Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-17
LOCAL. NEWS.
Condensed Locals.

Prom ]. C. Parker we have the New York
papers In advance of the mails
Street lamps will be lighted at 10 p. M,
and e1tiDguished at 2 q. m.
The Knights of st. Patrick hold a picnic
at Beyer's park this evening.
DIR. III. +. Leech, after visiting one OF his
patients, on q street southwest, last night,
fell and badly fractured his left arm.
..rIS co1v 81 ~ ,er PeaI CIId an
sequel 10 the famous a." Helen's Babies"
Capt. W. c. Nolan was thrown from his
buggy on Sunday and was somewhat in
About O'Clock last night John sincel, a
oy about u years old, was run over by
uggy driven by an unknown person, on 'th
uCef, between o and =.
Ford's Opera House will be reopened to-
morrow evening for PERFORMANCE for the
benefit of two worthy attaches OF that inca
Ger. See advertisement for particulars
VIM. Stewart was overcome by heat yes
LIONS s!a.e- was taken TO his home. corner
of 5lh and f. streets ~Outheast
Those who desire to spend quiet evening
away from the heat of the city should attend
the concert on the water by the E-street Bap-
list cf urch choir. on Friday evening next,
OF the steamer MattanO. See rdvt.
The Mrs. X. h. Hayes Temperance Society
met last night. and addresses were made by
Rev. G.. W. Dennison, Mrs. Church president
of The WOmen's Temperance Union. Mr.. Jos.
Williams. Mrs. Ellis and others, lnter5persed
with music by Mrs. She'd, Mrs. Waller and
others. Several persons signed the pledge.
days SINCE the Marshal of the District ad-
dressed letter 10 the First Comptroller of
the Treasury making inquiry as to the effect
of Congressional legislation (act of February
9th LAST on the subject of pay of jurors, re-
ferring 10 section So. page % of the pamph-
let laws. and asking If the office is still To be
govern ed by section So. revised statutes
MIR. Taylor. the comptroller, under date of
yesterday. replies that ne has considered the
question, and his conclusion is THAT the
fees OF jurors IN tine United States courts of
the District of Columbia have been reduced
10 - day by the amendment on page ri OF
the statUteS al large. vol. 70. amending sec
1iOu S15 Of the revised statutes relating To the
District Of Columbia. All Payments by you
should be at the said reduced rates" Sec
ton slS of the revised statutes relating TO the
District as amended, reads: Jurors are en-
titled 10 The same compensation as receive
for their Attendance in The Circuit and Dis
trict courts of the United States. by act of
February 2,th. 1855 And the clause of the
act OF February 2Gjh. ISIS, Is as follows: "Ju-
roT-s Fees.-FOr actual attendance al any
court or courts two dollars per day during
such attendance"
This decision became known about the
court house to-day. ard has been the subject
OF considerable comment. As may be sup
posed IL il not reisshed by some of the jurors.
their pay having been heretofore - per day.
BUILDING AssoCIATIOSs.-The 18th an
nual meeting OF the Metropolitan Building
association was held at Davis hall last
evening-Mr. W. H Browne president and
j. A. Prescott secretary. the annual report
was presented, showing: Receipts 80. 99I 2i-
81 IS. % on account OF regular dues and
$40 356SS repayment OF advances on 22S
shares settled Disbursements s33, Gr}4i. in
GLIDING SIS 9I6 advanced on 100 shares Sl2, 40
on account OF redemption OF 80, shares and
$2.124 - interest an % shares. The advance
occount shows advanced on 1873 shares the
fourth year S15,9i6. making a total in the
Tour ears OF IS $40 ad vanced on AS shares.
Advances repaid fourth year s2i 9S9 on 2ls
shares, making a total of Liz. S16Cfj-
leaving now $50 shares. on which SiO,27l has
been advanced. The assets foot up $40 $50 -,
and the stock account shows original shares
subscribed, $40; Withdrawn first year 2S9:
settled Co, rs; forfeited, ?; number now on
share, SSii3. The following officers were
elected: w. II. Browne, president; John
Cook, vice president; James Fraser, treas
Wood, ". III. Butler j. w. Wallace, w. NJ
White, NJ Detweiler, NJ. y. Callah, ]. X.
Edison. Thomas Harper and James Ii. Low
rey, directors.
EXCITING bout : O'Clock
last evening a norse attached 10 buggy be-
longing To W. II Major ran away, and the
OcoUIart, Mr.. W. l.. Gardner. was thrown
ont The buggy came ia contact with II. o.
Towies' furniture wagon. the horse attached
To the latter ran oil. going up Pennsylvania
avenue. RI the corner OF 18th street ii struck
one OF K Crutts carriages, taking of the
Top. and on f5th and ID streets Alexander
Smith. in attempting toStOp Ii. was run over
and bruised. Officer AdOlph Miller next at.
ten pied to stop the horse, but the reins
b!oke. and he was rolled under the wagon.
The front wheels passed over him and
bruised his legs. so thai he was disabled AT
the corner Of 18th and G. streets the horse
was captured by Officer Shilling.
INJURED BY FALL.-About half past
O'Clock this morning an old gentleman Mr.
L. w. Butts, the father OF the proprietor OF
The Irving House, corner of Sth and ID streets
went TO the third story back building of that
Motel TO wake the fireman. as usual. After
arousing the fireman Mr.. Butts started down
the steps when a dizzy sick spell came over
him, and he returned TO the window uncon-
0clCQS 10 W nd he
act OF getting out OF IL when the fireman
caught bold OF him for the purpose of getting |
MIN back, but lost his hold upon him. and |
Mr.. Butt fell the distance OF % feet, and was |
considerably bruised and stunned, but ii is |
hoped not seriously injured.
The GOSPEL MEETINGS being held in the |
large tent cted near Lincoln park by the |
Mount Sinai African VI. r.. church. are in |
creasing in interest. and at each service |
since the opening on sabbath morning large
audiences have attended the pree ching. The |
scene presented at this tent on Saba IN dur
Ing the entire day was of the most animal
ing character. While persons OF various de-
nominations united in the labor of love
there was an absence OF all dOctrinal and
cOntroversia l discussion and the main uuee
ton of personal salvation through the ELI
cacy of the blood of Jesus was kept promi-
nsntly before the minds of the assemblaye.
These meetings are held every evening.
BUILDING PERMITS issued by the inspec-
Tor OF buildings: George Il. Alexandria re-
model q brick dwelling POD 1lrh streets
northwest, 800. John j. Geniner extend a |
Two story brick warehouse, 11th, between c
street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Sl,eN. ID. h. McHead, construct a two story
brick school house, l2th, between NJ and n
streets northwest; $500. w. W. Buriette
construct three two story brick stores and
dwellings, 9Th. between II and y streets
northwest; $1,000. Peter Campbell, extend
q three story brick dwelling. q. between L,th
and 18th streets northwest; 500.
DRowNFD-Yesterday afternoon about 5
O'Clock Mr.. j. NJ. \. Brown. while in bathing
with Charles Ricketts, and William Cornell
near me GUT on the southwest part of Ana
lostan Island, was drowned. Mr.. Brown
Wa CARPENTER, residing at $40 / street, |
and ne leaves widow and one child
In few hours ard removed to his residence
Deceased was about p years old
CAPTURE OF AN ALLEGED RooE THEE
Detectives McDevitt and McElfresb arras,aj
yesterday colored man named ChaS Whtte
charged with stealing some two hu ndrer do,
iars worth OF books from his EMPLOYER NJ |