Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-09

Lady Of Lyons " The public will remember,
merit deserves recognition, and fne entel tain
ment should be attractive, the house on this oc-
casion should be crammed. Our citizens may
never aays smother opPS5an Of seeing the
VIII be adequately sustained.
CANrzRBURY.-This Institution, devoted to fun
and frolic, continues to draw hugely "Tne
GiPsey's Lay" has grown 90 much In popular
favor that II is repeated nightly. Harry Rice, as
the Contraband, In "How to get Wife, Is
excellent; while Mile Fowler's dancing, and
Miss Duval's sweet songs add immensely TO tie
fun and frolic tonight. Tomorrow afternoon q
performance for families and children.
SECOND WARD UNCONDITIONAL UNION MEET
INC The Unconditional Union men Of the eec-
ond Wera irrespective OF old party ties) assem-
bled at the Medical College, r street, last night
Dr.. T. burlington wns called to the chair, and
Dir: w Given appointed secretary.
lions:
Where's, in times like the prest mt, Il Is incum.
Dent upon all who desire the perpetuation of the
Union, restoration Of the constituted authorities
and resumption Of free and friendly relations,
In the place Of rebellion, anarchy and civil strife
TO Ignore all previous political "a mites and diff.
ferencss, and to rally In an united and uniform
effort to restore the Union as II was with the Con.
therefore, be II
Rssolc.d. That we. the citizens OF the Second
Of and sanction every effort Of the pre- sent Admin
istration to suppress this accursed rebellion and
TO restore the Union and the Constitution In all its
purity, intact.
RssoIvsd, That believing political dissepsions
IN municipal ehsirs 10 operate detrimentally to
tne Interests OF the city, we viii discard politics
In our present election for municipal officers, and
viii vote for no one who Is not true to the Con
nitution and the Union; and who will not Do act
as 70 conduce TO the best interests Of the CITY
hssoIrsd further, That In accordance with the
Inn ANNakfA
Hon. Richard wsllach, az our choice for Mavor
TOT the ensuing term, who a Citizen a member
OF the Councils, and as Mayor, has In eve.y way
shown himself to be fully qualified for the posi-
tion, both In respect of ability and
as nm and consistent friend and advocate Of
the interests Of the city.
The resolutions were enthusiastically applaud
ca, a7d unanimously adopted
hr Lewis Clephane was unanimously de-
clsred the nominee for Alderman.
Nominations fOr Common Council being In
order, Messrs. j. w. Thompson, j. Barr, G
7: Raub, A. 6. Hall, w p. shedd, and
hlrhardsS were severally named.
Mr. J w. Thompson presented the following
1ettef rom MI Richards, which was read
WARRINGTON, MAY g. 1862
To J. W. ThonPSon, Esq, Prsstdsnf Of "A,
Unconditional CHios Glib Of tSs TRi,d Ward :
Sir: As shall be unable to be at your meeting
tonight, ask the favor that you will read the
following announcement TO the unconditional
time: WV r'0P1'
UsabStHcHs having served Vour nj
tive In the Board CT Common Council for the past
year 10 the osst Of my abilities wish to saw 10
such OF my frie0ds as desir. to put nv name In
nomination for re- election, that while am ready
ests and prosperity Of this city, and do not shr
rom any duty, do not desire to be a caud i'd ate
Tor any once at the coming election. Iwish II
distinctly Understood, however, that L shall 40
all In my power 70 secure the election Of SUCH Of
your nominees as are ready to support the Gov
eminent Of the United States in It's efforts to put
support the Constitution at all hs1Mds, ana as are
In favor Of givlng to this city the very beat ad.
vantage for public school Instruction
wish to say further, that after a careful and
fGlI confederation Of the subject, Richard Wal
lace, Esq 10 entitled to the suffrage Of all uncon-
ditional Union voters, inasmuch ss believe hs
VIII carry out In his administration the principles
to which have referred.
Very respectfully, z RICHARDS.
Mr.. Richards's name was therefore withdrawn,
and the nesting proceeded to ballot for candi-
dates, which resulted In the nomination Of Messrs
thompson, Barr, and Raub. The announcement
WA received with much applause, and the nomi.
nations made unanimous.
Loud calls were made for Mr.. Clephane, and
that gentleman appeared and thanked the meeting
foF the honor done him. he had been Informed
Of the nomination, and felt IL his duty to appear
end return thanks not only for his own nomi.
nation, but that he had been nominated by an
assembly which eschewed party politics, and had
nominated a no-PartY ticket TApplause The
ticket was one which ould represent the sentt :
ments ead interests Of the ward. He was ma
tive Of the ward; was known to all, and had
been Identified with its best interests. IA voice:
"Thars So He would seek no Individual in
teresh, but ali his best efforts should be devoted
10 the best interests Of the city.
The opposition had nominated their ticket on
purely party grounds. They had assumed their
old titlei In late elections shey were anti know
to aSOIliioaism What does nsi!on.i Se%oe 1sea
meant Where are the men who labored with the
Semoctsne party voice-"Down South ~
YES, tney are heart and soul with the disunionsts
Politics should not be introduced into munici pal
arairs, laPplause;I but he felt Il his duty 70
attend 70 the action Of the Second Ward demo-
erse. They lthe democratsl have ever opposed
the present Administration, which has proscri bed
none Of any party except secemionis.s
Ihe speaker again returned thanks, and pledg-
ed himself to promote the best interests OF the
city In every particular. -,F---
eesslysIy loudly called for; all Of whom Endorsed
what Mr.. Clephane had said. and pledged them
se1vss % tne best Interests Of the city. b
Tnfee rouaing cheers were then given for the
whole ticket; and the meeting adjourned until
Thursday evening next
The attendance was unusually large for ward
meSSsu sig, ana the proceedings characterized by
sHoorISs CASE IN 6EoRsErows.-Last w ed.
nesdaY, the Metropolitan Police arrested q lad
named'Samuel Hawkins, for violating the Iocal
ordinance by hring pistol In the street. He was
eken before Justice Reayef, who fined him ave
dollars and costs for the act or rring the pistol
In the course Of the examination Il was sscer-
taiAed that an aged and very respectable lady
Mrs. keoecca BROOKS, WINS wounded by the ball
nred nom the pistol. Upon hearing this, the
She was found az her resideaoe, painfully wound.
ed In the len srm, the ball having entered above
the elbow and passed down, lodging In the feshy
portion below, where 10 Temafns-the surgeon
fearing that an attempt TO remove Il might result
fatally, a. the age and feebleness Of the sufferer
were too great 10 risk the operation. -
But q single witness testified fully as to the
faet-charies FlahsFty-who stated that the pis-
toll WA his, aud he loaded 10 with powder, Tues
day night, FOR the purpose Of shooting q cat; but
the animal did not appear As he expected, and he
with the prisoner, and In the morning, when BE
got up, Hawkins took the pistol, and seeing Mrs.