Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-19

RESULT or THE VOTING.

The fair held at Odd Fellows Hail by the lady
friends Of this club closed Saturday evening, and
was a complete success. The voting was quite
spirited towards the close, and for several of the
articles quite exciting. The following were the
successful candidates: Edward Humphrey, the
silver tea set, 6S1 votes; Joseph Acton. the l. O.
M pln al votes: the Letter Carrier uniform,
- -, 1913 votes; the business suit, Mr..
buckley, ga votes; the crayon portrait Of Mrs.
Hayes, to Mrs. MOulton, zoos votes: the ladies'
umbrella, Miss Chappel 1875 votes; the ladies'
gold watch. to Miss Lille Wilson, 1851 votes;
chatelaine watch, Miss Laura Miller, 65 votes;
the ladies' shoes, Miss Andrews. Is vOtes the
large doll, to Miss Nellie Mack, 1l5 votes the
cake basket, to Mrs. DR.. Rowland CAS- votes.
Amusements. &c.
NATIONAL THEATER.-Lotta, the lively, will
be at the National this week. She will appear
Tonight in the Little DetectiUe, where she takes
six different characters.
THE ROYAL hand bell-ringers and gleemen, Of
London. announce that they are coming.
SKATING RTNK.-There will be game Of polo
at the rink this evening. Play will commence
at $50.
ROBBERY OF DISTRICT BONDS AND GOLD
MISUNDERSTANDING between and 10 o'clock
Saturday evening a thief sneaked into the
house of Mr.. John Shanahan, corner 4th street
and Virginia avenue southeast, and went
below. They took from bureau drawer 500
in 3.65 District bonds and two gold watches, one
belonging to Mr.. Shanahan and the other to his
wife, and made his escape without detection. 1t
is thought the entrance was by side hallway,
which may have been left unlocked.
AN ALExANDRIAN LOCKED UP.-Francis Love-
JOY labOring man. came here this morning
from Alexandria somewhat intoxicated, and
accompanied by his little son Johnny who had
been sent by LovejOy's wife to keep watch on
his father. About 9 o'clock Lovejoy wandered
into the Capitol grounds and soon afterwards
officer Herbert, of the 5th precinct, in passing
through, arrested him for indecent exposure
and took him to headquarters where he was
locked up. his little son following in great dis
tress about his father. He had several dollars
in silver and confederate note in his pocket
His son states that his father is a Waterman
in saw-milin Alexandria.
HEAVY VERDICT AGAINST THE MUTUAL LIFE
In the case Of Megargee ACT. The Mutual Life In
surance Company of New York, the jury in Phil
adelphia Saturday returned verdict for plain
TIL iii the sum of S16,S75.1S In this case it was
claimed by the company that Megareee failed to
pay bis premium on the day it was due but two
days later offered it to the company which re-
fused to accept it. Megargee then began suit to
compel the company to restore his policy for
$4,000, and pending the action he died. The
widow continued the suit. and the jury has
awarded her the full amount claimed, with
interest.
THE TEMPERANCE REFoRMERs ACTIoN-Yes-
terday there were number of temperance meet
ings throughout the District. and in some of the
churches abstinence from intoxicating drinks
was the subject of the sermons. The Women's
Christian Temperance Union met in Masonic
Temple yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Roach presid-
ing. Earnest appeals were made by ladies from
different parts of the city in behalf of the tenn
perance cause: Gentlemen from New Jer
sey and Nebraska gave interesting accounts of
the cause in those states. Rev. Or, S. Domer
of st. Paul's English Lutheran church. preached
a stirring sermon last night on the evils of in
temperance. in which he spoke of the dangers
arising from the excessive use of alcoholic
liquors, and urged the people not to indulge
during the Christmas holidays in any intoxi-
eating drinks. He thought that prohibitory
legislation should be applied in this District "
At Wesley Chapel last evening, Rev. w. |. Nc
kenDey. the pastor, described scene on the
river IN which some ladies and gentlemen dis
9raced themselves by becoming intoxicated.
and he urged that in all cases at elections tenn
perance men should be given the prefer
ence. AT the Foundry NJ. +. church temper
ance meeting last evening Hon. Hiram Price
commissioner OF Indian affairs. made a fine adj
dress. AT Grace NJ. E. church last evening
Interesting addresses were made on temperance
by Mr. Eddey, Mrs. S. NJ. Hartsock and the pas
tor. Rev. j. w. Smith. AT Hamline NJ. f.
church last evening Rev. s. NJ. Hartsock made
an address on the subject of temperance,
strongly indorsng the gospel temperance move
ment The Dashaways held an enthusiastic
meeting at Lincoln hall last evening Remarks
were made by Nh. II. Il. Mouton. Mrs. DR..
Bland MIR. Ed. Humphries and Colonel Gran
ger.
CATHOLIC Bishop DENOUNCEs THE LAND
LEAGUE.-In Rochester. New York. Yesterday.
Bishop B. j. McQuad denounced the Irish land
league as revolutionary and unworthy the sup
port of Catholics in either America or Ireland
He severely criticized Rev. Mr. Sheehy and the
recent Chicago convention as being directly in
opposition to the principles of good govern
ment and the will of the head of the church.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.