Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-10
District Government Affairs.

follow.
District Government Affairs.
The amount of fines and forfeitures paid
over TO the District Treasurer oy the Mar
shall OF the Police Court for the month of Oc
tOber was S2,9.s OF, and for November,
BIDs WE'RE OPENED TO-DAY
In the Office OF the District Commissioners for
supplies for the District OF Columbia of all
kinds for the year ending December 3lst,
1Si6- These proposals embrace stationery,
blan forms and printing, school books, far
n1tuTe, hardware, groceries and provisions.
dry gCOds. clothing and notions, boots and
shoes, lumber and building materials, forage,
1resh meats for washington asylum, lamp
one bids in number, and IL will be several
days before the awards can be made, as they
have 10 be scheduled. Each bidder is required
TO give surety in $1,000 until the awards are
made.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Plownan to-day: Il.
F. Davis, a three-stOry brick dwelling on the
west side OF 18th, between T. and F streets
northwest; 5000. John T. Thalberg, two
story frame dwelling on north side ., be-
tween New Jersey avenue aud stu Street
northwest; 81 500. Same, a twO-StOry frame
stable on east side New Jersey avenue. be
tween q and X streets northwest; 500. w.
L. Dubant. remodel two-stOry frame on
east side eth, between NJ and " streets north
west; 500. John ;. Gross, alter and repair a
two story frame on ( y, between G street
and Virginia avenue southwest; sd.
DRAMATIC AND MCSICAL.-Dr. JOl BU-
f6tC delighted very large and select audience
at Lincoln Hall last evening, with the music
Of the great masters. from Bach 20 Wagner
and List The programme was full Of gems,
and the performance gave great pleasure TO
the many lovers OF classical music present.
Miss Lizzie CrOnyn gave variety to the en-
tertainm ent, and her sweet voice gave pleas
ing effect to the brilliant solos OF Mozart,
ROssjni, Miercadante. and Gomez, assigned
10 her. During the evening she was the re-
cipient OF very beautiful basket OF flowers.
fsf -.4TG
yational Church tonight Nine. Titiens will
sing in the Oratorio of the "CreatiOn," as
sisted by the Philharmonic Society, making
a chorus of one hundred voices. MessrS.
Young and Ever have leading parts assigned
them in solos, DUETS and trioS, and with the
'Queen OF Song" they viii give this great
work OF a great master in style which will
do 10 full justice
NrioRoI JbeGieT.-Mr. John Mccullough
appeared last evening as Damon" In the
interesting play OF damon and PythiaS;"
Ill excellent performance, and his support
was good. Tonight he has a benefit, and
there will doubtless be a large audience to
witness bis appearance as 0VirginiuS~
FOTCFs o. era HOtise.-Tbe German Dramatic
Company are still well received at this thea
ter. and really performed eXcellentiy. To-
nisht Die Allie Schachtel' will be given
Th6Uf6T COHitQlc.-This is. as usual, great
place OF attraction for lovers OF light enter
tainments, and the pieces are presented in
excellent style.
COLONEL MULBERRY sELLERs.-The gal
comedian, Mr.. John T. Raymond, will hold
his first levee this season at the National
Theater on Monday evening next, the recep-
lion commencing at O'Clock precisely. The
Colonel was unavoidably absent at the
meeting of Congress. He will, however.
demonstrate TO the satisfaction OF all con-
cerned that "there's millions in it." IL his
plans are agreed 10. He will also illustrate
his magnificent speculatiOns in mules, hogs,
and the oriental optical Imminent. Mr.. Ray
mOnd mas recently filed most lucrative en-
gagements in New York, Philadelphia and
Boston, and, as a matter of course, will be
equally successful mere; The part OF Laura
don, Mrs. Raymond,) kindly allowed 10 do
30 by MeSsrs- Shook * Palmer, of the Union
square s,ps9 IhesteI, III, New YORK n The play in
usual with this house, placed in proper
manner upon the stage.
MANS LEG BROKEN BY LoCoMo-
TIvE.-This morning the southern express
Train due here about O'Clock struck an Old
hundred yards north of ST. Asaph Junction,
near Alexandria, aud he had his leg broken
above the ankle, his head cut and shoulder
bruised. When first seen by the engineer he
was walking on the track and the signel was
sounded, but before he got of the engine
struck him. He is believed to be partly IN
sane, as be stated that he was picking up
eggs on the track. He stated a few DAYS
since that he was from Fredericksbur Va
Inc train men brought him TO the b. and p.
depot, and the officers OF the road sent him
10 Providence Hospital.
THE DEATH OF REV. DR. SMITH PYyE-
The Rev. DR.. Smith Pyne, who died in New
York on Tuesday, as mentioned In yestef-
days STAR, was native OF Ireland. but
was educated at Eton, England. He came
10 this country when young man, studied
Tor the ministry, and had parishes at Eliza
Detn, y. j., Middletown, Conn.,, Youkers.
and Calvary church in New York. IN 1874
ne took the rectorship of 81. Johns church
IN This city, and remained there twenty
years. Since lc65 he has lived quietly in
New York, where his family survive him.
Dr Pyne was man Of profound learning.
ana ms death will be mourned by large
circle OF friends. While ministsring in this
city ne Ofnclated AZ the funeral OF President
Taylor and Mrs. Madison.
DEATH OF A RESPECTED CITIZry-Wa
regret TO announce the death of John N
Brandt. which occurred at his Residences in
the naval magazine grounds, last night Mr.
Brandt was q native OF South Carolina but
had resided here nearly all hts life, aud for
many years past has been the chief CLERK OF
the naval ordnance bureau. He was at one
time member OF the Board OF School Tr1s-
tees Of this city. He was GIFTED with those
traits which attract hosts OF friends aud ac-
Qualntances A kinder hearted man or q
nrmeT friend than he is rarely met
REAL ESTATE SALES--ThOs. T.. wagga-
man, real estate broker, has sold for Richard
Peters, OF Philadel phia, lot No. 20, In reser-
Walton 10, improved by a three story brick
dwelling, to John @. Barthel, for Sl1 900 cash.
CONSUMERS acknowledge that the best COL
iars made are the ElmwOod and warwick.