Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-01
LOCAL NE VS..
Condensed Locals.

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Condensed Locals.
The street lamps will be lighted TO -night
at I1.3O p. m. and extinguished at a. m.
me %e YorF p aae early copies OF
The Criminal Court Jury was yesterday
adjourned until the 18th o. September.
fattOn IS q favorite summer resort In Lou
DOM county, Va See advt
Judge HuDphreys, IN the Circuit Court,
yesterday discharged the jury for the term,
and adjourned the court ID Thursday next.
Wilbur Mcdaniel, TIE Senate page who
was so severely injured ut the Capitol a few
weeks ago by fall, has so far recovered that
Attention Is called TO che advertisement OF
tie second regular monthly meeting OF the
FEDERAL Building Association. This associa-
tiou cOnmeDcsG operations In June
TIE Washington and Alexandria boats
will run regularly between the two cities on
the Centennial Fourth CT July, as on Othec
days. A good chance for a short excJrsion,
as both boats will De on tee liue.
The Dominican Sisters OF South Washing
ton have completed arrangements for their
will be mmeuced al once, TO be ready for
occupancy by the 1st OF September.
The following officers were elected oy Da-
mon Conelave, No. l, 5 r. X, last eve
DiTs: J. Fl. RatbbOne. commander; 7. Harry
Donehue, vice commander; =. D. Shaw, her
AID; VIM. n STEELE. recorder; Jasper Scott.
treasurer; James Roach, guard. The officers
elect were duly Installed by Past Grand
Commander Aaron W. Miller, II ID.
VI J.. K
amusement manager, who sustained pain
full compound fracture OF MS left ankle some
months ego, is out again, though obliged 10
use crutches. He was at Greenwood Park,
Baltimore. yesterday.
Complaint has been made to the water de-
partment to-day by persons living on 18Th
and 18th streets northwest, on aceOunt OF
the cutting of of the water from the by
drantS supplied from the Franklin Sprin2.
This has lot been done by the water depart
ment, but by some other authority.
EXCURSIONS, PICNICs, ErC-The steam
boat Mary Washington wiki continue her
regular Sunday trips down the river, leav-
ing Tth-street wharf at . a. m and 5 d. m.
The steamer Lady OF the Lake Will make
ner regular excursion to- morrow, leaving
the 6th-street wharf at p. m. for five
hours trip on the Potomac arriving home
promptly at y. m.
The second select basket picnic to the
Falls OF the Occoquen will leave the 9Th
street wharf at O'Clock TO morrow morn
Ing on the steamer Harbinger, and return
The steamer Jane Mosely leaves 6th-street
wharf Saturday evening at 8 O'Clock for
Fortress Monroe, Norfolk and the capes OF
Virginia, returning to Washington O'Clock
Two Sunday excursions TO Marshall Hall.
Steamer "Mattano" leaves 9Th street wharf
tomorrow at 10 in the morning and 81 In
the AFTERNOON, returning al p. M, by moon
light.
THE PLUMBERS Yesterday In
the Criminal Court, Judge Macarthur, the
case OF the District of Columbia VS.. Thomas
Humphreys and Francis p. Black, the for
mer for tapping sewer and the latter for
tapping water main without license, was
tried. The facts were not denied and the
case turned on the law. Mr.. Birney and Mr..
Taggart appeared for the District, and Mr..
Hine and VIM A. Cook for the defendants.
The defence cOntended that the regulation
which gave seventy i've licensed plumbers
Inc monopoly OF tapping mains, &c, was be-
You'd TIE power Of the District Commission
ers- Judge Macarthur held that the Com
Inissiouers had full power to make the regu-
latiODs in controversy, and directed the Jury
10 find a verdict of guilty, which was done.
be TemaT 1ed that he would reverse this de-
cision on further examination, If ne saw ea-
son TO change his opinion.
WE HAVE received a large number o. -
tiers thanking us for our editorial cout-il-I
IN our issue OF the 18th ult-. headei a F,.W
Facts About Our Public schools" We were I
not aware that the dissatisfa ctiOn was OF !
Such wide extent, We are now inclined to
MINK ihat very thorough investigation |
should be made into the conduct OF those /
DOW controlling the schools, and quite q /
thorough charge made. From careful in
9uiry We have been forced to the opinion !
that most OF the evils thai afTsct our scIOo!s |
result from the neglect OF trustees. which
haS given the So eTinteEdCnt nearly supreme
power, II rot from less creiitsSie causes.
Many OF the trustees have not made "A single /
visit 10 certain schools Immediately urfer
their charge during the past school wear, aud
uese same trustees nov demand the "a !
moyai OF The teachers OF those schools Re-. !
Pltttlcon.
ONE Of the truests REST OF merit in auy
cal!iT g 8 success. This test IL a renaarkaa.e |
degree has attended the Offors OF one of or |
most sntsTPrisirs a-d Perseyering manu- !
menoed The manufacture Of trunks in tnis I
city IN ISIS, ard IL one year after be was q I
leader IN the business, and has, by constant 1
neat Work, kept the lead. His factory and /
salesrooms at i25 1th street occupy nearly
The whole OF that fOur-stoTy building, and Is I
constantly hlled with large AMI varied as I
sortment OF al styles and prices OF goods.
from the cheapest 10 the most EXPENSE We so /
tnat every class OF customers c9n be SUI.
Plled. We desire all travellers OF those who |
aeslEe 10 travel to give him call f ,
A
TIE WASHINGTON NATIONAL NoyU- /
AENT.-TEe appeal of the monument society 1
for collection 10 be taken up by the pastors |
OF the churches and superintendent of Sab. !
bath schools ION Sunday, July %, or on any |
convenient day" has been heartily recon
m ntS oy many OF the leading church and
Saooath school journals. The people OF |
washington who are daily witness to the |
sad condition OF this monument shoIiifI, -, ,
on In hearty response 10 this appeal, ard !
Inas gIesily asslst ~ PoPuiarizlng theefort.
made In every church and Sabbath School
In the District. Don't let this substitution
De confined to this source alone, but let
every BODY send something at this centennial
time TO j. Il. II. Smith, treasurer OF the
monument society.
ELECTION OF OFFICFRs The Epoa,,,-
menfs, l. U y. r, OF the District OF COluul-
bia, have elected the following of GERS for
the term:
Columbian, No. &c. T YOder, c P;L.H.
Patterson, II. p; Il. Il. Carter, s. W. J. IL
Hersey. j. W; VIM X. Mclean, Scribe; J.
Ii. SeifieTt, Treas.
Magenenu, No Jas. Tindali, C. p; G.
T. EIOmOns, s. W; ]. B. Cecil, j. W; VIM
Allan, :; j. +. HerIell, t.
Ridgely, No. a. II. Gawler, &. p: r d.
Stuart. II. p; j. X. Dame. s. w; A. Giles
j. y. A. kidder. 3; ThOs. Greer, T.
NJ Nebo, No. 81. q. Weaver q. p; W.
u LaRnrte, ii. p W, W. Msloney, y. w;
Peter Harr, j. w; Tnos- w. Fowler, s j.
I. Given, 7.
LADIES AND INDEPENDENCs DAY-Tne
ladies' Who expect " celebrate this Centsn-
NAL Fourth with any degree OF patriotism
could not select more fitting occasion In
which 10 display the products of fashion OF
the last century 10 a better advantage than
a grand aTrayment Of fneries in dress and
To secure the latest novelties in summer
wearing apparel in the way OF grenadines
summer silks, lawns, lines read made linen
tults and other wrappings, at New York
prices, call should at once be made To the
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