Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-01

From Jno C. Parker we have advance copies OF
The Century and the North American Review for
september.
At meeting OF colored men at the Office OF the
Washington Bee list night resolutions were
passed denouneing the letter OF Fred Douglass in
opposition 10 the candidacy or HoI. JnO. NJ. Lang
sion In the 4th Virginia Congressional district.
The resolutions declare that Mr.. Douglass is actu-
ated by personal spite, and endorse Mr. Langston's
Rev. Geo II. Corey, the new pastor of the Metro
poitan NJ. l. church, viii enter upon his duties
next week, and preach his opening sermon on the
9th instant.
The Virginia Republican League Is issuing from
It's headquarters, 5G31. street northwest 10, 900
copies OF a campaign document In the shape or an
address 70 the cO.orei voters OF Virginia
The hotel at Washington Grove will remain open
curing september and october, and Mr. Crump,
ported
Mr. VIA j. Hennick. or Baltimore. a passenger
on the Baltimore ana Ohio accommodation train
which left IAls city Thursday night, was severely
hurt by 4 collision OF trains at Annapolis.
Cleveland and Thurman CLUB will be organ
lied at Branchv1lle, Mo-, Monday evening" II will
be the first democratic club in that place
The case y. Anna L. Morrison. who filed q bill
for divorce against Robert Nj. Morrison on July
"a, has oeeL dismissed
GEN SHEEIDAN's AND OTHER WILLS PROVEN
Yesterday IN the register % wills Office the Will
of Gen Sheridan Was fully proven on the return
OF certlncaLe OF the commissioner: The VIII Ci
John Lehnert was fully proven, and letters issued
70 philippine Lehnert; bond $500. The Will OF
Richard 7. Mitchell was fully proven.
The MAXINE BAND CoSCEET.-The program for
the concert OF the Marine Band, at 4 30 O'Clock
this afternoon, at the White House grounds. is as
follows: l. March. "Elma," seem. 2. Grand IAN
tasia. '.Tannhauser, Wagner. 3 COrnet solo.
''siken Bands" BlschOn-Mr. Walter +. smith. 4.
Gay Polka rondo, -Wiena." Thompson; (b) Hun
garfan dance. Brahm- D. ValSe, "Bue- Danube'
Coy request, Strauss. g. Gems from Carmen (by
requestl, Bzet- T. Hymn, "Rock OF Ages" Hast
ingS & selection, 'Grand Duchess" Onenbach
THE LAST EXCURSION rorHE cavERSs OF LuR.Y.-
10 fEQN or r-lfla
leave b. and U. depot on Wednesday, the 5th inst
AZ $50 q m This Is the last OF the popular ex-
Surslons 70 these great and marvellous eIverns.
-Four hours are allowed for their Inspection Re.
served seats can b. secured In advance without
additional charge at b. and q. ticket Offices, GIG
ana l5Sl pennsylvania avenue. Round-trip fare
only $a5o-Adrt.
THE CHURCH OF OUR FATHKR.-Last October
the Murray UnlverSaliSt Society Church OF our
Father reluctantly accepted the resignation OF
their pastor. the Rev. Alex. Kent. Since that time
Tue pulpit mas been occupied b. considerable
number OF other ministers OF the denOm.naiion
acting as supplies AT a meeting held In the latter
part OF June the society voted, By large major
Ny, 10 extend call TO Mr.. Kent TO again become
their pastor. This call has been accepted and the
church opens for the fail or September =. with
MI Kent again In the pulpit the settled pastor
1.-THE congregation The board OF trustees have
issued a circular letter 10 the congregation and
friends OF the church calling attention 10 the OPP
portunltieS Tor Christian work ana tie advantages
offered by the church and its auxiliary organiZa-
tlons as means Tor accomplishing II. They
oSdec tndt the society Is entirely Tree from Debt
ana mas connected with II u nOurlshing sunday
school, Ladies Aid society, ana Young Peoples
Union The choir for the coming year viii be
under the leadership Of Mr.. Henry White
TIE washington MARxEr.-The Ofic;al Price
current OF the Washington produce exchange
says: The Tour market Is firm and offerings licht
Wheat strong auI advancing. Corn aud cats
easier Tue marSeJ for hams and midulin.,s Is
active ana nrIn- Receipts OF hay continue liberal:
demand good ana market steady. A scarcity oi
setictty hht quailIy butter has developed ia our
market duiluS the past week, owing mainly 10
poor quality or = large proportion OF current re-
eelpts th4t were gcod durng early part OF season
Ihuer slch CONDITIONS The price OF f1ne butter Is
gradually nHTueLing. Receipts OF e.gs light and
market active, wIth n strong upward tendency
while receipts OF poultry continue liberal de-
manu- Is actite a. Quotations. ALI Kinds OF vege-
ss0.eS are Ia large aud ample supply and gene
Iaiiy low In price Apples are in Large su1pIy
Peaches not 80 plentirul but steady. Dansoas in
good deui&1I MltermelOns plentiful ana never
81 low. Grapes steady. There Is good INQUIRY for
dried Cherries Receipts OF cattle fair: IuarEet
steady Sheep and lambs In light re,eiDL and
brisk demand Calves sell quickly at iuIi quota
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