Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-04


nan ard John Gleason.
The chair remarked that the election in Ire
and having taken place, no action of the
status of the British Parliament, yet It was
their duty to keep mp the interest and increase
the membership, In view Of the fact that num-
Der OF the distinguished representatives OF the
cause in Ireland would soon visit this country
for the purpose of acquainting the people with
the plans of the movement, and they should be
coming manner, and give them a cordial well
come.
Mr.. ID. Brosnan stated that the time was near
at hand when the Scotch and Irish people will
come together and unite on the great questions
which interest them, just as the Irish ana Amer
lean people come together IN this country.
A committee of three were appointed. consist
ing of Messrs. Grady, Brosnan, and Beliew, to
draft a constitution and bylaws and report at
On motion of Mr.. Benew it was decided that
the league meet hereafter twice a month, and
the committee on constitution aud bylaws was
instructed to engage suitable hall in a central
location for the meetings. A resolution was
adopted lnstructiDg the secretary to communi-
cate with Prof. j. NJ. Langston and inform
him that the Irish Home League is permanently
organized, and the secretary prepared to receive
his contribution of S25, proffered at the mass
meeting at Union League hall.
A resolution was adopted inviting Mr.. F.
McNerhany and Major Mcmahon to address
the next meeting on the subject of home rule.
THE CoNsTITUTIoNALITY OF THE RES ERvED
SEATS Law TO BE TEsTED.-At the opening of
the Police Court this morning, Mr.. NJ. f. Nor
ris, counsel for Messrs. Saville Il Canning, pro-
prietOTs of the National Theater, appe AIRED and
made statement TO the court that his clients
had been before him prior to { re filing of the
information for advice as to what course to pur-
sue in view of this law; that they are la w-abd-
ing citizens, and desire to conduct their bust
ness within the laws and ordinances; but they
think il a great hardship that they should be
restricted in the conduct of their business at a
positive loss by any unjust rules; this practice
OF selling seats marked reserved" meets the
wishes and desires of the patrons of the theater.
They had practiced this since the opening of the
theater, and do not deny it. He, as their cOun-
sci, was present to admit the charges in all the
informations, and submitted to the Judgment of
the court, in order that they mi ht go to the
upper court on appeal, where he proposed to
test the constitutionality of the law. which all
admit is unjust. He suggested that Judgment
be entered in one of the cases, and that the
other informatons stand until the disposition of
the appeal case be made known. The court &C
ceded TO this request and imposed fine in the
case of failure to post up a copy of the law IN
the lobby of the theater-the minimum amount
So and the appeal was taken.
The PKLHAM-BUsrRKD AssAuLr.-In the
Police Court this morning, the case of the
nited States against Chas. Pelha am, Repre-
sentative in Congress from Alabama, charged
with assault and battery with intent to kill
Richard G.. Busted on the ID instant, was
called. Defendant appeared in court with his
attorney, VIM. A. Cook, who asked q postpone
clients duties required his presence at the
CAPITOL. MIR. Gloss, for the prosecution, OBJ.
Jected, as all the witnesses were present, and no
good reason existed for postponement. After
some crOss-fring between counsel Mr.. Gloss Of
feriDg to meet counsel for defendant half way
and make 1t "Wednesday or Thursday, the court
finally determined the question by fixing upon
Saturday next as the time for hearing. Mr..
Gloss asked that the bonds be fixed at as 900,
which, after further debate, was agreed pom,
and defendant gave bonds for that amou Mt
MpSSrs. w. AdQrna md \
NJ Hophins' becoming his surety.
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT, MEDICAL DE-
PARTMENT OF GEORGETOwN UNIvERsITY.-
The following students of the medical depart
menI, Georgetown University, have been sue
eessful in their final examination: Mr.. Bell, N.
y; Nj. COwper, District of Columbia; b. y.
DALEY, Pa; j. l.. Eliot, District of Columbia;
p. Flood, District of Columbia; P. III. Heller
District of Columbia; f. Hodges, Mass; Geo.
Ofut, Georgetown; W. Reynolds, N c.; Mr.
Street, Md; b. Trautman, Germany.
officers of Class-Mr. b. Trautman, presi-
dent; W. Reynolds, vice president, and MT.
Hodges, secretary and treasurer.
Reception Conmittee-M. Boardman, W.
BOyce, Mr.. Griehel, S. Rowland, j Stephenson,
g. w. Stokes, Mr.. Greene, Mr.. Binvers MIR.
Butts, ana Mr.. Stack.
The annual commencement will take place
on the 10th inst at the National Theater. DIR.
Walsh will deliver the address on the part of
the faculty j. Lew; Eliot will represent the
tor OF the Alumni Society.
THE MEDICAL SOCIETY of the Alumni of
Georgetown College last evening elected the
Following officers for the ensuing year: DR.. F.
.. st. Clair, president; DIR. John Edwin Mason
LIST vice president; DIR. G. Lloyd Magruder, I'd
vice president; DR.. j. Taber johnson I'd vice
president; DIR. n. F.. Woodbury., 4th vice presi-
dent; DR.. John Walter, ir., corresponding sec
Rotary; DR.. Thomas F. Gibbs, recording secre-
"a 1sry; Dr: D. A: Harrington, treasurer; DR.. Jas.
Dr. Theo. Meade, DR.. H. III. Barker, DIR. NJ. L.
Wallace, DIR. Walter Briscoe, DR.. j. A Nc
Ga1ley. Committee or Essays-Dr. X. S. l.
walsh, DIR. Theodore Meade, DIR. Charles Nj.
Tree. Committee on NecrolOgy-Dr. Charles
DIR. W. II. Minnick, DIR. NJ. L. Wal.
lace.
Hall Tomorrow evening should not be forgot
ten. They will consist of two chapters from
her personal experience in Europe, entitled,
respectively, can Hour with the Pope of
Rome" and "Home Of the Brownings." Both
we have reason to believe, contain matter of
peculiar and various interest Madame LeVert
has very many friends in Washington city,
although she Is hardly 30 well known here now,
perhaps, as long ago when her friend Washing
ton Irving said OF her, as we see it stated: "She
is such woman as occurs but once in the
course of an empire" Madame LeVert is to
be assisted by "Grace Greenwood"
The VRsCELIUs TRIO To- NIGHr.-These &C
complished ladies form the chief attraction at
the church organ concert this evening. being
the ninth and last but one eff the series. They
comprise three very sweet voices, blending eff
fectvely, viz: soprano, contralto and mezzo-
Moreover, they are very beautiful
and as charming and refined as beautiful. They
VIII undoubtedly receive a cordial welcome
The RECEIPTS FOR TAXES at Collector Gle
planes Office during the month of February
were S44 204 81, follows: General taxes
1854. $50 1HIO licenses, - 500. 50; old corpo-
ration taxes, Sill; special, (old pavements,
Sc.,) u $50 81; water, (advertised,) $3.50; re-
demption tax liens, % 967 &c. markets, s9i01s
SO ,292.H.
BUILDITG AssOCIATION.-At the sixth
monthly meeting of the Security Building As
ISOLATION, on Monday night, Is shares were ad-
vaneed on at an average of II Z per cent.
At the forty-seventh meeting of the Capitol
Hill Building Association, No. 2. last night
- 400 was sold at an average premium of 10 x
Twenty shares were withdrawn, with $3.50 ac-
crued interest on each share.
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Mr. Corcoran's Offer to Loan the
georgetown school Tea cheers Two
Months Pay.
GEoRGRTowN, ID. c., March 4, 1874
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