Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-24
Condensed Locals.

Assistant Land Commissioner Stockslager pre-
sided at a meeting last evening OF the Indiana
Democratic club, and Mr.. PernOt acted as secre-
tary: The selection Of officers was postponed
until January 9TH
died yesterday afternoon at his residence 27 Mas
sachusettS avenue northwest, OF paralysis, in the
slth year OF his age The funeral viii take place
from Wesley Chapel on Christmas day. and the
remains viii BE- inferred at Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Conrad Becker gave q banquet at his house
last night To the Columbia Fishing club In honor
their invent -rirst anniversary During the ban
quet Mr.. Conrad Kaufman presented the host
with portrait OF himself by Frey.
Il. II Warner & Co. have Just issued from the
PRESS Of Judd q Detweiler their pictorial annual
Tor 1871, sixty-iour page book, containing much
useful information
Charles f. Sprngman. of this city, and Miss
Nollie j. Poore. OF Virginia, were married last
evening by the Rev. Dr. Norris, at Wesley Chapel
VI. f. church.
The Criminal Court has adjourned until next
Monday and the Circuit Court until Tuesday.
The fair of the Woman's National Industrial
League was opened last evening ar the league
rsDIns Senator Blair. OF New Hampshire, made
East Washington Council, No. PIT. n. V. has
elected the following named officers: ThOS. f.
FrtzZlre, president: Geo. U. Hunt, vice presi-
dents John H. King, speaker; Peter PrfntZ. secre-
tarN; NIn r. Allan, financial secretary; John T.
d. Pyles. treasurer; David \. Russell, chaplain.
opportunity for obtaining dry goods at a bar
gam - offered BY the auction sale OF Mr. j. f.
Youngs extensive end Well selected STOCK 7:s6 7th
street northwest. The sale viii begin Monday
Mr. Young Is selling out so as 10 rebuild ON his
Al Wesley Chapel last evening Miss Mary ].
Poore and Mr. Chas. f. Springmann, the we'll
Known eXpresSTnan Of this city. were married
wedding tour
The agents OF the Metropolitan Life Insurance
company ageeaby surprised their superintendent,
Avail py presenting him with handsome set Of
writing materials.
Nr John r. Herrell was recently elected direc-
tor IN the National Bank OF the Republic, OF this
city. 10 nj a vacancy In the board.
Ihe star Spangled club. No. ], composed OF men,
suitable Christmas present 10 the pastor, Rev. p.
John W Folin, dealer In notions. laees &c q.
Sl4 th street, has assigned for the benefit OF his
creditors 10 w Boyd, trustee.
MS EliZaceth konler has, by Mr.. n. H. Miller
fled bin against E. c. wall for SPECIFIC perfor,
naance IN transferring property on Wilson and 4th
streets, In the county.
HANDSOME CHRISTMAS PKEsEST-Mr W. W.
Corcoran, has again shown his abiding interest
Ia the benevolent enterprises OF this CITY, by do
mating a lot situated on u street northwest he
tween 20 and Sd streets. for the erection or build
1ngS 10 accommodate the Baptist home for aged
and infirm females. The lot has a frontage or -
Ieet on street, and extends northward 80 feet
and is large enough To ACCOMMODATES me insfitution
Tor several generations in the future The LADY
managers OF this charity have expressed their
Ah appreciation OF the GIT, and their esteem for
auty viii enable them TO provide for, and shelter
an Increased number OF beneficiaries in future
IlSs upon this lot early In the ensuing season.
Miss Sarah Wood. 1873 NJ street, is the official
Aeau Vi the organization
KNIGHTS OF HoNoR-The foilowing-naped OIL
Gers have been elected BY Potomac Lodge No 1854
Knights OF Honor: Dictator d. j. Evans: past
Dictator, T. a Rodriek; vice dictator j. B. Dution:
assistant dictator, T. A. Woodyartts reporter f. f.
StOrfn financial reporter j. W. WiSneT: treasurer
.. H. Cooper; chaplain, III. l. smith; guide. W. III
HUTCHINSON; guardian, Richard Kerr: sentinel ID
fitcner; trustees, j. X. GiSburne, X. = Todd and
=. D. TerriI; delegate TO grand lodge, ". H. Hutch
inson.
HE KINDERGARTEN AND CHRIsTNAs-An enter
,,ainnIent vas gwen yesterday afternoon in the
lecture room OF All Souls church by the pupils Of
the Nailonu Kindergarten and Primary School
LOT the DeneI ut OF the PensOral free Kindergarten
large CHRISTMAS tree, loaded down with presents
many OF the little ones The CapitOl mn kinder
sarten, Miss Bosden principal, gave a Christmas
oshi..,S.,taihiithI wednesday evening, when the
Cndieh distributed from Christmas tree gifts
Pfepareu o. themselves for their parents.
THE WASHINGTON MARKET CoxP.sy,s Nrw
boSps-At meeting yesterday the washington
Market company formally adopted the form on the
new Improvement per cent bonds ard the deed
or trust 10 secure the same. The bonds Ar. 10 Ia
registered and In sums OF 500 each payabIe in
holders in proportion TO their holding The fIIree
tors also declared dividend OF so cents a ~,
stockholders OF record December 81 1856 payahle
On and after January next
QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MAEKET-I42 cattle On the
market "Wednesday apd 9t were sold to butchers M
prices ranging from 25sc- 10 IKE per pound: -,
Cattle were shipped To Baltimore market and M
left over. There were no good cattle on the mar
ke&. LIB sheep and lambs on the market all sold
Is IoilowS: Old sheep sold from Sc. 10 4c rer
pound; lambs sold from sc. TO &C. per pound: the
onerings were not as good as last week and the
market was very slow. 10 COWS and calves sold
from So 70 $50 each.