Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-12

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unguiShed at 1910 a.
Mr. Herman Bender and Miss Louise NJ Helmuth
were married last evening at the home OF the
brides parents ON New Hampshire avenue, Rev.
Mr. Schneider, OF COncordia church officiating
Sarah A. Scull OF this city, author OF text book
on Greek mythology, was last night given the de-
gree OF doctor OF philosophy by Wesleyan female
college OF Cincinnati.
Matthew Davis, who Il is alleged, has been EN-
plOyed a SpOtter by the police. in discovering
sunday whisky selling, has disappeared, and a
number OF cases against saloon keepers, in which
he was the complaining witness, have been
dropped
The closing entertainment and reception given by
Mrs Smith, Miss Shriner and Miss 4. f.. Stiilman.
teachers of the La See institute. 93 18th street.
TO their young lady pupils last evening. was very
largely attended The selections rendered by the
pupils Wire creditable alike To them and TO their
teachers.
Fred. Perry Powers has entered suit against j.
H. Squier TO recover sa5s.61. balance OF deposit.
In the seventh line OF the letter OF the District
Commissioners TO the President about the Patter-
son bill. printed In yesterdays STAR, the word
"bad was mi5prnted but
Indictments were found by the grand jury to-day
against Benjamin c. Healing alias KuehlinG and
Charles e. Taylor. each Tor forgery.
VI. K sullivan was to-day admitted to the bar OF
the District on the report of the examining COM
mittee.
Boar RACES THE Potomac THIS AFTERNOON
The race between ht-Seight crews the Column
bia boat club will take place this evening The
crews are: Royer-BTewster, stroke, Kerr, Dixon
and Perry; Rifles Ballantyne, stroke, Mccoy, Har-
skin race from the bridge 10 the boat-hOuse. The
third heat. four doubIe 6itr1Gger working boats,
between kOndrup and kintner, and Mute and Wade,
Will then be rowed-
SKIIsGER-CoBES.-Mr Julius selinger and Miss
Augusta Cohen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs VI. Cohen,
were married last evening at the Sth-Street syni-
gogue In the presence OF large gathering OF
friends Rev. l. stern officfated The ushers were
Messrs. Max Fisher NJ swishelm, s Kaufman and
A Stern A reception held and u wedding
supper given at the Residence OF the brides parents
On Sth street Mr.. and MIS- Selinger left later In
the evening on bridal trip.
BURGLAR AT SENATOR BAYARD'5 HoUsE-This
morning, at O'Clock, some OF the family o. Sena-
tor Bayard residing at I4I3 Massachusetts avenue
northwest, were aroused by a noise. supposed 10
nave been made by burglar, and one OF the fam
lily fired Iiye shots from the window. Oflcer Ap-
pleby FASTENED To the house, but found the prem
EeS secure.
THE GEORGIA PHENoMENoN.-Lulu Hurst, the
electrical magnetica girl, who has created quite
sensation as TO her marvellous powers, arrived in
washington yesterday, and has rooms at the Met
ropolitan hotel. The much talked OF young, lady,
Who Dy her touch causes umbrellas 10 fly 10 pieces
and other articles TO move about. and whose magic
force strong men are unable TO withstand, will give
an exhibition OF her powers TO the scientists OF
washington Tonight. and her manager invites the
keenest scrutiny and sharpest criticism. Miss
Hurst appears before the general pubic Monday
evening next at Fords opera house.
The VETERANS IN BKooKLYS.-At the Society OF
the Army OF the Potomac. IN Brooklyn yesterday,
oid reception was accorded the veterans. Among
the distinguished men present Were General New
ION, president OF, the society; Generals Hancock.
Sheridan, Franklin. Slocum, Sickles and Horatio
Ming The following officers Were epcted 10 act
curing the ensuing year. President, General Grant:
treasurer, General Mcmahon: secretaries General
George Ii. Sharpe and H. o. King. The next an
nual meeting will be he'd at Baltimore.
The NATIONAL LIBRARY AND SCIENTIFIC Assoc1,-
TioS.-At a meeting of the National Library and
scientlnc association, at Masonic Temple last even
" Emery, president; DIT. T. l. Verdi, vice president;
Charles LanInan, corresponding secretary; ThOs |.
Sardner recording secretary; j. Davis treasurer;
y. Z. Lang, custodian; Hon George Bancroft Thos
; Taylor. j. C. u. Kennedy. John b. Alley Thomas
sonerville, Thomas l. Gardner William CaIyer
John e. Lang, Judge J. j. Coombs, Albert Pike.
trustees; l. j. Du Pre-, SevellOn \. Brown d. C..
Salmon, X. H. sylvester. Charles e. Snow James
\ Remington. J. NJ. Morrison. Theodore Gin, WIn
r Dunwoody, B. r. Mimmack, james q. PAYNE,
John Iweedale. John A. Ryder, J. X. Thompson,
". Is. Todd, joaquin Miller. Z. j. k1ntner Philip r.
Dodge, W W Granger, A. l. GusS and VIM. Biz
ney, council
TIE SOUTHERN MARYLAND RAILRo Ap.-The South
efn Maryland railroad authorities making all
possible haste In the laying OF the track from Ben
nings 10 the District limits. which they hope 10
complete In Few weeks. and propose 10 continue
line OF the Is. & p. and from which point TIE road
Is In operation 10 Mechanicsyille. In 81 Nary's
county From this latter point stage line las
been established to Leonardt0wr-
DIVIDING THE GUSs.-Capt. Fleetwood, OF the
Capital Cadets. some time ago succeeded in secnr
ing from the government one hundred and ffty
guns Tor his organization Capt. Kelly thereupCn
endeav0re1 10 obtain supply OF arms for his com
paIy, the Capital City Guard but the Secretary Or
War was unable 10 grant any more. The TWO COM
manders therefore were before the Secretary ms
iAs result was that Capt Fleetwood was directed
70 turn over to the Capital City Guards nifty or the
guns issued 10 him.
TIE NEW FOUNTAIN FOR PENNSYLVANIA ayxSr-E
MI Alexander Mcdonald, OF Mount Auburn Cam
bridge, Mass. TODAY broke ground for The roun4a
tiCn OF one OF DIR. Cogswells Ice water f0unrains
The ground selected by the District engineer X
about the Center OF the small triangular reservation
AZ the corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and 9Th
street The fountain Is donation by DIR n ID
Coyswel. san Francisco. Cal and instead OF a
statue OF himself figure OF aJapanese stork IS 20 be
substituted IN bronze. Mr.. Alexander Mcdonald is
DIT Cogswells agent IN the states. makes the cast
ms, does the Granite work and erects these 1oun-
corporations which have been favored by DR. Cos
Wen with proifer OF his fountain.
The ESTATE OF BENZ r. SrrTyR-To-day a nett
ZION was nled for letters OF administration on the.
estate OF BENZ suffer by his brother Daniel Sut-
Gen Babcock and Mr.. Levi z. Duckey at NosauirO
Inlet, Fla, on the 20 inst and Is buried tier,
liner was also ned the consent OF the sister OF the
deceased, Catherine A. suffer. OF Mount Holly y
j., for the granting OF the letters The petitioner
stats that he was resident OF the District OF Co
iumoia Tor twenty three years, and possessed per
sonal property 10 the amount OF $1,000 and that
no will has been found. although diigent search
has been made for t.: that he LETT no heirs eNceot
Ing petitioner anu his sister. &C.
The CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS HOME ENTERTAIN
AENr.-Tbe benefit for the Confederate Soldiers,
Home viii take place at the National theaier To-
morrow evening. IL Is safe 10 say that Miss GREY
has provided an entertainment worthy OF the occs-
sion The stage furnishings VIII be elegant and
The Moral decCfa lions, furnished by Col Rockwell
viii be an exhibition seldom equaued. The Marine
Band, under Mr. SouSa. viii render music of high
order. General Logan Will also occupy a box with
his Family
SALE OF FINE EFFEcTs.-Mr. Bowling Will sell TO-
MORROW for a gentleman leaving for Europe some
artistic pieces OF pa-or furniture: mirrors porce-
lains, brass and bronze goods The articles are
nrst class and should command the attention OF
parties who desire goods OF high order. The sale
Is al his auction rooms, 18th and Pennsylvania
avenue, tomorrow, at II O'Clock.
IM PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN. - THE WEEKLY
SIAk VIII be sent postpaid to any address in the
United states or Canada until after the presidential
erection for nifty cents IL Is large eight-page
paper OF nfty-siX columns of interesting reading
mattef-political, miscellaneous. personal, news
ana gossip, etc send for sample copy.
BOOK SALE THIS EyENING.-Nr. Bowling will
conclude the sale Of libraries this evening when