Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-29
Condensed Locals.


crushed on Saturday by one OF the large ss-inch
pipes falling upon IT.
The District ice companies are obtaining
Boston" ice in large quantities from the upper
Potomac.
Mr.. Lawrence j. O'Toole, of the firm of Demp-
sey Ioole, OF this city, has gone to Aiken,
A case OF death from smallpox on the corner
OF 10th and Z streets southeast, occurred on Sat
nrday street. The body was buried in the pot
teIs field five hours aI6er death.
The steamer City of Alexandra, WHICH runs
between this city and Alexandra, has been sent
10 Baltimore for repairs, the Wawaset taking
little Brooches need considerable attention
these days, especially when the zleners do not
possess a hand sled, and are coms klled to slide
down hill ON the seat OF their-well, you know
u was yourself years ago.
"A petition Is being circulated among the mer-
chants OF this city for signatures, asking CON-
gresslonal aid for the erection of free bridge
across the Potomac river for the convenience
OF the farmers in Fairfax and Alexandria coun-
ties.
William Greenleaf Cranch, of the Patent Of
fee, son of the late Judge Cranch, of the Cir
cult Court of the District of Columbia, died at
his residence, corner Of 4th and East Capitol
streets, on Friday night, and his funeral took
place yesterday and was largely attended.
A foul chimney took fire yesterday in the
house of Montgomery Blair. on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, between 18th and 18th streets, and Off
Ger Byram attempted to turn in an alarm from
box ~, but cid not succeed. No damage was
done.
A milkman, named John NJ. Gregan, was
ttrOWn frOm his wagon at the corner of 9TH and
III streets, this morning, and seriously hurt, in
consequence Of an axle Of his wagon breaking.
OMeer Wilson picked him up and conveyed him
rendered.
Complnints are almost daily received at the
OttceOf the Beard of Public Works that the
iron covers to the man holes on the streets in
the western section OF the city carried OFF by
thieves. They weigh from 30 to 20 pounds each
and are broken up and sold to the junk shops
for old iron.
Messrs. Arthur Shepherd and William Dick
son leave for New Orleans on the 9Th prox., to
attend the Mardi Gras festivities, and arrange
il possible, with the members of the Mystick
CIewe of Comus to participate in the festivities
Of the proposed grand carnival in Washington
about the 10Th of May.
The Attorney for the District did not have
any notice of the Mann hdbedS corpus case which
was before Judge Cartier on Saturday. Ii is
understood that the authorities are anxious to
have the Interpretation of the law in reference
TO commercial agents settled, and that a case
will be brought forward shortly so that the dis
Iuted points can be settled.
WAsHINGToN's BIRTH DAY-Preparation
Tor proper celebration in this CITY of the 22d OF
February, the birth day of the first President OF
the United States, are being actively made, and
from present appearances the military display
will be one OF the finest seen here for some time
The visiting military, company III, I'd regiment
National Guards of Philadelphia, Captain
Smith, will receive an old time reception and
subscriptions are being made by the officers of
the companies here to raise the necessary funds
The visitors will arrive on the morning Of the
I'D and proceed TO Mount Vernon, escorted by
company A, w. l.. /. B., returning in the even
ing. They Will be received on their return by the
Presidents Mounted Guard, the Governors
Mounted Guard, the Light Infantry Battalion.
COrcoran Zouaves and Washington Light Guard
Captain McCathran,) who have united in ten
derlng them an escort, and the entire line will
Avenue. At night the grand ball given by the
Light Infantry will take place at Masonic
Temple and grand banquet will be given prob
ably at the Metropolitan. The visitors will
leave on the morning of the sd and will be re-
ceiyed in Baltimore by the 5th MARYLAND regi-
ment. Ii is hoped fer the credit of the city that
our citizens will literally respond to the call for
subscriptions.
FISH AND OYSTER MARKET-Board of Health
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS General Gatchel reports
the arrival and sale of marine products as fol-
lows Arrived, slcop Mollie, $50 bushels st.
Jerome oysters; extra fine and good; small, IS
cents cents; large, - per bushel; Schooner Anna
largest and finest that have arrived here this
season; small, 80 cents; large, 81 per bushel
Schooner Thomas Harris, !, 900 bushels Mosquito
creek oysters; very hne; small, co cents; large,
s1-5o. Schooner Marcella Ann, 500 bushels Dcep
Creek oysters; matches unopened. Schooner j
Z. Calhoun, 500 bushels POcomoke oysters; all
small; sellingat co cents. Yacht Hancock 500
bushels Smith Creek oysters; matches unopened
Schooner Discovery, 500 bushels Dividing Creek
oysters; small, Is cents; large, slI5 per bushel.
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rivals, thereby increasing the price of oysters.
Market firm; prices increasing; the river is COM
Pletely blocked up.
i. o. b. B.-District Grand Lodge, No 5, f.
o. Bnai Berth, brothers Of the CovenantD
comprising the state of Maryland and the Dis
uict OF Columbia, held their annual meeting
Yesterday in this city. The membership in the
District is "a; of the whole order, over 1000.
The following officers were elected for the en-
suing years. Wolf, q. n. o.; 8. s. Nyburg,
G.. A; NJ. r. Walter, g. Y; S. b. Gump, q. s.:
l.. j. Cohen, G. b. H.; NJ. ID. Frank, G.. H. A
resolution, offered by Mr.. Wolf, was adopted by
reclamation, "that all efforts looking to the in
corporation of any sectarianism into the consti-
tuition Of the United States 10 bigotry of the
worst form, and meets our unqualified condem-
natien; that we look with contempt upon all
concerned in this movement, regarding IL as
revolutionary and antagonistic to the broad and
liberal spirit OF our institutions"
SCHOOL TRUSTEE FRED. ID. STuARr writes us
to state that he was enormously reported as saw
ing at the lat meeting OF the Board of Public
School Trustees, during the discussion as to the
books, that he chad examined warren's series
now in usel, and also Mitchells and Cornel's
for use in the schools" MI Stuart also writes:
q" a did not say that cons idered Mitchells geog-
TaPhy unit for use in the schools-to the con
tIary, sald that the maps in Mitehell's geogra-
respects the book was equal TO any and superior
10 several had examined"
METHODIST CONFERENCES IN WASHINGTON
The fOrty-fOurth session OF the MARYLAND An
nual Conference Methodist Protestant Church"
will commence at O'Clock a. m. on Wednesday
the 18th day of March, in the East Washington
Church, Rev. j. p. Wilson, pastor. This BODY
consists OF 81 stationed and 50 unstationed min
listers, and lay delegate from each charge
Rev. ID. r.. Reese is president. The present
membership il about Il, 900, besides $50 colored
members I'm Charleston, ). c.; ISo Sabbath
schools. $50 teachers, and nearly II 600 schol-
airs They have 100 churches and 81 parsonayes
valued at SOS, 100. The past year has been one
OF harmony and prosperity.
The PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL REGATTA
on sHE PoToNAC.-At q meeting of the Analos-
tan Boat Club, held on Saturday night at the
Dickson House. the announcement was formally
made TO the members that the Biglin brothers
had proposed If the sum OF II 500 was subscribed
by our citizens toward the international purse
the champion boat race would take place
on the Potomac. The following committee was
appointed to cooperate with committees of the
other District boat clubs, with view OF raising
the necessary amount: Messrs. l.. Gardner III.
NJ Gurley, T. Lubey, NJ. A. Tappan, and NJ.
Baily.
TEMPkRANcR.-TheC Congressional Temper.
anee Society held a meeting at the Cougrega-
uonaI church last evening. Senators Wilson
aad fomeroy, Rev. DIR. Rankin, Gen. Wright
and others spoke on the subject
public meeting under the auspices of the