Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-13
Iuauxuraftom Notes.

CHARACTERIZATION
The Soldiers and Sailors Grant and Wilson
club of Baltimore announce their intention tC
attend the inauguration of President Grant
and appear in the line of procession five hun
s.reG strong, in handsome uniforms
In New York, the eth, list, 18th, the 9Th, Ger
man Guard Lafayette, the Old Guard, and the
preparing to attend the inauguration.
In Philadelphia, the Crescent club. of the 18th
ward, have written 10 prominent parties here
March to witness the inauguration They an
feipate bringing a good force, and have re-
guested that quarters be secured for them. Col.
John r. Glenn, of the Philadelphia councils;
VIM. F. Totem, inspector of the water depart
ment; Wilbur VI. Myers, esq, and MANY prom
lnent gentlemen from the western section of
Philadelphia, will accompany the Crescents.
he Baltimore american of this morning saws !:
i he three schuetZen associations of this city
lave nearly completed their arrangements for
ceSsion incident to the Inauguration of Pres-
aent Grant The Baltimore Schuetzen assOci-
alton, the largest in this city, resolved at its
meeting last evening TO send large delegation
TO Washington, who will Join the w ashfnptop
SehuetZen association in the procession At
the meeting of the West Baltimore Schuetzen
association last evening, thirty members signed
their names a willing TO visit Washington on
the 9Th OF March. The Citizens target rifle as
soeiatlon viii be represented by its officers
Some OF the large turner and singing societies
vii probably visit Washington at that time
The Old Guard. of New York city. have made
arrangements TO room at Wizards, and will
famous nand OF IS pieces
The Washington GTays, of Philadelphia, will
a'So quarter At Wizards. This COMPANY was
organized April 18th, IS22, and was well repre-
= nted in the late war, also the war with
MEXICO. They viii number 81 men, with the
Philadelphia Navy ard band of 20 pieces
ne @i connecticut regiment viii arrive on
the Sd and will remain until the morning of the
ih- They viii bring febury's I'd regiment
land OF 30 pieces. as also a drum corps of the
same number, and will number about coo men,
nf NJ - ID rr.
command was originally organized in Nav l.3g
and was then and for many wears known as the
"a reglment Connecticut militia. but their title
Cuard.
The State Feneibles, of Philadelphia. will
efihg McClnrgs Liberty Cornet band OF 20
pieces and drum corps of II pieces. They
vii be accompanied by delegation of the old
tEard of the Fencibles and a citizens com
,,t Of 20. They date their Organization
AITfNPTED SCICIDE.-Yesterdly Captain H.
.,~o.ey eallsa at police headquarters and re-
ported that he had been robbed of SIC AMI his
watch. The clerk in attendance took a de-
scriPtion of the property. and BOoley left Soon
afterwards Dir. "A. X. Browne called at the de-
teetive office and stated that Booley had called
~ his Office on Z street, to see him on profess
sional business. and that just as he started to
have he took out pocket-knfe and made
rsss across his throat, inficting a painful
although not dangerous wound. The knife
was taken from him and his friends took him
away. Captain BOOley lost an arm in the late
var. and was an applicant for position on the
Capitol police. he had been very much de-
-sIesSad in snirits fer Some DAYS 6f: Account of
TIE los OF letter given him BY the late General
scott testifying to his bravery in the Mexican
var, and letters from President Lincoln and
General Sherman cOmplimenting him on gal
liant services IN the Union army during the late
war, which were stolen from him with hi-
Money.
THHEE u N
BEESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY cele-
bTdted last night in the \ street church. There
Vas very large attendance, notwithstanding
the inclemeney OF the weather. The musical
exercises were under the direction of Mr. T.. ID.
Tracy, leader of the choir; Prof. Hayden. or
ganlst- The following were the officers: Hon.
William Strong. president; Hon. John Scott.
Hon John Hill, Judge Charles Drake, and Prot.
Joseph Henry, vice presidents. Rev. DIR. John
q. Smith read the 46th Psalm. and Rev. DIR.
Sunderland offered nrayer. The choir sung the
Palm, ''An people that on earth do we'll"
President Strong then introduced Rev. Samuel
Wilson, ID ID, Ii: D., professor of ecclesi-
astCal history in the Western theological semi
narv AIeghsnv. who preached the memorial
discourse DR. Wilson ss::tehed the life Of
John Knox. and referred ~ the condition 90 80.
people OF Scotland in the 18th century. The
exercises we're closed by the dONclogy, Rev.
AR Noble Pronouncing the benedction.
DESTITUTE AND CRAM This morning.
Lieut. Noonan, of the sanitary police. obtained
q permit for the conveyance OF an unfortunate
tunatic, named James Curran, to the insane
asylum. He came to this city on the nth inst,
and was found wandering about the Capitol
grounds in a destitute condition. He SAYS he is
from Pennsylvania. and served in the army be-
fore Richmond. and saws the United States gov
GTEment owes HIM "A claim OF so 900 Tor gallant
conduct during his enlistment. 1t is a common
subject Of remark among the police that
cranky people are continually coming here
from al part of the country. and the expense
of their maintenance is ssd,iied on the Dis
uict.
BFNEFIT NtGHr. - MeSsrS Buckingham.
.ianli>On and Foster, three worthy gentlemen,
who are pleasantly remembered By the patrons
Of the late National Theater for their uniform
courtesy. have benefit at Willard Hall to-
mOrrow night. which IL Is hoped will realize
them handsome sum. The bill includes ..Nan.
.luciug Geo. ;. Knight. Dick Parker and Pat
Rooney. and the comic pantom'me OF the
. Magic Trumpet"
TIE SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE. which
Commenced its sessions on Tuesday, continued
them yesterday at the Cavalry Baptist church
In the afternoon Rev. Alfred Taylor gave al
exercise in Genesis on geography and Rev. j. II
Vincent spoke ON the "care of the infant class.
AT the evening session DIR. Vincent began tn
discussion OF "the successful Sunday school sn
re Of the bible in the family, the class, tn
church, and bible customs and oriental man
ners.'
DESERTED WIFE DIyo.cED.-Yesterday il
the equity court, Judge wylie granted a di yorc
rtReslo SsatTlAonii TO Mary Stuart lie Noir
from Antonio lie NOir, TO whom she saws sh
was married in September, iseI at Occoauan
Va. She charged that after living toeethe
about a year he left her. saying he was going q
santa Fe, New Mexico, and she came TO thi
city TO hive. She charges desertion ON his part
a. also adultery.
PARDON OF SETH JoHNsoN.-The Presiden
Yesterday granted unconditional pardon 3
Seth johnson, who had eight more days to serv
out ON a term Of one year in the District Jail
and who was sentenced to pay fine of 80 90
for embezzlement from the United States Treas
ury. The Presidents reasons are that the &C
cusei Is unable to pay the fine, and his furthe
Imprisonment in the face OF that fact would b
preposterous-
AIAsKA DIAMONDS, set in gold; fine roll plat
bracelets, chains, sets and buttons, received a