Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-13
Condensed Locals.

The remains of George H. Butler were taken
TO Lowell, Mass, on the 10 O'Clock train, last
uncle of the deceased The funeral will take
place at Lowell.
There is no notification of the ru,nor that
Phillip Haviiland had been seen in the neigh
bOrhOOd OF his late home in Montgomery coun-
", and the story is not generally credited
Owing To the general request for the repeti-
ton of Engaged" which was performed by so
ciety amateurs with such success at AIbaugh's
Grand Opera House, for the benefit OF the New
Founding Asylum, IL will be again produced
at an early date. Further announcements will
be made.
noon, over the late j. W. Hettenger, the actor
who dropped dead at Herzog's on tuesday at
ternoon- Rev. ;. NJ. Newman officated. The
body was sent To- Chicago last night.
The Washington COntinentals visited the
Light Infantry fair last evening and were well
coined by a speech from Capt. Ross. There was
The annual May ball, given by Prof Sheldon,
Masonic Temple, last evening as a compliment
To MS classes, was largely attended. Tie spec
tacle was avery pretty one. Miss Mamie seam
Ion was enthroned as the queen OF May
Representative Hal, OF Ohio, addressed the
Ohio democratic association last night ON civil
service REFORM
The executive committee of the Schuetzen
Nerein, las evening, made arrangements for
the parade which will take place June 14th
and the festivities at the park, which will close
The day.
Harry Tucker, a boy, was fined So, by Judge
smell to-day Tor breaking of flowers in LIE Dr0it
park
The Young Mems Christian association of this
city Is making efforts TO extinguish the debt of
about $4,000 on the building and ~, 900 float
ing.
There have been 1,4I6 declarations of inten-
tioils 10 become citizens made in our courts
from January, 1S6G, to the present time.
certificate OF the election of John V. Kehl
john HerDel and kaspar Herbert as trustees
vi the First Reformed Trinity church, 9th and
~ streets northwest. has been placed on record.
VETERAN PRINTEE.-Mr. Robert Smith,
editor and proprietor OF the Rocsland County
-aeSset9er, published at Haverstraw, " " is
Visiting the city as d member of the New York
Press association. Mr.. smith Is now eighty
years OF age, and began work a; the case When
Iie was ten years of age. For seventy years he
has been 4 practical printer, and "a few days
matter Tor his paper. He is the oldest printer
IN the country and Is a remarkably active man
Tor ms age. tie says that he made 1t a rule
never 70 work on a morning paper, and he
attributes his prolonged lie to his freedom
from night work.
The NEW CATHOLIC UNIvERSIrY-At tho
meeting OF the board OF directors OF the Ca tho
lie university, held yesterday in baltimore
The committee of prelates appointed TO make
coilectlons reported most gratifying results
The selection OF u rector was LETT to the four
archbishops, their choice to be announced at
Inc next meeting. Ten plans for the buildings
Were submitted and three were selected, FROM
which the final selection is TO be made. 1t was
determined that the disciplinary regulation of
the university should be left TO q body of &C.
elesiastics. 1t is understood that Bishop spald-
Ing, OF Peoria. Is 10 be rector OF the university
and that Father ChappeIle, Of this CITY, will oc-
capy the chair of history. The board ad-
Journed until November.
The GROcERS AND THE PROPOSED Exposr.
TloS--At a meeting OF the Grocers' association
last evening resolutions were adopted indorsing
the proposition 10 establish here at the capital
apermanent exposition in 1889 and TO hold a
Wori0s falr IN 1892, and setting fort q ..that
THIS ASSOCIATION assumes the responsibility of
feeding the multitude who may be attracted
here oy this great enterprise" Resolutions in
favor OF Hesitation against oieomargarine were
also adopted
MRS ToULKLLE Nor INDIcrED-Yesterday
Tie grand jury dismissed the case of Mrs Del.
prime Ioulelle, held on her personal recogniz-
aiice Tor causing the death of Robt MftcheIl
by striking him whilst he was having a recon-
Ire with her husband about a week ago. Mr..
victor Roux was sworn as interpreter of the
French-speaking witnesses before the Jury. and
after an Investigation of the case the grand
jurors declined 10 find an Indictment
AN INJUNCTION AsKED.-Yesterday, Mr..
Abraham Lisner, OF the Palais Royal, filed o
bill against John McFadden. Mr.. Lisner as
serts that the defendant, McFadden, has es
tablished house in the same kind OF business
on 9TH street, and called 1t the Palais Royal OF
baltimore Palais Royal, which Is Injurious To
the plaintiff. He therefore asks that McFaddeu
may De restrained from carrying on business
under the name of the Baltimore City Palais
Royal, or any other name containing the words
Paials Royal" &c. A rule TO show cause ON the
10Th inst. was made by Mr.. Justice Merrick.
ALICE HARRISON IN "Hor WArKR."LThe
vivacious Alice Harrison is TO appear at the
entitled Hot Water" As the name suggests
the play is of q farcical kind and while II has
but a dim OF plot, IL Is brimful OF side-spltttinR
utoAtons and uproarious ciimaxes. The CEN
Gai hgure, of course, Is Alice Harrison. whose
wonderful versatility Is admitted by all critics,