Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-20

= o'clock to-day.
The will of the Late Mary Miles, bequeathing
Ter property to her children, Was filed and fully
proven before the Register of Wills to-day
GoyeEnY Cooke has as. appointed James
Latter in place OF Caspar Keller, deceased.
Yesterday Morning before day break the cigar
store OF Mr.. Henry Bogus, on ID street, was
broken into by some thief and robbed of seven
thousand cigars.
The tenants of property in the squares north
and south OF the East Capitol Park, purchased
by the government to enlarge the park have
been notified TO vaeate by the LIST instant
Justice A. r.. J.. Reese and his son Charles
who were fined 80 each in the Police Court a
lew 0ays since for assault and battery on Mr..
SMITH the pawnbroker, i'm the Office of Reese,
ana Who appealed from the Judgment OF the
court, Yesterday withdrew the appeal and paid
their fines With costs.
workmen were engaged this morning in re-
moving The on &c OF the market house company
nom where IL was located. on the line of Penn
Syivania avenue, To position further i'm the
rear, IN order to make room Tor the excavations
Tor the Foundations of the new main building,
o. which tabOTers are now engaged
I9SsengeIs from georgetown TO this city on
Of the hlthy condition of that leaking car. The
car Was crowded. the seats were soaking with
cap, tharan failed to find shelter there. Presi-
dent Riser should send these leaky cars to the
repair shop.
Mr. Wilmer &. Shepherd, formerly of the firm
al AleN. l.. Shepherd & Bros. but now doing
IN extensive business in Chicago on his own ac-
count, is in town. We see by the Chicago
papers that he did the large amount of plumb
,ng and gas-ftting required for the new Sherman
House, aISti the work is spoken of as the most
SatisfactOr ~ ever done i'm that city.
\ meeting of several members Of the order Of
Knights Templsr was held at the store OF Messrs.
fhilp < Soomons to consider the question OF
e.Vins ball IN the Inauguration building. 1t
vas decided to call a meeting of the several
cen nnanderies tomorrow night at Masonic
Temple and present the matter TO the members.
and 10 IL meets with favor some further action
may he taken.
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PROPOSED he
con Inittee on the union ball % be given i'm the
inauguration ball building, consisting of the
presidents OF the various state repu blican asso-
clatiOls, held a meeting last evening at the
executive Office TO make further arran Tements
Gen Ierrill, from the committee on refresh
mentS, handed in a letter from j. III. Albers
offering 10 take charge of that branch on the
European PLAN Furtl er time given the
cUHmitte to report. 1t was agreed TO give the
con tract tor furnishing the supper TO the lowest
responsible bidder The committee on print-
ing reported that the tickets and ladies invita-
tons are now ready for distribution. IL was an
nouDced that all the necessary police arrange
meuts had been made, and that the cloak rooms
would be properly attended to, and that Donch's
hand ard the Mariue band had been engaged.
The BAN y 20 be given ON the 25th instant.
AZ recent meeting OF the Southern Repubi-
can asSociatlon, the action OF the president OF
the the association in uniting with union hail
cen mittee was approved.
REAL ESTATE SALES-NeSsr~ Ia.imer 4
lesTv. auetiGneers have recently sold the
i"l'oTing property: Part Of lot ~, i'm square
proved by a 2-stOry brick house. To George r.
Lee. for Si+o Parts los a and 10, in ahdvi.ion
81 - usre 80, with the improvements thereon,
consisting OF brick dwelling. This propertv j.
situated ON p street north. near New Jersey
avenue: VIM FL Bohrer purchaser. for ~ 40
Ais". part OF lot =. in square 1lJ. delaware
avenue AMI N street, and improvements 10
tcrnelfHs sullivan. for 1900. A so. lots G. ami
H OF Wilson's subdi vision OF square 81. i'm
proved by a > story frame dwelling. subject TO
tMo deeds 81 trust, amounting To about ~ go
10 AiIheuS Middleton. trustee, for SIPS. Lot
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tween i and Gtt streets southwest , improy.d
by a story tTsta,. dwelling and stable TO los
aarty: ii, tor LIZ. lot in s9uare as lMstreet
feet, 20 James Y. Norris. at s1-1o-si, $3.50.
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INSTALLATIONS \ BAPTIST PAST1P-
delegates consisting OF the pastors and rep
reSeHtatiofs OF iay nembeTs) from the different
Baptist churches OF this District met last nj mt
~ the chanel. ON 14th street, near the state
department. and formed a council Tor the pur-
lo~e OF installing the Rev. T.. n. Gray as pastor
at the new North Baptist church. Rev pr.
Parker. OF the Calvary church. was chosen
moderator, and Prof. Huntingdon OF Column
iiah college. clerk. AFTER the usual opening
Exercises OF singing. reading of the Scriptures.
and PRAYER. Rev. DIR. Parker delivered the IN
stal'S'ion sermon. from the text: s'Caleb. NV |
servant. followed me wholly At the conrlu-
sion, Rev. q. e.. heaiOr offered the Installation
prayer, ami Rev Mr.. Cuthbert delivered the |
charge Ia the pastor. Prof. Huntington deliv- |
cred the address TO the church, Rev. II w |
Eeasi offered the Closing PRAYER: ami the ben |
edicaion was pronounced by the new pastor. |
Kew MT- cray.
zoo SUIT FoR DANAGEs-YeS,cr,iay |
Afternoon in the tTcuit Court. Judge Cartier.
'h' S.ise OF " ~ Barnes agt tine District of CO.
iHinb.t- was commenced Tne plaintiff clajm~ I
that While crossing N street. between 9th and
.th streets southeast. october II. -. he fell
INTO trench dug in the middle OF the street by
order Of the District authorities. about which
there wa no fencing or signal Of danger. and
thereby sustained a fracture of the ankle 40 4
severe ss to cause him 20 incur "a bill for meli-
cal attendance OF Sl.fe'; and that said injury !
having deprived him OF consequent gains and |
iTohIs III business. he is entitled to S30eoO |
damages. The trench or excavation referred |
Ia was the cGt maize IT the. approach 10 tine |
Navy-v2rd tunnel OF the Baltimore and POto- |
mae railroad company
BAD BOY--t;eorge Jones. the school /
hoy ShO stole se}6 from Miss Tr0ok a school |
teacher an the e ferSon binding WAS arr;,isy,e.I 4
.h The charge OF larceny this morning before |
Judge Smell. and pleaded guilty. No ON, APP |
IeaTing IN Lis behalf. the Judge sent him to tue
reform school during minority. IL i stated hy |
The police Tat the mother of the boy H. en- /
rioved in one of the government departments.
ant. that she gives to. nor see ms al ali /
concerned about, this boy leaving him % do |
pretty much as he pIeases: that a relative has |
been taking care OF him. but being a bad boy
could 10 bat little with him. Detective |
NcDevitt states ihat the theft Wa very adroJrIy
done and wc'sIs have done credit 10 PROBES |
sioEai thief.
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ESGIIsH OPEEA.-Monday next the English |
Opera Troupe will commence short season OF 4
sly nlshss and a matinee AT Walls New Opera l
nj tfouist. numbering over fE-fy I
persons, and including such IayOTfte artists as 1
Miss lose Her>ee, MISS Emma Howson Mrs
Zelda SeeSin, MIR. Brookhouse Bowler Mr. /
Eugene Clarke, Mr.. Edward Seguin, Mr. c. F.
Han. and Mr.. John Clark. with fun chorus
and oIchesAx under the direction OF s. Bshr.I.-
VIII give, on Monday evening, .sLaeia di Lam
mermoOT' Tuesday, the opera will he " ari-
tana Friday the popular artist, Mrs Zelda
SegulH, viii tsAe seneiit. The prices will /
ftDiais the sane a. ~ present. Seats can We
secured at Eil.s music store. and at the opera
house.
AEREsyED OS 4 BENCH AReANT.-I.ast
Merk a cS-e was hard before Judge Smell. of I
th- Police Go Irt. against A coor,d man named 4
i'"beri osEg. who VA charged with attempt l
Y" commit "A Iats upon n little eOlOre,i girl 4
aLoat - wears al age ~ rag shop 4set. nv de-
fendant ON ssGth street The case was -ent /
." the grand jury, Young being held in SJa0
bon.i~ Tor appearance. The case was called
Yesterday by ne grand Jury and Young was re-
porter noH 81 bench warrant was at once
ls>Isd by thie1 aHsiiee Cartier And ls<- al Tht
SeTgexnf Pifres of the Ii Irecinc, ra.rr..sad