Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-20

directions calmly as to his funeral. &C. When his
grandmother spoke to him about dying recently he
| replied, "They say that Christ died. and am not
afraid to die" Just before he died he made his
father promise to have his body opened by the doc
torS that they might see what was the matter with
him. so that they could help other children who
were as he was. He also selected his pall-bearers
from among his playmates, and said he wanted Mr.
| Gray, OF the NJ. Z. church on Virginia avenue and
5th streets southeast to preach his funeral sermon
He also designated MIR. j. NJ. Mitchell as his under
| taSer. His requests will be compiled with. The
funeral Will take place tomorrow afternoon. and
the 1nterment will be made at the Congressional
| cemetery.
! THE COMQUE-Mfner'S comedy four have made
! quite a hit at the COmique this week. Good au-
| ance and the applause has been liberal. Next
week we are to have Kings specially company In
a strong bill
THE BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY.-The Biological Society
resumed its sessions last evening after the summer
| recess Prof. Theodore Gill described some Of the
| remarkable deep sea fishes taken by the u. s. fish
commission steamer Albatross during the past sum.
| mer. DIR. c. A. White remarked upon the peculiar
| teal relic of the District of Columbia The last
speaker, DR.. c. v. Riley, exhibited some specimens
of mamma occurring JwigS of the larch, which he
| had received from Washington Territory.
'vIN" AT FoRDs-Mr. Neil Burgess begins an
| called .'yim; or visit to Puffy FARM AS Mrs.
Iryphena Puffy, down east matrOn, Mr.. Burgess
PRESENTS IL WHICH is TepleLe WIN human
nature, and is one OF the most amusing stage
creations Of the day. The circus scene in the third
act and Mrs. Puffy'S ride home in wagon, with a
istic effect II possible, Mr.. Neil Burgess produces
more laughter in his new play than in "WidOw
Bedott,n In which he made SO much reputation.
Inc support Is very good, and the engagement in
Baltimore this week has been very good one.
$4,000 damages was begun in the law side OF the
court by Caroline Williams, ADMINISTRATIVE of the
estate Of Waterman Palmer, against Minnie Baga-
lay The plaintiff states that defendant holds GER
tain property belonging to plaintiff and has re-
fused 10 either distribute it In compliance with the
viii of the late Waterman Palmer or return it to
the plaintiff.
Wills FILED-The will OF the late Caroline Au-
gu'ta Mcmillan, filed yesterday, leaves all herr prop
erty to her husband, AT. Mcmillan, who she names
as executor The will OF the late Thomas Turvey,
filed yesterday, beQueaths to his wife, Fanny Tur-
vey, during her natural life, his real estate to be
sold at her death and the proceeds to be equally d.
yided between his children He names r. p. jack
son as executor.
TRANSFERS IN REAL EsTATE.-Deeds in fee have
been recorded as follows Chaplin Brown to Ella p.
Gwynn, lots So and &c. Browns Homestead; $3.50. c..
w. Hawke to A. A. Brooke, trustee, sub 90 So 722;
$4,000 Smith Petit ct al to Albert NJ. Carroll pit.
4, 50. 1885, 81 200 John Lynch to Mary C. Allen lot
g. So $50; $50. j. w. SIlInS TO X. H. Spindle, pt.
3, so. s. OF ,019; s5Si.5O.
THE DENT MEMORIAL CHAPEI--The Dent 'Me-
mortal Chapel, at Charlotte Hall t.Mary'S county,
Md, was cOnsecrated last Sunday by Bishop VIII
mer, Of Alabama, who was assisted by number OF
founders Of Charlotte Han school was Rev. Hatch
Dent, soldier of the revolution, who for more
thar two years prisoner In the hands OF the British
After the war he prepared for holy ORDERS and was
the first person ordained by Bishop Seabry on his
return from Scotland. One of his descendants
the late Henry Hatch Dent, OF Potter county, Pa,
was long DESTROYS OF erecting memorial chapel at
Charlotte Hall, (where there never has been any
church nearer than three miles0 but obstacles
no bequest for it owing to those difficulties but he
left written request that his children would carry
out his desire when 1t should be in their power, to
the amount OF $12,5OO, which has increased to
$l3 COO His children, Margaret Katharine Dent,
William Dent, Adlumia Dent and Annie Maria Ad-
lum Dent, have faithfully carried out his wish: and
his brother ex-District Commissioner Josiah Dent.
OF this city, has with the aid OF Mr.. Ghequire ar
chltect OF BaltmOre) provided the plan and taken
charge OF the entire work OF construction.
A DIVORCED WIFE's Subtitle bill in the case of
Mrs Grace A. Falk against Louis Falk and others
filled by Mr.. r. NJ. NewtOn) for the enforcement OF
decree for amOny recites that Falk is a resident
of Pulaski, Florida; that the plaintiff became the
wife OF Falk November 9th, 1862, he being then
without means; that through her exertionS and
consideration OF his interests they amasSed money
and became the owners OF real estate and were the
owners OF lot g. square 1913, in this city, In 1871;
that February 24th, 1872, he by threats and false
representations caused her to join with him in a
deed of trust to Gwin and Morsel, trustees OF the
National Capitol Real Estate association: that
December H. 1874, she filed suit for divorce on the
ground OF cruel treatment and deSertion and on
February %, 1879 decree was made giving her the
divorce and s'5 per month aimOny, also giving her
the custody OF the youngest Child that pending the
suit writ OF ne exeat was issued. She charges
that he has failed to pay the amony since 1876 the
arrears Of which are So 1885, that he evaded contrib
uting TO the support OF the three children given
him by placing them In the Israelite asylum In Bal
tlmore, but she now has their custody, and she
claims lien on said lot and asks that certain deeds
be declared null and void: that a receiver be an
pointed, a reference made TO auditor to state an ac-
count, and the defendants be enjOlned from selling
the property.
RIVER TRADE.-HarbOrmaste sutton reports ar
rivals and departures at the river front follows:
East Washington {arrived).-Schr Ewing Smith,
2s2 tons coal, T. Williams; barge GRATITUDE, Jones'
$50 tons coal, same; barge Mary and LAURA, Lynch
2S6 tons coal, T. b. Cross; barge New York and
par Heft, Owngs, 1888 tons COAL same eight vessels
with go cords wood for market
Rankin, Corder $50 tons coal, Johnson Bros: schr'
J. II. Means, Cranmer, $50 tons coal, Clarke &
S eaa W Seh R %m p sc6I 200 tons
Wheatey, I'd tons COAL :. Pollard: schI ' HSna
bigh. Curtis, 800 tons stone, s. Emery: p Mun1
Climax, Black 800 bushels oysters market: nnunSv
keI
"THE RoMANY RYE."-This romantic, spectacular
melOdrama will be the attraction at the National
| theater for week, commencing Monday next. "The
ROmany Rye" has great many attractive scenes.
Int pdIiOTdiiliC CHaISt IIOu u SypSey encampment
to the RoystOn mansion is pretty piece Of work
| The sinking ship and the rescue Is grand scenic
effect In Chicago 81 800 house inaugurated 'sThe
Romany Rye" season, and the applause was both
| liberal and frequent The cast, which comprises
over thirty people, perform their respective parts
excelenty Well The piece Is handsomely and lib
orally mounted with new scenery, costumes and me,
chanica effects, and wins applause for It's surpris
Ing realism and excellence.
| To THE MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB RACES VIA TIL
| BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILRoAD-The Balti
more and Potomac railroad will place on sale, Oc
tober the 3d. 24th 25th and 26th rOundrip tickets
washington to I1mlicO Fare, g, good only on the
day OF issue. The train leaving the Baltimore anC
Potomac railroad station at lO:4O a m will connect
| az Union station, Baltimore, with trains on the
| western Maryland railroad, arriving at PimIic(
ABOUT 1880 p. M Racing Will commence each day
| at 20 p. m. Returning trains win leave UniOi
station for Washington at 500, sis or 7:1O p. 70.
| TRUSTEES SALE OF A DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
MeSSrS. Thomas j. Fisher & Co, auctioneers Will
sell at auction, on Tuesday afternoon october 23d
at 43O O'Clock, well and substantial thrteen-roOn
| brick residence, known as 3O6 street northwest
| with Large lot, with brick stable on rear.
PEAcHRs.-We acknowledge the recent OF SOM
very fine peaches frdm the orchards Of Dr. W. Lee
of the wear. y =