Evening star., 1877-11-01
Condensed Locals.

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Condensed Locals.
Prom J. o. Parker we have the New York
papers IN ad vance OF the mails.
Base ball and boating clubs can have spe-
cisl terms for winter exercise at the Wash
1DgtOn Gymnasium.
The base ball game between the Keystoues
of this city and the Lone Stars OF George
town, yesterday, was won by the former by
The soeiable and concert tomorrow night
by the Children's Aid Society OF the Fourth
street Is e. NJ. T.. Sunday school. for the
benefit Of the poor children, will be an ex-
ceediDgIy inters sting affair. See ad.
For The last three years there has been a
gre at deal of sickness Ia the neighborho1d OF
LIST and I'd and East Capitol and south A
streets, the cause OF which has been matter
of considerable speculation among physi-
clans Many deaths have occurred among
children, and as the cause appears to be OF "A
local character IL should be investi gated by
me Board OF Health.
THE DISTRICT ~ CONGRESS The BIN in
trcduced In the House this morning to reor-
ganize the judiciary OF the District of Column
Ria, was prepared by The Bar Association OF
The District. and has heretofore been present
ed IN the Senate, and an abstract printed in
TIE STAR.
The bill introduced in the House to-day to
provide for buildiI z a market house on
square 446, (COTCOIsn square, in the city of
WasbiT gtOn. is the same bill that was intro
ductd in The Senate on the @2d Of March last.
ard its provisions were published in THE
STAR at the time
Senator Ingalls, introduced a bill i'm the
Senate this morning 10 provide for the set
tltment of tax lien ceTtiicsSeS enormously
issued by the late authorities of the District
of Columbia. II is The bill which passed the
House January 6, 1877.
The bill introduced in the House by Mr..
SChleiRer 10 aid the Washington, Cincinnati
and St Louis railroad company, is the same
bill reported from The committee on railways
And canals when Secretary MCCrary was
chairman. II has been before the last seve
nal Con crosses.
AMUsEMFNTs-Natioa Theater.-"Oxy-
gen" the latest successful burlesdue, was
performed by Lydia Thompson and her COM
paDy to a large audience last evening s'Oxy-
gen" is brimming full Of fun, and alto
gether is much brighter production than
Robinson Crnsoe. Willie Edouin as
gomasier," carried the house by storm, par
ticularly in Iheir feats of strength and leger-
demain. "Oxygen" was preceded by the
lively one act comedy "How TO Make Home
Happy" which was well presented
OPdo Boiee-The Tony Pastor combina-
tion give an excellent performance here. The
and specislties by some of the best variety
stars on the stage.
Theof.r Col,iQue The usual large audience
ASSEMBLIES AT the Comique nightly, and the
performance gives general satisfaction.
FttrstTy CttUch.-Dr. Chas. Fowler of New
York, Will lecture this evening on Great
Deeds of Great Men,
Bernin0S-The running races will be con-
tInued to- morrow and Saturday.
Congregational OkuTch-See the advertise
ment OF TIE Thomas concerts next week
The Amateur IhedtTicGlS at Marini's Hall
To morrow evening combine amusement
with worthy charity, thus supplying funds
for more commOdious building for the
crippled and suffering children in our midst.
TIE SICoSD COOPERATIVE BUILDING
ASSOCIATIONS held its second annual meet
ing last evening at Potomac Hall, at which
The annual report was presented. 1t shows
receipts, s.. ,9J2 -. (S29, ,935.+O from dues and
FrfF kaNr rNaWR. a laat..
ments so eco 90, (tDclUdiDg sol eco advanced
on go kESrtS- al a SS,5f0.59 It de mptions The
ret assets are s5S go %; originsl number OF
fhares l,tSs; humber commencement second
year ,isS ;, cancelled 10. settlement II 3; do.
90. ItCeH YiiCn 2ts; co do. - advanced on
ard drawing return 566; remaining unsOld
1tsSs; number Cn roll 1882; average pre-
mium frst year 10 per cent; do. second do
HI; PRESENT value of one share 63.6n. Tn =
,,ts ehsii9n O. , rf5csrs for the ensuing year re
j. Il. Petty, vice president; o. L. Thompson
secretary, c. u. Church, treasurer; w.
walker, a. Archer, A. Depue, W. j. Steph-
efson, j. n. Cassell, j. A. Stephenson, j. n.
B lckhes q, II. l. Rose, board of directors.
ON TO RICBMoND.-Company A, Wash
1rgion Light Infantry, left here last night at
1e11 O'Clock for Richmond, where they com.
pete to cay for the prize for drilling. The
O'Clock, and. headed by Dcnch's band pio-
ceeded 10 Wiilard's hotel, where they re-
oeivtd the headquarters staff. They then
mac depot, being loudly cbeered along the
route. Hahneman's artillery gave them a
parting salute on the armory lot. and at the
derO; lsrge crowd assembled 10 witness
TIER departure. Before leaving Col Moore
made short speech TO the citizens assem-
bled 10 see the m of, remarking tnat the COM
pary was going 10 Richmond to win the
prize. The company take down 20 muskets.
"SIBoNG as may be our oft deceived love
for novelty" says an appreciative contem-
IOrdTy. ave still retain inmate
time Eorore Institutions and names. 1t Is
therefore as gratifying as II is natural TO wit
ress The growing popularity In this country
OF The Oldest snd largest house in the CHAM
Tsgne district, that OF Meet & Chandon, es-
fablished In L. whose rame is so familiar
10 all those who have travelled In Europe.
and recalls so many pleasant memories of
festive hours and uDrivalled wines"
CONTINENTS TO TEE MARYLAND PEN
ITENTIAEN have been made out for the fol-
Lowing persons recently convicted in the
Criminal Court of this Districs: VIM. Smith,
assault with intent 10 kill, two years; James
Smith, Henry Williams, Joseph McQuade
larceny. second offense) two years each;
John Turner, do three years; Walter Lewis
nobths each; James A. Phillips, do, one
year.
MARRrA GE LICENSES have been Issued to
Harrison Burr and Ada Holland; Frank Ell
lis and Lucinda Younger; w. T.. Dorsey and
Maria Simmons; James w. COckrill and
Mary Jefferson Butler, both of Fairfax, Va;
b. r. j. Els and Florence Quinn; George A.
Crawford ard Bernice u. Marceron: A. w.
Csllahsn n, of fWestmoTeland county, Va. and
Grace Penn; VIM. Plat and Maggie Il. Brad
bury.
ANOTHER SUIT FOR DAMAGES BECAUSE
OF ALLEGkD DETECTIVE SEwER.-Yester-
day Mr.. j. +. Norris entered suit for Carl
mueller against the District OF Columbia for
damages laid at s5 coo, alleged to have been
sustained by his bakery basement on Penn
xylVsnia avenue, near street becoming
overfowed with water caused by defecti We
sewerage.
WINDow-BREAKING THIEF ARREST
n-John Carr, colOred about Ii.3O O'Clock
tast night broke a window of the boot aud
thoe store of Ferdinand Frank, 49l PennsyI-
SAnla avenue, and stole two pairs of boots.
he was captured by Oficer Heinline aud
locked up 81 the 5lh precinct station.
ANOTHER PERSONAL TAX SUIT AGAINST
COLLECTOR Cook.-Yesterday Mr.. j. H.
Bradley entered a suit for the National Rank
Of the Republic against Collector Cook sim
liar TO that entered the previous day by the
Eatioral Metropolitan Bank, as noticed In
yesterdays STAR
DRY (yOODs cheaD dreSs gOOds black "a Sb-