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

MI w. w. moore has issued an address to the
democratic voters OF the 18th district protesting
against MIR. Dicks0n's nomination as irregular
AL the meeting of the Board OF Fire Commits
slohers last night a communication was received
IRON citizens Of tke First Ward, requesting tn at
hre -alarm bell be placed in the tower OF the
western Presbyterian Church, on H street,
Eureka Chapter of Masors have elected the
Following officers to serve the ensuing Masonic
year: Anthony Buchly, NJ. T.. H. PRIEST Phi,in
3, Craig, +: King; +. s. Holmes, f.. Scribe: VI.
II. Goods, Treasurer; s. Jshn Thomson, Secre-
tary; E. b. McGrot,y, Corporator Masonic n al,
Association; LeOnsrd Stoddard, Janitor.
The Southern Claims Commission yesterday
mad under examination a small claim of Robert
r. Roberts, of Alexandria, Va.
hebrew association is to be organized to
look AFTER the wants of the poor during the
coming winter.
On Wednesday upwards of fifty men were dis
charged from the steam engineering Separt-
meht AT the maynard, the majority OF whom
We're employed in the boiler shop.
The Dist district democrats nominated Mr..
last night
Tomorrow has been designated as day of
prayer Tor all Young Mems Christian Associa-
tl0ns In the United States and Great Britain.
or the accommodation of government en-
Ployes ahc other taxpayers who can't COM
mSnd thesr own time, Collector Slater will be
IA his Office, from and after Monday next every
Monday and Saturday evening until O'Clock
howard Rutes and Il. III. Hampton, cart driv-
efs, Tor cruelty whipping their horses were
hned 8 and costs each by Justice Anderson
yesterday. They were arrested by Mr. GatehelI.
Inc German association of this city, through
theIi coininlttee-Messrs.G George +. Schafer and
"A. Hart-have received letter from Governor
falrchlld, or Wisconsin, acknowledging the re-
celpt OF draft of 500 for relief of the sufferers
Dy the nre IN that State, stating that MANY Ger
mans who have lost their all by the calamity
VIII feel special comfort in relief afforded by
their compatriots."
THE BOARD OF HEALTH met last night Tire
weekly report OF the inspector general was re-
celved, complaining OF some colored public
sthool-nouses as being in q filthy condition
communication was received from Pref 8 T.
LOOMS, of the War Department. complaining
mat the service pipe now being laid conn Getting
the wafer main with that department is of lead:
referred to the committee on epidemies. THE
board approved the action of the PharmaceuticaI
society In the appointment of Messrs. j. r.
Major, TX. Il. Ferguson and VIM. THOMPSON as
an examining commission of applicants for
license as apOthecaries A communication from
Z. r: Pennybacker was read complaining that
the stone crusher and tar melter on q street All
not been removed. The secretary was directed
70 reply stating that the board had done its duty
IN the premises. An anonymous communica-
ton was received complaining that beQqars in
the shape Of cripples, deformed persoSs and
monstrosities of all kinds are allowed to stand
and lay around the public buildings and grounds
20 inc gfeat injury Of the good health of the
an synonymous communication, il be thrown
into the waste basket; agreed to. Adjourned
TIE BOARD OF PUBLIC WoRKs bas dec;daa
that hereafter where new curbing or sidewalks
may be laid the owners ofthe property ,mproyci
can have the option Of taking the old material
II. they 50 desire 1t. Hitherto Il has bean the
custom of the board TO take this old materiaI and
credit the property-owner with its vaine so.;ns4
the assessment made for the improvement The
alley In square 500, between Az and 9Th streets
and \ and o streets, has been ordered to be
paved. " 'e
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SECOND DISTRICT REPuBLIcAxs-Tro Nom
udtONS.-1Qe 10 al,
held primary election yesterday for A candi
GATE Tor the House Of Delegates, and S6s votes
were cast, Of which Mr.. Hall received 365 and
Mr.. o. s. b. Walls. "A1
The friends of Mr.. Wall held a convention
Yesterday, at which delegates from the Fort Sio-
cum, Howard, Fort T0tten and Mount Pleasans
Ciuos Were present, and Mr.. Wall was unani-
the nomination ~ ~So~PeSo