Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-24


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LINCOLN HALI--Concert for the benefit of the
Homeopathic hospital
Condensed Locals.
street lamps win be lighted at p m. and ex-
t1nxuiShed at $3.50 a. II.
on Tuesday evening. at the meeting OF the WASH
ington Microscopical society, at the residence OF
DR. ShafTer, Prof. Taylor, Of the Agricultural de-
and batterine, and methods Of detecton by po-
larized light and acid tests.
Presslnen's union No /, has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year Richard p. Thomas,
president. Charles Meecham, vice president; Thos-
T. Maher, treasurer: John n. Wrigh, 1r, secretary;
Charles Moran, Sergeant-at-aTmS.
An agreeable incident OF the Corcoron Cadet
Corps fair last evening the presentation to the
corps by Col John K. Thompson OF handsome
The St. Georges society celebrated ST. Georges
day yesterday by dinner at Ficks, at which about
musical and literary entertainment for the
benefit OF the PenSoara free kindergartenS and
nursery maids. training class VIII be given on sat.
uriay evening IN the lecture room OF ALI Souls
church An attractive program has been arranged.
The Rev. JOS c. Price, the colored lecturer, spoke
last evening In the CONGREGATIONAL church upon
the subject, "Negro Capabilities The lecture
was delivered under the auspices OF the colored
association OF North CarolinianS In this city.
Rev John a Mulgan. cOlored, formerly pastor
Of Galbraith chapel. cOlored A. NJ. E. church OF
this city, has been appointed by the Carlisle, Pa.
conference pastor of the 4. NJ E. church at Union
town, Pa.
very pleasant little stag party was given last
rooms, Center Market buildings, by their pres-
dent. Dr. W. H. j. Malyin, in cOmnemoration Of his
thirty-secOnd birthday.
To-day. IN the United States circuit court In Bal
timOre, important In patent law Is being
argued-John \ Graham administrator. and Chaa
T. Holloway David Johnson and The Washing
ton CITY Fire ExtinguiSher Manufacturing Co. The
suit, which involves the validity OF large number
Of patents is argued on be behalf Of defendants, by
Interesting exercises were held at wayland semi
nary Yesterday. the occasion being "book day."
when dispositions upon books were read by the
students. and the visitors were expected TO bring
one or more books contributions to the library.
Hen TTo B eg hoI, pner Soshna sn
son. John j. Pusey, Nelson b. Hairston and ChaS
B. Williams
Kit karson Post No. 2 G. A. R. held a campfire
al their hall last night, which was largely attended
EN-Gov. Curtin, Of Pennsylvania. made speech
rul or "reminiscences OF the days when he was the
'war governor OF Pennsylvania, and Gen. Van
Vlet made short address
very attractive program Is announced for the
concert 10 De given AT Lincoln hall this evening for
the benefi, OF the Homeopathic hospital Mrs Nc
Cartee viii sing Mozart's BATH Bati"
THE PROPOSED CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS HOME
At meeting last evening OF the gentlemen inter-
esJed ia the projected Home at Richmond for the
INDECENT ex-conIederate soldiers. a permanent Or
ganiZ1tiOn was effected. Gen. ThomaST Crittenden
was elected president; Gen. K E. COlston. j. w.
beN ana COL Jack Brown, vice presidents; DIR. WILL
Hams, L. H. Happy and Alex. Hunter, secretaries,
and Samuel Norment, treasurer.
THE horticultural SoCIETY.-At the meeting
OF the District horticultural society held even
ing al German hall-Mr John saul presiding and
Mr.. j. T. C. Clark acting as secret iry-there were
on the tables quite flne exhibit of flowers includ-
ing contributions from Messrs. T. W. Fowler, John
Saul and VIII. Saunders The subject OF the
proper soil to be Used In Conservatives was dis
Slssed informally by capt; c; B; Tanner; Messrs
Fowler SauBd-rs and saul, DIR. Basil Norris Prof
T. Taylor and Col d. :. Curtis
- To BE SENT To THE INDIAN TERRIToRY.-The
body OF HOsheMute. the Indian delegate from the
Seminole nation. who died in this city the first
cemetery. was removed from the cemetery yester-
day morning by Mr.. William f. Spindler, the un-
dertaker. The body was embamed later in the
a1ay on Dr. l. f. Schafhrt, and placed In a new cas-
ket. In which IL will be forwarded 10 Muscogee In
dian Territory. by Adams Express company.
BASE B.IL--The Boston Unions and the Nationals
play ed i very Interesting game yesterday at the
Capitol park The game was very close and the
Nationals at one time mad the game Within their
grasp. but allowed the BUstOnS to make the WIN
ming run by errors. The score stood to 3. The
same clubs play again to-day. The WashingtonS
and Cieveiands Neaguel play this afternoon at
Athlete park King and Kiley, two OF the new men
secured by Manager FOilingshead. will play first
base and center feld. Games elsewhere YESTERDAY:
A. phia-Philadelphia 10; Athletic. l. At
Balti4ore-BuiIalo. 9: Baltimore. s. At New York
providence, :; Metropolitan, . At Boston-BOSton
Qeague,) Is; Brooklyn, f.
SUIT FOR s5e.o09 DAMAGES FOR INJURY TO A CHILD.
To-day. NesSrs Shellabarger and WILSON, for Harriet
L Woods. by her father, ". L. Woods, entered suit
against the vestry OF Trinity parish TO recover
$500 damages The declaration states that Nav
Eth last. while vOrkInen were repairing the wood
work Of the towers OF the church corner OF Sd and
streetsl, 4 long sash fell out to the pavement
where number OF children were PLAYING and
striking the child inflicted injuries which have re-
suited In paralysis OF the lower part OF the body,
anu she mas since been unable TO leave her bed
NEW DIVISION Sons OF TENPERASCE-A d.
vision OF the Sons OF Temperance has been organ
Ted on Capitol Hill. To be- called the ssStandflst
and II will be formally Instituted next MONDAY
evening at Washington hall among the charter
nf-2F- ARG .xrpha Er1p
Horn. l. r. Southwick. Mr. and Mrs. w F. Graham
Mr.. ana Mrs w {. SO1lfer. 4. ". CLANCY Harry
GaTdner. ". W Copeland. j. W. Robertson b. v
Darrell. J. ". Bliss. +. b. Heigeman, j. NJ Baden.
Z. w Nathiott. Hr. and Mrs. Hayes, and Mr. an
MIS- E. j. Bernhard
"THZ RaJAH THE Madison Square Theater pre
sents THIS play At Ford's week with all OF the
atractols that surroun ded IL during its long run
Ii New York. the same caste and the handsome
picturesque scenery The Glade scene. in the frst
act, II marvel in modern stage setting The sale
oil seats began this morning
The WAGNER CONCERTS. announcement Is
made Jo-d2y OF the only appearance in Washing
Ton o. the great Wagnerian trio from Vienna
AadaIae Amala Materna, Herr Emil Scarta and
Hrrr Herman WinSelman. The program fs mag
A4nSsid oif'. especially arranged by Nr. Thomas
Tor washington. comprising scenes from ssFanp-
ha'i'sr. "Parsifal." die Walkure' and ..Tri stan
Uni Isolde Ihe sale OF places VIII open on sat
gTday morning AT $ o'clock, under the charge of
AessrA Metzerott Co.
MARRIAGE LICExsEs-Narrtape Itcenses have
been Issued by the clerk OF the court 10 = N
johnson ana Gertrude T.. Nudd: James W Rankin
OF Philadelphia, and Annie j. Shanahan: (;eorve N
6o3o ana CARA K E>ch: Henry X. simpson and
MARY T. Gray; George ii. Harries and Lizzie =
4anSiey; SllaS Donaldson and Jennie NahOney.
Jackson Pettit and Mary Thompson bofh ~
FAIRFAX county. Va: Thomas BROOKS and Rachel
Hail: Joseph a. Dorsey and Mary FirZhuCh Of
fredericksburg,ya- Va
WAsHISGroS FISH &ARKEr-Sold BY r 4
Golden. agent-sOO0 shad. from Sl2 TO s25 per hum
cred; 10000 herring, from So TO % per tnous-
ana; 30 punches nsh, from l0c. TO Soc. per bunch
The MERIDIAN HILL SALE-The sale OF lois on
Meridian hill viii be continued Tomorrow after
noon friday at O'Clock. OF the best lots NOT
having yet been offered, and the sale progresses
The chances for Investing IN advancing property I'm
This section dnDishes, IL IS probable that a
sale of the magnitude advertised Will occur Tor
years 10 come See adyts
SALE OF STocKs.--Messrs- Duncanson Bros ad-
auction rooms tomorrow at one O'clock The
stocks represent some OF the most solid companies
anu all Investment In them will no doubt pay good
interest Those desiring 10 obtain such should
attend this sale.
slNH ARTICLES AT ACcrIoS.-Ar Bowling viii
- 70 morrow, at his auction rooms. at II O'clock
vsiaatle collection Of antiques. curos and objects
a.t rare OLD Turkish rugs, pistols, nne breecn
1osolny gun, and many other articles OF value The
saie wiz begin promptly at II o'clock
iHK PRESIDENTIAL CAaPAGs-THE WEEKLY
~ VII oe sent postpaid 10 any address In the
vniteo states or Canada until after the prsnentiI
y &c larx~