Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-12
Conffensad Locals.

i he air to-day is loaded with smoke. Is Il
from the great fires in the Northwest?
The Sunday school children of Washington
are preparing to assist the Sunday school chill
dren OF Chicago.
The woman's Club has determined to estab-
llsh department Of horticulture at the Indus
MIR. c. II. Bliss, contractor for building the
railroad bridge over the Eastern Branch, has
put two additional pile-drivers IN operation, and
expects TO have the entire work completed in
thirty DAYS.
The race at the National Course yesterday
between " Honest John" entered by Mr.. Brit
ton, and "Charles Hayes" by Mr.. \. I. Whiting
won by ssHonest john by the following
time First heat, Al; second, 2:3sx; fourth,
on the third heat.
A committee of the United Order of Odd Eel
lows "a eOlored organiZation) waited upon the
President yesterday to ask that leaves of absence
be given to all members of the order in the
Departments to attend the annual celebration
of the order, which takes place on the 10th inst
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS IN
FAVOR OF lNPRovEMENTs.--The Thirteenth
district republicans organized for the campaign
last night, by electing George Boston presi-
dent, Henry a. Jones vice president, Frank
Kelly secretary, George Smith treasurer and
George Thomas, John f. Seitz and Frank Kelly
members of the central executive republican
committee. Mr.. Frank Kelly offered resolu-
tion that the Legislative Assembly be requested
to pass law for the location of a fire engine
company in the northern section of the city;
"a
nominations for delegate be made on Wednes-
day, the sth November, at a mass meeting of
republicans; adopted. Mr.. Arthur Shepherd
favored this, and said they should nominate
man who could poll the heaviest vote. Mr.
Kelly offered resolution in favor of the
Si,OOOOC0 loan. An amendmsn mt was offered as
follows: provided that the price for eight
hours' labor be 81" Mr. Arthur Shepherd
movtd TO amend the amendment by striking out
the word provided and insert instead the
words 'and further" This gave rise to discus
sion, during which Mr.. Griffin offered an amend
ment endorsing Gov. Cooke, the Board of Pub
lie Works, Gen. Chapman, &c, &C.; which was
adopted, as also Mr.. Shepherds amendment,
and the resolution then passed.
THE MURDER OF OCTAvIUs V. Cairo IN
FHILADELPHIA.-Telegra from Philadelphia
have made brief mention of the assassination
by rIffian in that city, ON the day of the cleo
ored man, chief of the colOred high schools in
that city, and for a time Superintendent of the
c0lored schools of the District of Columbia
The Philadelphia Press gives the following
his school, was passing down South street, be-
tween Sth and 9th streets, when he was an
preached by white man, and insulted Prof
Cato put his hand behind him as If to draw n
pistol, when car came up and he passed down
the street n few PAGES. Here he was accOsted
again by the man alluded to, who seemed to
know him. He then levelled pistol at Catto's
head, when female called and said: "Come in
here, Professor, or YOU will be shot, Cato
again advanced and attempted to cross the
street, when the assassin evelled his pistol again
and shot at him three times. One ball took effect
IN Catto's left breast, passing through the heart
and another struck him in the left shoulder
The nTst shot caused his death almost instantly.
REGIsTRATIoN IN THE SEVENTH DIsTRIcT-
In the Seventh district Yesterday the Board of
Registration put the names of SAG voters on the
list-192 white, and 354 colOred. The first regis
traton last spring footed up 1,1Oo whites and $50