Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-15
Conslense<1 Locals.

Condensed Locals.
See adveI tst ment Of West End Hibernian
The wors men in the steam er ginser ing de-
yartnenf at the navy yard work until 10 p. m.
daily.
Of Texas, we're sent TO indianapolis yesterday
for interment-
The journeynen painters lodge. No. Is. will
celebrate their first anniversary to- morrow
night by a supper at Dustln's.
coIored msn named Doc Hepler was shot in
the arm on Saturday night by another (un-
hpovn) colored man at the corner Of 4th and Q
streets. The assaiiant escaped.
Miss Mary Awkward, a teacher in the Wal
Zach school building. has been granted leave
of absence to visit Savannah, Ca, on account OF
Ill health.
From jos Shilliugton we have Frank Lsslis's
Lads's Magazine for January and the handsome
holiday number of ScribReT's Illustrated Maya
ziae for Girls ard Boys. From Robert Beall we
have Harper's Magazine for January.
YESTERDAY morning while Mrs. wilkins, resid-
ing at No So 2ith street northwest, was tempo
rsrily absent from her home. one of her chill
dren while playing near the IRE was seriously
burned.
colored woman OF bad repute, NAMED Liz
zie Cooper died suddenly of apoplexy on Friday
night, on Maryland avenue, between 81 and AZ
streets The coroner was notified, but decided
tbst an inquest was unnecessary.
on Friday morning last, at 10 O'Clock, ohcer
canal, at the foot OF l. street. dead coiored
infant, which was evidently still-born- 1t was
bur1e0 AZ the expense OF the DlStrict.
Mr.. Lewis weigmsn, who keeps a cigar store
on Pennsylvania avenue. between Sd aud AZ
streets, caught a colored man trying TO break
into his store yesterday morning, and took him
Maria Ridgvay, Young white woman, resid-
ing in Alexandria, attempted TO commit suicide
BY drowning, on Saturday afternoon. She
threw herself in the river, but was rescued by
two sailors.
The revival meetings at Metropolitan M Z.
church continue to increase in interest Several
%AA a rsv~ aae .AH
Last evening, after an impressive sermon by
DR.. Tiffany, a number rose for prayers.
Rev. Henry BsilOr, Of the Rehoboth Baptist
church, located on LIST street. between and D
south, baptized nine converts in the Potomac,
ut BUZzard Point, yesterday att .rnoon, In the
presence Of . very large concourse Of people,
probably 2 COO.
At the meeting of the Dashawsys 10 temper
anee orgaDizationl last nght Judge Burweli,
Nessrs. Devine, Newton, Bond, Savage, and
Mills delivered addresses. poem was read ty
MT. james ID. Powell, and an essay read BY
Captain Barth. The society Endorsed the Board
OF Metropoli; an Police In their action regarding
the restaurant keepers.
Miss Mary Manning, who for some months has
been employed in the printing bureau OF the
Treasury, met with a serious accident on Satur-
day. She had just recovered from a ft. and
started to leave the building when she fell do Sn
Sight of stairs, breaking her arm and leg, the
latter In two places. Her mother resides in Bal
timore.
Last evening, before depar ting for home, the
Tennessee delegates TO the national civil rights
convention, recently in session in this city,
called upon Senator Brownlow at Whitney's
hotel to pay their respects. MIR. Nelson Walker,
On behalf of the dele gates, made a few remarks,
thanking the Senator for the services he had
rendered the colored race. The Senator re-
fPOnded in few appropriate remarks.
Colonel Jones, president of the Potomac Boat
Club. of Geor getOwn, this morning received a
magnificent silver headlight for the boat house,
q present from the Nassau Boat Club, of New
York in recognition of the courteous hospit Atty
extended them during their visit here last Sep
TENDER. The light Is in the shape of a large
lantern; the sdes are Of red plate glass, and the
nonta bulls eye Of white. The lamp Is sur
mounted with a large bronze eagle.