Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-12
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OF l3th AND ~ streets sOdt0 west.
a.. nj; SGnningh am ,snperintendent Of streets
HILL
From ]. c. Parker we have late New York
And Philadelphia papers in advance OF the
The Mcpherson statue Is now being put on
the pede stal In Scott Square under the direc-
LOB OF MI. DAME! Kelly, master Iigger OF the
state de apartment.
This Is the last day the Sovereigns OF In
custTy excursion tickets To the Centennial
oy he Z. q II. r r. will be sold snd received.
Thus far about 2. coo have been disposed OF.
At the Franklin School, Building, to day,
one half of the rooms were heated, "a supply
of fuel having been received and the female
schools In the unheated side OF the building
were given holiday. II is thought that the
building Will be heated throughout to NOR
row for all the schools.
Yesterday afternoon a man, name I'M
Known, jumped from one of the Government
Printing ONCE wagons AT the corner OF 81
and b streets northwest, and was Knocked
down by brick wagon passing at the time
which ran over him doing him severe In Jury.
He was picked up and taken 10 his home
ard medical aid rendered.
IMPROVEMENTS AT MARINIs. - Among
the many handsome improvements made
during the present season, that at Mariui's
Dancing Academy, that have been Just com
pleted deserve mention. The front wall has
been carried up TO an elevation OF fifty feet
and surmounted with heavy cornice, bro
Ken In the center with pediment bearing
The title OF the building, "Marini's Hall, In
large gifted letters, and above the cornice is
neat iron cresting cut In between pedestals,
supporting vases The windows are trimmed
with chamfered ptlasters and bold segmented
caps. and the main entrance In protected by
. large portico, having neat columns and
pedestals, and OrDsmented on top with
handsome bslustrade, supporting two orna-
mental candelabras. The whole front pre-
sents npe appearance and u decided srchi-
tectural ornament to the city. On the inside
q grand double stairway has been con-
structed, sweeping right and LEFT from .
wide and spacious vestioule, directly TO the
dancing hall on the second floor. Two large
rooms, each 15x30 feet, have been Arranged
on the FIRST floor for the gentlemen's dressing
rooms, and directly above. on the second
The walls and ceilings have been neatly
frescoed In rich and handsome colors. Mr..
Aartpi has given considerable time and at
has been arranged for the comfort and CON:
Neniepce OF his pupils and guests.
MEETINGS OF REPUBLICAN AssoCrA-
IIoHs-Tne Central Republican Associs-
lion OF States held meeting last evening,
Vice President Charles King in the chair,
OF pream bles and resolutions relative TO the
address issued by the colored citizens of Col
nmoia, 8. C., relative 70 intimidations In
Of the South Carolina Republican Associa-
lion pertaining TO the same subject were fu-
corsed, with pledge TO lay them before the
VARIOUS state associations represented by
At the meeting OF the Maine Republican
association last evening. Messrs. Dow and
Brookipgs were appointed delegates to the
At a meeting OF the Southern Republican
Association last night, addresses were made
ey M BTistoT, Of the lst Virgins district,
and Eir John L. Bryant, OF Georgia.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO MRS. DIR. VERDI.
This morning about O'Clock quite serious
accident happened at the corner OF 9th ami
y streets 10 Mrs DIR. Verdi. She was in her
carriage, seated on the rear seat, and as q
LADY friend was alighting the seat tilted and
MS Verdi fell 10 the hard pavement, strik-
Ing on her head. She was taken into the
Drug store Of Mr.. Coughlin, and Drs Cox,
keane ard others Were summoned and
found her To De seriously injured. There Is
every Indication that the skull Is fractured.
She was removed 10 her home and DR.. Verdi
was telegraphed 10 in Philadelphia.
Il. Son examination, IL was found that
the skull was not fractured. but Mrs. Verdi
ls badly bruised about the head and Shout
deIs.
BUILDING AssoCIATIoNs--At the thir-
leenth regular monthly meeting OF the
Arlington Cooperative Building Associa-
ton % 500 was advanced at an average pre-.
MUM OF ninety three per cent.
AT the 18th meeting OF the Franklin CO.
operative Building Association, October 10,
1870, 5000 was advanced at 80 per cent. and
q shares redeemed at s276 81 each.
At the 18th meeting of the Jefferson CO.
operative Building Association, October II,
age premium Of 10l per cent.
AT the 18th meeting of the Arlington Co
operative Building Association, OCTOBER L,
N.6, 80, was advanced at an average pre-
AMUsEMESTs.-Ndtiosla Theater.-"Evan-
ductions in the comic opera line that has
been presented here for q long time II il
trimming over with fun and pleasing music,
and Is well worth seeing. The heifer dance
and Denbsm's solemnity would upset the
gravity OF the most melancholy man living.
Miss Montague Ia sweet singer, and Is
5 opdy sPpla a every Ttsht oc,o,oor ,s
presented every night by the best OF Mr..
FOrd's company.
Tseatsy o6naigue:.Crowds flock here every
night as usual, attracted by the extensive
programme, drama, music and the dance.
THE REV. URIrL GRAvEs. a, the weekly
prayer meeting OF st. Johns Lutheran
ehurep. at Temperance Temple, in Balti-
more, last evening. spoke of the difficulty of
learning the lesson that We should care
nothing Tor the opinions Of men OF the world,
or OF even the church itself, but should leave
all with conscience and God. He had been
studying the lesson for forty years, but dur
ing the past week, when his name was her.
aided abroad as beiRg on trial for misde-
meanor, be sometimes feared that he had
lot learned IL fully.
A DESTITUTE Last night a
poor man, Who lost his wife IN New York a
rev mOntns since, was found at the Balti-
more and Potomac depot with six small
children, Gil In q worn out And destitute
condition, having walked from New York.
tfhcer Joseph Stone took charge OF them,
and collected sum with which meals were
procured. The citizens and others about the
depot contributed quite literally, and they
were enabled 70 procure tickets for Rich
moHd, where the man has friends, and they
left Al Dr. this morning.
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CoLoRED KNIGHTS TEMPLAR FOR
PHILADELPHIA.-Mem of King Bald.
wins Grand Commandery OF Maryland, coll
oreo knights Templar, Isaac Scott, grand
commander, left Baltimore last evening 10
participate To- day in q parade aud review AT
Philadt lphta uouer the auspices of 81 An
dreWs Grand Commandery of Pennsylya
MA AT the depot in Baltimore the com
mendery joined the Grand Commandery OF
this city, 300 men.
TEE "NiEnt Lodging House, accommo-
dated 80 persons last night. Among them
were two women who had been suddenly
taken III, and bad Is not been for this admit
raole shelter they would probably have
been compelled TO wander the streets all
night Each and all were provided with q
hearty supper, and this morning they had
rood square meal also and we're sent on
their way rejoicing.
FnH INsURANcE-We would call atten-