Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-11-14

1he 6ILnd Lodge OF F. a. and a. NJ, Wei
IsSdsy night elected the tOliOxiug officers: IL
v q. NJ, Isaac johnson; r.. w. u. G. IL. l.,
Vine; W. 5. G.. W, E G. Davis: r. W, i
a.. W, i. n. Joachim; r. W. q. l., Anthonv
Bnetiyi X. w. e. s., VIM. \. Yates.
At nesting Of the Moral Education Society
Cf this city yesteTday, At Mrs. G. B. WusIovv's
residence. No. Grant Place, the feasibility of
rOthshlng monthly paper, 20 disSe inmate the
CEsSsd.
Among the marriage licenses issued Yesterday
vas one 10 Captain Erskine NJ. Camp, L I'd
States army, and Mrs. Mary U. Waite widow
OF the former weli-known druggist. corner Ith
street and Louisiana avenue. Captain q. will
he remembered as having had charge OF s D.
ClsIs' Rest, near the depot, during the war.
Rev. W. +. Spedke, presiding elder of the
Washington district NJ. r. Church, has appoint
e1 Kew Samuel Kramer 10 the charge OF tue
I'm street mission church, made vacant by the
GeAfh CT Rev. NJ. Z. HysOre. Mr.. Kramer will
ssrEe without Pay, giving Mr.. HysOre's widow
lie Tay Tor the conference year.
The fact that the Third avenue railroad COM
Iauy OF New Ork-the leading horse railroad
company IN the countTy-bas unanimously
elected NT Samuel l.. Phillips. Of this city 10
lie It's president, Is q decided cOmpIi meDt to the
ability ard business qualifications Of our en-
eiseuc young tov nsmaD. Mr.. Phillips (who is
Tie sCn OF our much liked Old citizen, Sir. Geo
W. PbiiIPs) no Doubt attracted the attention
al the great New York COMPANY by the mas
tefly manner II which &c retrieved The fortunes
OF he Washington and Georgetown railroad
nat road, II Will be remeIabsrd, was heavily
III deb: with cars, and track out or order and
s1SI! hlhg A. luO>e enos, when MI. Phillips,
70 protect his Own Interests AMI those of
Asf irehcs IN the rad, accepted the
s-sssidf ncv OF the company to the temporary
<seriSce CT M. large practice at the Washington
lar, where, tbOuvl, = Young man, he had al
ready won leading pOsitic,s. IN An incredibly
kLoIt Tine be brought the road H. ~ Out OF
Gebt, and enabled Il 10 declare a DIVIDEND L..
ITst ID two years, when he at once rehnQuished
lis POSITION TO resume his practice at the bar.
We have TO doubt that his superb Organizing
are business qualifications Will enable him T.
seyanee The interests q the Third Avenue
IaiToad ID n amer a. satisfactory r. ne ~
ROGERS IN that road As they Trored 10 those of
tie Washington ard f-;c>orgetoxn railroad.
MEETING or TIE Board OF HsALTU-Tba
PoaId OF Health met at their rooms last even
1Ig. The health officer was directed 70 exam lie
TIE accounts for nlling lott, and add thereto the
Cumended, in view OF the fact that there are
1Iequent complaints of the scarcity OF nignt-sltl
barrel at the Wharves, aud degree Of uncer-
Iainty as 70 the disposition made Of them, there
being row many missing, and no one can salts
fEctOTly account Tor them, that the board en-
pioy at each wharf, after the barrels have been
transferred 10 them, competent and trcs.-
worthy man, whose duty il shall De 10 kser,
careful records OF ali movements Of TIE barrel,
II the hands OF both contracting parties. pass
ing receipts ia every transaction, aud nasktr.ga
weekly report 10 TIE health office. Ii shall b.
also bis duty TO keep the barrels in r-par. ex.
cept IN cases where thorough OveThsGiiug f.
required, when II may be necessary 10 euTI1y
committee.
A communication vas received from the
IrOperty-hOders n Iusrs NJ. 2~6, betResn Iy..,
and 18th streets aId New York avenue ant /
streets, asking the extension Of An alley through
that sqUsTe. Referred 20 tire District COMMITS
siOners with the recCIame ndatiOn that the s!lev
he opened.
Mr.. Marbury offered resolution, which was
referred to the committee on ordinances, that
1t shall be the duty Of every plumber in the
District Of Columbia constructing water closets,
snks, &c, TO cause proper traps to be put in,
hex zf haf :.
less than 50 Tor every s0ch failure 10 put IN
traps as aforesaid.
The registrar presented bis weekly report for
The week ending November :. showing total
CeathS, - adultg-male, white =; female 2.
male-eOiored, 9, female 9; minOrs-uale v hite
20; female O. male colsred Is; female IS. Mar
Iisges-l3 white, colOred. Births-yhite
male =; female so cOlOred, male n female IL
total, %. OF the causes OF death, were from
consumption, paralysis (, whOOpinR cough s.
typhoid fever T. IS were under l year, AMI
above gu; Is TOOK place in each OF the following
osTicts- I'd (city, east Of 81 street east, 9TH
tcity, between 81 street east and 9Th street west
north OF b street, New Jsrssy aVenue, AMI
street sOutb) and, 7th (city, between I4th AID
18th streets, north OF street south.
TEE TTPE SETTING CoSrEsr.-The com
mite " no have charge Of the preparations foI
the contest Tor the supremacy in type setting,
are making good progress, and getting every
thing into shape. What the COMMITTEES propose
Tor rules and regulations has not vet transpired
but IL IL generally understood emsng printer.
that hone bat those in good standing in the
union in this city will be permitted 10 enter the
list OF contestants. These viii be divided into
Two classes, inst ard second, aud for the arst
there viii be two prizes. in the nrst a solid
gold stiek, half newspaper size, and silver one,
same s,ze. In the second class a German silver
stick. full size. The copY Will be set in SOLID
nonpareiI OF tWenty-seVen ems measure. ana
1he inst class wilt work three hours, and the
second class one hour and = half. II Is sup
posed that every contestant will be allowed one
judge, and that the judges will elect a referee.
The first class viii be open 10 all who areia good
standing, aud the second class to all who never
made record Of over 100 ems per hours.
TIE RACING AT BEIsaTwoOD YESTERDAY -
aeSttrcsy AFTERNOON the attendance at the
Brghtwcod track was light. The trOt was bes.
three In I'VE 20 harness, fOr 500, owners TO
orive. Three horses we're enter for the
purse FsIuie, John Divine, and Mack. The
horses were well matched ia speed, ana II re-
quiTed four heats 20 decide the race Jehu Di-
vine winning the Hrst, second and fOu. Tn. aud
Fannie the third. Time, 2.54I, 2.5Ia, 2.5I
10y
At the close Of the trotting race pure Of
SJ0waS made Up for a half mile dash, best two
IN three, tor which the entries were Washing.
ton Boy, Belle of SAlem, snt Unknown. Three
heats were necessary TO decide, Belle OF salem
taking tue trst and Washington Boy the othsT
two. Time, 81, 59A s. y.
Next Friday afternoon there will be trot at
the park between Talty's Daylight and Honest
John for $3.50 side.
The METROPOLIS SAVINGS BANx.-Thls
organization starts out with assured prospects
Of success sud usefulness, embracing az IL does
in Its list OF stock -holders large number OF tue
scundest, wealthieSt, and m lst respected mem-
hers OF our community. Among toe stock
holders are samuel NOTment, Nicholas Acker.
y. b. BRYAN, White & Bro G. b. Church, Thos
Berry, ID. l. Morrison, james l.. Barbour q.
r. Thompson, n. Strasburger, b. II. Warner
james l.. Edwards, VIM. r. CLARK, William 4.
ROcse, +. A. LutZ, j. +. Cake. WIN. II. ClAgett,
Thomas NJ. Shepherd, John II. Goddard, K. A.
ard q. r. Walker, Charles Mades, &c.
The following officers have been elected from
among the stockholders. President, Samuel
Nornent; vice president, Nicholas Acker,
Cashier. John A. kuf. DiTectOrs-Samusl Nor
ment. Nicholas AckeF, James l.. BarbOur, " IN.
n. Cisgstt, q. n. Warner, james l.. Edward.
g. h. Thompson, Ii. Srasburger and John Il
Goddard.
SNEAK THIEF SURPGIsED.-Ab0ut $50
O'Clock last evening a cOlOred sneak Thief Ell
teIeo TIE mousse OF M h. A. Clarke. on il street,
between ltth and eth streets, from the base
nsnt, ana while tOraging for plumber in the
rooms abOVe Wa discovered by the Youngest son
OF MI g, who made him decsmp in haste.
0PKEIEG OF FEENCH G0ops-M William
has tbiS Gay received invoice or q large tnp,r-
tStiOn Of Partisan good SB0 will Open the "a M.
IN few days. Due Dotice wall be given.