Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-26
Five Happy Couples.


The marriage Of Mr.. Charles B. Ponder to Miss
Mollie Mundel, daughter Of Mr.. Jared Munde was
performed last evening at Christ church. Navy
Yard, by Rev. Mr. Andrews, in the presence of a
large assemblage. The ushers were Messrs Leon
FL. Wells, III. K. Simpson, Oscar Schmidt, and VIII
liam Oyster. The church was deliberately deco
rated with flowers. A reception was held at the
residence OF Dr. Ford.
There was large crowd at the Tabernacle. in
South washington, last evening, to witness the
marriage of Mr. Herbert Keene to Miss Laura Glib
T. p. Stephenson. David Lescallet and p. w.
Vassar. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr.
Hicks, and upon its conclusion reception was
held at the residence of the BRIDE
The marriage OF Mr.. John T. Ryan and Miss
Marie V. Esbey, both Of South Washington, was
celebrated with solemn nuptial mass at st. Domi-
nlc's church yesterday morning, Rev. Fathers
Spencer and CAN officiating. Miss Ella Rabbit
and Mr.. II. H. Zurhbog served as bridesmaid and
son; Joseph F. Marsden, Dennis Kerr and William
A large gathering witnessed the marriage of Mr.
David Nicholson, OF the government printing
office, to Miss A. Laurie ShOmo at Waugh Chapel
last last evening y The ceremony was performed by
Downs-~The ushers were Messs. W. s. Nicholson.
W. H. Askew, II. E. Copenhaver and W. w.
Wishart. A reception was held at the brides
Ing train for the north
The marriage of Miss Flora Relchenbach to Mr..
OF the bride, 4ss 18th street, Tuesday evening.
.INp1cTMENTs.-The grand jury to-day found in
dictments against Edward McRae, larceny; Martha
Ellen Brackston alias Jackson, do, 1.-TWO cases);
Samuel Newton, receiving stolen property, do.
assault with intent to XII; Ellen Randolph. do
William simms, do: James Taylor and Robert
d They
property, and w. w. Winston and Henry Taylor.
house breaking.
NAVAL ORDERs-Lieut L. E. Bixler. ordered tn
duty in the photographic Office November 10;
Lieut.. E. j. Arthur, to appear before the retiring
board; Capt J. r. Jouett. detached from COM
mand OF the naval station at Port Royal, S. C.:
Commander John r. Bartlett, from duty on the
coast survey, and ordered to duty in the hydro
Isaac Hazlett, from duty in the photographic
ONCE 31st inst, and ordered as executive of the
Kearsarge November s. Lieut.. Chapman e. Todd,
A. Engineer b. N. Stevenson, Gunner James NJ.
Hogg. ana Carpenter. William w. Richardson,
Asst Paymaster 1. c. Kerr, from the WyominG;
and ordered to settle accounts and to continue on
duty at the naval station, Port Royal, S. c.:
Master Henry McRea granted leave for six months
from October Is.
THE PRESIDENT has decided not to interfere with
upon James Leighton, OF Dakota for the murder
OF q Mexican named Bisente Orter, which sentence
Is to be executed November 7th.
BoATswAINs APPoINTED.-The President has an
pointed William Anderson boatswain and Kaen
NJ A Mahony carpenter In the q. s. navy.
ANOTHER NoTARY.-Howard O. Emmons was to
day appointed by the President q notary public
Tor the District OF Columbia.
NAVAL NorRa-Rear Admiral Balch. command
Ing the Pacific station, reports to the Navy de-
partment, under date of CallaO Peru. September
Nth. that the LackaWanna has sailed from Cailao
TOT Talcuhano. Chilli; that the Pensacola remains
at Callao and that the Essex was expected at that
port about October 18th. The U.SS vandaIta LEFT
Hampton Roads yesterday for Philadelphia.
THE ORDNANCE REPoRT-The annual report OF
Gen. g. Y. Benet. the chief OF the ordnance bureau,
War department., was submitted to the Secretary
OF War to-day, and was accompanied by tests and
proofs Of guns and prpjectiles made during the
past yeaf. Tho amount Of expenditure was