Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-20
Condensed Locals

son, AIias Randolph, on suspicion OF larceny
This morning Officer Madigan found q dead
infant in the river, between 18th and 18th SITS
southwest, and notified the coroner
Meeting OF stockholders OF Northern Liber.
ties market company tomorrow afternoon.
See al
The handsome memorial church of the Luth-
erans, At the Intersection OF Vermont ayenue
and 18th street, Is nearly completed, and will be
Dedicated on the frst Sunday In June.
DIR. Cornelius Scannell, a promising Young
physician, died yesterday at his residence NJ.
10H street. His remains were removed TO Al
blOn, " u, his former home.
GethsemaDe Commandery, No. 3, was pre-
scented with Bible last night at a is zee in the
Union Lesgue hall, by the Mount Calvary as
Charles Brown fell from q street car at the
corner of "a street and Pennsylvania avenue
east yesterday, and was severely injured in his
The estimabIe wife OF our venerable friend,
John >. Gallaher, OF the Quartermaster Gene
rails Office, (aimself an invalid, } is still prostrs-
tad from the effects OF an attack of pneumonis,
and lie dangerously Ill.
The following patents to persons residing in
tsrdsy: dudley CurIe, chimney danger and
transcalent plate. also Fireplace; Jos. Adams
AssignOr to himself and VIM. Stickney, gas reg!
ulatOr; Daniel Warren. tsllyiDg register.
May Festival of marinI and Bates.
BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
The nfteenth annual floral Nav festival of
this popular dancing academy, founded by
Prof. Msr!ni, was carried out last night with a
brilliancy and effectiveness that left nothing to
be desired. The magnificent main hall was
most tastefully and beautifully decorated, and
every provision was made for the comfort and
enjoyment OF the guests and the participants.
the hall was exquisitely adorned with beautiful
flowers In every variety OF arrangement, and
Infinite life and cheerfuiness was added to the
scene BY the Introduction Of number or sing
Ing birds.
The grand entres was made at sy O'Clock, As
follows: Queen Of May, Miss Carrie Hall; God
Tar
Honor, Miss Mollie A. West, Miss Emma E.
Stewart, Miss Nellie Jeffries, Miss Dus Benia-
min; CIown-besrer, Miss Jessie NJ. Conner;
Flower Girls. Misses Audeuried, Thornton and
Owen, attended by the entire school,
Then followed the interesting ceremonies of
the cor oDation of the beautiful Queen of Nav,
which the Goddess of Liberty was admirably
persOnated by Miss Carrie Miller. This was sue.
ceeded by the Queens set, "Prince Imperial"
alter which the fancy dances were entered
upon as follows: Cracovienne, Miss EutwisIe
and Master Riggles; Highland Fling. Miss
Florence Audenreid; La Bayadere, Miss Belle
hunt; Sailors Hornpipe, Master Harry Leon
ard; Tyrolesn, Misses Kritchelt; Cachuca, Miss
Laura Mann; Village HOrnpspe, Miss Howell
and Master Pool; Baden Baden, Misses Paul
and Prall; Rope Dance, Miss Lulu NAV:
Msdrillaine, Miss Louise Mitchell; Irish Lit
Miss EntEisle; Tarentella, Miss Hattie Knapp:
Sylphide, Miss kritchelt; Strsthspey, Miss IS
ele Barbour; I'll BOler0, Miss Annie Prall;
Smolenski, Miss Howell and Master Pool; Yin,
garells, Miss Prall and Master Leonard;
l. Ariel, Mrs Louise Mitchell; Medley, Niss
GeTtie Wilson; Laneiers, by all the pupils
Waltz BOSTON,, by all the pupils.
The fancy dances were executed with a grace
and precision that elected the most enthusiast
TIC applause; showing that Mossrs. Marini Il
Bates have no superiors as teachers OF the
poetry of motion.
The floor was then cleared for Adults, and, as
usual, the opportunity was eagerly improved
by the ''ehildren OF older growth who 40
much enjoy these annual NAV festivals at Ma
rlhi's- The ball was in charge OF the following
competent COMMUNICATIONS Director-Geo.
w. Evans. Floor Committees T.. j. Me
Lar, T., 9; Davidson, F. Petersen. r.
Genella, F. s. Evans, VIM. II. Parker. Recep-
man, n. H. Martin, s. b. Daprsy, t. H
Bradley, j. s. Winship, b. III. Morse, K. s.
Reeves. Chef d;Orchestre-H. Donch.
FATAL RESULT OF BLOW WITH SPADE
MI William Luckett, the old fisherman OF
1iesooro, POINT who was struck on the head
with spade on the 3Oth of April by a colOrei
man in bis employ named Richard Williams As
heretofore stated in TaE STAR, died last even
ing at his home, near Buzzard's Point, from the
effects Of the blow.
DI. Patterson, the coroner, held an inquest a.
the late residence CT deceased, near the corner
OF south capitol and street southeast, to-day
al which three or four witnesses we're exam
ind The evidence was to the effect that a son
OF the deceased had ordered one OF the hands OF
me hshins shore, named Richard Williams, t.
DO something, when the latter returned an in
sult1ng answer, and the son told him to leave
Williams then went to the house where the
eicer Luekett vas, and some words passed be-
tween him and deceased, the latter telling him
70 hurry up and get away, AMI at the same time
be picked up a stone and threw at Williams
and turned 70 go into room, when Williams
picked up spade and struck him blow on the
mead and ran OF. The jury returned a verdict
that the deceased came to his death about
ocl- OK on the 10Th instant by reason of injuries
received by a blow inflicted by a spade in the
hands of Richard Williams on the 3Oth OF April,
IL Will be reeolleeted that Williams was ar
rested By Sergeant Hollinsberger and Oficer
sutton on the day following the occurrence.
TEE BOARD OF HEALrH met last night and
tne report OF the health officer was presented
Tor the week ending May Is, showing that dur
lpg thst period 523 puisances were reported
80 soated, % referred to the Board Of Public
works, SO complaints OF citizens, 80 sewer no.
nees served, 81 dead animals removed, cases
I'D the Polce Court, 20 pounds Of meats IS
9ozen eggs, and IS punches CT radishes con-
oemned, 20 animals impounded. The health
ofncer called attention to the necessity of action
being taken on the garbage question. ON mo-
ton OF DR.. Verdi, an official communication
was directed TO be made with the Governor.
THE WORKISGNES.-The Paperhsngers' As
the current year: j. II. Shsckelford, president:
John Bright, vice president G.. b. Shaw, sec
Rotary, and p. Pennington, treasurer.
Yesterday 10 union bricklayers were working
elgnt hours per day ana 3 were working ten
hours There are usually about $50 brickIsyers
emPloyed here during the season, bat owing TO
OF improvements not
than bali that number have got to work ana
some few have gone away.
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DESERVES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES have
been made for some time past by the teacher
and pupils OF the girls school on 9TH street
near +, of the insults offered them by a young
man, who has been in the habit Of IOahng about
that neigh bOThOOd ana making an exposure of
himself. The case was assigned to Officer H.
l. AtehisOD. on special duty, and yesterday he
caught the fellow, who is well known in police
circles IS Sam kendig. He was arraigned in
The Police Court this morning on the charge OF
Nagrancy ard sent down for ninety DAYS.
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TIE LAST STONE OF the south front of the new
state Department building was fitted into Its
pace at about half past 5 O'Clock Monday
afternoon, amid the cheering o. the scrkmen,
ara the national flag was hoisted above the
leak Of the building, where IL still flies. The
progress Of the work has been very rapid under
the active and intelligent supervision OF Fore
man Dewdney and his able corps Of assist ants.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES General Webster paid
an omeial visit to the Washington Light Guards
90 b, lst regiment, last evening, and mustered
INTO service First Lieutenant Fred. s. Hodg.on
zh1 Breyet Second Lieutenant William III
Coihrs: Captain McCathran pat the companv
.s1ugS "a, .ne manual, ana they made Q very