Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-20


Condensed Locals.
W. d. Knight 6 Co., 422 9TH street. send us
handsome specimens Of calendars for 1858.
The Aulick will case was to-day set for trial
IN the circuit court, On Thursday, January ID.
Yesterday evening two coored boys stole from
EiI y ssrees, several articles Of clothing, and
Deoe on safely with them.
j. c. Parker sends rs Rarpe-'s Weekly for Dec.
k,vith The opening chapters OF Charles Reade's
new novel, 1.-The Wandering Heir"
a discount of seven per cent. will he allowed
10 these who pay their taxes this month-Quite
Notwithstanding the scarcity OF money the
District taxes are being paid with the usual
prt mptness. Most people desire to have their
taxes paid before the first of January.
little daughter OF James Clements formerly
a resident Of this city, but now postm aster OF
Portsmouth, Va, was burned to death yester-
dsv.
Mr.. Samuel Cross has been elected yestryman
Or Christ church, EPISCOPAL, on the navy yard,
vice Mr.. Charles r. Smith, appointed supeTin-
teIdent Of S1ngIsfsionSl burning groand.
tol Hill. was severely injured in the left hand
yesterday morning by the bursting Of his gun,
while hunting on the Eastern branch.
A member of the Mexican Congress opposed
railroad bill the other day, "because," said
he. cit will ruin the pack mule business" That
fellow was as Progressive as some Of our Wash
ipgton obstructionistz.
Our board OF health might take a hint from
81 Louis, where dog-catehers strap dogs to a
hong rope with a guide at each end, and then
run them to the pound twenty-five at a time
That looks like business.
Mr.. Alexander Borlsnd, a venerable and re-
speeted citizen of Washington, died at his resi-
dence, on street, between 18th and 18th
streets, this morning, at the advanced age of "a
years, and his death brings grief TO large circle
The New England Society omit their animal
dinner this year, but will hold a series Of their
ENJOYABLE sociables, comm sncing Monday
night, when there will be short addresses by
President Poland, Major Poore and Others fol-
loved by dancing and other social and agree
The second semi-annual convention of south
ern amateur editors, authors and publishers
viii be held at the Mount Vernon hotel, in
Baltimore, Tomorrow morning. W. Fl. Dennis,
q. M. Addison, Henry L. Bryan, Edw'd Tabor,
Charles Il. Davis, VIM. g. Groot, l.. Y. Ellis
and Percy Thompson will represent the anna
teur publications of this city. The amateurs,
by The way. are coming close upon the heels of
the PRO esS'onals, judging by the exceedingly
creditsele writing and printing done by the
young folks.
AN ALLEGED CASE OF MALICIOUS Tees
PAss.-OD Wednesday, Thomas Fendall, a col
ored hoy about IA years of age, was committed
to jail for zen days, in default OF - Re imposed
ey Judge Smell, on the charge OF malicious
trsspsss On the pre- misses OF VIM. A. Young. who
lives across TIE Eastern branch. IL subse-
quently came 10 the knowledge Of the court
that comElittee on decoration OF the Epiphany
Church employed a cOlOred man to procure a
load OF eyergreens and cedars, with which to
decorate their church for the HOLIDAYS. This
cOlOred ma. had his eye on a thrifty grove of
cedar trees on Mr. YGung'S farm, which had
been planted for ornamental purposes, and en-
ployed this boy TO cut the shrubs while he re-
manned AT a distance in his wagon. The owner
seeing his favcFte trees going one by one, went
for the boy and took him into custody, while
the real treSpasser went of in hot haste.
On learning these facts from Mr.. Evans as
sistant clerk Of the court, the Judge released
the boy on the ground that he was innocent of
Of having done aRy wrong.
WAS IT A RUNAWAY MATCH.-A party of
two young men and three young ladies arrived
IN this city from Virginia Yesterday. and abort
2 O'Clock p. m. proceeded to the City Hail.
where marriage license filed out with
the names of Richard King and Julia Ann
CIosson, both Of Prince William county, Va.
The candidates Tor matrimODy paying the
usual-and as they seemed to think dirt cheap
zee of one dollar for the precious document at
once took themselves With their friends to the
rooms OF the Young Mems Christian Association
Tor the purpose OF having the knot tied; but no
minister was at hand, and the party were
Methodist Protestant Church, where Rev DR..
Drinkhouse performed the marriage Ceremony
and the parties left COR their old Nirginny home.
VENTILATION OF THE SRNArE CHAMBER
The CHIEF engineer in charge of the heating ana
venclStiDg OF the Senate Chamber has written
a letter 70 the architect OF the Capitol which
has bsex referred to the committee on public
buildings and grounds, in which he asks an
appropriation OF Sl0, eco 10 extend by means OF a
tunnel the inlets for fresh air about 200 feet
from the capitol, to the lower terrace. in the
West Capitol Park. The engineer states that
this work = needed on account of the present
defective situation OF the inlets When the wind
Is IN certain directions. counter currents carry
the coal gas from the boiler fues down tn the in
lets, whence Il Is drawn into the chamber
WIKI this Improvement nothing more would be
desired in me ventilation OF the Senate wing of
the Capitol.
MASONIC ELEc-IoSs.-At the regular monthly
meeting OF Lafayette Lodge, No. 10. F. and A.
NJ, held last night, the following officers were
elected: Joseph 3. Mccoy. W. NJ; Burton X.
Koss, ). W.; Nieho.Gs L. Young, j. W.; ID. s.
Jones, treasurer; Richard j. Blackjack secre-
tary; j.. Sooddard, tyler.
Atthe last eomm1nisa alton of National Lodge.
No: u, the following were elected officers: j. q.
Baker, w: NJ; $. l.. liable, S.Y.; l.. Kaufman,
nrer.
Centennial Lodge, No. q. last night elected
n. Whitney. w. NJ; u. sChieimer, S.w.; T.
y: Edwards, j. W.; A. 4. Longley, treasurer;
Thomas ThOmr.On, secretary.
SMALL-Pox-The following Few cases have
been reported to the health OF. GER since our
last report One at l0lo AZ strestsouthwest; one
between 10th and 18th and NJ and y streets
southeast; one on north q, near 18th ct. north
east; one at $40 I'd street southwest; one at 3ls
yin street southeast; one in the county Just over
Benning: bsidge; one at No; s street, be-
tween 10th and 18th northeast. OEe burial
that OF Ida May Berkeley, corner of 7sh and Nj
streets southeast, has taken place since our last
AClOAb- Dtdlus me small pOX hospital
not included in this report. These are reported
monthly. 10 the boArS Of he2Ith by the he alth
oflcer. There is no case OF small -p0x at 26OJ X
sIeet northwest, a. has been published
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TIE BOUNDARY AND SILVER SPRING RAIL
RoAp.-To- day the stock holders OF the Boundary
and Silver Spring railroad company held a
private meeting 70 consult on a proposition
made by the Metropolitan CONT aay to purchase
The road. The latter road, IL il understood
offer 20 swallow up the b and 5. s. road giving
one share of their stock for one share Of the
other. The ". and G.. railroad have asked the
b. and ). y. 10 delay action until after the next
meeting Of their company. The most of those
present this morning seemed favorable to Pres
Ident Thompson's proposal on behalf Of the
metropolitan road, IL they are guaranteed that
the connection with the Metropolitan by the
Sth-stre> { line Is made At an early day.
"DAY OF ISTKRCKssIoN."-No solennitv
Of the Episcopal Church was probably ever 50
widely observed as that of to-day, which has
been set apart, both in the United States and
England. as q "day of interceSson." Pastorals
have been issued by the bishops TO their fiOcks,
and special form OF prayer prepared for the
occasion, which Is not intended to raise means
for the support of missionaries, but TO increase
the interest in mission efforts. The movement