Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-07
Condensed Locals.

The Y. NJ. c. \. Lyceum on Saturday
evening discussed the capital punishment
question.
Ellis & co. have tickets for the grand
sacred concert al the New York avenue
Pres by terrain church or Friday next
Miss Marion Cross, residing NJ 131 y street,
had her pOcketNOO containing - 80 stolen
from her pocket by colOred man, on eth
street, Saturday.
rams, at TallmRdge Han, 10 morrow night,
for benefit Of the widows and orphans, will
ne brilliant AFFAIR.
listened 10 an address by Judge Case yeSteT-
day on ''TEe Dangers winch beset the Re-
public and the subject was discussed by the
The statement OF an accident 10 the
steamer Arrow, in THE STAR of Saturday,
rom the Alexandra Se"tI'et. was incorrect;
No accident occurred. and the steamer Will
resume her popular trips to Mount Vernon
10 morrow.
Master Frank Wood. OF Massachusetts
avenue, has commenced a good work by
presenting TO the hook and ladder company,
i've volumes of rea ling matter. as per CirCu-
Tar OF Fire Commissioners adopted az their
last meeting. Let others go and 10 liSewe.
The Mexican war veterans met Saturday
night, General Denver presiding. and com
nittees were appointed in reference to the
meeting on the % Of February 10 make ar
rangeInents for the general meeting IN Pntla-
delphia on the Itn ~ July, to select an orator
for The occasion. and provide for trHnspOrta-
ton Of visitors, and an encampment.
TIE SCHILIFRRUND.-Last Friday even
Ing This association had another Of its pleas
ant reunions al the residence or Mrs. Edwin
Green, on X street. The invited guests lis
tered with delight IN Prof. and ex-senator
j. W. Patterson, Who IT, quite an informal
and happy manner described many OF the
more noticeable features OF his European So
JOuniHgs, and. while IevOtipg his attention
principally 10 Germany, with Its countless
attractions on streams. in cities. in art or
throughout its SOcia! CsaCcz, lOitered most
agreeativ for few moments aS he detailed
several CfEiS personal experiences in France.
In one II stRTCe he reached the outer en-
trance 10 -. Cloud the famous palace Of the
recent Emperor. only 10 learn, however, that
10 was one Of The ''Cff days" and no visitors
were admitted. He eyrOstuIstei with the
guard, saying he ana his friend (GaTdiIeI
HCbbf rd} had Travelled long distance for
ms express prrT CSC. and would now he
obliged 20 return without Che anticipated
pleasure. No 90. The sentinel was strict.
Mr.. Patterson then be'EOUeLt himself OF the
Jact fEat his passport was I'm Lis pocket. and
Iancied that II De could SHOW tie man that he
was an Am rIC20. som. leul5ECy IN the RUE
IniSE; be allowed hem. He, there GOTe. pro-
CuCsd ire document and tire sea p sudden
~ starting rs be pcTr-sed u. said. ''AG, You
name is PatteTsci1. You ave some CoDuec-
lion Wild Monsieur Patfers1fi Rcuaparte Of
your city Bali rlC.' And. IN s-l 10 o. Seua-
tor iatt5rsCU.s der!a!s 10 all relationship
with tfat t-af>r o. the family, the Seutiup,
buried away tC his ~TpeIiO or officer. on duty
UeaT II isr.- gLd very speedily returned
with two att. rdSrtS who were devUtej 10
property L. 81 their care. Passing on u
GeImsny an { g Germans b /. apOtusO~is Of
GOiEe and sc, iIlCr was peculiarly well CE-
CIeSsei and 81 the same time UUeSa ggeTatej.
This especially prCGOUE Gel ease and apTvO-
TTiSteLeSS q ian Eu3ge is one OF MI. Pat'er-
SoE 8 well ErCwr OUalifc9t ions as an of
hand speaker, an q was frequently and
ktToIg ly Shown lu bis telling The various lC-
yeTds or InythOlOg cal stories attached tot the
DracheufeiS; The seven virgins Of Castle
SchoT burg, St Ursula, and the eleven thou
sand virgins on q hUmOrOuSly accounted
for on the theory IN Darwin that they had
reached lie stage Ci sheep etc, upon their
DEANS ard mar minor incidents pertain
ing 10 famous points or buildings along the
Rhine and other rivC-S. His quick and sure
memory for dates was often commented
upon, and IL was mar liable that for over
an hour he should have so held the undi-
ViGed attention OF his audience in merely
speaking rom recollection, without any
notes. as 70 cause many queries rs TO his
continuance.