Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-19
LOCAL NEWS,



Esrn.'s H1H-Annual ball Of Mount Vernon
Lodge No. 5, X. ofP.
Cesaensea Locals.
. See advertisement elsewhere Of Daniel T..
BaAey, general roofer.
a three story brick on 18th street for sale.
see advertise nent.
james y. French, of Alexandria, Va, has re-
ssived patent for a locomotive.
From j. Q. Parker we have Democrats Mirror
Of Sa.sieas and Frank Leshe's Lddy's Magazine
The steamer Lady Of the Lake due here from
Norfolk this morning was detained by the
storm, but will arrive To- morrow morning.
1he second OF Prof. Peppers exceedingly
brilliant and interesting scientific lectures will
se dehyeaed tonight, the subject being 1.-THE
Romance OF Acoustics"
Company A, National Territorial Guards
Capt. b. Tucker, last evening adopted resolu
mons indorsiDg Gov. Shepherd and the Presi-
ant Of the United States.
VIM. FULLY was arrested In Baltimore yester-
saw charged with being q deserter from the L.
>. Marine Corps, Washington navy yard. He
was turned over 70 the military authorities.
Mr.. Frederick Douglass delivered an interest
ing lecture on John Brown before large au-
sIenee at the 18th street Presbyterian Church
last evening.
Rev r. l. PouIson, OF Baltimore. will deliver
bis course of lectures on his recent travels in
Europe, in this city, at Union VI. r. Church.
semheneing on Monday evening next at :
o'clock p. m. See advertisement.
The dead body found on Good Hope Hill yes
erdsy proved 60 be that OF MIR. John Baden, a
farmer Of Prince George county, Md, Coroner
Patterson gave the opinion that the death was
saused by exposure.
DR.. c. q. Cox says his apology to the Ameri-
san Health Association at its recent meeting in
New York was simply for a violation of order,
and NOS for any opinions expressed OF attitude
assumed by him in the vindicatiou of the claims
Of bis eolleagues-Drs. Bliss and Verdi.
At the meeting of the Board of Health last
night il was stated by DIR. Bliss in behalf of the
edorless Excavating Company that they in
tend increasing their pumps 10 ten, which he
sAs1sht would be sufficient to perform all the
Ar. Peter Hi, OF Prince George county, Nd,
Was married to Miss Mamie Young, daughter
Of Mr.. Fenwiek Young, yesterday morning at
the residence OF the brides parents, Giesboro,
d. G., in the presence Of large number of
friends, among whom were Mrs. Gen. sher-
nan MIS- Gen. Emery and others.
IMPORTANT DECISION IN A BUILDING Asso-
slAIToN CAsE.-This morning, Judge II umph-
Tsys, in the Equity Court, made decree in the
ease Of Matthew Pabst against Blake and KEEL
ly, trustees for the Economical Building AssO-
siation. This was a bill for an Injunction to
restrain the trustees from selling the property
Of the plaintiff, whom II was alleged was in de-
fault OF payment Of dues, fines, &c. The case
was argued by Mr.. F. Schmidt for plaintiff and
M j. J.. johnson for the association. The
cause was referred to the auditor, who made a
report 10 the court, and the plaintiff filed ex-
sepnons thereto, the following of which were
ssstsined by the court. 81. The contract is void
sesauSe its conditions are against law, and viO-
late the law Of usury. 9Th. The contract con-
enplsted a loan, and vas not an advance OF
partnership funds. eth. The fines should not
ksve been allowed.
The decree passed by the court refers the re-
Pert back TO the auditor, with instructions to
charge plaintiff with all amounts received by
him from defendants. with legal interest from
the time Of such loans; also with amount paid
~ defendants for insurance, and TO give credit
10 plaintiff for all moneys paid BY him, with
legal interest from the date OF each payment %
March lst, 1872, and TO strike a balance. which
shall bear per cent interest until paid; and
further DEGREES that Blake and Kelly be en-
joined from selling under the deed OF trust.
TEE WASHINGTON CITY SAVINGS BANK
Ihis morning Mr.. W. Mattingly. the re-
eelyer appointed in the case of Crandell agt.
tke Washington City Savings Bank. made a re-
pert TO the Equity Court, as required by the
srdsr passed by Judge Humphreys on the 18th
Instant The receiver states that il is impOs-
Gble 70 state the exact amount and number of
deposits and depositOrs until the accounts are
balanced. There is about thirty-tye hundred
aspoeitoTs- lRterest has TO be calculated on
each account, checks got together, &c. and ii
ls work requiring labor aud time. To lessen
the expense, he has reduced the number OF
clerks, so that the salaries for the present month
Will amount TO but $3.50. With reference to a
dividend, he suggests that the court pass an or
der authorizing him 10 pay creditors a dividend
81 " per cent on all sums under $50 and 10 per
cent. on all sums over that amount as soon as
the exact amount due depositors can be ascer-
tanned. Mr.. Mattingly submitted an account
showing cash 10 November 18th SSl $3.50,
against which are disbursements of S4 47GS5
SIS. 80, Bank OF Washington to redeem United
States bonds, sl2 600; protests, sl63j current
expenses. SlES,S. The court passed the order
suggested by the receiver