Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-22
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Inc Washington gaslight company have
BEEN notified TO raise To grade of street the
gas lamps on the south sids of Pennsylvania
avenue, between 1Ith and 18th streets north
west; erecting a lamp on the corner of New
Jersey ard Rhode Island avenues; one at the
coTreT of list and ID streets southeast; lamps
on III street northeast, from 9th to Boundary
streets; three lamps on Rives street, between
18th and l4th streets northwest; three on ith
between and . streets northwest; three on
south side of Missouri avenue. between 81
and streets; three on Madison street be-
tween 18th ard nth streets northwest; seven
on .tn. between ID and F. streets southeast:
one on I'd street, between Maryland avenue
ard ID street northeast. The Georgetown
esshght company have been authorized to
erect ore gas lamp on Water street at the
Aqpeduct bridge.
THE DISTRICT AT THE CENTENNIAL.
The Commissioners of the District of Co
inm bia have sent to j. Carroll Brent, ESQ
recording secretary ASSOCIATION of the Old
1916: '
SIR: i am directed to acknowledge
yours of the nth instant. transmitting a
copy Of resolutions by your association re-
tiectiDg The representation of the District
" ieTest at the Centennial celebration at
Philadelphia. next year, and to reply that
the Commissioners would cheerfulIy respond
10 your sus gestion, but they have been an
ueipated by the appointment of two COM
n. j.. FL Y
ter and l.. a. GObright, esq, who were COM
missioned by The President under aud mac
ccrdapee with the provisions of the act of
COI Rress entitled An act 10 provide for cele.
bra'iDg the one hundredth anniversary of
American independence by holding "a cen
tepnlal exhibition Of arts, manufactures
and products of the soil and mines, i'm the city
Of Philadelphia and state OF Pennsylvania
IN the year eighteen hundred aud seventy
Six, approved March 3, ISL
THE EEIrCy
BrRG.-lesferday morning about five mum
dTed Odd Fellows Of this District left the hall
ON I'm street, headed by section of the
marine band of thirty one pieces, the Uni
foImet Encampment members leading and
attachments from the different lodges fol-
lowing, sll bound for Leesburg, Va, on invi-
taton of Loudoun Lodge. AT the Il. 4 r.
Gepot the excursiOnists were Increased by
The addition OF over one hundred ladies' AT
eoclock the train started, and reached Lees
burg about 1879, where LoudOun Lodge, No.
20, ard about leo members of Potomac and
saTepta Lodges, of Alexandria. with a band
or music, were In waiting To receive their
visitors. After forming the line, Past Grand
tbsries McCabe, OF Loudoun Lodge, No. 26,
delivered an address of welcome which was
responded to by 9. Rep. w. r. Mclean, OF
rangements, IN n short speech. thanki!. them
IN behslf of his jurisdiction for the welcome
The line was then formed, and the procession
LOOK Up Its n arch for the fair gronncs there
being about 500 in lire. with four hands of
music. On arriving al the grounds the orier
, marched IN review past the Judges stand on
'front.' of the pavilion. where Major holland
president OF the Agricultural society wei
coined them on behalf of the society to
which Past Grand Master John w. Thompo
sor, OF this city, responded. Capt. George
X Head, OF Leesburg, gave a short history of
the order IN Loudoun. Grand Representative
John T: Given also delivered an address
The ranks we're then broken, and the visitors
were taken IN charge by the citizens of the
county, who furnished them with luncheons
we
1oyed after the long march. At 2I O'CLOCK
tie ranks were reformed, and the line took
UP It's march to the Loudoun hotel where
DINNER was served. After dinner an OPEN
air concert was given in Court House SQUARE
by the marine bard and the odd Fellows
choir, until 81 O'Clock, when tie line was
again formed and the procession marched
through the principal streets of the town,
and TO the depot. Here remarks were
Grand Representative ". X. Mclean. of the
District, and G.. Rep. n Latham. of Alex
anjr1a- The visitors ielt for home at $40,
p n. The Odd Fellows choir rendered the
TRIP pleasant by their sODss.
A POPULAR HoyxL.-The Westuinster
more - one OF the most select and comfort
abie % the iIst-class hotels N New Yo-k II
IRON mon Square and Broadway cOnve-
ntent 10 the great stores. churches ard places
81 amusement A wood pavement covers
ne streets around, thus relieving It's grests
az the annoyance incident TO o.ber ho,eIs o.
the store paved and crowded enoroughfs-es
PERSONS ~1o would enjoy ali the IuxurieE of
nrst-ciass hotel, with that hsmeIike ease
ard quiet 80 desirable to the wear Ell traveller
VIII md The Westminster an excellent place
70 stop IL - kept on The European plan
Zee card IN adj ertising columns.
NATIONAL THEATER.-A fair audience
greeted Mr.. Payne last evening in his inn
person alton of"Si Slocum.v He suslains his
role IN an excellent manner, and has deserv-
edly won the title OF the dead Shot" The
play is interesting and exciting, AMI the
Burton as Bledeoe and Mr. Denhani as Jerry
blackburn deserveSpecial mention. The dog
JACK IS becoming quite a favorite and per-
iorms his part in a very knowing manner.
IN response To loud applause last night he
made bis appearance before the cur5sin, aud
Ses mea 10 appreciate the compliment
Nt1t week We are 20 have Mrs. u. Il.
bowers In Lady Audiey's Secret
THE GRAND jCEY to-day found true bills
OF Indictment against Lawrence Bird for
robbery or John c. Pingel and for assault
ana battery with intent To Kill; and recon-
committed to Jail July 18th. on the charge OF
committing an assault on John T. Mitchell,
a police officer.
SALES OF RIAL EsrArE-Messrs. Young
Middleton sold at public auction for
Aessrs- j. 3. Worthington and j. G.. Head
Irrs-ees, lot on 10th street east. near South
Carolina avenue, improved by q two story
nsms, TO the executors o. George ID. Akioot,
deceased, for 81 ,2os.
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs have been issued To
Phillip Reynolds and Columbia Butler; |
.eorge Grant and Mary Virginia Jones; |
ALERT johnson and Hannah Tuggins; 4
Henry Baker and Julia Sprfggs; Washing |
Ton G. Hurdle and Martha Lucas; VIM.
MOTIFS and Amanda Digs.