Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-30
Di.trict Government Affairs.

greatest Improvement In penmanEhip during
the last three months TO Miss Frances Cowlins
and Mr.. j. Z. Spear.
Dfstrief Government Affairs.
Con missioner Ketcham to-day caused the
payment Of 81 600 10 the relief commission OF
the cities Of Washington and Georgetown. The
kindly pTOmptness Of this much needed assist
anee will enable many who are suffering the
diseOmforts Of poverty TO experience a HAMMER
New Year than they had anticipated. The
Commissioner has also earned the thanks of the
school teachers, hremen and other employees by
generous and successful endeavors TO have
them paid this month.
The teachers of the cOlOred schools will be
paid at the Sumner building at SO'ClOck tO-rDOr-
row morning, and the teachers Of the public
schools Of Washington, Georgetown and the
county st Franklin building at $50 O'Clock to-
MORROW morning.
Yesterday W. +. Cutshaw, chief euginesr of
she city OF Richmond, was in this city, and had
an interview with Lieut HOxie for the purpose
OF getting information a. to our system of sew
erage and drainage, Snd other points which he
can make available in the construction Of the
mammoth reservoir now being built In that city,
the capacity Of which is ~, 900 600 gallons Az
ger examination OF the maps, plans, &C., he
was shown about the city, and expressed him
self very much pleased with what he saw and
learned.
Orders have been Issued for the erection OF
four street lamps on street, between 18th and
18Th northwest; also, one at the corner of 9th
street and North Carolina avenue southeast,
north.
NessTs. GsIlahsr < LOane, contractors for
work on James creek canal, have been re-
euested not TO dam said canal at MARYLAND ave
where connection Is being made.
John Pope HOdnet WAS before the District
Commissioners to-day to urge the payment OF
some $500 on claims OF various lab1rers for
which he has received checks from the Control
Ter, but which Collector Cook declines to honor
The Commissioners called on Mr.. Cook anu
asked him what be required. Mr.. Cook said
he required q release from his bonds u nav
tnese checks, or the same kind OF evidence OF
identity that the United States Treasury or any
hank required for payment Of checks.
FUE FOR TIE BOTs.-we were passing down
9TH street on Sunday night, and heard bolster
eyes IN that direction, and drew near to the
boys on the corner. We were once young, and
had lots OF fun. Wei, one OF the bOvs whom
we asked what's up? said: "sIfster iQsf Won
wait TIL that air couple comes along here and
Eee'em wade" They came; they waded; twas
ankle deep; twas water; the boys laughed eud
70 aid we3tEas too funny not to laugh. We
hour, and we counted twenty-five ladies and
fourteen males who stock % TIE scdt>r." Fact Of
us nine out OF ten VITO went north dipped in
with their pedal extTemities. or course twas
shame TO stand by and see such things and so
we moved on. But when any of you want 10 see
The same, Just wait till dark night after a
rain, and stand where you can notice northward
bound pedestrians at the corner or eth and q
northwest It's lot OF fun! That asphalt pave
ment wants another coat.
CHRIsTNAs ESTBRrAIEMErTs.-Th school,
ars and teachers OF the Kendall chapel Sabbath
school gave their ANIMAL festival last evening
At their chapel. corner of 49, and I'D streets
southwest. The exercises consisted OF recita-
nons, concert IeScing, singing, and addresses
by Kew. DR.. Parker .Of Ca,vsry church and
Rev y. y. Cushing, a returned missionary
pleasant Christmas entertainment was
gwen last evening at Wesley IN. E,) church,
corner off and 5th streets.
The Christmas entertainment exhibition and
eoncert) at Grace M. r J church corner of on
and ; streets, last evening, will be repeated 10
The Sunday school OF the OH street NJ. p.
church held Christmas festival last night,
which was most enjoyable affair. Daring the
presented With silver butter knife and Mr.
Topham, who hiss for several years been the
librarian, with silver card receiver.
TIE FUNERAL OF the late DR.. Thomas G.
Clayton (whcse sudden death on Monday ySs
notleed IN THE STAB yestorday1 took place
from the Methodist Protestant church. 9th
street, this afternoon. The remains were en-
cased N handsome walnut coffin, on which
ard death. The body was removed from hts
rooms, on street, near 9Th, about 1 O'clock
and taken 20 the church, where religious ser
vices took place. Rev. DR.. +. SwentZel, OF the
Lexington street church, Baltimore, Rev. DR.
= Is. SoUtheIland, OF South Baltimore station
Rev, jesse ShreeTe, OF North Carolina avenue
mission, and Rev. W. y. Hammond, pastor of
the 9Th street c1Urch, Oficiated, after which the
remains were taken 10 GlenwOOd Cemetery for
lnterment, followed BY many OF the friends and
associates Of the deceased.
SECULAR CAsE.-Y eSterday, sbout O'Clock
p NJ cOlOEed man named Horace Berry, EN-
poyed s. Waterman az two vacant houses
corner 10Th and rtTeets northwest, was found
IN one OF the houses in an insensibls condition
and WAS conveyed 70 his house, in Union alley
between 18th and 18th and L and NJ streets by
OrlceTs Riley and Myers. DIR. LoVeioy was
called and rendered medical aid, aud subse-
e1ently several other physicians were called in
and every appliances used 20 restore him 10 con-
sc1OusnessS but ~ to the present time there mas
been no change In his cordition. The doctors
are unable 70 agree as TO the cause.
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THK TB1sATRRs--Msdame Janauschek who
Wes every inch queen a. " Elizabeth in the
" Earl OF EsseI' last night, will this evening
OF the nnest and most touching OF her Assump-
lions
Tonight the Seven Sins and "a Fun IN ths
Kitchen" will again hold the boards at FOrd's
opera House. Look out foE the great spectacle
Tbc Can-Can, CT tbs Thsster Comi1ue tbi,
week, Is attracting crowds nightly. IL - pretty
faithful COPY OF the Partisan dance.
ALEXANDRIA ITKMs-Frederick Miller an
old resident, died yesterday Eorning. ....Jen-
ny Bell, eoloTed woman, wesl-kEown in the
mills Tuesday afternoon, with the iEtontica OF
committing suicide. When rescued she was
nearly dead, and among the first words she
spoke w1s q declaration to this effect :--ssOne
kad as we'll be dead as married" She ssys She
win Try 1t again.
WILLARD HALL.-Miss Florence SchIiecksr.
Kindly assisted by q number Of Young ar1iste
VIII give . vocal and Instrumental Concert on
fndAy, January 8, la5 Particulars In future