Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-24

TallnadOe Redistribution or the gates OF
seven difere & couDtrieJ.
Esfreet Bapst@ Church Strawberry fes.
Tnea;eT OHasque-First-class varieties.
Condensed Locals.
The street lamps will be lighted at TO %
m ana extingulshed at 220 q. m.
hempler, optictan, will sell out at auction
com meneing Saturday evening next
The Bakers association had their annual
IaTade yesterday afternoon and picnic 10
The Sir Knights Of Columbia Command
cry orlu every evening at the Masonic Tenn.
PIE, preparing for the Philadelphia trip.
The exercises OF the tenth anniversary oil
nsw h 1SpH se,nsTy VII take place at the
John T. owens, the favorite comedian, has
oneTed his services on the occasion of the
complimentary benefit to Harry Clay Ford
May q, and No. ~ OF the Lakeside LtbrGT7
containing 1.-The Secret OF the Mysterious
The Senate page, Wilbur Mcdaniel, who
was recently injured by a fall at the capitol.
mas fully recovered consciousness, and
suong hopes are entertained OF his recovery.
The concert and tableaux at the Domini-
can convent tomorrow evening will make
npa pleasant entertainment; proceeds for
In consequence of Judge Wylie being en-
gaged before committee of Congress to-
day, the Court In General Term this morn
ing found itself without quorum, and adj
1ourned until Tomorrow.
AT the strawberry festival AZ the E-street
Baptist church. there is a Centennial wig
wan, with fair attendants In the costume of
&c; also big strawberries, nice cream and
lots o. flowers. See adv.
The Lortllard yacht Lookout is now here
In the service of the "dsheries commission, :,
and makes daily trips to the fishing land
1ngs on the Potomac TO gather fresh shad
spawn, which is to be used in stocking other
rivers.
Captain Cutter, who was severely Injured
Dy me gas explosion at the Capitol few
Ing, although it Is not yet altogether certain
tbat be Will save one OF his hands, which
was badly burned.
At the annual election of the Washington
Grove Camp Meeting association, at FOun-
dry church, Monday evening, the following
ofneers were elected: TDOs. p. Morgan, pre-
kldent; VIM. X. woodward, vice president;
T. r. Simpson, secretary; B. II. Stinemetz,
treasurer.
The Pennsylvania Republican association
held meeting last evening, and resolutions
were adopted that they tender TO Hon. Jas.
Donald Cameron, called by the President as
one OF bis constitutional advisers, q compli-
mentayy reception, and a committee was
appointed to make arrangements therefor.
LIST OF PATENTS issued to residents of
me Dlstrict OF Columbia, Maryland and Vir-
ginia, for the week ending May q, 1876:
District Of CollrDabid- Charles E. Foster, i'm
provement In nozzles or jets for fountains;
pavements; Leander E. Fish, improvement
In hot air globe and shade holders. Reissues:
Edward Morgan. sssignor by mesne assign
measuring attachments for packaged fab.
RIGS, patented January "a, 1871. Design:
Mary +. Foster and Anna w. Thomas, de-
1fnyECBad- Samuel F. Pray, OF Baltimore,
assignor 10 himself, Abraham ). Alder and
James Nj. Clements, Of same place, improve
ments In boots and shoes; Samuel 81. Har-
rington, of Baltimore asslgnor to himself
and AlOD 20 NJ. q. Groton, of same place
Improvement in burglar alarms; Richard
Ior's measures; Benjamin 8. Benson, OF Bal
timore, Improvement in water coil steam
generators; George q. Caldwell, OF BaI.i-
John AhIen, trustee, and lawrence c T. Wa 70
rem, OF same place, improvement in hydraulic
propellers for vessels; Oliver H. Hicks of
Horace Resley, of Cumberland, improve.
ment In curtain cord ughteners; Frederick
w. Seidewitz, OF Baltimore, Improvement
In paper jewelry.
Du0iRid-Augustus A. Cone, OF Stanton.
improvement in watcbmen's time recorders;
Christian Siebke, of Wheeling, West Va,
Improvement IN rein holders. Trade marks
Maebin q Barkley, of Petersburg, manufac-
fured tobacco.
The SPoRTsMENs EXHIBITION AT
BRIGHTwooD-Am meeting OF the committee
OF the ID. G. Game Protective Association on
the exhibition at Brightwood PARK on the
Sotn instant, which Will mbrace the trial of
breech- loading shot guns, pigeon matches
&e-s including an exhibition by Capt. Ro-
sardus. the champion wing shot OF the world,
was held last night, and arranged the details
The following sub committees were appoint
ed by the general committee: On Birds and
Traps-Tappan and Mills Stages and Print
Dg-Marr and Tappan. Prer>--is. Targets,
Frame and PenetratiOn-f Wheeler and
Davis. Reception, Grounds, &c-Champ-
I'D, van Arnum and Bell. Entries and
Barker. To Superintend Gun frame and
Loadlng-N. Jensen. On the Result OF Gum
tIial-Marr, Bell and Wheeler. Scorer for
Captain A. II. Bogardus. In the pigeon
shooting, powder Qd HbitlDa and shot moi To
exceed onI and-a quarter ounce size, al
option OF shooter, will be allowed. Commit
tee ON Observation-Disclosures Mari and
Williams Birds are not to be gathered until
each match is over. unless challenged. Pos
ttively no skirmishing allowed on the
grounds, under penalty OF expulsion.
ADJUSTMENTS, Erc.-Nationol fheateT.-
In Berthe; The Daughter OF Roland.n a four,
act play from the French OF Henry Bosnier
The audienced evinced their appreciation
o. M5s 6T me acting in me role Of
exnloited the remarkable dramatic power
which her friends think will, with care and
study, give her future among the great ac-
tresses OF the world, To night she wiz appear
u Berthe" and 10 morrow evening as
.'Juliet" In Sbaksoeare's great love tragedy.
TuLlSladge HaH.-The novel idea for the
entertainment given by DIR. SunderlanG's
church is very well carried out. The gates
OF seven different countries are represented
very truthfully, and the characters at each
are well sustained. The patronage should
be OF the best
ThedteT COnliQ,is. - Ever since Manager
Rogers moved into his summer quarters he
has had q list OF variety stars of the first
magnitude, who draw a full house every
night.
Gtym0g.-Emerson Institute tomorrow
gives Its annual excursion to GIymont. The
excursions given by the young gentlemen of
This institute have for wears been select and
enjoyable.
DEDICATION OF AN ALTAR.-A very in
teresting ceremony TOOK place at 81. Domi-
hicks church al 8 O'Clock this morning, be-
1Dg the dedication OF a handsome marble
altar which has recently been erected In the
chapel OF sour Lady OF LOurdes." The chapel
Is located on the north side of the nave OF the
church, near the sanctuary. The platform
OF the altar Is q white marble, and the floor
OF the chapel Is laid in mosaic thing. The
altar p y.