Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-06
Amusemenfs, &c, To.
Condensed Locals.

feIred upon twenty-six persons i'm Grace Chnrch
by Bishop Pinckney, Of the Episcopal Church
The attendance was large.
The exercises at the inauguration of J. C..
Nelling, LID, a. president of the Columbian
college, occurs this evening at the corgrega-
hona church. The occasion is one of general
interest TO our citizens
Another regatta viii take place over the
course from llth-street wharf to Fort Washing
TON and return, on "wednesday, between the fol-
lowing boats: Spray; Fannie, Emma Latham
Fannie Bell and Echo
A journeyman jeweler named Albert Acker-
man, i'm the employ of Mr.. VIM. Eichler, doing
business on 1th street, is missing, and he is sus-
peeted of having robbed his employer as several
aItleies OF value disappeared from the shop
about the same time.
The Maryland Baptist Union Assoc alton will
hold its annual meeting in this city, in the E.
street Baptist church, commencing on the Sth
INST. A Sunday school convention, in cOnpec-
ton with the same churches, will be held at the
same place, on the day preceding the meeting
of the association
An old man, name unknown was picked mn
on street, opposite Trinity church, on Satur-
day night, by Lieut. Greer and OFF Ger Drill, and
taken 10 headquarters. He had been robbed of
his coat, vest, pants, hat and boots, while insen-
sibly drunk.
Several committee-rooms on the Senate side
OF the Capitol have been re-carpetted and in
selecting the carpets therefor Mr.. French the
sergeant alarms, has exhibited good taste,
having been careful to select such patterns and
fnre and the frescoing OF the walls
YRS BY THE CHICAGO FIRE-The Israelites of
this city, is well known here, contributed lib
orally TO the Chicago relief fund as citizens and
members Of different societies, besides which
the Washington Hebrew congregation had a
special meeting for the purpose of relieving the
sufferers unfortunately, at which meeting a
sent to the general fund This being the case.
they have good reason TO feel aggrieyed at the
statements which have reached this city that the
Germans and Israelites who suffered by the
Chicago fire have been left out in the cold by the
relief committee there. At a meeting of the
Hebrew congregation Yesterday, a committee,
-. Schleimer, was appointed TO wait upon Mr.
NerTick, chairman OF the relief committee here
and state the facts The committee performed
mat duty this morning, and were assured by Mr.
Aerrek of his early attention to the matter in
order that justice may be done.
ARREST OF A CTR THRoAT-Last night. Off;
GERS King and Lewis arrested Wesley, alias Rob
srt Jones, the cOlOred man who cut the throat
OF Andrew Curtin, on the 18th of July last, on
virginia avenue, with a ia ZOr. The officers re-
ceived information where he was skulkng and
last night found him in shanty in the neigh
b0ThOod OF street and the canal, southwest.
They found a razor on him. He was taken to
the first precinct ststion-hous and was ar
raigned before the Police Court this morning
charged with assault and battery with intent to
kill. Jones is young and athletic cOlored man
OF twenty years of age, and, il will be remem-
bered, that the attack was made abOut O'Clock
ON Sunday night, and a cash made ACROSS
Curtin's throat with a razor about five inches
long, ssvering his windpipe, and from the effects
OF which he came near dying. The night being
dark Mr.. Curtin could not recognize Jones' but
lady living in that immediate neghborhood.
who saw the act, recognized him this morning
"A eolored man named Brooks, who was in COM
Eany with Jones, also testified to the cutting.
Jones was committed for action of grand iury
and Brooks held in $500 to testify.
Masonic ELECrIeN-Atth the annual conyoca-
ton OF Lafayette r. A. Chapter, No. 5, on Sat
nrday evening the following officers were elected
Tor the ensuing year M. T.. High Priest Chas
r. Coon; Z. King, James j. Barns; Z. Scribe
Joseph 5. Mccoy; Secretary, John Z. Mason;
Treasurer, f. X. Grifhth; Capt. of Host, John A.
Duren; Prin. Sojourner, Burton R. Ross; r. A.
Captain, Edgar Stevens; G. NJ. Third Veil. VIM.
G. Powers; Second Veil VIM. H. Minnick: First
Veil, Lemuel A. Brsndebury; Janitor, Leonard
o'Odcard; Corporator, John Il. Mason
masonic LIBERALITY.-P. G. NJ. r. b. Don
aldson Insurer, reports that the contributions
10 the Masonic Chicago relief fund of the District
or Columbia, received to the LIST inst amounted
10 81 1880, of which So $685. ~ was placed in the
hands of the Grand Master of Masons of Illinois
On the 2lst ultimo. OF this amount s2.9 was
from the sale of tickets to the concert to be given
by the Masonic Choir, on the 10th inst. i'm aid of
been received from those who had the tickets 10
dispose of. Ii is expected that several hundred
dollars more VIII yet be added to the fund from
this source.
THE DISTRICT VS.. The ALEXANDRIA AND
WASHINGTON RAILROAD CoMPANY-On Sat
m- A.
Cook, Esq, Attorney for the District, with all
The details, from the records OF his Office neces-
sary TO institute proceedings against the Alex
andrla and w ashtngton Railroad Company for
recovery Of SEQ 500 paid to redeem certain GER
thcates of that company which were guaranteed
by the late corporation Of Washington. The
principal and accrued interest amount to from
$4,000 10 S1GO, 900.
LIGHT PUNIsHNEsT FOR A CHILD STEALER-
In the Police Court. Judge Smell, this morning.
Josephine hoblnson, colored woman, was ar
raigned, charged with assault on a little girl
about four years old, named Josey Jersey, who
was playing with others in the Capitol grounds
when Josephine, total stranger, forcibly COM
PEELED the child to go with her to some vile shanty
IN remote part of the city. where il was stripped
Of Its clothing and badly beaten. IL finally m sde
Its escape, and was brought to the station-housa
OF the seventh precinct, and was finally restor d
10 Its parents. Josephine Robinson was fined
SO, or sixty days in jail.
DOCTORS DIFFER--This morning the physi-
clans for the poor for the several wards had a
conference with the Board of Health, and con-
siderable discussion was had as to whether
they should 60 from door 10 door inquiring
as 10 whether parties are yaccinated, but no COLI
elusi, was arrived at; and the physicians retired
and VIII hold meeting while the Board will
draft set Of rules and report them tom brow
night.
THE FAIR at tn Cli!dren's Hospital. corner
oI and 18th stree will be continued during
this evening, and az the close the articles
remaining ON hand viii he sold at auction II
has been quite a succt , thus far as il deserved
TO he, and we trus the attendance Tonight will
be even larger than ever, and the patronage
more liberal as the OBJECT Is one which should
commend itself To everybody.
A
CONTRACTS AMARDkD--The Board of Public
Works have awarded the contract to set curbs
and lay cutters 18th stree west, between
PenLsy lvania avenue ami II st eet north to VI
D. Laughlin. and TO lay a foot pavement q ricks
on edge on 18th street west aero alley Il adm
from Franklin School building, TO Patrick
Crowley; sewer on g street, between 4th and
9th streets west 10 Dearborn & Co; erection of a
pump on the corner of Eth and A street, to VIM.
H. Jones
NATIONAL LABOR CoNvENTIoy-On Satur.
day evening Messrs. A. L. Cavis A. r. Red
stone, T.. MacMnrray and A. NJ. Kenaday a
committee appointed through the Natiopal
Labor Congress, adopted resolutions defining A
Plan OF action in reference TO calling a conyeu-
ZION OF all labor organizations in this city in De-
cenber next This convention will be attended
by several hundred delegates, and will be an
important one.
TRIAL FOR MURDER TIE Ksonok- Carer Horaf-
ide--To-morrow the Criminal Court Judge
Humphreys, win resume Its June term ami the
grand jury will resume its session at that time
The case Of VIM. Keough, charged with the
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