Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-24
THE DISTRICT MILITARY.
Arrangements for the Parade of the
Continental Guards - The New Ar.
m"ry Of the Washington Cadets
SOiree Of the Rifle Cadets, Etc.

Continental Guards - The Ncxx Ar.
m"ry Of the Washington Cadets
SOiree Of the Rifle Cadets. Etc.
The first parade OF WaShington's newest military
organiZattOn-the Washn- -ton Conrincutals-wiu
take pace Monday afternoon. the occasion being
the opening Of their fair at Masonic Temo,e There,
are three companies already organized ami fourth
one viii soon complete its organization The pa
rade on Monday Will be by one company only,
rornAd Of members Of Companies A. b and c. and
numbering about As men, under the command Of
Capt. W. W. Mills, with CaptS. {. %. Anderson and
T. f. Ferlnillion acting as lieutenantS They Will
pe accorded an escort by the District military
from their armory, Sth and E streets.
The Continentas will have twelve pieces OF field
formed in blue coats with bun trimmings, bun
Knee breeches, top boots ana cooked hats The
committee having charge OF the fair have doubt ot
!he success OF their efforts. Among the contribU-
ions received are Hallett Davis & Co. piano
Valued at $50, which Will be voted to the most
popular musical society:a L. S. regulation silk
nag for the most popular cadet cOrps. three
sewing machines; Jonadab badge and a Good
neinpiar badge each valued az s25. sword for the
most popular officer and sword for general COM
petition; Carriage worth $3.50 for the most popular
merchant; an Adams Express uniform; parlor
neatlng stove for the coolest man In WaShington a
parlor desk for the most popular young lady; Web
sters Unabridged dictionary for most popular pub
nam Phalanx, OF Hartford, for the most popular
ntla l1 commander, and pin OF the Order OF Elks,
valued at $lUO
THE SOIRKE OF THE RIPLEs' CADETS
The National Rifle Cadets gave a complimentary
solree last night In the handsome music hall OF the
parent organization. which was hugely enjoyed by
large number Of their friends present MI. Lee
b. Mosher acted as floor director assisted by MeSSr
r. ID. Merchant, R. II. Johnson. Walter Wallington,
o. IT, kennerly and J. Arthur Tomlinson. The
executive committee was composed OF Mr. Chas G..
R1ngwat, chairman, and MesSrS J. J. King Fred
l.. sddons, Frank A. Hopkins Chas. S. Domer and
the marine band. Among those present were
Frank Downing, Samuel Dove, VIM. Burkhart,
Nat, hate fonng, Miss Jennie Chandler. Howard Burr,
Miss Lily Lewis, Miss Annie Lewis the Misses
Haryey, Miss Hattie Tubman, +: G. oden, Elder
Frank Baxter, Mr. Doyle. John King Miss Laura
Sowling, Luther Apple; Charles Young, Charles
Miss Arnum Miss Tomlinson Miss Fisfchsr Miss
blanche Bi, Donaldson Miss Belle donaldson. James
Redd s Si@ Saael hsw T,o Tom Rsa Miss Lulu
Zen, William Zeh, Harry Wurdeman, Miss Emma
Maxwell Miss Florence Selby. Miss Stringer Harry
Miss EWall. Miss Donath, Miss Stearns. Miss Doh
erty, Miss Sage Miss Van Arnum, Miss Van Der
Sner Mjs snEen M YATES Mi Nss Morris Miss Donovan
Cranmer, kennerly and Stevens.
OTHER MILITIA MATTERS.
The Washington Cadet Corps will. Monday even
Ing, march In body to take possession of their new
arnory building, on street, between 7th and sth
StiSOeo noI tlNeSl- ne mpmDeTS OF the
corps. with their ladies, and the ladies OF the fair
committee, will assemble at the new armory to wei
come them on their arrival In December the cadets
Will hold fair for the benefit OF the armOry fund
oo, Next THURSDAY morning, at nine o'clock the four
OF Gonzaga College, will have competitive drill
Capt Domer and Lieutenants Dunn and Tomlinson
will be the judges.
The Union Veteran Corps. first company Captain
Iappan, give their second complimentary hop at
their armory, G. A. r. hail. corner ,th and streets
northwest, Monday evening, November Goth.
To Go to the Penitcntfary.
DISTRICT CRIMINALS SENTENCED TO CONFINEMENT IN
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PRISON.
In the Criminal Court, Judge Wylie, to-day Henry
Wagner, who pleaded guilty some weeks since OF
arson, In setting fire to barn at Soldiers Home,
On the 4th Of July last, called up for sentence
and was given two years In the New Hampshire
state prison at Concord.
VIM. Green. convicted OF grand larceny OF
watch and s1l7 from w. H. Cotton. was sentenced
to three years; John Frisby. convicted OF assault
Wan Vaans. intent and c5,rki to XII Joseph Stewart two
guilty OF the larceny OF s4Oo from Mr. |
George W. Adams. in 1881, to two years in the same
was some days before he heard any outcry about |
1t, and he had then spent some of the money and
could not return it. He had pleaded guilty that he
might have the mercy OF the court.
Frank B. Sullivan, convicted OF housebreaking,
was called for sentence: Mr.. E. P.Phelps, for the
prisoner, said he had filed motion for new trial
and asked that sentence be deferred. The court |
tntimated that Mr.. Phelps had done more than his |
share In getting criminals Off
John H. Williams, convicted OF houSehrpaltng in |
the residence OF John NJ. Lloyd and stealing a Clock |
was sentenced to three years in the Concord N.H)
prison In the case OF Henry s. Davis. assault with
intent to kill, sentence was deferred. These are
The nrSt sentences to Concord, n. II.
The Manchester Martyrs.
THE CLAN-NA-GAEL COMMEMORATIoN LAST NIGHT
The Clan-na-Gael society OF this city last evening
celebrated In appropriate style the sixteenth anni-
VeTSary OF the execution OF the Manchester mar
tyrs-Allen Larkin and O'Brien Their hall corner |
OF pennsylvania avenue and AZ street, which was |
heavily draped with emblems of mourning com
memorative OF the sad event. was thronged. andtbe
proceedings were highly interesting and impress
sive. Mr.. James Bellew, who was chosen chair
man, on taking the chair made some brief and In
spring remarks, after which Dr. Cleary who was |
then introduced, recOunted the sorrow full Incidents
attending the execution OF the three Irish patriots
The national anthem, "God Save Ireland was rem
dered In magnificent style by the Choral Union.
Mr. Barrett followed with an eloquent address.
which was frequently applauded. Tie musical and
the Choral Union. Miss Annie Maguire daughter
OF Mr. James f. Mcguire, presided at the piano
during ,i,na g. the evening Among the prominent fea
chorus, by Mr.. j. j. McNerhany and the Choral
Union; solo, by Mr. J. A. Handiboe: song, by Mas
hany; recitation, by Mr. Matthew F. Holland; solo,
by Mr.. George McCauey; duet, 10y Miss Mary Madi-
chorus, by the Choral Union: recitation, by Mr. ID.
o. brennan; solo, by Mr. VIM. Stack; duet by
MesSrs. j. j. McNerhany and George McCauley and
recitation by Mr.. Thomas McCabe Mr. Francis
McNerhany, In response TO a call, delivered brief
and interesting address, ut the conclusion OF which
the exercises and meeting were closed by the
Choral Union rendering the 'Wear1ng Of the
Green"
A New Building Needed.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SIXTH AUDITOR.
In his annual report, Sixth Auditor Ella states
that during the past wear there has heen q very |
great addition to the current work OF the Office.
besides the extra work, and It has been found i'm