Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-16
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churches OF this district
A suit for Islander was entered In the Cir
eutt Court yesterday by Michael Sullivan
and his wife against Owen Schugrue: dam
eyes ella lined, SIS coo.
In the case Of the Washington Market Co.
against George Donaldson, pending before
Judge Hughes-actiOn of ejectment-a writ
OF cerftorari was ordered this morning, re-
rurnable on the 2lst of June.
Last evening Officer McGraw took into
eusiody colored girl named Jane Morton
Ior larceny OF 81 from her employer, Mrs.
!oa johnson, OF Brightwood. She was locked
Miss Ida Humphrey, a school teacher at
the JEFFERSON building, had her pocket-book,
containing so note, some small change,
and pair OF eye glasses, stolen from the
desk In her school room yesterday morning.
HE second annual excursion OF the banS
clerks association, last night, was a decided
success There were about 800 persons on
board the boat The Change to Marshall
HAL was generally approved by those who
Buckingham's benefit, at Ford's opera
house Iast night, was great success. Miss
Clara Cole, the debutaBte, made a decided
sensation as "May Edwards Master Buck
1ngham was capital "Sam Willoughby."
and the other characters were well sustained.
Last evening, David Murphy, residing at
The corner Of Virginia avenue and Az street
southwest, was thrown from his wagon on
Ith street and badly cut about the face and
mead: He was taken into the drug store OF
Mr.. Major and attended by DR.. Campbell.
At the annual meeting OF the East Fair
mount gas coal and coke company the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President and
treasurer, John Bull: vice president, Henry
M. Baker; secretary, James E. Bell; board OF
directors, John Bull, Glen w. Cooper, westel
Willoqgh6y, Frank Hume, II. NJ. Baker and
To-day Thomas Prather, by Gen. Lander,
entered q suit against F. p. Hill, proprietor
of the fremont House, to recover 81 900
damages alleged to have been sustained by
plaintiff in placing In the care of defendant
and his servants his purse, containing 1865
In money and checks which defendant made
default in keeping.
n
Ing S, 600 damages from John flanagan, ad-
ministrator to the estate of the late Patrick
Barry, for alleged malicious prosecution and
false Imprisonment by causing the plaintiff
10 be brought before the Police Court on
false charge OF stealing, as set forth in THE
A grand literary and musical entertain
ment 10 TO be given at Forrest Hall, under
the auspices of the senior students OF George
Town college. a lull house is expected, In
are 10 be given and the musical treat prom
1sed by Mrs. Harry Sherman, Miss Eva
Nils and Mr.. Sam. G. Young: A most on
joyaole evening may be passed. See sd.
SUDDEN DEATH OF Mr.. A. E. PERRY
dry goods firm of Perry & Bro, corner of 9th
street and Pennsylvania avenue, dIei quite
suddenly at his residence on r street, be
G O'Clock.
Mr.. Perry was In excellent health yester-
cay and last evening, and attended TO bust
evening he returned 10 his home about $50
O'Clock. He arose this morning, according
70 custom, about o'clock, and while in the
act OF dressing be said 10 Mrs. Perry that he
felt unwell, and she observed him stagger or
reel AID fall. Assistance was Immediately
called for and Or. johnson Eliot was sum
moEed, and 10 few minutes he was at the
bedside OF Mr.. Perry, but all efforts TO relieve
him proved unsvhillng, as he was then
dying, and IN less than an hour he was q
corpse. The cause OF death was apooIa-y.
hI. ferry was one OF our leading dr. JOds
merchants, and was native OF Montgomery
about IL years OF age (about the year 1887 as
clerk In the establishment OF Messrs. Brad
ley Catlett, dry goods dealers, on Market
space aud subsequently,, after attaining his
majority, he was ore Of the firm OF A shby a
Perry for number OF years, but they were
not remarkably successful; He next took in
partnership his brother, Mr.. T. j. s. Perry,
and about twenty years age they bought out
The old Clagett property, at the corner OF 9th
street, and In this place they have done an
extensive and lucrative business-the de-
ceased amassing handsome competence.
Mr.. Ferry was about IS years OF age and
Tor a long series OF years was a prominent
member of the Episcopal church, but a few
years ago be was converted to the Catholic
faith. He leaves widow, and four sons and
3daughter, all grown. or nearly grown.
II VIII be seen by reference to the adver-
tsement elsewhere that a meeting OF the
merct ants OF the city has been called for SAL
urday afternoon, to take action in relation
10 the death OF Mr.. Perry.
commencement OF the normal class OF How
ard university took place In the chapel of the
university wednesday evening. The female
graduates were neatly dressed In plain calico
dresses. Among the Invited guests present
were Gen; Whittlesey, Profs Bascom, Greg
1TS aaH Kie9s d Bishop Brown, Rev Mr..
inson, OF the normal department, presided.
The exercises were opened with Instrumental
music by Misses Hobson and Evans. Bishop
Brown followed with PRAYER Helena a
Hone Influences" Arabeiia V. Mccab be-
Knowiedse;5 Anna over. Washi snSaSs o. Or
C., one on "The Present Needs Us;b Isiay
Ga walden ss sc Washington, D. C. one on "a
nMerry Birds" and the exercises were con.
tinued by essays as follows:-Georgiana A
Life" Anna V. Saunders, Washington, ID.
e, unconscious Influences" Mary w
%sIIics, Petersburg, Va, He Who Cannot
Hatton, Washington, u. c., Education,
Theoretical and Practical;, with valedictory
address Prof. Robinson conferred the dipIo-
ma, and Bishop Brown pronounced the
benediction.
BUILDING AsSoCIATIONS.-Atth the second
annual meeting OF the Hioernian Building
Association Wednesday night the fjnancIa1
report was submitted, showing total receipts
70 have been SIS ,3l3.S4; total disbursements
81 $50; balance On hand, ., HIS, total
arrears, Sl,Zl490, total number of shares
80, value Of each share, SIS; pront on each
were elected as follows:-Thos. Broderick
president; Z. W. Mullaly, secretary; Richard
F1tzmorris, treasurer; ID. Riordan D. Com
nell, r: ID. Common, Patrick Sheehy, a. Ko-
Wald, John Barry, j. II. Forsyth, j. r. Doran
and Dennis FOgarty, board OF directors
At the 18th regular meeting OF the Frank
lin Co operative Building Association, Mon
day evening last. q, 900 was advanced, at an
ayerege premium OF 20 per cent.
AT the 2lst regular meeting of the Jeffer-
son Cooperative Building Association, Tues
day evening last, IS $40 was advanced, at an
average premium OF 136 per cent.
Al The 9th regular meeting of the Arlington
Cooperative Building Association, Wednes-
day evening last, "a 900 was advanced, at an
average premium OF 40 per cent.
THREE DIVORCE CASE In the EQUITY
Court, yesterday, Judge Wylie directed q
decree In the case OF Maria A. Starr VS.. John
w. starr, sdjudging that the said Mary
starr was lawfully married to John W.
Starr on on the 2ith of December, 1871; that
Louis u. starr Is the legitimate child OF
John w. Starr and Maria A. Starr. and
ordering said John w. Starr to pay alimony
10 his wife at the rate OF $50 per month from