Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-25
LOCAL NEWS.

ToCIs n certfre0 copy his license The secre-
tary was directed TO instruct the water registrar
that where streets are being graded he win have
mains lowered TO correspond with the grade,
contractor n grading streets the Contractor viii
be required to replace the service in good con-
ditiOn- Contract TO pave 9th street west, from
h street north TO the boundary, with "Parisen
asphalt" was awarded to T. Lewis 4 Co. Con
tract for paving 4th street west, from Indiana
avenue to New York avenue, with s.Parisen as
phaf pavement" was awarded to ID. f Ham
link & Co., at board prices. The grading of W
street, from 18th to 18th street, was ordered. A
contract was authorized with George Boswell
work TO be under the Supervision OF MI Mullett
Request for sidewalk on 10th street east be-
tween East Capitol street and MARYLAND avenue
was granted and work ordered The chief OF the
bureau Of streets was ordered TO reset the curb
on 18th street, between and NJ streets. A con.
tract, at board prices, with Benedict Hutchins
was authorized for sewer on Sth street, from l.
street to Mount Vernon place. Albert Gleason
was awarded the contract for parking and mac
adamlzing vermont avenue, from Hth-street
Crcle TO Boundary street.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT ST.. PETERS
(CATHoLIc) SUNDAY-scHooL.-The annual
distribution of prizes 10 the pupils of st. Peters
Sunday-school took place yesterday afternoon,
at St Peters Church, in the presence of large
number Of parents and friends of the children,
every seat In the church being occupied About
four hundred premiums were distributed con-
sisting Of gold and silver crosses and handsomely
bound books. This Sunday-school numbers
about 60 pupils, and Is in charge of Mr. v. E.
King, who has made 1t one of the leading Sun
Gay,sehools In the city. In the first division of
HE boys the following received gold crosses, en-
graved with their names, the name Of the
school, and date: William Foley, Willie B.
Short, Joseph Shaw and Charlie Beers. In the
first division of the girls similar crosses also en-
graved, were presented to Kate Shughrue, Alice
McNautz, Annie Grifith and Virginia Riley
Beantnnlly bound Prsyer-books, in handsome
cases, were presented for excellence and assid-
nifty IN the Sunday-school choir to the following
young ladies: Misses Jennie Waters, Lulie New.
ton, Alice Williams, Lille Evans, Julia Cor
corsn, Maggie Newton and Ida Beemer. An
appropriate address was delivered by Rev
Father Boyle, the esteemed pastor of the
eSting character, and the occasion win long be
remembered by all who were present.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH met on Saturday.
and Dr. Verdi submitted the report OF the In
kpeetor General, that there is much complaint
that most of the lambs sold in our markets are
unfit TO be eaten, and recommending that
another drOvers rest be established and tn ut the
corps OF meat inspectors be reduced from five to
three. After much discussion the number of
inspectors was reduced to four, and the report
Eas referred to a committee consisting Of DIR.
Sox and Mr. LangstOn. Mr.. Marbury and Dr.
Verdi were appointed a committee to select a
cite for new drovers rest. The resignation OF
d. Dortch, clerk to the board TO take effect from
me lst pro1imo, was presented and accepted
and resolution of compliment to the Doctor
nPon his eapability and efficiency unanimously
ADOPTED. Mr.. Marbury presented the applica-
Ion OF George MCGOWAN for the position OF
clerk, stating that he was recommended by Gov
Cooke, and was good republican. Mr.. Lang
ston opposed the election OF MCGOWAN, as he
lived in New York and would only cJme here n
an appointment was rendered him. He said he
had man in view himself, District man-and
2 District man ought to be appointed. Mr.
Narbury thought he (Mr. Langstofl) had lost his
residence in the District. The election 10 I'M
the vacancy viii take place on Thursday next,
1noi winch tune applications viii be received.
The WoMESs CLUE met on Saturday, when
me following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Mrs Sara j. Spencer, president; Mrs
augusta L Morris, vice president; Mrs Lily d.
Wood, recording secretary; Mrs. Alice b Wayne.
ans Mise ifsIeMsa Ty HIs G Riddle
agent. The following were appointed a commit
Zee to collect funds: Mrs. Lily ID. Wood, Mrs.
Il A Wood, Mrs. Archibald, Mrs. Tolman, MT
and Mrs. Myers, Miss Marwedel, Miss McCiure.
Mrs, Willard, Miss Foster, Miss Babcock. Mrs
Augusta Z, Morris, and Mrs. UnderhiI, Mr.. and
Jennie Howard, Mrs. Alice b. WAYNE. Mr. r
q. ID Ravens. Mrs. c. A Riddle, Miss Susan A.
Edson, Mrs Sara p. Edson, and Mr.. and Mrs
ted. with the following as Competitors: Mrs sara
a. Spencer. Mrs. Augusta Z. Morris, Miss Susan
a Edson; Mrs. C. A. Riddle, Miss Lily d. Wood
MORE CoLoRED SCHOoLs-Mr James Hill,
who has Just completed the construction of a
II streets southeast, has turned IL over TO the
trustees Of cOlOred schools. The cost of erection
j. S2,tCO. 1T Is capable Of seating 12Opupil. and
Is named the Columbia School Buildinp. On
Monday a school will be opened there under tbe
tuition of Mrs. Tucker.
Mr. Hill is also erecting a three-story brick
building, with French roof and bell, at 18th and
u streets northeast, capable of accommodating
four large schools. IL Is being erected on a LOT
bestowed by the government, being the site OF
Lincoln Chapel, and will be completed aboutthe
18th proximO. About three thousand five hum
dred eolOred children are now attending the COL
ored schools. This year there will be about
Ia
Applications to schools of all grades for admis-
zion OF pupils are now refused for want of accom-
modation. The lower grades are the most
crowded.
IN ANTICIPATION of the brilliant fall and
winter season, our welEknown merchant, Mr.
q. Z Prigg, has just returned from a visit to the
factories in New England, where he asselected
many beautiful designs in jewelry, and from
which he Will hereafter receive samples as soon
as they make their appearance. He has already
many Of these noveitihs at his store No 451
Pennsylvania avenue, including fine gilt and
Plated sets, fine wrought chains, plated chains,
sets Of rubber and tortoise shell, and A decided
variety in exquisite butterflies of CRYSTAL
perfect imitation OF the real insect itself-for
ornaments .1n Tor the hair. Mr.. Prigg has also
Alaska diamond rings, and studs set in gold
The most beautiful designs vet received His
store IS now being well stocked with fancy goods
Tor the autumnal trade, and the irnnense
variety he presents, together with the exceed
ingly low rates at which he can sell, renders mi.
emporium very attractive and interesting
resort.
BUILDING PERMITs.-Mr. a. Cluss, superin-
tendent Of buildings, has issued building permits
as follows B. III. Warner, seven two-stOrv
names on south side of Rhode Island avenue.
rear New Jersey avenue; W. NJ. Humphrey, five
thTee-story and Freneh-rOOf brick buildings
south side OF street, between 9th and I0fh
and I'VE twO-stOry bricks on east side of Red,
fern street, between o and p; Wright Riyes.
three-story and basement brick, southeast cor,
ner q 81 and streets, 81 feet front by "a deen.
NJ e. Emery, three-stOry brick, north side III
street. between 9th and 9Th, Is by 40 feet.
IUNNELiNG FOR SEWER. - Mr. Albert
Gleason l. constructing sewer under PennsvI-
wanna avenue from the west side OF 18th street
between r street and the Avenue, diagonally 10
the northeast corner of 18th street and the Ave-
nue. In order not TO disturb the wooden nave
ment this sewer is being tunneled a distance OF
800 feet. Mr.. j. Il. Dreamer Is superintepdino
the work, and about half the distance has already
been cut The bank on each side and overhead
Is BENG stayed up with heavy timbers to pre-
vent eaylng IN The sewer is TO be "a inches in
oiameter. The job is quite a slow and difficult
one, as the earth has To be picked ONT aud
shoveled into wheelbarrows and wheeled ont To