Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-15
LOCAL NE VS..



See advertisement Of Mr. George F.
Walker. the grocer-an enterpTlsing bust.
ness msn-fn another column.
The concert tomorrow evening. at Lin
cold Han. for the benefit of the AnaOstsn
Boat club Will be an enjoyable affair and
A party Of benevolent ladies' and gentle
men gave a concert AT the government in
sane asy lum or Friday evening last, under
the auspices of Professor Perabe8u. TIE in
mates % the institute seemed TO greatly en-
JOv The entertainment.
The pupils of the John F. Cook public
school gave a concert Friday evening, and
afiFT The exercises a valuable gold pen aud n
IaiT of vases, intended as a present IN Mr.
Henry johnson. of tine board of school trus-
tees were exhibited.
Tie rev Episcopal parish OF St James
embraces about loo squares of the northeast
err corner Of the city within It's limits. and
the rector is Rev. F.. ". Winslow. The ladies
81 ihe Parish are now raising funds 10 pur-
chase an organ for the church.
The International convention Of the Y. NJ
q. y held II Richmond in May last having
designated Yesterday rs day OF special
prayer for the success OF its WORK generally,
there were interesting services I'm the after
noon 81 Lincoln Hall, President Gallsudet
presiding.
In the Circuit Court to-day. during the
trial Of a Teplevin case before Judge Cartier
Mr.. Joseph II. Bradley took a seat beside the
latter. A proposition was made To the court
and Judge Cartier having ruled on il. asked
Mr.. Bradley's opinion, and the latter briefly
stated that the ruling was correct. Mr.. Hine
proposed to still further argue the question,
and Judge Cartier stated that he had con-
ferred with his associate on the subject and
the court being unanimous that the ruling
was correct, directed the counsel To proceed
TO another point. LAUGHTER in the COURT
ACHAPTFR OF ACcIDENTs.-Eddie Lam
bright little boy about II years Of age,
living at Battle Cemetery, fell from horse
on The th-StTeet road SATURDAY afternoon.
and fractured his skull. DIR. Stone was sum-
nOHed ard rendered surgical aid.
A small boy named Willie Martin, whose
parents reside on 9th street east, got upon the
step of one OF the street cars last night,
and in getting off his clothes caught i'm a
projecting nail or bolt, and he was dragged
ON the concrete pavement on LIST street some
distance. His cries attracted the attention
of the passengers in the car. who opened the
door. The little fellows face was badly
scratched and his body very badly bruised,
but fortunately no bones were broken. y
gentleman in The car who recognized the boy
took charge of him ana conveyed him TO his
home. Had the accident occurred on the
rouSh stone pavement the result might have
teen fatal.
On Friday evening Mr.. John Sinclair
Gather Of Mr.. John Sinclair. the welI-knOwn
machinist.) had two OF his ribs broken, under
the following circumstances:-He was on
one OF the street cars, and at 10th street was
about to leave the car, when the horses
started, causing him to fall heavily on the
street and injuring b m a. above stated. He
was tasen TO his home on 20ib ST. eet, be-
tween Nj and y, and is attended by DIR.
Newman. Being now advanced in years. il
IS feared this accident may permanently
disable him.
Henry Lyles n carpenter and machinist
on saturday had two fingers Of his left hand
cut of by machinery in Woods mill. at the
corner of ~ street and Maryland avenue.
Two FIRFs. - Early yesterday morning
OffiCers Miller and Dyson struck an alarm
from box 10. corner 1th and streets. for the
discovery Of fire In the second story OF house
SIS 9TH street. between II and streets north
west. occupied by b. j.. BehreDd as a whole
sale and retail toy shop. The fremen were
prompt and soon hal the flames extin-
eulshed, having been confined principally TO
the interior. Mr.. Behrend claims TO have
been damaged To the extent Of SlO,O0o. on
which there is an insurance of S25. 600 The
stock OF china and crOckeryware in the store
of A. Hoimead " Co.. in the first-story WAS
damaged by water considerably. The dam
sge To- the store. which is owned by Mrs p
ThysOD, is estimated at S1,Gg0. THERE'S rea-
son TO believe that the fire was the work OF
ap inceDdiary.
The alarm at IS O'Clock. last evening.
from box IS, was on account of the burning
ont OF n defective fiue in the house of Capt.
Fraas. corner of 9Th and y streets north west
setting fire TO the roof The flames We're
soon extinguished by the fremeD; loss 100,
covered by Insurance.
DEDICATION BY ARCHBISHOP BAYLEY.-
The chapel of the house of the Little Sisters
of the Poor was dedicated yesterday after
room by Archbishop Payley, assisted by
Fathers Walter, De Wolf. BerrOtti, nkins,
Healy, Ciampi. Bague, Hation and Guids.
After the ceremony the archbishop ad-
dressed the congregation. AT the conclusion
of the remarks of the archbishop the simple
Walter, who gave benediction. The singing
throughout the ceremonies was by MeSsrS.
cannon. kOechliDg, Bischoff and Sefert,
T Without any Instrumental accompaniment
Gregorium," Sub Veni Creator" by Mine;
Mtlard's 80 SalutaTis," GeOriI ginia's
,,salve Regina" and Rossini's ..Tantum
Ergo"
DISTRICT SUIT AGAINST PAVEMENT
Messrs. Stanton and Birney
have, tor the Commissioners OF the District.
rs the successors Of the late Board of Public
works, entered suit against Z. f. Evans,
Z. K. Evans and Martha w. Evans on their
bond for a. goo, made September Sth, 1873, for
failing 10 keep work which they did by con-
tract in repair for three years, as specified in
the contract. The work in question is on b
street, between 2d street and New jersey
avenue sOutheast-i,2si yards of which, IL is
alleged, is cefective-and they have failed To
put the same In order. This. we believe il
the first suit OF the kind entered and the ter
mlnation Will be awaited with interest.
SMALL Pox.-During the early part ofIast
week. daughter Of Mr.. Watts, residing at
No. 16Z4 18th street northwest. who arrived
IN this city from Cincinnati about three
weeks since, was taken with the small pox.
Steps were al once taken by the Board of
Health 10 remove the child to the smallpox
hospital, after which the house was isolated.
Yesterday three additional members of the
family, Mrs Watts and her two sons age-i
SIX years and ten months respectively, were
selzed with the disease, ard were at once re-
mo noy s 10 me hospital. AS every precaution
house, no danger is unprecedented.
THE NEw YORK REPUBLICAN AssocIA-
TON. at its meeting ON saturday evening
last, adopted resolutions expressing satlsfac-
t!on AZ the appointment of two members of
The association, Messrs. Bell and Peck, 10 the
positions OF Chief Clerk OF the Interior d.
partment and Chief Clerk OF the Patent or
rec, respectively. Hon. X. Holland DueIl
commissioner Of Patents; +. W Croker
Patent ONCE; III. v. BartOl. First ComptroI-
lers ONCE; j. r. Bristol, Adjutant Geserars
once VIM Scott, city, and Joseph H. Les
ter, Adtutant Generals Office, were elected
members OF the association.
RorGH NOYAGE.-The schooner Her
sehel, Capt. Chambers, from Wsretown v
loaded with coal for Mayfield & Hieston,
oeorgetowD, arrived at 18th street wharf
yesterday morning with two OF her masts
gone, having encountered heavy seas of
cape Henlopen last Monday. The deck was
completely swept, carrying away cabin rail-
Tls anu All and breaking her center board.
Inc damage Is