Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-21

on Thursday evening gave a hearty welcome to
their new pastor Rev. j. H. DashieID AMI his
family. Tie congregation assembled in the
lecfure-roOm, and Mr.. ID. being introduced
made some appropriate remarks and was fol-
iO"ed oy Rev >. A. wilson, a fOrmes pastor.
SUDDEN DEATH OF Mrs. JOHN GoLRN.-At
the parsonage of the Methodist Protestant
church, on 9Th, near street northwest, last
night, the many friends of Rev Dr. E. j. Drink
house, the we'll known pastor of the church,
were gathered in his parlors to congratulate
being his seventh year in that capacity. After
social converse for a time, refreshments were
served, and about $50 O'Clock, as Mrs. Della
Goldtn, wife of Mr.. John Goldin, the photo
grspher, was partaking of ice-cream, she was
seen to drop The SANGER, and fall heavily to the
floor. 1t was thought to be a fsfnting 1T and
restOratiyes were applied and medical aid sum
moned, but all TO no avail she died within
two hours, having been unconscious from the
time OF the attack Of apoplexy, which caused
her death. The deceased was formerly Miss
Della stevens and was 50 years of age She was
of large physique, and when she left home early
In the evening was in her usual health. Her
funeral viii take place tomorrow afternoon,
from the 9th-street Methodist Protestant
church.
AN APPEAL FOR p ROrECTIoN FOR THRPARK-
ING--Mr. H. A. willard, vice president OF the
Board OF Public Works, has sent to Major A. @.
Richards, superintendent Metropolitan police,
communication saying :-"COmplaints are dali
ly being made to the Board of Public Works in
regard TO the injury sustained by the parking
IN various parts OF the city, on account of il
being uampled upon and PLAYED on by chill
cren and half grown youths. The board have
taken great pains to make the parking one of
the most attractive of its improvements and
certainly It's efforts in this respect ought 70 be
appreciated and seconded by the citizens. /
am therefore directed 70 request you 10 give
such Instructions to the officers Of the police
force as shall make ii part OF their duty TO see
that the parking is not injured by travel; to ar
rest persons found wilfully injuring the grass
and also to call the attention of residents in
front of whose dwellings, parking has been
N fhafr iu~rr
else watch over said parking. The board Will
feel gratifed if you will give this matter your
PersOnal and immediate attention"
MOUNT ZION NJ. f. CHAPEL To BE DEpICA-
TED TO-MORROw.-A few months since the con-
gregstOn Of Hamilton NJ. K. church. on moving
Into their new house, disposed OF their frame
chapel TO gentlemen connected with the FOun-
dry NJ. Z. church, who designed 20 form a new
charge. The chapel was accordingly removed
TO the corner OF 18th and K streets northwest
where il will be known as Mount ZiOn.. IL has
been completely renovated and decorated, car
peted throughout, the seats cushioned, and the
chancel and pulpit upholstered, and will be
dedicated tomorrow morning. The newly
appointed presiding elder of the Washington
district Kew. W. +. Speake) will preach the
dedicatory sermon at II a. m. Rev. H. A.
Cleveland, OF Foundry, will preach and con-
rSoI ne Sr az az $50 p M and the newly
Muller will preach at p. m, as well as regu-
larry hereafter on the Sabbath.
WEEK OF PRAYER AGAINST INTEMPER-
AEoE-Rev. George A. Hall, general secretary
Y. NJ. q. A, and Mrs. VIM Sticknev prasitenf
womenis Christian Association, have is.ued
circular calling on the christians of Washing
ton 70 observe the week commencing March y
as week OF special prayer for the blessing of
God upon all legitimate efforts for the suppress
sion OF the intemperance. They have arranged |
that the open exercises of the week will be held
IN Lincoln hall: tomorrow afternoon, at 81 |
O'Clock, to be followed by daily service in the |
hall, from 70 p. m, and q ladies meeting |
from l Up m. in the chapel OF the Young
fatfn
are TO be conducted BY Rev. DIR. Gray, (Baptistl;
Rev. De- Butler, Lutheran); Rev H. A CIeye
land, (hethOdist); Rev John Chester, (Presby. /
teiian), and Rev. f. Flanders Steele, (Episco- /
PAID.
The THEATERs.-The farewell performance |
Of the celebrated comedian, Sothern, az the |
National Theater tonight, will no doubt at |
tract large audience, as he will repeat his ex- |
cellent i'm personation of david Garrick ON |
Monday evening Mrs. ID. p. Bowers. by many
considered the leading American actress will !
make her appearance, supported by Mr.. Nc. |
ne eiever Majilton- Raynor family give their |
last performance of Gabriel Grub" at Ford's |
opera house night, and on Monday evening |
Miss Katie Putnam, cross between Lolita aud |
Msggie Mitchell, will appear "Llttle Nell" |
and the "Marchloness" IN the dramatization of |
Dickens "Old Curiosity Shop
"Life or Death" and the other interesting pro-
auctions Of the week at the Theater COmiIue |
will be repeated for the last time this evening |
when great Saturday night bill will be gone 1
. ~ "'
PrBLIc IMPROVEMENTS ORDERKD.-The
superintendent of streets has been directed to
remove the pump on street, between 6th and |
9Th streets, and I'LL the well; also one on Sth |
sueet, between street aud Rhode Island /
avenue; also TO have C0rcoran street swept and |
properly cleaned mp. "A wooden fence has been |
ordered TO be platsd IN front of the parking on |
both sides OF II street, frSm 18th street west to |
New Hampshire avenue; on shode Island ave-
nue, from 14th TO 18th streets northwest; on Q, |
rom l4th to 10Th streets and on sth, from . |
s-rr-s 70 Rhode Island avenue. A IL inch pipe |
sewer has been ordered on west side Oh TN, from |
ID TO the south side OF street, and l5-inch sewer |
pine from south SIDE OF q 70 street southeast, |
to connect with brick barrel sewer
SUIT FOR DAMAGES AGAINST MARs4AI |
SHARPH.-Suit was entered Yesterday in the |
Circuit Court by Messrs. Merrick * Hine, at |
torneys for Wolf Kaufman, against Alexander |
sharpe, marshal of the District Of Columbia, |
for damages by alleged forcible entry. Kauf- |
man AYERS that the defendant did, on the 2lst
his store No so 18th street west, with force and
arms, and against the viii Of the plaintiff, and
seized and took out plaintiff 9 stock In trade,
merchandise, goods and chattels, ana ALEC took
his horse, harness and wagon, amounting In
value Tn a. eco, which amount the plaintiff
claims as damages-
THE BOARD OF HEALTH met last night, and
the frame building IN the alley between 80 and
O'Leary, was condemned as Q nuisance. A res
oiution was referred 10 the committee on ordi-
nAnces that the immediate condemn alton open
ing and paving Of an alley running north and
south in square 4Is, between and o and 5th
and 9th streets northwest, 10 q necessity as a
sanitary measure, and requesting that IL
Board OF Public Works take such action AZ
viii secure this result before the coming sum
mer months.
ELECTION OF OFYIcERs OF THE FRRsDMEN's
sAvINes BANK-Mr. Frederick Douglass has
been elected president Of the Freedmen's saw
inss bank here which has branches in nearly
All the southern states. DIR. e. b. Purvis, an
other colored man, has been chosen vice pres
dent. Forty out Of the seventy clerks employ d
are likewise colored. The new board of man
sgeme Mt appeared before the House Committee
on Banking and Currency yesterday, aud aid
II WAS their desire TO make the bank an iRstitu-
tiOn exclusively for colored people, and ore
which they would regard as their own.
TIE NATIONAL LABOR COUNCIL nat last
night. A. r. RedstOne In the hair, and Cot p.
r.. Dye secretary, and a resolution was adopted
that the national executive 0mnittee OF the