Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-13
Weather Prooabaifses To-day.
Oyyrcy or CErrr SIGNAL OPYIeHR
LOCAL NE VS..


See advertisement by the Young Mems
Christian Association. Tomorrow tSun-
day, Nov. Iith y will commence the week of
prayer foT associations throughout the coun-
try.
A horse attached to the wagon belonging
10 The Domestic Sewing Machine agency,
took fright while standing In front of ORA
Ier's saw mill this morning, and ran away,
smashing The vehicle TO atoms.
The special meetings in the Protestant
churches yesterday. in response 10 the re-
Quest of Mr. Moody for a day of fasting and
throughout the country, were well attended.
Detective ClaTvOe, who has been lying
quite i'll for several days at his residence in
South Washington, with a rush of blood TO
the head and affection of the liver, is to-day
reported much worse, and his condition is
cor sidered quite critical DIR. Morgan at
shiIlington sends batch of standard Al
maEacs-the old and reliable Hagerstown
Almanac, Cassells Illustrated Almanae, aud
The Family Christian Almanac; also, HGF-
TeY'S BGzdT. From the Junction News Depot
we have HOTpefs Bdz0D. and the Lpiy's
JolTnGL. From Warren Choate & Co. We
Last evening the members Of the Ancient
Order Of Moses Tabernacle celebrated their
grand Passover, or semi annual reunion, at
Carroll han. where addresses were made by
the e.. W G.. NJ, Peter j. Brown, OF Pnila-
delpbis. Pa; Rev. VIM. Troy, pastor of the
Third Baptist church. of Richmond, Va;
Rev. Mr.. Dilley, ana others.
Al meeting of Company Il, LIST regiment
Washington Light Guard, last night, a COM
for a visit of This company to the Centennial
celebration at Philadelphia rext year. The
resignation of Lieutenant Collins was re-
eeived and accepted Second Sergeant Kah-
lert was promoted to first sergeant. and Cor
IoTsl ShOmO elected second sergeant, vice
KshleTt.
The Kansas and Nebraska republican as
sOciation of this city At a recent meeting dis
cuSsed resolution submitted by Nj. Ham
ilton, reading Col. ID. r. Anthony, postmas-
ter al LeavenwOrth, ont of the party, on ac-
count Of his alleged refusal TO support the re-
publican nominees, or to allow his paper 10
support them. The resolutions were finally
laid on the table for further action.
yOung lady OF this city, during the tenn
Iorary absence Of the servant. was delegated
70 answer the door bell. After few hours
experience of her new duties, she astOnished
her mother by putting up on the outside OF
the front door the following labor saving
card: Il don't want any Of the following ar
ficles. potatoes, oysters, hot hominy, glass
menGed, clocks repaired, or scissors ground.
don't know Of any one who wants girl. l
haven't any 'cOld victualS, / don't know
who lives next door to the church"
Mr.. JOHN f. OwESs.-This admirable
comedian, and the only one OF orr recOg-
niZed great artists now in the country, NJ.
Jefferson and Mr:J. 8. Clarke are now play
ing in LonGos,) viii play at the National
Iheater on Monday evening next. opening
IN the egitimate American comedy 'Self''
by Mrs Sidney BatemaD- John Unit, the
leading character. Is one Of Mr.. Owens hap
pest efforts. The remainder of the east is
an unusually strong one. embracing the prin-
tipal members OF Mr.. FOrd's comedy com
pany, and promising young debutante from
This city. Miss Minnette Thompson, who is
said 10 exhibit so much dramatic talent that
MI. owens has given ner the endorsement of
placing her in some of the leading parts in
his support. Mr.. Owens. during his engage
ment, will enact Caleb Plummer, DIR. Ola
pod, Scion Single, Tootles, and others OF
his favoTite roles
TERRIBLE ALL OF A NAN FORTY FEET
THROUGH AHATCHwAY.-About O'Clock
lgr nj h
w. B. Moses Il Co, was sent 10 take no some
carpet in the Coast Survey Office, and com
t.leting his work. he started to leave the
distance OF forty feet, 10 the lower floor. The
Watchman discovered him and notiriat Mr.
Moses, WHO procured a-s. Stance and had The
unfortunate man conveyed to Providence
Hospital, where DR.. A. l.. Johnson called to
see him, and pronounced his wounds OF a
very serious character. Mitchell has a wife
end several small children. This morning
his condition appeared still to be critical,
hut the physicians have hopes for his re
cOyeTy.
FATAL FALL FROM THE Roof OF THE
INV JAIL--This morning about 4 O'Clock
Michael Delaney, coppersmitb, while
working on the roof of the new jail. slipped
and fell, as is supposed, on account OF the
frost, and was killed. The distance is about
forty feet. Michael Delaney was a ma
tive OF Brooklyn, n. Y, twenty four years
ofsge, and single man. His parents reside
in Brooklyn, and were at once notified by
telegraph OF the sad occurrence. The corO-
ner was notified, and arriv ed there soon after
the accident, but deemed an inquest unne-
cessary, as IL was clearly an accident. The
body was turned over TO the undertakers,
Messrs. Zurhorst s Burgdorf. to prepare for
burial, and will be kept until the arrival OF
friends OF deceased.
A SENSATION IN THE CRIMINAL COURT
IlGss Oakley Sentenced Yesterday afternoon
Russ Oakley, who had been convicted in the
Criminal Court, Judge Macarthur of lar
seny; was called up for sentence: The court
there is not some good Institution of a re-
formatory character 10 which she could be
sibsST neSi,e1tiaTY n pnss 90 1ne siI IN one
ment; then she uttered a piercing scream,
cd shouted: Eyes, sir; and by c., will
perfect torrent of shrieks, threats and pro-
family, which was only stopped when two
bailiffs seized and hurried her toward the
door, and cut through the corridor 10 the
Jail.
THE WFsTMINsTER OF NEW YoRK-Be-
cause so many distinguished people have
stopped at the Westminster hotel, an i'm
preston largely prevails that il must ne
ever. We are assured, is not the case. While
the Westminster enjoys the reputation o.
Deirg one of the most select, and one of the
best appointed and most comfortable hotels
in the world, the experience of those who have
been Its guests Is that the prices are no
higher than at other large first-class hotels.
1S,lt
rich appointments, quiet and convenient
location, and its superior internal arrange.
ments and discipline render il not only the
best, but likewise the cheapest.
The SovEREIGNs OF ISDUsrRY.-There
are now six councils Of the Order of Soyer-
eigDs Of Industry In this city. IL is In cor
temptation To establish here a large ware
house IN which manufacturers, wholesale
houses and sgrieulturists will deposit their
ware and products for sale to the mem bers
al the Order at wholesale prices. This course
Issuccessfully pursued in Philadelphia and
other northern cities. The Order, consti-
tuted of skilled mechanics OF both sexes COR
IespOnds to that of the Changers among
farmers, and for many purposes is allied
with IL.
WELLESLEY COLLEGE. wealthy re-
tired lawyer OF Boston, "a former patron of
hufus ChOate,) has recently erected, At his
own expense, Wellesley College, near Bos-
ION, and placed IL in the hands OF trustees,
lot the purpose of giving, as he declares,
the girls just as good an education as the
boys get AT Harvard" As will be seen by
tne advertisement in another column, an
tiaoorate Illustrated description of the col
Ieee, oy gentleman of this city, will ap-
morning