Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-26
Condensed Locals.

The commissions Of It. j. Lazeuby and Ell
gar III. Bates as justices of the peace were to-
day revoked by the District Commissioners
Or. Moses Cooper, physician To the Wash
mgtOn aims house. has resigned his posi-
tiOn, 10 take effect the LIST of February.
Revival services are continued at the North
Carolina avenue mission, corner Sth and b
streets southeast
The receipts in the office OF the collector of
taxes yesterday were about S5,OOO. The time
in which taxpayers can avail themselves Of
deduction of one per cent. viii expire on
Saturday next.
The alarm from box 26 Yesterday was for
ere in the residence of Policeman Robinson.
corner Of 9th and Boundary streets, original
ing from children playing with matches.
Fortunately but little damage was done.
j. ii. Hopkins, esq, Grand Master of Knight
TemplaTS u. =. A. arrived i'm the city this
morning. and is quartered at the st. James
hotel His visit j. for the purpose Of insti-
tuting DeMOlay COmmandery, No. 4, h. T..
under its charter this evening.
Tomorrow night the uniformed encamp-
ment members of the 1. o. %. r. give a grand
levee at the hall on 9Th street, at which the
members will give an exhibition drill. and
be reviewed by Hon. NJ. j. Durham, VI. W.
Grand Sire of the order. 10 will be an inter
cstiHg affair.
Mr. James y. Ball. a well known resident
OF the northern part Of the city, and Past
Deputy Grand Master of the Odd Fellows
died this morning, aged sixty-five years.
Owing 10 his son being resident Of San
Jose. Cal, the funeral will not take place
until Sunday.
Yesterday. Detectives Sargent and McEl-
fresh took into custody a cOlOred man named
Geo ThOmpkins. alias Thompson. charged
by Mr.. Moody, chief clerk Of the Adjutant
Generals office. with representing himself as
another Individual for the purpose of obtain
ing the bounty Of a deceased soldier.
The testimonial rendered to Miss CuShman
by large number of distinguished gentle
men will take place at the Congregational
church Friday evening The audience to BE-
assembled on this occasion will. from the in
dicatlOnS. be one OF the most distinguished OF
the season. Seats may be secured az War
Teu ChOate 4 Co.'S bookstore.
A report has been made by the inspector of
buildings, Mr.. PlOwman, To Engineer HOXie
as to the inSUfficiency Of egreSS in case Of fire
fire al the Masonic Temple. and corresp On-
and the Masonic Hall Association in relation
20 remedy to render il safe 10 life and
limb.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Cragin intro
duced a bill for the relief of VIM. Young of
The District of Columbia which provides
that ne be paid from the Treasury Of the
United States the sum of -3O.OD0 in full COM
PenSatlOn for the past and future use of his
patent ships galley upon the vessels of the
United states navy. Referred To- the Com
nittee on Naval Affairs.
The preachers meeting Of the Methodist
Episcopal church yesterday adopted a reSO-
luton. That. having heard of the distress in
Kansas and Nebraska. and being convinced
that great destitutiOn exists, we call the al
tentiOn OF our congregations To the fact that
goods sent 10 room No. 81. or the directory
Office Of the Post Office department. in care OF
Captain g CTameT, viii be forwarded from
there free Ofexpense.