Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-17

The families of several OF the Senator's, among
the number Mrs. Morrill, and her sister. Miss Swan,
Mrs. Jonas, and Mrs Sherman, were found at home
yesterday by visitors. Mrs. morrill, is recovering
her health.
The customary Thursday evening reception at
the residence of the Secretary OF State greatly
enjoyed hy all who attended last evening. Among
the number were many members OF the foreign
legations and their wives, and several members of
the Cabinet, and others well known In official and
social life.
Hon. Alexander II. stephens gave dinner last
evening in honor OF Mrs. Chapman Coleman.
There were sixteen 1T table, among whom were
Senator David Davis, Senator and Miss Brown,
Attorney General Brewster Mrs. and Miss Cole
man. Representative Tucker, Col Richard NJ.
johnson. OF Baltimore. Mr.. Ironsides, prof. Oar
linSton, Mrs Gait, and Mrs. and Miss Culver The
table was very handsomely adorned with flowers,
and the menu Included many delicacies and fine
Wines Mr.. stephens, who never appears so happy
as when entertaining friends, was in excellent
health. Mr.. Tucker complied with the urgent re-
guest OF all present and told some humorous sto-
reS He is renowned for his talent as story tel
Ter, and Senator David Davis so greatly enjoyed
one Of them that he exclaimed, 81 would give $500
II Lincoln were alive to hear that story
Mrs. Z. F. Andrews gave a lunch party to young
Commodore and Mrs. Nicholson gave a reception
last evening In honor OF the christening Of their
gr1n rio MT a ana Mrs. PITT Cookies baby:
has been obliged to recall her Invitations sent out
for musical party to-morrow evening:
General and Mrs. Grant will probably arrive at
the Executive Mansion next week Their sons,
Messrs. Ulysses and Jesse Grant, and their son-in
Sartors is expected here also.-Senator and Mrs.
Edmunds expect soon to take their youngest
daughter On trip to the south for the benefit Of
her health, which, it is believed, Will be completely
restored by travel aud rest from the excitement OF
social life.-Chief Justice Waite expects his wife
to return here very soon.-Senator Pendleton's
family have gone to Fortress Monroe-Mr Elihu
Vedder and family, of New York, are visiting Col.
vedder, at iii MASSACHUSETTS, avenue.-Mrs. Hal
ia how
week at Old Point ComfOrt.-MrS +. d. L. Sweet,
of Chicago Is in the city for short visit, the
guest OF Gen. Singleton.
CHARGE OF RECEIVING AN ILLEGAL PENSION
in the Police Court to-day answer the charge of
receiving an illegal pension fee 5000 from Chas.
A; Holmes, also colored, one-legged ex-soldier,
who testified that before he got his pension he
had to beg for something to eat, and has been
sent to the workhouse for begging on the street.
MIR: Plowden loaned him money from time to time,
and when he got his money from the Pension
Office he paid PlOwden the money he borrowed
from him. The court dismissed the defendant
ACCIDENTs.-Mr Henry Larman,: water Taper, |
employed in the office of the water registrar, met
scending flight of stairs to his basement dining
roon 100 4th street southeast his heel caught in
star-rod, precipitating him headlong to the land
Ing below, and breaking his right arm near the
shoulder. Dr. McKim rendered medical aid. -.
Misses Ellen and Elite Searles, living at No. 9 9th
street northeast, knocked down last evening,
at the corner OF 9th and streets, while getting
out OF a street car, by passing carriage. They |
were slightly injured, and were taken to their
homes
CHARGE OF LARCENY AGAINST RESPECTABLE
dressed young man, a government clerk, was In |
the prisoners dock at the Police Court to-day, |
Cloves table cover and ne nve pi or the
store of Charles c. Cochran, No. 1890 New York |
avenue. Mr.. Cochran testified that the defendant
day, and when about to leave the store it was
found that he had these articles concealed on his
person. The defendants attorney told the court
that his client was respectable young man and
had never been arrested before and asked that the
court take the prisoners personal bonds and sus-
penQ judgment In the case. The court said that
he was called on to fine poor, ignorant people for
the same offence, and because the defendant in
class Of society is no reason why he should be
dealt lightly with, and he would treat him as he
would the poorest prisoner and impose fine OF $40
MYSTERIOUS D1sAPPEARANcE-The Mont
gomery County (Md.) Adrocate Of yesterday says:
ION last Saturday OthO Baker, a deaf and dumb
Goiored man, employed as farm hand by Mr..
ton. with the intention returning that evening.
Nothing has been heard of him since, and, be-
coming alarmed, Mr. Dawson went to Washington
on Tuesday, but no trace OF him could be found.
1t is supposed that Baker took the wrong train at
the depot and is unable to inform any one OF
where he belongs or wants to go. Either this is
with"
'DR. " TACHMYNTIs, the lOng-haired Greek who
was for long time well-known character in
JAIL Brooklyn, under Indictment charged with
sending threatening letters to Dr. Dudley, presi-
dent of the Long Island College Hospital, has a
prospect OF soon viewing the classic land of his
birth once again. Some Greek merchants in New
York Yesterday proposed to the district attorney
home, provided the legal proceedings against him
were ended The district attorney offered, as soon
as the doctors passage was secured to deliver him
On board the vessel.
THE SATURDAY SCIENTIFIC LEcruREs.-The re-
viSed program OF the Saturday scientific lectures
in the lecture room of the National Museum is as
follows: March 1s, Prof. Otis T. Mason, "What is
jr., Contrasts OF the Appalachian Mountains"
April i Major J: ". Powell, Outlines of sociol-
Facts About Weliknown Animals" April IS, DR.
Robert Fletcher, "Paul Broca and the French
School, S !.6 Of April Il Prof VIM
NJ. Burnett, "How We See."
ASSOCIATED CHARITIEs-At a meeting OF the
board OF the eighth subdivision, last evening,
present, Prof. j. W. Chickering, president; Mrs.
NJ. F. Walng, treasurer: Mrs. Alfred Williams,
sert notices in the newspapers Of the city calling
for contributions OF bedding and wearing apparel,
for for the service Of families and indivId,
cases were reported where families which
had been found destitute by the visitors
and In extreme need through sickness and misfor-
tunehad been relieved with fuel and provisions,
and others with employment There will be a
meeting OF the sixth subdivision OF the associated
charities THIS evening.
Affairs in West Washington.
BUILDING AssocTAT1oN.-Att the ty-sixth regular
monthly meeting OF the Twelfth Building ASsOcia-
ton, held last night at GOdiardS hall, 81 200 was
disposed OF, being twenty shares sold at the stock
value rates.
THE FIRE-ALARM WIRES will be attached to Christ
Pc. church bell next week, the 7estry having given
permission rather than that the town should be
without an alarm bell
THE COAL TRADE.-The shipments from the mines
OF the Cumberland coal region for the week end
ing Saturday, March H. 1882, were S. 057 tons, and
the total shipments for the year to that date
1888 tons, an increase of 4O5 tons, as
pared with the corresponding period OF 1881. The
shipments to the Chesapeake and Ohio canal were
for the week Ease TONS for the year area tons-an
increase OF 3,7G2 tons over 1881.
HIGH TIDE.-March II, "a am, 20 p m. March
10, 6:49 am, ia pm.
Affairs I'm Alexandria.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
THE PROPOSED NEW FERRY ROUTE.-A survey OF !
the proposed steam ferry route up Broad creek has
been made and four feet OF water at low tide found
In two channels. Any boat which can cross the
channel bank between Alexandria and the Mary
land shore can find water for navigation In Broad