Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-12


WALLS NEw UPERA HoUsE.-Benefi OF
MT. r. e.. Bangs this evening. who wIn ap-
pear as Luke Fielding" in The Willow
UOpse- -.
ODD FILL ows' HAII-The great MIltonian
Tsbleaux of Paradise Lost.
Mass MEETING oY THE FRIENDS or lGE-
LAND-A mass meeting Of the friends OF Ire
land was held last evening at the Assembly
Rooms, on Louisiana a-enue. between y and
9Th streets. The hall was densely crowded,
there being large number o. ladies present:
The stage was DECORATED with the IRISH ana
American flags. Malone's Band was IN at
tendance, and enlivened the occasion with the
performance Of some excellent pieces of mu-
Sic Gen. John Gleason, from the County of
Tipperary, was present and occupied seat
on the stage.
Ats o'clock the meeting was called to order
by Mr.. O'Hare. who nominated Francis Nc
Nerhasy, Esq, as chairman, and he was unan-
ImousIy elected
Mr. McNerhany, after returning his thanks,
congratulated the audience for this demon
strarioR made here in he Metropolis of the
Nation IN behalf of poor oppressed Erin. God
grant that the SWORD OF revolution shall never
be Sheathed until Ireland shall gain her Inde-
Pendenee. The cay for argument is past, and
the day for action has come. The wrongs OF
centuries are to be avenged. and leaden bull
lets and gliitering steel must now take the
place OF persuasive words. Irishmen have
fought for America. and will do II again,
whenever occasion requires They have never
oren backward in gong forward when the
rights ana honor of the American people were
involved.
Mr.. John p. Brophy then read the address
adopted by the Irish Executive Committee in
New York.
Hon. VIM. f. Robinson, OF New York, was
then introduced, and said ne was here with
pleasure, though some might question the
propriety OF 8 member Of the National Leg
country with which on the part of the United
states there was kind of quasi peace. Quasi
peace because there was no peace with the sp-
pressor. The sympathy Of the whole world
whole world towards her oppressors. 100000
lighting men were in Ireland to-day. The
speaker desired TO see the day when we would
send forth not only our words of sympathy
suiour recognition OF beligerent rights.
Hon. VIM. l.. Darling, New York, was the
next speaker. He said II was impossible to
express the feeling which preyades the whole
country tor the down-trodden and oppressed
people of Ireland. He thought this couatry
through its representatives should give those
words of sympathy. which to be valued,
must he gwen now. Let belligerent rights be
granted TO them and TO all other friends who
Col. O'Beirne was then called upon to read
the following preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
whereas the preesnt revolutionary move
ment IN Ireland being confessedly, even by the
English Government. a general uprising OF
hepeople 10 throw of the yoke of oppression
under which tAey have SO long groaned: and
whereas ii IL the paramount duty of every
Irishman especially, and all lovers of freedom
Cfeyery nationality, to assist by every means
AZ their disposal he reyolutonists Therefore
belt
RssoIrsd. That while holding mistaken our
testify and devotion to this glorious Republic.
our first duty should be the Liberation OF our
native land; and we hereby pledge ourselves
10 renewed and unceasing exertioh by all and
every honorable means whereby thai consum.
nation may be rendered certain.
Rssotred, That the lrishmen Of this District,
Temem oerInR IN err past services TO the Gov
eminent and feeling assured OF the justice of
their cause, earnestly aud respectfully call on
the proper authorizes here TO recognize as
oelIsTrents tner country men now IN the field
General Gleason was then introduced, and
Teceiyed with great applause. He said during
the eight years he had been conspiring against
England he had never attempted to mage a
speech His object in coming before the people
OF this District was to AK for their centriou-
lions of arms and munitions Of war, and the
hghting men would be furnished in Ireland.
The Chairman announced that the committee
was now ready TO receive all contribute
Wheh the following named persons subscribed:
Mr.. McGarrahan. 500 John H Green, $50:
Col. o Beirne, S25; John Mahoney. S.: M ichael
Ksdica s5 Charles ssfn 81 Gfsii G GnSlin
reli, s.; Matthew J. Barry. SIS: Thomas
Connolly, SIS; Frank McMurray. IS; Michael
Duly, %. John Callahan, IS; Mat. O. Brlen,
- Hats were passed around, and over 500
contributed by the audience.
After addresses by Mr.. John H. Green,
Charles L. ST. Clair, and John p Brophy, the
meeting adjourned.
THEFUNERALs OF TIE yIcTIMs-Yesterd
afternoon the funeral OF the late r. Muhlia-
haus. one Of the victims Of the catastrophe AZ
the Central Hotel, took place from his late resi-
0eRce, on Massachusetts avenue and was very
largely attended. The procession was COM
posed OF the Washington Schuetzen Corps,
arloA SINGING Club, Washington Bowling
and the German Radical Club, headed by
Heald's Washington Brass Band, and mar.
shaled by Mr. A f. L. Reese. The funeral
projected to Prospect Hill near Glenwooa.
where the remains were inferred, the Arion s
singing beautiful dirge as the body was CON-
NFFaR FrNf h.
nrer OF the German sseciation, delivered an
eulogy on the deceased.
The funeral Of Mr. lhrIg. another of the VIC
TINS, took place from the Lichau House, and
AFTER the services by Rev. J g. Bntler had bee n
concluded moved mp Pennsylvan ia avenue TO
I'm street where IT Joined the funeral of Mr..
Enrich and proceeded TO Oak Hill, Alderman
Lloyd, Captain Howlet, Captain Browning,
VIM Turpin, p. Reagan and John Reanear
being the pail bearers =
The funeral of the late Peter Enrich took
place from Masonic Hail. where the rem ANS
Wnien We're In fine mahogany CONN, on
which were the embiems OF the Masonic order
were visited by Il large number of persons
ne funeral was very largely attended, the
following associations being in line :-Oriental
Lodge, NO ~. and Grand Lodge of Odd Fell
lows National Lodge, No. 10; Columbia Royal
Arcn Chapter, No. Is, and a delegation OF
washington Commandery of Knights TempIar,
OF MasOns; Franklin Lodge of United Brothers
German Benevolent Society, German Evan
gehea! Society, and Washington Ssengerbund
CAPI Powell acted as marshal OF the Masons
Oad Fellows At the grave Rev. Dr. Butler
OInciated, and the services OF the orders bsin y
performed, the SPngers sung solemn dirge.
LARCENY CAsEs.-Satur!ay, Martha John
son was arrested by officers Crown and ut.
ing, OF the % precinct, for the larceny of a
watch and clothing. the property OF Henrietta
MADISON, Betsy A. Brown aRd Margaret Paw
t~n- She was taken before Justice Walter
"no held Der 10 bail for a hearing.
John NJ Lee and VIM. New ton, colored were
arrested by Detectives Kelly and Bigiey for the
larceny OF documents from the Capitol. New.
ION was discovered with a wagon loading IL
with sacks OF bound documents from one of
The store rooms, and was taken into custody by
Tie Capitol police, " ho turned him over to the
detectives. They obtained information which
led 10 the arrest Of Lee, who was employed as
lSborer IN the Capitol, and traced the books
10 man named Green. a dealer in " aste pa
per, who had Al various time purchased docu-
TLents from Newton, and once from Lee The
total loss from that store room ; estimated at
several thousand pounds. Justice Walter held
hem To bail for court