Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-01

Condensed Locals.

LSncola RaH.-Literary, dramatic and musical
entertainments by the Laura Keene troupe.
Condensed Loeais.
Fire Commissioner Smith has not resigned
hr. H. b. Brooks has been reappOinted
justice OF the peace by the governor.
stranger in the city lest a valuable rold
~steh lat night, in one of the Avenue street
cars.
Mr. e. t. sampson, of North Adams. Mass,
se gentleman wha0ntrodaced Chinese labor in
that section, is i'm town.
Bishop simpson will preach at Foundry NJ.
y Church, corner l+th and q streets, to morrow
Rcrning at N O'Clock a. m.
Unitsrianism, its principles, doctrines and
purposes Subject Of discourse to- morrow. See
pot5ee.
The steamer Lady Of the Lake will leave for
Norfolk to- MORROW afternoon at 5 O'Clock. and
viii tTing i've companies Of artillery from Fort
res Monroe on her return trip.
elected, III. W. jackson, p. c.; !. r Linden. :.
q; y. NJ. Kline, Jr-, V. c.; and George Z.
Davis. adjutsnt.
The attention of business men is called To the
notice in our advertising columns OF the trans
ct OF ownership Of " Boyd's Office Directory
from the former proprietor to Mr.. John Locke,
Who VIII hereafter conduct its publication and
The Governors Mounted Guard have dress
parade at o'clock on Monday afternoon. when
they viii proceed TO the governors house in
Georgetown, where he presents a stand OF coiors
10 them, and ON the morning of the ith they
vii escort him from his residence to the execu-
tive Office.
The North Carolina avenue Mission Me,ho-
dist Protestant Church have elected Mr.. r. b.
Ferguson; and the LIST Methodist Protestant
church, navy yard Mr.. Vim. L. Pettitt dele
gates TO the annual conference which meets in
The Broadway Church, Baltimore, on the I'd
wednesday in March.
Van Winkler is afforded to Washington play
roers at Wallis Opera Houae tonight. On
Monday night the great American actress,
Charlotte Cusbman in her famous role of :. Meg
neriiies" one Of the most powerful personations
OF the modern stage.
The funeral Of the late Judge Richard Fields
took place Yesterday afternoon and was largely
attended by his personal friends and the mem
bers Of the Cherokee nation, of which he had
been for number of years the administrator.
he religious exercises were conducted by Rev.
Rev f. n. Gray, ID. d., commences his new
charge OF the new Baptist Church on ilth
breaches again at Z p. m. in the chapel be-
tween X and streets. DIR. GRAY is well-knOwn
as the late pastor of the street Baptist
Church. and chaplain of the u. 3. Senate.
The annual examination of candidates for the
stegree OF doctor of medicine at the medical
department of Columbian College took place
Frank ID. Sduires, N. Y; Cornelius Scannell.
Cal: =. J.. Crissev, y. Y; A. e. Adams ID. G.:
w. l.. Worcester, y. H.; Chas. White, Pa; r.
Cbas. Grove, Md; Henry r.. Case Mich.
Mrs. Hargrove whose throat was cut Inv her
husband while he was suffering from alteration
of mind, and who inflicted wounds on himself
danger. and at this time the family are greatly
afflicted, her four children being all down with
the measles. The family are still at the resi-
betveen and r.
The missionary anniversary OF the Metropoli-
tan VI r.. sabbath school, took place last even
ing, and there was a large assemblage present
on the platform was q boat with sails set
which was manned by sailor bows Short adj
dresses were made by Dr. Tiffany, Bishop Simp-
~on AMI Rev. DIR. Hatfield. of Cincinnati. The
nal
reached $500. of which amount Sil9 was con-
tributed by the infant class.
MIS-. LEoNowENs.-Ths accomplished Eng
iIsh lady, while residing at Singapore, was in
duced TO accept the position of governess to
the family Of the King Of Siam. At this strange
court. where barbarism and civiliZatio pagan-
ism and christianity. at once sympathize and
Conflict, this lady passed six most eyentful
years Her life there may be compared to
dramatic poem, now sounding with the widest
music and now with the most grotesque In
articles in the Atlantic" and in her more re-
rent book, she has given the public glimpses Of
thls remarkable experience, and the same
ferns the subject of lecture which she has
delivered with the highest acceptation i'm the
cities OF New England, and will repeat at Lin
CON nall on next Friday evening. A story of
real life 50 extraordinary a. hers would be most
absorbing if told by person OF less culture or
Talent than Mrs. Leonowens. But the press of
Boston unite in attributing to her a magnetic
power fully in proportion u the intrinsic elo-
fuence OF her subject and her friends in the
society OF Washington, who have induced her
10 bosor us With her presence. will, we are
assured: not be disappointed in the interest
which this lecture will inspire both for its sub
.lect and It's author.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH met last NIGHT and
Dr. Verdi, the health officer, presented the re-
port OF Inspector Ludngton on the condition of
the tsh wharf, foot of 18th street. Mr. l. SAYS
the wharf is not properly constructed, a large
portion OF Il being upon the land and the slime
OF the hsh is not carried of by the water; re-
nicstion was received from Joseph r.. Smjfh in
reference To sanitary rules, as also complaint OF
condltIon OF alley in square 3s; referred. DIR.
Verdi moved that the secretary communicate
with the phySciaR to the poor of the first
county district in reference to the closing of a
Hubhc school on account OF the prevalence of
the smah-poS among it, pupils, none OF which
eases had been reported to the board; carried.
HEBREW CONFERENCE.-The morning at
The jewish synagogue, on sth street. two Youths
Frank Hona and George Heller were confirm
ed. This ceremony j. regarded as the reception
OF the young lsraelites into the church and is
performed usually when the parties reach thir-
tren wears OF age. The ceremony was conduct
ell by the reader of the congregation Mr. stern.
and the lads having presented themselves at
the altar, they were questioned as TO their faith
and answering satisfactorily, he gave them then
life that i. a short address in which he adj
nsonished them As To how they should con.iuct
themselves, the ceremonies closing with a
prayer.
ANOTHER APPLICATION FOR INJUNCTION
AGAINST TIE 4. y q. CASAL.-Yesterdayt the
iotiowing Georgetown millers: Messrs anies s.
WEIGH and Wm. II. Tenney. through Walter d.
Daydge. and Shoemaker and Burroughs
through Joseph n. Bradley. jr.. filed similar
applications Tor injunction to that filed by A
Eoss Raw x Bro. TO restrain the Chesapeake K
Ohio canal company from cutting of water from
their respective mills.
TIVE SABBATH SCHOOLS of Asburv, EbeneZer
and Mount Zion churches asse mbled last even
ing at Asbury church 10 JON in a union mis-
-icnary anniversary. Revs. j. III. Brice and
Rev DIR. SeatOn conducted the opening eSer-
cisss, after which Rev. j. III. Brice, Of the
Iyncbburg district; Rev. p. >. Walker Staun-
ton district; Rev. W. n. Draper. and Rev r.
p Bel made address, and a liberal collection
was lifted.
iNArGURATIoS DELICACIEs.-we have seen
some OF the choice beef and mutton AL yertised
elsewhere IN to-day's paper by Mr.. Hunt. and
'esn testify that nothing finer is OF any use even
81 " con Il he found, which Is doubtful. Those
an want OF something particularly nice IN that
way, with which to treat their visiting friends,
Should by al means patronize the stall of Mr.
Hunt.
WORD OF WARNING.-The city i. fast HI
ing up with strangers, ami among the crowd the
slers tive