Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-06

sdiu Ne uhucIetOOU the Dill was lost, aud the
only way TO do was for the lower Board to
pass smother bill. Garter Stewart suggested
that as the lower Board had already passed
the bill once. the Board Of Aldermen Should
now pass similar one and send II down to
them. Adjourned.
Fourth Ward Republican Club.
The ''Citixens' Ticket Increment Dtscussed-Col.
ored Men Selling Out TO Democrats, dc.
A regular weekly meeting Of this organiz,-
ton was held last night at Bouldin's church,
corner Of Fourth and L streets, at which there
were present about one hundred and nifty
persons, forty or fifty Of whom were whitps
Major J. T. Dousherty was chosen President
pro tenn, and Martin Cronin, temporary Score.
tary, In the absence Of the regular officers.
a communication was received from J. H.
Crossman, rendering his resignation as Presi-
dent OF the club. which was laid on the table.
There being no regular business OF the club to
transact, on motion of Mr.. J. H. Crane, Messrs
William H. Chase, Charles H. Bliss, and Dr.
Stevens We're invited 70 address the m eetug
MIR. Chase urged the importance Of the com.
ing municipal election, and the duty OF the
coiored citizens to vindieate their intelligen.e
and fidelity by standing by the Republican
party, TO which they were indebted for the
freedom which they enjoyed. The white men
OF Washington who now propose running a
eltzens party, Were net, he said, the friends of
the eolored man, for not long ago they voted
against the proposition TO give the ballot to
them and that on a resolution in the City
Council urging Congress TO strike out from the
charter OF the District the word "whita, every
Democrat (citiZen) voted ssno' except Mr. j.
M. Dalton. Attention was called to the experi.
ment OF Republican rule in the city, which. ne
SAID, had proved a comparative success; as.
whereas the corporation al the time of the elac-
ton OF Mayor Bowen was over S-t1.OOD IN de bt
s2Ov,ooO had already been paid Of the amount
ana mere mad been more street and other i'm.
proyements than was ever done In one year OF.
lore. In conclusion, he asked the coIor-d men
the citizens party, and urged them not to De
leo astray by their enemies.
surveyor Bliss next addressed the meeting
nfging the importance OF redeeming the Found
Nar1 from Democratic rule by the selection
OF the best men as candidates for office, and
unremitung vigilance. He stated that a. the
Iime ne entered the office Of City Surveyor not
record could be found, and he was compelled
10 commence work, as IL Were, in the dark
Dr Stevens then addressed the meeting, and
al his rrmarks charged that there Were coIored
men In the ward who were selling them ;eIvss
TO the men who were engineering the citiZens'
ticket movement, and said thar there was one
man in the house who had been bribe5. There
upon Tom Bowie, Marc-llus West and a half
dozen DINERS, sprang 10 their feet and cried out,
SHAME him" Name him." The cry was re.
peat ID III every direction, and the most intense
excitement ensued, during which quite q num-
Der OF persons. fearing fight, made rush for
the ccor, and reporter Of a morning contem.
poTary struck ont for an exit through the back
door. The timely entrance OF the police into
the hall, however, checked the bsllIgerents,
and quiet was soon restored. DIR. Seyeus re-.
suming, declined 10 give any names, but stated
that the particular person alluded to had left
Mr.. q. c. Brlscoe stated that he ha been
called disorganzer, but shis ne denied. There
Were professed Republicans in the Fourth
ward who were disadvantage TO the party,
and they should be weeded out and exposed.
AS 10 the citizens party, he had no idea Of
having am thiAg 10 do with the movement, nor
did he believe there were any colored persons
who would support IL.
Brief remarks We're made by Major Morse.
Mr. L. A Boswell, and Mr.. William III.
n a. fay NH ..f,
ad .ourned.
Iowa AssoCIATIoN.-The Iowa Association
met last evening at Union League Hail. the
attendance being large. The organization pro-
ceeded 10 the election of officers, with the toll
lowing result: Hon. Stephen j. W. Tabor,
President T.. e. Stevens, Vice President: MAJOR
r. A. Bettis, Recording Secretary; James p q,
Houiton, Corresponding Secretary: and Joseph
L Fales, Treasurer. Mr.. w. NJ. W mite reportad
that Hon. >. A. Harvey MEMBER of the con-.
mlttte 10 collect statistics had left the city,
The President nlleu the vacancy nv appoin,inr
Mr. W. VI. White. Remarks were made nv
several members relative to the past history
and iuture pIospects OF the association. On
motion or G q. Stevens, the association ad.
lonrned 10 meet on the first "Wednesday evening
III octooer, unless sooner convened by the pre-
siding sfhcer.
DINNER SIT FOR THE EXECUTIVE MANSION
Several beautiful specimens OF French china
are now on exhibition at the establishment of
Messrs. j. w. Bo,eler & Co., under Metzsrott
Hall. being pieces just received by those gen.
uemen from Limoges, France. from wnich
MI President Grant IL to select dinner set
for the Executive Mansion. The pieces are Of
several patterns and beautiful designs, each
piece beiE decorated with fruits, flowers, game
&C.. sc. Besides this each piece bears the
President monogram, In gold, and coat of
arms OF the United States. The dinner set will
be an elegant affair, comprising over ave hun
dred pieces, and will be used on State occasions
only at the White House.
O
FARMS FOR SALR.-The large and beautiful
Arlington turnpike, about two miles from this
81 y, IN Alexandria county, Va will be sold at
auction TO- morrow afternoon. The original
tract contained over 400 acres, but hrs been
divided and will be offered in tracts Of twenty,
nifty, and sixty acres. The manson house is
located upon tie same range Of hills as Airing.
ZOE, sno commands fine view OF the city OF
column.
TIE IRISH NATIONAL RppurrIcau A.
ISOLATION, winch was organized at the Ma.
nonal Hotel during Inauguration veek has
DETECTED ITS oreanization BY the appointment
oi national committee Of not less than two
a. q not more than four accoritne 10 nonnls
uon! from each State and Territory on Which
he Dls,rict OF Columbia Is represented sy MI
". p,O Cornell, Of the Treasury Department.
ACC M, r. a. Doneesn the present Superin.
The GERMAN SoLprsss AND SArop.,
uHlos held a meeting last evening at Wills
The following committee was apnointsd 70
make arrangements for the coming IA 1estivsI.
George Brent, Hugo EieoItZ. I@Ti: Pan
George A. Demer, ). Schneider and II. Fsrfsr
LOTS II UMoHTown.-Messrs. Coor., .
La,imer viii Offer for sale at public anction- ~,
the 18th instant, three desirable lots in JIr,on