Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-12

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vIOus occasions, and. except al times. the clerks
were enabled 20 work along slowly. II Is likely
that the number to-day Will not exceed COO.
RepuSlican Meeting In the Sixteenth
District.
trEKCHRs BY GIN. CHTrHAr AND COLLECTOR
BOSWELL
Er. BIS -sI 2 .-Ess Ais PositiOn-Hs is Straight
out FOR ne TicIs..
The repubiica of the Sixteenth distric. held
q meeting in the Council Chamber CITY Hall .
last night, A. X. Browne, ESQ.,, in the chair
AFTER calling the meeting to order, the presi-
dent, IN a few complimentary remarks, intro
duced Gen y. p Chapman, the standard-bearer
OF the republican party in the coming struggle.
The speaker began by referring 10 the i'm
poTtsnce OF selecting the best men in the sew
sIal districts 20 represent them in the House OF
Delegates. He had avoided during the cam
raign the discussion of national issues. and also
aBy per. Onal attacks on his opponent. so that at
a the conclusion of the contest they could meet
on the same plane OF friendship as when the
Sight began. But there was point which had
y rational bearing, and il was that q man of
Union sentiment should be elected. LAYING
aside the question of his politics, the represent.
alive OF tais District should be nan who had
been a Erm, true, and steadrast supporter of
the mon when IL needed supporters. To-day
the democratic party and its candidate EN-
bodies The idea OF the anti-wsr sentiment,
which had discouraged every effort IN behalf
OF The army. and encouraged the rebels
He hoped the people would consider that
.sl1ect well before the day OF election came
CT The democratic organ, quoting the words
o. tiTds OF passage and Of prey as applied to
The gentlemen who composed the republican
party Governor Cooke vas one of those men
man v no had been drawn to the CITY bV the
war. lie was willing 20 admit, but WhO since rs
adye ~ had stood foremost III every work tor
The benefit Of the District. He only spoke of
him a type. But the principal animis OF this
article vss leveled AZ the government clerks a
set 81 gentlemen WHO Tor intelligence and re-
EBeHent would compare fsyOTably with auy
H. ". HPa IL
a. a class. they were men who we're spending AT
the money they received IN the city, and using
Their best eudeayCTs 70 secure tor themselves a
EoHs- These we're the men WHO were Gecried,
AMI Re protested against Il a An insult 10 the,
Iatrisfi-I AMI lntell genCe OF the people OF the
DI-fTsyf The democracy lose sight OF the
fact ttat even II these men are driven
away ~ their insulting threats others
mUst cone to take their places, and if this
system OF ATTEMPT 70 drive away people
= carried OUT q VIII inevitably result IN
the renewal Of the czTita!-moving project
which D, -tili being advocated IN the nOTtIWeSf
aul UEiy 3 few day~ ago three prominent Sapa-
tors lad expressed the opinion that the election
CGsIgL NAV a. Mr. NerriCk would Certainly
resEit ia the removal. he was certain that the
republican Delegate a. vel a. House OF Dele
Eate> would De elected II elected, lie Promised
70 du q N b. IGWeT Tor the people OF the entire
lil>jr'c %. lie a. anxious for a triumph for the
republican party. but rVas far more aDxio1,s frr
the welfare VI TIE cltv. IL should be the perfect
NE 81 Cu- civilization. the seat OF Industry
AIT snr science. the hOTae on liberal government
anu TIE UtEtIt seat OF the capital the
IauUn. The OUTLOOK was auSplClOu-; and il the
republicans lid their whole duty, the 21th of
April vOJ.d record such a triumph for the party
a. would forever still this ghost OF party stalk
ing about under the name of democracy
Collector Boswell was introduced as one of
Tie oldest aud stan nchest OF the republicans OF
TIE District. lie said there was no need for the
republicans 70 have made platform. for that
Of the democracy was sufficient for both. IL
defined their principles, and against them, on
their OWL ground, the republicans could nght
and win. They had the assurance to saw In il
that they symPatLized with the colored men.
II his was the Old dodge. Thew not only had no
syUpsiny Tor the cOiOred man, but in that plat
Torn, IN TACT. were antagOnistic TO the rights OF
az the iabonng men of the country, as well As
20 those principles OF liberty which had caused
the bong war, among the heroes of which our
candidate was one OF the nOblest. This buybear
Of a school question troubled the democracy
who lay that II was nrst preached by Governor
Cooke This he denied. and said the demo-
cratic party were alone responsible. The
Governor was appointed by the President
ard Wouic, without doubt, conduct b q Admins
tTatlOH tor the best interests of the CITY
be Two Varty platforms had been enuncia.ed,
We Candidates accepted the issue made. and on
that Issue, and that only, they intended D elect
OElTmaE, and the democracy need not get mad
about ~ lie spoke IN complimentary terms OF
MI. mcknight, the nominee fer delegate, and
assured them that by concert OF action they
COaid easily elect him. He agreed TO do an in
Lt- power 70 secure the election Of all the dele
Sa'tsr misunderstanding the fact that the demo-
cratic organ had in an insignia cant ding spoken
Of 1.-The Boswell rsTty.' He knew no ~ rh marty
tut vas member OF the great republican party.
party and that VS. rrd-hOt ght. Congratu-
iaiIHg them or the unity and harmony which
prevailed, he hid them good night.
Speeches were made b. seVera. gentlemen.
after which the meeting adjourned.
ScHooL TEUsTERs.-The Board OF Trustees
OF Public schools held their regular monthly
meeting last evening at the Franklin School
bCI.dins, William R Woodward, Esq., in the
,hAlr. \ communication was received from
biSss-s Franc ~ Goldman Offering eight silver
meCaLs a. prizes 20 the most meritorious pupils
m German an the several districts. The Cffsr
Wa accepted and the thanks OF the board ten
deTed the donors Mr.. >. -. Wilson, the Super
iD'endeBt, submitted the abstract OF teachers
reports for March. showing the number of
rulHs on he rolls the last Jay OF the month,
: .tl Applications for positions as teachers of
siiss Annie l.. Trumbull, n. w. Rice, Dir. John
hOiseau, and Miss Mary Wilkerson were re-
'tlvtd sn1 referred 20 the committee on the
examination Of candidates. Mr.. Mcclellan in
CURED II the trustees should 90 ahead and
iret are FOR the annual examinations or whether
M Iahctons ceased on the 3lst OF May with
the expiration OF the present no unicipaI govern
menf, n - lie thou ght II best TO examine ths
schools during the month of Nav. Mss,rs
ttampan. Harris, Hart. Marche, and Wood
examinations should BE prepared AZ ususi Ths
whole matter was left with the COMMITTEES. win
Instructions 20 prepare q programme foy TIE
annual examinations az usual.
SAILS OF REAL EsTATE.-Gsreen & Williams
aueticneers, have sod lot 1, square T. with brick
dwelling thereon, fronting on North n street
near 18th street west, 10 Thomas Burns. for
$40, alSO lot y, in Munson's subd visOn of
square 30, improved by two-stOrv frame
house No. l[22 o street mort y est, to Theodore
Glafmon, for S1.sc0; also lot IS, square 209 on
samson street, between 18th and l5th streets
northwest. with frame house therein to DR. j
W. Van AeTnam, for 500
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NOVELTIES COMING.-Ihe eminent actress
Mrs Jane COombs. supported BY Mr.. Frederick
Robinson and a good dramatic company, ap-
pear al Walls opera House next Monday
night. Sheridsn's rne old comedy OF the
school for scandal, has been selected for the
oIeuIBg night.
Mis- Isabel GIyn, the csle btated English
actress, Il announced to lecture AT Lincoln
all on Tuesday next.
SENAToRS Chandler, Nye and Wilson, will
address the republican meeting Tonight; in
addition 20 the list Of speakers previously an
IOUHced.
SAFE oF MoNEY.-At the S7th monthly meet
ing a the Central Building Association, last
j ghI, ~ shsres we're sold, az ~ per cent.