Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-28


dres ses were delivered nv John G. Hardness
esg., ana the Rev. Dr. Tiffany, of the Metro
IO..tan church.
The horses OF the Peruvian Minister, Col.
ETeyre, three in number, are sick with
son ching resembling the equine epidemic
which il creating 30 much CONSERVATION in New
Nolk and elsewhere. They were taken about a
week ago and are now getting better. 1t is sup
pose they contracted the disease on the cars on
"Wednesday last, when they came on from New
YORK. Horse men who have examined them
express the opinion that they are su ieFiug s)le-
ly rom tie effects Of heavy cold.
I'd III HANGED on THURSDAY.
jenkins. the Wife Murderer.
FTs APPLICATION FOB COMPUTATION or SEN
TRSCR.
The application or the friends of George W.
jenkins. convicted of the murder OF his wife,
snd sentenced 70 be executed on THURSDAY next
Has 10 day referred by the attOI ney general to
the district attorney. and the latter made an I'M
favorable report thereon. The petition in this
case u signed by from IS 10 100 citizens, and
they ask Communication of sentence 10 impris-
OnIDent for life, al least a reprieye for a few
weeks tor the sake OF the mother and children
or Jenkins District Attorney Fisher. in his re-
port recites the facts in the case. and SAYS he
sees no reason why the sentence of the law
should not be promptly executed.
Lively RACE AFTER HORSE HEATER
PTssidsHt GGtcLsI WINS tke St1kss.-On Satur-
day afternoon, Just before dark, the colored
uriver OF dirt-cart mi ght have been seen on 18th
street, opposite the Treasury building tanning
his horse most numerically with what is known
among team>ters as black-snake. The poor
brute was a. thin as raIi; his ribs stood out in
bold relief from his hide-bound BODY: his legs
shook and trembied under him, and altogether
he TesemoIed an equine in the last stages OF the
eplZoouc influenza or some other miserable dis
temper th2t horse flesh IL heir To. Suddenly the
driver cesisted and looked over his shoulder
he towering form Of President Gatchel, OF the
. p L. 4. %. o. Il. 4. doomed up in the dIs-
tame. The driver, conscious of gIliIt and feel
ing that lie merIted arrest for his cruelty
fhereuPon put whip 20 his horse and went jolt
ng NJ me street AT something like q rapid pace
"StCp,' shouted Mr.. GatcheI: al arrest vou.
"Go 70 h-li" yelled the driver. as lie piled
ms "iacS-snake and turned the corner into
Pennsylvania avenue.
H. = tIice President Gs;chel was in hot pur-
suit through the crowded street. "GO in Cat
Shei. you're gaming on him. Make them long
legs hy!' shouted a STAR newsboy on the Corner
and away vert Mr. q. With the Old cart rattIin1
and bouncing nearly q square ahes adj. IL cannot
De aid OF NE respected president OF the 5. F. T.
r " y l. A. as said Lon gfeliOw of one of his
HiaWatha heroes: "At each stride a mile he
measured but be ran fast-very fast; his coat
tsls food out az right angles with his body; and
sop: again cried he.
''YOu be :, Gelang." shouted the driver,
and lie lashed his animal around the corner into
l71 street. President Gatckel was now on the
home stretch. however. He bent bis body for
ward and shot ahead like an arrow: another
squirt, and he was beside the cart; u bound, and
Ne vas IN II and had the driver by the collar.
The stakes In this exciting race tS2) were pair,
by the loser Of the heat az the ins lance of Squire
Donaldson
fIREs--About II o'clock last night fire vas
discovered in the middle house of a roU OF three
frame buildings belonging to Mrs. Emma NJ ar
sball. "A neighbor, who first saw the fire. went
with others 20 turn in an alarm from Box s. but
Tor SCme reason Or other the box did not work
"A son OF Mrs. Marshall then ran to No. engine
house ana TIE boys turned out at once ana ex-
tnguished the ire The loss is about $500. The
Eolses were unoccupied, and there is no doubt
thy were fired by an incendary.
lie alarm st y 10 O'Clock from box o. corner
OF Bridge and Washington streets, GeOryetown
wa Tor IRE In the grocery store OF Buckley K
bal.y, corner of 9Th and X streets. The pro-
piietors, with two bows, were asleep IN tie store
but one OF the neighbors discovering the fre in
The stcreroOm gave the alarm. One of the bows
va VA sHghtiy burned, and the Others escaped un-
hnrt Damage about 81 200.
Tie alarm on SATURDAY. evening, about 8: Is
osiock, nom box 50, At the Signal Otfica on G.
slreet,Vas caused b some children setting fire
TO quantity of rags with which they were play
ing N the building known as the Soldiers AMI
Sailors Orphan Asylum.
TIE CESTEE MAKKzr FRONT BUILDING.
he center Market company have had a tenn
PoTary barrier OF fence OF boards erected along
The ne OF the avenue from Tth TO Sth streets
preparatory 10 making the excavations for the
Foundations for the large front building to the
mari e,-house structure. BY their charter the
lire q The front building Is 20 be on Penpsylya-
ma avenue, from eth TO sth streets, and on
Louisiana avenue from Sth 10 9th streets. This
statt structure, several stories in height, and
sITinounted BY marsard roof, will be decided
ornament 90 the city, and we'll fitted from its
slze and height TO occupy the prominent situa-
non IN question: When this magnificent build
ing . completed, as well as the Grand Opera
House adjacent and the handSome new station
house and depot building of the Baltimore and
ICtornsc railroad ON the other side; ana the
eNteI-ive system OF improvements in the rear
on Tie Arrory square and on the line of the
reclal med canal are carried out this part of the
city will hardly know itself.
TIE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF Trinity FnIsro-
PAL mission Sunday school was held YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON at the Church, corner 81 And u
streets. and addresses were delivered by the rec
Tor. Rev. Dr. Addison; the superintendent ID
". Middleton, IT.. esq, aud DR. lwm p Young.
The - offerings" by the classes followed each
class, when called, presenting names and an
Iropriste texts and emblens. The Gospel Of
Flowers WAS a nOrsl dialogue between seven
TO REPRESENT their different characteristics
Halsy, forget me-not, mignonette, lily, rose and
Sioiet-ard a leader, who questioned each
rover AZ to the lesson IL taught mankind. The
pilgrims were next brought 0ut-ten boys with
stalls IN hand 70 represent piigrims-and IS
they m arehed down the main aisle others sang
Shd ne ptigrims made response, and then all
joined IN the chorps. The exercises wound W
Slth the grand old " Coronation Hymn," and
benedictlon By the rector.
iNPRoTFMRNTs.-Mr.J j. q. Naylor contrac-
TOT, i Guiding on Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween "a and ~ streets northwest one brick
t.IsS-story house with store, bake-house, and
Tor Mr.. Carl Mueller " Son, and Il to cost
Ellt-N: he Is also building, on eth street. be-
tween l. and NJ streets northwest oue three
st"ry DICK building for j. s. TOmlinson, com
fsslhs Two stores, Dwelling, and Q printing