Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-27
Condensed Locals.

At temperance meeting under the auspices
OF Pioneer Council, No. l, Sons OF Jonadab, at
Gorsuch chapel last night, remarks were made
by Messrs. Lathrop Reside, Nye, Eggleston,
Adams and Larcombe, and 40 persons signed the
pledge.
containing a corrected list. TO date, of the resi-
dences OF U. s. senators and members of Con-
gress in Washington, can be had at the count
ng room for two cents each.
Probably the largest temperance meeting that
has been held in Georgetown since Francis Muir
phys visit was held lest night at the Dunbar
tOn-street NE. Church, Dr. j. Mckendree Kelley
presiding. Dr.. Murray, of the Nj. p. Church,
opened the meeting with prayer. Mrs. J. Mex
Kelley introduced Mrs. Ioumans. OF Canada,
the speaker of the evening, who delivered an
interesting address.
The large body of New England excursion1sts
in the city visited the different points of interest
to-day. Last evening they were received at the
White House by President and Mrs. Hayes.
John Eagan. on behalf of the employees of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. yesterday pre-
SeDted General Agent Geo. 5. koontZ with
handsome gOld-headed cane. John Ward, on
behalf OF the same parties presented Capt. John
Collins. train dispatcher, with q like token OF
their regard and esteem.
Judge Smell, of the Police Court, in note to
Major Brock, states that arrangements have
been made to facilitate the prompt issuing of
warrants, so that hereafter officers can obtain
them upon application as early as O'Clock a.
IN. and all other persons without delay
The Ladies' Irish Relief association met last
evening, corner of 9th and G streets northwest,
the president, Mrs. Sheridan. in the chair. 1t
was decided to place the entire control of the
arrangements for the ball and concert equally
in the keeping OF all the local Irisf-American
societies. To this end the chief marshals Will
call a convention one evening this week. A
badge to be worn by the managers was adopted
and various committees appointed
Two ScowS have arrived at the Alexandria
ship yard loaded with heavy timber for the new
schooner, the keel of which has been laid IA
feet longer than that of the Robert Portner.
The tonnage of the new vessel will be greater
than that of any vessel ever built in Alexandria.
At the annual session OF the Great Council,
i. o. r. NJ, the following great chiefs were
elected for the ensuing great sun: Ii. c. Ste
vens, or. sachem: j. A. McCathran, gr. sen.
or. CT. OF rec; b. +. Crabbs, gr. keep. OF wan:
j. W. Moss. rep. TO grand council United States.
II. L. Reid who has the opera-glass case at
the National Theater. on opening his case last
and out OF II stolen, valued at over $40. The
matter was given 10 the detectives for inveSU-
CATION.
SOUTH WASHINGTON OPPOSITION TO THE UNION
RAILROAD BIII.-At a meeting of citizens OF
South Washington last night in opposition to
the Springer BIZ FOR a union railroad depot, and
proposed change OF the route from Maryland
avenue TO E street southwest for the tracks OF
was discussed in all its bearings. Rev. Father
Rockford advocated aD.independent committee
OF citizens of South Washington TO go before the
committees of Congress on the District of Co.
lumbia. A motion by Mr.. J. A. McDevitt finally
prevailed that committee OF one hundred citi-
Zens OF South Washington be appointed to use
all honorable means TO defeat the bill
The committee is as follows: james A. Nc
Dewitt, chairman; Z. d. Wright, Robert Ma
honey, DR.. r. A. Bacon, j. r. Mahoaey, c. p
Culver, NJ. Fitzgerald, DR.. Charles Allen, J. F.
Fletcher, P. B. Dunn. William Buckley, W. c.
Harvey, Daniel Kelly, Robert Mcdonald, p
Cullinane, George Noneiff, S. B. Boyer Samuel
Bensinger; DR.. G. p Fenwick, c. B. Church, E.
l. I
J. F. Cassell, DR.. G., NJ. Hammett, ]. H. Johnson
Rev. J. A. Rockford, Rev. c. c. Meador, William
CToggon, E. G. Wheeler, Dr.. w. II. Wright, l..
berger, P. NJ. Ryon, George Mattingly, DR.. j. Z.
Morgan, DR.. D. H. Hazen, Edward Temple, P. II.
Hill, p: Sullivan, Capt. S: Gedney, jackson
Hazen. r. A. Walker, j. W. Barley, R. A. Col
den, Edward Hammersley, ]. T. Petty, DR.. II.
Crook, S. II. WfrnSatt, j. Sonheimer, o. T.
Thompson, P. Corcoran, c. Hammey, Joseph
Williams, E. Kurt johnson, j. a. McDermott.
T. G. Barber. Christian Dickson, John Fegan, D.
Davidson, William Fegan, j. II. Heron, T. L.
Wythers, R. Randolph, Peter Fegan, F. HUH,
Bessler, L. Neumeyer, A. L. Hutton, r. G.
Campbell, j. E. Burns, l.. Fl. Hopkins. VI.
Burke, Rev. Mason NOBLE. Rev. L. NJ. Gardner,
Henry WeX, James X. Cleary, William y. Dali
ton, James Carter Martin Becker. William II.
Beall, J. r. W. Mankin. w. Lown, Henry Lee
John ImTle j. D. OConnell, John Fl. Bird. II 3.
Clark. William Cammack, j. B. Ellis, W. B.
Browne.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO HoUsEKEErERs, PRoPRIE-
TORS OF HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND BOARDING
HOUsEs.-100 crates OF china crockery and porce-
lain ware, including decorated and white tea,
table and chamber sets; also $50 barrels OF glass
ware and a large assortment OF tinWare have
been received at K. Goldschmid's Mammoth De-
partment Store, No. S12 18th St, and s11 Sth ST..
between ii and NV, Which will positively be
sold cheaper than any other house in the city;
The above goods are guaranteed as represented
OF money returned. The goods which are on
sale occupy over 10000 feet OF space.
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows:
W. ID. Fuller to I. j. d. Fuller, lot 9, so. 2S5; s.
Selmar Siebert to X. H. E. Siebert, lot l. so. $40:
s. c. j. Price to James O'Neil, jr., pit l, So.
157; S,15. E. A. Sellhausen TO P. A. Sellhausen,
pts. and II. So. 429; S16,500 c. B. Church,
trustee, TO John Van Riswick ct al, property
west OF Georgetown: SIS 900. 6. w. Clark to NJ
j. Harvey, lot l06, So. 1sS: 81. 900 Mary Nolan
TO John Grinder, lot Is, So 422; 81 900. John
Nagle to John Grinder, lot II, So. s43; $500. W.
s. Cox ct al, trustees, TO II. NJ. Shriver ct al
property i'll the county; $, 400. ]. G. Naylor to
II. V. Cotton. pit. 6, So rs; sl,400. II. V. Cotton
to G. A. Tayenner. pit. g. So. %; s, 400. II. A.
Willard to J. Il. ketcham, pit So. so9; 1881 10.
So. $50: $500. J. Z. Barnes to Elizabeth Barnes
OTIS ~ and II, So. 693; s.. r. T. Morsel trus-
tee, to W. B. Jackson and George j. Seunerle,
trustees. lois $, IS and house lot OF GeS-
boro' Manor: 3. Julia A. Carr ct al. to G. s.
Palmer, lots 81, 6, and s. sub. 10, So. 500; s..
PRESENTATIONS TO SENATOR AND MRS. BRUCE,
The MissiSSippians temporarily residing In the
city met at the residence of Senator Bruce No
500 NJ street. last night, and presented him with
gold-headed cane as a token OF their apprecia-
ton OF his services to the cause Of republican
Ism. Judge Tarbell, deputy first auditor of the
Treasury, made the presentation speech
Senator Bruce replied in feeling speech. Mr..
g. c. Smith, OF Mississippi. then presented Mrs
Bruce with two fine pictures as token of the
respect and esteem they have for her and she
returned her thanks IN fitting terms GOV.
P1nchback referred to the good feeling prevail
ing as an omen for the future.
SALE OF FINE LIBRARY.-The sale OF the
Gales library last night was largely attended
and the bidding spirited showing that the valu-
able works were appreciated. IN this evenings
sale there are many valuable and scarce works.
and parties interested In literature should give
it their attention.
The WoRKINGMEN'S ASSEMBLY met last eve
ming; Mr.. J. p. Hamilton in the chair j. T.
Christian secretary. The credentials OF Mr.
George j. Webb, Of Columbia Typographical
Union, were received, and he was admitted
delegate, vice III. erosion. Mr.. Mcdonald
from the committee on the Congressional bill
making an appropriation of ST5, 600 to pay bal
anceS due TO laboring men under the board OF
amending that act so as TO include those 10
whom the money is due. He stated that only
$ts,0 OF the appropriation had been paid and
that Mr.. Phillips, OF Conn, would Introduce the
resolution. He moved that committee be ap-
pointed 10 draft a memorial on the subject; car
RED and Messrs Mcdonald, TUNA and Camp
Dell were aDDOtnted The anpndn,anr to tha