Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-15
condensed Locals.

Several bydraHts i'm the First Ward bursted
yesterday from freezing.
The second sOciable OF the Pennsylvania Re-
publican Association takes place at Masonic
Hall this evening
The buildings from the northeast corner OF
PENNSYLVANIA avenue and 10th street To MAJ
building to be de demolished during the coming
spring, To make room for larger structures
The junior class of the medical department Of
Georgetown College met on Saturday evening
and elected Mr.. James b. Lawrence president,
and Mr. George A. Christian secretary OF their
She work on the Island Baptist Church. (Rev.
a. &. NeadOr, pastor ID street south, near IL,
which was stopped some month ago when the
base 1T " ais comp leted has been Tesu med,
and will be pushed forward to completion.
Section ~ OF the International Workingmen's
Association in this city passed a resolution on
Saturday extending their sympathy and en-
eouragtment TO the advocates of female suf
fage.
Mr. Frederick a. Boswell, member of the
House OF Dele gates from the nth Legislative
District, has resigned lis position as Justice of
the peace, and MIR. Benjamin W. Ferguson has
bctN appointed by the Governor in his stead.
The senior class of the Columbian Law Col
hse met on Saturday evening and effected a
tmIOTaTy organization by the election of MIR.
g. W. Partridge chairman, and Mr.. A. K.
About forty OF the mothers wives and sisters
or prominent cOlOTed men of the District have
united III petition to Congress praying the
passage OF Senator Summers supplementary
civil rights bill.
The Grand Duke Alexis has sent a telegram
H.
that the time necessary 10 carry out the arrange
me nts already made fC. Us tour renders il i'm
possible for him to return 10 Washington.
man named John Brown fell from a rail-
road train at Beltsville on SATURDAY evening.
the cars passing over enc of his arms and com :
pletely crushing it He was brought to this city
and taken TO the police station at the corner of
LIST and streets, where he was attended by Dr.
hsgIuder.
At Dr. Mitchells PRESBYTERIAN Church yester-
day. Senator Cameron and George II. Stuart, of
Philadelphia, each gave 500 towards csnceling
a debt of the church, amounting to $50. Rep
TesentatlyCs FaTwell, Wheeler and Wakeman
the sum. =
Lieut.. NOonan of the sanitary police force, no.
bhed Health Officer Verdi ON Saturday that a
colOred man, named George Smith, was living i'll
of small pox at the house OF James Stevenson
m Pheasant Alley, between 81 and AZ streets
and u and n streets southwest. The patient
was removed to the hospital.
An insane man named Patrick Ford rushed
into the police station near the corner of tn and
Boundary streets ON Saturday, claiming protec-
non from an imaginary army OF purIcrs. lie
was detained TO await removal by his friends.
Il he sister OF the unfortunate man visited the
static n-house and took him away. the Lieuten-
ant giving his consent after being assured bv
her that she could control him. Ford has been
IN this country but three months.
TEMPERANCE MEETINGS. Temperance
meeting vas he last night in the basement OF
the church of the Immaculate Conception. Ad-
dresses were made by Rev. Father DauSch. OF
= OASf on" wv W. "aheI, W tnls city.
Eighteen new ne mbers were received.
ST Peters Temperance Society held an ami
Nersary meeting az the school house that parish
last evening. Rev. Father Boyle and other
speakers made interesting addresses. The choir
Of ST. Peters Chm ch enlivened the occasion
with music.
The Father Matthew Catholic Total Absti-
nence Society held public meeting last nj ght al
Stotts Hall, corner OF Goth street and Penn
sylyania avenue. Address were delivered by
Rev Father McDeavitt. j. l.. KidweIl and
Frank MeNerhaney. A number of persons took
the pledge.
The Jonadabs admitted fourteen new man,
bers on Saturday evening.
The Dashawsy Temperance Society adonted a
resolution recommending TO the Board of School
Trustees that pledge to abstain from Iiduor
and tobacco be placed in the school rooms for
voluntary signature of the pupils.
The W aShington Temperance League met last
night at the Ninth street NJ. p. Church. VIM
r. Drew, Ii. ID. Peck and other gentlemen made
interesting addresses.