Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-17
Condensed Locals.

The ladies OF All Souls church hold a fair
Thursday and Friday evenings. See advertise
Hent.
1p re body Of the boy drowned in the Eastern
branch with young Bailey yesterday morning
was recovered last evening. His name was
SEQ. Banks, and he resided at 1915 X street
The lecture OF DR.. Marshall, in aid of the or
plans OF Vicksburg, announced in a morning
paper to take place tonight, is to be given to-
B0rrow night at Lincoln hall.
Mr.. +. d. Evans, of 1928 New Hampshire ave-
nue., was driving buggy yesterday afternoon
at the corner Of 25th and streets. when the
bit broke and the horse ran away, throwing Mr..
l. out and bruiSing him badly.
Last evening Friendship Lodge No. 12, l. o. o.
y, paid fraternal visit 10 Excelsior Lodge, No.
10, and there was very enjoyable tiHle-ad-
dresses appropriate TO the occasion being made
by p q. Master s. Z. Douglas, p. G. Harvey. OF
West Virginia; G. Rep. J. F. Havenner; Grand
Secretary p. II. Sweet; D. G. NJ. A. H. Gawler;
y. g. r. ). Dake; p. G. Martin Arenz and
others.
THE LITERARY SocIETY.-The first meeting
for the season Of 1SIS-l9 of this society, was
held Oh Saturday evening. at the residence of
Mrs. Admiral Dahlgren, and was character
lied by the good sense and good taste which
prevail under the auspices of that lady. The
attendance OF the members of the society was
very general, and congratulat0ry mood was
quite evident among them. A large number OF
invited guests shared the Inequalities of the
occasion The artistic contribution to the enter
tainment OF tde evening, furnished from
the GtetieT of Mr.. f. Miller, member of the
society, received marked attention and admira-
tiOn. Tie hour devoted to :. literary exercises"
was occupied first by the president of the
society. Judge Drake, in a short inaugural:
succeeding him. Mr.. {. E. IIcffmann of the law
library, read q paper on Society" Mrs
Admiral DahlgTen followed in few brief and
admirable remarks On the intention, scope uses
and success OF this particular society; the few
remaining minutes were filled by Mrs r Cary
Long. Who read two short original pieces in
verse, in lieu Of her paper prepared for the oc-
easion, for which there was not time. Music
nv VNE
OF The society, refreshments and general con-
verSatien, were row in order until the hour of
parting. when all acknowledged having spent
rare and most enjoyable evening.
DISTRICT TAN CASES DECIDED.-Yesterday in
The supreme Court of the United States, MT.
Justice Strong delivered the opinions of the
court in the eases of George Mattingly CT al.
Ast. the District of Columbia, and First Ma
00nai Bank Of New York ayt. A. c. p Shoe
maker, both OF which involve the legality of
special assessments for improvements and
which were appealed from the decision of the
supreme Court OF the District. The assessments
were made OstenSibly by authority of the 3Ith
section OF the organic act OF the District The
court holds that inquiry into the truth of the
charges made by the bill OF complaint is Hnne-
seSsary, inasmuch as the assessments have been
approved by Congress; that the act of June 49,
1895, was practically confirmation OF the action
OF the board and a ratification OF the taxes
assessed; that the burden laid upon the prODerty
Of the compliments may be Onerous, but that
nnder the decisions there can no longer be any
mat burden and 10 assess property either ac-
eord1ng TO its frontage or its market value The
secession OF the supreme Court OF the District in
tne nrSt-naIned case was therefore affirmed In
ohe other case, for the same reasons the decree
Of the court below was reversed and the cause
remaEded, with instructions 10 dismiss the bill
THE WoRKINGHEs's ASSEMBLY met last night.
TIE president. Mr.. E. Il. Robinson. in the Chair
and Mr.. John 7. Christian, secretary. Mr. Ham
ItOn, from the special committee TO in0uire
into the proposition of Commissioner CaSYell
TO repair the tools belonging to the District at
TIE WorkhOuSe blacksmith shop, made q DarTial
report, and further time was granted Mr.
Spler, from the special committee on the pubIi-
eaton OF newspaper in this city TO advocate
me cause OF the laboTinS men, made partial
report, and stated that the committee were TO
meet the Typographical Union on the subject,
and would then make fun report. The Secre-
Iary read petition In circulation to be pre-
scented TO Congress asking the passage Of a law
Tor return by this city TO the muliciDal
form Of government and "A restoration OF the
elective Franchise. Copies were circulated BIZ
the members of the Assembly to delegates from
the various Unions, so that all VINO desire nav
append their signatures to the petition.
MEETING TO PROMOTE EAST wAsHrNssoS IN
TEREsTs.-Property-h holders and residents east
or the Capitol held meeting at McCauleys hall
last evening for the promotion Of the interests
OF that part of the city; to secure q lust appor-
tlonment OF the public improvements, repreSen-
tatlon In the District government: and The fix
ing OF the location OF the proposed new Congress
slOnai Library and supreme Court building in
fhat section. DR.. {. G. Cox was called TO the
chair, ard Mr.. +. c. kirkwOOd was elected sec
Rotary, and after some discussion committee
OF thirteen on permanent organization was aD-
pointed, as f0lloWs:-tien. u. = Walker. C. H.
tTag1n. A. Grant. y. G.. Ordway Dr. = A H.
Hcklm, ). \. IL. Marks, DIR. j. s. Jones' $ N
Hilton, HOratiO Browning, Gen. E. " Darling
Z. III. Parsons. 4. c. hirkwoOd. and DR.. c. c.
Cox. The committee was empowered n an
point general committee of one hundred
LIST OF PATENTS granted TO the residents Of
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for the week ending December sd 1s7s.-Pqff9;.
H. Mayo and Thomas Atkinson. Richmond Va
removable covers Tor SmOW-b0NeS: Francis limo,
Baltimore. Md, pipP-couplingS Tor ears: James
r. Love- PUrceliYine. Va, guanO dstTt1utnrs-
John Bowers, Baltimore. Nd, vapor burners:
George ". CaSl,Clr, WASHINGTON d. G the
manufacture CT paper Tor bank notes. bonds
checks, Gc.: Patrick II. ChildresS, WaynesbOr-
eugh, Va, milestone drivers; William g. Con-
NAY B h5 I;I5; Va cigar herforator AID
e., lCeks for firearms; William T. Norris Elltt-
more, Nd, Gn-printng machines; William n
SpGoner: portsmouth, Va. reciGg and Turing
sans; Haraavy@g !. Turner, Bedford CoQntT'
va ehuTD motors.
THE WASHINGTON TRAISIsG SCHOOL FOR
NURsES.-At the labor exchange last evening was
celebrated the anniversary OF the establishment
Of the Washington training school for nur5eS
Dr. Antiseil gave a short Sketch OF the schools
history. commissioner OF Education John
Eaton made an excellent address on the aGiyan-
tageS CO such an institution. and the necessity
or Its maintenance. lie also SAetched similar
Institutions III other cities His remarks created
so favorable an impression that he was given
an unanimous vote OF thanks, and ii was re-
solved TO print ,GG0 copies OF his speech for
general circulation. Rev. Dr. Marshall, o. Mis-
siSsippi, testified 20 the great need Of good
nurses, Especially in felcr-StTicken localities
TIE meeting. which was presided over by nr
Howard, then adjourned.
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CATALOGUE Stakeholder opportunity 10 buy
holiday presents az your own prices. Thomas
Bowling, auctio1eeF. has the perenDtOry sale
OF large stock OF e!cgsnt gold and silver
watches. 1ewelry, silver ware, cutlery, etc, at
No. 6i9 PennSy lyani3 avenue. under The Metro
politan hotel, commencing Tuesday morning,
December Il, 81 10 o'clock. continuing every
morning, afternoon and evening, until entire
stock Is sold. Cal Tor catalogue and examine
the goods. See card in auction column,
Our IMMENSE STOCK OF dry goods must be
reduced Selling Of selling on. Closing out
closing out our entire stock OF beautiful dress
goods SIX and wool dress goods reduced from
so down 10 30; colOred and black caShraeTeS re-
duced from 62 10 30: pure silk and wool dress
goods double width reduced from 81 50 down
10 81. carriers, I'll Market Space. Bieache-l
table daInask, reduced from 90 down TO 50: Not.
tinghaIn lace for curtains.-46rt.
CARPETS.-ClOSing out at factory prices. Is
H. g. 81 So 50c.; blankets, e per pair, - So s.
$3.50, 81, $40; bed comforts 81 81 2 S1.50: Not
t1ngEam curtain Lace. %, 80. 81, soc: cloths FOL