Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-06


Condensed Locals.
Valentines are coming 70 the front
Yesterday the court in general term appointed
BENZ =. Svanks a county constable.
EF. Hodges has been appointed to a first
si2ss clerkship in the Patent ONCE.
A dele CATION from the industrial home school
appeared before the House committee on ap-
alton in behalf OF that institution
Company y, Washington Light infantry, had
dress drill al their armory last night, and
NV members were added to the roll.
The stock Of the Brightweod Hall association
has all been sold. and the books closed Ii il
The intention 20 commence the building of the
hall about the 1st of May next.
Daniel II. Leonard has been appointed q reg
Mar Waterman Of the Post ONCE Department,
French to similar position, vice as. NJ. Briggs,
A subscription by the state or Maryr..-. -.
<is3 coo 20 the stock OF the Southern MARYLAND
railroad company has been made by Treasurer
Davis, IN accordance with an set Of the legisla-
A petition has been addressed TO the District
committee of the House by the citizens living
on East Capitol street, praying that the Metro
politaD railroad company be made 10 nav their
pro rata 81 taSes for the sreet pavement
course of historical and literary lectures bv
library association of this District begins at
Lincoln Han tonight; the sebject of the first
lecture being The Book Of Job-Its Origin and
The newiy-eiected trustees OF the 18th street
Baptist church-Messrs. Carter A. Stewart C.
A. Davis, Edgar Ban and VI. Middleton-yes-
serday fled an sfidavit in the once Of the re-
sbee OF duty ON their part.
The boss plasterers' association met last night,
and elected officers for the ensuing year as FOL
vice president; 3. +. Gin. secretary; Andrew
Jackson, treasurer, Messrs. Hines, Hardness
Philips, Hughes and Lynch, executive com,
The Ecumenic Order of United Mechanics. AZ
meeting last night, organized Lipphs1d Shop,
No. 3, with the Following ofhcers.-S. j. Block,
master: F. q. Sitscha, frSt foreman: j as Ruhl
second foremrn; =. e. Boteler, recording secre-
taTy; Geo. Eicloner, financial secretary; Il. p.
Smith, treasurer.
Ex-School Trustee George F. Mcclellan was
the recipient yesterday. through Mr. N. p
Gage. OF the Seatop grammar school, on behalf
OF the teachers of the second district, Of Dores
sIhcently bound, as a token of their esteem and
their appre citation of his labor as a trustee
Ghtre was no theatrical performance at VIII
iSrds Hall last evening, and will be none until
Saturday evening when ssEvervboiy,s FRIEND,
viii be performed for the benefit OF Mr. yining
Bowers After that we will be without anv
~ s sm4Hc entertainments, and the city
TAI OF strangers Hurry up the New Opera
House. gentlemen.
The following telegram was received last eve
per's Ferry ." Potomac is rising. and the
Shenandoah has risen three feet, but failing
row. at 5P. m. Signed-C. A. Martin obser,
rers Ferry at O'Clock this mernn ,rom h Pa-
tom &C has risen five feet. and ice is running very
heavy Not rising very fast now"
The Recent Domestic Tragedy.
DEATH OF MR. HARGRovE AT PROVIDENCE
HOSPITAL.
MI. H. Randolph Hargrove, who cut his own
throat, and attempted to take the lives of his
wife and daughter on Tuesday morning Ias
heretofore stated IN The STAR, } died this morn
rig al Providence hospital. Mrs. Hargrove is
III n ia
OF danger. IL was 1t first thought that none OF
the wounds would be fatal, but doubtless during
hargrOve after his bloody work and which ne
eesritated his being tied. the danger from the
wound was aggravated and caused q fatal ter
nisaoon. There Is but little doubt that he had
Tor some time past been affected with insanity
at intervals. and " " said that his brother who
shot himself shortly after Lees surrender, was
s,miiaIly aneeted He was granddaughter Of
the late John Randolph of Roanoke, and for
meriy was well-tO-do planter i'm Nelson coun-
~ Va, but by the war was reduced I'm circum-
s,asces. Inc coroner did not deem an inquest
necessary, as II was well known that death was
caused by injuries inflicted by his own hand
The remains have been taken In charge by the
order OF Odd Fellows, by whom they will be in
rHE CITIZENS RELIEF COMMISSION held a
regular meeting this morning at the City Hall.
Mr: VIM stickney presiding, ami Rev. q. a.
ran acting as secretary. Messrs. WIN. Rallan-
tyne, A. < Solomons. John Hitz, FIJI. smith.
y. l. Moore, John F. Cook, and J. r. H. Hall
Mr.. G.. A. Hall, the general agent. presented
his report, showing that during the month l65
ns,lss ra. ben made, and $50 families (9eoe
Amount expended: Provisions, s4sI 81: fuel.
si,3pSSi expenses Of once, including paw of
s2s5.ls making q total OF 80 800 "A: clothine j.,
sned % pairs shoes, n pair boots, Is overcoats
90 pants "A pairs drawers, 42 shirts aud 5 coats
Mr.. Hitz, the treasurer reported that he had
q iy<1A
commission. and that the Governor had prom-
i>ed 70 see that funds were placed at the dis
iI ~. Q, the commission at an eSriy date.
Mt Moore offered a resolution that the fi,nds
OF The commission win not justify them i'm
granting relief TO o'sy rsmily in which there Is a
aole 70 work, and request that the appl-
e@Sohs OF such families be not sent TO the Office
adopted.
AIR Bsilantyne reported that the Washington
Gas company had consented to donate auan-
tty OF coke for the relief OF the poor on, the con-
di'ion That the commission will pay for irs de-
y Wv cry: me COMMISSION adopted vote ofthanks
iifreiore, and adjourned.
tNAUeuRATroN NoTEs.-At a special meeting
81 me Grand Lodge I. q. o. +. CT the District of
Columbia last evening, TO consider the INVITA-
tion OF the inaugural committee, il was decided
organized BODY. 49,
i he military cOmssittee Of the Inaugural Eas-
Invites have addressed a circular to an the
mihtary organi cations abroad desiring 10 par
oit tuft OCtdcipb. requesting full
roster OF each command. including all mar
tlculars, such a. date Of organization names
VI orieers, accompanying band and number of
This morning, Col. LItbey received a eomnu-
nieation from Col Charles y Spencer. com
aaan'iirg the 5til New York Regiment National
= uard, stating that General Bendin CAPTAIN
iso>s AMI Cuartermaster Common would lie in
This city next Tuesday, TO confer with the com
lnittee IN relation 10 quarters. &c. tor that
reg ment on the ith of March next.
Col. Webster received a letter TODAY from
apt i-raei p CTagg, Co ID. lst regiment
Massachusetts volunteer militia, in which il Is
stated that there y fair possibility that bat
talon OF 80 members of that regiment will visit
w aslsington at the Inauguration. This II the
r. glment With which Col. W. was associated
turing the war. Colonel Stephen r. Smith, OF
The second regiment Connecticut National
Guard. IN company with Lieutenant T. Att
alter Barnes. Of the same re imcnf ca lied ,pOn
Col Webster ro-dav 20 confer With him in rela-
ilSn % quarters That regiment is 20 be here
in hundred strong, ana win be quartered Al the
rational srsnory 8 a.
TIE CONCERT OF THE JrBfLsE SINeERs at
Lincoln Hall last evening attracted an iIamenes,
audience And long before O'Clock D. M the
ale OF tickets had 10 be discontinued and many
people had 60 be turned away. As IL gas, there
were large number who had 70 stand through
"A NrT,& SO 49, - 49,