Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-02
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sentiment expressed in your editorial of yester
day. that the action OF the Boys in Blue at their
r, cent meeting, in resolving not to include the
democratic members in their proposed welcome
to Congress, was unwise and impolitic, aud
d. sire to say that was not present ct the meet
knowledge or consent. While 1 am republi-
can, Of the ultra radical stripe, and highly
appreciate the feelings entertained by the
has enfranchised the Afric N race, and secured
them the political rights Of manhood, still /
recognize the fact that the democratic mem
this district, whose votes have been given for
liberal appropriations for our use, and think
1t unwise as well as ungrateful to treat such
members disrespectfully. RssPectfnlIy yours, Z
TRH THHATRRs.-To-pight is the last night
Barrey Williams. when, for their joint benefit
they appear in great bill, comprising three OF
their best pieces: .:Shandy MCGUIRE" ssThe
Yankee COurtship,' and ''1he Irish LION" |
At Walls Opera House, Mrs. Oates popular
troupe give their last evening performance to-
night, when, for Mrs. Oates beIi .ht, she will
appear In "The Daughter of the Regimsnt.' =
There will be q matinee to- morrow, which Ia the
closing performance of the company, who will
again present their capital Surlesque of 1.-THE
Fair One with the Blonde Wig" Next week is
pan Omime week. Look out for fun (
THE CoLoRRD SCHoOLs-RonEly MEETING of
Iedchers.-This afternoon the monthly meeting
OF the teachers Of the colored schools was held
1t the Stevens School House, for the purpose Of
conferriDg with the Superintendent, Mr.. A. E.
Newton, on the subject or teaching and con
ducting the schools. Mr.. Newton presided and
efforts, as the attendance vas not what it should
be. He also spoke ofc0por&l punishment in the
schools, and congratulated the teachers that
while under the rules % cases had been reported
in the month of October, but cases were re-
ported during the past month.
TIE WRECKED SCHOONER PoCoMoks--Capt.
fowkes, Of the steamer Wawaset, reports that
the scht oner POcomoke. Capt. Francis Keyes.
which was run into and sunk by the steamer
Lady OF the Lake, on Thursdsy night last, OF
Persimmon Point, will prove q total loss unless
means are speedily taken to raise her. The yes
sci lies in eighteen feet OF water, and her fore
most, stu standing, is ap obstruction to naviga-
ton at that point.
SALE OF PROPERTY ON THE DISTRICT LINE
Latimer Clsary, auctioBeers, have sold part
tive miles from this city, along the District line
and BarDaby creek, between Wheeler's and tha
Piscataway roads. Two lots went of:-No. l to
y. Y. WildmaD, at $50, and No. 2 to j. T..
huntley, at $50 per acre.
EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE DE-
sIRABLE RESIDENCE Gen. Robert Williams
L. 5. A., in the advertisement elsewhere offers
for rent his elegant residence, known as Doug
las Place, with the furniture; and desirable
tenant will also be granted the use Of his library
anu me coliectlon Oh paintings.
Personal Hon. Il. W. Osborn OF FIorid
Hon. John Scott, OF Pa, and Hon. John c.
Conner, Of Texas, are at the Ebbitt and Sena-
tor CaSerly, Hon. T.. ii. Rollins, of ". H., G. ov-
ernor Fairchild, of Wisconsin, and ex Senator
Henry n. Rice will arrive there to- night.
PAwNBRoKE's SALE.--Latimer & Cleary will
continue their sale Of pawnbroker's goods to-
morrow evening, when great variety will be
Onered. Crest bargains may be had, as the
goods are sold without regard to adv ances.
SALE OF MoNKY.-At the 18th montb,y meet
ING last night Of the Excelsior Building Associa-
ton, 10 shares Of stock were advanced upon at
30 Per cent. premium.
ALI BURNETT opens his buget OF comicali-
ties at 1etzerott Hall on Monday evening next
Sec advertisement.