Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-03
Condensed Locals.

navy and well known in this city, was married
20 a daughter of Ex-Governor Lawrence, of
Rhode Island, at Trinity church, New York, on
Tuesday last large number or his Washing
ton friends witnessed the ceremony.
AT the target-shooting match given by the
Govtrnors Mounted Guard, at Germania shoot
ing park yesterday, the gold medal was won by
Sergeant 4. W. Langley. and the silver medals
by CorIoral John ii. Douglass and Sergeant a.
Heitmuller.
Harper & Brothers. of New York, have do
mated one hundred volumes OF books to the Y.
NJ 4. A. library of this city. Mr.. Clinton LlOyl
has presented about thirty volumes and George
A. Hall, through his personal friends, has re-
ceived about twenty more.
W. ". Ireland, esq, chief clerk finance Office.
Post f:ce Department. " no is master OF the
Lodge OF Perfection. +. A. NJ. of Washington:
DIT Aackey, grand secretary, and Gen. Albert
Pike, sovereign grand commander of the cOuu-
ell viii attend the Supreme Council of the
scottish rite at Louisville, Ky, on Monday
next.
Orr WORKING PEOrLE-DtStsict Men TO Hare
ne PrcfsrsRce az Public Worts.-A committee
OF labOT!Egmeu Of the oh district called upon
the Board of Public Works Yesterday afternoon,
and we're introduced TO Mr.. y. X. shepherd.
vice IL, sdent, by Mr. j. F. Murray. who stated
the object of the call 10 be 70 protest against
certain contractors from other cities bringing 20
this city labCTers. mechanics and teams from
abroad 10 the evident detTiment of our home
wcTEiHgmen. Mr.. Shepherd replied that the
fact A. charged had come 20 his not .ce very re-
Gently. and he had promptly informed the con-
tractor that unless WaSlin gtOn men aud teams
were en- lOyed on the work the contract would
De anHUllOO. MI Murray Also asked whether a
certain amount OF grading and excavation could
not be set apart for days work? Mr.. Shepherd
replied that day : work had been tried and WAS
found more expensive than contract. As a pOr-
ton Ci the expense Lad TO be assessed against
individuals the board would not enter into any
work which would have to be assessed higher
than tie published contract price. The ext
point was whether work would not be gwen by
contract to an organization OF COlOTId men?
Mr.. >EeI herd replied that it was impossible "a
deal oT contract with hitY or sixty men, but If
the lztcTtTs of the District saw ii to perfect an
'TEArj z4tiUn and select tao OF three responsible
Int Il Tor CfiiCerS, the beard would gladly enter
into "a contract with them IL was suggested
that IN the District there were quite a number
of comparatively ole men, vi no, although will
ing and anxious 20 work. were rot able TO 10
heavy digging. sc. Nj. Shepherd said that the
sEIcrTte nigHts in the several districts had been
requested 70 employ just such men ON the light
work OF eitanirs street. and alleys.
REFoET OF THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS
report cf the Board OF Fire Commissioners pre-
sentCC To tie District legislature with the mes
sage OF tie governor yesterday, shows that the
department j. in good condition, and recon-
ments an additional engine company for the
growing northern section OF the city. and an
additOnal truck cCmpany-there now being
only one for the entire District. The new rules
have increased the eff cheney of the entire force
IL Is the aim OF the commissioner that no an
POintments shall be made on political grounds
only. and that DO dismissal shall take place ex-
ceF' after an invesugatOnin regular form, so as
out TO every man the prospect or permanent EN-.
IlOyment a. long as he faithfully performs his
duties. The number OF fires during the past
year has been up to the average, while the losses
have fallen below. new roof and new stable
are recommended for No. engine house AMI a
new hose for the Georgetown company. All
the apparatus Il in good condition with the ex-
eeptiOn OF the boilers and machinery of engines
one two and three, which are worn by eight
years hard service. Six new horses are to be
purchased TO replace those disabled and worn
cut. The expenses oil the DC pariment have been
a. follows. For salaries, So S61 90: forrepairiuy
OF apparatus, 81 SO Il, new stables and repairs
10 lOUssS, S3zOo.J9; carpets bedding &c
s5Ils-li, seven horses. S2215; horse feel:
t-5t' harness, $3.50; gas. Al ,1i7.g9; hose
SC,CsetS. sunCTies, Sl,345.S1: shocing SZ7g 81
The 81 mates Ter the ensuing year are SIS G33 60
meiUdIg $1,000 Tor a new engine house in
Georgetown.
THE County, PUBLIC SCHoOLs.-At q meet
irg Il 'he trustees Of the county schools vester-
cay, StIcTnJtECeEt Davis, recommended that
TIE PRESIDENT Of TIE board offer at public sale
he building and grounds now occupied by the
school at Mt. Pleasant. and that so much OF TIE
proceeds as may he necessary shall be applied
To fencing and grading the lots upon which the
LCl>t- are row being built; agreed TO. The ap-
p.iCatiOn Of Mos Eliza a. Thomas and Mis-
GtOTgaunIa a. Rumbey for tfacherships were
tltd- Mr.. Green offered a resolution 10 have
TIE II ace ia iIOnt OF the new schcol-house in
tie seventh district graded 10 the stems that
access NAV at once be had 20 said Building:
adopted The proposition for placing lghtnin :
rOds on The .schOol-ho;ISes was referred TO the
committee OfschOsl buildings and grounds All
they were authorized to invite bids for placing
lightning rods on the SCHOOL, houses. hr. Cook
offered a resolution that certificates of indebted
ness signed by the president and treasurer with
interest al per cent, be issued 10 the contrac-
Tor now erecting the county school building, in
payment OF any sums due or that nav became
due adopted Adjourned
TIE GREAT COOKING MAIN-WdsIiag,on
HHs-A Memphis dispatch to the New York
Herald, dated the Sd instant, says:-The great
cooking main between the city OF washington
and the state OF Tennessee was continued and
hhlshed TINS morning in the presence OF an
immense and greatly Interested assemblaee III
VIII be remembered that yesterday the battles
s'ooc-W sshington ) and Tennessee 4. The
hehung to-day resulted in the former winning
slN oi the eight matches. thus scoring N battles
Tor W ashingtOn to s for Tennessee. The birds
shoNh on BOTH sides were of the finest order, and
Ihe lighting the most stubborn OF its character
seen IN the South Tor many years. Messrs
EsIn Brothers, Of Washington the winners an a
betting on each battle and ON the main invoIvsJ
hundreds of dollars. The stakes alone net the
handsome sum Of 5000.
The PHILApEf PHIA MEDICAL COSvExr1o>,
AZ a meeting OF the Medical Association OF the
bI>tret yesterday six substitutes were elected 10
10 The medical convention TO he held in PhiIa-
GeiPEla, ard the PRESIDENT OF the association " as
directed {" tnfeT his protest against the aslrniS-
sch q d. e L. Cox as delegate to said con-
Prof. G. 5. Palmer, NJ. u. and Prof. Alex. r.
Augusta. NJ ID, lave been elected delegates to
Ihe 'CHyt milton fICm the medical department of
How ward University. DIS. Robt Reyburn. Jos.
Tabor johnson. and Chas. r. Puryis will reprs-
cent the FreeCmen's hospital. The delegates
Will leave tor Phi. adelphia on MONDAY next IL
= expected the colored members viii be admit
ted this year Withoutoprosition.
IHE CoRosER's JURY in the inquest over the
body OF the cOl0red male infant found on a
vacant !ot on 18th street, between and d
streets, emranrelled yesterday morning, which
Adjourned 10 meet again At O'clock n. m yes-
terday, as stated in last evenings STAR. reas
sembled at the hour named, and returned a YER
Diet ''that the said unknown infant came 10 ia
death between April 80 and May I, 1872 and
that the cause OF the death OF the said unknovn
infant was elect and los OF blood; and further
That there Is no evidence adduced to i'm plea e
the prisoner, Isaac Williams, Herewith. although
they believe him to have been engaged unlaw.
fully IN its burial" DIR. Hartigan thereupou
committed Williams to await the action OF the
grand jury.
CHARGE OF PEgJrRY DisMIssRD-On Fri.
cay last Frederick w. Selhausen was arrested
on me charge OF perjury in certifying TO suudry
.ASe state ments m the bin of complaint reIa-