Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-02
District Government, ama,rS


District Government Affairs.
The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
have advised the District Commissioners of
an order given by them for the burning of the
ao-yesrs bonds remaining in their hands un-
Issued, amounting To S5S1 geo.
BUILDING PERMITS
ISSned Today by Inspector PlOwman: w
WilbamS. four three-stOTy and six two-stOry
brick dwellings on the south side of a street
teiw cen 9Th and Ith northwest; $1,000.
IROfCSED STREET RAILROAD TO BLADENS-
BURG.
On Saturday evening last meeting of
titiZens Of Capitol Hill and Bladenshurg was
Ittd 81 the house of Hawkins Taylor, esq.
capitol Hill. 10 consider the Feasibility of
building street railroad to Bladensburg
t'sTtlrg from the corner of Delaware avenue
ana I street north. running into MARYLAND
avenue and through the ola Column bia turn
pike road, the proposed terminus on the
Siher eEd being near the celebrated Spa
Spring.
This route has been surveyed by Mr. H y
chapman. citizen of Capitol Hill, and a
Inc meeting he submitted a report which
was adopted, recommending that action be
aEeD 81 once To secure a charter from the
, ext Congress A committee was appointed
!" wait on the District Commissioners. the
Gurpo being 10 procure the changing of the
anne of the Columbia Road 10 that of Bla-
ceEsturg Avenue, over which the ROAD
= In run. The char appointed Messrs. J.
Sayles Brown, Ii. y. Chapman, George F.
Quick, George w. Linvilie and r. X FL
lott as the committee. To-day they APP
snd presented the wishes OF the citizens as to
TIE change of name. and were informed that
u would receive the consideration Of the au-
uorlties and an answer made al some future
cay.
NATIONAL THEATER.-Mr. Barry SuIli-
Van had a fine and appreciative house last
night. 10 see his rendering OF the familiar
tand therefore difficulty part of Richelieu
Nj. sullivan makes several new points i'm
fs study of the part, and, aiming al histori-
does aefa of
such violent contrasts in the way of physical
1narmity and senility and explosive energy
aS we have been familiar with in the persona.
lion OF Forrest and other representatives OF
Richelieu. AS a consequence. the first inn
preston received was that the Richelieu of
MI sullivan lacked color; but as the play
proceeded the personation grew upon the al-
dieDce, and in the end the quite hearty an
ylause testified TO his success. a slight hus-
Kiness OF voice was drawback TO the effect
IN Mr.. Sullivan's impassioDed scenes; but
this may have been Cccasioned by a cold
MI. sullivan was very well supported and
especially by Miss Lille Glover, in the part
of Julie.
Tonight Richard III will be presented. and
there will be much curiosity 10 see Mr.. SulIi-
van In this ardUous part.
COOP SHOOTING By WASHINGTON ANS
Mr.. Elwin Chemplin, OF the I'D. c." Game
Protective Association, with Mr.. T. Edward
ozark, of this city, went over to Havre de-
Grace Yesterday for days duck shooting. II
being the first day on which that sport could
legally be enjoy ed in Maryland. The Sus-
Yuehanna, the great feeding ground OF wild
fowl at this season of the year, was alive
with ducks, fat from a month or two of un-
disturbed commanding. Messrs Cham
Pin and Clark baRged leo ducks, embracing
20 pair OF red necks.) and the birds were all
In sPlendid condition. Judging the weight
of the same from the sample pair of rel
neeks sent to TIE STAR office, this might be
called heavy days shooting
ELECTION NOTFs-POOl .SeUino-Nessrs
Baker and Loomis last night sold pools at
The Imperial Hotel on the New York and
maryland elections 10 day as follows For
ECO majority. New York state senate. Nor
r1ssey, $50, Fox. S2j; for governor of Mary
land, Carroll. SO; Harris. S25.
Announcing The Returns Decentralization
returns Will be given ont tonight at the
rooms of the republican Congressional com
mittee, No. 1906 street; Metropolitan club
headquarters. 423 9TH street and from the
stages of the National and Avenue theaters.
BUILDING ASSOCIATION The regular
meehng OF the Progressive Building associa-
ton was held last night, and showed itself
progressing. over two hundred shares having
Ten subscribed, all of which were paid up
iodste This is the only building association
az colofed men in the country. Its officers
are: Jas. IA. Smith, president; Dan'l Murray,
wee wee PRESIDENT; +. Lamson Brooks, secretary;
aaiyin u. =. Brent, treasurer. S..W. Lewis,
u W. ILOmpkins, Robert Cornell, r. G.
Freeman. Tremain j. Shadd. r. f. Jackson.
"in' "asalngton, board OF directors.
WASHINGTON DRIVING PARK.-Purs.,
['v, cIdss -ftc-hOrses 20 be owned In Dis
Irict and Attaining counties-SlO0 TO first, SIS
10 second, 80 to third. SIS To fourth. Five Ia
enter and three 10 start; to trot three i'm I've.
ID naraess and To be governed by the rules
per cent, tn close with q. B. DYER AZ Ire
mont house. November ID. at so'ciock. To
be trotted November 81, 1875.
PROF. ANDERSON, the Wizard of the
North, delighted large audience last even
ing by his mysterious performances in the
world of Magic" Prof Anderson has won
great repute as a magician, and his enter
tainments are excellent in their line. EN-
bracing many feats which no rival attempts.
REAL EsrATE.SALR-Messrs. Duncanson
Bros, auctIoneers, solo yesterday afternoon
Tor John j. johnson AID William w. Boar
man nha1 trustees, lot l. in Davidson's subdi-
tween 9TH and 10th streets northwest To n,
"A. beavans, for $3.50.
ART SALE.-This even,ng and IN ,,o-row
morning and evening is he last chance 90
Iereu 70 lovers OF fne ans for purchasino
those beautiful works Of art at Dovlings
auction room To avoid expenses OF frans
portation and risk OF breakiee re- iii -
sold at great sacrifice. ' NC
FIRE THIS MoRSINs.-Tbe ,,.r
Al ten O'Clock this morning was Cor a sra So
The kitchen Of a frame house No. Iso a. stree,
southwest. occupied by Mr.. Unsvorth ana
owned oy s. Norment, damage about slO0.
ROWAN GOLD, Lake George Diamonds.
Witty and French jet garnet jewelPy. re,
eeived at Prigg's Jewelry Store, No. ~.
Pennsylvania avenue. near X street.
ATTENTION is called TO the advertisement
~ Fitch, Fox q 60. OF the fine room in Tie
rear OF their real estate Office.
FrRsT-cLAss NARvEsEN PIANOS on easy
sssns ~ C9ltnan's, 3l2 4 street.