Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-15

0esu sLlnals removed, IS; priytes cleaned,
formations and report OF animals impound-
ed, sc.
Masonic Relief Association.
FIGURES FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT.
Inc eighth annual meeting of the Masonic
Relief Association of this District was held
last evening In the main hall of the Masonic
Temple; Mr.. Robert Ball in the chair. and
MI: Alexander Gardner secretary.
The president stated that the operations of
s sne asfoSiation have exceeded the most san
MI. Gardner, the secretary, presented his
report, showing cash received, s23 ,s327l; ex-
ing the year, 90; stricken from the roll for
nom payment Of dues, 10; resigned member
ship, 2; died, IS; total mem bership sOth
se sS,smDes iS; laO average age OF de-
mem bership during the year has been
1882, and the same amount In dollars has
been paid TO the heirs Of the deceased mem
hers, The death rate during the past year
Ias been II per cent, or, In other words,
one member died out Of nearly every eighty.
nine. Since the organization Of the associa-
tion the total amount paid TO the heirs of
deceased members has been sl2l ,9es. The
average membership has been l. 2jl q, aud
The same average amount has been paid to
the heirs OF deceased members at q cost of
&ll.1e per 81 900. The death rate has been on
Per cent Those who organized the assocta-
lion calculated that the death rate would be
about II TO the 600. Since June, 1873, all
applicants have been required 70 furnish a
certificate from a physician rs to general
health. The death rate for eacn month for
the seven years and six months has been as
follows:-January, 8; February, 6; March, 6;
April, Is; May, Z; June, 9; July. 8; August,
December, L.
The treasurer, Thomas Bowling, REPORTS
Tor the past year as follOws:-Cash received
from secretary, so. So "a; disbursements to
Fifteen beDenciaries, s2O,5f3.G6; for current
expenses, $1,000; cash on hand, BIZ G..
National IheotS-Mr. Geo.
+. Rowe will appear as " Walton Stray In
his new comedy brass" every evening this
week. He is an excellent actor and is sup
ported By an able company.
Forfs Opera H0soe.-Wagner's "Flying
Dutehmano win be presented tomorrow
evening by the new italian opera company,
under the direction OF g. Carlberg. A Pnila-
delphia paper says OF u mo one out OF that
vast sssemDlage last night expected TO hear
The opera rendered In the style In which IL
was given. Dffficult as the music is of this
wonderful composer, each Of the artists Crap
gi.d with IL and sang 1t without the slightest
fhculfy. Not one mistake could be de-
teeIed By the most critical; the artists WED
one with the other TO make the grand spec
taeie successful, and they succeeded. Nine.
Eugenie Pappenheim last night had an OBJ
artist of the finest school,"
Agin9s Haa.-Mr, L. A: Gobright will lee
fuTe this evening In the "Past and Present. %
His knowledge OF the subject Is extensive
and comprehensive, and his audteoce-wtIi
Souotless be an arpreciative one: The lee
Thedter Co1l,tQte The lovers OF light amuse-
ment will enjoy the performance at the cosy
Comique this week. The programme isiup
70 the usual standard.
,PAftfH granted to residents OF the Dis
1tr. Of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia,
j0r the week ending the 18th instant:
District Of Cot,urlbtd David X. Cartier, i'm
- IT, lat Nr.o .tr--N -
dows, dc; Francis Wright, as signor Of one
half OF his right to George w. Balloch, OF
same place, Improvement In polishing
packages. Trade marks-Wm. +. George,
trade mark for cigars and tobacco,
AUy.oad.- f. Tower, or Annapolis
Improvement in valve gear tor steam en-
zines: Trade, marks. Plat 9 Company,
FvgsHiG Charles A. Deyerle, of Big Spring,
Improvement In mechanical movements;
John c. Guerrant, OF Danville, assignor to
himself and Collett Leyenthorpe, of Ruther-
fordfon, N. c., Improvement In fluid meters;
Alexander Z. QueeDsberry, OF Amelia, as
signor OF part OF bis right 70 Richard Tyler
Powell and Marx Richard Lloyd, Improve
ment In cnurn dashers- Trade marksEWat-
son McGill, of Petersburg, trade mark for
Manufactured tobacco; James X. Milliner, of
cascade, TRADEMARK for manufactured to-
oaeco.
DIVORCE c sls-To day there were three
bills for divorce filed In The clerks office OF
the Supreme Court OF the District The nrst
Was that OF Ssllie III. Allen agL o. Crawford
Allen, WHO wsIe married by Rev. DIR. New
man on the 10th OF July last. She charges
That Immediately after the marriage he
commenced a course OF Ill treatment toward
her, and has done DOthing toward her sup
port Mr.. W. Rsdin Woodward appears for
petitioner.
Messrs. Paine and Grafton fled the second
case In the name OF Edmund 7. Ryan agt.
ssran Ii. Ryan. The parties were married
In February, 1871, and lived together until
October 14th, last, and he charges that de-
fenoaDt a. the latter date committed adult
terry with Thomas G. Carmack.
Inc third BILL Is brought by Florida F.
Smith against Charles G. Smith. She states
me 10 aetsndap On b ,5s R lsth Of
the Metropolitan church, and Immediately
defendant treated her with coldness, and two
Mr.. L. d Pike appears for petitioner.
TIE BURGLARS STILL LIvKLY.-Monday
night last some sneak thief entered the cal.
lar Of the grocery store Of Mr.. VIM. b. Green
corner OF l3tn and streets northwest, durinl
until The store was closed, then came up mt =
the store through the traprdoor and priser
open the money drawer and took about ON
S.. IA Penn PENN, ~ d Io1 1s nne ,, figs ga nv
payne wine. This Is the third place that hs
been froken into in that locality during tn
past Ten days, notwithstanding the mer
section, In addition to the regular police.
Tue kIdDQ jury lou u
true bills against John T. Kelly and Wm
knox. burglary and larceny; Belle Tyler
co; Jos Lacey, robbery; Henry Middleton
Keeping gaming house; Lewis Lee. Fraul
Shorter, ABaniss Hoskips, Sandy H4nder
,en, Geo. jones. Geo. G. Smith, Lowell Tate
kehsId Carter, Addison spillman ant
AsolEhus Mason, larceny.
The grand jury alsO dismissed the follow
LIS cssek. James 7. Wormley, grand Tar
esby; 4 v p. Boswell, rape; VIM. Pearson
teporyi bertna Hurley, assault with inten
20 XIII; Geo Fisher, do: Alexander Il
Hughes, false pTetences.
Books AT AUCrIoN.-The balance os t,os
valuable looks AZ Dowling's auction room
VIII be sold this Wednesday, eyeping- Whs,
scnoolcraft's North American1 Indians
Chambers CyclOpse1ia, Burke's PeerAge an.
Baronstage of England" Pugin's "Ecclesi
kstical Ornaments and Ancient Costumes
.'EaIeouver's Voyages" Orr's Circle os tn
Sciences and many other very valpabl
works Will be disposed OF.