Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-09


peace and notary public, 10 take effect on the
18th instant, as he intends going into the real
Four new cottages have been completed at
the washington Camp ground. They belong
respectively TO w. Worthington, w. Rawlings,
Mrs Shiveley and Mrs. Godfrey, all of this city.
Aid for the Poor.
THE DISTRICT COMMISSION Frs SET ASIDE q, 900
OF THE EMERGENCY FUND.
The Commissioners, in response to conmuni-
cations from Maj. Dye aud Miss Harriet Lor-
ing calling attention to the unusual amount of
suffering among the poor of the District and the
lack of funds available for their relief state that
they recognize the amount of restitution and
indigency now among the poor, and in order to
relieve ii 20 the extent 10 their power have
added to the relief fund, which is now almost
exhausted, the sum of 81 900, taken from the
appropriation made tor extraordinary emer-
gencies, and they also state if this should not
suffice, added TO any aid given by citizens, the
Commissioners will consider the matter fur
Their The emergency fund amounts To $1,000.
Maj. Dye received the following contributions
yesterday for the relief of the poor: Commits
sioner Ednonds. S25; little girls fair on Hillyer
barrel OF fish; j. W. Seitz, 100 ioaves of bread;
Mrs.Lucy Burnss2 loaves of bread; jahrmarkt
committee, 825; Ward Hunter, SO; little girl,
81; 'C. B., So; Master j. Hartley, seventy-five
cents; unknown, 81; Mrs. Olivia Smith, CLOTH
ing; kingston & Lewis, a ton OF coal; Charles A.
Chiner. $40 each H. j. Finley sent clothing for
Howard row sufferers.
CHARGES HER HUSBAND WITH DISCRETION.
Marie Louise Nanden Berghen, nee Dubois yes
terday hled Dill Tor divorce from Edouard
Nanden Berghen and permission to resume her
maiden name. They were married in Hudson
county. y. j.. June 10. 1 $50, and subsequently
came 10 this city to reside. She charges that
he deserted and abandoned her in september
oi the same year.
GONE To THE DAIRY CoNyESTIoS-Dr Thos.
Taylor, microscopic of the department of agri-
culture, left Washington last night TO attend
the dairy convention of 1t. Louis. At the re-
quest OF the commissioner of agriculture he
will address the meeting, giving a description
OF Ms recently discovered methods OF detecting
Oieoraargarine from, butter. The two micro
seopictl societies OF st. Louis have courteously
extended their personal aid and use of micro
scopes to exhibit DR. Tayiors mounts OF crys-
tails of butter and the fats of various animals
and plants which he tas discovered Commits
sioner CoiInan will preside at the meeting.
THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
The fourth general assembly for the United
States OF the Society of 1T. Vincent de Paul will
be held at Carroll hall, in this city, in the carly
part OF June next Tine OCCASION Will bring to-
getlier the officers and many OF the members of
this well-known body OF Christian layHnen from
every state in the Union: and, probably, MANY
rom foreign countries will also be present, as
out the world. The first and second general
assemblies for the United States were held at
New ork city in the years 1854 and 1863
and the third took place in July, 1876 in
PhliadeiphIa- The object OF the assembly is
"by personal intercourse and well-considered
suggestions and conclusions TO further the
spirit OF fraternity which characteristic of
the society, and To promote unity OF action
IA the WORKS OF spiritual and temporal charity
10 which IL Is devoted.
THE ASSOCIATED CHAkIrfEs-At a meeting
OF the members OF the second subdivision asst,-
ciated charities. in the lecture ruom of the
presiding, the treasurer, Mr. Duckett, reported
That abOnt three hundred families have been as
sisted during the past month. partly in proyi-
sion and partly in fuel. TO further This charity
the young people i'll the vicinity will give n
pound party this evening 9th inst. In the lee
tdre rooir oi the Western Presbyterian church.
BoTH DIED TIE SANE DAY.-Dr Burton
Randall, y retired army surgeon, who tor !;
number Of years hsIs been under treatment at
~ El;Latteth's Asy lum Tor the Insane, died at
that Institution yesterday lie was eighty-one
years old. and old age Is assigned > the cause
a.! his death. Ills death occurred almost stimuli
taneou>Iy with that OF his son, John X Ran
dali, WIN shot hiinsci, yesterday in Baltimore.
"hert ne "ts engaged as librarian in the Mer-
csintiic library, The remains oil pr. Randall
and his son Will be sent To their old home at
Annapolis i0F burma. Dung Randall shot HIM
self ir his ted ct his boarding house in Iialti-
tnoFe. and ii j. supposed that ne acted upon !,
sudden insane iHIpulsc- lie appeared to be in
unusually glad spirits tor sonic time before his
0r-itb. some Oi his acquaintance Thought
this gayciy and cIleerfuifcSs were forced ~
not very long time ago. II T. stated he was
Tilted BY AL Annapolis lady, to whom he had
been engaged Tor number OF years, and h,.
has never been there since. This young lady
Il now engaged To a naval officer. This proved
on his mind, though his friends say he Was mol
hat
Ia III OF depression. ne seized W tii a suci-
DIAL Impulse, aud hastily carried il out
THE JAHKNAEST.-TncC oncordia Ja,rnarkt
was crowded last evening usual. The scene
at tie mark: was made very gay and lively by
the presence OI the WASHINGTON Continentais
IN their handsome uniforms. The ContiucutaIs
contributed Ia the enjOyme OF the visitor. Id
the far by the singing OF their auartette club
The GEueti Serein was also present. and did
ni'tc!I u make the evening = pleasant one
The Zouave drill Was perfect. Count Won Al
yeHsieeeD. ilie German minister WAS amon,
the distinguished visitors.
SPECIAL CAEPEI SALE.-Tiere will be = spe-
cissl sale for the next fifteen days only OF 1000
yards OF body Brussels carpets. the best al 81
per yard; j, 600 yards Of tapestry carpets from
50 TO 10 cents per yard: loo pair " blanket, at
cost; 3OO has,ecks, IA; 30 cents each, by Wash
b. Williams, 81 and $40 9Th street.
B. AND O. TO THE WEsr.-Travelers to the
west, northwest and southwest can consult the
agents OF the u. and U. railroad, 6I9 and
1851 PeEusylYania avenue, and station cor
OF New Jersey avenue and T. street.
Rates via this line TO Chicago $l3, TO
Louisville $14.5O, 10 ST. Louis $3.50, TO Gin
cinnati 81, to Indianapolis SI2 and Detroit
SIP, with corresponding low rates 10 all other
points Fast limited express trains, with
through parior and sleeping cars TO destination.
Time to Chicago, % hours; Cincinnati, 10
hours, and st. Louis, 81 hours. Indianapo-
lis Il hours and Pittsburg 10 hours. Limited
Tor Chicago and Pittsburg, leaves Washington
ut 9:43 g. m. daily; for Cincinnati, ST Louis
aud Indianapolis PM daily.