Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-27
sYMPATIIY FOR FRANCE.
The Meeting at Lincoln Hall.

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SYMPATHY FOR FRANCE.
The Meeting at Lincoln Hall.
In response 10 a call for a meeting of citizeEs
OF Washington ''tO express sympathy with the
French republic and with the sufferngs of the
French people in this unrighteous war" Lin
coin Hall was crowded last evening, not only
with natives of France now resident here, but
also large number of native born American
sympathiZers with the new republic. Many
ladies were present. The tri-color entwined
with the Stars and Stripes were conspicuously
displayed. The meeting was called to order by
General X. ID. Muzzey, who nominated Hon.
Thomas j. Dursnt for president, and he was
the meeting with prayer, and addresses
VEIN made 65 BY oI the kes.Id non Me1rck
reviewing the cause and progress of the war.
Gen. Muzzey, from the committee on resolu-
tons reported a series of resolutions strongly
condemnatOry of the King OF Prussia who, they
saw, in violation of solemn pledges is now prose-
cutting war OF conquest, and has caused I'M
precedented carnage, devastation and human
suffering, and that the effort now made by the
military despOtism of Prussia to crush the re-
public of France is q direct attack upon repub-
fcan ideas in Germany, etc The resolutions
conclude by declaring that from now henceforth
will use every means in our power, consist
ept with international and municipal law to aid
the unfortunate people of France in the condi-
ton Of unparalleled suffering they are now en-
during from the war, and that we will, with our
whole strength, under the same limitation en-
courage the spirit of civil liberty and republi-
can government in Europe and throughout the
world The resolutions were unanimously
adopted. The enthusiasm Of the audience was
manifested by frequent applause.
Bold ROBBERY IN DAY LIGHr-Arrsst Of the
Supposed ThiT-On the 18th instant the resi-
depce of Prof. Henry Mink, on the coxner OF
II and 18th streets, was entered in the day time
by some person or persons while the lady Of the
house and servants were in the basement and
robbed OF two valuable gold bracelets, two
hrpQsrnine q aHxfa rrard
finger rings, and some articles OF clothing,
valued altogether at $3.50, the robber or
robbers making good their escape. The case
was turned over to the detectives, who have
.lnee been working it up, but without success
Policeman George ID. Kenna having Sood
grounds Of suspicion of a certain colored man,
lad his plans TO "pull'' him, and obtaining a
United States warrant and a search warrant he
proceeded yesterday morning before dayIioht
IN company with officers Roderick and Duyall,
10 house No. 1256 10th street, north west and
after stationing his men in front and rear enter
co tne mouse, and after some parleying arrested
ayouDg man named Silas Burke. and handing
him over to his assistants, proceeded to search
the house, when he found Q portion OF the
clothing but none of the jewelry. Burke was
lodged at police headquarters.
A CORPORATION CERTIFICATE CAsR.-Hezs-
klah Carter, colored man, entered a suit
against the corporation for s31, amount due
him Tor labor performed in the Third Ward,
and on last Monday the case was before Justice
waiter, who, after hearing testimony, post
poned IL until yesterday. IL appeared from the
testimony that the claim was previously settled
Dy the city auditor, and the certificate in now
IN possession OF MIR. W. Smith. Carter claimed
that be never settled with the auditor and that
Inc certhcate was obtained through fraudulent
means by unknown parties. Mr.. o. ID. Barrett
appeared Tor the prosecution, and Mr.. Taggart
appeared Tor the corporation. The certificate
was produced, but Grs. Smith, who was present,
could not identify the man from whom il was
bought by her husband. Mr.. Smith himself did
NOT appear, being absent from the city. After
hSsaring all the evidence in the case the justice
decided that the corporation had done its duty
IN issuing the certificate and that ia sppesred
carter himself had received il from the AUDITOR,
anu ne gave Judgment for the corporation.
LIE IHEATERss-HMi6nte Christie" for which
Extensive Arrangements have been made at the
NauoDal Will be produced this evening The
presentation OF this play requires a grand car
nysI scene, to which, in order to give Dire effect
M lie Giovanna MazzeTi. from the Grand Opera
house, New York, and Master De Witt have
been engaged.
The management OF Walls Opera House have
made hit with the Lingard troupe and the
audiences are large and fashionable. The com
pany If capital one for comedy and the
oLehesua Is decidedly good, and was warmly
aIplaudec last night. OF Lingards specalties
II u unnecessary TO speak. For this evening
"CCOl a. a Cucumber, = "Heis Lunatic Lin
gard in new songs and sketches, and solo by
Mr.. Widmer.
TIE national AIR LINE RAuRoAp The
engineers OF the National Air Line Railroad
have completed their survey through New ,Jer-
key- This road is intended for the trausporta-
non OF passengers and mails direct from Wash
lnSton TO New York. without the delay incident
10 making many stOppages, as is the case on
other routes. Were this line crosses other
roads, II will either 20 entirely over them bv
me Fans OF tressel work, or under them bv tun-
nellDg, IN order TO prevent DELAYS and acct
dents A portion of the road Commencing M
The delaware river is already in course of con
ftruction.
A DEAD BoDY IN THE T.. & o. CANAL
SrpPoe.d FouI Playa few mornings ago the
about the canal locks rear me Great Falls was
found in the canal with two terrible cuts on his
head, and IL Is supposed that he was murdered
and thrown into the water. An inquest was
held, but no evidence we obtainable as to the
cause OF his death, and a verdict rendered
of death from causes unknown. Deceased was
native Of Philadelphia, and his remains were
inferred at Rockville, Md.
INV ACTION EsTABLIsHNRNT.-Mr. Thos
Thompson. who tor the past nine years has been
general superintendent and aUctoneer for the
e. ii. Department, and Tor long time in charge
or AImory Square, as will be seen elsewhere
has taken the spacious stOre-room No. sos 9Th
street where he will open an auction and COM
mission establishment on the lst prox. NJ. II. is
asterNng business man. and will undoubtedly
get coed share Of business.
"CITIZEE'S WASHINGTON POCKET C0NPAN-
ION, u The title OF a neat and useful little pam
phlet published for free distribution bv A y.
Pratt ~ Son, General Life and Fire Insurance
Agents, Crice in the Young Mems Christian As
sOclaton Bulldlng. IL contains all about the
\. III. q. A. and their building, and list of
their lectures TO be given this winter railroad
timetables for this vicinity, ire alarm stations