Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-16

The Virginia Republican League at a meeting
election OF Gen. Malone as chairman OF the state
executive committee by the convention which
meets In Petersburg tomorrow.
Rev. j. p. TuStin, D. D., of Philadelphia. a prom
fnent minister OF the Protestant Episcopal Church
and well known In this city. is dead
K w. stephenson, who has completed the course
OF gunnery at the Washington navy-yard, has
been ordered to torpedo instruction at Newport.
The No6rEIRAs CoxCERr.-Considerabl interest
Is manifested In the concert TO be given by Mile
de Nogueiras at AIbaughs Opera House next Wed
nesday afternoon at o'clock. Mile Nogueiras has
just returned from Italy and Portugal where she
achieved a triumph on the operate stage She Will
be assisted by Mrs Mamie Sfmons-Lent, Mr. Ernest
Lent, Mr.. Herman Rakemann and the symphony
orchestra In an attractive program. Seats on sale
at MetzerottS
The NCCAULL OPERA SEAsoS.-The fourth week
OF The engagement OF Col McCaulls opera company
at Aioaughs VIII De given up 10 "The Beggar STU
dent" another Of Carl MiIloecker'5 operas which
has become very popular.
The CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY CORNERSTONE LAYING
The par1sh1Oners OF st. Aloysius church held
meeting at Gonzaga Hall last evening for the pur-
pUse OF making arrangements for the attendance
OF the Pensioners at the laying Of the corner
stone OF the Catholic University. Capt 7. A. Duny
was called 10 the chair After the reading OF the
report OF the chairman OF the executive committee
Rev; Father Dougherty made some eloquent re-
JDO Moran and Jeremiah Murphy were elected
Lnarshals for the parish
The BEN HoLLADAY House. SOLD FOE x3s 900
Inos bowling, auctiOneer, sold yesterday at pub
lie sale the Ben Holiday house. 1911 street
sale included the vacant lot adjoining the house
on the east which Is :oxl47 feet and IS the same
dimensions as that upon which the house is built.
DR. Bliss IILNEssL-Dr d. W. Bliss IS now in
shrady and other eminent pay icians They found
that ne has heart trouble attended with sufYoca-
i've paroxysms and extreme prostration. his
heart does not act normally, and fails to supply
the proper amount OF blood This Is the third
attack that be has had, and while fatal termi-
nation Is possible yet with care It is thought that
Two INDIANA LADIES BADLY HuKr.-Yesterday
afternoon two ladies, Mrs Marshall and Miss Gil
lis, at the corner OF New Jersey avenue and ID
street northwest, fel from one Of the summer cars
severe injuries. They were on the platform when
The crowded car was turning the curve and they
"a Grant Place. The nrst named lady had an arm
broken and the other was cut about the head
They had Just arrived from Evansville, Ind
srrr FOR Drvokck-Yesterday Mr.. J. Carter
Marbury for Lulu Z Koran Med a bill for divorce
1ssi, at the parsonage OF St. Domnicis church.
her maiden name being Lulu l. Phillips She
states In her petition that about September 40
1851, he abandoned her, refusing 70 1--we with ner
anu contributing nothing since TO her support.
she states that he Is employed at the National
Museum at good wages, and asks for alimony.
ANIMAL CoLLEcTIOS.-At the virginia Avenue
W.
Ing 10 the May season OF rain-falls and the storm
Vi sunday night last, the collection amounted TO
OILY ssse- Besides X :. Laws, the pastor Keys.
". =. hOwaru CLINTON, James H. Lee and Joseph
AA'the"s we're present and preached able sermons.
The GREAT FURNITURE SALE TO-xoREow
iAOffO" morning. at 10 o'clock, Thos bowling
VIII commence the sale OF the nne Furniture
at No. 1911 street aud an ! o;ciorS
precisely the bronze Lions and the MIR.
be fountains Will be sold on the day.fol
iowlhg tIiday), AT II O'Clock, the valuable Ii
Drary Will Be sold The sale Will then h. CONT ma
until every thing In the house Is DISPOSED OF The
attendance at the exhibition YESTERDAY AMI tn day
has been very large and there Will doubflesS ~
spirited bidding at the sale. ~
RErSIoS OF THE CALIFoRSIA PIoSERRs-The an
nual reunion OF the society OF California ptonserS
of Washington, at Marshall Hall to-morruw VIM
be a gathering OF notable men, who nearly fortx
years ago, followed the trail preytonsir rnaSs
across the wild plains by John C. Fremont the
gallant path HINDER" sailed the brfnv dee,,
around Cape Horn 70 the land Of golden nucSets
To-morrow these veterans around plank shad din
ners viii recount the incidents and adyenrures or
the days when they went gold hunting so MANY
years ago. Ali CaiffornianS and their friends are
Invited 70 Join them this interesting and festive
occasion. the particulars OF which are Advertised
elsewhere.
AUCTION SALE OF house No 1928 18th street on
THURSDAY, May IL, 1sss at O'Clock pm. The lot
d 10 feet inches front py 30 feet In depth.
A VERY INTERESTING SALE WIN take place to-
morrow morning. at DuncanSon Bros. auction
rooms being the captured and abandoned property
watches are among the collection
THOSE interested In the trustee saleof s.Cuckolds
Delight" near Brookiand. win ma an omnibus &C 4
p. m. to-morrow afternoon al the ONCE OF Thos T.
Maggaman. 81 y street. 70 convey them 70 the
place " sale.