Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-15
Condemned Locals.

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Wrltt rs OF communications are not required r0l
faith.
President McCosh. of Princeton. is in town
'nr few days. and staying with Or. LindSiy.
S24 Come cticut avenue.
Miss Edith Abell, who VIII soon arrive in this
country to till several engagements, " i'll salt
from Liverpool about February list, previous to
which she Will complete a six weeks engage
ment in Wales While in this country she viii
sing in the Passion Music in Boston in April
and In Brooklyn, Baltimore ard Washington.
Miss Abel IS a great favOrite in this city.
The length OF the interesting article OF p. C..
g., on The water question, cornpels is being
laid over until to morrow.
!. ShiIiington sends Go,tey'~ Lad3,s Goot for
February.
Company \, W. L. L. have decided to accom-
nany the Keystone club 70 Harrisburg. Pa. to
b. present ut tire Inauguration or Governor
HOyt, on the 2lst instant.
The condition OF Mr. ]. y. W. Clarvoe. OF the
detective force. was very much worse yeSter-
day. but there was some change for the better
during the night.
Rev. h. PeytOn Brown is cutie ill 1T his resi-
deEce- No. 413 9Th street northwest, with Quin-
~. and with indications OF an abscnss forming
in the lungs, but is not considered dangerously
sick. He is not receiving many callers.
WASHINGTON CONNANDERy. No. I. Knights
Templars. the oldest organization of the kind In
this District, celebrated its fifty-fourth ami
NersaTy at Masonic Temple. last night, fuiI
membership being present, and many guests
from other communicates of the Dist ricu and
from the states. Eminent Commander Robert
DO. q after welcoming the guests. in neat adj
dress Said:-"Nery Eminent Sir knights and
Fraters OF Washington Commandments has
been our custom for number Of years 10 cee-
Orate the anniversary Ofthe organization of our
toihindnGeTy- which ettGinS to-day It's Jith
year, and has earned the right to be ranked as
one OF the old communicates OF the country
we take a paTdOnibe pride in her history. and
on several previous anniversary occasions breth-
zen. who have searched our annals have pre-
sentCd TO Us interesting ana instructive records
OF the doings and achievements OF our preiece%.
SoTS- That field OF Investigation no, been
eAhduStiNcly cultivated. and its rich fruits CT
experience and example presented for our en-
10! Mtnt- But an occasion such as this can
never te wanting In profitable subjects of re
Htctlen ana OIL ScourSe. many OF which, have
no tpuht. Will be presented to YOU by Past
Eminent Commander f. o. Davis who at the
call of the coinmandery has kindly consented
IN aCdTeSS Us 1T tins tue and whom have
EG" Tie pleasure TO present TO you Past Emf
nent commander f. g.. Davis then read q his
lofy on the conmandery since It's first OrraniZa-
iiOn, after which a banquet was enjoyed In the
supper hail. and tOastS were drank and ra5pon-
ses made.
TIE LABOR EXCHANGE met last night. Judge
Macarthur in the Chair. a,!a Mr. i T. Fitch
secretary. The treasurer reported thai he hau
received since the last OF November Sits 10,
and disbuTsed Ss03.65. Mr.. HitZ made motion
That Efforts be made TO get the contract TO make
the clothes for the marines at the barracks and
navy yard; adopted and Mr.. $. \. III. Marks was
appointed committee TO make inquiries and
feTOrt- TIE report or the finance committee
shows that, after consideration OF the matter OF
collecting the dues OF contributing members
they recommend that the secretary be directed
thorough canvass, and that Mr.. keefe and the
messenger make such collections as fast as DOS
Sib.e. IL was stated that Major Morgan had
consented 10 allow the police 10 aid in the sale
OF tickets Tor the concert to be given on the 22d
instant, for the benefit Of the Exchange Also
that Prof.. Shimlneck's band would furnish
music Judge Macarthur stated that he held
The Warrant for $3.50 appropriated to the Ex-
change for the purpose OF making clothing TOR
tie Children made orphans by tie yellow fever.
THE ODD FELLOWS Mutual RELIEF Assoi,t.
TON last evening held Its annual meeting and
Tie report OF the secretary. L. W. Fowler, was
presented. showing total receipts, 81 0,s ~; eS-
enditureS. 81, lo5.5l. Including 1863 paid the
representatives OF two deceased brOthe.S.l
There is in the hands OF the treasurer Sl,43212
aud the assets are S2-l,,.S2. The number on the
during the year. The following officers were
elected:-President, j. F. HaYenner; vice pre- s.
dent, J. ii. Bartlett; secretary, T. W. Fox.e-
Daniel. Lodge No. /: J. r. SITTER. No. 6: Peter n
Shut No. :: j. W. Thompson, No. o; Henry
Time, No. To- \. d. Shaw, No. II; ). Doug
las. No II; {. y. Allison. No. IS: VIM Fergu-
son. No: IS; J. g. Weaver. No. l6; F. c. Dake.
No. Il; VIM. A., Donaldson. No. Is; VIM. kettIcr.
No. 10; j. NJ. HInkle. No ~.
MONDAYS SHOOTING, CAsE-Ohs of the Tfctfms
DgtHg--The young man BushrOd Reed who
was shot near the Monument on Monday alter
noon by boy named John W. Rawlings who
claims that he had no intention OF hurting any
one, but only TO frighten them out OF the
cabin. is lying at his mothers residence in a
pretarlCuS condition. He is attended by Drs
Hartlgan. Lincoln and Riley, and they deem a
probing for the balls too hazardous. Last night
Reeds entire LETT side was paralyZed, and there
are but little hopes of his recovery. One OF the
shot Is in the upper part OF the BRAIN another
q
ear. Further. who was ShOe at the same time
received three shots in the head and neck and
one about the shoulder Joint. but is not in dan
ger of losing his l!1e- Ritter was but slightly
hurt.
THE WASHINGTON CITY ORPHAN ASYLUM
annual meeting was held yesterday, and the Old
board 0f managers was reelected as follows
Mrs. = +. Lee first dircctreSS; Mrs Dr. Wash
iDgtcn, second dirCctTesS: Mrs Nj. G.. Temple
treasurer; Mrs \. J. Brown, secretary; Mrs L.
ID. Gilman, assistant treasurer: Mrs. George NJ
Head corresponding secretary; Mrs. VIM. NJ
Merrick, Ms: 5, p. lii; Mrs: George ). Gideon,
Marshall Brown. Mrs. J. W. Maury. Mrs. Edwin
Green, Mrs. NJ. G. Emery, Mrs VIM. b. Todd.
Mrs. Major Goodlce, managers. The board OF
trustees. consisting OF the following members.
j. q. Hardness. DIR. James c. Hall. Nj r. X
Eliictt, Mr. Edward Temple.
4 BLOCKED THoRnUGHFARE.-Int the neighbor-
hood Of Virginia avenue and 10th street the
track or the Belt Line X. X. has been over
flowed in consequence OF the bursting OF q
water pipe, and during the late cod snap the
drivers OF the cars experienced considerable
difficulty in getting along. The company have.
Tor the purpose of relieving themselves, chopped
up the Ice and thrown IL up in such way as 10
close the street 10 vehicles, making ft perfectly
Impossible for ladies TO pass. Some OF the
neigbbOrs have called the attention OF the DO
lice TO the matter, but as yet no action has been
taken.
The PHILHARMONIC SGCIETY.-The admirably
organized Philharmonic Society viii, it will be
seen by the advertisement elsewhere, give its
first concert January 2Sth, with a superb pro-
gramme. Three concerts Will be given during
the season. The opportunity 10 enjoy music OF
a high order, and at the same time 10 give sub
stant1al encouragement TO an association that
does so much credit to cur city, should be en-
braced Dy subscriptions to the concert course:
which may be made at MetZerott's.
SILKS, SILKS, SILKS; cOlored silks, reduced tn
i5 black silks, reduced TO 15: checked and
striped silk, reduced 70 81; black silks, reduced
from Sl-25 down 10 81 black silks, reduced from
81 50 down TO 81 Is: piano covers Handsomely
embroidered with silk, reduced: table covers,
handsomely embroidered with silk, reduced;
hnest quality. pure wool blankets, reduced from
s. down To s.. Carriers, al Market space
AGTt
TABLE LINENS, all linen. g, 81. 81. ~, o. IS,
81 u, new stock Just received; towels, all linen
ice. l2c lJc.. lSc., 20c., 25c new stock lust re-
CtNtd; White counterpaneS, fun size, 80. 81. -.