Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-21

men who run the chimney machine add one or
two stories to your domicil by calculation,
based, l suppose, upon financial necessity. In
my case. living in a two and a halt story house,
the extorted for two chimneys Sl.60, an ex-
cess OF forty cents NJ least. Is there any reme-
dy,
THE LATE APPOINTMENTS IN THE FIRE De-
PARTMENT.-To-day there is not so much ex
element about the City Hall in reference to the
appointments made by the Fire Comm ssIoners
on Tuesday night last. The Com ulittee, Massrs
Kelsey, o. s. Baker and West, having yester-
day OBTAINED all the facts IN reference to the
manner IN which the appointments were made
winch could be made public. have nothing to
do to-day.
mittee Mayor Bowen Will call a special meat
ing OF the Commissioners for Tuesday evening
next, for the purpose of considering the charges
of alleged fraud, &c. Since this c1muitlae az
companied by Bowie, Sorrell, and a number of
other colored men called upon Mr. johnson
yesterday and demanded TO know who was re-
sponsible for the fraud on the colored men that
gentleman has been waited upon by ouita !,
number OF white citizens. urging him to stand
firm. and as he states there no fraud to resist
any attempt 10 reverse the action of the Board
Some Republicans are. however, strenuous
that the colored men should have some of the
positions in the department. Mr.. johnson
claims that the list of those appointed was
that he received from Mr.. Ellwood or Mr.
Langley who was with him on Tuesday last.
and that in voting for those that list he acted
for the best interests OF the city He denies that
concerned. Mr. Ellwood claims that the list
as appointed was not the one prepared by him
which contained the names white and black
The party did not see Mr.. Goodall before he
left the city.
0PoLIcE ITEMs-Fjst Preciact.-Lewis Cor
don. for assault and battery on Sarah Gordon
committed to Jail for Court.
Second Preeinct.-Henry Wheeler, for robbipg
money drawer and Isaac Sande, for the lar.
ceny OF watch, were committed to Jail ror
Court.
Third Precinct.-Joseph Bates was fined g,
and Kate Thompson 50 for dsorderIy conduct,
FtiTth Precinet.-AnnIe Conway for assault
and battery on Anne O'Neale was sent TO iaiI
for court.
Fifth Precinct.-George I.asseIl, for threats of
violence on Fanny Wells, gave security to
keep the peace. Peter O'Day. James Jones
paid fine of SIS.
Sirm P,eeinet-Henry Thomas, for disor.
and went 10 the work house
Serenh Precinct.-J. W. Ramsey, for fas,
driving, paid hne of $50. Rachel Harris.
charged with the larceny OF copper kettle,
won't TO Jail for court.
Eighth Precnct.-Jacob Gardner, George
Williams, ana George H. Gett (coloredD
were fined S. each for disorderly conduct
In THE TRACKs.-Mr John Sergeant, a good.
looking gentleman, well known throughout the
city, having become disguised with single lite
few days since, took short trip to Alexan-
u
charming young widow, and Rev. X. r. $,
Hough made them one. John is now receiving
the congratulations Of a host of friends, an d
good wishes TOR the couples health, happiness
and prospe rity are coming from every quarter
THE FIRE DRPARTMENT.-Chief Engineer
EllwOod to-day removed John Walden, the
hostler OF the Hook and Ladder Company, who
was driving the truck this morning at the time
the horses ran against the lumber pile in sth
street, which suited in the death Of one of the
| animals, and reappointed Thomas SorrelI, col.
| ored, who filled the post temporarily under
Mr.. Ellwood until Tuesday last, when the
department was reorganized.
FLAG RAIsING.-Between six and seven
| O'Clock tomorrow afternoon Seymour and
Blair flag staff will be raised the foot of 9Th
| street. in front of the Cottage restaurant.
| Public speaking Is expected, and flag bearing
| the names Of the Democratic nominees, will be
| unfurled to the breeze.
FIRE.-About 19x O'Clock, this morning, a
! fire took place in Cow alley, between and X
| and AZ and 9th streets, South Washington
l which was extinguished by Mr.. 4. T.. smith
son and others before any great loss resulted.
To the Editor If TIE Erening Nar.-In your
| report of the Republican meeting held IN the
First Ward last Wednesday evening, 1 am
| Represented by Mr.. W. H. Lewis, as having
asains, the wishes Of those nrsssns mT NEE
sswide DEPRESSION from the subject under dis
cussion at that time" Allow me to say that /
Il OlQ not uuc upon Sdl0 meeting.
1 was invited there by one OF the best and most
1 influential Republicans of the Ward. l took a
l back seat and made no attempt to speak until
| after had been repeatedly called upon The
| resolutions concerning Mr.. Larman, and upon
| the death of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, had been
l disposed Of and a motion made 10 ad iourn
| when Mr.. @. A. Stewart moved that be In.
| vited 10 make a few remarks. l was not i'm =
| vited to speak upon the death of Hon. Thaddeus
| Stevens, but 'sto make some remarks" and
| being accustomed TO dong my own thinking,
| and speaking my own sentiments, /
| responded, feeling al liberty to choose
| my own subject. i did not expect the
meeting TO endorse my remarks, but was will.
/ ing and still am willing to take the entire re-
| spOnsIbiIity upon myself. Mr.. Lewis states
| that my remarks were in bad TASTE II SO, then
| IL was in bad taste for the meeting to an Upland
| those remarks. Your reporter will bear me
/ witness that the strongest language applied II
| Mr.. Larman was the most loudly applauded,
| Whine the tame remarks offered by Mr.. Lewis
| and others received applause at all. II
| Meesrs. Slower d %. choose to get down upon
their knees to Mr.. Larman, and at his dictation
dehounce me this week for giving utterance to
sentiments they applauded last week, that is
/ heir affair not mine: but i cannot allow them
| 10 screen themselves by misrepresenung me.
Mr. Slower, who seems authorized 10 speak for
| Mr.. Larman, gives notice that IL the Repub-
licans OF the First Ward will repudiate me
| Mr.. j.. will in future vote with his party The
| illegal election, as he terms it OF President
| Richards troubles him. Choose another man
in place OF Mr.. Richards, and he (Mr. ~ will
| vote right! Then why does he NOT vote