Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-11

For RELIEF OF THE PooR.-L 8. Emery, gen.
eral secretary of the Associated Charities, de-
tributed through the EVENING STAR, and to
thank the donors in behalf OF the association.
office of the Associated Charities yesterday
SS3-O6, the proceeds of collection on Sunday
for that association. Woodward & Lothrop sent
$40 to same central office.
THE ESTATE OF MARY A. HALL.-John I.
Hall and Basil Hall, by petition in the Or
letters of administration upon the estate OF
pointment of Messrs. Reginald Fendaii and
Randall Hagner, which was subsequently done,
and the bond of each fixed at $4,000. The de-
ceased, who owned the property at the north
east corner of Al. street and Maryland avenue,
died on the 29th of last month, leaving two
brothers and sisters. She also owned a farm in
Virginia, with household furniture and chat
tells, and S54 200 in government and railroad
bonds.
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR AND THE GRANGE
The grange OF Northern Virginia now in session
in Alexandria, day before yesterday invited the
knights of Labor to appear before them and
explain the aims of their organization, in order
that, if possible a combination might be made
similar to the one in Texas. A committee, con-
sisting of Messrs. Padgett and Young, OF Alex
and E. NJ. Blake, of this city yesterday appeared
before the grange and explained fully the OBJ
Iees of the knights Of Labor The general sen,
some time will elapse before 1t can take place
The grange passed resolution ''That the grange
have heard with pleasure the addresses of the
representatives of the Knights of Labor, and
We heartily endorse the objects as presented
and are willing to strike hands with the knights
OF Labor in all legitimate efforts to advance the
material and industrial! interests of the coun-
try"
A SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTIONAL Sunday
school convention OF the Methodist Protestant
church was opened last evening at the North
Carolina avenue church, and will continue this
evening and tomorrow evening. The topic for
discussion last evening was What is efficient
teaching and how can II be obtained. The dis
cussion was opened by Mr.. Samuel X. Strattan
and Mr.. L. b. Marche. Addresses were also de-
Iivered by Mr.. w. A. Farley, Mr.. j. NJ. Davy
Rev. j. W. Trout and Others. Music was fur.
nished by choir OF sixty voices, under the di-
Mcfarland, and Henry +. Stewart with Miss
Nettie ). Mcfarland as Organist. Tonight the
convention will discuss means of securing
teachers and scholars and tomorrow night the
relation of the Sabbath school to the church.
A GRoCERs' AssoCIATION.-At a meeting last
night an association of merchants in the gro
Gerry trade. for purposes of mutual assistance
and protection, was formed, with the following
officers: E. VI. Burchard president; Calvin Wit
mer, hrst vice president; II. c. McCauley, sec
ond vice president; L.. A. Deilwig, secretary;
Anthony Gaegler, treasurer; and John H. Ma
gruder, A. Ii. Cropiey, 7. A. Rover. W. E. ABB
bOtt, TheO. McCauley, Chas. Davis, w, H. H.
Cissell, X A. Walker and Reuben +. Baker
board of directors. The organization adopted
District of Columbia
THE BARLEY SALE OF Books STILL IN PRO
GRESS.-Ihe sale this evening will commence at
No. 903. and possibly 1852 will be reached,
leaving for tomorrow evening the law books
which ali standard works m this oyopipr,S