Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-05
Condensed Locals.

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Lizoola BaI-The Nashville Jubilee Singers
Condensed Locals.
See al. Of lost boa.
william Larman, a son Of Mr.. John @. Lar
man, was badly burned by the upsetting and
ignition OF can Of alcohol last night.
Detective HaZen. of Cincinnati, left here last
night with W. n. Tidball, the alleged Adams
Express embezzler preferred to m yesterdays
A eo,ored bow EMPLOYED on r street, fell down
the area steps of DIR. Bliss ONCE last night and
pike of the iron railing entered his right side
INJECTING a painful ~und.
The benefit given 20 Mr.. j. G.. Saville, of the
late National Theater, netted - leo, which Mr..
Thomas L. Hume was directed by the committee
Of citizens In charge, at a meeting yesterday to
pay over to Mr.. Saville.
Mr.. III. r. Hargrove, who yesterday morning
cut the threats of himself, wife, and child, as
stated in THE STAR Of last evening, was taken
yesterday afternoon to Providence Hospital.
The wife and child remain at Mrs. Browns and
viii probably recover, as also will Mr.. Hsr-
grove.
The Burns Club at their last meeting elected
the following officers for the ensuing year:
w r. Smith, president; Peter Campbell and
Alexander Gardner, vice presidents; W. Nc
Gregor. treasurer; Lawrence Gardner, secretary.
The Sons and Daughters of ST. Luke yester-
cav elected the following officers for the ensuing
wear: W. r. DecOdora, G.. T. NJ; Rev. j. p.
Homer, +. ID. NJ; Thomas Smith, Deputy q. Il.
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Yesterday afternoon, as Mrs. Robey and child
the corner OF 1Ith street, too short a turn was
made and the child was thrown out on the wood
pavement. and one of the fore wheels graZed
its head. Mrs Robey WAS thrown into conyul-
sions by the accident.
The Attorney General has addressed letter
% the committee on appropriations, asking
That the Metropolitan police of the District Of
Colombia be transferred to the Department Of
Justice, to which IL properly belongs, and
relieve the Interior Department OF the burden.
Governor Cooke has addressed a letter TO Mr..
rlInir.
for the appointment of a special commission to
pass upon his opera house. The Governor states
ahAt an Inspector Of Buildings is appointed
under existing laws, which also provide the
remedy of an appeal from his decision to the
board of public works as a body.
There was filed in the Office of the Recorder of
Deeds yesterday a certificate of incorporation
Of the WOmaR's National Publishing Company,
the object of which company is to publish
periodicals, magazines, or pamphlets, in the
District OF Columbia, with capital stock of
500 600, in shares of 81 each. The incorpora-
tors are Ellen G. Sergeant, Mary F. Henderson,
kuth G. ID. HAvens. Helen Nj. Barnard, Ruth T..
Dennison, and Susan b. Anthony.
The second annual reunion Of Washington
Lodge, No. o. l. o. %. F., was held at Odd Eel
lows hall last night. The programme was a
well arranged one, embracing choruses by the
Odd Fellows choir. an address by p. g. Bsiwav.
and the presentations of gifts to the orphans
lahout * in number.) under the care Of the
plentiful supply of refreshments were distri-
hHftd. and dancing was kept up until an early
hour this morning.
PIONEER COUNCIL, Sons Of Jona.iab, gave a
public entertainment last night at Grand Army
Hall, and the officers elect of the Grand Council
we're installed as follows: @. C., r. o. Polkin-
horn; Deputy G. G., John Goblin; Grand Sec
rotary, W. G.. Perry; q. NJ, W. +. Magaw; G.
w, James Maxwell; q. o.. W., w. Fouike;
g. t.. w II. Young. Grand Chief W. III. Nor
prised Past Chief Patriarch Samuel G. Mills by
presenting him with a beautiful regalia with
the entiems of the order. Mr.. Mills apprO-
I rtatsly Tssspon%aed' and +; 2; FoSwen being
Mr.. Edward Bawsel, p. G.. marshal. a hand
seine gcld-healed ebony cane. Mr.. b. appro-
Crane of Instrumental and vocal music was
performed, after which plentiful supply of
refreshments Was served
noon the body of dead colOred male infant was
found under house 1922 o street northwest, by
Esther West, colored woman. Officer Raines
went to the place and took the body to the sec
end precinct station house, where an inquest
was held yesterday afternoon. 1t came out in
evidence that eOlored girl, Mary Parker, a
was the mother of the deceased infant: that She
WAS delivered Of the child about n O'Clock on
Sunday night, and had neglected it. DIR.
a. r. Hartigan made an autopsy, and found
that the child died Of hemhorrage, caused by
neglect. The jury returned a verdict i'm accord
ance with the above facts. and the coroner
made commitment to jail for the girl Parker,
Who, being now confined to her bed, cannot be
removed.
TIE JUBILEE SINGERs--The concert to take
place at Lincoln hall to- night will be one of the
most novel and interesting musical entertain
hents ever given i'm this city. There has been
great deal written about the wild, weird mel
odies heard az the religious meetings Of the col
ored people Of the far south. These :" Jubilee
singers" (all of them freeslmen) have gathered
mp some of the most plaintive and touching airs,
and sing them in concert as they used TO sing
them at their midnight meetings IN 90 the days
before the war Wherever they have gone
they have met with immense success.
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TIE COLORED OPERA-The second perfor-
nance Of 1.-The Doctor of Alcantara" by the
original colored American opera company at
Lincoln Hall last night, was even more success
f9l than the first representation ON Monday
eaently applauded by the large audience pres
emit Mr.. Grant, the tenor, did much better
than ON his first appearance, (both in singing
and acting,) and Miss Miller strengthened the
favorable impression she made on Monday
night. The other members of the company also
Slowed more ease.
TEE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY had a sale of
unclaimed packages at Alexandria, Va, yes
ter,lay. The occasion called forth a large crowd
and the bidding was lively and exciting. Many
brings TO mind the sale announced to take place
here TOM Messrs. Latimer & Cleary.
4ucUOncers- VIII sell several nunurtu Unclaimed
express packages. The sale commences at iOX
O'Clock. We predict a lively time.
The BOARD or HEALTH met last night, and
q communication was read from Secretary
Belknap, showing that the number Of clerks in
his department vaccinated by Surgeon Basil
Norris, L. s. A, during the month of January
vas $50, and all that had presented themselves
had peen vaceinated. The board has offered
Dir. Mullett, architect for the new Jail, the use
Of their telegraph to the asylum TO send mes
sages TO and from the work.
An ALLEGED BURGLAR CAPTURED.-Detec-
tiyes Coomes and Miller last evening arrested a
colOred man named Taylor Fry, alias "Thund
er," on suspicion that he Is the man W ho effect
ed An entrance through acoal-hole in the pave
ment on the 3ist ult., into the house of VIM. III.
Weed. 506 T. street northwest. He was taken
charge of and lodged at police headquarters for
. hearing.
RESCUED PROM A MUDDY GRAvE-Oficer
Mcmahon last night rescued an old man named
W. NJ. Barnes, well known i'm the western part
of the city, from the canal west of 18th street.
where he had fallen in. His cries for help were
heard a considerable distance, and the officer
ran TO his relief from Pennsyivania avenue.
He was nearly dead when pulled out and taken
to the guardhouse.
THE GovERNoR's MOUNTED Guard met at
their armory last evening, and had q full-dress