Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-05
LOCAL NE VS..
Condensed Locals.


Tie street lamps will he lighted at > 30 D.
M. aud eXtinguished at44j a. m
Mr.. Isaac Tice. inventor Of the TicS meter,
was taken III very suddenly yesterday with
a eongestive chill.
The washington Light Infantry have an
POINTED the following COMMITTEES To make ar
fragments for attending the Centennial at
Philadelphia: Sergeants Mar and Addison
ard Priyates Beall, Linton aud Gassawav
Drring the recent mission at st. Dominic's
SCathoiicl church, corner 9Th and streets,
South Washington, over ? 500 persons rpcsiv,
Ell tire holy communion, and thirteen con
Nerts were received into the church.
At The class meeting Of the students Of the
National Medical College the following offi
GERS for the coming year were elected: Ar
thur Or fff1h. president. Elmer X. Reynolds.
vice president; VIM. NJ. Ackers, treasurer;
VIM r. Rice, secretary.
The Was hiBRto8 National Monument
THE CENTENNIAL MASAGKNENT UNwIL-
LING TO AID ITS COMPLETION.
regular monthly meeting Of the mara
gers Of the Washington National Monument
was held yesterday, at The Office OF the secre-
fsIy- Mr.. J. G. Brent A letter from the
president Of the Joe jefferson Dramatic As.
sCciatiOn was read, stating that the Organi.
zation will give an entertainment TO aid IN
The completion Of the monument
Mr.. Brent read the correspondence between
y. i. GCshOrn, director general Of the Cen.
fepnisl commission, and himself in relation
10 The placing OF cOnfTs button boxes in the
Centennial buildings for the purpose Of rails
fDg funds tor the monument Mr.. Brent, in
q letter dated August 18th, asks the privilege
for the society, and says: GAS many OF yOuI
visitors TO your Centennial will doubtless
take occasion TO extend their excursion 20
the metropolis of the nation. II would be
mOrtlfytng and somewhat of a disgrace were
they 10 ind our monument incomplete AMI
In It's present neglected condition. COnfidi 1g
In the patriotic feelings and purposes of the
mana gers of the Philadelphia Centennial /
trust and hope that this appeal will meet
with Your favorable consideration"
Mr.. GOSborn replied August 10th. express
ing doubts as to the expAdiency Of granting
such request, adding 81 will present your
communication 10 the executive committee
al the United States Centennial Commission
At It's meeting TO be held next month. We
nave bad applications of a similar character
nom other associations, and have felt COM
PEELED 10 decline Them
Mr.. Brent, on October 18th, wrote making
inquiry as 10 the result of the application,
aId expressing the hope that the sappIica-
lion viii not be considered as Of a Similar
character with those of other associations
which you stare yours has been compelled To
decline IL is claimed that our society be-
ing rational and not local one. and there
JOTe The people at large are called upOn IN
contribute 70 the erection of n mOuu mental
tribute TO The Father of His Country an
appeal ON its part should he considered ex-
ttptlohai. and deserving OF peculiar pTivil-
sge al q favor"
Mr.. GOShOrn on October 9th. wrote Mr..
Brent that the request was presented To the
executive committee, and while they had "a
great interest in the completion Of the mon
cInt ~. u Is rot deemed expedient 10 atmit
contribution boxes within the enclosure O!
The exhibition for any purpose"
MeSSrS. Mcdonald and StaDSbUry were an
POINTED committee to prepare q memorial
to the President of the United States. re-
guessing him 10 recommend in his next
message 70 Cor sTeSS the aid Of the govern
IHent IN the com pletiOn OF the monument