Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-15

night, Mr.. John Bingham in the chair, and
John I. Fallon secretary, the resisaatfou OF
accepted, and Mr. James McEvoy was elect
ted as librarian, and Thomas Murray, edi-
tor.
At meeting of the board OF fire under
writer's Of this District last evening, s25 were
appropriated from the fireme1's relief fu nd
FOR the use Of Francis II. Myers, OF No. en-
CINE company, who has been sick for some
weeks from exposure while In discharge of
his duty.
The women's Temperance Union have
elected officers for the ensuing term, as fol-
lows: Mrs. Church, president; Mrs. Conol-
ly, first vice president; Mrs. Cohen. second
vice president; Mrs. Chaplin, third vice pres
ideDt; Mrs. Howes, recording secretary; Mrs.
HaItwell, corresponding secretary, and Mrs.
Wilkinson, treasurer.
Court Matters.
HEAVY WEEK FOR THE GRAND JURY.
The grand jury, which will be reconvened
on Monday next, win have q large prospect
or nard work before them, a. there are II
rev cases, some of them for very serious Of
time.
Yesterday Mr.. ii. b. MoultOn filed for
Catherine Roth an action at law against
VIM. Fletcher for Islander. She charges that
uelendants vile, on or about August 18th,
spoke of Der as disreputable woman, say
Ing mat MAX Sprandle had made his brags
Win what ne had done with plaintiff. She
THE MARKET COMPANY CASES.
IN the case OF Hoffman against the Wash
ingion Marker company, In which writs OF
with view of dispossessing certain default
ing stall holders by Judge DIN, an apseaI
has been entered and bonds filed, thus stay
ing proceedings.
AMUsEMEyTs.-FtrdsO pea House This
evening Hermann, the famous prestigfda-
teur, will give an expose OF the so-called
spirituelistfc manifestations, explaining the
cabinet trick, ETC., etc. Hermann, acknowl-
illusion, is In every respect beyond any OF
the travelling mediums" who have given
exhibitions here. Spiritualists should go
tonight Including bis puzzling feats OF
legerdemain, this evenings performances
Will De an unusually interesting one.
National IhedteT. .Humpty Dumpty,"
performance, makes an extensive aud at
traetve programme. All the leading parts
are Entrusted 10 capable artists, while
Humpty and Pantaloon keep the audiences
on The laugh all the time.
TheoteT Con,Sple.-Large audiences nightly
assemble at the COm1que to enjoy a pleasant
evening and witness a hrst-class variety
BEpuni's Great ShOeo.-P. T. Barnum will
very shortly visit us IN person with his new
mammoth show, and will exhibit at the
corner OF 9th and 8 streets northwest for two
days only, Friday and Saturday, Septemt or
I'd and I'D. Our advertising columns sdp-
ply interesting Information as to the leading
features OF this great show. Among the rare
menagerie attractions none will be apt TO
overlook the SIS 900 Behemoth. the living
hippopotamus from the White Nile, and the
most fllustri Centennial stranger TO visit
our shores. In the great museum depart
mer there are numerous Cent nnial relics,
living curiosities, and automatic maryeIs
while the aTeI a pres ents four circus comma
mes, Tnen there Is the grand procession
each morning.
THE FOREIGN RIFLENES-Pr Preparations
fOr then Reception ia WdStingtOn The COM
m1ttee OF I'VE appointed by citizens meet
Ing In July last TO make all needfui ar
rsDgements 10 induce the Scotch, Irish,
Australian, Canadian and American rifle
teams TO come TO Washington and contest
In q three days match after shooting for the
the following general committee OF arrange
ments, with Hon. A. X. Shepherd as chair
man, with the committee so subdivided as
Committee on Reception-Hon. A. X Shep-
herd, Col. ". b. Fugitt, Col. r. L. Fleming,
7. E. Roessle, Col. Amos Webster, Col. w.
and b. Lewis Blackford. Committee on FL
narce-Wm. III. Clagett, j. w. Boteler and
Thomas l. Hume. Committee ON Adver-
Col. +. Iubey and TSo%ss q. som sqTiits.
COMMITTEES on Grounds and Targets-Col. J.
y. p. Burnside, ]. Z. Bell, Capt. II. X.
Boyer. Committee on Transportatfon-John
Boyd and Capt. ID. McCathran. Col. Burn
side, who declined to act longer as chairman
Rotary. He has thus far conducted the cor
respondence, and has been very active in
bringing about this engagement with the
INTERNATIONAL ride teams. The match be-
tween the visiting teams will take place on
the Bennipg's track range on the 26th, 2sth
and 30th instant. The details Of this highly
interesting contest will be given In few
days.
DISTRICT ODD FELLows-The committee
OF arrangements for the Odd Fellows excur-
sion TO Philadelphia next week, have already
have ordered an additional humber. The
special excursion train will leave here Tues
day afternoon, and Will probably be the
committee are busy arranging the details
and IL Ii expected that all Will be provided
with suitable quarters In Philadelphia, and
stated previously, there viii be quite dem,
onstrstion here on Tuesdays parade
through several of the streets of the city.
place on Wednesday next, and IL win prob
ably De the largest which has taken place
there.
BUILDING AssocIA1IoNs.-The7 nth regu-
Jar monthly meeting OF the Franklin CO.
operative Building Association was held
at SO per cent, and six shares were redeemed
at sIf3 70.
the 2iIh regular monthly meeting of the
JEFFERSON Co operative Bailding Association
was held Tuesday, Sept l., ls76. as 500 was
advanced at an average premium Of ioi per
cent.
The 18th regular monthly meeting of the
Arlington Co operative Building Associa-
ton was held Wednesday, Sept. Il, 1919.
-, 100 was advanced at an average premium
Of fo3 per cent
EXCURSIONS, PrcNIcs. &o-The first an
pual festival for the benefit OF the Schuetzen
Cadet Corps will be given at the Washing
ton Schuetzen PARK next Monday, the 18Th
list
The last exhibition of the Captain Boyn-
ton life dress will be made on the steamer
Mary Washington on the Saturday and
Sunday excursions, 18th and nth inst See
advt-
The Lady OF the Lake still makes her reg
nlar sunday excursions, leaving her wharf
Az p. m for five hours trip down the Pc
Nh. A. srRAUs, the well known ciothier,
uas AZ present on bis shelves an extensi We
nne Oh men and youths wear. which he in
SlIts tne public 10 inspect His large and
new line OF black suits is lust nov nsrt,cn-
iarly adapted 10 The wants OF the Ola FeI ;.
iovs ana knlgnts who will next week visit
Philadelphia. HIS prices are low. ana ths