Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-01

TIE PUBLIC LODGING HoUsE-Mr. A.
3. Solomons, chairman OF the executive
committee OF the night lodging house, has
made report TO the Commissioners of the
District, showing that this organizat ton has
lodged, supped, and breakfasted $50 persons
during the past month. Among the number
were several women and children, and only
20 were colored persons. There were 335 me-
ehsnics seeking work, 20 professional men,
43 clerks and the remainder labOring men.
Americans pfedominAteJ, there being 332,
while $50 were foreigners. AL but Is could
reeo and write. In order to keep the house
perfectly clean ana free from vermin, all
lodgers are required 10 take thorough bath
before entering the dormitory, leaving their
purpose, and are then provided with clean,
heavy muslin night shirts, which with their
excellent beds and warm and well ventIla ted
apartments enables the occupants to pass as
comfortable night as most of us can enjoy
In our own houses. Our citizens should pay
the place visit and see for themselves how
Wei IL 10 managed.
BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector
Plovman Stephen Dorsey, a three-stOry
and basement brick dwelling, west side sd.
between l. and NJ streets north west; 500. T.
L. Brown, two story brick dwelling and
store, east side I'd, between G and II streets;
s1scoo- Thomas l. Brown. a brick stable,
same premises; $40. y.,S. l.. Simms, a two
story and basement brick dwelling, south
aide West, between Washington and Con-
gress streets, Georgetown; SO 900. w. ]. Da-
between " and D streets northwest; $3.50
Samuel Stall, two story brick stable, west
side 18th, between q and III streets north
west; $500. William I. Sliney, two two-story
brick dwellings, Vermont avenue, between
y and streets northwest; 5000. George
u. waters, two story brick stable, porth
west; $500. p. p. Burford, a frame black
smith shop, south side II, between 18th and
I2tn streets northwest; $50.
AxrsrNrxrs C,,,,o,,oI 7bno,.x ,f,ss
Genevieve Rogers as MAUD Muller" Is
nightly increasing the number OF her admit.
TeIs The play itself is interesting, and the
acting of Miss Rogers as the pretty hay
maker 10 excellent. She holds the interest
and sympathy OF her auditors through the
whole play: Mr.. Frank Bosworth as "Dan-
iel Muller" shows some finished acting,
HolIe George Ober makes the most Of Mate
"Topsy" In " Uncle Tom Cabin is excel.
lent be is supported by capable company,
and this standard play receives good pre-
TReoteT CbrriJt,e A pleasant evening can
De spent AZ the Comique. where the Exile
Of Erin" and numerous variety specialties
are well presented.
We WOULD REMIND the subscribers OF
The STAR that they can greatly aid the
route agents In making their collections by
having the amount due them always ready
when they call. The agents are required 70
pay cash weekly TO THE STAR Office for the
papers they supply TO subscribers, and as
they are men OF small means, they are OBJ
hged 70 collect mp close every week or every
month, In order TO meet their engagements.
A little thou ghtfulness on the part of sub
scroers In this matter will help the agents
greatly.
RELIABLE FIRE INsURANCR-Parties
Who desire 70 insure their real estate or per-
sopal property can select no better com "a nv
In our estimation than the Arlington Fire
Insurance Company for the District Of Col
umbta office No. IE5 Pa. ava. north of m
& Treasury. It Possesses q paid-up capita
Of e2oo, 900; is managed by directors known
o. our most respected citizens, to whose con
slant endeavors TO bring Ore insurance with
In present equitable rates, and promptnes:
IN payi ing losses, the success OF the company
10 greatly due
TIE NATIONAL VETERAN CLUB met las
evening. Speeches were made by the presi
cent, Colonel Tichenor, Captain Adams, Mr.
khkofide, or Mississippi, and sewers al refu
fses from the south. one OF whom state
snst ne had received q telegram from hi
VIE IN which she said that their house hac
zen burned, with their cotton, and that SD,
- .Ie children had taken TO the cane fol
We ADVISE all strangers and citfzen
long 20 on returning from the Ceutennial
oPn.ense trunks, travelling bags, sha y
tory Of james 8. Topham, s25 Tn stree;
With tveDty-one years practical exrertancs
his reputation for nrst-ciass goods e seconI
10 none.
ROMAN GOLD, Lake George diamonds 4,
gold, Jet, onyx and plate; jet, silver and gol
tswslTy In all the fall styles, received
PrisgS tewelry store, No. i5I Pa. ave-, nea
- stIett-AdL.