Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17

Ageneral order issued by Peyton Randolph. gen.
eral manager OF the Richmond and Danville Rail-
~ tSs ans oce W ~ t he
located In this city.
cottage at Garrett Park. See Country Real Estate.
The Young Peoples Temperance Union OF Grace
u. E church gave an interesting entertainment at
The church last evening.
Major Moores statement Of accounts OF the fund
10. the relief OF the poor from January 18th to
February 18th have been audited by Col ITCH
On Or and found correct The receipts from citi-
xl<s63o, leaving a balance Ofsl5.eO.
.'ohn Badly. colored was tried In the Police
Court this morning charged with housebreaking
AT the store OF John Brown In Hillsdale and the
ca 81 was sent TO the grand jury.
conrad seiPp. nfty-nye years old, fell through
an open celar-dOOr on ID street, near 7rh, last
sy ening, inJur1ng his right leg and was taken to
III Emergency Hospital by or1cer Jones.
rhe equity case o. Theodore Brooks agt: VIM:
De eds of trust nled last fail has been dismissed by
NJ. Campbell Darlington. the plaintiffs attorney.
Be nefit OF the Associated Charities
The COMMITTEES IN charge OF the arrangements
los the International Council OF Women, 10 begin
at Albaugh's Opera House, on the 18th inst have
arranged 10 sell season reserved seat tickets for
-. The sale OF these tickets win open next Mon
dey az the Riggs House newsstand.
Er. Henry Head, formerly OF Quincy, H., died
yeyterday az his room, AT Az street. The re-
private secretary TO the late senator David Davis.
Observing 80. Pasrick's Day,
This Is the day observed In honor OF the patron
SAINT Of Ireland. Although there was no parade
to-day, the observance was general among the
patriotic sons OF the Emerald Isle According TO
u Sine-honored custom services were held at St
Patrick's church at 10 O'Clock. Solemn high mass
Was celebrated, Rev. Father J. F. Macken, OF St
Nhtthew's ceebrant with Father MCGEE, OF St
PatrckS and Rev. Father J. =. Birch, OF south
Washington, deacons and subdeacons. The pane
gyric OF the saint was delivered DIV Rev Father
Doughery, OF St Aloysius. This evening the
American ar va
Crpn, OF Texas, Il president. will hold reception
nj their rooms, 18th and F streets.
TIE MYsTsRIors Clues OYSTER Rolsr-The
mysterious Club" composed OF business men of
thus city gave an enjoyable oyster roast at Ford's
Hotel, 18th and Water streets southwest, Wednes-
day evening. Among those present were Nessrs.
JnQ NJ Young, A. Frey, Motley Anderson, Langley
Gettinger J. b. Laughton c. Heunch, J.F Man
ming. John Burns. John W. carr, Ward 4 Cunning
ham Geo. Fritsch, J. ID. Mankin, Jas III. ByraIn, J.
w Thomas, q. W. Heisiey, John McGregor, +. NJ.
smith H. N. Schneider, simms & Rhodes e. T.
"eiiS EDWIN Z. Jones and 4. ID. Tucker.
TIE EMANCIPATION Day sPEAKERs-As stated
N he STAB yesterday the executive committee In
sha.se OI tne emancipation celebration have
erected Frederick Doug lass orator OF the day
other speakers were elected as follows: Rev. c.
Lee, John X Riley. Rev. W. B. johnson, Rev
e. H Pniiipa Rev: John II. smyth, senators Sher-
nan and Blair. The opening PRAYER will b. BY
REV. G. 3 Lambkin, ana the Closing benedctfon by
Charles II. Marshall, Chairman: w. n Jorsia N
secretary: Ralph WOrmley, L 5. Fletcher, and
John II. Brandon.
COLD WAVE COMMA signal Service bulletin
SAYS: temperature Will probably fall 10 10 20
degrees BY p. IN saturday,
TIE FUNERAL or RBy ErGESE PEcK-The fune-
raj OF Kew. Eugene Peck, who was killed on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Thursday afternoon
VIII take place Tomorrow afternoon from ths
kastern Presbyterian church, OF which Mr. Peek
was the pastor AZ the time OF his death The
burial services will be- conducted by Rev DIR Ches-
Ter. OF the 4th-street Presbyterian church who
Will be assisted by the Rev. Mr. WynkOop Dir sum-
derland, and Others The remains Will be taken
10 the church after the morning services and Will
lie In state until the hour for the services
CONVICTED or A CHARGE on PyEJURY-In the
Criminal court yesterday verdict Of guilty was
rendered IN the case Of JAS Mccarthy charged
with perjury. The case, as stated In yesterday
krAR, grew Out OF the testimony DI defendant In a
case In the Police Court January last, when nc
was charged with selling liquor 10 minors This
morning the Defendant was released On :, zoo Dali
pending motion for new trial
EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION or TURKISH CARPETS
Rios. AND HASGISGs AT ACcTIoN-Tnere has bseI
consigned 10 Mr.. Thomas DOwling 18th and Penn
sylyania avenue, what n claimed 10 De one OF The
most valuable collections OF Turkish carpets, rugs
and hangfngs, ever sen: % this country. Among
the more Important pieces Will be found royal
Agra carpets, rich mobair silk carpets, supert
specimens OF Persian WORK. Inolair silk rugs
Bokara silk rugs, and many other specimens OF
antique and modern production never before ex.
hibired In this cfy. The sale 81 this extraordi
nary collection Will be begun wednesday, the
2lst instant. and the e1hieftiOa Gu Monday and
Tuesday. the 10th and 10th iast.