Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-11
Woman Suffrage.


THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PREPARING FOR THE An
NUAL CONVENTION THIS CITY.
The National Woman Suffrage association Will
hold their annual convention In this city January
25th, 26th and 27th, when there will be speakers
here from all parts OF the country Susan b An
thony has been in this city for a week past hav-
ing come on from the west to be present when the
Senate committee woman suffrage should pre-
sent the resolution asking for the submission To
the several state legislatures OF an amendment TO
the constitution asking that citizens or the United
States shall not be denied the right TO vote on ac
count OF sex. This resolution was presented
Thursday by Senator Blair, who made speech on
the resolution, but it was asked that no action or
vote be taken at present on account OF the absence
or Senator Brown of Georgia, who desires to speak
on the question. The resolution is now on the
calendar ready to be called up at any time Miss
Anthony made tour OF the states OF Kansas ana
Wisconsin in october and November and returns
west TO speak in Nebraska, at Lincoln. the state
capital, and Topeka, BelOft, Wis: Lansing Mich
and Chicago and Cleveland during january, when
she will return i'm time Tor the convention The
National association have purchased 10 600 comics
OF Senator Blair's speech OF last THURSDAY for dis
trtbution at the conventions at all the state capt.
tails.
SUBSTITUTE LETTER-CARRIERs APPoINTEp-Wm
c. Tally, 1r., and Anthony La T. Denison have
from the list of applicants for positions the city
post office who were found eligible at the exami-
nation held october 22d.
SUIT FOR $40. 900 DAMAGEs.-To.day VIM r ne
wait, by Mr.. Chas Bendheim, entered suit against
Patrick Doran and Benz. A. Colonna for malicious
OF action is that defendants falsely, and without
probable cause, on Nov. Sth last, made complaint
to Justice Wilson and procured a warrant charg-
Ing plaint1n with the embeZZlement OF a wagon
on which he was arrested imprisoned and taken
to the Police Court, where the charge was dis
missed.
DEATH OF WELI-KNOwN BUSINESS MAN-Mr
Louis +. Perry, the wel-knOwn avenue merchant,
q MT sxlx...
No. 431 4th street northwest, from stroke OF par.
alyS1s. Mr.. Perry was confined TO his house for
strokes. He came to Washington when quite a
young man and entered into partnership with
Darius Claggett In the dry goods and carpet bus-
Perry, on 9th street In 1850 he dissolved that
partnership and opened a carpet store with Mr.
Darnall In the second story OF the Perry building
which business he continued until his retirement
from active life some years ago. Mr.. Perry was
o. years oid the funeral viii take place at 2
and the remains Will be inferred In Rock Creek
cemetery.
The WOMANs CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoN.-Last eve
ming very enjoyable entertainment was given by
sme fh heSeS S 1e o1 tat n
recitations BY Mr. Jewell, Miss Perry Ferry and others
with music by Miss Kidwell, Mr. Warren Young
Mr. Eckstein and others. In addition TO the
pleasure given by these exercises much amuse-
Wh 81 anq
and Bent. The reduction by Congress OF its ap-
preparation for the benefit OF the "home" makes
necessary increased exertions by its friends for
its maintenance. Last nights gathering was q
stroke OF good work in that line.
DIED IN OBIo.-Dr. Alfred Ball died on the 9th
instant at his home In GAINESVILLE, Ohio, after a
brief illness. in the 9th year OF his age He was
lumbia college, in this city, In the class OF lS46
and located In GAINESVILLE, where he resided up to
the time OF his death. He was q very sktllful ply
stcian and had hosts OF friends In his adopted
state, wen as many relatives In this section Of
country, who viii mourn his loss.