Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-15
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Aid for Boston
TIE CITIZENS MEETING LAST EvENING-Reso-
LUTIoNs OF SYMPATHY ADOPTED AND
RELIEF COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
A number of prominent citizens OF the Dis
Ilct assembled at Legislative hall last evening
IN response to the call of the Governor, to take
some suitable action for the relief of the suffer-
ers by the recent Boston fire. Among those
present were MesSTs. A. X. Shepherd, Z. L.
stanton, Adolf Ciuss, Hailet Kilbourn, ex-
Mayor James G.. Berret, Joseph III. Adams,
John ii. Brooks, DR.. Tindall, and r. s. Davis.
Secretary Stanton calledthe meeting to order,
and spoke as follows: In the absence of the
Governor, who is kept from here by sickness, il
becomes my duty To call this meeting to order
Its purposes are suf GENTLY set forth in the call
OF the Governor. The city of Boston, the poor.
the industrious poor of Boston, are in need of
our sympathy AID of our material aid. Their
necessities should appeal to our hearts. About
10 other American city cluster 20 many ancient
memories; 10 other city has contributed more
10 our material prosperity. Boston has been
called the Athens OF America. No less is she
hnement are Grecian, che has always possessed
and shown Roman patriotism, fortitude, and
endurance. She Is dear to for her revolu-
tonary memories, and, since then, for her pa
ulotlc services every year and every day
Therefore L am sure the citizens of the capital
OF this nation need only appropriate measures
liberal offerings. AS this is a meeting OF citi
Zens, II Is proper that it should be presided over
by a leading citizen. / move that Col James
q. Berret be invited to act as chairman, and
MI Joseph IL Adams, a former citizen of Bos.
ton as secretary.
The motion was adopted and the officers
chosen.
Mr.. Berret, on taking the chair, said that
the occasion that brought them together had
been so eloquently and concisely stated BY the
secretary. in whose sentiments he most cordi-
ally concurred, that further remarks were IN
necessary on his part, and he was ready to
receive any proposal from the meeting.
Mr.. A. K. Shepherd then offered resolutions
which were unanimously adopted, "That the
citizens Of the District of Columbia deeply
sympathlze with the people OF Boston in the
calamity which has fallen upon that city; that
a committee of seven be appointed by the chair
man OF this meeting, TO be known as the Boston
executive committee, whose duty IL shall be to
solicit and collect contributions from the citizens
OF the district, and transmit the same to the an
thorities of Boston, Is the offering of the Dis
trict OF Columbia in alienation OF the suffering
wrought by the recent disaster"
The ehair appointed as the committee, Messrs.
u. l.. Hume &C. II. Cragin, NJ. w. Gait, j. M
Brodhesd, W. e. Bestor, j. W. Thompson and
+. A. Boswell. =
Mr.. r. S. Davis offered resolution that
toproceed to Boston and confer with the au-
tlorities and ascertain the exact condition of
affairs; and that eaid committee report to the
Governor OF this District Immediately on their
return for his further action in tn e premises
Mr.. Hallet Knbourn thought the adoption OF
the resolution was unnecessary, and moved to
Jay it on the table; adopted. The meeting then
adjourned.
ARRESTS FOR ALLEGED CRUELTY TO AMI
MAILS Working SICK Horses Tying Cords around
Cdices' Jasos, dc:-On Wednesday, President
Gatehel, of the ). +. T. r. y. c. s. A, turned
three horses out of harness because OF weak ness
occasioned by the present epidemic. He also
arrested man named Jay. on 9Th street, near
Drovers' Rest yesterday, where there has been
perhaps, more cruelty TO animals practiced by
drovers and their employees than at any place
in the District, Mr.. Gatchel, with the assistance
of Officer DANGER, succeeded in making good
impression. Two weeks ago, Mr.. Gatchel arrest
ed two men there for brutally whipping animals
and started with them to Georgetown, and while
on their way Mr.. g. stopped TO light cigar,
when his prisoners left him, but have not been
seen at Drovers' Rest since. Yesterday, at the
request OF Mr.. Gatchel, officer Dangler arrested
there man by the name Of Ricard, for
tying cord around a Calls jaws to prevent its
sucking milk from its dam. Numerous friends
OF the accused interceded for his release on ac-
count OF bis ignorance OF the law and he
allowed to depart on a promise TO do so no more.
man BY the name of jay and two boys were
sterwards arrested for cruelty treating animals
were also released. Thomas Bush was arrested
cy MI. Gatchell yesterday evening for whip
ping an animal that appeared to be very weak
from the effects Of epizootic. The accused be-
came very troub esome when Ofieer (iuy came
TO Mr.. Gatchelrs assistance and escorted the
prisoner to the office Of Justice Anderson, who
linHorou unc ci % ana COcts. Later IN the
evening Mr.. Gatchell arrested VIM. Wilson for
working Q horse that was, apparently, hardly
able to stand. Justice Anderson fined Wilson
50 and casts. This morning Mr.. Gatchel turned
horse out Of harness on 18th street, Island, be-
cause Of the epizootic.
IMPORTANT DECISION ON SUIT TO RRCovRR
THE AMOUNT OF A PRoAIssoRY NorR--In the
Circuit Court, yesterday, the case Of Armstrong
vs. Mcdonald was decided. This was an action
on . promissory note, made by Mcdonald and
endorsed BY ono Scott, for u go. The note WAS
given ~ part Of the purchase money Of patent
awning. On behalf OF the defendant Il was
claimed that one Kenton, ecting - agent for
awning was Q valuable invention; that in the
city Of New York they had sold 5000 awnings
at net profit Of els each; that upon such and
other Representations Mcdonald purchased the
rignt OF said awning for the District OF Colum-
bia and the state Of Maryland, paying therefor
$1,000 cash, and giving . note for t1 $50. The
line OF defence was that Mcdonald was induced
70 Purcnsee the awning through false and
fraudulent representations of the agent, and
mat IL appeared IN proof that no sales had been
insoe IN New York. The jury found for defeAdi
ant hine and Mcconnell for defence.
9HB THnArRRs.-Mr. Joseph Proctor will
nave bsneht at the National Theater this
evening, on which occasion he viii appear in
the drama Nick OF the Woods.o in vhieh he
created such sensation last night: Also. in tina
play OF "O'Neil, the Irish Rebel" Such =
double bill ought to draw.
there win be grand performance TONIGHT
~ me Theafer C0mique, for the benefit of The
sufferers by the Boston fire, and all the starr OF
tne week viii exert themselves to make Ii the
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