Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-03

public buildings and grounds be- and they are
| hereby requested, 70 Inform the Senate what
are rented by the various departments of the
! government and for what purposes and the
amount OF rent paid for such building"
Amuseuents. &c.
| NATIONAL THEATER.-The Colville Folly Com.
paaa[; an ORGANIZATION gam who combine god music
| National this week. They open tonight with
me me extravaganza, THE Babes in the Wood"
music music nvely ana pleasing: Eme Roseau, the
| leading lady, has fine voice Drew's ability
! as tenor signer and burlesque actor are well
known here. The rest of the company is made
up Of good comedians and vocallsts
FORD's OPERA HOUsE.-Herr August Will
helmJ. the great violinist gives his last grand
mere some time ago Wilhelmj drew large
audiences, and WILL no doubt, have a full house
ms evening. He is, many claim, the greatest
living master OF the violin. He win be assisted
Dy NINE. Teresa CarrenO, the eminent pianisfe
ana Miss Kate l.. James, the charming young
American prima donna.
ASCENSION CHURCH.-The Ladies' Association
or Ascension church, assisted By the Guild will
hold bazaar at Masonic Temple "Wednesday.
THURSDAY, and Friday OF this week. There viii
be an extra entertainment, with recltations and
music Friday evening
THEATER CoMIoUE,-At this popular anluse
ment resort there will be this week the first ap-
peafance OF the brunetteS. Also Fields and
Hanson arssnto Manchester n and Jennings, Carrie
Alton. Harry Woodson, and the mammoth stock
company parry The great burlesque of F. F. VS.,
and Jake Budd's Two Tramps Benefit to Den,
ME O'Neill next Friday night
MChENDREE NJ. T.. CHURCH.-There will be a
gIahu muSlcal entertainment at this church.
massachusetts, avenue, between 9th and 10th
streetS, tomorrow evening under the direction
OF prof: John !; Grape, of Baltimore, assisted by
apie musical talent OF that city.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-The grand annual ball
OF the Washington City Hibernian Benevolent
society, No. l, viii take place at odd Fellows
nnrtb Nrnc
HE FRENCH MASKED BALL comes off at odd
Fellows hall Tomorrow evening The society
nave arranged 10 make this the mos successful
Oh The balls given by them.
THE YELLOW FEVER ORPHANs.-On Saturday
evening meeting was held at Wizards to con
aiuei d pan suggested by the Rev. G.. X Mar
shaii, or Mississippi for the immediate relief of
me orphans OF the late yellow fever epidemic
ex-G0v Shepherd chairman and Mr. Dickson
secretary. Or. Marshall explained that it is
proposed that parent society shall be organ
yea at Washington, under the provisions OF a
chafIer 10 DE granted by Congress. with arxil-
larry branches throughout the south with
president, go vice presidents treasurer and Sec
lttaT1eS, selected from among the representa-
i've men OF me sections interested, the Treas
the fund, to found grand central asylum The
uneNpended balances remaining in the coptrol
OF Ine citlzens yellow fever relief societies and
howard associations throughout the north
west and south would form fund Sufficient to
perfect an organization and place it In working
3I1ep; n remarks were made by Hon. casey
1oung, or tennessee; j. Il. Chalmers V ri
Manning. Fl. L. Muldrow of Missfsspni CO.
Young, OF Louisiana; Simon Wolf and Col Me-
arule, ana MeSSrs. Young, Of Tennessee: Mu!-
GROW, or mississippi, and Young, of Louisiana,
were appointed a committee to prepare q cha:
ter to be submitted to Congress- and Dr. Mar
S 1, '. III: Manning, OF Mississippi. and A. l..
nent organization.
W9NAN,s SEPARATE REALTY-On saturday,
Il. 81 d ,l0 20 plh
Oil against j. Il. Dyer, surviving trustee, and
the Corcoran Insurance Company to restrain a
SAFE or property: The bill sets forth that on
January 1'th, 1872, her husband transferred TO
A. d. Clarke in trust for her sole and separate
use and benefit lot II, reservation IL that i'm
io'4 she yielded to the perSuaSions OF her huS-
Odnd ana executed deed OF trust TO Green ard
Dyer 10 secure the payment OF $500 borrowed
OF The Corcoran Fire Insurance Co. Tie com
piaInaIt CLAIMS that married woman cannot
mortgage her separate property to secure dpbt
que Dy her husband unless the Instrument eve
cuteu py the wife to secure the debt sets forth
upon us race That it was given and executed to
secure the deDt OF the husband and that she in
rate zeal estate. r"
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY MEETING Tho
W aShlhSton annual meeting OF the American
tract society IN the Congregational church last
evening was wen attended Rev. Mr., D0I1ar nj
the Lutheran Church, conducted the deyoiion9l
exercises. Judge Strong, president OF the sOci
ely, spoke OF Its history and usefulness dnrino
Of ,e Oh us NE Rev G. l. Shearer one
annual report. showing S40},34i 81 REGENTS M
which sqe ON. p, ere in donations and le5acieS
Rev. Dr.. Bushnell, IS years ,,.,,,Sionary at |
Gae 5 western Africa, brought the greetings
help afforded by the society," Hon. James Non
roe, o. Ohio, said that tested by the objects of
Us existence and the efficiency OF its methods.
ms society was among the first In its claims to
the support OF Christians. Rev. DR. Rankin
expressed his high appreciation of the
society. The meeting adjourned with the doy-
Ology and benediction.
Two FIRES FROM DEFECTIVE FLuEs-Wiilar.l's
Hotet the Scene If One.-The alarm of lire from
DoX l56 about 9 o'clock Saturday night was
sounded because OF sudden outburSt Of smoke
ana lame In an apartment used by the female
servants III Wizards Hotel. There was some
thlng or a panic among the guests, but it soon
subsidized, as it became known that there was
no danger OF the flames spreading, the fire
department having promptly responded and
TO have been from defective tiue. The daIa-
age by fire and water was about $4,000. ....
Yesterday, about IL O'Clock, an alarm was struck
from box 81 for fire in the house of Mrs. Simon
N. Johnson, 1921 Fl street, which originated
from defective fiue. 1t was extinguished with
about $4,000 damage, which is covered by insur-
ance.
IHE DASHAWAYS held meeting at Lincoln !
Hal last night-Mr. Nye presiding, with l.. II.
rEa a secretary. Addresses were made by |
Mm. p. Drew, Of Philadelphia; Gen, II. A.
hawaii an ara OF Phladelpha Colonel Drew was
eral years ago. and was heartily Welcomed nv
lis old associates. Mr.. c. Palmer favored the
audience with recitation. The music was nv
Choir, Conducted by Professor Billiard, a
large number Of persons signed the pledge,
The EDISON QUADRUPLE INSTRUMENT LITIGA-
TION.-On Saturday, in the Equity Court, Mr.
Mussey, for the inventor, ThoS. 4. Edison, filed
motion to reinstate the case Of Edison and
harrington agt. the Western Union Telegraph
COmpany-Dlll for an account, Injunction, &C
The Dill IN tails case claims that defendant has
not complied with Its contract for the 0uadruDle
telegraph1c instrument, and On former hear
ing the bill was dismissed on the plea of iurjs-
diction by defendant. MeSsrs Latrobe, of Bal
timore, and n. Wilson appear for the company
REV. Mr.. MASON REsIGNs.-The trouble in
the Calvary Baptist church eliminated yester-
day In the resignation of Rev. A +. Mason.
After the regular communion services In the
morning, meeting OF the members of the
church and congregation was called, when Mr.
Mason, after stating the reasons for his action,
rendered his resignation, to take effect in three
months. The resignation was accepted. DR..
Mason has been pastor Of the church for the
past three years.
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows -
j. I. w. Dean to j. II. w. Burley, lots in SUBJ
division estate ''Lincoln;" $4,000. r. p Jack
son, trustee, to David DreyfuSS, lot 40, in
a. ~ NHr n n