Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-02
Condensed Locals.

C.Tc.rdIa Hail.-Conoert By the Marine Band.
Condensed Locals.
Drri-S the month CT October 100 cases Of
small poN were rel orted by the board Of health.
Henry kottmznn has lust completed a fine
tbrt e-stOry building on Pennsylvania ayenEe,
between Isl and "a streets west.
Ia TIE equity and probate court to day, Judge
w ne presriing, a large amount of routine busi-
ness was transacted.
Several OF our prominen. PHYSICIANS IRE ssfoot-
ing u to-day on account Of JEeiT horses having
The prevailing epidemic.
! ne new OIgsT. in the Church Of the IncarRs-
ton, on 18th sid stress, viii Je dedicated to-
MORROW morning.
WIZARDS hotel il % be re-cpened tonight
with fitting ceremonies. under tie direction OF
lis new B5anaEt mes1t, 81. 7. Cake, who knows
ali 1ferc Is worth moving ssOut keeping hotels.
Z" HoFg Si.orO CE1 be made To Weld SlsO0p0i in
ten years." j. tHe taking title OF little work
CCHTied By v aj0r WEi. L Sweet, aud pub-
lished sy GltS,'ii BtOs. = Co., o. tEis city. Ne
hs 3 il through y. q. Parker.
Supervising Architect Mullett- Adolf CE-Iss,
AMI Il. Oer,ly have been d,signated u acs a. a
commission to adjust and report upon tEe set
iieIneHt = the account Of he contractors Tor the
wofk On the ~ street bridge OycT Rock creek.
The rev wholesale buildings in Center Mar
Ike; space have been Completed. and the ri ght TO
occupy them for che term OF two wears will b.
sold az pubic auction November Is, ~ o clock
p. m. 81 seral stands and stalls in the new mar
ket building VII lie sold At the same time.
Te-day j. All Souls nay, festival of the
RI man CaihO:sc church, on which solemn re-
QUEEN masses arr celebrated for tie benefit of
the souls OF the departed. Services are held in
all the churches OF that denomination, and are
of very solemn character.
The Richmond FSig mentions among the
me mhers u the Tsess who accompanied Gcm-
pany a, Washington Light Infantry, 10 Rich
mcnd the name OF wv IN. Mar N, WAsHINGros
STAE." We cont happen te know Mr.. Martin.
Martin v fraud, We fear.
It is ramored, says the Alexandria Sentinel
that Mr.. Joseph Thornton, formerly of VAST
iDgtor1 who owns a large track of land. upon
lsNA - - Wr.frR G. A
X has gained suit in England involving a
very large amount. estimated rs high rs
Attention is called to the advertisement of the
North Washington BsEdng Association. 1t IL
cOHcucted on the same plan OF the Capitol Hill
BUILDING Association, recently closed, in which,
as stated, purchasers only paid for the use OF
money the low average OF per cent per anrlun.
and Withdrawals ate. three years we're credited
a. high as y Ter cert. interest.
The Edw rds. a umbird ID osss&eide.
EDWARDS NOTION FOR ARREST uP JUDe ssENT
oyERRULED ANc SENTENCE UsPRNDsD UNTIL
MONDAY.
In the Criminal Court, .I1dye HuTuphrevs
to-day heard an argument on the melton in the
arrest of judgement in the case OF Hezekiah
Edwards. convicted on the zsi ult., of rlsn-
slaughter, on Indictment charging him with
the murder of Robert II unsNird, by his coursel
Gen =. Henkle and Mr.. +. a. Williams
The prIncipsi ground for the motion IS that the
wife of the IGlso "er was ere OF tire witnesses
before the grand jury. Judge Humphreys
oveTruied the motion. and after stsfing ttIrt he
was Inclined 20 inlet - light penalty pos
sihle, asked the prisoner II he hsS ANYTHING tn
saw. The prisoner stated that the deceased had
interfered between his wife and him. and had
promised not tc interfere with her again. bat he
hal met her in the street and as
saulted her; that on the night in QueS-
ton he had been informed of the threats
OF The deceased and on his way home met him,
and he deceased put ais hand back OF him az
n to draw something, snd they came toa ether.
He lthe pTisonerl Thought his life in danger and
Ia.1
bringing the deceaseds heart IN court. he would
have brought his 1.-THE PrisOner's) he Gid not
feel that he had justice, ane if two other wit
nesses had been present IL would have been
shown tLat he was not so guilty some thought.
Judge Humphreys said the indifferent manner
In which be SPOKE Of the heart did not show a
well before passing the sentence, and lie would
therefore suspend the sentence until Monday.
TIE BOARD OF FIRR COMMISSIONERS held a
ms citing last eSening. when Mr.. Bailey, from
the committee GA buildings, reported that the
proposed repairs At No. engine-hcus would
not exceed sr00. Chief Engineer CRonin sub
united his report tor the month of october,
giving the number of alarms twenty-five,
which involved the total alleged loss TO property
OF so go. with an insursace on the same of
sA 500 The department is in good condition
general y. John Maker, = slember M the hook
AMI ladder company, WAS hRed SO der sleeping
glns er to put two additeRsl men on the hook
and ladder. who should he transferred from
company from which they could be easily
spared On motion OF MT. Smith, the engineers
OF the different companies were instructed TO
tab their turns IN doing nj IN t-w stch duty with
The pTiyates. Mr.. Booker Moved that when any
me mber OF a company IL sick for two months.
except from injuries received in the hne OF his
duties, he shall be required to furnish a sub.ti.
iuie or resign; agreed TO. Mr. Smith moved
that the Chief engineer be directed 10 use all
PR Cautlonary measures 70 preserve the horses
OF The department from the prevailing horse
disease, and giving him temporary power 10 re-
m Y. -IT t..ss tn
nelency OF the department. Mr.. Booker moved
that the months nav due the late ". T. Stone
during which time be did no work, be paid over
TO the sister of the deceased. Mr. Smith moved
10 amend by donating the same 10 the iremens
relief association; lost. On motion OF Mr..
smith, the matter was postponed until the next
meeting.
AN INTERESTING CAsE-Odn TIE Salary of q
Dts'ract Oticer Be AtGchedS-Y esterday, in the
court in general term, the case OF Derr &
Thompson against Timothy Lubey and the
District OF Columbia was AT yued and the deci-
slob reserved In this case Derr & Thompson
obtained Judgment against Lubsy for 800
with interest and costs, in 15j6. Execution was
issued and returned EuVG bona. The judgment
lad osmant until Is when il WAS revived by
scITs fdeids. Lubey having been appointed TO
the oftce Of water registrar under the govern
Hlent OF the District of Columbia, an attach
meRt-wss taken out against his salary, under
the Maryland attachment act OF Ills, aud laid
In the hands Of Governor Cooke. November Is
ISL On the 2d Of .Rnuary last the answer OF
inc Dl>tlct OF columbia was filed, admitting
that the sum OF $50 had been paid to Lubey
after the attachment was laid, and setting up
tnat The sSlary OF Lubey, because he il an Off
Ger OF SAID corporation, Is not subject 20 attach
ment; whereupOn the counsel of DerF &
Thompson moved the court for Judgment of
condemnation against the said body corporate
on the ansSer. The court Overruled the motion
for Judgment. and the plaintiffs appealed from
this decision.
TIE AuLIcx WILL CAsR.-To- day, in the
the contested will of fba La
v Auhck, the following issues were made for a
jury in the circuit court list. Whether the
said Ralph v. AG,ick at the time OF signing the
said paper writing purpOrtng TO be his last will
and testament. was OF sound and dispOsiBg
mird, AMI capable Of executing a valid deed or
contract. "a. Whether the execution of said
paper writing BIZ the said Ralph V. Aulick was
procured by artitce or under influence on the
part OF the said Emma L. Aulick or any other
person or persons
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