Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-12
TIE FrRExrS's CONTRIBUTION.

bSaiu OF supervising inspectors Of Steamboats,,
eleven IN number,) in session at the Ebbitt
House, yesterday subscribed 500 for the people
OF Chicago. subscription book tor the aid of
the sufferers by the late fire in Chicago was
opened yesterday at the Farmers and Mechan-
les Bank of Georgetown, and the FOLLOWING
amounts STANDARDIZATION & Welsh $500: w
Laird, jr., $50; Mrs. W. Laird, IT,, $50; f. Shoe
maker, $50; j. H. Smoot, $40; George Waters
$50; F: L. Moore, $50; Hon II. NJ. SSeeny. $40:
y. W. Pearce, 50. The laborers EMPLOYED un-
der Gen BabeOck in grading Executive avenue,
west OF the Presidents House, have raised SIG
TOT the Chicago sufferers, and were congratu-
lated by their superintendent, Mr. W. H. Rogers,
who headed the list, in a neat address.
Inc subscriptions received at the Patriot
Acting Governor Stanton yesterday received
checks for the following amounts: n. q. Ord
way, guaranty 81 900; y. G.. Ordway, (abSo-
iute subseIiption,) 500; j. IL. Squier, SIS; JAS
Columbian Encampment of Odd Fellows last
night voted $50 TO aid the sufferers.
The Bailoch Guards have forwarded $40 to
Chicago, the members of the organization
having subscribed that amount.
The clerks Of the Pension Office held meet
ing yesterday afternoon and pledged one DAYS
fre. CAV" anu u '''' SuHefeiS at 'ie chicago
Messrs. Saks & Co. have forwarded to Chi
eagO lOtOf clothing.
Rev. Father Walter, pastor of ST Patrick,s
church, has determined to take up collections
at all the masses next Sunday for the Chicago
sufferers.
DIR. Newman, of the Metropolitan I'M. E1
Church, has addressed a stirring appeal TO his
congregation to send clothing to the lecture
room OF the church, Immediately, for the Chi
eago suffering.
Ladies desiring to assist in making under
clothing for the destitute in Chicago will please
call at once on Mrs. w. Wall, No. 1923 10th
street, VINO, with the following-named ladies,
are cutting and making necessary garments:
Mrs 5. ii. Kaufman, Mrs. w. b. Todd, Mrs
y. u. Knox, Mrs. Gilman, Mrs. b. Robinson
Mrs Hail. and Mrs Mr. zeT CrpP % ES&ns
gladly received.
NOBLE ACTION OF PRESIDENT GRANT.
Ihe President yesterday sent the following
telegram TO Hon. Samuel Hooper at Boston:
Would II not be well for the good people of
Boston to dispense with the ceremony and ex-
pense OF public reception on the occasion of
my visit 10 your city, and to appropriate such
portion of the fund set apart for that purpose,
as Is deemed advisable, for the relief of the suf
ferers by the Chicago disaster? / am sure such
a course would please me. U. s. GRANrn
ENTERTAINMENTS FOR THE RELIEF FUND.
1he entire proceeds of "Wednesday evenings
Iheater will be set apart by Manager Henze for
the Chicago sufferers. A large number of vol
unteeIs viii appear.
The committee having charge of the arrange
ments Tor the grand concert in Lincoln Hail. on
Friday night, for the benefit of the Fourth
Presbyterian church, met last night, and unani-
mously resolved to devote the proceeds of the
entertainment to the relief of the Chicago suf-
ferers.
Miss Jennie Patterson, the elocutionist. will
devote the entire proceeds of her entertainment
the Chicago fund.
The Majilton-M orlacchi Troupe have a full
attendance at their Chicago matinee in Wallis
Opera House this afternoon.
Al q meeting Of the Olympic Base Ball Club,
held last evening, all arrangements for the Chi
eago relief game on Friday were perfected.
Messrs. II. o. Hoyt, j. A. McDermott and n e.
Young have the matter in charge.
The BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CoLoREp
SCHOOLS met last evening, and Mr.. King and
mence arrangements for opening a night school
at the Colfax institute. Applications from Mrs
Cole for position as janitress at the 18th and d
streets schools, and Miss NJ. C.. Giles were re-
ceived and filed. Mr.. johnson announced the
death OF Mr.. q. V. Cato, in Philadelphia, form
erly superintendent of colored schools in this
city. and offered resolutions expressing sorrow at
his unumeiy death. and sympathizing with his
sorrow-stricken family, which were adopted.
Treasurer King presented his report for the past
month, showing that there was a balance on
that month sc y991 81 wasreceiyed and the unex.
pended balance on the 3oth inst. was sG4iiS.
CONTRACTS FOR STREET woRK.-AIbert
E!tason mas been awarded contract for paving
Eth street east. from 6 north, and laying side.
walk on the east side Of the street. II, Browning
has been given contract 70 pave 18th street east
from south, and TO lay sidewalk on the west
Z, x
for curbing, &c, of Vermont ave.
nue., from the Circle to X street and Madison
Place, have been notified to enter upon the
e eAt on their contract without further
delay. Wilson & Greenwich have been in
strueted to repair the pump at Whitney's Hotel,
on north A street.
THE REPUBLIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Oh New York, represented in this city by Win
L. Bramhall & Co., announces in our advertis-
ing columns their entire solvency after meeting
hrrt ~
Chicago. his speaks well for the good man.
agement OF the company, and the fact that II ia
one OF Few companies that will have left sur
plus over and above its capital stock after nav
ing all losses, commends it to the favor of o1r
citizens. Col. Bramhall is well known to be one
OF the most careful inurance men in this city.
and has already built up large business.
The SCIENTIFIC LEcTUREs.-The sale of
seats Tor the course is progressing RAPIDLY and
II behooyes all who intend to secure eligible
locations TO give the matter early attention. We
observe that DIR. John Lord Ia recorded for two
lectures-"Galileo, or Scientific Discoveries -
and ..Daniel Webster" The latter is a com
rsratiyely new lecture, historical and biograph-
lcal, OF Course, and 1t is somewhat peculiar
fact that on the occasion OF DR.. Lords FIRST ap-
pearance in this city lecturer he was invited
here by Mr. Webster himself.
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS at its meet
ing yesterday afternoon, ordered the contract
for grading sidewalks on p street, from Massa-
Cornelius Clark. The engineer was directed to
appraise the value Of old curbing and material
in front of property where owners have paid the
" hole cost and credit the property-owners with
the amount thereof. The vice president was au-
thorized to Gall a meeting of the "Parking
Commission" to rake arrangements for the pur-
chase Of trees.
gHE BOARD OF HEALTH, at their meeting on
Tuesday evening. repealed their ordinance re-
Gently enacted prohibiting the building of a
stable within fifty feet of dwelling. The sal
airy OF the clerk of the board was increased from
81 200 per annum to 81 GOO; and that of the mes
senger from S6o0 to $500. DIR. Verdi, Of the COM
mittee on soap and candle factories presented a
lengthy report, setting forth TIE evils in allow
Ing the factories TO remain within the limits Of
the city, and declaring them a nuisance.
nEruBLICAN NOMINATION FOR DELEGATE
IN THE TwENTY-sECoND DIsTRICT-The
Twenty-second district republicans organized
last night with the following officers: j. l.
Eenable, president; Charles Champion, Joseph
Lee and Andrew Neville, vice presidents: VIM
l.. Cowan. secretary; John ii. Peake, treasurer
Madison Davis was then chosen candidate for
the House OF Delegates, and delivered brief
address.
CIRCULAR has been received this day by f..
l.. Schmidt, Esq, agent Of the Germania Fire
Insurance Company Of New York, which reads
as follows: To the agents of the Germania-
"Inquiries concerning the standing OF insurance
companies, after the great fire at Chicago, are
pouring In from all sides. We can only answer