Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-25
AnuSenlentS.

to an advanced class of teachers aud the trnS-
tees of public schools tomorrow al l. clock
IN the Franklin School Building.
AmuSememts.
National TTe0tPr.-In addition 10 the pop
nlar drama OF struck Oil" Miss Moore and
DIR. Williamson will appear Tonight in The
Chinese Question: and viii give their views
Oh that subject. This double bill should, and
doubtless will. draw very large audience.
FOfdS ODCTO House, ncle Toms Cabin
~ always popular play. but when produced
m so excellent manner a il is this week at
the Opera House. it is deserving of large p.-
frOndCe. Many attractive features are intro
duced during the performance. such as songs,
dances, banjo playing. &c, all done unusually
vel: You here see the genuine negro min
streis, and IN UprOariOuS fun, and ringing
music, they are ahead OF their burnt cork
Brethren by a large majority"
Lincoln HtH.-Senator Daniel VOORHEES,
vii this evening deliver hIS great lecture on
Thomas Jefferson Those Who go will
doubtless enjoy rare literary treat
Vermont Arenuc Christian CH0rcb.-The
second of the star course of lectures will be
delivered here this evening ny Hon. J. A. Gar
kekl. OF Ohio. Subject-'Re Recent discoveries
al EpheSuS.'
settS ''Singin Skewl' will keep here again
this evening, and give a matinee tomorrow
4 large audience was present last night.
THE NEW UNITARIAN CHURCH t..AIl Souls
was formally opened last evening with very
successful organ and vocal concert. Eve Y
a.
ence was attentive and appTeciatlye. Mr..
T0Uhay opened the entertainment with Il vol
nntary Onthe new organ. who showed to great
advantage both the merits of the Instrument
and those of the performer. Prof. BiSchoff
VAS Obliged TO respond to a hearty encore of
his splendid organ solo. Mrs. Mahan. the So
Prano OF the new choir renderedvery success
fully an arrangement of Nearer, My God. to
Thee" and 'Nerdure Clad" The latter piece
she sang in a very artistic manner, and her
voice showed careful culture: Mr.. Morsell
oil AIiSS I SaTEr
Rest III the Lord very we'll. and Mrs. Mar
cy, OF New York. rendered ''GratiaS Agi-
mus in excellent style. The musical part of
ihe programme closed with a quartette from
-'LOhengTin,, by the choir, Mrs. Mahon Miss
Lucas, and MeSSTS. MOrsell and Widmey. Al
Rewards the choice of pews was sold at auc-
lion. The first choice sold 10 ]. HanScOm for
So, and the next seven for from so to SIS, To
prominent members OF the congregation. A
financial statement showed that the church
would be turned over to the trustees free of
debt. IL will be dedicated next Tuesday by
Rev. DIR. Bellows.
TRE ANNTAL ,EErrTTG Of the Board OF Re
Gents OF the Smithsonian Institution was held
on Wednesday evening. at : o'clock. There
were present Chief Justice Waite, Vice PreSi-
dent Wheeler. Senator WitherS. Hon. }. A
Garfield. Hon. ii. Clymer DIR. John MaClean.
of Nj. DIR. II. COppie. of Pa. DR. Asa Cray
OF Mass: Hon. Peter Parker.
Prof. Henry presented the annual financial
statements of the Institution for the wear 1871.
The receipts for the year were $49U07.62: the
expenditures Si4!t72.g0: leaving 4 balance OF
S5,G4.T2 uneXpeHded. The whole amount Of
the fund IN the Treasury Of the United States.
is S5I.WO.
Dr.Parker presented report from the ex-
ecutiye committee relative To i portrait OF
meeting of the board The artist selected was
Thomas LrClear. of y. Y. and the result of
his labOrS was now exhibited to The board.
DR.. Parker also presented the report of the
executive committee for the year 49,. relative
to the finances of the institution. which was
adopted.
Prof. Henry was requested To prepare a his
tory of the origin and progress OF the inStitu-
lion. with life of SmithSun and republica-
ton Fl his scientific papers.
THE BOARD OF METROPOLITAN POLICE met
last night; all The members present. b. F.
SbankS was appointed a special 10 do service
at HaryeyS, corner Of llih street and PennSyl-
Sahia avenue. subject 10 examination as TO
qualifications. Francis c. Long was appointed
station keeper at the sixth precinct station
house, vice Fisher. dismissed. A communica-
ton was read from Oftlcer Jas. +. MeGraW
asking that the amount deducted from his pay
be refunded. a. his absence was caused by in
jurieS received while i'm the discharge of his
duties. The board decided TO grant the re-
quest. The board accepted The tender of sew
eral rewards for detective and other police
work. as fOlOwS:-OfticeT kellum. 50 from
Pmmmer & SpOfOrd. Of the Riggs house. for
assistance rendered at the fire at that hotel
Sunday morning last: Sanitary Officer Con
nell. valuable revolver from Henry Fisher,
OF New York. for assistance rendered his
father. who was stricken with insanity i'll this
city: Lieut.. Vernon and Detective COOmeS
and Miller. ST from John Bloomfield for the
recovery of a valuable watch and some money
lost by him in this city while on a spree. Drill
master Thomas Hamilton was appointed act.
ing sergeant. with authority 10 wear the uni
form of that rank.
SUIT AGAINST 4 RAILROAD.-JuStice Mills
yesterday heard the ease of Mr.. j. Bean fol
damages laid az SlN against the AnacOStia
railroad company. Mr.. Bean rode OH the 9TH
street ears 10 VI street southwest. he there oh
tanned q transfer for the UniOntOwn ears, but
their last car had left. and he was forced Ia
take another route home or walk. He claimed
that he having received transfer from the
9Th street line. he was entitled 10 a ride The
justice gave judgment for plaintiff, but held
the question a To the amount under advise
ment.
The LAW LIBRARY OF THE LATE PROF. TT
hR-lhos Bowling will conclude this even
ING lhe sale OF the library of the abOVe-named
sshteman, closing with his law collection
nhch - Sood IN every particular. a fine OPP
Rofthmty rs offered for LAWYERS to simply their
hbfarles with standard works.
THE CHEAPEST dry goods in this city al Car.
teTS, 1O1 Market Space. Beautiful dress goods
only ID cents; beautiful calico ~ cents. pnra
wsOl white blankets $50. Closing out ali oi
cor black silks and black cashmeres very
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