Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-10
Condensed Locals.

The veterans OF Mexico meet tonight in NJ A.
sonic Temple to complete arrangements for the
national convention of Thursday next.
Officer Wm. ii. Mills, of the 4th precinct Is
acting sergeant In place of Sergeant a. Kneas
deceased, until a successor is appointed by the
Upwards of = 200 was realized from Father
hesne's brilliant lecture, "A Glance at Eu-
rope delivered on THURSDAY night, for the
benef' Of the new St. Patrick's church.
The President has accepted an invitation to
attend the annual reception OF the Pennsvlva-
the 2sth inst.
Last night the house Of MIR. Green, on Mary
land avenue, between = i aud Sd streets north
east, was entered hy thief, who carried Of -
brass keys. The house was in charge of a
Waterman at the tine.
The Sunday Vorpisq Gc-ses will publish to-
morrow Maud BraYtons Choice, :" an original
character story, by Bessie Beech, which, with
attractive editorial and other articles will make
Up spicy and interesting numbe-.
The board of grand officers of the Grand Di-
vision, ). OF T., assisted by members of the
veteran Home Division. No. I, last evening in
stituted and organized Mt. Pleasant Division
Nc. II, S. Of T., at Mt. Pleasant, ID. c.
Two young ladies-One OF them Miss Marsh
OF this city-will receive the veil of the Domini-
can Sisterhood, az the Academy OF the Sacred
Heart, South Washington, tomorrow. The
ceremony will be witnessed only by invited rel
atiyes and friends of the young ladies'
Another successful experiment with torpedOes
was made in the Eastern branch, near the navy
ward, yesterday. two and a. half-inch iron
chain, placed in the river, was readily broken
by the explosion OF three torpedOes placed IN
The social reunion and reception at the Young
Mems Christian Association rooms last evening
was largely attended. The exercises consisted
Of vocal and instrumental music, recitations
&c, and during the recess refreshments were
served. The entertainment was a very pleas
ant one.
The Washington Literary Association has
elected the following Officers:-Giles Heilprin.
president; Louis Auerbach, vice president; ID.
Strauss, recording secretary; Ii. Muller fnau-
secretary n RTQIy fripGyrar
censor l. Tobriner, librarian; VI. Fishmsn,
marshal.
meeting was Feid in the Dist district last
night 10 take into consideration the subject of
enlarged suffrage in the District a committee
consisting Of T.. i. Brewer, g. II. McReynolds,
Mr.. GOOChazt, VIM. r. Moore and y. ). Ruey
was appointed to confer with the citizens o. the
21th and I'd districts in reference to calling a
mass meeting at an early day.
TuscaTOra Tribe, No. 3, !. -. of K. NJ. az its
annual sleep, Thursday evening, installed the
following officers for the present term:-Joseph
n Wells, E.f; NJ. W. Cassidy, s; Matthew
.iarbOe, ). s: Robert &. Langley, }. s.; w B.
Williamson, X. of W; }. II. King, e. OF r; F.
A. Lowe, i. OF W; r. A. Lowe, ThOs W. Scott
and Jos 5. Reynolds, Representative, to the
The commission appointed by Gov. shepherd
10 take charge OF the appropriation made for
the relief Of the poor did not organize yester-
day, but they viii meet this afternoon for that
purpose. Messrs. :. G.. Brown, W. b. Lacey
and 3. F. Packard, of the 1st district. and b
W. Sunny, L. s. Emery and J. f. NOurse, OF
Ibe "a district, VINO are named in the act of the
Legislature, are members OF the commission.
A number of gentlemen connected with the
Congressional Printing Once held a meeting
last evening at ~ Massachusetts, avenue, for
the purpose of organizing literary and de-
batting association. Mr. John l.. Dease was
called 10 the chair, and y. A. Smith acted as
secretary. A number OF members we're en-
rolled, aud committees appointed to draft
constitution and bylaws, and secure hall for
future meetings. The object in view is to
eventually create a library and reading room.
MEETING OF TIE WASHINGTON woNANSr
FRA AssOCIATION.-A meeting of this assO-
citation was held at the lecture-room OF the Y.
NJ Z. A. Yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Sara j.
81 encsr in the chair, with Mrs. Belya \. Lock
wood as secretary. About thirty members of
the association we're present.
Mr.. Spencer, in calling the meeting TO order,
SAID she had for some time past been in con-
sultatiOn with the leading jurists and lawyers
OF the District as to the best course to be pur-
sued IN their application TO Congress for the
right of suffrage. The first proposition was to
petition for an amendment to the fifteenth
amendment of the constitution, by inserting
the word SEX and the second was to petition
for such legislation as would be necessary to
give effect TO existing laws on the subject
They had been informed by all with whom they
spoke that the decision Of the Supreme Court
OF the District OF Columbia in the case of Spen-
car against the Board Of Registration, for re-
fusing TO record her name, (DOw pending on ap-
peal in the United States Supreme CouTt,D was
the most advanced and liberal judicial opinion
ever given on the subject; and although decided
and simple attainment of the object sought
the right OF suffrage. Mrs. Spencer then Of
fered resolution, which was adopted. appoint
ing committee to urge upon Congress the
passage OF an act amending the act entitled
. An act to provide q government for the Dis
Tiet OF Columbia" approved Feb. p, 1871, by
striking the word &" male" from the seventh
section OF said act, thus placing the constitu-
tIOnal rights of the women of this District as
declared by the highest Judicial tribunal, under
the protection of the legislative power. The
approaching convention OF the National Woman
Suffrage Association will be invited to Join the
Di. trict A association in making this appeal
Sara j. Spencer, Belya A. lockwood, Caro-
line b. WinslOw, Susan A. Edison, Mira S.
Johns, A. G. Riddle, Francis Miller, D. d. Bar
Iett and A. W. Sehsrit were appointed the
ON motion of MIR. Francis Miller, Mr. j. III.
n. Wilcox was delegated to interview the rail-
road authorities in regard 70 reduced fares for
persons wishing to attend the convention.
The CoRcoRAN AIR GALLERY TO RE-
OPENED ON THE 10TH INsr.-The committee
on the building Of the Corcoran gallery of ART.
who are authorized by the board OF trustees to
ing its opening, was held yesterday at the gal
lery. Present, Messrs. ANTHONY HYDE chair
man; DIR. j. Z. Hall, and VIM. NJ. Matthews OF
Georgetown. Mr.. Benz. Darrell was elected
janitOr OF the building. The following pro-
gIamme was unanimously adopted: That the
gallery should be opened for the inspection OF
invited guests on Monday, the 18th instant, and
on the following day and thereafter to the pub
lie. Among the invited guests will be the Presi-
de nj aDO ' ice PRESIDENT the cabinet minister's
judges OF the Supreme Court. the Court of
Claims, members of Congress, the di plomatic
corps, and other high officials. That the gal
lery should be open every day in the week from
10 O'Clock a m. 10 p. m. from the LIST of DC. o.
her 10 the LIST Of April, and from 10 o'clock a. IN
TO r. m. from the LIST OF April to the LIST of DC
to6er. on Thursday and SATURDAYS the gallery
will be free TO the public in general, but on all
other days small admission fee will be charged
Tor the purpose OF preventing the gallery from
becoming oveTcrowded, and also to aid in pay
ing the contingent expenses Of the institution.
IHE FOLLOWING OFFICERS OF MOUNT YER
NON HOME COMMUNION, No. 2, were installed
AZ Their ball last evening, by AIr. James Nor
low the deputy for this Jurisdiction, appointed
by Dir. Thomas :. Denham, of East Washiny-
iCn, who was elected Supreme Waship9t IN
at the last annual meeting Of the Grand
Circle, held at Harrisburg, Pa.:-Mrs. eliza
. bssA AcClellsnd, guardian; Mrs. FIizaheth
NF1Tdocb, protector Mr.. Rob't Crown pronhet.
Ms. G. Simmons, prophecies; Mr.. David Nav
priest; Mrs. Reneker, priestess: Mrs. Mary 81
Angel. W. of D.; Mrs. Seeby, W. OF n; MT
John >. Bradburn. II. 8. X; Mrs. Maggie y
Gates II. r; Mrs. Elizabeth Mclean, HIT.
MES. CAROLINE RICHIsGs BERNARp's OLD
FoLKs E7ill give their closing entertainment al
Wizards Hall to-night. The troupe consists Of
twenty-stx vocal and instrumental performers,