Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-09


verdict OF not guilty. By some it is stated that
In the case Of Harry they were about divided.
ana as 10 the others they stood for acqutttal
The jury had not been heard from at s:15.
District Government Affairs.
E. White, who were designated by the District
Commissioners as delegates to the national
board OF trade, which meets in New York on
the 18th inst, have s1gnifed their acceptance of
the appointment.
The contract for the repair of 7th street road.
from boundary street to the District line, was
awarded S9 on SATURDAY to w. E. Vermilion, the
The District Commissioners have appointed
Mr.. Henry johnson as trustee OF the public
schools Of the 7th district, South Washington,
yce X. >. Collins, resigned. Mr.. johnson quail
fed today.
Inspector Entwistle has condemned house No.
PIG 9th street, opposite Center market, owned
by MI. Samuel Norment, it being in a dilapi-
also the adjoining house belonging to Mr. AL
fred G. Gross, and ordered their removal within
thirty days.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entw istle:-Daniel Brooks,
repair frame on Good Hope road; 500. Christian
Kasper, repair house On North Capitol, between
0 and SITS. NV; S25. Dennis Tourney, repair
frame 321 G st. sw.; 800. John Turner, build
construct three-story brick dwelling andEstore
No. 623 PENNSYLVANIA avenue S.w.; 81, 800. John
I. Grimes, repair brick, 119 M st. Sc; $l00.
Mrs. Conkle, repair 235 1917 st. s.W.; S25.
Picnics, Excursions, &c.
THE FIRST SELECT moonlight excursion Of
the FanchOn Club will be given Thursday. June
IL, to Marshall Hall on the steamer w. W. Cor
cOran.
TIE STEAMER MYSTIC, Captain A. j. Fair,
makes excursions to salt water and return every
A SELECT FAMILY EXCURSION under the aus
pieces OF Anacostta Lodge, No, 81, r. and A. NJ,
hl rrfryn 70 En1t0 Sol a31o,
Potomac5, on the steamer j. W. Thompson,
Wednesday, June 18th.
SEE advertisement OF the excursion on the
14th by the Departmental Nine.
THE GALLILEAN FISHERMEN AND FUNERAL
Yesterday afternoon there was perfect jam
Church (colOred,) corner OF 1St and streets
southwest, In consequence Of two services being
brought too near together. 1t appears that the
preach sermon to the Gallilean Fishermen of
the District. the hour OF three O'Clock being
liked for the commencement OF the services,
held his membership at Mount Zion Church,
Georgetown, was to be buried from Israel
Church ito which his mother belong5) at two
O'Clock. The funeral did not arrive until the
church was well filled with FISHERMEN and
the pastor was ready to commence the service
for them. The Gallileans are known to never
stand In the way Of a funeral, and they
poned. Rev. Mr.. Darsbury, OF Georgetown,
conducted the funeral services, at the conclu-
sion or which the remains were taken to the
them a number OF s:virgins" OF the order attired
In white dresses, with Wreaths and wells. The
act OF the Gallileans In giving way and post
delegation was here from baltimore, was re-.
garded as very graceful one.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL MISSIONARY SOCIETY of
the First Presbyterian Church yesterday cele-
brated its ed anniversary, and there was a
crowded house. The exercises were commenced
Holy, Holy, followed by prayer by DR.. Sunder-
land. "Glory to God In the Highest was then
sung, and Mr.. Irving Williamson, the president
Of the church sabbath School were handed in,
with Bible exercises. The types OF Christ In
the Old Testament and their fulfiliment in the
New Testament were recited by DR.. sunder.
land. Mr. Wright, the superintendent, and the
hymn, "In the Cross Of Christ Glory, followed
MI. II. j. Frost, the superintendent OF the mis-
SION school, read his report and the symbol OF
the scLQol-a beehtve-was displayed. "WOrk,
for the Night is Comiug," was sung, and the
classes came forward reciting appropriate texts
and presenting their offerings. The exercises
Soldiers, and the benedicton,
TIE GRAVES OF THE CONFEDERATE DEAD at
Arlington and In other cemeteries will be dec.
GRATED on Friday next. The Southern Memo
rial association, at meeting on saturday,
ceremony viii be conducted at 2h O'Clock.
under the direction Of Mr.. Il. w. Brewer. At
Arlington the ceremonies will commence at 5
pm, and consist OF prayer, an address by Hon.
| JOS C. s. Blackburn, of Kentucky, and the dec
Grafton OF the graves Coaches will leave the
| corner Of 9Th street and Pennsylvania avenue
| marble bu1lding) for Arlington at pm. Flow.
| ers VIII be received at Marble building, corner
OF 9th street and Pennsylvania avenue; Mr.. J
w. RobertsOHs, POT sd st. s.e.; Messrs. Luttrell
| & Wines, 1880 Pennsylvania ave-; Mr.. Philip G
HungerfOrdS. 4S7 st. SW., or at Mr. Henry w
Brewers, 10 Market st., Georgetown.
JOHN T. FORD's BENEFIT.-The rush for seats
for Mr.. Fords benefit shows the high apprecia-
ton by the public OF Mr.. Ford, as gentleman
| and theatrical manager, and also the attrac.
| tive character OF the programme for Wednes-
| evening. The bill Is indeed fine one, with the
two leading stars of the American stage tn the
| principal parts. Mr.. Mccullough Is now in the
| full flush OF his great powers as q tragedian
/ and Miss Anderson is said to have developed
wonderfully In personal attractions and Guilt
waited power since her last appearance In Wash.
lngton, when she showed such remarkable
promise.
| COMMENCEMENT COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT Co
LUMBIAN UNIvERSITY.-The fifty seyenth com.
mencement OF the collegiate department. Of Co
| lumbar University takes place at Lincoln han
| On wednesday evening, June 18th. The Latin
| saiutatory will be delivered by VIM. Herbert
Smith and the valedlctOry by ID. Kerfoot Shute.
| Inese gentlemen being equal in scholarship.
The contestants for the Davis prize In elOcution
VIII De w: X. Butler, DC; L. P. Bradshaw, N.
| j.; Ernest McGill, NY; d. K. Shute, DC, and
| w. Ii. Smith, DC, OF the senior class. and
| Miles Fuller, OF the junior class.
THE SECOND ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF Miss