Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-25
The Late Charles G.. Ever.


SOCIETY,"
Al meeting OF the Philharmonic Society,"
heId on the 18th instant, the following resolu
ulODS were unanimously adopted:
HheTeas. IL Las pleased God. In His proyi
denee, to call from our midst one OF our mem
pelS, charles {; Ever, gentleman not only
highIy esteemed IN the community for his many
virtues and manly characteristics. but also for
his prominent position and standing In musical
cHcies; ana whereas, he was well known as one
of tie most active aid Jealous promoters of no
interests Of tie Philharmonic Society of this
city. and at one time its president, and Iabore6
earl estly and successfully to bring 1t up to the
obtain; therefore,
Hesolred, That the Philharmonic Society here
bS expresses its sadness and sincere re ret AT
me loss which 1t has sustained by the death OF
1hafIeS Z. Ever. its former preSi dent and VIII
ever bear in memory his kind. courteous and
sircere bearing towards all members OF The So
clelV, and his efficient and devoted services ia
Resotred, That copy OF these resolutions be
elte1td on the minutes Of the society: also that
copy OF the same be furnished the family OF
tie deceased, and that these proceedings b.,
published in the daily papers of the city
THE METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY met last night
az the regents room OF the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, DIR. j. NJ. Toner in the chair. and Prof.
U: T. Mason secretary. The remaining articles
OF ire constitution, not acted ON at the previous
meeting, were taken up, discussed and adopted
after which the constitution was adopted as q
WhOle. The names of the entire membership
were read 1or Information, and the chair an
Eounced that nominations were in order for
new members, when the following were pro.
posed; Or. G; A. Otis, F. T. -Dw1ght. Gen o. II.
E ree, j.; W. pilllng, A s Gatschet. Prof. A. P.
Montague, Mills Dean, Maj. Ben: Perley Poore
DR.. nj. Endlich, g. K. Gilbert Dr. CIV. Riley
X. L: Packard. X. w. bowman, j. Stiles. Dr
L. W Ritehie, DR.; A; T. Augusta, Dr. EP How
+. Till, Prof Henry L. Thomas, Dr. A, - Dun
can, e: w. Robertson and Jos. Stanley Brown
on motion OF Col. Mallory, the society proceed.
nf rnffin
next annual meeting in January. The election
was by ballot, and resulted In the caoicn
OF the following officers: Major j w.
Gohe Otis PI PRE- enries Dr. NJ Toner pr
Wits DeEaSs, vice. presidents; Prof. @ II Mason
corresponding secretary; DIR. Elmer REYNOLDS
IrecoInins secretary: John c. Lang, treasurer:
FRANK II. Gushing, curator, and Or J. III End
nch. Albert S. Gatshet, NJ. G. X. Gilbert. J'iAur
w. w ReisiDger, DR.. Z. A. White. Prof Josen6
". lson, and Or. Thomas Antisell, members
the society stone axe which he had fonnd
during his geological Investigations on the
6anks OF the Des MOines river at Keosaug,la,
Iowa. He proceeded to give an interestjn.r dis
cripton OF the habits Of the tribes Of ind "a, G IN
that region: the singular phenomenon OF shell
heaps; ana OF pits in the clay banks on That
river made by the natives which served rs
thelr cooking utensils. He stated thar n 1Fa~
evident that the natives made use OF fresh
wafer mollusks as food, the same as salt water
she'll FISH were used. The further c3nsiser,.
ton OF this subject was postponed until the
next meeting, March 4th.
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows
f. Ide to +. II: Finley, part OF Haddock,s Hills;
$3.50. Franklin SiSSon TO NJ. r. Darling lot o.
SO. 6.5; $2,5o0. Hayward and Hutchinson to +.
stadt to Robert Boyd, lot e.. Sd SIS. 81 ms 80; .
j. Fisher. trustee, to James Bennett. Iof TO- 81
ISL: =; s s. Mitchell TO Edward Temple lot
OF chichester" 81 900. A. &. Haly TO John e.
ulrch, lot Is, so. Is; $1,000. L. G.. Williamson
10 Charles Thieleeke, trustee. lot IA. 81. 5i3;
Sl:9o. Charles Thleieeke to L. c. Williamson
McGirr, lot 129 Of Bealls addition 10 Georre
town: 5. Howard University to the cornuais
siohers f. 5 & T Co, lot ~ OF the farm OF s. A.
Burke, lot IL, So. .44s; 500. Eliza Burke to
Catharine Burke, lot Is, sa. 40; $lo0 Horace
Stephensto W. b. Gonsalyes. lot ..F'' of Mount
Pleasant; S434: Richard Wallach ct al, trus-
tees, to j. F. May. lot H. SO. los: $500. Ann
McDevitt TO j. j. Dermody, lot y, 81 il2; $3.50
j. l.. Ratcliff trustee. to w. Ii. Clampitt, lot IL,
So. SIS; $1,000
SUIT AGAINST A LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Messrs. Cook and Cole o-day, for George Tay ior,
nled suit against the Charter Oak Lite Iu-
suIance company, on endowment policy FOR
$1,000, taken out In 1870. and pay able April ISIS
Tor the amount OF policy.
AN EXTRAORDINARY BARGAIN genuine
Bennett silk for 81 50 a yard. See Connolly's
new advertisement.
Law SALE.!The lawyers should not forget
that the sale OF line law library takes place ar
DOwling'S tomorrow evening.
GOLD FILLED BRACELETS at prigg,s on the
avenue.
GAS FIXTURES and student lamps at Hamil-
tons, Sl1 d street.
HIA North Carolina farmer, received In nay
for his tobacco at warehouse in Winston Sis
in cent pieces.
tB-A girl down In New Brunswick has the
ability to 60 TO sleep at Will, and sleep three or