Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-11
The Democratic Clubs.


The executive committee OF the jefferson Demo-
cratic association metlast evening, with j. Emner
1r. as chairman, and Geo. E. lie Barre as secretary
The following committees were formed. Finance
committee, ". o. Bohrer, j. Emner, Jr, c. New
man. Geo. Davidson, J. Lehman; reception commit
o. Bohrer, c. W. Darr, c. Newman, q. Davidson, F.
Thompson, j. Enner, 1r.. Geo. t. lie Barre, ID. Wor-
rem. The committee adopted as uniform black
silk high hats and dark suits OF clothing, with APP
propriate neckt1es and canes Arrangements We're
made TO receive the Hagerstown democratic club
on the 4th Of March.
The Young Mems Democratic club last night
elected forty members and appointed a committee
to secure band for the 81 and 4th OF March. The
club expects to appear 800 strong In handsome uni
forms
AG. A. r. ELECTIoN-James A. GARFIELD Post, C.
A. r. last evening elected the blowing officers for
the ensuing yeaI: Commander j. II. JoChuni; senior
vice commander, John Stodder; Junior vice COM
mander, Philip II. Weber: officer or the day. Frank
wilson: oficer of the guard, James j. Wright:
chaplain, j. ii. Bradford; quarternaster, A. II. q.
Richardson; surgeon, a. {. Adams; delegates 10 the
grand encanpment, Lewis j. Meichior, Philip IL.
Weber, Joseph Burroughs, j. l.. Davenport; alter
mates. George Abrams, John T. Mcconnell, A. T..
Baurman, Frank W. Page
ALEXIS SAIGo's FUNERAL--The funeral services
OF Alexis Sago. the little japanese prince, the pro-
tege OF the Russian minister, Baron de Struye who
died yesterday morning, as stated in The STAR,
were held at the Russian legation yesterday after
noon Rev. Mr.. Leonard rector OF st. Johns church,
the services the remains were placed In an iron
casket and laid in the vault OF the legation resi-
dence. They will be conveyed to Japsn by Gen.
Oyama, the uncle Of the deceased, when he re-
turns to that country.
THE GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAprER.-At the an
nual convOcation OF the Grand Royal Arch Chapter
OF the District Of Columbia, held last evening. the
following officers were elected: J. NJ. Yznaga. grand
high priest; Geo. f. Corson, deputy grand high
priest; VIM. G. Powers grand King: VIII. A. Short,
grand scribe; l. q. stephens, grand secretary; NJ
r Thorp, grand treasurer John Locke, grand vist-
tor and lecturer Thos. G. Addison, grand chaplain
and VIM. r. Bushby, grand captain OF host.
To BE SENTENCED NEXT SAruRpAY.-Thls morn
fng, In the Criminal Court. Judge Wylle, Mr.. Cahil
In the OF Lena Moss the colored girl convicted
drew the motion for new trial, and the court d.
rected that she brought up on Saturday for SEN
Jence.
DIVORCES DEcRKEp.-To-cay. In the Equity Court.
Judge Cox made DEGREES OF divorce in the cases OF
Dennis Fry agt. Mary Fry and Caroline L. Roth art.
Charles A. Roth. Deserton was the complaint
made In both cases.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH AssocIArroN.-The execu-
tive committee OF the Public Health association, at
meeting in this city last evening, made arrange
second Tuesday IN December Of next year. Dr. JAS
E. Reeves, OF West Virginia. presiding A local
sSend as Mhs ann Cooper
secretary. Subjects were selected for competition
for the Lamb prize essay rs follows: I, .feaitny
necessities and conditions OF school lfe" g. Disin-
fectants;" T. "Lifesaving appliances In certain oc-
cupations" The essays are for prizes OF $500 each
and the competition Is open 10 all citizens or the
United States II was decided to incorporate the
association here under the United States laws re-
iating to the District OF Columbia The committee
adjourned to meet IN New Orleans next April
RTpDLKD wrrH BuLIKrs--John B. Martin had a
feud with FLOYD Tolliver, OF Morehead, KY, whom
he shot and killed December ed. Martin was be
ing taken 20 winchester for protection, when g
masked reeuletoEs boarded the Train and rodied
him with o1lletA