Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-05
District Government Affairs

agreed To change the place or meeting TO
Temperance Temple, on 9th street, between
ID and l. streets.
District Government Affairs.
ErW MUSICIAN FOR THE AIMS HOUSE.
The District Commissioners to-day ac-
cepted the res ignation of DIR. VIM. e. Il. Page
as visiting ply stefan 10 the almshou. =, and
have appointed DR.. j. ]. Dyer in his place.
ticia1 In mas l4 soI ,5s Ta Pny
years has until recently been in practice in
Mary land. He was strongly recommended
by many of the old physicians of tie Dis
trlct and by old personal friends who for
merry knew him here.
ECONOMIZISG THE SCHOOL FUND.
The District Commissioners have notified
The Board OF school Trustees that on the SO'h
nifimO they determined the leases of all the
school houses occupied by the public schools,
and now request the trustees 10 enter into
rentals such OF them a. they may deem IL
advisable 10 reoccupy and 10 lease other
rooms suitable for school purposes and sub
NIT report OF their action, with such re-
commentators as may occur TO them look
ing to economy of the school fund.
SPIRITED BOAT RACE on THE Potomac.
The Pre- tiiest boat race that has taken place
on The Potomac river for q number OF Years,
was roWed Tuesday evening between the fol-
lowing crews Of the Potomac boat club:
Shell SaTatOga-BeStOr, bow; Barton. ?:
Doyle, and Wheatley, stroke. Shell Sup
hepherd-GibSen. bow; Cox. .; Schaeffer.
The bOat-HOUSe down the river TO the buoy
and return, n distance of about two tiles
and half. The start was good one ana
bOth shells spec down the river almost
abreast. On reaching EaSby's Point. il was
seen that the Saratoga ha,! a slight lead, not
more II an "A lew feet. They incTeas il be-
fore reaching the buoy. but pull "a they
might tuey couldn't more the stern OF the
Saratoga from the bow of the Sue Shepherd
They TUNED with tire Saratoga Still ahead,
but after >quaTlng OF fOT The pull home The
Sue Shepherd diminished the lead to a uI-ar-
ter of s. length They could not catch the
SaIatoga however. and at EasbS 5 Po.n i she
had a lead of about three quarters OF a
length The crews rOwed in that position
until within few strokes OF the finish when
The Saratoga increased her lead TO a little
over length. letting daylight between the
boarS fCr the first time during the race. The
lime OF the Saratoga was 1j.25, and the Sue
shepherd was only three or four seconds be-
mind her. IL is understood that the POtOmacs
Will have some more races Friday evening
The anniversary of the formation OF tue
club.
Ho' FOR PINEY POINT-The iron steamer
Sue, Capt. W. c. Geoghegan. left her moor
iDgs al Stephenson's wharf last Saturday
nlght ior Plnsy Point, Marshall's, and Point
sionisfs. who spent delightful day SUNDAY
IN The cool shades at Piney Point, some
amusing themselves at grabbing, fishing
bathing. or yachting, while others searched
Tor pebbles and shells on the beach, or lay
back IN the comfortable rustic rockers about
the hotel. The Sunday afternoon excursion
TIP OF me Sue from the Point To- the Chcsa-
Peake bay afforded all a good sea view a
sniff of genuine ocean air, and look AZ the
numerous schools of porpoises sporting
among Tie waves The return To the Point
was IN ttme for supper and "A sea bath before
Starting EOmeward. The Sue has Meas
cabins, comfortable State-rOOms. capaciOus
decks lOT I-Omenading. luxurious meals
pol!te Officers. attentive servants. q nd mole
rate PTiceS- Tie hotel al PineV Point l.
iINtlS WIN guests. many from this city being
among The number The boat returned at
o'clock MONDAY morning. The Trip is 10 be
reTeated next Saturday night. See aIyar-
tisement-
ARREST OF A BLACK HE HwAYwAS-
Tuesday evening Detectives McDevitt and
hcElfr-Sh arrested dangerous c. Iored thief
named George MothewS on the charge of rob
Ding man named John Hart OF his gold
watch and chain. which ne sna'crlei from
him ami ran away. This is the same fellow
who has been committing a series OF rohhe-
ne! TIES on missouri avenue recently, by crawl
ing INTO private residences by means of a
ladder reaching TO the second story. He
made do sperate resistance. but was over
come by the officers, and this morning in
me fOlice Court. was committed for action
OF the grand jury.
Nor at or below cost but for fair and raa-
Sonable prices, NJ. William offers TO the
ladies netC assortment of goods lust re-
ceiyed, comprising bathing suits, dresses,
undergarmeDts. belts, and constant adif
lions OF novelties IN all the other depart
ments- These goods are positively ,ie,s and
nOt sneil-wOrn. and can. consequently, not
De SOLO al cost; hui for prices which will
compare fayorably with those OF any civ
M W lillian leaves next week for Paris ANY
orders left with him will be carafuIIy
nlled- Cite Trevlse, Paris; 9O7 Pennsyiva-
MIA avenue.
The SISTERS in charge of st. Vincen,,s
orphan Asylum return their sincere THANKS
10 The conductors and drivers of the 7th
street sure. cars for presenting the little ones with
lone hundred tickets on their return from
O free tOat ride given by me kind capraJn ~
The Mary Washington" Mr.. James EeIe-
her deserves thanks for sending several car
LLSsts 10 convey the children 10 and from
me BOAT Mr.. Spicer also kindly gave his
wagon fer the trip.
Coon NEWS FOR PERSONS Using oR Dr-
sIRISG TO USE Gas COOKING STOVES
HE gas company are no v keeui ~ mn fall
pressure through the DAY the same as ~
night, Tor The accommodation and .,reit con-
Sehience 10 the public by this mode Of COOK
ing. IL mas been discovered that the only
trouble with these stoves il the suu3,ly Of
gas, which The COMPANY have kindly con-
scented TO remedy b. keeping up a fuil
pressure o. gas day and night.
NV PARAsoLs. black grenadines. black
silks, sumner silks. lawns In great variety
,ace stripe white goods, black caShmeres
black aipacas. table linens. linens for bows
al Carriers, Market Space.
scIESrIFrc GOODS AT A GREAT SAC
N. .fEICE-hempler'S sale Is still in progress
1T ing :, and the articles are selling ~
ts%nl-, ~ low prices. The sale Will be con
'"Neu until every article is sold.
s,lin EGLkMAN AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK.
r.nsI,. - ara streets. paws interest ON de-
PoSits- Safe deposit boxes for rent ~
1T NEVER FAILS To cure baaa.n, a
~@SsA 1oolAIe Headache Specific IN can,s :