Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-16

i'm '.i1e Petit Faust"
Tlsa,,r Comiqse-Comic opera, drama, come
Gy. burlesque, songs, dances, etc.
WIZARDS Nsr HaH.-Prof. Cromwells Art
Entertainment
NtfTeJ Oltfda HaIl-The infant wonder "Baby
Benson" and other stars.
Condensed Locals.
Work has been commenced on the inaugura-
fIeD ban building in Judiciary Square.
The Gen. Tom Thumb entertainments are an
bounced to commence January 18th. See the
advertise ment.
Mrs l.. Il. Chambers lecture. advertised in
to-day's STAR. will be on subjects interesting
70 wives and mothers. Read her advertisement.
From j. Shilington we have the excellent
February number of The Popular Science Monthly:
also Madame Demorest's kirTOr@ Fashions for
The students of the Medical College of George
town University have presented to Professor j.
Harry Thompson, ON his withdrawal from the
chair Of physiology of that university resolutions
tcstifying their regard for him.
81 e. Parker sends US a batch of fresh periodi-
cal matter: The Atlantic Noatkiy. Our Young
toiks, the Lady's Friend and Demoresfs Mirror Of
fe'tions all for February, and Hd1Per's Weekly
tcr January ..
The jury in Alexandria in the case of the col
ered man Charles Manley, indicted for the muir
Ger Of the old cl0ck-mender, John Monroe,
brought in a verdict Of murder in the first de-
gree The counsel for the defence moved for a
new trial
The contractors on the Southern Maryland
railroad have been for some weeks gathering, in
this District. in Alexandria. and in the adjacent
counties of Virginia. very large force of labor
ers, numbers of whom are started daily for st.
nary's county along the line of the road
The board of trustees of colored schools have
assigned Miss Mary y. Patterson to the charge
OF the schools in the Stevens school building.
Hiss Patterson succeeds Miss Geneyieve j.
Fleet, who has been assigned to the western
piusical department There are In the Stevens
bnildiBg twelve schools, with 61s scholars.
Rev. DIR. Chappelle, who lectures on France
and Modern Civilization on Sunday evening,
speaks English quite fuently. The French
Minister. Marquis de Noailles, and several of
our prominent citizens, have signified their in
tention of going to hear him. See advertise
Bsent.
If there are anv readers of THE STAR who adj
nire the beautiful in nature and art. and who
have not vet attended Prof. Cromwell's enter
tertainmeuts at Wizards Hall, we advise them
togo at once. This week is the last chance to
enjoy representations which have given more
pleasure TO people of taste i'm all large cities
than any exhibition ever seen here.
A convention of delegates of the Irish societies
OF the District was held last night for the purpose
OF making arrangements for the celebration of
st. Patrick's day, Mr.. Thomas Broderick chair
man and ID. j. O'Driseoll secretary. and the
route OF the procession. from the CITY Hall to
Georgetown, was agreed upon, and Mr.. NJ. Z.
Irell was elected chief marshal.
largely attended meeting of the Drug
Clerks Association was held at Clark's Hall
Vast night. Mr. Geo. A Bently in the chair and
Charles s. Price secretary. Seven applicants.
a. drug clerks, were admitted TO membership,
and a committee was appointed TO inquire into
the feasibility OF giving a hop.
District Affairs I'm Congress.
The House committee on the District of Co
lumbia, this morning, Cbesides their action ON
The report OF the board on the improvement of.
the barbors of Washington and Georgetown
noted elsewhere.) agreed TO report favorably on
the bill providing for the removal OF the wooden
buildings in Judiciary square; also the bill to
prevent gift enterprises IN the District of Co
iumbia, with an amendment excluding church
TAI from he nrariR xanffI. aet
The subcommittee, consisting of Messrs.
Cotton. Harmer and Eldridge, to whom was re-
TERED me bull to further define the duties of the
board Of health of the District OF Columbia,
agreed to report that il is not deemed advisable
10 take action on the bill. on the ground that il
IL a matter for local legislation. Drs. Bliss and
Verdi and Prof. Langston, in behalf OF the
board of health, gave their views on the neces-
sify of such legislation as the bin proposes but
the opinion that it had better be withdrawn.
Nh. Richard Harrington, representing the drug
eists. Mr. Campbell the legislature, adelegation
from the scavengers, and Mrs. Lucy b. Chand-
Yer and Mrs Sara y. Spencer Were present in
opposition TO the bill, but made no remarks.
The bill To amend an act governing the cOlOred
schools of the District of Columbia was referred
To a subcommittee consisting Of Messrs. VIII
iiams. Poland and Crebs. who are to hold a
meeting and learn the views of a number of
prominent eolored men on the subject.
~
The Inauguration Procession.
"A meeting Of the civic procession committee,
afternoon at the executive Office, Mr.. William
Dickson in the chair, and Mr. Matthew Trimble
secretary. A letter was received from W. A.
Short requesting that an invitation be extended
TO the Veteran Legion of Pittsburg to attend the
Inauguration; referred. Also. from the Associ-
ated Survivors of the war of 1872 and DE Molay
Commandery Knights Templar, that they de-
sired TO attend, the latter mounted; referred.
Dir. Wolf submitted draft of a letter to the
different organizations of the District, inauiring
whether they desired ~ participate i'm the civic
procession, and whether on foot, mounted, or in
carriages, and requesting a reply within one
week; adopted. The chair stated that a com
mittee OF the German Veteran Union had called
sPon him and requested to be assigned to a pO-
stion in the line. The chairman announced the
following subcommittee On reception-Si-
mon Wolf. =. p Brown. George w. BallOch,
W. II. Adams, +. ID. stuart. y. T.. Cox. On cor
Observation-Disclosures Trimble, A. N. Browne.
4. +. StansbuTy, :. c. Brown, Madison Davis,
- A. Simms. On IuaIters-L. III. Douglass, C..
kneesi, George Follsnsbee, Thomas Lewis, A
Bischof. On entertainment-F. A. Boswell,
John Hogan, L. Ii. Booker, James Hudson,
Thomas Kirby.
After the adjournment of the meeting several
OF The members OF the committee expressed them
selves a. fayoring the project of repetition Of
tts sarni 81 festivities OF 1871, TO take place on
Tie 9TH OF 9th y. 80.
ACTIoS on CONsTABLE's BoSD.-Yesterday
1lesSIs. Moore and New man entered suit in the