Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29
Condensed Locals.

Mr.. +. l.. Harvey, formerly Of this city, but
now in business in Chicago, lie in town.
Persons in search OF very desirable rooms
should :, o the advertisement 2,034 q street.
The yacht Americas, that met with an acct
dent on Friday last by running on some piles
being raised to day.
Thieves attempted to break in o the store OF
Nj It: W. Walker, in South Washington on
Saturday evening, but were frightened way
value.
the District OF Columbia pad to the general
government Sl3, i24 50 on account of the inter-
nal revenue. THIS is a larger amount than that
paid by anT other territory.
ST. Mary's Catholic Church, in A exsndria,
was last night dedicated to the Sacred He ART of
Jesus, with imposing ceremonies, ~. Father
Mcguire. Of ST. Aloysius Church, preaching on
The natives OF Delaware resi- ling in this city
organized the Delaware state association on
Saturday evening last, by electing District At
torney George P. Fisher president, Geo alfred
TovDsend, vice president; John q. SaVille
treasurer, and Richard Harrington, secretary.
The Everett Lyceum has elected the follow
ing officers Samuel G.. Gardner, president; L.
L. DeSsnd. vice president; NJ. l.. Muhleman.
seeretary5 NJ ID. Burbsge, treasurer; Geo. W.
Wood, editor; Richard :. Evans, critic: j. W.
Cox, sergeant at arms.
The card Of Collector Clephane, published in
Cur advertising columns, announces that tax
payers receive discount of Z per cent. on all
payments mp till the LIST proximo. This is the
itsdebtors.
The friends and acduaintanees OF Dr. Schaf-
fer and Charles Williams, of the army medical
uussumi are getting mp a testimonial present
y Miss Mary Noodle, "the Ida Lewis of the
Potomac" who was the means of saving their
lives on Sunday, 21st inst, when DR.. Payne was
drowned.
Att ree1 Mt meeting of the ves.rymen OF the
Epiphany church, TO take into consideration
the SUBJECT OF repairing their church edihce,
the opinion was expressed that IL would be
cheaper in the end to erect a new building, and
committee was appointed to take the subject
inv COhrlueIabYI.- ,-~---e-.s=--- -
- >on Christmas day the numerous friends along
me river front Of Captain David Davis, a we'll
hhown river sportsman, presented him with a
Sue held glass, TO be used in duck hunting.
short time ago thieves entered the cabin OF his
siOOp ard stole his favorite field glass, whic he
had used on the Potomac and its tributaries for
the last forty years.
Apropos to the season, Shillingfon sends rs
the superb double Christmas number of the
Gordon Illustrated NelCs; also the handsome and
FTOfnsely illustrated LiGnttc AImdndc for 1874
Iahishtd by james X. OsgOOd & Co., Boston;
from J. G. Parker we have Harpers Ba-dr for
January 10; and from Judd & Detweiler copies
or the neatly printed calenders for 1874, issued
IL is a fitting Introduction to the New Year.
that Mr.. Ford should effect an engagement with
such an actress as Janauschek for the first week
~ le'i- She has had career of remarka-
bic success through the South and West
recently. Crowded and fashionable audiences
greeted her every night, and recognized her
nonstrations of approval. A magnificent wo-
nan personally, with very expressive face
Janansehek has the genius that seems to belong
OF right 20 such person. Her dressing, in such
OF her characters a. require excellent costume,
really superb. She will make her first a,-
Rearanee on Monday, January 5th, at FOrd's
Opera House.
TEMPERANCE MATTERs.-At a meeting OF
Pioneer Council, No. l, Som of Jonadab
ing officers were elected W c., ID. W
Hopkins, ID. C., Henry Neldfeldt; K. s., r. ID.
Polkin ghCrn; +. s., Charles II. Simpson; t.,
4. Snyder; |. W, Richard Harlow; U. W., John
W. Hayes; l., Edward Bawsel; o., Charles f.
Conner; s., VIM. H. Norton.
At meeting OF the Dashaways at Temper
ance Hall last night Captain Rsrrh read an es-
say on the danger of using alcohol even as a
medicine. Addresses were made by Messrs.
AIeas; Conn, StetzeiI Of oregon, banning
reeited poem N good style.
The second public meeting Of the season. un-
der the auspices of the Georgetown Catholic
1otal Abstinence Society, was held last night at
81! Trinity Church, Ge0r yetown. Messrs. Geo.
Savage, DIR. Joseph Walsh and n ajor. b. j
seDs took the pledge. A large number of ladies
have enrolled themselves as honorary me mbers
Of this society, determined, through their po-
tent influence, TO encourage tie cause of total
abstinence. The third lecture of the course
will be given on the fourth Sunday in January
due notice OF which will be given in TAG STAR.
THEI 4. STREET IhPRevENEsr.-The CON-
Hittee appointed at q late meeting OF the PROP
eIty holders OF street, consisting OF Messrs
n b. Clarke, F. A. Boswell. DIR. Bacon, Wm.
X. Hunt, WIN. A. Barnes and George Bauer
called upon Governor Shepherd on Saturday
ana stated that they protested against the pay
nent OF the certificates issued upon the proper
y fronting on the AZ street Improvement; that
they desired the Improvement and were willing
20 pay for the work properly done, but that the
contractor had failed to do the work as required
Nv Thar alad hat
be relieved in some way If the Governor could
devise a plan. The Governor stated TIL the
street would be put in proper condition at the
opening OF the season out Of the percentage re-
taintd from the contractor, and advised that
the property no lders tender 20 the agent of the
New York bank holding the certificates enc
tfth OF the amount of the assess ment. He
thought this would be satisfactory, as the bank
officials were willing TO do all in their power TO
Assist our people. The committee retired en-
tire!y satisfied with the interview.
NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE CONVENTION.
The National Woman Suffrage Association will
hold ifs mi annua al convention in Lincoln Hall
January - and 10, 1874. Among the gentle men
invited TO address the convention are: Hon.
Henry Il. Selden, Hon. Charles B. sedgwlck.
Francis Miller, Hon Charles Sumner, Robert
PuIvis. Robert IngersOli, Hon. Benz. F. Butler,
Hon. Elbrdge G. Lspham, John Van Eoorhis
Hon. Henry Wilson, Edward NJ. Davis, Parker
Piiisbury, Hon. A A. Sargent, Hon. A. q. Rid
die, Hon. j. Hooker. Wendell Phillips, Fred.
Douglass, and Hon. Gerrit Smith. Amsng the
women expected 20 take part IN the disc uSsiORS
sre- ETnestiDe l.. Rose, Susan b. Anthony,
Isabella Beecher Hooker, Belva A. LOCKWOOD,
Madam Anneke, Lucretia Mott, Matilda Jos
Ign Gage. fPhoeba C0UZens, Sara j. Spenc T,
Mary r. Davis, Elizabeth Cady stanton, Olym-
pia Brown, Virginia L. Miner Lille Deyereux
Blake, and Charlotte Il. wilbur.
PKPPERZD HIS WIFE WITH BIRD SEor.-
Charles Williams, colOred, who resides at the
corner of LIT street and Virginia avenue south
west in ut o. anger on Saturday night, shot
his wife, Julia Williams. The two had been
disputing. when Charles seized his shotgun,
loaded with fine bird shot, and discharged Il at
his wife, the load taking effect in her left
breast, making very painfel, II Aot fatal
wocpd- williams was soon afterw ards arrested
BY Oheers Lewis, Aldridge, Shea, and Melton
and locked up in the first precinct station house
The wounded woman was attended BY doctors
heCauley and HagDer.
williams was broug ht int the Police Cour.
this morning. and. after exam nation wss COM
nitted TO await the result Of the mi aries in
fiieted.
DCPRBZ & BRSEDICT'e AIHsrRRLa, one OF
the best troupes In the country, which has here
fofore drawn large audiences IN this city, ami
been highly prased In other cities IL has visited,
viii appear at Lincoln Hall this evening in an
sxcetent programme of mirth and music, In
Producing many novelties. Those who enjoy o
frst class Ethiopian entertainment should be on
hand. Reserved seats can be had at Ellis music
stOre