Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-04
District Fire Department.
OF THE BOARD OF COMMITS.
SIONERS.

A regular meeting of the Board of Fire Com
mlssloners was held last evening, present
Messrs. Collins Tin the chair), Reed (secreta.
ryl, TAFT, Bacon, Quantrell, Stewart and Hume.
A letter from Major Thomas P. Morgan was
read, announcing that his resignation as fire
commissioner had been accepted, and express
ing his regret at Severing official relations
when had been so pleasant: also expressing
ment, and promising the aid and cooperation
OF his present position. Gen. Bacon offered a
resolution, which was adopted, that the abili-
ty, energy and zeal of Major Thomas p. Nor
gan in his direction of the affairs of the fire
department intrusted to him as president of
this board, and his uniform courtesy and i'm
partiality as presiding officer won him the re-
spect and esteem of his Observation-Disclosures,
who receive the announcement of his resigna-
ton OF the position with sincere regret at sew
ering official sH relations which have been SO
The presidency of the board being vacant
on account of the resignation of Major Nor
gan, Mr.. VIM. X. Collins was elected to that
position. Col James A. TAFT was elected vice
B. Reed was reelected secretary. Each of the
gentlemen made brief speech, thanking the
board car i for the honor conferred upon him:
for the month OF March, showing that there
were four alarms for fires during that month,
involving an estimated loss of $500, fully COW
Alarm Telegraph Miles reported the instru-
ments and lines in good working order APP
Pcatons, for positions ions in the
Leonard, James Butler and Benjamin T.
Henry. A check of SIS was received from the
Board OF Fire Underwriters for Samuel E. Ed
his arm broken at the Patent Office fire, and
was accepted on his behalf with thanks.
GRACE GREENwooD's Every
one was delighted with Grace GreenwOOd'S
lecture last night on " The Heroic in Common
Life Her leading idea was that the grandest,
or most pathetic examples of herOism in
aiels in the lives Of men and women OF Of orr ti
nary condition and OF humble fortunes. A
wealth OF effective anecdote, happy wording
delicaey OF description. especially in treating
home scenes. and, skilfully interspersed, gems
of pathetic incident and flashes of wit, not
unilavored with sarcasm, made the lecture
most enjoyable. The audience was Sympa-
thetlc and appreciative, and seemed to wish
Tor more when she was done. Several songs
by the Hutchinson family We're an agreeable
the lecture Mr.. A. NJ. Clapp, of the RepujIi-
can, in behalf of several members of the press
resident in this city, presented to the lecturer,
tlrely of solid American god-a beautiful and
costly, as well as appropriate, token of re-
spect. The many Washington friends of this
i bfill ant, writer and noble hearted woman
for her future PROSPERITY and happiness.
YANKEE ENTERPRISE IN ENGLAND-In May
next Jarrett & Palmer, the New York mana
gers, sail for London, where they win produce
the drama of Uncle Toms Cabin. They will
take with them full dramatic company and
one hundred and twenty-five negroes-men,
women and misunderstanding the speciality
artists that are to appear at the National The
alter in this city next Monday evening. They
contemplate remaining abroad at least an en-
next week will be the last the organization viii
give prior to their departure for Europe. The
cost OF Transportation of this great company
Wi! reach beyond 5000 The scenery prop
over from here. Mr.. Henry d. Palmer sails
on Saturday with the purpose of making prep
aratiOns for the reception of the troupe upon
their arrival at Liverpool.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
John Harold and Emma Mllstead: Richard
and Mary E. Bennett Albert c. Floyd and and
Alice nj. Adds; John NJ Williams and Mrs.
Mary A. Herold; Henry Clark and Mary
Myers; BertOlOmew DOnderO and Maria Ret
George II. ByingtOn and Emma M. Morrison
William Hamilton and Esther Long; n. O.
Pope, OF Chicago, I'LL, and Lou. A. Cassell, of
Ida AlfritOn: Joseph r. Sands and Louisa p
Gibson, both of Richmond, Va. VIM. S. Row
zee and Clara w. Hughes, both of Mohtgom
cry county; Robert s. Perkins, P. G. county
Nd, and Maggie Moore, of Uniontown.
HE ST. JOHNS MITE ASSOCIATION, the sole
object of which is raising a fund for the cree
ton and maintenance Of, a hospital, and to
render relief to the members of the Masonic
fraternity, their wives, widows, and children
who NAV be in distress, have filed certificate
OF incorporation. The following are the trus-
tees: r. B. Donaldson, A. M. MIzzy, Thomas
Somervlle, J: B. Gibbs, Andrew Glass, James
Gardner, Urias Hurst, JOS. Jouy l. l.. John
son, b. F. Fuller, j. n. Budlong, James Lynch,
Anthony Buchly, Charles Hadaway, Edward
Fitzki, JOS. M. Wilson, Emil Arctander and
John III. Ferry.
WASHINGTON FISH MARKET, April 4, 1878.
Sold by r. A. Golden & Bro. Fish Agents.
=, 800 shad, sold from slS to s25 per 100: 10000
herring, sold from S. to $40 per 1000; 500
punches fish from 10 to 40 cents per bunch.
THE HARDWARE SALE at 612 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue continues tomorrow m Orning at 10
O'Clock on shelf goods.
THE SALE of elegant jewelry commences to-
DAY IN the CorcOran building by Auctioneer
Bowling
THE COURTS.