Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-15

United Swiss Benevolent Association was called
to order at Beck's Atheneum hall, on Louisiana
avenue, between sth and It'll streets. The eI-
terror Of the building was handsomely deco
rated, large Swiss flag with two association
coloTs and the American flag, being displayed
from the balcony, which was other wise adorned
with eyergreens and colcrs, and on the ID street
front a large Swiss flag was suspended. At the
ends of the hall were the German and American
flags, with q portrait of Washington and Lin
coin and in the corners the italian and French
flags we're displayed. On the walls are pictures
of battles with Austria and France; also, pic
ture representing the VOW between Walter
Fuerst, Werner Stauffacher and Arnold Won
Nelchthal, the representatives of the three Uri,
Sehwyz and Unterwalden for the liberation
of Switzerland from Austria, November
IL H. L.' above wn,sa is me Swiss ~ . coat
The cantons are also represented by large
shields on the walls, each surmounted by three
miniature Swiss iiags. Pictures Of the Council
Federal Of Switzerland, with its Chancellor
Of the aTbitrators Of the Alabama claims at
Geneva; also, picture Of the principal officers
Of the North American Gruetli Bundle; also, a
iOnua OF the II u SEQ o. the Iast
Of the q veterans of Berne of the war of
179s, who were living In 1896; pictures of
General Hertzog and stat, Of the Swiss
army; General Suter, of California fame
F. REHassler, a native OF Switzerland
and formerly super ntendent of the U. S. coast
survey; of the Swiss consuls and vice consuls in
u
author; Heinrich Pestalozzi, a leading educa-
ZIONIST; John Hitz, former consul general,
father of the present consul general. Around
The walls are various notices, among them,
sent their cordial greeting TO Americas free
press, the safeguard Of modern freedom" On
the American flag was motto complimentary
TO the colors. In the room were also two Swiss
riAes-the new pattern (Vitterli breech -loaders)
now used in the Swiss army.
At noon there were delegates from Buffalo,
RWFd
Ohio, Evansville, Ind, Lancaster, Pa, Mem
phis, Tenn, New York, Pittsburg, Syracuse,
Detroit, Newark, n. j., Toledo, Utica, wash
Rs and BsiHore IN ali ii "a rhiaael
MI; X. Gebner, president Of the Washington
Gruth "erein, welcomed the delegates in a neat
speech, and called the convention to order.
the hand for union.r
Consul General Hitz, as president OF the
bunde, opened the convention by an appropri.
ave speech, in which he spoke Of the origin of
the Swiss republic, and urged that il was the
duty of the delegates to aim to further the ele-
walton of the union. He then declared the third
convention Of the North American Gruetn Bund
EThe credentials of delegates were handed in
and recess was taken to allow their examina-
ton.
On reassembling the convention took mp the
question OF forming a mutual life insurance as
sociation-the WiBkelbried Steftung-whether
II shall lie introduced In an obligatory manner
or whether individual members shall be at lib
erty 10 use their own option in the matter. Con-
siderable debate ensued on this question, and
motion was made to refer the subject to a COM
mittee, with instruction TO report at the session
Tomorrow; and before the vote was taken it was
decided that each delegate give his opinion as
torequiring members to join the association.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge HdcArtgur.-The
June term of the Criminal Court Was resumed
this morning, Judge Mae Arthur presiding. The
grand jurors were called, and Is answered to
their names, and they retired to their room,
where they heard witnesses in the case of George
W. Garner, charged with killing HeRry Pepper,
baker; Keith Smith, {" COrdelia,'O charged
with assault on Henry johnson, and some minor
cases.
Mr.. Harrington stated that he would be pre-
pared with the capital cases on Wednesday, if
the counsel on the other eide would be ready.
Mr.. G. y. Thomas, who, with Mr.. 4. g. Riddle,
represents Samuel RaiHey alias Mason, charged
with the murder of John Abel Tucker; after
consulting with Mr.. H., that case was set for
Tomorrow will be occupied by the trial of
appeal cases.
DEATH OF Mr.. JOHN B. wAap.-Mr. John
Il. Ward, whose dangerous illness was noticed
IN The STAR of Saturday last, died yesterday
at o'clock, at his residence, on | street, be-
tween 18th and 18th streets northwest. His
brother, Rev. y. L. Ward, president of the
Western Maryland college at Westminster,
Nd, was telegraphed for and reached here
Saturday night with the eldest daughter of de-
ceased, who has been attending school at that
place. The deceased leaves a widow and two
children, a daughter, as before stated, and IA
son, (Thomas,) who recently graduated in the
college at Westminster, and was associated
with him in business. The Rev. j. T. Ward il
now the only surviving son. The funeral of
deceased will take place from his late residence
on Wednesday afternoon, at O'Clock.
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IMPORTANT TRA8sACTIoSs IN REAL Es-
TATE-Nessrs. y. AckOr and Chas Mades have
purchased Of Car taiu y. II. Goddard, executor
and the heirs of Mary Schad that fine property
adjoining the southeast corner of 9Th and G
streets northwest, for $4,000 Mr. Peter Nc
Is, IA and part II. square $50, fronting on 9Th
street east, at the corner OF East Capitol street
,oT $500 Mrs Schoolcraft has purchased o.
bounded by ;, 7, 18th and 18th Streets, for
IS 500. Mr. Il. VI. Warner has bought of l.. s.
Chapman sub. 10, square 339. fronting on 18th
TIE THrATERs To-NrGHr-After long and
careful preparation, the beautiful spectacular
Walls Opera House this evening with appro-
pirate scenic effects. Among the special fea-
lures are the Martinetti family, a fine ballet
corps and pantomime company.
At the Theater Comique, Geo. w. Thompson
and Miss Eliza Newton, supported by a good
company; will appear In Boucicaults PLAY en-
specialties will also be presented.
TRIASGuLAR PUGILIsTIc REEcoyrRE.-
Oh saturday evening hght took place on
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9Th and eth
streets, between David and Henry Osterhaut
ard Richard Sbadbolt, all under the influence
OF the meanest kind of benZine whiskey. The
two Osterhauts, both young and athletic fell
lows, got the worst of it at the hands of Shad-
bolt, who is quite an old man. All were taken
in custody and will be brought before the Police
court when their bruised are well enough to
admit of il.
BILL DIsMIssED.-In the case of the applica-
IN "a tad 20 xan-a
charge of the estate of Nicholas Zange, before
Judge Humphreys, of the Equity Court on the
ground that he was a confirmed drunkard, (the
first case under the late hab. tual drunkard act,
OF the legislature Judge Humphreys, on hear
ing the answer of Zange and aftidavits, on Sat
urday, dismissed the bin, and therefore Mr.
Zange has full power to manage his property.
GROWTH OF RICHMOND, VA.-Rich mOni IN
questionably is growing more rapidly than at any
former period. The Dispatch says "the pro-