Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-12
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Condensed Locals.
TIE National Hotel is closed for repairs.
Mr.. John q. Anderson has been appointed
business manager Of the fibtn1e. of this city.
The street lamps will be lighted at IL p. M.
and eXtinguished at a. m
A fire escape has been ATTACHED 10 the rear
OF the Columbia Bank Note building.
Mr.. Harry Ford is remoieling the lobby of
the National Theater. so that ii may be COM
fOrfably warmed next season.
The Secretary of the Navy has given orders
To the commandment of the Washington navy
yard to MT the steamer Fortune out for duty
at Pensacola station.
The collections ON Trinity Sunday for the
benefit of the Pope, in the Catholic churche5
OF this diocese foot up - SD Is. Our District
churches contributed as follows: st. Alloy
siuS'. S2it; ST. Patrick's, S15}: st. Peters and
ST Johns. S1fO each; st Stephens, 1872, the
Holy Trinity. Georgetown. S1G2-
The anniversary OF the missionary society
of The 4th Presbyterian church last evening
attracted & large attendance. The exercises
were varied. consisting of singing AMI rect
tatiOns, and addresses by the pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Smith, and the assistant pastor, Mr..
Kelly.
THE FAST TRAIN FOR CAPE MAY-Cape
May. as every body knows, stands unrivaIed
among the sea shore resorts for its beach and
ITS bathing. but 10 is not so generally known
mat very extensive Improvements have
been made there this year. greatly enhanc-
ing the attractiveneSs Of the place. What is
vet more To the purpose. the Pennsylvania
prise and regard To the public convenience,
has put on limited express train. BY which
ore can leave Washington at 9.23 a m, and
reach Cape MAY at y. m; being only
about seven and half hours on the way
For this speedy and luxurious trip an extra
fare Of Sis. only. is charged between Wash
1ngtOn ard Philadelphia; but those willing
10 travel somewhat more leisurely, but still
expeditiouSly can save that amount by
taking The day express leaving here at 745
a. m. Iand reaching Cape May at 5 pm. With
the easy and rapid means OF conveyance to
Cape Nav afforded by the PennsyIvan com
PaHyS fast trains. no doubt this grand old
watering place VIII take long lead in pub
lie favor.
THE IONCEOAT MTRDTR-Tbe P1rt To-
bacCO Md Times says that '-the adjourned
Term Of our circuit court convened on Wei
neSday morning for the trial of Henry Wash
1UgtOn for the murder of Charles Green. His
honor Judge Brent. together with the special
jury. was present. THE case was called but
neither size being ready. il was continued
Mr. Edelen. o. counsel for defense. asked the
court 10 tx the first Tuesday in July for
trial. by which time the witnesses for the
defense and the associate counsel. Mr.. Cook.
OF We W aShlHgtOn bar would BE- able to at
tend, bur The count declined to Fl Y any dav
saying tn case must take its regular course
ard II The parties were ready for trial then
or AT any time during the session the trial
would come of. Mr. IiggeS, the PROSECUTING
officer. stated that some Of his witnesses
were in Georgetown. and that thus far he
had been unable 20 procure their affauda noe
but hoped 10 10 50 by the coming term. The
jury was then finally discharged. ana the
court Adjourned until the third Monday of
july"
fRATs FOR DIvoRCE-TO-day Mr. v
r., Clesry lied for Mary Ann Lynch a hnl
Tor a divorce from John II. Lynch. The
petitioner states that they married at St
Louis in 1850; that they have four children:
that defendant has been addicted tOdrinkfng
and within the past five years he has become
SO habituated 10 drinking that he is CON
siantiy drunk that he has beaten her and
KEPT her IN danger OF bodily harm, and
recently he assaulted her, striking bert vice
ri Threatening To shoot her and also his !
oldest girl, and yesterday he drove her and
the Children from their home, which is held
by Martin O'COnner in trust for her. She
asks also that he De enjoined from inter
lerlng with the property and be required to
pay alImOny.
REoPENISG OF FLETCHER M. T.
IHAPEL.-The neat little frame building al
the eorntr OF 4tii street and New York ave
nue. has recently undergone extensive I'M 7
DrOvemeDt, and yesterday :. was re0p4neI. |
The chapel mas seating for two hundred per
sons. Yesterday morning at the opening |
exercises. Rev w. ii. Lany, the pastOr, !
offered prayer. after which Rev. j. J. Lar !
gent Pre- ached from the 18Th and litn verses I
OF the Second Epistle OF ST. Peter, and a COL |
lection was taken up In the evening, DIR. |
Mcka-e, OF the Troy conference. New York
delivered a sermon upon the holy spirit. |
The mon terShip at present is about fifty |
persons The sabbath school attached to /.
five scholars and fifteen teachers.
Two NOUNC GIRLS KILLED BY LIGHT
NING.-DuTirg the prevalence of a thunfer /.
storm on the 9Th instant. Miss LEILA Hebb Z
and Miss Cecil keihart, two heaufifuI Urls /
aged re- pectIvely Il and - years, were in /
StaEtly killed by Lightning near Great Mills .
IT Mary's county. Mary land. The light /.
ming penetrated the head ~ the latter. lace
rating her person in shocking manner, and I
the former being near by was killed by the !
shock They were grand daughters OF Rev
W. III. Mitchell, OF the L. F.. Church, former /
~ Of -. Narys county, but more recently /
OF ElktOn, Nd. and were both buried to- 4
gether at Poplar Church cemetery, in the 4
nsiEhhOrhoOd Of tie place. The sad occur /
renee has cast gloom over the neighbor- /
hood, as both Were greatly beloved.
BUILDING PERMITS have been issued by /
Inspector Plowman as follows: Miss L. I
Fright. n twO-StOry and cellar store on the
south side of q street. between eth and sth I
southwest; >300O. Mrs. Buckly, three-stnry /
store and dwelling. - by 81 feet, on the east /
side of 2iSt street. between r and r north
west: $500. Job Black, a twO-stOrv frame /
dwelling. on the south side Of New York av- /
enue, between 2lSt and odd streets northwest
Isaac :. HcIlidge, q twO-stOry and basement I
brick dwelling with stable In rear on the I
north side OF street, between fth and 5th /
northwest, S3tf0. =. III. GaIpin a brick
dwelling. on the west side OF 18th street h.
tween l. Il. and Massachusetts avenue; 500. !
AN ABANDONED YACHr-The attention
~ STAR reporter, who went down on the |
steamer Sue To Point Lookout on SATURDAY |
nj GIT. was yesterday called 10 a large Yacht |
named The Josephine. of Alexandra. lying I
az tie IO3ut Lookout wharf. She was /
brought down there I'm "A damaged condition /
by man who said he came from Wicomic1 !
river. but whose explanation OF his business /
was cor SIdeIe,i very urSafiSfartOrv Al noon
yeSter'ay the yacht was filed with water I
anu was rapidly going 20 pieces and the man
had disappeared. u NVss supposed Nv many
thar @ stole the yacht from Alexandria ana !
frdirg that he could not manage her ran |
her ashore.
RIAL ESTATE SAIFS-Mr Henry \ VII
lard has bought Of Mr.. Harris n LOT on Yer
mont avenue, between X and L streets. AT
S2-FO Per foot.
h H. warner, auctiOneer, sold on Satur-
day, for Edwin l.. Stanton, receiver First
National Bank, Washington, ID. C.. tract
Of land in Montgomery county. MARYLAND