Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-12

Condensed Locals.
From j. G. Parker we have the latest num-
be- Of Harper,s Baz0r.
Mr.. Thos; G.. Goode, engineer of No. 4 FIRE
engine, died at his residence in South Wash
iBgtOn this morning after long and painful
sickness. resulting from enlargement of the
heart. He was man OF excellent character
and an efheient engineer, and had many warm
frlendS inside and outside of the fire depart
ment.
At the services in the great revival at Foin.
1fy NJ. T. ehnrch Yesterday morning and las
night, so anxious We're the people to be at the
altar OF prayer, Seeking religion, that before
the Young EVANGELIST invited penitents per-
several conversions took place. During NEXT
week Rev. ThOs. HarriJon conducts rey:yaI
services day and night.
MISS Annie An Justice writes to say in refer
sh 10 her recent appearance as a witness in
the Police Court in the case OF Mrs. Jensen,
cnarged with assault upon the little son OF
family wen. to the Police Court in behalf Of
mrs Mclean, who is poor and friendless, aud
,nas s1e MISS Justlce) never wrote any let
ters, as stated bv Mrs. Jensen.
betWeen and o'clock yesterday morning
TWO coiored men and white man Were dis
covered secreted in the yard of Mr.. John
Grinder, ecrrer 1st and X streets southeast,
and eolOred man named Farmer, who in.
formed Mr.. Grinder of the fact. was fred az
twice py one OF the party. and they made off.
The VISITING VIRGINIA M1LITARY-Yester
Day afternoon the visiting military Company
r, lst Virginia regiment, of Richmond, eS-
corted by Company A, w. l.. l., paraded and
the TWO companies Company A with D0nch's
Dand and company with EOeger'S band)
made fine appearance aud did some GOOD
marching and wheeling. A squad OF mounted
policemen kept, the streets along the line of
Company AS armory through Pennsylvania
avenue to 18th street, to X, to 1th to the eS-
iablishTent OF Mr.. 4. Saks, where they par
took Oh a fine luncheon and ether refresh
meDts prepared by MeSsrs. John Ross and
John Langley. After this the Light Infantry
gave MT Saks the company cheer: when both
commands filed out and took up their line of
march down 9TH street TO Pennsylvania ave
Due TO the armory, when Company gave an
exhibition drill, which was heartily applauded
nE the visiting military and citizens present
To-Day the visitors in carriages are visiting
Soldiers Home, Arlington, and other places
OF pubic interest adjacent to the city They
VIII cave FOR Richmond this evening.
y RIOT BETWEEN WHITES AND BLACKS
SnppreSStd ~ the Mounted Poljce.-About
1t4 clock this morning a riot took place near
tbe Circle at 1ich and N streets, between the
c0,ored laOorers employed by w C. Murdoch
IN fearing lid the wooden pavement and the
White lab0rerS engaged in changing the grade
OF the 18th street branch of the W. Il G. r. r
Dy quar-. e between Edward Grady white
man. and Greenberly Duvall, cOlOred over
the ownership of pile of blocks, and the rail
road men took the part of Grady and the col
ored men that of DUvall. A lively time ensued
during which stones flew like hail and Duyal
was knocked down and badly cut. Sergeant
Dinsmore appeared on the scene and arrested
Gfady and Lieut. Green and Officer LawIor
took Mathew McGraw in custody, aud tie
mounted men were called our and. soon max.
ing their appearance restored quiet.
I.O;O-F ;VIsITATIoNs.-EIward Bawsel. the
grand master, has made the following appoint
ments fOr the semi annual grand yiSitafioas to |
The subordinate lodges in the District OF Co
Iambia by the grand 0fiicers:-Braeon Lodge |
Wednesday, Oct. ); Mechanics N01S. Fri
Ga day Oct. =: Covenant., No. e. Monday, O;j
trOpolis, No. Is, FRIDAY. Nov i; Excelsior, NJ. |
L. Monday. Noy.4; Union, No. II. Thursday. |
nov Central, No. l, Friday, Nov. s. Har- |
No. $, Tuesday Nov. y: Columbia. No ~ |
Thursday, Nov. II: Oriental, No I9. Thurs, |
day. Nov: u: Eastern. No. :, FRIDAY Nov. -: |
Naoml' No. l. CIt. D. Tuesday, Nov. %.
!, NY NV, YARD WoRkAtEN-.about one hundred
H. u, numDeT-met last evening at Odd Fellows
Han, sth street east under the auspices Of the
National Workingmen's Assemblv for t me
purpose OF organizing the workingInen of tha
u tai - mo an amalgamated union. Mr.. John
dresses were made by Mr.. jackson III. Ri.
stem, president of the Workinqmen's Assem.
~ ny capt L L. Robinson, Dr. Alfred Thomas.
OF union was effected by electing Mr.. Rieh.
ava F"'"""s nrasidnrt. John L IL !
Peron and Edmund Butt, vice presidents j.
NJ Padgett. secretary; VIM. Robinson. trda1- |
uYer and Richard EmmonS, John L Haghie |
and VIM. Robinson delegates to the Working
men Assembly. !
The SHOOTING AT BENNrNG's RANGE YES. |
yERDAY.-Five members OF the Columbia |
Rifle Association were at the range yesterday |
afternoon. They were Messrs. Particle, Hark- |
ness, Bell. LauritZen and Laird. The after |
noon was not 2 good one for shooting. The |
temperature was low, the atmosphere inclined |
to be murhy and chOppy breeze blew across |
the range. The scores were, Notwithstanding |
these drawbacks. very creditable. The shoot |
rrNrr IL, 1rl
The total scores were as follows: Particle 2)9 |
tout of possible 2i5), Hardness pos, Bell 20l, |
LauritZen l95, Laird 1871. The aggregate was |
Ices out of possible LISA loss of I'D points.
iNCENDIARIsM AT Tie NEW JAIL-Tbe fire |
about O'Clock last night in the eastern sec !
the new Jail used as q store house. Officer e. |
r. smith turned in the alarm, but too late TO |
enable the fremen to save the building, which |
was destroyed, entailing loss of about 500 !
The delay was caused by the great distance |
the officer had 10 run to reach the nearest fire |
b0x-abOut one mile. The fire was the work !
Of an incendiaTy
DEATHS in this District, reported TO the /
health Office for the month of September az |
gregated Stti Tie death rate for the month is |
stated TO have been smaller than for any Sep |
tember the past Jour years, since, correct re- |
ports have t"en KEPT In September 1879, the |
death rate was .Jj; III 1876, 3i9; in iol1, 3lS. |
There were u marriages during tie month, |
death rate per eco for the white popuafion
was l6.Z16; for colOred population, "a -. There |
were - deaths Of persons over 20 years Of age.
ATTEMpT TO RoB STREET CAR CASH Box
Night before last, as car No. OF the AnacOstia
and Potomac River railroad was passing over
the bridge at NJ street, near I'd Street west IA
very lonely part of the route.) two negro
foughs made an attempt TO rob the drivers
box by throwing cayenne pepper in the eyes OF
the driver. Mr.. Charles Guinapd. He, how
ever grasped the cash box and whipped up his
horses, leaving them far behind and saving
his cash.
DEADoF YELLOW FEyER.-AmOngt the deaths
from yellow fever near Memphis. yesterday,
was that of Miss Kate Plain, formerly of this
city. The case was a particularly sad one,
her brother, Mr.. B. II. Plain having received
telegram yesterday morning stating that she
was doing well. Another sister Miss Carrie
Plain, is down with the disease; another sis
ter. Mrs. Jordan, died of the same disease at
Haymarket, some time since.-t Alexandria
Gazette, 18th.
DRY GOODS, DRY GOODS.-ImmenSe assoIs-
ment OF new dry goods; boys caSSimeres,
pure WOOL 80; blankets. pure wool, $3.50, s.:
D.aeK water proof cloth. 80; blue waJer-prooi
el0tb, pure wool. 81. Carter's, Market Space.
LADIES' Wool vests, 80: children'S wool vests
very cheap: children eolored stockings large