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


TAeate1 Conaieue.-varieties.
North Baptist Chnrch.-Telephones ,telegraphy
and fire alarms.
FIFTH Baptist Chnrch.-Musical and literary
entertainment.
Franklin HaH-26 hour walk between six
Lincoln Hau.-Lecture by DR.. T. S. Verdi.
Condensed Locals.
James Craig, sentenced TO the worhhouSe Tor
80 days, escaped yesterday
The Washington Monument Society yeS1er-
day adopted resolutions OF thanks TO the ttn-
perOr of Brazil for the handsome ana massive
stone presented by him TO be placed In the
monument. The resolutions were directed 70 be
engrossed and transmitted.
The evangelist. Rev. Thomas Harrison, last
night conducted TIE most successful revival
meeting that has yet been held in Hamlire
II E. Church. The altar was filled with peni
tents seeking religion, and number Of CONVEX
sions occurred Services every night.
This morning Hugh Strider, charged with
petit larceny Second ofeneel, was released
Reference to his advertisement. elsewhere,
shows that DR.. Flodoardo Howard defines his
position quite explicitly on the coming Mutual
Fire Insurance election.
THE MUTUAL FIRE Insurance CoMPANY-An
adjourned meeting of stockholders of this com
paDy was held last evening at Franklin Hail.
In the absence OF Major Richards, Mr.. j. w.
Sh1les was called to the chair-Mr. James s.
Edwards secretary. The latter stated that the
u 1t
day or two by the filing Of bill in equity. The
object Of the bin is 10 obtain decision Of the
court on tie legality Of the election by the meet
Ing OF January 2Gth. and II the decision Is that
IL was not q legal election, then to restrain the
election called for the 18th inst, and ask that
one be held under an officer Of the court at
which each stakeholder would have ample op-
poTtunity to vote fairly and Squareiy. Captain
Manning urged prompt action on the part of
the beard, and that all necessary steps be taken
prior to the 14th, (the date at which the Old
I'D II
WIN know what course to take. Mr.. Edwards
replied that the bill was prepared, and would
De filed by MesSrS. Merrick in a few days In am
pie time for at least preliminary action By the
court ere the 14th arrives. He, for one, did not
Intend to participate Id the meeting called by
the Old board, for he had no fears but the court
would sustain the first election, and If they did
not lie ras sure tnat lew election would be
held under the ORDERS " the court. Mr.. j. j.
Edison said the action OF the board met with the
approval Of the stockholders generally, anu he
urged that they all stand firm in the positioa
they had taken. 1t was unbecoming In the Oil
board. after being candidates before the meet
Ing Of January 20th, to raise an objection anu
say the election was not legalsSSoca,isA the re
fault OF the old board, and for seven years they
had not given the notice required The princi-
pie involved Is whether board in the minority
can rule the majority. Mr.. Shle5 Endorsed what
had been said, and remarked that as to this
company he was at first inclined to be Seces-
S10ntSt, but finding that such course would be
rather to the benefit OF the Old board, he be-
come Teformer. He spoke OF the origin Of the
company and its objects, and he had made
some calculations based on the report He
claimed that If the company Lad been properly
years would be entitled to Insurance and a diTi-
Qeco; all between ten and fifteen years to III
burance free, and those under ten years to in-
Surance at reduced rates.
COMMENCEMENT MEDICAL DEPARTMENT or
GEoRGETowN UN1vERsIrY.-The aoth annual
Of Georgetown University, at Lincoln hall, last
evening, attracted large attendance Dr.
Noble Young, president of the faculty, read the
and granting authority to confer the degrees.
Rev. Father Healy conferred the degrees aud
diplomas upon the following graduates: Samuel
Carroll, NJ D., New York; Lemuel A. Ferry,
n D., Ohio: Francis Dew Hoard, NJ D., Illinois:
Tt omas E. McArdle, AN, MD, Washington.
DC; and Philip S. Riddelle, MD, Virginia.
The valedictory was delivered by Dr. samael s.
Adams, and the address to the graduates D.
Prof. Joseph Taber johnson, MD. the faculty
s. Adams, and honorable mention made of
Thomas E. McArdie. Weber furnished the
music.
BILL FOR DIyoECE.-YeStefday a bill was fled
by Mrs. Lockwood for Lucy E. Pearson me
Jones, for divorce from Edward A. Pears1a
January 81, 1869. at Worcester, Mass, after only
short acquaintance; that he was thea sales
man. earning 81 600 per annum, and was soo1
lost his place; that four months after marriage
ne came home one night drunk, and destroyed
all her clothes; that In 1872 he was placed in an
lease he relapsed into his Old habits, and at last
became so bad as to be sober only long enough
IN the morning to go for drink. Coming to
make q living for herself and child by dress
making, but the defendant broke up her busi-
ness By stealing silk dress patterns intrusted TO
her to make up.
A DISTRICT CASE IN THE U. S. SUPREME COURT
s, sasIday IN the supreme Court Of the United
others against Mary A. s. kiTnmell aud others
was argued, (Gessrs. Hanna Il Johnson and
Sonn Scott TOT the appellants, and Me5srS G.. f.
Appleby and Calderon Carlisle for the appel
lees) The bill was filed by Golden and others,
separate creditors, as alleged, Oh One Edwin
walker, formerly partner OF Abram T. KIM
longing to the firm. The defense OF tie admin
1stIatrix and heirs was that there had been a
dissolution OF the partnership at least twenty
years before the death OF Walker, and that he
had no interest in the property sought to be
added to bis estate, Tie decision sustained the
Ge.ense, and the case was brought TO this court
Tor review, the appellants alleging that there
never was dissolution OF the partnership.
THE NATIONAL EMIGRATION AID SOCIETY met
last night. After discussion upon the exodus
OF cOlored people from the southwest, il was
decided that letter should be at once ai-
dressed by the executive committee 10 certain
leading colored men in ST. Louis, making H.
curry as to the condition OF the emigrdntS now
arriving In that city and what measure OF as
S1Stance Is required for their relief. Several
letters from distinguished persons through the
north and west were read. commenting t:le
movement OF the society. Letters from persons
In the south were also read, showing the con-
dit1on OF affairs in that section, and appealing
In the name Of God aid humanity, Tor assist
ance In emigrating to the west. 4 committee
OF three was appointed to make arran yenents
for holding public meeting.
THE SECOND COMPLIMENTARY ESTERTAIy
NENT Of the Thalian ClUb-se iSon OF 1889
was given at Ford'5 opera House last night
The comedy "e100, oo0" and the well known aat
popular farce, '.The Irish Lion," We're given IL
good style. All tie participants were well u.
In their respective parts. Mrs. Dafour, q
"Al1ce," Mr.. III. L. Smith az 'Geraid Goodwill.
and G.. E. Bailey a. '!Pennythorne," Il
"f1O0, cO0,r and Mr.. A. +. Briggs as ton
MOORE 10 the "Irish Li0n,' carried of Tn
honors OF the evening.
TAYLOR & HCFTY, 933 Pennsylvania avenue
have received to-day their spring importation
OF their celebrated kid gloves, In 2, 3, 4, q,
AID 10 button, comprising over 800 dozen glove
In all the handsome shades, SUCH as ecru, n9h
ard dark modes, silver gray, steel, light AIT
dark brown, pearls and the delicate SHADES 0
lam and in