Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-14
Condensed Locals.

1Be yacht Fannie Bell yesterday again won
tie race. distancing the FANNY upwards of two
miles.
The anniversary Of the birth of the poet
Schiller was approximately celebrated Ia It night
at Beck's Athe naum by our German citizens
"Washington Lodge. +. A. A NJ. of Rox-
bury, Mass" has sent a beautiful block of
granite. appropriately inscribed, for the WASH
ingtOn Monument.
A fire, which probably originated in the care
leSsness OF some employee, broke out in one of
the vaults Of the Post Office De partment about
eight o'clock last evening. The watchmen ex-
tinSuished the flames before any great damage
had been DONE
The twenty-ton steam roller ordered by the
Board OF Public Works has arrived, and is now
al the corner Of G. and 18th streets. The board
will allow the use of this machine to contractors,
on Iayment of the running expenses.
Mr. j. Il. III. Hall, one OF the republican can
dldates for the House of delegates in the I'd dis
trict wants to settle the rivalry between himself
and Mr.. Wall by holding a primary election,
but the latter declines the proposition.
The following appointments were made in the
navy ward yester day:-w II. Brown ir watch
man, vice Samuel A. Wilson, discharged at his
own request; George w. Paulees and Henry
jackson laborers in department of yards and
docks, to I'LL vacancies
Mr.. Donald McCathran, of the 22d legislative
district, denies that he is an independent candi-
gate Ior the House OF Delegates, and asserts that
he intends TO vote for the regular republican
nominee. Mr.. Madison Davis.
Governor Cook has accepted the resignation
of DIR. X. SOutlv 0rth, physician TO the poor for
Hieh street
The choir of ST. AIoysius' Church has been
recognized as follows Mrs Camp, soprano:
Mrs. Sherman, contraltO; Mr.. Burnett, tenor
MI Widney, basso; Mr.. Harry Sherman, musical
director.
Mr.. W. Y. Fendall is lying seriously i'll at his
residence near the City Hall, we regret to state
having been attacked with apOplexy on Sunday
night, while in his Office. He was so low that he
was not removed from his Office until noon to-
day.
In consequence of the rain TODAY tho raroda
OF the Presidents Mounted Guard and the flag
presentation to the company by X. T. Merrick
Esq, has been postponed committee of the
company, however, proceeded to Glenwood
cemetery this morning and decorated the graves
OF the old company. The entertainment at the
Owen House to Mr.. Merrick will take place this
evening.
The JURY Box.-The Court in General Term
having selected Messrs. G. w. Phillips, Sayles
d. Bowen and James Wormley commissioners to
se.ect names to be placed in the jury box from
which TO draw juries for the courts, il Is pro-
posed that they will meet shortly for that pur-
pose.
ORoIDE, Plated, jet, Rubber, and Tortoise
Shell Jewelry. All the new styles at Prigg's
Jeweiry Store, No. 45I Pennsylvania avenue
between X and 9Th streets.
ATTENTION, PUMP DocToRs,-The pumps on
10th street, wet side, above and below p street
(2) are out Of order. The distance to the nearest
pump row required to be travelled by the many
inhabitants OF this ne'ghborhood is considerable.
BUILDING the 10Th month
" meeting of the Franklin Cooperative Build
ing Association last evening, Sill 100 was ad-
vanced &c its members at an average premium
Of S1.53 per cent.