Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-02
Condensed Locals

Lecture by WendeH Philips, on the Lost
Arts" in the Congregational Church, corner
10th and SITS.
Condensed Locals.
Lieut.. James n. Callan, Of the Washington
Light Guard, has resigned.
The Dsshsways held an interesting meeting
wende Phillips great ieetuFe on ' saTbe Isst
Arts, at the Congregational church tonight
VIII attract large audience.
MIS- Talbot, the eloquent Quakeress deliv-
cred an address to the young men at MetropOli-
tan Hall last evening.
Rsrie for a gold watch at Newhouse & Free
tonight.
Nothing does more to dispel the uncomrorta-
bic angu0r produced by the first warm spring
weather than the Turkish baths advertised in
The city Items column.
This evening, in connection with the grand
ball Of the Columbia Turn Verien, at Marini's
Hall, + street, colossal bust of .sVater jain,
Will be unveiled with appropriate ceremonies.
The seventh span Of the Chain bridge has
been put In position, and the material for the
eighth and last span Is being hauled to-day
insuring the completion of the bridge this week
The Grand Lodge and Columbia Lodge, No.
10, i. o. o. F., headed by Donch's band, yesrer-
day afternoon attended the funeral of Mr.. jos
n. Dudley. the remains being inferred in Con-
The committee OF the South Cstolina rax-
payer convention, appointed to present the peo-
pies memorial TO Congress, are to meet in Wash
IEgtsn ior the Pc rformance Of that duty on the
10th Of March.
Mr.. John wOOdson died at his residence in
a
advanced age Of % years. In 1910 he was sssO-
cisted in the business management of the Con-
sfitutiOndI WHO in this city.
Prom John 7. Ellis x Co., publishers. we have
the following compositions by ''washingtonian
Musicians" "Neni Creator Spiritus." quar-
tette, by DIR. Parsbeau "Speak Gently, - ballad,
ey L. Coylad Colliere; and the "Yacht Club
March," by II. Doneh, and dedicated to the
Washington Yacht Club.
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIzEN-Mr. Ammon
Green, the wellknOwn auctOneer and senior
member of the lOng-estsblished auction and
furniture manufacturing house of Green & Viii.
hams, died at his residence on MARYLAND ave-
nue., between LIST and I'd streets, Yesterday
morning, in the 18th year of his age. Mr.. Green
Shore OF Maryland. He came to this city in his
youth, and for number OF years was clerk of
y: =. Dyer, auetioneer. subsequently Mr..
his business soon increased to such an extent as
10 require enlarged accommodations. IL was
through him that the firm established furni-
ture factory in connection with their auction
and commission business, and il has proved
q great success He was q remarkably we'll
preserved and healthy man, having never with
In his recollection suffered a DAVIS illness until
last week. On Monday evening last he attended
meeting at Waugh on. E chapel, corner of
81 and A streets northeast, Of which congrega-
ton he had been leading member for wears
and on returning to his home was attacked with
\ emil, and did not Afterwards leave his bed.
Ell: Oreen was member OF b. Il. French Lodge
or Masons and Central Lodge of Odd Fellows,
es also OF the Oldest Inhabitants Association
INC VIII take place To- morrow after
noon. he was an energetic and upright bust
ness man and a genial gentleman OF the old
schooi-a man OF warm and generous impulses
and leaves numerous friends, who will long
remember him and warmly sympathize with
MS afnicted family. The Oldest Inhabitan.s'
ASSOCIATION have been invited to and will at
tend the funeral.
AN AcTIoN OF TRovzR.-On Saturday last
walter Scott Chew filed in the clerks Office of
the District Supreme Court an action of Gstro-
yer against Rudolph Blumenburg, NJ. MsndeI, |
az az y. rIsnk; through his attorneys, Merrick |
December 18th last and February 20, 1873 |
ne obtained loans Of money from defendants !
depositiDg with them as cOllaterals Certificates
OF the auditor of the Board of Public Worss:
and he charges that defendants, in violation OF
trust, sold them; that he believes that in max
fcstes they intended to defraud him; that he
mas offered 70 repay some of said loans with in
terest, but the defendants have studously
avoided him; that the interest charged was
usurlous, being one and a half per cent per
month; that they pursue a general business OF
loaning money on such certificates and then
selling them and pocketing the proceeds. II.
also AYERS that defendants intend to leave the
Issued.
GIRL TERRIBLY BURSED.-About O'Clock
yesurusy afternoon a girl named Nellie Sim
ISOLATION Home, on 18th, between X and
streets, was badly If not fatally burned She
was standing close to a stove, engaged in toast
ing piece OF bread, when her dress coming in
contact with the stove, ignited and she Wa in
moment enveloped in flames. Her screams
attracted the attention OF other inmates who
wrapped her in blankets and extinguished the
names, but not until some portions Of her body
naa oeen burned TO crisp, and notwithstand-
ing every effort for her relief, she has since
died. The unfortunate affair was an accident
IN which no blame can be attached to the
worthy ladies In charge Of the Institution.
The SOLDIERS AND SAILORS PRorycrrvv
ASSOCIATIONS met on Saturday night last, and
a MT lauu
areport which, after discussion and amendmsnt
was ADOPTED. The leading points in this report
embrace the encouragement of social and no.
INCA relsuons, unity OF action in everything
pertaining TO the interest and welfare of All
loyal soldiers, sailors and marines, their widows
and orphans; TO secure such legislation in their
favor az viii do full justice in the equalizs atom
OF bounties, provide better system OF pension
49, p tocuIe nee homesteads for them and
phans.
THR ANIMAL COMMENCEMENT ffty-second
session, OF the medical department of the Ce.
,nmolsn University takes place at Lincoln Hall
terestipg affair. The address to the GRADUATING
eass will be delivered by Prof A. F. A. King
NJ. d, and the valedictory by l.. T. Bremes
man, A. B., Id. The foiioxing are the arsd-
yates Geo y Aeker, A. B., D. c.; Laban n.
Bremsrman, A. B., Md; j. Flemmine Carrow.
Foster. ID. c.; Winfield p. LAWYER, IN: ii. or.
hey Paulding, n: Y; Rudolph Ravenbure.
Wis; Ihomas Y. hleh, Nj. D., Ind; Ernest A.
Sellhausen, ID. g.
CIVIL RIGHTS MKKTING.-A meeting was
held Saturday evening in Mr.. Geo. T. DOwnino's
residence, Capitol Hill. and was called by the
National Civil Rights Council 70 give audience
10 delegation representing the Greek, Chero-
kee aud Seminole Indian tribes, who have in
their midst large number OF colOred persona
Address were made by a number OF the In
dlabs. There were present as guests. Wendell
Phillips, ex Senator FOote, of Mississippi: Hon.
MT. Bell, OF Texas; Rev. Alex. CrummeIl d. ID.
Professor Reeves, Of Howard University and
several other distinguis persons.
THE NEW GOVERNMENT POWDER MAGAZINE
Ihe present site OF the government powder mag
anne at Washington being considered danger
Gus, from its proximity 20 the Capitol, it. as
heretofore stated in the Gazette, will be Changed
sho forty acres Of land on the opposite side OF
.h nver, about three uarters Of q mile above
TIE snip OF the East Alexandria railroad have
neen purchased and fenced In for that purpose |
M On Iuesday next Capt Rodgers of this city
~ commence the erection Of a wharf thers
~Vieet long and 40 feet wide.-AIex Garefi,