Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-06


the use OF the-streets, &c, have been dismissed
Mr.. keppenhas accepted the contract awar ds6
him him for grading and crawling 4th street east,
from n to street north "a also setting tie
curbstones and laying the footUalks.
The chancery hamber in the City Hall having
been occupiediby the Register ef Deeds, acting
Of the old AlderSnens chambex in which the
court will hereafter meet.
The Interior Department has received fron
Governor Ito, Assistant Minister of Finance of
the Empire of Japan, through Arinori Mort,
japanese Charge d,Affaires in this city, large
number of samples of paper manufactured in
Japan, which will be placed on exhibition in
the Patent Office.
STREET CARS TO USIoSTowN.-A number
of prominent gentlemen. OF the Sixth Ward and
John w. Thompson, Esq, president of1he Met
ropolitan Street Railroad Company, in relation
to the amount of stock required to be paid ND by
the people of Cniontown to extend his road
through that town The charter of the coeapany
contains clause enabling them to make tbis ex-
tension to the bridge, and it is estimated that
S25,oc0 will cover the cost. OF this amount
Slo,CCO has been secured, and the gentlemen
above mentioned, who represent a large ams1nt
OF capital, assured Mr.. Thompson that the re-
quired amount would be Forthcoming, as they
Mr.. Thompson assured them that this COMPANY
would second their efforts heartily, and said he
could see no reason why the cars should not be
cunning to their town before the winter sets in.
ACTION OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
IN THE CASE OF W. G. FINNEY.-The commit
tee apr ointed by Rev. DIR. Rankin's (Cosgrega-
tioisaD church., of which MIR. w. G. Pinney
(who-e recent libel suit with the Republicsa will
be remembered) was member, to investigate
charges of immortality against him, reported the
following resolution, which was adopted by the
church:
Resolusd, That on q full hearing of the evil
dence aSsiuced to sustain charges which have
been publicly made against Brother William G.
him Of any immortality; but are of the opinion
that his conduct has been such as to bring great
scandal and reproach on the church and the
cause OF Christ
STREET AND SEWER woRK.-The following
contracts for street work, awarded by the Board
Mott, chief of that bureau, since our last report:
George Boswell, for constructing sewer on Penn
sylyania avenue, from LIST to 9Th streets east;
William Schroeder, grading and relaying side
walks on 21st street northwest, from NJ street to
boundary. Orders have been issued by Chief
Engineer Chase for constructing a sewer on
Missouri avenue, between Sd and 9th streets,
connecting with Tiber creek. The work is to be
commenced on Monday next. David Keppel
was yesterday awarded the contract for grading
and laying sidewalks on 4th street east, between
ID ard n streets, sidewalk to be ten feet in
width, carriageway to be reduced to thirty-fye
feet.
NATIONAL JUNCTION RAILRoAD.-The di-
TO complete the contracts for the construction of
the road in about ten days, and the work will
commence Immediately thereafter. The heavy
tunneling work viii be entered on at street,
Rock Creek, the Aqueduct, and other points
simultaneously, and pushed on to completion as
rapidly as practicable. 1t will take at least
twelve months 70 complete the road, the cost of
which will be about 81 ,?)0,a1O. The company
are prepared With the funds to carry on the
work, the stockholders having paid in their full
deposit OF twenty per cent on the stock of
$50, Geo, and bonds tor $500 ,Oc0, authorized by
the charter, have been negotiated.
BASE BALL--An exciting contest will take
place here tomorrow, when the Olympics will
have for contestants the remarkably strong nine
OF the Pastimes, who play here for the first
time. The following two mines are enough to
Insure frst-class game:
:. Pastime.Matthews, p; Lennon, c.; evil
Sd b.; Mineher, ]. f.; Buck, c. f.; Foran, r.f
Olympic-Brtinard, p; Allison, c.; Mills, 1st
b.; Swessy, I'd b.; Force, S. s.; Waterman, Sd b.;
Leonard, l. T.; Hall, C. f.; Beals, r.f
During the present month we will have the
lawmakers, Eckford, Athletic and Boston clubs
here.
ANOTHER ANTI-INPRovEMENT LOAN FIz-
zLE--Yosterday, a meeting was called at Ten
nallytown, under the auspices of the antrim
provement loan party, but the effort was
failure. But few were present. DR.. Stephenson
and George Hatson spoke their pieces, which
the Few present did not seem to appreciate, not
being used to such harangues out there. Mr.
Lugenbee made an able speech in favor of i'm
ton, and the sympathy seemed to be all on his
side. The county people seem to be as much i'm
favor Of Improvements as the city people.
HoUsEKgEPERs fitting up for the approaching
season should not fail TO visit the extensive
establishment Of III. b. Lem & Co., 1895
street, before making their purchases. They
have large stock of housekeeping goods, and are
particularly strong in the article of stoves
having heavy line OF Brilliant" and "Morn-
ing Giory" base-burners, "Garnet," "Latrobe"
aud cabinet Cook" What is of equal impor-
tsnee u large stock, they guarantee prices to
please.
The WALHALLA TROUPE will positively give
but three more OF their popular entertainments
at Walls Opera House, in this city, as they are
engaged to appear at Frederick, Md, next week.
These last performances here will be that Of this
evening, the matinee for families and children
attend,) and the closing performance, with an
immense bill, tomorrow night. Prof. Risley
viii probably return again with this capital
troupe some time next month, when we trust his
enterprise will be rewarded with crowded houses.
A FEMALE BABY SENT ADRrrT INTO THE
WORLD WITH S5 BILL ON ITS BosoM.-Last
night, about 10 O'Clock, Mr.. French, grocer No
924 9th street, between L and X streets, found
a basket ON his doorstep, and on examining the
contents, discovered that they consisted of
he notified Sergeant Kneass, who took il - st.
AIMS Orphan Asylum, with the money, and
transferred 1t to the sisters in charge.
PATENTS TO CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT
The following patents have been issued by the
Patent Office, this week, to citizens of the Dis
trict For a child's carriage, to John G.. Krie-
ger, of Washington; metallic sieve for grain
separators, 10 James Maloney, of Georgetown.
The patent of Wilson Oyer, for an improvement
in machine for cleaning rice, and that OF T. j .
Robertson, (both patentees of this city,) for an
improved hand stamp, have been extended.
SUIT AGAINST A STREET RAIIRoAD.-To-
day, Mr.. F. Miller entered a suit for Simon Caro-
against the Washington and Georgetown Pas
senger Railroad Company for damages laid at
$500. Plaintiff alleges that on the Sd of Oc-
tober he entered car Ne. Is u ride 10 the Cap
itol, but was forcibly elected and damaged in
person and name.
ME-. REMINGTON FAIRLAMB will receive
w limited number Of pupils in Singing, solo
position. Residence, No. 500 nth street. corner Of
n, n. w. SELF 2awtf