Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-12

THE ALUMNI OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE had
lhelr third annual banquet last evening at
Gray ;. The election of officers resulted in
retaining the preSenI officers. viz: Gen John
EatOn, president: Rev. Royal Parkinson and
n. 5. Lincoln, NJ. d.. vice presidents: S. r.
Bond, secretary and Gen. r. D. Mussey his
fOrian. There Were number of prominent
gentlemen present at the banquet, among
them Gov Prescott, OF New Hampshire: DR..
Bartlett, president of the college; Gen. w. T.
sherman, Rev. DR.. Patton. Hon. II. F. French.
Hon. W. +. Chandler, Senator Wddieigh, eX
Senator Fogg, Hon. {. III. BranscOmb, Gen.
Eaton, Col Kent. Hon. w. A. Field. Dr. v 5.
Lincoln, and Hon. }. ID. Phillbrick. Speeches
were made by Gen. Hoyey, lwhO spoke OF the
sident, DR.. smith, by President Bartlett, Dr.
Lincoln. DR.. GOdding Gen. sherman. Gov.
Prescott. senator Wadeigh. Representative
Field, ii. F. French. j. ID. Philbrick, Col Kent
and Mr.. Russell, of Detroit.
THE LECTURE of DR.. John Lord yesterday
en- "thTySOSt0m was We'll attended, and de
served still larger audience The harsh voice
and unattractiye delivery of the lecturer are
SoOn forgotten in the enjoyment of the intel
iectual treat which these entertaining and
instructive lectures afford. The golden
mOHthed" ChrySOStsm. the imprisoned and
classic Christian orator, the bishop Of Antioch
and, later, the patriarch of COnStantinOpie,
monk who loved humanity. philosopher who
reyeTenced the teachings Of the Bible and
Christian who absorbed and utilized pagan
culture, was ably delineated, The next lecture
will be on 'Hildebrand.''
The SHINN ENBEZzLENENr CASE IN ALEX
ANDklA.-1he corporation court of AleXan-
dria "eSterday took up the fourth indictment
against George X. Shinn. for enlightenment
The Indictment charges him with the embez
element. use and larceny of s91. the property
oil the Alexandria Cooperative Building Asso-
citation. The defence demurred to the indict
ment and every count thereof and the court
oyeTruled the demurrer, to which the defend
ami excepted. \ jury was. after some little
difficulty obtained, and the opening statements
OF counsel were made. The hearing of the
evidence was then commenced.
The COOPERATIVE Ice COMPANY was organ
lZed last night by citizens OF the District at a
meeting held ri the Imperial hotel Captain
Samuel Gedney was elected president and
being requested TO act as treasurer, accepted
that Office, and expressed willingness to give
bonds for the amount of stock subscribed
Aessrs. Samuel BenSinger. Michael Homiller,
1. s. Pierce and Walter Hawkes. We're elected
directors. IL was resolved that an aSSeSSme Mt
be called in at once. payable on demand.
-YARD-wIDE percales, 81: 2Jlwide sheeting.
~ cents: black alpacaS- black cashmeres, from
21c. up: plain mohair dress goods, Il cents
former price p table linens, towels: white
Sonnterpanes from - up: carpets at cost ::
t5 a al cost: cloth for boys wear, -, 81,
~ see Iowson's adv.-AdCt.
10 CsI BE CLOSED Our in few days. Black
liz, oiack caShmeres, beautiful col0red dress
siiobtiy 80, SLaial Quilts and sheeting cotton
ssinshSuy s3lleo, very cheap; beautiful calico
"; beached table damask IN. an,,h Ia ~,
black and colOred cashmeres * Tor,e iyIu
767 Market space. 0"i'e; =
WESTERN SCENERY AT ArCr,oS -rt,
Bewnns Will sell this evening at 7 O'CLOCK in
she CoreOran building fine collection of wesi !,
fFa views.