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


Orchestrion music at No i6s Pennsylvania
avenue.
Coudensed Locals
This afternoon Pioneer Club No. I, and the
Junior Pioneers, headed by band. paraded.
Fifty printers in the government printing
ohee, engaged on piece work, were discharged
Today being the Feas, of the Circumcision is
observed as a holiday Of obligation in all the
Caff ole churches.
A discharge Of hfteen machnists and twenty
Eve laboratory men took place in the ordnance
department Of the Washington navy yard yes
terdsy.
Last evening some thief stole four packages
from the Adams express wagon, on 9Th street,
while the driver was temporarily absent en-
gagged in the delivery OF a package in the neigh
bofhood OF 9Th and q streets.
The ball Of the Washington Light Guards, at
ODD Fellows hall, navy yard, last evening, was
very pleasant affair and well attended. Capt.
Donald McCathran was presented with "A fine
pair OF epaule-s by Sergeant Hodgson, on be
haif Of the company.
Yesterday DIR. John b Blake. president of the
National Metropolitan bank, called the EN-
ploy6s and Office of the bank together at the
close Of the day and announced his purpose OF
terminating his Official connection with that in
stitution- After appropriate remarks to them,
in which be declared that he had never been
associated with more intelligent and industri
Gus SET OF gentlemen, he expressed his best
wishes for their individual welfare. Assistant
Cashier George II. b. White, made a feeling
and appropriate reply in behalf of himself and
colleagues.
TIE THEATEIs.-The play goers of Washing
ten are certainly under great obligations to Mr..
hApiey Tor his enterprise in providing them
with such beautiful temple of the drama as
the New National Theater, and to Mr. SayilIe
Tor the excellence of his management. 1t is
worth the price of admission this week to see
me exquisite setting of the first act of " Led
Astray," scene which bears evidence of good
taste in the design and skill in the execution.
Praise should not be confined, however, to the
mounting OF the play; its performance by an
e1eenent company is equally deserving Of COM
The amusing pantomime "Uncle Sam with
lts local hits. will be withdrawn after tonight,
and thoee who have not seen IL, and heard the
sssoeIfuI vocal feats OF that prince Of ven
Gilequists, Prof. Davis, should avail themselves
OF the last chance. Davis istruly a host in him
self. To morrow and Saturday nights the al
vays entertaining Ravel pantomime of "Jocko,
the Brazilian Ape" will be performed. On
Monday next, the great actress, Nine. Janaus-
thef, commences an engagement, and will APP
pear IN most oil the plays In which she has won
Der reputation.
There will be a change Of bill at the The
Ater Commune" Tonight in honor of the new
year, and the sensation drama of " The Smug-
gers or the Abbey will be performed for the
hrst time in addition to the usual olio OF sOuys
dances, burlesques, sc.
4 S g., nEs wEDDING.-Tbe fftieth annive-
faI{ Of ta.e marriage Of Edward and Ann r.
Stabler was celebrated on Christmas eve WED
nesday last at their residence at Sandy Spring,
their ten children, Fix children-in-iaw, and
sleven grandchildren all being present.
happy time was experienced by all, and many
golden presents were bestowed on the aged and
respected couple, in response to which Mr..
Stsbler made an eloquent address TO his chill
sren, in which he adverted TO the varied expe-
Iiences OF life which he had passed throug Oh.
This is one OF the cid Quaker families of Mary
land and respected by all who know them.
Among his sons in-law present on this occasion
was Mr.. James s. HallOwell, formerly a well
known teacher of Alexandria, Va. and subse-
sueDtly connected with the Patent Office.
WORK OF THE S. P. c. A-Durins the past
two months the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty 10 Animals has been unusually active
Mr.. Gstcbel, its president, has made some sew
enteen arrests, among them the following -
henry SnallwoOd, charged with driving lame
. mule, fined 81 and costs. John Slogpin COW
eeaier, for not allowing calf to drink milk
from its dam; James Thomas, for abandoning
az hoI a James Peed, for whipping horse on
manned horse; each fined Is. Several cases
have been abandoned because of insufficient
Ss order, been killed as a relief to their suf-
ferings Mr.. Gatehel seems to be alive to the
interest Of this humane work
TIE Sons oP JOSADAB WATCH MEETING
The usual entertainment and watch meeting"
of Pioneer Council, Sons of Jonsdsb, took
streets, which was largely attended Addresses
we're delivered by Mr.. j. b. Dunning, Judge
Moore, Mr.. g. W. McLain, and Major Divine.
Instrumental and vocal music by Misses Neale
and Donaldson, Mr.. j. Ii. Thomas and Mr..
Adams, and recitatiOns by Mr.. Henry Neidfelt
and Mr.. Kelly added to the interest Of the meet
ing After the dismissal OF the public meeting
At II O'Clock. the regular meeting was held
taoout 30 members being present) and a large
number initiated, and at i O'Clock. January /,
MA, the Johnny's departed for their homes
well pleased with their nights work.
AS HoNs. II. A: WILLARD, vice president of
- No. NlED ..tsN
der, treasurer of the board, were passing the
rendencesOf DIR. Sturges, No. 51I Sd street, in a
carriage to-day. a half dozen ladies of the house
ran out OF the front door crying fire, they hay-
ing discovered the window curtains in the par
Dor 70 be IN flames. Messrs. Willard and Ma
Hruder AZ once drew up to the door, and running
Dseity as hremen and gallsntry as gentlemen
sy e1nnguishing the fire and calming the ex.
sitemenrof the ladies. Not much damage was
sone.
RELIeIors WATCH MKRTISGs.-La.t night
in many Of the Methodist Episcopal churches
year out and the new year in" was observed.
The usual programme was singing, prayer, and
sermon, followed by the relation OF Christian
experience until near IL O'Clock, when the con-
FIegation knelt in silent PRAYER and sung the
covenant hymn, after which the doxology and
senedietien elosedrhe e1erciSes. Atthe Metro
Suppsr was celebrated. In some OF the colored
churches the meetings were kept up until near
daylight.
TIE GRAND LODGE Of the /. o. G.. T., Of the
District of Columbia, last night installed the
following officers for the ensuing year: G.. W.
q. T., Charles T.. COnnor; e.. ". Counsellor,
1heo. p. Reid; G.. W. Va Jennie Pslkinhorn;
q. W. Secretary, Thomas l.. Salkeld; e.. W.
Treasurer, W. II; wormersley; G: W. A. s.,
harv +. Barker; G. W. M, Edward Devins; G.
". u. M, Jennie Pipher; G.. W. i. G., George
A. Mark; g. W. q. s., f. ii. Jones. resolu-
ION fayoring the recent action of the Board of
Metropolitan Police was adopted.
ELECTION OF OFPIcRRs.-The following OIL
p, last evening: VIM. II. Cross, Chancellor
Commander; j. Shomo, Vice Commander; H.
chequer; II. ID. Stewart, Master of Finance;
Theo- Snifhn, Keeper OF Records and Seal;
Matt. Jarboe, Master at Arms. Represents
tives % Grand Dodge-H. ID. Stewart 3. Dib-
Bile, Ii. c. Fowler, James Nattlson, F. c.