Evening star., 1880-03-03

Masonic Tpmp5e-Light Infantry fair-Odd
Fellows, night.
Lincoln Hau.-Prof. Carpenters wonderful
exhibitions OF meSmeriSm.
Congregational Church.-Second Concert Of
Philharmonic Society.
Condensed Locals.
The case OF the National Metropolitan Bank
agt. the District argued In the Court in General
Term yesterday by Mr. Foy for plaintiff and
Mr.. Bigelow for defendant, involves the ques-
tion of the liability OF salaries of District en-
ployes to garnishment.
At special session of the grand lodge Of the
Distllct OF Columbia, LO.M., last night a COM
mittee of two from each subordinate lodge was
appoint ed to make arrangements for the enter
tainment of the supreme lodge of the United
States, which meets In this city in May next.
The West End Hibernian Society unanimously
voted at their meeting last night not to parade
IN the 18th of March, St Patrick's Day.
THE ANr1rRoPoLoGIcAL SOCIETY met last even
Ing In the regents ROOM Smithsonian Institution;
Major J. w. Powell In the chair, Prof. Elmer r.
Reynolds secretary. Upon the announcement
OF the death OF Hon. John Stiles, an active men,
Der of the society and formerly chief OF the ap-
pointing division OF the Department of the In
terror, the chair appointed a committee of
three, consisting OF MeSSrS. Wilson, Reynolds
and Seeley, to prepare series OF resolutions ex-
preSSive OF respect and coincidence. DR.. Toner
presented the society with collection of plates
and engfavings relating to the subject of an
thropolOgy. Prof. Mason placed ON exhibition
series OF recent publications on archaeology
6pDEcTpQ an exhaustive QlSQJiSt-
tion on the Formation and Structural Changes
OF Languages" The discourse embraced not
only the Aryan language and its offShoOts, but
dwelt largely on the vocabularieS of our North
American Indians. One point strongly dwelt
upon was the coming change in our own
language. This change and its happy results
was foreshadowcd by the speaker. Upon the
conclusion OF the address it was unanimously
agreed by the large and distinguished audience
present that the paper was the production of a
master mind and equalled by few modern
a NJ mi mi 40 tnr
received from Mr.. j. d. Mcclure, OF Ellcott
City, Nd, in which he notified the society of
the recent discovery of an aboriginal soapstone
quarry In Baltimore county. A deep shaft was
found when the natives had procured SUPP
rtor quality OF stone not found on the surface.
Many excellent specimens of bowls, picks, axes
and other miscellaneous implements were dis
covered in and about the quarry. Mr.. Mcclure
is making careful study of the remains in the
vicinity OF Ellicott city, and has accumulated a
large fund of information respecting local quar-
ries, shell heaps and bone and burial caves.
WHo Is NEXT? Is IT I?-The following story
points its own moral.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 24th. 1880.
The undersigned cerJities that he held for col
lection for account OF John Day, of Brooklyn,
New York, well-known citizen of Myrtle ave-
nue., one-half OF ticket No. 1916 class "a, in
the Louisiana State Lottery, which drew the
second capital prizetof ten thousand dollars on
Tuesday, january 18TH 1850, having cost the
sum of one dollar at the Office of NJ. A. Dauphfn,
S19 Broadway, New York. The amount was
promptly paid ON presentation;
Agent Southern Express Co, New Orleans La.
THE LIGHT INFANTRY FAIR.-At the conclusion
OF the voting at the Light Infantry fair last
evening, the ballots were counted, with the fol-
lowing showing: Police Lieutenants Uniform
GeSSford Isl; Guy, 49, Kelly, 13S; Arnold 155
Firemen's Pool Table-"A" Truck, 1913: No
Engine Company, 156; No l, 119. and No. 4, IS.
Policeman,s Badge.Duyall, 14o; Harlow, 13O;
Fritz 95; kearney, A; Ryan, %; McHenry and
Auldridge, each. Masonic Jewels-Dawson,
40; New Jerusalem, Sc; Naval so; Lebanon, 29:
Harmony, %: Federal, Hiram, PentaIpha, Cen
taurant Punch Bowl-Aman, $40; Lyon 800:
Billy Wright, 141; John Ross, 129; Petersen &
Aischwee; 80; Frank nHagerty, s. Racing Shell
Watch-Dr. Paret, %; Father Boy lie, 10: Bishop
Pinkney, 9. Rifle for Corps-Miller. III; J. B.
burnside, 70; Laird, 45. bgly Mans Badge
Hayne, 135; Rupp, 45. Smokers Cabinet-Bas-
sett, l65; EDtwise, 15I; Boyd, 14S Burbrtdge. %:
Atkinson: Aux O.. Letter-carriers Uniform--Childs,
apart as odd Fellows night, and large crowd
is expected.
A SINGLE-sCULL RACE has been arranged be-
tween John Bates and VIM. b. Lewis. Of this
city, to take place on the 18th OF March, the
Aqueduct bridge and return. The stakes are
500 side, and $50 was deposited with III.
Clapp, as stockholder, last night.
THE EUREKA SOCIETY, of Laws Seminary, has
elected officers as follows: Dennis Bland presi-
dent; Catharine Campbell, vice PRESIDENT Chas.
Bland, secretary; Julia E. Thornton assistant
secretary; Daniel Jackson, treasurer; John H.
Branson, editor; Edgar Chapman, sergeant-at-
arms; John johnson, Dora Curtis and Samuel
Coleman, financial committee.
Mrs. ANNA MARIA DAvIDGE, widow OF Francis
ii. Davidge, esq.,, and mother of w. d. Davidge
OF the District bar, died at her sons residence
yesterday afternoon OF pneumonia. She was
widely known In this city and In Maryland,
where she was born, being the daughter of Gle
ment Dorsey, esq. The funeral Will take place
to-morrowfrom the corner OF 18th and Fl streets.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
Henry L. Francis and Katie E. MARSHALL: Tcney
Wlllis and Amelia Chase: A. l. Jacobs and c. E.
Gordon; Richard E. Jordon and Emma Braur-
steen; Ferdinand Clark and Mary Lucas; Frank
Hawkins and Mary Harper.
MEssRs. DUNcANsoN a. BROTHERS Will sell ar
auction, On Thursday afternoon, March 4th, at
s30 In front OF the premises, that valuable busi-
ness property on New York avenue, between 9th
and ith streets northwest. This property will
rent twell, and affords chance for good invest
ment. t
TIE BRONZE HORSE CAsE.-To-day, in the
Equity Court, the case OF J. g.. Garland and
Vile sgt: Clark Mills-bill to restrain the re-
moyal OF the bronze horse on the Mills place.
which plaintiffs have leased and which de-
fendant having s2lG, is preparing to remove
was :i.s an argued ts on on bill and abs-. "H'-
denied the inJuDn''"1 @''er, and Juugv ...,,,
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TEE SOUTHERN REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION met
last evening, at Odeon Hall, Gen. Reynolds pre-
siding. The resolutions presented at the last
meeting by Mr.. K. w. Austin, condemning the
alleged course OF Secretary Sherman in advanc-
ing his interests for the presidency, was taken
up, and, after some debate, Mr.. C. f. Pelham Of
fered resolution as a substitute, which was
adopted, that the association was not organized
in the interest of any particular candidate for
the presidency; had not, and would not in future
enter upon the business Of PreSident-making.
and that when the representatives or the people
shall have selected standard-bearer for the re-
publican party at Chicago next June. then this
association Will actively, earnestly and EeaouSly
support that nominee. j. w. Volt, of Virginia: