Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-25

IHE "CIrIzKSs' MKETISe'' called In the Sew
ehth Ward last evening was held at Island Hall
iof 'he purpose of nominating one Alderman and
Three Common Councilmen from that ward. Mr.
6eorge w Garrett was elected chairman. and
roswell, Esq, appointed secretary The chair
after stating the object ofthe meeting said me wa.
! prepared to receive nomin stions " |.-
Thomas Lloyd, Esq present member Of the
| nominated as candidate for Alderman and Mrssrs
Charles Wilson, John r. Given and Edward
Thomas for the lower board
Ia answer 10 loud calls for ssI,loyd ,, "Iloyd !,
rr ri IL. came forward, and thanking the meeting
ior having again unanimously endorsed bis actions
In Tue cooperative body of the CITY, proceeded to
review and condemn in the severest terms the late
vetOes Of the Mayor.
, ihough he entertained great personal respect for
the Mayor, yet he thought his late action merited
.he censure OF every citizen who looked TO the
"ue interests OF this great and growing metropolis
plauded i"""'' "P
When he had concluded, a gentleman arose and
called the attention of Mr.. H. to the fact that In
case OF hre on the Island, there was neither fire
and therefore they must stand silently nv and sec
Their property destroyed without being able TO do
any thing by which they could hope to stop the
deyouring element -
But let the Corporation authorities pass the w alter
Dill over The Mayors veto, and that would be
felneaied. They wanted water, and they would
citizsn anu anu IN order to accomplish that let every
csIZeh from that hour GO forth and exert all his
euors 10 SEND men TO the Council who would de-
n'ahd what IL was their just right to have
WATCH RETURNs.-James Green was arrested
Tor dlsorderly conduct; dismissed Laura Mackay.
woman OF about % years, with very black ewes,
zone OF them decorated with very black mark, }
came In and offered herself as 4 candidate for a
ri fu far
aria where person (whO she named) I'm a fit of
jealousy gave her a severe beating, from which
proceeded that notable mark around her eve She
iei. hieh3harla Tor the purpose Of going to Phla-
delphla; but she asked to be sent to the farm until
she could recover from he! injuries; she was com
united for % days as Ii vagrant Andrew Brown
eolofed, had been arrested rs a nonresident and
lined Andrew appeared to be careless about the
prompt payment of his fine; the consequence was
an arrest by Oficer Tanning and a demand for the
amount, which was made more urgent by the
prospect Of a term at the farm eouiv,Iant 10 th.
amount.
Two dodgers were accommodated.
IHE CONCERT Of the pupils Of the District
schools, under the direction of their teacher. j
H. Daniel, Esq, came off with eclat The lecture
room (Smithsonian) was crowded; and very proud
inoeed, Were the papas and manlas at the exceed
i"Sly creultdDie performances Of their little
Naturally enough the chorus singing was the
Dest executed, but the performance Of not few of
the solos and duets was sufficiently excelIsnt 10
demand repetition. The exercises as a whole
Were calculated to abundantly demonstrate were
such demonstration needed. the desirableness of
having vocal music taught as a regular branch of
education in our public schools
Prof. Daniel welded the baton last night most
acceptibiy, and has evidently the requisite ma
dren. -' NHiA-
Prof. Mirick presided at the piano.
Know Nothing voters of the First Ward met I'm
the hall Of the Western Hose Companv last evoD-
ing Tor the purpose of nominating a candidate for
clined. 3s0' "'
MIR. r. II. Fuller was called TO the chair. and
Mr.. J. l.. Tustin elected secretary
Nominations for Alderman being called for Inv
The Chair, Dr. VIM. Il. Magruder only was nom
mated, and, on motion of Es2nire Drury. was de
cared ny acclamaton the Unanimous choice of
the meeting.
DIsTRAINING Yesterday, Officer Stewart laid
Il distrain upon the goods and chattels of family
residing near the northern boundary OF the city;
ana AFTER the appraisement Of the goods at the re-
quest OF the family permitted them to remain in
the house last night. When the officer went to
look after them, this morning the goods had dis
appeared After some inquiry he discovered the
locality IN which they had been placed, and OBJ
ainihg proper warrant went to the Park and in
house near there found the goods The parties
concerned in their removal are liable to criminal
prosecution; but whether the officer will push the
case further, remains 10 lie seen
CIRCUIT CoURT.-TO-day, the court took ND the
case Of Amelia Dckas agt. John Fo.lla. wherein
action is brought to recover the sum of 500 and
Interest alleged to have been loaned to the wife
Of the defendant
The defence set up is that the said loan was
made without the knowledge and authority of the
lima n nh and tl.rtI 1T
for its payment
); j. l., smith, Esq, for plaintiff, Darlington and
Lloyd for defence.
GRAND Picnic TO-MoRRow-We again re-
mind our citizens that the Franklin Fire COMPANY
give their first grand picnic tomorrow. at Ar
lington Springs The character OF the committee
most pleasant excursions Of the season For fnIl
particulars, see advertisement in proper column.
REAL EsrATE.-Yesterday, Mcclure 4 Co.
auctioneers, sold the following property in square
Alb: Parts of lots 46 and A.; to Thomas NJ Wilson
for l2h cents per square foot. Parts Of lot D. all
Of -, part of 30 in same square, to Henry 3 Da.
Wis for i3 cents per square foot.
LEcTURR.-Our citizens should bear I'm mi nd the
lecture of the Rev. DIR. Samson, this evening. AT
the street Baptist Church. the subject of. An
IL
tee.
THE PANTOMIME, which has been so much
talked about, will come oil Thursday night, MAY
&c, at O'Clock. at Charles Werner's
ADMINISTRATIONS please keep order. X
WARD MEETINGs.-See calls, in our advertising
department. for Ward mectngs-in the Third
Ward, this evening. and in the Fourth Fifth and
Sixth Wards Tomorrow evening.
WE ARE INFORMED that the offence for which
Alexander EgglestOn (pardOned) was convicted
was not the disturbing Of funeral procession but
resisting police officer
SANFoRD's LIVER INvIGoR TOR Does any Of
our hlgh Ivers ever at too much dinner IL any of
our readers have cooks " no tempt their appetits
ittle too lar, viii tell secret that will lead them
10 th2 ENJOY nent of their dinners without n visit
rom that equity old gentleman-Dyspep Take Il
dose OF Dr. Santords InvIgoratOT after eating, and
You Will never bs troubled with nd gestIon; but
the contrary, before the next meal time approaches
me appetite Will be shar pened to appreciate any
KIND OF lood the food rises or sOrirs the lnvIgo
rator Will Ink the matter right at once. We have
led IL 10 double doses r % coca sions for
the slck headache, and it's acts like charm.
Sold by all Druggists. ma 25-2w,r