Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-11
Condemned Locals.

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The Indies United Reaper Benevolent Society
OF the District of Columbia, have filed certiti-
cate OF Incorporation. Sarah A. Robinson, Au-
guSta Clark, Fanny Warner. Mary James and
Mary \. Dorsey are the corporatOrs. and the
object is for benevolent and charitable pur-
poses.
Nashville, Tennessee. Tor yellow fever sufferers
received by Mr.. Alexander Gardiner, of this
city, shows that the District OF Columbia stands
No. 10 in the list OF about thirty states cOntri-
buting for this charity by the Masonic order
AS Miss May MarShalls walk at the Giymna-
sum nears completion the interest increases.
At O'Clock this afternoon she had walked pogo
quarter miles. Another childrens matinee to-
mOrTOw.
The post graduate class Of the National Law
University organized last evening, and the fol-
lowing were elected OfficeTS:-IvOry H. Pike of
Illinois. president; William E. Horton. of Con
necticnt, yice-president: ST. julien b. Dapray
OF south Carolina, secretary, and Herman X
kTetSchmar, Of Wisconsin, treasurer
The amount collected on account Of United
states cases in the Police court for the month
az January was S221 50. and on accoun: of Dis
Irlct eases Sigv 20.
. TIE ANTHKCFoLoGICAL SOCIETY OF WASH
lhG1cS. "A number OF gentlemen assembled
at the Regents ROOM in the SfnithsOnisn
Institute, last evening, fer the purpose of
forming an association TO promote the study
and diffuSe knowledge of American a rch.noI0rry
Dr. j. NJ. Toner was called to the chair and
Prof.. o. /. Mason acted as secretary. Dr. De
HAAS stated the objects OF the meeting Prot
VITO are devoted TO the natural history OF man
under the name OF anthrOpOlogy. and that there
should De subsectiOns of archaeology. ethOlOgy
anatomy, biology, demOgraDhy and linpuiSticS
and that each section, under its propeT chair
HAN, should be charged with the work OF it's
SPECIAL branch. After some discussion the name
ne AnthfOpOi0glcal Society or Washington
was adopted During the discussion DR. Rev
nOldS. speaking of the archaeological history OF
the Potomac Valley, said it was capable of and
nau supported an immense population. There
are EVIDENCES That there have been millions
mere In the shell heaps beginning sixty miles
below here they had evidences that the river
alone was capable OF supporting millions They
had LETT no mounds. but he'd lett every other
INDICATION OF aboriginal life His idea was to
FORM an archaeological society," and unearth
these lndi2nS. There were thousands OF graves
between here and the sea, and not only graves
out traces OF encampmentS and pOtterie5 where
they made their pipes and other Interesting
remains. A committee, consisting of Dr. Toner
Dr. De Haas, Prof. Mason and Col Malery. was
appointed TO prepare constitution and rules
TOT the government OF the society. Mr.. Rhees
announced that Prof. Baird was in fun SYM.
pathy with the object OF the association aud
mad instructed him to place at It's disposal such
resources or the institution as it needed. The
Following were enrolled as members of inc
society: Joseph Meredith Toner NJ d.: Elmer
X, Rey nolds, NJ. d.; E. a. Burdick. William j.
Knees, Lenn0x W simpson, Robert Fletcher.
D. d.; otis Bigelow, Colonel Garrick Mallery.
Lieutenant W. W. Reisinger, L. s. NJ Lester F.
ward Miles De Haas, NJ. d.. Edward p UphaIn.
r III. Cushing, John c. Lang. q. Brown GOode.
George ii. Boehmer. Joseph NJ Wilson. James
f. Morgan. NJ d.: p. w. Norris. ]. F. Snoi%raSS
A. Wellington Adams, NJ, D., and Miles Rock.
Mrs. LOCKWOOD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Relva
A. LOCKWOOD, whose bill allowing women to
practice before the supreme Court Of the United
states has recently passed both Houses of Con-
SIeSS Is receiving by every mail congratula-
TORS from ali parts OF the country Mrs IiIly
Devereaux Blake, OF New York. says she feels
IKE nrlDg ole hundred guns in honor of the
event. Rev. A. +. Mason, late of Calvary
church, in this city, and now of Boston, Viz
gina l. Minor and husband, of st. Louis; Mr.
and Mrs. kilgOre OF Philadelphia: Gideon 7
Tucker and Ben y. LOWE, OF the New York bar
have sent letters, and number OF ladies of tine
sixth AUDITORS Office sent with letter beau
tlIui basket OF flowers. In the following states
and territories women have the right TO prac
tce law:-Maine. Michigan. Wisconsin Mime
sofa. Illinois, Missouri, California North Caro-
ma; titan, Wyoming, and the District Of Co.
iumbia.
A COLoRED MEMS NATIONAL CONVENTION
tALLED--LaSt evening q meeting OF representa-
tive cOlored men was held at the residence OF
Ar- r e ReVelS, on l. street, at which were
present ex-senator Pinchback, MesSrs Harris.
Menard ana Others, representing louisiana
south Caralna, Georgia and other south
ern states. The present condition OF the
eolCred people in those states was conSiderpd
and the propriety OF calling Convention Of the
representative colOred men OF the country fo~
the purpose OF making the country acquainted
Win thelr condition, their wants, &c was dis
cuSsed- There was discussion also as 10 the
time and place for the convention. and IL was
hhaily agreed to CAL the convention at Nash
Vile. Tenn. on the Gth day OF May Lext and a
drait OF call vas pied
Mr.. SAMUEL b. KExDIG for a few wears mast
ate.tGraph operator at Police Headquarters
died last night about nine O'Clock OF drOpsy Of
me heart The deceased was We'll known in
TINS city lie was born In Geneva, New York
out In early life settled at Cleveland Ohio ana
Tor some years was engaged IN business there
over TWEEN: y years ago he came TO this city ana
nlicd position in the Interior department. aud
40, some years was disbursing agent for the
CapitoI rvtension. Mr.. Kendtg was in the 9th
year OF his age, and had been In bad health for
year or more, but ~ 10 a few weeks since he
w9s regularly at his DOS Mr.. kendig made
many friends at headquarters, particularly
among the newspaper men.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to John
W. Wilson and Clara A. Wilmer; Wesley COOK
and Anne Barnes, OF Prince Georges county,
Nd; John Leonard Schaffert and Kate Alt;
Louis T Frigon, OF Montreal, can, and Frances
Z. SAUL John Saterield and Rebecca Raybold;
W. +. King and Cora V. Crump; Jabez W. Ser
Dauphin county, Pa; John n. Crawford and
Florence J: browning; Chapman Ii. Jackson
and Jane Hall.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 18th Febru-
airy, lS,9.-Reeeiyed from the Washington Ben
enclal Endowment Association Of the District
OF Columbia the sum OF one thousand dollars
Gl,oOol Tor insurance due In consequence of the
death OF the late Charles j. Burch. who held
one certificate OF endowment from the aSsocia-
ZION ror one thousand dollars 81 ,O00>.
sTkPHEN T. GILL, Administrator.
III 1917 street S.W.
The CHARITY BALL.-Annually the charity
ball for the benefit OF the Children's HOSPITAL il
one of the marked social events OF the Season
III Is 10 take place on Monday next, the l,th
under the auspices Of the same estimable ladies
and gentlemen who have made these balls so
successful heretofore. The list of names on the
various committees includes those OF a number
OF the most honored gentlemen and ladies OF tie
city. o
FIFTY PIECES OF SPRING PERCALEs yard wide
&c; 80 pieces OF new spring dress goods lust re-
ceived, at lJc. per yard; Atwood buntings all
colors ana all wool, CSC. per yard; black cash
mefes, 80 pieces just received all wool, double
width, IRON soc, silk fringeS. new stock from
70. 81, 90, o., '5c. Towsons, $50 Pa ave, south
side. -
ANOTHER LOT OF CHEAP DRY GOODS lust ar
fNed from New fork.-Bleached table damask.
%; New York mills sheeting cotton: ladies'
eioahs; Soiored silks Co. IS, 81, 81. Carter's III
Market Space. Black silks, IS 81 Al. o,,r satin
finished black silks reduced to Al p,