Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-16
Grand Lodge B'Nai Birth.

kLECTlOS OF OfFlCERS-A GRAND
The sessions OF the District Grand Lodge No. 5,
J. U. Bnai Birth, were resumed yesterday In Balti-
more. The election OF officers for the ensuing year
resulted in the unanimous selection OF the follow
ing: President, A ;. Reinach, or Petersburg Va
nrsI vice-presidelt, samuel Wen OF Atlanta, Ca
1ngton, d. g; secretary, 5. $. Nyburg, OF Balti-
more; treasurer, A Goodman, OF BalIi-
cal, OF Charleston, Messrs. NJ Daniels, Of Baiti-
more: Sol We'll, OF North Carolina and c. Henry
Cohen, OF Georgia We're elected TO MI vacancies in
the board OF controllers. At night a grand fun
dress ball was given at the Concordia, which was
attended by many Delegates from other places,
who had brought their wives and daughters with
them There was a large delegation from WASH
ingtOn and Alexandria
TIE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs' FAR.-Pretty faces
bright costumes, and blaze OF light and color
greeted the throng OF visitors at the Rifles Armory
last evening IL was the opening night OF the fair
Of Washington DIVISION No. 1, Uniformed Rank
Knights Of Pythlas. Representative eckinridge.
OF Arkansas who Is member Of the organization
made an address, and before he concluded he sur
prlsed Capt Coggins, OF the division, by present.
Ing him with a crayon portrait on behalf OF the
members III was a very good likeness OF the cap
tain Mr.. j. W. Thompson then presented Grant
Chancellor NedToru with a crayOn portrait which
did justice To the features OF the chancellor After
the formal opening exercises there was music and
recitatlons and a general good time. During the
evening Mount Vernon Division visited the fair,
and brought with them handsome brOnze statu-
airy clock which they presented 10 be disposed OF
IN any suitable manner. They were received by
chairman J. W. Thompson Dancing began at
1000, and this Will be feature VI the fair each
evening.
The INJUNCTION AGAINST TEACHER DISMISSED
IN the case OF NJ. ID. Berlitz against Christian
Strack Judge Cox yesterday dismissed the appll-
cation OF complainant 10 prevent Stfack from
teaching German. claiming that Strack was bound
Dy contract not 10 give Lessons The case was re-
Ierrei TO the auditor 10 determine the extent OF
the damages sustained By Stracx, owing 70 the
temporary injunction granted.
police have information from Marshal Frey of Bal
tinOre, that he has arrested there Edward Hud-
Son, who Is charged with an assault and battery
with Intent 10 Kill his brother George Hudson.
about two weeks since. Detective Mahon left this
morning 10 bring him over. II Is alleged That the
accused fired two shots at his brot her George one
striking In the region OF the ear LODGING under me
chin. from whence II was extracted and tae Othel
taking on the end OF finger.
CrT By AN UNKNOWN MAS.-ADOut IL 30 O'Clock
Last night Robert Hammond, colored, was cut In
JOstled against hun at the corner OF 10Th and r
streets Hammond was taken 10 Freedman', Hos
pltal and DR.. Shaid pronounced his wounds no,
serious
SHORT HoSEYxooS.-On Wednesday OF last
week james II. Cation, young man residing OF
Potomac street, West Washington was married u
ayOung woman OF Montgomery County, Nd, anc
D, nIG9sai nis bride home the same evening Friday
IcgeS she gave birth 10 a child. He left her al
divorce.
IHE SUICIDE OF WILLIE LEAcH.-The family o.
w; W. Leseh, The son OF Mr.. Benz. Leach, who
committed suicide yesterday, as stated In TIL
STAR, resided at No. AZ p street northwest anc
not on Sun street. a. enormously reported Friend.
" lne family say that there was no threatened
chasusement by the father The Young mani.
relations with the family were Of tine pleas
S nn,ss. character; He was engaged as lamp
ugnter, and on Tuesday morning, after perform
llS MS duties, returned home about O'Clock M
iaen dressed himself and went out again. IL ha,
A-grrtalne0 "a
bought the poison -Rough on Rats" When he NJ
tcrned 10 tue house he appeared 10 be unwell. anc
he down he went up stairs, where he was AZ
lacked with vomiting and he then returned M m,
have you been eating?" and he replied: Il hay,
taken poison i must have been crazy SEND M
Dr. smith Dr. smith and DR.. Evans were called
but were unable 20 save the young mans life Tn
deceased, IL Is stated, had always been a good
uactaDle boy, and was remarkable for mis- excel
lent health Nothing is known that accounts 10
his act IL Il supposed that be was suffering iron
melanchona DIR. Lachlan Tyler, the deputy cor
ner and Dr.. smith gave certificate OF death iron
poison administered by his own hand while labor
Ing under temporary alteration OF mind Tn
funeral. which took place this afternoon from hi
friends OF the family, including many from III
temperance ORGANIZATIONS The interment was a
Glenwood
A CONTRACT CAsE--In the case OF Lane Me-
note against Frank Baldwin, which has been O
trial Ia the Circuit Court No. 1, Judge Hagle
several days juror was WITHDRAWN this morr
ing and leave given 10 amend the declaration o
paying costs 10 date. This Is an action To recoye
$4,000 Tor 3 failure OF defendant TO give con
pialnants contract for stone work at the soldier
Home, IN pursuance OF an alleged agreement. tn
court lntimated that he would have 10 instruC
the jury 10 rnd for defendant, but gave leave
plaintiff 10 amend as above.
Fo8 THE PooR.-Cash sends 81 TO The STAR Il
the poor fund, and p. b. 5, - for the Associate
Charities
RICE has secured some excellent large photo
graphs OF the me mbers OF the Fishery Conference