Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-30

serpclng the lecture in that hall. but to pre-
vent any dis appointment we have been request
Cd 70 state that il will not be opened to him.
fhere II q report that = Catholic clergyman
here wrote a letter to surratt dissuading him
from eiviDg his lecture in this CITY at all.
Sarratt had not arrived here up to noon to-
day. having been detained in Baltimore by the
revenue of GERS there. who arrested him last
siabt on . charge of selling tobacco two years
age without a revenue license. in Maryland as
stated elsewhere. What he will do remains TO
be seen.
TEE ASSOCIATION FOR TIE INPROyEvyNT
OF TIE CONDITION OF THE POoR.-The annual
meeting Of this association was held last eve
nisg IN the Aldermen's chamber CITY Hall the
president Hon Peter Parker in the chair and
Simon Wolf. ESQ, secretary. The secretary
submitted his annual report, showing that the
seeiety commenced active operations for the
winter Of ls6S-10 on Dec. 2. 1859, and closed
them on the 9Th day OF April. 1870. The gem
ersl agent reDorts up 10 Feb. Eth when they re-
eei'ed relief from Capt. Bridges as having re.
eeived from Mayor Bowen for wood and bread,
3.otI 25; donation of coke from Washington
Gas Company. SS2S 20; donations from city
500: Total, s6,S5sTs. Expended for coke,
Ssz'.Ioi drawing do, $40; groceries and bread
S3.3S1 l.; wood, 81 1876 sundry bill, S2ila5
Total, s5Ss7S- Messrs. SolOmons Tustin and
BOYD having been appointed n committee to
nominate officers, reported the following VINO
we're unanimously elected President, Alex
x Shepherd; vice presidents, NJ. G.. Emery j
y Iustln, Salmon p. Chase, Geo. w. Biggs
w. W. COrcoraD, Henry ID. Cooke William IL
Chase and =. j.. Bowen: treasurer A. y Solo
mems; secretary, Simon Wolf. Mr. Shepberd
On taxing the chair, paid a high compliment TO
N. Ietirlng president for bis efforts for the aid
o. The poor OF the District; and, on motion of
Nj Solomons, vote OF thanks was unani-
ncusiv rendered their president for the last
esIee Years. Messrs Shepherd. Wolf and Chase
we're appointed a committee to look after the
funds expected from the new market company
ara To collect, IL possible, the sum of al 600 of
Iss years congressional appropriation uneI-
pended. Messrs. Tustin, Clark and Chase were
appointed Committee to nominate ward di-
reseors, to report at the next meeting, and
sssrs. hart, Solomons and s. s. Baker a
an n nents for the benefit Of the poor.
Aess1s. Tustin. Clark and Chase were appointed
som hissss 10 revise the bylaws.
VIRrs N The FIRST wARp-xa Infant
Bsrnsd to Death-Danosr Of Ledvino CBadren
A!sne IN a House.-At 30 O'Clock 1ester5.v 80.
ternooD, q IRE broke out in a frame buiIS;n. o.
tsth street, near Boundary, occupied by col
and had left two children in the honse tn.
nts spread rapidly, and on the arrival of tn
ehen, Two men belonging to the Cpi--
and aftsr ssvs vent 70 tne rescue me chi, tom
remains Of an -ni.ss finally got out the
s.rIed.- infant about four months old.
-. other child had escaped by the assistance of
Charles Smith, a neighbor, who broke the door
Gown. The Union engine had to take water
nom the ice pond on the common. no hydrant
being near, which caused some deiav in extin-
gushing the fire. Loss $3.50.
Soon after this Ere was SUI dued another alarm
was sounded from box t5. corner Of 18th and H i.
nv oficer Fleet, caused BY the burning of bed
elotblng IN house on n street. in the First
ward. occupied BY Nellie Harris. a colored
woman; This FIRE was caused by children play
ing With matches. The lsmes were soon sup
pressed nv the No. I engine with a loss of
about sl00to the property.
TIE CARSIvAL-Seeiingo CT the Erecuii,, Com
- "A meeting he
appointed at the citizens meeting some time
sipee IN reference TO the carnival proposed TO
De held IN February to celebrate the compile
non OF tie wooden pavement on the Avenue
was beid last evening: present Mayor Emery
and Nessrs. shepherd, Thompson, solomon,
Huntington, Hall. CluSs and others. The head
quarters OF the committee II in Shepherds new
building in the third story front room. George
=; Gideon was chosen clerk to the committee
The various committees and sub-committees
Will be called together in q few DAYS The
chairman Of committee on arrangements il j.
W Thompson; on finance, VIM. s. Hunt
lpgfon; on invitation. a. =. Solomon; on cor
respondence. Major Ben Perlev Poore on dec
GRAFTON and illumination, Adolf Cluss: ard on
reception, X. Nj. Hall.
A RAILROAD TBIBF CAUGHT IN TIRE Acr.-
cmcer Atehison, Who is stationed at the rail
road depot, last night arrested q railroad thief
who bad entered the sleeping ear OF the nine
O'Clock train, which was about leaving for New
YORK, and took two valises, and was making n
Decline down street with them. He was taken
Ou-NO
vas searched, and several keys suited for OPEN
ing the doors Of cars were found on him. with q
Peekage OF papers. among which was . deed for
some wild land in Iowa and numerous railroad
tickets, showing that his vocation has been rob
oery OF passengers. He gave his name as Thos
Keller, which IS probably an alias As il does
not correspond with initials on his arm in india
CnnsIhAs CELRBRATIoN-At East Wash
lngton NJ T. Church, last evening. the SUNDAY
a fba a
recnon OF Mr.. Somerville. Superintendent
There was very large tree, with presents for
me children, and several Scripture characters
some time was spent in singing and q number
OF presents were handed OUT 70 the pupils
The pastor Rev. ". I'd. Clemmj vas the
recipient, lew DAYS ago, Of $40 from the con
Rresatlon, Tor which be returned his thanks IN
feeling manner
Az EsGAPKD PRI.oNFR REARRxsTrD-Tbi,
morning, detective Tiilman arrested Charlie,
anderson, one OF the men who broke out Of the
foliee Court cell on "Wednesday last TiIlmar
hss been on the track ever since his escape and
hnsLy traced BIN TO the railroad depot, and
pulled him just a. he was about leaving in the
cary train Anderson had been sentenced q
JAIL nine months, sir months for assaultiny
woman and three months for resisting the Of
tcer.
HE BOARD OF POIICk NJ its meeting yester
day, appointed /. B. Cutler. M additional pri
EAte 10 DO duty ~ the I. =. Treasury Depart
A'NhN WE'VE mOntus. frlFdt6 John u II MI
w2s dismissed the force for intoxication. ,Iohr
Deiany, Bernard HenZe. John Neenan VIM
b. hahoony, jsmee Kane, l.. Van Riswick
were refused liquor licenses Josiah v. Grant
appointed private on the force, vice Johr
y. bill dismissed.
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MORE NovBrTY-The admirers Of the Sran.
and music will greet with pleasure the an
souneement OF the return OF the charming zc
tress and vocalist, Mrs. Jas. A. Oates, With hel
Comic Opera Company. Their engagement il
Boston. which has lssted tor In past four wee Ks
was the most brilliant OF the season. They ap
pear AZ Walls Opera House ON MONDAY n, ID
neIf. giving a change Of programme ever
night.
Ih TBEATKRs.-Janauschek has q beneat
al walls Opera House to- ght, when .he vii
appear IN the great historical play. MARI
Stuart crowded house NAV be expected
There - . good dosble bill at IN. Natiouz
Iheater tonight, for the benefit Of Miss Oliyis
Rand and Bessie Sudlov, when the pantouims
OF Top and the burlcsqse =. keailworth'
will be given.
WE FAVE BEEN SNOWY q specimen OF paint-
ing on satin by Mrs. Flora King OF Lancaster
Ohio, lady now IN her seventy-eighth wear
which exhibits, for one OF her age, Tor Of any