Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-14
Condensed Locals.

Street lamps will be lighted at 5:55 pm. and
eXtinguished at $50 am.
novel entertainment, ia Cafetiere," is
being prepared by ladies OF Waugh NJ. z. church
to take place at Masonic Temple on the evening
before the dedication of the monument (Febru-
airy 20th). The entertainment will embrace {.
program of musical and literary talent of Wash
iS;oh ana ~, wafer URN ny ioO
of souvenir cup and saucer of the dedication
TO each visitor.
Mr. Mason n Richardson and Mr.. c. s. Ches-
ney have presented to the President a petition
strongly endorsed praying for the pardon OF
larceny of United States postage stamps.
The obsequies of William Forester, late stage
manager of the Boston Ideal Opera Company,
took place at Fords opera house. Baltimore,
yesterday afternoon. The opera company went
from this city to pay last tribute Of respect to
their deceased friend.
Washington Division No 1, Uniformed Rank
knights OF Pythias. last evening elected Halvor
Nelson, ST., 1t commander. J. P. Smith, lieu
tenant commander; X. I. Whiting, herald; J. B.
Conner, recorder; b. F. Evans, treasurer; H
Coggins, guard; J. III. Keenan,, sentinel, and
John w. Carr, color bearer.
West Beckett, colored, was fined SO by
Judge Smell this morning for striking Lula Nell
son.
]. shillington sends Demorest's Monthly,
The New York Fashion Bazaar and Leslie's Pop
ular Monthly, all for March.
The sale OF seats for the comic play skipped
by the Light of the Moon,' is progressing very
fayorably a. the National theater.
The ladies OF Mckendree VI. Z. church have
arranged for "a Russian tea and sociable," to be
held in the vestry of the church next Thursday
evening, from 1880 TO 10 pm. Young ladies in
Russian costume will serve the tea
y comedy drama, entitled 'Capitolia," writ
ten by Grant Parish, a local journalist, has been
accepted by member of the Madison Square
theater company, New York.
The statement made in a morning paper yes
terday that there was dancing at the Ascension
church bazaar is erroneous. There was none.
In addition TO the participants in the musical
entertainment, the Franz Abt club received the
nearly applause and thanks OF "the Bazaar"
Rev. Dr.. Theodore Appel viii deliver lee
ture on 1.-The Wonders of the Moon at Grace
chapel, corner of 18th and o SITS. NV, next
Tuesday evening.
DEATH OF Mrs. MARMIoN.-Mrs. Caroline
W. Marmion, wife of DR.. W. V. NarInion and
daughter of the late Lieut. Col John Mcclellan.
IS army, died yesterday after brief Illness
The funeral win take place on Monday at p.
M. from her late residence, HOS street.
THE City MARKETs.-The wholesale price
Current OF the Washington Produce exchange,
states that the flour market is quiet with trans
actions confined nearly TO the wants of the
trade. The wheat market is active, and mar
zet firm; corn and oats steady. Receipts of hay
and straw light, with good kinds brisk; medium
and common dull. There is no Improvement
In demand for butter. Eggs are OF lighter re-
ceipt and tending higher; 24c. to 25c per dozen
Is asked. Poultry has advanced some in conse-
quenee OF the falling Oft in receipts. Turkeys
are especially scarce at this time. Choice APP
pies are advancing in price, but common stock
go at best offers. Potatoes are plentiful, but
onions scarce.
GEORGE TICKNoR CUKTIs-At the request of
Il. N,
course of lectures on constitutional law in the
law department of Georgetown university, Hon
George Ticknor Curtis will take his place for
Monday evening next, with lecture on 1.-THE
Implied Powers of the Constitution" Lecture
at $50 O'Clock in the university building, cor
ner 9th and + streets northwest.
NEW PROCESS FLoUR.-Before the war George
town and Baltimore fiours brought the highest
prices in all eastern markets, but since 1850
western men by improvedprocesses have tempo-
rarfly taken the prestige OF southern flour
= n a frnn in
terprising merchant millers, Messrs VIM II.
Tenney Sons, of West Washington, who have
been engaged in the milling business for fifteen
year., have kept up with modern improvements
and now introduce on our market flour made
they, in their advertisement elsewhere claim
TO be equal TO the best made anywhere.
ALDERNEY MILK FOR NEW ORLEANs-FK
Ward, of the Alderney Dairy of this city, sent
milk on the special train that LEFT this city with
the knights Iemplar last Friday lor New on
leans. The following telegram explains itself:
~, FEBRUARY 18TH, II a N.
y the most valuable stinulant. We are ali
6aying good time, and well. Vogt's and
schneideT's life saved this a. N. by the milk.
signed by Committee.
THos. soMERvILLE.
HEROES MusEUM.-Madame Lees troupe
OF English Juveniles appear at Herzog's mu-
scum next week. The little ones have achieved
great success in England and Australia and
are highly spoken Of
GREAT CLOSING SALE OF SILvERwARE AND
CUTLERY.-Thomas Bowling will sell at the
store, No 1882 street, near the Ebbitt house
for three days more, closing Tuesday, February
IL, goods OF the best quality and in endless
variety and at q great sacrifice The factory is
closing them out regardless of cost. This is
She best opportunity to buy goods in this line
ever offered to the citizens OF Washington.
ART SALE.-Messrs. Walter b. Williams &
Go. win sell on Monday, February 10th, at II
9. m. and p M, at their sales rooms, corner
10th and ID streets, the remaining portion Of
the collection OF elegant china sets, bronze
statuary, nantel urns Italian sculptures, &c,
recently received from Europe, comprising
This viii be the closing sale Of these elegant art
gems.
BALFE's BOHEMIAN GIRL as sung by the
Ideals, has been one of the greatest successes of
the season. Whitney's Heart Bowed Down."
karfs Fair Land of Poland, - and Miss Ulmar's
81 Dreanpt That Dwelt in Marble Halls" are
among the gems OF this ever popular opera