Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-24

The many friends of Mr.. George y. Smith
will regret To learn Ofhis SeriOus Illness.
Lighting of the street lamps at 1913 p. M,
extinguiShed at : a. m
Nh William Dickson finds a host or friends
10 welcome his return TO Washington 10 re-
side.
The District Commissioners have appoint
ell Mr.. Herman III. NOSs market master OF
the new Western market-hOuse.
Black cashmere. black alpaca. dark green
cashmere at Carriers, 200 Market space. Real
his new advertisements.
The North Presbyterian church, on y street
has recently been renovated. the walls fres-
coed. a new carpet laid, and other Improve
mentS made. which give IL a cheerful and
respectable appearance.
THE PRoPOSFD DFNoCRATIC DEMON
STATION ABASDONED.-At the meeting of
Inc executive committee Of the Tilden and
Hendricks Reform Club, last night, the sub
JSCt OF the proposed demOnstratiOnonth Slth
instant was considered. and il was decided To
postpone the contemplated demonstration
until further notice. In the address, setting
forth this action. they say the announce
lnent for q tOrchlight procession and mass
meeting. under the auspices OF the club. on
The 18th instant. has b en- made the occasion
for great deal OF unfavOrable comment and
The excuse for much unjust criticism of the
democracy OF this District. The Washing
Ton correspondent Of the New York Herald
in particular. has distinguished himself by
forwarding TO that paper a mass of SelSa-
tOnaliSmS aS false a. they are ridiculous.
even attTibutiTg the concentration OF u. =.
troops IA Inc clty OF W aShiugtOu 10 appre-
tensions ON the part of the national authority
that the holding Of the proposed meet
tus viii endanCcr the peace aud safety Of
the capital. To Us the idea seems so utter
y pTcpC>tCrOuS aS To render any reply
unnecessary. But aS 10 has been represented
fO Us that this absurd story has Harmed some
az our good friends in other sections OF the
tntOn, we hasten 10 assure them that their
fears are grOundicSS. and that all statements
representing the existence Of any sentiment
in The District OF Columbia hOsfileOr inimicaI
To the general government are absolutely and
maliCiOuSly false. The democracy of this
District. like their brethren throughout the
the JniOn, are law-ahiding citizens. and need
DO military 10 keep them in order. and none
have been brought here for that purpose.
With regard 10 our proposed meeting
on the 18Th instant, az the time 10 was detet-
mined TO hold such meeting we, in common
With The democracy If the whole country.
believCd-as we still believe-thP success Of
our Presidential candidates to be assured
beyond doubt. We thought the express
-i0n Of the popular viii 20 plain and unmis-
taxable that even the Chambers, KelIoggS
ChamberlainS. SttarnSeS and CaSeyS would
not dare To attempt itS reversal. our Just eX-
IectationS in This behalf not having been
realized. we have advised with prominent
democrats here and IT, the North, and their
counsel cOncurring with the views previously
entertained ny ~ we have concluded 10 post
Zone The contemplated demonstration until
further notice. Duncan - Walker.
Cchairmanl Dorsey CIagctf. (Secretarvl
Edgar i. Berry. VIM. Dickson. \. ~. &.
Denver. ThOS. p. Kaibfu~. jackson Yates
NJ W. Wines. 4. r. CreCCy. e. Il. Culver
JhOS- Kelley. samuel y. English. samuel r..
Slater, Nm. \. HUtchinS, executive commit
be.