Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-01
LOCAL NE VS..
Condensed Locals.

Robert BeaIl sends rs Harper's Weekly for
October Q; James Bellew, Frank Leslie's
BObs Of America for November.
Judge Smell returned To his duties at the
Police Court this morning, after an absence
of about six weeks, portion of which time
be has spent in Maine for the benefit of his
health.
Mr.. Charles Melville, the good looking
business manager for Kelly & Leon, is in
town, making arrangements for the appear
ancs Of the best minstrel troupe i'm the coun-
try at FOrd's opera house on the 18th inst.
Yesterday, the first day of the Hebrew civil
year 5t36, was observed with special services
in all the synagOgues. There was general
cessation Of business by Hebrew merchants.
and good deal less OF activity in many
quarters Of the city on that account.
Mr.. Alexander Swami, formerly of this
city, and brother of the late Edward and
William Swami. well known lawyers, died
of apOplexy IN Baltimore on Monday last,
and was buried yesterday, the remains being
conveyed TO Preston, near Alexandria. Va.
Deceased was q years old, was a son of VIM.
j. Swami, Of Virginia, and cousin Of Gov.
Swami, OF Maryland.
A DIVIDEND FOR FREEDMEN's SAVINGS
BANK DEPosITORs.-MessTs. CreswelI, Pur-
Freedman's Savings and Trust COMPANY,
announce 10 the creditors of the cOmpan Y
that they Will commence paying a di vidend
of 20 per cent. on all audited claims on the 1st
of November next. All payments will be
made at their office. No. 15O5 Pennsylvania
avenue, upon presentation 10 them of the
the eOmpany's Indebtedness. DepOsitOTs and
other creditors residing in and adjacent to
this city should present their claims in per
Son, and those residing at a distance forward
Their books OF other evidences of Indebtedness
through some responsible ban or banker, or
by mail or express Upon receipt OF the pass
books or other evidence Of Indebtedness, the
amount OfpaymentS will be re- entered and
check for the amount, with the book or other
vouchers, will be returned without delav. De-
POsitOrs at the Washington branch will be
hr-r hi
Those at other braT che3. by check on the
assistant treasurer OF the United States at
New YORK city. which checks are negotiable
In any part Of the country. All checks have
been drawn to the order of the original
teIositOrs, and assignments will be recog-
IlZed only so far as to deliver the checks n s
forwarding pass books or other vouchers
should be careful To accompany them with
their post office address. Creditors whose
claims have not yet been examined and
audited, by reason Of their failure to forward
them, may suffer slight delay, as no paw
ment will be made except upon a careful
examination and veTifcatiOn. In this con-
necJOn the commissioners desire again TO
caution the creditors of the company to hold
on 10 their claims and not 70 dispose of them
at sacrifice Although still unable to fix
or even 10 approximate the mount the COM
pany Will ultimately pay, other dividends
are sure to follow, and the commissioners
Terew the assurance heretofore given, that,
rs fsr O. u may be in their power every
Of dividends and the satisfactory adjust
ment OF the company,s affairs.
TIE SECOND WASHINGTON CO-OPFRA-
TIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION held it's first
annual meeting at the Board OF Trade rooms
last evening. The secretary submitted the
annual report showing receipts S6T ,OO5.I4 lin
GLIDING settlement of advances on II shares.
SlOblI.2 20, and dues on stock $50 12), dis
buTsements SCI, 49, 80 1924 600 advanced on 81
shares; balance on hand, S2.571T5; assets
stock ShnUE
number of shares, 400; surrendered, 20; can
celled by settlement, IL; do by nom payment
1Oii Tow on roll, 4,262; paying advances, 81;
not advanced on, 4211; value Of one share
Sl3e3; monthly premium on 81 shares al
yanced. $40 81 This association is on the
loo month plan, 81 per share emitting the
purchaser TO Loco advance. The election of
officers resulted in the choice Of DR.. +. How
ard, president; Robert MacMurray. vice
president; NJ. p. Callan, treasurer; John f.
VIM. II. Goods. a. s. Nose, ID. ]. Macarty
John Cock, Charles c. DUncanSOn. F.. F.
schaffirt, j. ID. Free, and George j. johnson
as the board Of directors.
ANOTHER BREEZE IN THE PRODUCE tx.
CHANGE-At the meeting OF the Produce
Exchange last night, Mr.. John A. Baker in
the chair, Mr. Janney submitted a resolution
that MeTsrs. Bledler and Barrett, in declining
TO submit 10 the call Of a committee of this
exchange, are deserving Of the censure Of this
body, and that their publication of a rate of
commissions other than those established bv
this organization cannot be permitted so
long as they are members of il, and, If not
Withdrawn, the chair is directed To enforce
the penalty for infraetiOn Of the rules OF the
exchange. Considerable discussion followed,
wien Mr. Kelly moved it be laid on the
table; lost, and a motion for its adoption
Immediately prevailed Mr. Barrett then
made an explanation Of the action taken by
his firm and a criticism Of that OF the ex-
change. which be thought unjust, denoml-
mating the exchange - ring" and its tend
ency 70 drive trade from this city. He had
not answered their communication for the
reason that he did not think IL reached them
IN proper shape. He then rendered the resig-
nation Of his firm 10 the exchange; which,
after some discussion. was accepted.
The AUTUMN SCHUETzENFEsr-Tb
grand autumn festival of the Washington
schuetZen NeTein took place yesterday, and
was an enjoyable affair. although the at
tendance was not very large. There were
prize shooting (at lfe-SiZe DEER, prize
bowling and ladies' prize shooting, and con-
cert and dance music by the Marine band
and at night there was an illumination and
awarded as follows.
Deer shOOting-First prize, W. Fendner;
second, X Rudhart; third. A. Koch; fourth
J. Typhoid; nth, Chris Nander.
Ladies ShOOting-First prize, Mrs. j. Hor-
ner- second, Mrs. j. l.. NOgt; third. Mrs.
Charles Meyer fourth, Mrs. Chris. Xander.
TIE WoNEN's TEMPERANCE UNION yes
terday afternoon elected the following Off
GERS fNT the ensuing six months: President
Mrs &. W. Linville, first vice president
Mrs Or. Noble; second vice president, Mrs.
Davidson; third vice president. Mrs. Clara
Roach; corresponding secretary. Mrs G.. B.
GthnIch; Iecording secretary, Mrs. j. A.
HOwes5 treasurer. Mrs. F.. NJ. Bradley;
cashier OF Holly Tree No. ], Mrs Canie a.
HaInill; cashier OF Holly Tree No. ?, Miss
Addie ker. Gen. Birney, the attorney for
NE Union, was present. and made gratify-
ing statement ~ the good already accom-
pushed in ths [ u on, and its bright prospects
for the Tutufe.
WANTS $4,000 F,OR BEING CALLED A
THIEF-Mr. W. r. Mattingly has, for A.
Ming Chandler, entered a suit against Jas.
Hodges for Islander, claiming damages at
5000. Plaintiff alleges that defendant en-
wing him his good nam e, &c, and TO vex,
1arrass, impoverish piaiI 'tif, did, on the
9th OF September, in BaIth more, use of and
plaintiff the W. 'rds "You are
mel and lyon are a thief nd a Scoundrel;
. rascal that wouldn't have ANY thing 70 do
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-MessTz Duncan
on Brothers, auctioneers. have sol, the Iol-
owing property for Gull and Erase T, trns-
yees, lot p, In square 043, TO Francis '. AIT,
ou cents per square foot; lot 2s, To same
f.SaSnastr, Tor 81 cents; lot q, To same 'ur-
.a.ss LOT % cents per square foot; lot 80. 70
I'm. yme purchaser, for cents; lot 1, 20 Msdiso
to M f"l cents per square foot; lot 10,
- Ia No %