Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-04

THE BOARD OF FIRE CoNNIssrOSKRs me,
last evening, aud the chief engineer presented
MS report for September, showing that there
Lad been seven fires during the MONTH inyOIy-
ing loss of about $500, covered by insnr
anee. A communication was received from H.
X Miles, superintendent of fire alarm telegraph
stating u at in view of the Inprobability OF ger
nng a new hre-alsrm telegraph at present /
became Actually necessary to maze rc--ne re
PAIRS 10 the old line. Mr.. Miles was instructed
y prepare an estimate OF the work necessary
a communication was received from Mr. Chas
HeIiuIth, making charges against Fore
man Goss, OF No. Z company, and it wa
referred 70 the chief engineer. Application
for positions in the department were received
from Messrs. William Smith and William Kicks
MI Morgan, from the committee on supplies
10 whom was referred the bill Of Messrs Dick
son x King for fuel, and their communication
refusing TO furnish additional coal until their
claim was settled, reported that the COMMITTEES
rs advice had entered into a contract for fur
ElShing fuel with Messrs. Clarke & Given.
The board then went into executive session,
and shortly afterwaEd adjourned.
~ INTERESTING Sometime since
az appncation for divorce was made by Mrs.
iuiiy ROys, of this city, but after brief period
sse returned TO her husband. Prof. Chase
Roys is a Sell-known teacher in this city. The
SEQ TOR services rendered in prosecuting the
case. This was resisted in the Equity Court
upon the ground that no reason had existed for
the Application Tor divorce. Judge Humphreys
yesterday dismissed the claim on the part OF
cOmpIaiRant's cou: sci. james P. Tustfn an
peared for defendant.
IL is but just 10 Mrs. Roys to say that she Is
an educated and refined lady, and OF most
smiable disposition, and that her conduct Is
fully explained by an affidavit made by DIR. 5.
J.. LOonts, who lives near peighbor TO Mr..
Rows and has 50 lived for seven years; during
which time he has been q ate intimate with Mr.
Roys and his family, and has been frequently
called to give medical counsel therein
In consequence OF his wife's misfortune he
has suffered a good deal Of mental anxiety,
from which be IS now fully relieved, as his
many friends will be glad TO learn.
PROHIBITIOS CANDrDATHs-Att the meeting
OF the general temperance committee last night
the following were recommended a. the proper
candidates to be supported by the temperance
voters in the several districts named: Second
F Fsyet; ~ u a. peGk; In,Td DO =; Berry
thew TTimble; Twelfth do, NJ. A. Tappan;
Seventeenth do, Thomas T. HALEY; Twenty
first do, Davis Baker; Twenty-second do, VIM
II Nermilhon. The com mtttee on printing was
Instructed to prepare lists of their candidates and
advertise them in the daily papers The cam
dress the mass meeting at Mariui's hall Tonight
w Il. Drew, Judge Moore, Francis McNer-
Eaney. Hon. ID. 2. Holloway, 3. ID. Peck and
Or. Walsh Five minute speeches are also ex
Pected from the above named candidates.
SAFER THAs THE BASFs.-Those who have
withdrawn their money from the banks will
ind the safest and most desirable Investment
and one which promises the highest remunera-
Ton IN APPRECIATION OF value, in the offer OF Mr..
+. 4. Phillips, In another column, of fftv small
farms OF nom one TO twenty acres each. These
lots comprise the subdivision of the most attrac
tive and healthy section Of land within sight OF
the city, r. miiiariy known as the 'sNorth Ar
Hngton Height-." These are decidedly the
most desirable sites for suburb ban residences and
country lots 10 be found near this or any other
city, considering healthfulness, beauty Of view,
purity Of air and water, and richness OF soil.
In fact, the location has every requisite needed
TO make frst-class suburban home.
TIE NEW LITERARY SOCIETY, to whom the
use Of the building on street, between 9Th and
10th streets, has been given, has adopted the
name Of The Carroll Literary Association. The
fOlOWing are the officers: President, Captain
Daniel Mcmahon; vice president, james Two
mey; secretary, Dominic i. Murphy; correspond
ing secretary, W. j. Quinn; treasurer, George
Bogus; editor OF gazette. John Carroll Brent.
AZ Is PROPOSED 10 1T up the house q reading
room the use OF a fine library has been rendered
70 mem a'I II Is proposed to Increase IL By add
ing LOOKS ana the Catholic periodicals.. Oc-
easiOhal lectures will be given by the members
and also by the clergy.
SsSR R,BLs All OF A YouSG WOMAN vRoM
SEcosD-sTORY WIsDOw.-Yesterdav ahont
4O'c.ock p. N, young German woman naroeS
EnZa h&se, employed IN the family M NJ =
W. Piugge, ~ Pennsy lvania avenue nat .,,,,
ferrous a Sh while engaged in cleaning
pavement, sustaining severe Internal iniuries
and her face WAS terribly cut and bruised m
BOlGenann attended the sufferer and has no
hope Of her recovery, In consequence Of interna
hemOrrhage. The unfortunate woman has beer
in this country but a short time, having arrive
at baltimore in the steamer LeiPsic from Bre-
men about four weeks ago. She has an incl,
IN this city.
LAST CHANCE tonight to witness the excel
lent bill Of the week IL 4 9 Ileltrr CONTINUE.