Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-15
Condensed Locals.


The steamer Lady of the Lake. which ba
itcehtIy undergone thorough repairs at the
AfeXandrla Ship yard, resumed her trips tC
order.
Rev. Henry Bailor, of the Rehoboth Baptist
thnrch tcOl9Ted) yesterday baptised 19 con
FertS in the Eastern Branch of the Potomac
ABOUT 4CUO persons being assembled on the
banks To see the ceremony.
Eta Brent, the only daughter of the late
John Carroll Brent, esq, of this city has taken
The vows of Il Sister of Charity at the mother
house of the order in the United States ST,
JoSephs, Elnmittsburg, Md, and has been sent
on her mission to St. Louis
AT the Epiphany Church last night a large
congregation witnessed the confirmation of n
persons by Bishop Pinckney. The altar was
0rnamented with flowers and palms. BishHD
PInckDey made very impressive address to
the candidates. w. ~
We are panied to announce the death of an
Other eStImable lady, Mrs. Louise NJ Whit
Kelsey, whose nobility of character endearpd
ber TO all who had the privilege of calling her
Trend. She survived two husbands, Ben John
son, Tor many years Il leading member of the
mississippi bar, and Gen. Henry NJ Whittel-
seX; late comptroller of this city.
Inc compOSitOr made us say in Saturdays
STAR I'D reference To Col. WOrthngtOn'S lee
tnre ON Shiloh that the opinion of the audi-
ehce was that the speaker was a little
crooked. 1t should have read cracked" in
The Law Lyceum of Columbia University
erected officers Saturday night as follows.
NJ: VI. dtkef, president Charles d. Sloan, 1St
vice president +. Z. Harvey, al vice presi-
dent; NJ. \. W. Louis, secretary: T G.. Ash
UIreF.
The j. p d. s. SATURDAY. EVENING in the
franklin building, discussed the resolution.
That Hayes policy is beneficial to the conn
ImI, and 1t was decided in the affirmative.
Inc iOHOWlng OtnceTS We're elected: Mr. j. b.
BoWler, president: George T. Hobbs. secre-
tdIy Z; - hunt, treasurer: f, S. Bheem
JGase ". q. Mundell, recording secretary.
An unknown white man was found drowned
m the river at Carriers wharf. foot of i3fh
street, at - clock today
The RoSedale base ball club has been organ
yea as follows: Brien, G.; Pierce D. viii
mans LIST b., Lake, I'd b.; Lynes, 3D. p: Kane,
r. T. -'0''|'
The new pastor OF St Matthews church has
appointed Mrs. Cecilia Young Smith as di-
REDRESS OF the choir, which will be completely
feorgdnTed: Mrs. Smith was for many wears
uIecte>S OF the choir of st. AlOVSiuS church
There was but Is arrests in the DiStrict for
morning. WYNN ii'
A dead cOlOTed female infant was found in
pool OF water on South Capitol, between l. and
Nj streets. about noon yesterday.
A meeting OF the District OF COIumbia UOrti
cultural society was held at Odd Fellows hall
saturday night, when the work of OrganiZa
fion was continued.
Early yesterday morning the residence of
w: NJ. SULLIVAN, 10 q street northwest. was
entered by burglars and robbed of wearing
appalti, JtWelry, &c. The entrance was made
Dy forcing back window and the premises
thoroughly ranSacked.
Yesterday there was a large cOnoraoatior If
the Sycamore. on the Potomac who Witnessed
Inc baptism of - converts by Rev John II
bT TOOK OF the TN tcolored) Baptist church
Inc herman NOTkingmen'S association met
idSI HISh! at BergmannS hall. and discussed
The question Of wage slavery and convict
labor. 'i~'
The legacy left by the late Rev. DIR White If
81. ndtlheW church, TO the Rev. d. c. De
Muil Is 10 De appropriated by him for the ben
eht OF said church.
The ('Ourt i'm Eanaro1 rTor,,
EeSS tomorrow. ~ '''i
:, The barge Cockade City was to-day sold at
L. ; MarShalS sale to Chas. HaSS for - SD ~
ndtf decree of the L. = District COurt
In connection with the publications as to the
Arlington estate, which was beuueathpd nv
&eh Washington to the grandson of Mrs
Washington, and his ward. the late G. w p
GustlS, II may be interestingly state that Gen
wa, Washington also left Mr.. Gusts square p in
grounds, and that Mr.. CHstiS nevar SOFA tRyy
square, but permitted the lots to be sold for
ftXeS. " '01" loi
THE TEMPERANCE MOvENENT.-The Frank
IN League held fine meeting Saturday night
at theIr hall, MIR. W. l.. Jones presiding. Mr..
&. I'll. Davis introduced Hon. l.. W. BaIion
Rev. DR.. kendrick and Mr.. LjfchfaII VIII
made addresses. Miss DennisOn ami MI
,iWeedale gave recitatiOnS, and the music was
~ MISS AddIe PrOSperi Misses Allen, Smith.
.fRrence Hopkins, Mr.. Smith and Master La
SanO
The DashawayS held rousing meeting at
Lincoln Hall last night-Mr John B. Wheeler
Humphreys, Hon: Hiram Price, Charley Nye.
Rev. Dr. kendriek, Mr.. J. c. Brown OF PhiIa,
delphla; Miss Mcdonald of Baltimore reeited
Misses Weaver, Burkhart and Sallie Westharpe
sang several pieces and the singing bv the |
new choir was feature.
Inc Open,alr temperance meeting on the
corner OF eth street and the avenue Yesterday
afternoon was very largely attended DR. Law
renee spoke on the wines of the Bible and the
anclent methods of preventing fermentation.
mfS. bf- Lawrence spoke of woman and her
I IT, 10 temperance and other reforms
MI Savage and Rev. Mr. Read made remarks.
COMING RACES AT BRIGHTwooD AND Ben.
NM 81 he entries Tor the trOtting meeting
at BrightwOOd will close on SATURDAY.. Mr. |
ODE SanderSOn has six horses in training for
this meeting. James Morrow has also entered
some promising young horses o. j. School.
craft, OF Richmond, has the following :-C.S
hey west formerly Andrew: b. m. Many: |
( m Lady H.. b. 5. De Witt Clay: b. m. Nellie |
Rutherford, and b. 5. Captain West. A series |
or three races out of five, mile heats TO- -
side between the Stalli"" = -. SI,T0
Il. TaviHr'"" -. ,>ey West aud E.
.vrusdo, viii be trotted at Bright
The programme of the running meeting at
Benning,s on Nav Is, 10 and Il. is as follows
There will be three races each day. First day
three quarters OF mile dash, mile heats, hur-
die races, over eight hurdles: second day, one
and One-iOurth mile, mile heats, and two mile;
third day. one and One-eighth mile. two mile
heats, and handicap hurdle races, mile heats.
COIORED SILKS, striped silks. checked silks,
AL cOlors- all shades, all prices black silks, 81
and 20: excellent quality black silk 81: real
satin hnlsh, sublime quality (GuinOt make)
french silk, Sl.25: the 81 and ST. silks are
special bargains; silk and wool black and col
Ored grenadines; lace stripe buntings; color
ed and black buntingS; black caShmereS very
nne quallty, all pure WOOL wide double width
20: black tamiSe; black silk warp Henrietta:
black cashmere ShawlS; Carriers I'll Market
Space.-Adrt.
The METROPOLITAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
on Capitol Hill, yesterday morning, held a
jubilee service TO commemorate the freedom
OF the church from debt. The pulpit was dec
GRATED with floral offerings, and addresses
wer0 made by the pastor, Rev. DR.. Chester;
Mr. Robert Leith, superintendent of the Sab
bath school: Dir. Orchard, of the board of
deacOnS: MIR. ThOS. q. Jones. treasurer: and
there was singing by the Sabbath school child
rem and the choir \ history OF the church
was read 10 the congregation.
a HEBREW WEDDING.-The Baltimore Amer
ScGTl of this morning says: A large audience
assembled in LlOyd-Street Synagogue yeSter-
day afternoon, the occasion being the marriage
OF Mr.. Joseph X. jacob. of Washington, ID. c..
TO Miss Esther X. Pines of this city. The GER
emeny was performed by the Rev. II. KrauS
a ards hnl att he aSi