Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-18

FUNERAL or THE LATE II. b. SwEIxY AND
DAuGHTsR.-This morning toe funeral of the
. az d 1en b. Sweeney; who died on Sandy,
MONDAY, took place from St. Patrick Church,
IOth and streets. and the edfice was crowded
70 overEowng The remains OF Mr.; s. were
attired in a suit OF black clio b. aud those of
Miss - in a white robe, and il wa remarked
that never before Were two more natural
corpses seen, They were each in neat but rich
walnut collins, with silver mount'ngs and
handles. and silver plates bearing the names
and ages of the deceased, 1.-THE father 81 wears
old, tne daughter 25,l with fall alpaca Innings
and trimming. furnished by Messrs. Harvey
q MALI, the uDdert1kers. Od the collins were
a number of floral tributes OF Trends The
remains were accompanied from the family
residence, on IL street, near 9th, by a number Of
fhe Intimate friends and relative OF the family
the hearses being driven side by side. and on
slriving at the church the members of the
Sodallty were found drawn mp on either
side OF the entrance. The corpses were re-
moved from The he3rses by the pail bearers
Mr.. Mari preceding that Of Mr.. Swee1y and
Mr. Harvey hat of Mss Sweeny-to the iron
OF the altar. A solem requiem mass was then
celebrated; Rev. Father Walter officiating
Professor Richter presided at the organ. aud
The principal parts Ia the CHOIR Were borne by
Mr. Cannon, bass: MIR. Barrett, tenor and
mis-! miss Newton, soprano. The burial service
m appropriate terms of the dece lsed -fsi her
and daughter, after which the remains were
temoxed 70 sne nearses, while drge ives per:
10 Mount Ohvet Cemetery, where the bodies
were inferred in the family lot.
Messrs J. g. Brent, b. T. Swart, j. II. DodsonS
Walter MItC hell, j. DAVID son, and J. Smoleus-
NJ For Miss Sweeny, Messrs. John Roach.
HAIRY Hes "a Adams n samuel Murray, W. Z, Miller,
standing the vast crowd pre7ent the funeral
was admirably well managed, the arrange.
ments CT tne undertakers being properly sec.
TIE ISDEPENpRNT ORDER OF RED MEN
fiction i ofesrs IF tas Grand S.amos, Banquet.
* uncii Tor Stamm) OF the Improved Order of
Red Men of the United States yesterday, the
elsetioa ofofficers resulted as follows Grand
Cnlef Powhafan, Christofer Linndorfer of Pa:
u Or. Ch- H Tegler. ID. c.; H. q. Gu Gustaye
S'edten- Nd, Grand Priest, F. Schmidt pa.
Or Scribe, Y. q. Teeger, Pa; CIR. Treasurer,
with appropriate ceremonies, and the Grand
Pov1atan made the following appointments
OF subordinate oficers:-arand Marshal, M.
hess, Pa; 9. Herald, A. Kaufman, ". V; q.
warrior, Anton Schmidt, ". Y. e. W.. Cha,
Beher. N. V; q w W., Y. Schmidt ID O..
CIR. W., T.. T. Ran, Md.
The Grand Council met al Red Mems Hall
iast night, and marched to LRffiers garden
where grand banquet was served In honor of
the delegates. The banquet passed of very
pleasantly. The following tolsts were an.
nounced -"The Welfare Of the Order of
MEN,; "Tne Press" responded TO by Captain
max Hasselbaeh, correspondent of the Chicago
fatheriand-" The health of President Cir rant
and success 20 his administration was pro
posed BY Mr.. Handshuh, of New York "rhe
Ohcers OF the Grand Council, was responded
10 by Mr.. Rosenthal, OF New York Mr. Kant
man made a short address OF special interesfto
members OF the Order, az the conclusion of
pavilion, where the Germania baad furnished
exquisite music 10 the votaries Of Terpsichore
The Committee Of Arrap gements was COM
posed Of the following gentlemen Mr. John
AZ CHAIRMAN. Lanr
hoimay. PEEL, Holman, Shunssert, Endsrs,
and 4. Petersen.
Today, nut had not trans lcted any business
which could BE- made public no to 3 o'clo.k
The Codnel " Ill complete rs labeIs TO. day.
EDrcATIoNAL.-The Dominican Sisters will
reopen the Academy OF the Sacred Helrt Of
Mary, Tor the instruction. of young ladies en-
MONDAY. September 9th. This institution has
most popular prestige, and parents will have
the assurance that every attention will be given
10 me moral and intellectual training OF all pu-
pills eutrnsted TO the tutors care. The female
Plroenlfl school OF -. Dominicks parish WILL
continue under the charge OF the Sisters. in the
basement OF St. DOmiuick's church
The Episcopal High School, for boys, Mr..
John A Graves principal, will resume its IN
structions in English. Classical and Mathemat.
icsi branches me early part Of next month. See
advertisement.
Miss Young's Seminary, for young ladies,
which time 1t is requested that all pupils who |
may enter will be promptly on hand. As usual.
a small class of small boys will be received.
The Union Evangelical Institute, for young |
ladies and children, will be rsopened for the
reception Of pupils on Monday, September H.
Circulars, containing full details, may b, OBJ
fainsd Of the principal, Mrs. Angelo Jackson
or AT Balllntynes bookstore
Miss kIBsley and Miss lay will resume the
duties Of their school for young ladies and
misses on the 9th Of September. Music, draw
ing and the modern languages will be taught
by experience teachers.
Formal announcements Of th>above, together
with large number Of other schools, will De
found IN our advertising columns.
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BOARD OF SCHOOL TRgsrERs-A special
meet L of this Board was TO have been held
last evening. but in consequence OF the alb
senee OF a quorum. no business was transacted.
Another meeting was called for this evening,
when the Committee on Supplies will present
tnen report on proposals for furnishing books,
Browne, Esq. and lady, several member. Of
The DO .ru of Trustees of Public Schools, and
ofhcers and ex-ofhcers thereof, called al the
T. and streets, where they were very agresa-
bly, entertained IN the new rooms OF the Board
After having INDUCED in social onyerse, the
doors dividing the pariOr Were thrown omen.
and these pr, -ent were invited 10 a tabls
ErcanIrg under the we'ght OF the good things
Tor The inner man, which had been kindly pro.
street Ietween 4 and streets. has been fitted
mp with excellent taste. and will hereafter be
o. upied by the Superintendent OF Public
Schools aud the Treasurer and Secretary OF
the Board OF Trustees. The meetings of the
School Board will also be held there.
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DECREE OF DIvoRcE.-This morning Judge
Fisher in the Equity curt made a decree d.
yorcing Alice Virginia Shubridge from the
bonds of matrimony with John Shubridge
giving the complainant the right TO resume her
maiden name Of Gumpf The petitioner sets
town in December, 1861; that he gave himself
up 20 Drunkenness and deserted her an April.
1-6'; that hearing SIX months after that he was
In Kentucky she followed him and lived with
him for year; that he continued the same
csurse Of living rs in Georgetown-drunken.
ness, visiting houses of illfame; that in the
early part Of 1865 he again deserted her; that
some months aGtsf he again returned to her
and at his request returned to Georgetown
when she learned he had enlisted In the u. b.
army. She charges that he was guilty Of
adultery and other offences.
PuHIsHHD FOE HIS PuGNAcIfY-This morn.
ing, about O'Clock, a. q street car was passing
18th str et west, on Its way to 0eorgetown, q
passenger, who gave his name as John Wilsey,
attempted % leave the car while In an irtoxi.
Gated condition, and reaching the platform, had
some words with persons standing thereon.
Among them was Captain Henry Romeyn, Of
the 37th u. 3. Infantry. between whom and
Wilsey blows passed, and the latter, In attempt.
ing 70 deal the odlcer . violent blow, sent his
INST through Q wirdow pane In the car, COM
2ietely severiue On artery In his night hand.