Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

AmUsemcnts, &c, Tonight.
National Thedter.-" The Comedy OF Errors,
Robson Il Crane.
Ford's Opera House." Pinafore"
TAeater Cofaique.-May Fisk's blondes, and
specialties.
Congregational ch,.rch.-Lecture by Dr.. Mayer
cnxs.Brains or Buncombe."
Condensed Locals.
Street lamps will be lighted at 6:35 p Ill., anu
extfnguished at Ills a. 10. ,-,,o,,
organized with the following officers; Prest-
dent, C.. w. Hayes; Vice preSloeat, WiIilain =.
Hazel; secretary, L. B. Cutler; treasurer, A. L.
SAMUEL Peake and Francis Profit were thrown
from a buggy, corner 1th and o SITS. last night,
and Mr.. Profits head was severely cut.
j. sbillingt0n sends early copies of Peterson's
Ladies' National Magazine, Frank Leslie's Lady's
Magazine. and DemoreSts Monthly Magazine.
Sanders & Stayman have removed their piano
and organ depot from the Centennial building
to 1908 Pennsylvania avenue.
See notice OF Duncanson Bros. sale OF un-
claimed packages at the offices OF the ADAM
Express Company in this city. The sale will
take place Monday, March 31st.
DR.. C.. NJ. Ford Is seriously Ill at his residence
on Capitol Hill, of liberated sore throat and
yesterday his life was despaired Of. Relief was
given, however, by an operation performed by
In fair way OF recovery.
About O'Clock Saturday evening last an un-
known white man left female infant about
man named Ann Thomas, 2s16 street north
west. 1t was sent to ST. AIMS infant asylum
by Lieut.. Noonan-
A DEATH BED MARRIAGE PREvENTED-Capt
Norman Crane, native OF Vermont, employed
&C the Capitol for about years pasta por-
morning, at Myers hotel, on PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue., between AZ and 9Th streets aged about So
years. When Capt. Crane came to this city, a
woman accompanied him who was regarded as
hCy finn %
such, but 1t appears that the marriage cere-
m0ny had never been performed between them
About three weeks since he was taken ILL and
DIT. 8. Townsbend was called in. Continuing
TO grow worse, Capt. Crane desired that his
marriage to the woman with whom he had
lived should be solemnized. He accordingly
marriage license was procured and Rev. Mr.
Addison, OF Trinity Up. E. church, was called
In on Sunday night to perform the ceremony
Mr.. Addison found Crane very weak, and both
he and DR.. T. were sure that he was in the full
possession OF his faculties. A sister of Capt
Crane, however, who came here about weeiS
question she would advise him nos to say
word; and she thereby prevented the marriage
being sOlemnized. 1t isstated that Capt. Crane
,eayas an estate s RTne apa property
not be taken from the jurisdiction OF the court,
writ Of ne erect will be asked for.
TIE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
An adjourned meeting OF policy holders OF the
AVlual flIc 1uSOIGQC6 company was loi0 at
Franklin hall last night, Major Richards pre-
siding and Mr.. j. 8. Edwards secretary. The
latter stated that the managers who were
elected at the two meetings In this hall had met
at the office Of the company, organized and
made an unsuccessful demand for the books
and papers, and they have retained Messrs
Minick and Norris as counsel. They recon-
mend that action be brought against the old
board for the amounts due the association, and
also that bill be filed for discovery and ac-
count. He claimed that the late election had
Qy,f3
managers and they intended to stand up for their
rights. Mr.. j. c. Wilson offered resolution that
the action OF the new board meets with the ap-
proval OF the stockholders. The resolution was
adopted. debate followed participated ia by
4essra j. j. Edison, j. s. Edwards Mills Dean
Z. A. Phillips, and Amos Hunt, as to what part
18th of April, and finally Mr. Edison moved that
when the meeting adjourn 1t be sine die in COM
pliance with advice OF counsel Objection was
however made, and the meeting adjourned to
REAL ESTATE AGENTS COMMISSIONS case
was OF considerable Importance to real estate
agents and brokers. Judge Cox delivered the
opinion OF the court, reversing the court below.
In General Term decided that as plaintiffs, as
real estate agents, had received commission
rom one OF ohe parties to the exchange of pro-
perty, they were not entitled to recover from
u Is against good law and morals to permit a
broker TO charge commissions to both buyer and
seller, or to both parties TO An exchange of pro-
perry, their interests being inimicaI each to
each, ard the best skill and Judgment OF the
broker was the exclusive property Of the party
employing the broker, and 1t was therefore q
1I0ud 10 accept payment aS commission from
the other party to the transaction. Judge Coz
read the case OF Raisin vs.. Clark Al Md, cited
In DEFENDANTS brief, and commenting upon it.
ca this case back to Circuit Court for new
triaL MI. Norris for plaintiff, and Mr.. Bell for
THE WORKIE6MBH's ASSEMBLY met last night.
GaQt. Z. b. Robinson In the chair and John r.
Cnflstian secretary. nr. GustavuS Granny was
moved from the City, and Mr.. E. L. Barker
financial secretary, vice j. j. Meany, who has
ielt the city: Mr.. s. j. Phillips submitted res
oinllon stating thstla Eminent florist in this
ciIy goes TO Baltimore and Philadelphia to get
MS printing done to the great detriment OF tue
printers here. and pledging the members of the
sssSem1y 10 break up this demoralizlng prac-
ice; adopted without discussion. The assembly
then proceeded TO appoint two delegates from
eacn union to watt on the Congressional COM
mlttees TO secure the enforcement OF the eight
nour law. The special committee on q labor
sSat1stlcal bureau were instructed to wait upon
the Hon. Mr.. Mufch and ask him to present fine
memorial OF tie assembly On that subject to
congress and procure the passage of bill to
that end. '' W
PROPERTY OWNERS OF LIE DROIT PARK met
last night, Gen. VIM. BirBey in the chair and
MI Scott Smith secretary; the committee an
pointed TO walt upon the District Commission
ers upon matters OF public interest to the resi-
gents or the park made a report TO the efTec;
that the Commissioners would possibly decide
iaVoraDly upon the request for lighting the gas
lamps, and would, II the appropriation made by
congress was SUFFICIENT, direct the repaYIno OF
6th street, from street to Boundary 1t was
decided to press upon the Commissioners and
school, trustees the great necessity for a new
school building In the upper portion OF the city,
as tne District Is now paying s., 200 year rent
lor buildings In the second district, which would
De saved by the erection of new building.
permanent officers were elected as follows. ~
scott smith, president; Col. o. H. Irish, vice
PRESIDENT; Jas. II. McGili, secretary: JOS. p.
marvin, treasurer, and Col E. G. Ford. mem
Ger OF executive committee.
DIED OF HIS INJCRIEs The colored man.
1hafies haDe, who was badly beaten on the
Bates road, in the county, sunday night, and
VINO was yesterday morning removed to the
freedmanS Hospital by the police ambulance.
as stated In THE STAR, died last night in the
hOspltal from the effects of his INJURIES IL ap-
pears mat he laid In the road {where Jim Stokes
ieit nlm after beating h1n) from 10 O'Clock Sun
uay night TO 10 O'Clock Monday morning. not
one o. me Soiored people In that neighborhood
o an,as, n,a any assistance. The Injuries he
ISceiVeo ana exposure 70 the cold cansed his
0catn An inquest was held this morning by
the coroner at the Freeman's Hospital. ~