Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-09
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POSSIBLY OCCasADEal fafus-
LOCAL NE VS..
Amusements, AZ, Tonight
National Theuy.-Haverly Minstrels.
7lseat5 COnsiQue.-First class varieties.
Condensed Locals.
The street lamps viii be lighted ct e:45 %.
m, and extinguished at 1920 ID. m
Notice the a desirable property advertised
From J. G. Parker we have late New York
and Philadelphia papers In advance Of the
There win be an open AIR nee.,ne in ,-or,
OF the l2th-street N. Z. church soufheast n.
MORROW AZ p m, at which Rev. i, b. Brown
Will preach: See advt
Prizes for shooting af the Baltimore Schuetz
enIest were II. Heinrich, w. Fsndner and
The Dental Society of MARYLAND and the
Dlstrict OF Columbia closed its session in
bsltlmore , esteli DAY. The next meeting will
DC neid In this city.
ntteo out AZ the navy yard, viii be put IN
son mission on the 10Th instant for survey
A small colored girl giving the name OF
Scott arrived here yesterday from Philadel-
Pbta, consigned to a Mr.. Bra ibury, but has
not been able TO ind him.
A coal Oil lamp In the house of Mrs. Annie
Farley, corner of 18Th and l. streets north
west, exploded about o'clock last night,
Last night an unknown colored woman
LEFT colored child, about three months old,
on the porch Of house i6l New York avenue,
occupied by Rev. James Thomas, whose wife
A large excursion of colored people from
Staunton and Charlottesville, Va, will
tred.
The son of Mt. Joseph s. Martin, OF East
Washin ston, who disappeared from home
about two weeks since, has returned. II
seems that, without notice to his parents, he
left town on q Centennial trip.
The resignation of Mr.. Henry Johnson as
school trustee. under date of the 5th instant,
vas received and accepted by the District
Gommissioners 10 day. MI. Johnson assigns
profIacted meeting has been and is still
IN progress at Providence chapel, corner of
"a and streets northeast, under the charge
congregations attend the meetings, and num-
oers OF conversions have already taken
The Hayes and Wheeler Invincible Cam
Paign Cub, No I, met last evening, the pre-
sldent, Il. Vanderpool, In the chair, when the
declared vacant, and Mr.. Howard l.. smitb
vas unanimously elected vice president; Mr.
Richard Miles, treasurer; Mr.. Geo. w. Par
ris' Of Ohio, secretary.
A HAYIs AND WHEELER FLAG ON ITS
IKAvELs-The republican club OF the Dis
t tnie s, OF Golum oia seem to have a time oft
-
breeze. The announcement for a meeting
Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock for the pur-
pose pose OF d hanging their banners on the outer
wall crew together good number OF the
members of the club, but when they pro
ceeded to the house occupied by Benzler &
10 prepare fastening for the rope on the
roof, 10 hold the flag on that side of the street,
las they lad previously arranged with |
use the premises. This, for the present. ha5
oroke up the plans of the club until other ar |
ran gements can be made. The same thing |
occurred at the former headquarters OF the |
CLUB, IL will be remembered, hotel proprie- |
Tor Directing, and they moved on account of |
IL, but are no better of. The effect OF these |
bers fresh inspiration, and they are deter |
mined 10 put up that flag or perish In the !
attempt. The remarks at the meeting last |
nlght were lively, and Benzler and Anger
man g names were used with considerable
freedom. II Is probable that a reorganiza-
Ton as 10 the officers Of the club will take
place at the next meeting, as some OF them
IL Is said, DO not attend to their duties.
CITY MARKETS for the week ending
5d Iu september 7.-Flour-Quiet Anu /
nrmer. Hay-Near by, receipts large and
supplying all immediate Demands R5ttsr
tro,y. selections in good dem and; very small
OF Iees.p.s, 6eNsyer, can Be
mand is limited, unless at very low figures. |
Fresh dairy packed, uniform in color AMI |
rich favor, commands full rates and quicS |
sale: Note better inquiry for fne New
York state butter. Eggs-in fair demand |
and steady at quotations. Vegetables-Po |
tato supply improving; market quiet and |
ceiling generally st low figures. Peaches |
Ecaroe and much higher, As quotations will |
show. Cheese-Note better inquiry and |
liberal receipt; demand active, but general,
ly at concession from quoted rates Seed |
Timothy quiet and steady. Live stock-Cat-
n a TIL 49,
Choice old sheep and lambs In fair demand;
but there have been good many very conn |
mon lambs on market which have sold at /
shade lower. Lumber-fSe market Wen is SUP
piled, and IL Is almost impossible To effect |
sales except at reduced rates. Groceries, |
Sugars nrm at quotations.
AMUsEMKNrs. - National Theofr. To
night viii be the last opportunity OF wit. |
their burnt cork eccentricities There are /
some excellent delineations Of the Character /
OF me southern negro, who always keep the |
DINERS have their respective specialties just |
rs Interesting.
Manager Rogers arranged for this week Ias
been exceedingly attractive, there being 1
crowded houses nightly, and the audiences |
seemed Wen pleased with the entertain
-Fords Opera House The celebrated ma
Hermann, VIII open the season at
he Opera Hou. Mq S,s s.em Tine man Am
ner In which he perform. .~~fnII ana hs /
possible tricks is truly wono.-- Easel
never fails 10 draw very large ana -
audiences.
ROcktiUe Fdir-The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad company viii sell round-trip TICK
cts at reduced rates 70 the Rockville fair on
wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next
week.
TRorrING AT BRIGHTwooD.-Yesterd
was the second day OF the fall meeting OF
the washington Driving association a.
and there was q large attend |
ance. The race was for purse OF Sis Tor |,
horses which have never beaten three .aIu- |
utes. IL was discovered that Snowflake aud |
Lady Alma were lame, and they were with. |
drawn. The race was won In three straight |
heats by Jersey Boy, with Trump second, |
Lazy Jim third, and Mount Holly last. |
Time -2:g y, $50, 2484. The horses kept |
close together In each heat, and the result |
was watched with eagerness. The Judges
were ID. j. Gray, VIM. Hazel and a. T. Whit.
Ing. A sack race OF $50 yards, for q purse of |
IS, followed. There were four entries for
tue race. The race was won by Arthur wo
man. Some scrub races between colored