Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-09-12
Condensed Locals.


HiDel.ian Beneyo.e1t Society.
Condensed Locals.
The grand temperance picnic AZ Jackson's
wCoOs has been postponed to Tuesday on ac-
m republican Of the first di=tric. in fsr,r
OF General Chiprsn for Congress and Frederick
Dous ass. ir-, for delegate in the legislative a.
seml y, heid an enthusiastic meeting at Bunker
A competitive examination for q male TEACHER
II =" coiored high school took place yesterday
AZ tLe SCIaLST school building. The compeci-
tors were William l. simmons, OF Charip!.or,
=, . and Edward ii. White, Of Nashville,
NJ. z. ". Rhoads, shpjoiner at the navy
'Gl Himself severely IN tie leg yesterday
viii = drawing knife.
The coloTei high school in this district has
now seveuty-iTe pupils On the rolls, Who have
t,t % selected :rCI1 the most advanced scholars
al !, b sySrr o the grammar schools.
IT. 2 EetlopO AN club win leave here this
afternoon IN tae - rain tor Baltimore TO at
reEG lie G7ceI.J eruo-.S-ratiJu in that city to-
nigh. They WI Lv accompanied by Donch's
city band ans! Wi return u morrow.
MIC. IuIju-' -, fish Inspector for the board
Of "a, 18th. lis cJulr-CueI five or SIX kvItl-ai
busi rs oysters aud or or ave hundred punches
LII which arrived Il tie WhaTyes during the
past week.
TIE YACET RACE TO-DAY.-The race be
tive. tue yasl-s Fannie BcI and John T.
Given came ca this morning a. q.S9 O'Clock at
the F.-cc appointed. and TIE start was wit
RS b. large crowd Of spectators.
re vas VerV Hf+le difference IN the > orr
arc neither boat had much the advantage as
fsT Gown the river - they cOC;d be seen trorz
the 'sL2TytS IN this city. Bets we're made This
morning that the John I. Given would round
fi.e STAKE boat ~ Fort Washington tir.. hut
that tie Fannie Bell would return to the wharf
FIRST.
ducrd tue belief that the Fannie Bell would he
The winning boat. ~ she possesses superior uual-
ltIes for heass1g against q heai wind, which il
Il presumed the boats will encounter Oh their
return trip.
TIE steamer wswasset went down the river
VIII her deeAs fGl OF passengers to Gee the race
OF the boats.
Lctsr.-It was reported Just before our paper
went 10 press that the Fannie Bell cdpsized a
short distance below Alexandria on the trim
down, and that the Given would 90 ever the
course and claim the stakes.
WHAT IT CcsTs TO ASSAULT Police
NAE-fn the police court Judge Nj iils. to-day
Barney Clinkct, charged with assault AMI bat
terry on Officer a. z. McKeUna
This Il the Gaze the particulars Of which were
gwen Al E.oIdsy's STAR. The 'jcsr, IL Will
be rscOilectsJ, attempted to arrest CIinket,
Shen he and ais party, It Is alleged, turned on
the officer and knocked him dcgn and sf-IeI
HIN in the face. During the struggle the OIL
Ger uniform was torn nearly Oft, aud a large
CROW collected 70 save Clnket from arrest
Mich cnna lost his badge and was sayageIv
hah"led by the party OF cOlOIed rOEghs bit
was nnaly rescued by the reserve force coming
to his assistance A large number Of witnesses
were heard on both sides. aud the testimony
Vas rather conflicting in some particulars The
judge sald these csses were becoming too fire.
qnei,t a1c he proposed to put stop 70 it az far
Rs be could. He fined Clinket 500 an c1zt-
or siN months in Jail. An appeal was note ~
~ Y. HInkle counsel fOr defence, RI.d bJuis
were hNed - S5Cp.
TIE CCrOryD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Tho co1-
cred school trustees held meeting last rfyLt
and referred the APPLICATION OF Miss Emma Y.
BrOWn, principal of the Sumner School, for the
use OF the recitation room, TO the supeTiEteu
Tor report IL was resolved that no accounts be |
audited except In board meeting. The superin-
IehCent reported tnat the upper stories OF the |
ColfaN Institute are unsuitable for school pur-
roses, and that the large hall could be adapted |
. 20 sdhSol purpcses provided its entire use |
could De procured. The superintendent was |
structed 70 inquire If il can be secured and mon
what terms. The account OF MT O'Hare for |
plumbing work on Stevens school building, |
(e-., and also that of the Young Mems Chris,
tlan Association, for rent of a school house on /
Sapt0l Hill, were disapproved. ON motion of |
MI MI MSIm'ey, the secretary was instructed to
call q Mr.. Charles King, late treasurer, for ali
papers IN his possession belonging TO the board !
DEATH OF Mr.. BENEDICT HUrCHrSs-Nr.
BeEe net Hutchins, a we'll known CITIZEN of I
Washington, died at his residence corner n
an,A ana u streets, yesterday after long Illness
ne deceased was born and raised in this Dis /
~ mere L ne Learned the bIicklay ing bushes
IN the late William Collins, a prominen,
cul-ler and contractor. The deceased was for a
i Et1n er of years master builder. He removed |
-, - IN cil! IRON GeGrgetowh after the close of
. v AZ ana eIllarLed IN the wood and coal
.tsii - During the administration of Nav,r
lie "As Commissioner OF Imp-cvemsnts
- -. III, - tie was OF genial disco
siiioI ana leaves . large ~"m5er Of friends 70
NON "a his loss. Ills funeral will tam -Ne fals
al ,eT-O on.
RI. gST Recommendation the fine |
imPrC veInents made recently is the remOdeling
al d n OdeTniZing of house No. al 9Th street, by
Mr.. v. y. Lowry, for MFR. F. NJ. Detweiler.
Supervising Architect Mullett, OF the Treas
ury. having purchased the dwelling on the
northwest corner Of 18th street and Pennsylva-
ria avenue, Is remodeling the same, and ter
racing the surrounding grounds in tasteful
mani II.
story brick house on the southeast corner of
q d end J. streets, which he intends 70 occupy J
with lis family.
The NATIONAL V-.rrrAS C,rR held meat
ing last night: Nth General Chipman, presi
dent. IN the chair, and A. II. G. Richardson
their ntenticnof going TO the Pittsburg con-
VENT n A committee was appointed 10 organ
ize glee club 10 sing during their visit to
Pittsturg. Letters were read from General
John A. Dix. General VI. ID. Leggett. ana G..
NJ. Dodge, Tegretting their inability to be pres
ent et the mass meeting; also. a letter from
Gov. Geary saying that he will meet the club az
Pittsturg.
TIE VETERANS VISIT To BALrrNoRE.-This
morning, In consequence OF the rain, but few
OF the associated survivors OF the war iSl2 who
proposed participating in the celebration at
Baltimore to-day of the battle OF North Point,
were 1T the rendezvous, on 9th street, most of
them repairing direct to the railroad depot.
Those who assembled on 9Th street formed a
line, headed by Mackey's Rali music. about ~
O'Clock, and Capt. wsuCh's company, B, Wash
ingtOn Light lnfantry,) heaced by the Marine
band soon appeared, and escorted them to the
depot, where they took the train for Baltimore
DAVID SIEsABAUGH. Esq. of the Pension
Once, died at the res. fence Of his brother. in
BlaiTvi!le, Pa, yesterday, after a painful Ill
ness OF about three weeks. Mr.. S.nsabtvyh
was a prom sing young man. 4 prominent mem
Der o. the Metropolitan NJ. r.. Church OF this
city. and leading teacher in its Sabbsth school
also q recent graduate o. one OF our las schools
He had many friends in this city. TIE c!erxs
o. tire Pension Oriice meet to take appropriate
acton relstive 20 the loss of their late associate
this evening.
TIE SIXTEENTH DISTRICT GREZIRTIrEs
las night appointed Adolf Hammer and James
Whaiey challenges at the registration on Sat.
uTcay next. q. ii. Hope. Robert Drake, VIM.