Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-01
LOCAL NE W 8.


considerable spirit.
Benjamin j. DarneiIle, Of this city, was adj
nitted TO practice attorney and counsellor
Of he U. 5. Supreme Court yesterday.
Yesterday Messrs- j. ID. Fsunce & 90. COM
menced fishing operations at Freestoue Point,
Va, snd AZ their first haul took in 700 shall,
1000 herring, and L 900 punches Of rock and
perch.
This morning, about g O'Clock, Alfred Cum
berland, cOlOred, residing in Willow Tree alley,
while under the influence of liquor, shot himself
IN the breast and inflicted a severe, If not 3
At q special meeting of the Medical Society
held Monday, March 30, With President DIR.
Eliot In the chair and d.. Kleinschmidt sscre-
tary. the death of DIT. Patrick Croghan was
nounced by the president, and DIR. Benedict
Propriste to the occasion. after which the Gus
tomsry resolutlonsof respect were adopted
THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT IN THE CRY.
Notwithstanding the rain yesterday the special
temperance prsyeI-meetings were well attend
ed. At the ladies meeting at Wesley chapel
EstiOnal church Rev. Mr.. BeimeT presided.
Remarks and prayers were offered by Messrs.
Gray, Cleaveland, Noble, woodruff aud Others.
Ut. Cleaveland proposed pledges TO be circu-
lated through the whole community, among all
classes of dealers ard to each consumer. Rev.
Rev. Dr. Gray moved the appointment Of a
committee of three TO nominate a general com
mittee of twenty-five or thirty laiies and gen
temen to prepare plan Of work IN addition to
the prayer services. Drs. Gray and Noble and
Rev. Geo A. Hall fere appointed the commit
tee, and subsequently reported the following
VINO we're requested 10 meet az the parlOrs of
the Young Mems Christian Association to-day
10 prepare the plan Hon. NJ. ID. Leggett ana
wife, Hon. W. Stickney and wife, Rev. Drs.
Butler, Gray, Rankin and Chester. Mrs Geo
Copenhsver, Mrs. Laura Barnard. Mrs. Tillsy,
MIS-. Charlotte Weed, Madame Rhel Rev. DIR.
Mason Noble and wife, Rev. G. G. Baker and
Little and wife, Mrs. G. W. Linville, Messrs. g.
r Foster and Elphonzo Youngs. Capt. j. B.
Archer, Eev. h. A. Clesveland, Rev. MIR.
Sueeter, Mrs. ii. Goodrich, T. A. Wiswsli and
wife, j. +. OcOtt, VIM. Bsllantyne Dr. Pres
brey, Judge Casey and F. NJ. Bradley.
ANOTHER wARNIss TO PARENTS OF Yorss
GlkIs.-Lsst night about 10 O'Clock, Officers
sutton and Daley recovered from a vile den on
sged respectively II and IS wears, the Children
OF respectable parents, who were Induced to
enter the house by gray headed villain, who
oyster supper. The old sinner got out the hack
way and made his escape. while the girls were
taken to the Central guard house, and at a late
hour were conducted to their homes in George
town by the officers and the circumstances re-
lated TO their parents, who were completely
auIno founded. Inc younger one Of the two
seems 10 be quite bold and by far the most b. ard
ened one, and from all that could be learned
the ottcers are of the opinion that she was piay-
ing me part OF PrOeuress for the above-men-
tlObeu grlzZly old sinner. and had prevailed
upon the elder girl, who is of comely appear
anee, to meet him The house alluded TO is kept
by eOlOred woman named Julia Hawkins and
Kind. '-'''
The DEATH or Mas. ROPER IN RAIN
HOGsHEAD.-Dr. Patterson, the coroner This
morning visited the residence of the late Mr.
Roper, ION 81 street, below d southeast,) an
account OF whose death by falling into a rain
hogshea d was published in THE STAR of yester-
day. After inqCiring into the manner in which
f vas found, the coroner decided that an
inquest was unnecessary, and gave a certifi ,ate
OF death. There we're a thousand and one
Iumors ahOat in the DeighborhOod az to this |
occurrence. Ietappears that Mrs. Roper who !
q. 70 oh
she vas In the habit of going TO bed ouite early
and rising before Daylight One theory of her /
ceath Is that yesterday morning she arose early /
and went 10 the rain hcgshead for water and |
leanlng over 10 too far bad not strength to raise
herseii' and so sufocsted: Some of her neigh
bors, however, are OF the opinion that while |
laoorlng under temporary alteration of mind /
she attempted to drown herself and failing N
get her head into the water, was su1focated in
the attempt.
TIE THsArERs.-The beautiful island scene
IN the play of "Enoch Arden !" at the National
Theater, Is very creditable TO the management.
and the arrival Of the ship, the furiinS of the |
ssils, the landing OF the boats and rescue of the
tnlpVrecked mariner, never fail to elicit hearty
applause The acting OF Mr.. Edwin Adams l. |
worthy Of that conscientious artist ana he is |
well supported.
''The Wicked World ;" the so-caIlet comedy
being performed at FOrd's Opera House this
week by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. waIcott and /
sn tineifht company, IL singular production.
~ applied 10 the stage literature OF the Az Its
originality ought to insure large audiences
through the week.
All who have seen the excellent perform,n.es
OF the Jsekley troupe at the Thester Comique /
tbls week are loud in their praise. IL il in some
respects the hest company Of gSmnasts which 1
has visited Washington this season
ARREST or WITNESSES BEFORE THE DISTRICT
ISyEsTIGATING COMMITTEE--Henry Wilson /
and William Sawyer. two of the witnesses who
gave testimony before the District Investigating
committee At the Capitol Yesterday, were ar
e@f nj oh Nv afa n In.
Miller. on warrants sworn out before Justice A
r.. l. Reese by Samuel Strong, char ing them
Win perjury IL having given false testimony
against him They we're taken TO police heal !
quarters, but were subsequently released on /
SlOCO bail each columbus Alexander becom- |
ing Their security for their appearance in the /
Poice Court this morning. They cams ito
court this morning and were arrsgned on the 1
charge OF perjury. Mr.. Gloss gave notice OF a |
poetponement until tomorrow, "a counsel for |
defendants were employed before the Circ1it |
Court today, and the bonds were thereupon |
Continued.
TIE HEBREW PAssOvxR.-This evening. a.
sundown, the Hebrew feast of the Passover /
viii be commenced, and last for eight DAYS
The services at the syuagogues will be particu- |
larry ceremOniOus and solemn, AMI Hebrew /
me iodies peculiar to the time will be in order.
The festival Of the Passover is commemorative |
OF the emancipation of the Israelites over three
thousand years ago from Egyptian slavery AMI /
tner subsequent organization as a nation by /
hrst IN the cycle Of Hebrew festivals, the found
alton, a. IL we're. upon which all the other hol |
days OF the Hebrew depend, 10 L. invested with
ceremonies and solemnities not peculiar to the !
other festivals.
lN THE CIRCUIT COURT, Chief Justice Cart l
ter, today the case of G.. NanderweTken AIT
B. r Green. occupied the entire attention of /
the court. MIR. Merrick appeared with SIR Ca
peItOD for plaintiff. and Mr.. Hine for defend
ant This case grows out OF some transactions
a. 70 lOaning money on property, dating back |
10 lSts, and IN the course of the trial letters |
were read &c show that Green expected 70 sell !
his property on 1St street west. bet xeen East !
Capitol street and South A, to jim Fisk of Nav
York, who had appointed day TO paw the mo- |
ney, but was killed ONLY few days before the |
transaction was concluded.
TIE BELL PCNCHEs.-An the conductors on |
the Avenue route are now provided with the
bell punches, ar5 az .Se cars are running.
THUS far only ten cOnd uctOrs have resigned,
and few have been discharged, and IL is said |
that there Will be no other designations. The |
dissatisfaction at the introduction OF the |
punches Il fast disappearing. caused by the a. |
surance of the PRESIDENT, Mr.. Phillips, that as 1
soon as the receipts will Justify IL he will recon-
mend an increase of wages. The 9Th street con-
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