Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-07


s.Three Blind Mice"
N1f-lrOq HaR-Air Burnett, the celebrated
facial artist and humorist. assisted by Miss He
len Nah and Mr.. james w. Sbarpley.
Lecture on Roumania at the Sth-street Syna-
Rogue-
81 Sf,pAsn's Church Grand Panorama for
benefit OF the Sunday school,
Ne DistiHcti6n on Account Of Polities-Tse BOYS in
Blue Reconsider Their Recent Action.
Last evening meeting Of officers OF the Boys
in Blue was held at Union League Hall in rela-
ton TO the proposed demonstration in honor of
CODgress-A. Grant in the chair, and, after
remarks by the Chair and by Messrs. Cox, Perry
Carson, and John 5. Crocker, deprecating the
action OF the late meeting in adopting a resolu-
ton contning the proposed welcome to Com
gTess 10 TIE republican members, a motion to
reconsider that action was carried and Mr.
Croker reported resolutions that, in Accord
ance with previous custom, the Boys in Blue Of
tle District of Columbia will turn out IN grand
torch light parade, on the evening of wednes-
day, the 2lst instant, in honor of the President
and the Congress Of the United States, and to
extend TO all of the distinguished men who COM
pIise the legislative branch of our government
a friendly greeting and cordial welcome on
their annual return to the capital of the conn
try, 70 assume the arduous duties of their re-
spective positions, and inviting the citizens to
join IN the efforts to make the demonstra alton
such as will be creditable to the city and worthy
OF the representatives of great and free peo-
pie, whom il is intended to honor. A Grant l.
s. Croker, o. ID. Bassett, A. Green, and j. ID.
Cramer were appointed a committee to call ON
the President and Vice President of the United
States and the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentaiives and inform them of the intended
parade, and ascertain from them if il viii be
their pleasure that the demonstration'shall take
place on the evening named; and Messrs Nc
Connell, Wayne, and Cox were appointed a
committee to wait upon the Mayors of W ashipg-
ton and Georgetown and the Councils of both
cities, the FIRE department and the officers of
inc Levy court, and request their cooperation
IL
TIE GRAND CHARITY FAIR AT Masonic
HALL--Ihe President and Mrs. Grant have
Thursday night. Many Senators and members
OF Congress attend nightly. The Hon. Speaker
and mrs. Blaine were present for large por-
ton OF last evening. Donations from our gem
eTous citizens, and from abroad, continue to be
sent. The fair continues in all its attractive
ness, and its success is established The rattle
nsts are rapidly hllins, the price of a chance
having: from the first, been fixed at low hg-
are, The hne piano, elegant jewel safe,
an. and costly walnut chamber set. leach
box. leach 80 cents,) and billiard
table, $50 have been so wen patronized that
those who desire the remaining chances should
seek them soon. So, too, with the variety raft
ne, under the energetic direction Of Mrs Madi-
son Cults. Baskets of fine fruits numerous
gifts Of exquisite flowers, and beautiful moulded
jeilies, are among the perishabie raffies of each
night Among the eatables to be thus disposed
OF tonight is an deliberately prepared boned
members Marine Band yUianasf
ly visited the hall last evening" and assisted the
VISITORS in their pleasures: 1t is proposed to
place IN the fair room q valuable gold watch to
be presented to the Grand Chancellor of the
knights OF Pythias receiving the highest num-
eaI Of votes; As there are two Officers Of thi.
U. b. ", lively contest may be expected.
The BOARD OF HEALTH met last night at the
AldeImen's Chamber; DIR. Ford in the chair.
Toner IhOmneOn
hers A communication in reference to nui-
sapce in square 501; a letter from NJ. A Dillon
IN relation to nuisances; one from Lieutenant
Noonan setting forth that loss of life occurs
from the negligence of contractors in the con-
struction OF sewers, and urging the passage ola
law requiring them to provide all such excava.
tons in future with safeguards; and one from
the Commissioner OF the Seventh Ward stating
That lots complained of by Augustus Boernan,
NO 81. street southwest, as a nuisance, are
Tour feet below the grade; were referred IL
was resolved that the nuisance on lot 2 in snuare
No esl, must be abated by filling or sewerage.
paper in reference to the establishment of free
swimming parks in cities was laid on the table
The abatement Of nuisance In lot adjoining
aGHa IRE Oh was reported, and squares 40, POS
IN the sewer corner of 9th street and Massachu-
sets avenue was declared a nuisance. Dr. Lee
mittee upon the offer of the Bromophyte Fer
uhzIDg Company for removing night soil, rec
ommendlng that no contract be made with any
persons for removing night soil who will allow
II TO remain within the city any time after its
delivery by the scavengers. The report was
Hdopted. "A resolution requesting the City
Councils to prohibit interments in the ..Youns
Mems Burial Ground" bounded by 18th and
18th and and W streets, and REQUIRE that the
nodles now Inferred therein be removed within
sixty days was referred
TIE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS met last
evening; when Frank Sewall and Chas Halves,
OF NO. company, were reprimanded-the FIRST
Tor drinking, the second for profanity The
chief engineer was directed to procure four
efancn- piPes.one for each company. Permis-
pany TO hold a soiree at the engine house. The
proposal OF Thomas l.. Bailey to keep the har-
ness in order, furnish combs, whips &c for one
year, for $3.50, was laid on the table Mr. t.
Gettier was awarded the contract for putting a
new roof on the truck house for $3.50, and ". II.
penters work at the same building. Repairs
were ordered TO No. / engine house. DR.. Bald
wln moved that the members Of the department
De nothed that lettering about drinking or
bawdy houses would be considered sufficient
cause for dismissal; adopted.
The THBATERs.-" The Little Detective,, ia
drawing a LOT o business to the National The
alter. The house was filed last night and every
appearance of BOtta was greeted with applause
night tor the last time.
Walls Opera House was packed last night.
and The pantomime of the :. Three Blind Mice
Il so amusing that il will I'LL the theater during
The week. There will be new tricks and trans
formations O-morrow evening, and a matinee
iof ldulLes on Saturday.
The SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRryrrv
ToANINALs met last evening, when an amend
ment 10 the bylaws was adopted, providing that
vomen may become members of the association
resolution was offered looking to a public
meeting in February when Mr.. Burph of Nev
1ork Will De present, which was adopted
resolution was adopted appointing Messrs.
.. SolOmons and Il. T.. Grey q COMMITTEES of
two 10 wait upon General Michler and confer
with him regarding the establishment of drink
ing fountains.
A NV CABLE SUCCESSFULLY LAIn-Hnsh-