Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-14
THE EVENING STAR.
Do u 3 L E SHEET.
SAIURDAY......... June Ii. 1879.
LOCAL NEWS.


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ii, 1879.
LOCAL NEWS.
Dry Goods Men Considering the
EARLY Closing Movement.
Inc sentiment among our merchants, their
clerks, and the public. OF closing stores At an
early hour during the hot months OF the wear
seems to be growing one. Last night there
was meeting OF the dry goods and fancy goods
merchants and their clerks, at No. 4f5 TIA
hour. This action appears to have ORIGINATED
among the clerks, and after a canvass anonr
the the ioprietors OF such stores, it was concluded
they might determine, and a meeting of hoth
merchants ana clerks was called, as above
stated. For some reason there were but few
OF the propr1etorS present, but there was a
general outpOuring or clerks showing the great
interest they feel In the matter MI. M Oar
called the meeting to order, and nominated NJ.
A. GODDARD as chairman, who was elected and
Mr. Clark was chosen secretary. letter was
read from MIR. w. w: Burdette, stating that
Twas 1t was not convenient for him to be
present, but he pledged himself to en-
operate with them, and would close his
place OF business at any hour they might 40 zee
W on. Mr.: Clark stated that all the merchants
on Pennsylvania avenue and It'll street, UP as
Tar as street, had been waited upon and ali
had signified their willingness to join In the
movement Mr.. Lansburg said he was willing
among al tue merchants. There were some,
particularly On eth street, whose residences
we've at their places OF business, aud 1t was not
altogether practicable for them to close their
stores. He was disappointed I'm not seeing more
Of the proprtetors Of stores present. MI Henry,
from MI. MeyenDerg's establishment, said that
approval OF the movement. Mr. Henry Stras-
berger favored an early hour for closing. Mr..
Henry said the Clothing, boot and shoe and hat
merchants are all closing and the public favor
the plan. Mr.. Clark favored the plan of draw
Ing up an agreement to pass around, as it was
not convenient for the prOprietors to be present.
MT; Lansnurg moved that committee be ap-
pointed for that purpose. The Chair stated
Ihat II an agreement were passed around, there
are some who would sign it coDd,tIonally
whereas II they could meet face to face and talk
over the matter 1t would be much more effec-
1--WE. Mr.. Chas. Baum favored another mc ct
iBg-say next Monday or Tuesday nfght-in the
meantime let the chairman be requested to
issue circular to every merchant In the bust
ness, inviting them to attend the meeting He
made a motion to that effect, which, after some
discussion, was adopted. The meeting then
sultatfon and took up a collection to pay the
eXpenses>o the printing, and selected Messrs
Clark. Garner, and Leishear a committee to
draw up the circular to submit to the Chairman.
Mr. Goddard Messrs Tilden, Clark. Carer
Leishear, Flicker and Henry were appointed a
delegation to represent the interests OF the
clerks at the meeting to be held next Tuesday
night.
MOUNT VERNON LADIES' AssoCIATIoN.-The
board OF regents Of the Mount Vernon Ladies'
Association of the Union was In session Thurs
day, Mrs. Barry, OF Illinois, presiding. The
report OF the superintendent, Col. J: MICH: Hol-
states that during the year ending June /, 1879,
there were 11000 visitors to Mount Vernon
During the month OF May, 1879, there were 21O7
visitors, being larger number than was ever
received on the grounds during that month
There are under cultivation eighteen acres of
corn, eight CT rye, seven OF oats, and ten OF
grass. There was spent for repairs during the
year the sum of 81 1852. The relics added during
the year include suit OF Gen. Washington's
clothes, worn by him when he delivered his
farewell address. They are of black velvet,
worn when he was in mourning for his mother
The suit was deposited by Mrs. Charles T.
Mitchell, OF Charleston. S. c.. sister of Mrs.
Washington, the West Virginia vtce-r regent, and
a. great great niece both OF General and Mrs
Washington. The vice-reyent OF West Virginia
will complete the suit by adding the sword
which was worn with 1t.
Mount Vernon, Mrs. Barry, of Illinois, presiding
In the absence Of the regent, Mrs. Scott Laugh
ton: Committees were appointed as follows
r. l., and Mrs Ball, of Va. On the care OF the
maDston-Mrs. Halsted, of N j.; Mrs Broad
well, OF Ohio; Mrs. Washington, of W. Va; Mrs.
On the collection of relics-Mrs. Washington, of
Va; Mrs. Ball, Of w. Va, and Mrs. Barnes Of
d. c.. The Illinois room in which the meeting
was aea was n me ei6 Gar apawng room used by
to its former appearance, under the direction of
Mrs. Barry. A picture that has hung In this
room ns since Its by washington has
Mr.. Volkmar, an artist Of Baltimore. This pic
ture, representing the vessel commanded by
Admiral vernon, after whom Lawrence WASH
ingtOn named the mansion house, was very
highly valued by Gen. Washington. Mr. w. W.
Corcoran presented two pieces OF dinner SER
vice belonging to Washington, to be placed IN
the cabinet In the Ohio room, and to the Mary
land room valuable old bowl belonging to the
Stuart family
THE MEETING OF CoLoREp PEOPLE OF this Dis.
trict at ST. Johns P. e. church Thursday night
TO consider the subject OF taking measures for
was rather sparsely attended. Rev. Alexander
Crummell opened the meeting with prayer, and
In remarks afterwards said the rector of that
church lRev. J; Y. Lewis had been called away
to act az chairman. He briefly stated the gen.
eral object OF the enterprise, which had been
tnaugurated BY the Revs. G. B. Perry and G. E.
In that city, the purpose being higher order OF
culture for colored youth, In order to lit them
for entering the colleges and seminaries OF the
students. Rev. Mr.. Cranston, Of the st. Mary's
boys academy, OF Baltimore, spoke OF the ne
cesslty lor such school, and what had already
Deen accomplished through the efforts OF
Rev. Mr.. Perry. 1t was q lamentable fact
that there was great lack OF well educated
colored men and women In this country, and
tuC lCuuCLCy lOI ouCu d OIucT VI CultuIt
was at present very gloomy. Rev. C. B. Perry,
OF Baltimore, then gave q detailed account OF
what had already been done and what they ex-
pected to accomplish, and made an appeal for
both moral and material support from the col
Ofed people OF this District. They had already
engaged to take several students from this city,
and means must be furnished for support. SEN
ator Bruce said he was In full sympathy with
the enterprise and proposed to give it all the
support In his power. Prof. r. T. Greener fol-
lowed In glowing account Of the results to be
attained; and, after further discussion, the
meeting adjourned.
ANOTHER RAID ON DUsCHKA WHIrE.-About
midnight last night Sergeant Arnold and a
squad OF officers OF the fifth precinct, made an
unceremonfouS call at reputed house of ILL
lame or some notOriety, alleged to be kept by
Duschka White, and captured her and her
sister, another white female, the So-called COL
ored proprietor, Caroline Brown, a colored SER
want named Susan and three white men, one an
oyster dealer and two department clerks, and
escorted the whole crowd to the station house,
where lodgings were prov ided for them
IN the Police Court to-day Duschka White
VIM Nolan and Caroline Brown were arraiened
on the charge OF keeping house of ill-fame.
Caroline Brown is the colored woman who has
several times been put forward on similar occa
slons as the ostensible proprietor OF this house.
on 18th street, and Nolan Is a Well known DEAL
er in oysters. Mr. W. A. Cook appeared for the
defence. Berthe Bradford, Annie Hurley and
other witnesses for the government gave testi-