Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-14
Condensed Locals.

and lOt OF clothing.
Mr.. NJ. 2 Peasants, formerly of this city, has
been appointed chief supervisor of elections for
the eastern district OF Virginia.
Mass Illustrated Almanac and Josh Billings
tGrmITs A .naiHdz, both for 1873, received from
D. Z. Parker, supply abundance Of fun for the
million.
Two well known citizens of Washington. both
promlheAI Cdd eLows-Messrs. John L. Glenn
ents and John G. RObinsOn-are lying quite i'll
hear.
The alarm of fire last evening at six O'Clock,
from box 81 was caused by fire kindled on an
open ct by the Waterman at Smith & Petit
lumber yszi by which to warm himself.
Information was received this afternoon that
Mr.. Alexander Patterson, a well-knovn stone
cutter OF this city, died at lately, his re-
turn from scotland. where he had been for the
A party OF Isborers are en- gagged to-dIy in CT
ting down the sidewalk on f street, between
.th and oth streets. in front Of the General Post
Office, TO the grade of the street; also, on the
west side OF stk street, between T. and F streets
The revival services at the Island Baptist
church, on ID street, near Az, are in progress
every evening, and the interest is increasing.
Last evening the pastor, Rev. e. G. Meador,
baptized several converts.
Gen. Balloch. chief of the bureaus Of streets
alleys, &c, board Of public works, has made ar
Tangemeuts with John Collins 10 put up car
Tiage steps in front of private residences on G.
street, between 10Th and 2lst, for the sum of so
apiece.
1t has been found necessary to suspend the
schools IN the Jefferson school building for
Cay OF TWO IN OTOeF 10 July test the heating D.
paratus before the steam is put on. This IL
through no fault of tie trustees, who have la
bored strenuously TO get, The building ready for
"A lady was knocked down and a little girl
run over by wagon near the corner of 9TH
street and Pennsylvania avenue on Saturday,
and the latter badly bruised. These reckless
drivers are blind to pedestrians, but they can
readily see any distractions which will endan ger
their own precious necks.
Dr. T. L.. Hassie, one Of the most prominent
HEySiClaIS of New Orleans. S4el in thar itv
lew days ago. DIR. Massie q native of Vir-
ginia, and was chief surgeon or the staff of
Major General Walker in Lee's campaign in
Virginia He was long a resident CT this CITY,
where lie graduated in his medical studies.
CORNER-STONR LAYING-Gyae, M p. Church.
TO-mOrTGw afternoon at 4 O'Clock the corner
stone Of Grace NJ. T.. Church-formerly Wesley
chapel mission, and more recently known as
Ninth street NJ. r. Church-wil be laid at the
corner Of 9th and 5 streets. Rev DIR. Thomas
Guard. of the Mount Vernon Place Church
baltimore, will ofiiciate. This charge lad its
origin in the formation of a mission SUNDAY
schoo eight or ten years since, which teachers
from Wesley chapel main tanned for a time Mr.
George ". Riggs gave the necessary ground for
building site, and temporary frame struc-
fUre az erected. and in addition to the school
exercises preaching services were held and a
mission church organized At the last session
o. the Baltimore annual conference an appiiea-
ten a. mace to set OFF the mission as a sepa-
rate charge, AID ii having been put down as a
station, Rev. NJ. F. b. Rice was appointed
thereto On his arrival, he determined that
next 20 the inc-ease of membership the erection
of new church was most important and the
S 1nsnt wa agitsted among the people The
suggestion OF the pastor, and at the first QUAR-
1eIly conference a building committee was ap-
POINTED 10 determine OF a plan, secure funds
&c, and in a short time a, coo was Subscribed
and p ans drawn BIZ j. e. Hardness were adopted
The building will be of brick. fronting IS feet
on 9Th street with depth OF - feet on s street.
in the semi gothic style, with high crown slate
roof. The auditorium will have a seating ca
Pacity OF 500, and the Sunday school and lecture
room on the ground floor will accommodate
about 100 scholars. The class rooms are 10 have
sliding doors, so that they can be made q part of
the main senool room. On the lower door, and
fronting 9Th street, will be the library and pas
tors study. The infant class room will project
feet to tie rear Of the church, and will accom-
date about $50 scholars. The total cost of the
buillng will be from SIS 900 to s2OO0o and "A
the location Is such as will draw its con gregatioo
from North Capitol to 18th street, along the
noIthtrn boundary of the city-a rapidly i'm
congregation will double under the present
pastor.
ROMANCE IN TIE PROBATE CouRr-4 S,cr,t
Marriage and ITS ConSSguenees-As mentioned
III Saturday STAR, cayeat was died on that
cay IN tie special term Of court for probate
business, against the admission of the will of
Dr. Ralph y. Aulick, tiled last week. IL will be
Iemembered that Or. Aclick left some s3e.Oo
10 hls vile, a lady whom he had privately mar
I n = :; ne Two years since The probate Of the
tnce was used IN inducing him 10 make it DIR
hal"h Y. Aulick was the son Of Commodore j
T.. AGi lex. He died suddenly in this city on the
I'd instant, and his deceaSe brought to light the
fact that he married. March {, ISL, in Balti-
more. Miss Emma j. Oler, whose mother resides
III this city. IL seems the nuptials were kept a
IrcfOnnd secret, as il was believed the father of
Br. AUlick would diSapproye OF the match A
few months since DR.. AuIick attended the con-
yention Of the National Medical Association in
Philadelphia, as a delegate from the Medical
n when tnnL
TO make his Will, beqneathing all his property
lsbout - geo worthy to his wife, who has long
been snd now Is clerk In the redemption divi-
sion OF the United States Treasurer's Office. Dr.
Boy lie and kleinschmidt, of this District and a
doctor OF Philadelphia, signed the will as
witnesses.
TIE TAX SALE-To-day the annual sale of
property in arrears for taxes was commenced AZ
Metzerott Hall by Collector slater. assisted h.
his deputy, Col. W. l.. Bramhall. Col. Slater
stated that 10 per cent. would be required when
the property l. knocked down. and that it shO1ld
De borne In mind that according TO the law the
District OF Columbia il bidder, and those
pieces OF property not bid on will be considered
a. having been bid in BY the District goyern-
nent, other parties having the right. however
10 take the bid before the close OF the SALE
lie also stated that in consequence of the order
..csing The District Offices to-day on account of
The funeral OF Mr. Seward, the sale wolld be
proceeded with but A short time to day. TIE sale
vas then commenced and was carried through
the letter a, when 1t was adjourned until TO-
The sale affords an excellent opportunity for
safe investment at a rate or return not available
IN any other way as the purchaser gets fifteen
Fer cent lnterestf the property Is redeemed,
am II Is not redeemed within one year he gets
ceed IN Zee simple Tor the property.
TIE NEW PASTOR OF THx METROPOLITAN
~. r. CHURCH.-At the Metropolitan NJ E.
Church, Yesterday, Rev. DIR. D. II, TIFFANY,
late OF Newark, n. j., entered upon MS
duties. After the opening prayer the ceremony
oI baptism was administered TO one of the Indian
chiefs, o. Dave now in the CITY, and he was
received into the church. Mr.. Il. L. TuIlock.
acting as president OF the board OF trustees
asc6Hred the platform and stated that they had
received a communication from Bishop Simp-
son stating that DIR. Tiffany had been trans
ferTed 10 the Baltimore conference and
stationed at the Metropolitan; that the board
accepted the appointment with great unanimity
OF feeling, and they would cooperate with him
IN every effort to advance the cause OF Method
lsm- Dr. Tiffany then delivered his inaugural
discourse from Romans, LIST cha pter. 18th and ioth
verses; " So, as much as in me is am ready
TO preach the gospel to you that are at Rome
Also; For 4 am not ashamed of the gospel of
Christ for II Is the power Of God unto salvation