Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-13


mentS which have been given this week under
the auspices OF the Calvary Baptist church,
close with the entertainment tonight at Tall
madge Hall. In addition to the tableauXS, the
musical part of the programme " Ill be filled by
Mrs. DIR. j. T. Winter and Miss Imogene Bar
bour, and the literary part by the eminent
elOcut1oniSt or New York, Mrs. Adeline ID. Mack
and Professors Tweedale and Hay of this city. t
MIDLAND r. r. CAsE.-In the circuit court OF
Alexandria, Va, yesterday. In the case OF Ora
ham vs. the Washington City, Virginia Midland
and Great Southern railroad company, Judge
Keith rendered an opinion. adverse to allowing
certain claims known as 'labor and supply
claims The question came up upon motion
for the rehearing OF the case under a decision
given by Judge Keith, at the last term of his
court, denying the allowance OF such claims,
upon the ground that the decision OF the Su-
preme Court or the United States, recently rem
dered, made such claims preferred. In the opin-
ion OF Judge Keith the principles laid down by
the Supreme Court were not applicable to the
facts In this case, inasmuch as the claimants
here did not show that any sums which should
have been received by said claimants had been
diverted TO the use OF the bond-holders. 1t is
expected that an order for the sale of he road
viii be entered to-day and It will be sold during
De appointed commissioner for that purpose.
THE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY LAW FACULTY,
class OF lSso, last night elected the following
officers: ]. Il. Welcker, president; William T.
Kent and X. W. +. Ogilvie, vice presidents; JAS
l. Harm, secretary; Philip MsGro, treasurer; j.
a. Lauck chairman OF executive committee; NJ.
+. Balleck chairman OF committee on arrange
ments; James II LANCE, chairman of committee
on Invitations Col. Donovan, Sergeant-at-arms;
Brig. Gen. R0hrer. assistant Sc seant-at-arnlS
Appropriate speeches were made by these gen.
tlemen, that OF Mr.. Rohrer eliciting much ap-
plause, after which the class adjourned in 9
BODY TO Haryey's restaurant TO discuss the re-
suit OF the election and the merits OF an elegant
supper, at which neat addresses were made by
Messrs. SWEET, Parks, Ogilyie Bailey and others.
WAYLAND SENIEARY.-Ash Wednesday at this
institution for colored youth, on Meridian Hill,
President King and wife. with the lady teachers
nom New England, held reception in the
Pheasant parlors, both before and after the
weekly rhetorical and musical entertainment in
the chapel Several departments OF government
were represented among the ladies, who, with
two or three clergymen OF different denomina-
tions. quite oyerfiowed the usual accommoia-
lions for visitors. All were delighted with the
singing, declamationS and dialogue. A new
Building Is needed.
READ TEE Truth tomorrow for DR.. Brush on
.Church Work In Texas" Madonna" on per
ley" Bessie Beachs" Washington Romance,
Morse.
AN UNUsUED MARRIAGE LICENSE Yesterday
alternoon marriage license granted February
8, was returned 10 the clerk OF the court with
rn osni toi9%lng note Sir: After being disap-
pointed Will nave 10 return this license back
to you again, for the girl would not have me
alter buying Them The clerk refunded the
fee on condition that the applicant would get
another license as soon as he could find "a eirl
that would have him."
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN NEW YoRK.-Mrs Belya
Lockwood, OF this city, has received note from
j. ii. K. wilcox that the women's school suf-
frage bill passed the New York senate by vote
OF % to 6, and that the bill has been signed by
GOV. Cornell, and is now a law.
A PLEASANT, SAFE reliable and cheap remedy
is DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price only Is cts. a
bottle.