Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-26
The Cam pm ign I'm the Nineteenth Dis.
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A meeting OF the republican club of the Nine
teenth district was held last night; Mr.. A. Glea-
son in the chair, Cornelius Ryan secretary
Messrs Edward German, Cornelius Ryan and
Nathan Tabbs were elected members of the ex-
ecutlye committee. A committee of five was
appointed 10 select a campaign and executive
committee, and after deliberation they reported
the following names, which were accepted:
Executive committee, Dennis Harrison, David
Green, Henry Taylor. William Winter, ID. j.
Mcnamara, Henry Beall John Connolly. Regis
TafiOn committee, Michael Scranton, r. Oulrk,
,yr. H ScanlOn. Lucien Allen, and John Tabs.
On motion of Mr.. German, il was resolved that
al the republicans residing in the district, who
desire the success of the party, be invited to
unite with the club in securing the election 10
the House of Delegates OF Mr.. p. III. Dowen the
regular nominee OF the district. Mr.. DowelI
addressed the meeting
OFF THE TRAcK-An Imposition.-A street
car ran on the track opposite the White House
pany fails TO furnish their conductors and drivers
with appliances for lifting the cars on the track
without delay, some half dozen loaded cars ac-
cumulated At that point, and as there was no
prospect OF being convened to their places of
business within reasonable time, the passen-
gers, many OF whom had to go even as far as the
Navy Yard, were compelled TO leave the cars
and foot it to their respective destinations.
Those who asked tor transfer tickets on the 18th
street line were refused by the conductors, al
though they were but little more than q square
away rom the junction at 18th street. and there
was no probability Of the cars arriving ut that
point within half an hour. A lever TO lift their
cars on the track could be furnished at cost of
ABOUT 50, II manufactured at the company's
shop; but IL Is cheaper to take the fare and then
let the passengers walk.
The FUNERAL of the late Miss Bette E..
Lynch took place at Ryland Chapel yesterday
afternoon, and was largely attended. Among
those present were the trustees and teachers and
many Of the pupils OF the public schools Of the
/ fourth district. The exercises were Conducted
| by Rev. VIM. Hamilton, who preached an earn
\ est and affecting, though brief, funeral dis
course, duling which he referred TO the pure
Christian life OF the deceased, which shouid be
an example to all who knew her. Several large
/ and beautiful wreaths Of flowers were placed
| upon the CONN by the friends Of the deceased.
The following gentlemen acted a. pail bearers |:
ar. BENJAMIN Lloyd. Mr.. AtIee, Mr.. Champln,
Mr. W H. Wright, Mr.. william Stevenson and
! MI. y. + Thompson. A large procession fol-
lowed the remains TO the Congressional buryinp
| ground, where they were inferred.
FIVE Alaska diamond rings studs. pins and
sets, Oroide, plated tortoise shell and let lew
elry in AL the new styles received al PriSgss lev
] elry store, No. 46 Pennsylvania aveni,e Re
/ tween ~ and 9Th streets S' W
REAL ESTATE SALE.-Mekrs Iatimer a,
/ Cleary, auctioneers, have sold part of LOT 4 in
square ass, improved by two-story brick dwell
/ ing, situated ON Louisiana avenue, between 9Th
and 9TH streets west, to Z. z. White, for 81 600.