Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-18

~ @AN agnes.
TAsdtsr Corsi9ss-A variety entertainment of
drama, song, dance, &c.
.-1GseEie Tsmpte.-GTand charity bail in aid Of
tie Children's Hospital.
Condensed Locals.
= handsome bOquet was presented to Secre-
tsTy Richardson yesterday afternoon, by del
ega ion OF Texans.
meTf bers OF the societies in the st. Patrick's
YTset ssion, for the benefit of the orphans Of
81 ms infant asylum, was SRI IS.
The contractor for the improvement of Sd
stree east, between Pennsylvania avenue and
Ess. Capitol street, yesterday placed a large
force at work laying the round block wooden
NJ Thomas p. Morgan has been appointed
bytTs Secretary OF the Interior a commissioner
interests of the rational government The
board - now complete.
Tire Attorney General yesterday appointed.
70 NJ ne vacancies existing IN the membership
OF the board OF trustees of the District reform
fhoci- John Bailey, vice Cen. ID. l.. Eaton. de-
cease and DE We're Burr, vice VIM. b. Todd,
Mr.. VIM. Saunders, superintendent of the
grounns Of the Department of Agriculture, has
been appointed member of the committee on
he-tleei c1rai building by the Centennial COM
mission, and will draw plans of the building to
be devoted 10 the horticultural department.
In the Supreme Court OF the United States
Yesterday. the case of the First National Bank.
OF Washington, VS.. the state of Texas was d.
eided. The court, Chief Justice Chase, pro-
the Suprer,e Court of the District of Columbia.
y: e. Parker is promptly on hand, as usual,
with early copies of Godey's Lady's Book and
Frank Leslis's LGfy's lk1S0<ine for April; Pope
laGr Sci>acs Monthly for April. Also, from Jos
shililngton, we have an early copy of Cooley for
Messr<. william Sleek, August Newhans.
august BrinE man, and Adolph Fisher have
hled IN the OF &c OF the recorder of deeds GER
,,teste Of Incorporation of the Union Club of
the District OF Columbia, the object of which is
set fortl to be f.the mutual endowment of its
nemberS."
The cszamittee having in charge the prom
enade Concerts 20 the Inauguration ball build
ing held q consultation last evening and de-
eided 10 DISCONTINUE the concerts heretofore
ing Of the committee can be held when future
mined.
The Pennsylvania state association last night
elected officers for TIE ensuing year. as follows:
W. N. Turner, president: y. r. Michenor H.
A. Meyers, asd Freterick Watts, vice presi-
dents; r. A. II pmas aud k. A. McMurray sec
retaries; and y. X. Griffith. treasurer The
vote by which il was resolved that the associa-
tIon de rot participate in the grand union ball
was reoonsidered, and tie motion laid upon the
table.
pEATHs---Mr. William II. West for nearly
forty yeas past clerk in the Trcsury DEPART
ment died at his residence 2ss 10th street last
night, at the age Of siXty-eigit years. The de-
ceased waF q native "a Baltimore and when a
Young man commanded a merchant vessel ply
ing between that port and SOuth America. In
isSs he was appointed a clerk y the Treasurer's
Office, United States Treasury, and soon giving
evidence OF unusual clerical ability, was pro-
NOTED from one grade 10 anCsher until he
reached a fOurth-class cle,kship IN the Secre-
tarys ONCE: Daring Secretary SIIeCullough's
administration he was made chief clerk of the
department, = position he retsiIsi until the
springer lst9, vIeE a re0rgani aator took place
and he resumed fourth-class elersship in the
Secretary's Office, which he held at she time OF
hIssieaih. Tie leaves i've children. Tie funeral
VII lake place at 3 p. IN. on THURSDAY.
NJ: Carl r: Cl2Esen, native of Denmark,
but wee consul for Sweden and NORWAY during
the va, and since then 3 resident Of Washing
ton, lied here this morning after a lingering
Illness He was widely known Throughout the
! nited -ates amongst hIs eountryme fer his
Hospitality and kindness towards any that
needed h. services
TEE ST. PATRIcK's BAyoUEr-a very
pleasant company participated in the festisi-
tics OF Che 1anquet given at Harvey & Hel-
saint Mr. 0coSne % prdsded ans Ra Ws
coined the g-ests. The first regular toast
I AZ DAY We 6 lebrate,,,was responded to by
statesmen" responded TO by Mr.. JAS. Ryan.
''our adopted corntry;'' by Major b. +. O'Dris-
coil; The President of the United States"
hyJudge o'ConEor. "Ireland's dead" by Mr.
.Iohn keagle. 'TEe army and navy by Major
Richard Dillon, ",orr Irish societies." by Major
NJ z Irell ''Our American guests" by Major
- T. Mallet. The gem of the Antilles" by
Mr.. tehle. "WoRan;" by Mr.. O'Suliivan.
Several volunteer toa<ts were offered and ap-
nToprlately responded TO: The speeches were
interspe-sed with some fine Irish, American,
ard French songs, by Eessrs. O'ConneII Mae
Eyoy, Pagan, McQuerI.y. Mallet, and Others
MI tOC1hlell recited "FontenO" with fine
erect The company separated at 2 o'clock
tins morning. with the most pleasurable re-
membranes Of the occasion
The NEW M&EkET Horsss-At a meeting
OF the Northern market COMMISSION Yesterday
at the Governors Office, the architect. Mr..
Plewman, was instructed to obtain an estimate
OF the cest OF grading along the sth-street from.
az the market house cunning Lael 100 feet and
directing the contractor, Mr. Hewitt. to com
determined 90 request the board of public works
Of the market.
large force OF laborers were set TO work
yesterday eNcavating for the foundation walls
OF the new Western market house, corner Of
.lss and streets. Ender the direction OF Mr..
Piowman, architect The contractor, Mr.. j. q.
Naylor. has during the winter made in his shop
al the door and window frames Sc. which are
o. extra heavy material, and there is no reason
why the building should not be Completed
within few months.
THE POToNAC FIsHKHIEs-The fishing
landings on the Potomac river have been leased
THIS year a. follows: High Point Stony Point
faiI Landing, jackson City, Long Wood and
ivy Hes Landing. Joseph Caywood; Maryland
fo'nt, {. j. Smith; Windmill Point, Conrad
fs,Hnes; stump Landing, Jas. Dawney; Aiken
ward Waller; Freestone Point, Jacob Fsance;
Goose Bay, Price Gray; Budd's Ferry. j. Gun
n.ngham; Stump Neck, DIR. Allender; Chip
Jas Dawney:Gut LandiIis, VIM. Elliot; Bryan's
KTih'i conrad F2Enee; 4la Monkeys Point,
James ~rey over ,-00 isoorefs are employed
10 work the seines ON the abOve-menJh, ned
landings. and MANY thousand dollars are neces-
sarily invested i'm machinery. boats nets Sc.
O-
GEASD CHARITY BALL.-It will be seen by
the advertisement elsewhere that the Ball fox
H. tnl
place this year on the 18th OF April,-as usua,
Just after the close of lent. The entertainments
given under the same auspices last year was one
of the pleasaEtest and most fashionable OF the
season, and we understand that the managers
are taking all steps necessary TO make this one
even more attractive In every way than that.
We trust those engaged in selling tickets will
meet only am rmatIye responses The institu-
tcton is 20 deserving that every one should pur-