Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-25

pears as hing Lear.
OPP FELLows' HALL-Grand premium ball
Tor me benefit OF the poor of the District IL
promises to be an interesting affair.
FIRST GRAND FAMILY SorREE ef the Island
Sscials at Prot Kries' Dancing Academy.
ST. DoMIsIC's CoRSET BAND will, by urgent
request, repeat their delightful concert OF Fri
day night, with new features of interest, vocal
and Instrumental. This was one OF the most
successful concerts ever given IN Washington.
CHARGE OF LARCENY.-Iesterday Detec-
tiyes Miller and COoBes arrested D. M. Shedd
upon charge OF larceny of $50 from Col. w H.
Conse, and the case was In yestigated by JUS
tice Tucker, at the police headquarters. The
facts ELECTED were that Col Coffee went to a
BARRIERS saloon about Q a. m, with a friend.
and after being shaved. paid the barber for
himself and friend He then ga " in his pocket
book $50 note which he had, and closed his
pocketbook and put IT in his pocket. About
1915 O'Clock he went TO DIR. w. B. Shedd's
rooms, on SIN, near r, TO take yapor bath.
There be was conducted 10 the bath room by
the accused, and taking off his clothing, left It
upon lounge in the room in care of the Young
man, and entered the bath, from which he
could see nothing that transpired In the room
except through small window, covered by a
curtain. The bath was attended by the ac-
cused, and the witness did not know that any
other person entered the room. The young man
Ieit the room for few minutes, he
said 10 correct something amiss In the stove
room, which was the only time he was absent
When the witness came out of the bath and
dressed, he took out mis- pocket-book to pay
found that his smaller money, a ten, a five
and some smaller notes, were left He notified
DIT Shedd, who called his son and searched
him, butthe money was not found. The de-
tense showed that while the Colonel was in
the bath. DIR. Shedd and another gentleman had
been IN the room inspecting the arrangement
That no such charge had before been made
against the young man, nor had others lost
Valuables In the house. though many has been
placed I'M charge OF the same person. Justice
Tucker remarked that the circumstances were
unfortunately suspicious, and pointed most
uirectiy 70 the young man, but admitting that
The ColoLel actually carried the money To the
bathroom, and il was stolen there, there is no
more evidence 10 show that the accused took
II Than that ei'her Of the others who were IN
the room The money has not been found,
though the detective Inspected the premises
and the accused has been searched. Under
these ere umstances the case was dismissed
FUNERAL OF PROP BACHE-Tha funeral of
the late Professor A. d. Bache, Superintendent
OF the Coast Survey, took place yesterday
afternoon from his residence, adjoining the
Coast survey office, and was attended by a
large number Of distinguished persons The
services were conducted by Rev Lewis OF
81 Johns Church; Dr. Han, of the Church of
the Epiphany; and DIR. Keeling of Trinity
church. The body was inelosed in a hand
come rosewood coffin. with a plate on the lid
bearing the following inscription:
Professor Alexander Dallas Bache. IL D.
Superintendent of the Coast Survey
Born July 10, 1856.
Died Feb. II, Ie61,
in his 6lst year.
Inc remains were conveyed TO the Congress
sloLal Cemetery, the following named gentle
men acting as pail bearers Major General
humphreys, Chief of Engineers, u y Army:
admiral Davis, Superintendent Naval Obser-
vatory' U. - Navy; Professor Henry, Secre-
tary Smithsonian Institution; Professor Ben.
amin Pierce, Harvard University, member
National Academy of Sciences: Hon LYMAN
IrumoniI; ). Senate; Hon. J. W. Patterson,
House OF Representatives; :. V. Merrick, ESQ
Franklin Institute, Philadelphia: G. W. Blunt
Esq, New York Chamber of Commerce.
The EXHIBITION AND MUSICAL ENTER.
TAlSMKNT AZ Gorsuch Chapel upon FRIDAY
evening was a decided success The musical
exercises, conducted by Mr.. r =. Yeatman
were excellent. A duet on the piauo nv Miss
Rachel Garrer and Miss Lizzie Hinton was
rendered with fine effect, as was the solo by
MISS Henderson "Pass under the Rod, ;" sung
by Miss LiZZte Henning, produced a marked
impression upon the audience. A trip to
Niagara Falls, by Miss Lizzie Hamilton was
received with great applause, as was "Home
and friends around US, - by her sister, Miss
Hamilton. The duet by Miss Susie Mocabee
AND Miss Susie Porter was also beautifully
clatlon ~ requesting a repetition, which will
be given upon next Friday evening.
ORPHANS Court, Judge PurceH-On Sa,ur.
day tne Will of the late Kate b. Sutherland
was fully proven The will OF Joseph Mans
Held was fully proven.
Letters OF administration were issued 10 Ann
;, BsTroW on the estate of John ID. Barrow
The FIRST and final accounts of the executrix
OF X. ID Coolidge, deceased; account OF the
personal esta'e of Eliza Cassin, by execu tors
OF L q. Dyer, late administrator, was, with
the first and final account and second general
account or guardians TO Annie Il. and Francis
Clayeloux.
CONGRESSIONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY
Last evening, the second publ meeting of the
congressional Temperance Society was he'll
IN the hall Of the House Of Representatives
Inc galleries were densely crowded, and the
hoor was occapied by the members Of the Sen.
ave and House with their families. Hon HI
wilson, of Mass. presided, and introduced
Key Mr.. Roberts, who opened the meeting
WIN prayer. Senator Pomeroy, Representa-
yves Bontwell, Plants, Ross OF Illinois, Per-
ham of Maine, Dodge OF New York, and Gen.
Howard delivered addresses
LARCENY CAsEs-Saiurday Apthonv Nv.rs
vas arrested by ofrcer Koontz, of the First
Waro, upon the complaint of Mrs. E. Bau-
mann. charging him with larceny Mvars
was taken before Justice Bates, VINO sent biu,
TO jail for court.
John Gallagher was arrested by officer
reneh, of the ith Ward. upon a charge of the
larceny ola pair of pants, the property on
Jacob Peyser He was committed to Jail for
court by Justice Walter.
FUsERAL-Yesterday afternoon. the fnnsr.,
OF tne late jacob L. Martin, who died very sud-
Denly at OF Missouri avenue, took place and
Tss aended oy quite number Of his friends
Inc services were conducted at the house by
Rev D. l. Reese, of the NJ. r. Church Me.
uopols Lodge, No. 16, i. o. o. F., of which
the deceased was member, was out In large
numbers, headed by Heald's Washington Brass
Band. and followed the remains to Glen wood
where they Were inferred.
O
PASSING CoUNTERFEIT MoNKr.-Saturday
Lieutenant Ecklof with officers Clements and
iarraoee, OF the 4th Ward, arrested James X
Mangum and James Lovejoy charged with
passing con nt-rfeit fifty cent postal notes upon
John H. Greenham and Mary SauIe Thew
were taken before Justice Walter. who sent
ManEum TO jail fer court In two cases and dis
missed Lovejoy
POLICE REPoRTs.-Saturday.t the police ar.
rested 81 parties for various offenses Some OF
mem, Tor larceny and passing counterfeit
money, were sent 70 Jail for court, and others
were dismissed. The majority Of the ofenses
were Of minor importance, or violations Of
municipal laws. The fines in Corporation.
cases amounted 10 slO6 S.
foCNDLiNG : esterday morning, AT an early
H, c0IoF.d male infant, about one hour
ssnd freeinet police, at corner of o and Iss