Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-13
LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed Locals.

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Condensed Locals.
The street lamps Will be lighted at 7:50 p.
James Below sends us No. i6 of the Neao
Brad Adams sends us late pictorial and
From j. G. Parker we have to-dsy's New
YORK and Philadelphia dailies in advance OF
From Ellis & Co. we have the following
popular new music: "Why Don't He Conner"
The Voice Of Effie Moore" and "Dancing
Jos. Sbillington and ]. C. Parker ssnd adj
vance copies OF the excellent August num-
Der OF HorpeT's MONTHLY. Also from Parker
We have No. % OF The Lakeside Library and
We have Through wheeler's Gallery, It'll
sueet,) an excellent stereOscopic photograph
OF General Custer in hunting costume, taken
on the Yellowstone, near the mouth OF B. g
NOM. oy VIM X Pyweil. photographer to
me N. P. railroad surveying expedition in
About o'clock this morning Mrs. b arrtet
Cooper, residing on ID street, between Q n
and 10th streets, while on her way TO mar
ket, at the corner OF 9th and b streets was
relieved OF her satchel by q negro, who
snstched It from her hand and made his
escape. 1t contained SIS.
The stockholders OF the Metropolitan Rail-
road Company yesterday afternoon uDaui-
mously reelected the old board of directors
J. W. Thompson, 8. p. Brown, NJ G Emery,
Lewis CIephsne, Moses Kelly, A. III. Herr,
VIM. Thompson.
The many friends OF Mr.. Stratford FendaIl
of the Washington bar, were panied TO learn
yesterday Of the death OF Mrs. Feniall,
which took place at their residence, Clifton,
+. was the widow OF Col. Molinard, u 8. A,
and was married to Mr.. F. at Christ church,
Alexandria, about year ago.
DEATH OF Mr. JOHN c. PRocroR-Mr
John G. Proctor, for the past two years local
editor OF the Critic, died last evening at his
residence, corner of W and Boundary streets
near the head of 9Th street. Mr.. Proctor had
been In III health for some months past, and
on the Sd OF July was seized with q severe
bilious attack. which a few days ago assumed
typhus form. He was born May 26th, 1893,
In Cavetown, Washington county, Md. He
was raised on q farm. and at II years of age
old "Hagerstown News" finishing his trade
In this city with Mr.. Alexander. In the first
ward. In 1896 he returned TO Hagerstown.
out came back to Washington in the early
part Of the war, married and settled here.
He was for time member OF The STARS
reportorial corps. and subsequently, was
employed by the Philadelphia Press, aud by
the Repssb1icos, Chronicle and Critic, of this
city, Milling the position OF city editor of the
CfTontete and Critic. Under Mayor Bowen he
was the treasurer of the public schools, and
many OF our teachers will remem DER the
strict and careful manner In which he dis
charged the duties. He was for some time q
clerk In the Pension office. He was faithful
and conscientious In whatever position he
was placed. AS a newspaper man he was
an uDtiripg and intelligent worker, kind,
oonsiDg aud generous In disposition, and
strong IN bis friendships. He had many
fr1ends, both In and out OF the profession,
who will sympathize with his Dereaved
famlly-a widow and i've children.
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THE JACKsoN's WOODS CAMP MEETING.
A meeting In the interest OF this camp meet
Ing was held last evening at the Congrega-
tioDal Church. Rev. ]. ID. Still, the pastor
OF Severn Circuit, VI. f. Church, In whose
bounds the camp ground Ia located. was pre-
ant ard rarl4 -rar4f \.
that 10 was desired 10 have an old time camp
OF large religious results-a mO1et one as to
economy, neatpess and devotion. They ex-
pected TO have such q camp, not charging
for tent sites, and the charges for LUMBER,
erecting tents, &c. will be as low as they
can possibly be made, They would prefer
without any effort at display, but there VIII
De no Interference by the committee as To
tne manner Of arranging tents. The Bsiti
noeral arrangements and will take paSsen-
gers and freight at reduced rates-sf round
Trip ticket; the distance being twenty six
miles. They hope to interest all reli yious
denomlnaiioDs. and expect that the meeting
Will be profitable to all. Tnere will be no
sions take place they will then endeavor to
ascertain the names and residences of the
converts. what church they prefer, and re-
port the same TO the pastor Of such church,
In order that the pastor and membership OF
such church may Immediately receive them.
The tent sites will be drawn for o. Saturday
write TO Prof p. M. Leakin. Waterbury, A.
A. Co, Md. IL Is understood that the An
napol1s churches will attend this meeting
AID representatives from other charges of
this District viii be on the ground.
WANTS A DIVORCE BECAUSE Hrs WIFE
LOVES old VIkGINNY" BETrEs THAN
SHE DOES HIh.-To day Messrs. Thos. F.
STROUD, died 6ili for divorce S for An,honyy
stroud agt- Ella Stroud. The complainant
states that they were married in January,
TO this District shortly after, and in q little
time she became dissatisfied and Insisted ON
eoipg back ste Old Virginny," and did 60
seven mos tbs; that he went after her and in
duced her To return, but she would only stay
ashort time and would again leave and ab.
sent herself for months; that within the past
month her conduct has become unbearable.
refusing TO submit to his authority and on
MS demonstrating with her on the 2sth OF
June she threatened to take his life aud be
IL AFRAID II be remains longer with her she
Will put her threats into execution. He
charges that on the 2.th Of June she took s5i
rom Dim. be prays that decree OF divorce
oe granted him with custody of the children,
q boy and a girl.) alleging that she is unfit
10 nave con troll OF them.
SALE OF THE HAY SCALEs--Mr. Thomas
lowing, auctioneer, sold yesterday for
lumbis, the hay scales belonging to the Dis
trict, for the period OF one year, as follows
ocale NO Il, In UplOntOwn. to X. +. Martin,
Tor eli Scale No. 2, at the Navy Yard to e.
n Gaddis, for s2s. Scale No. 3, on Louisiana
avenue and 10th street northwest, To the
SWasnington market company, 70. s1,625.
Scale No. q, at the Thyson house, on 18th
street. corner of p street north west, to f.. b.
Lafieriy, for S110. Scale No. 5, In George.
town, 10 A F. 0f1tt. for $50. Scale No I.
al Brigntwood, To j. II. McChesney, for s2j
FUNERALs-The funeral OF the late Chas
W. HELEN took place yesterday afternoon,
Lev. amer Cieary conducting the services
ne BODY was inferred al Oak Hill cene-
Icy. The funeral OF the late VIM G.
10SIoD, formerly messenger OF the Bank OF
MssnIng ION, took place yesterday at Zion
wesley church, of which he was a proui-
pent member. Felix Lodge, No. 4 FsAA
u. was present. The sermon was praaci,sa
Dy Rev. James Armstrong, ana was a a.
server Tribute 10 the virtues OF the deceased
cemetery.
"A BOATING CHALLENGE Accepted
MI. Wnlte, OF the Undine boat club, OF Mn
folk. has challenged any amateur oarsman
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