Evening star., 1886-11-08
CITY AND DISTRICT

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CITY AND DISTRICT
Amusemenss Tonight.
NATIoNAL-The Carleton Troupe in 'Nanon."
ALBAUGH's-'A ParIor Match
HERzOG's.-Minstrels.
MANASSAS PANoRAMA.-Day and evening.
HERMAN s.-Nariety.
HARRIS-'-"karl, the Peddler'
DINE Observation-Disclosures
Condensed Locals.
Mr. Luther W. Hatch. the farmer living near
Arlington, Va. who shot himself a week ago
last Friday, died saturday
The National Rifles held Saturday evening at
their arInory the tirst OF a series of hops which
have been arranged for the winter. There was
a large attendance. Hops will be given every
Mr.. L. q. DE Leon, the managing secretary of
the national drill has gone To New York and
Boston to arrange tor autographs and other ad-
yertissng devices Tor the drill.
The football team of the Johns Hopkins
university played the team of Kendall college,
at Kendall Green, Saturday afternoon. The
game resulted in victory Tor the Hopkins
team. The score was three touchdowns TO
nothing.
Collections were taken up in the Catholic
churches yesterday for the orphan asyIums in
this city under the care of the Catholic
churches.
The third anniversary service of Ascension
branch of st. Mark ; Friendly league was held
at Ascension church yesterday. The secretary
reported disbursements tor the year amounting
TO S34O.t6. Rev. \. T.. McCabe, of Laurel, Md,
delivered address.
Mr.. Johann &. Kondrup. son of the late Dan
1Sh vice consul in this city, was quietly mar
ried on Thursday evening at the pastoral resi-
dence of 81. Patrick's church by Father W helan.
To Miss Iheresi, johnson, and they repaired Inn
medlately To the residence of the groom on I'd
street southeast, W here they will make their
home. Only the relatives of the bride and
groom Witnessed the ceremony.
New
terday, talked in mis- native tongue over a tele-
phone TO Mr.. kuki, the japanese minister, in
this city.
ROBBERIEs REPoRTED.-AIiss Minnie Flynn,
2iI3 Pennsylvania avenue northwest reports
stolen from her house on the 18th instant a
Iacys gold watch, gold chain and breastpin;
value S:}5. Peter II. Heiskeu reports the lar
ceny OF 500 sacks. worth Si2.
MARRIAGE GELICENsES.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to James
j. Cooke and Anna A. Norton, both OF Ander-
son, w. Va; W. b. Fletcher and Ella b. Webb,
both OF Orange county, Va.
FUNERAL OF JAMES III. SPRIGM MAN.-The
remains of Mr.. James IL. Sprigman, who died
at his home, SOC street southeast, last Thurs
day, were buried yesterday afternoon at Glen
wood cemetery. MIR. Sprlgman was born in
Harrisburg, Pa, in 1885, and when a youth
began work in a newspaper office. He subse-
quently, on account of i'll health, went TO sea,
ana spent number of years in a rowing life.
During the civil War he served with distinction
IN the navy He was connected at various
times with newspapers OF Philadelphia and OF
this city. The funeral services yesterday after
noon were held at the Metropolitan Preety-
terian church, OF which Mr.. Sprigman was an
Old member. Rev Dr. Chesler delivered
feeling funeral discourse. The pail bearers
were Messrs. Fairbrother, Zimmerman, ,Ridout t,
Brewer, Heron and Goodwin.
DEATH OF DIR. WILLIAM F. WALLACE-Dr
VIM. +. W allace, welEknown citizen of the
District, died Saturday evening at his home,
1Ol Indiana avenue, after IL brief illness. The
funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon.
Dr. W aIace Tor many Years represented his
ward In the old common council
THE NATIONAL BASE BALL CLCB.-The
Stock khO,ders of the National Base Ball club at
n recent meeting, reelected Mr.. X. 4. Hewitt AS
president and Walker +. Hewitt as secretary
and treasurer Messrs- ScaniOn. Burkett, Dow
ing, BouSntOn ana CronIn were elected board
Oi directors Manager Gafiney was given carte
blanche authority the matter OF securing
players To strengthen the team and it is ex-
pected the club will begin the season of 1SS.
much stronger than IL was during the past
season.
"A ''ToPPING-oUT' SUPPER.-A supper was
given Saturday evening by Mr.. Calderon Car
Isle, on occasion of the topping out OF the fine
new building being erected Tor Messrs. Wood
ward 4 Lothrop, of the Boston dry goods
house II was A:r. Carlisle's aim TO have every
Ei'th present who mad been in any manner EN-
pioyed ON the work, from the architect and
builder 10 the nod carriers, and each one re-
celVed special invitation 10 be present. The
Aablt> were lOSGeu With SOU0 cIleer, and all
Were present, urnbering about 300. Addresses
were ins,de by the host, Mr.. Carlisle; by Mr.
Aipieoy, VINO had been retained by Mr.. Hill
.he afchltect, anu Mr Edrnonston, the builder,
10 do their talking Tor them: by Mr.. Woodward
OF Woodward x LothrOp; Captain Taylor Tor
MI. Glover, ana Mr. III. T. Davis.
To CELEBRATETHEE EMASCIPATIoS OF CUBaN
SLAvE>-Next Wednesday evening at the Lin
coah AsiiiGriaI Congregational church, corner
l1th and Il streets northwest. the Philomathian
Literary Society oi the Second Baptist church
VIII celebrate the emancipation OF the Cuban
80. rue queen regent oI spain In a recent
edict liberated over 200 900 negro slaves which
Creuaiiy s.nOlisned slavery on the Island OF
SuDa- Invitations nave been sent 10 the Span
lsh iegatlon and other diplomats in this city
the ministers Of The churches, the President OF
lhc hlted states, Commissioners OF the Dis
trict OF Coiunb bia, Recorder Matthews and other
distinguished citizens. Col. Geo. w Williams
the historian OF the negro race, will deliver the
Grafton Mr. solomon q. Brown has been in
Hiteo To write Il poem suitable for The occasion
froi A. y Richardson will read the eiict OF the
Will speak and Rev. George W. Morse will act
as chaplain The president of the Pniloma-
Will preside and Miss Lizzie Mason will act as
secretary. There will be vocal and instr,1-
mental music rendered by popular artists
WAsHINGToN LODGE OF ELKs.-Wasbington
Lodge, No. 10, Il. f. U. Eiks, at their annual
meeting last evening, elected the fpIIowing
officers for the ensuing wear: Exalted ruIcT
Edward Williams; esteemed leading knight y
b. Fithian esteemed loyal knight. ii. H. smith.
secretary, j. y Potts; treasurer William Dick,
son; tIIer, William Williams; inner puart
James Nchenna, esquire, Nathan Stein: chan
lam, August Douglas, trustees, Messrs. George.
VI Jones', Samuel q. kinsiey and Anthony
tsodier; finance committee. Messrs. NJ d. Jacobs
BenJaInln Engel and Charles III. Babbitt
LECTCKE Room OF LUTHER MEMORIAL
CHC CkcH.-During the las. few weeks work-
linen nave been engaged thoroughly over
hauIinS anu renoNaJIng the lecture room OF The
Luther Memorial church. and the SUNDAY
ha.s
III the mean While returned 10 the room yester-
DAY. Durlng the interval the walls have been
Wiunscoated and kalsonined, appropriate pic
lures hung, and the floor covered with mail
liEg. A formal opening will be held Tomorrow
night.
FUNERAL OF WALTER LENOX TowERs-The
funeral of Walter LenoX Towers which took
place yesterday afternoon from SIS 9Th street
northwest, was largely attended. Rev DR. FL
Dy rev j. Green Shackeiford. The pali-bca-ers
were Messrs. Dorsey Clagett, W. III. Dempsey
Jas. i. Illicit, q. Tnoma, Moves. e. W How,
ard and JAS. h. Nsilie. The remains We're In
terred IN Congressional cemetery.
GRoU Ds.-Mr. Samuel L. Davis, when walking
ITom his home, 9II Il street southwest earl
yesterday morning, ON mis- way to- nj, eufins,
saloon at 10Th and II streets northwest was
taken suddenly i'll In the Smithsonian grounds
lie was found ON the steps Of the Smithsonian
his home. The death is attributed to heart
disease.
WITHIN the limits OF the United States ,hera
II no more desirable place to spend the winter
than NashinSIon; but those. N No rss, liv . u Al,
mill IRF