Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-10

Local PoLITIcs.-WARD MEErINGs.-TaiYd
Wdyd-PurSuant 10 announcement, the Demo
cratic and anti-Anow- Nothing voters of the Third
Ward last evening assembled to the Number of
about one hundred and thirty. at Temperance
Hail. for the purpose Of nominating a Candidate
for the Board of Aldermen, three candidates for
for Assessor.
The meeting being called to order, Mr.. Cook
nominated Mr. J. 5 Holland as Chairman of the
meeting, who Yves unanimously elected
On motion of Mr. FIaherty, Mr. Ferguson was
chosen to act as Secretary.
The object Of the meeting being stated by the
ChIir,
Ca motion, it was agreed to proceed forthwith
10 the election Of a candidate for the Board of
Aldermen.
Mr.. Jos. F. Brown chosen by reclamation
The following nominations were then made for
candidates f'T the Common Council: Charles p
Wannall, d.. p. NJ. Martin, Theodore Sheckels,
Thcs ;. Cassin, and Lambert Tree
The vote being had resulted: Wannall Dc: Mar
tin -; Sheckels 50; Cassin 10; Tree 81.
Messrs Martin, Sheckels, and Tree. having re-
Colved the largest number Of votes were declared
duly elected.
The question now recurring on the nomination
Of ASSESSOR, Mr.. p. Washington Draine was
duly declared the nominee.
III nominations were, afterwards by a vote of
the meeting, declared unanimous
Resolutions endorsing the nomination Of Col.
Berret Mayor Of the city were unanimously
passed, after which the meeting adjourned.
SsrsHh Rard.-A meeting Of the Democratic
and Anti-Know-noting voters of the Seventh
Ward was held at Potomac Hall last night for
the purpose Of nominating a candidate for Alder.
man, three candidates for the Board Of Common
Council, and one candidate for Assessor for that
ward at the approaching municipal election.
Mai Flood i'm the chair, and Mr.. Allen secretary
After the usual Preliminsries, Messrs J. G.
Cock and j I. T. Cassell were placed in nomination
fer the Board Of Aldermen; and on the first ballot
Mr. Cook received li3 and Mr.. Cassell 50 votes;
aud Mr.. Cook was declared duly nominated. The
vote was then made unanimous, on motion by Mr..
HsA. Clark. ~ gap EaI-a@
The following named gentlemen were then
placed in nomination for the Board Of Common
Council:
A. stephenson, j. r Cassell, j. IA Semmes
Robert B Goodman, George f. Kirk, Chas Allen
J. II. Given, James EsPY, g. PumPhrey, II A.
Clark, John Beck.
OF these gentlemen all withdrew their names
save Messrs Allen, Goldman, Kirk, Rowland and
CasseII, who were now balloted for with the fol-
lowing result; Mr.. cassell, Isl; Mr.. Goldman,
Il2; Mr. Allen, 50; Mr.. Kirk, s7i Nj. Rowland,
81; and the Chair announced Messrs Csssell,
Goldman and Kirk duly nominated. -
Messrs james keney, John Kelly, ]. G. Dyer
nomination for Assessor, and Mr.. Kersey having
the highest number Of ballots, (eo) was declared
10 have received the nomination for Assessor.
on motion by Charles Allen, the above nomins-
tons were declared unanimous.
Resostions endorsing the pending adminstra-
ton of Mayor Berret were Introduced by Alder
man Clarke and adopted.
A resolution was adopted appointing commit
tee Of seven 20 prepare for ratification meeting
to be held In the ward at a future day. Adjourned
The REPUBLICAN AssocrArIos.-We under
sand that the Republican Association az this city
into De ADDRESSED this evening by the Hon. Henry
Wilson, Of Mas, and Others The meeting Il q
be held at the Associations Headquarters, cornel
= af Indlaoa avenue and second street: We arr
TO state that citizens generally are invited
70 attend.
y DrvrrLKp--Our neighbor across the way, Mr.
Richard Adams, Is famous for the capital way IL
which he serves MP devilied crabs, the populal
and so yery palatabse snack Of the season. Thos.
fond Of that luxury should BY all means give hin
call.