Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-29

sld N keeping me well rom Starving aud
the sick supplied wits neceSSaTieS in that
fever stricken city. Tae Commissioners will
promptly forward any moneys contribute Z.
The District Commissioners to-day par
dOD6d sidney Henry, an inmate OF the Wash
ingtOn Asylum Also, Charles S'ilfrie:,
Who was committed Tor vagraucy.
DEATH OF Mr.. NICHOLAS ACKER-Nr.
Nicholas Acker. who was stricken with pa
TalySis III his office on Friday morning and
conveyed 10 his residence. corner Of u and +
streets, died this morning bout O'Clock.
Mr.. Acker was widely known as an enter
prisIng business man o. sterling integrity.
He was in private lifea genial. warm hearted
companion with pleasant word for all. and
always ready TO serve friend. He was born
in the Kingdom OF Bavaria, in ISIS, but came
here when only 10 years OF age, and in Alex
andria, Va, learned the trade OF gran. re cut
ting. About thirty years since he came to
this city. and fOI some years was foreman
for his brother tthe late Jacob Ackerl, with
whom he subsequently, entered into partner
ship, and succeeded 10 the business of the
hTm. The marble work Of the new city hall in
baltimore. the pOSt-Office and custom house
at COium bia, s. c, and The stone work OF
masonic temple IN this city are among the
nor uments q his skill. Mr.. Acksr was one
of the largest stockholders of the Masonic
Temple association; and director in the
Germ an American National Bank, a. also
active in many other business enterprises.
Tie was bright Mason, and for years ne hal
been The treasurer Of Lebanon Lodge, No. :.
lie was member OF Washington K A
Chapter. No. >. ard Washington COMMON
deTy- No. I. n. T; also a member OF Column
bia Lodge No. 10, and Columbian EnCamD-
inert. No. !, /. q. %. F. HeleaveS widow and
nine Children-siX sons and three daughters
all % whom with the exception Of the eldest
DIR. George Acker, who has lust graduated AT
the EeTlin medical college, were present at
The time OF his death. In the death of Mr
Acker the community has lost one of is
most uPrs ht and honorable citizens. He
was very liberal, and appeals b. institutions
or inGiNlGUalS 10 him were never made in
vain.
The funeral will take place on Wednesday
afternoon, a. o'clock, from Trinity church.
ADJUSTMENTS -NIfiGnol T3Satfr.-TGe ever
pCI uiar Lydia Thompson aud n y new COM
Tsny viii begin an eIg3 cement this evening
IN tie famous burleS que Robinson Cru soc >
The performance = "a q y be immense.
tltr0 IopSe The Tony Pastor Cpmbina-
ton hold the boards his week with a vari
ard attractive bill. The list 81 performer,
cCnIr ses many names which rank high in
lie variety line. who will appear in their
sIet iE.ii6S y rare treat may be expected
lie tEfTa House every evening this week
ard 81 the matinees on Wednesday and Sat
LI'sy.
II6Gtcr Col.r-o,ie The sensational drama.
'Ihe stolen Child, and "a fun list of variety
altrat tors VIII maintain the STANDARD OF the
Com que This we k.
~. j. crh's Hd7.-A grand fair VIII be held
The Ladies Association OF The First Germ an
Reformed church, for the benefit OF the
church.
Congregational Church The Central Tenn
pTance Organization Will hold "A temperance
rally tonight All favOTa Bile 10 the success
OF TIE cause are inviie.i 20 be present.
Lincoln RGY-The second lecture of Dr.
kirkus' course viii be delivered here to-
morrow evening. Subject Satire: Dryden
ard Pope.