Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-29
Condensed Locals.


dinner from ) 10 p. m. by the Ladies' Mite
Society.
Condensed Locals.
Black cashmere, large assortment new
dress goods Read new advertisement o.
Garter, IO7 Market Space.
Tomorrow being Thanksgiving day, the
Police Court viii commence business at
o'clock. in order to get through early.
The crowd at the collectors Office has been
oven greater to-day than yesterday. Mr..
Cook states that he and his force Of clerks
VIII be in attendance early and late, to ac-
rOInmOdate all who may call.
Prof. Mason. of Columbian University,
last evening delivered the first OF series OF
lectures, under the auspices of the Boys
Christian Association, in the lecture-rOOIn OF
The trap-cieanerS, under Superintendent G.
W. Cunningham, while cleaning out trap
nj corner of 5th and III streets northwest to-
day. found dead child among the debris,
which was sent to the 9Th precinct station and
the coroner notified.
Rev. Jesse Shreeve, pastor OF the North
Carolina avenue NJ II. mission, on Monday
afternoon united in the bonds of matrimOny
Mr.. Robert u. Ferguson. the well-knOwn
druggist Of Capitol Hill, and Miss Alice V.
Lighter, daughter OF Mr.. John It. Lighter.
Last evening the members of the Gefmania
Sehuetzen Nerein seTenaded their king, Mr..
August DOTehrer, corner of 18th and l. streets
northwest. The Marine band discoursed
excellent music, and Mr.. DOrehrer hand
sOmely entertained the visitors.
An attempt was made about one o'clock
this morning TO break into the grocery store
Of Mr.. y. II. Ward, corner Of lSth street and
Pennsylvania, by forcing the front door: but
The thieves were frightened of by Officer
Kirby and Special Officer Haney.
This morning detective COOmeS and Miller
arrested Frederick Martin for larceny of car
pet from Messrs. TOwsOn Il Co, dry goods
merchants, under rather peculiar circum-
stances, which Will be developed before Judge
Smell tomorrow.
Coroner Patterson did not hold an inquest
on the body OF the eOlored man found drowned
yesterday in the James Greek canal. n Ger
flneate OF burial was given to the Board OF
Health, and he Will buried at public expense.
From letter found ON his person, his name
is supposed 10 be George Sanders.
information was received from Martins
burg, W. Va, last evening, that the four col
ored burglars. Thompson, York, HOpewell
and Green, who were arrested here some
weeks ago, Were indicted at Martinsburg
yesterday. They viii be tried on Monday
next.
The managers OF the women's Christian
Association gave a Thanksgiving reception
at t4e home, on 18th street, between r and 8
streets northwest, yesterday. In the evening
The children Of the Foster Home entertained
abe guests with Rotations and singing. The
choir OF Calvary Baptist Church. led by Mr.
Aver. had charge Of the musical exercises.
Taylor Hufty, 9SS Pennsylvania avenue,
have just received another case OF Welch,
MargetSon 4 Co.'S English Scarfs, comprising
All the very latest designs and patterns. They
Will keep their store open until . o'clock this
evening and until II O'Clock Thursday morn
ing. for the accommodation OF their friends
who may wish 10 purchase aid gloves and
searfS.-Adrf.
THANEsGIvING DAY IN THE CHURCHES.
Tomorrow Thanksgiving Day. Rev. DIR.
Rankin, at the Congregational church, viii
deliver lecture upon The Judicial Ele-
ment in our Public Affairs" Rev. DIR.
Newman will speak at the Metropolitan
church on The PeTils and Hopes of Our
Country Rev. DIR. Sunderland will
preach on "The New Century" at the First
Congregational church. A. street. ''.-At The
North Carolina Avenue Mission, 18th street
east. The exercises will be conducted by the
Rev. w. s Hammond. Of the 9th street NJ. =.
church, and number OF temperance orgaui-
nations viii DC present. THE BaptiStS Will
lave union service at the Calvary Baptist
chuTCss., and Rev, pr. Gray, of the North
church will preach The sermon. at the
ssh street Baptist church at II o'clock A. L.,
Prof. G.. NJ. p. King, OF the Wayland Semin-
airy, and Rev. VIM. Waring will conduct the
service. Subject: The final victory of the
Gross fOreshadOwed in Gods dealing with
mankind. ..--There viii be union services
at the Island Baptist church, Rev. DR. Me9
dor's,) when Rev. DIR. Noble viii ,,reacn The
sermon: s.t trace church. 9Th and d SIS,
Conducted by Rev. Or. Holmead, the rector.
PATENTS GRANTED 10 residents of the
District of Columbia, Maryland and Nir-
Finia for the week ending to-day were as
follows:
improvement in furnace doors for steam
boilers. Henry r. Hayden, improvement in
tire-bOxes for steam boilers. CastantinO p.
RallO, improvement in shaving cases. Re-
becca Siddall. improvement in hand protec-
tors for broom handles. trademarks
Christian Xander, trademark for a cordial
or liquor.
lEalBlaJal-wiIliam ID. Brooks and Richard
tiOnall, of Baltimore, improvement in SOL
deTing machines. Edward ii. " ClarksOn,
of Baltimore. Improvement in journal boxes.
Joseph v. Hazelfp, OF Baltimore, assignOr 10
= Alexander McClymOnt, of same place, inn
prOvement In perambulatOrS-
TuQLHiG- Peter II. Burgher, of Deep Creek.
Improvement in saw-shaTpening machines.
Edgar r. LemOine. of EmmertOn, improve
ment in facing hammer for dressing mill
stones sc.
The NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY held it, an
nuai meeting last night in the office OF Gill
more. Smith 4 Co, 60 f street. and the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year were
chosen: Judge VIM. b Smell, president; Capt.
A G.. Spaulding OF Maine. eX Mayor NJ. O..
Emery of New Hampshire, Col j. G.. Smith
ar Vermont, J. b Mann of Massachusetts.
A. Il. BrittOn OF Rhode Island, y. Chester OF
Connecticut, vice presidents; SilaS BOyce,
secretary; William Blasland treasurer. Geo
b CobuTn. financial SECRETARY; j. W. RabSOn;
w. III. Whitney W. ID. Douglass, =. f.
Faunce, r. H. Sprague. and j. n. Roberts
executive committee. On motion Of Colonel
Smith, the society voted 10 celebrate Fore
fathers day. on the I'd OF December, and ths
executive committee We're instructed 10 make
HE necessary arrangements.
THE FoLLOwING TESTIMONIAL from one
OF our respected citizens il certainly compli-
mentary 70 Mr. Xander, and must give due
weight 10 establish the efficiency OF his Mel
lStOn' as a cure for dyspepsia:
WAsHINGTON. Nov. y, $50 Chris. Kan
sleT. Esq, OH 7h StTeet:-DEAR SIR Having
fully tested your preparation, "Mellistoa,'
and been greatly benefited by it, use, l cheer
fully indorse II 20 the public a.. in my opin
Ion, the best preparation for the cure OF Il IS
pepsia in the market
JOHN l.. VOGr, i29 eth street NV.
THE st. ANDREWS SOCIETY at their an
nual meeting have elected the following of
neeTs for the ensuing year. William Saun
ders, president; George Cowie rst vice prtssi
dent; John Gibson, ri do. John n. Small
treasurer, William Gibson. financial secre
1ary; William r Smith. recording do; Rev
j. r. Rankin, chaplain: Thomas SOnlervilIe
Fred. y. Mcclure Peter Campbell. Dr. Drink
ard, William Muirhead, W. Davies, man
ayers.
SHOT BY A POLICEMAN.-AbOut halfpas