Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-15

The CONNENTlON TO-DAY.
i convention of delegates from the various
Catholic benevolent societies of this District
met at Carroll Hall, on street, this morning
for the purpose of forming union of all the So
eietiGs of this District, to be attached to the
ucnal society, which has been in existence some
time, and meets again in Louisville on the 10Th
OF october next. The object OF the union is to
assist members in need, promote the cause of
The meeting was called TO order by Mr.. C. C.
Callan, and j. ID. Clark, Esq, was elected tenn
porary chairman, with Mr.. Callan a. temporary
secretary. The address OF the last convention,
calling upon all the Catholic benevolent socie-
ties to form State and District organizations, in
order that they might work together harmoni-
ously, was read. DIR. jos. Walsh and John ID.
Clark. Esq, then addressed the delegates as to
the good which could be accomplished by har-
mOEiCus union OF all the societies. A commit
tee ON credentials was appointed, also the fol-
lowing committee on permanent organization
and 10 draft business for the evening session: C.
C. Callan, Jno. III. Greene, DIR. Jos. Walsh, A.
X. Cayanaugh, T.. s. O'COnnor, Geo. Savage,
and F. McNerhany. The convention then adj
journed to met at X O'Clock this evening.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs. Fitch 81 Fox,
real estate brokers, have sold to Prof. A. G.
Mackey lots II and II, subdivision of square PA,
fronting 40 feet inches on M street, between
14th and 18th, with a depth OF 10 feet, for
si,Gso.62. Also, for the Columbian College, lot
50, subdivision OF south grounds, containing
!, 500 square feet, to VIM. A. Sutphia, for 81 $50
Also, lot %, subdivision Of south grounds, con-
tanning 81 square feet, to VIM. Murphy, for
81 1880 cash. Also, lots 66 and g., subdivision
Of south grounds, containing Is $40 square feet,
to Otis Bigelow, for 8, 500 cash. Also, lot 6S
subdivision Of south grounds, containing s,39i
square feet, to Geo. L. Smallwood, for 81, 467
Also, (for the college) lot %, subdivision of
square 1874, fronting p feet on Q street, between
18th and 10th streets, by depth OF 100 feet, to
John buchanan, for $3.50.
AE ALLEGED HORSE THIEF COMMITTED TO
JAIL--in the POLES Court to-day, Samuel King
was charged with horse stealing. From the
tesuinony IN the case, II appears that King came
into town the other day and made a raid on the
stable OF a colored man and took out his horse,
valued at $50, and was making bee line to-
wards Boundary street, when an officer stopped
him. and his answers were 80 contradictory that
that he was taken before Lieut.. johnson, who at
once recognized him as an old horse thief, this
being the second offence committed in this city.
King Is powerful man, and an old expert at
horse stealing. The evidence was conclusive,
and Judge Gray committed him TO jail for action
Of the grand jury.
NovELExTERTAINNKSr race be-
tween one legged soldiers in the District takes
place ON the National Base Bah grounds ut S
O'CLOCK 10 morrow evening, on the challenge Of
L. b. Branch, late Of the nth New York
yoiunteers.-the prize TO be the entrance money
taken at the gate.
A MOST EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY to secure
desirable building lots Is afforded I'm the College
Hill lots recently placed in the market by
Messrs. Fitch 8 Fox. The situation Is high, the
air pure, and the surroundings pleasant in every
way. l. "a
TORTOISE SHELL CHAINS, bracelets, hoop ear
rings, lockets, orolde and plated jevelfy re-
ceived at Prigg's jewelry store, No. 49, Penn
sylssnia avenue, between ~ and 9Th streets.
AcAIIKp meeting Of livery men tomorrow
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