Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-15
Sixth Ward Meetings.

The Irish Republicans and the Demonstration To-
night.
The Irish Republicans Of the Sixth Ward held
a meeting last night, Andrew Neville president,
and James Plant secretary. The speech of
Lieut.. NOurse was struck of the record Of the
proceedings Of the previous meeting.
Mr.. B. Austin offered preamble and resolu-
ton, that the government work, being stopped
some lSO mechanics and laborers, thus causing
a great deal Of want and suffering; that large
majority Of these men are hOnorably discharged
on them for support; therefore, Congress Is
earnestly entreated to pass the bill tor the con-
struction OF a new market-hOuse in this city;
adopted. He also offered a set Of resolutions,
that the Irish will not pledge themselves to en-
dorse any set Of men who may be aspiring for
municipal ONCE, but that they will, at the
coming election, vote in behalf of liberty, JUS
freedom OF speech and freedom OF the press,
and that they stand by those who, from princi-
pie, contend for the rights Of all without regard
mort ts reguIsr eeaee OF the w
party; adopted.
Communication was received from Gen. A.
celebration Of the fifteenth amendment on FRI
day (this) evening, and motion to lay 1t On the
table was discussed by Messrs. Vermilli0n, Aus
tin, and Others, and lost. Mr.. Yermillion moved
to accept the invitation, and that the club turn
out en- masse; but, on motion, the meeting All
journed without taking further action on the
subject.
ANOTHER MEETING.
After the adjournment Mr.. &. n. Barton ad-
vanced to the front and said that grand parade
was made yesterday wednesday, celebrating
the fifteenth amendment. They had been asked
to join the celebration of Friday Ito day. in
favor Of comforting political rights ON thousands
are in the county Of Washington who never had
any political rights, and we want to show to
them that we are in favor Of their having them.
This SIs,nasti 10 Stne iri ,h kspuSeanss he
ton, but had not been allowed to show their in
clination. 1t was not 20 the day before, when
they had been asked to join in the other display.
four men with him In the procession wednes-
Mr.. Barton continued, saying that they were
ItWas well known that the Boys in Blue had
decided long sgo to celebrate the =, OCCASION and
but their game had been blocked there. !sThes
ruth 4" said he, "thero are about Q dozen of
you fellows here who have got q little Corpora
be win come down ON You. Now, We invite YOU Won
10 turn out on this occasion in full numbers.
Inere 70 70 be six hundred men from the county,
ana Sc;nnciiman Gaines promises to bring .
deieeanon OF three hundred strong. With all
these the Mayor and his ring viii feel sick at
the st9maehE = eighteen white men from the
Sixth ward In line vesterdayo - =
Voscee-"W3at do you think of II, Neville 2, {,
MT: Barton continued to say that the meeting
which had Just adjourned here was about what
the conversion VIII be that win nominate
The meeting adjourned after GIVING three
cheers for the Boys in Blue.
SEE SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF all the best
grades OF butter tor sale by Geo. A. oyster.
Center Market, at lowest prices to suit the
times. tkHta ~
Lolita, together with the whole National
Theater Company, spent to-day at Mount vel :