Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-22
LOCAL NEWS,
Condensed Locals.

Cigar store fer sale. See business chances.
Rev. VIM. Mcclure will conduct services OF
the Reformed Episcopal Church at Lincoln Hail
tomorrow evening. See ad.
Ibe moonlight excursion of the Fifth Bsp-
fist Church, Wednesday evening next, prom
ment.
Monday promises to be day OF interest %
those who viii attend the great closing out dry
R e is, ana Garrett sale OF Wolford g. Shilbsrg,
edith Merton, the Pretty Treasury GIRL
the local story In the Gdsette, is a decided hit,
and the supply last Sunday not being equal TO
the demand, il viii be reprinted in totmorrow's
issue, with much other interesting matter. See
advertisement.
The funeral of Capt. Thomas Msrston, late
doorkeeper Of the reporters gallery, House OF
Representatives, will take place from his late
residence, corner New York avenue aud 18th
street, at O'Clock TO morrow. The remains
will be taken to Philadelphia for interment.
Dfstrict A fairs To day.
Contractor =. q. Wroe was to-day motif ID
that the order suspeDding work on his contract
for improvement OF public reserv alton at inter
section Of North Carolina avenue and ID street
southeast having been revoked he is authoriz ID
TO proceed as soon as the grade Is given.
The owner of back building of house No.
14OS, Pennsylvania avenue northwest, has BEEN
nouhed TO have the house vacated and take
measures TO secure or tear down, the same
having been condemned by the Board OF Health
as q nuisance.
The Commissioners to-day aworded the work
district 10 Mr.. Samuel s. Hunt, at the figures
as published IN TIE STAR a few DAYS since he
being regarded as the lowestresponsible bidder.
The work VIII all be completed and the school
houses in perfect order in time for the opening
Of the schools in September.
The contractor for improving alley in square
No. 40 has been directed TO repave the same
and clean up the surplus earth.
Tbe auditor and controller have all the rolls
OF the laborers in hand, and they will be paid az
The examination of the roll, of mr. r.r,o,
late disbursing officer for the laborers, have
been completed by the extra clerks EMPLOYED
Tor THIS purrose. and q report rendered showing
eleven sets ofrolls, agsregating altogether $780,
paid, but the Commissioners feel Confident that
sney VIII Dc able to square all accounts next
police.
SEALED PROPOSALS
LOT me construction OF q gravel pit and inlet
Tor the East Boundary street sewer, at 18th
street. northeast, were opened to-day by Engi-
They are as followE VIM. H. Groat & Co,
e2.sa.16; Henry Gantz, q, 800; j. " w. Van
aenburgh, s2S.555 50; Thompkins s. Ruckel,
ran, g ,9ls; james Fitzpatrick, 50 $50; WIN. Il.
Adams (nformal1, o. .080.12. The award was
made to VIM. H. Groat & Co.
AN EXCURSION 20 Point Lookout, under the
auspices Of the Young Peoples Union Of the
First Baptist church, on Wednesday evening
good time seem to be complete, for With fun
moon, Donchs band, and the pleasant COMPANY
which they always gather under their MANAGE
next to impossible. The chsspness or ths s y.
cnrsion, with their admiral arranRements for
sleeping. especially command IL. The Ticket
are IN charge OF Mr. John h. olcott, librarian
Co.. JOIN s: MosnY s sun IN this citv, and
tins afternoon NJ Police hsadon srtsrs ~~~~