Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-04
GEORGETOWN, d. c., March 4, 1858.

DEMOCRATIC MEKTING.-Pursuant to public
notice the Democrats of the First Ward held a
meeting last night at the rooms Of the Western
Hose house, and entered into a permanent organ
ization by the election of the following officers
h. Randum, President
Col. J. w Irwin, Vice President.
w. ID. Serrin, Secretary.
Andrew Carroll, Treasurer. 4
After the election of officers, they adopted the
constitution of the " Pioneer Constitutional As
sociation'' for theft future government.
Col Irwin, addressed the meeting, urging those
opposed to Know Nothingism to act in union,
Effort would give the Democrat party perma
| nent ascendancy in this city and secure harmony
in the Councils-an object devouty to be wished
for. He held that know Nothingisin had received
its first great rebuke in this CITY, and that this
election would lie its expirirg effort.
ALEXANDRIA, WAsHINGroN AND MOUNT vKR-
NON BoATs-We call especial attention to the
advertisement Of the steamers George Page and
Thoms Collyer, now running regularly between
this city aud Alexandria. This line is now in
efficient hands, and the public may expect that
specified. ~
The Collyer, it will be seen, will make trips
10 Mount vernon on Tuesdays and Fridays.
CRIMINAL COURT The Court, to day, took up
and disposed Of the following cases
Patrick " alsh, charged with the larceny Of a
pair OF boots, the property Of T. J. Forrest. Yer
dict, guilty.
Jacob Seymour, colored, charged with assault;
guilty.
As we left the Court was preparing to take up
the case OF John Cunnihgham who was arrested
| for riot at kirby's restaurant few weeks ago.
AUGUSTUS NoRroN.-This young man is doing
as well as can be expected, but is not so far re-
covered as TO justify the assertion that he is out
OF danger Martin Is still in Jail, waiting fur
1 thpr hearing yyhon he oft bo
certained.
| The LECTURE by DR.. Ives last night upon the
| Right of Private Judgment was listened to nv
large audience, and was highly interesting, es-
| pecially his relation of his personal experiences
| in his progress to the Citholic Church.
| THE LUTHERAN FAIR at Odd Fellows, Hall is
having deserved success Among the distin-
guished visitors last mic BIT, we hear was Mr. Vice
President Breckenridge. -.
To-NIGHT, a meeting Of subscribers and Others
friendly to the celebration Of the ensuing ami
versary Of st. Patrick will be held i'm the Alder:
mems room, City Hall.
CoSeREssMEN, and other gentlemen, on their
way to Bladensburg to put bullets in each other 4
| nobs for the sake Of wounded honor. womb do
well TO call at Philbricks Gift Bookstore at No,
\ 40 Pennsylvania avenue, where they can buv the
best works on morals. and get valuable prese nts
| thrown In. ........ II
| FASHION Paris is the place for fashion and
fancy. Hoops and crinolines have made quite
a sensation here and elsewhere but what comes
| next? Head dresses and head pins We CHANGED
| this morning to stop at Mr.. ii. Semken's 800
| Pennsylvania avenue, when he opened large
box full Of the prettiest head ornaments we have
| seen this season. AS for style, beauty and rich.
| ness In colors, they cannot be surpassed We
| call the attention Of all admirers Of STYLE and
| fashion to this fact, and suggest to them to 90
and judge for themselves It*
| WATCH RETURNS, John Williams, Md,
drunk and disorderlyi fine and costs, $50.