Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-26
ST. DOminic.s Church.


THE WORK OF REPAIR To BEGIN To-DAY-AD-
OPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.
The work of demonstrating the burned por-
tons of St. Doninics church win be begun to-
day. The following additional contributions
for the repair of ST. Dominic's church have been
received: John Fegan, $3.50; Gottschalk & Co.,
Baltimore, through p. B. Dunn, $50; collection
at 81. Joseph's church. $50; James F. keenan,.
Owen Hare, s. c. Palmer, DR.. F. j. Murphy j.
NJ Sims, Mrs. III. B. Denman, S25 each: Gilbert
Cannon, Mrs. John Flood, Daniel Loughran
Noah Walker & Co, $40 each; Thomas Murnan
John OLeary, c. t. Bride, Geo. \. McIlhenny,
Ward, Mr.. Waters, SO each; Mary Cannon.
Timothy Cannon, James Lynch, Mrs. Henry,
Nm McAlllster, John Lynch, W. H. narrower,
Wiilett & Ruof, Henry Polkinhorn, John Cal.
lahan, David Hagerty, Timothy Duhey, VIM.
y Smell, W; g. jerks & Co., Emnons Smith,
Ter Son, c. j. Williams, James ]. Farrell, Jus
tus Hollander, Mrs. y Brien, John F. Donohoe
Frederick l.. Moore, J. T. S. Croggon & Bro,
Patrick OCallaghan, James f. Fitch, Henry
Douglas, Joseph Nimmo, q. G. C. Simms, John
IL Magruder. John Brannan, Mrs. NJ Grammar,
sarah Hardin, So each; VIM. Cammack, 20 bar
rels of lime, and DIR. Winsor ZOO brick.
THE VETERANS AND THEIR FRIENDs.-The
Union Veteran corps. first company was greeted
with crowded house at their fair in Abner's
music hall last night and the receipts were
larger than on any previous night The contest
Tor the different articles being voted for becomes
more exciting each night. Last night the En-
NETT Guards. with full number of men, visited
IL NJ. A Il
lon with hearty words of welcome. to which
Capt W. H. Murphy. in behalf of the guards
replied ieelingly and periodically. Tonight is
assigned TO the independent Order of Mechau-
les, the members of which will assemble at
Abner's hail at O'Clock, and be formally re-
eeived. At "a special meeting last night the
Washington Light Infantry decided to visit the
fair on Friday night in fun dress. and the Con-
zaga Cadets VIII visit the same night. The
Veterans are loud in their praise of the busi-
ness men of the city for their liberal contribu-
tions Among those recently received are
from Browning & Middleton. a barrel of Hour:
Hume, Cleary & CO.. ham; John L. Vogt basket
OF bread: X o. Edmondson. ham; John w
Wiseman, ham; Schmedtie Bros, silverware;
J. n. Haight, ham: Herman Benzler a barrel OF
Taunhauser beer; j. III. Clark. case of wine and
A. Saks & Co., a e. A. X. uniform to be contest
cd ior The fair continues till next Tuesday
night
"A CHARGE OF RECEIVING SToLESGoops DIS
MlssED--Ihis morning, in the Police Court
Hart Cohen was charged with receiving stolen
goods, Knowing them to have been stolen The
h5sssSumony against him was that OF Chief
oMeara, OF the Pittsburg detectives who said a
coiored boy, named Frederick Brown wanted
In Pittsburg for the larceny of watch and
enain and pair of bracelets valued at $3.50.
told him he had sold the articles 20 Cohen: aad
that OF Detective Block, who stated that Cohen
aiier being arrested, asked whether If he turned
court dismissed the case.
~ police headquarters Brown. the colored
handcufts. and the officers had a struggle with
him To regain possession OF ii. He was taken
SALE OF PAINTISGS.-The public auction sale
OF the private collection of paintings now ON
exhibition at the gallery Of Messrs Waiter II
Williams & Co.. corner 10th and Pennsvlyania
avenue,wiil commence this evening nj : a. clock
aud some rare bargains will doubtless be
offered.
INAUGURATION SoUvENIRs.-To supply the
demand for souvenir Invitation Cards for the
inauguration Ball, a limited number can be
bought at the Office of the Washington Rene-
nclai Endowment Association, 911 + street
northwest, at 20 cents each.
IMPORTANT GOVERNMENT SALE.--Air Bowling
viii. by order of the Secretary of the Interior
sen tomorrow, at IL O'Clock, at the stables. cor
neF Sth ana u streets, the horses, coupes, CARR
ages, harness and the general paraphernalia
% the stable This is an important sale, and
should command the attention of parties want
Ing good teams.
CARD-in our remnant room, we shall
oHer tomorrow morning, at o'clock promptly
several eases yard-wide bleached and brown
cotlon AT cents, worth cents. Only twenty
yards VIII be sold TO any one customer Best
suirtine print cents. One case wool de beige
cents one case double-width de beige i2i
cents: ten-quarter wide bleached sheetfng cot.
ton, Is cents; also, 10000 remnants of every
description at a great sacrifice.
LANsBCRGH & Bro, 7th street.