Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-12

with some fine performers.
BfriHis HGH.-FTeuch lecture by Prof
EtiennP Lambert.
ODD F5Hogrs' HuH-Iccture by Hon. Schuy-
Ter Colfax on Abraham Lincoln.
Condensed Locals.
Lieut.. Greer. Of the 4th police precinct, has
recovered from his indispOSitiOn, and was on
There was "sleighing carnival on the
avenue for a few hours this morning. but I'M
der the suns rays the frozen snow soon be
came sIush and the fun Slackencd.
The President has appointed Henry y. Viii
lard and y. j. Falls members of the board of
trustees of the Reform school Of the District
Of Columbia.
The handsome and popular Figaro is to
have its business Office on l. street. next the
National Theater. The proprietorS Propose
10 add an Illustrated feature to their paper.
The Congressional Temperance society
sends out its annual request that ministers
of all teHOmiu atiOuS should make some pub
lie reference To iutemp1rduce and its rem
CdicS on sabbath near the III OF February.
The second OF the series OF charming So
ciables under the auspices of the Young
Mems Christian Association will be held i'm
their IarlOrS. corner 9th and streets. this
evening from To n O'Clock. : pleasing pro
gTamme las been prepared.
ON account Of the damage 10 ihe iJtE-street
Baptist church by the fire last sunday. the
congregation will have to worship elsewhere.
and the use Of Bethel hall NJ street. between
10th ard eth streets. has been kindly granted
them by the trustees for sabbath services.
daylight. q thief or thieves broke into tine
residence Of Mr.. u. z. Mckee. NO.GI Il street
northeast. and carried away two OVeTcOatS.
The property Of Mr.. II. II. and Col. Il. Mckee.
They effected an entrance by breaking a
large class in the bay window. The thieves
probably became frightened. or they m ght
have secured more valuable plumber.
THF PROpUCE ExCHANGE AND THE
WASHINGTON MAREET BEALER>-At a
meeting Of the Produc, Exchange last even
ing. the president Mr.. John \. Baker. in the
chair. and 4. y. Huntington secretary. the
firms Of CToplcy Son and sands & Kelly were
elected 10 membership. Mr.. j. NJ Roam.
from the transportation committee, repOrtc!
on the question of freight differences on the
Baltimore and Potomac and Virginia Mid
land railroads. and exhibited n letter from
Mr. j. VI. Drill OF the Baltimore and PgtO-
mae road. stating that the request Of the
Produce ENChaTg 20 in relation 10 ID" matter
should be granted. and tine agents OF the TDI.i
had been Instructed accordingly. The com
miJtce on quotations submitted a list OF
prices. which after discussion. was adopted.
MT SaUm called tine attention of the exchange
10 the contest now pending between the
Washington market dealers and the market
company, md stated that the questions in
vOlved i'm the differences between them were
matters Of mutual interest to the wholesale
ard commission dealers in common with the
market men. The public at large was also
Interested in the result, as 10 involved to a
large extent the question of low prices for
ma keting. and he thought 10 "a fit subject for
the Produce Exchange To consider as in the
story in brief L. that the courts had decided
adversely 90 the company and in favor OF the
Stall-OWnerS. and the company not being
satisfied had made its appeal tn Congress
He suggested that the expression of the
exchange in favor Of the dealers be eTnbOdfed
m a resolution, 10 forward To the proper com
mittee in Congress. Mr.. BiScOe moved that
a committee OF three be appointed to make
an appeal in behalf Of the market dealers
IN the case now pending before Congress
affecting their rights. The motion was adopt
til MaE=r=
Saum and Sands as the committee.
A Coon MAN GONE-Ded'h Of Dr. Joshua
RUSs-The numerous friends in this District
and elsewhere of DT. Joshua Riley will re-
gTet TO learn of his sudden death from paraly-
SIS Of the heart, at his residence on Cav
street, in Georgetown, last evening. tie was
in the 10th year of his age. DR.. Riley was
born in the city Of Baltimore. came to George
town when very young man. and praCticed
bis profession here for u years, being one Of
the most eminent and best known members
of The medical faculty OF the District Of Co
lum bia- He held many honorable positions
during his life. having been professor of the
National Medical College, and president of
the medical association. He was for a time
an alderman in Georgetown, and a member
of the District legislature, TO which position
he was appointed by the President. and his
duties We're discharged with the same intel
Hgence and fidelity that characterized him in
every walk OF life. His death has cast
gloom over the entire community where he
has always been greatly beloved. His skill.
ftnDlEett with MS pleasant manners. made
hlm as popular as he was successful in the
practice of his profession. Genial and kind
hearted, me brought into the sick room with
him an atmosphere of cheerfuIEeSS. which
has its effect on most invalidS. Many DOR
families were attended by the warTn-heartaI
doctor without charge, and others more COM
fOrtably situated, bat who live from hand 10
mouth. were told not 70 worry about their bill,
but To pay him when convenient. 1t is graft
Tying tn know that this generosity. which
may appear QuixOtiC TO men less nOblv en-
G0WF6. i'm lf.frx- r-s
suits, his faith in human nature
BTILDING ASSOCIATIONS The seventh
annual meeting Of the Columbia CO-opcra-
tive Building Association was held last night
at the ROard OF Trade Rooms. The Secre-
taTy. Mr. j. Z Thompson. presented the re-
port. showing receipts and Disbursements
S215ti-iS, (St5 as % being for redemption OF
1851 ShareSl- assets, 80. 1l69l; liabilities.
Der Of shares, 1875, Cancelled by redemption,
settlement, sc, 1.Gff4. t115.S last year.j Ieav-
ing SOC on roll-sY paying advances, t5.6 al
Vanced ON during the seventh year, and
2l1-6 not advanced on; value Of one share OF
stock not advanced on. SI,S.93. monthly re-
eelptS AT This date, S:4.02. The following
officers were elected DR.. r. NJ. Chaplin.
president; John W. Simms, vice president:
John T. Given, treasurer, John r. ThOmp-
son. secretary J. r Greer. VIM. y. Dalton.
H r CrOggOn. John T. Suter. III. J. HOvle IL
McCOuvey J. Ii. Wilbur. T.. j. PuImac and
Richard Roberts. directors
AZ the 10th meeting OF the East Washing
shares Of stock were cancelled at an average
premium Of - per share. The constitution
of Ibis association provides that when the
unSOld stock i worth 81 per cent premium
they shall proceed 10 close, each stakeholder
receiving = per cent per annum upon all
sl1aTes ON which no advance has been made.
SERIOUS. PERHAPS FATAL, STABBING
AFFEAN--On Monday night last an affray
tOOk place between some cOlOred people re-
turning from meeting at BroOkS's church
IN which Walker Dean was stabbed i'm the
abdomen by George BTackstO0. Dean is w
ing IN very dangerous condition. Last
night Lieutenant NOOnan hearing of the Oc-
cuTrence sent his men To look up BrackSton,
and Officers Conway Ind West found him al
his hiding place. on Sth street. near Grant
avenue. He was locked up for a hearing, and
This morning brought before Judge Smell
where witnesses were heard. DIR. Harmer
testified that Dean Is a very critical cOndi-
ton and liable 10 die at any moment from
the cut The case was sent to the grand Jury
on a charge Of assault and battery with in
tent 10 Kill.
RE-oPENISG or THE NATIONAL THEA
TER.-MiSs Katie Putnam. the attractive
young and popular actress. commences an
engagement at the National Theater ON Mon
day night next, supported by a most excel
lent comedy company. The piece in which