Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-17

IN hiI'e -MesSIs. DthleJ iSuppelt AMI Schu-
The fftv-eighth annual meeting of the Wash
ingtOn City orphan Asylum will be held to-
night at Foundry NJ r. church. The children
viii sing some OF their songs, the annual re-
port will be read, and there will be addresses
by Rev. A. ". Pitzer, Rev.J. n. Averett, Rev,
a. Z. Wilson; DR.. Gray, and others.
Judge Smell delivered The last of his course OF
lectures on "CTiminal Law" before the law
classes Of the National University last evening,
his subject was 81 The Requisites and Defects
IN Indictments" At the close Of his lecture a
vote Of thanks was rendered the sudgs for his
interesting course OF lectures, and he was in
Nited 10 repeat them before the close OF the ses-
sion.
TIE ANALGANATED HOUSE CARPENTERS
AND trlNEES ASSOCIATION met last nj ght and
resolutions were adopted for a change Of by
laws so a. 70 allow Of the admission OF appii-
cants over forty years of age. The names OF
members who had signed the vacant book dur-
lrg the past two weeks were read 10y the secre-
tATy, and those present were requested 20 cOme
FORWARD and receive their donations. When the
turn OF Mr.. Thomas Williams came Mr.. White
more objected 10 his receiving the donation on
ground that he was a superintendent Of car
Eenters and not entitled 10 benefits. Mr.. VII
Hams denied this and demanded the donations
due hun or be would resign. provided the
amount he had paid IN a. ices, dues &C.. were
returned BIN. lively debate followed, and
after MT. WhitemOTe had examine Ethe cOnsti-
luton he withdrew bis objection, saying that he
iOuld noihlug therein 10 sustain n. The
chair stated thar not being satisfied in
regard 10 the matter, the case should
te referred 70 the branch committee
Ar. Wilildm>.-''I appeal from your decision
and demand a reading OF the section Of ths
constitution which prJhi otis nv Tecei wing dOua-
u9Hs-if / do not receive any benefits ] shall
advertise the association a. a SWindie." Mr..
Lowe stated that a member OF the branch
committee, he thought Williams entitled 10
dement's, and would prefer that the question be
not referred 20 that committee. The chair
e'Ihe gentleman can TeSi gn n he chooses" Mr.
lose Well, then, tender my esignatiOn"
The resignation was accepted, and Mr.. ID avid
bTahhOn was appointed In his stead. MsssTs.
Grimes and Schultz were also appointed mem
berS on the same committee to NIL vacancies.
Secretary j. z. Mem 4hOn resigned and MI A
81 Linton was elected to nil the place, and he
was instructed % communicate with the central
COMM tee and ascertain whether the course
ia'en in the case Of Williams be legal.
Tx IL sATEKs.-The mOs5 complete OVert-
II representation OF the oates troupe dui ~
Their present engagement At FOri's OarrI
House, and the m5sS satisfactory 20 lovers NJ
music, was the performance last night of the
EneIsE version of the last Partisan sensation,
JEe slaTkllng opera bOuffe; Mad. AngOt'S
Child Admirers OF light music are glai to
see opera bOufie .'naturalized, - and the acting
OF Mrs. Oates and her excellent company last
night was a. spirited and easy As tharof French
artists Ito the NAM e BORN the "mlke up o.
The characters was as grOtes.lue as the iilustra-
lions 10 De no Ks novels, while th inging was
grest-T pretensiOns, and was loudly and warmly
apPiauded by the very large and critical anil
ence present, VIII Oh embraced some of the most
DISTINGUISHED peOp in Washington. The opsra
contains some deli.n gems OF msIoIyt N
Will DC repeated u even Ing.
1he great snectacnlar play, "Undine, the
Spirit OF the Waters" which is the familiar
Maid Queen" with Black Crook txins' under
the direction OF MeSSrs. Jarrett X Palmer was
performed al the National Theater last even
1Hg- The ballet and scenic effects were gorge
Gus, and the play went of capitajly for a frst
night The AmszO march was finer than
anything OF the KIND heretofore seen in this
THHH - mo II
features OF the spectacle, which il il hardly ne
CeSsaTy TO describe at length, as we take il for
granted that the p!aygoers OF Washington will
The Waits Of New York" is one of the hest
OF the sensation dramas performed at the The
ateT Comique this season. at least, that Is what
the patrons OF the house who saw the first per
torrance last night say of IL. Besides that
piece, there ls several other stars this week and
al the old fayOrites.
ALLEGED DEFAMATION or CHARACTER
rory TgSHsdBd D0ildrs Damages Claimed YES
terday Franklin p. YOst and Virgil r. POWER
FLED through NJ. Thompson, attorney suits tor
$1,000 each, damages Tor alleged defam atom
o. character at the hands OF ROmanus X tdh art
1hey set forth that defendant did saw OF them
Individually "He stole NV jewelry;" II know
that he got my ieweiry;" ''He has nv ieweIry:' -
"He meaning YOstj and Fowler stole tn
. Fowler has gone to Baltimore TO sell it," =
n tend 70 have them arrested and searched ;" -
viii send the detectives after .hem.- meaning
nothing more or less than criminal intent on
v a. arrested at has HOUSE. at a late hour of the
night on DEFENDANTS complaint that he had
sio.en jewelry To the amount Of 500, and was in
CaTc-rated in the station house corner Ut grh
and n streets al night, there searched, and from
thence taken 70 police head quarters the next
morning, where he detained two hours.
The cOmplainants further state that defendants
course has impaired their good name and credit
20 a considerable extent by scandaOus misrep-
RESERVATIONS. and injured them IN business oc-
cupatCn and otherwise to the extent OF so 900.
wesley NJ. r. chapel was held last night, and
the following church officers were elected: Ben
3Nmin r 6ittings, William K. WOodw ard, War
zen ChOate, Edgar /. BOoraem. II. VI. Dellin-
ger, VIM. Tucktf, b. III DuTaII. n. n. Marsh.
~hc y y Stevens, trustees; William X. Wood
N@rd, BENJAMIN F. Cuttings, Bushrod Robin
son Mn- y. Rowe, Richard II. willett VIM
A FaTlee, J. b. Latham, Samuel Stetiinins
ana Charles A Ware, Stewards WIN y RoWs
49, s ..s recording secretary, and WIN. r.
WOODWARD district steward tor the present wear
1be report OF the pastor (Rev r. W. BiacLi
shows an increase of membership, the pra-ent
number being about 100. The report of rhs 49,,
perintendent OF the Sunday school Nj 49,
ChOate) shows the present number OF puniis 70
be $50, and the infant class 10 number about Ieo
It vas recommended that the annual confer
ence, which meets next month, set Aside Pr,xi-
dence chapel as mission charge, to be connect
Cd with Wesley chapel
PROPOSED NEW CoUSrY IN MARYLAxp.-a
meeting was held AT Laurel, Nd, on Saturday
last, TO take measures toward establishing !
new county, called Laurel, 70 be taken from
Prince Georges, Anne Arundel, Howard and
Montgomery counties. Prince Georges county
- 20 unwieldy, being some sixty miles long, that
TIE growing interests of the northern portion
can hardly be satisfied % transact all the bust
ness necessary 20 be done at q county seat 20
fsr away a Laurel Is from Marlboro. Laurel
e getting 10 be center for all the surrounding
country, and It's manufacturing Interests help
20 make u point or some note. At the meet
ing delegation OF the most prominent men
from the adjoining counties were selected 10
confer with the Maryland legislature as TO the
proper manner TO proceed, and make IL salts
factory 70 AL the parties concerned or as nearly
&C a. eoolc be expected in 30 important q pro-
cttc.ng. The movement in partir;nafed in NV
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