Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-20

Anusements. Excursions, Pic.Nics, &c.
NATIONAL THEArRE-Lefhngwell Burles.
cue Uoope.
EXCURSION to Norfolk and return IN IN.
steamer Colt on Mondays and Thursdays.
DAILY EXCURSION 70 Mount Vernon ON the
seamer Arrow, az ~ a. m
MARKRITRR's ART GAILnRy- sss 9Th s,ra.,
SMITH Il STRoNss Arr GALLsRY, PAS +
street.
NEW ScHuErzES PARx.-Grand Concert for
the benefit Of the AvOndale sufferers tomorrow
evening
House Carpenters Association tomorrow.
The National Universal Franchise Associ-
alton.
Ms GTifRg Speaks Vel Of the Prsss-TRe EIe-
rsi,oH g wo~GnLAer Tongue Being UHEOos-
Needhdm APprOresof ''Aired" Schools. l. e. for
boys and Gu1s-Tselcs Of an old Fashioned
LGdy-Honor Enough for Woman to be a
'triS'i0n Mother.
The friends Of woman suffrage in this CITY.
comprising some of the class uncourteously des-
ignated by the New York Star as .crowing
hens, are brushing up for the winter campaign
IN this city. a meeting of the National nj yer.
sal Franchise Association" was called on Sat-
nrday evening at Union League Hall, for the
election Of officers Ior the ensuing year, and
for the purpose Of recognizing the Associa-
ton. There were, at the hour designated in
the call, In all about two dozen persons pres.
ent, among whom were Mrs. Dr. Austin, Mr..
and Mrs. Colby, Mrs. Corner, Mrs. Freeman,
Rev. Mr.. Wolf, Miss Hall, Mr.. Brown, Pro.
lessor Taylor, George +. Neednam and Mrs.
Evans.
The Vice President, Mrs. Josephine 5. Grit.
ing, called the meeting to order, and stated
that IN view Of the slim attendance the election
OF ofncers would be postponed till q future
meeting She then gave q short history of the
association from its organization, saying they
had much 10 encourage them in their exertions
Even the press had ceased to ridicule them
she then referred TO the elevation of women in
the churches; they could new exhort and pray
IN the Methodist Episcopal Church; had been
made deaconnesses in the Unitarian: were al.
Church, while the Quakers had also Changed
their front She must say she was pleased
with this loosening OF woman's tongue, and
hoped It was only the beginning of the end
A field OF labor was at their very doors-thts
city Of Washington Here was Congress upon
whom they Were 10 work.
Mr.. Needham then read a clause in the con-
sttuuon that the annual payment Of one dol
lar was necessary TO vote or 10 become a
member, whereupon Mrs. Grifing called on
the friends OF the cause TO quality as voters,
but the appeal did not have much effect
lengthy address on the DIRECTS of the as.
ISOLATION was then read by Mrs. Dr. Lock.
wood
Mrs. Griffng then invited free discussion.
wnereupOn Prof. Taylor related an incident
occurring between himself and feIIov-cIerk
IN one Of the Departments, which he appa.
however, was invisible to all present
Mr.. Needham then referred to the necessity
Tor the elevation Of woman, that she might be.
come better mother and q helpmate 10 man
IN every sphere. He was opposed to separa
ton OF boys and girls in school, as he thought
they should grow up under each others mu-
tual influence.
Miss Hall corrected statement of the Vice
President in regard to the CONGREGATIONAL
Church. Women had always been allowed 10
talk and pray in their meetings.
Mrs. Adams, aged lanv- w IN a0arn To ha
comparative stranger to those present, then
SAID few words, which seemed to crate
the association. Drawing q contrast between
Christian and anti Christian countries. she
claimed that woman owed her present eleya.
non 70 CnIisuanIty, and that elevation she
tnougnt mad been greatly moderated by some
OF me SPEAKERS She viewed the true elevation
OF woman as being properly in her own sphere,
ana MOI In me walks of man. To be a mother
~ All was an honor, and 10 be q Christian
mother should satisfy any woman. Her onIy
reason for favoring female franchise was that
sne tnougnt II would aoare lntemperance and
MrWolf followed, and said he had full faith
In tne laws OF natural justice, and thought
tneir OBJECT could be better Accumulated nv
gentler means than by eonpuIsion- W
Mr.W. Taylor favored an educational ouali.
heatlon for the franchise, regardless of sex,
race, or color. Adjourned
STATE REPUBLICAN AssoCIArroNs-The
New York Republican Association held a
H..
Aernam in the chair, and the following oficers
were elected:-Hon. A. NJ. Clapp, President;
Hon Henry Van Aernan, First Vice Presi.
dent }. L. Lake, Esq, Second Vice President:
Captain Daniel McMahon, Third Vice Presi.
dent: John III. Patrick, Recording Secretary;
DR. j. T. Snodgrass, Corresponding Secretary:
ID. b. Searle- Treasurer.
The Pennsylyania Association held q meeting
on Saturday night, when the committee 70 col.
lect funds for the benefit Of the Avondale mine
sufferers reported The amount received MP 70
IN ia nd Nv IN m
committeeman al the Government Printing
Once, has in addition 10 this amount received
subs criptions amounting TO over s2JV.
Mr.. Daniel l. Eaton delivered an address:
after which. the following executive commit
tee was appointed First district William +
Steadnam; third, VIM Conrad; seventh, J. q.
JaQuett; ninth, 5 Houston tenth, S Heilmap:
eleventh, b. +. Stern; thirteenth. A r. Jenni
SON; fourteenth. II. ID. Wharton; fifteenth, J. ID.
Hyer; sixteenth, Thomas A. Mcguire; seven
WISE faos MNamsra eisnIeenth, Daniel
L r. Ohphant; twenty.second, J. T. Power:
twenty fourth, 3. ID. Wilson.
Those members Intending TO 90 home to vote
may obtain particulars from Mr.. Short, at the
ticket ONCE, 9th street and the avenue.
TIE House OF CoRRRCrIeN.-Ths Bosrd of
directors OF the House OF Correction for the
Distinct met on Saturday at the once of Henrv
ID. Cooke, Esq. but no quorum being present
no business was transacted. II is said that
steps will be lramediately taken to have the
ceptlon Of Juveniles The regimen of the in
tutution has not been determined upon. but the
Secretary Of the Interior, IL is understood, ear
nestly recommends the plan in operation al the
State Reform School in Lancaster, Ohio As
ne takes lively interest in the matter and has
promised 10 do all in his power 70 facilitate the
work, the board will send a Competent person
10 ONO 70 observe the system in its practIcaI
operations. and report az some future meeting.
III Is also proposed 20 change the name O, the
institution 10 that of Reform SCHOOL, thst IL NAV
o Invested OF all the responsiveness associated
with its present title.
ANUGGKT OF GOLD EOUNDIN MONTGOMERY
CoUNTY.-A mass of gold, weighing nine
ounces and half and worth about $50 was
discovered q few days ago on the farm of Mr.
Robert u Davidson. IN Montgomery county,
Md distant nine or ten mules from George.
town. IL was Embedded In brown Quartz re-
Gently turned up by the plou gh share, and
paruatly broken so as TO disclose the glitterink
ore, which attracted the atten ton Of the little
ooy, son OF Mr. D., who picked il up IL has
neen subjected TO chemical tests and proves 20
oe OF great purity. An old CallfsrnIan 70
Whom IL mas been shown, SAYS be never sau
superior specimen among the samples on e.
nlolilon In San Francisco from the mines in
California Explorations are soon 20 be mas
IN thar neighborheod.
THE FITZGERALD DIFPIcuLrY-On Satur-
DAY, Oficer White arrested Edward Fitzgerald
ana Susan Fixgerald-the first ON the charge
OF disorderiy conduct and the latter for assault
ana oattery-and this morning they had a