Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-01
Wransle Over the Fire Commissioner.
ships.
DOUBLE BARRELED MEETING IN SOFT
WASHINGTON LAST NIGHT.


WASHINGTON LAST NIGHT.
A meeting Of citizens Of the nth, eth and 18th
district was called last night at Turner hall,
corner OF Maine avenue and y street, for the
purpose, as stated by the chair, Charles Mar
shall, of recommending persons for appointment
as fire commissioners in place OF Messrs. Baker
the office by the late order of the President
There were about forty colOred and half
dozen white men present. Thomas jefferson
Commodore was chosen secretary. The chair
said the two vacancies mentioned were both
from South Washington, but he thought the
Governor would give them but one member
from that section. He called for nominations.
William Myers. Samuel III. Middleton, Charles
Slater, Robert Gilcbrist, F. A. Boswell, James
Thompson, James Beckett, George Newman.
Joseph Williams, James Berry, and others Were
nominated. DIR. Bowen took the floor and said
he thought thirty or forty persons were not
fair representation of South Washington and he
wonld feel ashamed to accept nomination from
ing OIL Monday night through the churches and
give fair expression; he believed in the repub.
iican way of doing things, and not the star
chamber way proposed On motion, five min
utes were allowed each one who desired to ex-
press himself on the subject, and all sorts OF
views were offered, which resulted i'm a perfect
nnnOuo. am aIter regular Ole fashioned wran-
being taken. On motion of Mr.. Beckett the
meeting adjourned until Monday night, the
place of holding it to be announced from the
church pulpits.
After the adjournment, which was opposed
by large number present, Thomas Jefferson
Commodore called the meeting to order again
and ON motion Of Samuel H. Middleton, one OF
the candidates, he was chosen as charm IN,
with Isaiah Beckett as secretary. Mr.. Middle
ton made harangue, in which he said the peO-
pie wOuld be too much engaged in the inaugur
alton to attend a meeting on Monday night and
the thing could be done here Just as we'll. Upon
this repetition of the wrangle commenced;
and nothing whatever could be done.
Finally Dr. Bowen took the door. and de-
nounced the whole proceedings as a star cham
Der inquisitiOn, and warned them that the gov
ernor would heed no request or recommends
ton they would make under such circumstances
MIR. Beckett made lengthy and vigorous speech
OF the same character; and on motion. the meet.
ing dispersed to meet at the call OF Charles ii.
Marshall through the churches.
A
CoLoRED SHAIPKRs FROM GEoEGErOwS.-
the rural districts, named Edward Cri.tington.
was accosted by Ida Long and John Whiting
ton, both colOred, the latter hailing from
Georgetown, ID. c., who showed him piece OF
card board and offered to bet him that there
was piece of black tape inside of ii. Crit
tingtOn was disposed to bet, and Long. leaving
the card with his companion. went of to get
lowed Crittington to examine the card which
resulted in the latter's finding a piece Of tape
between the layers of paper. He alleges that
Wilmington prompted him to pull IL ont saving
''then yOurl have him." CrittingtOn then went
up town and borrowed twenty dollars, came
back and found the confidence men, and al
leges that he was induced to put his twenty dol
lars into WhittingtOn's hands, as stakeholder
and that no sooner had he done so than Long
snatched the bill and ran of. Crittington went
to Justice Strong and procured warrant for
the arrest OF Wilmington and Long. The war
rant was placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriff
DOwden, who yesterday arrested Wilmington
but Long cannot he found. Wilmington was
held as witness in default of bail.-Camber-
land Neps, FEB. 2sh.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY for connOisseurs OF
art is offered next week by Messrs. Latimer s.
Cleary, auctoneers. STAR building, as the
celebrated wares OF the Messrs. Witt Brothers
will be exposed for sale to the highest bidder.
That the public may become aware of the i'm
mense inducements offered by these gentlemen.
we will state that the very choicest parlor and
household ornaments and useful articles, in the
way OF vases OF classical designs, bronzes of rich
French manufacture, lin these the French
workmen especially excel, pedestals, (the thing
exactly for stationary bouquet-holder. bust, or
bronze, y clocks OF pOrphyry and bronze Of the
most delicate and precise manufacture, and
black marble clocks, fashionable just at pres
ent all Of elegant workmanship, viii be sold
Wits and sold by Latimer s. Cleary will bear
minute inspection. A short visit to their ware
rooms before the sale will convince the most
critical connoisseur that these goods are Of fine
quality.
PENSsyLvANIA AVENUE presents gay and
animated appearance to-day. Crowds Of strang-
ers are arriving ON every train, and several stores
and private houses are being decorated with
flags, transparences, sc. Permission has been
granted by the board Of public works to many
their premises and many are being put up. The
long stand on center market space is completed
and will accommodate several hundred specta-
tors.
SMALL POx.-Small pox cases have been re-
ported the board health office since on