Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-25
A workinsA,en,s Demonstration.

N.
In response to call for an assembly of working
men to pay respects to Gen. Grant about 200 gath
cred In the neighborhOod Of 1St street and Penn
sylvania avenue last evening, where they were
marshaled by Messrs. Richard Emmons, r. F.
Russell, George Brennan. and William Hariester.
The line, headed by the 81 artillery band, marched
up Pennsylvania avenue, receiving constant Access
sons as It passed along, arriving at the residence
OF Gen. Beale, on Lafayette square, where Gen.
Grant was spending the evening
GEN. GRANTS REMARKS
Gen Grant appeared upon the portico, In re-
spOne to the music. He spoke with his accus-
toned breVity, saying-"I am deep.y grateful for
the compliment you pay me. At first 1 tried to
that this demonstration was intended In his honor
but his mOdeSty prevented him from accepting my
statement In his name, and In the names OF the
only sorry that did not know Of your intentions,
as then should have been prepared to express N.Y.
Mr.. EmmOns made a short address, explaining
that the demonstration was made in honor OF the
man who, when chief magistrate, had executed
the Laws intended Tor the relief OF workingmen
OTHER CALLS.
Leaving Gen. Beales, the procession marched to
! the White House, but were disappointed, IS the
President had left to go to Gen Beale's- Proceed
Ing to WOrmleyS, Attorney General Brewster was
serenaded, and briefly acknowledged the compli-
ment Respects were paid in a similar manner ut
the residences OF Robert G. IngersOn Senator Lo-
none or these gentlemen responded, being absent
from home.
SUBURBAN RESIDENCE SITEs.-The handsome
ground north OF Columbian University, on the
1tth-street and Columbia roads, has been subdt-
viied, and is now for sale IN villa sites, 50x15a
This opportunity OF getting ground at low price
and on easy terms for a suburban home Is an I'M
usually favorable one Plats OF the subdivision
can be obtained at the Office Of Fitch Fox &
Brown, 1887 Pennsylvania avenue.
THE KIDwELL CoNcERT.-The concert given at
the congregational church last evening for the
benefit OF tine Misses kidwell was very successful
The church was filled, and the audience was quite
enthusiastic, calling for frequent encOres. The
program was little long, but on the whole the
entertainment was very enjOyab BILE, as some OF our
best amateur musicians took part
THE NATIONAL RIFLES FA1R-Masonc hall was
presented a most beautiful spectacle. The voting
closed upon the following articles: Infants crib,
won by Lloyd Waggaman: lady's secretary, Mrs
Boyd; diamond badge, Lieut. oyster; Topham
1r Sa g. MIS-; heolns ugly mans gold badge. Mr..
tok he Close nf Of se Vonr s ns CAPT tp
following were In the lead in the contests over the
other articles: Gold watch, Riggs; racing shell,
SchOoley: diamond jewel. Mr.. Waugh; Composing
stick, Mr.. Maloney; pitcher and sllver, Mr.. Nc
GIT; new newspaper 9a mans secretary me- Larner
uniform. NJ. Douglass; iishing tackle, MIR. Throck
morton; ink stand, Mr.. Washington.
THE WoHANs FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY,"
The Baltimore branch or the w. F. NJ g. held their
church, Baltimore. The auditorium Of the church
was filled and many seats in the galleries were
occupied. Mrs. Crook. the president, presided and
MISS lSfDeiia Hart was at her post as correspond
ing secretary. MIS- Hayes, the president OF the W.
f. NJ 5. south, opened the afternoon exercises with
scripture reading and prayer. Mrs Steven held
children, from all the NJ. T. churches addel much
70 The beauty and interest OF the meeting. The
4 lria rood fJ,afH
were all fun OF encouragement Mrs. Sites. from
washington, a returned missionary, with her two
terest Of the meetn. Little Mss SIZES 20 t asea n
years, and Master Freddie, aged g. dressed inrich
Chinese costumes, spoke and sung fiuenty In
Chinese MIS- Sites gave an interesting account
OF her labors a missionary IN CHINA and OF the
customs OF the people OF that country. She spoke
particularly Of the female school IN Foo Chow, sup
ported by the Baltimore branch. In which she
taught several years. At the close OF the meeting
Church. to mas S as e Fie tes
life member OF the society. In few minutes $40
was raised, being 50 more than the amount re-
church was plenteous and palatable. The WASH
mgton ladies', eight In number, were invited
guests ana we've most Hospitality entertained by
STOLE THE MONEY FOR HER LovER.-Clarenee
Summons and Maria Davis, colored, were charged
In the Police Court yesterday with the LARCENY of
$50 from Mrs Chas Smith, OF No. 92O Sd street.
The testimony showed that Clarence is paying his
| attentions TO Maria, who Is sister OF the woman
VINO lost the mo9ey. and she stole the money for
DID not do So The court took the girls personal
bonds, and sc mt Simmons TO Jail for four months.
SMAILPox.-Henry Smith, a colored boy six
years old, died at the smallpox hospital yesterday
He was sent there from 2Oo Virginia avenue SOUTH
east Lulu bowman. a seven-year-old eOlOred
girl was yesterday taken to the smallpox hospital
| from NO Ss + street southwest, where were living
fifteen people.
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded AZ follows:
G. C. stevens TO James g. Craighead, sub. Is, So
| $40; s, 600. w. C. Intire to A. T. Button pts II
and u, 50; 4ss; g.. James McColdrtck to b. Nc.
| Aulin. SUBJ 10. So 749: $500. G. Hessell to A.
Roeder, pts s. and z, 50, $50; 81 800. John
| Hoover TO Valentine Cline. 2il acres Chillum
Castle Manor; - SO. w. McStatcup ct al to Mary
f McStatcup, lots "a and g, Uniontown; $3.50. b
/ p. Davis TO G. N. Wood, pit. /, block /, Mt.
| Pleasant: $500 Betsy Bohannan TO W. b. Evans.
| lots 2I4 aud 2l6, Monticello; $3.50
NEW TAX BoOKs-The new set OF books fo- the
assessors Office, to go into use May LIST, have lust
been completed, and have passed examination by
the superintendent OF property and pronounced
| the best set OF books the city ever received.
Messrs. Judd and Detweiler contractors for print
ing for the District, determined to have all the
| work executed In Washington, and engaged Mr.
Naliey, the oldest boOkbinder In WASHINGTON To do
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