Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-26
Condensed Locals.

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Condensed Locals.
The work OF Gemoiishing the sanderssn hease,
Capitol Hill, has begun
The Calvary Baptist sunday School festivals
take place this evening At O'Clock
We have copies OF the handsome Chronicle
AinaHdc for 1874, issued by the Chronicle Pub
The Washington Stock Exchange held nc
meeting to-day, but will meet tomorrow at II
o'clock.
discount of So per cont. is made at the
Collectors office on tax bills for asa If paid be-
fore January /, 1874.
Senior Eusebio Delgado, "the great Mexican
yioliDist," will give grand concert at Lincoln
hall tonight He Is fsvorasiy spoken of By
musical critics.
This morning Sergeant Grey, of the LIST pre-
cinct. recovered a fine overcost valued at $50,
which bad been stolen from Mr.. W. G.. Metze-
rot on "Wednesday evening last.
The marine band, Prof. Schneider, director,
gave a grand concert Al the marine barracks on
"Wednesday morning last, which was attended
by many prominent citizens
Last night Henry G. Sener, \ mail agent, fell
from a mail wagon on 9Th street. near the BA-
timore and Potomac depot and broke his right
arm
1t is stated that within one week the Wash
ingtO1 City and FONT Lookout railroad COMPANY
willhave completed fourteen niles of its roai
ready for the accommodation of the public. and
that the iron horse will make its appearance In
InicntOWD this week for the first time.
Next Sunday that popular family journal, the
Ssneay ee'1ing Gatette, will again be grand
holiday issue, greeting its host of readers with
hearty hope that they may all healthily enjoy
ahsppy New Year. very large edition is to
be printed.
Eureka Lodge, No. s, f. and A. NJ, have
elected the following officers for the ensuing
Masonic year; Henry Piper, Worshpful Mas
Davis, Junior Warden, David Henson, Secre-
tary AMI Charles III. Irvine, treasurer.
At . special meeting OF the Washington Med
NacksIl formally announced the death Of the
late Dr. Bodiseo Williams of Geor getown. Sub
sequently appropriate resolutions of respect to
The memory OF the deceased were adopted.
FIREs YEsTERDAY.-The alarm at 81
O'Clock p. m. yesterday, was caused by the dis
sovery OF ire in the dwelling of John West, at
he corner of 9th and streets northwest, which
originated in the clothes PRESS in the second
story back room, everything of which was con-
sumed, and large hole was burned in the floor
below, by which the house and grocery store
underneath we're damaged TO the extent OF
about $500. BY the timely arrival of the hook
seriOus conrag TatlOn prevented. The fire
was s1pposed TO have been the work of an in
cendisry, as no one was at home at the time.
The alarm at 80 p. m. from box ~, was caused
by the destruction, by fire, of a small frame
house on l., between iStn and 18th streets north
west, the property of Susan Smith. Damage
reported At S40o, and no insurance. The IRE
house.
Yesterday about Il O'Clock m. fire was discov-
cred IN the office OF Thomas w. Riley at 18th
street wharf. which WAS extinguished by some
beatmen without turning in an alarm; damage
slight.
The alarm at O'Clock p. M, from box &c. cor
ner of 18th and streets, proved 10 nave been
fsise.
CHRIsTNAs DINNER AT FRgEDsES's Hos
fITAL--The usual Christmas dinner to the
inmates Of this institution, took place yesterday
Al p. m. The dining room was handsomely
decorated with eyergreens, and a most bounti-
ful supply OF good things was provided for the
occasion After grace being said by the Rev.
MI WOrthiugton, the patients partook of the
dinner. and on the conclusion of the meal, the
Rev DIR. Crummels, OF St Mary's p. f.. Church
delivered very interesting address on the
lesson of love Taught TO us by Christmas. After
srging by Mr.. TOmpkins. addresses were deliy-
cred bv Capt. Wilkinson, MIR. Kelly, and Dr.
Robert Reyburn, the surgeon in charge of the
hospital The exercises were then concluded
by the singing of the doxology and benedicton.
number OF visitors were present, among
whom were Mr.. b. Robinson, Gen. whittesey
and family, Drs. Green and Harris, Mr.. aud
Mrs Weaver, DIR. and Mrs. Langford. of Phila-
delphia, and others. Great credit is due 10 Mrs
stew . and the other employees Of the hospital
Tor the excellent maner in which the dinner
was gotten up, and all departed well pleased
with their entertainment. The officers OF this
institution are; DIR. X. Reybnrn, surgeon in
charge; DR.. p. Glennan, executive officer; d..
y b. fuIyis, assistant surgeon; Rev. j. NJ. f.
Mckee, chaplain.
TEE THsArERs.-Dominick Murrays sensa-
tion play, Escaped from Sing Sing ,"is having
and will be succeeded on Monday next BY the
grand Christmas pantomime, which Manager
Ierd has made great preparations TO bring out
IN capital style. The new pantomime will con-
tain many novel features, and be enlivened by
numerous comical local hits. The Martinettf-
kayel family and Davis, the ventriloquist, ap-
pear in 10.
Manager Saville and his assistants certainly
deserve credit for the beautiful manner in which
the play Of "a The Geneva Cross is mounted az
the National Theater. The opening scene is
especially fine, but hardly better IN its way
Than the succeeding ones in theirs. The drama
,,,Sus very interesting Mi one, and well PLAYED
ing Gabrielle" and is well sustained by those
excellent actors. Messrs. Sheridan, Lamb, Lam
sgan and Metkin. There are only two more
nights OF 's1he Geneva Cross As newt waeL
We are promised Boucicault's last play - Led
AstIay," which has had a great run in New
York.
The Theater Comlque with it's we,l-organIzsd
corps of actors. singers and dancers Including
. large number of star performers, is giving
very pleasant entertainments this week and il
soIresponciDgiy patronized.
Masonic ELEcTIoS.-At the regular commu-
nication of Dawson Lodge. No. 16, +. A. A NJ,
few nights since, the following efficsrs were
elected for the ensuing year: Edward 5. Holmes.
warden; James Z. Bell, junior warden; G. r..
Thompson, secretary; X. n. CT shsm, treasurer;
alton.
At the annual communication OF Acacia
Lodge, No. Il, r. A. A. NJ, held Tuesday eve
ming, the following officers were elected for the
NJ. >. Il Merchant, s. w: A. r. Boone j.
W; II. VI. Hanson, treasurer; j. j. Little, sec
Rotary.
A BRILLIANT METEoR-About 7:4o O'Clock
on Wednesday evening one of the most brilliant
neteors ever seen in this section of the country
passed over the District. Its intense brightness
strongly illuminated all terrestrial objects and
vas visible even in gas-lghted parlOrs, and II
disappeared with loud explosion. IL was first
seen a little south of east, and its course was
about northwest by west. II seemed to be about
half the diameter OF the full moon, and LEFT a
track Of light apparently extending 80 to 40 de-
sTees. Windows were ratified by the explosion,
and one of the most dilspidated buildings In
the District-the sixth precinct station house,
col ner Of 9th and h streetS-was shaken so
much as TO throw down some Of the plastering.
STOLEN OyERcOAr AND PIsroL.-Yester-
DAY MT George Holmes, who resides at the cor
ner OF New Jersey avenue and street north
west, reported TO police headqu quarters that he
lad been robbed Of a tine overcoat and a revolt
yer from his house, and that he suspected one
of the boarders OF having taken them. De-
teetves Sargent and McElfresh started out and
soon afterward arrested Henry l.. Maneum
the party suspected, who delivered up the coat
haneum threw the coat from the third story
wlncow 70 the pavement and went out for Il