Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-03

in abundance. This question had always d.
vidsd the Democratic Jackson Association and
it might proye q source Of contention here.
MIR. Florence said ne merely made the sug.
seetion in order to elicit an expression OF opin-
ion he was very willing that the subject
Mr. Ennis said that since ne had made the
motion for Monday night the fact had been
brought to his attention that Mon day night was
the night Of the municipal election. He would
therefore suggest Tuesday.
Ex Marshal ] d. Hoover, {the Treasurer Of
the Assoc,ation) suggested that the members
{ mig ht " ant to 20 to Baltimore on Tuesday to
help nomin ate Lin coin. (Laughter.) a-
Mr. Florence said the association had but
little to do so far as Mr.. I4incoln's nomination
w s concerned; but they had great deal to do
to defeat him after he was nomiD ated.
Tuesday evening next was therefore fixed
as the time for the next meeting when the
question ef electing delegates will be consid-
+ cred.
Mr.. Jas. +. Halliday said he did not see as
many familiar faces at this meeting as he
could have desired. There were not enough
Democrats took the Constitutional Union, which
was the only organ in this city that expressed
their sentiments. He (Mr. H was satisfied
that large majority OF the people of Wash
iBgton were with the Association notwithstand-
ing all the office holders were located here. He
was satisfied q very large and respectable club
could be organized, and that it could make its
influence felt in the coming campaign.
There being DO business now before the as
soeiation, Mr.. Florence stated that he saw a
gentleman present who was favorably known
to fame, and moved he be invited to q seat upon
the platform. He referred to Hon. Amos Ken
dali. II
Mr.. Kendall was then in vited to the platform,
and he said that he felt honored by the arten-
ton thus shown him. He would aid the cause
In which the association was engaged with all
the talents vOuchsafed to him in his old age,
and with some Of his means.
The Chair stated that after this week the hall
would be lighted up each night, and that there
would be documents and papers there for the
information of Democrats.
The meeting then adjourned.
THE FESTIVAL AT ISLAND HAIL by the Ia
dies of the 9TH street Presbyterian church con-
the tact with which it is managed, and the
great number OF objects Of interest connected
with the Fair. &c
a For one thing the Fair room is perfectly ra-
diant with pretty girls We don't believe they
all belong to the 9TH street church We don't
believe any one church ever had so many
pretty girls Of its own We believe that by
some enterprising feat Of managership the very
pick of the 9TH ward $50 celebrated for hand
some women) has been collected at this fair
room in one dazzling blaze Of beauty.
The voting continues to 60 bravely on for
the mayoralty-silver pitcher, the Seventh
Ward candidate being ahead last evening.
But the adherents of the other candidate
threaten to come in with a rush at the close,
after the fashion Of the Grant voters at the
New York fair. The polls will be closed at
10 O'Clock to morrow, Saturday, evening, at
which time the pitcher will be awarded to the
successful candidate through their com nittee.
The contest for the silver service appears to be
close between the three editorial candidates. =,
SALE OF THE SMITHSONIAN HAY CROP
Saturday the luxuriant crop OF grass stand
ing on the Smithsonian grounds was sold to
the highest bidder.
The number of bidders in attendance was
larger than usual, and the bidding proportion
ably lively. The successful bidder was Mr.
Ryder, at about $40 for the grass standing
The crop is 10 be cut and hauled by the pur-
| chaser. and the price would appear to be very
| high; but, al the present price of hay, Mr.. X
| wilEnndoubtedly make fair profit. y p
A MUss IN THE CAMP.-Wednesdav nigh
about ~ o'clock q terrible disturbance occurred
in the Camp on &, near 10Th streets in the First
Ward. Women and whiskey were in some
way connected with it. Sergeant Hurley and
officer Clements of the police, went in among
| the rOtous crowd, and arrested Ellen Green
Pat keenan,, Thomas Scott and VIM. Dening
| ton, who were locked up until morning, when
each was fined SO.
THIRD WARD STATION CAsRs-Edw ONeal
drunk and disorderly military. Geo Vettie
riding on the pavement; 80 James Meldrum
assault and battery; bail for peace. Peter
Hyde, garroting, dismissed also as q suspi.
cious character; held to bail for good bella
yior.
SECOND WARD STATION CAsEs.-Jos, Jones
violating city ordinance; SO cts. Mrs. E. Ben.
net, grand larceny; dismissed. Fanny Wits
low, drunk 30. Peter Donnelly, assault and
battery; dismissed. John Win, sleeping in the
street; do. Lewis CHAPMAN, do: al So FANNY