Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-21
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R,ehings Opera Troupe. "A Night IN Gre
ssda-'
VrD FELLOWS HAIL.-Skf aud Gaylord's
Rmstrels $40 worth OF presents distributed
10 the audience.
CANTERBURY HALI--Pan.onime ballet and
cher attractions.
PnoP. SMITHS Art Gallery, 3oa Psnnsyi.
wanna avenue.
METROPOLITAN HALL AND VARIETY THEA
TIE. Pennsylvania avenue, between lin and
I2th streets. Open every night-with a first
Glass entertainment
CRY HALL--Mseting Of the workingmsn's
Assembly.
RBPrELIcAN Mass MEETING IN THE FIRST
WARD.-A mass NEE ting Of ;ne Republicans OF
me frst Ward was held last night at John
wesley chapel, al which about ssyenty-hye
Solored and half a dozen white persons were
present. The meeting was called TO order by
Andrew Freeman, who stated that the gather
ing was al the Instance of Cum, nj No II. uGIJn
League. AND for the purpose OF reforming some
evils which existed IN tns party IN TIE ward
IN order, If possible, 10 restore narm my and 10
secure q full registration. On MOTION, IN -
present resolved themselves into a mass-meei-
ing. and selected Andrew Freeman as tnAir
chairman, and Wiilisin IA. L'wiS, Secretary.
Mr.. Lemons Offered a series OF resolutions
protesting against the acton q 4 few OF
members W no have. IN defiance Of, and without
consulting the wishes Of this body, taEsn up0u
themselves the night OF recon- n1en ling for ap-
pOintmebt 1.-The judges of Election under the
pretsnee thar rney were tue choIce or the ma.
loTIty Of the citizens OF the ward. and thar sucn
misrepresentation and party motives con-
ITary 10 our wishes also, rec JInmpnding IN
appointment of 80 committee of fifteen work
iug mem oeIs- who shall ac- as ctryaSsaTs in
IhIs ward. and " no shall FULLY represent the
views Of thIs organization. also, that SAID COM
mif'se shall hays power to appoint the neces-
>ary sub comm ittesS, 'Ee sand CON mittee act
IN harmony with any O.heT Corsmi:te- OF the
ward
Thu resolutions sxeItsd considerable DEBATE.
which Was participated IN by MessTs. Lacy,
Thompson, TsveTns, StewaT,, Garrett, LsSI<,
and others.
Robert Lacy could not Acknowledge the
TiEht CT The lew persons then present. called
together as they were ny tae officers OF rhe
IniOE Lsa.Ie. 10 override the acton. OF the Re-
publican club of the ward, and undo W INT tnry
mac already done. The Republican club H.
thought, should b. the working nediGm Of the
party, and rs ~ han ALREADY appoin ed a eau
ya>sIBg committee. Ii tlia Ooect of the r.Soiu.
tons Inen under consIdsraucL was carried
ont. the committee Of this body would come IN
conflict with the appointments already mad
The purpose OF theTeSOlutions was. he thought
10 reflect On the Republican club. and he hoped
they would not pass.
Robert Thompson desired 10 know by what
Authority the judges OF election and campaign
committee Eau been appointed BY = frw people
assembled in some dark corner. Thr rl.soiu-
Hons Were Intended 70 assert the rights of the
kepuohcans OF the ward. aud the proper chan.
mel To DO this Was through a mass meeting.
Cornelius tlsIke was IN favor OF the adop-
non OF tie resolutions. lie was tired of hear
pointing committees. and bop-d the present
meeting would appoint a COMMITTEES of fifteen
10 ac- with as many similar committees as
might Be created
Councilman Stewart deprecated any inter-
ference on the pant OF the handful OF men pres-
ent win the p-ercgatiyes OF tne Republican
club. The party had regular aud ELI cient
organization; one, 'os'. which had ALREADY goae
10 work for the goo1 of the party IN the couiinS
campaign To this club should belong tn At.
fairs OF The party The present meeting he
pronounced hers
he protested both against the manner IN which
u had been called and the line of action wh:ch
n naa married out. He SPOKE in opposition 10
sowing the seeds OF discord In the Republican
ranks OF the ward, asserting that there were
TRAITORS in the ranks. ana he would EXPOSE
them at the proper line. and ne wished II un-
oerstood That he was ne seeker for rs- eie ctlon.
bat II the people wanted 10 r--elect him they
knew where 10 find him. His advice was, that
nose present who deSITed success should meet
with the Rspu blIcan club.
Robert Thompson replied 20 Mr.. S.ewart
that the seed of discUrd had long sine. bsen
eown IN the ward ana had GROVE. 10 so large a
Tree thaf the Democrats would likely carry The
ward II was Impossible, BE- said, 10 SOW any
more seeds of dIscord. and the only hing u De
oore Is 10 weed out the white traitors in the
party. VINO Were leading tue black mea DE-
suucnon- In conclusion, he hoped the resoiu-
lion appointin u committee 0. iilir-G would b.
stricken ont, IS he :eirrd it would cans Il con-
nIct IN the ward.
The question was then taken. and tna re- oiu-
hon Was laid or the table, afirr Wnica the
meeting Adjourned.
THE CASE o. GENERAL BUaERIDGE -TEs
Bisckdrgs from Csstodq.-I est.rday afternoon
the case OF General - Il. BurbTidg-. arrested
On Monday on = Witt issued BY Judge Wyii-.
under the Judiciary at, he having been IN :
diced in the Y. :. District Cour, for the Ets,sIn
District of Missouri. was taken up oefore
Judge Hyhe- Mr.. DayIdgr, counsel for iien.
BurorIdRe, moved HE dIsc barge on the GROUND
that the indictment was deircJiVt-. In y ,. being
properly authenticated by the judge ~ N.
- hlr-.
10 have been found. The observation-disclosures
ing Of four counts-was certified by rhe clerk
of the District Courr. and verified by the seal
OF that court; but the judiciary act requires
that the Jadye shall certify thar fact, ami the
clerk simply certify, under the seal of the
court the Official char acter of the Judge. Judge
Wylle held the point well taken. ana thar hr
could not take oftieIsl notice OF the indictment
because IL was not certified as required by ae,
OF Congress, and G~n- Barbndge was there
upon discharged from arrest.
THE TRorrISG NATCH YESTERDAY
Aoont one thousand persons We're presrat YES
terosy TO witness IN. trotrIng match between
me Weil-kBown bOrsr> Wa hingron, of this
city, ard George NJ. Patchep, of Baltimore
Ihe uack was III a splendid condition and all
me arrangements were complete. The Judges
chosen were Capt. r. -. Sewers, ". IA Clark
OF BALTIMORE. and Colonel Joseph Hall. OF This
city. AT two o clock the horses Were brought
out and In- odds Were al once Patchen,
Showing mat he was he fayOrite. Af,er s-ve-
raj inefiec. ual attempts The horses We're gotten
ON, and before they had passed me first qua rte:
such hSavy shower N that the Judges
could not sse The horses !, hey passed arou nj
The track PaicheD crossed the score, no viewer
N j-U2E, before Washington had passed The
third quarter. thG- distauCIBg his competitor
aud winding The race and pnrsr. Summary
Mile heats, beet thI-- IN five 20 harness II uEi
n side A JObHsOu names b n. GPOTy- VI
PaicheDi e. i. hing names black b. Washing
ton. dlstany I'D.
Mr. LZNT'S NkW GOEK CI2cI-< -yyh.eh
opens III this Ciiy al thr foot OF IIth street iu>
below the avs nue. on Monday evening mkt
u not one 81 he sPhemrraI concerns hurrledIy
got up 10 make a country trip in jhe summer
bnt - p~rrn4Uent --sablis hment ~ III Iroa
pavilion on IAN street. IN he city OF NrwYor
and draws Cr'~GsJ houses there tbroughyll.
me season Dir. Lent b-gIus his summer tour
IN thls Ci'y, and nis circus VIII uo douot D.
paironI<ed by our best people. not a shadow
oi rnpIOprleiy u tolerated The New York
thCus IL SmphAtlcslly he resort OF fstniIirS
ara children Among me leading attraction.
ale VI liz Holland. the o->; Lady ridar IN "A.
WoEit- >tlckEey ANA N-IYIIia. and Youuz Mel
VIE aud Dution. the L-vantine Bro,a-r- ton
rao ana hl> deg, Ac., a.. Dir Vim. - Adams
- the popuisr blSinsss manager OF the es,ab-
hSbmehi. ana D-sIdes brIug a. J,ftf an cIrcus
n.AueFs, is a pleasant Z-h;ls n ~ 70 deal with
SIXTH WARD REPUrIrcAS Clur This
riuo met list evening the Mission Chao-I
ON TENN street ras'. he Pre- dent l,-aries