Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-19


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Rep" Have you seen any of the machines
for manufacturing ice?"
Mr.. CT have seen the 'Pictet' machine
said TO be the best and most practical, and feel
convinced by the manner in which the ice is
made with its attendant expense viii prevent
except i'll the extreme southern cities
Amusements.
National Iheater. Maggie Mitchell .ap-
peared here last evening in The Pearl of
savoy She appears as bright and childlike
as ever, and succeeds in winning the hearts Of
tears as easily as in the years gone by. The
Pearl of Savoy is we'll suited to Miss Mitch
ellis style. 1t is well constructed domestic
play without a dull scene in it, but it has
been performed here so often that our resi-
dent theater -goers will be much more inter
ested in Maggie's new play, "Mignon.''
has Ior fS GRera ,HRon$e Use; Cal Wagner
Troupe, and their performances are we'll worth
seeing Cal. Wagner is one of the recognized
burntcork kings. and his name is guarantee
TEMPERANCE Drdna.-The minstrel engage
ment closes al the Opera House tomorrow
night, and for the remainder of the week the
great temperance lesson, Ten Nights in
Bar Room" will be presented, with matinees
on Friday and Saturday. This is drama for
the times.
THeater C0mique.-"The Texan Ranger is
full of exciting situations and interesting dia
lO9ue, and is We'll presented. The varieties
are good, too, and add a great deal to the en-
tertainment of the large audiences attracted
The Rcr. Father Boyle, of ST. Peter church,
Will deliver a lecture entitled ''St. Dominic
and the American Constitution" at ST. Dom
ity OF the lecturer and his attempt to show
that our national constitution was SubSanti-
ally the same one laid down by the SAINT for
the government OF his Order, should crowd
the house.
McHeRdree ChdpeI.-An old folks concert
VIII be given here this evening at O'Clock, for
the benefit of the church debt. Supper and
refreshments in the lecture room.
Foundry W. b. Church.-MajOr Powell, the
famous L. s. geologist, WILL this evening" de
liver 4 lecture ON The Philosophy OF the
North American Indians
Lincoln HdU.-The ninth lecture of the Y
NJ {. A. course will be delivered tomorrow
evening by Rev. Dr. VIM Speer on "Asiatic
hasliyed i'll China and California, and knows
whereof lie speaks.
E-street Baptist Gturch.-A grand concert
Friday night by the original Virginia Jubilee
Lincoln Hmr.-"Jedediah Bassett'' will APP
pear i'll new characters here on Thursday
night. singing skewr' matinee on Satur
HoH,Iipe Church.-Hon. o. NJ Wozencraft
will deliYer lecture tomorrow evening on
The United States in Prophecy
st. AnGnSti7esS Church.-The fair continues
tonight
Much interest is felt in the coming lecture
by Hon. Geo. r. Vending, at Lincoln Hall i'm
reply 10 lngersOll from secular standpoint
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURsEs-An ad-
ioqrned meeting of this training school was
held last night at the residence of Mr.. A. S.
SOlOmOnS, No. 126 X street; present. Drs.
Thomas Antiselk tpresident,) ?. J. Murphy,
secretary, Nc. $. Palmer and j. Taber John
SCH !: Mr.. SOlOmOns, Mrs. Garfield. Mrs Hitz
and Mrs. TullOck. Tho committee on the
qualifications of candidates submitted re-
port which was adopted, that candidates for
admission shall not be less than twenty years
OF age; shall furnish two satisfactory written
certificates of their moral character and sound
health; shall present evidence of having ac-
puired the elementary branches of education
and that the committee shall make inquiry
into the physical condition of applicants as to
their capabiity to perform the duties of nurse.
The report OF the educational committee was
presented, setting forth that the pupils shall
receive prescribed course of instruction for
two years-One year in a hOspital-after which
they are allowed. il found proficient to leave
the school and accept any occupation. When
each pupil leaves the school she or he will re-
celye diploma of efficiency. In this report
there was phrase that after passing an ex
animation the applicant be placed on the re
giSter. DR. Murphy suggested that the name
OF the applicant be placed ON the register. and
a register for? Do you propose a warm bath
as Il qualifications The report was amended
as to phraseology and adopted.
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows
S. c. Mcdowell to Robert Nelson, $50, part :.
so: S9l, ID. NJ Lawrence to Julia Divny, 81 2oO
Susan 4. Lane. sub. lots l62 and lGS, So. si5
Howard University to +. Bowie 500 west hall
lot 5 block Mkol IS Eff En Tg1 Matloek to
Heitmnller to If. W. Pope, $500, part il, 50.
40. J. W. Shaw to Mary c. E. King, 800, part
lot 3 81 S4 T. W: Smith to N: Flanahan,
SS N aha 70 SUP 10y Is r % Hin
and q. sub. ITO o. and -, So. S74.
An ~ ELEGANT PAELoR.eThe grand stairway
New Boys Department. 1t is nothing more
or less than a magnificent parlor. Mr.. VIM.
Bro0kam: of the celebrated New York boys
great Boston boys clothing house, visited this
department last week and Insisted on saving
that 1t was the handsomest and best arranged
acteristic energy A. Saks & CO. are now offer
ing new styles OF spring goods. By all means
take Your boys TO Saks & Co. for clothing
-fdrt.
THE MURPHY MEETINGs.-The Congrega-
tonal Church, ut which the Murphy meetings
howlng last evening, and many people were
unable TO gain admittance. Rev. DIR. Rankin
presided, and Charley Eye made short ad
dress, and was followed by Major Morgan.
chief of police, who spoke OF the decrease OF
dIunkennesS as shown by the police reports
MI arTen Choate, secretary of the Y NJ. C. A,
Others spoke.
MAERiAGE LICENSES have been issued To
John II Ihurston, of Cambridge. Mass and
I ba M Smith, Of Mt. Pleasant, d. c.; VIM.
and Catharine V. Wise: VIM ReiSS sSd
Cedonia NJ. Stuart: Levi Jones and Mary a
Ellis: Elias Kent and Maria l.. johnson: VIM
Quinn and Frances T.. Jones Wa. DYSON and
Mary Bumrie; Dennis Dunn and Annie MIR.
ply. vi
THE EMMETT CENTENARY COMMITTEE met
last night TO complete arrangements for the
eel, 'bTatiOn Of the day. and ii Was announced
that Senator Jones had consented to preside
on tht occasion, and that Hon. A. nj. Waddell,
of Nor, u Carolina, would deliver an address
on the Ii, Fe of Emmett. A vote of thanks was
rendered Mrs. A. /. r. Dufour for two pieces
of music co. imposed for the occasion.
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