Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-23

INT convention having ADJOURNED, the mem oorS
and the band was dismissed until tonight
Nj. jackson II. Yeates, chairman OF the cocl-
mlttee on salute, reported that he had pur-
chased slXty-flye saluting cartridges and would
nave MAJOR Halneman ready with his guns 10
discharge them at Armory square upon receipt
OF the news OF the nomination, and that band
OF music and speakers will be on hand tonight
at the Imperial hotel
To INSURE COMFORT While sojourning at the
seaside or mountains, supply yourself with
choice garments, In light woOlens, linens and
other seasonaole goods, at the Boys Clothing
House OF b. Robinson Co., 9O9 Pa. ave.-Adu.
The ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CRoss.-The an
nuai commencement OF this institution took
place at Odd Fellows hall yesterday, and the
hall was filled A prominent feature was the
rendition OF Juvenile operetta entitled Red
RQlng HOODS Rescue In which the singing
and acting were exceptionally line. The char,
acters by Lizzie Blois, Annie Cleary and Mamie
Howe were very good. The award Of premiums
and rdeIleeIIs was made by Rev. F. E. Boyle, as
follows: Graduating medals IN academic course
and crowns OF honor t0F aIaiabis ana polite de-
s'",rtnent W. conferred on Misses L. ByFle, n.
q. Irwin, A. NJ, Lynch and A. E Corcoran: gy,.
Medals for Improvement In studies to Miss A.
hoOlnSon: rQr excellency In conduct to Miss NJ.
Nyhne; Tor improvement In music 10 Miss A.
Glnnaty; also for improvement in studies TO
Misses OHara, Sheridan and Dempsey. Hon.
orably mentioned Tor auiabie and polite deport-
ment: Misses A. Dempsey, NJ. Moran, NJ. Whit
y ~ y. d., NJ.
N. Walker, L Deakens, s. Cocker, NJ Kelly, NJ.
Donnelly, NJ. Parker, A. Cleary, +. Maxwell,
Mary Helen Howe, NJ. Grady, L. Evans, d. Kea-
ron. A. kearon, NJ. Thornton, N. Hoban, S.
Flanagan. E. Simms, r. Dapray. K. MontgOme-
~, Z. BuckholtZ, NJ. Loughran, K. Kraft, Marie
Dockery, VI. Purcell, B. West, NJ. McCabe, L.
Blois and NJ. Malone. In the department for
small boys Master James Green received the
gold medal for success In studies.
PARTIES about leaving the city can find a
large assortment OF mems, youths, boys and
children's busters; also, a large line of bathing
suits, including our combination bathing suit,
at xi.GO A. Saks Co.. $40 It'll st.-Adc.
ATTENTION is directed 10 the advertisement of
Walter Il. Williams & Co., aucttoneerS, an-
nouncing for sale, on tO-morrow afternoon, at 6
O'Clock, valuable real estate on 18th street, be-
tween and F streets northwest This prop
eTty being eliglbly located, offers great induce
ments 10 parties desiring TO obtain a beautiful
building site. \ splendid opportunity toinvestt
HONEY FROM PoIsoN.-The supreme court of
the state OF louisiana, sitting In banc at New
Orleans on the 31St OF May, In a decision main
tanning TO the utmost the vested rights OF the
Louisiana state Lottery company, thus briefly
but forcibly alludes to the Institution assailed:
'.The Louisiana State Lottery cannot repudiate
It's charter nor exonerate itself from the pay
a Charitable institution tthe far.famed Charity
hospital at New Orlean) essentially necessary
TOT Un<e feffa OF Suncrtftx nEaiIsoisy,
out adequate means OF self SuStenanc6. III was,
no doubt, wise In the state TO regulate repre-
hensible, but, perhaps, trrepreSSible tnclina-
tons for that sort OF speculation, so as to draw
from those who follow them, as 1t were, hO1ses
nom poison. for the betterment OF the destitute
classes OF society" This Is proper expression
OF the highest character from the highest au
thority al home of the character of the bushes:
or the Louisiana State Lottery Company. and
any one interested can learn all particulars by
applying TO VI. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La
or same person at No. S19 Broadway, New Yorl
City.
ARr.-The very creditable copy Of BierstadtA
mi Corcoran, In the art gallery, executed b,
Mrs. ElphonZo YoungS, now on exhibition a
Ellis & Co. 8 music store, viii be forwarded q
New York In few days, having been purchase
BY gentleman OF that city.
BRHEADFD BY RAILROAD TRAIN.-YeStel
day afternOan, about four O'Clock q colored DO
named Frank Coates was ran over by train o
the b. and p. railroad. near Wilson station
outside OF the District line, and was Instant
killed, his head and foot having been cut eI
tirely on. The body remained on the groun
all night, and this morning 1t was brought
on train 70 Bennings station, near where th
parents live. Coates and two other youngt
boys mad been out black berrying and beeon
ing tired had taken seats on bridge and falle
asleep. The two smaller boys heard the a.
preaching train In time to lump between q