Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-07
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The Knights Templar of Baltimore and the Dis
trlct Will hold their first grand enCampmcnt at
Irving Park annapolis Junction., B. and O. R.R.,
commencing Tomorrow morning and continuing
until next Monday. The Grand COmmandery Of
tie District, escorted by the subordinate COM
manderies, will leave here tomorrow afternoOm
the PROCESSION forming in 18th street, with the
right resting on Pennsylvania avenue. The fol
lowing comm !nier1cS VIII be in line: SimOnS. No.
! /; Henderson, No. :; GethSemane, No ), and Mt
calvary, 4, headed by Nckenna5 brass band.
Leaving the asylum Oh 18th street at O'clock. the
knights VIII march by 18th, G, 1St and Streets
10 the H. AMI O. depot. where THEY will embark for
Annapolis Junction. The following Baltimore
communicates viii take part in the cncampment
Rising Sun. No. L; st. Joseph. No. >: ST. John, No.
3; Emarucl, No. 4. Prof. Mckenna's band VIII BE-
In attendance. on Sunday, tie 9Th, there Will be
Divine services all day. Preaching at 10 am. by
Rev d. T. SeatOn; at pm. by Rev. L. W. s. Peck
at pm. by Rev. L. j. CO9p;n. The AsDury choir
the day: On Monday there Will be parades ard
inspections.
TIE WASHINGTON JAIL a MODEL PRIsoN-Mr G.
). Griffith. the president or the Maryland PrS-
oners' Aid Society, made several visits to Guiteau
and in giving account of his conversations with
and Impressions OF the prisoners TO an american
reporter he makes the following statement bout
the jail The United States fafl at WASHINGTON
is built in circular FORM with fine, large rO-
tunda in the center, being lighted ny skylights,
and tne corridors containing the cells dverge in
different directions from this rOtunla preSentinga
bright ana attractive appearance. This is, Indeed
a model prison, and impressed me with being the
pest mad ever seen, either in this country or in
Europe The ventilation Is perfect, the 1ueS being
SO arranged that an even temperature prevails
over the entire building. At the time my visit
they had about $50 sentenced prisoners and so
awaiting trial. 45 were females; Is were Tor muir
der The discipline under Gen. Croker is rigid
but kind. No corporal punishmentS are inflicted.
FOR VOCATION OF rules the prisoners deprived of
some privilege. Gen. Croker has had charge OF
the prison for ID years. He was formerly a1jutant
general In the late civil war, and fought bravely
in number OF the most fearful battles, rendering
valuable services to the United States. The
present building was erected six years ago, and as
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IN TROUBLE FOR AN ACT OF CHARITY-Mr W. A.
Short OF the health office, out warrants to-
day at the Police Court charging Jacob Ross of
No. 1926 T street, West Washington and Aaron
Digs, Of Tennallytown, with violating the nth
section OF the law governing the vital statistics of
the District OF Columbia, in burying the body OF
Goth OF last month, in Chappelrs burial ground
without first having obtained permit so TO do
mother was sent to the worhhouse the day after
OF charity.
RARE BARGAISs.-A. Straus, 939 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, offers rare bargains in two styles OF one
hundred suits They usually sell for s1S or 500
but he has marked them down to s12 See his
adyt
BEEN IN PRISON HERE.-A New York dispatch
says that Edward j. Courtney, convicted OF forgery
In the general sessions court there last week. was
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He forged the names OF Fl. J. Jewett, president,
and B. ". Spencer treasurer, OF the Erie railway
company, to check for S6,31O5O drawn on the
Marine bank. 1t Is said that Courtney has gone
under different aliases and has been in prison In
Auburn, Washington, Ohio and Philadelphia.
SALE OF HoRsEs.-The attention OF the public is
called TO the auction sale or horses. carriages har-
ness, &C., at the bazaar, $40 Louisiana ave- See Ad
REPUBLICAN, AssoCIArIoNs-At melting Of the
central Republican association OF states last
a VClC AL xr-,,fa
changes the name OF the organization to the
Inter State Republican Association. Resolutions
were adopted approving the action OF the repub-
llcah congressional committee, inviting cOntribl-
IONS 10 the campaign fund, and condemning as
uhWlSe ana unpatrlotic the action OF those who
seek In any way TO interfere with the action OF
Sllu coinmittee--At meeting OF the Illinois
repunlcan association last evening resolutions
were adopted extending the sympathy OF the as
Soclatlon 10 the family of the Hon r. NJ. A. Hawk
death The following were appointed members of
the political committee: F. D. Stephenson. W. 7.
Wood, W. a. Moore, Ii. H. Martin D. T. Jones w
r. Lawner. j. I. Little, j. b. Littlewood j. b.
Atkinson, b. F. Fuller, S. r. Edwards A. L. PIT.
ncy. G.. W. Balsley, John w. Paine r. E. Woods
samuel Mcpherson, ID. L. Gold, Charles Demar
Ii. +. Brockett and Theodore L. De Land-The
Irish American republican club met last evening
and elected the following officers for the ensuing
yeai f. p. Rankin, president; E. ON. Conde1
and JAS Plant, vice presidents; j. Middleton ser-
rotary; Ed Purcell, treasurer; Michael Long ser