Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-17
The National Agricultural Convention.

| The following papers were read before the
National Convention OF AgriculturiSts yesterday
| after our report closed: National and Interna-
tional Crop reports" by Mr.. w. l. Chamberlin,
Ohio; "Inspection and Grading OF Cereals, byMr.J
P. Reynolds, Illinois; cereal Capacity OF Indian
Territory" by Mr.. P. Porter, OF the Indian Terri
| tory; THE History and Value OF Agricultural
Statistics" by Mr.. A Blue. OF ontario, Canada
Discussion followed the reading of each paper, In
which the chairman, (Dr. Loring), and Messrs.
Aiken, jackson. Hubbel, Roberts, Smith, Gilham
Chaney and Cobb took part. Resolutions offered
/ by Mr Gilham were unanimously adopted. re-
I queSting Congress TO provide by law for the col
lection, through the foreign service of this gov
ernment, OF the agricultural and commercial STA
| tisticS OF other nations: and requesting the De-
partment OF Agriculture, and the several states
and territories, through their boards of aCrfcul-
tufe or otherwise, 10 cooperate in the work OF
collecting and publishing full prompt and ancu-
rate statistics relating 10 the agricultural produc-
| t1onS OF the United states.
| PLEURo-PNEIMoNIA IN THE DISTRICT OF CorryRrk
committee, consisting OF Messrs. Gilham Law
| and Meredith, appointed TO consider preventive
measures against the spread OF peuro-pneumonia
| dung plague, now prevalent in the District of
Columbia, submitted a report, which was adopted.
ana resolutions passed urging legislation upOn
Congress 10 authorize measures for the complete
suppression Of this fatal diStemper
A number Of the delegates called last evening
at tGe Nhlte houSe upon the special invitation of
the President. They were accompanied by Com
missioner Loring.
PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY.
To-days session OF the fourth Of the series OF
agricultural conventions was opened by the read
Ing OF paper on 'Viticulture in California" by
Mr.. Ii. F. Page, of California Many of the dele
gates participated In the debate which followed
tons Will end tomorrow.
The next paper was on the horticultural Inter-
eStS OF Wisconsin, 10y j. NJ. Smith, ot that state.
which was discussed by MeSsrs Stickney, PETER,
Taylor and Dodge.
GREAT SUCCESS OF THE FIRST VENTURE OF THE
WASHINGTON OFERATIC ASsoCIATIoN.-The short sea-
son OF opera at Lincoln hall last week fully assures
the success OF the new venture OF the Washington
musical amateurs Taking verything into con-
sderaton dhe principal voices, chorus, orchestra
and coStumeS), the Chintes has probably never
been performed SO acceptably ia this city. Miss
Mills ana Mrs. True We're excellent ia their respect
i've roles OF '.Serpoetten and sGerma ine:v Messrs
Pugh, Hay and Pearson were entitled to hardly
less credit for their correct and spirited rendition
of the parts assigned them. The chorus equal
(ed by Prof. SOuSa was perfect, and the costumes
were beautiful Each night the floral offerings
We're numerous. AT the close OF the second act on
saturday night Col Burnside, in neat speech, on
behalf OF the association, presented Prof. SouSa
with magnificent Tyre. The company intend to
present the Snl'tgrers shortly, under the auspices
OF the National Rifles
THE REVISED NEW TESTAMENT FOR SUNDAY
SCHOOL PUPIIS.-The sunday school of the Central
Presbyterian church (Rev. Dr. A. w. Pitze0. cele-
brated its l4th anniversary last Sunday afternoon
The pastor and Mr.. j. L. Enderle are the superln-
tendents, and Mr. ID. Reigert the organist. and
under their direction the exercises We're very in
VI.
Evans. OF Sp1rtansburg, SC, and the pastor. Dr.
PitEer. and copies OF the revised new Te5tane
Library. were distributed 10 the 200 scholars. The
contributions footed up $lS1.50, OF which S105 was
for the building fund
THE SOTELDo-LYoNs SUIT-Yesterlay In the
Equity Court in the case OF A. VI. Soeldo, jr, agt.
JOnn LyOnS-to settle partnership account tDiunc-
ton, &c.-Judge Wylic heard motion by plaintiff
for an attachment against defendant for Violating
the preliminary order made restraining him from
Ia
granted the motion and also appointed Robert C.
Hoffman receiver pending the suit. Mr.. Holtz-
house but found it locked, and the police being
called On the front door was broken open and Mr.
Wylie, after hearing the answer TO the rule d.
recteu that it be discharged on Lyons paying over
t. the receiver the amount taken from the bar
keeper Notice was given of motion to increase
the bond OF the receiver and also that other par
ties will apply to become parties.
A CoLoRED CONFIDENCE MAN SENT TO JA1.-In
the Police Court yesterday afternoon. a flshily
dressed young colored man named VIM. Warren
was put Oh trial for the larceny OF s. from old
colored countryman from Alexandria county. Va,
named Bill Jones The Old colored man, according
to his own testimony. met Warren at the WASH
ington Market last Saturday afternoon. Warren
inyeigei him 70 the Smithsonian grounds. by pre-
tending TO be an old friend OF his family There War
ren produced something which he said was a load
stone, and told Jones ii he would keep il in his
pocketbook he would. have good luck as long as he
lived Warren then took Jones' pocketbock and
having put the loastone in it, pretended 10 return
it to Jones' coat pocket. He made Jones put both
hands in his pants pockets, telling him that il he
kept his hands in his pockets without taking them
out until he got home, he would have good luck
all his life, and get all the money he wanted. The
old man stated tnat he kept his hands in his
pockets, and walked about square, when, as
something heavy kept striking him on the nip, he
took one hand out OF his pocket To see il it was his
pOcket50ok. He was aStonfShed TO find that the
fellow had put a stone in his pocket and gone off
with his pocketbOok continuing 81 He gave chase
and overiauled him, and turned him over 20
Policeman Auldridge. The prisoner claimed that
the Old man gave him the S3 Tor telling his fortune.
The court sentenced him TO six months in lail.
A DIVORCE SUIT.-Catharine p. Bar,by her next
friend. Hannah 4. Chappell. has filed bill for a
divorce from the bonds OF 10 atrimOny with Charles
A. Ball-Mr X. j. Murray appearing for her. She
states that she was married In Washington county.
Pa, November 10th, 1877, and they lived together
till july Sd, 1880. when he sent her to her mother,
with whom she has since resided,
Affairs i'm West Washington.
THREE FUNERAIS.-The funeral Of the late Henry