Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-07
The w. l.. L. Corps New armOry.
THE CHOSEN SITE PURCHAsED-THE PLANS FOR THE


BUILDING.
The committee of the light Infantry Corps, OF
which Capt. j. T. Dye is Chairman, has completed
the negotiations for the purchase OF the chosen site
at the northeast corner OF 10Th and Streets and
the necessary papers VIII be made out to-day. The
lot, comprising 706G square feet, has been pur-
chased from the owner, Nir q. q. Cornwe Tor $l.64
per foot, the price paid being $4,000 he 10; has
frontage OF lis feet 18th. AID back Ito Z,
ana IL Is propoSea to occupy the entire area WITH
the armoFy building A special meeting Of the
corps viii be held Thursday night appoint
building committee ard to make other arrange
ments for going on with the building. The cost of
the contemplated building is placed at S55 600 and
as far as the general details have been agreed upon
the building viii be three stories high in front. On
the first moor will be the drill room, and on the
second Il handsome music hall.
THE EAST WASHINGTON IMPRovEME AssocIA-
TION.-At a meeting OF the East Washington In
prOvement association, at McCauey'S Hail, Satur-
day night, Mr.. ". G. Dodge presiding, cOnstitu-
ton Was adopted. Satisfaction was expressed as
To the estimates OF the cOnms SOneiS for the
Ing year. The executive committee Was directed
to ask the Commissioners to prepare an estimate lor
a bridge across the Eastern branch at near the
terminus OF PENNSYLVANIA avenue southeast and
present 1t to Congress for an appropriation. They
were also directed to ask the Commissioners to
open pennsylvania avenue from 18TH street to that
point.
MoNs1GNoR CAPEI--MonsignorC apel preached at
ST Augustus church yesterday morning TO very
large congregation from the text. Isaiah X, is,
arise, SHINE; for thy light is come. and the glory
SOnableness and necessity ct searching truth.
Hon. Sackvllle West, the British minister, was
among his auditors; In the evening he preached ut
ST AuguStineS tcOOre,N church During his stay
here Monsignor Capel Will visit at the home OF Mrs.
Oge Tayloe, Nh. Frank Riggs and the riggs family
residence.
THE FIRST OF THE SATURDAY LEcTU REs.-Prof.
Grove X. Gilbert interested large audience Satur-
day afternoon at the National Museum WITH lee
ture OF 'Clirs and Terraces" III which he gave
description OF the cliffs ma terraces in different
n,i hoy
were found and the agencies and nature OF the mat
ter which formed them. This was the first of the
series OF saturday lectures under the AUSPICES OF
the Archaeological and Biological societies.
THE S. P. c. A.-The executive cOmmitoee of the
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty To Animals
met in the pariors OF the Young Mems Christian
Association last night. An invitation was extended
chusetts society," to visit this city and assist in
organizing Il band Of mercy among children here
The cooperation OF the bicycle CUBS in the works
OF mercy was asked. At the close Of the committee
meeting band OF mercy among adults was organ
lied, with Rev. Dr. Bartlett president, Mr. f. VI.
Iruell, treasurer; and Mr. s. W. Russell, secretary.
FoRD's OPERA HoUsE.-Mr. Chas. E. Forls opera
company begin an engagement here To- night with
the new operate success. The Beggar student"
IiilOckerS taking music In this opera Is said to be
rendered LII a very satisfactory manner bJ this
Of good actors and singers.
OFFICERS ELECTED.-The st. Aloysius Beneficial
association OF st. Mary's church yesterday elected
officers as follows: A. f. Rupert, president; A.
Note, vice-preaident A. b. Schwakop1, secretary;
A. Nef, corresponding secretary; JOS. A. Geler,
treasurer; VIM. Ochoenreter, George Schwakopf,
Frank Buehler, executive committee; Wendell Men,
director
THE Gas INSPECTORS REPoRr.-The report of the
gas Inspector for the month OF December, 1888,
shows that the mean Illuminating power OF the gas
during the month was 1853 Candle power, the high
est 1888, the lowest 1875. The average amount
OF ammonia present in the gas was ais
grains, the highest amount 11.73 grains and the
lowest amount 1.36 grains. Average amount Of
sulphur present l1Sl grains, highest 1S.l9 grains,
lowest 10 There We're traces Of Suiphu.etted
hydrogen on nineteen days.
THE BEGGAR STUDENT AT FoRD's-The New York
Sun says: ''lheIe Is a pretty maZurla, in which
the BesSdr Student describes the many charms OF
Pol.nd's Ladies', d.shlng Polish drinking song an
ardent love duet, some coupletS Dresden slang
phrase for Herr Frieoe and waltz Which describes