Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-25

garrixon flag, bearing the portrait or.Nr. E merry,
Fenian, Polish. Su iss, Haytien, and Lib srian
colors. The nag at General A Grants head
quarters boys in Blue) also attracted atten-
ton; Suspended over the street, about midway
evergreen, with red and yellow center. During
the evening at intervals beautiful coiored lights
were ignited. making the scene in this street
very beautiful and imposing one.
The Woodbine House, (Johnnie. Clarki,) at
the corner Of G street; Mr.. o. ID. Barrett's resi-
dencs; the Office Of Ju.tice Smith; and the
l.. johnson, and G. p. Harmon were hand
somely decorated. The decoration Of this street
was under the direction Of Mr.. ID. 4. Smith, who
others, who for two or three days have been
constantly at work on IL The residence OF Mr..
j. b. Olcott was beautifully Illuminated.
THE PIRsT WARD.
yens School-house, and proceeded 70 the corner
of. 18th street and Pennsylyania avenue, where
the Emery Club, nars s 6y MI. George b.
Republican Club, James McKenna, president,
and marshaled by VIM. II. Mccoy, joined them.
The following were some of the notices on the
transparencies: sour motte-Labor Omna
yincet-'We are men, not vassals.'" "First
Ward Workingmen's Protective Union-Bowen
seeks the ONCE, but the office seeks Emery"
Emery" "The laborer Is worthy of his hire. !"
Promises won't buy bread" "Righs, not
privileges" "Pay asyou CO." Economy and
e1eryshnRs ons Sertie. aS %e
prize, and our rights maintain invinciblv."
"Laboring men need not apply, as their orders
win not be cashed by Bowen g Cook, claim
agents" "Bowen VIII hoist Sa(y)les June 9th,
lSo." "Bowen s. Cook, claim agents and col
lectors; bills against the corporation collected"
Bowen, behold the writing on the wall: labor
your promises" A picture representing Cook
as preacher after election day. I'M. q. Emery,
a sterling citizen and amiable Christian gentle
mo liant n,
ted largely ct his means for the principles of
freedom and humanity" Bowen said to Con-
gress: IF you want me to be defeated pass the
Gans sSnss pie snsy IT. and
vessel going to destruction, over which was in
scribed, "The City Hall Packet" A large
rights to all" emery and frueaiity.u aNo
distinction on account OF race, color, religion,
or birth-place-M. q. Emery" "why is the
in the last IS sat
June 9TH, the Packet City Hall Ring, Captain
5. j. Bowen, Pilot w. A. Cook, Engineer W. s.
Morse, Steward II. Hinber." "First Ward EN-
cry Club"
The Second Ward Emery men assembled at
Union Hall, 18th street above G, and were mar
shalled by Messrs. ID. NJ. Kelsey, John Wallace,
and w. II. Burns, and headed by Hays brass
band. In the line were transpa<ances inscribed:
I'M. G.. Emery for Mayor" Representation of
Don't bet your watch" "The BOYS in Blue
are ever true" "Second Ward $50 majority for
Emery" "S3 800 for street signs, the sand of
programme for the colored man-work in the
month OF June; 90 to the D. in winter" "No
distinction on account Of color" (Representa-
ton of a whsel:) "The Emery wheel win grind
the bone (Bowen) ring to powder" M. G..
Emery, Honesty and Economy" 1--WE will polish
the ring with Emery" Representation OF store
with sign a,,s. "M 4 and Co." man with bag
and Morse" Second Ward Timers with trans
parency labelled "The Second Ward Timers for
Matthew G. Emery" ..Solder up the leaks in
the muDiciPsl roof" Emery will remove soft
Level" A ring labelled "City Hall Ring" fol-
lowed by company Of sweeps bearing full grown
brooms-a gentle reminder that the 'sring'
will be swept out on the 9th day of June. "The
city over $500 900 in debt" "Shoo Fly, don't
bodder me, I'm going to vote for Matthew e."
"We will sweep the City Hall Ring" On
Chinese lanterns and transparency represent
ing City Hall, with vessel in front, drowning
man, and boat approaching, and man in il CALI
ing for $500. Representation Of a monument
inscribed "Morse and Remorse, }" in act of fall
ing, Bowen on top calling Boutwell, save me-,
Morse and Cook trying to hold it up by ropes.
Morse calling "Gift enterprise, 1867 and Cook
well says "Nar,y Time"
THIRD WARD.
The Emery men Of the Third Ward assembled
at Wills Hall, on 9TH street, between III and
and by O'Clock six or seven hundred
persons were in front of the hall, to join in the
procession. The hall was brilliantly illuminated
and decorated with Chinese lanterns. The pro-
cession was formed shortly after s O'Clock, and
to the City Hall by way Of 9TH street to
pennsylvania avenue, along the avenue to Al
street, and mp that street to the City Hall. Hun
dreds of Chinese lanterns were carried in the
procession, and number of Iansparencies
suitably inscribed. Among them were the fol-
lowing: I" No distinction on account OF race,
rn1O nr y anfa nfa slaay
and live chicken, the former labeled, g Fate
Of Cook, June 9th, /" and the latter Growing over
him. Peace and liberty to all men," Repre-
growing; Cook taking his departure. - Cook,
how do you do?'' 1880 majority for Emery
June 9Th" Representation of a jackass seated
horney at law" Economy and reform" Rep
OF Bowen leaving the City Hall, and
MIR. Emery about to enter. " Bowen is played
put" Picture Of the City Hall, Bowen and
. Rule or ruin" Cook was labeled, "For sale
$780," Mr.. Emery arriving at the building,
drives them away. Pudding Cronin, four
s%i,h, and 1 Tom on ' sorrefi strSe1s
80 Cronin, how about that horn?" "Why is the
city so much in debt? Because she has lost SO
much on Sa(y)les in the last two years." "Em-
cry will hoist his sails (Sayles) on the 9th of
June" A large wagon, gaily decorated with
the national colors, and drawn by two horses
inscription, =" Reform and Emery" On the re-
verse, OuI CQOlCc, M. ". hmcTy. he InifQ
Ward was marshaled by John W. Hunter, j. L..
Bart, and Charles Stewart, and presented tine
appearance As they marched to the City Hall.
FOURTH WARD.
The citizens Of the Fourth Ward IN favor OF
Mr.. Emery's election assembled at the hall, cor
rer OF Ist and II streets, to the number Of loo
or 200 and were well supplied with torches,
Chinese lanterns, transpzrencies, flags, &C., &c.
The procession was formed on II street and
moved eff few minutes past O'Clock, but by
the time Ii reached the City Hall, hundreds Of
citizens, both white and colored, had joined in
the ranks. The ward was Darshaled by j. q.
Wall, Capt j. p. Shilling and Palmer Briscoe.
Among the notices on the transparencies were
the following:-"City debt - 900 600" "Float-
ing debt $500 ,Ooo." Bank account overdrswn
$50 Co.," Dishonored checks 800, 900. "
give months pay due labO rers $50 600"
"Amount due nremen and police 1S,0O0.r
Amount due teachers 1900" 1.-TWO thou
sand extra laborers at the expense of 5000 per
day. "Pay- as you 60, Bowen" A 'represen-
taton OF a conclave composed of Bowen, Aiken,
Florence and Forney, Bowen Offering Florence
81 600 for the Sunday Gazette, and Florence ex-
claiming: an take the check" Picture OF
Bowen's little man Cook kneeling with his watch
in his hand saying 81 will bet this gold watch
that am the best christian in the church. -
Bowen exelaiming: "Save me, my colored
brethren, or / perish" Picture or a cooking
rapge with Cook labeled "Tax stew )" .Boun-
dairy stew" 1--WE are coming TO you brother
Bowen, / 600 strong or more" Representation
ola shipwreck with inscription "Fate of the
itv Hall At aad lin