Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-11

Inc dliOlntcd at the MetZerOtt
Hall meeting last night to devise means to re-
lieve the suffering people Of Chicago met this
morning at the Office of KilbOurn & Latta; Mr.
X. II. Merrick in the chair, and W. IL Ciagett
and Hallett Kilbourn secretaries There were
present A. X. Shepherd, Colonel Berrett, VIM.
Dlekson' Senerai Chapman, George f. Gulick,
MIR. William Dickson was authorized 20 take
charge OF matinee TO be given at Walls Opera
mouse Thursday Z. m, and also TO take exclu-
sve charge of all entertainments offered and
gwen IN behalf OF the purpose for which this
committee was organized.
The fclowing-named gentlemen were ap-
pointed committee TO obtain contributions in
Georgetown John Marbury, jr., John 4. Cox
and William ID. Cassin.
Rev: Dr. Chester profiered the use Of his
church on Capitol Hill for the purpose of hold
ing public meeting on Friday evening, which
was accepted, and Rev. DIR. Chester, Anon
Green. and j. Carroll Brent were appointed a
committee TO take charge Of the meeting and
make collections.
A resolution was adopted suggesting 20 the
BOARD OF Police Commissioners the propriety OF
TO visit Chicago 60 aid i'm protecting the people
against the depredatiOns that might be attemp-
ted 10y bad men in the present state Of confusion
there.
A resolution was passed appointing each mem
Der of the House OF Delegates a committee for
his district 10 make collections for the Chicago
fellef fund, with authority 20 appoint such as
slStants a. each NAV consider necessary THE
members of the House Of Delegates are regues-
ted TO act in accordance with the above without
A resolution was passed requesting the Rev.
clergy TO take up a collection on next Sunday al
their respective churches as contribution 20
the Chicago relief fund. THE Rev. clergy will
please act without further noticel
IL Is requested that persons who subscribed TO
the Chicago relief fund pay their subscriptions
Republic, a. soon as possible.
THE SCHOOL CHILDREN OF WASHINGTON TO
rms 49,. -
Among the buildings burned in Chicago we're
some of the finest school-houscs in the CITY,
worse than that even il the fact that thousands
Of school children in that afflicted CITY are with
out homes, food, or clothing. Here is a direct
appeal TO our own more fortunate little ones
Let them thus carly learn the divine lessons of
e .,li Nonce was given in the public schools
the sufferings of their brothers and sisters in
Chicago. and wished 20 help relieve them should
eflng such con.ributions OF money, clothing, or
food as they could spare 90 the schools. The lit
tie ones were eager 10 accept the suggestion and
glad 10 be able 20 do something, and are warm
ly seconded by Superintendent Wilson and the
Trustees, who will see that proper Disposition
Is made OF the proceeds
BuHDISe PERMITS ISSUED To-DAy.-James
r McElfresh, two story frame west side OF 9Th
street, between L and NJ; W. H. johnson, two
Iwostory frames. north side Of A street. between
s - sn1 81 northeast and two story frame west
soc OF Sd street, between q and II, northwest;
=. montague, two story frame, east side OF "a
street, between nj and y, southwest; L 8. Chap
man, three two story and cellar buildings, west
SIDE or Covtngton street, between 9th and 10th
street, above 2, and five two story and cellar
buildings, south side Of Il street, between 9Th
and 10th.
DISCRETION ArD DTvoRcE.-To-day, judge
wylie in the Equity Court, made a decree
divorcing Mary Jane Downie from the bonds 81
matrimony with Andrew James Dovpie The
petitioner sets forth that She was married M IA.
fendant In Orange County, VT, on the 7fh ~
December, 1855, that they lived together nr,ii
July, 1861, when he wilfuiiy deserted her Ths
testimony was taken by Commissioner 4 IT.
johnson, and Mr.. George Tucker appeared for
petitioner. W.
- GkRxAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO TIE CHrc1eo
EuSD--A meeting Of the Germans was called
soy ~ Y O'Clock at sangerbund Han 70 take
some acton for the relief Of the Chieaco suffer
en-. Consul General Hitz was called 10 the
ehar, and Carl Roeser acted a. secretarv Quite
number OF influential gentlemen ahdressed
me meeting. cash contribution Of about $50
was received, after which seventeen collectors
we're appointed 20 canvass the city. ~
RIAL ESTATE SALEs--Green & Williams,
auctoneers, have sold lot -, in Q. MacWn-
nams' subdivision Of original lots 1, 2, 8, and
Z, In square No. 636, improved by two-storv
frame house, 70 Chas FRENCH, for s1H5: LOT
"a, In subdivision Of square No. 22s 20 ,Jacoh