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


The Improvement of Wizards Hotel has com
menced.
The tunnel on Virginia avenue, near the navy
yard, Is rapidly progressing.
Collections for the relief OF the Chicago suffer
ers will be taken up in most of tie churches on
Sunday next.
Georgetown College, have elected Herbert
Boardman president and valedctOrian, ard
Charles W. O'Leary secretary and treasurer.
west began the Iarino of wooden blocks At the
M-street circle yesterday. The work will be
continued towards Pennsylvania avenue.
The regular meeting OF the Board of Trustees
of Public Schools last evening was adjourned
tor one week, to allow members to attend the
Chicago relief meeting.
At meeting of the First district republican
club last evening, series of resolutions were
ptroduced condemnatOry of Mr.. :. p. Brown;
but they were received with such signs of dis
appreciation, that after a scene of great cOnfu-
sion the meeting adjourned without action.
To THE WOMEN OF WAsHINGToN.-The nli-
nois Association are receiving, at Messrs. Yates
Il Niswalls dry goods store, 80 It'll street,
blankets, shoes and stockings, worn clothing,
and everything that can be made of use to the
suffering thousands of Chicago. While the
authorities and individuals are donating so
munificently in cash, there is no one poor
that cannot do something i'm this way, and in
fact stores of the above nature can be made
available as soon as received, while the money
VIII have 10 he sent TO some point where goods
can be purchased. The railroads will transport
the stores free; large box will be sent to-day,
another tomorrow.
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED HIMSELF WHILE OUT
GUNNING.-Yesterday, a young man named
Lewis Stumphs shot himself fatally while out
cunning near UnlontOwn, across the Eastern
Branch. He was returning home with his gun
lOadt d and cooked in his hand, when it fell
striking heavily on the ground causing the ham
mer to strike and explode the cap. The full
charge took effect in his right chest, killing him
almost Instantly. His remains were taken up
and conveyed to his home, on Pennsylva nia
avenue, between LIST and I'd streets.
ENTERTAINMENTS FOR THE CHICAGO FUND.
The ma nagement of Wallis Opera House have
rendered MOrlacchi matinee tomorrow after
noon, the proceeds to be donated to the Chicago
relief fund. Tickets are now on sale at the prin-
cipal hotels and bookstores, and at the box Off ce
Of the Opera House.
Mr.. Saville, lessee and manager of the National
Theater, and all the employees have very kindly
rendered Especial matinee for the same object on
Wednesday afternoon next.
REGISTRATION IN THE SIXTH DrsTRICT,-
The Board OF Registration met yesterday on G
street, near 18th, in the sixth district, and 500
voters were registered, of which number 295
were white and 3O4 cOlOred. Last year 100 were
registered in this district at the first registra-
uOn-52S white and 2O2 colored.
A GAME OF BASE BALL between picked mines
selected from the best clubs of this city and
Baltimore will be played on the Olympic
the pTOCteus 10 De
devoted to the relief of Chicago. Over 500
tickets for the game have already been sold.
GOOD FOR THE CITY Posi- OFFICE PEoPLR-
Judge j. M. Edmunds, our city postmaster last
night raised the sum OF $500 for the relief of the
Chicago sufferers, subscribed by himself and the
EN- ployes OF his office.
YESTERDAY, Mr.. Joshua Clark was thrown
from wagon at the corner of 4th street and
pennsylvania avenue, and his arm was frac-
tured.
DR.. j. F. HARTIGAN has removed his office to
No, 5lS 9Th street.