Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-20

Eounced by Rev. Vim. T. Carr.
Preaching in the evening closed the services
OF the dedication.
BUILDING PERNITs.-The following permits
to build have been issued by Mr. CIuss since
our last: Charles +. Hulse, 6 two-story frames
ID, between 18th and 18th southeast, and 4 two
story bricks, do; John Williams. one-story
frame, +, between 9th and 10th southwest: Jas.
Farrell, two story frames, %, between G. and
n noriheast; John ;. Murphy, one-stOry brick.
u. between BhOde Island avenue and street:
Edward Hayes, two story brick, |. between New
Jersey avenue and 1st northwest; W. Shepherd
tWo-stoIy frame. 9th, between i and II north
cas-. Patrick Sullivan, . two story bricks. cor
ner - nd Lingan streets, GEORGETOWN; John
y MI 3 One-stOry frames, Rhode Island
avenue. h, ween 18th and 18th; James Shea 3
tbree-story bricks, I'd, between T. ard II north
west; Il. J. Fcrney,2 twO-stOry frames, New
Jersey avenue, between ID and T.; Moses COL
man, two story frame, Boundary, between sth
and 9TH northwest; Society Little Sisters OF the
Poor, three-story brick, 81 by IS feet. corner of
Cd and II northwest; II. ID. Gunnell, 2 two story
bricks, g, between ~ and 9th southwest; o.
1t. Morrison, three-story brick, 81, between T.
and northwest; ). Hooper, three-story brick
with French roof, II between 18th and 10th:
Mary Ann Mills, twO-story frames Ist be-
tween and Pierce streets northwest: John
Mason, two story brick, " between North Car
olina avenue and LIST northeast; L. W. Smith, 9
tWo-story frames, Massachusetts, avenue be-
tween 9Th and 9Th northeast; Lewis York two
story frame, Franklin street, between 9Th and
Z. +. Cummins. two-story frames, 18th, be-
tween V and W; Mrs. A. WolIard, three story
prick, u, bstween 18th and 18th northwest:
Dennis Gleason, two-story frame, LIST, between
q and II northeast.
ALASKA DIAMONDS will be extensively worn
81 seaside resorts and watering places during
the coming brilliant season. they were con,
slicuous adornments in the most elegant toilettes
AT w ashlngton receptions last winter, and even
ladies who owned the more expensive gems pre
N, lei bril-
and ulster, and when set in gold and cut by
skiiful lapidaries, almost defy the inspection OF
cor noisserrs; Mr.. Prigg has splendid collec-
ton Of Alaska diamonds at his store 451 Penn
syIyania avenue, and all the novelties in French
gu: jewelry, which even surpass the rarest speci
mems OF gold IN the beauty of their designs. He
receives novelties as rapidly as they make their
appearance at the factories. He has also over
one thousand styles OF dollar jewelry includi no
9rolce, plated SETS tortoise shell, jet, and rub.
Der; and all his sets are furnished with gold or
plated wires, so that they can be worn without
danger OF cOrroson. Among the novelties fins
morning received by Mr.. Prigg are splendid
hooped set OF French gilt, locket of rare beauty.
decorated With serpent, and we observe he
has tine assortment OF ice-pitchers, which he
sells at six and eight dollars ard which are lust
no" especially useful.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON CARD PLAYING-Yes-
terday afternoon Lieutenant Greer and i've of
his men OF the fourth precinct made descent
on party Of some twenty men and half-grown
boys engaged in playing cards on the 18th street
wharf. The officers were in citizens dress and
by THIS means were enabled to approach them.
oh discovering who they were an exciting
stampede took place. Some jumping overheard,
swan to the sycamore beach; others got into
boats and others still scaled the wall of the Van
Ness house. The officers succeeded in capturing
nine Of the crowd-fonr white and i've coorede
and lodged them in the station-house on the
charge of unlawful assembly. The officers Sc
cured ninety cents in change and four packs OF
greasy cards. which were turned over to the
property clerk this morning, and the parties
were all fined.
MRS. JARLET's WAX woRKs.-This very
amusing moral entertainment, as will be seen
by the advertisement In our amusement columns
will hold forth at Lincoln Hill, Commencing on
Monday evening, May 9th, for three nights and
. matinee for ladies and school children on
wednesday afternoon, the 10Th instant. Let
every one witness Mrs. Jarieyl funny entertain-
ment. 1t is simply immense.
The PROGRAMME FOB THE CONCERT at the
Foundry NJ. +. Church on to morrow evening
is one of varied excellence, and worthy the at
tention Of lovers Of good music. Mr.. Gannan,
oasso; Mrs. Chappell, soprano; Mr.. John ID.
Hoffman,, violinist, and Mr.. Geo. VIM. Walter,
orgsnist, are too well known in the community
10 require anything further than the mere mem
ton that they will assist in this concert.
SERIOUS Assault WITH A BASE BALL BAT
Tie Wossd Supposed 20 be Fatal.-John Phillips
colored, struck William Jones, eolored, yester-
day on the back Of the head with q base BAN bat
which 1t 10 believed win prove fatal. PhilIips
afterwards fed to the woods, but was caught by
Offioer Grant.
The DROUGHT which seems to have laid its
whitening hand upon all nature has ma is An
exception in favor of that luscious aud heaIthfl
frait, the strawberry. For the choicest specl-
mems of this fruit We refer our readers 70
Freund, corner 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, who to-day displays them.
FROM J. l.. Kerysnd We have Hzrper's Ba:1r