Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-21

The OLD WIewAM IN THE SIxrH wARp-
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC MKE1INe-HARMoNI-
Gus Gus fRockEDINGs-A Coon EXAMPLE TO THE
DEMOCRACY OF THE CIrY.-We took one of Van
derwerken's fast line last evening, and went
down to Anacostia Hall to make some notes Of
the reorganization Of the old Jackson Demo-
the Hall crowded with the stalwart Democracy
Of the ward and the best feeling prevailed.
Mr.. s. F. Gates, (presiding officer ANNOUNCED
that the Association had been convened for the
purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year.
Nominations were then received for the various
offices, and the result Of the ballotngs Were an
nounced as follows, with loud demonstrations Of
applause:
President, Geo. C. Bohrer; LIST Vice President.
franklin 5. Ober; I'd Vice President, James A.
Crane; Recording Secretary, Lawrence A. Tuell;
Treasurer, Jno. D. Brandt; Executive Committee,
A. w. Miller, F. McNerhany, Lemuel Gaddes
Granison Tansill, Bernard Bryan, G. w. OHutt,
and ex-officiO the Corresponding Secretary.
The several officers elected Were succe.s,v.,v
called out, and made appropriate remarks while
rendering thanks for the respective fayors con-
ferred upon them; Mr.. Bohrer expressed his
ohar sn n T Psnentiy, and modestly; Messrs.
Mr.. Brandt likewise expressed his thanks be-
comingly, and then enlarged somewhat upon the
upon them to furnish the snews of war.
MI. Miller, alderman )lin returning thanks,
spoke warm words OF encouragement, congratu-
iatlng the Association upon the spirit Of union and
informed them that his professional duties would
not permit him again to be a candidate for alder
man. He had already made great sacrifices for
vate business imperatively demanded more of his
attention
Mr.. McNerhany, (Alderman,) in making his
hearing the first portion of his colleagues speech
He had suggested two talismanic Words-union
and harmony With those words emblazoned on
the old Jackson flag they would march on to GER
tain victory. United, they Were invincible; di-
vlded, they were powerless. Before the brilliant
light radiatng from those luminous words on their
me honored banner, the dark shadows of Know
nottingham would be forever dispelled. He
closed by eulogizing warmly the labors of his col
league. '' WI
MIR. Offut, being loudly called for. said that
he found, as heretofore.
MI Tansill remarked that he, too, would he al
ways on hand when the good old cause could be
promoted by his labors N 'e
Mr.. Bryan said that eyery one knev him ,,dh
did not deem 1t necessary to made anv nledaes
lie would only remark that he had lost none of
his Democratic ardor, and that he intended in thu
S. uhlclPai campaign to perform his whole
be found VIII A''' NC "ouio
MIR. Gaddis stated that his course in the mast
m must De his only pledge for the future He would
the success of the good cause W
MI brandt moved the appointment of com.
mlttee TO 'rdlse the wind;n adoDtud. and Ness,e
MeNerhany, Bohrer and Miller were appointed.
Mr. McNerhany moved that all outstandinu
dues up to the LIST of April next be cancelled and
that members be admitted upon the payment of
the usual monthly fee; agreed to-
Mt hlchard Brooks offered a resolution in favor
OF primary election for the nomination of candi
dates OF the City Council, and election of dele
gates to the nominating Convention: which after
amendment by DR.. Miller, recommending the
same course 10 the other wards, was agreed to.
During the tendency of this resolution, quite
breeze sprung up.
Mr.. Brandt wanted to know why it was con.
teInplated to change the usage of the party. bv
noiuinS primary election, instead Of primary
Mr. Hugh McCafFrey replied by saving, because
they wanted to work IN sunshine instead of pas.
light; they wanted to give chance to the old and
the lnfrm, the lame and the blind, the modest
and retiring, to express their sentiments
Mr.. Brandt thought they could get as fair an
expression in the old way.
MIR. Jos. Brooks said they didn't get it the last
time.
Mr.. Brandt denied 1t. He though bit there never
was fairer expression and it was proved by the
fact that the were supported with una
nimity He had heard Of these grumbinps he
fore; he wanted to see if there was ANYTHING in
them; he wanted to prick this bubble; he had
done So and there was nothing in it.
Mr. McNerhany concurred with Mr.. Brandt
He knew that there had been much irritated feel
ing in that contest, but there never had been any
occasion for it. There always had been, and stiff
continued, the kindest feelings of reciprocal
between
self and his then opponent for the nomination
Mr.. Bohrer. The clamor was spnseless, and had
no foundation in fact. If he could have been sat-
listed that the slightest fraud had been practised
In that nomination he would hive scorned to ac-
cePt it.,
Mr.. Bohrer assented to the views of MI McNer-
hany.
Mr.. s. F. Gates did not like the amendment of
DR.. Miller, recommending course of proceed
ings to other wards I'm reference to primary cleo
tions. tie thought that every ward was compe-
tent to take care Of itself and that it was enough
for us to take care of ourselves
Mr. Miller said the clause was merely recon-.
mandatory. 1t had no binding force.
Here toe breeze subsidized.
Mr.. McNerhany then moved a vote of thanks to
the retiring officers; which was unanimously
adopted, and the Association, at eleven O'Clock,
adjourned in the best possible humor with them.
selves and hopeful of a short, brilliant and VIC
torious municipal campaign.
Mulhaull complained Of the disorderlv conduct
of one Of his tenants 1t seems that John rents
one of his two habitable rooms to MIR. Curtis and
his good-looking wife, and that the particular dir
order OF which Mulhaull complained on the part
of Mrs. c. was begun. continued and ended all
on the part Of that amiable lady without the slight
est assistance from any other source. John called
in watchman to enforce the peace under his
r ,of, and Mrs c. was introduced soon afterwards
to Justice Mckenna, (the nearest magistrate
who, after patient hearing of the complaints
maze Dy Muiiaull, and In consideration Of the nII-
merous threats of personal violence by fire and
sword towards himself and his heirs for ever and
ever so long, then and there made by the fair Mrs
G., held her to bail in proper amount to keep
the peace fer the space of twelve months Mrs.
enraged beyond description by this action on
the part of the local authorities and at a loss on
whom to bestow her OVERLOOKING wrath at last
pitched upon poor MulhaulI whom she charged
with doing great number Of unjustifab and
unlawful acts, the least Of which was that he was
daily in the habit Of selling to men, women and
children on the sly, and ithout having first OBJ
tanned license from the proper officer Of the Cor
poration, distillation called g corntop, Mr.
Mulhaull protested his innocence, and ruled the
trial before Justice Gull; and at the proper time
Mrs C. IS husband came forward and testified that
bis wife behaved SO bad that he was often driven
to despair, and compelled to drown his domestic
griefs in temporary oblivion by draughts of Null
haulls bad whisky. At this intelligence from
the unfortunate c. Mrs. c. looked daggers, but
her rage became intoxicating joy the next instant
when the Justice announced that he had entered
d fine of $40 and costs against Mulhaull
Sarah Jane Selby, who lives in Marryman-town,
on the suburbs Of the Fifth Ward, was brought
up on charge Of selling whisky without proper
authority from the Mayor and Corporation. 1t
was in proof at the trial that Sarah had battered
away whisky to certain butcher for a piece of
meat. So she was fined $50 and costs.
Mathew Pope kept dangerous dog to the great
Of his neighbors The bitino nronep