Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-26
Condensed Locals.

the Court in General Term a constable.
Miss kiitie Lee, daughter of Col. Lee, gov
ernor CT the Soldiers Home, was married last
right, at the Home, to Nr. james Ashley, Of
New York.
The Industrial Home of this city is caring for
three of the unfortunate children who were
rendered homeless by the Chicago FIRE.
Wharton s. Bullock, of Philadelphia, con-
tractors, are preparing to lay the second track
OF the Columbia street railway.
The bOOtblack brigade of this city propose to
''shine 'em up" one day for the benefit of their
Chicago brethren whe lost their backing kits
by the fire.
The Water Registrar, the president of the
Board Of Fire Commissioners, and the Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department have been ap-
pointed commission to examine and test the
,meTifs OF Hills patent Ere-plug.
Judge Humphreys yesterday released William
Nicholson, who Is charged with the killing of
hisleary Hutchins, of sGeorgetown, on IS 900
coming his bondsman.
The FIRE RELIEF FUsn-A. NJ. Clapp, Esq,
Solgre ssional Printer, has received letter from
jas: NJ. Pullman, treasurer of the Chicago
Relief and Aid Society, thanking him for the
geSIeTous donation Of $3.50 contributed by the
Government Printing Ofiee employees. Mr.
COyle, treasurer of the Chicago relief fund In
this city, has received the following additional
subscriptions Colonel T. Lubey, $50; Mr..
cOEsi0, through W. Laird, ir., so. The Colored
Sabbath School Union of this city intends f.
secure the services of some well-known orator
tT Il lecture IN ala OF the fund, and
All their endeavors to make a large sale of
tickets. The Masonic committee who visited
Chicago with the contributors raised by the
orGeT IN this city for the Chicago sufferers.
returned from their visit yesterday and give sad
details of the destruction of property, and the
sufierings OF many of the citizens.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CoIoRvp
SCHOOLS, at their meeting last night, appointed
warren Brown superintendent of night schools
at salary OF $50 per month, and provided for
Nl n fan e. olror o.
the eN en!ng, at salary of fifty cents per night
the teachers to be examined by Superintendents
COOK and Brown-Nr. John A. Cole to be treas
urer, and the scholars to pay twenty-five cents
per month for receiving education. The resig
nation OF Miss X. ElvaDs, teacher was accented
The application of Catherine NJ. Nichols for a
teachership was filed. Superintendent Cook
presented his report ior the month of Septem-
per, showing the number Of pupils on the rolls
to be 1854; number o. schools, Il; average per
centage of attendance; 80; number of cases of
corporeal punishment, 1877; pupil dismissed; II
books.
BANANAS OF WASHINGTON GRowrH-From
the following note addressed by the President to
hr. Smith, superintendent of the botanical gar
dens, It will be seen that the banana can be
gno"n IN tne open air in this city with judcious
care and cultivation. The success of the expe-
rlment speaks highly for the intelligent man
agement of Mr.. Smith:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsHINGToS, ID. G.,
oct. y, lal-Sir: have to acknuw edge the re-
ceipt OF very fine bunch of ban ms, raised i'm
the open air at the botanical gardens and for
which am indebted to your kind thoughtful
ness. They proved very sweet and luscious
fruit, and were highly appreciated. Please &C.
49,, U. s. GRANT.
RECEIVED THEIR CHAssEPoTs-A delegation
OF the German SchuetZen Verein called upon
Baron Won Schlozer, the German Minister iast
receive and sid
presented them by the Emperor of GERMANY
The delegation were cordially welcomed by th,,
baron, and short speeches were made in behalf
OF the Ierein 10y George Schultz, second cap
tain, and X. Hanneman, secretary. After re-
ceiving the arms the company proceeded 10 the
residence OF Capt Koch, to whom the arms were
delivered.
NO AUCTIoN.--The auction sale OF the furni-
ture OF the metropolitan Hotel advertised for to-
day did not take place. We understand that tha
assignees under whose authority the sale was tn
be made effected private sale to Mr. Marshall
Brown, closing out the whole lot for S28 600,
Inns price Is believed to be somewhat below
what the property would have brought If sold at
auction, as number of large bidders were
present, including several from New York,
Philadelphia. Baltimore, and Richmond.
ALBERT W. AIKEN, at Wallis, is creating a
sensation, and is doing q rushing business with
his g Witches of New York" The play, to use
such, is duly appreciated by s'the boys" and by
many persons OF larger growth who have a pre-
objection for dramas full TO thrilling scenes and
situations. 1t can be seen at Wallis every night
this week.
Mrs. CHANPRAU is an eminently pleasing
actress, and her rendition of the role of "Chris-
tie JohDstone" is co natural and artistic that
every one who sees her in the character Is loud
in her praise. The minor parts of the play
which is very inter esting One-are creditably
taken by the fine stock com pany at the National.
No one should fail to see "Christie Johnstone,"
as it will be withdrawn after this week.
ment, Published in the report of the proceedings
of the Brightwood meeting, that he refused the
use of his name in favor OF a mass convention of
delegates TO make a nomination for a candidate
for the House of Delegates in the second district
HIS name Is signed to the paper, with others, for
the call for said convention.
TIE LOAN BILL Yesterday,
after Mr.. Durant had concluded his argument
In the case of Davis ct al. VS.. Cooke ct al, 1.-THE
loan bill injunction,) Mr.. Gushing made his
took the papers in the case, and il Is expected
that their decision viii be announced in few
days.
SERIOUSLY ILL.-we regret to hear that Rev.
Septimrs Tustin was stricken with apoplexy this
morning, and now lies very i'll at his residence,
$40 10th street. DIR Tus,in is one of our oldest
and best known clergymen and this news will be
'ohiS" W Aoi 81 ShSiS VI hiUhuS
and acquaintances.
REGISTRATION IN THE SEVENTEENTH DIS
TRICT.-I esterday, the Board of Registration
were in the 18th district, and registered $50
voters, of which number 35i were white and 635
colored. AT the first registration last spring the
whole number registered was 1 ,26i, of whom GO
were white and 635 cOlored.
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CAPT. WIN. COWARD, who accompanied the
San Domingo expedition as New York Herald
correspondent, will lecture on the trip through
that island at Grand Army Hall, corner 9Th ana
ID streets, on Monday, october 3Oth.
THE BoARDOF APPEALs-Messrs. H. A. Hall
George L. Bassett, Carter A. Stewart, K. w. w.
Griffin, and 5. X. Bond-have organized nv
selecting Major Hall as chairman and Z. w. W.
Griffin secretary.
NEW PUBLICATIoNs.-From Shillington we
have the Aldine for November; from j. G. Par
ker the same, with HdTpers' Weekly for next
week; and from the National News Company
Wild Oats for November.
SAVE YOUR MoNEY.-See advertisement of
the Freedman's Savings Bauk.
THE COURI3.
POLICE COURT, TO-DAY, Judge SasH..Mary
for 60 days, In default Of SO bonds. samuel Mar.
tia, lad Of II years, was fined S5 for disturbing
rel gious congregation, which he paid. Jesse Da-
yenport, profanity; fined Is. Martin Gungemozel