Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-14
National Academy Of Sciences.



GINS TOMORROW.
The National Academy OF Sciences will meet at
the National Museum at noon tomorrow. Prof.
~ -. Marsh. OF New Haven. Is president OF the
academy. The following papers have been entered
to he read at this meeting. /. The sufficency OF
terrestrial rotation to defect river courses; by G.
H. Gilbert. l. 5. Geological Survey. 2. The origin
OF c-y staillne rocks: by T. Sterry Hunt, Montreal
Canada 3. ON the-photographs OF the transit OF
Venus taken at the Lick observatory: bv Simon
NcwcoIub Nautical Almanac Office. Washington
l. biological results of the deep sea dredging expe-
ditipn Of the l. = Fish commission, steamer Albat-
ross: 10y 4. F. Nerriil. ale College. 3. The qlant-
tatiVe estimation OF carbon in ordinary phoSphoruS
by Ira Remsen. Johns Hopkins University. g. Ke-
ductiOn OF haOgen derivatives OF carbon COM
pounds: by Ira Rensen. Johns Hopkins University
:. Reduction of tarometrtc observations to sea
level by Elias LOOMS. Yale College g. The STUDY
of comparative biography: by &. s Pierce. L. S.
Coast SURVEY. g. Whether there Is minimum
perceptibe difference OF sensation: by j. Jastron.
III. The character OF the heat radiated from the
SOIL by : =. Langley. Allegheny, Pa II. ON the
depths OF the western part Of the Atlantic ocean
and gulf OF Mexico. with an exhibition OF relief
model by J. +. Higard L. = Coast Survey. IL. On
the relative levels OF the western part OF the Allan
tic ocean and gulf OF Mexico with respect TO the
gulf stream; by J. f. Hilgard. L. s Coast Survey.
Eulogies OF the late Dr. John LIE Conte, OF Phila-
deIph1. and Of Prof. stephen Alexander. OF Prince
ton. have been prepared by Dr. Samuel Scudder, of
Cambridge, Mass, and by Prof. Z. A. Young, OF
Princeton
SCOTTISH RITE MAsoSRY.-On Sunday evening
va brought Ia close the most impressive cere-
mony known to Masonry, the "Ext1ng'liShment and
Reiiehting OF the Lights Evangelist Chapter or
hO-t CrCiy assembled at It's sanctuary on Thursday
last. when the ceremonies OF eytlnguShing the
Hight, w.re performed. after which the Chapter re-
nlained in darkness during Good Friday and Satur
day and until Easter Sunday. when the Knights re-
assembled and observed the ceremonies OF relight-
Ing The lights ON Naundy- Thursday the mystic
banquet duly celebrated In the lodge room.
Among the guests present were Hon. Geo. Il. Lor
inC. a2i degree. Mass: DIR. John NJ. Browne, 33d,
JaiifOrniI: Fred Webber. 81, Kentucky Hon j. F.
81. ..p} Tax Hnfn
Hampshire; George W. stidham. 3d. Indian Terri
tory: Hon. W. W. Upton, SD. oregon; Hon. r. F.
Crnwe!l, 22d; j. ii. Warwick. 32d: WIN. s. ROOse,
:2,I. and f. j. Melvin mayor Of Cape May. NJ. Re-
plies To til" tOa>ts We're made by Albert Pike, 33d,
Grand Commander: Hon. George B. Lorlng DR.. j.
". Browne j. H. Warwick. and WIN. X. singleton,
grand secretary OF the Grand Lodge OF the District
OF Columbia.
RAID SUNDAY GAMBIERS.-About half past
twelve O'Clock yesterday afternoon Detective RAN,
with Sergeant Bowie and Officers Breen and Jones,
Padded IN alleged gambling house over the "Chesa-
pfdkt, Oh I6nl>y iVan1a avenue, between 9Th and
10Th Streets and the officers say that they found
game III 1ull blast They captured quantity OF
chips and cards. and arrested Joe Thomas. who
seemed 10 h. experimenting the game they say.
also thirteen well-knOwn citizens as witnesses.
IT. Fauth. of the Chesapeake, afterwards went to
the station ami told the officers that he was
released. In the Police Court this morning Fauth
Was charged with permit ting gambling on premises
under his control. Mr.. Campbell Darlington ap-
prdrCd fvr the defendant and stated that he pro-
posed 10 plead guilty. Mr.. Thomas stated that 1t
came within the category OF 800 fine. Mr.. Car
was Sentenced TO pay fine OF 500 and "a hours IN
lAil.