Evening star., 1870-02-11


rxIed oxs Of tie Central Rspsblieas Cennittee.-A
meeting Of the Fourth Ward Republican Club
Der, T CITY Citv Hali"Hr. B. D. Peck, president, and
Mr.. James NJ. Tally secretary.
Mr. A. NJ Green submitted preamble, set
nS n the and
course of Messrs. j. II. Crane and j. H. Cross
man in Withdrawing from the (regular) Ward
Republican Club" followed by resolutions de-
Committee, as representatives of the Fourth
WaId vacant, and providing for the appoint
ment Of committee Of five to nominate per-
sons to I'll the (three) vacancies.
Mr.. ID Z. Cahin offered substitute resolu-
ton setting forth that Crane and CrossmaB had
affiliated with .the old-school Democracy had
endeavored to create dissension in the party,
| &C., and their course was one which should be
| condemned by all true Republicans; declaring
their places vacant, and that An election be had
| 20 fill the vacancies.
DIR. Corbin suggested that Mr.. Cahill's resolu-
, son be Incorporated in the others.
Mr.. Cahill warmly urged the adoption Of his
| resolution, saying that the parties named de-
| served the severest censure for their course
Mr.. Green said that the resolution called
Crane and CrOssmap Republicans, and ii would
| disgrace the club to vote that they are such,
| either nominaily or otherwise.
After some further debate il being evident
| that the resolution as offered by Mr.. Green
| would be adopted, Mr.. Cahill (exhibiting some
| feeling) withdrew his resolutions and tore them
II
fered by Mr.. Green, that his resolutions be
| adopted without the preamble.
The resolutions offered by Mr.. Green were
| then adopted by a vote of ~ TO 3, and the Chair
appointed as the committee to report noTnina-
| tiOns: Messrs. NJ. Murphy, w. L. Turpin, w.
| Bowen, III. Butler, and j. j. johnson, who sub
resentatives to the Central Executive Commit
tee: James NJ. Tally, Thos. Kirby, and Z. l..
Corbin, and they were elected.
The Chair then appointed the following COM
4 Nnunu m mi
/ VIM. Il. Trpin; Business, f. l.. Corbin, j. III.
Dalton, Jno. Hickey, Lewis Hickman, JAS. A.
| Green.
| Mr. Murphy said that there was member of
| the Executive Committee who was acting with
| the other party-Mr. Mccoy, whose name lie had
| seen attached to their calls, and he supposed
| that that was evide nee enough of the fact
| On motion, McCoy's name was dropped.
Messrs. 1. Walden, John Hickey and Charles
Curtain were named for the vacancy.
| Mr. Wm- Bowen said that il was customary
that this committee should be divided. There
had been originally eight white and seven col
| ored men, and he thought now there should be
| eol0red man selected. ICries Of "No question
Mr.. Green urged that it would be a matter of
justice to fil this position by the appointment OF
eolored man, especially as the deposed party
| The other nominees having been withdrawn,
Mr.. i. Walden was elected unanimously, after
which the meeting adjourned.
THE AMERICAN PRINTING House FOR THE
BLIND AND THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY FOR
TIE BLIND..This is the name OF an incorpO-
rated institution to be located in the Dstr ct of
Columbia, and which had its origin in an honest
erort to supply "great and lamentable'' de-
hciencies in the means Of ameliOratIng to some
extent the unfortunate condition OF the blind,
| In the production and distribution of a good
library in raised print, a systematic series of
textbooks, and suitable apparatus for more
thorough demonstration of the sciences, adapted
| to the sense Of touch, and meeting the varied
wants OF the mental organism OF this class of
persons seeking intellectual culture. The ne
cessfy which called into exercise the energies of
those interested in the establishment of this
| institution is apparent, and should enlist the
sympathy OF all the benevolent and humanely
ure at least. to supply the physical nfirmities of
this unfortunate class in the loss OF the use of
their visual organs, by wholesome supply of
mental hight in the way of a good academic and
collegiate education, thus raising them up upon
the elevated plane of social advancement.
and adding that mental culture SO essential
70 their happiness and moral welfare.
The expenses necessarily to be incurred in the
education Of this class of persons are such that
the blind are unable to meet the requisite de-
mands without tie helping hand of the public.
Cooperating boards have been Organized in
several States, and considerable funds raised on
general account, and now a special appeal is
made to the citizens of the District for contri-
buttons to the brilding fund, which NAV b.
made to Henry u. Cook, banker, OF this city
Twenty thousand dollars on this account, it is
believed, will enable the projectors to organize
and commence the institution. with good assur-
| anees OF permanency and stability in their un-
dertaking.
We are indebted for these facts to MIR. Demp-
sey B. SherrOd, General Agent of the Young
Mems Christian Association in this city, who
has been indefatigable in promoting the success
Of the enterprise.
BANK MEETING.-The Iegular monthly meet
| ing OF the Board of Trustees of the Freedmsn's
Savings Bank was held 1t their Banking House
DO III street, opposite Post office Department.
on thursday afternoon. The report of the
monthly business was read by the Acsuary.
The deposits amounted dto..........S5il,f5 l, ,f59. sc
he Gratis amounted dtO.............. 496, ,5II.l6
The nett gain for the month. $3.50
The whole amount on deposit, principally in
vested in Government bonds, 81 $50 56s7l.
The assets of the Company being 500 bonds,
currency 6's, and l0-40's, real estate amounts
S1,64. 1876. The whole amount of deposits
from the foundation of the Bank has been nearly
Sl2,eo,@O. Where three years ago deposits
dreds and thousands.
Petitions, largely signed, by men without dis
cnctIon OF race, for branches in Natchez and
jackson, mississippi; Montgomery, Alabama.
and other points, were laid before the Board
The progress of the Company has been success
fnl from the frst. The nett gain on deposits for
OF lsts. The increase in deposits for the fiscal
year, which will end March 4th, 1870, will be
about seren hundred thousand dollars. The same
rate Of increase for the next three wears will
give the bank capital of fire naalioss of dollars
These evidences of thrift and economy among
the colored people Of the Southern States need
no comment. The whole argument is contained
In the statement OF the facts.
SCIENTIFIC LECTURE-Mr. w. Davis, Doctor
OF Philosophy and ex-Professor at the Uniyar-
sty OF St Petersburg, will deliver the first lee
ture on MS scientific travels in Central Asia and
africa, at Lincoln Hall, tomorrow evening at
ooclock, giving sketches OF the life customs
and MANNERS OF the inhabitants so little known
or Central Asia; at the same time Indicating on
large geographical map the picturesque eoun-
Tries he has visited and the dangerous routes he
has followed. Prof. Davis having been with Dr.
Livingstone IN his earlier researches in Africa
VIII speak in his lectures on the discoveries of
this great traveller.
LIE STEAMER WAwAsET.-The steamer Wa
Iaset, which has been undergoing repairs at
baluinore Tor sometime past will be launched
IIoEi the ways to-day, and after some retittino
HHi start from there on or about the pod insf
ior this city. She has been thoroughly over
hauleG and put in complete order, and viii re-
sumo Der trips between this city and Cone river
as soon as she returns from Baltimore On her
trlp round from Baltimore she will bring pas-
sengers and freight, and stop at all the different
landings on the Potomac.
=, fAlD DEAR FOR HIS SUPPRR.-EIiiah VIII
Ilans, coiored, was arrested BY Lieut. johnson.
9I the second Precinct, for stealing chickens
ard IRON Eaward Hoppy, and entering his larder
Anu stealihg therefrom his supply Of beef lard
DLtttI, &c. When arrested he uos racoI;,.g