Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-01
Condensed Locals.

The sanitary inspector general has comuletad
IN. .he WORK OF redistricting the city and assigning
the garbage masters their duties.
The United States steamer Fortune arrived at
.he navy yard yesterday from Boston with
Ireight for the Bureau Of Steam Engineering.
The 9th street wing of the market house is 6ro-
crossing rapidly. The roof is now being mt on
9Th the street wing.
The Swiss Association of this city will celebrate
the o5tth anniversary of Swiss independence on
the 18th inst, with flag presentation, dinner,
music, speeches, &c. The flag to be presented
the society comes from st. Gall, Switzerland
number of laborers of the construction
bureau OF the navy yard were discharged yester-
DAY on account of the appropriation being ex
hansted. 1t is feared that more discharges will
follow.
Articles OF incorporation were Yesterday filed
with the Recorder of Deeds for the purpose of
forming mutual relief association under the
name OF Grand Army Mutual Relief Associa-
Slatar treasurer.
At meeting last evening OF the executive
com ttees OF the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh
districts republican clubs, James l.. Thomas i'm
the chair, and DR.. Robert T. Freeman secretary
IT was decided that grand general mass meet
ing be held Thursday evening, November g. at
the intersection OF nth and streets and Penn
sylvania avenue; and committees were APP
pointed on speakers, music, stand, finauce and
printing.
THE HOLLIsTER-MCGRAw Assault CASE
Some days ago THE STAR gave an account of
an assault and battery by BENJAMIN McGraw
ON d. y. HOLSTER, which grew out of a dispute
between the parties named over some money
said to have been collected by McGraw for the
excavation of some cellars belonging to b. F.
Gilbert, which work, it was alleged, was
partly done by carts and horses borne on
the payroll of the District government.
Yesterday the case came up before Judge Smell,
or the Police Court, when McGraw pleaded
guilty to the charge, and was fined So and costs
amounting TO 1920. The assault was made on
the 21st Of October.
The CASE OF EX-REPREsENTATIyE SToKEs
Mr.. Stokes still AYERS that he can disproye ali
the charges brought against him in connection
with bounty swindling. He further saws he Is
ready Tor trial 1t any moment. He has received
a letter from Hon. Horace Maynard OF Tennes
see, who volunteers to defend him in court One
OF the statutes which Mr.. Stokes is charged with
violating Is that of 1863, which prescrfbes that
any member of Congress who shall receive or
agree to receive any pay, bride, present. or any
other compensation for prosecuting a claim
against the government, shall be deemed guilty.
OF misdemeanOr and subject to a fine not ex-
ceedng 5000, and Imprisonment not exceeding
one year. This will probably form one count in
the indictment against him.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A CHILD.-Ycsterday
evening child of Mr.. +. G.. Mardel No $50
Virginia avenue, died very suddenly without
previous illness, and an inquest will be held this
evening.
DOUBLING UP.-During the past month 167
marriage licenses were issued bv the clerk of
The court-a larger number than in any one
month for several years.
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