Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-11
Condensed Locals.


1TeGteT CONsYN. - First-class variety en-
teTtainment.
Condensed Locals.
j. c. Parker Lends Peterson's Ladies' Nu-
fion0l N0Ciztne for January; Warren Choate
q Co. RuPer's BdzdT.
and cCal yard, corner OF 9th and h streets,
had bis left hand nearly severed from the
wrist by circular saw about X o'clock yes
According 10 the corrected copy OF the an-
nual report C1 the controller of the District
there was, on the LIST instant. a balance to
tie credit of the District IN the United States
Treasury CT Si79,oI6.12.
At n meeting OF Navy Department clerks
gret at the Death of John ID. Brandt, Chief
adopted.
This morning Detective Coornes arrested
Thomas Sanders. on the charge of the lar
eeDy OF a horse from Mr.. Smith, of Jams
Vile, Frederick county, Md, and he Is held
ties.
The funeral of the Rev. DIR. Smith Pyne,
formerly rector OF st. Johns Episcopal
church. in this city, took place in New York
yesterday, and was attended by large num-
Der of clergy and laymen. The remains were
inferred In Trinity church yard.
The democratic organizations of this Dis
tTict meet at their headquarters this evening
to tender a serenade to Speaker Kerr and
DtneI SdlnSuisheu iileIiiDtIs VI tne present
Congress. The seTenade will take place at
Wizards Hotel.
AT an election held by Hope Lodge, No. %,
r. A. A. NJ. last evening, the following Of
feers were elected for the ensuing Masonic
year:-R GOodhart. w. NJ; c. o. Brown, 8.
w; Il. W. Sanner. j. w; A. p. MarstOn sec
rotary :. b. Taylor, treasurer; b. F. Will
kips. Tier.
The dangerous holes IN the carriage-way,
mentioned T.. THE STAR of yesterday, are in
street, between 18th and 10Th, rot u, as
was mispriDted in our last issue. This cor
IectiOn is made because the matter is a
serious, and may be an expensive one TO the
nfsrr at o~la faH
At a meeting of the Washington Light
Guard. company Il, first regiment last eve
son and W. III. Collins were received from
brigade headquarters, approved. and an cleo
tion held 20 ill the vacancies. w. w. Green
field was unanimously elected first leuten-
ant ard W. III. McFadden brevet second.
The delegates OF the several subordinate
councils of the SOveTeigns of Industry in the
District met last night ~ the hall of Eureka
Council and organized District council,
With Mr.. VIM. Saunders, the father of the
Granger movement in this country, as pres
ldent; Col. Edv'd Daniels. OF GunstOn Hall,
Va, as vice president; Rafael A. Bayley,
esq, of the Treasury department. secretary;
ard Mr.. J. ". Griffin, OF the same depart
mont. treasurer. with a full corps OF able
subordinate officers.
THE "JOE JFFFERsoN CLUE" AND THE
CHI DRESS HOSPITAL.-On Monday eve
ming Ford's Opera House will doubtless be
crowded by refined and intelligent audi
eEce 10 witness the entertainment to be
Children's Hospital OF the District of Coluno-
bia by the Joe Jefferson Dramatic Club;
when will be presented an entirely new play,
society cOmedietta, written by gentle
man OF this city. who positively refuses.
however, 10 allow his name TO be made pub
lie until after the Performance. This play
was not written for the Joe Jefferson Club,
as has been enormously stated by some of
our contemporaries, but the author, aware
OF the talent contained in that association,
placed the manuscript on completion in its
hands for production, satisfied that full JUS
tice would be done whatever merit his work
Possessed an honor which the club fully ap:
best efforts. The cast includes Mr.. Warren
the Commodore" Miss Townley as "Mig-
nOnette," his niece, and Mr.. Dennis as .'Lt.
Stanley" To the many strangers now in
our midst, whose attention has been drawn,
we add that this performance is for a very
worthy charity, and will include, besides the
play referred to. PlaDche's beautiful comic
drama of "The Pride of the Market" which
is TO be placed on the stage with more than
usual attention 10 scenic details and mount
ings, after very careful rehearsal, aud with
elegant costumes and musical accompani-
ments. We advise those who have not pro-
cured cards OF admission TO apply for them
at the places indicated in the advertisement
in another column, and il is doubtful If more
than very limited number will remain for
sale at the door, the seating capacity OF the
Theater having been strictly adhered 10 in
printing the tickets.
A PROMISED NIGHT OF PLEAsURE-O1
next Thursday the second grand Ievea and
ball of the Uniformed Patriarchs. !. .. D. F.,
takes place at Odd Fellows Hall, on 7th st.
In addition to tine enjoyment expected by
the Indulgence to the hearts content in the
stately quadrille and waltz, a feature is pro-
misec in the presentation of a large flag TO
The Order. The flag is made Of heavy royal
purple silk, trimmed with 2}5 inch gold bull
lion lion fringe: 60rdered with one inch gold lace
broiderea work and heavy gold cord and taS-
sells In the center OF the diverse side the en-
blens OF moon, eDcircled with the seven
Sl2rS.V embroidered in silver. On fha
side the crossed crooks, encirclei by the
words Presented By the Laiies of Wash
1ngton, District OF Columbia" embroidered
in gold, and the figures 1875 in silver. The
flag was made to order by Nessrs. Sisco &
Bros, OF Baltimore, and cost about $50. The
ladies, To whom the procuring of this flag is
chiefly due, are Mrs. Thomas w. Fowler
Mrs. ID. G.. Ourand. Mrs. Edw. Dunn, Mrs
VIVA. II. Mclean and Mrs. Jas. Burroughs.
TIE dimensions of the nag are feet by 3 8
inches.
THE SEATS IN THE HOUSE REPORTERS
GALLERY.-A meeting of the telegraphic
correspondents and representatives of the
city press was held to-day at the Office OF the
ADAMS. OF the New York World, occupied the
chair. IL was decided TO vest in Messrs
Adams, Boynton, and Knapp the authority
10 assign the seats in the House reporters
gallery. and IL was furthermore agreed that
their action should be final. Mr.. Kerr the
Speaker, will stand by any arrangement the
committee may make. He yesterday stated
that any arrangement which might be con-
summated to-day he would recognize for
three months. II, after the expiration Of that
time, the correspondents wished to repeal
their own action. he would take the matter
IN his own hands The committee appointed
give eminent satisfaction. The delicacy of
their labor can be best appreciated when il
Is known that there are over eighty appli-
cants for fOrty-fve seats. Among the num-
Der. however, 1T is safe to say that oue-thiryI
OF the applicants come under the cognomen
usually known as dead BEATS"
CONTEMPLATED NORTHUMBERLAND
late residence OF Mr.. James III. Caustin
fronting 81 feet on the south side OF street
between and 18th and 18th, has been pur-
chased by Mr.. w. w. Corcoran for $50 600, on
which he proposes to erect a fine building
early In The spring for stores and offices. Tine
property on either SIDE owned by Mr. Cor
coTan, Will also be Improved, and II is likely