Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-15

SINCE French gilt has been introduced In
america and furnished in % many exquisite de-
hnest quality OF gold, our best dressed and most
Rristoeratic ladies have adopted Ut instead of the
| more expensive articles of jewelry. and 1t has
consequently attained great popularity. We
| observe that the new pendant aud hoop sets
now appear in French gilt, as well as in oroiis
and plate, and that exquisite lockets nc cklaces
and full sets or French gilt form an endless va
| riety of chaste and unique designs together
with chain bracelets, and the latest variety all
OF which can be seen at Mr.. Prigg's emporium
4 No. 45I Pennsy lyania avenue who receives
| fresh goods from New York every day and who
has constantly on hand over one thousand styies
| OF dollar jewelry in addition to the more expen-
siVe articles above enumerated
THI PRICE OF BRRAD.-The Master Bakers,
Association met on Saturday evening aud re-
an med the resolution adopted at the previous
meeting. fixing the price OF bread at five cents
To storekeepers and six cents to private custom
ers, TO commence this day. Nearly All the
bakers present lodged in the hands of the
ueasarer So each as pledge of good faith
that they will abide by the regulations of the
associ ation in regard to the price fixed FIR
bread, the money to be forfeited for violation
OF the rules.
The COUNTY SCHOOLS IN LUCK.-Last week
gentle man residing near Brightwood went 10
he jewelry establishment OF MIR A. Scbmedtie
~ INQUIRE the cost OF medals for the school at
BriIhtwOod. Mr.. Schmedtie Immediately of
aeren 70 give four gold medals, one to be
county. The gentleman having the matter in
hand has secured over forty dollars 10 furnish
IneoaIs 70 the most deserving scholars for the
school at Brightwood.
y. NJ Z. A. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
In accordance with the resolution pas sed
b. the city pastors at a late meeting an
sl,-dav meeting is in progress to-day in Lin
com Haii-from a. m. to p. m.-led elcb
ronI oy me following pastors :-Revs. Sunher
lard, Parker, GLENN, j. Il. Bown P,rtJr
BoyntOn, Bates, Van Meter, Moffat. n lrtboin
new. Newman; and a union prayer meetinr AT
'ne 'Ane place each evening from 6 TOT.
FIRs.-The alarm from box No. 76 last night
was canned by the falling of .'ron-explosive"
coal OIL lamp IRON the hands of a coIored girl
IN Inc kitchen o. the dwelling occ lpied bv En-
Bramhal, on 18th street, above G. The nil
running out and igniting from the burning wick,
me kitchen was soon in blaze. The Frank
m Company extlnguished the fire after the
kitchen had been slightly damaged.
THE BOARD OF HsALTH met this mornipo At
20 clock lof tie purpose o. perfecting code
o. lie Attn to he submitted 70 thaLegis,ature to-
Jay, ne eode m the shape O. report with
sugsesuons and advise me lsures covering
sixty PAGES of cap paper, which have HERETOFORE
appeared in THK STAR on the evenings folIow-
ing the meetipss OF the board.
HE is ELIeIBLR-Tne question of .bs a,;,,-
bilty of Frederick Douglass to hold Office under
been raised, on the ground that he was n non
r sdent, but 1t appears that he has res,Ged in
" washington Ior nine months; has all his amily
mere, and considers this city his home He Is
therefore fully eligible.
THE YOUNG MEMS CATHOLIC AssoCIArror
has elcciedthe following officers to serve during
the ensuing year: Rev Charles 1. White. ID. De
esident, e1 ofcio: Rev. James McDsvitt
James u. Berrett, and William Ryan, vice
Presidents; Michael Manning, secretary: l.
Morri.sy, financial secretary; Michael Green.
treasurer, and j. II. Green librarian.
IHE "lEDRPENDENT GUARDS have elected
10 serve until January /, 1871: H. w RreIs-
fofd, list lieutenant: j. III. Sylvester I'd Iieuten
ADJ, ID. =. Cabaugh, orderly sergeant; r. It
Lyon, second sergeant. j. Thompson third
g arg ant. The election OF captain was laid Oy.r
lbs company was lately known a. s'Ist Gonna
Nauonsi Guafds.' About 1870 names are
upon the rolls.
IRISH REPUBLICANS in this city have orca,
ized club with the following Off GERS: MicS,al
DUFFY, PRESIDENT; Andrew Neville, vice nresi.
ueut; Z. r. McGili, secretary; James Hanna
g elsrrer. Executive Committee Mr. John ID
" Lfary, Charles McGowan, Maurice j. Hur-
ley. John Spallan, Michael Pendergr asst Georre
thompson, james McGulre, and John Cor
mOtey. WI
CHANCE to procure without cost diamours
gotd and silver coin, clothing. wood coal orr
ceres, CARS wines, liquors, &c, will be piyep
on Tuesday and Wednesday vt SuIIiyan,s FY
ceisior Restaurant, 500 18th street. above Penn
sylyania avenue.
The SALE OF, FURNITURE at the Eirkwood |
honre 70 morrow by MeSsrs. Latimer IL CIsgrv |
aucuoLeers, Is well worthy the attention y: |
hcuseheepeTs and others. See advertisement.