Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-03
AsTni-, Ia West Wa.i,inwfon.

BUILDING AssoSiaTIoS.--At the 3fSt monthly
nieetl2T OF inc hGse ;.o-5pesatiFe aut.us asocif-
follows: 81 go 90 pes cent i go ar 10 },ar cent
1000 t IS pe cent, s1,iG5 at 70 per cent 10 81
Tor stncl.
MASONIC Observation-Disclosures lodge. F. - a u.
has eiecte1 the following officers: w NJ j. b.
Thomas; 5. VI, C. j. Woodward: J. W, FRANK
Thomas: secretary, c. Z. Shekeit: treasurer. ".
Mortimer. Nearly $1,000 mas been expended on
the maxi OF the lodge, 521 street. and il now pre-
sents a very neat appearance.
CATTLE MAKSET.->ale of live Stock, at Drovers
Res. d. T.. as reported ny Tavenner Bros Yesterday
To 5 a: good 1t o ,; medium at 10 AZ com
mon. at 3la 70 i. - sheep Were sod as 0ilGW5:
Shrep. IA 10 ., ltiAOi. 1t 10 81; 81 mich cows,
az - 20 $40
i 4 BAD CoNDITfON.-The CUTTERS OF the Tenley-
town road are caosea up VIA caves. sand. o.,
ana the ROAD. consequently, Is being BADLY washed.
STREET IMFR0ye ENEMA force OF worknlen under
A L. Barber, the contractor, are present engaged
IN coiictettus Potomac street, rom Prospect ave-
nuo 10 sheet, and more than halt Of the contract
has been COM yLeJed.
CUHRHELASD Coal TPADE.-The shipments from
the mines OT tie Cumberland cCai region Tor the
week ended Saturday, November 90, wc-A Il coo
tons, aud Tor the year 10 that date ,0s3
an Increase Of 3sS,9i1 tons a. compared VITA jhe
corresponding period Of 1888. TO ChcS1 pC&Eo and
OHIO CaH1l-week L. 259 50C3; year BIS C28 uoiiS;
decrease from last year 35s,;;66 tons
A{eNont'ria Affairs.
RerortcH ro~ TIE FvENrN1 Sac.
MORE WATER.-The advent Of the new president
OF the Alex cnira Na,er company, Mr. 4. Wheat,
has been signalized bJ a movement TO give an in
creaSed supply OF water. Some years AGO the com
pay more tilGn tre5lad tile area OF It's reservoir,
and 1t Is now proposed to place Uwent,-tncn main
from the water works to the intersection o. Payne
ana Commerce streets, and then give ight SIX
Teen ingil pipes 10 the elevated plateau lrOm Henry
to washington street. Capt. SymOnS, Of the WASH
ingtOn aqueduct VINO devised this plan. thinks It
VIII give IGil supply OF water 10 the third story OF
any mouse iii town.
New DR1vER-Tlle Eydraulton Steam Fire En-
CINE company met last night and recommended to
IONS in tIaIer fff.s,
driver OF the company. The motion was seconded
by NJ ", II. Price, the present driver, and unani-
mCuSly &doDged.
MARRIAGEs.-Nfne marriage licenses were issued
Dy the clerk OF the city court during November.
Five Alexandria couples were married in Washing
ton aNFl3g the month. In the previous month
tWenty-lolr licenses Were granted 10 AlexandTIaaS
either 81 home Or In Washington.
N0TEs--Naiter Dyer and JOS. Mills. arrested by
Lieut. smith and Officer Grady, charge drunk and
dlSorder.y, we're the only PRISONERS az the station
house this morning.-A nov2na i'll preparation Tor
HLtcuIttt toncetio7 on the SIN OF December, Is IN
progress at 81. Nary'S church here, ana services
are held there ever morning ana evenlag.-Ntr.
u H. Coie, OF thiS civ, has been chosen president
OF The Students ASSOCIATION at the Washington Coz
ic3e OF Pharuacy.--the remains OF Mrs. Norman
PtU2tU were brought TO this city on Monday for
burial. Nh. s. Coz. Moore, long 3 resident OF this
CltE. died at the Insane asylum last weck.--Csog
Cameron has removed the disabilities Of AlfGnzO
Arlington WHO lost citizenship on conviction OF
petty larceny in 1881, and long ago served out his
term OF impTjsoRIHe Ht.-'IAe mayor has fined
HuhIu'l vi 4etUo tidIt5'Q WIN Climbing upon OF
otherwise interfering with the cars on several
roads.-The Teachers institute will be held Fri
day evening. Dr. NTp. y. Smith viii lecture upon
''The Eye" with ILLUSTRATIONS.
DEATH OF 4 WEII-KSowN MUsiCIAN.-Mr. James
Prospect, who Tor Tie past forty years has resided
on The Navy Yard died at an early hour this morn
ing NJ his late residence, Oh 9th street. he was
Vel Known Tor his musical abilities, especially so
il New YORK, Philadelphia, Annapolis ana this
City. having been connected with the leading bands
anu theatrical orche9tras in those cities and else
where. For many years he was prominent MEM
Der OF the JNted States Marine band. lie served
with distinction In the Mexican war and was a
mzmber OF the Mexican .eteran Society. During
the late war he WAS brigade band master under
GEN. Grant ana was connected with his stan lie
was highly respected 10y his many lIiendS.