Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-10
LOCAL NEWS.
EcntIen-e,I Locals

Condensed Locals
From J. &. Parker we have tho New York
papers in lNga-C" u the mails
Miss Car>ta'- valuable books on cookery
can lie had ~ IN" Labor Exchange rooms.
Poor Old Nicholas StrOthar COlOrFt. aged
about - died last night At the Freedman's
hospital He was one OF the servants OF Pres
ident Madison. whose widow he served while
she lived. Nicholas was much respected for
his excellent character bis hail -bTother,
Paul Jauin, Whp died here 4 tew years since
was body ssIVaUt 20 Madison, and long snlsS
senEeT in the Iepai tment. These two Ie-
mdiEed With the Madison family until the
Last night about one O'Clock two color"d
thieves entered the unoccupied house NJ. 30
street southeast, beIon .ing ~ Mr Fber
hard, and went 10 work cutting out the gas
and water pipes. officer J. L. LuskGy disc1v-
cred them. and calling some citizens at
tempted 10 arrest them, but they made good
Mr. Fl. A Hail. recently appointed a Justice
of the peace frE This District. to-day fiet his
bond ia he clerks Office fUr S2ED, with } Ohm
Scott and Reuben B. Detrick as suretieS
When this bond IS approved by the court the
com plement Of justices will be full.
The Great Falls Manufacturing Company
have sent TO England TWO of their officials TO
negotiate with European capitalists for the
development Of this valuable water power
The names VI the parties in the divorce case
in last evenings STAR Is Schmedte
Some Of The Cu!oTet men comprising the del
ega.iOu which went before the District Com
miSsinEers Yesterday 20 ask tie appointment
Of Il. J. COLTS - school trustee. deny that
they desire Nr. Henry Johnson displaced
from the school board bat say they. On the
contrary, desire that he with Air Brooks ard
MIR. Holland be retained upon That board.
They simply desire thai others put upon the
board may - selected with reference 10 IOca-
tion convenient to all concerned.
Honor 80 the Confederate Dead.
DECO.ATI1S D.T AF iLEEANDRIA--sE EECH o.
~ ". II I LEE.
The ETst form Il decoration Ot the graves If
COuiederatos who ait buried in The uri9hJOr-
hood of Alexandria, Va, took place yesterday
afternoon, under the auspices Of the Southern
Memorial Association VI Alexandria. The eX-
eTCiSeS We're opened BY CIrsi. VI ID COrse wb1
3pDlOgIZed for tie aJ> nee of Rev. Vim. NJ
Dame, WHO MS Just resigned The plStOrate Of
Christ Church, aud accepted call 10 Memorial
Church, Baltimore. Tie Octette GIuO rem
deed The anthem. i~rr-er Vitae" Cen "
ii. +. Lee, (sDu II the IaIr Zen Il. L. Lee de-
iiyrTtd rHv Grasicl- in tIr course IF which h..
said. HE 'imt VII come Wen thUSt. who
fought LIS in Tnv ije.i viii say That this blood
vas shed a much in Jhrir defense and Ia
dcfsrEe Il constitutional liberty. IS we'll a. fIv
our Gtai ".J iLiHt- iaEpadSe.I and they vii.
/, Win us IL appreciation II the viaIrious
sacrifices MADE by Tie gallant men whose
graves to-day W s.rew with flowers. II was :.
pleasure - stand by the graves OF departed
UIeEas, - rel2emJ9T he days thar are gone -
Alter Stretching some OI The scenes durinG
the Wal. Hr SAID - But the past must ECT
claim Iii or heart The path OF duty sill lies
D1iOIr u~. 'luI country claims OUT allegiance.
Virginia N,lI ives. our every thought shnfld
b. GiVeH u her homer and prosperity. 1t i
not manly 10 rep'Ue-unt manly to LIT The pasi
crush The Present. We must make Virginia
The eG-&i ul The great empire state. and Strive
10 tuln here the Tide Of the western trade that
great river Of gold that fortified wherever il
passed. Let rs he faithful 10 the
memories these graves awaken, and honor
them now, and through our cAtidra,i'S cE;I
N \
The address concluded amid loud applause,
and The OCtGtCa club rendered the song Peace
to he memory Of the dead
The Ire then formed. headed hy the hlay
anGTIa Musical Association. "a new band lust
organized. under Prot. Mares. and platoOu
OF police, and marched By Washington and
Prince streets 10 the Cenefpry. where the con
1tGeI"te graves were decorated. the band play
ing appropriate GirCcS.
Quite d number Of the Men DriaI Association
of this city participated.
The ITALIAN Regatta at Norfolk.
DEFEAT OF TIE AEALOSTANs OF THIS CITY.
The race for the ThaiIdn cap, between the.
Analostan boat club, of This city. and the
Elizabeth club, Of Portsmouth, va. came OF ar
Norfolk Yesterday cvrnruv at 4. l. N cIn..
quite q fresh breeze was blowing at the time
The race was called a clock. but the Ana
iOStaES Oh leSLeQ 20 the TGEThnASS of the wafer
and the time was deferred. The start was well
msl'tt, Win the A0GtCSjtl crew ahead. but the
klZatetl crew gained 50 rapidly that hn,L
boats came together their oars loCkiag. This
IOul was decided ag&lNS7 the tudlOSIan boat
The EiZaCeths then led the way easiiyf0 tie
stake boat and return. The course was Que
mile straight down the harbOr and back The
AnaloStans had second foul with tugb0at
but that Il l. held, did not cause the loss OF he
race. The boaJS' fuuliug destroyed The interest
ia the race. The EiiLabcthS time was lin
IS They came in winner by fifteen lengths
The AnaloStaIS' time was l5m 4GS. About
800 people witnessed the race, among them
the Secretary of the Navy and numerous off
clalS iFom Washington. The ITALIAN dramatic
cup, or tins city, accompanied the AnIlOStan
club on their trip To Norfolk, and gave an en- =
tertanmeut at the opera house asst night
which was well attended. During the perform
ance the winning boats crew were presented
with the fac silver cup offered by the Tna.ians
10 ne ViStOTS. The presentation speech was
made by Mayor Tucker. Of Norfolk
Summer Euferiaiumeuts.
The ladies of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church Will give moonlight excursions neXf
Monday evening. The Mary Washington will
Ieaye AT D p III and return ~ lI.=n y. H. In
addition 10 the pleasant sail rba-o