Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-01
Condolences I~ral.-


Condensed Locals
mGch mas come in like lamb; let us hope il
VIII not 90 out like q lion.
Iropscal fruit Is arriving in great Quantities
The dealers hang out their bananas on the outer
walls, and the cry is stiil they come.
The New York sOciable At Masonic Temple
last night was q brilliant affair, the beauty and
fashion of the capital. well of distant
snIs a BENG fePrssene 1. ne na was sess
Rethsr the entertainment was greatly enjoyed
by all present.
The BALTIMORE AND POToNAc RAILROAD
DEfoT BTLL.-As most OF the members Of the
District Of Columbia Committee OF the House of
Representatives were engaged in that body yes
terday afternoon, there was no further meeting
of the committee TO consider the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad depot bill after the proceedings
noted in THE STAR OF last evening, Mr. Gar
rett, of the Baltimore and Ohio road and Col
Tom Scott, of the Baltimore and Potomac road,
had a conference with MIR. Starkwe ather chair,
man Of the committee, and as both gentlemen
had stated their views at some length il was
agreed that the matter should be left with the
committee, with the understanding that the hill
confirming the action of the washing ton CITY
Councils allowing the Baltimore and Potomac
road to erect their depot at 9th street and the
canal should be acted upon by the committee,
Mt. Garrett reserving the right to present bill
IN behalf OF his road at future day.
TIE ENGLISH MISSION TO THE CoLoREp
PEOPLE IN THIS CoUNrRY.-It was announced
in 81. Aloysius Church day or two ago, at one
OF the ocular lenten exercises, that on next
Sunday the Rev. Herbert Vaughan, ID. D. of
London, would preach in that temple on the
subject OF the religious education of the colored
man. Dr. Vaughan, under the auspices of the
English Roman Catholic Hierarchy, has been
especially commissioned b, the Pope to fonnd
a missionary college in England for the spread
Of the gospel IN foreign cOuntries-the first of
.ne kind ever established in Great Britain.
This he has already succeeded in doing aud
several priests educated therein have been dis
patched 10 this country TO labor among that por-
non OF our colored population lately held in
oondage- The reason assigned for this destIna-
ton OF its first missionaries is to repair the
wrong inflicted on these states by the introduce
ton of slavery, the responsibility of which is
paced atthe door OF the English government.
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED OvERCoAT THIEF.
Last M ht, about $50 O'Clock, a colored man,
named John Watson. called at a secondhand
clothing store on 9Th street with a valuable
oyerceat, which he offered for sale for Sc The
dealer thinking something was wrong DELAYED
the contamination of the bargain, and privately
sent boy for a policeman. The man suspect
ing what had been done left the coat and made a
rush for the door, but was caught in time to pre-
vent ms escape. struggle ensued, and o ficer
henry 1eatman appearing on the ground about
THIS time, secured the fellow and ked him mn
IN the central gusrdhouse, ana this morning
Lieutenant SkiPpon took him to the Police
Court, where the owner of the coat was waiting
Judge Smell, after hearing the case, fined Wat
son 80, and in default Of payment committed
10 jail.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HOWARD UNI
second annual commencement
OF the Medical Department OF Howard University
VIII take place NJ the Congregational Church
tonight Prof. s. l.. LOOMS will address the
graduates, General Howard will confer the de-
valediotory will be delivered by John b. Bas
com, OF pennsylvania The following are the
graduates; John b. Bascom, Penn; David
Blair, ID. c.; Washington F. Cursor. ID. &: Emil
Goenor, Prussia; Reverdy NJ Han, Md: Jesse
p. Jordan. Md; Mary ID. Spackman, ID. g.:
" William II. Thompson, y. V; s. Roger Watts
- - as: Graduate in Pharmacy-Granville S.
TIE GAMBLING House. CAsEs.-The March
term OF the criminal court will be convened on
Monday next by Judge Cartier, and among the
nrst cases to be taken up are what are known as !
me gambling house cases, parties charged with
have been set as follows: Geo. Hotchkiss. Tues-
lay; Martin Lstruite, Wednesday; George Par |
Eer, THURSDAY; Isaac Jones. Friday; Charles |
~ aEnday week; and X; Teel and b. Cool
been set Tor Monday. 18th inst: Patrick Raoan
grand larceny; John Holling, appeal from DO,
.lee sonft,l dlsorderly house, and John Shea,
1Hk CHoRAL SOCIETY offer rare programme
~ LEI concert TO morrow evening, as will be
zen oy reference TO our amusement column
ne managers OF the society have the correct
oea about framing a programme. They offer
Instrumental, from Wagner, Spohr and Men
lelssohn, while the lighter music of Flotow.
BIlleter and other composers will please the
overs OF more comprehensive schools. The 80
tiety nave spared no pains or expense to make
mn concert grand success and the patrons of
filing the house. "
"A WAsHINGTON LADY IN LCcK.-The Nash
Vile Union and 4meTIedn, OF February %. saws
That investigation has led with APPARENT GER
nj r. fha
brakes of Middle Tennessee and their Kin are
ne true heirs to the estates Of Sir Francis |
mere are unclaimed in the Bank of England
slD.eo,Ooo to be divided among them III this
proves correct, Mrs DR.. Francis Salter, of this
city; II in luck, as we are informed that she -
Dne OF the more direct heirs General RATES Of !
nashville. and Mr.. Judah p. BENJAMIN of Lon
l0n' are the attorneys in behalf OF the heirs.
INSULTING A LADY ON THE SrREEr-Iast
night. as Officer Howe was on his wav 10 fine |
.snral guaId-house, and while near the City 4
nSm, on olh street, ne heard the screaming of I
woman, and running further down, near r 4
street, he states that he saw Bernard West |
grossly insulting q lady. When discovered the /
esanpsn mace s,, iSr narrow alley for con-
ooged rim IN the central guard house, ON the 4
,hsrged OF indecent exposure and Insulting a !
ady on the street.
ANOTHER LIBEL SUIT.-Alexander Clapper-
ton, through his lawyers Samuel :. Hepkle
hAOAN <NiiiCh anu EItQ +. stanton, has
,ered suit against the Evening Star Company /
'or libel, claiming SO, 900 damages The al |
eged ground for the suit is the publication of An
article on the Sd OF November, Is1 A. headed "a 1
u nge Indian Swindle, )" which Clapperton who
'as PENSION Agent in the Indian territory,
'isims was injurious to him.
PLAT-GoRRs SHOULD GIVE OWENS a rousing
Denent at the National Theater tonight. III
my OF the readers Of The STAR are afflicted
With the blues let them 90 to see him this even
ng in married Life'' and "Forty winksD
|, m. ~ who could sit through these two PLAYS
without laughing 40 ger settle up his earthly
snairs; his case Is desperate. !
TIE POLICE COMMISSIONERS met Yesterday 4
Daniel Berkeley was appointed a private 10 d.
iuty al y b. Fugits lumber ward. Appliea-
lons for liquor licenses from Timothy McCar-
ny, Frederick Kohler, George weiIacher
Hamilton %. Miller and Mrs. Margaret Bolain,
we're disapproved.
SOMETHING NKw.-Mr. Prigg, proprietor of |
The popular Dollar Store, No Is. Pennsy,yania |
avenue, near y street has decided to have All |
he wires Of his dollar sets plated, so that his
customers can wear them with the same safety |
As II they were good jewelry.
NE Ohio State Republican Association, have I
naoe arrangements for q sociable at Masonic |
smple 10 night, which will doubtless &c lipse in