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

Condensed Locals.
The street lamps will be lighted at sos p.
n. and extinguished al 80 a m.
From j. ShilliUgton we have the handsome
C.rIstniGs GrupTssr for 1875.
The United states monitor Catskill let
the navy yard yesterday afternoon for Nor
folk.
The steamer Arrow has resumed her reg
plaI II ps 20 Mount Vernon since the removal
of the ice blockade.
The Office of the District Commissioners
was closed at O'Clock to- day. and Will re-
main closed until Monday morning.
The Ryland Chapel sunday School will
hold one of their usual attractive Christmas
festivals tonight, commencing al o clock.
Taylor Hufty, 9@3 Pennsylvania avenue,
will accommodate their friends and custom
e-s by keeping their store open this evening
until Il o'clock. midnight
The new chariot cars will be on exhibition
Christmas forenoon on h street, between 18th
and 5th streets, when an opportunity will be
offered for persons TO subscribe for the bal
Night before last the store of Mr.. Thai
deus Bean. corner of Sd and streets south
east, was entered by some thief, who carried
of a quantity of tobacco, valued at SIS, and
the small change in the till, about SO
By reference TO another column II will be
seen that special meeting of the Evangel-
zeal Alliance is called for Monday, at one
O'Clock p. m, at the parlors of the 4. VI. Z.
A, TO make ARRANGEMENTS for the week OF
Al the annual election OF officers held by
Harmony Lodge, r. A. NJ, No. II. the fol-
lowing were elected officers: Edward FitZki,
w NJ; G.. r. Corson. s. W.; w. T. Birch, j.
W; Jos Barton, Treasurer; VIM. a. Yates,
Secretary.
Persons having business with the City post
Office will be interested in knowing that il
viii be open only four hours to- morrow, viz:
from TO 10 in the morning, and from to
IN the evening. 1t Will be closed during the
remainder of the day.
This morning Officer Harlow took a coll
ored boy in custody. named Henry Jones,
having in his possession a new check horse
blanket with red border, OF which ne could
give no satisfactory account OF how IL came
into his possession, and he is held on sus
pcion.
About 6 O'Clock last evening the cry OF
"stOp thief was shouted by n policeman,
near the corner of 18th street and the ave
nue.. when a great many persons gave chase
to a running man, supposed to be the thief.
He proved 20 be a fast one, but was at last
caught By man named COrcoran of the
west end.
At recent meeting OF Howard Division,
soDs OF Temperance, resolution was adopt
ell requesting the President. the Cabinet min
Isters. and all other officials and citizens OF
tbe District who design To entertain their
friends during the approaching holidays. 10
dispense lth the use of intoxicating bever-
ages.
AT the fourth quarterly conference of As
bury NJ. r. church the following trustees
were re elected 10 serve the ensuing year: -
H. N. Mccoy, Lewis Howard, James Smith,
Jonathan Hamilton, Samuel TYLER, Enoch
emith, Jackson Deneale, Geo. Parker, and
Thomas p. Bell.
Rev. Geo. A. Hall returned 10 town last
evening, and will conduct the Christmas
n1OInlDk service al the rooms oil the Dung
Mems Christian Association to morrow, at
so a. m. Mr.. Hall is 10 remain in the city
some days, and Mr.. Stuart is expected to
assume the duties OF the secretary early in
Bellew sends "Haverty's Irish American
Illustrated Almanac for 1876; Warren
BIdcstCOOGS NiQOzhle (the Scott Company's
admirable reprInt), and HOrpe'S Bazor for
Jan. 5; also, from Brosnan we have the
.'lrish-American Illustrated Almanac" and
pamphlet entitled "Mr. Gladstone and
Maryland liberation" by Richard Clarke,
ON Tuesday the Feast of st. Thomas was
celebrated at the Holy Cross Mission Church,
corner of 18th street and Massachusetts ave-
nue. Tire ONCE OF holy communion was sung
~ the rector. Rev. j. A. Harold, and he
preached from the words, blessed are they
that have not seen, and yet have believed
AT 80 o'clock evening prayer was said by
The Ri. Rev VIM Pinkney, ID. d., assistant
bishop of Maryland. assisted by the rector.
The bishop preached forciole sermon from
ne words: BE thou faithful unto death, and
OF the sermon candidates were confirmed.
TIE musical portion OF the programme was
soDgre gational. led by a choir of male and
female voices, Master Herbert Perley pre-
siding al the organ.
CBRIsTxAs PRESENTATIONS Yesterday
the old employees of the post Office of the
House of representatives, through Mr..
tripti Palmoni, presented the late pOstmas-
Ter, Captain Henry Sherwood, with hand
Al the reunion of the teachers of the I'd
district, cOlored schools, yesterday after
ncon, In the John +; Cook building, Miss
presented MI Henry Johnson, trustee with
silver Ice pitcher and waiter. The princi-
pal. Mrs. Annie p. Spencer, was presented
with a beautiful silver cup and card basket.
The janitOr, Mr.. Thomas, was the recipient
of large basket of substantials-Christ-
In nearly all the public schools yesterday
The teachers were recipients OF presents from
The REPRESENTATIVES of tie Lodges of q. 7.
q. Of o. =. have been presented with hand
some altar Bible and gavel by Z. y. q. Geo.
Banks, of Star of the West Lodge, 80 The
present wa received on the part of the diff
ferent Lodges by Past Grand Master John
W. Cromwell.
REsIGSATIoN AND ELECTIoN-At a
meeting of the directors OF the Belt Railway
Company, held last evening, the resignation
of Mr.. VIM. Saunders as president OF the
board was rendered ard accepted. Mr.. Saun-
GERS stated that his business In connection
with the approaching centennial was OF such
character as 10 require all his time not oc-
cupiet IN the discharge or other Official du-
les Sod for this reason he felt 10 an I'M
peIariye duty 10 give way To some one who
could give special and constant attention. IL
necessary. TO the affairs OF the road. ON the
acceptance OF The resignation, a vote OF
thanks was rendered the retiring president
f'r the active ard efficient manner In which
he mad discharged the important duties of
. the position. 8. X. Bond, esq, was then
'.eCttu pFeSioSht OF Tie oOdru.
ABOUND THE WORLD" - This grand
spectacular drama will have its first repre-
kentatiOn n tins city al the National Theatar
on Monday evening next, December 9th. IL
il spoken of "a the most magnificent
production % the present day. All the
scenery, properties ami appointments were
imported directly from Paris by the Kiralfy
Brothers, and is OF the most gorgeous de
seription. The grand ballet, led by the XII
rally Sisters aud Mile Peletter, is very
unique, and altogether different from any
seen here before The cast is good conpris-
Ing the Kiralfy's own company, aided by
many prominent members OF Mr. fords
company. II is Just the performance To- suit
Inc holidays.
NATIONAL THsATER.-This evening is VET
apart for the farewell benefit Of Mr.. RAY
mond, who will, as usual. give his inini-'
taole representation OF Col. Sellers. IL was
mined last night that jury composed OF
some OF The prominent residents of the CITY
mad volunteered their services 70 serve in the
great r1al scene, as compliment To Mr.
Raymond. Tomorrow, al the matinee and
night performances, Mr.. Raymond will make
mis- last appearance for this season. Those
who have not seen Col. Sellers will miss a I