Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-12
Condensed IOeaIs.

The 13th-street Baptist Church bell and the
Columbia fire bell have been repaired
MI. John ii. j.. Fuller, formerly resident of
tnis CITY, died In Charleston, s. g., last week, of
The Unique Base Ball Club, OF Chicago, in a
game played here yesterday, defeated the
Aierts, OF this city, by score of 81 to IS.
A fire in Pettit's saw and planning mill. on
Ohio avenue and 18th street, last evening was
speedily extinguished by the boys Of No. 2.
The agricultural fair at Rockville, Md, com
mences to-day, and that at Leesburg, Va, to-
morrow.
An inquest was held yesterday on the body of
Peter German, who was drowned on the sth in
slant, and verdict Of accidental drowning was
rendered. German was from New York.
The exhibition by the Potomac Fruit Growers,
Association at the Board of Trade rooms of fruit
recently displayed at the Richmond Pathological
Convention, which opened this morning, will be
Mr.. j. Orme has broken ground for seven
hrst-class brick dwelling houses on the south
west corner of and 18th streets northwest
street.
Major Richards promised a committee of the
"Woman's Club" yesterday, that he would at
tend their meeting at Lincoln Hall. tonight,
and might, perhaps, deliver an address on the
"sOcial evil"
At meeting of the New Jersey Republican
Association, last night, NJ. NJ. Kaighn was elect
vice-presidents; w. G. Toner, recording secre,
tary; j. X. Van Mater, corresponding secretary:
and ID. s. Blue, treasurer.
MIR. George w. Evans, assistant cashier Of the
Department Of the Interior, was yesterday
united in marriage to Miss Caddie v. Wilson, a
West End belle. The ceremony took place at
the Foundry Church, and was witnessed by a
large and fashionable audience.
Mr.. John A. Hurley, a visitor to the city,
while descending the steps from the west front
OF the Capitol, last evening, missed his footing,
and fell down several steps, breaking his arm,
which had been broken short time previous
and was supported by sling when he fell
The following is found on a sick pump oppo-
site the Presby terrain church on Az street -
Motifs take. Mr. Pump doctor am plade out &
Want fxin, or put me in my Little bed. too
meny milk wlmen and wiskey shops is round
hear. make the sucker Strong. Truly Etc
Simon johnson.
evening elected the following officers: Captain,
James r. Narrower; LIST lieutenant, NJ. L. Acker-
man; "a lieutenant, c. j. Stoddard; brevet 2d
lieutenant, VIM. W. Lake; LIST sergeant, Edmund
Cottrell; 2d sergeant, l.. l.. Baker; Sd sergeant
j. j. Callahan; 4th sergeant, I. Edward Walker;
5th sergeant; 9. II. Nelson.
The trustees of the new Terra Gotta Company
met last night, and elected X. NJ. Hall president
OF the company, and Messrs. Hall, ID. G. Forney
and Murphy were appointed a committee to
make report as to machinery, &c. A letter.was
read from Adolf Cluss, architect, in which he
states that the clay shown him by Mr.. Hall is
superior to anything he has hitherto seen in this
country.
At late meeting of the Washington Schuet-
zen Nerein resolution was Unanimously
adopted in acknowledgment of the unprece-
denied success in their recent festival express
ing the heartfelt thanks of the association to
the public in general for their liberal patron
age, and especially to their friends who con-
tributed so literally to the splendid arrav of
prizes; al.o, to the Washington press for their
full and elaborate reports OF the festival
THE PATENT ATToRNIEs in this city had
another meeting yesterday, and perfected their
organization by electing the following Off
a. NJ. Stout, president; William Helmick vice
president; William G. McIntre, secretary, and
Newton Crawford, treasurer. The following
permanent committees were appointed: On
judiciary, G. s. Whitman, j. j. Coombs, and j
NJ. Mason. On finance, II. III. Alexander, G. b
Towles, and I. II. Upperman.
FROM j. c. Parker and the National News