Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-09
Condensed Lo~nIs


The artillery ball has been postponed to the
Eth instant
Msssrs- d. W. Anderson and VIM. Thompson
nave been re-appointed justices Of the peace by
the Governor.
The Maine state association sociable at
HaIini's Hall last night was numerously at
tended Speaker Blaine was present.
The members of the Board of Appeal have
a.ly qualified and will enter upon the discharge
OF their duties at the Office the Super ntendent
ofAssessments On Monday next al 10 a. m
female impostOr, giving her name As Mrs.
White, nae been soliciting aid among the
women IN the government departments to pay
the transportation OF some young lady. repre-
sented by her to be destitute and i'll, to her home
IN Kentucky.
T. X. Jones, Esq. chief of section in the pen
sion division Of the Third Auditors office, has
resigned that position TO accept place as book
keeper in that new and hourishing institution
the National Savings Bank, corner 18th street
and New York avenue.
Thieves walked into a shop on 10th street kept
by one Louisa Sanderson, during the Temporary
absence of the proprietor last night and stole
hine dozen eggs, the money drawer, containing
aoont 20, some silver spoons. and other articles
and mace good their escape.
meeting of the International beat-race COM
mlttee was held last night to devise means to
Islse the necessary amount of money to defray
the expenses OF the regatta, and a committee
was appointed to prepare a circular to be sub
mittsdto the merchants of the city, asking their
cooperation.
The Young Mems Christian Association and
Everett LyCeum met last night at the Congrega-
floral Church TO discuss the following question:
- nat tne interests or eivlllZatlOn demapl the
establishment of an international court, which
shail constitute the supreme arbiter in all dis
Putes between nations" The speakers in the
affirmative were-R. ID. Locke n r. NilIken
Edward Clay Wise, II. Rogers T. F. DeCamp,
OF the \. M G. A; ard in the negative. j. t.
McEarlsnd. b: b. Fuller, l.. 5. Thomas, W. ID.
bureage, w. III. Barton, of the Everett The
discussion VIII be continued this evening.
RFAL ESTATE SALEs,-Fitch q Fox. real
estate brokers, have recently made the following
Y II II Of AMI Lee.
., IN subdivision of square 16T, fronting on
Lafayette Square, 40 xl45 10 L, improved by
orownstone residence, to George Grant ESQ of
London, England. for S3i,I15 cash Lots 4 q
~, 40 and A, in subdivision of square 49, stu,
ated at the corner of 18th and p streets, and
containing 1890 square feet, for Columbian
College, TO q. A. Lane, Esq, for - $50 Lot 81,
subdivision of south grounds of Columbian Col
,ege, containing 900 square feet, to Otis Bise-
low, Esq. for 81 ,l25 cash. Part of lot Q. in
square 53c, fronting on street SOUTH between
50 and 4 streets, 12hS S0, to August Herfurtb
Tor sl.ct0. Part OF lot II, in square 49, south
west corner OF 5th and streets, 50x75 improved
~ four-story brick residence. to G.. NJ Wight
ESQ, for $500. Lots 26, 10, IS and n in Pat,
temoh $ subdivision of square 2GG, fronting on
"Pleree Place." between 18th and 18th aud
and streets, s0x90, TO Addison M. Smith, ESQ.
for s2,H3A- Lot 3, in Davidson's Subdivision
OF square 2s,, fronting on II street, between 18th
and l5.h, 4S x15o TO Hon. William Strong
Associate Justice U. s. Supreme Court for
$3.50 cash. Lot 30, in subdivision of south
sfonnds Q, Columbian College, containing 800
Lot Is, in subdivision OF square 1893, fronting on
18th street. between and h streets 26 5I2xiOO
improved by new four story brick residence
aEo a stable lot in the rear, with with Carriage
house, To Hon r. NJ Coridina, for $4,000. LOT
= IN subdivision OF square 2sl, fronting on NJ
street, between 18th and 18TH streets, "a xI2O.
TO Thomas MeGill. ESQ, for s3 9OI. Also. lin
connection with Dyer s. Davidson,) lot 4. in
snbolvrion OF square 551, fronting on street,
eleo1ico, to Edward HAYES, Esq, for q. osS 40
cash. ~ " S-'O0'"
TEE BOARD OF FLEE COMMISSIONERS met
last night. and the chief engineer reported
driver OF No. Engine for racing in going to a
Ere on the 9Th instant, and recommended q rem
Ilnand; report adopted. Mr.. Smith offered a
resolution, which was adopted, that a com
mittee, consisting of two members of the board
and the chief engineer, be appointed by the
shalL man, whose duty 1t shall be to cali upon
the Governor and General Myers and extend
through them TO the japanese ambassadors an
invitation to witness an exhibition of the work.
ing o, our IRE department system, and make all
suitable arrangements therefor. A letter was
received from Manager Saville, of the National
Iheater, stating that " a benefit to the sick and
rehef fund of the Washington Fire Department
will take place,w hen suitable arrangemepts can
be made, on which occasion Manager Sayille
vii present such entertainment as the Fire
eonmissiOners deem most APPROPRIATE The
Sner was accepted, and Messrs. Bayly Booker
Barker and the chief engineer were appointed
committee TO confer with Mr.. Savil!e. The
Lie ntenant Gessford and the officers who kindly
assisted William Sorren, of No Engine, on the
occasion OF the recent accident to him.
ACCIDENT TO wAsHINeroNrAy IN BA1rt-
nohE-i esterday evening. about seven O'Clock
Dr. Frank Howe, corresponding secretary of
me Young Mems Republican Club Of the Dis
ulct Of Columbia, in going on board OF the
steamer Columbia, at the foot of Patterson
stIeet, missed his footing and fell overheard
kossell, with considerable difficulty drew him
Ire m the water in a partially insensible con-
clifton, and conveyed him to the central station
Mouse, where he was properly cared fOr-RaIti-
more american, hhis morning.
ANOTHER INPRovKMKNr ON THE AvKNuE
me hSfnohedn this morning wants to know
by Is Hunters old bookstore ION Pennsylva-
nla avenue. near 18th street, being outfedp,,
The answer to this conundrum is that those en-
Hrprlslng druggists, j. p. Milburn & Co.. pur-
pose erecting on the site OF the old bookstore at
once hne three-story building, with pressed
,ad ;, Ir3nt, IN me lower story Of which they in
new building is finished they will vacate their
pres nj establishment just "around the corner
on 18th street.
The PETITION OF Mrs. MARY f. E. Pm
ctLL, widow Of the late Judge Purcell, of the
orphans Court of this District, praying Con-
eress that an appropriation for her benefit be
mace equal 70 the amount OF his salary from the
tme the court was abolished TO the date of his
death is signed by all the prominent members
o. the District bar. The petitioner represents
that she had ''twentv-two'' children bv her late
husband. also that she has not been able TO leave
her house for the past four years on account of
lameIesS.
H
FISH AND OYSTER MARKET-Board of Hath
IHsF, d.ons.-iEsPectOr-Gen Gatcheil reports
The arrival and sale OF marine products as fol-
hows;-SlecP Charlie, 80 bushels Tassmakers
oysters; large, -; small, soc. Schooner Bosnian
Martin, 200 bushels Mosquito Creek oysters:
small t3c-; large, ~ 90; very fine. Baltimore
ana Ohio railroad, 32 barrels superior oysters.
consigned 10 De Alley & Turner sod at S5 Joa
81 Cord, rGned-4 busches mullets aud 10
punches yellow perch.
no MORE SUNDAY WORK.-The Board of
public Works have issued an order excluding
all employs OF the District government from
the District buildings on street on the Sab
bath day. This has been done to prevent the
employees from doing clerical work on the Sab
bah, as has been the practice TO some extent
O
NEW BUILDING AssOCIATIoy.-At the first
regular meeting of the Territorial Building As
socisiiOn last night, 50 COO were sold az a pre-
MUM of forty per cent. The bidding was yery
spirited. This association Is on the serial plan
and possesses all the advantages OF a bank of
deposit.
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