Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-05

male Ministries.
Tn<aier oprsque.-Matt Morgan's Livin,
Statues and va .e.ies.
Condensed Locals.
The Israelites Of this city have subscribet
81 coo for the Savannah sufferers.
The Tilden and Hendricks Campaign Clut
hold meeting at 49, 9TH street this evening
From J. g. Parker we have late New Yori
And fhlladelphia papers In advance Of thu
The open air concerts OF the Marine RAND
at the Presidents and Smithsonian ground,
have been discontinued.
chief Engineer Hoxfe has directed tina,
lamp posts be erected: One on n, between
i.tn ara 18Th streets northwest, and one or
sth, between and s streets northwest.
PASTORAL cbspp 81 5l1 .Ss h 1a,g tn:
G church, has gone to Amherstbury, Ontario,
From James BeIlev we have Frank Les
les Popular Monthly for October and No
~. Lakeslde Lilo airy, ontaining Sir E. Bull
yer y tons novel So sila."
have the Anlericon Lou Re,ieD for October.
edited by Moordeld Storey ald Samuel
Hoo; also, some beautiful specimens Of
Al the meeting of the Oldest Inhabitants,
Yesterday, Mr.. yenkin Thomas, in the chair,
r Mt From On hes s as secretary paper on
James Clephsue. A motion was adopted To
exPunge from The record the resolution ex-
The Womans Nstionai Christian y Te Snes;
snee Union has set apart tomorrow as a
Gay OF fasfing and prayer for an outpouring OF
ne Holy Spirit on the womans National
branches, and especially upon the annual
meeting to convene in Newark, n. j., Octo.
Dr. ]. E. Snodgrass hes been invited to
make one OF the speakers at the republican
meeting at Bladensburg, which was post
rain. He will define his reasons, rs a liberal
[1spunncap, who Joined In supporting Mr..
GREELEY, for coming back to the regular re-
HEHrINe OF BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
Building Association Vas held az Payis,
once, last evening. After the reading Of ' the
adoption by the large number of stockhold.
ers present, an amendment to the coustitu-
ton was adopted, allowing the payment OF
on stock cancelled by settlement of adyances.
Inc election OF officers was then proceeded
vim, win the following result: Presideut,
5sms xio Fra sonn
John A. Prescott, directors, M. p. Callan. j.
y. Free, John g.. Thompson, Augustus
Herman, Samuel Herman, and George R
Wilson. Upon adjournment the 18th reeu.
isr monthly meeting was held, at which
An average premium Of - per cent
AT the 9Th regular monthly meeting of the
Feoeral Building association, held on the
"a instant, AZ shares were advanced upon at
An average premium of so per cent. A large
number of shares were subscribed. Owing
70 the demand for stock 1t has been deter.
tons, Without premium, during the present
month, but the books will positively be
closed after the November meeting.
Al Inc sd regular mont hly meeting of the
North Washington Building Association.
held on the Sd Instant, Is shares were al,
vanced upon at premium OF 40 per cent,
an9 snares were drawn and Cancelled at Q
value of sse so each.
The McPHKnsoN STATUE CEREMONIES
dTsgraIons 70 Eirertaia JTsitors-A meeting
Iooms yesterday TO hear the report of the
committee appointed to make arraneements
IN connection with the unwilling OF ths No
pied me chat" .,acon occu-
-, QUO Mr.. Downman acted as
.screIary. IL was stated that the visitors
would probably be here about three days.
"A Trip 70 Mount Vernon was suggested and
q collation. TO them on card the steamer by
Inc citizens. MI Roessle stated that Com
pany would tender an escort to the Army
OF Ire tennessee from their hail to the statue,
the route 70 be via 9th, G, 18th streets and
Vermont avenue to the statue on the day OF
the unwilling. The Marine band would be
In attendance; also, the Marine corps. II
was suggested that about 81 800 would be
sufncient to meet the adequate expenses,
the number OF visitors probably numbering
two hundred. Messrs. II. A. Willard Theo.
Roeesle, A. r. Shepherd George TAYLOR. and
Gen. r. =. Bacon were appointed q finance
committee 10 raise the necessary funds. The
Commissioners Of the District were request
ed 70 make oficfai announcement To the cit.
liens OF the assembling Of the Army OF the
Tennessee In this city, and that ex Governor
Dennison be invited to deliver the address
OF welcome.
OUR FIRE Meetino of The
commissioners Last Ni0ht-At q meeting OF
the Board Of Fire Commissioners last night
me report OF the chief engineer for septem-
per was read showing 10 alarms for dre which
involved an estimated loss Of e70O, with an
Insurance OF $500 on the same.
NO. engine, which has been rebuilt, is
completed, and win be ready for service the
nrst of next week. The alterations and re-
pairs TO engine house No. IL also Completed
ana ready for inspection.
=. broenan has been appointed q tempo
rffy private, vice ]. Adams. The report of
the superintendent OF fire alarm shows ten
alarms during September also that the line
and Instruments OF the telegraph are 10 good
VOL king order. The present system of tele-
graph has been In operation one year, and
mere nave been transmitted over the wires
onr,ng those twelve months, up TO and In
alarms, larger number than has ever be-
lore oeen given In any twelve consecutive
months since the organization OF the paid
nre department In this District.
An application for ten days leave OF abb
sence was received from and granted To III.
graph. WV
me ~~ppplications of Daniel F. Cisven, ].
II. Brent and Jas. T.. Lewis, for positions IS
privates, were received and placed on file.
AMusFMESTs- National Tnedter.- Bret
bartss new play, "Two NJ en Of Sandy Bar"
will hold the boards here during the remain
der Of this week. II runs smoothly and Is
~ II Of interest, while the principal charac-
tiers are very well sustained.
Fords Opera Hovse.-Madame Rentz's va
riety combination will give their last per-
formance this evening. Tomorrow evening
Mr.. Harold Fosberg will have q benefit.
IhedfeT CoTlsTte.-The innumerable attrac-
tons At the Comique this week I'LL the house
10 Its utmost limits nightly.
THE FRUIT AND FLowRR MIssIoN.-At
the meeting OF the Fruit and Flower Mission
yesterday morning, donations of flowers
were received from Mrs. II A. Willard,
Major Saxton, John Douglass, Henry Doug