Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22
Relief Of the Poor


Relief OF the Poor.
CHARITY DISPENSED THROUGH THE POLICE.
Poor families relieved through the police yeSter
day were reported follows First precinct. white
families second precinct. colored and white fami
lies; third precinct, colored families; fourth pre-
cinet, colored; fifth precinct, colored and
white, and eighth precinct, 10 colored and white,
making as families of l07 persons relieved
THE HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL RECEPrIoN.-The
reception and dance given last evening in aid OF
the Homeopathic hospital by the lady managers
quite largely attended, and considerable
rendered by the Union Veteran corps. The guests
were received by Mrs. Charles Nordhon, Mrs.
Cooke. jr.. and Mrs. P. Cooke. Concert music Was
rendered by the Marine band until after ten. when
dancing commenced The entertainment was
cred,tably managed by the following ladies COM
Iniitee: Mis- Col. Rutherford, chairman; Mrs III.
D. Cooke, il. Miss knowltOn. MIS- E. b. Wight,
Mrs L. Clephane, Mrs. Dr. Pope, Mrs Wilcox. Mrs.
Major vaniarip. and Mrs. DR.. Stearns Among
The guests were Miss Edith Hunter, Of England;
Mrs PITT Cooke. Miss Moulton. of Georgetown'
Mr.. Charles SOrJihOfT, Dr. Verdi. Mr.. and Mis-. T.
s. Hutchinson j. j. tiSOn MI and Mis- A. q. Hill,
Col keough and Mrs. nccueh. OF North Carolina;
Mr.. and ttTs. f. A. Richardson. Geo. ". Brown,
Col Enoch Totten and Miss Totten, and Mr. and
Mrs. Leo Wheat, OF Virginia.
STOLEN JEwELEY.-Albert Powell. young col
ored man. was arrested by Officer Shilling
piciOn OF receiving over 500 worth OF Jewelry
which WAS stolen from the residence OF zrS- sarah
A. Wayne. on z street. near the corner OF 10th
street by Julia TaS;1e. CO.ored servant Who WAS
convicted in The criminal Court and sentenced To
the penitentllry for three years. She put Il T
lion ofthe stolen jewelry i'll tree box. and Mrs.
Powell, the boys mother. found it ard gave II TO
her Sh" was willing to give up the jcwelry,
and the boy Was released
TIE UNION VETERAN CoRPS' MAscUEE.pE.-The
masquerade party Of the l Zion Veteran corps. at
AbnFr'S bah last evening. was largely attended.
Among the costumes We're many which were ,trik
Ing for their originality The gentleilanS prize
gold ring. awarded 10 Mr.. James Lacy. who
represented dude The lady prize, gold brace
aled j coiores. washerwoman-
Hop AT BRIGH7woop-Tnere was a very enjoy
able hop given At BrightwoOd Wednesday night. by
the b. W NJ club ~ this city The attendance
was Very large Among thoSe present We're: Jas.
NJ White, master Of ceremonies: Geo w NARROW,
VIM A FfdleT, b. H. swart, f. &. Wineberger and
c. e. NcCIeSney, floor committee: l. L. F. Craeves.
j. Everett heene and John VI King committee on
arrangements; Robert g. Paul, Chas. H. King and
Robert l. Swart, reception committee; Misses
Annie Miller. Belle RouSer. Lydia Gleason, Fannie
Shaw. Lena Rohr. Eiie Shaw. Mary Carpenter,
Lille Cissei- Phpbe King. Rosie Fidler, Annie
Hughes. Maggie Thomas, Annie F.ller, Eva Duley,
Susie Hamilton and sarah Thomas MI Hughes
and wife. Frank Fidler and wife. Dr. H. Darling
and wife, Frank Bell. Harry Chew. j. F. Moses. c.
B. Coffin. Howard Bachelor. L. l. White. John De
Garyey ,Headley Bel, Mason Clark. Chris. Brashedr,
VIM b. Moses, jr.. T. A. Cissel. VIM. FURNACE,
John Fidler Charles Meyers and Jas E. Thomas
The CHORAL SOCIETY Observation-Disclosures
night. at Lincoln hail. the Choral society Will give
their rrst complimentary concert The music rem
dered viii BE- confined strictly TO the modern cassi-
cal composers Mr. King ON this occasion will sing
the tenor solo from Faust and several other
selections from Wsll-knOwn scurcS The Choral
society embraces in its membership upwards OF an
hundred and nifty persons. including both prOfe>-
sonal and amateur talent, and promises in every
respect 10 b. the leading event OF the season iii
musical and social circles.
BOLD CHICKEN Enthusiastically afternoon. at
lew minutes after three O'clock. Three young col
ored men. each with a Gas stopped IA vacant lot
on 9Th street between and q streets northwest,
and prepared 20 bag some OF the chickens feeding
In that locality some school boys saw them and
raised The cry stop Thief crowd soon gathered
and pursued the thieves down 9h street o. thence
out Columbia street and 10Th streets to the Boun-
caTy, but they were not caught. They, however,
dropped bas containing a chicken
IDENTIFIED As FKEDERIcS STEFr.-Mr and Mrs
Pfrlffer yesterday identified the clothing from the
body of the drowned man. found in the river near
Pfeirers father. Frederick StefI who worked In he
quarterInasters department for seven or eight
years. and last year worked at the farm III CosnmO-
dOre Patterson in III" sorghum IA 'tOry. III df@ap-
peared from home In aHuary- the body WAS unin
yesterday supposed hs that OF an old man na,n,j
George Cooper, Who cIlne here from New orh to
worx.
The NINTH STREET " T. CHURCH FrECTrov-s-
NE annual election II The Ninth STREET Methodist
IrUttsissn, church. VT. T. J. I'LL was elected dele
viii meet IT Poa1u"Na CITY, Nj, uli March I2,h.
MI Charles A. EarNer was elected alternate. and
T. y r. - ii.
james Io2hIIn. Levi curry, G. \. Barker, aid Jo-
sSpn H. Mailing, stewards: and Me9sgs. IT, If. b.
WHITE, b. M.burn, Nm Marten, Nixon Brewer,
anu j. L. Gibson. trustees
LYDIA SMITHS W1Lr---The Will OF the late lydia
smith. OF Lancaster. Pa. which was filed ye-ter-
d.. directs that go shat. be invested at per cen,
Interest, ahi the interest applied, annually to the
sO,!iig and TeN3lrlng Of her lot In ST Narys Gem
ei'fy. Lancaster y large number OF small b.
quests arr made. The property Of the deceased IN
Lancaster = 10 be sold ja. money invested ana
= Pa. maid Iona
tor arr directed tn place 500 al interest and auny
the Interest n keeping the grave Of the late had
plarted with i0wers- Ne-srs Walter Franklin or
Lancaster, and sidney Fitch. this city are named
executors The VIII was made in December, ISL.
1.-THE GREAT DIVORCE C.sE"-This brilliant mod
ern comedy viii be initial performance OF
Nyndham's London company. II has the reputa-
ton OF IN entire at the Criterion thea
Ter. where an London court, nobility, and the peo-
PIE laughed al It's bright crisp verbal hits, and APP
piaudeC ftncne>s In the acting hot SURPASSED auy
where else on the Englisl-,peaking stage. The
sale OF seats at FOrds indicates large and fash
1olable attendance
ST. MARY's INDUSTRIAL SCHooI--A fair and en-
tertainment VIII be held tO-EiOrrow afternoon and
evening at Wizards hall. between 2 and II D. m
for The benefit Of this school, which has been In en-
istence FOR three years and has been supported en-
tirely by private contributions IL Is desirable 10
Increase is usefulness and 10 this end more money
Is necessary. The school now numbers, It3 pupils
They are taught plain sewing OF all diud. dress
making and embroidery. Some OF the older and
hIOIe UIfdhceu pupils nave ottn FORMED into an
employment society. and they derive a small profit
from their WORK. The ladies In charge OF the school
are: Mrs Bancroft Davis. Mir. Worien, Mrs. Leon
ara. MIS- Geo. l. Douglass, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs F.
+ Riggs, Mrs stockton Mrs. BIeecker Miss Wilkes
Miss NJ X King, Miss Ramsay, Miss II. Mexican
Siiss Slylner. Miss Emory, Miss j. f. Pendleton.
Miss Henry, Miss schenck, Miss Edgar and Miss j.
K King.
MARRIAGE LIcKSsEs.-Marriage licenses have
Deen Issued by the clerk OF the court TO John
SlLnlns and Missouri Javfns. ". B. Patterson and
r. X and u u
LIT; Edward Jackson and George Rich. Josenh r
&isem3n and Dora W. Caldenshott or Ransiens