Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-20
Condensed Locals.


dy," by the Emma Abbott company
Tytedter ConiiQp.-" Dogs OF the Storm" and
varieties.
Condensed Locals.
Street lamps viii be lighted at 900 p. m, and
extinguished at 500 a. m.
NIGHT before last a horse was stolen from VIM.
Clark, living near Clarksburg, Montgomery
county, Md.
vile, Va, is in the southern Methodist church
among the white people, and not the colored
people. The services are conducted by Rev.
hesSrS. MOuZey and Cavanaugh. OF this city.
The memorial meeting in conmemoration of
the late Senator Chandler, which was called for
last night in Union Bethel church, was post
Coned until next Wednesday evening.
Ladies and gentlemen who have bonnetS or
hats of last winter can have them made to look
good as new by calling at A. T. Writings,
9s4 Pa. ave. See advt
The case of William BrIner. charged with
horse stealing. which was before the court
few days since and continued came up again
this morning In the Police Court. One witness
was heard for the United States and the hearing
further postponed.
THE METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY met Tuesday
night at the regents ROOM Smithsonian InSti-
tuition, DR.. j. NJ. Toner in the chair and DR..
Elmer r. Reynolds, secretary. Prof. OF. Mason,
from the council, reported favorably on the
names OF DR.. Joseph Taber Johnson, E. NJ. Gal
laudet. of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum; Prof.
Samuel Porter, librarian OF the Patent Office;
NJ. nj. B. Hough and DR.. ID. w. PrentiSS, and
they were ballOted for and unanimously elected
members Prof. Mason spoke OF the Importance
of preserving slips cut from newspapers and
other publications upon anthropOloglcal SUBJ
Jects, and described how they can best be col
without much trouble Prof. Mason called the
attention OF the members to a list now being
prepared for publication, of titles to anthropo
logical papers in the different languages He
then proceeded to give an interesting address on
the Comparison of Written Language with
One That is Spoken Only" At the close, some
discussion followed after, which DR.. E. r. Rey-
noldS read an interesting paper on the d" Abor-
1ginal Shell Heaps at Pope's Creek, Maryland"
This place is about sixty miles below this
city. What added to the interest was collec-
ton OF stone implements, such as axes spear
heads, pieces OF pottery ware, &c, found by DR..
Reynolds, and which he had before him on the
table and described during the reading Some
p. discussion followed by DR.. White, DR.. Antisell,
DR.. Reynolds and the chair upon the subject
DIR. White who has been the geological agent
for the government for several years past in the
Ute country, gave a very interesting account of
his experiences in that country; the habits
manners and customs of the Indians, &C.; also
the mistaken policy of the government in its
failure to enforce the terms of the treaties made
with them pamphlet. entitled Increase
Allen Lapham," was presented by Prof. Joseph
ri. Wilson.
SALE OF ELEGANT FURs. ROBES, &C at Duncan
son Bros, auction rooms, Friday and Saturday
mornings, Nov. 21st and 22d, each day at eleven
am.
AN OLD SOLDIERS ATTEMPTED SUICIDE-The
Alexandria Gazette says, that man named
henry B1acku1OTe, ABOUT IOrty-TNe years OF age,
= having on his person leave of absence from
the Soldiers Home, this city, was in AleXan-
dria Monday evening and locked up in the sta
. ton on the charge of temporary insanity,
brought on by intoSication. About dusk, when
the officers on duty were lighting the Corridors
1T was discovered that BlackmOre had made a
moose OF his suspenders and fastening one end
to staple In the wall, had placed the other
around his neck, and attempted to hang him
self. When found he was inSenSible, but Off
GERS Crump and JAS. Smith cut him down, and
soon restored him to consciousness. He was
watched during the night, and frequently
begged for pistol to kill himself. The mayor
examined the case Tuesday morning, and de-
cided to send him back to the Soldiers Home in
charge OF an officer.
THE GALES SALE To MoRRow.-The sale Of the
elegant goods of the late Mrs. Joseph Gales,
takes place tomorrow, at lexington, and
grand opportunity is offered to secure rare and
elegant old articles, such as Glass, Oil Paintings,
fine old Furniture and about six hundred ounces
OF solid silver. NJ. B. Latimer will conduct tha
sale which commences at half-past 10 O'Clock. t
THE CoURTNEY-HANLAN RACE.-A reporter of
the n. Y. Herald called on Mr.. Blake, the
referee in the Courtney-Hanlan race, Tuesday
afternoon, and asked what the situation was in
regard TO the matter and how far the negotia-
tons had progressed. Mr. Blake replied that
he had received the certificate for the 5000 all
right; also Hanlan's deposit OF $500. Courtney's
had not arrived up to the time OF his leaving his
Office, although he had telegraphed him stating
that the prize money and Hanlan's deposit were
already In his hands, and asking if Courtney's
deposit naQ started. Although the arJlCleS cal
for this deposit within five days after their date
yet as they were dated Thursday, the 18th, but
were not signed until a little after midnight Fri
day morning. the 14th, 1t would. it was thought,
work no injustice to wait until to-day expires
before concluding that Courtney does not intend
to make his deposit. The reporter referred to
the letter Written by Mr.. EuSt1S to Courtney de-
Ginning TO act as referee, but MI. Blaike did not
care to discuss that question on account OF the
delicate position he occupied. In conversation
with other gentlemen interested in bringing
about the race, however, the general impression
prevailed that Courtney must now accept Mr..
Blaikie as referee, for the position taken by Mr..
EuStiS and the reasons for his declining to act
would apply equally to any other gentleman
who might be named. All the conditions are
now held TO be favorable TO a race-the money
is ready, the course selected "a good One). the
time named agreeable TO both OF the contracting
parties, and Courtney, it is said, must see that
ii the affair falls through again the onus cannot
fail 10 fall directly and entirely upon himself.
A telegram from Toronto says that Hanlan
did not leave that city for Washington yeSter-
day, and does not yet know what action he will
take but is waiting definite Information regard
lug Courtney's intentions.
ROAST turkey, oysters, Howson's ice cream,
&C., for dinner every day at the Terrace Dining
Rooms, 1l04 18th ST., all for % cts
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows:
John Sherman ct al, trustees, TO j. G. AmeS,
part 9, So. %; 81 ,125. r. X. Devaughn ct al. to
X. o. Hoffman, lot 49, So. 19l; 5000. Hawkins
Taylor TO II. NJ. Baker part II, So. Csc; 50 900.
A. B. Kelly, trustee. TO j. s. Gunnell lots 1SS