Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-10

The reception given last evening to Senator
Harrison and republican members OF the Indians
delegation In the House of Representatives by the
Indiana Republican Cub, at Marini's Hail. was
greatly enjoyed by the honore1 guests of the
evening, we'll by those invited to meet Them
The hall was handsomely and eliborately deco
rated with the United States lgs, and wreaths of
red, white and blue covering the walls, while
coi'Ted streaInerS formed a network beneath the
ceiling, AMI cages filed with singing birds Were
swung from the chandeliers. The company. which
Was not large enough to crowd the room uncOm-
lortably began to assemble early, and Mr.. Foster.
who was made presiIing officer of the meeting,
successfully introduced In we'll chosen words the
sfhtleinen 10 whom the ehtertainment was Spe-
cialy given, Messrs. Harrison, Ortiz, Browne, Cal
kIns. Heilman, Peelle and Steele-MesSrS. De
Motto and Pierce being absent by reason OF sick
ness.
Col d. W. Dudley, of the reception committee,
introduced senator Harrison, who made a brier
but very interesting address. He was followed 10y
Representatives. Ortiz, Browne, Calk;ns, He.lman,
Holman, Stockslager and Colerick, OF the dem
ocratic delegation, were cllled upon and made
by Hon Richard ". Thompson, ex Secretary s of the
Navy. All or the speeches Were full OF glowing
tributes to the Hooser State, showing her success
in politics, education, and general progress, and
predicting for her and her people still higher
future
After the speaking concluded the music began,
and all present went up to shake hands with the
special guests and their wives and daughters
After the reception, dancing was enjoyed until
ladies Joining in it, well the younger people.
While many present wore bOnnetS and walking
dresses. some were in full evening toilet, and sew
eral very elegant dresses were observed. Among
those present were Senator. Mrs. and Miss Harri-
son; senator, Mrs. and Miss Saunders; Marshal
and Mrs Henry: Colonel and Mrs Irish; Mr.. Bur
chard; Assistant Postmaster General HaZen; Mr..
MS. Dudley; MIS-. Steele: Mr. $: / Kimeali; Gen.
Portsmouth, n. H.. Miss Fitzgerald, of Wisconsin;
Nj: Russell Harrison; Mr.. and Mrs C. b. Walker;
E,iss Beaanehamp Hon ~ Foster Mr. Mrs and
and Mrs. l; knbal, 1r.:: Mr.: and Mrs. c. II. But
ler Mrs. stanton j. Reelle; Mrs. Calkins; Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott: Judge and Mrs Hayden; Mrs Nicely
and her son and Mr.. and Mrs c. f. Murray; JAS
T. Collins, OF Boston; Captain and Mrs. Mckee;
MI. ana Mrs. flanagan; Representative Neal, of
Ohio; Doctors Cabell and Smith, OF the National
Board OF Health; Lieutenant and Mrs. Dougherty;
Ma1ShalS Norton and Russell, OF Texas; Miss Cam
field; Mr.. and Mrs Merrimon: Comptroller Law
renee; Mrs. and Miss Holman; Mr.. Davidge; Judge
T Taylor oo Mr.; and Ms j. G. cannon, OF Illinois;
and Mrs. Brown.
Again, last evening, Secretary Frelinghuysen
and his wife and daughters welcomed many whom
they had asked to spend Thursday evenings with
them Many OF the gentlemen and ladies Of the
automatic corps, OF both Houses OF Congress and
the Supreme Court were represented among their
guests.
Some Of the ladies living at the National Hotel
having FOUND out that yesterday was the 9th
birthday OF Vice President pro tenn. David Davis,
gave him surprise party in his paror at that hotel
last evening. Many flowers were sent him, and
most OF the gentlemen and ladies' in the hotel
called upon him, including Hon. A. II. Stephens,
whose birthday, last month, Senator Davis had
sion.
The Chinese minister has invited gentlemen to
reception On Saturday evening. Ladies are not
asked, since the minister's wife Will not be pres
ent.
The optimus Club had pleasant meeting last
night at Mrs. Robbins, 1914 Vermont avenue. In
the absence OF the president and vice president,
Mr. S. w. Flynn, by request, presided. band OF
IL pieces rendered choice music plano duet was
companied by her father on the cornet, sang very
acceptably; and Mr.. Flynn recited "Parrhasius'
by Mrs. Nailor, Miss Alice George, and Miss Far
upon "Home Culture.a
Guided their visit to Washington this morning.
They speak OF the city and their friends here with
Wen e2 hoG TO ongT St
excellent health.-Representati and Mrs.
Tucker now have with them their daughters, who
Ex-senator and Mrs. Mcdonald, who have
been spending two months at Wizards. left this
E. c. Sl5its of New jersey avenue, Capitol Hil,en9
tertlined guests a. lunch yestcrday.--MiSs Llth-
ers, OF New York, is NY visiting Judge and Mrs.
Macarthur.
ONLY MIsuNDERsrAND1NG.-Abr White,
colOred, was charged in the Police Court this
terrupting the services Robert johnson, also
colored, sexton OF the 5th Baptist church. told the
court that White was dsorderiy in church last
night, and while witness was putting him out a
bench was broken and he asked witness outside
The prisoner took the stand and stated that he
did nothing to be put out for, and it was only
misunderstanding between himself and the sex
ton, and his object in asking him outside was to
apologise to him. The court released him on his
Statement
North CAROLINA CoNGEEssMEN.-Gov. Jarvis, OF
North Carolina, has consulted the council OF state
with view OF calling an extra session of the
legislature for the purpose of reapportioning the
state for the additional Congressman allowed
North Carolina 1t is understood that the legis-
lature Will be convened at an early day. lively
time is anticipated. The Independents will make
determined effort to have the whole State re-
dlStr1cted, In order to secure majority of the
nine congressman to which the state is entitled.
A MARSHAL IN INDIAN HANDs-A dispatch,
dated March 8. from Sheriff John Healy, deputy
United states marshal, by way OF Poplar river,
Montana, is to the effect that he is a prisoner in
the hands OF the half-breeds and Indians in their
camp on Milk river below Medicine Lodge; that
the country IS full Of Inugglers and Illicit traders
and he arrested six OF the leading men, captured
When he was 0verpOwered by the half-breeds and
Indians, his horses and mules were stolen the
robes were taken away, and aguard was placed
over himself and party. Gen. Rutger in command
OF the district of Montana, has sent 400 soldiers
from Fort AsSin1bone 10 rescue the prisoner and
drive the outlaws across the British line, where
they belong.
BOND ROBBERY BY A TRUSTED BANK CLERK.-The
OnlcerS OF the Fourth National Bank OF New York,
While examining their books last Friday afternoon
discovered that some OF their negotiable bonds
We're missing. The clerk in whose charge the Sc
curities were was in Plainiield, New Sersey,
having gone home sick. He was photographed
to at once, and replied that $4,000 OF the
missing securities were in the hands OF GER
tain parties. He also told where he had hy-
pOthecated the securities, which comprised city
bonds, Union Pacific and Lake Shore bonds,
etc. Upon the cashier reporting at the bank,
to redeem the securities were immed1-
ately put under way. They were finally redeemed
at cost OF to the bank, which is the amount
OF the banks loss The Comptroller Of Currency
Knox was Immediately notified, and the clerk will
be arrested and prosecuted as soon as he is re-
covered from his illness. Hts name is X. H. Corn
wall He Is 65 years Old and is the father of eight
children, some OF whom are married. He has been
In the bank for II years, and all confidence was
put In his honesty. He was formerly with Geo. s.
Robbins Sons. brokers, and was afterwards in
business for himself.
THE SOUTHWESTERN FLOODs-The Cumberland
river rising at Nashville, and another overflow is
imminent. There IS some apprehension Of an over
now at New Orleans, but the levees are yet intact
1t is reported that new breaks In the levees have
occurred at Helena. A crevaSSe 800 feet in length
was made In the levee at Bayou Sara on Wednes-
day, caused by the il-timed cutting away of the
old embankment by wOrkmen who wanted to test
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