Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-18
Death Of Dennis Darden.

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GAMBLER. ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
Dennis Dawley Darden native, and for many
years resident OF this city, died in Baltimore
yesterday morning, OF smallpox, aged 50 years.
- announced in last evenings STAR. He was the
son OF Capt W. j. Darden, who In ante bellum
dayswas for nearly quarter of a century a clerk
In the Sixth Auditors Office and he was reared on
oh street, above L, In this city. He learned the
business of druggist, in which he was engaged
some years; but about the early part OF the war
he beca me sporting man, with his brother Frank,
and with him went south, Joining MosbyS com.
mand In 1854 they were both captured an1 sent
close OF the wal. Coming here he resumed
his old business, spending his winters here
In 1871 a difficulty occurred here among the
gamblers, and Darden, after receiving whipping
ihe venna deo 1ot met the
and killed him, August 14th. Dar1en was tried
for this Ofense, and being acquitted the ground
OF insanity, ne was sent to the insane asylum,
where he remained a year or two After Spending
about two years In Tennessee he went to Balti-
more.
SUCCESSFUL CLOSING OF A BUILDING AssoC1A-
IIoN-A meeting was held last evening TO con-
urer OF Federal Building Association, No. /. Tha
history Of the association covers q period OF six
years and seven months. in which it has been ex-
made on 646 shares, SEQ 54 ali OF which have been
fully repaid ard settled, emitting the holders to
shares subscribed $40, ali OF which have been re-
deemed and Cancelled. The accounts being
balanced, the association Is now neither debtor
ident, james S. .wards; vice president, August
GersdoIn; secretary and treasurer, Jno A. Pres
r. w. Fenw.k k, c. C. Duncanson, NJ C. Blrnarl'
VIM T. Gardner, Edwin Muller and D. b. Bren-
A MENENro PROM WAsHINGToN.-In the Cleye-
land He1-cld OF recent date under the caption OF
1.-THE Sacred Room Which is Set Apart In Mrs Gar
fields Residence appears the following complt-
mentary paragraph 10 Columbia K A. Chapter
No j, OF this city, OF which body the late Presi-
dent was member: Beneath it Is hung the reso-
buttons OF Columbia Royal Arch Chapter, No. / of
Washington. This is probably the most highly
embeliished design which adorns the walls The
frame is OF ebony, and the resolutions and the
names Of the members or the committee are
worked IN black on white satin Masonic apron.
The latter Is amented with heavy gold fringe
and cardinal ribbon"
SIXTY MILILoNs-The popularity Of the Equita-
Bile Life Assurance Society OF New York is meas
ured by the number OF persons who apply To it for
insurance; The transactions OF The Equitable for
the year 1882 amounted to slxty-two millions and
quarter. 1t Is easy to realize the fact that this
Is larger business than the Equitable has ever
surance company has ever transacted before To
appreciate the magnitude OF such a business, how
ever, one must pause and consider. The Euuita-
ble's advertisement I'm another column gives the
reasons for its popularity and success.
OFFICERS ELECTED. - The stockholders OF the
National Republican Printing and Publishing COM
pany yesterday elected trustees for tie ensuing
year, as follows: Messrs. Frank Hatton George
Bliss, William A. Patton, George c. Gorhan., F. B.
Conger, H. D. Cooke and s. w. Curriden. The
trustees organized by the election OF Mr.. Frank
Hatton as president, F. B. Conger as vice presi-
dent, and Samuel W. Curriden as secretary and
treasurer.
CLOSING SALE OF TsRKIsH CARPETS AND RrGs-
1o-nOrrow win be the last chance TO see this nne
consignment, as MT Latimer Intends 70 close out
The remainder, which comprises the best speci-
mems In the catalogue. The sale Is at II am and
epm., corner Of 18th street and Pennsylvania av-
enue.
1hSs LIE SAL OF Two SQUARE, trustees
Donow at O'Clock pm (Friday, January 18th
they are bounded rs follows; Square No. go By
i and streets north and eth and 9th streets
east Square OIL by h and streets north and Stf
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