Evening star., 1886-11-02
The National Drill.


The "Cadet Band OF America" of Milwaukee,
Wis, writes to- the national drill committee
to-day to visiting the national encamp-
ment at Washington in the spring. This orga-
niZation II Composed OF boys, from 8 to ID years
OF age, carefully trained by FRO. T.. j. Becker,
anu renders the same orchestral music (uslng
reeds AS Cappas and Gilmore'S famous bands
With the cadet corps entering this Band will De-
not only a novel, but very original feature OF
the Washington drill.
The secretary is now preparing a reproduc-
ton, IN little, of the hthograph of Washington.
adopted for advertising purposes. 1t is pro-
posed to- print this in tint on the face OF an en-
all ousnes>houses sending IN their names at cost
price. to the committee. This price VIII be fixed
by the million envelopes, and will OF cotirse be
below the price of pain envelopes when ordered
In small Quantities.
MARRIAGE LICENSES Marriage licenses
paSe been issued by the clerk of the court to
John A Narceron and Ann K. Senmes; John
"; Meitz, 9I Haserstown, Md, and Mrs VI. l..
and Teresa COgy; John w. Sharp and Sarah T..
Whittington; John Warren aud Ella Cross;
both OF Fairfax Co., Va.
AT THE LATE MEETING of the EVENING
STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY the follow ing
board OF directors was chosen: Crosby ;. Moves,
> H. kauffmann, Jane L. Adams, Frank b.
Noyes, hudoIph kaufflnann. Subsequently the
board met and elected the following officers:
fressx frestae', 81 H. kSatimann Zee fresiaent,
mann; Treasurer, F. H. Noyes.
THE WHIST ToURNAMENT-The Washing
ton Chess, Checker and Whist club held a
meeting last night to make iual arrange
meDts ior the coming whist tournament. Quite
large number OF entries were reported. and
IL Was deciued to open the tournament on
Thursday, November 4th, al 1:;SO r. IN. Entries
VIII be made In pairs, parties To choose their
own partners. the games will be played under
the rules OF the Portland club.
RELEASED on THE CONDITION THAT He
LEAVES THE tITY.-Ailen Hynes the coiored
man who Was arrested on suspicion of picking
Marshal w iison's pocket, 1T Lne race track oi
three pool tickets on tAe races, was released on
his personal recosnizance by Judge smell to-
day, at the suggestion OF the prosecuting tttor-
Dey, with the Understanding thar ne was 10
leave the city a. once.
\ SCHOOL Of DRAMATIC ISSrRrrTYoS -,f,Ss'
Rosa Rand, the weil-known and successful
actress. al the solicitation of MANY Washing
Ton people, mas concluded TO open school OF
dramatic art In this city, with special view
To preparing young ladies and gentlemen Ior
the sia-e- Miss Rand has had an extended ex-
perience a. an actress and has had much sue
cess In instructing in Baltimore. Sine may be
seen Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at
1888 IL street
The Horse STARVED AND ITS OWNER
DkUSk--IO-day, in the Police Court, a coiored
man. named Geo. CuIpepper, was charged by
Agent hey. of tine Humane society. with cruelty
10 animals in working a. horse unfit tor l,lbor
hr hey testified that the morse Was very poor
ana weighed ooU pounds. Hi, nip bones MADE
good hat racks. Witness said thai the horse
leu. atnd the defendant when arrested was 90
drunk To be tried The judge tod the defend
ant TO drink less whisky and give his horse
more oats A me OF 80 was imposed.
AS WILL BE SEEN ty the announcement else
where, a hne residence in the northwest will be
sold Tomorrow at 4:3U o'clock y. IN. The house
is No. $50 Massachusetts avenue. and is a
coinfnOdlOus establishments, Containing twenty
rVonns and has TWO twostory Stables in the rear.
ATTENTION Il CALLED To the advertisement
by Fitch, Fox * Brown OF an al ilractiye nous.
near Iowa Gree ior sale at public auction Oh
Friday, the 9th instant.
EQUITABLE c. B. AssoCIaTIoS.-The secre
taIS reports that there mas been nearly three
times tue amount of stock taken aud paid for
IN the new issue than Ia any previous. issue AT
tiie same GATE, indicating that IL will be large
one and an extension OF business for the as,,r
eiatlon. seven years operating under the plan
Oi The Equitable has proven NJ be "A good one
with the best results. The assets SOL
2oSoO- Ihe nTst payment and subscription
iOr shares can be made daily AT the office, 9l7
street, from $50 a. III. u 4:3O p. rn., or TO
morrow, Wednesday, at Pm. at the monthly
meeting at the National Rifles armory g.
near 9tn street Thoma, SomerviIle, president:
no. Joy Edson, secretary.
EXHIBITS FROM THE FAR EAsT.-A visit to
punc1ns1n Brothers auction rooms is tour
thfouSh fersit and Turkey. Inc immensely
large and costly Persian aud Cashmere carpets
the silk Dashestan ru$p, the rare Mosque nall
he interesting saddle uags, win Bulgarian
Turkish and damascus silks, draperies and ex,
4oAsitc eHoToi0SElts present you the elegance
of the eastern nome. This notable fulportatton
Is on exhibition Till Friday, and then COM
mences the sale under the ehanmer-AdreSfise-
1seyt.
The NORTH WAsHfNGrox REAL ESTATE Co.
owing 10 Tue large Increase of its business has
been OOilgeu 10 seek more commOdious O mar
ters, and nas secured the rooms lately occupied
by the Washington Endowment Association
Sll street northwest. In addition to its real
estate business, The company will represent
lumber and brick Interests superior adyan-
do.
company to purchase all that pertains to the
provision O. a home. This company also pur-
poses to enter quite largely in 10 the coustru.-
ton Oh houses for sale and to rent.
MErRoPOLIrAN INVESTMENT AND BUILDING,
CoAPASY.-Ihe secretary OF this coInpany Mr.
III. y. Copp. announces InaI Tue first assessment,
os one dollar ON each share Of stock Is uow du..
and payable at his Office, S22 Stn street nortI,-
west. Subscribers VINO do pay promptly
will be considered as mol wishing TO toiu A6ou
Two thousand SHARES OF stock have been taken
AND all mo wish IL become shareholders must
subscribe this week.