Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-30
CONDENSED IAeals.


Condensed Locals.
Sayles j Bowen was chosen vice president of
the Greeley and Brown club last evening.
Mrs. Alex. Elliott, jr., and several W Washington
ladies' sailed in the steamer Egypt for Europe on
At Riiey's coral yesterday. Mills and Jensen
engaged in pigeon shooting, IS birds each. The
former killed his entire number, and Jensen g.
Yesterday, Detectives Coemes and McElfresh
recovered horse which had been stolen in Oc-
tober last from Mr.. John S. Jewell, of Prince
ton, New Jersey. valued at about $500.
The 18th district democrats last night elected
Messrs. \. Sardo and 2. Jones delegates to the
convention to elect delegates 10 the Baltimore
convention, and 5. j. Fsgue and Frank Barrett
Janauschek created decided sensation at the
National Theater last night by her wonderful
lock" and the French Maid, "Hortense ~ in
"Chesney Wold." Nothing more artistic and
powerful has been seen on the stage for months
Among the condensed locals in our issue of
Tuesday last appeared notice of the action OF
the equity court in the case of Woodbury. VS..
woodbury., which was incorrect. divorce
CATION therein stated. We make this correction
from sense of justice to the parties concerned
The anniversary exercises last night of the
National Theological Institute and wayland
Seminary, Professor G. M. p. King, principaI.1
were exceedingly interesting, and drew a large
attendance, among whom were Hon. Horatio
ment Printing Office, and Auditor T. Richards
The OratiOns were highly creditable in conro-
sltlon and delivery, and the music by the stu
dents OF the seminary exceedingly good.
BOARD OF HEALTH-TRs NiSht-soI Nuisrnce
special meeting of the board was held last
evening, when DR.. Cox, from the committee
appointed to consult with the committee on
health OF the House of Delegates, reported that
the two committees had visited the Washington
asylum, station houses and poudrette factory,
and that they had found the latter in a terrible
condition; and also, that various plans for the
Iemoval OF night-soil SO as TO prevent its an
a niStr or ho1
suggested, but none had been adopted. The
report "a partial one only was adopted. DR.
Bliss then offered resolution for the appoint
ment OF committee to confer with the board
OF public works with the view of obtaining their
cooperation in instituting a uniform priyy
drawer TO all privies in the cities of Washington
ana Georgetown so as to secure the removal of
nlght-soll without creating nuisance injurious
to health; adopted and DR.. Bliss was appointed
BENJAMIN r. Peters was appointed clerk to the
health officer.
EDCcATIoNAL ExERCIsEs.-The examination
OF public schools IN the county commenced yes
terday at school No. 3, district of Potomac city
Mrs. V. l.. Douglass principal. The school &C.
cupies three rooms, presided over respectively
by Mrs. " Ia. Douglass, Miss F. f. Hall. and
Mrs. Sarah A. Skinner, assisted by Miss Emma
Patterson. The examinations were conducted
by the superintendent, Mr.. H. P. Davis, and
Dr. VIM. G. Green, trustee of the district Mis-.
Kate Goodall. the music teacher, conducted the
singing. The whole number of pupils present
IN the three rooms was 1iS, and the aptness
themselves and teachers.
The examinations in St. Matthews Institute
were continued yesterday. The examination of
the Topographic class of the Christian schools
on street, was held yesterday afternoon.
lEJURED BY THE PREMATURE EXPLOSION
OF BLAsT.-About o'clock yesterday, Ed
ward Bean, laborer on the III street sewer
had leg broken in three places by the prema-
ture explosion Of a blast while he was engaged
in blasting rock between 23d and 9th Streets i'm
Slash run. Two other men were injured Sir
Bean was conveyed TO his home, on the corner
OF I'D and II streets, where DR.. Newman was
called in to attend him.
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SUDDEN DEATH IN THE STREET.-Last even
ing MIR. William Raper, a clerk in the Sixth
Audltors office and a native of Ohio, while
walking up Pennsylvania avenue in company
with friend, suddenly fell when near 10th
street, when carriage was called, but before
he could be conveyed to his home life was ex
tlnct. Dr. Baldwin was summoned, and pro-
noLnced the cause to be apopexy.
DoRE's LoNDoN.-J. c. Parker sends us
HdiTer's Weekly for June 8, containing in addi-
ton to Its usual budget, Part OF Blanchard
Jerrold's "LohdOn," illustrated by Gustaye
Dore.
The LARGEST hosiery and kid glove depot is
at Chas. Baum's hoopskirt and corset factory,