Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-04
CONDENSED Locals.


Condensed Locals.
The old timbers of the iron-clads at the navy
yard are 10 be replaced at once.
The Alexandria fish wharf has been rented TO
Colonel W. A. Stewart for q. 100 for the season.
How man hates to be seen sitting down On a
tlppery sidewalk
fhe last number of WoodAuH aud Clasis,s
WssAyisin mourning for the late Mrs. JOSEPH ins
4. Grfing OF this city.
The terms Of the following five members of
the Legislative Council expire next menta:
Messrs- Gray, Browne. Gulick, Eaton, and
Cross The seat of Mr.. Charles r. Peck is also
vacant by the resignation OF that gentleman.
At the quarterly meeting Of the Young Catho-
Tic Friends Society last night at ST. Aloysius
Church, after remarks by DIR. Goldsmith, Of
Baltimore, and Rev. Fathers Mcguire and
Rutherford. about forty persons signed the roll
OF membership.
Henry Peakes well known in this CITY a. for
merly q member OF she RichiD rs English Opera
Troupe, was married in Toronto. Canada on
the 22d o. February, to Erhc, daughter OF Dr.
Titus, OF Philadelphia. Mr.. Peakes is now con-
nected with the Holman Opera Troupe
An interesting sermon was delivered at st.
Aloysius Church yesterday by the very Rev.
Herbert Vaughan, of st. Joseph's Missionary
College, London. His mission to this country
the religious education or the coored people
was the subject OF his discourse.
A movement Is on foot among tele yrapheIs to
perpetuate. in the form OF a suitable memorial
work, the organization of the first telegraph
sompany, which took place in the room of the
building,) and on which occasion there were
present, Professor Morse, Nv. Corcoran, John
NJ BrOdhead, present Second Comptroller of the
Treasury; Francis -. >. Smith, Is. b. French
Amos Kendall. and Mr.. Coryell, OF Pennsyl-
yania: This company built the first line from
Washington to New York.
THE CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT.-This or
ganiZatiOn. which has 50 often reflected credit
upon itself and its home, not to be daunted gave
on Saturday evening the first concert of the sea-
son, despite the Indictment weather, and i'm so
doing gave their friends and patrons further
proof of their enterprise and also their eff
cleney In the arrangement of the programme,
care was taken TO select the finest artist to as
sist- In securing the services of DIR. Damrosch,
the society have had the honor OF being instru-
mental in the debut in this country of the finest
violinist of the day this side of the Atlantic
YosR mas hsI Hssef he PLAYED ont Of the
only few menths- Lincoln Hall was full, and
the society were warmly greeted when they ap-
IeaIed IN SOLD 'front.' upon the stage. All Of the
choruscs were rendered with great precision, in
excellent time, and with that ine shading which
only Is the result of hard and frequent rehearsal
These effects, as produced. evince the delicate
and refined taste OF the conductor. who
has labored zealously for this end The
appearance OF DIR. DamrOsch was the signal
for general and continued applause There WAS
that in his appearance to which the audience
were unused; a slight movement in acknowl-
edgment OF the greeting. and then he seemed
indifferent to all around him; standing thought
fully through the prelude to the violin concerto
by Spohr In his performance Of that selection,
he clearly impressed his hearers with his great
powers. he seems to have mastered every con-
ceiyable musical difficulty, and calls forth the
most won 5erful tones from the cremona which
he so lovingly holds. The immense applause
which followed the performance Expressed the
appreciation of this clearly scientific artist. He
modestly responded in beautiful song by Bach.
we're warmly applauded, and he has made in
this city hosts of friends Madame Elliot sang
with her usual skill and effect. Miss Randall,
VINO has been for some months in New York
studying, shows marked improvement in vocal
nation, and will undoubtedly be an honor to
the profession. Altogether, the concert was a
great success, and the ChOrals have every reason
TO feel proud of the affair.
CoNING CONFERENCE ON CONCRETE PAVE
NENTs.-The Board of Public Works have re-
ceived communication from Henry q. Steb-
BINS, ESQ.,, President OF the Department of
Public Parks OF the cityof New York in which
he states that numerous kinds of concrete have
been laid during the last few wears Tor wheel
way, Walk and gutter pavements in that city,
most OF which are unquestiOnably of little value
and should be discarded. Doubt is entertained
whether the value of any is sufficiently estab-
hshed TO justify its use except under limited
special circumstances. larger number of the
various kinds are believed to have been on trial
in that city and Brooklyn than anywhere else
put more complete tests of some descriptions
have been made elsewhere. He adds: 80 IL has
therefore been suggested by Messrs. Olmsted &
NauH that meeting of engineers representing
Soureonorable board, Park Commissioners of
Philadelphia, Park Commissioners of BROOKLYN.
Park Commissioners of Buffalo, and the New
York city Department should be held in the
latter city TO examine such cOncretes Is NAV
then De seen and hear reports in regard to
others, to compare experience and views and if
possible unite in report Of some general con-
illusions of practical value" Mr. Strbbins. in
behalf OF the Department of Public Parks of
New Iork; invites the cooperation OF the Board
OF Public Works of this city, and proposes that
the engineers who may attend for the purposes
named, meet at the board rooms in that city,
No ~ BISadway, at 10 o'cioch on Tuesday,
TINS District have decided to send a representa-
tive to the meeting in accordance with the SUI
gesten OF President Stebbins
RHv: DR.. NKwNAN's FAREWELL SERMON
The Metropolitan NJ. Z. Church was crowded
yesterday morning, the occasion being the de-
livery Of the farewell sermon Of the pastor, Rev.
DIT Newman. A large number of people were
drawn to the church in the hopes of seeing the
japanese embassy, but the Orientals failed n
put in an appearance. The reverend doctor
Prf 1ehed upon the origin, obligation and be-
innocence Of the commandments. In concluding
and hberaltty, and said that during his connec-
ton with the church ninety. five persons were
admitted on probation, and that Of that num-
Der eighty-seyen are now on their way to he ayen
Inc membership OF the church is increasing
Seyenty-nve thousand dollars has been raised
current expenses. Mrs Newman raised S,5lo1
for the tower and chime of bells the snrnIns
oeng given ai ior benevolent purposes The rev
Washington, notwithstanding the severance of
his relations with The Metropolitan Church.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, GEORGETOWN Col
LEGE-The twenty-thrd annual Commence
ment OF the medical department OF Georgetown
College viii take place at the National Theater
on Wednesday afternoon. The following Is a
listof the graduates in meiicine:-J. T. CoGmbe
r. y Jones, Hamilton T.. Leach, Joseph A.
McCsuley, A. Frank Mckay, and Parke G.
Young, o. the District Of Columbia; Herbert
boardman, Florence Donohue, Henry r. Porter
ana James 4. Sweetman, of New YORK. Eugene
b Clark, VIM w COwling and j. s. Clever
don, OF Ohio; G. W. Vinten Hickman and Chas
W OLeary, of MARYLAND; A. p. Bogue OF
michigan; Thomas =. Keables, of CONNECTICUT:
Richard G. Mauss of Kentucky; Chas H. Nil,
Ter, OF Massachusetts; and NJ. j. Gately, of
Ireland Graduate in pharmacy, George w
Wells, OF Maryland. John A. Bolles IL ID
will deliver the address To the graduating GAS.
and James NJ Gsssaway, NJ. d., the valedic-
tory.
REAsoNABLx REQUEsT-At q meeting of
the Board OF Police Com missiOners, last week
aPetition, signed by most of the wives OF the
police officers, was presented, complaining of
The inconvenience and annoyances to which
they are subjected by the order requiring the
ofteers to wear their uniforms at all times and
nsklng that 1t may be 30 modified as to allow Of
ncere. when on DUTY and accOnana nyiu0 their