Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-08
Condensed Locals.

NohoNh~tu IOTats.
Col. A. Webster, register OF wills is i'll.
To day Is the anniversary Of the battle Of
New Orleans
T1s A@afeur Press is the name of neat little
paper, edited by Moses x Churchill, just
The serenade to Representative r. b. Elliott.
Of south Carolina, has been postponed until
Saturday evening, at O'Clock.
An Incorporation certificate of the Columbian
Bank Note Company, TO increase the capital
stock from $4,000 to SEQ 900 has been led in
the Office Of the Recorder of Deeds.
The fertilization bill, which was agreed upon
Today by the House committee on appropria-
tons, sppTOpriatss S2O,O0O each for Forts Foote
and Washington. on the Potion &c river.
~ Trustee OF Public Schools, Fred. D..
Stuart, was the recipient on Tuesday last, Of a
beautiful silver spoon holder, the free will gfr
a. the pupils OF male primary No. 3, and male
secondary, No. >. OF the First district.
The members Of Columbia X. A. Chapter,
No 1, last evening presented Past High Priest
>. u. Jochum with a handsome Past High
with diamonds.
The Wisconsin republican association has
elected the following officers for the ensuing
year: EUOch TOtten, president: g. G.. Heath .
hFst vice president; T.. NJ. TruelI, second vice
president; Charles ROeser, secretary; T.. G..
Clark, treasurer.
At meeting Of the Young Peoples Associs-
ton of the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
held on Monday evening last, the following Off .
GERS were elected to serve the ensuing year
PreSident, II. X. Simpson; vice president, w.
Rotary, j. A. Bassett.
Correspondents residing in the neighborhood
of 9Th and 9Th and l and streets, complain
that the employees of the pdOrless Eycayating
company, on two or more occasions when called
10 that section, have insisted on carrying the
parsphernalia OF their office, such as pumps and
bar'ls through the front premises when back
alleys were lust as convenient.
At the regular session of Columbia Lodge,
No. !, Independent order Mechanics, held last
evening, the following named officers were in
stalled TOR the eusli term nv G, rand Architacf
Charles y. Weiss: j. ID. Thomas, senior mas
Ter; W. W. Grant, worthy master; Ernest Betz,
junior master; J. p. Jacobs, treasurer; Chas
freedman, financial secretary; J. Clayton Will
soni recording secretary; p. NJ. Bradshaw, chap
LAIN Charles H. Fisher. conductor.
/. -. o. F.-INsTALLATIoN or OFFICERS OF
lNloS LODGE--Last night, at odd Fellows'
Hall, navy yard, large assemblage gathered
IN The saloon to witness the interesting service
az installation OF the officers elect Of Union
I9dge. The lodge having organized in the room
above, about 80 O'Clock entered the saloon
aud took seats in the center OF the hall the Old
Fellows choir, under the lead Of Prof j H.
Daniel, taking the stage, and the Rebekah De-
gree Association. with the widows and OTph ans
OF the lodge, being seated on the right. Nj
james B. Peake, chairman or the committee of
arrangements, called the assemblage to order
and i. G. Richard EmmOns. chaplain offered a
prayer; The ode Fraternity, brothers in a
Strand Reunion" was sung By the choir, assisted
by the audience. The Grand Marshal r. H.
BSswell. then announced that the Grand Lodge
was r sent for the purpose of installing the
chceTS, and the answer having been returned
that the lodge was ready the grant body en-
tered, and Grand Master Thomas W. Fowler
assisted by the officers, installed the following
;. h. Ellis. V. c.; W. Ii. overly. F. s.; j. Mar
IN Mcfarland, K. S; and X. Emmons, r.
During this Ceremony the choir sang HAL all
our Oniesrs-elect.' assisted by the membership.
Ihe fOL0Hlng officers were appointed and in
stalled: A. j. b. Larkin, chaplain; Il o. Green.
well, CONDUCTOR g. W. Elan, warden; j. ).
Martin ana F. W. Scott, y. G.'s s; j. L. Cross
and = i. Mathieson, '. G.'s s.. ROb't Langley
and A. q. Wilkinson, 5. SIS; G. W. Hutcnins
1. G., and G.. +. Allen, q. =. The choir sang
"'HaIk, Apollo, Strikes the Lyre," and P. g.
Sire +. ID. Stuart delivered a short address.
The choir sang THE Mountain Land =" and
Hon. NJ. j. Durham, deputy grand sire OF the
nited States, was introduced and delivered an
eloquent address, speaking of the objects of the
order and It's growth. Incidentally he rem arked
that he was somewhat of a curiosity IN Con
fress, never having drank intoxicating iquor
or used tObacco IN any form. He paid a high
compliment to the order in this District The
company was invited to a lower room in the
building, where, under the direction Of the
committee Of arrangements, an excellent ellla-
uOn was served, ard about midnight the COM
any lett tor their homes.
1BE FIEsT ANIMAL LEvgE of DeMOlay
(mOuntedj Commentary at Masonic Temple last
night was a brilliant affair, and numerousIy at
tended. The walls were decorated with ever
greens and flags of all nations. raised plat.
hail, in the rear of which were placed three
large mirrors, aud around the walls were hung
PORTRAITS OF Grand Masters weightmsn, Whit
ting and French, and Of Earl DeGrey, MARQUIS
OF RipoD. In tbs center OF the platform was
Maltese cross, with the motto in a semi-cir
above, " In hoe signO vinces." The platform
was furnished with elegant sofas and chairs,
and on the right Of the platform was a white
marble keystone, with letters in black, H. L.
W. 3. ). i. X. ). In front OF the platform was
bower filed with natural flowers, aud In the
center a fountain sending a al
logne water. Baskets OF hanging flowers were
attached to the chandeliers. and many cages
containing canary birds. In the west end of
the hall was erected a passion cross. The drill
OF the order was the first on the programme
ana came on at nine O'Clock; after which, the
Dancing commenced. and CONT nued until early
morning TO the music Of DOnch's band The
floor managers were Master OF ceremonies
sr A. W: Kelley; committee, Shs A. NJ. Dan
y. h: ,Iochum, Levi Woodbury., J. n. II swell
and Hugh HANDLER.
TIE OLDEST INHAEtrAsTs' ASSOCIATION
held monthly meeting yesterday, when the
secretary presented, a. the gift OF John WI SON.
the original roll of honor of the Union Rife
company, Of Washington. as mustered on APRIL
p, lS-6. Also, in behalf OF the committee 10
make arrangements for the celebr alton of the
I'd Of February, made report, which was
adopted "That, upon invitation, Mr.. j. Colds
borough Bruf, one OF our members has con-
sented to deliver an address on the occasion
The committee propose, also. 10 have appro-
v ~.
AMI would recommend that these proceedings
be succeeded by social reunion Of the mem
bers and collation.. and that with that view
the names OF those wishing to participate be
furnished 10 the committee James Fraser
was elected a member OF the association. Mr.
NJ Nash announced the death or Jeremiah
Hepburn. and Mr.. A. Roth well that OF Edmund
T. Brown, and remarks eulOsistie of the de-
ceased were made by DIR. j. b. Blake in Mr.
HePburn's case, and Sir. y. ROthwell and Rev
Mr.. Eliot as 10 Mr.. Brown. Resolutions Of
regret. a. also coincidence with the families of
the deceased. were unanimously adopted.
MADAME JANAUSCHER gave great pleasure
70 large and intelligent audience al FOrd's
Opera House last night by her artistic portrayal
81 the character OF 'sAdrIenne LecouVreur, the
Actress" part which requires good Judgment
and dramatic skill OF the highest order 70 make
1t what u should be. Janauschek filled these
requirements completely, the working OF sup
pressed but powerful emotions showing them
selves IN her mobile face and in every move
tnent and gesture. Tonight she appears as
Deborah part in which the most violent
passions which agitate the female breast are ex-
bl0ited. Janauschek fairly startles one by her
yehemence in some OF the scenes, particularly
III that OF the curse.
AN CNPROvOKED AssAULT-Mr BENJAMIN
bTyan, night clerk in the city post office
v lille passing the corner OF q and North Capt
tol streets on Tuesday evening about $50