Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-05
Condensed Locals.

Ctntennlal IhOrus, &C.
Condensed Locals.
Bellew sends Harper's BdzdT for February
The U. s. steamer Alert, Commander Mar
win, left the WashingtOn navy ward yesLer-
day for Norfolk.
HodgsOn's work-house chain gang now
numbers 100 able bodied men and half grown
boz 8, and is daily Increasing,
The entertainment OF the pupils OF female
Intermediate school No l. second district, at
Odd Fellows Han astnight was great sue
cess.
During the recent heavy storm OF wind and
church in Leesburg, Va, was carried off and
landed half square distant.
The free evening school OF the Carroll IN
stitute IS now in a fiourishing cOndi lion,
numbering some 40 students. II is conducted
by Mr. Z. Vaughn, principal OF the Immacu-
late Conception school.
Hon. John OCOnneT Power, VI F., is again
In the city, and staying az the Arli ngtOI. He
came direct from Boston, where he addressed,
en- Sunday evening last, one or the largest
audiences that has appeared 10 that city for
many = DAY.
"Ayena,E or oaten grits advertised else
where. will commend itself 10 all house
Keepers, especially mothers. The nOurish
Tag quality of the article IS OF great Oenefi.
to chiidren. Grocers generally should adj
This morning, about G O'Clock, Officers
Shelton and Berkeley -.hilc patrOlliug their
heat on East Capitol street, noticed man
with some chickens, and pgrsueI him, when
he cropped two chickens and ham and
made his escape.
one Uf the Toner COuTse.Ol lectures For the
discovery OF new truths and the advance
mCnt Of medicine" viii Toe delivered by Prof.
". w. Keen, VI. D., OF Philadelphia, sub
jet, 1.-The surgical complications and sequels
OfCOntiUUed fever on Thursday, + ebTuary
18th, let6, at MaIinIs Hall.
The Graphic Of to-day, due tomorrow
morning, Will contain large double page
picture Of TIE reception of the Hon. n. X.
shepherd. on Monday evening last. Brad.
Adams and al the hotel stands will have
n
DR. EstCp Han, one of the directors OF the
Baltimore and Drum Point railroad, and a
well Known citizen OF Owensyille, a. a.
county, Md, while on his way to Annapolis
yesterday. was accidentally thrown from his
carriage. his head striking against tie rail
iEs Of bridge, from the effects OF when he
diet ia a fSW hours.
Through The efforts OF Rev. Father Walter.
pastor 81 ST. PaiIick's. practical steps are be-
III TAKEN ty some OF the most Jealous CathO-
Ties IL ACaCC~Iia and UniOntOWE towards the
erection Oi church III that part o. the Dis
tTict y suitable site has already been
cIftd ai'i a spirited resident OF the vicinity
has offered 10 donate the brick for the new
ecitCe. ms Will D. good news to families
Of HAT faith residing in the HeighbDrEOoi;
St- Peters, Capitol Hill, being low their
nearest place OF worship.
The entertainments given ny the EnOsInian
ScClefy. Of Columbian University, 20 take
Place al Ta.iIEadge Hall on February 9Th,
VII, without doubt, be an Occas ION of great
pleasure Some OF The finest amateur singers
III tie city have beCu secured as well as some
q our most popular readers. Among them
are tie Misses Goodrich. Elliott, Gait. aud
Stevens, and MessTs- simpson, Hill, Keen,
Bsy, AID CleECeHin. Prof Walter and SIR
Beail viii furnish Instrumental music.
There VIII be dancing at 10 O'Clock, and a
fine string band will be in attendance.
REsPCNsIBILIIY FOR DEATH BY ACCT
DEST--The bill reported by Mr.. Lawrence
from the Judiciary Committee. authorizing
actors in cases OF death resulting from
wrongful act, neglect, or default In the bis
m tho
death a person shall be caused. in the Dis
Jrict Of Colun. bis, by the wrongful ACT, neg
Iect, az default Of any person or corporation,
and tie act, neglect, or default is such as
would If death had not ensued) have ca
III led he party injured, or If she be mar
Tled woman, her husband, either separately
or together with her, TO maintain an action
and recover damages in respect thereof, then
ard IN every such case, the person who, or
corporation which, would have been liable
lfcCath had not ensued shall be liable 10 an
action for damages, Notwithstanding the
oseth OF the person injured, and although
The death shall have been caused under such
circumstances as amount in law TO felony:
F1Ctoed. That III DO case shall the recovery
exceed the sum OF five thousand dollars.
See. ,. TEat every such action shall be
brought by and in the name of the personal
representative o. such deceased person, and
Within twelve calendar months after his or
her death. The Jury in any such action may
award such damages as To IL may seem fair
and just, and may direct in what proportion
they snail be distributed to the wife, hus-
bard, parent, or child of the deceased.
Sec 3. That the amount recovered In any
such action shall, after the payment OF costs
and Reasonable attorneys ices, be paid TO
The wife, husband, parent, or child OF the de-
ceased, in such proportion as the jury may
have directed, or, If they have not directed.
according TO the statute OF distributions and
STA be free from all debts ana liabilities OF
TIE deceased; but If there be no wife, hus-
band, parent, or child, the amounts so re-
csivec shall be assets in the hands of the per-
sonal representatives. TO be disposed OF ac-
eOTdiT z 10 law. Sec. 4. That the rights of ac-
dot 81 I'M nor
shall such actions. when brought, abate, by
Tie death Ofths descendant.
THE FUNERAL of The late Gen. Roger c.
Weightman, as mas been stated in The
STAR. " III take place in the main saloon OF
The Masonic Temple tomorrow afternoon at
p o'clock, and Will be a very imposing one.
a he religions services Of the Episcopal
Church will he conducted by Rev. Mr.. lack
son, OF 81. PauTs Church, and Rev. DR..
Plnckney, assistant bishop of Maryland.
Tie Masonic services will be conducted by
tie GTaDd Lodge. Mr. I. l.. Johnson, grand
master. The pail bearers selected, all Ma
sOnS. are The following: DIR. John Il. Blake
and NJ. Hanson, representing the Oldest
Inhabitants; Co.'s. j. q. Payne and n. b.
Eugitt. the military; Past Grand Masters c.
r. Stansoury and j. r.. f. Holmead, the
Grand Lodge OF Mssons, and John Purdy
ard Nicholas Acker, Lebanon Lodge OF Ma
sons. The military will form the escort
urGer Col. r 1. Fleming, and IL is expected
thar companies and Il and IL will be out.
The tIaEd Lodge OF MasOns will be escorted
by tEe Comm andories OF knights Templar
6bG lsSChEOL lsOCSe Will attend nlOUrnerS.
The President has directed the L.. s. Marine
hand 10 furnish the music. After the ser
vices at the hall the remains will be taken
(uDCer Tue direction OF Mr.. Anthony Buchly,
uLceTtaker,) to the Congressional cemetery:
the procession moving In the following
order: Section OF the Marine band; rSt regi-
nent n. g.. II. {. NJ, Col. Robert l. Fleming
commanding; section OF the Marine band,
Washington CommandeTy, No. l, Knights
TeDTlsr. Charles r. Stansbury, eminent
commander; Columbia COmmandery, No. =,
James r.. Waugh, emineEt commander; PO-
ton.Rc Comlandery, No. 3. j. II. Wood,
snliDsE commander, De MOlay COmandery,
No. I, tmOunted,) George II. Clark, eminent
commander; carriages, with clergy and pail
bearer, hearse; Grand Lodge OF the District,
Lebanon Lodge, No. :; Master Masons; Old
est lnh& bltantS' Association; carriages, with
relatives OF the deceased.
AT the cemetery. the solemn and impress
siye MaSoHiP viii H.