Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-04
LOCAL NEWS.
Assessments, Ac., To-nigh


Amusemenfs, SC. Tonight.
National TAsatsr-w. j. Florence as Jules
Obenreizer,' - in sL Abime." q dramatization
Of Dickens ''NO Thsroughfare-"
Horgf Opera RoEss.-Miss Carlotta Leclerq in
"Fate."
TA<aser conlique.-The Mechello Brothers in
their startling and mysterious feats, and other
miscellaneous attractions.
WilIGrd's HaH-The Davenport Brothers.
COrcoran Art Gallery corner Of nth street
and Pennsylvania avenue.
Fifth Grand Concert at the Congregational
church, corner Of 10th and streets
Condensed Locals.
Remember the Americus Club reception at
Masonic Temple tonight.
Michael Redmond was yesterday appointed
Frederick A. West discharged.
The ball given last night by the German
veteran MON for the benefit OF the family of
their deceased member Sergeant Adolph l..
kneas, late Of the police fierce, netted 500.
An alarm Of FIRE was turned in from %, at Oh
O'Clock this morning, caused by slight fire in
the house of Robert Toombs, 2141 X street,
which originated by the children playing with
Yesterday certifeste of incorporation was
hled for the benevolent Grand Evening
Star No. I" organization, the objects Of which
are 70 help the sick, bury the dead, and take
care OF widows and orphans. The incorpOrators
are: John j. johnson, Carter johnson, Charles
Gray, Henry Clayton, Reuben Felix, Martha
The following patents were issued Yesterday
by he L. ). Patent ONCE 70 parties residing in
this city and eghborhood: III. g. Bowers hat
holding attachment for chairs; Harriet E.
Emery, sofa bedStead; G. W. Hunter assignOr
of One-haIft TO Messrs. Stone & Vermilys, sew
ing mschinej n. h. Cruit, tapping point for
pipes
TIE IHEATERs.-Tne admirable acting of
Miss CarlOtta LeClercq as the .'stxtue come to
HE" IN the bewildeTing comedy of "Pygma!ion
and Galatea," at Ford's Opera House, the past
two nights, has been highly appreciated by the
cultivated audiences who witnessed it. The
role IL a difficult one for any but thorough
artist, and that Miss LeClercq proves herself to
De, by every tone and gesture. Mrs. Germon
and Mr.. Stanley acquitted themselves finely.
The play was beautifully mounted with Atheil-
ian scenes, furniture and costumes, and alto
getheT the perfor were decidedly enioy-
able. Tonight Miss LeCIercq appears in an
entirely different role, in the new emotional
society play, Fate"
Florence's mastery impersonation of "Jules
Obenrelzer," in the dramatiZatiOn of Dickens
popular novel, 'NO ThorOughfsre,' has been so
much talked of, and there are 80 many who desire
70 zee II, that the management of the National
Theater have determined 10 repeat the play to-
night, instead Of changing the bin, as first in
tended. Ii Is one of those fine pieces of char
ter acting which once seen live forever in the
memory.
The lively and miscellaneous performances at
the Thestcr COmiqUe this week-see advertise
ment for partcuiars-is very satisfactory TO the
patrons OF the house. judging from the good at
tendance on the two stormy nights of the week.
Now that the weather has improved full houses
may be expected.
A DEFUNCT WASHINGTON BANK IN COURT
telegram from New YORK last night, pub
Il he IN the morning papers, saws The State
OF Tennessee Is plaintiff in a suit which is being
tried before Judge Van Brunt to-day in the
supre me court in special term. The defendants
are + airbanks Brothers, stockholders and di-
recIors IN the National Bank Of the Metropolis,
Al W arlington; Mr.. Hatch the treasurer, and
MI Davis the attorney for the bank. The allie
CATION Is that in 1864 the firm, which became
indebted 70 the National Bank of Memphis
Tenn. dapOsifPd in fha Ma
uOnal Bank of the Metropolis as collateral
security for the ebt, and the bonds were sent
70 Davis by Judge Sherman, a Washington
lawyer, accompanied BY letter. The National
Bank of the Metropolis went into liquidation in
leo and the Memphis bank failed in 1867. The
attorney general OF the state of Tennessee ap-
pied TO the comptroller of the currency In
washington 10 have the debt collected Tor the
memphis bank, but he refused to take any steps
IN the matter, being Influenced, IL Is alleged, by
the representatives OF the defendants, who
deny the indebtedness. The case is likely to
occupy several days"
This does not refer to the old Bank of the
Metropolis, now the National Metropolitan
bank, but 10 the concern ga few doors below"
which suspended some years ago.
NOAH WALKER, esq, died At his country
seat ''DumbartOn,' in Baltimore county, near
PIkesville, Md, early yesterday morning. Mr..
Walker was born in Carroll county, Md, IN
1895, went TO Baltimore in 1sO9, and commenced
the clothing business in 1921. He was un-
usually successful, the house which he estab-
hshed becoming one Of the most extensive. ant
enc OF the strongest, in the country. The
tabIishmenfs throughout the west and soutb
including the well-known clothing house OF
Moan walker Il Co. in this city. He retired
from active participation in the affairs OF the
hrm some fifteen years ago, and left il entirely
IN 10 putting the establishment under the
control OF bis nephews, who now conduct il.
he leaves but one child, son, Patrick Henry;
MS second son. Noah, was killed on the Confed-
crate side at the battle of Chancellorsviile after
LAYING served with bravery from the begin
ming Of the war.
FRIES VS.. FRIEs.-In our notice in vester-
DAY edition Of the argument before the Court
IN General Term IN the Fries case ii should have
been stated that the suit for divorce was brOugh;
by Mr.. Fries, and upon the decree of divorce
being made, IL was further decreed, by consent
or parties, that he should convey to Mrs Fries
certain piece of property upon the payment
oy her, within specified time, of a certain sum
OF money. This was not paid, and after several
terms OF court an order was made by the Justice
holding the special term extending the time for
the payment From this order Mr.. Bond, cOun-
gel Tor MIR. Fries, appealed to the General Term
ms was The only question argued on Monday
last.
The METROPOLITAN POLICEMEN to-day re-
ceiyed the proportionatep part Of the pay due them
from the United States government for Janu-
naTy-to0 each. Considerable dissatisfaction
was exhibited by them on finding the full
amounts charged against them for cloth, &C.,
furnished by the commissioners withheld by
the discussing officer. The cost of this cloth
has heretofore been deducted by small INSTALL
ments from the amount due them from the
District The amounts due varied from 80
70 $50, which, deducted from the $50 due each
OF the men, leaves but q small remainder
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ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS AND ARcHr-
TEcTs.-The above association met last night
Mr.. &. +. Trin in the chair. The Constitution
presented at the last meeting was ratified and
signed, and on GERS were then elected as fol-
lows John A. Partridge. president; William p
sanger and Edward Clark, vice presidents; O.
r. Till, corresponding secretary; William NJ
PoindeNter, financial secretary; Adolf CIuss
treasurer; i. Dessay, librarian; y. G.. Stark
weather, w. K. Singleton, Thomas B. Same, e
i. Friedrich, y. Du Bots, directors
Mr. JOHN j. JOHNSTON, No. AS Broad way
alleges that he has been in receipt OF various
communications from a Mrs. Annie Barker the
wife Of q retired Official Of the Indian bureau
AZ present stopping at the Union So uare hotel.
and her lawyer, asking HIM TO Compromise a
contemplated suit for an alleged assauIt-VY