Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-16
Anlulsenlents, &c.

New YORK and Philadelphia, FOrd'S Infant Pin
will appear at the National Theater tomorrow
evening. This will be one of the most interest
ing PERFORMANCES seen in this city. for long
ing, and is progressing rapidly. A Philadelphia
paper says their performance is a great success
adding =. The secret OF 1t is that children are
free from the curse Of self-consciousness which
don't thirk of themselves, but only of what is
to be done, and then the novelty of the thing
iills them hen with pleasurable excitement, under
the influence OF which they do their very BEST"
CoNCERT.-On the evening OF the 18th inst a
vocal and instrumental concert Will be given
by the German Choir Of the Emanuel's Church,
9Th street northwest, between L and NJ.
SUMNER THEATER CoMIQUE.-There will be
new attractions at this pleasant resort this week
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows:
j: II. Ridgeway to r. T. Arrow, pit. lots 40 and SO
OF Georgetown; $. John Ryan to Daniel Erner,
pt. lot 2s SO: IS, 5000. c. W. Horner, trustee, to
son, trustee to j. W. Starr lot II, So. ss7; is,
and lot "a, so. 9S7; $780, c. N. Thorn to E. C.
am os to RoSana Lamson pt lots 10 and IL
gaIet Mills, lot Sc, So. sss 5000 s. ". Clark and
F: W. Pratt, trustees: to Mary G. Shea, lott, So.
50, SO. 36O; s.. J. T. Ward to S. H. Walker. lots
IS, Sc. 81, Al and As, So 20; s. Annie Coleman
to Robert Coleman, lot Is, SCI, $40; $. j. r.
SO. 1871; 81 $50 P. o. Donnoghue to Charles Nc.
Ca1thy, lot ss OF GEORGETOWN; $50 A; H Young
pt lot 50, So 1871; S. 400 ". z. Particle to A. s.
Griggs lot II. so. AS; $3.50. B. F. Hobbs and
Lawrence Cavanaugh, trustees. to E. E. Down.
Zephama Potet ct al to II. D.. Cook, jr., part lot
20, So 70; $4,000. S. A. Harms to VIM. Syphax,
trustee, lot -, SO: 7s; s, 1855: VIM: syphax,
sl,475 Maria Adamson to Harriet Mills, lot A,
| SO. 6S 1925. G. w. Morgan to Johanna McNa-
mara, lot 49, So. 7ss; 5000. H. B. Ewing to F. G.
Singer, part lot II OF tract of land called
Nonesuch; s"er
THE METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH on 9th
street, between and streets, which has for
several weeks been undergoing reconstruction,
has advanced so far towards completion, that
services were held there yesterday. Rev. David
Wilson preached, and after the sermon Mr. G.
II. B. White made statement OF the financial
affairs OF the church. He said that $1,000 had
already been expended and that 1t would re-
qulre $500 more to complete the work, which
would be continued without interruption, In
order that they might occupy the church proper,
by fall. A number OF the seats In the lecture
At the night service Mr.. Wilson preached The
pew front of the church Is OF gothic design, the
material used being pressed brick, with Ohio
granite columns. The main room is not yet
finished. The lecture room Is completed, and
is comfortable hall, capable Of seating $50
persons.
THE CLOSING EXERCISES OF r. s. LAWS
SEMINARY were held last Thursday night, at the
First Baptist Church, South Washington, a large
audience being present. The programme COM
p1fsed: Miss Mary F. DaggS essay, beauties
OF the Season." Miss Lucy Hawkins, poem,
"How to meet Cod" Miss Mary Philips, decla-
nation; Mr.. B. Brown, Grafton Importance OF
| e. cd Training" Mr.. s. F. Webb and Miss
Julia Winfield participated in the exercises
Addresses were made by Rev. Daniel Draper,
Prof. c. Robinson and Mr.. w. c. Costin. Among
| those present were Revs. VIM. Gibbons T. s.
| Robinson and DR.. j. w, Roane. TIE music was
| by Prof. Wm Fl. Newton, assisted by Mrs.
| Frances Hawkins and others. Miss Laura j.
| Bailey presided at the organ.
| FATAL RESULT OF A SHOOTING CAsB-William
| Thompson, colored, who was shot on Friday
morning, by Warner Myers, In Prathers Alley,
| between 9TH and 5th and and streets,) as
| stated In THE STAR OF that day, died last even
| ing at his residence, near where he was shot
| 1t will be remembered that man. named VIII
kerson, had been shooting at Myers, when the
| latter procured pistol, and while handling it,
| the weapon exploded and the ball took effect
| In ThOmpSOn'S breast. The Coroner will hold
| an inquest this afternoon.
-FOUR HUNDRED pieces OF lawns, white and
colored grounds, the handsomest patterns
| shown this season. TOwsOn's, 636 Fenna. ave-
nue., south side.