Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-06

lardS hotel. as stated In last evenings STAR.
The Marine band has been engaged, and the
programme includes fireworks, SaluteS, and ad-
dresses by senator Thurman, Hon. George II.
Pendleton, Senator Vest, Hon. Hendrlck 3.
Wright, Hon. w. HI. Lowe and others.
A certificate OF INCORPORATION of the Indepen-
dent Order of Rechabites' Mutual Benefit AssO-
citation has been fled by s. A Ell. McKim, Thos.
b. Marche, B. W. Clark, j. p. Epes, P. K. Kelley
and G.. W. Decker.
At New Bedford Mass, the Nationals Of this
city have defeated the New Bedfords by score
Of TO in pretty game.
The COiOred High school.
INTERESTING COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES LAST
NIGHT.
The graduating exercises of the colored high
school were held last evening. The audito-
rum Of the sumner school building, where the
exercises took place, was densely crowded.
The platform was decorated with flowers.
Upon it sat number Of prominent men and the
graduates-the class OF 1872 Among the dis
tinguished gentlemen on the platform were
senators n;a Bruce and Blaine, Representatives
Of Louisiana; j. C.. Burroughs. Nevada: Alex
aDder Crummel, Rev. Mr. Brodie and Trustee
T rhe Rev 9e Brods were epened by prayer
Injected into the programme. Each one of the
graduating class took part In the exercise
d Tney were introduced by Trustee smith, The
essay on :What Shall We Read This was
followed by steps by May A. Martin; "Who
Chords By Julia NJ Taylor d; " "nTeams" h by
Sara 4. Tyler; Elements OF Success BY
Anna N: Savoy; "Wh1tewash," by Mary
herb aG0' Eehoe b. Kate es virginia e. Alex
ander, and Builders by Ella v. Campbell
All Of these We're original essays, and showed
careful work. Some OF them were particularly
good. The diplomas were next presented to
the graduates by Representative Clafin, of
Massachusetts. Music then preceded the ad-
dress to the class, which was delivered by the
MT In tho
gramme was the presentation to the school OF
very good crayon portrait OF Charles SUM-
ner, executed by Miss A. C. Hand The inter-
esting exercises closed With the benediction.
The North Capitol Outrage Case.
Yesterday In the Criminal Court, Judge
Hagner, the trial OF the case OF Henry Harry,
Morris Roach, Patrick Mcnamara, Geo. Lowry
Boland, charged with rape on the person of Miss
Maggie N. CLANCY, on the 18th OF March, was
continued after our report closed-Messrs. W.
son and W. P. Williamson for the defendants
Col. Cook, for Mcnamara, Shugrue and Roach
concluded his argument at 2K O'Clock, and the
count adjourned until to-day.
On the opening OF the court this morning at
10 O'Clock, District Attorney Wells commenced
his argument, and he spoke until O'clock
claiming that the government was entitled toa
verdict OF guilty as TO each OF the parties
Mr.. Cook, for the defence. submitted a num-
her OF prayers for Instructions.
CoIoRED CONFIDENCE MAN.-Robert Henf
eolored, was arrested by Detectives Miller and
McE1freSh yesterday afternoon ON a charge O
general a sWindling 1t Is alleged that ne Dor
to ten dollars, from four or five persons, thre
OF them being French cooks, on checks for larg
Joseph Hay. From papers found on him, it ap
pears that he had intended to purchase one o
two grocery stores In this city. He had check
to pay for them. signed by the same mythica
Joseph Hay. He also attempted to borrow
money from Mr.. Paul de Jardin, the chancello
OF the French legation, on the same kind Of
speaks French, German, and italian f1uently,
and generally operates among foreigners He
Is about twentry-three years OF age, and, from
some Of the papers found on him, IL Is thought
he has played his tricks on numerous persons In
Baltimore, and obtained money from them by
promising to secure places for cooks at the Viz
ginia springs.
THE FUNERAL Of the late B. F. Peasants took
place from the residence Of his son-in-law, Rev.
Sunderland conducting the service-aud the
inferment was made at Oak HILL Messrs O. C.
wight, Albeit sturtsyant, R; Ggr!ey: George
were pail bearers. Col. Peasants was native
OF Maine, and was for many years clerk In the
Treasury department, most of the time In the
Office OF the solicitor, and for a long time as
chief clerk. He was well and favorably known
by many OF our older citizens, who will sympa-
thize with his bereayed family.
VISIT OF BALTIMORE MAsoNs-King David
Ledge, No. IS, Baltimore, Nd, visited Lafayette
Lodge, No. 10, OF this city last evening. The
visitors numbered 81, and were received in the
usual form. They witnessed the working of
Lafayette Lodge, and were much gratihed at
what they saw. After the lodge closed they
were entertained at banquet provided by
Lafay cite Lodge In the music hall OF the tenn
pie, and left In special train by the b. & o.
ROAD at O'Clock. Several speeches were made
pr6 there fine SinpfnU " hrpt of
Baltimore and Washington.
REV. LORENZO WEsTCoTT died 10 PHILADELPHIA
yesterday, where he had stopped en- route from
the Presbyterfs General Assembly at Saratoga
He had teen f. f1-health some time. He was
professor Of tht Ology I'm Howard University FOR
Some years, and vas member OF the Presby terry
or Washington OF which, few years ago, he
was the moderator. The funeral win take
place IN Philadelphia tomorrow and the body
viii be inferred at Laurel HILL
REAL ESTATE AND OTHER SALEs.-MeSsrs
DurcansOn Bros. yesterday sold for George W.
samson and 4. S. Stothoff. executors, part of
lot 5, IN square 423, being unimproved ground
On 6th street, between y and o streets north
west, to 2. W. Dom, for 4s4 cents square foot;
also adjoining lot 10 VIM. Goods for IS cents
square foot: also for Us. government tele-
graph material at intersection OF 14th street
and Massachusetts avenue TO western Union
Telegraph Company for $500.
YoU CAN RELY UPON 1T, that every style,
make ana ludllty OF redQy-Hl1de garments 10 D6
found in any 1rst- class house, can be had at the
Popular Boys Clothing House OF Il. Robinson q
Co. 500 Penna ave. and that, too, at prices
that VIII prove satisfactory 10 parents and
guardians. This firm is doing an immense
trade, and have the full confidence OF the pub
lie.
GROCERIES THAT WILL SUIT. AND PRICES
THAT WILL Do YOU GOOD.-Send 10 the Great
P1nafore Tea Company. 110i 18th St. for their
latest price list, ana observe tue great saving
you can make on all kinds OF choice teas and
groceries. No inferior goods sold, and any
article purchased not proving satisfactory can
be returned. Send postal card for trial order
SUDDEN DEATH.-Jacob T. Berger well.
known vender OF newspapers On the streets
died suddenly yesterday. He was about sixty.
three years old, and had been selling papers In
the Center market and about the corner OF It'll
street for many years.
CATALOGUES are now ready for the mann