Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-04


bsries os.:ery OF Oil Paintings, 1896 Penn
sNlvsnla avenue.
Law DEFARTXEST OF HOWARD UNIvKR-
VIZ ITs CoM-sFCtfscr; EreYcise.-Last even
fsf the annual commencement OF the Law De-
ksrtment OF Howard University took place at
ne FIRST Congregational church. in this city,
which was crowded to overhowing. On the
platform with the faculty OF the DEPARTING MT
were seated Senators Sumner. Sherman, and
Warner Representatives Burdett. Maynard,
Iehg, and Rainey, Mayor Emery. Rev. DIR.
ftIckeTiDg. OF Boston. and others Senator
wilson and a number of other Senators and
several Representatives were seated among the
aud ence After music, ana prayer by Rev. DIR.
shfeEering, the graduates delivered their ora
EoIs as fOllOws.-Popular PTeiudices A "
Sh@dd; Divorce and Divorce Legislation. Louis
a belE Exclusions in Evidence John ". John
son; Trial py Jury, Charles v. Thomas; Com
son Law. Thomas Il. warrick: Equity, John
h Williams; insanity, wslthall g. Wynn.
NJ. John II. Cook, whose theme was Law
Against Public Sentiment" was absent on ac-
eopnt Of sickness.
General Howard, President of the University.
addressed The graduates and delivered % them
iheI diplomas of the degree OF b. p. Tie
graduates are Ne fOllOvs--L0uis A Bell. Wash
lBston. ID. e; John II. Cook. Oberlin, Ohio:
George ID. johnson, PhilaIei phia, Pa: John M
johnson, st. Louis. Mo-; George l.. MADISON
Whit gt1r. y. c. \. ". SEadd. West chester
Charles y. Thomas, Philadelphia. Pa;
Thomas h. WarriCk, Norfolk, Va; John m
Williams, ChiilcOthe, Ohio; and WaItkaU a
WYNN, Richmond. Va.
i4tIteht addresses were delivered by Sena-
nrs umneT and sherman, Attorney General
tkefmau, Representative MAYNARD and Cen
SheTnan. The exercises were interspersed with
mEs.c.
C"IUNBIA TYPOG RAPHICAL Union AND THE
ccLCEED PRINTERs.-Mr. avalette one OF tbe
CsiOTed printers who have made application n
sScOne members OF the Columbia Tynovranh
cal mon. recently addressed a note TO Mr.
weep, president OF the Union asking that &C.
s.h ~ sn' ne hai on his application, and in
unieS. n ~
rlhdraw II. The president informed him that
BE 'euld Only call meeting upon the written
request OF fifteen members of the Union where
EIeh request signed by Allan Coffin and teur-
ften others was addressed to the president. ask
irs thar special meeting might be called Tn
90 nel Ihe apPleations OF Lsvalette, Smith
Ahe MON, and in accordance with that reouest
,Ieelal meeting az the Common Council cham
ser was called for last night. The chamber was
FILED with printers At the hour of maefin., a.
government Office being out in full; force AMI
TIE :. DOWN town printers well represented
ter The meeting had been called TO Order
M A j. Cavis made the point of order tba,
ffe constitution provided that the election of
SeneeIs should be held at the stated meetings
ger, and, after debate, a motion was mall e,
ssJ0urn' and carried by a vote OF lis to 20.
HANDSOME RRsIDESCEs-Nessrs Francis Mo-
ssn y Sons have just completed two twenty
I've ~ nIty-two feet dwelling houses on Thir-
leehth street, between and L, which NAV be
<lsssed among the most desirable i'm the ci,v
commencing with the basement floor we find
a1t.e vault accommodations under the base
ht1t' me once IN front, furnace room with
f"rrSCe which heats rhe whole house an exten-
eve AltcLen. supplied with Chilscn range but-
,ei PabIy' closets, &c. The parlor floor shows
s.y WIDOWS front and rear, an elegant saloon
farloTs finished in walnut. with CRYSTAL clan
ntieTs handsome library and spacious dining
d. ne second story contains very attract
I'VE parlor bedroom IN front, the whole width
o. The house. two rear chambers bathroom
water Closets, &c. The fourth floor has four
bed rooms. All the back halls have clothes
presses, and all the chambers baYe closets, wash
re 80 sss IhS'nres etc. complete The hor,,.S
ZOE ana those engaged IN the work and va p
pleasure IN adding that Mr. j. g. Nere,e ' a
&c atsbltet ana builder, ami that MIR. Il Kor,,
- &c painting. " '>''f
IHE observation-disclosures only opera, .sFI-
ce!io, has ne Ell been given ia this city with |
more comp letcnes> and spirit than nv me Fr--
lish opera Company AT thu National Theater I
last evening. Mrs Bernards singing in III. /
en- ult role OF '.LeonoTa WAS given with force
great composer himself. who kept his I
opera from the public for years because he |
couIi not IND voice TO give full effect to tie /
grand strains required OF his heroine The !
prison scene was good throu. hout, and the low !
suet between lrOroTa ,Nrs. Bernard AMI /
fioTeStane Mr. Castle al the end OF the second !
act v Is fitting climax. The chOruSeS i'm TIRE /
thiId act 100 were given with power and the I
tTcESstT3tlOR was capital. Messrs. Drayton AID !
t. La,tgTson and Miss Hersee did their ful share
TOW are making the performance a success
Tonight. Grip Van Ninkle" will be giveu a. /
The closing performance.
s,Lis drERA noFsE-f 7. 4 nifr .roe
~ s,ay was 50 short in Washington. rs
~, ne young Iian Who came here almost
100 5 most amusing actor in his spe-
:, Ils-e>, ana TIA, the man who would NOT laugh
., ~.glealities in g Help" is past hope. lie
srrears for the last time thy. evening, and Sian
sger Barton, who i always doing some good |
~ ng Tor the people OF Washington, has engaged !
Mrs Lander tor NEXT week .'Adrienne. the
lctte Corday, The School Tor Scandal ami I
Ne0!a viii &c presented. and a. Mrs. Lander /
nil be supported by an excellent COMPANY. |
Western theateTs. she ought 10 be welcomed bv
crowded houses. The management retain tn. /
usual Prices.
An OyTLEAs.HISEss" Aypye MEpIrAL !,
ST. pENTs- Td1ss.G Ne P>.,9si ''DsJS acsH L I
Pegs a. P,sSoE0l-La,t Thursday evening an /
a~saulr was committed by James Nathaniel !
Bowen upon Ar. I. i. Davis. a student ~ /
lnsdi ne az Howard University. II happened |
IN the hospital Kitchen which rs used As dining
Eaii. Davis remarked. IL u said, 10 student |
newt 20 him. ''dOgs will be dogs. eh?" Bowen
took the remark a. personal, and dealt a heavy !
blow ON the nasal prOtubeTanCe o. Davis. The
affair occurred in the presence OF one of the
Professors. Another reason gwen ipI the as
and some OF las friends don't ike foreigners.
Bowen Was arrested and taken before judge
Smell yesterday, when he entered a plea OF
guilty, anu me OF :; was impOsed on him
THO THOMAS Conc l. more
Cal, uiated 20 snow the real progre-. OF our cty
IA refinement and taste than the growing ag,-
FrecI2tlOn mere ut the best music OF the great
masters bliss he l.ogs 10 concert AID Oratoris
The Performances % the amateur opera c0fnpa-
Nv, anu the season Ot Epg ii>h opera lust closing
have aN been attended, by large and critical
audiences. and nov a. a ntting climax 10 such
brilliant Mssicai ~eAsUn the Thee Thomas
concerts are announced. The sale OF seats for
these opened briskly II NetZerOtt'S Hall this
morning, and the indications now are that
should the weather continue fair the entire
Eouses Tor 10th nights will be taken. Pwights
LOUrnai of Boston saws, orgsniz ell body
Thomas isthe only orchestra in this country.
Il hE SfIFi MARK SarNDLE lGkTy-ws mr.
deTstand that parties are AGAIN N work in the
city paNsin. on rs gold csin the little brass
tokens called >Piel marx. made IN limitation of
money. The coiored servant girl OF DR. CoIburn.
on VI street. was yesterday swindled ont OF SI2'
al her hard earned ssvings-hy Young srsmp
Df her own color, who kindly offered 20 eS cham
gold Tor gTeenbacks without charging anv pra-
rniuIn. The officers are trying to effect the