Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-27

tnuo ward Republican Ciub. IN wIthdraw-
nominating convention, after ne had been
elected a. a previous meeting. was an insult
20 thls clao, and asked that suitable action be
taken with reference thereto
Mr.. Sterlin stated that the withdrawal OF
his name was done BY himself 10 prevent any
discord on his account and because ne had
been elected as delegate without having
been q member OF the tThird Ward cInb.
though he has supposed that his connection
with the party and as an officer of the German
club. would have given him a recognition m
any Repuo olican meeting in his ward.
Mr.. Ganbs moved that arrangements ba
made vita the various Republican ward clu ubs
that the names OF all members Of this club
and pch as may hereafter become members,
be received as members Of the ward clubs %
which they belong upon certificate from the
secretary Of the German club; which was
earned
Mr.. A. Bruehl called the attention OF the
club TO the reports of a meeting IN the First
Ward, as printed In the Republican and Star,
al which some colored men had endeavored 10
ignore me German club. ana IL WIS the
more surprising 10 him from the fact that the
eoIoreo people never had more true and
thorouR h advocates of their rights than had
been the Radical Germans, not only in this
cl'y but all over the land, and that too a. a
time when the Republican party did not deem
IL e1pedlsnt 10 espouse the cause Of equal and
exact justice 10 all men but held on 20 the old
loeas OF Conservatism, sgainst which every
educated German raised his voice.
Mr. Rbinehardt explained the true state OF
the case, and said that the reporter OF the
RepHbticdn had done the colored people OF the
FIRST Ward great injustice in his report OF their
meeting, as no such language had been used
as Ieprsse nted oy the report-indeed,th the entire
On motion. the secretary was requested to
publish the names Of certain members who
mad bolted from the club, TO warn the public
against recognizing these men as members Of
this club any longer.
Captain orleman moved that the club hold
meetings regularly every week, from this ustil
after the June election carried. Adjourned.
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BOARD OF POLICE CoMNIssIoNRRs-Att the
meeting OF the Board OF Police Commissioners
Thursday afternoon. the ono cial bond of Jus-
tice W W. Tucker was laid before the Board
and approved.
The following additional patroinen were
recommissioned for ninety days, viz.-Rooert
w. Simmons, for duty NJ East Capitol Hill
Barracks; j. III. Clawson, for duty on the
squares between 9th and 10th and L and M
streets; Robert Sutton, for duty on the squares
between and q and llth and 18Th streets;
FRANCIS J. Never, Edward O'Connor, Henry
Bishop, A. J. Cunning, George A. Wise, II.
=. Duoant. Charles Z. Sigourney, William II.
Muldun, William Reed, and william J. Smith,
for duty at the Treasury building
In the cases of Priyates Charles W Proctor,
Jerome }. Gorman, A. V. Conway, Joseph
Acton, M. j. Mullins, and George Fieid.
charged with violating the rules &c the com
plant in each case was dismissed Priyates
A. Westerfield and Charles II. Hoover, charged
with neglect OF duty, were fined as each TIE
complaint against Private Robert J. McClel-
Ian, charged with gross neglect of duty was
dismissed. Private VIM. II. Lusby, charged
wlth neglect OF duty, was ordered 70 be repn-
mahdes. Private Thomas ]. BurrIll, charged
win gross neglect OF duty, was fined s25 and
ordered 10 be severely reprimanded. Private
Charles w Sebastian, charged with the same
onense, was lined $50 and severely repri-
manded. Privates =. =. Schaffer and James
A Beatty were dismissed the force for conduct
unbeeoming officers. The resignation of Pri-
vate VIM. II. Sbreeves, 70 take effect on May
lst. was accepted.
The following appointments were made,
VIZ; Patrick kearney. vice Shreeyes, resigned;
Alexander Skinner. vice Schaffer dismissed;
VIM. Brelsford. vice Beattie, dismissed; and
Thos. q. Kelly, vice Jonn w. Tucker dis
missed az former meeting. The applications
OF Thomas Stackpele ana Robert Whitty for
tioR OF jeremiah O'Connsl for approval of his
license was laid on the table.
A comm unicatlon was received from Il.
Richards. Esq, on behalf of the Commissioner
OF Education, relative TO the proposed taking
OF the census Of this D:strIci, the information
thus received TO be used by the Commissioner
OF Id ucation, vhereupon the Board adopted
the following resolution:
ReSOlred. That the secretary Of this Board
be, and he is hereby, directed TO acknowledge
the receipt OF the letter just read, addressed TO
the President Of the Board by Il. Richards,
Esq on behalf Of the Commissioner OF Edu-
cation. and dexpress the readiness of this Board
TO have the police force do much as prac-
ticable of The work OF canvassing the Dis trIct
for the taking of the census required by the
resolution OF Congress referred to- Obtaining
st the same time such other statistical snfor-
nation as will be useful in promoting the
peace and morality of the District; IL being
unserstood tnat the Commissioner will defray
all expenses for paper and printing, and such
Incidental expenses as may be necessary, and
that the Superintendent OF the force be, and
be Is hereby, instructed 10 in vite the Commis-
sIoner OF Education TO Cooperate with him
In the preparation Of q schedule of questions
and scheme for taking the census herein
contemplated. 10 BE- submitted 20 the Board At
its next meeting.
The committee on the examination of can
didates for appointment on the police force
Will meet on "wednesday next Nav let for
the purpose OF examining candidates
ALEXANDRIA 1TEMs.-We clip the following
from the Gazette OF yesterday afternoon
Jack Wright, one Of the four notorious Bel
knap robbers, who have been arrested nv the
United States detectives, and held i'm dQress
IN the Mansion House. in this CITY made ms
escape yesterday. between n We AM six O'clock
and has not been heard Of since, though MS
rearrest Is confidently ex pected II is said that
the guard being asleep, Wright went out of the
room IN which be was confined, and deltber
ately walked down from the fourth story Of
the building Into the yard, and climbed over
the fence. and so made bis escape
The agent OF the umberland Coal and Iron
company VIII, In few days, have some
necessary repairs made 70 he wharf propertV
of that Company al this place, and will trans
fer his business from Geergetown 20 Alexan
dria. Ii Is expected that the Borden Mining
Company will shortly ssfoIlow suit