Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-08
Condensed Locals.

Richard Connolly, a colored man, employed at
JohnsonS wharf foot OF 18th street. had his left
leg broken by the hosting machinery there yes
terday afternoon.
large audience greeted the Sons of Jonadab
at Fletcher Chapel last night. The meeting
was opened with prayer by the president, Rev.
mented upon by the secretary, L. K. Zook, and
short addresses were delivered by Messrs. Ned
Humphreys, James Larcomb. John Buckley.
Rev. Samuel Kramer, and Samuel C.. Mills.
Twenty-seyen persons signed the pledge.
Mr.. James b. Smith, formerly well-known
blank book manufacturer in Philadelphia and
Washington, died at his residence, in Prince
Georges county, Nd, on Saturday last, in the
sixty-sixth year of his age.
THE FIRE BOARD met last night Messrs Col
Inns and Bacon present. The report of Chief
CrOnin for December showed fourteen alarms
for fires Six new horses were purchased DUR
ing the month. Superintendent Miles report of
the fire alarm service included the past year, in
which 129 alarms were sounded. During the
last four years 5iI alarms were turned In. APP
plications We're received and placed on file from
John II. Blades William II. Speiden, James B.
Wells and j. +. Roche. A letter was read
from superintendent of repairs Chaplin to Maj.
Twinlng, respecting the old city reservoirs
which he has inspected and recommends to be
pumped out. These reservoirs were formerly
kept supplied by connecting pipes from the
roofs OF adjoining houses and by the flow of
water from the cutters and from a few springs,
as is now the case at 4th and streets and Vfr-
g1nia avenue southeast. The reservoirs are To-
Ill.
and Pennsylvania avenue few feet west of 10th
street forty three feet of water; in rear of Lin
coin statue, City Hall, full OF water. 9th and G
streets northwest one-half full of water: In
public reservation at 10th and | northwest, full
OF water: in carriageway at 18th and NJ north
west, filled up; small one at Sth and G north
west, In bad order; sth and X northwest, in
Mount Vernon square, opening not found) 18th
street northwest, between the War and Navy
buildings, In parking covered with building
stone: 18th and northwest, opening not found;
lA6 hut 1,0h nN.1 90
public works; K and Virginia avenue southeast,
between 9th and IJh. thirty feet north of the
approach OF the tunnel, with no top on its OPEN
ing and two-thirdS full of water; Intersection of
4th and and Virginia avenue southeast. filled
with spring water from Carroll spring. The late
municipality built these reservoirs and assessed
10 be benefited by their use in case of a fire.
The board instructed the chief engineer to at
tend to having the cisternS pumped out, and
then adjourned. Mi. Reed made a request for
recognition, as at previous meetings, but the
chairman (Mr. Collins) said he had no authority
to receive his credentials.
TIRE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY held their
annual meeting last night to elect officers, Col
VIM. g. Moore presiding. Corporal J. C. Entw-
Bean treasurer, and Private L. II. McNicol ar
morer. 1t was decided to give soldiers bazaar
lasting from one to two weeks, the proceeds to
be devoted to the purchase of new full dress
uniforms, and committee was appointed to
make the necessary arrangements. 1t was de-
c1ded TO parade on the afternoon of February %
and ;nS open the bazaar that evening The follow
sociation":-Dr. VIM. Gunton. VIM. B. Reed,
Geo. A. McIlhaney, Fl. c. Bowers. p b. Dunn
John t,tds l; Vogt, DE- James E. Morgan William s.
Stanton and G. H. BardwelL. A communication
was received from the honorary members stat
ing thheA Intention OF presenting the corps with
another lot of fatigue uniforms and rendering
the corps Donch's band for the parade on the Esd
OF February.