Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-14

and b streets southeast and brought to the sta
tion by Officer Clements.
Amusements, Excursions. &c.
English Operd.-The presentation OF Prof.
FAIRBANKS opera by fine amateur company
at the National Theater last night was great
success, and yielding to very general call for
repetition. will be again produced at a mat
inee at the National tomorrow afternoon.
COHp'S Model S1Or.-The excellence OF Mr..
COup's Bran New Show now exhibiting at
the corner of 10th and X streets. is being pro
perry appreciated. The exhibition, both af-
fernoOn and evening, is crowded, but the
spectators are comfortable the seats being
nicely arranged. The entertainment is in
every respect worthy the patronage of our
DeSt citizens. Many OF the features of the
show are deserving of special mention lDe-
sides those heretofore mentioned in THE
STAR, among them the lightning musket and
bayOHet drill of Frank and Mrs. Austin The
locality of the tent is diScOuraging to the
usual crowd who hang around The outside.
while the respectable people who go inside
leave no room for the hOOiums.
Select Ercursion.-The Young Peoples so
ciety, OF the ltl-Street Nj. Z. church, will give
a moonlight excursion next Monday evening,
going 40 miles down the river on the Jane
MOse!y The boat will leave Guinand's wharf,
Navy Yard, promptly at IS 30 p. III. In addi.
ton to the regular excursion there will be a
concert on board the boat, and recitatiOnS by
Well-knOwn elOcutiOniSts, among them Prof
Hay. IL will be delightful trip.
washington Lodge. No. 6, L. o. NJ. will
leave on the steamer Jane Moseley tomorrow
evening at $50 for Fortress Monroe. Norfolk
and the Capes, returning at a. IN. Monday.
me steamer Sac resumes Tomorrow her
saturday night excursions to Point Lockout
and Plney Point, leaving at Sp m.
The b. II. ECc1trSiOR will take place on Sun
day next. See advt.
For number of other SUNDAY excursions
see advertisements.
TIE CONFEDERATE DEAD-The Memorial
SeTCfceS at drliRgtOn.-We briefly mentioned
yesterday the simple but impressive exercises
incident TO the decoration of the graves of the
confederate soldiers at Arlington. 1t was
stated that after the assemblage was called TO
order by Dr. A. Y. L. Garnett, president of
the ASSOCIATION, Rev. DR.. Harrison offered a
prayer In the course of his invocation lie
come to pay theiEsreSpects and tribute of love
and affection 10 departed friends. He offered
thanks Tor the goodness of God. for their lives
had been spared while many thousands have
fallen in battle or by disease and MANY are
dead whom they loved while living and being
Cead they now respect their memories. He
asked that they might continually be ANNA
ted by love of country, and that disastrous
conflicts OF brother against brother might
never De known any more, and that peace and
harmony might prevail, and all be united i'm
one common brotherhood; that peace might
prevail IN all parts of our land that help
might De given all present to the Discharge, Of
every Guty, and that they might so demean
themselves us to be useful to themselves and
the country "
The Alexandrians present generally wore
badges lettered Eth Virginia Regiment or
Glum corps OF st. Johns Academy Cadets
1heIe was larger aSSembiage present than
on any previous confederate decoration day,
and Representative Blackburn of kentuckv
was among those present. y movement was
put ON foot TO have the confederate dead re-
moved from Arlington to some cemetery vet
To be selected by the Confederate Memorial
Association, and a meeting will be held soon
10 take the inltiatOry steps in the matter The
confederate Memorial Association of this city
Will attend the decoration of the graves of the
Law
andIla next week.
lar meeting of the Franklin Cooperative
Building Association $500 was advanced. at
an average premium of 50 per cent.
r. AZ tne 32Ih regular meeting OF the Jefferson
advanced, at an average premium of So per
cent
A. the SD regular meeting of the Arlington
Cooperative Building Association, Si.3OG was
advanced, at an average premium OF 81 per
cent.
Leans continue to bring low rates, as has
been the case during the greater part of the
past year. The average premium realized is
very little over the minimum-S0 per cent or
Sper cent. per annum-and large portion at
the minimum only. Old advances at higher
rates and loans at 10 per cent. are being set
tied with new advances, at the low rates In
the spring OF the year. when building opera
tons generally begin, money has brought
higher rates OF premium. but this year, SO far
Is an exception.
GOOD SAMARITANs-The sixteenth animal
session OF District Grand Lodge No. 5, Good
2maritans, was held in this city yesterday
W. ii: Grimshaw, C., made his annual
report, showing five new lodges organized
during the year. James Burgess, R.W.GS
made report showing a membership of > SO !:
cash received for the year, 8, 7s3. The follow
ing officers were elected: James Burgess, r.
W.G.C.: i. V. Hill, Associate; Stephen Wa
tiers, D.G;C; Harvey Bird, Associate; II. Fl.
Turner, ,V-G.C;; Emily Morrow, Associate ::
. X A. MarN a
sociatei X. j.. Holmes, R.W:G T.; Mary F.
COiman, Associate; Rev. Abraham Brown. G.
Orator Mary E webb, Associate. A recess
the Order paraded some OF the principal streets
IN the afternoon, and made a fine appearance
Tue POLICE BOARD met last night and ap
proved licenses as follows: Mrs. Christiana
EhmantraNt, Christian Bauman and John V.
SWartZ Ofieers Byram and Bergen were dis
missed from the force. The opinion of A g.
Riddle, attorney to the board, relative to the
serving OF illegal warrants, was read. In it he
claimS their legality and says he will appear
ana dereno the action of the police if neceS-
S;sry. Inc secretary was ordered to advertise
ae iS Ssie 0i anredeemed property i'll the hands
OF me properly clerk. He was also directed 10
notify the various heutenants to make ont an
inventory of all property at the stations ready
for transfer 10 me new Commissioners
lee MOST ATTRACTIVE SALE OF TIE SEA.
son VIII be that OF the entire stock and Az
lures OF A: X. shepherd \ Co, which takes
place next Tuesday morning commencing at
~ CIOch- TdTIl6S ElllnS up new houses or
renting will have a splendid opportunity In
obtain bargains Catalogues viii soon be
ready, and we advise our readers to eXamin {
the stock and make their selections early.
WASHINGTON LIVE SToCK MARKET, at
queenstown DrOyeyard, yeSterday:-225 cat
Tie; 10 sold 10 butchers, at prices ranging
from 81 10 ~ few sold for 81 Is head lief,
over. 100 sheep and lambs-lambs sold from
~ To &c per pound old sheep from 4 to 41Ic
per pound. - cows and calves sold from 50
TO Si5. Market duh.
100 MUCH CANNOT BE SAID in favor OF
Iiable Bro s corner ID and eth streetS,) sit
cashmere suits. Their real cheapneSs will bt
appreciated when il is known that sl5 Is the
price at which they were held earlier in the
season, and that they are marked down to g.
with view to running of the immense ST. OK
now on hand-AdCt.
EXCELLENT CoRsETs, so, rs, 81; chidren's
Stockings, cream, pink and light blue all
bunting, .; cream bunting; navy blue, black
and gray bunting; lace bunting, p; alI-woo
deheSes; new paraSolS children's gauze vests
children's paraSols. Carter's, III Markel
Space. Large size pure white bridal quilts
also; honey comb Quilts.-AdUt
SPRING DRESS GOODS from II, Is, Is %, 2
cts; grenadines from II, Is, %, q, 81, 50 cts
maftiHgs, cheap; Hamburg edgingS, cheap
TowsCn's, $50 Pennsylvania avenue, soutf
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