Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-06
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oriole celebration of equal interest and not con-
fine all the glories of the occasion to the
splendid pageant of Tuesday night. While in
no way detracting from the magnifcence of the
mystic mardi-gras by the brilliant series of fes
tlvlties arranged for the three days entire, they
VIII oe carried out as if each day was the one
particular day of the celebration Indeed the
inaugural day and the closing day will be fitting
framework, as 1t were. to the glttering specta-
Gle OF the center night. Monday throughout
Will be a succession of most interesting events.
10 begin with there will be the unique cere-
Wonies incident to the first introduction of
water from the new supply to perfect which
cost the city upwards of $4,000, 600. The
FOUNTAIN on Monument square, from which the
waters Will flow at the command Of Mayor
portioned thing. 1t is majestic in height and
exceedingly graceful in form, and when in full
play Will form lovely picture. BaltimOre's re-
ceptiOn to the French visitors will be of such
Character as to be long remembered: The most
distinguished hOnors will be paid them, and
during the entire three days they will be the
guests of the city.
The military parade which will be the feature
OF the afternoon, promises to be the finest dis
play of the kind ever made in the city. The
Washington Rifles and the Washington Artillery
visit Baltimore as the guests of the 5th regi-
ment and will hold hOnOred places in the line.
BaitlmOre's pet regiment will present the fullest
ranks known for years. Visiting companies will
also participate from other cities than this, and
the military feature of the par 1e will be very
brilliant one. Following tt yallant soldier
boys will come the entire fire oartment, with
guests representing the depal, lnents of other
cities Next in order will be the many Masonic,
Odd Fellow, Red Men, knights of Pythias and
Kindred societies, with visiting societies in large
numbers from sister cities and all in full re-
gala. What with such an extensive turn out
and almost any number of bands. the afternoon
will indeed be a gala time. At night the bicycle
W1GhinDt0n
and Baltimore will treat the distinguished
Frenchmen, the governor. mayor and the public
to an exhibition of fine riding at the rink There
VIII be several races and a brilliant display of
fancy and trick wheeling.
The Baltimore & Ohio will run eighteen trains
from this city to Baltimore during the morning
and AFTERNOON, Monday, the most of them max
ing the run in single hour Returning trains
Will leave as late as ten. eleven o'clock and mid
night.
ROBBERY OF BONDS, JEwELRY AND SILVER
WARE.-Last night the house of Mr.. O. w.
Marsh, 21OS G street northwest was broken into
and tin box, containing $1,000 in bonds and
Mrs. Marshs bed room. The thieves-two black
men-alsO took lot of jewelry and silver ware
This morning Mr. Bounds, a grocer, found the
bonds and private papers scattered over
about $500, has not yet been recovered. Mr..
Marsh has hopes that the thieves will pe cap
tured to-day.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Thad-
deus A. COne, of Philadelphia Pa, and Annie
May Acton; Wilmor j. Henry, of Nassau, Bahia
ma Islands, and Anna NJ. Oar, of Baltimore, Md;
Wm E. Harris and MOllie E. Wollingford; Ed
ward W. Hatcher and Mary Ann McDermott;
Ben. Arms and Margaret Queen, both of the Dis
trict of Columbia; VIM. T. Davis and Lizzie Da-
tine; Nathan E. Rice and Lillian B. Mckee; VIM
Henry Smalwood, of LeOnardtOwn. Md, and
Susie Tyler, of this. city; ThOs. Adkins and
Louisa Dotson, both of the District of Columbia;
JnO. Wesley DOtson and Ella Wood. do. Frank
=. Mulloy and Sarah O'Brien; John H. Craw-
ford and Mary A. Conner; Edward P Mast and
Mary Francis Per Lee; Robert J. Smith, of Bos-
ton, Mass, and Mary E. Proctor; w. NJ. Poin-
dexter and Julia Nelson.
BUILDING AssoCIATIoNs.-The Equitable Co.
operative Building Association held it's twenty
fourth monthly meeting last night - H. H.
TwOmbly, vice president, in the chair John JOY
Edison secretary. Advances were made to the |
stockholders amounting to $780, or at an
average premium of 81 per cent. making the |
monthly payments on each 81 600, as follows: |
On stock $3.50 on advance, or principal So 80,
and on premium or interest S7.5S; total $1S41. |
1t was announced that the board of directors |
had authorized the issue of 1900 shares in the |
third issue and that the subscription books |
would be open until the next meeting, Novem-
Der I'd.
The Union Cooperative Association, recently |
held its first regular meeting last |
evening at Cosmopolitan Hall. Six hundred |
shares, at $3.50 per share were subscribed, and |
money was sold at an average of 66 per cent per |
annum.
The annual meeting of the Citizens Building |
Company was held at the board of trade rooms, |
and the following directors were elected: c. c. |
DuncansOn. 7. L. TullOck, B. F. Bigelow, Samuel |
Emery, E. G. Davis, B. F. Fuller, F. NJ Green. |
R. Boyd, C. B. Pearson, W. II. Reardon. II. |
DinSman, j. E. Kendall and Joseph Barton.
Last evening the sixth annual meeting of the |
Hamilton Building Association was held. and |
Mr. ). A. Prescott, secretary, presented the re- |
port 1t shows receipts. $50, u.s. disburse-
total advanced on 924 shares. $1O4, 531; repaid .
on 763 shares, SS5, 81; leaving $1S geo on 16l |
shares. The assets are $25, 214.S6; liabilities |
ga .66o.85. Stock account original number
shares, 3279 settled 9th year, 1885, forfeited do,
II; leaving on roll advanced on, 16l shares; on
roll not advanced on. 1873 shares present value |
of each share, $3.50 The following officers |
were elected: Jared d. Terrill. president; j. d. |
Free, vice president; Jas. Fraser, treasurer;
John A. Prescott, secretary; Samuel Kermon. |
VIM. John Miller, E. H. Taylor, John Stewart,
Vim. Henry BrOwner. ThOs. o. Hills. Chas |
Harding, g. Rowzee and Christ. Mead, directors. |
SCHOOL AwARDS.-The following is the result |
of the award Of tickets in GonZaga College for
September: First grammar T. Shea; second
D. Roche; third grammar, W. Flei-
shell; nrSt rudlmentS, f. Stephens; first English,
P. Quad; third mathematics j. Graham first |
arithmetic, j. BrOsnan; second arithmetic. d.
O'DOnnell; third arithmetic, S. Preston; book
keeping, P. McHenry. G. Barnes, W. Fleishell;
second French, r. Downing, w. Burnley.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
The COURTS.-BOth the corporation court.
Judge Chiffon, and the county court, Judge
Sangster, held sessions to-day and there were
grand uries and petit juries at each of the court
houses. The corporation court jury was engaged
with some larceny and bawdy house cases, and
the county court with the cases reported on
Monday last. Among the cases presented to be |
tined this term are Indictments against j. c. |
Motter, justice Of the peace. tor forgery; Ed
houck, Betty Ray, Chas. Miner and Frank
Banks for larceny; L. F. Young, for violation of |
DETAINED.-The steamer Arrowsmith. which
left Washington this morning for the lower
Potomac, was detained awhile here by legal
process on behalf of a bOiler-makers bill. which
Is disputed by the company owning the boat.
REPORTERS NOTEs.-On Tuesday next the citv |
council will reassemble for the first regular ses
sion after the summer recess.-The Columbia
Fire Co. held meeting last night and elected |
some membere