Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-01

BEIIEF OF TIE MEMPHIS SrFFErEr;-Cg--
I,rfrFs 60 b. Taken up ~ TIE gbHrrF@s o. a6fss.r
meeting OF pastors was held IA Inc. parlors OF
the Young Mems Christian ASsOctatiou ye~ter-
day afternoon, to confer uTon the subject of
taking up a general COLLECTION for the relief Of
the yellow fever s.TereTs in Memphis Tenues-
see, Rev. ). :. Mitchell chairman.
Judge Lewis, member of COngress-elect from
the Memphis district. stated that during the
months OF September and october there had
been over two thousand deaths in the afflicted
city, and there were equally as many homeless
orphans dependent upou the charity OF the PEG
pie OF the country. The plague was decress-
Ing in violence, but there were still about 900
persons afflicted with the disease The oward
Association thought that they were in posses
slon OF sufhcient funds TO supply the wants o.
The sick, but contributions were sadly needed to
provide for the destitute. He felt thankful for
the prompt and noble manner in which the cit
liens of the different cities had responded 70 the
wants OF his people in the hour of need.
Mr. W. II. Morgan, Captain Archer, and
Captain Carpenter, former residents OF Mem
PMS, addressed the meeting. DIR. Rankin
moved that the churches he -egueSted. as far a.
practicable, 10 take up collection on Sunday
Tomorrow for the benefit Of the sufferers
Dr. Tiffany suggested that the amounts col
lected in the different churches be Forwarded
to Judge Lewis. who in turn would forward
them TO Memphis, which suggestion was
adopted. The meeting then adjourned.
CHANGE or TINE-Bcltiaor. a.d Po'ou,a.
., 1873, trains will leave depot, corner 6th and
d streets. a. follows AS a. m, sos a. m, New
York express; SIS a. N, local; ll-j5 a m, fast
line west; lis p. IN. New York express; 3 .
Baltimore express; $50, accommodation; q 10.
accommodation; 9;OS New York express; 9.5s,
Pacific express. ON train leaving It's a. m. a
through Pullman palace car via Harrisburg
PittsbuTg, Newark. Columbus and lndianapo-
lis 10 ST. Louis; another palace car on same train
through to Buffalo via Emporium, ON the 80,
p. m train through Pullman palace car froIi
Washington 10 Chicago, connecting 81 Pits
harg with through cars TO Louisville and St.
Louis
Trains arrive-6:I@ a. m from New YORK: 81
a m, accommodation, $50, Baltimore express.
1875, fast line from West; 90, accOmmOd alton
Sis, New York express; 5fj. accommodation;
$50, mail: Hos. express, liza, express.
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THE WASHINGTON CRY SAVINGS BANS
The prospects for placing Mr.. RUIZ again in
charge OF the Washington Citv SAVING bank
continue favorable. About three-f0urths of the
depositors have signed the agreement 70 this
signed to Justify Mr.. E1G in taking charge
The fact that a few Of thc depOsitOrS object 10
the arrangement will not prevent the cOnSum-
nation Of the plan agreed upon. Dissatisfied
their action will not affect the status of the
bank or the dePOsit0rs who are willing that Mr..
Run shall again assume charge
WALLS OrERA HoUsE-To- night the lydia
Thompson troupe give their farewell perform
ance. on which occasion another grand double
bill Is announced, the pieces selected being
''Blue Beard and The Heather Chinee,'
neither OF which have been hitherto PLAYED
during the present engagement. The fair Lydia
had an immense house At her benefit last night.
and the indications are that an ually large
sudience viii be present this evening; The
legitimate drama " TO follow the burlesq re
business. ON Monday Mr.. John Mccullough
and tine company will appear IN BulSer's
beautiful play Of 'Richelieu."
The NV OFsICEs OF Tx BOARD OF
MsALTH-1he members OF the Board OF
were busy yesterday in removing the furniture
10 the new rooms, No. l2s5, on that street, aud
IN consequence no meeting was held last night
the north side of F street. Ii is desisned h
have the first door for the hesith ofieer asd hi.
assistant The he sesOad 10 aoos -,n be for tn,
cr's and attorneys offices, vita their assistants
and the third floor for the Od.srless exesyatin.
company and the garbage orie'n
SERIOUS INJURY TO- Bov.-.Ioseph Wood
boy, was run over Tuesday e enmS a. IA
riAge, but as he got up and rejoiLed hts com
panions in play nothing more was thought Of i
mas RsTSsS 70 ee VERY ,e1ions eoS
dition At the house OF his parents, corner OF
street and Georgia avenue. This lad Is
drowned in the Eastern branch on the "a q
July, 1872. Both are sons OF Mr.. Rich'd WOOD
well known in East Washington.
An Ancient wEpDINa-Edmond Baker, N
oio colorcd man, IS years old, known about tn
city as q street cleaner, Was married last even
ing 70 Betsy Ford, aged 80 years. widow o
sam Ford, formerly well known colored shoe
maker here. Aunt Betseys children were verl
much opposed to the match, 80 the couple ri
~ to Washington. and were there married, re
turning in triumph TO Alexandria-Aler. SsE'i
Ss>f, last erestE9.
SALE on VALUABLE REAL EsrArE.-Curtii
D. Hillyer has sold TO james NJ. Lstta, trustee
Art OF square Go, bounded By Massachusetts
avenue and Q street, 2lst, X and Boundary
being all except that portion fronting on Masss
ehusetts avenue, containing - ,tol Ieet, ~
souare 81 between Q and and 10th and BIS
streets e1ntaipg about Us, 900 feet, for tlzo,ot
THELAsr CHANCE 20 see the great perform
ance OF this week at the Theatre Comique Is Al
forded this evening. there will be an almos
fntlIe change Of nrnRram me next week.