Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-31
Condensed Locals.

MeSsrS. Emmart, Dunbar & Co., have COM
pleted their contract for laying lateras and con-
nectiOns in 18th street, between III and Nj streets.
Mr.. v Melah having resigned as steward at
the Executive Mansion, q coIOred man named
The government hook and ladder truck at the
Washington Arsenal was turned over to the Dis
uict FIRE department to-day.
Daniel COnnally has been awarded the con-
tract, by the Board of Public Works, for LAYING
the footwalks on the north side of square No.
500 at Board prices
DOOley's drug store has beeen removed to the
new room nearly opposite his old stand, on Penn
sylvanis avenue southeast, between I'd and Sd
streets.
James Thomas has accepted contracts awarded
him for grading and graEeling Washington
street, and grading and paving the alley in
square 5lS, at Board prices.
Green & Williams yesterday sold the furni-
ture at the house ofthe late Mr.. Petersen on 10th
street, between E and streets, including the
bedstead and mattresses on which President Lin
coin died. They were "a knocked down" at $50
The Washington city Bible Society at its
Cobb to canvass the city for the distribution Of Of
the Bible and the collection OF funds his salary
to be 500 per month. Reys. II. W. Pitzer, B.
PeytOn Brown, and John G. Hardness were ap-
pointed a committee on distribution.
Mr.. j. .. Evans, contractor for laying the
Scharf pavement on PENNSYLVANIA avenue west
OF 18th street, yesterday placed novel steam
roller at work to press the broken stone bed into
position for laying on the concrete. The ma
chine is from England 1t Is run by an engine
OF seventeen horse power, and can move at the
rate OF nye miles an hour.
Baron Schlozer, last night, delivered to the
Washington Sehuetzen Yerein of this city the
arms recently presented by the Emperor of
Germany to that body; The Verein were headed
by Donch's band and were in uniform After
the presentation the Baron accompanied the
Nerein TO the residence of Captain Engels in sth
street, where handsome collation. was served
and good time had enerally.
MIR. Justice Miller, of the United States Su-
lreme Court, delivered his secOndlecture before
the law school Of Georgetown College at Coloni-
Zatlon building last evening. His subject was
" The early history of the colonies in their rela-
ton to the Confederation and the Constitution
the composite character of our Government; and
the respective functions and powers of the
executive, legislative and judicial branches"
Among the audience were MIR. Justice Strong
of the United States Supreme Court, and Solicit
tor General Bristow, of the Bureau Of Justice.
DETECTIVE c. G. TILLMAN, of the Metropoli-
tan police force Of this city, died yesterday eve
ming at his residence, on 10th street, of con-
sumption, after long illness. He was the first
eolOTed man appointed on the police force in
this city, and after serving as patrolman for
some time was promoted and placed on the de-
tecuye force, where he proved himself a very
Captain Brock has issued an order speaking
IN warm terms of praise OF the deceased, and
stating that IS as mark of respect for the de-
pared detail OF fifty men will be made TO
escort the remains, this afternoon at O'Clock
Of our brother officer to the Baltimore depot
from whence his remains will be taken to
WIkesborough, Pa, for interment."
ORGANIZATION OF A NEW BUILDING Asso-
CIATIoN-A large meeting was held last even
ing at the Columbian Law Building, for the
purpose OfOrganizing new building association
10 be known as Central No. 2. Two thousand
shares Of stock were subscribed, a constitution
adopted and the following off Gers elected: Presi-
dent, Andrew j. Borland; vice president John
II. Bartlett; secretary, VIM. W. Moore; treasu-
Ter, James Fraser; board OF directors, ThOs. d.
Penicks, Cbas. Wannall, John G. Judd, WIN.
X. Riley, +. c. Eckloff, Silas IL. Moore, @. w.
Schell, d. L. Turton.
CoNGREGATIoNAL-The third annual meet
lng OF the New Jersey Central Association OF
Congregational Churches and their ministers
with the First Congregational Church of this
city, will begin at 100 O'Clock this evening, at
the Congregational Church at the corner of 10Th
and g streets. The sermon will be delivered Inv
ne Rev. G. Buckingham Wilcox, OF Jersey City,
After the sermon, addresses of welcome will be
9ehyered by Gen. o. U. Howard, Col. ID. L.
Eaton and others, and a collation. will be fur
nished by the ladies Of the congregation. The
meetings last for three days.
FATAL FALL PROM A Yesterday
AFTERNOON carpenter named John Sutherland
whilst working on the cornice of a four-story
building In Grant low, on East Capitol street,
between I'd and Sd streets, lost his balance and
fell to the ground. Physicians were sent for,
but in half an hour the unfortunate man
breathed his last. Deceased resided on 4th
c1SCtt BCaA Il souIuca5ty dnO was q sober and
Industrious workman. He leaves a wife and
three children.
TIE NINETEENTH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS win
mold primary election for the selection of A
candidate for the House of Delegates ON Thurs
DAY OF this week, from ~ m 10 D. m. John
hogan, Michael Farrel, Walter W. Brooke.
Nm. Blake, and Joseph Gier have been named
as candidates. "
REGISTRATION III THE TwEyTfErH Dfs-
Tklcr-1esterday, the Board OF Reeistration
were In the 3oth district. and Registered sas
voters, OF which number 479 were white and 9i9
coiored At the first registration last spring the
whole number registered was l,0s7, Of which
number CSC were white and 40f colored
KEAL ESTATE SALEs.-Latimer & Clearv.
aneuoneers, sold last evening Seventh street
OF "A bner > ark" on the 7th street road south
oIhoward university, containing 1856 ,e9l square
Ieet' 10 Aistrop & Dudley for IL cents per SQUARE
ioot' OF nearly 5000 per acre.
IHE ANNOUNCEMENT that the private that
reais are TO take place at Walls Opera Hons
on Frluay nj ht next, Is erroneous Fridav eve
ming, November 10th, Is the time set for The ysr-
Torrance. va Nie per
PRIGG's Dollar Jewelry Store Is stackaa nm
with a splendid assortment of Vases RracL W
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