Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-23
LOCAL NEWS.


NATIONAL THxATKR--Joe jefferson in "Rip
Van Wrinkle" ...- 81. :
EAST WASHINGTON NJ. L. CsuRcH-Enter-
tainment by the Sabbath School.
LISCoLS HALL-Tableaux for the benefit of
me LADIES Society, Congreg ational Church.
SnIrH & STRoSss A sr GALLERY, PAS Il.
hARKRITKR's ART GALLEer 4ss TIN street.
BARLow's Arr GALLERY. z7 Pa. svssue.
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HE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs BONE OF Cox
TENT1oS."-A Phiadelphia Sunday paper saws
OF The late meeting Of the Supreme Lodge X.
or r: "a lreat deal of important business was
transacted a. the session of the Snpreme Lodge,
and We feel confident that the order will shortly
be rid OF one great bone Of contention which
has been an eye-sore' for the past two years; IL
~ The Cobclave question 20 which we refer
After considerable debate pro and con-, 10 was
resolved that SIXTY days be allowed those be-
ton with that body or 20 remain faithful to their
obligations 70 the Knights Of Pythias They
are compelled TO present evidence OF their
6aSng eeased their membership with $. p X,
We have II from very good AUTHORITY that
up to last Monday evening, three witlIdra Val
cards from the s. II. r. had been rresen.ed
10 me Grand Chapcellor of this State
SeNefal changes were made i'm the ritual
Inc subject OF Tegalia was Thoroughly VENT
t1ied, End 10 vas resolved thar those iarrsflic-
uoIs whose subordinate Lodges had Past Chan
eehoi reRaiia trimmed with silver fringe
shouid be allowed to use them. but all new jII-
IlscAetiCns must have them trimmed with pold
rhge- In some 81 the States the law re1uires
me- her suspended for non-pavrnent OF d,es
upon reinstatement. TO paw all arrearases M 10
the time OF his readmiSSion. This appears t. he
UNJUST, De cause Teinstated me M her has tn re-
feFe he becomes beneficial. While some-of tta
Lodges would avail themselves of this onnorfu-
nifty TO rePienish their treasury, others. WITH
h sore f,ineipe would be willing to treat menu
per as brother, did the law permit it. The
supreme Lodge decided to allow each Jod-o
.he privilege OF acting in this matter as thy
Pease- This, We think, was a very jutlicous
ast ON the part of the Supreme Lodge.u
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GETHoDlsT SABBATH School UNros-The
regular monthly gathering of the Methodist Sab
oahrschooi Union took place Mondav evening
Al tne Foundry Church. Rev. DIR. A. T.. Gibson
presiding, Mr.. Warren Choate secretary. The
Following schools answered Foundry Ham
me me, Wesley; Dnnbarton, Wesley Mission, Prov
Dir: Stocking suggested the inheritance of
holding a sabbath-schoof institute, and his mo-
ton that the Board of Managers be instrueted
later than the first week in Dune Was adontcs
HE hrst resolution recommended Nv IN
board OF Managers, viz;-"That temperance
s :,s, oe organized in our schools, " was IMAM
The second question recommended nv tbe
BOARD OF MGnagers was that normal classes he
estapusned for the purpose of interesting our
M. Eastlsck moved as a substitute that nor
ma or training classes be formed in every
school IN our Sunday School Union as far AZ
practicable, and after earnestly advocating his
SUBSTITUTE, II was unanimously adopted
MI Eastlack moved, and il was unanimouslv
Aoopted, That the Board of Managers be in
should inquire into the feasbilitv "f rentnr 40
purchasing such grounds as would be suitable
ior Excursions, ETC. Adjourned.
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AssAILI AND BATTERY CAsEs--Anna Haw-
kins and Rachel Hawkins were arrested yester-
dAy By ofileer Milstead for assault and battery
ON Anna Wells, and after hearing before Inns,
oee sehmldt' Anna was tined 3 and Rachel
John Peters, for assault and battery on Cbas.
GIigss, was yesterday held TO bah Tor court by
Justice Maryman.
John ID. Evans was arrested yesterday by Of
ncer Yeager, of the second precinct. for as
IA Tr on u. Reed and held to bail for court
rested Yesterday evening by officer McDermott
ZOE assault and battery on Elizabeth Stewart
and was fined - BY Justice Wall. -
augustus Norton was arrested by officer
Me Shesney, OF The county, yesterday, and ined
% by Justice Wan for assault and battery on
DANES Mckinney. = . : ~ va
MASQUERADE BALL-On Monday nirht a
number OF citizens Of South washington and
The ladies Of their families engaged in a ypry
pleasant tine at masquerade bah at Potomac
'Captain Jenks." by Theo. Johansen; brig
BAN ionng. with 20 wiyes,'' G. q. Hamilton:
.Blaek Demon" Thomas Thompson; GENERAL
flnck;D A. p Snyder; Jockey" George No
ran; "Sionx Chief" j. +. Webster; .sCsipsey
Queen, Mrs. e. o. Hamilton; Might. Mrs.
Allen; '.Italian Lady" Mrs. Soners: "Nun-''
Mrs- A p Snyder; .'Indian Queen" Mrs. >. r.
webster; "1opsy,' Miss Mitchell. There were
mary other characters. and all were exceedingly
well acted The affair closed early Tuesfiay
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SALES OF ZEAL FsTxTe-Joshua Whitney.
real estate brokers, have sold for Michael
Green, Esd, lot fronting "A feet on 18th street
oy ioo feet deep, between l. street and Massa-
chusetts avenue for y, 1si to John w. Rumsey
Airo, lot fronting ~ feet on Massachusetts
avenue by 20 deep. between 18th and Eth streets,
for Sl,0J6, 10 John w. Rumsey. This property
adjoins that purchased a few DAYS since by Mr..
dwellings. az 49,
The same firm have also sold for Charles A.
Tinker, ES1., lot fronting IS feet on l. street,
between ith and 9Th streets, by 1ij feet Deep
improved by two story brick house, and four
small frame houses for g, 500.
DEATH OF wKLL-KNowS CATHOLIC PRIEST
Father Charles King, q member of the Society
Of Jesus, well known to the Roman Catholic
plished scholar, eloquent speaker, and eminent
theologian. died At Pott-towH, Pa. ON sunday.
Father King was born in this city in 1873, and
vas educated at Georsetown College. He joined
the Order Of Jesuiis IN July, 1913, and was for
many years professor of rhetoric at the George
town College, and also at Loyols College, in
0aitmCre.
AID FOR TIE PooR.-A. 3. Solomons, treasu-
rer of the Washington Association for the I'm
provement OF the Condition Of the Poor, thank
fully Acknowledges the receipt Of S505 from
Hon. A. M. Clapp. being balance OF collections
in the Government Printing once; o from 8.
A Bond, ESQ, and SO, the proceeds Of the sale
o. bed-sPread, given by some unknown
person.
MAZE Our YOUR INTERNAL REvESUx Re-
TURNS AND SAVE TEE 50 PER CENT.-Assessor
Meads has Just notified his assistants to proceed
to serve the second notices 70 persons who have
failed to respond TO the first notice, and in all
cases to add the penalty Of 80 per cent pre-
sexibed by Law 20 delinquents. Taxpayers
would do we'll to make immediate returns and
save the penalty.
PRoY. j. K. H WILCOX delivered q lecture
On "Spain In 1892" at Union League Hall. last
night, on which occasion he reviewed briefly
the leading events in Spanish history, the causes
Of the late revolution, and gave his views on the
present condition Of politics In Spain, prophecy
fng q triumph Of Castelar's views, whom he
called the Wendell Phillips Of Spain. szf
A pEIBsArloS OF JrKoRs from the courts of
this District had an interview with Senator
Hamlin and members Of tho Senate District
Committee yesterday, to endesvor to secure IN
increase of pay. At the suggestion of members