Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-28
Condensed Locals

fTOi. y M LangstoD, acting president of the
HoWHd University, gave a reception TO the
graduating class of that Institution last evening"
The rush for the Ga<efts last Sunday was un-
sbated. Tomorrow the euterprising Colonel
Florence promises sn additional thousand" to
meet the public demand.
Wendell Philips will deliver on Monday
est lecture, 81 he Lost Arts !" which has been
lately revised by him. IL will, of course, attract
To-day, Mr. VIM. Morgan, superintendent of
assessments and taxes, removed his Office from
the City Hall to the Columbia Buildings, on ~
street, 70 make room for the Office of the Re-
The superintendent of streets has been di-
rected TO remove the pump corner OF North
Capitol street and jackson alley. and TILL the
well; and The water registrar has been directsd
to erect bydrant in place of the same.
A meeting in the interests OF prison reform
will be held at Lincoln han st3:30 p. m. tO-mOr-
row. General Garfield will preside, ard Sp saker
Blaine, Governor Stevenson, DIR. Wines, and
Caroline Talbot, IL Is expected, will make short
About O'Clock this morning an ,rm Of fire
WAS rang from box 2. corner 80 ant L streets
promptly, and found that the alarm had been
given for big fire built in front of some sham
ties for the purpose of heating water to scald
hogs.
The Rev. Walter Q. Scott. formerly of this
city. and recently installed as pastor Of Arch
street PIesoy terrain church. of Philadelphia. an
morrow morning Ill the pulpit of DIR. Sunder-
church, Is announced to lecture at that church,
18th street, between G. and ri, on Monday eve
ming next, on Nebuchadnezzars Dream, for
the benefit of the organ fund. The recognized
ability Of the reverend lecturer, the oddly of
the subject, aud the worthy object to be at.
tanned make the occasion an Interesting one
A meeting of the congregation Of EbeneZer NJ.
T. church was held on Thursday night TO
press their friendship toward their pastor, the
Kew Thomas A. Davis, who left yesterday to
attend the conference at Winchester Virginia
Speeches were made by Sheriff Ruin. OF Vir-
ginia; Rev James H. Muse, OF Washington:
Lawyer Bradley. of Georgia; Prof. Storms, OF
Wayland Seminary; Mr.. Isaac Gary, and
others.
TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTArR-,Jos O'Dono-
ghue ct al TO Catherine Hurley, part lOt 81,
1hrelkeld's addition to Georgetown, 500; Dan.
-, square $50, - 400; Daniel Shannahan and
wife 70 Patrick McGinnelI, lot 1O7 in wright's
and Dole subdivision, Mount Pleasant. So 900;
Thomas r. Mahon ct TX. to Sam. q. Mcdowell,
lot !, square s.lI, ~ 600: VIM. Wall ct ux TO H.
w Garnett, trustee, part lots IL and l.. square
81; NJ. NJ. ROhrer ct TX. TO VIM. f. tuck,
lots 10, II. l., 10 and Il, square SGT - OO0;
Mary f. WOllard ct al. to Francis Wright. lots
10, II and Y. square SS5. Il 200, W. W. Lever
ing TO M. NJ. ROhrer, lots "a, y, N, q and 2S,
square 3O3, 81 900; Patrick p. Carroll 10 sarah
~ Carroll, lot - block u. subdivision Meridian
Hil, $40; Eugene Carusi, trustee, to W. W.
LeveTing, lots and 10. ThOm's subdivision
square 2SS, 50; Peter j. Duffy, ct TX. to Jno. b.
Scott. lot II, subdivision square 514 3 800 Geo.
Burgess ct uS, TO Geo. W. Stickney, lots 50. So
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IN, on ;, between Eth and 18Th streets north
wet, Si3 500; Geo. Burgess ct ux. to William j.
wilson lot 80, BTIgess subdivision, square 152,
$3.50; Francs Wheatey and wife to Benz. r.
Daily, lot IL, square III. IL 900; James Carrico
10 Ihos Martin. part lot 8, 81. COO, -; Jas Con-
nelly 10 IhOs Martin et al, lot 5, square eco, AZ
james Connolly TO Thomas Martin ct al. lot ,,
square 3 SEQ; Henry NaylOr's heirs TO Henry
Me ser, part lot +. square 53s, =; Thomas A.
Cuts Ct al, 70 Jrus ees of GalbTaith Chapel.
part lot 81. 'qusre SIS 81 ,175 30. Peter :. Gar
retson to Thomas Hyde, lot Il, square 2j3,
S5,47S.75.
TIE THEATERs--Mr. wybert Reeves, the
celebrated English actor, gives his farewell
appearing in his own sparkling comedy of Not
so bad after ALL" and In the lively farce ga
match for mOther-in-law." on Monday eve
ming, Mr.. Chanfrau, one of the best actors on
the American stage will appear in his great
speciality of Exit"
AMER te-night the glory of ''Undine" with
What "bil editors" would call its dazzling
details Of gorgeous scenery, brilliant ballet,
sweet singing, surprising gymnastic feats, and
otner unique effects. will have passed away
from the National Theater, leaving a pIeasan.
impression in the memories of those fortunate
enough TO have seen it If there are any who
nave not seen u they had better avail them
selves OF positively the last chance; TONIGHT
ON Monday evening, Dion BOurcicault the
author and actor. in one of his own plays.
Inc Iheater COmiQue too will have another
change Of bill ne1t week. so that those who
want 10 see "Csrtouehe" and other attractive
FEATURES OF the asst i've nights must do 50 this
evening or not at all.
ARREST OF A GIRL CHARGED WITH PLAY
me TIE CONFIDENCE GsMB.-Detectives Nc
Dewitt and Miller took 10 police Headquarters
to-day young girl named Ella Ramsey whom
they arrested at house in the western part of
the city, on the charge of PLAYING the confidence
game on hotels and private houses. Her man
ner OF operating is TO call at house on pre-
tenee OF looking for aims or employment, and
during the temporary absence of tbs house
keeper TO appropriate such articles as she can
conceal and leave with the same. She has
a nh q AgnWr QW0aa H.
tie on GERS are on the lookout for her. Another
OF her tricks is TO call on some wealthy family
and represent that she has been sent BY some
Inebd OF the family to obtain money, on some
with il. A y"
TIE THIRD GRAND RECEPTION of the Youno
Meh.s CHRISTIAN Association, at their building
last night, the main feature of which was q
series OF seven tableaux in the life of Moses
was highly successful. The tabIeaux were
gotten up under the direction OF Rev DIR Raw
son' o. New York, and were very tine. During
Tie intervals between the tablesux Miss Pres
colt read "Maud Muller" ana 1.-The Burial of
Moses in good style, and in the parlors below
Professor Boston and others executed some
pieces on the piano; a solo from Ernani' was
sung in fine style, and a number OF sacred songs
were sung with much spirit.
AT THIS SEASON Of the year there are ALWAYS
great many farms sold. All those who con-
template buying farm or rural building Site
with few acres of land, near this city sbonIi
not fail TO look At the thirty small farms
onertd Tor sale by advertisement in another
column by X. A. Phillips, being the subdiyis-
ions OF the most desirable location and section
Of country surrounding this city. In respect 20
fine views, quality Of soil. healthjness access
bihty, and the extremely low price al which
they are offered. no better selection or invest
ment could be made.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE COLUMBIAN
UNlyKRsITY.-The annual commencement OF
the nfty-second session OF the medical depart
ment OF the Columbian University will tax.
place at Lincoln hall on "Wednesday evening
next. After comforting the degrees an address
70 the graduating class will be delivered nv
Professor A. Z. A. King. NJ. ID. The valedjc-
.ory VII 5e given by l.. t. Bremerman, A. B.,
". b. The names of the graduates were pub
~hshsd In TIE STAR Of Yesterday.
MANUFACTURING the best scale in the world.
and making IL point TO spare no expense i'm or
ger 10 MAINTAIN the reputation acquired during
prosperous career OF over forty years the
Messr Fairbanks are always full of orders
Ihelr business thus far this year Is largely in
excess OF the same period in Is73 Ameyica
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