Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-21
LOCAL NEW s

THE GRAND BANQUET LAST NIGHT.

number OF Knights. yesterday afternoon.
washington down the Potomac.
Last night a grand banquet was given AZ
and visitors. at which the supreme Chancel-
ior PRESIDED and after a blessing was invoked
hy frelate WoodhouSe. of Conn. Past Grand
ohancellor Cunning, OF the District made
short address OF welcome. Amer aiscnsstne
ne olli OF fsre, the following toasts were
Theorier OF Knights OF Pythias lis unnar-
allelled success In the history OF benevolent
institutions. Responded to by Il. q. {. John
L. Linton. OF Pa.
, The Supreme Lodge Knights Of PV,hias of
the world-the center toward which the
order gravitates. Responded TO by supreme
Chancellors =. -. Davis, Of y. H., and Reed.
The Grand Lodge and Jurisdiction OF the
District OF Columbia-AS the beacon guides
the mariner TO a safe harbor SO has the
mother Grand Lodge guided her offspring,
me order Responded 10 by L. @. {. X. Cool
The Subordinate Loige-the corner stone
of the Pythian eiidce-its teachings should
prepare the Pythian mind for future useful
ness, Responded 10 10y Il. G.. A. i. Cavis, OF
II. e.
Friendship. Charity and Benevolence-the
principles we profess: let acts and deeds
demonstrate the truth Of our professions.
Iowa.
The President Of the United s,ates-we
honor him as The Chief Magistrate OF "A great
and free people, as well rs for the great AMI
inestimable Qualities ne possesses ia pro
tecting the rights, under the law, of the most
humble and most exalted citizen of the Re
public. Responded TO by Il. q. e. James
Whitehouse, Md.
The Press-The power that makes public
opinions and wiclds a mighty influence I'm
the world may 81 always be true 10 the peo-
pies interests. Responded 10 by r. g. {.
Cotter, Ky.
re-assembled this morning, and took re-
cess about : O'Clock TO 3. The most of this
mornings session was spent I'm listening 10
reports Of committees on the supreme Cham
cellor's report-thoSe portions relating 10 the
work and the travelling shield. The question
on the latter was pending when the recess
was taken; A resolution Of thanks 20 the
Hampshre.l for the zeal and energy dis
played 10y him IN successfully reducing the
supreme Lodge dett, was adopted
The representatives calculate that they
will IN iSh their business tomorrow night,
but N may be that they will have TO remain
over until Monday morning.
THE COMrQUE wALKING MArcH-Fst1
II ut5ls-BTooks S'jG OF His Toef.-Nesteriay
afternoon. between and o clock, Prof. Car
lyle, who since Monday afternoon last mas
been engaged in walking match OF en-
durance with Harry Brooks, for $50 and tho
championship OF America. gave out, and his
friends look him 20 his rooms, on u street,
between l4th and l5ih. and physicians were
summoned. Carlyle, who has hitherto bee1
unknown a. pedestrian, his line being that
for 3 : hours, with The exception of a rest OF
fifteen minutes each twenty-four hours,
which be had taken three times. About ? s
O'Clock he Took MS resting spell OF nfteen
minutes, when. as stated in TIE STAR OF
yesterday. the muscles of the legs gave invOl-
untary twltches. When his time had expired
he resumed his walk, but did not continue
long. His steps grew feebler each minute.
and about s O'Clock he was noticed 10 stag
ger and down he sank, completely eX-
lausted.
His competitor. Brooks, will OF course
receive the money. but the agreement con-
tains the stipulation that he Is 10 continue
20 walk until midnight on Saturday night.
In compliance with this stipulation Brooks
continued his walk, which has been uninter-
rupted, as lac did not take the rest allowed.
Yesterday he complained OF a pain in his
back, but couple OF porous plasters having
been applied gave him relief, and this morn
ing he stated that his left leg, which troubled
him yesterday, was lot so painful
Most OF the walking done by BROOKS to-day
has been by the aid of the ratings across the
hall by which he somewhat relieves his legs.
Tie continued TO walk until about Las O'Clock
p. m, at which time be proposed TO take his
res; of one hour-l5 minutes for each day
and for the purpose of getting fully aroused
10 resume his walk he gave directions 10 be
awakened in 10 minutes. No sooner had he
touched the chair than his attendants with
drew his shoes, which caused him great pain,
and after giuing yell his eyes closet, ana
he was soon in a profound sleep.
At 30 O'Clock Mr.. Starr, his trainer. aud
Mr.. Rodgers, OF the Comique, determined To
awake him. and a cOlOred man was directed
10 place some ammonia on his forehead, and
IL caused him TO Immediately arise. His
legs were then rubbed. and clean hose were
drawn on his feet. He looked rather bright,
and talked cheerfully with his attendants;
and after Drs. Stewart, Hammett and
McWllliams-the latter his medical attend
ant-had found his pulse TO have increased
since morning from l0i 10 III, he resumed
his walk, supporting himself by the rails.
The physicians think that he VIII be able 10
accomplish the ieat-forty more hours Of
walking, making up the six days.
AN INTERRUPTED MAY ENTERTAIN
MENT."-A Mr.. John Payne called on Mr..
Cake, of Willard's Hotel, not long since aud
rented from him Willard Hail " in which 10
give May entertainment" last night. Mr..
Cake, on learning that the May entertain
ment was TO be colored ball, objected 10
having the hall used for such purpose. In
the meantime Payne had obtained Legal
license 10 hold the ball Lieut. Skippon no.
titled Mr.. Cake ~ this fact. and. AT the sug-
gestion OF the latter, Furnished detail OF
officers TO keep the peace. Mr.. Payne ob-
tanned possession of the hall IN the afternoon,
but Mr.. Cake informed the management that
the ball could not proceed and requested that
they give il up. This they declined 10 do,
and Mr.. Cake thereupOn had the gas turned
of. The ball-givers were, however, deter
mined not TO be beaten in that way, and
some went out and procured candles, with
which the hall was lighted. Payne talked
considerably about damages, but Mr.. Cake
agreeing TO refund The money paid for rent
at another place. the dancers were induced
to vacate the hall and nearly all went thence
to Stott's Hall. corner of Pennsylvania ave
nue. and 20th street, which had been secured,
and where the ball took place.
THE AUTHORS fErE.-.-' al1ci.. .st -.
the Authors Fete, al Dr. Sunderland 1sis..
last evening, was much larger than on
wednesday evening; and the entertainment
Is great success. In every direction some
new or quaint feature attracted an eager
group, and the many agreeable ladies in
attendance at the booths and tables were
kept busy through the evening. Amongst
the new attractions last night was an add
ton TO the curiositieS at the Shakespeare
booth, in the shape OF an exhibition OF Chi
nese and japanese paintings and curi-
osities, furnished by Col. Weston Flint.
late Consul 10 China, which is 20 DC
enlarged this evening. There were models
OF Chinese feet and shoes, silver
work. paintings upon silk. and some most
beautiful rice-paper paintings, and photo
graphs OF Chinese celebrities. The festival
will continue this evening and on Saturday
evening.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued as
1ollows-F. c. Parker and Adelaide Taylor,
James +. Honan and Margaret X. Grinner,
John Freeman and Jane Brooks, Isaiah
Smith and Agnes Washington, William j.