Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-06
The Firth of Emmett.

THE 1O6TH ANNIVERSARY OF THAT EVENT CELE-
DRAFTED IN THIS CITY-EX gRCIsFs AT ODD FEI-
Lows HALL PROTEST AGAINST THE DEMAND FOX
THE EXTRADITIoS OF SHERIDAN.
Last evening Old Fellows hall, 9TH street, was
crowdei by the members and friends OF the Clam
na-Gael, Wolfe Tone and Georgetown Junior
Clan-na-Gael Associations, who celebrated the
106th anniversary OF the birth OF Robert Emmett
with appropriate exercises. Around the hall were
displayed the American cOlors, with the flags and
banners of Ou!d Ireland The entertainment was
gied banner, and when the curtain was raised
there Was presented scene Of the trial OF Robert
Emmet, the part CT Emmett being assumed by
CnaS Barrett, and those OF Judges, jurors, bal
lins, &c. by members OF the associations. The
defense or Emmett was finely rendered
AN ADDRESS BY MR.. CONDOR.
Mr.. E. O'Meagher Condor delivered an address,
stating that in view OF the condition of affairs
over the water the association had determined to
celebrate this anniversary as they were doing, In
comparatively quiet manner. But the demand
which has been made within the past few days by
the British government for the eXtradit1On OF j.
Sheridan, of the Irish World editorial stan, in
duced the committee 10 change its original resolu-
and feeling gt be o evds Sspa1 wt 3plnlDa
epect TO this presumptuous claim. Alter
s s;,,oh the life Of Emmett and the CON
hsh mtsrUle. the speaker referred to the demand
for the extradirion OF Sheridan, which he said was
made on the unsupported evidence OF a cOwardly
perjurer. He had no fear that Sheridan would be
delivered up, and believed that the government
WOuiI tttlOu uutil inc IOTCp OF PUBIC SenL.
Melt would compel them TO resist the demand.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
In closing, Mr.. Condor read q series of resolu-
lions, which were adopted, requesting the inter-
ference OF the Executive to prevent an outrage
upon the people OF Ireland In transplanting
large number of destitute people to this country
70 the injury OF our cittZens-abOut TO be perpe-
trated under the name OF assisted emigration:
ana expressing the hope and trust that the State
department WIN refuse to submit to the demand
1or the eXraditiOn OF Mr.. Sheridan.
MUSIC AND REGULATIONS.
The program then carried out included vocal and
mstrumf ntal music, readings and Rotations, the
following named gentlemen and ladies taking part
In the entertainment: John NJ. McAvoy, Miss
Clara Cunningham, A. j. Ner, A. Mosher H.
schminche, j. Maudsly, Miss Mary Herman, Samuel
A Kennedy, Miss Kate Griffin, Mr.. Ralph Jeffer-
son. Mss NJ. E. Allen, ii. \. Forsman, Miss Anna
Plant Eiward Mullen. Messrs. Salb and Mulham,
Miss Nora Torrens, Mr.. 7. b. Lyons, Misses Plant
and Reardon. John McFall. Miss Josephine Forbes
Miss Olive Dwyer, Messrs. Payne, Hall Cox.
THIEF AND RECEIvER-A coiored servant girl
named Lucy A Williams, in the employ of Mrs
Ruth Mccoy, OF No 617 18th street, was charged
before Judge Smell yesterday with grand larceny OF
q lot OF Jewelry and clothing from her employer
She pleaded guilty 10 the charge and the case was
sent TO the grand jury under $500 bonds, In default
OF which tne defendant was committed. She also
pleaded guilty TO stealing lot OF jewelry from
Robert Thornton, and was sentenced to 80 days in
JAN In this case. An old colored woman named
Sarah Rollins was charged with receiving stolen
property. gold ring, from the defendant In the
previous case. The testimony showed that IL was
The property OF Mrs. Mccoy. A fine OF SO was i'm
posgd In this and restitution ordered. An ap-
peal WAS noted
CHARGED WITH WASTING WArER.-In the Police
Court yesterday JOS. Gloss, OF No 33f PENNSYLVANIA
avenue. and l. W. SnOOx. OF No. 227 Pa. ave-, were
charged with wasting Potomac water. The de-
PENDANTS stated that they keep restaurants, and
leave the water running as IL was when the In
speetor found it. Judge Shell told the defendants
N "A ono n Rfla m
got to look out Tor III g took their personal bonds
to not repeat the onense. Geo. NJ. Miller was
spector Wilson with being the owner OF house
corner OF % and streets southeast, and allowing
hydrant on his premises The defendant stated
that when he discovered that the hydrant was out
or repair he had 1t put In order The court warned
him and released hiIG on his personal bonds.
James Woodward, OF No 3i9 street southeast.
was before the court, charged with wasting Polo
mae water. He was released on his personal
JeCogn.Zance.
Attractive SALE OF JEwELRY.-Thomas Dow
Hing VIII sell tomorrow morning, at II O'clock at
his auction rooms, fine collection OF diamonds,
gold watches and other tewelry, comprising one
and valuable collection. The sale Is positive and
without reserve. Therefore bargains may be ex-
pected See advertisements
MARRIAGE LcENsEs.-The clerk OF the court has
eey; VIM Crawford and Malvina Smith; Thomas
galloway and Rhoda Duckett; George w. Drury
aAau iud d.
NeCUrRIx SALE OF SToCKs.-The sale of stocks
Duneansoh BROS. auction rooms tomorrow at
1ociock p M, embraces the stocks OF the most
e0ild companleS-inserance, bank and other
9oekS IL Is seldom such an assortment is offered
&C auction, and those desiring to make Investment
should attend the sale, which Is by order of the
court ~
BOOK SALK-There Is now arranged ana on en-
ninition at Dowling's auction rooms a collection
q books direct from London. in which there ART
eome rare and curious old works, many OF them
0neiy illustrated The sale viii commence to
1osrow evening at Z: 80 O'Clock. Catalogues ready
- distribution,