Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-18

TsiCT.-Ihe republicans of this district held
meeting last Plight in Ihe SCHOOL house near
horsrd CniyeISlly, o. B. s. Wall in the chair
And h q. Cunningham secretary. The objects
we're stated BY the chair to be 70 perfect their
ORGANIZATION and elect dele gates to a district
convention, which Is 70 meet on the 18Th inst,
Tor we nomination OF q member Of the House
or Assembly. Addresses were made by George
1eSh, q. W. Hsttcn and several of the profes-
.9rs o. Howard University On the importance OF
sboosip & GOOD republicans Tor our rulers at tbs
ensuing election. Delegates were elected and
Tie meeuse adjourned until next Tuesday night.
JOHN =. OwKSs--The manager of Walls
CpeTa House has erected an engagement with
THIS celebrated comedian for six nights com
isensng Mondsy next, and has made arrange
meme 70 support him with an excellent stock
company The management has engaged from
John Il. Ford, ESQ, the Holiday street theater
company, assisted by several New YORK artists
and tne old English comedies viii be placed on
NE stage IN style worthy the Commentator
ana patronage OF our citizens.
Miss lEoNA CAvENDER who will annssr O.,
me National Iheater on Mondav evening next.
% i,leTsonste the heroine in tie play written
Tor her by Mr. John Brou Oh am entitled ssNIin-
NEE Luck, or the Ups and Downs of City lie :,
was sfOrmer Resident OF tnis citv and made
sef nrst appearance on any stage at the Ma
uolal Both the play and the actress are well
spoken Ofby the press Of al the Northern AMI
Eastern cities.
A NEW TRIAL GRANTED JOHN NcC1pruv
Ibls morning the counsel of John Nc
tarthy, convicted OF grand larcsny argued
Ihe motion FOR new trial, 70 which reply OF
CONSIDER able length was made by Mr. Harrine
ISn Oh the part OF the government; after which
JUDGE Humphreys decided 20 grant the petition
ARD new trisl was grsnted-McCarthy giving
bohes IN = 800 Tor appearance.
kHrrHLIcAN VOTERS OF the 21st election dis
49, held meeting asst evening 1T Browns
n ss Ad elected the following executive COM
H1,tiee Josiah Way, l. q. Fletcher, Charles
IT, "eoree n. Mekeynods, Henry Butler,
In y w ,. L9omls, samuel Bursley, WIZ. Bra
-. Miller, Joseph weems. VIM. III. Nsrshaf
jasper EIAins and Alfred Berry. '''
O'DoSovAN RoseA one OF tbe rars,,,r III.
IAleo IIlsh exies, Who, IL will be rrmsmhersd
nss Iected member OF Parliament while in
on recollections OF "Prison Life in En,,snS =
Oh Tuesday evening next, at Lincoln Hail.
Am FOR TzR ORrHAss-Yesterdav .. e.,
lTocssSiOn OF Irish societies was PASSING ~
Anne Infant Asylum, the children were placed
on the portieo, and basket being held out.
making quite . hsdsome contribution.
CorscILNis Brsssss was not marshal Of
,he procession Yesterday (st Patrick's dsy1
MAJOR VI. r CTeIl vas marshal and Conncii.
man murray, Of Washing ton and Mr. y ID
DAY. OF Georgetown, aids.
lIKs. CELIA LosAr KKIrose. e. ,;s,a, .,
tbve Logan, viii lecture on "English H.art.
and Homes" at Lincoln Hall, merit M1nJaS
evening. and. a. IL is her nrst Appearance On ~.
rOsuEm, there is great curiosity to hear her.
D NJ. e. A. TBsr LBCrURR-See thu adv.r
ustheht IN another colsmp Of the tent seryie,s.
80, services al Lincoln Hall Hon Vincent
IeSei - 70 sPeak IN the Afternoon at Lincoln
MADAME sExBAoH's "Mary Stuart at the
6s rhestsI Last evening the sraDest
tse appears as Marguerite in "Fsust. sn'
PR1es's jeusiry store on The Avenue rscs,xs.
new tiyles every Cay. e0e''es