Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-24

The BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
met yesterday, and the charges against pri-
waite ohm w. DAVIS. for violation OF the reg
ulatiOns, were dismissed. George G. Harris
was dismissed from the force and James l..
George w. Hawkins was dismissed from the
force for conduct unbecOming an officer and
violation OF rule No. 26. The complaint
against private David f. Chase was dis
missed. James Marshall was appointed a
private, vice Harris, dismissed; and VIM.
w. Morris, vice Hawkins, dismissed. VIM.
Lane was commissioned as an additional
private Tor duty at the Department of Justice
Tor twelve months. The following applica
lions for liquor licenses were Unsupported: ].
T. Gordon, Levi Kadden, Michael OConnor,
Edward p. Walsh, George Bowman, John B.
Stephenson, Mary c. Shea, Anna Delacey,
and Henry Schaefer. The following were
approved: Francis Adj, James Wormley,
Francis Brandner, Dallas Knowlton, John
A. Gray, VIM. Bartholomew, B. /. Nevins.
II. A. Streightburger, Henry Young, Joseph
Ermantraut, Matthew DeAtley, Michael
Fitzgerald, and Albert Leutner for transfer
from $50 l. street northwest to lila eth street
northwest The following were recommitted
TO the major and superintendent for further
White, c. +. Kant, Charles Margraf, King &
Pennell, John Kaufman. Simon Wolf, Kate
Kessell, Annie Miller, Thomas Jones, John
Charles w Thomas, lanes Kane. Griffin s.
Reed, Meredith 4 Bangan, Pat III. Morgan,
Petro Laurenzi & Co., and Ernest DAZZLE.
ARCTIC ExPLoRATIoNs.-Dr. Hayes. the
great Arctic employer, will deliver his cele-
brated lecture on Iceland and the Arctic
Discoveries" on Wednesday evening, De-
cember 10Th, at Wesley Chapel. No one is
better qualified To tell of the adventures to-
ward the North Pole than DR.. Hayes
Crowded houses have greeted him wherever
he has spoken. The great hall OF Cooper In
stitute, New York, was filled to overlooking
to listen 10 his lecture last month. The doc
views illustrating his lecture, especially ar
ranged for the occasion. Reserved seats,
without extra charge, at Choate & Co.'S, 81
pennsylvania avenue. See ad.
THE Editor Soy: Last
evening, at Howard Medical College. at Il;4O
p M, a very decided shock of an earthquake
was felt. Six persons were In the room, all
OF whom saw vibration OF the walls OF the
building and of the blackboards, etc, the
windows shaking as by passing train of
cars. To other parties outside of the build
ing the wave appeared to pass from north
east TO southwest. The subscriber will be
glad TO receive reports of time, observations,
&C., especially from parties outside of the
city, that Its path may be determined.
Dec. %. Department Of Agriculture.
THE CLOSING SALE of fine Oil paintings
takes place at the auction rooms of Duncan
son Bros, auctioneers, 9th and ID streets
northwest, this friday evening, COM
mencing at TX O'Clock. Do not miss this,
the last chance.
FOR minor Cristmas present nothing can
oe more appropriate than bottle of Colgate
q Co.'s exquisite Violet Water. 1t is deli
cious perfume, and permanent as pleasant.
-+OsO-
~Lets see-what is Ii? At Christmas
play and MAKE good cheer, for Christmas
comes but once year.
SOld Prob. is evidently determined that
no one shall be cleft out in the cold" this
Christmas season.
~ Henry White, colored was hanged in
Gnelph, Ontario, yesterday, for the murder
OF his wife.
ia dispatch from Havana states tina.
Tweed has been in that city since Tuesday
last.
~The republicans OF Boston are urging
that the national republican convention be
held In Faneuil hall.
IA dispatch from New York states that
Snas. OConor had slight relapse, which is
believed to be only temporary.
Melvin Mercy accidently shot himself
WIN MS own gun at Springfield, Mass, yes
terday, indtcttng critical wounds.