Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-23

PRELIMINARY SESSION LAST YvENIN0-fAE ORGAN
HATIoN OF THE CONVENTION TO-DAY.
The fifteenth annual Washington convention Of
the National Woman Suffrage Association was
opened regularly to-day at Lincoln Hall, but sort
OF preliminary meeting, devoted to pleasure In
stead OF business, was held last night Miss Susan
b Anthony presided. Rachael G. Foster, OF Phil
adelphia, was on the program for recitation OF
'sThe Vine Storys" but she being detained from
the meeting by illness, Miss Della Bacon, OF this
city. volunteered to nn her place. She recited
humorous sketch by Nasty in very clever man
ner. MIS- Amy It. Dunn, OF Indianapolis, then
gave "a most entyable character lecture, appear,
were made by Miss Anthony, Miss Couzins and
Miss SswalL Among the ladies on the platform
Sewall, and Mra4Amy T. Dunn, OF Indianapolis;
Miss Phoebe ". Contns, OF St Luis; Mrs. Clara
1o "a 1h OF Nav York city, Dr. Caroline WINS
troit; Mrs. Harriet X Shattuck. OF Boston; Mrs.
Jane Mckinney. OF Iowa; Miss Della Bacon and
Mr. Bacon, OF this city.
TRE PUBLIC SESSIONS.
The program Of the public sessions to-day, the
first OF which began at O'Clock pm, is as fol-
lows: Opening address-Why we come to Con-
The Work of the Year, Rachel G. Foster. Ellen h.
Lesson Of the Nebraska Campaign, May Wright
Sewall indianapolis, Ind.
Secona Session , 7so pmPpI , It Crime to BE-
.
A Woman without q Country, Phoebe W. Couzins,
St Louis, Mo.
EXECUTIVE SESSION THIS MoRN1NG-rHE REPORTER
HUNTED OUT.
The annual meeting OF the Woman's Suffrage
Association really began this morning, as the
meeting last evening was merely preliminary.
Ten O'Clock was the hour named for the meeting,
but Miss Anthony and the other prominent men,
bers did not put in an appearance until some time
after that hour.
THE STAR reporter ensconced himself in con-
cealed corner OF the stage, but he was hunted out
by the ladies, who said that no reporters were
wanted, as the session was an executive one.
1--WE want to have little family talk" said Miss
Anthony. "and have chance to say something
porter folded up his notebook ana silently stole
away.
AN I. o. M. soc1ABLR.-The anniversary sociable
given by Columt1a Lodge, No. l, Independent
Order OF Mechanics, last evening was largely at
following gentlemen: D. g: Elchelberger, w. L.
Courtney, Paul Hiser, J; A. Williamson. T. Hahn,
seaSgs Ser n,,son F F. Pnvf Mo4
self, J. T. Brashears, N. W. Bond, E. E. HOFFMAN,
G; II: Williamson, A. C. Adams, N. Grimes, g. a.
Mitchell. ". B. Kelley. i. 4. Tlverney, R II. At
kinson, NJ Hamburger and R. Giesler.
Alexandria Affairs
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
A FREE RoAD-The commissioner of roads OF
Arlington district, in Alexandria county, will pro-
coed this week to take charge OF the Arlington
gathered on the road and 1t Will be kept in order
by the road authorities at the public expense The
franchise OF the Arlington company In this road
was ousted by the last circuit court This IS one
OF the last OF the toll roads which formerly led to
Washington. The toll bridge at Georgetown and
the toll turnpike to the Long bridge are the only
remnants Of these roads on the south side OF the
District.
THE COUNTY CoURr.-Judge Sangster, In the
county court, yesterday made an order requiring
Commissioner OF Revenue Holmes and Commits
sioner OF Roads Butler to show cause why new
bonds should not be required of them. The case
OF Francis Carter, or Washington, for maintaining
a'nuisance with washington nightsoil near the
Long bridge. was postponed until February. An
indictment for petit larceny against p w. Squires
was presented. The last Wills Of r. III. Marcy and
Jane A. Cardiff were probated. H. Dye qualified
as administrator OF r. II. Marcy.
RESIGNATION AND APPO1NTMENT-Charles w.
Dearborn, who has long been one OF the most
active members OF the readjuster party here, re-
signed sign yesterday hts position as registrar Of cleo,
appointed by Judge Meade in his place Mr.. Cave
is well known citizen, and is now superintendent
Of schools of Alexandra county The pay OF reg
tstrar is 81 per day while Sitting registrar and
10 cent for each name registered at any other time.
REPORTERS NOTES.-The festival in aid OF the
alexandria Iniirmary opened last night.
lost on the wreck OF the Cimbria. Thom has
Harris. a colored porter Of J. c. Milburn,
out OF Mr.. Milburn's cellar, and bringing them to
the store to sell them to Mr.. Milburn. :. AT the
police court, the mayor acquitted JEFF Phillips,
who had been held for stealing wood from John
Rice. Geo. Buchanan was fined $3.50 on convic-
ton of being drunk and disorderly. The funeral
OF Miss Lille HaineS took place from her home on
queen street yesterday afternoon, and the re-
l1gious rites were observed at the NJ E. church,
Rev. DR.. POulsOn officiating Judge Meade has
exempted from taxation the parsonages OF the two