Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-25

ENCufsson>s FtC.NIc&. &c.
ASALosTAN IsLASD.-Pic- mic of the Urban.
liy ASSOCIATION this evening.
EXCURSION TO Norfolk and return on the
steamer Cot on Mondays and Thursdays.
DAILY EXCURSION TO Mount Vernon on the
steamer Arrow, at 10 m.
OMRIBUsss for hire 10 pic-nic nar,,a. q,
Nailor Bros stables.
MARKRITER's Art Galley, 4s6 9TH street
SMITH SrRoS6's ART GALLEY, 2.5 +
street
ABsERs PARK.-Pic-Nic Of Friendship
Ledge, l. o. U. r, ON Tuesday next
A
TIE HUMBOLDT ASNIvKRsARY-Metino Of
German CittzsRS.-A meeting Of German citi-
zens was held last night al COLUMBIA Turner
Hall on New Jersey avenue, for the purpose
of making arrangements for the observance of
the one hundredth anniversary OF the birth OF
Alexander Won Humboldt, the great German
philosopher, on the I4th of September. Dele
gates from eleven Of the fifteen German So
cieiIes OF this city which have determined to
Jake part in the festival were present Mr.. A
Hart presided, with Mr.. w. Hines secretary
Alta previous meeting. the report OF the com.
nittee recommending that the Humboldt cei.
eorauon take place on the evening OF the lith
OF September, by giving o grand concert in
connection with appropriate addresses, to be
delivered IL the German and English Ian
euases, as well as in the crowning of a Hum
eoidt bust, was adopted. At the meeting last
evening, the cOmmittse-composed of M~ssrs
A Hart, chairman; w. Hens, secretary; l..
DeIish, r. SI9lPei Gen, Joseph GeIhardt 3.
- NJ. ~.
BsckeIt, Z. Fricker. H. Redinger. C.. 6raaf. l..
MOrell and +. Ereund-IeporIad thai Carroll
Hall had been engaged for the celebration, and
the price Of admission had been fixed at twenty
Eve cents.
A resolution to call general meeting OF the
German citizens, TO be held on the I'd day of
september, in order 10 make the celebration a
complete success, was adopted, and the Com.
mittee on Invitation was Instructed to extend
Invitations TO the President of the United States
the mem bers OF the Cabinet, the represen natives
Of foreign nations, and 10 the Mayor of the city
The Committee of Arrangements was instruct
20 - nave me Pr9gramme for the occasion
before the general meeting.
The following German societies will take
part in the Celebration Washington Schuet.
zen Vsrein- Washington Turnverein, Spnger-
euDd. Arion Quartette Club, 9ermauia Sc huet-
zen Nerein, German Association, German Vet
sran Club, Laoorers' Relief Society. Col
Turnverein, Grutli Society, Bakers Union,
Franklin Lodge, 4. b., Post No. s. G. A. r.
and the Georgetown Turnyerein.
CHIEF FIRE-MARsHAL SHAW, OF LONDON.
Capt shaw, Of the London Fire Department,
arrived IN Washington yesterday afternoon
for the purpose Of inspecting the apparatus
be acquired as TO the mode of the WORKINGS of
the Fire Department in this city. The captain
was accompanied TO the city BY Messrs. Cor.
oett and Holliway, membe of the Board of
Fire Commissioners OF Baltimore, being met A.
Annapolis junction by Chief En- gineer Cronin,
OF the Washington City Fire Department
escorted
various engine-houses, and spent SONS time in
examining the apparatus OF each. AT 8 O'Clock
test alarm was sounded from box No 81, cor.
ner OF Louisiana avenue and q street, to which
the engines responded promptly, the Franklin
and the Hook and Ladder Company arriving
aoo9t two minutes after the alarm struck,
Inc Columbia, No. i, and Union making their
appearance soon thereafter, the Franklin being
the hrst TO throw a stream. Captain Shaw ex-
presses himself highly pleased with the man.
ner In Which our Fire Department is managed.
To-day be will, in company with ChIef EGgi-
nter Cronln, visit the public buildings and
w nlte House, and will leave for Pittsburg on
the evening train
SEVENTH WARD LABoEISG MzN's AssocIA
TIoF--An adjourned meeting of this associa-
ton was held hast night at Hyson's Hail. South
Washington. President Samson Meter in the
chair, and John X. Collins, Secretary After
an explanation from the Chair tina. the objects
of The ORGANIZATION were 70 promote the welfare
Of the colOred workiDgmen of the ward and 10
secure 10 each other the highest and fairest
standard OF wages, the Secretary was requested
10 read the constltu lion OF similar ASSOCIATION
OF ne FIRST Ward, from which 10 was thought
their Own constitution m ight be made up, and AZ
MS CONCLUSION the document was referred 10 a
committee. with Instructions to report AT the
next meeting. The list of membership was then
opened and several persons appended their sig
natures. after which remarks were made by toe
Chair, Mr. Williams. and others, all of whom
endorsed the laboring mems organization, ana
predicted for them good results Adjourned
THE organization is composed Of colored peo-
discussion in their meetings.
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TIE DEATH OF ME- b. G. MAJoR-Vot a
SuicIds.-1he death Of Dir. b. e. MAJOR, noticed
IN yesterdays star as having taken place in
Baltimore Sunday afternoon, resulted from an
overdose OF morphine-a drug which for years
ne has been In the habit Of using to relieve
him IN attacks Of lead colo. Mr.. VI. was not
suffering under a depression OF spirits, out his
feelings were Just the everse; for on the LIST of
september he was 70 he received INTO partner.
ship BY his employer. His remains arrived
yesterday morning. and were taken to the resl.
denee Of bis father-in.law, Mr.. Fales, ON N
suee', near sth, from which his funeral is
taking place this afternoon Lafayette Lodge Of
and Home Division, Sons Of Temperance, being
IN attendance. The deceased has resided in
tnls city for number Of years, and was a gen.
ueman OF most estimable character, ana re.
spected by all who knew him.
EDUCATIONAL The Columbian Seminary,
sruciion In ali the ordinary branches OF an
English educauon. as also the higher branches
OF Q collegiate course, including drawing,
mn; i. ana aee i modern IA
Der 18th For particulars see advertisement.
j. w. Hunts boys English and classical
September. The discipline and instruction OF
TINS school has been highly praised. and the
principal will ma Ike renewed exertions the en-.
SUING session 70 merit continuance Of the Ia
The Misses Kerr will resume the duties Of
their school on Monday, September 6th Schol.
ars are requested TO be prompt in their attend
ance on that day.
Aquatic HoGs.-Eesterday, a woman whose
hogs had been taken up and sent 10 the Wash
ingtcn Asylum, went there and paid Mr. Mar
tan the amount necessary 20 redeem them. Mr..
NJ. IN mediately sent bis men TO the pound. and
an endsayoriDg 10 get them out. the two hogs
m question escaped. and getting into the East.
ern Branch SWAN out OF reach OF those pursu.
ing them, when Jno AlcOrn and VIM. Turner,
who We're in boat, captured them. Mr.. Mar.
TINS SON Immedia tely reported the fact 10 the
eighth precinct officers and Officer Hamilton
gong TO the river shore, found the men and
hcgs, as the live pork was about being trans.
ferred 20 cart. and TOOK the men into CUSTODY
Justice Schmidt heard the case and dismissed
IT on the hogs being delivered by the captors to
The owners.
SIXTH WARD REPUBLICAN CICB-At n
stated meeting Of this club, held last night in
the chapel corner of 18th street east and I'd
street south, several persons were admitted 10
membership petition was received from a
number Of coiored citizens, In which thev asr
that there be appointed for the ward an addi.
tional scavenger. Miles sweeney was, an his
own request, Endorsed for q position in the
navy yard: and addresses were made by b. =.
Snyder, Edward Hughes, Mc0ll Pierce, and
Michael Sinner. Adjourned.