Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-07
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Yesterday afternoon, in the Circuit Court, Judge
Macarthur, case which attracts much attention
among members OF the bar was commenced. This
Is a suit brought by r. B. L Macrae as guardian
and next friend OF Powell N. Bradley, F.W. Powell
and Maria g. Bradley, infants, against w. NJ. Gait,
the well known feed dealer, to recover 600 and
interest In cause pending In the General Term
,osSl, es az agL marx loung.a decree was
Georgetown tparts lots2 and 8. p. B. & IT'S addition
south Of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal and north
and setting aside the deed by the parties, as
also the deed from Young to F. w. Jones
and from Young to W. S: Cox, and requiring them
10 release the property to compla1nantS. The de-
cree further found that there was due by Young to
A T. Bradley for rent OF premises s1O,51 60. and
appealed to the Supreme Court OF the United
states and gave bond for any damages and costs
which nc might occur, the penalty being $4,000. r
alleged TO have justified sureties. On April g.
lSeO, the decree Was affirmed by the Supreme
the Of tine United s ste having
having been paid the present suit was brought
against Mr.. Gait, who claims that the signature is
not his; that it Is forgery, and that he has no
knowledge OF ever having signed tie paper
Me5srs. Davidge and Fendall appear for the com
plalnants and Messrs. Mcrrick, N. Wilson and w.
A. Cook appear for defendants.
Amusemcnrs, &c.
FoRD's OPERA HoUsE.-'sUncle Toms Cabin"
with which the reading and theater-going public
are so familiar, seems to be greatly frightened
and freshenei in the hands of JAY RiaPs company.
Inc performance last evening was applauied Wig
Ofousiy by an audience that completely filled the
Opera House. There viii be matinee perform
anceS Tomorrow and Saturday.
NATIONAL THEATER.-Those who attended the
National last evening ceased to marvel why s'The
Passing regiment CAMEL such popularity in New
and is presented by Mr.. DAYS COMPANY with With
great spirit. There will be matinee performances
tomorrow and Saturday.
THE CAPITAL THEATER--The constant storms
OF applause at the Capital Theatpr last night,
sur tne popular success OF the engagement OF
very attractive program is offered.
The UNION VETERAN CORPS FAIR was visited
last evening by large delegations from the Schuet
clety. The fair will be visited tonight by the
National Rifles, who will appear in full uniform.
DoNATIos OR POUND PARTY will be given at
the western Presbyterian church, II street,
between 18th and Goth streets, this evening" for the
benefit OF the Associated Charities.
DESIRABLE BUILp.SG LOTs AT AUCT1oN.-Thomas
Bowling, auctioneer. Will sell three very fine lots
on street, near 26th northwest tomorrow after
noon. These lots front on neat government reSer-
walton and abut on Pennsylvania avenue. Charm
Ing place for home. See advertisement.
CoLoRED RowDrEs FINED Geo. Riley and
Abram Barnes, two young colored men, were fined
s. or - days I'm wOrkhOuse by Judge Smell this
morning for being disorderly in the county. The
testimony OF policemen and citizens showed that
ner OF 9Th street and Whitney avenue, and a fight
occurred on the outside OF the church, and pistols
were drawn, and the defendants were caught in
tle act OF believing like calves at the door Of the
church.
THE I. O. VI. MUTUAL RELIEF ASSOCIATION last
evening elected officers for the ensuing year, as
follows: L. H. Patterson, president; William T.
taTy: George +. TimmS, treasurer. Directors
Columbia Lodge. No. 1. Joseph Acton, d. c. Eichel-
berger: Schley Lodge, No. 4, Edward Journey and
g. ". Ballinger: Washington. No. 6, A. A. Win
tlald and w b: Redstrake; Friendship. No. z, II. B.
Grlgg and ! F. Bolton: Anchor. No 9. G. G. Wll;
ana james Holmes. The election Of directors for
the remainder OF the lodges was postponed until
the next meeting of the board of directors.
4 HEAVILY AFFLICTED FAMILY-Yester1ay after
noon Mr j. kunklc Robinson. residing on 5th
street, buried his eldest child, aged six years, WHO
died LAST Saturday night, OF dphtheria. Last night
ms sconi child four years OF age, died CT the same
dlsease, leaving him with but one remaining
Child, about two years OF age. This affction fol-
lows closely the death OF MIR. Robinson's mother
WHICH occurred about month ago.
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded rs follows:
- Murray TO ". Strong, lot II, so. 1877; ST, 3G0 St
Vincent's Orphan asylum TO G. W. F. Swartzell,
pit Is, So 197; g, 5si75 6. w. F. Swartzell To W.
Strong, same property: s4.3725O John A. Wise to
Doherty to Johannah Blaney, pit II, SO. 500; 500
4, >. Fisher ct al, trustees, to Amanda l. Whitney,
s Nef a id So A Whitney to Elizabeth
terson TO Ann Z. Dougherty, sub g. Sd 73a;
q 600 Ruppert, trustee to N. J. Lane sub lots
Osborn ct al, trustees, to Archibald White. \ of
an acre In BriShtwood; $3.50.
TIVE PROPOSED EMANCIPATION CELEBRATIoN-A
meeting OF eolored citizens was held at the cali
lean Fisherman's hall last evening for The pur-
pose or takinr steps toward celebrating the coming
anniversary OF Emancipation day. o. S. B. Wall
presided, and W. c. Chase acted as secretary.
Among those present were !. f. N. Wilkinson,
Perry Carson, Dr. Cook, Prof. Baltimore, Joseph
Jackson, Capt. Ccrnwelf. OF Georgetown. After
considerable discussion q resolution was adOptel
inviting each legislative district to send five dele
G iteS and each civic or military organization one
delegate u meet In convention at Gaiilean Fish
erman's hall next Tuesday evening, the 14th inst,
to arrange for the proposed celebration. After
elect,ng d. =. n Wilkinson as vice president the
meeting adjourned.
THE PuRIM BALL, given by Rebecca Lodge,
Daughters OF Israel, at Marini's hall last evening
closed the joyful season In signal manner There
More Moinf amy novel eaarsetrs and the spirit of in
the notable costumes We're those OF Fannie Good
man. as Lady TIE zle; Hett!e Hoffa, baby; Hennie
ser, estheuc: Rosie OppenhemPr, Diana; Harry
Franc. Horace Greedy: Nathan Rosenberg, Cardi-
nal Richeleu; Moses Maichouse and Alexander
uel Lewis, vagrant; Mss Celia HeIdenhei,ner
queen OF Scots; Josephine MIchaelis, a peasant;
Clara Frerwick, Buttercup; Hannah WOriiinEer'
Daughter OF the Regiment; Hannah Winsker,
esthetie; Lew Strausberger, clown; L. Loung,
Oscar Wilde; l. Rice, Cb1naman Thelalies' com.
mittee consisted OF MeS1ames NJ. Hoffa, 1 L. Blout.
S Herman. Max Cohen, Herzog, Lizzie Kaufman,
hdttiCH. Inc reception committee con-
sisted OF l. l.. BlOUt and H. Franc; the floor COM
mttee OF Joseph Strasburger, ID. Nachman, j. Her.
man, I. Franc, and NJ. Neumeyer.
THE MONTHLY JUVENILE soIREE at Prof. Shell
donS dancing academy last evening was a very
enjoyable affair. The program was one which
exhibitor 10 great advantage the proficiency at
L.in6d In the terpSichortan art by Prof. Sheldon
The following We're the fancy dances: Madrtllia
eight nSSeS; tambourine dance, Miss Saliie Baker:
hornpipe by the class; 1iighla nd fling 20 masters
ana misses; pas Syrian, Prof Sheldon and Mamie
Humphrey; irish tilt, by the class; Ariel, Miss
Mamie Humphrey
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.-At a meeting OF the
Tenth subdivision, Associates Charities held last
evening. at McCduley's Hail. Capitol HILL the fol-
lowing officers and directors were chosen. Prest-
dent RObt- b. Ferguson; secretary, Mrs. Miranda
Tuliock; treasurer, Theo +. McCauley; directors
Mrs. Jane G. H'tz, Mrs. Sylvester Taylor. e. NJ
HUI, Mrs. Belle Spelser, Mrs. Miranda Tullock Dr.
Thos- keecb, Mr.. s. A. H. Marks, Dr. RObt. B. Fer
guson. Theo. +. McCauley; delegate central board
O. managers, Mrs. Jane c. HtZ. 1t was decided to
divide the Subdivision into not less than twenty
SUBDIVISIONS, with a visitor to each. The follow
Ing visitors volunteered their services: Mrs Jane
e. Hitz, Mrs Sylvester Taylor, z. N. Hill, X. O.
Cant, John HitZ
Affairs i'm West Washington.
BUILDING ASSOCIATION.-At the S5th regular
monthly meeting OF the Tenth Building AsSocia-
tl0n held last night at GOddard's hall the pro-
ceeds were all absorbed by last months retire