Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-15


Of inmates OF st. Elizabeth Asylum for the In
sane. The musical burletta, entitled "Swiss
cottage" was rendered, and Miss Lola Williams
as "LfZette," III. T. Smith as MAX" and John
X. Gisburne as 'NatZ." sang and acted their
parts acceptably. as did also Misses Katie Frye
and Frankie Cowing and Messrs. Bailey, Tabor.
and Elliott.
The SchuetZen Verien Children,s
Mask Ball.
A large number Of children, in a variety of
rich costumes, attended the annual Juvenile
masked ball Of the Washington Schuetzen ve-
rein at Marini's Hall last evening" The chill
dren got their feet slippery by walking over the
Waxed floor, and then entered upon grand
slide for about an hour and half. When dan
with great VIM they remained until II O'Clock.
when they were taken home. and the older folks
took their turn on the floor. Among the nOticea-
Little two-y ear-old Aug. Springsguth wore blue
velvet dress, court train trimmed with ermne
and high pointed blue cap, embroidered In gold:
and White: Eddie Peterson, three years old, full
ecclesiastical costume, padded like Falstaff,
and labeled, :. Bishop Purcell-sO 600, 900 Short
carving placard, "Thou shalt not steal;''
Mamie Buchler and Mamie Helmus, as the Two
Orphans, awarded the palm for superiority9
Annie Welcker. dress OF blue silk, gauze and
pearls: Charley DieH, as George Washington;
costume; Josie DieE. as Columbine; Fred Vogt.
as an IriShman: Johnny Holmes, as George
Washington; Libble Minister, as Tambouri1e
Girl; Emma Koch, as French Peasant; Rudolph
Koch, as a Fisherman Clara Frank. Flower
Girl: Lizzie Sproh, Folly; Louise Lefebre, as
Diana; Mamie Xander, as queen OF Night:
Willie haksr as an ,; Angel: Lizzie Welcker as
and white; Henrietta Reh, Fisher Girl: Nellie
Wolf, Hungarian Girl; Mamie Springuth, Alpine
Gifl; Sophia Tenwaig, German Peasant; Harry
Funderheit, Contadina; Hennie Otto, Negro
Woman; George VoeIin, Spaniard; Theodore
Abner. Chinaman; Henry Xander, Bootblack;
M MILE Helmus, as an Indian: Mary Freund,
daughter OF the Regiment; Robert Walton.
Romeo; Willie Dietz, Humpty Dumpty.
CATTLE DIsBAsE.-The Alexandria Gazette of
Fauquier county, has recently been investigat-
Ing the extent OF the pleuro- pneumonia among
The cattle OF Alexandra and vicinity, and has
aseertained that some $50 cows have died from
the disease In washington city and in Aiexan-
drfa and Fairfax counties, since its develop
Ment. He reports that the disease Is confines
exclusively TO cows, and was introduced into
Virginia by slop fed animals from the Washing
ton stable, where they had been forced up to
their highest milking capacity. Mr.. Beverly
representation on the part OF some dairymen as
TO the number Of COWS which have died. One
man Claimed to have lost 10, but, when pressed
with questions, admitted that only three had
died on his hands, and asserted that he had
sold the rest for beef after they were taken
SICK" This investigation has been made at the
request OF Gov. Holiday, and accompanying
his letter OF request Is a Communication from
Commissioner OF Agriculture LIE Due, calling at
tcnf1on TO this disease among cattle in this sec
prevent its spread. Gov Holiday refers the
justices and magistrates to the law which
authorizes the fmpounding and, In certain cases,
s n1sn y q diseased animals The
preparation from Congress sufficient to pur-
chase, at an appraisement, the diseased
animals, and tEen SLAUGHTER and bury Them
TIE CATHOLIC Mutual RELIEF ASSOCIATION Of
5 THIS city heid meeting at st; Dominic,s hall
last evening, and elected the following officers:
John Cullen, president; James A. McDevitt,
vice president; William B. Browne, secretary:
AItnur MeDermott treasurer; and John A. But
A. alker, and Charles H. Keller, board of d.
recfors- This association Is organized for the
purpose OF providing fund to be paid to the
member The members are assessed one dollar
upon the death OF a fellow member, Tho iraas
aier Is bonded officer: ''0"''
SUIT FOR SLANDER-s1O,O 900 Da0tages-,John
Burns, by Mr.. 7. F. Miller, has entered suit
against James Lawler for SANDER, In having on
March 5th inst: published and said that plaintiff
ton fmeaning the Knights OF ST. Columbkille)
out OF Its lawful funds and conspired with q
brother member In bad standing to relnstate
association; that he attempted to preiudice and
prevail on the officers to abandon their honest
principles In favor OF fraud &c. He lays his
damages at $4,000.
VENERABLE PAHfy.-At a dinner parry
given on the 18th ms ant. by Mrs. Agnes Suman,
Of her osef Mrs o. the SD
there were present seven persons whose united
ages were 525 years, and their average, OF
course, just IS. The eldest OF the party, Mrs
Sarah Davis, who walked over a mile to get
there, was In her 93d year, and looks as though
she might live many years yet. Another OF the
party the venerable Or: Cole, pastor OF the
celebrated the 5oth anniversary of his marriage.
sane asylum. named John Kane, % years DID,
amused himself last night by breaking all the
street lamps along street, between Id and 4th
streets northeast, and after finishing them, COM
menced breaking the windows in Andrew Glea
sons house, damaging them to the extent OF $50
He was arrested, and VIII be returned to the
asylum.
THE SOUTH WASHINGTON HOMICIDE -Yester-
DAY afternoon In the Criminal Court, Chas.
nelson, colored boy OF Is years, indicted for
the murder OF Chas. Simms "a month or so ago
AZ kaddens saloon, On ~ street, South Wash
hot o guag a NAM was smS and
IpscomD appear for MIN. The case was set for
trial on Tuesday next.
THE Union SOLDIERS ALLIANCE has filed a
eertincafe of Incorporation In the Recorder of
ss sSs once W.T.. ar, SeorTe na Stiles Martin v
e. LovejOy, w. w. Burke, Chas. Hartel Phenix
Bartlett, s. E. TomaSon, j. Frank Miller and
Crawford c. Adams as corporators. The objects
are 70 assist and relieve members, cultivate
social virtues.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Wal
lace hayoold and Ida L. Mangum, Of Prince
george county, Md; DAM VOgelSang and Mary
stahl, both Of Baltimore, Nd; Jordan Smith
and Henrietta Bali; Robert Page and Sarah
Wood.
TIE GRAND EXHIBITION for hosiery will be
continued for few days. Ladies and gentle.
men are invited TO call at c. Baum's 4OS fth ST.
70 see the display OF ladies', gents and Chill
dTens hose. =
ATTENTION Is called TO certificates In another
column OF cures OF Stammering performed Dy
DT. Noses Son. The doctor now has several
eases OF cancer under successful treatment. +
LADrHs, The stafford braid Is made In al,
Sfa0eS and c0lors Insist On getting what you