Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-03

oIchestIiOn music at No. 46S Pennsylvania
avenue.
Condensed Locals.
The sum OF Sis, 545. 80 realiZ ed from Ii
censes in the District during the past wear
Hands in the Washington navy-ysrd are at
work upon the Shawmut and the new sloop-of-
Neipsic.
The members of Hibernian Benevolent So
for their grand ball at Masonic Hall on Monday
night. The Marine Band, with Prof. Schn elder
a. leader, will furnish the music.
The Emerson Club were entertained at the
house Of Hon. Montgomery Blair last night
when they sang some of their best selections.
Prof. l.. Kley, leader of the Washington Sam
geTbund, was last night the recipient OF hand
some silver snuff-bOx from his friends
Last evening the members OF Union Chapel
choir inaugursted the New Year by holding p
very pleasant sOCiable. A feature OF the occa-
groceries TO Mr.. l.. e. Oliver, the sexton.
The fine house OF Mr.. Charles T. Smith, No
1878 y street, anjOining the res demo of Jud,-
Macarthur, was entered few nights ago by
thief, who carried of b keys Of every door in
the house, and the silyer-Plsted cocks in the
At the pigeon match arranged to take place
next Tuesday at Riley's corral, two Remington
double barrel shOt-guns are the prizes to be
conteEded for. The tie resulting from the
match on the 10Th ult. at Anallstan Island
between Messrs. Derrick and Mills, will also be
The Lutheran church on LIST street east be-
tween and ID streets south, was the scene last
evening of a complimentary New Years enter
tainment- The principal parts were taken by
and Miss Hester.
Yesterday the ting boat Cyclops, which was
sent here from New York some eight days ago
to tow the monitor MOntauk TO that civ and
which ran aground at the forks of the channel
OF the Eastern Branch, foated OFF at high tide
and started for New York.
The track laying on the East Alexandria rail-
road has been completed nearly to Uniontown,
scross the Eastern Branch, fine bridge having
been thrown over the track of the B. & P. X.
X at that point. and work on the line is rapidly
progressing in the direction of the river, Oppo-
site Alexandra.
The oyster shuekers of Alexandria. who
struck IN consequence OF the introduction by
the packers of ''straners" by the ne OF which
the oysters are measured without the LIQUOR
have al gone to work again.
a Happy Thought! Book it' Go night
20 the National and improve the last oppOrtu-
nifty TO see BOucicsult's drama of "Led Astray"
so admirably brought out by the National com
heroine.
The Caroline Richings- Bernard's "Oldde
toIkes concerts are spoken of by the press OF
other cities in warm terms as of the most de-
hghuul and interesting description imaginable.
The SVR|Gg f0rTiRg Ga -sfts will tomorrow
make its initial number for the new year. unu-
snaily attractive. Mr.. S. A. Stafford, jr., late
business manager of the capital, is now aSso-
ciated in the business interests Of the SRndag
1rHi"g Ga,sae-a valuable acquisition.
TBE STAR who have not vet seen the Interest
lIg play Lied Astrsy'' at the National Theater
us week, they should avail themselves of the
last chance to- night, for it is seldom Washington
p'ay-goers have an opportunity of seeing a more
excellent dramatic performance. On Monday
night the Kellogg opera troupe give their first
Performance appearing in Lucia di Hammer
aScr with a pU%erful cast. Those who wish
good seat lad better secure lem at once.
Tonight IS the Last chance OF the little ones to
see the pantomime at Ford's Opera House, and
the theater should be crowded To say nothing
OF the merits of the Ravel Martinett family,
the performance of Prot. Davies, the celebrated
yentrilOquist, i alone worth the price of adHs-
sion. On Monday the great tragedienne, Nine
Janauschek, Will appear in "Chesney wold,"
dIamatized from Dickens "Bleak House" in
which she appears as LADY DedlOek" and as
''Hortense.
The Tseater COmique closes its New Years
programme tonight with a grand perform ance
OF drama, burlesque, music and dancing, and
announces the appearance on Monday next OF
Mr.. +. Ii. Stetson in his exciting drama "Neck
Tor Neck, with the startling hanging scene, SC
TIE CEMETERIES AND THE HEALTH OF THE
CITY.-The Board OF Health met last night,
and the Health Officer, DIR. Keane, reported
that the frame shanty corner of 9th street and
virginia avenue southeast IL a nuisance, and
submitted resolution for Its abatement, which
was adopted The report of the Coroner (Dr.
Patterson for the past month was submitted.
showing that he held Il inquests. A communi-
cation was received from s. l.. Loomis relating
70 Holmead's cemetery, stating that it is under
stood that the Board had declared il a nuisance
ard yet new graves appear there every week
he calls attention to the tact that among the
dead there inferred is the celebrated Lorenzo
Dow. Also, q communication from the same
party In reference to cemeteries, in which he
states that the water OFF the Congressional burial
ground passes directly into the Potomac, while
that from st. Patrick, Mount Olivet and Glen
wood, after saturating the soil, passes directly
river until after passing the foot of the Capitol
Graeeland cemetery being situated directly on
the Boundary throws the water into the city.
hoth communications were referred to the san
itary committee.
TEE sCorr MoNUMKNr.-Many of orr citi-
Zens have noticed on the open ground at 18th
and Spring Garden street, the model OF an
equestrian statue OF Gen. Winfield Scott. This
statue, cast in bronze by Robert Wood & Co.,
for the public grounds at Washington, will re-
qn1e a firm foundation to support its immense
weight. and the block OF granite furnished by
The Cape Ann granite company OF Massachu-
over ljO tons. but when dressed weighed ll9
tons. The block for the sub base was larger
when quarried than the dressed platform stone.
ard weighed, when dressed, eighty-fou tons
IhIa- Lsdger.
TEE FUNERAl of Sister Mary Joseph Hill, of
the Dominican order, took place at st. Domi-
mics church yesterday morning. Solemn re-
QUEEN mass was celebrated by Rev. Father
Power, assisted by Fathers. Coll and Fortune.
The sermon was delivered by Rev. Father
Boy lie, who spoke in feeling terms of the de-
ceased, whom he knew tor a score OF wears
The remains were inferred at Mount OIivet,
and were followed TO the grave by a number OF
sisters of the different orders and numerous
friends.
ELECTION OF OFFIcgEs-At the meeting of
Liberty Lodge, No. 9, X. of p, held last night
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing term, viz: John II. Thompson, s. p C.;
Charles T.. Miller, e. G.; Robert Adams V. C.;
John X. Zimmerman, P; DR.. A. l.. johnson
X. OF R; and r.; Col. James A. TAFT, NJ. of E.;