Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-21

NATIONAL THEATER.-John T. Owens in
Billy Laekaday, Toodles, and Horatio Sprig-
gins IN Forty Winks.'
ODD PILLOWS HALL-Last night of the
wonderful performances Of Blind Tom. No
one should fail to see him.
Republican General Committee.
TnH plsTkIcr AUTHORIZATION TO rHp CHI
CAso CONVENTION.
Last evening. a meeting of the Republican
General Committee was held at the heado mar
ters of the Grant Club, $40 Pennsylvania ax-
enue, Major Hall in the char, and Mr.. b N.
Msaos secretary.
The Chair stated that the meeting was called
70 determine the manner of selecting delegates
10 the Republican Nominating Convention at
Chicago.
Mr. w. A. Cook offered a resolution tha, Zach
ward select four delegates 10 the National Con.
vention, and report their names to the COM
nittee, who shall furnish them with certificates
of election.
After considerable discussion, Major Hall of :
fered resolution calling a con vention of five
cefsgatss from each ward and the city Of
Chicago.
Mr.. Cook favored the plan of the wards elect
ing the delegates, and he thought that the plan
Of holding meetings in each ward 10 select del
egates TO District con yention was not as prac-
neal as his plan.
Major Hall thought that the city should not
claim many delegates as New York State
Major Morse suggested that the number of
delegates be reduced
Mr.. J. II. Cro<sman argued in favor of the
delegates being elected by a convention
Mr.. Joseph S. Martin favored the ward sys
TEN OF electing delegates, as the men would be
known in their wards hest: and if conyen-
ton was held, II would be second handed and
subject to wire pulling. He offered an amend.
ment TO Mr.. Cooks resolution {" that one dele
gate b. elected from each ward by the various
ward clubs to represent the city of Washington
IN the Chicago Convention"
Major Morse endorsed this substitute as un.
der n a reasonable number would be sent to the
Convention.
Mr.. s. W. Herbert (eolored) moved to amend
each ward select two delegates and two alter
mates; which was accepted, and as amended
the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Il. N Needs moved the appointment of a
committee OF three TO communicate with the
Republican Executive Committee of George
town and the county, and request them to take
action relative TO the selection of delegates To
the Chicago Convention; carried. Messrs
Himber, n. H. Miller and S. w. Herbert were
appointed.
The following committee was appointed to
consider the expediency of holding primary
elections and report at the next maeting:-First
Ward, Henry Hlmber; Second Ward, Sidney
Mcfarland (coloredG Third Ward, William A
Cook; Fourth Ward, MAJOR w. 5. Morse; Fifth
Ward, b. N. Needs; Sixth Ward, Joseph s.
Martin; Seventh Ward, ]. H. Crane.
Major Morse offered a resolution that the
several Ward Clubs be requested to organize
and hold meetings for the purpose of promot-
ing the interests Of the party in this city; which
was adopted.
Ma or Morse moved that the committee fuIlv
endorse the sumner bIll,' and urge ITS speedy
adoption, and the secretary be- authorized TO
communicate the information of such action to
Senator Sumner; adopted. Adjourned.
A
WASHINGTON ENTERPRIsE.-We notice on
the streets handsome new truck wagon, built
by Messrs. Cornwall and Maddox, Of South
Washington, for Messrs. Gray Il Moves of the
Washington Iron Works. We hope this enter
prls1ng nrm may find frequent use for il after
a 81 Ia Nr.r hanhw
and to-day-vIZ: in Transporting TO the wharf
~ Georgetown, for shipment to North Carolina
VIA Norfolk, large steam engine and some
twelve tons of mining machinery. In the same
connection, we may mention that on a visit to
the river front to-day we found the Potomac
Towing Company's steamer Gov Curtin re-
turned from the Arsenal wharf. (where she has
oen laying some days under the heavy hoist
ing crane there,) for the purpose of having her
old boiler taken out and replaced by new
boiler built by Messrs. Gray K Noyes. They
nave IN repeated instances demonstrated their
ability 70 supply better work and on more ia
yorable terms than leading foundry establish.
menS at the North; and we are glad TO see that
Len merits are recognized by the public. Their
iaelllties and position here enables them To
supply me South with machinery and castings
on exceedingly favorable terms as either nv
tGat or cars these heavy articles can be sent to
almost any part Of the South without reload
ing, thertb saving large figure in the cost of
transportation.
a
OF the National Base Ball Club held last even.
ing AZ Magee's Hall, on r street. near Tbir-
teenth, MI George Fox, the champion player
OF America, was presented with a very hard
some and costly silver ball. The presentation
was made by Mr.. NJ. A. Tappan in behalf of
The club, and gracefully accepted by Mr. Fox,
The ball bears the following Inscription:
Awarded 10 George Fox by the National Rase
Ball Club for the best average durng the sea
son OF le67.' statement having appeared in
Pail Tbr1x hat
George Wright had led the score of the Nation
al Club and that Of the country for the season
Of iseI. on motion Of Captain Frank Norton,
10 inform the Editor of that paper of the error,
and request him to correct the same Mr.
Wright was the second best Adjourned.
APPROPRIATIONS PoR THE DIsrRICT.-The
published statements ttat in the House of Rem.
Tesentalyes yesterday the appropriations for
repairs and lighting Of PENNSYLVANIA ayenue
washington city, and for Lighting Four -and.a
half street across the MALL Maryland avenue.
and sixth street south, were struck out are
appropriations were stricken out of the bill by
ne House in Committee of the Whole some
days ago, and they did not come up for action
al All Yesterday no effort having been madt to
restore them. The House yesterday reduced
ne item Tor gas hitting, plumbing, &c, from
SO LOO 10 $500.
TEE SECOND WARD MEETIsG.-We are in
formed that the little show of feeling at the
meeting of the Second Ward Republican Club
on Wednesday evening, had no reference what.
ever TO the Mayoralty question, but originated
from Mr.. Posey laboring under the erroneous
impression that there was some business to
be reported from the Executive Committee
more important than speech-making We
also hear that Gen. Croker does not lead any
presidential party wing in that ward, and Is
DO an sspirnnt 10 the chair Of the Mayoralty
altnoueh some of his friends have used his
name in connection with that Office
PER1Lors SITUATIoS.-Yesterday after
noon, lad, about seven years Of age, son of
Mrs. Bailey, who resides az he corner Of Tenth
street and Massachusetts avenue, while play
ing in the fourth story Of the building climbed
upon the window-sill, and putting his feet out
eide, hung ON 10 the sill with his hands. The
little fellow soon became frightened, and began
10 call for his mother, who, fortunately, reached
me window in time 10 take him in Several
persons IN the vicinity were badly frightened,
expecting TO see him tall 20 the payment every
moment.
Rrv. WILLIAM HART, of New York who has
accepted the call TO become the pastor of the
Assembly's PTesby terrain Church, corner OF 5th
and j streets, will enter upon his new field
early in April Those who had the good for
tune To hear him on a former occasion will no
doubt he pleased TO learn that Mr.. III. is now in
his city and viii occupy the pulpit of his new
charge tomorrow.