Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-23
Death Of Gen. Horace Capron.

HIS SUDDEN DENISE AFTER CONTRACTING A
COLD AT THE MONUMENT CEREMONIES.
Gen. Horace CaprOn died at the Portland last
night after very brief illness. He attended
the dedication ceremonies at the Washington
monument ON Saturday and contracted q severe
cold Yesterday morning he was not feeling
well, but nevertheless went out for awhile.
During the afternoon he vas taken seriously
III, and q physician, who was called in, could
give but temporary relief. At eleven o'clock he
died He wis born August 4th, 1904, at Attic
bOro, Mass. When a young man he settled at
Laurel. Nd. and lived there a number Of years,
being largely Interested In factories there, He
also owned farm in the vicinity, which was
quite famous for the excellent manner in which
1t was conducted. He commanded the Laurel
militia company which took part In the cere-
ington monument. He subsequently removed
TO Illinois, and I'm January, 1868, was commits
stoned heutenant-colonel Of the 14th Illinois
cavalry, and a month or so later was promoted
TO the colonelcy. He participated III nearly
every battle of the campaign Of East Tennessee,
and was In active service with the army Of Gen:
sherman, participating in all the battles Of that
memorable MEM t s campaign 70 the king Of Atants
the enemy's cavalry through the city. He was
with Gen. StOneman AT the time of the capture
of that officer, but with 900 men he cut through
the lines of the enemy and succeeded in reach
ing the federal lines after six days fight. He
subsequently rendered good service under Gen.
After the relief of Nashville he rendered Ills
resignation on account of disability. In 1866
he was commissioned brevet brigadier general.
He was appointed Commissioner of Agriculture
in 1861, and held that office until 1871. Gen.
Gapron subsequently, spent. three years in
Japan, having been appointed by the japanese
government to take charge of q scheme to de-
velOp the resources of the island OF Yezo. For
his services there he received many distinctions
turn from Japan in 1875 he has resided in this
city. He leaves a wife and son.
Amuseuonfs
FoBD's OPERA HoUsE.-The Ideal Opera COM
pany will this evening repeat their new opera,
tSs ng1@1sI ia, e. tSEas. .v,o.o,
of the most successful plays of the day will
begin weeks engagement at the National his
evening.
ALBAUGH's OPERA HoUsE.-The McCann
Comic Opera conf pany, In "Falka" began their
week engagement at this house with a matinee
performance this afternoon.
The IDEAL CONCERT was held at Willard hall
this afternoon instead of at the CONGREGATIONAL
church.. as had been advertised. The ladies
who Lad the concert in charge say that as soon
as it was found necessary to make the change
from Congregational church to Willard hall
they announced the fact.
READINGS BY PRoF. TowNsEND.-Prof Ed
ward Z. Townsend will this evening at the
Church of Our Father, 18th and l. streets, give
Quartette.
:. TESTIMONIAL CoScEsr.11A At the Congrega-
concert will be rendered Miss Emma J. Bet
weller and Mr.. Douglass G. Miller The concert
VIII be under the Direction of Prof. BisGhOf, and
Will doubtless be very pleasant affair.
MARX TWAIN AND GEO. W. CABLE will give
two more of their delightful readings at Con
gregational church Saturday afternoon and
evening. Seats can be secured at Droop's
HEROES MUsEUM.-Bopby Newromb's COM
edy alliance, consisting OF Bobby NeWcOmb. the
Murpfys, Gussie. Ellie, Blanche and Robert
Newcomb aud the Bl0odsOVds, appear at Lip-
coin hall this week in q very attractive pro-
gram. The performances conclude with the
farce Of TEDDY, the Tiger
THEATER CoMIQUK.-Ths entertainment at
this popular resort this week will be furnished
by Mabel Prices troupe of lively female per-
formers
DINE MCSEUM.-Minnie Oscar Gray and Ste
phens this week appear here in the thrilling
drama, saved from the Storm" introducing
the wonderful dramatic dogs. Every one should
see the mammoth oxen in the museum.
y NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT is to be held ne xt
Saturday evening ui Masonic hall, for the bene-
hit of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society
1t Will consist Of music, rec1tatiOIis, the Mo
hammedan swerd exercise by native Syrians
and confusion of tongues, representing about q
dozen languages
Miss KATE FIELD ON MORMONIsAh-OnT Thurs
day evening, Februa~ 26th, Miss Field will,
by request, give hei 1ress, THE Mormon
Monster which has profoundly stirred large
audiences elsewhere. at the Church Of Our
Father" The sale of reserved seats Is now in
progress at El'd music store and Thompson 3
dru. store