Evening star., 1868-08-03

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utited Iiishmen Circle. !. p, held last night,
at VI Louisiana avenue, preamble and resolu-
The preamble sets sorsa shaa NE a.soo..ion
known as the Fenian BrothsRhoodi 10 composed
Of residents Of the United Ssates Of America Of
Irsh birth and deseeat and of Irishmeu and
tinent and in the provinces OF the British En-
pire: and that by section twelve, article flve, Of
the constitution OF the of the said brotherhood
.aii discussions upon religious Or political
matters Foreign to the cause OF Irish na-
uonality shall be peremptorily excluded
from any meeting Of the Fenian Brother
hood and that meeting was held in
the avowed purpose Of Discussing the question
OF the rights of naturalized citizens abroad, at
which the nag OF the Fenian brotherhood was
osPiayea @ IN connection via par asan banner
cred by men claiming 70 belong to the Fenian
Brotherhood, thus tending to commit the
brotherhood to the support OF one Of the polit-
the United States; and that the parties calling
the meeting had not the sanction, neither ex.
pressed nor implied, Of the body representing
the Fenian Rretherhood Of this city, nor OF its
The resoluslonss condemn, in the most nm.
quahnsd terms. said proeeedinss. and de.
pomnSe Eonss severely any attempt to M Identity the
parties OF the country; and set forth that any
parties, whatever may have been their past
services or suderings in The cause, who now
basely traffic in the confidence and sympathy
Of their countrymen-who prostitute their po-
siton by attempting to divert the Fenian Or
ganlzation from its cardinal objects. and trans
ier It 10 the support Of an American political
party-are guilty of peridy, and All well.
wishers of Irish nationality are earnestly
warned against such unprincipled swiAdlers
The preamble and resolutions were adopted
unanimously.
RIoT-AssaGlt Of an O6scer.-About nine
O'Clock last night, party OF drunkeA men, at
taurant. on the corner of ~ and E streets,
South Washington, made an attack upon the
doors and windows, and when chided tor their
conduct by a citizen, fell aboard Of and severe.
ly beat him. The disturbance was heard by
omcer German, clerk Of the sixth precinct,
who fastened to the scene, and seizing John
Calden. one Of the ringleaders, told him that he
was under arrest. To this Calden, with an
oath, made a defiant reply, and forthwith tried
totried to trip the officer but he was too quick
for q. and in return was himself tripped. At
this junction several other roughs interfeead,
and with clubs and stones Knocked Mr.. Gof
man down, tore his clothing to pieces
and threatened to kill him if he did
not let his prisoner (Oalden) loose.
Their threats were unheeded, however, and
the officer, at the hazard Of his own life. held
on to his prisoner. against the heavy odds he
had to contend with till he could get an op-
portunity to sound his whistle. Among the
rioters was man named LAughlan, who sew
eral times struck Mr.. Goaman with his fist
and assaulted him with bricks and stones al
short ranee. He was subsequently arrested.
The assault upon the officer was desperate
one, and had he not been a man of powerful
endurance and muscle he must ha, been COM
PEELED to free his prisoner TheAffarr collected
together large crowd, but no citizen assist
ance could be obtained. Two gentlemen, who
were disposed to assist Mr.. German were soon
compelled to desist by the riotous parties
POLICE CAsEs.-In the first precinct Ohm
stead McCarty, for threats, was held to security
to keep the peace; VIM Heller, fined 81 for
playing ball on Sunday; John Callen and
James Mclaughlin, for fighting and rioting,
were held TO bail for court.
In the second precinct, Martin Dom, VIM.
Lack, Harrison Washington, Dudley Ware,
and Robert Calvert, for trespass, were fined
In the fifth precinct, James Miller and ID. :.
Thompson were arrested for fighting in the
street, and the latter was fined IS: Thomas F.
Hurst and Henry Thompson were fined 80
for being drunk and disorderly; and Lemuel
Herbert and Francis Broden IS each for the
same offense.
In the seventh precinct, Beverly Shanklin,
Tor violating Corporation law, was fined 3D.
In the eighth precinct w. p. Conner was
fined SO for violating the goat law, and John
malone IS for being drunk and disorderly.
The Sanitary Company report Robert Easton
fined SIS for indecent exposure.
REPAIRS TO THE LONG BRIDGR.-Work on
the Long Bridge is about commencing in earn.
est. For the past few days Assistant Commits
sioner Lusby has been besieged by large num-
bers OF applicants for work, and from the lot
mas made his selections OF those most deserving
and best qualified. The new employees Will
go 70 work in day or two. Tomorrow, a
new scow will be completed and ready to
launch Tor the conveyance of tools and use of
workmen under the bridge. Travel in the
yvHC0 anti ttvvHn h0oH Hn>op 49,
res umed till full repairs have been made
which, It is supposed, will occupy several
weeks This interruption OF public travel will
not OF course interfere with the regular pas
sage Of railroad trains. as the company have
special structure of their own across the Po.
tomac, running parallel with the bridge now
being repaired.
THE PRINTERS GRANT AND CoLFAx CLUB
This club held regular meeting at Union
League rooms on Saturday evening, Mr.. L. f.
Ross, temporary president, in the chair. Capt
A. ID. Brock, from the committee on preparing
a constitution and bylaws, made his report
which was somewhat amended, and then
adopted. The following-named persons were
then chosen as the permanent officers Of the
club :-Charles Il. Lathrop, (by acclamation,)
president: H. G.. Otis, first vice president; L.
~. Patterson, second vice president; T. M.
responding secretary; Major o. J. Neaiy, mar.
shal; Andw j. Preall, assistant marshal; Capt
A. N. Thompson, financial secretary; John q.
FIoctOf, tredsuIer, w. K. 6OltOn, sergeant-at-
arms. Adjourned.
APFAIRs AT BKLrsvILLR.-The farm of DIR.
Berry, near Beltsville. was sold last SATURDAY.
BY Mr.. John Glenn, real estate agent of Balti.
more, for $500. The farm contained one hun.
'dred and twenty acres Of land. with buildings.
Mr.. John Simms, proprietor OF the Beltsyille
Hotel, has bought tract Of two hundred acres
OF land of Mr.. Linthicum, ad djaeent to his own
property, and proposes to divide 1t into lots for
building sites.
The new Episcopal Church at BeltsyilIe.
built on the site OF the one DESTROYED by fire.
will soon be completed. It is a handsome
structure, Of brick, and its erection tells we'll
for the energy Of Mr.. Earnest, the rector and
OF his congregation.
The new Methodist Church building is nearly
completed.
The NOTORIOUS LIzzIR FKRGUsoN.-Last
evening Detectives McDevitt and Thompson,
with Officer Straub, arrested Lizzie Ferguson
young female (colored) thief, at the depot, in
the act of leaving the city after having robbed
the house Of Mr.. Henry Hack on 1Ith street,
near Pennsylvania avenue, of Sis in money
and a hat, and this morning Justice Walter
committed her to Jail for court, after which, for
the benefit Of the public, her picture was taken
She is but thirteen years Of age, and is quite an
adapt in thieying, having some months since
robbed the residence of Mr. ]. Bell Adams in
Georgetown, Mrs Kretchmar, on H street. and
other places, but has escaped punishment on
account Of her age.
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