Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-24

] The Primary ELECTIONS YEsrxRpAY-Th
p.issly elections held in the Fourth. Fifth, Sixth
and Seventh Wards, Yesterday, passed of 80 IA
| as we heard from, without disturbance
In the Fourth Ward the vote was as follows:
| En nr,a Delesatss.-Wm. H. Ward. AS; Jane
mond, 4sI; Francis ] Brooks. as. Ifu''i
W Mas,nder Observation-Disclosures Simms 25O NJ
n b Began, PIG; Francis Spencer, 246; Bernart
i'd dD h. aaq b. r. "A; King, $50;
the voting: 'e'u.'
For Alderman-C. w C. Huntington. $40.
r1 t0r Common council-Wm: A: Mulloy, 226
Thompson Van Reswick, 212; Ed. F. French
172; Thomas Thornley,, ISL
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS F. Beers, Sc; VIM
C,l,b seat5sy' W. George Barrel, llo Dennis
fflor. ~; George Rich ardson 1.
Anti 6erret Delegates Thomas H Robinson,
H Ig9 3G hnndt Tucker, as Geo NJ Oyster, 1885,
Berret Delegates.-Philip J. Ennis, 19i; John
Missimer, lis; Michael Duffy 1865; James Cole
MAJ $50; Thomas Hutchison, 1877.
Thus It will be seen that four anti Berret dele
Hitz) and one Berret delegate Mr. Philip ] -.
Ennis) are elected from this ward
In the sixth Ward Berret delegates were elected
DIV % majority: They follows:
r. ,. Walsh, Lawrence A. TueIl, James T,
Boiseau, s. F.. Gates, Nathan Lewis.
osrsnh Ward.In this ward there is bitter
AT previous meeting, after the withdrawal from
the room of numbers of the opponents of the Ber-
Iet 1actlon, vote was taken, which resulted of
course, In the election of Berret delegates. The
primary election of yesterday to make all
!air and SO are on that account 1t was held at
island Hall, and passed of very peaceably, there
Delng no police in constant attendance. The vote
was 27O for the anti-Berret ticket, containing the
names Of John Pettibone, Geo. e. Kirk, John #
Bradley, Robert T. Rainey, and James Espey.
me Berret faction contend that their delegates
are tue legal ones; and hence there Will be con-
test for admission into the convention between
the two sets of delegates. The anti -Berret men
contend that the vote yesterday clearly shows that
hey naa me majority in the previous meeting,
the room would not begin to hold double the
number OF persons who voted yesterday.
DAN RIcE's "GREAr SHOW" opens in this city
tomorrow, for three nights only See bill, In
another column
The Baltimore papers, where this great show
has been on exhibition for the last three weeks.
before the largest and most fashionable audiences
speak OF 1t In the very highest terms 1t is not an
od-fdshloned circus or menageria but both COM
blned, remOdeled and improved, and consists of
performances by animals trained to execute feats
In tne arena, with acts of equestrian agility and
athlit!c skill, and other spectacular displays The
comic performances, We are assured by the pa pers
such as not to offend persons Of good ia ste and
refinement: The convenience and comfort of
r,
order Is always strictly observed. The mammoth
pavilion will be ere ted on Judiciary Square
near the City Hail. and the evening performance
VIII commence at half-pas seven, with afternoon
performance On Thursday and Friday, commen-
eng at half-past two. Everybody should be on
tue lookout for the grand entree, to- morrow fore
noon, about 10 O'Clock. The procession will pass
through all the principal streets headed nv the
magni hcent Band wagon with team Of from
Twelve TO twenty horSts driven by Madame 10.
yara, the mother of the celebrated euuestrienre by
'n"t name, who will appear in the performances.
A MEETING of the Washington City Sunday
school Union was held yesterday afternoon in the
Lutheran church. The resignation of the secre-
taty MI IL. R1chards) was received, and Dr. J.
n III Moore was unanimously chosen secretary for
{ re enSui no wear
On motion, it was resolved to observe the usual
on the Dist of May, the schools meet
churches or halls as the committee NAV secure
where the exercises will consist of singing by the
schools, and addresses by several distinguished
gentlemen.
Mr.. r.. Brison Tucker was unanimously chosen
marshal for the day; and Messrs o. c. Wight
james N. Davis, Joseph y Lewis, w r. Smith
son, George b .White. John T. Hoover w A
Evans, J Ii. Todd, and the secretary were chosen
a committee to make all the necessary ar ranue
ments for the celebration.
irled In two cases of assault and battery. and
1 una guilty in one. He was fined $50 and costs
Ioday.-On motion by Mr.. ThoInp son, Esq
H.. Siocnmb, Esq, OF the General Land Office,
was ad mitted as attorney Of the Criminal
Court of the District Of Columbia
Inc Court then proceeded to try Isaac Contee
and Lemuei Harris (colored) on charge of lar
Angus Price was placed on trial, charged with
larceny OF goods from the house Of Patrick Gavin
Ihis case was pending as our report closed.
MUsIcAL.-Our music lovers anticipate rare
treat this evening and tomorrow, at Wizards
Hall by the Mendelssohn Quintette Club and
Mrs. }. II. Long. both from Boston These artists
as Interpreters OF classic music are unsurpassed
throughout the country. The fact of their being
for twelve years an organized body in Boston,
Mrs. Long is known as ballad singer of rare ex-
cellence, and an accomplished vocalist in all
styles. We bespeak much success for this party,
and hope to see the room crowded.
GONE DOwN.-This morning Officer Gill ar
rested woman named Mary Simons for being
very drunk in the streets of the Seventh Ward
The magistrate of the district being necessarily
absent from his office, and it being important to
have her removed, the case was laid before JUS
tice Dom, who committed her to the workhouse
for 80 days.
VALUABLE HORSE, CARRIAGE, HARNESS, &c,
AT BARGAIN Attention is called to the adver-
tisenent elsewhere of an excellent horse carriage
&c, to he sold on the most favora BILE terms We
know them to be all represented in the advertise
ment, and advise those in want of anything in
this way to examine them.
ANOTHER PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCERT AT THE
SMITHsoNIAN.-A grand Concert by three hun
dred pupils of the primary schools of the LIST aud
18th districts, will be given at the Smithsonian on
Thursday evening next, under the direction of
Prof j. H. Daniel, teacher of music at the Public
Schools.
FIRE ON NEW YORK AVENUE AT IL o'clock m
yesterday. fire broke out in a house on New
York avenue, near Eighth street, occupied by
three colOred families The building was nearly
consumed, but the fire was extinguished before it
had extended to amy other house.
Mr.. HUNTERS LECTURE TO BE REPEATED Our
citizens will be glad to learn that Mr.. w alter S
Hunter will repeat his lecture Oh s'The Isles and
Shores of Africa" at Wizards Hail. on Saturday
evening aext. commencing at O'Clock. A literary
treat of high order may be counted upon.
CONCERT.-The Choir of St Pauls Lutheran
Church will give grand vocal and instrumental
Concert at Philharmonic Hall, Wednesday
evening, May I'd, assisted by the best amateur
talent of the city Keepa look out for the pro-
gramme.
THE THIRD WARD DELEGATES to the coming
MayOralty Convention to be elected in pri-
mary election to be held in that ward OIL Thursday
next, and not at a ward meeting, as advertised in
yesterdays Star.
THE WASHINGTON QUADRILLE ASSOCIATION