Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-11

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mont Gy the Equal Temperance Associauon.
iook place to-day. The sscoud boa. leaves
SfN'n,h-ssrset v hart II p. IN, and returns
abe NJ y O'Clock.
The pic-nic AZ Abner's Seyenth-stree mark
this sNeoIng for the benefit OF the sufferers
oy the late food N Maryland will no doup; be-
N" matter in charge are determined that ali
srrangements for rhe pleasure OF the guests
ehall De complete.
r1 The pie-1is Of the Capitol Hill Presbyterian
ehnren 20 Carnn Springs takes place on We'd
nescay Lext. Trains leave Masyland avsnue
stIo; AT O clook a. m.
The steamer Arrow still runs TO Mount YER
Non, as will be seen by the advertisement.
Meeting Of the Democrat. Of the Fifth
Ward.
"A meeting OF the Democrats Of the Fifth
Ward took plrce last evening AT Hickey's Hall;
Nj ID Callahan in the char, and Mr.. George
W. Durham $: eretSry. The minutes of the last
nst.ln- we've re, and approved. The Com
mitfce GU Constitution aud bylaws made a re.
port, which Wa adopted. Considerable debate
ensu' q q 70 whetoer they should be k1own as
the "JackSOn Democratic or the ssSeymonr
and Blair" Assoc siion Of the Fifth Ward, and
finally TIE latter appellate on was sdoptad. 40
electIon then took plsCe for president, and M
john W. Mead was UNANIMOUSLY chosen. Mr.
NJ sd tnank.d the meeting for their kindness
and hoped they would work in HARMONY The
Chair then called for nomination TOR the vice
presidency several gentlemen were nominated
snd d; efIpsd, and emoDg them Jno. w. Smoot,
when some ram Der inquired if Mr.. Smoot was
CITIZEN, as he bad probably become a ia
pen 81 from bis cruise on the s'Stonew wall. - Mr.
SIncot IepIled be was still an American Citizen
Finally f. g. Garnes YVES nominated and
sleca d. He also thanked those present for the
honor; he c'd not expect TO be called on, but
The eh et'on of Secretary then took place, and
on motion OF +. Hicky, George w. Durham
was unanimously ell cted. Mr.. Durham-CIen-
flenep, i an thankful TO Won all for the honor
han
then elected Treasurer. nd ecknowlcdeed the
comp lment by speech, in which he compared
his Ov nnaocial views with thO-e of Secre-
tsry McCullochs, and stI,od that his duIies
would D. discharged with equal fidelity The
following Executive Committee was then
Gle c.td: A. Dodge, John 0'Me.ra, Geo Kraft,
Jpo. W. Smoot and Jno. r. Zimmerman.
Mr.. Docg"-I hope the gentleman Mr.,
- hc&Ta. VIII return thapks TO the meeting
of the FI,th Ward for the honor, as well as tb.
supp ort be rf ceived IN the Lie election Mr.
MuIloy was glad that the time had come when
Democrats could t-k together for the first time
Ior yesrs; mar they could now proclaim them
selves such without .ear. IApplauseJ Ii
Was resolved that when this meeting ad lourn
IT be- TO meet on Tuesday evening. 18th inst
M Mulloy movrd that ell binds meet here on
thursday evening pext and proceed 10 the
JacE on Democ. ATTIC Association rooms: agreed
To- Mr. Mulloy also moved that a committee
oon OF a pole and the purchase ofa Sew
oore and Blsir flag; agreed TO, end the Chair
appointed john w. SIN DOT. Geo Kraft Ganrpa
simOnds and s. Il. Er glish
Ny harceron moved that DIR. Charles Allen
who WIS present. be invited TO address the
meeting. DIR. Allen was invited TO the stand,
and sid he was glad to meet the citizens of the
tnih Ward he then referred to the statue on
the dome of the Capitol as symbOlical OF tyranny
INST q Of liberty; characterized the public
debt ?s a great burden. for which the Republic
can party was responsible, and they would be
remove d rom power il the people were true TO
Their interests. The Republican party had done
Stairs out of the Union. He spoke of the effects
OF Congressional action on commerce gene.
rally and advocated the restoration OF the
Southern people to the rights of citizenship and
presentation. Negro suffrage would never
BE- universal He then praised the financial
plank OF The Tammany platform, eulogiZed the
Democratic nominees, aud predict their sue
cess by an overwhelming majority in Noyem-
ber-
yete of thanks was then extended 10 the
speaker, and the meeting then adjourned.
THE SUFFERINGs IN ALGERIA-Rey Father
Gey, French missionary prif - from Algeria,
- now on visit 10 this city soliciting aid for
ihe unfortunate sufferers in Algeria. During
the recent PHst,lence. drought, aud earthquakes
IN thai country, over 100000 persons have been
carried OF. and over 1000 orphans thrown upon
the care of the Catholic church there. His de-
seTip,ion of the sufferings of the people there
Is truly art-rending and strongly app~als to
our charity. The Holy Father at Rome con-
tributed 5000 francs towards the sufferers. and
delegate 10 the United States, remarking Il am
sure your appeal will be most eneerfully re-
spOnded 10, for Of all my children the people
of thar country are always foremost in their
generous contributions" The Catholics
throughout Europe have en- very liberal !
towards the cause, and Father Gey has been |
her Of Sisters Of Charity have gone 70 Algeria |
10 care for the suffering people there. Father !
tiey Is AZ present the guest of Father Walter of
81. Patrlcks parish, and will remain In the |
city several days.
1T. JOsrPH's GERMAN CATHOLIC CArHE-
DRAL--The work OF digging the foundation of !
-. JOseph's German CIthohc Church, which |
Is 10 De erected al the corner of street north
and I'd street. cast, Capitol Hill, was commenced
thi- morning. This edifice Will be a gem of ar
cnifecture. OF pure Goihic design, the idea
beng taken from portion Of the world-re-
Bowned Cathedral at Cologne, where the ar
chiiect. Mr. Stegmeyer, spent good portion
of his life. The building will have q front of !
IS t.ei, length 1i5 iret the spre 2CO feet high.
Ii n 10 he erected by the German C..holes OF !
The United States, and will cost not less than |
Ss5-tDU. II Is expected the church will be |
nnishC q IN the summer Of 1870. aud the Ma |
tIOnal German Catholic Verein, which net in |
New York ely this year, will assemble in |
aShin- on for that occasion. The protector
OF this memorial enterprise is Rev. h. +. Wiset,
president of GonZlga College. As stated, he |
design Is borrowed from that grand archItec.
inral structure, the Cathedral at Cologne, and |
this Structure Will be the cathedral OF the Ger
nan Catholics of the United STATES.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS USION-Ata meet
ng The L MON held last night, at Union League
Hall, Mr.. II. q. Otis, Chairman OF the Commit
Tee ON informs reported that the committee
bad decided upon style of uniform for The
Union, 20 be worn on parad, during the CAM
palgn- 10 consist of cape, cap. and torch The
cape proposed by the committee to be of OIL
cloth, The size and color OF the reg ation cav
AIRY oyercoat cape, with the words sirant and
CCiIaX" N white letters on the right and left
BREASTS respectively, surrounded by the old
corps badges in red; below, the reerosSed arms
and naval INSIGNIA TN the back of the cane
Will be placed The figure Of a knapsaek, with
skillet, &c, hanging thereto. The outer Dor.
der 10 be composed OF thirteen white stars,
while red band will be placed On tue n, ck
The figures "lS61. l-65. and tc68," TO be placed
IN prominent places ON the cape. The cap will
D. OF OIL cloth, military; the torch the same -
used IN leo by the Wide-awakes. sam pie of
the uniform will be presented TO the Union at
is meeting on Monday night next.
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THECOsNECTICur AVENUE AND ARK RAIL
Waffle books OF subscription TO the capital
stock OF this company were opened a few DAYS |
ago, aud since thai time nearly ten thousand
dollars worth OF The stock has been taken
Readil over he list of sub bers, we notIced
the names OF Hon. Robert j. Waller, John L.
ki-well, John Llt1ie, Major Bell, and Others
As a Will require only about ghteen thousand
every prospect of the same becoming success.
and being pushed 70 a speedy completion The
proper " IN the immediate vicinity of the pro-'
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