Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-09


hrsNI. Identified the articles on sight, and they
were MtuTned to her.
The Xree Methodists have commenced the
ereetion& church on south Lee street, Alex
Street Ianfes will be ligated at 500 p. m, and
extinguished ii 500 a. m.
The ball OF the Jiibernian Benevolent Society
No. /, at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday night, was
great success.
THE CoIoRED NAsoNs.--It has been decided to
hold the first meeting OF the Grand Lodge Union
fcolored) of the Order OF MaSOnS in this city on
the second Wednesday in May next. This I'm
ion. created for the purpose OF settling disputes
that arise between grand lodges. is to be COM
POSED OF the grand master and one past master
Mason. to be elected by each grand lodge. The
representatives of the seven grand lodges will
constitute quorum, and each grand lodge is to
bear the expenses of its delegation and its pro-
portionate part OF the expenses OF the meeting.
SYMPATHY FOR IRISH SUFFERERS.-A meeting
OF the general committee OF Irish citizens to
perfect arrangements for public mass meeting
WasSheld last night at Carroll hall, Gen. Jas. X.
O'Befrne presiding, with Major r. Oulhahan as
secretary. DR.. Antisell, of the committee on
speakers and resolutions, reported that they
had selected the names OF IA gentlemen-Sena-
tors, Representatives and civflians-to address
the meeting. The committee also considered
the resolution referred to them by the general
committee, and after due deliberation adopted
set a resolutions and reported that circular
would be sent TO all members OF Congress, in
viting them to be present. MeSsrs. J. a. Mode
witt. A. Small, J. Fullerton, d. \. Brosnan, Jas.
Iackey, Mr.. Power and Dennis Connell were
appointed committee on finance. The follow
ing committee of three was appointed to wait
upon the Secretary of the Navy and to try to
secure the Marine band for the occasion: Mr..
McDevitt, Col. Burke, and Gen. O'Beirne.
Nessrs. Bushnell, John A. Bingham and Col
Quinn.
ELECTIONS AND INSTALLATIONS OF OFFICERS
knights of St. Peter have elected officers for the
ensuing year as follows:-J. T. Jennings, COM
mander; J. r.. Clements first deputy; j; F.
Gates, second deputy; X. ID. Gates, third dep
uty; Lewis II. Lanman, recording scribe; A.
Cleeves, financial scribe; J. b. Fitzhugh almo-
ner; a. Langley, herald; F. Graham, warden;
D. Barrett, sergeant-at-aTms; NJ. Flynn and ID.
Long, standard bearers.
Carroll Institute last night elected the follow
ing officerS:-John Bingham, president; John T.
Fallon and J. Edmond Mallet, vice presidents:
Dominica. Murphy, recording secretary; Frank
j. May, corresponding secretary; Thomas FL.
ByrneS, treasurer; Matt B. johnson, editor; DR..
A. j. Faust, librarian; Michael Manning, assist
ant librarian, and George Bogus, X. E. White,
Gregory l. Ennis Neal T. Murray, and DR.. T. E.
lcArdle members OF the board OF directors at
large.
stalled Samuel Lloyd, w. NJ; j. j. Murray,
j. NJ; j. W. Thompson, treasurer; j. T. Wood.
chaplain; A. L. Smith, r. s.; Dorsey Beck, T. S.;
i. +. Boucher. conductor.
GoldSten council, No. go, American Legion of
Honor, has elected and installed the following
OfficerS:-ThOmaS NJ Reed, commander; w. w.
SOle, vice /. Hcn, ii.
Baumgarten, secretary; S. Rich, collector; H.
Lightwardt orator. DR.. Bruckheimer medical
examiner; Julius Baumgarten, past com.
Adas Israel orthodox congregation has unani-
mously elected the following officers-B. Rich,
PRESIDENT i. Baumgarten, vice president; /
Cohn, secretary; B. Sanger, treasurer; y. Mich
aeiis. assistant secretary; S. Lewis, messenger;
Is. Samuel, reader.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to W. A.
II. Church and Margaret E. Clark: Peter C. Cur
lis and Martha A. bailey; James Bush, OF New
Haven, Conn.,. and Eleanore A: Stanton; j. F.
Skidmore and Katie Maier; ". W. Linkins and
Lillian /. EldriGge; James A.. Parton and Ida A.
Chappell; w. II. Long aud Sallie Evans; Nor
man Berry and caroline NJ. Berry, both of P. e.
C unity. Md; Morris A. Morgan and Mary A.
ESely. both OF Montgomery county, Md; John
il. jackson and Pihey E. Nixon.
MICRO HIGHwAYMAN.-MrS. SOlomons. who
keeps furniture store on 9TH street, between
ID street and Virginia avenue. southwest re-
rs she was driving through the Agricultural
grounds two colored men, one tall black man
with full whiskers, and the other thick set
light yellow man stopped her and demanded
some money of her, and tried to steal her lap
robe. She screamed murder" when gentle
man came to her assistance and the negroes
made their escape.
WHAT PARTY OF THIEVES DRoPPED.-About
five O'Clock on the afternoon OF Wednesday last,
while Officers Anderson, Arnold, and Prather
Mrs. Woods farm, for the purpose of intercept
ing some thieves who had anchored a boat at
that place, four men were seen coming toward
the boat, but seeing the officers they ran, drop
ping gum hatchet, an auger, four chickens,
two bags, four hats and one glove. The officers
gave chase and fired at the thieves. but owing
TO the darkness they made their escape.
4 WOMAN Run OVER BY STREET CAR.-About
$50 o'clock this morning. street car No. 81, 60
ing up f4th street. when at the corner of
OF roc q pOlOrph named 0nbaIi1
Johnson. living al 1878 New York avenue The
woman is believed to have been intoxicated. as
she walked against the horse which knocked
her down. and before the driver could stop the
car two wheels ran over her right thigh and
both feet. iniuring her badly. She was at once
removed and medical aid summoned.
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows
X. Il. Perry and X. II. Goldsborough, trustees
10 J. A. Harlan. lots 20 to 81 IS to ~, 81. 1,0f1
and lot 8. so. 95l: sl,543. d. L. Morrison to J.H.
Everett, lot l,5, So .206; 81, 200. E. II. Thomas.
trustee. TO Leonard Summermacher. all OF
square north OF so. 1906: $50. F. c. Duvall to
So. 535: $500. VIM. Mckenzie to Joseph Lowe
lot 30. so. $50; $. Joseph Lowe 70 NJ. J. Nc
Kinzie. lot SO, so: 80: 5. Abb Durall. trustee
to MA. Pursell. lots and S. Sheriff estate; $500
N. p. Fisher e, al. 10 O. A. Taylor, lot 30 So. 545
s. Louis Schade. trustee. 10 j. w. Starr.
trustee, lots 3, 4 and 5. 81 $50: s6.6.9s. c. A.
Taylor 70 W. j. Lenoir lot 20. so. 545; $3.50
Richard Francis TO Parmela Baltimore, part %.
so. 5GG; 3.
TIE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH SUNDAY
School. last night elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: Luther F. Sleigh superin-
fendent; Col. W. Flint, assistant superinten-
dent: Shelton II. Cameron. secretary: Robert
NJ. Barr librarian; and II. n. Furey, treasurer.
Mr.. J. b. Dunklie declined reelection to the
position as superintendent. and vote OF
thanks was given him for his services in that
ofliee.
THE CoLORED Y. NJ. c. A. at It's 18th annual
meeting elected the following officers: PreSi-
dent, James L. Thomas; vice-preSidents, George
w. Alexander and James c. Beckett: recording
secretary. Joseph W. Tucker: librarian, Joseph
A. Smallwood; treasurer William F. Thomas;
board OF directors. together with the above
named officers, Austin Gray, John F. Colbert.
William II. Thomas Richard Morse Isaac Nor
man, David Warner Henry w. Freeman AL
bert Harris. George Harris, John A. Smith
William 1. Peel and Hamilcar Turley.
BUILDING ASsoCI ATIoNs.-At the third regular
monthly meeting OF the Equitable Cooperative
Building Association 81, 800 was advanced at an
average premium OF 80 per cent.
THE MANSIONS DIvoRcED.-Yesterday. Judge
-lames, In the Equity Court granted divorce 10
Joseph o. Manson from Florence Manson. The
paFties were married at savannah, Ca. in July
IS.Z. tne Wlies maiden name being Florence
NepD, ana her residence at Knoxville Tenn
They came TO this District TO reside in March
1915. and she remained here living with him
until March, 1876, when she visited Knoxyille
and remained until September lsI6 Ten
months later She RETURNED RI 'yapna-roo 80