Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-23
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lana, Oh Brown University
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THE THEATERs.-s"Two Nigiitsin Rome, "a play Of
vivid interest, remains great attr Ictton II Forls.
K!raIfys .BIack Crock, crowds the National every
night and the excellent variety entertainment 1T
the Capital Theater nightly receives the approval
MES. CORA L. V. RICHMOND, of Chicago, the cell
c6r%tcd "tr4nce speaker" VIII speak under, what
helj. on Friday evening at Lincoln Hall
JANE EYRE viii be performed, in German, for the
6euctit Of the German orphan Asylum at AbnerS
Music Hall next Monday evening.
HAYFRLY'S MAMMOTH MfSSTREIS vino participa-
ted ia tue ceremonies at the Inauguration Of PrSi-
dent Garfield ana appeared in his funeral pro"eS-
sion, having engagements at FOrd'S Opera House
al the time Of both those OccsSonS-one joyful and
one std-wili revisit this city next week ana ap-
with them 1.-The only Lepn.' EShO has been absent
in Europe the past five years., and other new at
fractions.
THE PRIZES AT THE ODD FELLOWS FAIR-The
fair Of the Uniformed Battalion, LOO.F., closed
last night. 1t was announced that the various
prizes voted for had been won by the
following persons: The past grand masters
Jewel, by Thomas W: Fowler, Knights
lodge regalia. by Beacon Lodge; third degree col
lar, T. D. Bennett; goid,headed cane; W. S.
cradle. F. l. Ourand; silver cornet, Capt. Adams,
of the land office; printers stick, w. ii. Sh0mo;
srulling shell, W. A. Smith; butchers scales Wey-
rich Bros; butter scales, y. " Hough: leather
medal. X Young: wax flowers, Mrs. benson.
STRANGE STORIES BROUGHT OUT BY PARCEL OF
BOOKS.-Yesterday, in the Police Court two young
cOlOred men Named John and Sylvester Thomas
were charged with being suspicious persons
Policemen cunningham and Mctiue testified to
arresting the prisoners. Tuesday afternoon. while
trying Ia sell lot OF books. Satchel fuiI of very
finely bound and valuable English bOoks-with the
name OF NC. RUSSELL in them-which We're found
on the prisoners We're shown to the court The de-
PENDANTS counsel claimed that they came by the
books honestly. An Old colored man named JAS
Thomas. defendants IA
the books came into his possession through his son.
who is low IN Virginia, and Who married white
woman tthe daughter OF the man whose name is
in the books in Georgetown three years age
Another son of the Old man testified that the books
came cam into possession OF the family through his
brother marrying the white woman mentioned.
They soon separated, and it Is not known now
where She is. The court he'll that the having OF
such books by the defendants was Suspicious. q nd
he would take the personal bonds OF the defend
ants, and order the books to be turned over to the
property clerk.
PROBATE BTsIsEss.-Gen. Fl. V. Boynton has
qualified as administrator OF A. MSoteldo's estate,
ON a bond $4,000. The will OF the late T. Safler
has been admitted 10 probate. In the estate of
John o. Evans, the appraisers have returned an
Ge 5e n OF The PERSONAL este amounting to
Returned list OF debts due the estate, valued at
S9i,75f.S6.
MORAL EDUCATIoN.-A conference OF representa-
tiycs and friends OF moral education societies of
the United States Was held at the residence of
Mrs. Helen Rand TindaIl, IS street southeast, on
Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Lucinda b. Chandler,
who wa, was the inspiration and founder of these
societies in Boston, Philadelphia, New York,
illustrative of the suffering resulting from
diSoriered social conditions and the means
OF redemption, 4. G., sell-restraint and per-
sonal purity and sacrifice. Mrs Elizabeth A. Bry-
ant read poem, showing that the Lords anOinted
are often these counted lost and unworthy. Mrs.
Maria +. Walling gave history OF the Boston
Moral Education Society, with its library, its sys-
TEN OF Parlor talks with young mothers, its out
SAID While the feeling OF need in better condt-
tons Tor the birth and rearing of children is
latent in all advanced minds, 1t was just
to say that Lucinda b. Chandler was the mother
OF these societies IN this age and country. Mrs.
Sara A. Spencer gave history OF the founding OF
the Moral Education Society, OF Washington, and
also of its predecessor. the Woman'S Club, and its
work for the protection of the capital from licensed
vice Mrs. Spencer said men and women were
duties, false and fatal teachings and terrible re.
salts until Mrs. Chandler brought to us the
n6d these H the gr litter bo Ta the GTne
motherhood and the sacrelnesS Of parentage, what
words can tell the JOY OF seeing how thus human
ity may be redeemed and giorifia, Mrs Chandler
gave history OF the origin OF her ideas concerning
the divueDeSS OF motherhood, and the Dubiica-
tons and parlor and church meetings Which led to
the establishment OF the moral education societies
Oh TINS country.
MASONIC ENTERTAINNENT.-The fourth OF the
SERIES OF literary, musical and dancing sociables
under the auspices of the Masonic Lodges OF the
DISTRICT took place at Masonic Temple last even
ing. MeSSr@- John p. Lawrence, A. kuebel, T.. G.
townsend, ". = Young and H. c. Pearson, Misses
Birdie and Jessie Harvey, Mrs j. S. Powell and
Miss Jennie Cutter took part III The entertainment
The gentlemen in charge of the dancing were
MeSsrs. Henry ID. Thompson, H. Harvey Heard,
William j. Acker, Fillmore Baall, William f, Den
ni~on, o. T. Thompson, William X. BuShby,
William A. Craig, Cornelius Enlnerch and John
l OIcOtt.
THE PARADE OF THE W. L. I. CoRPs-The first
appearance OF the Washington Light Infantry
Corps, as battalion, yesterday afternoon, seemed
TO be matter OF great public interest for thou
sands of people turned out TO them, and
dense mass OF people assembled in front OF the Ar
lington hotel and about Mcpherson Square, to Wit
ness the exhibition drill. The marching and neat
SDlderIy appearance OF the corps won for its Off
GERS and men the highest praises. The battalion
G. Moore; Captain William y. Dalton and Lieutfn-
ant j. X. Cowie, Company A; Captain Burton H.
3; Captain Matthew Goddard and Lieutenant j. c.
Entwistle, Company c. Captain John s. Miller
and Lieutenant P, c. Duffy, Company d, and Lieu
tenant William II. Harrison, adjutant.
AN UNPLEASANT AFFAIR IN PLEASANT AuEY-A
colored girl named Frances Peyton was charged in
the Police Court this morning with assanltihg
colored man, namef Andrew Smith, who testi-
fed that on the 18th Of this month, he had some
South Washington, and the defendant ran behind
him, and hetd him, while Butler stabbed him in
the side several times with oyster knife. She
was sentenced to GO days in jail.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF BOOKS, OIL PAINTINGS.
ENGRAyINGS AND ETCHINGS.-CO Commencing on Nom
day evening next. February 9th, at half-p9St
seven O'clock, Thomas bowling, auctiOneer, Will
SELL by order OF +. L. Brockett, esq, atiIninlStra-
tor, the valuable private library, together with the
me collection OF etrhinsS and eHgrayin,S, OF the
late Archibald Roane $50 Also, few valuable
oil paintings, the property of another owner Cata-
l0GueS are now ready, and the books also ready
for examination at DOwling's auction rooms The
etThingS ana cngrayingS can be seen at AngliIn'S
antiquarian book store until Monday next, after
which they can be seen at Dowling'S.
TROUBLE ABOUT A Cow TRApE.-Matthew Sexton
was charged by Patrick sweeney in the Police
Court to-day with the larceny OF "a COW. Mr. Swee-
nty stated that he met Sexton at the COW ma rket
Few day ago, and he offered to swap a COW for
witness two bulls, and SIS. Witness made the
Trade and turned over the bulls, and paid 81 Of the
SO and got the COW, and the next day when he
came home be found that Sexton was after taking
The cow away again. Sexton took the stand and
stated that he took the COW because Sweeney
would not pay the balance Of the money The
court said there was no larceny Ia the case and
dismissed the defendant.
OFF WITH rHE OLD LOVE AND On WITH THE
NEW--EliaS Ross, young cOIored man. WAS
charged by oOlOTed girl named Ida Slater In the
Police Court to-day with making threats OF per-
sonal violence TO her. She stated that she has
been living with him and had tive children by
him, and now he Is going with another R1rl and
be told her that II she did not treat the other glrl
rs her mistress he would kill her Ross took the
stand and stated that he has been living with Ida