Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-23

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THE JACKSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION met
AT Cosmopolitan Hall last evenIng-Mr. J. E.
Norris president, and Mr.. ). p. Moses secretary
Thirteen new members were elected. Mr. r. S
Davis offered preamble and resolutions that
as the 1890 majority by which the radicals
carried Maine In 1876 has been lost In the back
woods In 1850, and as this association have no
department TO levy upon for contribution for
powder, that the thanks of this association be
rendered 10 the republican clubs for saving US
the expense OF firing two hundred guns In
honor or cur victory; adopted with cheers.
MI Moses offered an amendment to the con5tt-
tuition that the president and treasurer be mem
berS OF the executive committee which was LAID
over under the rules Mr.. e. c. FraySer offered
resolution rendering the services OF the presi-
dent. Mr.. j. E Norris. to the democracy Of the
middle states during the campaign; adopted
Mr. Jesse b. Wilson moved that the association
contribute contrib 81 600 for the expenses OF the cam
pCsed TO be one of a hundred to raise the
amount by contributing ten dollars each. Mr..
Milson.0 81. take two shares" Mr.. Alex
make it Ave." Mr.. Alexander.-..So will 1.
and will take as much as any other one ~
Mr. NJ w. johnson took ten shares, T. A. Toll
son and s. T. Moses, five each; IL. C. McCauley.
James Goddard and G. T. Stewart, two each:
DR.. Z. Allen, Mr.. Norris, o. W. Marsh p. Cult,
name and T. " Noonan, one each; making a
t1tal OF $40. Mr.. James Ltngan Of New Orleans
addressed the meeting at considerable length
In the course OF his remarks referring to the
Jackson Association having. In 1886, raised one
half OF the entire campaign fund. He was fol-
lowed by Mr.. y. Z. johnson, OF Baltimore.
POLITICAL Picnic OF THE WIDE AwAKEs AT
TIyOLI Enthusiastically afternoon Tfyon Park
formerly Giesboro) was the scene of lively
political gathering under the auspices OF the
Galneld and Arthur Wide Awake Campaign
Club OF this city. There were about six hun
dred colorsd people present, OF both sexes In
c.Ucifg some from Virginia. The Garfield and
Arthur Club OF Alexandria and the Maryland
republican clubs were present. The committee
OF arrangements was composed OF Messrs.
Francis Han (chairman), Fred. Collins, Henry
Ross, Lewis Howard and Geo. III. Boston. AT
halfpast O'Clock Mr.. John w. Curry, vice
president OF the Wide Awake club, called the
meeting TO order ana In a short address stated
Its object, after which ne introduced Mr. WIN
Calvin Chase, the master OF ceremonies who
addressed the aSSembiage, saying In the course
or his remarks that the republican party since
lis twenty years supremacy has made the re-
puDnc OF America progressive government.
&c. He concluded b. introducing lion. john II.
johnson. who said that the occasion seemed 10
MN VERY suggestive. Ia years gone 6y IL would
nave cost Them their liberty. II not their lives
10 have assembled here. They had no rights
which The White man was bound TO respect
nOt even 10 the extent OF controlling their own
action-for under the old regime OF slavery they
never attained 10 manhood Slavery and Us
hell governed institutions induced them To Al
tempt the destruction OF the Union In order 10
extend their slave latoc and slave traffic into
Tie territories, which attempt was the barIo-
Ding OF its end. The negro with a true S1Irit
OF patriotism, rendered his services as a United
states soldier 10 defend the flag thar had never
AFFORDED him protection. and his offer was re-
lected; II was a white mans war and the nec.~o
had TCughr 10 do VITA IL. Bat 10, it Is discoy-
ereG that The egrO IS being utilized as sort of
tlte iOr the rebel soldiers: he is found In
the trenches and thrown up for breastwOrkS 10
Impede The progress OF the Union troops. This
STILES that question. IL The negro can be made
an instrument TO aid the rebels he can assist in
fighting for the Union. And they were enlisfei
uniformed and fought braVely. He then paid a
glowing tribute TO Gen. Garfield. and was
heartily applauded. Dr. Chas b. Puryls was
the next speaker. After his address the crowd
repaired 70 the pavilion, where singing col-
test took place between the nateur Glee Club
led by Mr.. Hamilton Turleigh and the Excelsior
Glee Club. led by Mr.. John Hamilton. Prof.
Sch1mitZ and his orchestra were chosen Judges
After both clubs sang three pieces each the
judges retired 10 make their decision, but as
they were unable 10 agree. the decision was re-
served until the meeting OF the Wide Awake
club this evening. Dancing was then induced
IN until Ealf-paSJ II O'Clock.
GRAND FALL OPENING September 2Ith and 2,th
OF French pattern bonnets. Partisan millinery,
suits, clOakS and novelties of all descriptions
The public are respectfully invited. Charles
Baum, 4l6 .th street NV.
SAILOR DKOwNED.-The Alexandria G1zette OF
schooner Eliza Anderson. reported TO Deputy
Collector OF customs r. Z. C0rbett late yester-
day evening that when Off Glesboro', from
Georgetown, on his way 10 Hartford with coal,
NaId, the steward OF the schooner, who was
standing On the rail at the time was accident
ally knocked overheard and drowned. The IN
fortunate man after sinking never came 70 the
surface OF The water again. He was native OF
New York. about thirty years or age five feet
ten inches high, o.ue e! es and light hair"
The French cannot pronounce cough but
thes appreciate ar use DR.. Bulls cough syrup.
MlIEs ANSWER TO HER HUSBANDS d.
VOICE BILLY eSjerday all answer was nled for
MIS- FIaGciS Smith by her counsel Mr. F.
New man, 10 the case OF divorce bTOlQnt by ha-
husband. MI. Whitehall Smith. She dentas ma
charges OF adultery and cruelty mad ~ him
Shd proICunce5 them wlckedly false She also
nies a croSS-biii charging him with cruelTv In
toXication profanity and living IN Oman adni
terry with one Ella Jones, by whom he had a
child. width died this summer and that ne fs
DOW living with one Lizzie Cole.
TIE CoRc0RAN MARKET CAsE.-To-day in the
Equity Court Judge Cox. the case or Thyson
against the District COmmSSionerS-bil % en-
join the erection OF the school building on Cor
coran market Square-WaS resumed, and the
court read an opinion holding that there was
no oedicatol OF the land for market purposes
ara the Commissioners could do with ft as they
chose, ana they had the right uo use that por-
uon not occupied by the market at any rate,
anu tnai complainant had no rights Ia the mat