Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-09

ability In his native city.
The adjourned meeting of the Jackson Demo-
cratic Association. for the purpose of jolIiica-
ton over the results OF the recent elections. did
not take place last night.
j. G. Parker sends us Frank Lesie'S Illustrated
Almanac for 1879 and Ballou's Jf9athLy Magazine
for December.
In the criminal Court, Judge WyIie, this
morning. Chas. Ii. MOulton appeared, and in the
remaining case against hiIn-Obtaining money
by false pTetenceS from Francis Prott-bail was
fixed az $4,000.
VIZ. WoIE-s ReFIy 10 .sSfockhOlder~..
Editor EreniHg StaT:-In answer TO .sstock-
EoiGff III yesterday 5 STAR. BEG TO say that the
list Of stockholders of the German American
Eank.@ as published in yesterdays Post. did not
originate in TIE brain Of Mr.. Wolf. The list in
my possession Is q faithful transcript OF tie
stock book. furnished mo nv one OF the directors
OF the bank. Unfortunately the errors are
those of printing the names wrong. and omit
ting some altogether, for which am not re-
sponsible. My brain is cool. j would advise
others TO remain so. s. WOLF.
November ., ISIS.
THE NATIONAL YELLOW FEVER RELIEF CON-
N1SsION.-A meeting of the executive commit
tee OF this commission was held yesterday at
ternoon. a communication was received from
A. 8 SOlomons, esq, suggesting that ''inita-
tory steps be taken at once for the establish
ment OF l. S. memorial orphan asylum for the
care of the hundreds of helpless children left
without parents, relatives and friends, by the
fayages OF the recent epidemic" The subject
HI.
buttons toward the fund for the relief of the
family OF Lieut.. Benner were received as fol-
lows: Milwaukee, $50; Pittsburg, 500, and
draft for 1926, the contribution OF the en-
plOyes of Dilworth, Porter Co., of Plttsburg;
also, letter from Murray Nelson, chairman
relief committee, Chicago, stating that this
committee passed resolution contributing any
balance ii may have On hand, after defraying
its expenses, to the family OF the late Lieut.
Benner, with the direction that the sum. about
SEQ, be held in trust for them, and that the in
n Art
Gen. G.. c. Augur was invited to accept the
truSteeShip, as custodian OF the Benner fund
Tne secretary was directed to close the head
quarters of the committee at the Chronicle
building, and to forward the articles on hand TO
GFeenville, Miss.
THE GRAND LODGE OF GOOD TENPLARS viii
hold its annual session on the 10th OF this month
at the hall OF Clements lodge. The grand off,
GERS TO serve for one year are TO be elected, a.
the session promises to be one of great intere l.
The order in the District during the past yeas
has been very successful Seven lodges are in
prosperous condition. The main object of this
order is TO endeavor to stay the evil of intem-
Perance and to advance the cause Of total alb
stinence. The Order OF Good TemplarS is tie
most extensive temperance organization in the
world, and lodges are In existence all OTer the
globe. The grand lodge OF this District is CON-
posed Of representatives from the subordinate
lodges. Brother j. =. GOurley, of Morning Sta
Lodge, is the present G.W.C CT, and is likely
be succeeded by Brother j. II. MahOney, +
Clements Lodge, No 5.
I'll.
the following officers: W. w. Copeland P.W.C.
T.; Jas. u. Bates. W CT; Mrs. NJ R Mahoney
WIT; John III. O'Donnell, YRS: Robert
C0ggins, WIS; John r. Mahoney, W.T..
A MEETING OF SUFFRAGIsrs was held last
night. Police Justice Richards in the chair. Mr..
cornelius Swaggart, secretary pro ten, read
the petition TO Congress which the committee
had prepared for circulation throughout the Dis
trict for signatures. II protests against a
continuance of the absolute. IRRESPONSIBLE. on
preSSiye and anti-republican triumvirate which,
without consent. have been vested with the
government OF the District, and expresse, the
TO exercise the inalienable rights Of freemen as
set forth in the Declaration Of Independence
and guaranteed in the Federal Constitution"
District affairs by o. s. b. WALL Cornelius Swag-
CART, Adoiphus Hall and Others the report of
the committee was adopted.
The UNITY CLUB had pleasant meeting at
The residence OF Rev. Chas. W. Denison. 1873 @
read an essay on What know about the most
Interesting Islands of the Sea- There were re-
citations by Miss RopI erton, Mrs. DufOur, Prof
Sharit, Mr.. Palmoni, and Mr. c. H. Rabbit. and
mgsic by Miss Eaton, Mrs Denison, ION the
yiOlinl, and others. II was announced that the
funds OF the club were locked up in the German
National Bank. Quite number of new mem
befS were elected.
The FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATION of the
Normal School was held yesterday at the
Franklin building. and very large audience
was present. The young ladies acquitted them
selves We'll ComInendatOry remarks were made
Dy commissioner Dent, who said he considered
the educational interests OF the District OF
higher Importance than any other trust under
hlm ofncially, and by Trustees Lovejoy Lam
bert and Farley, Gen. Eaton and Superintend-
ent Wilson.
CHURCH DEDICATION Tomorrow the Memo
nal N. L. Church. corner OF 18th and II streets
northeast, erected In cOmmemoratIon OF the la.e
MS; Markham, wife OF the pastor, Rev. 6. G
Markham. will be dedicated. The services will
consist OF love feast ats q. M: preaching at IL
a M. by Rev. Theodore Stevens of the Pnila-
delphia conference, followed by dedcatOry ser
Vices; communion at 8 p. m, and preaching at
$50 p. N.
THE SEM1-CENTENSIAL OF TIE METHODIST
churches Of that denomination on Sunday. 18th
inst. The pastors and congregations are max
ing preparations for the services. 1t Is likely
e ena1 the , E,ongressstrset tGsorgetoTnl
union service. At odd Fellows hall, 1th street,
the Sunday schools viii hold their services.
CROWDED ALL THE TIME-Selling the cheapest
ary goods In Washington. Beautiful dress
SS eo; SILKS, immense assortment; black silks
ron % 70 s.; excellent black silks only 81: our
feai satin finish heavy gros grain black silks.
s!.Zo; pure silk and wool dress goods Al. xI az
100, S..o, s2 colored silks, 65 rs 81, ST. 81 25
toVied cashmereS, pure wool, only So black
casnmeres pure wool, from so to Si. Carers
Ill Market space.-Adct. 'o' D
BROKE His LEG.-Jacob Portlack q w,,,a
man, aged 40 years, In the employ OF Mr. +
Ittleheld, SteyedOre at the q street wharf We.
ferday fen into the hold OF a vessel on which he
was al work. and broke hts left ley above the
ankle, rendering amputatiOn necessary He
was sent to the Freedman's hospital.
A FEMALE AuCTI0NEgR.-MrS. Laytnia c. Dun
tiore, for whom Mrs. Lockwood attempted some
months since 10 procure the appointment OF
constable, mot a ShiftleSS One," yesterday, as
trustee, auctiOned of plano, on 18th street,
above G, for the sum Of 81. IL was held as COL
lateral for a debt OF 900.
Sou CAN GET children's merino underShirts at
FheDus, sos Market Space, for %, 30, IS, 40, IS
ana 20 cents When out shopping, look In there;
u VIII pay.-idrt
STATES given away 10 the boys who are clothed
from ihe boys department at SaSs IL Co.'S They
have tie best stock in the city at the lowest
prices.
Coal ECoSONIZER 6esr rows smell of ras