Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-29
Condensed Locals.

Work On the Connecticut avenue railroad is
progress ng rapidly.
The junior class of "A, at Howard University
gave a pleasant literary entertainment last
evening 1t the university.
on wednesday evening next grand concert
will be gwen at Wesley Chapel for the benefit
of the neT- Grace NJ. f. Church. Some excel
lent talen. has been engaged.
rHues iesiring to procure tickets for the
'rshd Union ball should see the advertisement
IN another column. This ball will be one of the
hh.st IN every respect ever given in this city.
a lecture is TO be given before the Sunday
ochOoi SOzs,al Association at Lincoln Hall this
evening by Mr.. Il. Richards, on the requisite
egaliheatioHs Of Sunday school teacher. See
Dealers and purchasers in Center Market
were greatly disconnected this morning by the
eaky roofs through which the water poured
IA streams his Is a nuisance which the mar
set company AiOuld promptly abate. There is
10 need 10 hare market house IL il does not
shelter those doing business in il.
The first lecture of the ''Toner course" by
Dr. y. j. Woodward, L. s. A.. at Marini's hall
last night his - bject being, 'the structure of
cancerOus tEmOTS and the manner in which adj
Jscent parts are invaded ~ was very able and
interesting, and was listened to by large
nU nbsr Of medical men and others.
The claim Of MesSrs. Gantz and Appleman
against the bosTd OF public works for extra
has mo- been se4tled by arbitration. The
matter is still in the hands of the arbltrators
who, viii, IL is to be presumed, be able before
long to cozse 10 an agreement.
one of TIE pleasaDtsst children's parties of the
season, occurred from to IL o'clock last night
AT the house Of F. III. Smith, esq, so Sd street
large number of the little folks were out, and
the festivities of the evening were immensely
reilshed notwithstanding the gravity OF the
lenten season.
At q meeting OF the Chicago relief committee
yesterday Afternoon, Mr.. MerTick offered a reSo-
luton directing the appOintmentOf a committee
10 fake measures TO require Gov. Cooke to forth
with turn over the balance OF the money appro-
prtated by the legislature TO the committee. SThe
resolution was adopted, and the chair appointed
Messrs. Clage;t, klibourn, and Cassin ON the
con Iaittee.
The Ohio Republican Association elected the
following officers last night; President, Hon. j.
NJ McGrew; vice president, Capt. Freshour;
secretary. Capt. j. III. Palmer; financial secre-
tary. y. F. ReardOu; treasurer, W. II. Myers;
member Of the state central committee, Hon.
A. VI. Gangewer; member OF state executive
committee, Col. III. q. Otis; delegate to state
republican convention, y. A. Gray; alternate
delegate, Lee W. Funk.
The entertainment given By the pupils OF the
re male grammar school of the Second district
yesterday afternoon was great success, the
building being crew ded by parents and friends
OF the pupils. and the frequent applause given
during the exercises showed the appreciation of
the audience of the IcerIts of the pupils. Atthe
conc fusion addresses were made by Superin-
fendeBt j. q. Wilson and others, col gratHlatOry
OF the manner in which they hal acquitted
themselves. and especially to the teacher, Miss
Lane, for the management of the affair.