Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-11

In our city, In carriage We learn that he
Is much bruised and cat about his head and
legs also somewhat injured internally.
A meeting will be held this evening at the
Methodist church, at z O'Clock, and short leo
ture delivered by the pastor, Mr. Brooke, pre-.
paratory to the regular annual missionary
meetings to be held next Sunday morning and
evening. On next Sabbath morning. a. II
o'clock the Rev. John Lanahan. one of the
most most talented and pleasing speakers in the
baltimore Conference, will address the con-
gregatlon upon the subject of foreign mis-.
mons. Mr. Lanahan is we'll known in our citv.
having been stationed here during the years
Iooo-ai From his great popularity a. an ell.
oqusnt pulpit orator, We hsve no doubt b Q will
draw crowded congregation.
Inc following gentlemen have been elected
omcers OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton for the. present year: Geo. W. Beall,
president; DR.. Lewis Msckall. ir., Charles d
welsh, BENZ. r. Mayfeld. DR.. F. S. Barba-
nm, and BENZ. Stinemet1, vice presidents
EDWARD Pierce, recording secretary; Hender-
son Suter, corresponding secretary P. A.
bowen, treasurer; W. g. Hyde, librarian ;
BOARD OF directors was also elected The
assOclatlon Is In very prosperous condition,
and bids fair to accomplish much good
Wnen representatives Of the pulpit and the
pubic press unite in propagating an error,
we come TO the conclusion that morality and
honesty among them is not in q very flourish
ing condition.
From present Indications, our citizens are
destiasd very soon to be favored with num-
bar OF real literary treats in the way of pub
Tic Lectures, from able and talent ed speakers
The first OF the season will be delivered before
the Young Mems Christian Association. on
next Monday evening (ths place not yet de-
Germlned upon) by tho Rev Mr.. Tiliinghaxt
Ihe association expects to obtain, at an early
day, the services of the Rev Thos. Stockton,
W. Miiburn, and others also A regular
course will also be commenced before the
Young Catholics Friend Soc early next
week. The first will be delivered BY the Rev.
Is. NcGuire, the talented President of the
Georgetown College. We are ais, inform ed
that the services of the Hon Mr. Chandler of
"a, RI 'fessor Qimity, Of La, and R. T. Mer
rick, OF baltimore, have been secured by the
Society for other occasions. AS all of the
above named gentlemen are distinguished and
and AL Of the lectures will be attended by
our citizens generally.
>, The materials for the X street bridge, over
Rock Creek, are now being prepared. So we
suppose but short time will elapss before the
bridge will be completed.
The concert OF the Swiss Bell Fingers will
be repeated at Forrest Hall this evening. The
novelty OF the exhibition, in extracting such
charming music from the ringing of bells, is
auditory.
The offerings of beef cattle at Drovers Fest
yesterday, amounted to 800 head, I25 Of which
were purchased BY District butchers at 81 Is a
% oo on the hoof, equal to s. so a 50 net,
showing slight decline since our last report :;
i30 we're driven on to Baltimore. and the bal
ance left over Sheep-The supply was very
small, at &c. per pound.
Fork from wagons, So. Is a$7; from stores,
ST $725
Flour is held al 50 12s 50 Is, as iu quail y.
Wheat-White 81 05 u $40; red 81 a So. Of.
Corn and oats, no sales. SpEcrAToR