Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-01

The interest in the great revival at Foundry
n. E. Church last night was wonderful The
commenced TO exhort the congregation, but
the interest and excite nent was SO great among
the people, that the reviya'ist found il impossi-
bic 10 proceed with his remarks. The invita-
ton was given, ard large number fastened
TO the altar of prayer. Alter the congrega-
tion was dismissed, DR.. Lanahan, the pastor,
found it necessary to hold an after meeting.
Educational InssitutiOms.
Tie orenjng exercises of the medical de
partment of Howard University Will take
place at the college building this evening, al
2 50 O'Clock. Address by Prof. I. b. Hood,
vi. u. The pubic are invited.
Prof. Henri Mason will receive applications
Tor pupils DESTROYS TO avail themselves OF his
obstruction IN French, ar bis own residence,
No. 2ll3 Pennsylvania avenue, or at the Ross
Ign Seminary, on | street, or at the school of
the Church OF the incarnation, or at Miss Ste
phensOn's Collegiate Institute, Georgetown.
Madame IecouIt, from Paris, gives private
lessons in French to lsdles, gentlemen aud
children. She will also form classes. For
terms, &c, address IVA l. street, corner Con-
nec1ieut avenue.
Nine. Amelia Riehl. having returned from
Amherst, Mass, where she attended the nor
NAL class taught by DIR. l.. Sauveur, is now
prepared TO teach French SO that time and
money may be saved. The language will DE
taught without the aid OF English. A preljmi-
y. Nj; C.. A Tuesday evening, Oct. s, at
O'Clock, after which classes will be formed.
The Spencerian College gives young people
practical training in business forms and
methods.
spanish taught and translated at lQ2i eth
street northwest.
The law school OF Columbian University
viii resume lis exercises Oh Wednesday, the
9Th day OF October, at 6 O'Clock p. H., when
the announcement Tor the year will be made,
and opening addresses delivered by the pro-
fesSerS. Applications for catalogues may be
made at the bookstore of w. III. s. o. I'll. Nor
rison, 4I5 pennsylvania avenue: at the Ma
tional Savings Bank. corner New York avenue
ana 18th street, and TO the president OF the
university.
AmuSemenfs.
NATIONAL THEATRR-There was good
house at the National last evening 10 greet
Our Boys. Mr.. Jonu T. Owens reception
was cordial. The play was exceHently given,
Mr.. Owens being supported b. strong cast
MI. Hoey and 1ir. Raiui0r.h made ''onr BOYS
Two characters of unusual merit. Mr.. Rain
Tor. b was especially happy. Mrs. Blanche Ford
the less excellent, and Mrs. GermOn and MI.
LanaSaD were good as they always are. This
evening Eli. Owens will appear in two plays.
.EyeryDgdy 5 Friend" ana ''happieSt Day "a
Ny Life and no one who enjoys comedy
SpUUId fail 10 be on hand.
TIE SALE OF RESERVED SEATS for the
grand concert at tire Congregational Church
Tomorrow evening will commence tomorrow
mcIIing at o clock. The concert is going to
he one ci the greatest musical events in the
history OF the elly With chorus of go
church VIII be In danger OF rising.
FRANKLIN LEGION HALL.-Mf Jackson H.
Ia stem VIII lecture here this evening. His
subject vii De ~ Washington Typo in Eu-
rope"
TAKING A PRIsoSE. FROM A VIRGINIA Con
SrABLE--The Alexandria Gazette of last even
ing SdyS:-1 eSterday canal boatman had
mule stolen from him. near the Freedmen'S
village, in the county, by cOlOred man. He
at once repaired To a colored magistrate and
procured warrant, and, accompanied by two
negro conStables, succeeded in capturing his
man. On their way back to the magistrates
however they We're met By two negro men,
who took the prisoner away from the officers
telling them that their terms had expired and
they bad no right TO make arrests. The canal
boatman was in town this morning to make
justice
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows:
D. !. Gull et al, trustees, to j. y. Ehle, lot H.
So. 161: $3.50. L. NJ. Lewis to j. W. Hester
lot 50. 81. 16; =; q. a: Lane to s. V. Hurdle,
lot ;, So. 90; =, 100. Benjamin Davenport.
trustee, 10 Mary A. White. lot 161. So 615: $50
j. l.. BlinkhOrn TO Sarah a Arnold, lot S. So
so s3-Cte Susannah Phillips to NJ. A Hilton
Sarah Bohanah. lot So, so. 209: $l.2D1. Il. p
Dodge e. al, trustees. to the Franklin Insur-
ance Co, lots q and 50, SO; 81: 800. James
Cunningham to John and Patrich Hogan, lots
u, Is, 10 and H. So. IA: s..
LIST OF PATENTS granted to the residents
OF Maryland, virginia and the District Of Co
iuElbia. for the week ending September II,
1S1s:-William Mclaughlin. BaniSter,. Va:
portable fence. William E. Baker, Baltimore,
Md; device for transmitting power. JOseph
William A. LaValette, Washington, d. C.:
printing presses. Trade marks-P. ii. Mayo
& Brother, Richmond, Va; plug chewing to-
ID. c.; elastic iron paint. Philip WhitIock,
Richmond, Va: cigars, cigarettes, smoking
and chewing tobacco. and snuf.
ATTACK ON INSTRUMENTATION Jones'
a lamplighter, reports that he was attacked
RSnd have ey sVen him paod an Mh4
hadn't been for the police putting in an ap-
pearance. This morning as Jones was put
sqss out I'M ms aps 3n saa h
thrown at him which smashed the glass OF the
lamp. Jones shot at the party who attacked
him. There were four or FIVE, he says, and he
thinks some one got hit, as he heard him
Scream that he was shot.
SHETLAND SHAwLs, cardinal, white and
blue water proof cloth: all colOrs cloth for
boys wear, 5Oe. pure wool flannels, all colors,
very cheap: white blankets, pure wool, s.:
Madam Hinckley's. over my store. Carriers,
al Market space. Black cashmereS, pure
wool, Soc; black alpaca, very fine, 25c. beau
Iiul Tan dresS goods, l5c. DIR. Warmers health
corset, 81 .Z5.-ddrt.
The REFORM SCHOOL PoIsoxING.-At the
yesterday, the subject of the recent poisoninp
cases was discussed The board failed to gaf
q clue TO the mystery. The boys are now All
safe fIom any danger, and no further cause
for alarm exists. The board directed an anal
ysiS TO be made of the food.
The BOYS DELIGHT, in these days is to be-
permitted TO select their clothing at the bows
clothing house of Il. Robinson & Co., $50
Pennsylvania avenue; and We might now
state that this popular firm have received an
Immense stock, in all the new and desirable
styles for fall wear, which they offer at fair
priceS.-AGCt.
ONE HUNDRED PIECES black and c0lored
silks, at Carter's, the popular cash dry goods
store Excellent black silk, 75c. Our 81 and
SLz2 back silks are especial bargains. Col
oreo SILKS, very cheap, ali coiorS, blue, brown.
plum, steel, cardinal and all the very light
shades OF eoiored siIks.-Adrt
UNDREssED KIDS 3-buiton. at IS cents: aud
real English castor gloves 2-button. at one
dollar, at ChaS. Baum =. 4 IS 7Ih streei.-A6rk