Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-07
Condensed Locals.


While Reuben Scott. coIored. was exca-
Neting In Ford's brickyard yesterday the
bank esved In and his LETT leg was broken.
Judge Olin being unwell, tae Probate Court
was not opened yesterday. but will be on
Thursday morning at II O'Clock.
w A.. Cook has died a motion in the Grim
1naI Court asking that an early day in July
be Fixed for the trial of Gen. Babcock, charged
with the safe burglary conspiracy.
Florida IS the subject of lecture to be de-
Iivered 90 Masonic Hall tomorrow evening
by Mr.. w. Il. PierSon, resident of the Land
Of Flowers. who enjoys an enviable reputa-
lion as public speaker. See adv.
The second annual moonlight excursion of
TIE BanR CLERKS Association comes of on
5hnIsday evening Of next week at Glymont,
when good time may be expected by those
fortunate enough to hold tickets.
The ladies of Emanuel Episcopal Church,
oniontown, will hold fruit festival this
and to- morrow evenings IN the house on Har-
Ilson ST, opposite Benning's Bridge, Union
Abort 1850 O'Clock last night Od1cer Nc
Cline found q live coiored infant on nth
street, between X and l., northwest, and
conveyed IL TO st. AIMS Infant Asylum,
Wnere ~ was kindly received by the sisters
TIE select excursion 20 GIymont by the
Church OF the defamation will take place
10 morrow. The fine steamer, the j. w.
Thompson, has been engaged, and every
effort will be made for the comfort and en-
JOyment OF the eXcurstOnists.
TIE grand musical and dramatic entertain
ment at Odd Fellows Hall to- night under
the auspices Of the vestry OF Grace church
interesting affair, as a great array of Calent
has been secured for the occasion.
The Fruit and Flower Mission ian associa-
ton OF ladies' to supply patients 10 the hos.
pltals with bouquets and frufts), yesterday
morning held meeting in the lecture room
Church. Liberal donations OF flowers we've
received, together with some fruit. Over one
hundred and sixty bouquets were made and
distributed to the following hospitals: Col
umoia, Children's, Providence, Epiphauy
Home, Orphan Asylum, and Women's Chris
ttan Union.
BUILDING AssoCIATIoNs-Att the first
annual meeting of the Capitol Hill Co
officers were elected: Col. G. VI. Parks, pres
1dest; A. VI. Maxim. esq, vice president; q.
E.Gulick, treasurer; r. B: Ferguson, secre-
Saunderson. w. E Waugh, j. E. Randall,
II: Bright, ]. $. Mofiatt and ID. Carrigan,
Masi3 MSa sn5 sMiSraey and Msss6s
committee. The report of the COMMITTEES
showed receipts, $40 SOO.43; expenditures,
Sl9,2lO.9i; assets S16, 617.41. Stock accounts
Whole number of shares Issued $40; holding
advances, 16 6.lOi al vanced upon aud settled.
z 10; Withdrawn, 81 unencumbered end of
stock. s52.O5-equal 10 10 SIS 100 per cent per
annum- Two and three tenths shares were
advanced upon az an average premium OF 10
The North Washington Building associa-
lion held Its fourth annual meeting last
night and elected the following officers Jno
W. Porter, president; William d. Dana, vice
president; James Fraser, treasurer; John \.
Prescott, secretary l.. s. Thomas, II. :.
II. Wood, A. Archer, A. Il Jameson, CT. \. r
McNeir and A. Falconer, directors T.,
constitution was amended so as 10 allow ia
terest al the rate OF II per cent. per annum to
Withdrawing members. The fourth anpuaI
report was presented, showing receipts
S34 $50; disbursements, s3i go; balance of al,
vances SOS I3s 95: balance of assets So; 10 ~.
humber of shares now on rolls advance on
oOoi number OF shares not advanced on, 597;
average premium for the year, 10 per cent
value OF each share, $50 s., being profit OF
little more than 10 per cent per anuunl
THE SOUTHERN REPUBLICAN, AssocIA-
lion last night elected eight new Iaembers
Inc special committee 10 ascertain who
were accredited 10 the different states, re-
ported that all the states represented in the
association except Maryland, have no where
near the number OF employees in the depart
fioDment, while the District OF Columbia mas
one thoEsand and eighty five CLERKS and en-
ployees, not including those in the Govern
ment printing office. This view of the case
induced Senator Clayton TO introduce bill
Tor the equal tribution OF appointments
between the several states and Territories,
according TO population, which bill the COM
mluee state shoHld become a law, as IL
would In time provide remedy for the evil
OF which they complain. Resolutions were
adopted urging that every effort be made by
the association to secure an equal represen-
iation IN the various departments; thanking
him for the purposes named, and for the an
polniment OF a committee Of three LAWYERS
70 inquire into and report upon the law of
tne various states, and OF the general gov
eminent upon the subject OF officers, clerks,
and employ ees In the executive depart nents
temporarily residing in the city voting in
he states, from which they are appointed.
The following were chosen as the commit
Tee; T. W. Hill, Of Arkansas; w. p. Pierce,
OF Georgia, and $. s. Gardner, OF Alabama.
The BOARD OF HEALTH met last night,
Dr. bliss In the chair. The health officer
submitted his report for the week ending
June 5th, showing $50 nuisances abated, 6
causes of death investigated, 1 burial at
public expense, Isl patients treated by the
mitied monthly statement OF the financisI
condition OF the board, showing balance on
hand 81, s0e.41, and amount due on appropri-
making a Total available fund OF s3.7y02
Ine coroners report for May was submitted,
showing u inquests held A lengthy report
nom H +. Turner Co., contractors for the
removal OF garbage, was read, detailing
fheir troubles In the collection OF garbage,
and the utter disregard of housekeepers To
the rules and regulations OF the board re-
curing them to place their Stops at accessi-
Die places on their premises. The report was
Iections 20 have printed 10 900 Circulars con-
tanning the rules and regulations of tine
board and the laws and ordinances relating
TO the service. The board then went into
secret session.
SHE WENT TO THE CENTENNIAL.-Some
Two months ago a colored man, named
George Smith, VINO had lost his wife seye-
raj weeks previously, took In his employ as
housekeeper and cook bright colored girl
VINO had oeen an inmate OF house of bad
Iepute In the Division known as Mahogany
Hall. On Monday night this gay and
festive spinster packed up a trunk full
OF clothing which had belonged TO Smiths
former wife, broke into a box Contain
Ing his money, and taking SIS In
greepoaeks, departed TO parts unknown
smith. who resides in Blagden's alley COM
planned 10 headquarters, and Detectives Nc
Dewitt aud McElfresh went I'm search of the
1ugitlve nousekeeper. They got Information
Wnlcn led them TO believe that she had taken
train for the north, and last ight these Of
ncers hok The $50 train for Pniladelpbia
NO sIter skfrmish about town found the
I'll ana recovered a portion OF the gOoIs
ssoien. she was brought on this morning
Ing. ~ near
BUILDING PERMITS issuei by Insnac,or
PlOwmAn: Summerscales Il Humnhrav
SIX tworstory brick dwellings east side ~
eth street, between s street aud RhoSe