Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-02
Condensed Locals.

Mr.. 7. w. Jaycox, for several years In the
District eng1neersofIice OF this city ss ass!s-
tant, and who resigned about one year since to
go to Leadv1lle, Colorado, has been elected city
engineer OF that place.
Inc month just passed was the coolest April
s,nce $50, when the average temperature In
washington was 4S.1 degrees. Last month the
average was 90 degrees. while it was also a
comparatively dry month. the rainfall amount.
ing 10 only Us inches. less than any year sinca
inches:
In the case OF Kilbourn and Olmstead ags.
Latta. on hearing in the Equity Court Judge
WyAel, most OF last week, leave was granted on
SATURDAY TO amend BILL This is bill for an
account OF certain moneys. the proceeds OF real
estate transactions with DR.. Stearns, OF Boston:
piaintiiis Claiming hve-elghths OF the sum
made-$40, 600.
The bark Fora, OF volosca. Austria. Capt.
Percicb, loaded with asphalt. run aground on 8
bar In the Georgetown channel on Saturday.
f and was ng % oadly strained Her cargo win os
go, ana mas mad hard time OF 1t. On the 18th
u:;. Ia storm she lost nearly all her salts
ana nnaiiy run In the capes, when her pro-
Visions bad about been exhausted.
meeting OF brickmakers was held ST Brook 8
han saturday evening, George E. Wills presl-
GENT ana James Gordon secretary. The presi-
cent said that the object OF the meeting was
lot for strike, but 10 ask for living wages
motion was unanimously carried that they ask
Tor the following rates: First-clasS workmen. So
$3.50. -
The Dashaways held a rousing meeting at
Odd Fellows Hall, last evening. Mr.. IL. T.
Moulton presided and stated that they would
not close their Sunday evening meetings dur
Dg the summer, the executive comnlttee be-
ny unanimous in favor OF carrying on their
OWE work Addresses were made By Rev. john
HaIrles. Jasper johnson and Col. George s.
Babeock, OF ST. Louis, NO., and large number
OF people signed the pledge.
The funeral of the late B. 3. Curran took
place from his late residence yesterday after.
neon. The services were conducted by Rev.
Father Jenkins. and the inteIment was at Mt.
Onvet: Messrs James 7. Boisean, John F.
Egan and Chas. Nelson were the pall.Dearers.
A lumber OF people assembled at the Ma
tlonal Theater last night to attend lecture on
spiritualism by Mr.. c. c. Braddon, illustrated
medium from London. The usual commit
tee, consisting OF Prof. Blanchard, DR.. Baxter
and Capt. Cabell, was chosen to take seats on
was an exhibition of spirit power by gas light,
and gave short biography Of Miss Fay, VINO
was then tied TO a seat In the cabinet, and the
featS so familiar to the public were performed
by her and Mr.. Braddon alternately.
Thirty additional horses arrived this morn
Ing for the races which commence Tomorrow
Their owners are Il. V. BeInts. Jonn E Turner.
George Scattergood.
re number Of fish arrived Saturday at 18th
street wharf were Il ,6lS sbad, 1881 herring
Saturday $3.50 bunch fish, 1,SS5, 1868 herring
81, $50 shad ana 1900 hickory shad
Parnel BRANCH No. l, OF the land league, met
last night at their hall on | street north west,
ahdrecleved large collection OF oues and aided
many members 10 their roll. THIS Drancn mas
now membership OF about go. 1t has re-
Gently sent remittance to the treasurer in
Paris OF SO.
The employees of the city post Office held
meeting on Saturday night to form relief as
ISOLATION, at which Col. Anger, the post.
master, presided, with W. ID. CroSsinan, secre-
taTy, and cOmmttee-Clpt. S. Il. Merrill
James FL. Parish, w. Fl. Goods. A. Ridgei4y, G.
N. Clark and G. c. Croueh-was appointed on
constitution and by laws.
Yesterday up to l o'clock Fisherman Dyer
caught over forty bass on the Virginia side at
the Great Falls. He had two four FOUNDERS
and many others OF large size, there being out
few small ones in the entire lot.
The church OF st. Leo, on 2Sth street. near
Madison avenue New York, was dedicated yes
terdaY by Cardinal McCloSkeY.