Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-14

Amusements, &C., Tonight.
Fords Opera House-''ROOms for Rent"
National Theater.-Miss Jennie Lee as $40.
Condensed Locals.
Hamilton A. Moore yesterday entered sui
against the Metropolitan railroad company fo
$4,000 damages, claiming that on the 2Sth OF
NO. 81, he was run over, at the corner of Mis-
souri, avenue and Al street. having the bones OF
both legs crushed and was crippled for life.
Yesterday Arthur Christie, trustee of the
estate ofthe late Mary Rose Martin. feda bill in
equity against Annie G. Wilson, Ada F. Adams
and William F. Adams. beneficiaries under the
will, asking that the court appoint some person
to take charge of the estate in his place.
At an informal meeting held last night at Cos
mopolitan Hall, Dennis COnnell was elected tenn
pOrary chairman and Daniel Donovan secretary,
and the chair on motion appointed committee
OF five TO report constitution and bylaws for a
new building association.
Street lamps will be lighted at GAO pm. and
extinguished at 11:40 pm.
A cOlored man. barber by trade residing at
5O7 Az street southwest, was drowned yester-
day afternoon while fishing on the Long bridge
An inquest was held by the Virginia authorities,
and verdict given of accidental drowning.
Last evening the Musette Club was reOrganized
for the season of 1881 2, with the following Of
hcers:-W. NJ. Dimmick, president; Charles
Bruehl, vice president; w. S. Knox, treasurer;
William A Morsell. secretary.
Yesterday afternoon the cOlOred order of
Chaldeans turned out in procession, about 600
strong. with gay regalia, banners and two bands
OF music At the rear of the procession were
about fifty open carriages, hacks and other
vehicles, in which were many female members of
the order.
Last night a meeting of the committee on
music for the Yorktown centennial was held at
the residence of DIR. E. S. Kimball but it was de-
cided TO adjourn and await the action of the
general committee.
Mr.. Laurason Riggs, brother of the late Geo.
w. Riggs, Is named as executor in the will Ofthe
latter. and not Mr. Alexander Elliott.
young German named Christian, employed
by Andrew LOeffler. on the 9TH street road near
the toll gate. died suddenly about 2:30 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, without any apparent
cause. The body was removed to Mr.. Fries
undertaken establishment, on 9th, near street,
Tor an investigation by the coroner.
At meeting of the surviving members of the
old Eighth Battalion of District militia held last
night at LOetf1er's garden, f. Loeffiler in the
chair, A. E. l.. Reese. secretary. commit ee
consisting of A. +. l.. Reese Frank A. Beckert,
A. Dietrich, John Hhkel W. Koch and W. Hage-
man was appointed to prepare and submit at a
future meeting plans for permanent organiza-
ton.
new musical association. called the
washington Musical Society,"" has been formed
and temporary organization effected with the
following officers: President. DIR. E. s. Kimball;
SlCt-pTtsiutNt. n. Tyler. secretary. T., A. Car
della; treasurer Chris. Arth
The finest peaches seen this year were raised
Dy MI Geo III. b. White, cashier Ofthe National
Aetropoliton Bank, in his garden, 1924 ST.
Picnics, Excursions, sc.
The Washington Cadets will give their first
and only excursion by water this season to-mOr-
row. 1t will be TO Mount Vernon Springs on the
Mary Washington. The boat will leave at 9
O'Clock am. and pm. There will be music by
the I'd Artillery band
There will be big Scottish picnic at Rever's
9TH street park tomorrow.
Eagle Tent, Junior Rechabites will give an
excursion to Lower Cedar Point tomorrow.
good time is guaranteed to all who attend
the j. W. Thompson excursion to Lower Cedar
Point mex. Thursday.
Amusements, &c.
AT FoRDs OPERA HOUSE next week Haverly's
hastodon Minstrels will be recognized, as of
yore, by the multitude. Leon will give his imi-
tatlons OF Gerster. and Emmerson, Rice. Deyere
and kayne viii Introduce much that is new in
efforts.
HE CoRONER's ANNUAL STATEMENT-Coroner
~. u patterson this morning submitted his an
hual report for the last fiscal year, showing the
operations OF his office. tabular statement of
0eaths certified during the year shows as follows:
SUICIDES, l;'homicdes, 9; infantcides 90: deaths
oy accident and negligence 10T and total by dis
ease making total Of all cases certified nv
the coroner at 547. The whole number of deaths
ored. (7O.S5 per cent Of the whole number certi-
ned to- The estimate of expenditures required
Tor the support of his department for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1888, is -, 800.
AID FOR THE MICHIGAN SuPFERERs.-A meet.
Ing OF Michiganders was held yesterday after
noon in the room Of the Commissioner of Patents
TO take some steps for aiding the Michigan suf
ferers. Arrangements will be made to aid the
sufferers from the recent fires In their state by
canyassing the various departments for subscrip-
tiOns, and committees will be appointed to cove,
the entire District for funds and contributions
OF clothing and other supplies. The money and
the donations of supplies viii be Immediately
transmitted TO Michigan.
INJURED BY THE EXPLOSION OF A CARTRIDGE
Last evening a boy named George William
Grown. twelve years old, had three fingers
blown of, at f.. near nth street. The boy. who
Is IN the employ Of an ice dealer named Andrew
Cumminskey. had found a cartridge about one
and hall inches long and about one-sixteentf
OF an inch in diameter. He laid it on the car
track, and, finding that it did not explode wheI
run over by the car, he commenced to dig out
the composition with pin. when tine shell eX
pioded. tearing away the thumb and part OF
the index finger Of the left hand and the first
}oln' Oh the index finger Of the right hand. The
10Y was removed to Entwisles drug store
where Dr. Markriter of the EMERGENCY hospital.
rendered the necessary aid.
dHE NEW UNION BETHEL CHURcH-To-day
the work OF laying the foundation of the new
Union Bethel church, on street. between 15tf
ana 10Th, was commenced by the bricklayer Mt
GARRISON Under the general supervision NJ thx
pastor, Rev. j. W. Stevenson, formerly of Tren-
ton, Nd, the old church has been demolished
and the new work entered upon. II Ia infendaI
70 build on the plans Of Mr.. Morsell an edific.
30 feet by LOG feet, which will be credit 70 th.
congregation Arrangements are being mad,
for laying the corner stone with Masonic cere
monies on the LIST Of October.
TIE NATIONAL ARBITRATION LEAGUE held ,
meeting at the E-etreet Baptist Church las
evening-1r. B. 7. Janney In the chair and m
p. B. Moses secretary. Jacob Troth. OF Fairfax
county, Va, read an essay on the "Familv q
Nafions." He advocated IN international coun
Gu Of arbitration, composed Of the rulers Of q
the countries Of the world. to whom al matter
likely to give riss to war should Be submitted.