Evening star., 1869-11-11

hARKRITERs : Art GALLERY, ~ : Ith street.
SEITH * STRoSs's ART GALLERY, 45 +
street
REPURLICAS MEETING IN THE SECOND
NARn@kGyor B0s-sH EHdorsed- IT, Second Ward
RtPutiicdRs tciH Join ia tie Denomination To-
NgAf-A special meeting Of the Second Ward
hepnbleans was held last night atWills Church,
I4th street. near the canal
In the absence of the President. Mr.. III. A.
Hall, Irst Vice President, took the chair, with
with PRAYER by Rev Mr. Wills John Barker
asked for the reading of the constitution and
bylaws, stating that in his opinion this meeting
was irregular, no President being here to pre-
The Chair stated that the Secretary would
read the constitution and by Laws hut the Secre-
iary not having them present could no. accom-
Inodafe the gentlemen.
hr.John Barker thought there was some dodge
about the matter.
David Currie sorry not to see the Presi-
dent of Association here;he thought the notice
of the meeting had not been suff cent tn bring
gether the forces of the organization. In fact it
mas not known for what purpose this meeting had
The Chair stated that the President had been
called to attend SoIhc committee meeting to-
night and could rot bv here.
John Barker msVcd that the meeting adjourn
which was lost.
Mr.. ID. VI. Kelsey moved that the .ninutes of
The last meeting be approved, but he objected to
the course of the Secretary in travelling out of
his way 70 extol this or that speaker, or to men
ton the fact of applause or misses in his notes.
The Secretary defended himself by stating
that in enlightened communities and nations it
vas customary to approve the actions of friends.
Lindsey Laws didn't think the meeting was
regular, and thought the best course was to
adjourn.
Mr.. Joseph Brooks desired to state, as chair
man OF the Executive Committee, that the meet
ing was called by that committee. and the meet
ing beipg entirely legitimate one, he offered
resolutions intoI sing the administrations of Gen.
eral Grant and Mayor Bowen, and cOndemning
fheir enemies: also that they would attend in a
body to serenade the Mayor tonight.
Mr.. *. q. Cunningham opposed the resolu-
mons fn t0to-there were parts which he could
not endorse. They were empty bombast, and
I9i,ome laudations of the chief executive officer
Oh the corporation, who, in his opinion did NOT
need any such bolstering up. He tbought thev
would better apply to Justice Cox. who in an
energeney mad been called upon to swear i'm
the corporation when no other .Just;ce
a'1S p. f,rn,, - do IT, He was not a Creme man
a Crossman mar. ar any other mans TOOL. He
believed that Crane was the embodiment Of
honor and no man could successfully assail
him. Mr.. Cunningham continued at length,
condemning some of the actions of Mayor RoWen
and extOlling MIR. Crane.
Exceptions were taken TO his remarks, and
quite lively scene took place; but Mr.. Cum
nipgham refused TO ''dry mp"
David Currie called the speaker to order, and
motions were made to adjourn, &c.
The Chair stated that Mr.. Cunningham having
occupied hve minutes, under the rules could
speak no longer. Finally Henry Piper obtained
the foor and counseled peace and harmony.
Mr.. John Brooks said that, as chairman Of the
Executive Committee, he had offered these res
olutions in spirit Of good faith to the Republi-
can party of this city, but rather than throw a
tre-brand into the party he would withdraw
them
Mr.. Kelsey stated that II was his sincere opin-
ion that II was injudicious to thrust upon them
n set Of resolutions Objectionable to a majority.
do you wish to read out of the party such men
a. Crane and Crossman? They may have erred,
l-..N Al -
support the party last wear ?''l He did. and no
0ne could read him out of the Republican party,
Ward Commissioners or Assistant Commission
ers 10 the contrary notwithstanding.
motion was again made to adjourn, which
Was lost The resolutions were then adopted,
and the meeting adjourned.
AFENALE THIEF WITH MANY ALIAsEs-Fdany
<resck. Giids Keys, alias Mary King, alias Mary
BaehGRcR, &e-YesteTday afternoon the atten-
ton of Sergeant Taylor of the sixth precinct was
called 10 woman in the neighborhOod Of aud
18th streets, and regarding her a suspicious
character, he took her into custody and was soon
satisfied that he had good grounds for suspicion
as complaint was made that she had taken half a
dozen lemons from store. and on taking her to
the station she WAS recognized as the well known
Fanny French, who was arrested few months
since for the larceny of numerous articles from
the restaurant of Mr.. SandersOn on Capitol Hill
(where she had been employed rs a househeeper
and for which offence she has been indicted)
and who was a few wears ago arrested ON the
the child OF Mrs. John p. PEPPER.
She At first gave the name of King. but is also
known as Keys, and from the fact that she had
IN her possession a bank book Of the Savings
Bank of Baltimore, on which Is a credit of
$Joo.1i in the name of Mary Buchanan, it is be-
heved that she passes under that name also.
On her arrival at the Sixth precinct station
house, word was Immediately telegraphed to
headquarters, and soon Lieutenant NoOnan ap-
peared With her photograph from the ROgues'
Gallery. On being searched, bottle of whisky,
several handkerChiefs, lemons, some herbs, four
eggs, paper with her several names, purse
with SIS, and the bank-boOk mentioned above
we're brought to light. While at the station she
Ioundly abused the officers and Justice Thomp-
son. and after hearing the case, the Justice
concluded that the larceny was trifiing he
would commit her to the workhouse a vagrant,
and sent with her commitment for sixty days.
The LIQUOR DEALERS ASSOCIATION held an
adjourned meeting yesterday afternoons; the
principal object OF the meeting being to receive
suggestions relative To licenses now due for the
current year. and the counsel Of the association,
being present, Was called upon to address the
association. He said that man set Of men
could ny into the teeth Of the law set 1t at de-
hance, and that il was the duty of all good citi-
zens TO comply with its requirements 50 far
possible. He said they should not stop to
inquire whether a law was good bad,
hut obey il, using all legitimate means to
abrogate any sumItuary or oppressive measure
He advised those engaged in the trade to make
application for licenses in due form, and should
people. who dare assume To dictate arbitrarily
as to what a person shall or shall not do in the
line Of a recognized ayucation, then il would be
time to inquire whether submission to fanatical
despotism were better than by a manly, bold
and concerted agitation tO aw AIKEN "A sentiment
of justice 80 strong in the minds of weil-thinkng
fersons that these self-cOnceited rulers viii MT
presume longer TO trampie upon the ordinary
preTogatiyes of the business community.
After reading several communications from
similar societies abroad sympathizing with the
object of the association and prOf.ering ..mate-
rial aid" the meeting adjourned.
Run orr WITH ANOTHER MANS Doors
Last evening two half grown colored BOYS
walked into the shoe store of Mr. Henry ,Jorg,
Oh Pennsylvania avenue, between 18th and 18th
streets, and one OF them asked % look AT some
shoes, stating that he wished to purchase a pair
While the clerk was engaged In showing Them
the other one seized pair of new boots hanging
In the case and ran out Of the store, his com
panicn following him. A cry raised Of s.stop
thief" which brought Cficer A. Kneas to the
spot. who succeeded in arresting the one who
was negotiating Tor the shoes, but the one who
had the boots made his escape The officer took
his eulprit 20 the station-house. where he was
examined. and no money found on his person
with which TO paw for the shoes; showing clearly
that he was confederate in the boot game.
ECoNoNICAL BUILDING eAssoCIArIoy-Att the
meeting OF this association, held at the BOARD
of Trade rooms last night, the secretary. Fred.
koones, Esq, read his third semi-annuaf report.
showing that during the past six months the re-