Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-13
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LOCAL NEWS.
Condemned Locals.
The street lamps will be lighted Tonight
Al 1l-jo 2. m, and extinguished at 20 2. IN.
Mrs. =. = JPrTen Will reopen her Serftnary
for Toys Sept 18th. See advt-
Ninety four arrests were made by the po-
lice on Saturday night, a large proportion
being for drunkenness.
Among the successful candidates for al
on the lst instant was w H Rapley, son OF
W. W. Rapley. of this city.
Mr.. j. W. Wren and wife were thrown from
buggy nj the corner Of 18th street ana Ohio
avenue yesterday afternoon, and Mr.. Wren
was injured slightly about the head.
Men Of means wishing good investment,
or any one desiring genteel residence at
much les than real value. would do well to
notice advertisement under head OF Bust
Des5 Chances signed III. Weaver.
WOrkmen are laying rails for a street ear
track on The NJ street bridge, over Rock reek
70 be used by the Washington and George,
town railroad company, who We're ordered
by Gen. BabcOck to change their route from
the Wa shington aqueduct bridge.
Company ID, Warrington Light Infantry,
ard Fea G d BY band. '1 %fi, k eaF.
on Wednesday alFe6on for Hagerstown,
Mo- 70 attend - agricultural fair on the
Mrs. c. II. Little was taken with spa,ns
10 an avenue car at the corner of 9th street
last evening. and was attended by Dr. ORA
per at Butts drug store, after which she was
rsmOv 10 cYrriage to the Territorial
Hor. e, on Pennsylvania avenue and Ak
street, by Officer Slattery.
The excursion of prominent citizens of
kfid9eFoIt, Conn.,, by steamer TO Fortress
Monroe. Richmond, Yorktown, and the nu-
merOUs battle-fields in that vicinity, Mount
Vernon and this district, left Bridgeport on
Tuesday last with about 300 excursionists
Last Friday she wa at Norfolk, and left for
WTW nrlfN Is ted
here tonight The excursioDists will remain
here several days TO visit objects Of interest
heTeabOutS.
FUNEFAL or THE LATE THOMAS RICH
Yesterday afternoon the funeral of Thomas
Rich whose death was mentioned in Satur-
days starr took place from his late resi-
deDce. No 5CG 9th street northwest and was
atttneded by a large cor course of relatives
ara 1Iiends OF the family; in fact by the
largest gathering of people which has taken
place at the funeral of private citizen for
Iong time in this city. The remains were
placed In black walnut coffin. covered with
fine black cloth, heavily mounted with silver
mOuEtingS, bar handles. and the embIems OF
the several orders and societies of which de-
ceased was a member. On the lid was a
heavy scroll plate, inscribed Thomas Rich
died September 10, 1878, in the 18Th wear OF
his age The services OF the Presbyterian
church were conducted by Rev. j. G. Smith
ard Rev. joseph Kelly, of the Fourth Pres
DyfeIlan church, at the house. after which
he corteg e was formed and proceeded TO the
congressional cemetery, in charge of Mr.
Anthony Buchly, undertaken. The pail bear
eTs were; ON The part Of the Grand Lodge l.
%. -. r, +. q. NJ. r. Finley Hunt; Grand En-
campm6nt, II. g. p. Thomas Greer; Uni
formed PatriarchS. CT. Rep William r. Nc
Lean; Mount NebO Ercampment. No 8, Pa
tTiarch M.W. LeeSe; Washington Lodge No
2, Jennings Paul; Calanthe Lodge. No. II, X
p, j. W. Haye5; Usage Tribe, No. G. l. o. n
NJ, y. w. Wells; Grand Council, I. o. z NJ,
W VI. STEELE; on the part of the printers or
CARNATIONS. William VI. Belt; Auxania Cir
Gle Ancient Order or Druids, A f. l.. Reese
All OF the societies of which deceased was a
member were out in full numbers and
marched TO the cemetery, the sidewalks al
the way being tbrOnged with young and Old
The services OF the several orders were CON
Gucted IN an impressive manner, and. not
wlthSfanding the immense throng, the best
OF order prevailed.
PRoTRACTED MEETINGS. A series of
InCetiI gS. TO be extended through this week
were commenced at Wesley Chapel yester-
day. The pastor, Rev. J. X. Wheeler,
Preached 10 a large cOngre cation at IL a. m;
$50 p. N. an experience meeting of much
lnteTe' Il was held, and st night, at 80 o'clock
Ire pastor preached again 10 large audience.
This morning, at II O'Clock, Rev. C. c.
heaCOr, Of the Baptist Church, prelch-i
There were assembled at this unusual time
gCCd congregation, and the service waI
highly eCifytng and salts factory. This even
ing. at 80 O'Clock, there will be preaching
by Rev. Mr.. Wheeler.
Preaching service will be held every dav
thls week. except saturday, at IL O'Clock, the
SERMONS 10 be delivered by prominent pa :
t'is "a NliitItIal ACCOMMODATIONS. Every even
vice
The COMING SKIP AND TUB RACF-A
meeting Of young men interested in the skin
race to come of next Wednesday evening in
The Eastern Branch, was held on Saturday
night Geo. rench, Geo. Smith and Henry
Roland were appointed a committee To Sc
lect and purchase the prizes, and commit
Tee was appointed To select the judges. The
rules adopted require the skifIs 10 he drawn
II regular line from the old Anacostia
bridge 81 i:i5 2. m, and start at the gun sig
nal. The skifs viii be compelled to 90
around the stake-bOat on the starbOard side;
IN coming in they must turn the home boat
also on the starbCard side. In case Of a
ioul start there viii be a gun fired from the
Bone boat, and the skihs will all return TO
me stake-b boat 20 take azaAer start. The
iub race Will come of at 80 m. Three adj
enter either a tub or skiT . do so by IeaV "
ing nane at Mr.. ChristnfsDs or Captain
Geo shekells, before Tuesday night next.
THE YOUNG CATHOLICS FRIEND SocI-
ETY.-1fe annual meeting of the Young
IatnOllc.s Friend Society was held at Carroll
nan last night. Officers were elected as
follows j. r. Mallett, president; James
lacey, wee president, Joshua Huntington,
s.orttaIy, = y SlmontOn, corresponding
secretary; K Eichorn, treasurer; and Howard
BuShreil, steward. Father Rarotti, OF 81.
Augustine church, addressed the society on
ILe pest Ineihods OF educating the colored
people. Mr. j. Carroll Brent spoke on the
subject Of Catholic education. advocating
separate schools, so as To avoid all trouble
on sectional subjects In the public schools
MI Mallet denied that the Catholics were
oITosed 20 public schools. They only wanted
70 MAKE their own schools equal, IL not
superior 10 them.
MUsTC.-The National Theater will open
on The evening OF Monday, the 27th inst.
with The Juvenile Opera Troupe from the
city OF Mexico, which Mr.. ]. +. Zimmerman
mas Drought east from San Francisco and
Whlcn mas been giving such charming and
successful entertainments at the Fifth Ave
Dne Iheaser New York They appear for six
Hishts ana matinee at the National and
We can promise our readers a rare and most
enjoyable entertainment. Donna SenOrita
Nlna carmen Moron, although but a child
OF eight, sings with all the grace and artistic
elegance OF Nilsson or a Lucca and Is al
inlrsbiy Supported by company OF about
her own age.
PASTORAL CHANGE--The Port Tobzcco
ines says. The Rev. Mr.. Nurer, one of
The resident priests al st. Thomas, has been
ordered away, and the Rev. Mr. Wiget
lately in charge at Wbitemarsh. in Prince
georges county, has taken his place. Mr.