Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-01
Condensed I,eeals

Condensed Locals.
This l. one Of the days 'when the swallOwers
hOmewaTd fly"
AL the Offices in the District government
buildings we're closed to-day.
On Saturday night male cOlorCd infant was
lfit AT inc door OF Charles jackson living in
jackson alley,
The stockholders of the Washington Market
Company adjourned their annual meeting which
was called for day, 20 the 18th INST.
William Day, cOlOred man residing at 500
Massachusetts, avenue, was reported i'll with the
SMALLPOX on Saturday, and Lieutenant NOonan
OF the sanitary police, had him removed to the
Board of Health.
About ? so O'Clock Yesterday morning Frank
Stewart OF GeOrge,Own, while pa sing the
corner Of 18th ami r streets northwest was
knocked down by two cOlOred men, Officer
Boyle came to his assistance. finding that
he was not much injured, aided him on his way
toward home. The thieves escaped arrest
L. Z. Bowen and his wife gave a little enter
taiHment at the county Jail on Saturday last, in
the shape OF a collation. to the warden AMI Of
hcCTS OF that institution. As "A recognition OF
their kindness to him while he was incarceratcd
there. Tcasts were offered, aud a general hob
nOblng took place. Several invited friends OF
the eA-PrisOner were present.
The SUPPLEMENTARY CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
The CCiOTCd men Of this city have organized To
urge the passage OF MIR. Summers supplement
taTy civil rights till and other measures affect
ING their Interests. The central committee is
c. mlF set Of the following leading cOlored men:
John J.. Cook, city register; john NJ Iapy,tOn
esq. member Of the Board OF Health: John r
johnson, District treasurer; Hon. John 4 Graz.
me mber Of the District COurcil; d.. Charles H.
PTTyiS: Hon. James \. HANDY, member of the
LEGISLATURE; Captain -. 5. b. Wall, member
elect Of the legislature; Henry johnson. John
III. Brooks, William Syphax, William III. Smith,
Collins CTUSOr. Hon. solomon G.. Brown CbaS
Peters, and Walker Lewis. They have gone
earnestly TO work, having already opened cor
resIOHdence with leading men in various sec
tons OF tie country, " and intend TO make
Washington the centre, feeling il to be incum-
btnt upon The cOlCTCd men located at the CAPT
tai OF the nation to keep their brethren informed
a. to the political course pursued bv their repre-
sentatiyes in Congress, especially those who are
tons they occupy"
In addition TO the above committee. Messr
LanGstOn, Cook, Brooks, Holland and John II
Cook were appointed to draft a memOria al for
Congress; also, MeSSrs. Walker Lewis Charles
h. Peters, Samuel Proctor, John A. GRAY and
James A. Handy were appointed on finances;
Mtssrs. Peters, Lewis and Syphax on hall il
BENG propose q to call together at an early day
an citizens in favor OF the passage OF the bin
Inc central committee propose to wait in
body on Senator Sumner 10 thank him, and
through him, Senators Morton Conkling Car
ienter and other Senators - who have so far re-
corded their votes in favor OF justice"
HE following petition adopted, and a
subcommittee OF three from each legislative
district were appointed TO circulate and secure
signatures:
To he honorable Senate and House Of Represea-
fCtt~sS an Congress GSSsRGIcd We, the under
signed, citizens OF the United States being de-
NE the enjoyment OF rights and priv ileges that
our citizehshIp and our manhood entitle us to-
90 most earnestly and respectfully pray your
honorable body to pass the hill now pending in
the Senate, known as the q. suppIrmantary ciy II
rights bill being Senate bill No. 81, entitled
- An act To- protect all citizens of the United
States III their civil ri ghts, and to furnish the
me ans ioT their vindicatiOn."
THE FREQUENT CHANGES OF fashion and the
n u IL o-ff.
elry constantly appear, have long created a de-
II ana ON the part of our arStOCTatic and we'll
dressed ladies for some material that would
closely reese mble gold, and at the same time en-
able The IN to secure the choicest patterns at
more reasonable prices. The ingenuity of lapi-
cares and manufacturers has been directed TO
thlS end and France has finally furnished in its
me gilt, most acceptable substitute and the
most elegant sets are now furnished from two to
twenty dollars. Exquisite lOckets, elaborate
bracelets, etruscan and enamel, are all so close
~ initiated, and 10 splendidly OTnamented that
cur most fastidOus ladies wear then at fun
dress receptions, and 10 accommodate them. we
are Pleased To learn that Mr.. Prigg has lust re-
celved the handsomest collection ever brought
To W ashington, at his popular emporium, No
ia' Pennsylvania avenue.
MISSING MAN-Mr j. o. Evans a clerk In
the Pension Office, residing ON north street,
third door from I'd street, has been missing since
Friday morning last. He was from Mishwake
Ind ana, and been living in this city for
some years past His mind is supposed to be
somewhat impaired, and he has been of late
M 'ancholN in his demeanor. He left home ON
FRIDAY morning, leaving his three little children
70 whom he n much devoted. all alone by them,
St1ves. his wife having died some time since
lie Il a M mber OF Federal Lodge OF Masons
CHANGE OF OFFICERS OF THE woxAN,s
tLrB-At the regular meeting of the woman,s
Iluh, Saturday evening, the following resigna-
u"lfs We're rendered and aecepted--Mrs s ara j .
Siehctr president; Miss Myra 5. Mcclure bust
ECss ag nj; Mis- Foster, recording secretary and
Ihe loiio"ihg persons were subseq aently elect
eh:-Nrs Archibald. president pro s-m. Mrs
A. II. Wayne. recording and corre.ponding
secretary; Miss NsTwedrl m 4tron OF E0man's
COLLEGE, The tryasurrr's report was read AMI
accepted.
TEMPERANCE SERNOSs-in accordance With
cncblar from the y. NJ. G. A, Issued on SatHr-
dav. ;he pastor Of many Of he chur hes i'm their
Etrmoiis Yesterday, urged upon their respective
congo gal'ons the evil effects OF the custom of
offering int,Nic atngliquors on New Year. Dav
The circular suggested "a few words against an
nnrectssary elst, m which. whether bad or not
In principle. II in practice terrible temptation
anu productive Of gIeat evil"