Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-18
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs in Gesrs csswu.

REPUBLICAN RATIFICATION MssrING-A
meeting TO ratify the nominations recently
made by the Republican party for the num-
cipal offices was held last evening, ia New
Market Hall: J. Il. Adams Esq, in the chair.
and Georre +. Coakley. secretary. The CHAR
stated the objects OF the meeting, and urged
voters to be present at the polls on Non lay.
DIR. Charles H. Craein was then introd GET
and accepted the nomination for the Msyoral,y
IN few appropriate remarks, after which he
who said that although he was a Southern
man be was a Republican, and was glad to SCI
so many present who were going TO vote thu
Republican ticket II their epponents had
dropped the name Democrat ticket" and as
sumed that Of "Citizen's ticket IL was nothing
more than a ruse and should be guarded against
Dol Stone, OF Missouri, and Gov. Blair. Of
Michigan, then addressed tbs meeting. urging
uoity Of action in order to secure success, and
advising their hearers TO 60 MP in solid pha-
lanx TO the polls. Mr.. w. Eers usou, Messen-
ger to the Board of Common Council, then
spoke. cautioning the colored people in regard
TO spurious tickets which would be freely CTR
cuiated about election time. He was in favor
OF the Methodist Church rule of taking con-
verts to the party on six months probation,
sno II they proved themselves good RspuolI-
cans they would be treated such. George
hatfen, OF Washington, also urged IN. Repup-
i,csn voters to promptness OF acuon on election
day. Three cheers were then given for the Re-
puoilcan ticket, and the meeting ad Iourned
LIST OF LETTERs remaining in the Post o.
Nee, Georgetown, ID. T. FEB. ~. 1859
LoGiss Lisi-BeiI Mrs f VI Cas-y Kate: Col-
Inns Miss Fanny; Honesty Mary l.; Jackson
Mrs Martha; Longston Mr.. Emily; NisbIt Mr.
Jane, ..
GeatIemen's List.-Abele Chas; Acton Wm
Brown VIM; Bradsha W James: Bowers John
Boldon Lune ]: Baltzell VIM: Craumer Edwin
Az; Collins ] Clifford H, Dewell T.. Fari-
(has M: Guynn Edwd, col; Horrigan John
Jones Henry A: Knott Chas; Morrison E q
Meeks Richd T; McGill Thomas; Mcpherson
Jos; O'Herron Mich1, ,; Tucker Beverly.
THB MUNICIPAL CANPAIGN.-Notwiths
ing reports TO the contrary have been ext-n-
sively circulated, all the nominees of the Re-
publican party as published on their ticket
have signified their willingness TO serve IL
appears new issue has been brought into the
FOR the Mayoralty on the liquor license ques-
ton, and il will likely have considerable in fiu-
ence on the result of the election
THR FIRE DEPARTMKNT.-The engine house
on High street is to-day being whiewashed and
thoroughly ltansed, in anticipation of yfsiting
companies on the occasion of the Incarceration
As cur companies were given the cold shoulder
now co operating with the Government Steam
Fire Brigade, and tits probable their guests on
March 4fh will be fire company from New
BERN, N. q. The visitors could have no more
hospitable hosts.
THsFr.-The Office of DIR. A. Peter, at the
corner OF Gay ard Congress streets was en-.
tered last evening by some person who stole
INSTRUMENTS. 1t will be seen by an ADVERTISE
ment elsewhere that the Doctor offers a reward
for the recovery Of the stolen property.
POTOMAC DIVISION SONS OF TEMPERANCE
held a stated meeting last evening, and the ex.
ercises We're very interesting.
RIVER FRoNT.-Cleared-Ste Valley
City, Mccarthy, for New York.