Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-14
Gath's Friday Lecture.
SOME INTERESTING "REMINISCENCES.

seats for Geo. Alfred TOwnSend'S lecture at Will
lard's hall On Friday night are nearly all sold the
capacity OF the house being not above five hum
dred, and those wishing to procure them should
apply early at the hotel news stands. 1t Is fit
ting place for lecture ON the Presidents OF the
United States, as there John Tyler, as ex-Presi-
dent, presided over the peace convention, nearly
at this date twenty years ago. and among the
delegates were such eminent men as FeSSenden,
Lot Morrill,. George S. Boutwell,. David Dudley
Field Gen. James s. Wadsworth. Erastus Corning,
Gen. John E. Wool, Robert n Stockton, Fred. T!
Frtlinrhuysen, James Pollock, David WilmOt,
Gov William Cannon, OF Delaware; Reverdy john
son, William Z. RiyeS James A. Seldom, Gen. r.
X ZoNict fer, William O. Butler, James B. Clay,
james Guthrie, A. w. Doniphan, Salmon p Chase,
w. S. GroesJeck, Thomas Ewing, ST., Caleb B.
Smith, G. S. Orth, John NJ Palmer and James W.
Grimes John Tyler at that time, on Washi ng-
toms birthday, protested with President Buchanan
pate In the celebration Of that day, and Buch-
aHans anologetic letter was found the year fol-
lowing at Tyier's homestead OF Sherwood Forest.
WASTE OF WATER AT THE POLICE COURT
Water Inspector John NJ. Shomo charged Mr. L.
j. Davis in the Police Court this morning with
wasting Potomac water In house No 9fs NJ street
northwest. The defendant did not appear, and a
collateral of s. YVES forfeited. Inspector ShOmO
Police Court to stop an unnecessary waste OF
water in the closets at the court The inspector
mat there 1e are large traps the
gallons OF water, and a steady stream OF water
runs into the tanks OF the trap, which fill every
few minutes and dump, flushing the closets. This
goes on all day and night The inspector states
that II StOp-cOck was attached the water could
be shut on at night, which would be satisfactory.
THE SATURDAY LEcrUREs.-The program of the
last six lectures OF the course or Saturday lee
lures, TO be delivered in the lecture room OF the
National Museum, under the auspices OF the Bio
logical Society and the AnthropOlOgical Society,
Prof Lester Ward, the Plant Lite Of the Globe.
Past and Present" March 3-Mr. William II. Dali,
pearls and Pearl Fisheries" March 10-Major j.
W. Powell, "Indian Mythology" March 17-Prof.
c. v. Riley. adaptation and interdependence Be-
tween Pl lnts and Insects" March 24-Prof. C. A.
White, THE Teachings Of Paleontology." March
31-Dr. Robert Fletcher, u. 8. A., "Human Proper
ton in Art and Anthropometry."
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA. - DR.. r. A.
Davis OF Brooklyn, editor OF The Cutholic Knight,
delivered an address on the objects and aims of
the Catholic Knights OF America at the meeting of
st. ST. Dominic branch, C. K Of A., last evening
the order, which has branches to the number of
$50 distributed in 80 different states and the Dis
There are four branches in this city, viz, st.
Aloysiuo No. 40, St Peters No. 1899, ST. Dominics
ell was recently formed in this city to represent
the order at convention to be held at St Louis,
Mo-, In May next The delegates chosen are
Frank Y. Devereux of Carroll, and j. j. DermOdy.
OF st. DOminic's branch.
ART sALE.-Attention is called to the fact that
the sale of the Bremen collection OF original oil
paintings will begin tomorrow morning at the art
salesroom OF Thomas Bowling. This will be the
have to secure picture by this artist at public
auction. 1t has been pronounced by judges gen.
orally TO be collection OF MERIT and should COM
mand the attention OF the public.
FURNITURE SALR-An opportunity to secure
choice furniture is presented In the sale advertised
by Walter b. Williams Co., auctioneers, to take
place at Scott's Art Gallery. 9l3 street, tomor-
the novelties In furniture. 1t will be to the inter
est OF parties furnishing to attend the SALE Every
arrangement has been made for the comfort OF
visitors The gallery will be open at $50 a. m on
the morning OF the sale. when catalogues VIII be
| ready.