Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-01
Condensed Locals,


Condensed Locals.
The melancholy days" are upon us.
Chlef Justice Cartier has returned from his
sumner vacation.
DIT. II. f. Leech was elected surgeon OF COM
Iany u, ". J.. l., last night.
Controller Baker II to-day paving off the
lSbCTers en- the Golden AMI NcChestnSy rolls
The Saturday night excursions of the steamer
Georgeanna have been discontinued until next
season.
The Commissioners have decided to appoint
two additional school trustees from the county
and two more from the city, making nineteen
altogether.
Collector Cook made q special deposit of
$4,000 of bis receipts yesterday. which amount
ed to 100000, ard his receipts TO day will ex-
Messrs. s. Wolf. A. s. Schmedtie, and H.
SehoenborB have been elected trustees of the
German-American school, G street, between 4th
ard 9Th.
To-day the district attorney entered q noIls
pros. in the case of Jas. O'Bryan. charged with
resisting Offer Horton, appealed from the Po-
ice Court.
The only receipts of grain TO-DAY in George
town were coo bushels corn and $50 bushels
wheat by rail, consigned TO j. G. and j. NJ.
Waters. No sales reported.
The New York Herald bureau in this city will
shortly remove its headquarters from its pres
ent location on Newspaper Row to the rooms
avenue.
The Prince George NJ Z. camp meeting is to
held ne-tOurth of mile from Tolbsrts sta
more and Potomac railroad, commencing next
FRIDAY.
The contractor for the improvement of 23i
street, between g and III also New Hampshire
avenue, from Pennsylvania avenue to the Po-
tomsc river, was to-day notified that the sus-
pension on his work has been revoked, and or
dered 10 proceed with the same.
Mr.. W. ID. Todd, formerly secretary to the
Speaker OF the House and the Vice President,
has been for some years in business (practice of
the law in Colorado, where he seems to be
fourishiDg like the bay tree. By the last Dem
Yer papers we see that he, with two of the lead
ing citizens Of Denver, have established Safe
Deposlt and savings Bank, which starts with
line prospects Of success.
The LATE JOSEPH H. BRADLEY, JR.-A Tri-
Cute from his Professional Associates-This
afternoon the Bar Association and other MEM
bers or the bar met in the Circuit Court room
ior me purpose OF taking action in reference to
MI X. t. Merrick presided, and Mr.. w. r.
Bell acted as secretary.
Mr.. r. Il. Elliot, from the committee on
resolutions, reported the following:
The Bar Association Of the District of Colum-
bts. deeply lsmeDtDg the decease of Joseph H.
Bradley, jr., one of its most prominent, learned
and eficieDt members, do therefore In sorrow
for his death, respect for his memory and SYM
patty Tor his afflicted family in their great be-
reavement-
ResoIre. That the high character and eminent
qualification of our deceased brother in private
and professional life were alike worthy of our
admiration and respect; his unGoubted integ-
my hOllOI anu COUrISSN eDuedrlng nun To
hearts ard commencing him to our friendship
and esteem.
BesoIrsd, That by his untimely death the bar
OF the District has been deprived of a most dis
t1rguisbtd and useful member, who-e zeal In
the discharge OF his professional duties was in
yaIiably tempered by wisdom, kindness and
Resolred, That We tender 20 his honored
father and to his immediate family our sincere
sympathy and coincidence in their bereavement
and assure them that the memory of the ore
they loved 80 well and who was so dutiful and
devoted to them, will ever be cherished by his
associates Of the bar.
The committee also reported a resolution re-
qresting Mr. Merrick to present them to the
Court IN General Term, aud request that they
be entered Oh the minutes
Mr.. Elliot moved the adoption of the resoIn-
tons, and paid p tribute 10 the memory of the
deceased, in which he said no more kind or for
giving heart than his ever beat within the
breast of man.
MIR. James y. Buchanan, OF Baltimore Sec
ended the motion of Mr.. T., speaking OF his
pleasant intercourse with the deceased The
District did not contain all the friends OF ,yO-
seph X. Bradley. He alluded to his zeal and
remark ed that the deceased would sacrifice in
his devotion TO duty everything save honor
The lCss was great one, for no man of his age
ever gave greater promise.
Mr.. j. f.. Norris and others followed in ap-
Iroprfate remarks, and the chairman paid
1eeling tribute to the memory OF the deceased
Tie resolutions were adopted.