Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-09
Hemocrniic RaiIiea.
NETTING OF THETILDEN AND HESDRIC
REFORM CLUB.

Sii - sbScb, anu a e t4cii CHNoPS'
DemOcratfc Rallies.
MTETING OF TBETILDEE AND HENDRICKS
REFORM CLUB.
A meeting OF the TiIdsn and Hendricks
Reform Club was held last ight al Its head
quarters OF 9Th street, the president, Z. P.
Berry, In the chair. and J.. ID. Wine secre-
tsIy. A reuCh citizen addressed the cIub
stating that he had been thirt years a resi-
0eLI OF this country, during which
much OF ms time had beel spent in PennsyI-
wanna ard Ohio rs a teacher OF languages
snd that he hsd observed that In the rural
districts The people DO not keep themselves
well informed a. 10 political events. News
papers are seldom read, and the people grOpe
IN tie darkness. He advocated the system
OF eDll4 hteEment pracjic6d by r isiOus or
carnations, that of furnishing them tracts
political tracts. send political missionaries
cut 10 distribute them. The chair said that
q great number Of good democratic dOcu-
ments " Guild be sent TO every family from
this city during the campaign. The chair
called upon the club to render all the assist
ance possible TO the central democratic
committee IN The distribution OF documents.
So far only fifteen members had handed in
tbeiT pames and addresses; this was not suf-
fcient, as there is much work to do. About
dozen handed in their names as volunteers
and the club adjourned.
THE JACK SON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION
met last night al their headquarters, on
Louisiana avenue, between 9th and 1th
streets. AS 1t had been given out that Gov
error Gilbert &. Walker, of Virginia, would
address the association on the political
Issues OF the cay, unusual preparations were
made; banners and transparencies display
Ing democratic notices were hung on the
outer wall; the hall was brilliantly lighted,
and large number Of the unterTffied assem-
bled. The smiling face of President John L.
came hling IN; Judge Moore's step was
quicker; Justice RobnsOu's face was red.
der, ard the whole rank and file appeared
alive with expectancy The opening OF the
meeting was delayed somewhat. in order to
give time for The sneaker 10 arrive, during
which sToups collected about the ball to
discuss TIE political situation; finally the
sound OF the cnalrmsD's cane upon the table
brought Item To q Cesd silence, when he
read a note from Mr.. Walker, saying 81
very much regret that owing TO a business
engagement al home i am deprived of the
pleasure Of addressing your association this
evening upon The issues OF the pending
Presidential campaign. Later IN the can
yass / shall hope TO have that pleasure"
Considerable disappear r-ant was manifest
ed at Iris, and the chaI~ called upon their
next best speakers TO spread themselves.
Judge Moore led of IN fhe humorous line,
ard got sll hands good-ratuTed, and was fol-
lowed by Representative SheakIey. Of Penn
Sylyslls, who made an address, claiming
that his state vi ID roll NJ a Isryer deylOcratfc
majority In November thsn n TAI ever done
Tor any President The ass Ociai ON was then
RECALLED with speeches by Justice f. b. Rob
lnsOn and MesSrS- j. Mcdowell Darlington
and ID Il. Burroughs. TIE speech OF Justice
Robinson was TPplste with original Lain
quotations end savings. Major CarTington
informed the members that he fought II
Y.
served Under The immortal Stonewan Jack
son, and YET had the honor ard glory OF orr
common country as much al heart as any
other patriot IN the lsud.
HALLFT XII BoCRN's SUIT AGAINST
HOUSE OFFlCERS-He BGsts sl5O 900 Dam
ages for HIS In glSJlslG elf.-Suit was entered
by Hallet KflOOGrn yesterday against the
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives, the
Sergeant at Arms OF the House and the
members Of the Real Estate Pool Committee
claiming $4,000 damages for injuries sUs-
tanned by reason OF his being imprisoned
without cause. The parties named as de-
1endants are Michael G. Kerr, John @.
Thompson, John NJ Glover, ]. ID. Few, B. B
Lewis and A. II. Smith. The charges in the
9eelaIstion are that the defendants, on the
18th of March, 1SI6, with force aud arms
assaulted said plaintiff, and with force com
PEELED plaintiff to go from and out OF his
dwelling house, situated In said District,
into the public street, and then and there
forced and compelled the said plaintiff TO go
In and along divers public streets TO the COM
mon JAIL OF said District, and then and there
Imprisoned said plaintiff In said jail, and
detained MIN In prison there without any
reat able cause " whatsoever, for long space
OF Time, 10 wit: for the space OF forty ii We
days then next following, contrary to law
and against the will OF the plaintiff. whereby
the said plaintiff was then and there not only
greatly hurt, bruised and wounded. but was
also thereby greatly exposed and injured In
bis credit and circumstances and In his rep
made TO suffer great sffiiction of BODY and
mind, and the plaintiff claims Sl5O,OO0, and
therefore ne brings this suit
ANOTHER FRAUD.-A man OF low stature
uark compile Xion, and bearing the general
features OF bis race, hailipg from Delhi. In
ula, mas TOT N ore nan month been in this
city appealing for money and deceiving the
unsuspectiEg- He claims now to have besn
cor vert IL the Lutheran, and now IN the
Presoy terian or some other missions IN IN
dla- We have low good authority for pro-
nOunClER him unworthy Of Confidence or re-
speet. Baltimore was the last sphere OF his
operations.
TEE SCHUE4zEN FIsT me attendance
yesterday was the largest OF Tie season, and
the large crowd enjoyed themselves thor
OUghly. VIM. BebTeDs. the cadet king was
crown ed, ana msce ueat response to Cap
tam Ncgt, who addresses him. Simon Wolf,
preslceEt OF The N5re- "a, made some remarks
10 praise OF the SIKH Of the young marksman.
The Tyrolese Singers were present and In
creased the er jOyment OF the occasion nv
their excellent music.
TEE STONE TzEowIxC CAsz-Tss,r,s,,
Onlcer MoOIaw arrested John Lewis who
struck James Sinns, the colOred bow, on
escape from the officer, as stated ia vester.
days STAR. Simms' skull was slightly
fractured, bet lie Is not considered IN a dan
geToUs CONDITION. Lewis was released from
custody on leaving collateral az the Police
Cont.
ACCIDENT TO A ER-Yesterdav
morning John Magee, Tigger, employed at
the new gas tank, on l. between ID aud 81
q derrick, fell q distance OF Twelve feet in
jurfDg himself severely. He was CONVEYED
TO bis home, on Sth street, between r. and r,
when DIR. McWuliams rendered medical at
tentlon.
BURGLARS BALKED.-An attempt was
nsoe oy burglars last night TO enter house
10. Slo sth street northwest, when the alarm
eyer py the lady OF the house attracted Ne
I snuon OF Sergeant Perry and Prfvates
NUS ana Mattingly, who were prompts
- he spoa, ont the thief mad escaped through
Nothip < was missing N save
Ihk UNION REVIVAL NETTING vuas bsld
al loon 70 Gay, and was led by Mr. Stnar,
who resd Inc parable OF the Ten Viroins 49,
Like XIV, and texts cOntafDtr0 rs 80. II
READY" were read, showing that we sho1Id
ne resdy 10 EN- braee The truth, really 10 yoys
and ready TO meet death. Several rae -,
were presented and prayers offered.
ACCIDENT TO CHTLp-Yesterdav. Mr.
Herbert was moving into his store. at the
corner or 9th and o streets, when, by some
means, the counter fell over on enc of his
children, (aged about i've years. aud its