Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-08

The sensation created yesterday afternoon by
the champion velOcipede rider Prof Brown of
the TRANSATLANTIC Novelty Company. (which
roupe will appear next week at FOrd's New
opera House, ) on a bicycle along Pennsylvania
avenue, indicates a bright prospect for large
business for this company here next week. In
NiblO's Garden, New York, as well at Ford.
Grand Opera House in Baltimore thisexcallent
company has met with the most enthusiastic
reception.
The target practice of the Presidents
Mounted Guard at AnalOstan Island Yesterday
was spirited affair and well attended. Among
the yisitOrs were Governor Shepherd Gals
webster, Fugitt, and Payne, and Major Plant
each Of whom made three shots with the car
bine, and failed TO strike the buIls-eye. Prizes
were awarded r. follows: Gold medal 70 Pri-
Vate Charles W. Sherwood; silver medal, Ser
geant T. W. Hillesry; leather medal, Ii cut
Joseph PlatZ.
The TRADES UNIOSs-TAs EigIt-R0lr Lr,g
and The BTiCtiGgsrS' SfTIls.-At a meeting of the
central committee of the trades unions last
night the credentials OF MsssIs. V. II. Bishop,
A Ihonas, John Adams, j. L. MCGOWAN, r.
r. BOgia, W. Ii. Burger, and G. p. p. wrOe
delegates from the Book binders Union, were
received, and the gentlemen admitted to mem
bsrship. Messrs- X. ID. Mccormick W. III. Cot
ton and '. NJ. BuTch were admitted to fill va
eaneies in the Bricklayers' Association. Messrs
d l.. Nugent, ChaS. Grimes, W. H Cotton VIM
Robinson, VIM. Harvey, A. j. Boyd and A
Thomas were appointed additional members of
the con mittee TO arrange for demonstration
on the 18th instant. Mr.. e.. 2. Il. WrOe stated
that the bricklay6rs are virtually on a strike
and that fully one hundred and hfty men are
ont OF employment and would soon require aid
He wished TO know whether or not they NAV ex-
pect ald from the committee. After debate. on
motion of Mr.. Reed, the delegates were instruct
Ell to urge upon their respective organizations
70 forward to the bricklayers pecuniary all.
Mr.. Thomas, of the BOOkbinders' Association
addressed the meeting on the subject of eight
hours, calling on the bricklayers TO stand firm
and q ght maniully for their rights. promising
that the bOOkbinGers will stand firm ana battle
with them shoulder to shoulder.
TIE THEATERs-Mrs. A gnes Booth has a
benefit at fOTd's Opera House tonight, on
which occasion she will repeat her charming
lmpersOnation OF "Juliet," with the same sup
port a. during the first three evenings of this
week. Those who can appreciate first class
dramatic performance should not rail to attend
1hs lively performances of CarncrOss * Dix
les MINISTRIES are attracting immense houses a.
the National IEeateT, and "a there are frequent
changes OF programme, the interest is kent m
Several features Of the entertainments are
given by no other troupe. Tonight is their
last but one in This city. Next week we are 20
have Days Fifth Avenue company at the Ma
COnal.
The Theater COmidue continues 70 give a
hrst-class variety entertainment, and the result
II good houses every night. The dancing and
singing l. capital. and the comic acts yery di-
veTting. The JaIden MabiIle and can-can con
final TO delight the patrons of the house.
TIE WASHINGTON MOxrNESr.-At a meat
ing OF the Washington Monument associatiOn
lsst evening at the City Hall, Dr. j. c. Hall in
the chair, Mr.. Edward Clark. architect, In his
remarks, after referring to the Congressional
report OF General Chapman in relation 20 the
monument, submitted a resolution, which was
sdobted, that "the association indorse the re-
port or General Chapman in regard to the
Washington monument, wherein il refers par
ueularly 20 the sbrogation of the society's char
ter, and are willing at any time TO surrender all
Claims OF the society 10 both charter and prop
erty. a. their only object is the early completion
Of the monument"
EDITOR STAR:-Permit me to call yorr At
tentlon 10 a paragraph In your issue of st
evening rejecting somewhat unjustly upon Mr.
IL W. Bates, of this city. Ii is true that there
was some personal officially between Mr. Bates
and my wife, arising out Of a business trausae-
ton, and that he perhaps was guilty OF q tech
hical assault But am satisfied he should b.
eNOnOrated from sny more serious charge and
feel 10 NY cutO 20 place him in a proper light
before the public, otherwise the paragraph |
rave referred 70 might seemingly injure his
GILBERT L. JOY.
DIvORCID This morning Judge wylie. in
the ESuity Court, granted divorce in the cas-
81 Sallis Graham agt. John Graham. The Pc
tuODer, whose maiden name was HarDer
stated that she was married on the % of lam,
airy, Is, and they lived together until April
lStY, when be deserted her, and has since con
tTibuted nothing to her support. Messrs. I. ID
Anderson and Z. G. IngersOlI appeared for
plaintiff, and Mr.. Cruikshank took the testi-
HOny-
TIE CATHOLIC PILGRINAGE To WHITE
MARSHA meeting of the different Catholic
societies OF the District was held last night AZ
Carroll II sll, to conclude the arrangements for
the pilgrimage TO Whitemarsh, on the 18th in
slant. Mr. i. ID. DAILY, OF the Hibernia society,
Was chosen Chairman. Eighteen societies were
represented, all of which will send full delega-
items in Uniform. 10 was announced thai a
large numter Of Baltimore societies will parti-
eiPate.
TIE POLICE COMMISSIONERS met yesterday,
and VIM. 5; Horton was appointed an additional
Z n irrfu Of . ha ais nd c1So
mac railroad depot. Henry Barton was ap-
Pointed an additional priv ate to do duty at the
heater Comique. VIM. T. Jones was appoint
90 An additional private In the county. The
Application OF Jeremiah Mccarthy for a liquor
incense Was disspproved. The application for
MITE Y. heck Wssdisapproyed.
THE REPuBLICAS CEsTR1I coxx,--vv
met last night IN Union League hall ana A NJ
Green was elected president; Elphonzo Youngs
wee president; and l.. s. Emery. secretary.
The credentials OF Charles III. Peters Tsaisb
Washington and +. q. Collins, from the qth dis
'''n James +. Marshall and
W. R nS Of the i9.6 District; werv----.t
faTorabIy, and the delegates were admitted to
seats in the committee.
FRUSTRATED ATTEMPT TO ROE GROCERY
STOEE.-AbOut l2k O'Clock last nisn' ~ Nv
tempt was made 20 break into the grocery store
OF Dennis Cornell, corner LIST and III streets
northwest. The parties got into the back yard
ard broke panel out of the back door, but
were frightened on by some Of the family re-
turning home The would be burglars in their
haste left an old white hat and q screw driver
on the premises. Sergeant Milstesd and Mr..
C-'s clerk found that nothing hsd been taken.
DIVORCES wAsTED.-Elizabeth Burke has
applied for divorce from John IL. Burke, on
the ground Of drunkenness and bad treatment.
Barbara G. Wilmington has entered suit for
C.yOrce from George Wilmington, on the ground
at bad treatment.
wAsBINGTON FISH MARKET TO-DAY.-Sold
by X. A. Golden * Bro - COZ shsd al from IS
10 80 per hundred; 10000 herrings, at 81 per
ifoussTG. SEQ punches rock and perch, at %
10 : cents Per bunch.