Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-23

tlt5a LIOBlc-' AhAh
BaI's Opera RsEIs.-Edw.n Forrest as "Jack
CSde.'
Css-orSia EaH.-Ban CT the Columbia Fish
ing Ciub.
BHkriter's Art Gallery, ass 7th sueet.
Barlow Gallery Of Oil Paintings, 122s Penn
eylyanIa avenue.
Tss COrCENss3ONsL TgvPssANCE SOCIETY.
Metropolitan church was klled last evening by
laree COpgre 70 ton Of cod water men. Scna-
ter Wilson presided, and stated that they had
afrsmbled 20 commemorate the fourth spniver-
saIy Of the Congressional Temperance Society.
Short addresses were delivered by Rev. DIR.
CHEERING. Senators PoDeroy, Upton, Flanna-
gan. M. Lawrence, of oki0, Rev. Mr.. jackson,
". 2. Drew, and Hon. samuel Carey. The
committee appointed 20 nominate officers, re-
perted through their chairman, Mr.. Pomeroy,
The follow Dg Offcers, who were elected: Presi-
sert, Henry Wilson, OF Massachusetts; vice
presidents, senator Flanagan, of Texas, and
M Hlll, OF New Jersey; secretary, Mr.. Moore,
81 Illinois, treasurer, MIR. Ly Gch, OF Maine; ex-
ssatiye mlttee, Aessrs. Pomeroy, OF Kansas;
buckingham. OF Connecticut; Harlan, OF Iowa;
Patterson. CT New Hampshire, and Cook, of Hi
seas. The society agreed to the following: En-
soI-3ged by the results Of its recomuleDdstons
8ade last year 10 hold simultaneous meetings on
Ire I'd Of February for the purpose OF pro-
noting the interests OF temperance throughout
the United States, the Congressional Temper
aDce Society renew that recommendation a.
sDis rae, and respectfully urge upon their fell
Uw-citizcDs to observe the coming Anniversary
OF Wasbngton's birthday In similar manner.
Ibey rot only recommend that such meetings
he he'll where temperance societies already eS-
sr, but that the people, especially Christian
ministers ard localities where they have not
been formed. should take the ary steps to
organize such as Ocstions on the basis of total
abstinence from all that intOxicates. They also
Ggehty request that immediate measures he
taheD tor the circulation of the pledge, and that
special efforts be made 10 secure the signatures
Of children and youths.
SAD AFFAIR-D>dfh If SEX Hsnsqa from a
fsa-The VIE Of Nh Daniel McRae, residing
sn Sth street, above l., having been i'll Tor some
ne past, on Friday last attempted 10 come
Gown stairs, but stumbled and fell, and received
Sseyere cut across the forehead. Her wounds
we're dressed 10y DR.. j. L. Howard, and MI.
Acfae, on coming home. supposed her to be
teep Dg, and returned 70 his work. leaving a
servant IN the house. The servant LEFT during
tLe afternoon, and in the evening, Mr.. McRae,
OF attempting 10 open the door, found that there
wse something against il, but efecting an en-
france discovered his wife living inSenslble and
speechless against the door. She had, it seems,
again got out of bed, and in making second
attempt 10 get down stairs had again fallen
where she vas found. DIR. Howard was again
Summoned, but all his efforts to restore her to
sSDseiousneSs were unsuccessful, death ensuing
about midnight frem congestion of the BRAIN
caused by the accident.
TIE CoLoKED PRINTERS NOT YET IN TEE
ItPoeRAPBICAL sIoN.-The Columbia Typo
graphical Union held their regular monthly
meeting at RE City Hall on SATURDAY. evenine
last, and it being the time fixed for the con.
s.aerston OF the question of the admission Of
Ssed typos applying for mem bership. there was
large attendance, but the matter was not dis
posed OF, rs motion TO take it up while the in
sallation OF ofhcers was in progress was ruled
out OF order. After the officers were installed
The president elect, Mr.. George j. Webb, deliv-
sttd an address, and at its conclusion a motion
10 adjourn was made and carried. IL is thought
me question Of colored membership will be dis
posed OF at the next monthly meeting in Feb
Fuary; In response to an invitation OF the Car
BlSai Executive Committee. the Chairman was
instructed 10 appoint committee to make
arrangements for the representation of the
union IN the Carnival procession, and the meet
ing adjourned.
ThE T; NJ. e, =. INTERSATIoSAL CONVEX
rloN--1hc MIC A. have already commenced
Preparations TOR the great international Conven-
ION OF tho North America associations which
II 10 meet here June 9Th. central committee
OF nine has been appointed, with r. Ii. Smith
CHAIRMAN, Warren Ch0ate recording secretary
and e. A. Hall corresponding secretary. The
rtmhittee met Saturday night and appointed
sut-cOmmittees on finance, transportation
entertainment and decoration. 1t is anticipated
that tIi> will prove one OF the largest religious
ssIaeiines eve held IN our city, and about 600
delegates Will be IL attendance. A large num-
Der are expected from the South, being the first
he since the war that the Southern associa.
'ohs nave been extensively represented.
INV. ". Y. TUDcE, who. for several years
les, has Lad charge of the MOUNT Vernon
fIate cLu- h. was announced at the recent ses-
sion OF the louisiana Conference as having been
mastered 10 thar conference. and lie was an
church III New orleans. MIR. Tudor WAS an
preached on the subject of the transfer some
fne a?o, but deemed it advisable not to make
d public until il was Consumraated and on
fuG-y night last the fact was mentioned al one
OF the church meetings. He will assume charge
OF The New Orleans church about the LIST of Feb
IuaTy, ard will close his paStorate OF Mount
next.
TIE CAEN1vAL.-The executive committee
CD he carnival TO be held OF the 10Th src 2ist
% February, Cter stand OF colors valued at
NI,1ty' tOr mat sum IN money. As may be pre-
itrred,l a. TIize 20 the regiment OF volunteers
Which may be decided 20 be the me 81 perfect in
UNI and discipline that shall take part in the
proposed carnival; provided, that three:or more
regiment compete for the pnze, the decision TO
te made by committee consisting OF Major
Gertrai X b Marcy, Inspector General Us.
S,a',s Amy; Major General John 81 Corse.
and Me- lCI General Giles A Smith. Gen. W It.
oel II an / a. consented TO review the military
'h't may lie Ire'ent on the occasion.
AAsON1C FUSKRAL-Ihe funeral of Mr.. W.
Z CIopiey took place Yesterday, a. . o'clock n
M, rom Masonic Temple, and was largely at
,.ndtd. ~ Johns Lodge, No. Il, Washington
Royal Arch Chapter. No. ,. Potion &c Comnan-
nefySNe- 8, ID, and a delegation from Wash
nstoh CoRmsnceTy. No. 1, Knights Templar,
were present. The lodge room WAS fJed to
OVERCOMING. and many ladies were present The
funeral efDOn Was by Rev. Grand ChsplaIn J.
=. SoonoS; and The Temp ar service BY j. l..
asncy, rreiate The body was inferred in Oak
mn Cemetery. Georgetown. 10 which place the
PROCESSION marched, beaded by band VI music
EXCITEMENT At acknowledgements az
Tie funeral OF Robert Shorter, a colored odd
fcIo~, was passing out h street to the Hsr-
monial Cemetery, near the corner OF I,h street
ne hCTses attached 20 hack got to plunpiup
and breaking away from the vehicle dragged
ne dflEer, named Jackson. from the box to the
GROUND. tfalsIIg him al out the head and face
lie occupants OF the carriage were much
iTlehtered. one OF them. a Mrs VI lis 80 much
80 a. 70 De Ihro~n INTO spssniS She vas taken
a - No. L. ri