Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-14
Condemned Locals.

The race at BrightwOOd tomorrow promises
10 he one Of the best ever trOtted in the District
see adyt-
Dr. Rankin's lecture on Robert Burns. to be
given in the congregational church next Tues
day evening, viii afford an opportunity to hear
lecture from one who has made a careful
study of his subject. and will shed light upon il
from Christian standpoint.
Heber Tent OF RechabiteS celebrated its tenth
ahf.yersaTy Tuesday evening. at which Herschel
Hudson, the only original charter member. pre-
sided. A sketch of the tent was read by En-
net Smith,
Yesterday afternoon about six O'Clock man
left bay horse, attached to buggy. at the
corner OF 9th street and PENNSYLVANIA avenue,
IN charge of a colOred boy. but not returning up
10 II o'clock last night Officers ByrneS and
FYltZ took charge Of the team.
Madame Selika, the celebrated cOOred prima
donna, with Mr.. Williams, baritone, and Prof
Richter. pianist, called on the President last
evening, and We're introduced by Marshal Doug
pass The singers, after giving several pieces Of
music in excellent style, Were warmly cOngrat-
mated 10y the President, Mrs. Hayes and mum
Der of visitors
A. L. Hopkins. esq. Of Toledo Ohio the GEN
erai manager of the Wabash and Toledo, Partn
and Warsaw railways, is in town 10 attend the
marriage to-day Of his brother. Col. Archibald
Hopkins. To Miss Wise. and is staying WITH his
hIGtber-in-law, Judge C. {. Mott, OF the court
tf Claims.
J. e. Parker sends Ht prs HeekIy for Noven-
Ter %, and No. 242 OF the Lakeside Li5ydru
Norn1nen are engaged az the west entrance
10 tie capitol in building steps to ease the ap-
which cOntcmpiateS a complete chance of the
western entrance 20 thar building.
pt,ectiveS McDey!tt and EOSS his afternoon
arrested John Cole. coiored. who has been i'm
pfiS1ned for burglary before. on suspicion of
h.t .n9 been engaged in some OF the recent rob
otTjts.
The ID. C. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY met last
night, Mr. John 4. Baker in the chair aud 81.
j. T. G. Clark secretary pro teat. Mr. VIM keefe
Was nominated and elected member of the
society. Col. ID. :. Curtis delivered an interest
lLE essay on the lIarmonies and Unity OF
are apparent in iii" growth of the tiny leaf and
IL al things that have life and that grow: the
sun. air and moisture act in unison i'm supplying
euslenance III the growth OF everything in
nature. When We consider the plant IL is not
the seed. the air. the light. the heat, the am
B,Gnia- the oxygen. nor other substances alone
that produces The complete flower OF fruit bat
sacn with It's appropriate powers and all com
tired that make the ripe seed and the delicious
fTui5-sven the mustard plant. The genera,
principle Of these InyriadS of corporations in
raiGse was shillfully applied TO the present
wants Of their own society. which was i'm need
81 earnest and harmonious cooperation to rem
del II success and make its benefits felt in this
community. The first inception of the plan
Which resulted in organization of the grangers
contemplated a harmonious cooperation with
cut which ii could not have succeeded. In the
district are scores Of professional botaniStS and
florists engaged in the cultivation of plants and
flowers for peeunary gain. and q larger number
tf amateurs engaged III the same delightful
.tEd make this society what il should be in this
District. and give new life to the science here.
Mr. John saul exhibited superb specimens of |
orchids. VIZ: OndOntrgiGssrm cervanteSii cyptl-
judeum insigne. Ondontrglossum turtilis. carna- |
Ion b0uyardlaS- and tricOlor geranIum leaves: |
all 81 which were much admired.
The chair designated Prof. Taylor, of the Ae- |
ficultIiral department. as the eSSayist for the !
LeSt meeting. His subject will be: .sCryp-
IoGaIny and Plant Diseases" Interesting re- |
Earl n.@[ks we're made 10y Mr.. YIN. saunders, Mr.. |
Il ri
THE LITTLE ZEIGLER Boy who died AT the |
!eorn sciooi on sunday, was buried from his |
.. so, - : Tts.1.t.nte on Pennsy fvania avenue
near "a stieet. Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Ed |
Nard Fontaine- assistant rector of Trinity |
Ep:scCpaD church, read the burial service and !
itEe very feelngly Of the little fellow There !
Was quite a large attendance. including May !
'f the scholars OF Trinity sunday school. Sew !
a al If the dead boys class mates in the sun |
day, school acted as pan bearers. Mr.. a. J. |
ais president OF the trustees. and Mr. F. w /
Howe. superintendent Of the reform school. |
were present. After the services at the house !
ire remains were taken 10 Graceland eastern /
terminus OF II street. and inferred. The author |
iGeS have determined TO make an investigation /
INTO the circumstances attending the DEATH |
: nd VIII commence to-day. In view of the |
n.aBy reports affecting the conduct of the in !
stitutlon. II II suggested that the Investigation
Re not confined 10 this case, and that il would
be well 10 let the public know what amount of I
vofk = required OF boy. whether the GAMING |
q i've chair bottoms is not rather too much for !
& child OF the age OF the deceased to attempt To
90 10 escape punishment with strap, and !
Piled with warm under clothing IS admitted in /
cold weather. that IL should be made to wear !
thinner ones as IL is alleged was done in this /
case The certificate OF the attending physi- !
cian. III this case. IS that death was caused by /
Inflammation OF the BRAIN 1t is but lust TO |
state that, In this particular case, the authori-
tits OF the school intended. had Judge Hum |
phTeys finally decided the case in their favor. |
10 have discharged the little fellow; bat the |
Judge having remanded him pending a discus /
son, they became responsible - the court for /
his custody. |
BrRGLARIEs.-The residence OF Mr.. William |
Suchh.y, on NJ street, was entered BIZ thieves |
Monday night, the lower rooms ranSackeii ana
EaDy valuable articles, amounting to nearly |
f4eo, carried away: The thieves entered by a |
front window on NJ street, and left through the |
front door. which was found open In the morn |
ing. Most OF the stolen goods were found con- |
eealed under pile of lumber in wIllet & Lib |
tey's yard, near 9Th street and New York ave-
LUe. a strict watch was kept by the police on |
these goods during the following night. but no |
one appeared TO remove them. -. Tuesday |
h.ght, between and o'clock the residence OF |
Mrs. Arthur Davis on III street. between 18th |
and 18th. was entered by thieves and a large
quantity OF clothing stolen. -. Night before |
last the residence Of Mrs. Julia Davidson, I.l5 |
II street, was entered, and silk dresses and other
articles OF clothing were stolen, valued at about
$3.50. This morning Detective Miller procured
search warrant, and Major Morgan Lieut. Yer
non and other officers went With him to the
house OF Adam Blanket, I'm the Division and
recovered. among other goods, the most OF the
articles stolen from her. They also found other
articles OF clothing, some OF which were stolen
from MIR. X. II. Thayer about two months ago
a dTugget, ten umbrellas, and other articles
Blanket was taken in custody and locked up ar
Headquarters
MASONIC GRAND LODGE ELECTIoN.-At the an
ny.al communication OF the Grand Lodge OF F.
and A MaSonS Of this District. last night, OIL
GERS were Elected for the ensuing Masonic year
as follows:-H. A. Whitney, NJ. W. grand mas
ter: j. :. Mccoy. r. w. deputy grand master:
B. r. Fuller, X. w. senior grand warden; E. H.
thaneerlin. X. W. Junior grand warden; W..
singleton, X. W. grand secretary; {. T.. Duncan
sen. X. w. grand treasurer; John Locke grand
sisi.or and lecturer; W. II. circuit. corporator;
Lsv. A. =. Mason. W. grand chaplain: G.. F.. Cor
son. senior grand deacon; s. y. Thorne, Junior
Grand deacon; ii. Petit, grand sword bearer;
A. h Williams. grand pursuivant; X. c. Lewis
and r j. Middleton, grand stewards: l.. StOd-
Gard, IT,, grand tyler.
DEATH OF A VENEER ,BLE L,DY.-Our obituary
toiOInI-s record the death OF MIS- Ann Brennan,
lUf hoFe IMAM flfty years a resident of our city.
Inns venerable lady was the mother OF Mrs
hooerl hearon. so Vel known To our charita
CT Ctlnehs- ana or two Sisters OF Charity dis
t4Dtulshed IN their order OF educational inSti
tGuOns- 1noSe who are intimate with th,a fam
Iy delight 10 tell OF the heroic virtues which
characterized the venerable lady Who has inst
gone 10 an eternal reward. '
REAL ESTATE SALE.-Thornas BOWLING IN.
repenrIy sold for MeSSrS Ward and TT.