Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-03
The Late Father White.

nently mentioned in connection with the sue
censorship of the late Father White, of ST..
Matthews church.
The Late Father White.
THE REMAINS LING IN STATE-THE FUNERAL.
PREPARATIONS.
The remains of the late Father White are
lying in state at st. Mathews Church parSon-
age. The coffin surrounded by tau taperS and
Gala lilies and other flowers. There is a con-
slant stream of people flowing in and out the
small room in which the remains lie. EXten-
sive preparations for the funeral have been
made and are still making The handsome and
costly tabernacle, which was i'll the altar a.
cove during the funeral ceremonies in honor
OF the late Pope Plus IN, has been again
Deem erected, covered with black velvet, with
fringe OF silver threads. A cross of the same
the caSket. covered with black velvet and
mounted with silver. will be placed. On the
right OF the altar small raised pulpit of white
and gold draped with black, has been built.
Stairs lead to the pulpit. There will be no
flowers on the altar, but the casket containing
fhe remains of the late father, clothed in his
Priestly yeStmentS, will be literally decorated
with them. The funeral ceremonies will begin
at ten o'clock TOMORROW morning, with re-
QUEEN mass by Father McNally. of st.
stephens Church. The Serman will be deliy-
cred by Archbishop GibbOn, of Baltimore. All
the clergy present will le seated around the
altar. the archbishop in a raised chair After
the sermon the remains will be escorted TO
Mount Ohyet cemetery and inferred. The
procession will, it is expected be as long as
any ever seen in the city. Most of the Catholic
clergy of Baltimore and good many people
from that city will attend the funeral. The
funeral drapery in the church will remain
until after good Friday, but will be removed
before Easter Sunday
An ATTRACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT. - The
authors Carnival, now in course at Masonic
Temple. IS most unique and interesting
anaH: CharaeterS, In costume, are repre-
scented from the works of Dickens Whittier
Hawthorne, Irving. Jules Verne. and the
Arabian Nights. and in addition well stored
dining hall with Vienna cafe attachment 1t
only remains 10 be said that the lady partici-
pants are all young, beautiful, brilliant and
charmingly attired, and that the entertain
ment IS for the benefit of that worthy charity
the Women 5 ChiStian Association, to ensure
fuu house every night Not the least in
teresting feature of the entertainment, We
may add. is the modelling of portrait bust OF
sGe one IN The audience from lump Of liner
This exhibition attracts constant crowd
which exhibits the greatest surprise and
qualification at the swiftness and certainty
with which the little artist accomplishes her
difficult task.
The PROHIBITION ALLIANCE held a meeting
AT OGeOn Hall last evening-Mr. SilaS BOyce
presiding, with G. f. Conner secretary Rev
Dr. Mason Noble was elected president and
MessTs. Nj. L. Parker, C.. W. DennisOn and F.
Sc 0T9 hn were re appointed committee to
made an address defending the police from
an assault made on them by Sunday paper
because they have been engaged in ferretting
out violations OF law by liquor dealers. Mr.
Alexander Lynch and others made addresses
MI DennIsOn reported that with Mr.. Savage
and others OF the committee to confer with
the House District committee on the license
law, they had an interview with the commit
Tee yesterday. but did not have an opportunity
TO submit their views at the length they eX-
pected. Mr.. DenniSOn followed with some re-
marks on the objects and aims of the alliance,
As also did Mr.. O,COnner and Mr.. Lynch.
SUSPENSION OF DEATH SENTENCE-Yester-
day, III the Criminal Court, Judge Wylie, in
The ease of Samuel A. Clark convicted of the
murder OF John Lee alias Jack Cash who was
on Saturday last sentenced to be hanged on
the 18th instant, the counsel, Messrs I. F.
Miller and j. III. Cook. rendered a bill of ex
eeptiOnS, which We're signed. The court
thereupon made the following order: The
application of the defendant, Samuel A. Clark
Tor pOSipOnement OF the execution of the
sentence in this case having been submitted
10 The court and considered. it is this I'd day
OF April, 1872 ordered that the execution Of
the said sentence be, and the same is hereby
suspended until the 9th day OF December
1878 between the hours of II a. m, and D. m
al said day
TIE JURY IN THE GROW TRIAL DISAGREE.
The y. Y. Times of yesterday says:-The en-
tire day in the United States circuit court
criminal side, before Judge Benedict, was Oc-
Of John A. Grow, tRe Washingto1 1i I s.s tea
charged with attempting to defraud the gov.
ern a The Jury retired, and after being
out untlF ii p. m. they were recalled and upon
inquiry as To the probability of their agreeing
upon verdict. stated through their foreman
Ihat II would be impossible for them to agree
They stood . to from the beginning They
We're accordingly discharged by the court
The prisoner was remanded with permission
TO renew his bail OF 5000.
BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector En-
twlsle;-W. L. LawtOn construct a twO-stOry
brick dwelling, III, between 10Th and Dist SITS
northwest: $500. l.. Knowles repair frame
dwssi Vein iUl6 18th street northwest; SO John
L. Sox, construct ostOry brick dwelling
anu store, r, between A. : and 9th streets south
west; 500 Thomas Wilson, construct four
tween 9th and 9Th streets southeast. sI6 M
Thomas Wilson; construct six two story brick
dwellings. 9Th, between T and L SIS AZ on
j. 5. MOffaut. repair a frame DWELLING H; IL
street southeast; $50. N |2
THESOLD SNAP AND TIE FRUIT.-Tbe Poto-
mae Fruit Growers Association held their
monthly meeting in the rooms of the Board of
Trade yesterday. Several members made
reports relative TO the effect of the recent cold
snap on fruit in this neighborhOod. Cherries.
pSS ana pears S NV meTg r5ported as consider
from universal. 1t was noted that in orchards
on the hillsideS the buds of the lower trees
suffered, while those of the upper ranges re
manned intact
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHuRCH.-At the
annual meeting OF this society last evening
Prof. f. NhittleSey was elected president. A
n skinner, clerk: Vim. r. Hooper, treasurer;
DIR. j. Tabor johnson and Samuel H. Cabin
trustees Tor three years. The financial report
showed the affairs of this society to be i'm a
very nouriShing cOnditiOn-not any floating
debt, and some sl,20O paid during the year on
me bonded debt. Several new members were
admitted, and the usual business of making
appropriations for the year duly attended to.
IA DIVORCE GRANTED.-Judge Mac Arthur
MAJ - aahted decree OF divorce in the case of
{whS No. osteIhout against Henry OSterhOuf.
the Sr"nnd laSrried about Is years since on
ing the % OF his cruel treatment of her. Civ.
maiden nam pst.ha an the right to assume her
=. mary e: Radcliffe.
WASHINGTON FISH M,Rvr-
Sold by X. A. Golden q Brn ispfa :, 1878.
Z0o shad, sold from SIS to s2 psr ia.
h heTrihg, sod from sle 70 So per loo. sSS
punehes psh nom ~ 10 ~ cents per bunch.