Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-15

pocket, put his hand in 10 draw ont specimen
10 exhibit TO gaping urchn. when quick jerk
OF the elbow was observed followed by a yeIp
and his hard came out Ike lightning, with "a
Young snaPper" HANGING TO one of his fingers.
The youngster hOv'ed ard tried with his Tree
hand 20 pull the crIt-er OIL, hut il was no 90 70
animal was bOurd to stick. Finally, cartman
stopped his team end struck match under the
Do. , OF TIE ripper, when il released its hold
rot sCeT'ry - fsrCy the smell brimssore.
he boy was not mpch hurt though terribly
an, he ms pockets OF his
home TO get bis finger toctOred. The cartman
took oSss on OF his patients stock in trade
without any opposition on the part OF the other
boys, none Of whom desired chance to .sget a
bite"
RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF GEN LEA
meeting of ex-COnfederatss and Others was
called - meet ct MetzerO,t Hall lest night for
the purpose OF ni.ing to pay a tribute OF re-
spcCt 10 ne memory of the late Gen. Robert E.
Lee. About goo persons wee preSeoS Cam
r. a. TucEer calle TIE cling to order and
aiier prayer by Rev. :. NJ. Pitzer, the follow
ing ofi"eIs were unanimously elected w w
SOEcoran, presiden-- DANES MCCorlish, X. II,
MerTiek, g. W. kigls, Dr. Thomas Miller j. H.
Bradey, Dr., j. q. Hardness, NJ. W. Gait J. w
Main, Z. G3ut'er. DIR. Palmer, DIR. A. w. Mil
lei, r. l.. Bliscoe, G. +. link, Jas G.. Berret.
81. IL. u AXE, L. j. Rothrock, William H. CIay-
Set, ana James W. Barker, OF Washington, and
'Ir, ard Francis " beatley, OF George. Jwn, Vice
PRESIDENTS; John e.. WhirveII, y. w Drey q
cnm aIman ard lanes s. B1rbouI, secret Is.
u
Ger. A. e. Jones, Gen. e. +. Henningseu Col
-. Pickett, Col w. X. Drinksrd, Capt. A. =.
Incker, Dr. X. Finley Hunt, j. NJ. Carlisle p
Pbilhps and Col. y. q. Berret, reported suit-
able re buttons OF regret for the death OF Gen.
Lee and sympathy Tor his family; which were
unanlmor~'y accepted, and copy ordered t. be
ensfossSd ard sent TO the family. Eulogies of
The deceased were delivered BY Me. =. James
MI. Carlisle, H. Il. Merriek and p. Philips.
THR NEW CHURCH OF The IMMAcuIArR CoS-
CkfTION.-Ihe excavation Is row beng made
Ior the foundation of The new Church of tine
inmacr'ate Conception, (Catholc,) OF which
bIIef meBtion mas heretofore been made in the
STAR. Thin pew church Is 20 be built on the
conner OF sth and y STREE, y. W.. and will
according to the plans of the architect be a
magnificent bu ding measuring over The bnt
tIesSts IL feet long By o. feet wide. Ii il to be
Gothle IN Style, with tower rs feet high,
through which will be the main entrance, and
in VIII n VIII be the choir gallery. On y and
Sfh streets 'he building will be faced with
pressed Orick, VII stone trimmings. The into
Iior will be lighted by ven stalned,glass win
dowsO each side. Betw~ en- tn, eSwlndoTs on the
OUTSIDE, are buttrCSses surmourteG piuaCies.
The auditorium viii! be fifty feet ffom the '"or
10 ne roof, and the arches will be of but sim ,
any PLIERS. At TIE north end OF the churcR
VII % tLTee atlas, and tLere will be 1s2 peys
which Will teIt from 900 10 600 people. The
entire &C Z OF the editee, II is supposed, will be
abous $751; COO, and the architect is Mr.. Edward
Clements. As stated heretofore, the foundation
only will be laid his season. bit as soon as the
-oC.OT. Il
terts TO push the work forward to cOmpl .tion.
- tiatlt may be dedicated before the close OF
tie next season.
POISONED BY DISEASED MEAT.-A few DAYS
sIhCe the family of MIR. George W. Thomas who
reside on 9Th street, near the second precinct
station, consisting OF himself, wife and three
children, were taken seriously Ill, ard Tor time
there were but slight hopes of their recovery.
DIR. VI. '. b. Began was called IN 10 attend
them, and expressed the opinion that their i'll
moss g-rrs. A Ixr.I
brown Ps hOgShead cheese. Mr.. ThOmss has 50
far recovered as to be able TO be about, and the
REMAINDER OF the family ere improving. and it Is
thought will soon be able TO be out again. Thee
had a very narrow escape. Much OF the SEX
ness prevalent at this season is attributable 20
bad bad meat, and it Il suggested that stringent
law should be passed with view OF preventing
ne TecUTTen Of suct Gases a the above.
'GHT FOR TIE CHURCHEs.-Fourtb street |
.: = Known "a lie ''ChuTcE rect OF capitol |
Hill, from 'he tact tIst there are f-e churchss |
obvious denomlI :. 'ODs located thereon within
almost - many squares, Us now liz a state OF
eIup.iOn on account of the sinking Of he ga
Lar 44om PeBT sylys-is avenue ID Virginia
asenue. TIE convenience will be appreciated
IN the dark lights Of the coming winter by the
church gong population, es gas lamps will be
placed an along the street within tie bounds
above mentioned. Five cOngre gators of no
small numbers either, win be thus benefited
VIZ; F'rst Baptist: Colored Baptist, East Wash
ms ,on Mission. EbeneZer (cOlored) and re
Metropolitan PICsby terrain Church. The new
church edifces Of the two last named congreea-
Tons, row IN course Of erection, are nearly
completed.
l. q. O. F. yIsITATIoSs.-The Grand Master
has gifted the sui ordinate lodges that the
sent-aInual visitation Of the grand officers will
take place in the following order :-Friendship
Lodge, October ')'h; Excelsior Lodge, October
2i'h; Central Lodge. October 18th; Beacon
Lodye, October 31st; Colombia Lodge. Noyem-
Der Sd: Wsshingt IN Lodge, November Sth: Me-
fropolis Lodge, November nth; Oriental Lodge,
NV .WrlN.a H.
25th; Covenant Lodge, November 2sth; Unian
Lodge, December eth; Eastern Lodge, DeceIn-
Der 10th; Harmony Lodge, December 18th.
ROOFING A SLEEPIxG LANDLoRp.-On T-bp,s-
cay night, IN restaurant At the corner of 9th
StIeet and Rhode Island avenue, MIR. b. L
h''>er, Vie proprietor, went 20 sl-en while .
I1rtS were engaged in a game OF c@rd. Jim
Gsnr rotoIiOrs cOlored thief took ON tha
Ic c OF ise sleeping host gold pencil, val
Of. Jim = so well known to the police that his
cary arrest = confidently expected.
He DON'T TAKE THE PAPRRs-A country
man, living In the vicinity OF Drsnesville, Va,
{. JI' d TO TINS market YESTERDAY 18th a load OF
oats and potatoes, and came all the way ID the
Than br dge, he not yet having he ard the news
that il lad been washed away by the big fresnet.
he had TO make a circuit of several miles 70 the
AqUeduct bridge before he could cross the river.
He should Subscribe for the STAR at once
A FI>E DEuvE.-A gate has been placed in
the fence on the weSs side OF The Smithsonian
grounds, opposite the entrance TO the Agricui-
tnral grounds, and Carriages may now enter
tIom 9Th street and psss on through both these
paris to 18th street The self-Openng and
closing gates now in use are a great improve
ment on the Old style.
BUTGLARY.-Onicsr KeIfy last night on his
ROUNDS forrd man eecaping from the prem
iSes Of Mn. Bre', On 1 street. On going hastily
10 the spot be forPd a rear window Of the house
open. The officer grappled with the man and
Icok m TO the central qua I'd house, where he
was recognized a. William Jones n well known
WANTED ANOTHER MANS WAGES -OHcer
tsteIhOut arrested q colored man on Thursday
hieht named Thomas Hart, who had resented
claim for work done in the First Ward in the
name OF Francis Lewis, signed by Henry Him
per e1-WP-d Commissioner, 10 Auditor Nc
helden, who had allowed il, and il WAS IA Ter
rArds ascer'ained that ID was false.
LIE NATIONAL THEATKR.-Mr. and Mrs w
-. loIence close their engagement this ey enin.,
Hlth =" Dombey and Son" and The Yankee
q ffa.uA An n