Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-16
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First WARD CIVIL RIGHTs ASSOCIATION.
This Association met last evening at the John
Wesley Church, Connecticut avenue, between i
aud streets, John Y. Cook, president, and
Daniel @. Muse, secretary.
The memorial to Congress petitioning for the
right OF suffrage to colOred men was read, and
signed by large number OF those present.
A letter from McC. Perkins Esq In relation
to the colored public schools was read.
John A. Semmes, Dan oil @. Mnse, Geo. Brown,
Cornelius Clark, and John Y. Cook were appoint
cd committee to carry out the Obj Gets Of the
following resolution, adopted at previous meet
ing:
Resolved, That committee Of I've bo appointed
to confer with tho Board OF Trustees of Culored
schools In reference to proper organization Of
schools for the education OF our childrep and to
request united and harmonious action of the
Board In all matters pertaining TO our Interest
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, Albert @. Hall, E.a. member OF the
Common COuncil from the Third ward, in this
city, has n0bly spoken Ia behalf of Justice TO the
colored man by Introducing aud sustaining, by
his single vote, series Ofpatrioiic and equitable
resolutions, as a substitute for tho resolutions
against allowing the elective franchise 10 col
Ored men, simpiy because Hey0re cOlOytd which
were passed by that body; aud whereas no has
shown by his recent speech the action Of the
Mayor and corporation OF Washington In de-
privtng them OF their just share OF the school
1854 therefore,
Rcsolced BY tie First Ward Cion Rights As
ctaioh, That the sincere and hearty thanks
of this Association be rendered to Mr. Hall for
taxing the bull by the horns in tho bold and
successful manner hc has done
IL Sotred, That VIC have implicit confidence in
the man who will let hts works illustrate his
talk as Mr.. Hall has done while we condemn
tho man whose friend 'hip Is only measured by
smooth words when surrounded by our encruios
RsSOired, That the Secretary be relue gted 10
forward copy Of these resolutions to Mr.. Hall,
and also to the REPUBLICAN for publication.
The meeting then nd jourucd - meet at H.
Zion Wesley Church next Wednesday event.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-Ths morning about
half'past three O'Clock a fire broke out In the
rear Of II. Coleman & Co. Is hardware and lin
establishment, Nos. 227, 800, aud 23l Seventh
street, between Nj and north, and rapidly ex-
iehded TO their store. Officer Evans, Of the Third
ward, gave the alarm from Box No. 27, at the
corner Of NJ and Seventh streets, at quarter to
Tour O'Clock. Within ten minutes after tho bells
were sounded the engines were on the spot, and
alth0ngh they woro unable to save the store Of
coleman Co. nnd tho immediate Iusos next
adjoining, they prevented tho further spread Of
the flames.
Mr. Coleman and his family, who slept In the
rooms over the store, wera asleep until the
namos entered their room. lie had barely time
to save them before the whole room was in the
control OF the fiery element. Mrs.. Coleman es
capped by Jumping from the window, and her
Two children were dropped from the window.
Immediately to place Of safety. Mr. Coleman
then jumped out Of the window, spraining his
ankle slightly. Mr.. G. states that his loss will
reach from $4,000 to $4,000. lilo had an i'm.
lnense stock on hand, and was probably the
largest hardware dealer north Of the Avenue. lie
Is insured to the amount OF $1,000
Some assert that the fire originated In a small
blacksmith shop In the rear Of the store, while
Mr.. Coleman believes II 10 be the work of an in
cendiary. The yard was stored with blankets,
mattresses, beds and other articles Of an inIlam-
lnable character.
The fire extended also to the house north, oc.
cupied by Mrs, Levi, which was considerably
damaged, and also to new cigar store south,
which was also damaged. The prOmptness with
which the engines responded alone prevented |
serious coniiagration, aS the houses in the i'm.
mediate neighbOThOOd are almost entirely frame
This is the third fro which Las oc.
CURED In this neighborhood within u month.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN ALEXANDRIA-A
very destructive fire occurred In this city this |
morning at and near the Government repair |
shops, on the corner Of Fairfax and Princess |
streets. The fire was discovered shortly before |
ten O'Clock, a. III. in the whCelwright depart |
ment Of the repair shop, second story. Owing |
to the innimmable material of the house and It's |
contents, and the great lack Of water In that part
Of the city, this wing Of the building was almost
entirely consumed before the engines, which |
were promptly on tho ground, could be of any
service During the entire progress of the fire,
indeed, Il was found impossible to operate them
with anything like efficiency.
The FIRE was checked from COmInu nicaiipp with
he buildings further BOulhward, which con.
aimed valuable machinery, but 1t soon spread to
shop on the north tNO: G3) This building was
,ntirOly destroyed, and u frame building aiinin
ny, No O7, was badly damaged (BSth those
buildings belonged to W. II. Devaughn.) The
ng belonging to Mrs Hughes, which was also
BADLY damaged These buildings were mostly