Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-23

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was still born child which had been buried,
but IL Is supposed that some dogs dug il out as
one OF its feet was found some distance away
officer.
PALM SUNDAY AND Holy wErK-To- NOR
row - a m Sunday on which day the Catholic
Church CCmmt mOTates the tTiurnphant entry
which Christ made, in an humble garb into the
city OF Jerusalem, according to what had been
foretoid by the prophet Zacharias. To cce-
brate this day that church has instituted the
FESTIVAL OF the blessing and the distribution of
palms. The palms are distributed by the otfici-
atiHs priest TO the clergy and laity. which they
receive Eneelng at the altar railing, and are
generally borne TO their homes and preserved bv
members of the congregations in remembrance
OF the occasion III Oh mass Is celebrated at the
time, and during the reading of the Passion of
Christ the congre CATION stand, all holding the
palms IN their hands. while the choir sing the
Stahat Mater. At manv OF the churches to-
morrow the services will he unusually solemn
Inc whole OF the week following is called
fasslon Week" concentrating the events
which marked the last sad davs of the human
life OF the Saviour. IL is strictly observed in the
Ron an Catholic and Episcopal churches, andis
observed with more or less solemnity by other
denominations. On Wednesd " evening. in the
Roman Catholic churches, what is termed the
IsHe6TGe will be sung. and each evening until
Friday. Durin the Gloria on that dav the bells
and organ peal forth, but silent thereafter
until Holy Saturday. At the elevation two hosts
are eOrsecrated, one for use at the presanctihed
mysteries of Good FRIDAY: what are called the
sacred oils are also cOnsecrate during the mass
and at its conclusion the host, which Is to be re-
served until the morrow, is brought in process
slon 10 ''Sepuichre''-a second altar, erected as
areposltory, and generally handsomely adorned
where IL remains until the Office of Good Fri
day. The Observance Of Frday-GoOd Friday
IL marked with all the manifestations of grief
The solemn event CONNIE mCrated is calculated
TO arorse-tbe crueihXiOn of the Saviour OF Cal
vary and accomplishment of the work of re-
demptiOn. On Holy Saturday the fire and in
cense, Together with the pasebal candle will be
Blessed, and the twelve prophecies chanted ON
the Sunday following. Faster SUNDAY, comes
the joyous celebration Of the resurrection.
COLUMBIA HOsPI1AL-The meeting of the
directors OF the Columbia Hospital and Ling
IN Asylum was held in the hospital building, at
The corner OF 18th street and PennSylyapia ave-
nue., last evening. Gen. Townsend (presidinp:l
Gen. o. E Babeock, and Messrs. y. p. Chip
man, "A. s. SolOmons, Vim. Stickney, F. II.
Smith, A Shepherd, and DTs. Young,
Thompson, and Ashford were present. The re-
tort OF the surgeon-in chief, Dr. j. Harry
thompson. shows that the institution was
opened in March, 1SG6, and since that time the
indoor patients have been ia, and the outdoor
patients 5,iS5 making a total OF GS.9. The
number cured Is 5,Ii9; relieved, 52D; incurabIe,
-; Csec IN; SEN TO insane asylum. =: result I'M
known, Ia; under treatment, III; number of
nrths, 90; prescriptions compounded. Il .19S.
he present building is entirely too small to ac-
comDodate the increasing number OF appljca-
tons made by the sick ard suffering Tor the
privileges that this institution is intended to at
ioId, ana the attention OF Congress is earnestly
called 10 its wants in this respect with the con-
Edent hope that the sun asked Tor hy the Sec
ieung OF Ihe inferior Ter the enlargement of the
bjlldlng may be speedily appropriated. By the
addition OF more rooms, ladies who come rom
all parts OF the country to avail themselves of
the surgical treatment received at the hospital
can be accommodated, and by paving for pri-
waite rooms, wouid assist IL supporting it. A
committee, consisting OF Generals Townsend
and Bahcock. and Messrs. SOlomons and Smith,
and Dr. ThoRpssa. were appointed to make ar
rang me nts Tor the necessary alterations 10 tie
building.
IHE REPJ ELICAN CLUE OF the 10th district
held meeting at Turner Hail last evening and
James Peak, William Jones and Edward Allen
were elected delegates TO the emancipation CON
yeh'iGn TO be held at Union League Hall next
Monday night, and James Peak was chosen
the president, Samuel ii. Williams and score
taTy, IL X BrowDer, were constituted finance
con mittee The delegates were directed to
urge upon the convention the necessity of get
ting Gov Cookies consent that the fire brigade
JON IN the procession on the 10th of April The
election Of officers resulted as follows samuel
II; Williams, president: Gen. Geo. Gerhardt and
E'tw Allen. vice presidents; Rich'd X. Browner
secretary; Edward Jordan. treasurer; Joseph
James Peak, Hugo EichoItz ana Virgnins s.
houlton, executive committee. Resolutions
~, were adopted expressing the fullest confidence
Councilman A. X. Browne and Delegate j. W.
Mcknight.
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THE CHARITY BALL.-Never has there been
such demand for calicos in Washington a. ex-
lsts Just row, and at no time, not even lust AT
season. dress
makers been buster than at present This state
OF things Is due 10 the grand charity calico bail,
which takes place at Masonic Hall on the even
ing OF April I'd, for the benefit of the ChiIdren,s
Hospital. This affair promises to be one of the
most unique and elegant entertainments ever
gwen IN the city. Already enough tickets have
oseh soiu 10 insure its success in every point of
view, and the demand therefor still Continues
Inc spectacle of a large ball room filed with
with the most fashionable ladies in the city ar
iAye1 I'D cameo VIII alone be sight worth see
ing; but when TO this attraction is added the fact
mat the participants are aiding a most deserving
ebsfty through Their evenings enjoyment, il Is
safe TO predict that every body Who is ANYBODY
Will be there. II they are not, they ought 10 buy
tickets all the same. Nothing should appeal
tIongeI TO ones ieeliE gs than the SEX and Grip
ped children Of the r"0r.l
SALES OF REAL EsTATE-Huyck & Addison
have sold during the present week lot 80. square
jt9, improved by large and beautiful three
story brick house, being No. liiS9th street no TIL
west, for George Il. COhurn. ESQ, for SIC 500,
Also, the west ninety feet of sub-!Ot 81, OF Thos.
X Brya subdivision Of original lots 4, "a
", u, -, II, - and 10, in square 2i2 Tor
sll,E9tS. Also the adjoining eleven feet OF the
sane ,o5; 10 w. Addison, Esq, of Georgetown,
Tor s1s2si 90 cash. We learn that a row of .iy
beautiful residences, two-story, Mansard roof,
ana base are 10 be erected upon the above
ground during the coming season.
TEE HEBREW FEAST OF PuRIN.-To.niebt
teglns the Hebrew feast of PuTim, a season OF
uncommon enjoyment TO the Israelites which
u celebrated one day. Ii commentaries the
proposed destruction OF the Hebrews through
out the Persian empire by Hannah, the prime
minister OF AhssGeTus, the events connected
with which are graphically described in the
Book OF Esther. The day is observed wherever
Hebrew lives, and its principal feature is the
distribution Of gifts 10 the poor Hebrews by
Their Weather eoreligionists.
ARREsTED.-About 9o'clock last night Police
omcer Boyle, in passing liquor saloon kept by
Andrew Wormiey, on street, near the Ma
n sSn i J,hester, discovered the coored man
nno made the murderous assault upon him on
iith street, on Tuesday night last He at once
nooned Detective ofieer Miller who was in the
fheater, and, together they made the mafie
arrest. Ills name Is Robinson, and he Is said 10
be one or the most desperate fellows in the eitv
TCG-BOAT on FIRE--At about ID o'elock last
night flames were discovered issuing from tbe
cabin Of small tug-boat lying at Fay & Coz
ice wharf. But for the timely arrival OF Mr.
Frank Gray, who with buckets of water extin-
guished the fire, the tug would have burned to
the waters edge, and possibly communicated
the ire to the large stables in that neighbour
hood.
The LECTURE Of DIR. Marshall at Odd Fell