given In July. The
meeting expressed their preference for Jener-
son Tacey as county treasurer, Fl. L. Holmes as
commissioner OF revenue, and BENJAMIN Austin
as county clerk, and G. B. Marbury announced
himself a candidate for sheriff.
TIE UNIVERSAL PEACE UNION win hold its
anniversary at the E-street Baptist church, E
md Saturday OF this week, holding two sessions
daily. The Union Is especially concerned at
this time In the appointment Of commission
TO carry out the act OF Congress Of June 18th,
1874, authorizing the President 'tO negotiate
with all civilized powers, who may De willing to
enter into such negotiations, for the establish
ment OF an international system, whereby mat
thereto, may be adjusted by arbitration, and, II
possible, without recourse to war; Great
Britain, Italy, Holland, Belgium, Sweden, and
other nations having adopted similar re5Olu-
tons, the Union earnestly appeals to our gov
eminent for pr npt and practical action.
SUIT Against RAILRoAD-The case of
Lamont against the Washington and George
town Railroad ColnpanY-actiOn to recover
damages alleged to have been sustained by
being elected from street car In May, 1871
Cox-MeSSrS. Henkle, Hine and Mcpherson for
plaintiff, and Mr.. TOtten for defendant This
morning the plaintiff took the stand and denied
positively that he was intoxicated, as had been
testified to by some OF defendants witnesses
The court granted number OF prayers, ruling
that If he was Intoxicated and was In the con-
conductor had the right to eject him, and he
could not recover, but the question as to his
condition was for the jury to determine.
A TINE CONTRACT FOR Is YEARs.-The chance
OF receiving sSO, 600 for two dollars by invest
ment In the Louisiana State Lottery at New
Orleans viii continue for the next fifteen years
as the charter of the company runs on unti
1893, and its vested rights cannot be invaded by
an act OF legislation or other proceedings as
long as the management Is honestly conducted
and the worst enemy it has instigated by NAL
Ice has never raised a suspicion OF the strict
integrity which characterizes its business az
fairs. For further Information address NJ. A.
Dauphin, P. o. Box 6s2. New Orleans, La.
THE HOOPER MANsIoN.-Hon Levi p. Morton
city, has leased from Mr. Kennedy, agent Of ths
owner, the Hooper mansion. at the corner of
and 18th streets northwest, and Will immedl
ately enter into possession and furnish 1t suita
bly, for the use OF his family. The Harris prop
erty, diagonally opposite, is to be improved by
thorough renovation and the erection OF an ad
dition.
TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE MARIE
FARM NEAR THE CITY.-AttentfOn Is called u
tne pubic sale tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock
upon the premises, by MeSsrs. Thos j. Fishe
Co., auctioneers, OF very desirable marke,
1arm, containing about 40 acres This property
Is situated on the Piscataway road about on,
mile beyond the Asylum for the insane anf
Immediately ad1oins the grounds OF the United
States.
GEO. E. GARTRELL, Sis It'll street, between +
and northwest, offers fine assortment q
ranges. nd