Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-19
LOCAL NE W 8.
Condemned Locals.


tic medical association is to be held In this
city on the nth inst
The veterans OF the Mexican war met Sat
urday evening To complete their arrange
ments for the reunion al Pniladelphia on the
From Metzerott & Co. we have the "Bra.
lillian Danse," q brilliant piece of music by
Edward Hoffman, the com poser OF the popu-
lar "Mocking Bird Fantasia"
Inc excursion Of the Foundry IN. E.l Sun
day school to Glymont next Thursday morn
day morning will be one OF the most select
And enjoy able ones OF the season. See advt.
saturday night horse attached to Baker
Smiths wagon ran away from L street be-
tween Sd and Attn north west. Mr.. Smith and
tne driver, william Robinson, were thrown
out Robinson was severely injured.
"A large NUMBER OF our best citizens
rave extended a complimentary benefit to
MI. Ernest Harold, the author, actor, and
rsteran journalist, TO take place at the
Theater Comique on Friday eveni ng next.
The annual distribution OF premiums at
e, Will take place Wednesday, at $50 O'Clock
Admissions will be by carl only. and irien g
ol me institution are requested to send their
Sealed proposals were opened at Oak
prove, Prince George county, on the I3tn
lnstant, Tor building bridge over North
west branch, and building approaches there
10, and The work was awarded TO 3 J. Coyle,
OF this city, he being the lowest bidder.
A new church has been organized at the
the corner OF 18th and streets southeast I'M
Ger the name of NJ. Zion Baptist Church.
Ten members of the Third Baptist Church
OF The Third Baptist Church, has charge.
Ihe June term or the Criminal court was
convened this morning by Judge Macarthur,
put as the case OF Fisher was pending an
adjournment was had until one O'Clock, at
which time the grand and petit Jurors were
cisehsrged until tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock.
Invitations are out for the annual exnibi-
lion OF the preparatory department OF CO.
lumbar college, which is to take place at
Lincoln hall, to- morrow evening. FRANK NJ.
Boteler, j. Fred Kelley, K. Daniels, Clar-
ence Kraft, and w: s. Rossiter constitute the
committee on exhibition.
A FIRE broke out Saturday afternoon in
house No. As Defrees street, occupied by Mr.
e La Freeman, who is employed at the cap
1tol. The cause OF the fire is unknown. The
Clothing OF the family was nearly all con-
kumed before Mr.. Lawrenson and the neigh
bors could extinguish the flames.
In the case OF Carrico VS.. jenkins, the trial
was before the Circuit Court. Mr.. jenkins
claimed sum as due to him from the estate
%heh he COPIES o
the records OF the Orphans Court Of Prince
Georges county, Md.
1ngton hremen seem to 6e In perplexing
doubt as to whether that hundred dollars
just presen led them by Dem Pedro had bet
marble building, or in treating the depart
ment 10 pint OF peanuts ali round.
The nfty-ninth annual conr mencement of
10 O'Clock Thursday morning. The pro-
gramme, tnterspersed with music, is as fol-
IOhs SaiulaJOry. JOD0 j. GrlfE IS; amer
lean Poets" Clement Manly; American
Orators" John q. Ags<; "a Oentury's Pro-
eIess; Bell W. EtherlGge; valedIctory, John
Carroll Payne.
We are glad to recognize the familiar face
OF Dr. ADttsell again amongst us, anG We are
sure That his old friends and the community
At large will be gratlfi6d to know that he has
returned from Japan, after having CON-
Pleted scientific engagement with that
1mPerial government, and Will again take
up his residence in this city, and resume
scientific and professional engagements as
formerly.
The attention of principals of young ladies'
Institutes, superintendents OF orphan and ~
oustTlal schools for girls, and all ladies WI
wish TO study the divinest of all arts, the ell
ncatioB Of the young child, is called to the
advertisement OF a summer course OF lee
lures On "Froebel's system OF Infant Train.
ing" TO be given by Mrs. Louise POLLOCK at
an hour Fixed expressly 10 accomn odate
ladies In the departments.
THE LATE AUGUSTUS E. PERRY-A
meeting OF business men was held Saturday
evening at the Board OF Trade rooms, to take |
action relative to the death OF the late A. L.
Perry. Mr. Samuel Bacon called the meet
Ing 10 order, and Mr.. f. q. Davis actei a. |
secretary. Mr.. Bacon read the call aud Mr. |
John I. Given moved that a committee De
appointed 10 draft resolutions. A1optei. !
Messrs- John T Given, VIM. Gait. James 3 !
IodsoD, VIM. Ballantyne, John III. SmOOt
VIM Riley, and George w. Cochran were |
The death of Mr.. Perry the business neu
nave lost genial companion, an upright |
SIuLen, ana one Wno~e long AM successful |
business career has beea marked by the !
highest OF honor and integrity; that we ten |
Ger TO the bereaved family our warmest |
fympafhy in this sudden and severe affiIc-
uon, and that as mark OF respect we at |
tend the funeral. Mr.. Given in moving the |
adoption OF the re- olutions paid a feeling |
tribute 70 the memory Of the deceased, Mr.
y,chn T. htfchell seconded the motion in a /
few renarKs. Mr.. George w. Cochran |
moved that the reeals,lons De handsomely |
engrossed, framed aud n,,cunted and pre-
sented as token Of esteem anu reverence TO !
Mr.. Perry's family. Adopted.
The funeral took place from the family J
residence. GIG street, and was attended by
tives. The remains were placed on cata-
falque in the rear parlor In handsome
casket covered with black cloth, with silver
handles, &c, and a silver plate with the
simple inscription of name and date of death.
Rev. Tbomss q. Addison, rector OF the Trim
tty Episcopal Church, performed The I'M
pressiye services OF the Episcopal Church,
prefaciDg the services with few appro
PIRATE remarks Among the clergy present
were Rev. j. T. Newman, Rev. Fathers
walter, Champion, Sumner, aud FitZ-
patrick. The pail bearers were W. w. Cor
coran, Edward Temple, Jordan W. MaurY,
VIM. Gait, James b. DoosOn, p. II. Howe,
and Or. James +. Hall, aud the corpse was
borne by six young men. The cor.ege pro-
ceeded To Rock Creek cemetery, where the
tnteTment took place.
TIE HAYES AND WHEELER RArIFICA.
place last SATURDAY night was postponed
On account OF the rain until TO night.
<Tne preparations have been ample, aud
large meeting may De expected To-
night, Able speakers have been secured,
orsticns about the stand IN front OF the
City Hall very profuse. The state repuo'
lean organizations and other republican