Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-17
LOCAL NEWS.
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CANTREBuRy.-A good bill of song, danoe
ma Ethiopian eccentricity tonight - W u,
pantonine of " The CoopeTs" ana the iaIee VI
he 4" Black shoemaker"
HANBUJHa gives another and last magica!
entertainment at Old Fellows Hail Tonight
10 See him. II you would be pleasantly "Ss'i-
led.
FosD's THEATKR.-sl Ireland as 1t was" and
~ .sYankee HousekAper," two exceedingly
missing plays are announced by the Florences
so-nignt.
ombinauou give their farewell performance
,S'night. and Paul Pry," and " Poor PILL
odd" are announced as the plays.
VARIETIES" The Female Pickpocket of
Washington" and variety of acts, songs and
dances. at the Varieties.
TaIRD WARD DRAFT MEETING - An adj
Journed meeting OF the citizens OF the Third
Ward was held at Temperance Hall last night,
TOR the purpose OF devIsIng further means to
til the quota of the ward III the coming draft.
The meeting was large one, and a handsome
sum OF money WAS raised towards procuring
volunteers. Mr. n ID. Larner presided, and
Mr.. J. s Hollingshead acted as secretary.
After the chairman had called the meeting to
order, he asked for the reports of com mittees.
Mr.. j. Z. Mudd, from the collection com nit
tee, reported that he had collected $3.50, and re-
Ceived subscriptions for Sl55-
Dir. Parker, from the same committee, re-
ported that he had received subscriptions Tor
S233, and had collected SiS in cash.
Mr.. IL. Hunt, collection COMMITTEES, reported
that he had met with poor success during the
day from the fact that he had been operating
in that portion OF the ward occupied by the
poorer classes. Many OF whom he called upon
were unable to obtain their pay before Satur-
day, but he succeeded in getting S10i.
DIR. q. T.. SharTetts, on behalf of himself and
Mr.. John Mejgs, OF the same committee, said
that they also visited portion OF the ward
where the poor people lived, and that tney dld
not expect 10 get much, but their efforts were
crowned with success, and they obtained S4l0.
Mr.. Sharretts remarked that these people were
willing to give what they could, and If these
who were able would do as we'll, the ward
could be cleared OF draft. Ten thousand dol
lars was all that was wanted, and II that sum
could not be raised , y the ward the citizens
whom he conversed said 1t was disgraceful
that some OF the men did not subscribe, and
they expressed determination to send their
husbands to the meeting.
Mr.. George IL cassidy here arose and said
that he was not subject 10 draft in the ward,
but he had $50 to contribute. Mr.. Q. handed the
money ever to the treasurer, and was gr eeted
with loud applause.
Mr. Job Angus announced that he was re-
quested TO put down the names of Mr.. J. p.
Bartholow and Thomas and John Baker for
rs each, and that he had received SO from a
gentleman OF the Fourth ward, and $40 from
another of the Third
Mr.. N. ID. Larner said that two gentlemen
had given him their names for S25 each, and
another for So.
The chair stated that as far as reported those
who were exempt from the draft subscribed
more literally I'd an the others. This ought not
be, remarked the speaker, and the $4,000 which
would clear the ward must be raised, or the
draft must certainly take place. The Third
ward would be the last drawn, and they would
perhaps have until Wednesday to raise the
necessary sum. The quota of the ward was
much lower than any other, and for the ceedt
OF the ward they should get tue 81 men. Those
who were liable TO the draft ought TO help
themselves, however, by subscribing.
The chair invited gentlemen 10 come forward
and subscribe, when the following gentlemen
responded G.. A Bently, SEQ; Ii. Loeb, $50;
Henry Windsor, S25 for himself and SIS tor
his brother. who is not subject to the draft; G..
w. Brown, 80: - A Towers, so; l.. r. Fech-
tg, BIS; q. Z. Wood, 800; J. Anaudale, 500;
Messrs. Hoover, Rice and Jones, 500 each; T.
NJ. Adams, So; f. Profit, $50; Mr.. Preston, s25;
B. M Belt, So; &. F. Mc(iill, $40; y. Steward,
$50; W II. Wood, IS; II. Sanderson, S25; Jacob
Tablsr, sl0 Z. q. Lord, 500; Robert CIarkson,
$40; Jesse Topp, $40; j. Colklesser, $40.
Mr. G. IL. Cassidy presented 10 the chairman
OF the meeting certificate from Captain Put
nam, sho wing that he Cassidy had enlisted
three men into the United States service. and
placed them TO the credit OF the Third Ward.
Upon the chairman making the fact known TO
the meeting, Mr.. Cassidy was greeted with
iond applause, amid cries OF "Iou are
mr. T B. Britain, of the Hanson Exemption
Club, entered the room and announced to the
meeting that their club had Just passed q reso-
luton allowing auy member who desired to do
so to withdraw his 500 and place il in the
ward funds to fill the quotas. He had 800 in
The club, which the Third Ward could have if
the meeting thought they could raise enough
money TO clear the ward
The Chair Mr.. Larner) stated that IL they
could not raise money enough to exempt, all
the moneys that had been subscribed would be
returned. The announcement Of Mr.. Britain
would bring in 800 from Mr.. Charles Kloman
and SiOO from Mr. Monroe, both Of whom were
members OF the Hanson club.
Several gentlemen Of the Hanson club here
arose and transferred their 2lGO to the ward
fund.
MI. G.. Sharretts was glad to see the exemp.
Nkntr rNrrft hntY
in the proper channel. That fund had been
detrimental to the interests Of the city, and had
stopped enlistments. for as long as gentlemen
had their money in the clubs they felt secure.
At this point some one in the back part of the
room sang out "Are you MEMBER" loud
laughter
Mr.. sharretts:-"No, sir; and am glad of
It." CRenewed laughter.l
MI Sharretts then moved that a vote of
thanks be rendered 70 the Hanson club; which
was agreed to.
Mr. T. s. Hollingshead said that he under.
stood that the resolution passed by the Han
son Club made IL obligatory upon its members
Therefore those W no had It there would draw
il on to- morrow, today as that would be
the last day they would have.
Mr.. G.. Sharretts suggested that some of the
gentlemen present should lay the matter before
the members of the club and get them to con-
tribute their money to the Ward fund.
Mr. J. Ct Gibson said that he was member
of the Bacon Club and was willing TO give his
SleO. AS that club was to hold a meeting for
the purpose of considering a resolution sinilar
TO that passed by the Hanson Club, q commit.
tee ought to De appointed TO wait on the club.
MIR. Sharretts moved that a committee be ap-
pointed to wait on the members of the Hanson
and Bacon clubs and solicit them 10 contri-
butte.
The chair appointed Mr.. Job Angus on part
of the Hanson club and Messrs. J. G. Gibson
and X. johnson ON part OF the Bacon club.
Mr.. Gideon Larner here announced that he
was not subject 10 draft having been drawn at
the former draft, but as the Third Ward was to
be the banner waved he would contribute S25.
1t was Their announced that the amount re-
ceived up TO the present time, by cash ahd col
lections, was about $500.
After the trans action Of some other business
OF no Importance The meeting, adjourned until
Tonight.
FIFTH WARD EXEMPTION MRKTING.-Last
evening the citizens OF the Fifth Ward held q
meeting at LRngleys Hall, corner of Sd street
aud Pennsy lyania avenue, TO take measures 20
avoid the i'm pending drat: which was attended,
although, not by large number, by reprssen-