Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-23

elected.
The BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS met Yesterday,
when communications were received from sew
eral corporation paving contractors on the con-
dition OF their work, a. king that they be allowed
quested the consideration by the board of the
necessity for grading and paving North Caro-
lima avenue TO Bennine's Bridge; referred to
the engineer OF the board. Petition OF John l..
Hobb, offt ring to make repairs of pumps, was
placed on file. The following communications
were received From James Crutchett, in re-
ference to the streets In the vicinity of the Cap
itol; placed on fle. j. T.. Lug, to have the
pavement continued on Vermont avenue, frem
= 10 boundary; referred to engineer. l.. j.
y Davis, complaining of grades on 18th and
lsih streets; referred to engineer. Daniel b.
Clark, complaining of nuisance from bad con-
dltion or trap on \ street; referred with in
struchons to engineer to ascertain the amount
required TO abate the nuisance. NJ NJ Rohrer.
complaining that the alley in SQUARE 336 was A
nuisance; referred to engineer. Chas. Gordon,
that his party wall was being weakened by ioists
helng inherited therein by parties building Oh
next lot; referred to engineer. The engineer
was instructed to prepare and submit a plan
for parking. seweIing, &c, the streets an
preaching the Capitol from the north. Ad-
JouTned.
MILITARY Presidents Mounted Guard
held meeting last night, Mr.. w. 8. Shepherd
in the chair, when MIR. Tucker from the com
mittee appointed on engaging a hall, reported
tavorably on engaging Mars Hall, on r street,
y.
Shepherd, from the committee to make con-
tracts for the uniforms, reported that they could
be obtained for SIS to S25 each. A communal
cation was received from Major W L. Bram-
nall, OF the Ordwav Guards, suggesting the an
pointnent of q joint committee Of one member
from each military company in the District to
frame militia law 10 be presented to the Lee
gislature for action; laid on the table.
The Washington Light Guards held a meeting
last evening, and adopted a resolution to attend
In body this afternoon the funeral of their late
comiaoe, VIM: McCathran, who was drowned
The National Territorial Guards met in Union
Ald Hail last night, Beverly Tucker in the
chair, and adopted q uniform. The COMPANY
now has about forty names on its rolls.
TIE Y. M. c. A. CoNvENrIoS.-Alreadyt there
Young Mems Christian Associations, in an,ici.
patton OF the convention to- morrow. Among
those who came in this morning are Mr.. Sheriff
ESQ. secretaIS Of the s1acusl,a c "a nu,calns
New York: X. q. Morse, Esq, editor Assoctation
Konnly at New York; X. K. NcBurney and j.
and Hon. y. s. Fisher and A. G. Kemper. OF the
Cincinnati association, who are at the Ebbitt
House. dispatch from T. W. Rankin, ESQ
secretary OF the New jersey Railroad Com
pany, TO L.. u. Crounse, chairman Of the trans
portahon committee, announces that two hum
dred and thirty delegates left New York on the
$50 express train this morning, due here at Sos
o. That will do for one train. The pros
pect is that there will be fully q thousand visi-
tors to our city.
DEATH OF LITTLE CHILD PROM DRINKING
c0AL 0IL.-Yesterday afternoon child OF
Albert Lncas, cOlored, residing in the rear OF
.treets, obtained a sweet oil bottle in which Wa
small quantity OF coal oil, and the little one
only three years old, drank q small portion OF
me contents. DR.. Van Arnum was sent for,
and came in short time, but the child died be-
fore his arrival, from suffocation.
PROF. l.. G. MARINIs twelfth annual Nav
FESTIVAL and ball, at his academy las: evening
was great success in the beauty of the deco
rafions and the grace and department OF the
youth1ul dancers. The ceremony of browning
the Queen of May, Miss G. $. Linton and the
exercises Of the pupils were conducted WITH the
Professors usual skill in producing the most
beautiful effects.
WANTS $4,000 FOR HIS ToEs-SYh A. ~,
the ". q C.. n. R-Messrs Riddle and Tn, ma
have brought suit for Charles Page against hi
W. y u. X. X. Company for injuries allegeI TO
pave been received on the sd of February last
by which, through the alleged carelcssness OF
the agents OF the company, he had his toes cut
of, &c. The damages are laid at SO ,OcO.
DTsMIssBD.-A few days ago Detective Coomes
al rested Emanuel DOtson, coiored. on suspici,r
o. having ommitted murder in Prince Georges
heard frem the authorities OF that county, he
was dismissed.
BOOSTERS APPLICATION FOR Ngw TRIAL.
In the Court in General Term, this morning
MI Barrett resumed his argument in the case
OF Horatio Bolster, and had concluded on the
third, fourth and fifth exceptions at O'Clock
p. N.
To PROPERTY BUYKRs-Special attention Is
called to the chancery sale this afternoon of
valuable improved property on the north side
of Pennsylvania avenue, between AZ and 9th
streets. Said sale will take place at $50 D. M
CORPORATION Notwithstanding corpor-
alton of Washington bonds have been sold this
week at 81, with the interest to date off, which
is equal TO one per cent. premium.