Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-21
Third Ward Ansi.R aaieal Meeting.

horn secretary - :
The char stated the object os the meeting to
De 10 effect permanent organization.
Mr.. Jno. Collins said all should FORGET Whie
and Democratic issues Of the past and turn
their attention 70 those Of the present day, and
the greatest one was shall the poor laboring class
be ground into the dust by the rich AS the
evening was very inclement no doubt MANY
were prevented from attending the meeting,
ana ne was IN fay I o. sd,ourning until some
calling attention to the fact that another siren
nous effort would be made 70 redeem the city
He heard men complaining Of improper persons
being in ONCE, yet those men would not attend
the meetings 10 nominate proper persons
Mr.. Wilson z. Brown said, as a citizen of
the Third Ward, he was Interested, but was
somewhat surprised at some of the leading
men OF the ward who seemed to take such Lit.
tie interest IN our municipal affairs He be-
lieyed the legal vote Of the ward would give
suggested that notices be printed and sent To
the white residents Of the ward, requesting
them to attend the meetings and form perma.
Mr.. Collins moved that the secretary be An
thorlzed to have 500 circulars printed; adopted
Mr. Brown moved hat a committee of five
oe appointed to distribute the circular; adopt
20, and the Chair appointed as the committee
Messrs Brown, Collins, Corbett, Polkinhorn,
and II. w. Fenwick On motion, the Chair
was added to the committee.
The Secretary read q communication from
the Secretary of the Democratic Central Asso-
citation, requesting the Third Ward to elect del
10 tnat deSOclatIOn.
Mr.. Collins said when mere bow he attend.
ed meeting Of the free-soil party in New
York. At that meeting but eight persons were
present, and Horace Greeley was the principal
was as great as if thousands had been present.
What was the resultl That party, upon false
issues, day ruled the country.
Mr.. Fague said he had not attended polit.
ical meeting for years, but he now felt il to be
the duty OF every white man to act.
Mr.. X w. Fenwick said he had not been one
OF those who desired to drive all new corners
from the city. He welcomed all who came
here and helped to build up the interests of the
city. but to see thousands of negroes come here
and keep white men away from the polls, was
thought the city could be redeemed, and was
In favor OF nominating Joseph H. Bradley, ST.,
for Mayor. An attempt had been made to dis
grace MI. Bradley, but he was not disgraced,
and the attempt was made by those who feared
his talent at the bar. He would be honored by
the Citizens of Washington forever. All the
negro, and after that they cared nothing for
the race. The President of the Senate in a
speech in Ohio, had said he would walk knee
deep in blood to punish traitors. Such senti.
ment as that was disgraceful, after the south
had been crushed and destroyed. He hoped the
people of this District would go to the ballot
o oO6 ana and oy their votes put down Radicalism
ana thus encourage the people of the North and
south to rally around the great principles Of
constitutional liberty.
Mr.; Collins spoke of the immense debt of the
country, and said there was plenty of money
In the country but wealthy men would not
build houses or encourage labor as il
paid them to invest in Government bonds,
and receive the interest In gold. He
would like TO see Government interest reduced
to at least two per cent.
Mr.. Grown said this Republican party had
Seep themselves in power than Has expended
for the war, and they were still expending
the money, as they did not want an other party
TO get in power and expose their actions
MT. POlklnhOru moved that no
organization of the club be postponed until
next week; adopted and the meeting adjourned
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ACCIDENT.-Last night, about 10 o'clock, as
MIR. John III. Morton, residing in Fairfax coun-
ty, was crossing the Long Bridge on his re.
turn home, the horse attached to the buggy i'm
which he was riding took fright at the south
end of the bridge, and, suddenly dashlng OFF,
threw him TO the ground. In the fall Mr.. Nor
tons head was struck by the rear wheel of the
vehicle, and small portion of the scalp cut
on The horse ran about two hundred yards
from the spot where the accident occurred
when be was halted by a marketman coming
to the city, and Mr.. Morton, recovering from
the shock of the fall, sumed his seat IA the
buggy and rode home.
TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTATE.-The follow
ing transfers of real estate Were to-day report
ed at the Real Estate Exchange of r. NJ. Hall.
corner of eth and ID streets Lot 8, square 66i,
at $3.50; sub. II, square 2OS at 1896: lots % and
3, Uniontown, at $500; part sub A, square 4t4
at SLIGO sub. / and K, square Az at 81, 236 SO:
60 feet on Prospect street, Georgetown, at S. 200
part sub. II, square $50, Is feet on LIST street
west, at $500; undivided half Of west part of
square 773, al s3,214.16; part Is, square 1868, at
$500; sub. 80, square los, $500; part Is, square
1,1OS, west % feet on north A street, at 500:
part s. square 763, So feet 9H inches ON I'd street
east, al $780, part lot 80, Georgetown, at S4,95O.
TIE DAILY LINE TO MOUNT vKRNoN.-The
steamer Arrow, which has been secured by
Captain Thomas Stackpole to make daily trips
between Washington and Mount Vernon. rs
expected to arrive here tomorrow fSunday)
afternoon, she having left Baltimore this morn.
ing. Should there be ne deran gements Of the
plans agreed upon, in consequence of the pre-
yalilng storm, the Arrow will commence her
trips en- MONDAY morning, and renew them
daily hereafter TO Mount Vernon until further
notice.
The BAPTIST HOME MISSION SoCIRrY-We
see II stated that Hon. A. G.. Riddle, of this
city, has received into his hands, from Rev g.
:. Stockwell, pastor of the African church in
Richmond, Virginia, for collection, a claim
against the American Baptist Home Mission
Society. 1t lie said that a compromise Of the
matter is peremptoarily refused by Rev. j. s.
Bachus, ID. d., the Secretary Of the Society 1t
is probable the matter will be disposed Of in
the courts.
THE EoUINOx.-To-day the sun crosses the
equator, and the days and nights until Mon
day, will be Of equal length. This event Is ac-
companied by the usual storm, which is very
disagreeable In this latitude, and has been very
destructive elsewhere. The So called equinoc-
tial storm is remarkable for irregularity in its
appearance and manifestation. 1t Is as likely
to occur a week before or after the suns cross.
ing the line as on the day Of that transit.
NEW BCsINEss.-Mr. Peter Berry, a prom.
inent merchant eff Georgetown, having effected
lease of Sixth-st W harf for i've years will
remove his business to the latter point AT an
early day. Arrangements are now being made
by him 10 keep always on storage lumber, fuel,
pota Joes, lime, DC and in addition to improve
ments which are being made buildings
already standing, II is said that new ones "a i'll
be erected at an early day.
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The RIvER.-Outside of the regular trips of
the Alexandra and Washington ferry steam
ers, and running OF private and Government
tugs, there are no movements along the Poto-
mac front to-day. The steamer Express, from
Baltimore, about the delay Of which some ap-
prehensiOn was felt, arrived all safe on Thurs.
day, and left at the usual hour on her return
trip yesterday morning.
and magician, who has been drawing crowded
houses at Baltimore for several weeks past,com-
mences a series Of has wonderful performances
at Wallis Opera House on Monday evening
next.
A BEVERLY AFFAIR.-Onicer Gunnell, of
OF the First precinct, yesterday arraigned be-
fore Justice Tucker, J. b. and Tucker Beverly,
both colored, brickmakers, who were charged
with fighting by one Rose Beverly. They