Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-11
LOCAL NEWS,
Condensed Locals.

A new and attractive feature in the Gazette
to-morrow. Get IL and see.
2c5 births and rs deaths IN Alexandria the
Col. ThOs. B. Florence is still confined 10 his
home BY illness, but lie mendiDg slowly.
Mrs. Mary l.. Stone has presented to the
Columbian University large collection OF
statuary.
Theodore Barnes, the well known butcher,
will occupy his old stand in Center Market In
the morning instead Of evening, as advertised
A. NJ. Green writes to rs that he Ia not sseAc-
ing appointment TO Office from the Commits
sioners Tor himself or his friends but Il irving
to get bad men removed and kept out.
Two mad dogs were killed yesterday, one by
Ofhcer Fleet, on /. between Goth and 2fst Streets
the other By Ohcer Brooks at the corner OF 18th
q nd NJ streets northwest.
A large force OF labOrers Is ut work on the
slipOf the east Alexandria railroad on the MARY
land side Of the river, building the whsryes
which will be qRite extensive.
Elijah Lodge No. 80, I. o. b. B., have elected
the following officers: II. BlOndheim, president;
p. Peyser, v. P; q. Hutzler, Il. s.; [. HiTsch,
Il. s.; NJ. III. Rich, A. NJ; VI. Loeb, warder.
A man named william, alias Polly Brissey
while at work THURSDAY afternoon, at SmloC's
wharf, Alexandra, removing some machinery
which was landed there for a marine railway,
had one Of his dngers cut OFF by a heavy
piece Of iron thst fell upon 1T.
Rev. William MCGUIRE, OF the Reformed
Episcopal Church, will preach at Lincoln hall
20 morrow evening as usual. Daring DIR. Tiff
fany's absence, Mr.. Mcclure will occupy his
pulpit in the Metropolitan Ii. E. Church az the
Sunday morning services.
About N O'Clock last night a new born coIorsd
Tensile child was found on the door steps CT Mr.
John sullivan, On 9th street, in the county, and
taken 70 the second precinct station house by
Sergeant Perry, who put IL in charge OF a col
ored woman in the neighborhOod until other
arrangements are made for its care.
In she Miller divorce case on Thursday we
should have stated that the husband, John c.
was divorced from the wife Teresa, and not
rice versa "a published Each party filed bill,
the husband charging IN his cruel treatment to
himself and his children, and il was on this bill
was dismissed.
Mr.. William, so favorably known as an enter
prisiDg and successful Avenue merchant pro-
poses, 10 will be seen, to keep business moving
through the dull season by selling his entire
stock at 20 per cent. discount. He also shows a
thoughtfulness for the health and comfort OF
bis employees by closing his store at 6 D. m
during the heated term. This is an example
worth following by our business men.
Last evening the children Of Col. ID. F. Ham
link were injured by the breaking of the axle to
the family carriage in which they were riding
One OF the little girls had her arm broken and
was cut about the face, while two little bows
were badly bruised on their heads. Officer
Sanel and MARI procured a CONVEYANCE and
medical attendance.
Odd Fellows Hall, on 9Th street, which since
lts reconstruction is one of the most snowy
buisllngs in this city, is TO be re-dedcated on
Monday and Tuesday, 9th and 18th of july
ana great preparations are being made for the
interesting and imposing ceremonies on the
occasion, and for a series of musical and other
prCgramme