Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-01

man brought in the, shoes They were, when
new, very thin and very cheap. The tops
were now nearly worn out. For SOleS thin
pieces Of leather had been sewed on with com
mon thread by the wearers. OF course they
wore out sOOn and they had to be fixed again
both of the girls said they never got new
clothes or shoes until there was hardly piece
left of the old ones.
Amusements.
National 7heater,-Tonight "A Celebrated
Case" will be presented, with an excellent cast
and promise of elaborate and tasty scenery
and splendid accessories. The play is one of
great interest 1t will no doubt be handled
well, as the cast includes Louis James, Hamil-
ton, flanagan, Denham, Taylor, Mrs. Germon,
Octavia Allen. Laura Joyce, and others,
eaer CO.. h patrons OF the Co
eXtraordlnaTy programme has been prepared:
Mdrints Ra0.-The friends and admirers of
materially manifesting their admiration by
attending the entertainment to be given here
tonight for her benefit. 1t will consist of an
English ballad concert.
st. PdutS Lutheran Church.--A grand con-
cert by the Hutchinson family and Miss l.. C..
Phillips will be given this evening in ST. Pauls
English Lutheran church, corner of 18th and
IL streets for the benefit of the deserving poor.
CONGREGATIONAL Church.-Rev. j. l.. Corn
lng's Illustrated lecture here tomorrow Crues-
day. evening will treat of the golden age of
Michael Angelo, Raphael. and the other great
masters of the most glorious period of modern
art. A splendid gallery of pictorial ilustra-
lions ton OF the famous masterpieces of painting
will be exhibited.
7uHmadge HaN.-A musical and elocutiona-
ry entertainment will be given here Wednes-
day evening by the Associate Council Soyer-
eigns of Industry.
Tomorrow evening. at Marini's hail. bene-
fit will be rendered MIR. James b. Philip. Music
and elOcutiOn by the best city talent will com
prise the evenings entertainment.
Masonic 1empte.-The Authors Carnival
commences here tomorrow evening, to con
tinue for four nights
ingtOn Reform Club held meeting Saturday
evening, at which William II. Ferguson was
ELECTED librarian. S. II. Martin assistant.
at the ai @ yeserday
louisiana avenue, was largely attended aud
good goo lo order prevailed throughout Mr. Savage
number of people signed the pledge
The WOmen'S Temperance Union held a
meeting in Lincoln hall yesterday afternoon,
for the promotion of temperance among the
children and youth of the Sabbath schools, at
which number of schools were present. Mr..
Q. c. Wight presided, and addresses were de-
llVered by Rev A f. Mason, of Calvary Bap-
fist church: Elizabeth ComstOck, Quakeress,
engaged in active missionary work; John c.
darkness, esq; superintendent of Mckendree
SCHOOL, and Mrs. Church, president of the
woman s Temperance Union.
Inc Franklin Legion temperance OrganiZa-
ton held lively meeting yesterday afternoon
at their new hall. A number of persons signed
the pledge, among them several who had for
many years been slaves to the vice of intern
perance Addresses were made by Mr.. Edw'd
Peck, of this city; Mr.: Dow. of California Rev.
DR.. Hendricks, and Mr.. s. B. Dunning OF this
city. Miss Florence Hopkins, Mrs. Ella Wal
tiers, and MIR. Thomas CTikler rendered several
solos: Miss Addie Prospect presided at the
piano
Another crowded and very successful meet
ing was held by the Dashaway Club last night
at Lincoln hall, the president (Mr Joseph Viii
llams) in the chair, and l.. III. Patterson Secra.
tary. After appropriate music by the Dash
away choir and prayer by Brother Jack Rey
nolds, the meeting was addressed by Messrs.
John B. Wheeler; James +. Devine, of Lees
burg, Va: Richard Hazel. of Georgetown Mr..
Frank Reside, Charley Nye. Rev. DR.. Ken
drick, A. G. Richmond, Edward Humphrey
and Bud EggleStOn. The Hutchinson family
songs. Mr.. E. &. O'COnnor recited an original
poem, Mrs HUTCHINSON rected the :. Drunk
ards Sign Board" Mr.. and Miss Hopkins sang
= Are your windows open towards Jerusalem"
A good many signed the pledge and pinned on
the red ribbon.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF MODERN
SPIkITUALISM.-T thirtieth anniversary of
at SheldOn'S Hall, three sessions being held.
On the stage were portraits of Horace Greeley
aud Thomas Paine, with the word, Modern
SpiritualiSm, the key which unlocks the mys-
terry of the past, explains the present, and
demonstrates the future existence of man"
Judge Case presided at the morning session,
a!ism Mr.. Giles B. Stebbng, of Detroit,
Mich, gave an interesting sketch of the ad
vent OF SpritualiSm with the Fox family near
reeea nn{ seai of nj Gsyp IN
fine style and Mr.. Anthony Higgins, of New
Jersey, also made a brief address A confer
ence meeting was held in the afternoon. at
which addresses We're made by Mr.. Mitchell,
Mr.. Higgins. Col. Smith: Mrs. Doctor Law
renee and Mrs: Mexsel also made few re-
marks under the control of the spirit of Ed
win Forrest. At the evening session Col j. C.
Smith presided, and read an original poen
Mr.. StebblnS made few remarks, and was
followed by Mr.: Higgins in a lengthy eXposi-
ton OF the spiritualistic doctrine.
CLAIMING HIS SON-Tn the Police Court SIT
urday Officer Hardin led into the court room
delicate looking white boy, about ten years
old, with heavy trace chain, some ten feet
long, locked around his neck with a paddock.
and taking him to the Judge 5 desk. stated that
he had taken him into custody that morning
on Capitol Hill with the chain. as then on him
The boy said his name was Mark Jourdan. son
Of Edward Jourdan, who had placed this about
his neck to keep him for punishment: that
while his father went to search for a spade to
dig hole to plant post in the yard to fasten
MIN 70, ne made his escape. and was going to
the station house. The court said that it looked
like strange proceeding, and directed the
prosecuting attorney to inquire into the facts,
and take such action as they might warrant
Butchers Hide and Tallow Association have
tiled certificate of incorporation in the office
OF the Recorder of Deeds. The stock is fixed
at 5000 ,H in 1000 shares, and the following
Barnes. John III. Click Joseph Prather, John
Dunn, S. S: COggins, Jacob H. Kengla, W. S.
Crown and w. 7. Warthen. Also, the Indus
trial Home and Training School to provide for
the aged and INDECENT, and to establish and
maintain a training school for young men and
women who are to be taught trades, &c, with
the following trustees: John D. Bagwell,
Sarah KardmOnd, Jane c. Hitz, Margaret Rob,
inSOn, Sophia Crane, Martha A. f. Williams
ID. c. Granderson and Mary Dishmon.
CLARK THE CONVICTED MURDERER To
day, in the Criminal Court, Judge Wvlie re
marked that when he passed the death SEN
tence in the case of Samuel 4. Clark. convic-
ted of the murder of Lee, on Saturday, he did
not know that it was the purpose of the cOun-
sci to take it to the General Term. OF course,
If they propose such course, the time fer the
execution of the sentence will have to be
changed. Not wishing to take the counsel by
surprise, he would direct that their attention
should be called to the necessity of putting
their motion in writing.
DISTRICT SUIT AGAINST A CONTRACTOR
In the Circuit Court, on Saturday, before
Judge Cartier, the case of DennisOn ct al,
Commissioners of the District, agt. Clephane,
was decided. This was an action to recover
for non performance of contract in failing to
lnfa n11r,