Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-10
LOCAL NEWS.
AaUsEMENTs, &c ROMAN,

be TepeIted this evening
ODD Pillows HALL.-The Carolina Twins
on exhibition day and evening, attract crowds
20 ODD Eellcws' Hall, and are we'll worn, a
visit from All lovers of the curious
CAa7ERRURY.-The comic talent now en-.
gagged at tins popular place of amusement
would dIaW' even without the beautiful and
graceful! ballet troupe and other attractions ~.
tyfPd. W.
SENATE CHAHBER.-Mrs. N g. WaIl,pg.
VINO mas hisn reputation as n public speaker,
delivers a Tree lecture Ia the Senate Cham her
this evening, on the subject of ss Reconstrnc
tIon." From the recommendation from d.
unsuithed men she brings with her, and the
favorable comments of the nevsnaners ne
have reason 20 believe her address yriii - ne
intellectual treat. " o ''i'
TRIPoLIA PARK, eth street north.-P,c-nic
to-day for the benefit Of the proprietor.
STATION HALL-Literary and musical enter
ainment OF the Irving Lycenm this evening
a delightful entertainment is expected
THE Ball IN MoTIos-Nceting in the Fourth
ndra-l'sst evening. a meeting OF the citizens
81 the Fourth Ward was held at the CounciI
IMAM Der, City Hall, for the purpose of non;
naung Candidates for Alderman and Council
men. ne room had been engaged by the
hoose carpenters Association: but thew adj
lourneo over until to-night that the citizens,
meeting nigh; be held.
II having been rumored that some of the
Trends OF Mr.. A. Lloyd intended To mt him
on the track as the Fourth Ward candidate for
me MAyoralty, 1t was expected that a lively
Mr.. T. j. Frazier called the meeting (which
was quite numerously attsnded) To order and
on MS motion Alderman Asbury Lloyd was
called TO the chair, Captain w III. Marley was
elected vice president, and Mr.. II. Lyles secre-
tary.
mir. Lloyd. on taking the chair. said that
they had met to select candidates for the Offices
named, 70 serve the ensuing year, provided
Congress does not take away the charter which
some thought probable, but he could not
Mr. Frazier moved to proceed to the selection
of candidates.
Capt. w. ]. Gary offered the following reso-
luton, stating that he did not offer il as a
feeler. but from pure motives:
ResotUed, That we heartily indorse and
approve OF the official course of our present
Mayor, Richard Wallaeh, and we hereby nom.
mate INN and pledge ourselves to re-elect him
70 the same position AT the ensuing election.
on aiaa we VIII not vote for any candidate
fails to approve the above resolution
vi. frazier.-I move TO lay the resolution on
Several voices" Take the vote, 81 move
the resolutions be adopted" &c
The Chair stated that the resolution should
BE- entertained, but he did not think that it was
exactly pertinent to the caIl for the meeting.
Mr.. X. ). Davis said the resolution was ill.,
timed, and that it contained the word nomi-
nate. This meeting could not nominate a can
dIdate for Mayor, for it was a ward meeting.
Capt. Gary said that he had yet to learn that
the people OF the wards should remain passive
meeting only. as Tor his resolution nominal T
ing the present incumbent. he would say that
be had already been nominated In the hearts
OF inc people. He would, however, withdraw
Mr.. Frazier called for the question on layins
me resolution on the table, and the vote being
taxen by ashow of hands, the Chair announced
II lost by vote of - to a.
and calls for teIlers.
Mr. T.. J. Klopfer moved that tellers he an,
pointed; the callers certainly implied a doubt
as 10 the correctness Of the count, and he
thought the chair having made the remark
during the count Of hands ssonly one hand
gentlemen, was not over sure in regard 10 IT,
MT frazier rose to point Of that the vote
having been announced by the Chair il was
mai, and moved that the meeting proceed 10
the selection of candidates.
Several voiees-"Teilers, tellefs," ssRecon-
slider" SC.
The Chair stated that il was not according TO
parliamentary rule to appoint tellers after the
vote had been announced.
MT. K ). Davis moved to reconsider the
Mr.. klopfer asked q gentleman if he did not
call for tsllers before the vote was announced
Nolces-"fes i did" ..1'm calling all the
Mr.. John A. Langvordt said he understood
lhe meeting to be for the purpose OF nominating
alderman and Councilmen, but that it ap-
peaTed that Mr.. Wallach's friends came here
10 choke on the meeting. He was q Wallach
man. and had intended 70 vote for HIM but
because OF the action Of his friends present he
would not vote Tor him now. ILaughterl
MI. Frazier moved TO lay the whole subject
on the table, but after some confusion he
withdrew II. and said that for the sake OF har-
mony he would make no opposition 70 the ap-
pointment OF tellers.
Mr.. T. J. Frazier and ]. NJ johnson were
appointed teIlers, who reported SO in the
Affirmative and y in the negative. The an
nouncement was received with applause
Mr.. Langvoidt moved to adjourn, which
was voted down, and the meeting proceeded
10 select q candidate for Alderman.
John Z. Pepper, (the present incumbent
w w: Moore, James English. VIM. H. Nalley,
and Elijah Edmonston were named.
The secretary read 4 letter from Col Pepper
rendering his thanks TO the citizens for past IA
vors, and declining 10 be q candidate for re-
election. Capt Nalley also declined.
Messrs. Frazier and Joseph Hamlin were ap-
pointed tellers, and the vote being taken by
ballot, resulted as follows Elijah Edmon-
stnn, l0l; w. w. Moore. IL James English, g.
Mr.. Edmonston was thereupon declared the
nominee, amid applause.
Nominations Were made for Councilmen,
and on ballotlng the result was announced as
follows Charles II. Anderson, 81; W. W
Moore, "a; W. II. Nalley, IS; II. b. Owen, 81:
Robt. BAH, "a; James L. Barbour, 10: q. L.
sheriff, 16: J. q. Nailor, l. Jacob Geiger, ?:
Johnson, ,; II. Lyles, I; w. J. Gary, 1.
X. ;. DAVIS was nominated, but declined. as
also Mr. T. J. Frazier. Sayles ]. Bowen was
nominated, but his friend who nominated him
JAILED to vote for him.
Messrs. Anderson, Nalley and Moore were
declared the nominees for Council, and the
nominations having been made unanimous
the meeting adjourned.
The CONVERSATION OF THE POLICE-The
members OF the Metropolitan Police force are
making efforts 10 obtain an increase of paw.
ana on Tuesday they held a meeting At Island
haIi 10 take action on the subject; Sergeant
Barker OF the First Precinct presided, and
Patrolman j. V. Grant acted as secretary
appropriate resolutions were adopted, and
committee was appointed TO draft a memorial
70 Congress asking an increase of pay. The
committee consists of Sergeant Barker First
f Ofticer Crown; Second Precinct Of
neer Boarman, Third Precinct; Officer Buel,
6ourth Precinct; Officer J. v. Grant, Fifth
rreclnct, Officer John 7. Shedd, Sixth Pre-
Sinct officer J. w. Coomes, Seventh Precinct:
omeer A M. Sprague, Eighth Precinct
hOundsmaD Barker, Tenth Precinct and Of
hcer X. johnson, Of the Sanitary detail 1t is
Understood that the memorial will be laid
before the Board of Police Commissioners be-
lore II is transmitted TO Congress.
There Is probably no class of men whose ser
vices are so valuable and duties so onerous
VINO receive less pay, the monthly compensa-
ZION being So; and taken a whole, the pre-
sent force being an efficient one, and n being
: 70 tne interest Of the community that good
men should remain in the force, IL is to be
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