Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-02

hc>tcIuay. tne active members of the Anon
Suartette Club presented Miss MorelIe-the
uell-known soprano siDger-with a handsome
walnut writing desk, in consideration of the
valuable services she has rendered the club on
several occasions.
DR. FEoTHISsHAx ON CHRISTIANS ALLEs-
I'D UNCONSTITUTIONAL correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune has interviewed DIR. Frothing-
ham, Of the Ann Arbor medical institutiO1
Who, according to the diary kept by the alleged
fesurreet1onist, Christian, now in Jail in this
city awaiting the action OF the grand jury, was
one OF bic best customers. The doctor said
yes, this Christian wrote to me that he had
facilities for obtaining material for dissection.
ana could send me some good subjects, aud
teid him TO send them on. knew nothing
ABOUT where he was to obtain them. We are
obliged to resort to this method of obtaining
subjects, as We can get them in no other way
Inough the hw permits us to take the bodies of
persons who1 die in the states prison, unless
they are claimed by friends or relatives the
tender hearted ofiicials think that the bodies of
friendless mnrde-ers and thieves are too good to
be used by the anatomist was
never cognzsnt OF any person of note or re-
tpeetaolhty being sent TO this Institution; and,
~ anv respectable citizen is ever disturbed for
mat purpose, IT is because, through the inter-
ference OF officials and the public, actuated by
false prejudice and mawkish sentimentality the
bodles Of those who might more justly be taken
are denied TO the physician. - II our
feelings must be outraged, is IL net infinitely
better that they be outraged by the dissection
OF dead bodies than by the mutilstion of some
OF our family and friends by physicians who
have never been qualified for the work BY OBJ
tanning that practical knowledge which can
only be got By proper dissections?''
TIE Harry NEW YEAR OF THE KfNpye
sARTES SCHooL--In the psrlOrs of the Assem-
eys church, corner OF 9Th aud streets, yester-
DAY afternoon and evening, a delightful enter
tam ment was given by the Misses Perley and
,ner pupils 70 the parents and friends OF the
little ones. This is kindergarten school con-
tanning seventy one pupils, from three aud a
haiI 70 Twelve years Of age. and has been re-
narkably successful. The doors were opened
O'CLOCK qbflHrau .t,.-
parents and friends TO the number of six hun
dfed during the evening. There were gymnas-
NC exercises, singing, and games, including the
grab bag, and romp, which was enjoyed nv
the spectators as much as the children. Re-
fresnments in profusion were served, and later
IN ne evening several tsbleau1 were given
with q magic lantern exhibition. Taken alto
gether II was one o. the most enjoyable child ,
ren's parties OF the season.
A
THr THEATERs.-A great treat ia offered at
Ravel psntomime, "jocko, the Brazilian A Pc"
will be performed by the Rayel- Martinstti
troupe, and Prof Davies, the wonderful ven
triloeuist, will again introduce his funny PEG.
pie. Next week Madame Jansuschek will ap-
pear.
A fne audience assembled at the National
Theater last night to see the interesting play
Lied Asray." As whole no drama of the
season has been 80 well mounted and SO well
PLAYED throughout, and those who fail TO see it
tonight or TO- morrow night Will miss a great
treat. Next week the Kellogg opera troupe APP
pear.
The performances at the Theater Comique
this week are unusually entertaining, and should
attract large audiences.
~
The CoRCORAN ART GALLERY Hssting sT me
Beard Of TrSstees.-The board of trustees OF the
Coreoran Art Gallery held meeting on We'd
nesday evening last, and determined to leave
the matter OF opening the gallery to one of their
number. 1t Is now supposed that the picture
gallery will be opened within a week or ten
days. There will be no formal ceremonies on
oil inv Aoff .uufH
tended to the President OF the United States
the members OF the Cabinet, the Senators and
Representatives in Congress, the Judges OF the
Supreme Court. and other high officials to visit
the gallery on the day preceding that on which
the public generally will be admitted. The
sde galleries will not be opened to the public
for some time, as many 81 the statues, bus,s.
&e., intended for their ornamentston, and !
shipped from Europe, have not yet Arrived.
DRATH OF AN OLD CIrIzss.-Mr Jeremiah
Hepburn, one of the oldest citizens of Wash
fnston, died this morning at his late residence,
on l9th street, OF heart disease, in the seventy
second year OF his age. Mr.. Hepburn had re-
sided IN this city nearly all his hfe and for
many years in South Washington. For nun
Der Of years he served IN the capacity Of clerk
under the city government most OF the time In
the tar collectors office. He was at excellent
clerk, peculiarly well rtted for the positions he
held, and was one of our best citizens lie Was
Was prominent member OF the orders OF obi
relIows and Masons, who will attend his fq-
neral on Sunday afternoon.
RELIANCE Lopez, No. fG, Knight Of Pythlss
has installed the following officers: T. l.. Mil
Ter, past chancellor; r. T. Whiting, chancellor
commander; h. F. Crabbs, prelate; Geo. Lewis
master Of finance; G. p Cooper, master of ex-
chequer; j. &. Wilson, master Of arms; NJ. W.
Leese, inner guard; X. VI. Evans, outer guard
The following were also elected representatives
to the Grand Lodge: T.. Betz. II. VI. Locke G.
p. Cooper, G. N.weiss, 4. l.. Barry. Trustees ~
the widows and orphans. Geo +. Stroble, B.
Ahh - l..
BUILDrSG PERMITS have been Issued as fol-
lows since our last; II. Braun, two-stOry frame
on street, between 2lst and I'D northwest;
W. p. Dole, one-story carriage house, rear of
1ith street, between and L northwest; Sarah
Collins, three-story brick on East Capitol ST.,
between 10th and 18th northeast; John Crow
ley, two-story brick on Bridge street, between
Market and Frederick, Georgetown; s. NJ. Bey-
er, two-story shop, between 9Th and 1th and ID
and streets southwest; T.. NJ. Chaplin, two
story brick ON eth street, between q and II sts.
northwest.
DEER HUNT N NIKeISiA-A party OF ten
len here on the O'Clock train yesterday morn
ing on the Orange and Alexandria railroad and
were joined at Springfield, nine miles below
Alexandria, by three other gentlemen. After
the day hunt ras over TIE sum total OF their
one pheasant. two rabbits, and . squirrel MrE
r. Thomas killed the wild turkey living at a
distance Of one hundred yards.
DRAeerxG poR THE BoDY-Yesterday a
party OF about NIFTY mea we're engaged the en-
tire day in dragging for the body Of DIR. How
ard 7. Payne, who WAS drowned above Eies'
nilisopn Sunday, 2ist ult., but their lAbors were
without success. This morning about the same
number set to work again with various appli-
apces to recover the body. and Lieut.. Hurley. of
the Georgetown police, has detailed Q police
man to keep order.
STRUCK BIT SLUNe-SHor. Last night
Henry Casparis was struck on the uosa with a
slung-shot while passing along Y street, be-
tween New Jersey avesue and North Capitol
streets. by one OF party of four co,ored rough
who followed him for some distance, evidently
for the purpuse Of robbery. He Afterwards
made his way TO Mr.. George Junnemanns,
where his wounds were dressed.
CUr HKAD.-Yesterday afternoon a colored
man named Lewis Shorts had his head badly
cut by colored man named Wells. at the
house OF Thomas Minis, on 10th, near n street
northwest. Minis Was arrested, but Wells has
kept out OF the way. Shorts Was taken 70 his
home, on 10Th street