Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-10

To the Editor Of The EVENING STAR:
Totlchlng the testimony Of ex-FOreman Mitchell
before the Springer committee to-day have to say
never told the Springer committee that Mr. George
Bliss had said before the first grand Jury that IL was
serious matter 10 tEdct United States Senator
10 was before the second grand jury, of which Mr.
Mitchell was not the foreman, that Mr. Bliss made
the remark. Very respectfully,
Washington, May 9th, 1854
MARRIAGE DEMONSTRATING licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court to Johan
Frederick Olsen and Marie Louise Digele: W. II.
MOTHS and julia Smith.
TIE COSTISENTALs REORGANIzED.-The battalion
OF the Washington COntinentaIS was last night re-
organized Into two companies OF seventy-foJIr men
Geo r. Ilmnis was elected captain OF company A
anu traEk NerInilllOn captain OF company b. Ellis
Clapp lieutenant OF company and John Small
weed lieutenant OF company b.
AN EXCURSION TO QUANTICo is now being
Planned ana Will be given at an early day for the
benefit OF that most deserving charity. the Night
Lodging House, which since It's formal opening has
accommodated in decent ard comfortable man
ner over thirty thousand lodgers. most Of them
worthy persons. unfortunate and helpless for the
tine being. Particulars or the entertainment Will
De stated In advertisements later on; but for the
present IL may be said that it is ia excellent hands
aLu can hardly 1all TO be pleasant well as a
deserving affair.
SUCCESSFUL ESTERrAISNENr-The 10th an
nuai entertainment OF the jefferson Literary and
Debating Society, for the benefit OF its library was
presence OF large and appreciatiye audience The
program opened with an Instrumental solo bv Miss
White MhiiIlesey The eoedietta; ITO obllge Benson"
1cilowed. and was very well given. The recita-
tons by Mss Fitzgerald and Mr.. c. b. Rheem and
the solos by Miss Minnie Evan and Mr.. Douglas
Miller were all exceptionally good and all received
hearty eRcOres- The program ended with the farce
~DTeadfuily Alarming" which was also very sue
cessiully given. Altogether the entertainment was
very pleasant one. and realized handsome sum
Tor the library of the society.
RIM rcy prvcpCv To doy Macc,, Iro-r., - :,
Oliver for Martin Perry, filed bIl for divorce from
MARY Perry They We're married in Georgetown by
Rev JacC Mitchell, May 10TH 1876 and he CHARGED
her with desertion in January, 1882
TIE DINE MrssUA-TAe managers Of the mus
the celebrated GiTaris, commencing Monday next
The charming singing OF Fanny Glrard alone viii
WEI repay visit 70 this popular resort
TUE MERIDIAN HILL PRoPERTy-Nessrs Dun
cans"n Brus announce In another column
the continuation and peremptory sale Of
the suburban property known as Meridian
Hlil, fer Monday afternoon at o'clock This
safe and valuable Investment the terms being
exceptionally liberal and each and every lot Is sold
Win good Title or 30 safe" Therefore the pur-
chaser runs 10 risk whatever. and secures at the
same tine property IN the RAPIDLY sec
ton Of the citys suburbs. The prices obtained at
the last sale were extremely low for such desirable
real estate, and persons who intend purchasing
suburban building sites could not select a more
eligible situation than this for such purposes The
sale Monday VIII Include a few OF the remaining
choice locations, which are being rapidly disposed
or as the sale progresses. For terms and further
particulars see advertisements
The PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN - THE WEEKLY
ETAR Will De sent postpaid TO any address In the
United States or Canada until after the presidential
election for fifty cents Ii Is a large eight-page
paper Of nlty-six columns OF interesting reading
matter-political, miscellaneous. personal, news
and gossip, etc. send for sample copy.
No MORE BRANCH sToREs.-The remaining unsolo
goods bought from the asstgnees of MeSsrs. Mitch.
ell ker will De displayed on the third floor OF ouI
stocks have never been fully displayed in the ave
nue. store for want OF room We shall offer on Mon
day the balance OF Mr.. Ker's stock, consisting OF
cottcns sheet1ngs, cloths, caSsimeres fancy goods
hosiery. gloves, underwear, napkins, towels table
linens, blankets, shawls, and hundreds OF othel
articles usually found In q first-class dry good:
house. LANsBURGH & Bro
4ao, Az and IA 9TH street
RARE COLLECTION OF ORIENTAL CARPETS AN,
RUGS AT AUCTIoN.-A grand exhibition Will b.
given the public on Monday and Tuesday next
at Thomas Dowllngs auction rooms 18th ant
Pennsylvania avenue, OF a superb collection O
Turkish Carpets, Rugs and Portieres embracin,
many valuable pieces that have never been In an;
previous collection. The sale win take place OF
Wednesday, May the l4,h, at II O'Clock.
EQUITABLE c. B. AssOCIATIos-Those desiring .,
make monthly investments or savings and bu,
property, or pay on mortgages, should apply for
pamphlet explaining the opportunities and SdSan
tages open 10 them IN this association. Giec hour
$50 I'M to 43O pm. daily 9l7 street northwest
Assets s356,f15.2L Thomas Sci.ervi.se, president
INC. Joy EGseD, secretary.