Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-25
Condensed Locals.

Odd FeilOtrs' HaU.-The Midgets.
Masonic Tempte-The Poultry show.
Condensed Locals.
Mohuh Bros. send a recent publication OF
theirs, Possibilities of Organism" by s. f.
See advertisements OF Sunday Chronicle.
Rev. Father Ryan, assistant pastor at ST
Matthew's church, Is confined to his room with
Residents in the neighborhood OF Masonic
Temple say that IL is worth the price OF an
the poultry show early In the morning, the
notes ranging from the resonant bass of the
Cochin China to the shrtll treble OF the BAN
tam.
Felix Lodge, No. 3, F. A. A. NJ, has elected
and installed the following officers for the en-
suing year:-JameS W. Bennett, w. NJ; VIM.
III. SeverSOn, S. W; Vivian T1bbS, J. W.; John
III. Brooks, Treas; Sidney A. Sumby, Sec VIM.
Thompson, S. D.. VIM. ii. Hutchinson, j. D.;
JOS :. SmOtherS, Chap.
Rev. James Freeman Clarke, d. d., OF Boston,
will preach in All Souls church tomorrow, at
II O'Clock. Subject: "Oid and New Views OF the
Bible'
The Baltimore Gazette of this morning says
'Pat Newman and NIB. Dougherty were be-
fore Justice Johns yesterday, charged with
robbing John c. Callahan, Knight of ST. Pat
mex from Washington, ID. c.. of watch and
chain valued at $50 The robbery was Commit
ted In saloon. Both men were dismissed for
want OF evidence"
This morning Detective McDevftt arrested a
eolOred man named Vim. Nelson for stealing a
valuable Catholic pTayer-bOok from a Mrs.
Bradford. The man refused to tell how he has
disposed OF the book and was sentenced in the
Police Court to Gu days in Jail. The book had a
me mother-of-pearl cover, and was very hand
SOmely bound.
A marriage license was issued to Samuel T.
B1spham and Mary Conner.
THE PROPER WAY To AFFORD RE1IEF.-The
IONOWlng extract from letter OF Rev. J. L.
Tucker, Jackson, Miss. received here TODAY
VIII show the good that is being done by the
yellow Fever commission OF our city. por-
a Ir~r1
material, and the poor of Georgetown. Under
the direction OF Mr.. W. w uTtiS. and Others
and or this city under the control of the Labor
Exchange have been employed in making I'D
garments for the orphans In the southern cities
over four hundred garments for children have
Deen sent, and in few days as many more will
be ready for shipment:
I'm looking over my letter see that have
no. expressed our thanks TO your association
Inc articles you sent are nor, many of them
Clothing naked little limbs which were Shiyerinp
In the cold few days ago. In one house there
is woman near confinement and another diving
OF consumption. The husbands OF both diei
last summer OF the fever. In that house there
was no fire, no food, no fuel and the little child
rem had no where TO go TO get warm except to
their mothers beds. There the covering was
Scanfy. The women are eXIeTt SeamStreSses
and lave never known hunger before The
Children bad on only single cotton garments not
even suitable Tor summer. could tell You OF
nlty Such houses SO yOu see the good your
gut Is doing, and can appreciate from that
better than can express il, how thankful we
are TO you that you have put il in our power to
thus comfort sorrow and relieve SUFFERING
Surely IL Is God who is putting it into the hearts
OF our triendStO help us. We cannot otherwise
account for 1t. and do daily return Him thanks
Yours, &c, i'll. TUCKER"
AN "INDIGNATIoN MEETING" OF CoLoRED CIr1-
ZENs--A preliminary meeting OF colOred citi-
Gems was held last evening called by Col Perry
III. CarsOn) at Gallilean Fisherman's hall on
pennsylvania avenue. near AZ street-about
fnn hai ftaJ
Carson opened the bail by making a statement
mat out OF the twenty odd appointments OF fire.
menrecently made by the fire commissioners. not
one OF the appointeeS was cOlOred man. This
Appeared 10 be studied ignoring OF the colored
people; for had there been even one appointed
II would have given quite-a different aspect to
tEe case Tie colOred people very naturally
and properly felt this slight most keenly; and as
they are part and parcel OF the body polite
iaX-pay eTs no longer heathens and barbarians
Dut civilized and responsible citizens. he thought
III would be the proper thing to give them an
opportunity TO express themselves upon this
SUBJECT Several others made similar remarks,
Gil ncEdilnS the IRE commissioners in b. no
means gingeriy manner. A motion was made
and carried without opposition, that a public
mass meeting be called next Tuesday evening.
at the same place, for this purpose; and after
making the Necessary arrangements there or,
the meeting adjourned
THE POULTRY EXHIBITION. which closes TO-
night at Masonic Temple continues to attract
many persons. the hall being crowded during
feel perfectly satisfied with the success of the
enterprise, and contemplate repeating it an
other year, when il is thought the stock of do
nestle fowls in this vicinity will be much in
creased and improved. The interest In this
Kind or stock breeding has always shown itself
In the demand for pure breeds OF birds and
eggs; when the chickens cannot be obtained.
All the exhibitors from abroad, so far as known
are also satisfied with the fair treatment they
have received here, and say the show compares
favorably with any they have seen this wear
tnrda
one at one O'Clock 10 Baltimore and one at two
O'Clock 10 Alexandria, by the same birds that
Were In the flight the day before Another
1lght OF the same birds was arranged for to-day
at two O'Clock.
A DISTRICT CASE IN THE L. SUPREME COURT.
In the Supreme Court yesterday the case O!
George W. JOY VS.. Elizabeth Daily, au appeal
from the supreme Court OF the District OF Co
lumbta was argued. The appellee leased
house on III street Of the appellant and gave her
notes for the furniture therein, which the pur-
cnaSer secured by deed or trust 70 Kimball,
trustee, on her snare OF real estate devised to
her by her father, and also upon The furniture
purchased. The court below ordered the con-
tract reSc1nded and the return OF the notes. al
the suit OF the appellee, the allegation being
That the property was not worth the price agreed
upon, and that advantage was taken of her in
experience In business matters. The appeal is
from mat decision; the appellant relying upon
The rule .'let the buyer beware j. s. Edwards
for appellant and I. t. Crittenden for appellee.
THE BODY OF JACOB DoGLE the soldier who
broke through the ice and was drowned
Wednesday While attempting TO walk from the
Arsenal TO Alexandria, was recovered Yesterday
morning opposite Fort Foot. and the funeral
TOOK place yesterday from the Arsenal The
remains which were encaSed In caSket co.,
ered with the American flag, were borne TO the
cemetery at the Soldiers Home on a caiSson
under the escort OF companies b and III. 2d ar
uLery, headed by the Marine band and were
inferred With military honors.
WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS REFusEp-Mr C.
A Elliot applied yesterday for writ OF habeas
corpus In the case OF James Warfield recently
convicted, In the Criminal Court. OF grand lar
ceny, ard sentenced 10 the penitentiary for two
years. He alleges that Warfeld was indicted
ard convicted or grand larceny, but was SEN
fenced Tor horse stealing. A majority of the
Judges decided that the proceedings had been
regular and denied the application.
DIVORCE DECREED.-Today Judge MacAr-
thur, IN the Equity Court, made a decree d.
yorcing Martha p. Webster from the bonds of
matrimony with Isaac Webster, with the right
tQIesume her maiden name OF Prince and &c
Custody Of the children. They were married led
June nth, 1S6S, and they lived together TIL
september, 1875, and she charged him with
adultery and desertion.
IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF Hamburg edgingS
5,00O yards Just received) from cents 10 50;
pure wool blankets reduced to 81 80; beautiful
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