Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-26
LOCAL NEWS.

FOURTH WARD.-ln pursuance or published
call the colored residents Of the Fourth Ward
assembled Friday night at 9albraith Chapel,
on l. street, between 4ta and 5th, for the purpose
of devising means to assist in filling the quota
OF the ward in the impend ding draft. The meet
ing was very spirited one, and the little edi-
flee was crowded to its utmost capacity, near
ly one half of the assemblage being composed
oi.females: The choir attached to the church,
under the leadership OF Joseph Ambush, per-
formed some excellent music during the eve
rning. ec1
Before tae meeting was called to order the
choir sang my Country tits of Thee" and
upon it's conciurIon Mr.. VIM. Slade announced
the object o. - meeting, and nominated Mr..
clined the honor. and IN turn nominated Mr..
Slade Who was duly elected. Archibald Lewis
was ele cted secretary
Mr.. Shade, or taking the chair, urged all to
come forward and contribute, and said this
meeting was only forerunner of what they
intended to have on Saturday night. He
wanted to show the whites that the colored
people were deeply interested, because there
was to be no discrimination in the draft be-
tween the two races. The colored people were
willing at any moment their white friends
called upon them to dc any thing in their power
for the welfare Of the coun try and the city It
became the colored people as men and women
to show their benevolence in the matter.
The Choir then sang, with fine effect, "Our
Native Land"
MIR. Slade started the contributions by plank
ing down SIS, and remarking that the draft did
not interfere with him, as he was an old,
matter.
Mr. Alfred Giger said he had lived in the
Fourth Ward for thirty-two years, and 1t was
the first time the colored people had been called
upon to take action in anything cf the kind;
and as there had been such a reaction between II
the two races, he thought all the coIored peo-
pie ought to contribute literally.
TIE choir sang another anthem, and while
doing so many Of the females came forward
and laid contributions upon the secretary's
table.
Mr. ]. w. Freeman moved the appointment
of committee to collect funds in different
parts of the ward.
lected to wait upon the ladies for tuelr contri-
buttons, as they were too hashful to come for
ward.
The chair said he would appoint Mr.. Free
man to perform that duty, as he was a ladies'
man.
Mr.. Freeman said he would do it, as he did
not want the draft to take him away from his
wife. daughter
"Our Naive Land" was then sung by the
choir.
MIR. Blakeslee (white) urged upon the COL
ored men to enlist themselves, and said that the
three years they would spend in the military
service would be the best they had ever passed
through.
Mr.. Frank Stitt (whIte) moved that a re-
cruiting office be opened on the spot.
This caused q young man to start
marked "that that young man (pointng 70 the
retreaating fgure) had better enlist, and better
Il.
q general litter from the female portion Of the
audience.
The Chair inquired of the Rev Mr. Bow
land il his church could be Obtained for Mon
day night, in which to hold a meeting. O' 'A'A-
Mr.. B. replied in the affirmative. '.
Some one remarked that Fred. Douglas was
going to lecture on Monday.
MIR. Freeman thought IL of more importance
to get clear Of the draft than to hear Mr.. Doug
lass; he hoped this business would be attended
Tt ,r,o, daoydad -, nat ~, Satrrda-
Mr.. ]. O. Waters, of Baltimore, here made
a speech, which drew considerable money.
The Chairman said the colcred people Of the
thought the Fourth Ward ought, at least, to
do as much Mr.. VIM. Page had collected
from the servants of the National Hotel $50,
and mad the promise OF $25 more. He was
pleased to place mir. +. on the collecting COM
mittee.
The Chair then announ ced the receipts OF the
evening to be s1ls.5o in cash, Independent of
the subscriptions, which had not been counted.
Mr.. Archibald Lewis was then elected
treasurer, and the Chair appointed all present
committee to ascertain W no had enlisted and
who bad furnished substitutes since the last
call OF the President TOR troops, in order that
the ward might get credit for what they had
furnished.
AFFAIRS IN GRoRGETowN-FIs-A 12
O'Clock Friday night, fire broke out in frame
dwelling belonging to Mrs. Johanna Rice, on
the dwelling Of Mrs. M. May, which was sepa.
rated from Mrs. Rice's by narrow alley. The
first was entirely consumed, and the other par
was destroyed, and tie entire loss is estimated
at 5000. Both buildings were insured, and
the insurance will cover the loss Of Mrs. May,
but not that Of Mrs. Rice The fire was caused
by accident While some men were letting q
wardrobe out Of window by rope, it fell sud-
denly and struck lieutenant of the army, who
was passing, on the head, fnficting severe
cash In his forehead. He was removed to q
con veLient spot, where his wound was dressed.
The physicians do not consider 1t dangerous.
It was said that Mrs: McCauley, the occupant
besides portion of her furniture, 1876 In
money A bearder in the house, in the con.
fusion, left his gold a Tatcn under his pillow,
The prdj't-The patrol and detectives, under
the orders OF Major Littler, have arrested
number of men, mostly colored, for trying to
,yade the draft, and several for aiding others
n running off recruits enrolled in the District.
STEALING PoLICRMAN's HoRss-Satur-
lay, Sergeant Barker, OF the first precinct
county, police, mounted patrol, came to this
.ity TO make his morning report. Leaving his
loIse in the street, he went to headq uarters,
reformed his duty, and upon returning to the
treet to get his horse to resume the charge OF
lis platoon, he discovered that the animal had
eft. He Immediately notified the officers at
headquarters, who started in search Of the
ound the horse, and arrested Christian Hart,
soldier, for stealing the animal. Hart had
fered the animal, good one, for sale at $40.
iart was taken before Justice Hollingshead,
Qho committed him to jail for court. -
In FIx.-Yesterday afternoon, q soldier,
AIMED john Orudock, was arrested by officer
,rown for being dr. runk ana disorderly, and
vas taken TO the Fourth Ward Station. During
he afternoon he tried to esaape from the cell
getting through the ventilating hole IN the
oor. He tried to get ont feet foremost. and
OF through as far as his neck, but nus head
vas too big, and he caught by 1t, and there he
ung. Fortunately, officer Burch passed the
oor and discovered the prisoner hanging. The
ffic GERS had considerable dimculty In relieving
i'm from his position. A few minutes longer
,ould have ended his life, but for the discov.
~. He made no more efforts toescape through
TRAM DxLAYxD.-Thet train from Philadel-
hia. due here At o'clock yesterday mornins,
i'd not arrive until 10, by reason or an acci.
ent at North East Just beyond Havre.ds-
race. The train which len Washington &c
y O'Clock Saturday night ran on the track
IA blocked up the track for a time. No one