Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-09-10

ana Il IN iaVoT OF the regular republican candi-
entire strength OF the Ordway-LeBarnes faction
in the ith District
FIzZLE or FIFTH DISTRICT BoLTERs.
i he 9th district republican boilers met last
evening at Jones hall, on X street, for the pur-
pose OF uOmin ating a candidate for the House OF
Delegates in opposition to Speaker Hulse, the
regular republican candidate, but "in conse-
quence OF the absence from the city of member
OF The nominating committee appointed at the
last meeting" or for some other good and suffi-
Gent reason, the selection OF candidate was
post oued. Mr. Bell, of the 9th district, then
entertained the crowd with lie w feeble rem aTks.
WHO Is COL. GEo. W. DYER?
"A meeting OF the republican CLUB OF the .th
street, between and 5 streets, last night; J. II.
jackson in the chair, G. L. Joy secretary. Their
candidate for the House OF Delegates, Col.
George ". Over, was called upon for "A speech,
and answered the question ..who is Dyer 2" by
stating that az the breaking out Of the war he
entered the military service of his country and
inston and commenced the practice OF his pro-
ieSsion. In 1895 LIE built block OF houseS on S
street, between 14th and 18th streets, moved into
one 81 them, and has ilNeu rhere ever since. He
was a citizen and taxpayer o. the District,
ana proposed 70 live here al the hi, life.
He declared himself Tor Grant and lie rspub-
Lean party, and defended the present District
government.
GREELEY NOMINATION FOR THE EoUss OF
DELEGATES IN TIE NINTH DISTRICT.
The Gr6eieyites of the 9TH district met last
a II,
which was adopted, presenting the name of
kobert u. Fleming d a candidate for the House
q delegates; recon.Es ending the election of the
me nbeTs OF both houses of the Legislative as
semOly and Board of Public Works by the peO-
pie declaring that they are in favor Of jujicIous
improvements and the issuing o. certificates for
the Payment OF the same advising the election
TO Office OF men who would rot rob them, aud
calling Oh the go1ernment-fcr the Introduction
OF pure men into Office, and opposing the re.
election of Gen. Chapman. The club then re-
solved into q mass meeting, with Mr.. W. II.
Shorter as president. and Robert j. Fleming
was unanimously elected as the candidate for
the House of Delegates. Messrs. Lewis How
ard, o. W Marsh, Charles Coombs, and W. II.
Shorter were appointed committee to wait
upon the nominee and inform him of his selec-
ton, and they returned in few minutes accom-
panied by MT. F., who made brief speech,
thanking The club for the honor conferred. and
them.
TWELFTH DISTRICT RRPUBLIcAN COMMITTEES
AT meeting of the 18th district republican
club last night the following committees were
chosen: On registration, NJ. Scanlon, o. L.
Hook, George L. Readle, F. Niedfeldt, John
Brown, w. II. James, Thomas Henson; on
finance, NJ. r. Hook, NJ. Duffy, Joseph Seigert,
August Bastert, james Mitchell, Casper Rienze
lican club.
WHAT CRANE WANTED, AND DIDN'T GET.
The 18th district Greeley and Brown club met
last evening at Columbian College Law Build
ing, with the vice president Or. Snodgrass) in
the chair, and proposition was made to nomi-
nate a candidate TO represent the district in the
legislature. y. III. Crane wanted a man nomi-
mated who was not only Greeley and Brown
man, but one who was opposed to the board OF
public werks The chair decided that the call
for The meeting was an informal one, and there
fore the meeting was not competent TO nominate
shy one, and he should decide to adjourn the
meeting, ard thereupon left the chsir. Mr.
Halleck moved that the citizens assembled form
themselves into mass meeting for the purpose
of making the nomination. The motion was
declared carried, but upon division being de-
maj ded the count showed the motion lost; and,
amid confusion, the members left the hall.
DEMOCRACY GOING TO BALTIMORE.
The Metropolitan Greeley club met last
peake club, OF Baltimore, to attend the celebra-
ton of the 18th instant. The various Greeley
and Brown clubs OF the District were invited to
cooperate, and a committee of seven was ap-
pointed to make arrangements for the trip.
THE $50 WEST" CLUB.
At meeting of this club last evening, Messrs.
Shissler, Weaver and Harrison were appointed
a committee tosecure the best accommodations
for the club in Pittsburg during their attend.
ance on the soldiers and sailors convention.
Mr.. Wartenby, from the committee on invita-
lions to clubs OF other cities to join in the escort
to Senator Cameron at Harrisburg, read seve-
raj letters from various clubs in Philadelphia
Lancaster, and Harrisburg, siRnifying their in
tentlon or joining in the escort. Capt. Niche
nor, from the committee on quarters, read let
tiers from the chairman and secretary OF the
committee on reception of guests at Pittsburg,
stating that accommodations had been secured
lor one hundred and fifty men OF the $50
Vest club, with promise of sixty additional if
necessary.
TEE SOLDIERS AID SAILORS MASS MEETING,
which was to have been held here on Wednes-
nesday evening, 18th instant, has been post
poned until after the Pittsburg convention.
BAD FOR TRK BABY EITHER wAY,-To.
Jay, in the Police Court, HOnorah O'Donnell
brought charges against her husband, William
o'Donnell for assault and battery on her little
babe, three years old. Honorah testified that
her husband left her some fifteen months ago,
and she had not seen him since until one even
ng last week as she was sitting on her porch
With Eer babe in her arms. VIM. came out of
4 house next door and passing caught hold of
Ter child by the arms and wrenching it from
her, dashed il to the pavement with great force
and ran away. She thought her child dead and
cTeaTned to the top OF her voice for help, and
followed him to tavern; where he had taken
refuge, and demanded the murderer Of her
child" bat was thrust out into the street. On
she found her babe badly bruised and
This was all very well as far as it
her statement. William brought little girl
living next door, who testified that she picked
W. the child and cared for it, the mother
being too much intoxicated to do So
This young girl testified that Honorah is seldom
sober; that she has been known TO abuse her
child ON several occasions, &c. After this wit
ness had testified, Mr.. X. s. Davis, counsel for
O'DoLnell, made a statement to the court, to
the effect that this woman bears very bad
name-is always drunk that he as counsel for
defendant is prosecuting a suit for divorce, and
in consequence, Honorah is very furious, and
instead OF her husband making the assault she
Honorary dashed her babe at William when he
was passing, calling out, A" Here, take YOUR id
brat, and take care OF it," This was the fact
which could be proven if time was granted
The judge said the misfortune was that defend
ant had no witnesses to prove his statement,
and he was obliged to take the testimony OF the
woman, y hich had been so far uncontradicted,
yet he would only impose a light tines and
costs
THE BOARD OF PUBIC WORKS have au-
thoriZed Mr.. b. ID. Carpenter, superintendent
OF roads for the county, to repair the damage
done TO the bridge on Sherman avenue by the
late storm. The contract OF Mr.. o. O'Hare has
been extended for putting in house water con-
nections on 18th street, from IL to X streets, so
as 70 put in connections on l. streets. Mr.. ID. B.
Carpenter has been directed to have the neces-
saIy repairs made on the Sandy Spring road, be-
tween the District line and Fort Slocum, at once
In reply to a communication from property.
holders on Sd street, between X and l. streets
northeast, 10 the board OF public works, through
the water registrar, asking for remission OF tax
or water service under the old corporation acts,
the water registrar has submitted re port to the
board, which has been approved. The report
states that the main referred to is a four-inch
main in serviceable condition and of capacity
sufficient to furnish the residents on the street
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