Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-22
Condensed Locals.

The annual exhibition Of drawing and pen
mansh1p OF the public schools will take place To-
morrow, commencing at one O'Clock, at the
Franklin school building.
Miss E. f. Hines On religion Sister Mary Jose,
phine) the Oldest daughter Of Mr.. Mlchae!
Hines of this city. made her solemn VOWS - ana
t-ok the black veil this morning at the FlSita-
tton Convent, Georgetown.
The early closing movement has cOmmenced.
The grocerS OF It'll street, by reference 70 ttieit
advertisement. it Will be seen close Cnelr sGoreS
at p. m, except ON Saturday, lu sept l.
Officer Duke killed mad dog at ZIG Itth
street northwest Yesterday. Tne Cog had Dit
ten a small child of Mr.. E. III. Cole
The grafton delivered at the national tourna
ment meeting at Gales woods to-day after the
fitting was by Mr.. F. c. Revell5, on athletic aud
gymnastic exercises.
After ten months test OF Mr.. \. Wat50n'S
plan Of painting stairway steps, alternately
light and dark, Prof. Baird. of the Smithsonian
Institution, Is so well pleased with it that he
las ordered all the stairways in that building to
be colored In the same manner. The stafrways
in the two new school buildings to be erected
this season viii have steps so painted.
Among the directors of the Philharmonic So
c:ety Of Brooklyn recently reelected was Col.
Horato c. King, formerly OF this city, who has
been director for nine years and chairman Of
the music committee during that entire period.
The departmental Dozen give their ninth an
nual excursion to Marshall Hall and so miles
down the river, On the steamer George Leary,
May 50, 1879. The Departmental Half Dozen
also advertise an excursion On that day. The
two have no connection with each other.
The work of tearing down the old War de-
paftment building was commenced to-day.
Most of the material will be sold at auction.
THE PINAFoRE-Kr. Ford's BENEFIT Last Night,
1t Is the testimony OF the metropolitan critics
en- both sides of the Atlantic that the popular
ity and run OF the delightful Pinafore are with
out precedent In the history OF the stage. And.
certainly with New York, Philadelphia Boston
this record; for, warm as was the weather, and
despite the familiarity of everybody with this
little opera, MIR. FOrd's benefit at the National
packed the house last night with an audience
as distinguished as ever were within its walls.
The performance was undoubtedly the most
thorough rendition of this really famous work
mat 4o mas feen given here Miss Annendales
ZatIon and arch acting which the role exscts
and carefully avoided overwhelming its deli
cacy with grand opera affectation. Miss Ella
Chapman'S little Buttercup was as cunning
and r0guish a bit of refined bouffe acting as
need be. Belle MackenZie's Hebe won every one
with Its refinement and elan. AS RALPH and
Deadeye, MessrS. McCOllin and Greensfelder
were all that could be desired. And the chorus
was admirable. So much for the new actors
The old fayorite, Mr.. Denham, was greeted
his former efforts. All the morceaux and chO-
TuseS were tumultuously encored. Nor must
Mr.. Roberts Bill Bobstay be forgotten. The
resemble lover garden viii be- sl a
week OF P1nafOre for the season, during which
IL win be produced with the same cast As
last night we are safe In predicting crush for
the rest OF the week.
A CASE OF DIVISION OF FREs.-Yesterday in
the Court In General Term the decree was en-
tered in the case Of Roane, administrator of
the estate OF James Hughes, entered against
Court OF the United StateSLdeclaring plaintiff
entitled to receive from the defendants one
third part OF all money which has come into
their hands since the death of Judge Hughes
as fees In all cases ''nearty finishedn aG the
time Of his death; also, that one-fourth OF al
moneys received by the defendants as fees in
an other cases belonging to the firm of Hughes.
Denver Peck, In pursuance OF the contract of
August Is, 1869. The amount found to be due
on the one third division, by Special Auditor
Edward c. IngersoI, 81 ,2Ss 20, is ordered to be
paid at once, with interest at six per cent from
september l, 1875. and the accounts OF the firm
are to be submitted to the Equity Court as Of
ten as directed, to ascertain the amount due.
TIE HANsCoME BOND RoBBERY.-Yesterday
IN the Criminal Court, Judge Hagner, the
Anderson, indicted for the larceny OF a1 oS9 in
bonds from Isaiah HanscOme on June Sd last.
was continued after our report closed-Messrs
Franklin, OF P1nkerton's detective agency, testi-
ned TO Perkins being turned over to him and to
his getting some keys from him. Detective
McDevitt testified that one OF the keys tic the
drawer OF Mr.. HanScome'S secretary.
To-day several witnesses were examined for
the defendant as to the various denominations
OF bonds and as to the purchase and sale of
ments were commenced.
SCOTTISH RTE MAsoNRY.-Last evening, Ga
and instituted by the Supreme Grand Council,
at Masonic nall, 18th street. The ceremonies
were performed by Thornton A. Jackson, $50
degree Sovereign Grand inspector General, as
sisted by F. c. Revells, SD degree Secretary
General and Jn0. w. Freeman, 33d degree Mas
ter OF ceremonies. The officers were installed
QC pr<P aBar oo<l
gree, T. p. G.. NJ; ChaS. III. Lemos. 32d degree
III. Z. s. G.. W.; Louis A. Cornish, SD degree NJ
=. l. 6. w: Jerome A. johnson, 32d degree NJ.
u. g. Secretary; Leonard C Baily, 32d degree M
E. G. Treasurer Chas. r. Beckley, E. G. All
moner, and Chas. Bruce, NJ. E. g. Sentinel.
SABBATH SCHOOL ANNIvERsARY CgIsgR..
TIoN.-The Metropolitan Presbyterian Church,
DR.. Chester's) Capitol Fill, was filed to over,
lowing last night by an assemblage to witness
the exercises attendant upon the annual anni-
versary OF its Sabbath school. This school has
scholarship OF coo, and Is one OF the largest In
numbers In the city. The exercises last eve
which the scholars exhibited remarkable de-
gree OF proficiency, much credit being due
therefor TO the teachers, Superintendent Henry
Z. Simpson. Miss BOyden. instructor OF the In
FAINT class, and others. The entertainment was
success.
THE BOARD o. FIRE COMMISSIONERS laste even.
ing referred TO he District Commissioners with
favorable endo rsement, communication OF
Sututt, dSAluS IOT Certain necessary
repairs and alterations OF No. engine house
In addition to the work now In progress
proposition OF j. NJ. Miller to furnish two sets
OF swinging harness" for trial, without eX-
pense to the District, was accepted. requi-
Sition for six horses flour TO equip the new en-
CINE company, No. 8, and two TO I'LL the place
OF Worn-out antmals), was approved and for
WaTded to the District Commissioners. A letter
was read from the District Commissioners. re.
19sing 10 grant the increase OF pay asked By j.
Ribierre, The veterinary surgeon.
WHO GOT THAT SEVEN HUNDRED DoLLARs?-
~ the Police Court, Judge Smell, this morning,
MI. Coyle brought up the case of conspiracy
Drought Dy Patrick Carroll against George T.
Cline and John Curtis charging that they re-,
tanned 500 OF the $500 entrusted to Cline with
which TO purchase e. s. four per cent bonds at
the post office yesterday. MI. Coyle stated
that after thorough investigation he had come
to the conclusion that Curtis could not be held,
and moved his dismissal, and as the charge of
conspiracy would have to be changed to one OF
larceny against Cline, he asked continuance
OF the hearing; so ordered.
ExoDCs.-The exodus Of the cOlOred population
nom tne south Is exciting much interest, but an
exodus OF much greater Interest to an appreci-
alive public from this city, not only to all parts
OF the United states, but to Europe and other
countries, OF well made trunks, travelling bays.
satchels, &C., from the practical manufactory
OF James 8. Topham 425 9TH street northwest.
The reasonable prices at which they are being
sold Is wonder to all.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued: to
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