Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-19
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sessions OF the board Of directors of the American
Co.onZltiGn society, held this week at the COlon-
very cheerful spirit. 1t is deemed highly necessary
Tor the interests OF Liberia, by the gentlemen inter-
ftcd IN the Colonization society, that the region OF
cape fdllnas should be settled without delay, and
an appeal TO philntliropistS to contribute for the
Purpose was authorized The officers elected are as
fellows: Hon John Fl. T. Latrobe, president; Hon
William Copringer, secretary and treasurer: Dr.
Harvey Lindsey. LID. Hon. Peter Parker Judge
Char.eS {. Not, Reginald Fcndal esq, Rev. ThoS
g. ADDISON d. d.. Rev. Byron Sunderland, ID. D., and
Judge Alexander i. iiagner. executive committee
aided 10 the executive committee OF the :. f. G. A.
at special meeting held Yesterday: Messrs. w G.
Darlington. Reginald Fendall, c. S. Moore f. A.
Newman. Charles Jordan, Mrs. Samuel Blatchford,
MIS- Eie n Hc he t:- Miss xh;e Bide Miss X
In!ttco was enlarged by additions as follows Nj
Ferry, Miss MchteTer. Miss Bnldle. Miss Bayard
and Mrs. Elatchfor,l Mrs. 4. A. Hayes and Miss
NJ leei were elected vice presidents OF the society,"
! THEATER CoNIQrE.-The lovers of the sensa-
tlotl drama were delighted with the presentation
OF the Dailttes' this week 1t VIII be produced
for the las, tine this evening. Next week Harry
MONTAGUE VIII appear in his iDimitable creation,
''Ihc Dude
YOrNG SOTUERG.-This younr gentleman Who ts
70 "onctr at fOrd'S Opera House MOntay Eight
IA round or coined: parts, is no novice. having
been before The pubic in this city as member OF
his fathers comedy company. and has consequently
Ibtl the OIL trflilIlg Tor he
u.s. The younger Sothrrn LETT his fathers company
ln Philadelphia and went TO Australia 10 start for
Liln5elI am make a Maine. IL was an up hill task
hlN the young man had youth and ability on his
side and he conquered. He continued his engage
IncntS in the colonies for upwards OF two years
making name which VIII not soon be forgotten
Alter his successes at the AntpptieS Young SOthern
returned TO England and there he again made q
reputation as light comedian or very high
order. Last September he came to this country
aid mas been starring since that time with excel
lent success. The English comedies are again
coming INTO fashion, and IL IS fortunate that It Is
50. as we have been SJIrfeied with drama and the
bright, sparkling comedy OF the older time VIII be
Change u be desired.
! ARRESTED F0R THREATENING A WIrNESS.-Wed-
resh!y afternoon. after Chas. Murphy, alias Bur-
iii. had been arrested On Il charge OF rane the
oiI:eer. fearing that Martha Dorsey, the woman
upon whom the alleged outrage was committed
"ru.d be tainlTrcd with. served a regular United
states summons on her. thus making her United
States witness Yesterday three colored men,
liam Wallace, went 10 the house OF Martha and IL
Is alleged. threatened To XII Martha if she ap-
iearei against Murphy. The alleged threats and
. lHt!lnldtllon so frightened her that She had the
EyatciIcs. Dr. Bayne was sent for. and rendered
medical aid and had her removed TO Freedman's
hospital, where She now lies In critical cOnd ion
me thf'c men were afterwards arrested by Oliccs
l;r'f'n aud Bailey, and locked UP for hearing be-
| Tore Judge Smell They also threatened Mary Bal
ley. VINO SWolc out a warrant. charging them with
threats he cases were called in the Police Court
thiS morning and continued Tor want of prose
cutting attorney. Bonds fixed at $500 in &C.
fault Of which they were committed to jail.
THE STRONG CAsE-In the case OF S STRONG op.
The District, for work done on sewers &C. pending
before board OF arbitration, S'en. Butler was on
the witness stand for three-qulrters OF an hour
yesterday. Ii had been tntimated that certain
papers IN the case had been misplaced by Gen But
Ter and he took the stand TO explain his connection
with them. II Is now believed that the testimony
VIII be all in on Monday, and as the testi-
| mony taken since December Goth is printed the
toarc vii. proceed TO make the award
| MARRIAGE IICESsEs.-Marriagel licenses have been
! issued by the clerk OF the court 70 "a y
| Thomas and Catherine f. MAXWELL Henry HunecSe
/ and Wilhe,mlna Ebcrlyer; John sullivan and Ham
/ nah sullivan; Joseph Giardino and Andonna COnte
kERs.-It the Police Court this morning there We're
present quite number OF the thirty real estate
agents charged with doing business without license
When the cases were called, Messrs. q. &. Green s
| T. Luckett and John a. Prescott produced their
/ licenses anc their cases were nole pressed. Mr. w
/ +. Mattingly appeared for the Others and said II
was proposed To- make one Of these a test case and
ne asked that the eases so over for one week to
| determine what defense they will intcrpose He
Ther said that they would abide whatever action
/ was taken In the test case.
| ART AT ACCTIoN.-The collection OF paintings to
| be exhibited in Vernon Row on Monday and Tues
day L,'Ar, ana sold at the same place on the fol-
| lowing and succeeding days, is one, judging from
! the artists names included In the catalogue well
worthy the attention OF eonnoisSeurs and intend
| ing purchasers. The selections were made by Mr.
$ johnson, OF New York, gentleman OF knowl-
| edge and experience in art matters, and he pro-
nounces this one OF the best collections II not the
very best ever offered for sale here. Although the
sale takes place outside OF his rooms, Mr. Bowling
has charge of 1t, and those attending viii be Glad
10 know that 1t VIII be conducted by Mr.. Latimer.
! DIME MUsEUM.-Tbe Incompatible Hollywoods.
! SIN ia NUMBER Mile IneX, the human phenomenon:
| Mons Searle and Mile. ZOnetti, the Raynors and
| others appear a. every performance In a splendid
pr'era'7- The curi0sit1eS, or meEagerie alone is
| ".Ii Nh In Ic pr.ce Of admission.