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

The street railway company will soon conn
eastern corner Of the Capitol to the Nav Yard
bridge, and from 18th street westwardly TO the
Convent IN Georgetown.
Washington Naval X. A. Chapter, No. 6, have
elected the following officers for the ensuing
year: NJ. 4. II. Priest, James L. Porter; 4.
King, A. Woods; r.. Scribe, John C.. Hogan;
Secretary, George W. Wells; Treasurer, Tlos.
SOmeryille.
The Geraldine Guards is the name of n new
military company Just formed in this city.
e III. Holden has been awarded and has ac-
copied the contract TO construct sewer on the
west side OF I'd street northeast, from t. G
street and on the north side Of q street, from "a
Street to the Tiber
Additional subscribers TO the Masonic Chicago
Ieliet fund are: Thomas L. Hume, S2J; j. w.
Mcknight, 50; l. e. Campbell, SIS; DIR. John
"A. Run, So; Fay s Bailey, So; Zeph. Jones,
SO; Franklin Philip. $40; w. Pope Young. SO:
John III. Ingle, $40; W. Blair Lord, s1O; Edward
Gray, 80; Miss Laura a. Gilman, -.
The Michigan State Association has collected
81 200 for the sufferers by 6re in their State.
The yachts in yesterdays race returned TO the
stake-boat in the following order: Fannie Bell
at $50; Echo, s:OS Fannie, SIP; Emma Latham,
s-ls: The White Cap withdrew.
The German republican club last night per-
fected arrange ments for the mass meeting mex.
Thursday, at odd Fellows Hall.
The office Of the New York Associated Press
in this city will next week be removed from its
Union Telegraph Office, at the corner of 14th
street and the Avenue. Three desirable rooms
have been fitted up, making a more comfortable
and suitable ONCE than the one now occupied.
BUILDING AssocrATIoNs-Thef first monthly
meeting of the Central Building Association No.
was held last night at the Columbia Law
College building. $500 shares Of stock have
been subscribed Twenty shares were sold, ut
an average premium OF Al per cent
At the first annual meeting Of the Merchants
and Mechanics Building Association, held last
night, the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, w. Il. Brown; vice
president, j. II. Bartlett; treasurer. j. NJ. Dun
canson; secretary, J. 7. Prather; directors, L. b
w. Drane, z. Downing, B. w. Fenwick, A
Harris, Frank Miller, and l.. f. W. Weber.
Thirty-eight shares Of stock were disposed of, at
an average Of 81 per cent. The secretary's
report shows the total receipts $50 l00.22; adj
yanced on Cos shares of stock, 81 .f6450; average
premium, 52-5sx per cent; total number OF
shares subscribed, $3.50; remsining on rolls,
S,otE number paying advances, SIG; gross
az 49, net assets, sk,lsas2, value OF
AT the East Washington Association. about
SLIGO was received, and the first sale took place
Al ~ per cent premium.
AT the eth meeting OF the Columbia Co
operative Association last night, shares were
sold at l05 premium. WV
Mr. A SrRAus, the popular clothier. has
just returned from the northern eities ana 70
opened large assortment OF fan and winte,
oyercoats and suits, which he offers az rednced
rates His. goods are Of superior quality and
tie inducemeDt offered Is in the comparafi vcI,,
low figures At which they are sold. Now thai
the cold weather Is coming upon US, precaution
in regard 90 the purchase OF suitable clothing !
necessary.