Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-12

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To-day the grand jury reaSsembled, and had
before them Col. y. W. Polk, late DoOrkeeper OF
the House OF Representatives. as witness
against Hon. Carter Harrison, who Is charged
With having manipulated public records-pay
rolls passed by committee Of the House. Mr..
Polk was only before the jury few min
utes, for it was suggested that as they would
adjourn to-day Mr.. Polk might as well make his
complaint 10 the new grand jury, which viii be
empannelled on Monday.
Deserved Compliment to John H.
Ford.
The audience at the National Theater last
night at the benefit to John T. Ford was the
largest and most distinguished ever gathered In
Washington On an occasion OF this kind In
fact, the applications for seats were almost
double the seating capacity OF the house, and
there is no doubt that on the repetition of the
benefit performance Friday night solicited Oy
tie distinguished men whose request appeared
In yesterdays STAR the attendance will be
quite as large and brilliant 1t was one of
those rare occasions when the public desire to
show their appreciation OF an estimabie man
markable combination OF attractions The
romantic play OF "Ingomar" has been given In
Washington with the part OF the heroine. rep
and later y J s psau % but mrs sevsr W6
role Of fngomar. MI John Mccullough ugh
perbiy and the interest Of the '' performance Der
was very evenly divided between his rendition
OF this robust manly part and the charming per
Torrance by Miss Anderson OF the tenderly
graceful, yet forcefui part of the Greek girl
Parthenia. Miss AnderSon's rather classic style
OF beauty and 1.-THE wflloWy grace OF movement
MeCullough's powerful physique and grand
voice, for that OF the noble savage The ap-
plause was continuous throughout the piece,
and Mrs. Germon and other acceptable per-
formers OF the minor parts come In for fair
share. The performance as whole was so fine
as to pique curiosity In the higest degree in It's
repetition tomorrow night.
a MEETING OF BOOT AND SHOE DEALERS was
held last night at No. Ais 9TH street, the shoe
houses represented being the following:-Asa
Dalton, T. S. Gartrell. j. Brock L. Heilbrun Fl.
C. Windsor, F. Profit, and Benkert & Wilson.
MI HaZletOn presided, with Mr.. Benkert as Sec
retary. The purpose OF the meeting was stated
to be to agree upon an early and uniform hour
for the closing Of the shoe stores order to give
some time to the proprletors and their en-
idea Of closing places Of retail business at ia a
reasonably early hour was becoming popular in
all branches OF trade and with the public.
sngsny discussion followed, each one present
by Mr.. Dalton was accepted with entire unani-
nifty, and every one present signed it. 1t is In
ane form no OF an agTeemsnt to be passed around
and Is as followS:-"We, the boot and shoe
dealers OF Washington, d. c., agree to close our
respective places OF business at O'Clock, COM
sIJ.
uIdaJs and nights preceding holidays except
cd. and at O'Clock from october LIST to June
10Th, saturdays and nights preceding holidays
excepted" committee was appointed to wait
upon the shoe dealers. The meeting then ad-
lOurned, subject to a call from the chairman
tpston Building association recently held lis
seventh annual meeting and received the an
nual report IL shows receipts for the year end.
i n Zoe Jgne an $3.50 % and disbursement,
2,565 shares originally, but only 252 are now on
the roll, the value Of each being s1l0I4 and the
Rrolit last year was So per cent. The follow
M. P. Callan, v1ce-presi6ent; James Frazer
treasurer; j. A. Prescott, secretary; w. M.
White, c. 3. Brooks, A. B. Jamison, Alfred Fall
con, ii. G. Daley, George II. Wood, T. O. Hills.
A. F. Moulden, and Nelson Henning, directors.
The Wayerly Association held its first annual
meeting few nights since, and the annual re-
port was presented, showing receipts, s34 961 81:
disbursements, s34 ss1 20; assets, $40, Is The
original number OF shares was 2,Is0, of which
40 have been withdrawn and six Cancelled by
net value being Sl563 per share. Officers were
elected as follows S. Taylor president:
Alex. Ashby, vice president; L. d. Wine. treas
ureT; W. II. WetZel, secretary; Walter Stewart.
John Scanlon, solomon Slower, s. S. Wescott,
ThoS. BIoder1ck, 6. w. Chamberlain, b. XII
martin, directors.
y. NC. A. TENT SERVICES. connie or
tents, covering space OF % by 50 feet, have
been pitched at the corner Of 18th and streets
northwest. where gospel services are being held
every evening under the auspices OF the Y NJ
c. A. These services were begun last sun
day evening, and they are expected to
continue for at least two months. Thus
general secretary OF the association, Messrs
wilson, Darlington, and Falconer having con-
Quoted the singing on successive nights. At the
Iowa. gave Bible talk On tuesday, Rev. Rev DR. r..
Owens spoke, heartily endorsing the work and
welcoming iI to that section OF the city. This
evening platform service will be held consist
ing Of three short talks by Revs j. q. Amos
and G. ID. Chenowith, and the general secre.
taTy, and tomorrow there VIII be gospel tenn
r saa e, meeting on sunday the evening SER
days they are held at s. On Sunday at pm. a
platform service win be conducted by members
or the association In the Mt. lions N. e Church,
1T tie request OF the pastor.
SCIENTIFIC BUILDING FOR DICKINSON COLLEGE.
at the residence or VIM. j. Sibley d large aud
influential meeting or friends or Dickinson Col
lege was held on the evening Of Tuesday TO con
Slter the project OF new scientific building for
that institution: There were present Prof
Baird OF the smithsonian, Prof. RemSen OF
johns Hopkins. Hons. II. Il. Wright A. II.
Smith, and NJ. q. Emery, and Drs McCauiey
and Hines OF the college. Among matters dis
cuSSed were the plans for a building, and til at
OF the new National Museum building present
ed so many advantages that it was very favora-
by looked upon. but on account OF its novelty a
!.
was appointed JO consider the whole matter
more fully and present 1t TO the Board OF Trus-
tees.
The CoNvocATioN OF WASHINGTON (of the
Protestant Episcopal Church) met at TrInity
Church yesterday-Rev. Dr. Levin preSding.
and Rev. q. D. Andrews secretary Rev Dr.
Paret MADE report on cOIOred work In the
churches, and also favorable TO the Completion
OF st. Luke's lcolored) Church. ADOPTED TIE
election for officers was held, and Tf.5nItad In
the cfo'ce or the fOilOwing:-Rev M. Levin.
dean; Rev. &. ID. Andrews, secretary: d. w
Middleton. 1r., treasurer. The dean submitted
his annual report showing an increase in mis-
sionary work In the lower counties OF Mary
ard, and that no CHURCH was now without a
clergyman. A discussion OF the question OF the
Iesuscitati0n OF Grace Church, la South Wash
ipgtoh, ana as 10 the best method for support
ing leeDle and superanHuated ciergymen, Occu-
Ptd tIle closing hours OF the ccnyocation which
adjourned at four o'clock
ATTENTION is called to public sale Tomorrow
AFTERNOON, at O'Clock, by Thos j. Fisher 4
20, auctloneers OF premises IIOJ Mass. avenue.
ana l112 llth street northwest, The sif,ation
OF this property Is the highest and handsomest
In the city.
PARAsOLs, ParaSols, ParasOls-plain and fan.
" nandles-lmmense stock to select from.
Cneap' ToWson's, Pa. ave., south side.
NOTHING hut tho t,o-< ro~.s.