Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-29

The club VIII have meeting in the club house
this evening, and the report of the committee
OF arrangements for the trip will be presented.
Decoration Day.
THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR TO-NoRROw-PRo-
GRAMME OF INTERESTING EXERCISES.
Tomorrow being decoration day, the various
committees Of the Grand Army of the Republic
having the matter in hand, are busy to- day IN
making the necessary pr operations, particularly
the decoration committee, who have az the
headquarters, street, between 18th and 18TH
large lot OF evergreens, flowers, &c, which
the ladies are making up into festoOns, wreaths
bouquets, &c, for the occasion. This part of
the work is in charge Of Mr.. f. A jackson.
The executive committee have been busy in
preparing programme of the exercises. The
ceremonies viii commence at one O'Clock 70 M.
the ordnance men from the arsenal firing a
salute OF one hundred guns at that hour.
The opening prayer will be offered by Rev. Mr..
HinkIey, and music by the Marine band, Prof.
Fries, viii follow. General y. p. Banks will
then deliver the Grafton, and DR.. E. A Duncan
Will read the poem. Appropriate music BY the
band will conclude the exercises at the grand
stand AT the tomb of the unknown, after
music. Rev. DIR. Butler, of st. Paul's church,
VII ofer the prayer, and General Moore, of
Illinois, will deliver the address. The orphans
OF the Soldiers and Sailors orphans home, it is
expected; will sing AN appropriate piece of
music. The procession will then be formed and
the floral offerings will be placed on the graves
charge of the decorations in the eastern end OF
the city, and in the morning will decorate the
graves in Congressional Cemetery. Committees
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eterieS in the neighboThOod of the city and dec.
oratd the graves of their fallen comrades.
SUDDEN DEATH OF AN OLD CITTzEN-This
morning Dr.. Alexander Mcdonald Davis died
very suddenly, at his residence, No. &c street
probably from appoplexy. The deceased was
from % to 20 years Of age, and has resided here
great many years. He was a brother of the
late Rev. Charles A. Davis, for many wears a
prominent Methodist minister here, and subse-
9nently a chaplain IN the United States navy.
DT. Davis was native of Baltimore, and came
here about the year 1880, and during the cholera
Epidemic OF 1892 was with DIR. Joseph
BorrCws in tie cholera hospitals Subse-
quenty he built up large practice, which
ne gave up after few years and returned
he came back 10 this city and took up his resi-
ceDce on street where he died. From 1sjO to
$50 he was prominent in local politics, and
hlied for several times, the positions of council
man andalderInan from the fourth ward, q nd we
beheve, Was president Of each branch of the
city councils. His family, consisting of a wife
ana two children. are absent from this city, the
wife being on visit TO her sOn-an off Ger in the
regular artillery, stationed near New York
orders TO the servant girl as 10 marksting, on
her return she went 10 his room, according 10
ms direction, with some strawberries, and found
him lying dead on the bed.
SPORTS OF TIE TURF.-The executive COM
nlttee OF the Washington turf association have
purchased the ground for the proposed race
track al Crystal Springs, consisting OF So acres,
at cost OF s21 coo, and Gen. John Ellicott.
commissioner o. public grounds and buildings
IN the city Of Baltimore, has visited the track
and submitted 10 the committee specifications
and plans, embracing a club house. grand
stand, stables, and other necessary improve
meEts.
The MOUNT VERNON LINE.-The steamer
ARROW, IndeT the command of Cant Frank
HOlIngShead, having been thoroughly repaired
and rented, has resumed her trips To Mount
Vernon and Marshall Hall, leaving 1tb-street
wharf daily at 10 O'Clock a. m. Capt. Hollings-
We Er4ay or
tHcient, and courteous officers in his line of
business, and visitors 10 Mount Vernon by the
ARROW may be sure Of having every attention
paid 10 their comfort and enjoyment.
ALLEGED FEMALE THIEVES IN CUSTODY
Lieut. Johnson has in custody. at the second
precinct station, a colored woman named Whit
ungton and her two daughters. Belle and Mary
Jane. Trey reside in the neighborhood of 18th
AID streets, and were arresed on the charge
OF larceny. The officer has recovered a cloth
cloak and two shawls, which it is alleged were
stolen by them at recent fair in Brooks
churchi also, two pair slippers taken recently
from GartrelPs shoe store, and several dresses.
HOWE AGAIs.-Many old citizens will re-
member colored man who resided IN the upper
section OF the second ward of Washington, over
twenty years ago, who was known as DR. Lewis
Duianey, and RAD considerable practice as as" an
herb doctor, particularly in the treatment of
bruises, cuts, telonsi sc. He left here in 1850
months since, when he returned to this city
He is row in the 18Th year of his age.
TIE pIsTISGUIsHED orator and missionary,
oe Kew Father GARNER, OF Milwaukee viii
give q lecture Tin Ger NAM in ST. Josephis
school hall, on I'd street, between G. and ID,
northeast, to- morrow, May 3Oth, at g O'Clock n
m He will lecture on the spirit OF our times
Those who have ever heard him before, and
known Of his great power OF sloqusnce, will
certainly not fail to attend. -
STREET ENENrs.-Mr. Patrick GULF
improvement Of AZ street, having comnist si
the laying or sewer pipe and nearly flushed The
.lAn- holss- He now has about 100 men engaged
Pleyea ON the street. which is to be macsdanised
from Maine avenue to the Arsenal gate. : - =
DxcoRArIos DAY has now become a natIoua,
nohAAy. and ALL who are able manage to take an
~ -. Ter The capture Of the 6nhy tribe.
LIE oses place to select fishing tackle Is at thu
ioth ana nth, Woodwards building In addi-
ton 70 fishing tackle, an abundance Of eveTv
tning M me housekeeping line can be had here
TIE voRKISGNEN's CLUE OF the l6sh le0is-
iatiye district held meeting last night spd
elected the following oficers-Jos. Flynn. pres.
ident; Edward Porter and James Peak, vice
presidents; r. r. Browne, secretary; samuel
ii. Williams, treasurer; Frank Norris, sergeant-
alarms. Prior 20 the election the club adopted
constitution and bylaws.
FIsH AHp OYsrxg ma sKEr-Boord Of H.o,A
lespsenoss-lnsfector General 6atehef reports
the ioioSing arrivals ID 900 herring selling
a. ron - % o., - per thousand; 1.eeo shad, SELF
crabs. VI S''
MIS-. JARLBy's WAX WoRKs--To-p night h.
ing the last representation OF the farley WAY
works, at Lincoln Hall, Dr. Daniels has con-
band of chieftains- Those who desire 10 see this
Ected party tonight should avail themselves Of
tbs opportunity.