Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-18
THE EVENING STAR,
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49, fourth page OF to-day's STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.

wasEIEGToN Oo-onRE ATIvE BrILpIEa AND
I'srC-ET ASSOCIATIONS: AT the meeting OF
.l-z. association, on Wednesday night the fol.
loving eficers were chosen President Dr. F.
ward; Vice President Norman Eastraau;
= sasorer. John Il. Evans; secretary, John Z.
THCnpson: Director, NJ p. Cailan, George u.
I.yrcston, ). j. ThCmsopr Robert l.. Harris,
TclEss Norfet, ]. II. Free, T. A. Davis, &.
Z E3cCreT, John J EdsoIl-
The constitution was adopted as anerosd,
-r0 It Is claimed n its behalf that Il is the
&C. equitsole pla0 yet presented. We sub
.. J. scme OF lis distinctive features
Genbers are entitled to a pro rata share CT
=-' profits IN all distributions of the same.
" lether they have received loans from its
ads or not. Second mortgages are taker tor
s-C"TIty, but IN such cases a margin OK TWEEN
t5-nTe per cent. beyond all claims against
""cn property is required. Premiums are
United 10 q minimum OF thirty per cent When
F'eniums cannot be sold toT premium OF
Fl..ty per cent. the Bosrd OF Directors are au-
tUoTlZed 70 redeem stock, and II there are nc
voluntary applications fer the redemption Of
sock they shall draw by lot from the names
- -ockholders who have not received S loan,
stEa RE stockholders drawn may at their op.
Ton receive loan at thirty per cent premium,
o. .ae sums paid or their stock subscriptions
VIII he accrued profits thereon. stock
holder receiving loan pays the monthly in
ailments on the stock on which the loaE was
II ds until the amount paid on the stock with
T'" unpaid dividend scrip thereon will cancel
- C1Eaid InstaIlments. when the stocknolder
stall have the option Of having such stock ard
s,rlp cancelled, or OF continuing the regular
payment on said stock ard on the loan made
thereon until said lean is repaid, and retsin his
leadership. sock. and interest in the ascot
Any stock holder desiring 70 repay his lean
In tall. before the same shall become due, shall
q ;llowed TO do 30, and shall only be req uired
Il pay such proportion Of the premium agreed
4, Re paid thereon as shall be found equitable
and Just Any member who cannot furnish
tAc satisfactory security fer loan in this a.-
:, ,ation, and whe has in view the purchase
CT q particular piece Of property, may, for that
purpose, purchase loan on his share ofstock.
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fOr~ shall be satisfied that the property pro-
posed TO ba purchased is OF value fully equal
{" the amour: OF such loan. exclusive OF the
premium, the same may be purchased in the
name OF the Trustees and shall be conveyed
TO and held by said Trustee for the use of the
association: The purchaser shall pay rent to
tie association on an amount equal to one tenth
AIT per annum of the loan and premium
Whenever the amount OF rent paid in by the
purchaser, exclusive of his dues aud all taxes,
IL >urance and expenses. shall equal the pre-
in1Tln OF hisladyance, and twenty per centuna
Il The cost OF the properly TO the association.
ate property shall be conveyed to the member.
i'rposits OF money from any persons, members
o. not, are received ard interest paid On them a,
a rate not exceeding per cent on deposits OF
lot less than 81, IT any one time, made pay
2oIe after six months from date of deposit on
sh'rtv days notice: and at 4 rate not exceeding
E yer cent. for similar deposits PAYABLE after
siAty Gays On ten days notice.
rEpfCATIoN OF The NEW MASONIC HALL
Yesterday afternoon. the new Masonic Hall.
eree'ed OF the site CT the old one, at the corner
(: Virginia avenue and 5th street, (near the
Navy Iard,l by Naval Lodge NOD, OF Ma
SyEs. was dedicated with the appropriate
economies Of The order. The new hall Is OF
three stories. and the lodge room proper Is In
tue ;hlTd, being very Handsomely fitted up
= r. second floor is also handsomely fitted No..
and has been leased Z .heGood Tempiars and
C'tAr kindred organizatlODs, while the lower
ICCT is occupied by public schools. The Of
tCers and members of the Grand Lodge as
sembled an the room in the second story, ana
p Ep n O form cd he actpv Of Nau 7 nan
Mr James q. Dulin. handed over the hall for
dedication. The grand body proceeded TO the
hail above, where the interesting ceremonies
Afer these services had been concluded the
rem ers formed in procession, and headed BY
Webers splendid brass band, (which while
the ceremonies were in progress had been sta.
toned outsde.l proceeded 10 the East Wash
ipgron M E. Church. where the public exer-
overfowing, the galleries being we'll filled by
the ladies. The members occupied the floor,
and the platform was occupied by the grand
officers. The exercises were opened by the
choir of Dawson Lodge, led by Mr. Robert
bail r. NJ. J: l.. Ashby offered a prayer, and
=. G. NJ. Il. b. French was introdu ced, and
delivered an address of some LEM 9Th, speaking
OF the early history Of the lodge. AT the close
OF the address Alderman McCathran stepped
on The platform, and in behalf Of the ladies of
East ashinRton presented the lodge with q
splendidly bound copy Of the Bible, with cush-
ion, winch was received by W. NJ. James g.
Dulin. The exercises were closed by singing
an Appropriate hymn and proneunclng the
benediction.
How HorSEK EEPERs ARE SwINDLRD-A
housekeeper writes TO us: Frequent complaint
has been made of late relative TO the short
weight and meas ure given by many OF the
dealers in the market houses; but these are
altogether thrown In to the shade by the whole.
sale swindling OF a large portion OF those who
peddle fruits and vegetables througa our streets
in carts and wagons We hear of innu merabie
instances of late where from 40 to As lbs Of
potatoes have been sold for bushel by these
parties instead OF So as the law req uires and
even where the parties thus swindled after
ward find out the amount they have lost in
this way, general indisposition to pros seute
has usually resulted in an aggravation of the
evil For the fruits and vegetables which are
still sold by meas urement, measures with false
bottoms, which can be showed backwards aud
forwards by q quick movement OF the hand,
ar used by some OF Them. In many other
cases the measures used by them ha We had a
@iave or two taken out, and then rs-coopered
IL such way as TO leave the sealer's stamp
on the end just as before; but slight cracks are
leit in Them that they will Dot hold water
this being the way in which they are tested.
Housekeepers certainly have TO pay high
enough for country produce nowadays with
cut having 10 stand such wholesale swindling
as this.
BASE BALL.-A spirited and interesting
game Of base ball was played Yesterday after
noon. on the grounds OF the National between
the National and q picked nine of the clubs of
the city, resulting In victory for the former
lows:
Picked Nine. ......1 3. sol 1 5-I4
To-day match will be played by the Olym.
pic first and second mines on the White Lot,
and on Saturday the Olympics will play q
game with the Interior Club at the same place
The game between the Olympic and JEFFERSON
has been postponed until next week.
The base bail match at PAiladelphia yester.
dav, between the Unions, Of Washington, and
Athletics, Of Philadelphia, was won by the Ath.
letice. Score, IS to IL.
RETURN OF PROF. GALLAUDET-Ou ute an
interesting affair occurred at the Deaf aud
Dumb Institute on the occasion of the return
OF Prof Gallaudet, president Of the institute,
from Europe, where he has been visiting diff.
ferent kindred institutions to see If they con.
braced any features worthy OF adoption. The
pupils of the institute, some $50 in number.
accompanied by Prof. Pratt, met Mr.. GaIlau.
Diet, when On his arrival he was presented
with boquet Of flowers and warmly well
coined. The pupils had also decorated the
institute building with flowers and evergreens
IN honor OF his arrival and fine entertain.
ment was contributed by the steward, Mr.
George Erskine; the whole affair going of
very pleasantly and serving to show the es-
TEEN in which Mr.. Gallaudet is held by his
pupils.
observation-disclosures Callahan came be.
tore Justice Tucker Wednesday, charged with
intoxication and disorderly conduct and was
required to place s. to the credit OF the Cor.
poration. John johnson, colored, charged