Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-02
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AmuSeusents, &c. Tc-night.
Not 'OEcl Tasaier.-Charles Matthews i'm - Mar
riCd for Money and "COol a Cucumber"
FaIrs Opera R7Hse-The celebrated wslhs1la
Troupe.
AnaIostGa Isls7z,-Autumnf festival of George
town Scbuetzen Verein.
Mari tiers Art Gallery, $50 18th street
MARITAL PLA1 PORN OF THE woMAN's CLrTR
At the reunion OF the WOman's Club on Satur-
day evening, twas resolved to fix the capital
stock OF the club at $1,000, in $50 shares OF $40
each. and seventy shares were immetiiateIy-s,ib-
scribed Tor. 1t was stated that the Industrial
College would be opened to-day, under campe-
tent instructors. y statement of the principles
OF the club was unanimously adopted. setting
forth that IL is their purpose to labor for the pu-
IihcatiOn, elevation, and regeneration of man
hood and wOmanh0Od; that the highest standard
of manhood and wonanhOOd can only be at
tanned through just, eJCal. and sacred marriage;
that marriage is an Institution of divine eriein,
IN which one man and one woman are united in
holy love and by legal marriage ceteuoRy, sEd
mat this IS the true ord ely, and honorable reiR
ton OF man and woman; that the marriage rels-
ton should be dissolved only for the grayest
cauSe-snch causes a. utterly defeat the design
OF the institution, and are recognized as valid
by both divine and human laws; that any union
OF the sexes opposed to OF in violation If tn.
marriage cCE1D&nt IS the highest crime against
lne INDIVIDUAL against society, and against the
creator, and that, "a chastity il more precious
than mere physical life. such union should he
prohibited by law under its heaviest penalties,
social requiring pU<ity of life should be equally
binding upon man and woman
INCENDIARY FIFE ON SEVENTH STREET
About midnight last night fire broke out
IN the clothing store of Mr.. i. Bar, corner
Of 9Th and streets- The Vatchmen on
duty on this beat .OON broke down the DOORS
the alarm was struck, and in short time
the fremen were on hand and actively at
work. The fire meantime had made some head
way having burned through the window frames
tffsa
TO the other stores adjoining. where 10 burned
the awnings in front of Y67ng & Eehrends'
harkriters, and Mr.. Libbey's stores before it
was extinguished. A large quantity of clothing
was carried across the street for safesy and
while laying there an attempt as made by an
individual TO reisenish lis wardrobe e1 the
clear: The thief escaped. and in the confusion
which ensued Mr.. A. b. Cohen. a clerk OF Mr.
Bar, was arrested By detective McDeyitt, but
was released by Judge Smell this morning on
representations that he was engaged tn resctiinr
the property Of his employer at the time Of the
arrC Z, and was not recognized by the officer in
the darkncs7 and confusion.
The damage by the Ere is not very large;
sloCe II i believed, will cover it all. The gem
eral belief IS that the fire was the work CT an
incendiaIy.
TIE INDICTMENT AGAINST NEssRs. WHITE
AND RAMsDkLL QUAsHED TC-DAY.-Saturday
MI Riddle filed in the Criminal Court motion
10 91ash the indictments against Messrs. White
and kamsdeli, Of the New York Tribune bureau
IN THIS city, Charged with refusing to answer
the questions prOpOanded by the United State
senate touching the manner in which copies of
the treaty OF Washington were obtained for
pnblieation;l on the grounds. first, that
the Criminal Court has no original Jurisdiction
in the case; second, that the ofFense, being a
ms meanor, Is not the subject of indictment
in the District of Columbia and, third, that the
cause of action. being a misdemeanor Is
cSgnIzabie exclusively by the Police Court of
fhe District of Columbia.
The case came before Judge Humphreys in
the criminal Court to-day, and after hearing
the argument Of Mr.. Riddle for defendants, the
court guashed the indictment. 1t is understood
that District Attorney Fisher intends t. bring
the case before the Police Court.
COMING BOAT RACES WASHINGTON ~. Ann
ioStdn--On Thur. day next, the 5th instant, at
~ O'Clock =. m, the first race of the season
among the boating fraternity will take place
between the Washington and Analostan boat
clubs The challengers are the Washingtons.
who wish to test the relative rowing superiority
OF either club; for this purpose the Analostan
cluD enters a SIX oar lap-streak gig, against a
boat of the anne style on the part OF the wash
lngtors. The course will he from the Analostan
boat-house mile and a half down the river and
return. AS both organizations have excellent
crews an exciting contest may be anticipated
We understand that the Washington club has
also challenged the ArlingtOns and Potomacs to
TOW row, IN race on any day between the 9th and
cub IN The city, it speaks well for their pluck.
The BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS met on Sat-
uIuat evening, and a contract for Filbert's yul-
canned pavement crossings from sth TO 9th
streets was authorized. and the chief of the
bureau OF streets was directed to open alley in
square 5JS; 10 grade ard pave alley in square i33
and 10 report upon the necessity for bridge on
II street, at the intersection of Sth and streets
northwest sth street, between Market Space
ara ID street, was ordered 10 be paved with
wood pavement. FOOtwalks were ordered 10 be
laid on 9Th street northeast, between MARYLAND
avenue and IL street Lamps were ordered on
4th west, between New York and Massachnsetts
avenues; 18th street, between VI and " and nth
street west, from ID street south 10 Water street.
"A hydTant at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue
and IL street was ordered.
AT A MEETING of the teachers of the Gurlev
Mission on 18th inst, the following resolutions
were adopted:
whereas, RObt. j. Fleming, in his bill for
Nork done in improving our chapel makes
no charge whatever for the belfry worth s95l
nor the pulpit (worth S25)
RssOired, That the thanks of the pastor and
teachers of the "Gurley Mission are hereby
cordially rendered TO Mr.. Fleming for his liberal
Donation to 0ur cause; and that We eheerfully
recommend him As a builder to all good citizens
who may have business in his line.
TIE COMBINATION known as the great Wal
halla troupe, which opens at Walls Opera House
this evening, is under the direction of Professor
RiSley, which is a sufficient guarantee that N
VIII smuse the public. The prismstic fountains
are alone worth the price of admission, to saw
nothing Of the pantomime, gymnastics, and 30
forth, which all 60 TO make up one of the best
variety entertain ments now exhibiting in this
country.
The BOARD OF HEALTH at their meeting on
Saturday evening directed the committee on
ordinances 20 prepare a law governing fish in
spect0ns- A letter from II. j.. Cunningham
asking the removal Of TrObTiner's hide ward and
fat-bOiling establishment was returned to the
writer, ard the subject Of abating such estab-
lishments was made the special order for the
next meeting. Mr.. ID. S. Jones Was elected
clerk OF the Board.
FIRsT-CIAss comedy performance Is prom
l>ed the patrons Of the National Theater this
eSthirg, anc rom the great reputation of MIR.
tEart's Mathews, and what Is known here of
me ability OF Manager Saville's stock company
70 second him, great treat may be expected
~ those who attend The plays are Mr.. Math-
ess brilliant thTec-acJ comedy, I" Married for
n oney, and the capital farce, A" Cool as q Gu
cumbeT."
THE OYSTER MEASURE DIPFIcuLrY.-Nr.
James Small, sealer Of weights and measures
says that the half buShel measure adopted by
i'm aud N.lafr, -