Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-02

meeting, which vas agreed 70.
Mr Morseli asxed for informahod IN regard
70 me bond required Of the OIL ,ers elected oy
the convention.
The Mayor replied that it had entirely
| slipped his memory, but he would have the in
| formation At the next meeting. He would state,
however, that the same bond was required as
| heretofore.
| Physician for the poor Of the Fourth Ward,
was received and accepted, and the Mayor
nominated Br; III Hs N.Y.. a. Robbins e MI the
| Suddart The ballot resulted: Robbins ls,
SuddaIt 10. blank 1; so DIR. Robbins was de-
4 clared elected.
The resignation of DIR. s. A. H.. McKim, as
| Physician TO the poor Of the SIKH Ward. was
\ received and accepted, and the Mayor nomi-
patsd DIR. E. A. Adams to MI the vacancy, and
ballot resulted DIR. E. A. Adams 90, DR.. j.
Lee Adams; so Or. Z. A. Adams was declared
| elected.
Mr.. Clark moved to proceed to the cleo.
ton of Clerk to the Mayor which was
| agreed TO; and Mr.. Clark nominated Mr. A. E.
Newton. The ballot resulted: Newton II,
blank Il so Mr.. Newton was declared elected.
| MI Kelsey moved 10 proceed to the election
OF Lum Der inspector, in place of E. A Ad-
ANS, resigned; which was agreed to; and the
Mayor nominated l.. Ii. La Rue, and Mr.. Bart
les, j. q: Robinson. The ballot resulted-La
kue, ~, Robinson, 9; blank, l.; so Mr.. La Rue
Mr.. Fowler stated that 1t had been currently
| reported that some member members of this
convention had, in the election of some OF the
| city officers, corruptly sold their votes. He
dad not call attention to 1t because he credited
| such report, but he was unwilling that such a
/ foul aspersIon saould pass unnoticei; for he
| held that any man who would basely barter
| for money the rights OF his constituents was
| unworthy Of seat in this convention, or in
| either branch of the city government; and in
! order that the convention ight purge itself of
such an imputation, he offered resolution,
| which, after reciting that such reports had
| been made, provides that a committee of three
| be appointed by the President of this con ven
20 svnx-a sroka a
| ton all he facts relative to such reports The
resolution was unanimously agreed 10.
The convention proceeded to the election of
an Inspector of Lumber in the place of Michael
j Quigley, resigned. Mr.. Croker nominated
| Edward Ambush. The Mayor nominated A
Parry. Mr Ball nominated James H. Boss,
and the ballot resulted Ambush, 2; Parry, IA:
Boss, II; so Mr.. Parry was elected.
For Inspector Of Lumber in place OF ST.
Gislr Bnr!ey. resigned, Mr.. Croker nominated
Edward Ambush. Mr.. Moore nominated John
q. Robinson. The ballot resulted; Ambush
II: Robinson, l2; Boss, Il so Mr.. Ambush was
The Mayor appointed AZ the comm,ttae mn.
der Councilman Fowler's resolution, Coun-
Gilman Fowler, Alderman Moore, and Coun-
Mr.. Cook stated that as Mr.. Fowler was the
mover Of the resolution, the Mayor might
waive the courtesy OF appointing him chair
man, as he might be one OF the aggrieved men,
berS.
Mr.. Fowler replied that he was not one of the
aggrieved members, and was not anxious to be
plac d on the committee; but as reports were in
circ ulation In regard TO the subject, the matter
should be investigated.
Mr.. Bartlett moved that the meeting adjourn
10 Wednesday week at 80 O'Clock; which was
agreed TO.
MATRIMoNIAL.-At five o'clock yesterday
afternoon large crowd assembled at the
Fourth Presbyterian church (Rey. J. G. smith,
pastor,) TO witness the marriage of MISS Anna
Garfield. the beautiful and ACCOMPLISHED
daughter OF Charles 1. Garfield, Esq, of thi7
cry, ana M. ). M Harmon, formerly OF Bos-
ton, but tor some time past resident OF Wash
lngton- Precisely at the hour appointed the
bride and groom elect entered the church. pre-
coed oy the bridesmaid, MISS Rosa Garfield,
and the groomsman, MIR. BoardInan, with the
father and mother of the bride. and numerous
friends walking behind. While passing up the
aisle to the altar, Wedding March was exc
cuted IN line style upon the organ, at the con-
cluslon OF which the Reverend pastor per-
formed the appropriate marriage ceremony of
Tue Church and, after being congratulated,
the parties left the church without DELAY. They
returned TO the residence OF Mr. Garfield. on
the corner of Eleventh and l streets where
few hours were spent in social
communion among friends. after which
the bride and bridegroom took tia Q O'Clock
evening tram from this city 10 Baltimore, and
thence to Boston direct, where they will spend
month with Mr.. Harmon's relatives and
then return 10 Washington. The bride va
attired in purely white tarleton dress tarmi.
natng IN long trail with series of ruin :,
and wore on her head q wreXth of orange
blossoms. appended TO which was a ffoUino
white veil. reaching nearly the length of The
are :. The groom was att d w a full suit OF
black. with white kid cloi zoe = was al 90 the
groOmsman, while Miss Eost Garfield, the
bridesmaid. was dressed in pure white, with
delicate wreath around her head. May they
live long and prosper.
AT IL o'clock yesterday morning the mar
rage nuptials between Frederick Koehler and
MISS Matilda Angermann, took place t the
residence OF the BRIDES father, on 9TH street,
between II and T. streets The ceremonies
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Finckel, OF the
German Evangelical Cdurch, in the presence
OF large and select party of ladies and gentle
men, intimate friends OF the happy couple
Alter marriage rites, the assemblags was in
yited 10 sumptuous retreshment table, where
the wedding cake" was distributed to all
present. The bride and groom We're the re.
cipients or hearty congratulations, and az II
O'Clock they took the train for Philadelphia.
JACKSON DEMOCRATIC AesocIATIoN-A
regular meeting Of the Jackson Democratic As.
soeIation was held last night at their head
quarters, Carusi's Hall, on which occasion the
building was well filed, owing to the previous
announcement that distinguished Speakers
were expected 10 be present. After the trans
action OF some routine business, the President
(Wm Is. Swart) introduced Mr.. John T. Nor
RS, who declined making a set peech, but said
be wished TO state that the prospects of the
Democratic party at the Coming election were
most hattering. He had hao an interview with
General Frank r. Blair. and from him had
learned that the triumphant election Of Sey.
mour and Blair was beyond all doubt From
the reports obtained from Mr.. Blair, the speaker
also said the Democracy would carry every
Western State. Although PENNSYLVANIA was
the battle ground OF the campaign, vet there
need be no doubt of the result. Mr. Norris
was followed by Hons. Joseph H. Bradley and
X. 1. Merrick, each Of whom spoke for over
an hour, and were frequently interrupted with
applause. At half-past 10 o'clock Mr. MerrIck
closed has remarks, when the meeting adj
Journed; but, as the crowd were leaving the
hall, Mr.. John ODonoyan assembled the ros-
trum and began reading a document, during
which time the assembiage dispersed.
ROUND TRIP TICKKTs.-The following ar
Tangement has been made for the benefit of
those wishing 10 participate in the coming
State and Presidential elections, at the follow
ing rates for round trip tickets, TO be good for
fifteen days:-From Washington TO Wheeling
or Parkersburg, SLIPS; from Washington 10
GAINESVILLE, Newark, and Columbus. SIiSJ;
from Washington to Cincinnati, via Parkers-
burg, 81; from Washington TO indianapolis
S2I: from Washington to Cleveland, SlI5O
Tickets good from October to November 30
inclusive. From Washington to New York
SLIGO from Washington 10 Philadelphia, 1913
From Baltimore to points in Pennsylvania
resched by the Northern Central Railroad 81
each. Tickets good tor ten days from date OF
issue.