Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-14

cfeastnc cioudiness, followed by occasional light
rains.
Tne following Is the readings OF the tnermom
eter ct the Signal On1cc during the day: Z q. m.
$50; 7:s5 q. m, ago; IL midday, go; ., M
go; maximum, $50; minimum, 1850.
LOCAL NEWS.
Amasements, &c., To.nixhs.
National Theatev.-"Pinafore."
1ReGter MISREPRESENTATION varieties.
Odd Fei1ors' Hau.-Annual ball of the West
End Hibernian Society.
Market Holt, Geergetoun-Grand ball of the
Knights OF st. Augustine.
Condensed Locals.
Street lamps win be lighted at $50 p. m.' ana
eXtlngutShed at 245 a. m.
John P. Lothrop has rendered hts resignation
as justice Of the peace in and for the Guy OF
a. Gates O,Neal to-day filed deed of assign
ment to Jose NJ. Yznaga, for the benefit OF his
The children took possession of the grounds
at the rear OF the White House to-day. They
gathered In large numbers. and had lots Of fun.
Their principal object seemed to be to roll
Easter eggs and themselves down the grassy
children at the National Observatory grounds
engaged In egg rolling.
DR.. George sylvester, well-known physi-
clan and druggist, died Saturday quite sudden
street.
john C. Cox, formerly police magistrate,
charge Of embezling 500 from Mrs. Emma
Kinney, for whom he was employed as collec-
tor. He gave bonds In $500 on continuance OF
Mr. Paul Brodie, No. 141s street northwest
while digging In his yard Saturday, unearthed
quantity OF human bones, supposed to be
relics OF an Old cemetery.
The DaiIymen'S Association on Saturday
evening elected W. T. Jones and c. X. Holland
The suit entered by Mrs. Lockwood for Viz
ginia Washington, as mentioned In Saturdays
STAR. was against Henry VIM. Miles. mot
Miies), for breach OF promise OF marriage, for
which she claims 81 900 damages.
The interest that was manifested last night
In the great revival now progressing at Ham
line N. e. Church, was remarkable. While
Rev. Mr.. Harrison was pleading with the large
about 30 penitents fastened to the altar seek
Ing religion: A young mems praying band is
to De formed to assist In these meetings.
the ceilings OF the Patent Office rooms to the
place where they are required in the recon-
struction OF the building, shook tine plaster
day. A large quantity Of the plaster fell upon
the chair and desk of Mr.. j. G.. Zachry, who
was fortunately out OF the room at the time,
has been knocked from the ceilings of some of
the other rooms to prevent recurrence Of the
rested Samuel A. Bell, on charge OF the larceny
OF 60 bottles Of liquor from the secretary Of the
Swedish Legation.
MOSES AT SUNDAY SCBooL.-Chief Moses, with
his nephew, one Or two Of his band and inter-
prefer, attended the Calvary Baptist Sunday
school and church yesterday morning. In the
Sunday school the chief made an excellent
speech, through his Interpreter, expressing
pleasure at the grand sight OF SO many boys
good book, which he believed taught the right
way. The most earnest wish of his heart was
TO see all his people cultivating the arts of
christianized. He should carry home with him
the sight he now looked upon, and tell them
how much pleasure he would have In seeing
earnest, deliberate and self-possessed. His
utteranceS were given with emphasis, accom-
panied Dy appropriate gesture. After school
OF the teachers and scholars, to the apparent
gratincat1on OF all parties. Moses then attended
service and heard an excellent sermon by DR..
a handoIpn n the words OF the divine may have
the whole service was sermon which the great
chief win long remember.
I. o. o. F. ANNIVERSARY CELgBRATIoN.-The
following Is the programme for the observance
OF the 10th anniversary Of the Odd Fellows In
Sunday, the 9th instant, at 100 O'Clock, and
proceed TO the 18th street Baptist church where
Rev: DR.. David Wilson. OF the eth-street Metz
The members are to wear dark clothes; mem
Gers OF encampmentS black gloves and mem
Ders OF lodges white gloves; encampment mem
left lapel OF the coat, and the lodge members
scarlet ribbon. Rev. DR.. Cuthbert, pastor OF
tne Baptist church, Win be specially invited to
2: c. s. Blackburn, OF Kentucky; Hon. W. r
Myers, OF Indiana, ana Hon. T. d. Murch, OF
Maine, who aae members Of the order"
RoBBERIEs.-Last night while the family OF
MS. Bradley, No. 500 Sd street northwest. were
Of rear window, through which the house s was was
entered and ranSacked from garrett to Cellar
and made their exit, carrying away a consider
aoie sum gun Oh Of money, 1eWelry and other articles
train Mr. Harry Kennedy, a member of Ha-
yerlys minstrels, who was a passenger, re-
p9Tted 70 Police headquarters that just this side
iook after his baggage jumped from the train,
taking his valise, Containing an important mart
on nus wardrobe with him The Alexandria
him. 0A' Iva
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to w.
X Eckion ana Indiana Ellis; Phineas B. Leach.
OF st. Louis, Mo-, and Henrietta NJ Morgan:
AnaIeW Frlzen and Ella Clemenson; George
Mary T. Donnelly; Mills skinner and lane
Skinner; c. C. j. Norris and Margaret Larman.
g. +: L1nthicum and Ellenora C. Smith; David
and Laura " Keethley: s. w. Bray1op Of Nor.h
Adams, Mass, and r. NJ. Wheeler, OF Paw wv
tucket, RI; 3. G. Stanton, of Cape May, Nj.
ana Mary j. FARLEY, OF Brooklyn, NY; Chas
Hoinng and Mary Jones; Conrad Haburk and
Blair.
An AUCTI0NEER's CAsE.-Saturday In the Cir
cult Court, Judge Cox, the case Of District OF
Columbia, use Of Echkardt & Miller of Balti-
more, agt. B. C. Booker and Lewis was BEARD
on demurrer. This is an action to recover sS3
for goods consigned to them and not accounted
for, on the bond given to the District for the
faithful performance of their duties The de-
murTer raises the question that the plaintiffs
have no right OF action as against the bond
that having been given for the protection of
The District, and not creditors. The decision
was reserved. MesSrS Lambert and Darling
ton appear for plaintiffs, and Judge James for
defendant.
THE MORTALITY OF THIS DISTRICT for the
month OF March was 31I-31 more than the CORE
spending month last year-or at the rate OF Is 2.5
Fer 900 per annum. The mortality OF the white
population was $50, Or at the rate OF 20 81 per
LOCO per annum, while that OF the col pred was
l9T, or at the rate Of 3.7I7 per 600 per annuln
The principal causes Of death were consump-
ton, pneumonia, Group, bronchitis and conges-
ton. The average daily mortality was a little
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