Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-13
Officers Elected.

The Cosmos Club last evening chose officers for
the ensuing year as follows: President. Robert
tary. Francis T. Bowles; treasurer, j. r. Eastman;
trystees-H,C YarrOw. D. s. Huntingdon. and c. E.
Dutton; committee on admissions-H. c. Burchard,
b. Gannett, A. F. A. King. G. b. Go0de. $. ~
Rchey. ;. H. Kaufman. s fainter, F. W. Clark.
J. H. Kidder. ~ l. Gihon. III. w: Henshaw. a. l.
Smith. J. r. Marshall; library committeezJ. j.
NcElhone. 5. Nj. Burnett and ID. Huteheeon.
~, S electon O. tIusIee oy the s,oekhoders OF
Wyie. Vim Ms1fingiy, Jno. F. olnsSead, H T. L
Tine star Bicycle Club has elected the following
Officers: President, j. ". Grady: vice president
" D. Rosenberg; captain, E j. Watts; Ii utenant,
j. C. Grey.
La1sburgh's Clerks Mutual Relief association
lasf night elected the following officers: President
Isaac Cans; vice president. c. Holland correspond
Ing secretary, j. SoDnenberg; recording secretary
Howard FROM; financial secretary, Philip Blond,
helm; treasurer, F. Ma jor.
Al a meeting OF the incorporators OF the Garfield
Memorial hospital last evening directors for the
ensuing year were elected follows: Mr. Justice
Miller, Mrs senator Blair, Mrs. Jean VI. Lander,
Mr. Henry A. Willard. Mrs Gen. Ricketts,. Rev.
Billings. T. A, Mr.. Reginald Fendall. H0n.
Joseph h. McCammon, Mr. Benjamin G. Loyejoy,
Mr John A Baker. Mr.. T. Francis Riggs. MI. john
JUICE SHELLS REPRooF TO An ATTORNEY
Thomas johnson. a negro. was before Judge Smell
thiS morning, charged with stealing set OF har-
ness from his employer, George Carter who te,ti-
ned 10 md ng the stolen harness on another mans
morse John Wilson, colored, testified to paving
johnson IS cents Tor the harness. and several other
persons TESTIFIED 10 Witnessing the sale. o. s D.
van. oeIendant's lawyer. asked each witness II he
ne hao been sent 10 jail All answered In the neg
alive: II consider IL disgraceful Tor an attorney
70 ssk witness such question unless he has some
knowledge OF his having been convicted OF some
crime" said the judge. 81 would knock a man
Gown VINO would ask me any such question Inc
ACT Ths f,1sre
gave him six moths In jail.
"THE CHIMES OF NORMANDY viii be performed
AT herzogs museum every afternoon and night
and MI and Mrs O'Brien, the giants will APPEAR
Take the little folks to see the big folks Read an
no0nceioeat IN another column.
SPECIAL OFFICER yESSERNAN JUSTIFIED IN De-
PENDING HIMsEIF.-The case OF Special Policeman
ROBERT Nennernan. charged with aSsaulting VII
Lam Skidnlore. as stated In yesterdays SrAR was
dismissed By Judge smell this morning. IL being
shown that the defendant was attacked by Skid
mere and another man, and that the defendant
Was forced &c use his club, which, the Judge said
ne had right 20 do
The ST. PATRICK's DAY PARADE-The Catholic
societies at convention held last evening at Cos
f nSSPosn NAL a; puffy presiding chose the
Inofnas MuntZ, Knights OF ST. Patrick, chief mar
snai' Jeremiah sullivan, Georgetown Hioernians,
nFst assistant marshal: ". {. Smith. Of same
organization, second assistant
sALs VI SILK DOLGASS, NEwMARKETS, &c
io-inorrow. at II O'Clock, at Doylings auction
rooms, 18th and Pennsylvania avenue win be sold
consignment OF the above goods without reserve
as viii be seen by the announcement Of particulars
elSew here.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF PAINTINGS AND EN-
exAvN6S AT THE BARLOW GALLEKY.-The admin
itrators sale now In progress I2a5 Pennsylvania
avenue offers a spientid opportunity TO secure
nrSLelass works OF art at low ngures- The fine
Paintings viii be reached this evening at O'Clock.
wnen aii lovers OF art should be present Other ar
ttees OF value will be sold during the progress Of
this sale.
TIE FINEST AND LARGEST RUG SALE-Thfs Pc
remptory sale commences at Walter B. Williams &
Co. q corner OF 10th street and Pennsylvania ave-
que 70 morrow ana continues three days. Don't
fall 70 attend.
LAST SALE OF TURKISH CARPETS AND RcGs-Nr
Thomas bowling VIII positively close the sale OF
TufklSn carpets and rugs at his auction rooms Nth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, tomorrow at II a.
70. ana p M Parties desiring such textiles should
not fail to he present; every piece Is warranted
genuine.