Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-16


jersey avenue, along the former avenue 10
"a or 4lh streets east, Is urged as a means of
relief.
The water officers state that placing ston-
cock In the branch of the So inch main at the
intersection of Masss chuSettS and New Ter
sey avenues, did not decrease the supply as
published, although ID was failure. The
only reason for the decrease of pressure in
the locality named is in consequence of the
extension OF some ca miles of water pipes,
ana tbe supply OF some 1000 houses addi-
toDal since the 81 inch main was laid in L.
street. The only permanent means of relief
Tor thts difficulty is To increase the supply
AT fountain head.
An INTERFERING BANK CASE DECIDED
The case of VIM. f.. Clark against the Ma
tional Metropolitan Bank was decided YES
deposit OF some 5000 in the Washington
Savings Bank, and at the suggestion of some
one connected with the Metropolitan Bank
deposited there his check on the Savings
Rank for that amount on the Saturday be
lore the failure of the latter bank. On the
same day the bank nnesseng ger took the check
To the Savings Bank, and entering by the
side COOr, as messengers were accustomed TO
40, he presented the check, but the teller told
MIN they were not paying checks IN that
way, that he must come by the front wav
and take his chances with the crowd that
WAS waiting there. The messenger came
back and reported the check refused. No
lice was not given Clark until the next We'd
resday. and then only to his clerk and the
bank tailed on Thursday. The court below
fstIu tiidl NEIrODOlltan BANK was liable
for the amount of tie deposit, and gave iudg-
ment accordingly. Yesterday the general
term affirmed the decision OF the court below.
Church the mission still continues. Last
evening Father Mckedna preached on s.HeII
and Judgment from st: Luke, xvi, begin
ming at the 10Th verse. Tomorrow morning
Solemn High Mass will be celebrate
Fatner Daly viii preach on The Divinity
OF the Church on Teaching the Nations" In
Uiu no
commencing at O'Clock, and the Rev
Father McKenna will preach on the "ReaI
Presence OF Christ in the Holy Communion. 3,
Inc Union revival meetings are still in
progress at FOUNDRY NJ. T.. Church. Last
evening the Rev. John Chester preached from
the text, 81. John, viii 1885: s.Jesus answered
ever committeth sin is the son of sin. II the
on; therefore, shall make you free, ye shall
he free indeed" Rev. Mr.. Dana aud Rev
Dr. Cleveland male some remarks and a
prayer meeting followed.
BOATING NOTEs.-lt is now settled that
lie ADalOstan- Potomac and the AnalOstan-
Nassau races Will take place, respecti yely
on the . tn and 18th OF this month. 1t is de-
cIded that Prescott Will row in the AnalOs-
ran crew; he pulled stroke yesterday, and
ibenew man, Burns, No 2. Taere may be
changes. however. before the races. Elliott
OF Green Point, n. V, is building the Ana
iostan racing shell, which is expected TO ar
rive in few days The erection of the new
t-house of the Analostan club is rapidly
progressing, and both new and old houses
Will be thrown open for the reception of
guests on the racing days. The paving of
New Hampshire avenue will be ompleted
by that time, which will make the houses
easy OF access. The Invitations for the 70.
ception which has been rendered 10 the Mas
ssu club by the Potomac club are out, and
present a very neat appearance.
CHURCH BURNED AT FAIRFAX CoURT-
HoUsE-A special from Fairfax Court house
10 the Alexandria Sentinel, dated yesterday
says: The Methodist church south build.
ing at this place was totally consumed by
fire at II o'clock to-day. IL was with the
greatest difficulty that the dwelling houses
of ID. b. Ferguson and job Hawxhurst. i'm
Jned1ately adjoining. were saved. but fortu-
nateiy the wind was in the opposite direc-
lion, and with the free use OF water the cal
amity was avoided. The fire originated from
a defective fiue. and had so far advanced be-
fore discovered that all efforts To save IL were
Intlie- The Church was just completed and
preparations were being made 10 have il ded-
isated the nrst of November
Two SLIGHT FIRES LAST NIGHr-An
alarm OF nre from box L}1 last evening was
caused by the explosion OF a coal Oil lamp in
mouse No: lies 9TH street northwest. owned
by w. W. Burdette and occupied by VIM
Bushby. The IRE department responded
promptly and the names were quickly extin-
A slight IRE occurred in the ChrOnirlc office
about O'Clock this morning. caused by the
upsettipg OF can Of benzine in the job press
and the police. without loss before the prompt
arrival of the fire department, an alarm hay-
ing been turned in from the central qua rt-
house.
The FUNERAL this afternoon OF Mrs. T. c.
crawford, wife OF Mr.. Crawford. CORES
pondent OF the Chicago Tunes AT Washi ngton,
was largely attended. 1t took place from
the Hamilton House, corner Of 18th and X
streets, the following acting as palI-bearers:
NessnL IA j. Ramsdell. New York Tribune
J: G. Warrington. Co,user-JoUpoL; w. C..
8acBrtde, Ere5si5lg Star. Clarence NJ Barton,
thTornete: George Douglas. Cupi'dl, W. c.
vance, Cincinnati Commercial. The rem aims
were taken 10 Oak Hin Cemetery.
ION SoRRrLL, negro, formerly too well
Snown IN lbis city, who ran a drunken muck
,uLousn thompson street, New York, last
1siy, stapoing one man dead, and deS pe-
Thursday. He was Convicted of mansiangh.
Ter IN the nrst degree. aud Sentenced 10 Sne
year in the penitentiary. His COUNSEL
pleaded insanity IN hts behalf which was
The cause " his getting OF so easily.
THE KNIGHTS OF PYrHIAs OF the District
propose TO build hall in this city. Tbey
propose 10 form joint stock company, with
capital Of $4,000, the shares to be S3el
each. Ten per cent. will be called for on
are subscribed for and the company is organ
fzed, and thereafter 81 per month on each
share.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-B. II. Warner, real
estate broker and auctioneer, sold yesterday
ansrnoon al auction, for VIM. B: Todd and
aired IL. Lee, trustees, part OF lot 3, In
square go, fronting = feet on New Jersey
avenue, between ID and T. streets northwest,
- = n. Fitch. esq, at 81 cents per square
1"o'' subject 10 all general and special taxes,