Evening star., 1867-03-15
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTs, Ac., TO NIGHT.


AMUsEMENTs, &c., TO NIGHT,
NATIONAL THKATKR.-Beneft of Mr. John
BIougham, who will appear as "Captain Rod
erlck ODonnell," )" In his latest drama, sO'Don-
neiI's Mission"
WALLS NEW UPERA HoUsK--Tbe beautiful
WOrreIl Sisters and the New York comedian,
Mr. I. l.. DonnelIy, created a great sensation
IN the musical burlesque OF Cinderella" ana
their songs and dances last night were repeat
edly encored. Tonight they appear In the
burlesque eXtrs vaganza of - Aladdin the
wonderful Scamp also in 1.-The Fool OF the
Family"
ODD FELLOWS HAIL.-Iast night but one of
the great MlltoBian Tableaux. Presents dis
trIbuted every right.
FIRST BAPTIsT CHURCH, 18th street between
G and H.-Lecture befsrs the Young Mems
Christian Association by Major General o.
o. Howard. Subject-A Tour IN the South.
AssoCIATION.-The regular weekly meeting Of
the Radical Republicans OF the Seventh Ward
was held at Turner Hall last evening; Mr.. r.
A. Boswell in the chair, and DIR. VIM. Boyd
secretary.
Seven new members were admitted.
Rev. W. j. walker. from a committee, re-
ported the names OF the following lersons to
serve as committee of conference, to act with
ike committees of other wards on making
nominations of candidates for the municipal
election Pr. Boyd, white; John r Pierce,
white; John T. Costen. colored; H. g. Tyson,
colored; Anthony Bowen, colored; Joseph
Williams, white; q. II. Newman, colored; U.
W J. Walker, colored; J. II. Crane, white
Benz. Lanham, c0lored; and l. s. Barker white
The report was adopted.
Mr.. Joseph Williams, of Fredericksburg,
stated that the committee had waited on the
First and Fourth Ward organizations in refer
ence to petitionlng for the passage of bill pro-
yiding for the election OF Mayor and Comp
troller 81 the ensuing election, and that there
was but little doubt Of a bill for this purpose
passing
The report was adopted
Mr.. A. ID. Moore (white) moved the appoint
ment OF committee TO in vite Mr. Maddox, OF
Brooklyn, and Gen. Van Wyck to address the
association; which was agreed to.
Mr.. Arthur Pannell (colored) presented a
letter signed by one Geo. NJ. Arnold, purport-
ing TO be from the Freedmen's Bureau, which
the Chair ruled out of order.
George Il. Newman (coloredl remarked that
the letter referred to remarks made by him,
aad asked that il be read and there being no
objection. the letter was read.
The letter is addressed TO j +. N. Wilkinson
and signed George NJ. Arnold who. after refer
ring 70 the remarks made by Newman in ref
erepce 10 agents persuading freed people to go
to Texas, denies that il is plot or is being done
20 have an effect on the coming election He
says II is true that there are colored men who
have been identified with the interests of their
race who are now engaged in this movement
he goes on 10 defend General Howard and his
officers. and says that NO man from the States
South, including Maryland has been furnished
with help unless properly vouched for, and
thatthe agents of the bureau are not using any
means 70 defeat the party, but Just the reverse
He calls attention TO the fact that there is now
large floating population in the District. few
OF whom obtain situations here, and in view
Of the destituuon which is sure to follow he
considers u a duty TO use all honorable means
10 get situations Tor such desire to go in the
North. East, West or South. with such per-
sons as can be youched for as the proper per-
sons.
Mr.. Coster moved that the letter be returned
1r- George H Newman (colored) remar x ed
that this Mr.. Arnold was "A colored man who
was clerk to Captain Wall, the latter being
employed by the Frredmen's Bureau, and he
lUA~
action OF the meeting would interfere with him
in prosecuting this traffc
Mr.. III. o. johnson reiterated the statements
OF the last speaker in relation to Arnold being
in the business
Rev. W. J. Walker referred TO the fact tha,
men were still engaged in this business, and
II had become almost as coed business as the
substitute business.
Mr. Wilkinson said that Arnold was an agent
OF the Soldiers and Sailors Union, and a run
ner for Judge Edmonds paper-the - Great
RsDublic"
Mr.. CASTOR (colored) called attention to a
case OF three colored men VINO had been swim
died by some OF these agents, and said it was
the duty OF the Republicans TO at once put
down this new mode Of slave dealing.
The letter was ordered TO be returned
Mr.. G. h Newman (colored) offered a reso-
iutlon that the radical Republicans repudiate
the decoying OF colOred people frem the DIS
trlct which was adopted.
Dir. Williams. (whIte, OF Fredericksburg,
Va read an extract from paper in relation
to outrages on freedmen In Texas. and refer
ciples on account of office. He stated that Mr.
johnson, the cOlored clerk in the Treasury
who acted as Secretary OF the First Ward
meeting. had been informed by Secretary
Chandler that If he wished to retain his place
he could not belong 10 that party, and fer this
reason johnson had refused to act with a COM
Fnittee or the Seventh Ward.
After some Conversational debate in refer
ence TO holding mass meetings in various por-
tons OF the warG, and the raising of a .shack-
ing fund" for the election, the meeting ad-
lOurned.
BOARD OF POLICE.-The Board met yester-
day afternoon III their rooms headquarters
he business transacted was of character
that required but liLtls time for its considsra-
ton, and the Board adjourned at an earlier
hour Than usual. Alexander MEG fuigIn's COM
mission Hs an additional patrolnan
yoked The application OF Ellen Mccarthy
Tor liquor license was reconsidered aud ap-
proved. Similar applications from Richard
MuldOOn and O. Herbert were recopsidared and