Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-02
AnHSen1enfS.


4, vac lJfaGl Theater.-FOr first performance
s tIa tslay, "A Celebrated Case" went off very
Wei last night. 1t was admirably mounted,
Ind the cast was exceedingly good as a whole
tage than in the part of James Renaud, the
soldier condemned for the murder of his wife
by the mistaken testimony Of his daughter:
who TOOK the of Il e' apS
showed in its performance notable growth in
her powers OF sympathetic expression. Mrs.
Germon was excellent of course, though her
part was not one calculated to show her best
abilities. The little LecrOiX, as the infant
daughter, ELECTED great applause. Mr.. Den
ham, as Sergeant O'Rourke; was up to his
Hamilton was fair as the villain of the piece.
and Miss Laura Joyce was decidedly effective
in the closing scenes. The play is thorough
is likely to grow in favor nightly.
Ihedter Conaique.-Judging from the enter
tanment here last evening, this is to be rare
ance was excellent.
Masonic 7enple.-The Authors Carnival,
which begins here tonight is already an as
ment is alone calculated to draw large houses
1t is Tor the benefit OF the Women's Christian
Corning delivers another of his illustrated lee
lures here this evening. His subject will be
The Renaissance
Aqrini's Hau-Let Mr.. Philip have rous-
ing benefit here tonight, for he deserves it.
The ladies' and gentlemen who have rendered
their services for the entertainment which
will consist of music and elocutiOn, are we'll
known as the leaders in evolutionary and mu-
steal circles in this city.
Grace Greenwood's Lecture on THE Heroic
in Common Life" will be delivered at the Con-
gregatI0nal church to morrow evening.
IdUnddge HdU-The grand entertainment
to be given here tomorrow evening by the
associate ASS Council, Sovereigns of Industry,
VIII consist of music-Orchestral, vocal and
instrumental-and of recitations. 1t will be
=. WiHard's Ha1.-some of the best talent of
the city has united, and will give a testimonial
tomorrow evening at this hall to Mr.. A. S.
Roe, jr.
THE POLICE CoMMIss1oNERs.-The question
raised whether Commissioner Dean the new
member OF the Board of Police, is legally a
member of that body, not having been con
nrmed by the Senate, has an affirmative an
SWer. Inc following paragraph from the last
annual report OF the Board of Police Commits
si0ners, is explanatory of the matter: This
ponce department is governed by five com
l Ic trust for merely nominal compensation
They are appointed by the President of the
Hled 81 states for the term OF three years, and
CURED. In the Revised Statutes the require
ment OF confirmation was omitted 1t is sub
mltted that, in harmony with the rule as to all
other presidential appointments, the require
ment of confirmation should be re enacted,
and that the commissions of the present in
cumbents should be submitted to that usual
ordeal" In transmitting this report to Con
greSs, the Attorney General made no recon-
mendatlon upon the suggestion that the re-
quirement of confirmation be re-enacted nor
has IA :, ne expressed any opinion on the subject.
BY law, wherein the compilation of the Re.
vised Statutes, the whole Of an act is omitted.
and the compilations accepted by Congress-
that act is law equally with those included
IS omitted, then. the portion inserted is law,
and all omitted is repealed. That portion of
the act establishing the police board, which
required their confirmation by the Senate. be-
ing omitted in the Revised Statutes it is null
and void, and the President has the appoint
ing power without consulting the will of the
Senate.
MASS MEETING OF WORKINGMEN, called
by the TaiOrs' union, was held at Bulkleys
nal last evening, for the purpose of taking
action as to the refusal of j. w. Wade to pay
me me Dill OF prices or to employ union tailOrS.
Mr.. =, +. Hamilton was elected president, and
Mr: Mm Cranston secretary. Mr.: B. G. Nc
Donad fnI made an address, in which he re-
that " ade had made an uncalled for. ungOdly
assault upon them. There are today, of the
l2e union hands, but 63 at work, in consequence
Of so much work being sent to Baltimore
Messrs. o. P. ChappeIl and Mr.. Mari made
short addresses, also Mr.. G.. w. Robinson and
then Mr.. j. P. Hamilton, who said they should
be determined to carry their point at the ballot
box, and to use the bayOnet if necessary: but if
they are united and should make themselves a
power they would find respect. everywhere.
address. and offered resolutions that it IS the
duty OF every community to protect its citizens,
and should not patrOniZe those who are alien to
work t. another, city to be DONE etc. Mr.
Alfred Thomas delivered an address, and re-
ferred to the eight hour law (which is treated
as as a. nudity 5y Popinjay Thompson, Secretary
OF the Navy Gen. Grant had the manlinesS
TO say that so long as the law was on the
statute book that he would see to its execu-
Ton On, and he did, but Mr.: Hayes allows little
CaDlnet minister to override him. Mr. Mills B.
Goodwin, Mr.. VIM. Ketter, and Mr.. G. E. Tay-
lOr followed in short addresses Resolutions
were yW adopted condemding the action of J. w.
wade, merchant tailor, and to withhold their
patronage from him in the future
=, AT THE YOUNG PEOPLES ASSOCIATION
MEETING at Hamllne NJ. E. church-familiarly
known as Major Halls meeting-Sunday at.
ternOon the exercises were more than usually
interesting, the occasion being the second an
Hall. After a service of song, led by Mr.. Ban.
croft, with Mrs. Seth Johnson Organist0 Mr..
Martin, in whose house Major Halls CONVEX
sion TOOK tr place led in prayer, and Major Hall
and commented on it, and related in simple
language the story of his own conversion Re-
marks mar were made by Charley Nye J. s. House,
Prince John Cook, and Mr.. Martin The
Iatter TOOK Major r. by surprise in presenting
h hm' n behalf OF the Young people "Whee
ance." Major H. appropriately responded.
and presented to Mrs. johnson, the organist.
a sum OF money: These meetings have been
KEPT up now Tor two years, and attract large
audiences, many from other churches being
regular attendants, and much good is attrib-
uted to them.
A Boy RUN OVER BY A RAILROAD TRAIN
About $50 this morning, as freight train
from baltimore to Washington was passing
along Virginia avenue it ran over a bow named
Dennis Humphrey, son of Samuel Humphrey,
residing at the corner of AZ street and Viz
glnla avenve, and so injured one of his legs
The engineers name in charge of the freight
train is F. l.. Stevenson.
The boy had started to go to school on Half
of the freight train which was Coming slowly
and by some means the wheel wound him
under, and crushed the left leg from above