Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-28


willard Hdu.-Leeture by Mr. sutro on Mines
and Mining.
Condensed Locals.
Ise alleged sneak thief, Robert Morris, was
Barton, bailiff Of the Police Court.
Mr.. ID. W. Garst, st stalls 50 and so. Tth-street
, ng Of Oen, sh,l Market, has one OF his beef
and II does its work nicely. See ad.
The Junior Creighton Base Ball Club last
Lauck. president; Charles Moore, vice presi-
Dent; Robert Larner, treasurer, and Charles NJ.
Paxton, secretary.
named Peter Sweeny, while engaged in the
work OF building the new Jail. near the work
mouse, TEL from the wall where ne was emf
ducing fracture Of a writ joint and sever
bad cuts on his head and face. he was az once
removed TO the dispeDsary and attended 10.
This paper has from time to time noticed
the workings OF cooperative Institutions for
reduction Of prices to consumers TO day we
insert adver easements OF y. W. Burchsl, 1852 r
street, In regard to tea, which seen 10 m rit
not ce. He Is selling ut great reduction a special
grade OF new Chinese tea, which comes {, him
withO=t the usual rate of expenses, and bsIpy
duty free, he sells at 80 cents pound. II sup
ported by the public in this effort, Mr.. Burchtn
viii continue TO bring this tea to every family
at this low figure.
BUILDING PERMITS have been Issued "a fol-
lows since our last: T. Bolden, two story frame
10th street, between T. and north west; A j.
Moore, do, Vermont avenue, between @ and X
streets do; Il. w. Fisher, do. brick, Rhode
Island avenue, between 5th and 9th streets do:
r. Coyle, do. do, Sth street, between Market
Space and do; p. Sleman, do. do, Bound
9Th street do; NJ. Ash, one story frame, Sd
street, between and l. do; 8. Schlerf, 2 two
story frames, W street, between 1lth and 18th
90; d. II. Spr1ngman, two story brick, corner
Ith and II streets southeast; j. L. Corrigan, 3
two story bricks, h street, between 5th and 9Th
do; Ii. NJ. Hutchinson, 1 do. stable, 18th
street. between In hive II lafa
trustee, story brick, North Carolina ave-
nue., between sth and 9th streets southeast;
Geo. Schlett. two story brick, corner School
street and Virginia avenue southwest, John
McNamee, do. frame, Cabbage alley, between
and H streets northwest; Thos. Neale, do. 1
street, between ~ and 9th southwest; Rev.
Father Ransluter, two story brick, ID street.
between and ID northeast; James r. Sanner,
do, 18th street, between q and X northwest; P.
Hepburn, do, street, between 8th and 9th
southwest; Jacob Harrison, do. frame, q street.
between % and Sd northwest; John Donnelly,
DO do, street, between 18th and 49, north
west; Mary E. Newton, two story brick, l.
street, bets een 4th and 9Th do; l.. II. Emmert,
one story brick back building, Pennsylvania
avenue, between 18th and 10th streets do.
H
The AMALGAMATED CARPENTERS AND
ehanics' hall, and Nathaniel Lowe was elected
dele gate TO the central committee, In place OF
A. L. Schultz, resigned. A communication was
received from Milford Spohn, of the standing
committee Of the journeymen bricklsyers'
nnion, notifying the carpenters association that
they are virtually on a strike for eight hours,
and asking the sympathy of the Carpenters.
The general secretary report for the last quar-
ter was received, and shows the number of
branches In England and Wales. 210; Ireland,
II; Scotland, 5; United States, I3; Canada, 4:
new branches since previous report was made,
.; members on donation, III; members on sick
benefits. ZI3. The returns OF votes on the cleo
tion Of three members of the executive council
showed that the following were chosen: Messrs.
II. johnson, i. Blessdale and NJ. Leah. A COM
Hlttee-eoneisting OF Messrs. Burgoyne, White
more, Reed, Brannon and Lindeman-were ap-
pointed 70 thoroughly examine the constitution
OF the society, and report at the next meeting
ali objectionable features not adapted to the
wants Of the mechanics OF this city Adjourned.
TENNIAL-A meeting Of the Women's Centen-
NAL Executive Committee for the District of
Columbia was held last evening, the object be-
ing, as before stated in TIE STAR, to effect a
permanent organization in this District to slim
ulate among the women OF the country an In
terest In the approaching Centennial exhibit
ton, and II possible to Guido the women of
Austria, who performed their part so nobly in
the late exposition st Vienna, and were award
order by Mrs Olive Risley Seward, who acted
s temporary chairman. After brief remarks
by several OF the leaders, officers were elected
as follows: Olive Risley Seward, chairman,
Mrs. Gen. Emery. vice charm an; Miss E. d.
Sedgytck, treasurer; Miss =. g. Upton, secre-
tsry. Members Of the committee: Mrs. Presi-
dent Grant unanimously elected honorary nam
Der, Mrs. Secretary Robson, Mrs. General
sherman, Mrs. General Eaton, Mrs General
Admiral
Poore, Mrs: Governor Shepherd, Mrs. Merrick,
Mrs Campbell, Mrs. f. NJ. Carlyle, Mrs. s. v
Niles, Mrs. 5. s. Mitchell, and Mrs. 4. Bsale.
TIE WASHINGTON CITY BIBLE SOCIETY last
evening elected the following OH cers:-Presi-
dent, John O. Ha,kness; Vice presidents-w.
W. BurcheIl, w. s. Fort, A. 8. Pratt f. II
Smith, q. Q. Burr, j. b. Olcott, w. j. Sibley;
Secretary, j. v. A. Shields; Treasurer and de-.
postsry, W. Ballantyne; Directors-H Tim
norman, g. Rhinehart, X. s. Jordan, q. n.
PARIS, Edward Meyers, W. II. II. smith, W.
J. O. Parker, W. H Roose, r. III. Bail, w r.
Woodward, L. G. White, DR.. j. X. p Gleeson.
Oliver Coz, Ar Qusiffs, W. II. Treadvsy,
T. Richards, G.: Ryneal, jr. Messrs. j. G. Hark-
ness, Rev. A. w. Pitzer and VIM. Ballantyne
were appointed q committee to receive the pa
iDeton for the purpose Of attending the ami
yersary meeting on the third Sunday In Nav,
in the hall OF Tie House Of Representatives.
ODD FELLOWS EsJoYING THNssLvEs.-
The entertainment given by Ridgely Encamp-
rini's hall, in commentator of the s5th ami
versary OF the Order, was affair every wsy
creditable TO the Order. The exercises COM
lows choir, which was q complete success, en-
braciDg choruses, duets and solos. p. O. p A,
h. Gswler made the Introductory remarks, and
TIE deputy grand sire, Hon. NJ: J. Durham, and
Hon. >. b. Conever, Senator from Florida de-
- hvered addresses. The uniformed members of
the eneampment present occupied the floor in
GILL and presented a nne appearance. Dane
Ing was Lext in order, and under floor mana
ger r. >. Newman, the company engaged in il
until late, or rather early, hour.
Union Lodge No II, located at East Washing
ton, celebrated their anniversary by a concert
aud soeiable at the Odd Fellows's hall, sth
street east.
Two MICH LAUDANUM.-About Q O'Clock
last night, Officer Edelin, discovered a man w.
ing on I'd street southeast, in an unconscious
state, and had him removed to the first precinct
station house, where IL was ascertained that his
name waS John Wall, and that he was suffering
from An overdose of laudanum, two ounce
empty bottle having been found on him.
Through the efforts OF DIR. McWilliams he was
restored 70 consciousness, and after ards sent
home. Wall could give no reason for the act
and IL Is believed that he was suffering from
mania potu, As he had been drinking freely OF
late.
TIE LADIES TEMPERANCE MASS MEETING at
hamline III. Il. church last evening was q very
large one, and was under the auspices OF the
% NnIfkern DisfrIcf a the xItiaa, Eamnasann.