Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-15
Condensed Locals.


street lamps will De lighted at SOD D. m and
fNtinguiShed at To.45 p. III.
Burglars entered the residence of Dr.. e. C..
Cox. in Grant Row, East Capitol street, Wednes-
day night. and stole two fine OVeTcOats and
other articles.
petition TO Congress has been signed by
many OF the owners OF property and merchant
cI Pennsylvania avenue and in the lower Dor
lions Of the city. asking TO be reimbursed losses
10 property caused by the defective sewerage
Of the city. a number of those applied to have
declined to sign IL, holding that it would be
better 10 urge Congress TO make an appropr1a
alton 10 remedy the defects in the sewerage.
Father Sheridan, who has for the past five or
six years been connected with st. DOminic'S
church. left here last week, having been trans
ferred 10 st. Roses Convent, the home Of the
Dominican order, near Louisville, KY.
Last evening Officers b. +. ShankS and FitZ-
morris arrested samuel Wheeler, charged with
tie larceny OF roll of carpet from $50 eth
street and recovered the carpet.
Kate Dawson filed Il bill in equity yesterday
against Thomas Jewell, OF Va. and Anna J.
Mitchell, Of georgetown, executors and trustees
under the will OF The late William Jewell, 10
compel them TO transfer certain securities in
which the amount bequeathed her was invested
At the meeting Of III" Grand Lodge F. 4. 4. NJ
on Wednesday night last Mr.. Jas. +. Allen was
elected wOrshipful grand marshal. BY an Omis-
siOl his namc did not appear with the list of
grand officers elected which was printed in
Thursday s STAR.
The Wsxfsl mister Rfrietr for October scott re-
FT!ntl has been received from f.. II. Whitaker
son. JOS. ShillingtOn sends ptterSOn'S LddtcS
leGG<iae 4 p7.tsi.'x .JoufHGl. and FfGaS LesIfe'z
i1HH! IN for December. BGfEeFs BIydf for Nov.
%. aid No. "a Of the Franklin Square Library.
THE DEATH OF LITTLE GEORGE ZEIGLER IN
IEsTI&ATEU.-AH Investigation into the crctIm-
stances Of the death Of the little boy Zeigler
was made Yesterday by The trustees Of the Re-
form scIc0i, with NesSTS. John 4. Baker. ThoS
/. E'lne. Sefapiitn Mast and VIM. RaIiansyne
WHO were invited to assist in the Investigation
Il lad been ruIlOred That The wooden clothing
or The hoy. when ne was seat 10 the Institution
wte!, cfare last by Judge Humphreys. had been
taken OF. and thar be was forced 70 wear thin
Iier garments: that The change resulted in his
catching cold ard death From the evidence
taken yesterday afternoon il appeared that the
boy was about ten years Of aye; that when ne
was sent TO the Reform school he was clad in
knee bTeecheS, cotton stockings and calico shirt
and that after arriving there these were taken
of, al the request OF the mother. and put away
and warm clothing given hinl-thick shirt, long
pants and WOODEN stockings also heavy Jack
ct. DR.. Wells. OF BladenSburg. who attended
the boy. testlhed that his death resulted from a
severe attack OF scarlet fever. and that every
thing that could be was done for the boy: that
he was warmly clad. and was not required TO
work hard. Dr.. Graham, the Overseer OF the
workshop, testified that the boy was not over
worked: that in two weeks he had finished three
chairs; that he was not exposed more than other
boys, etc.
The visiting committee-Mess Baker. Bal
lantyne, Hume and Masi-after consultation
made report that they, latter a thorough and
exhaustive investigation OF the matter. find thai
tulS 10y EeCclNeu Tue same care ana attention
bestowed upon all other inmates OF this 1nStitu-
ton; that he was furnished with much warmer
clothing than that with which he WAS apDar-
eled when admitted into the institution: ina;
he received proper medical attention and nurs-
ing, and that his death was caused by Scarlpi
fever in the most malignant form. and was no.
the result OF exposure or neglect upon the parc
OF any Of the officers OF this institution
CHARGES AGAINST GENERAL WILLIAMS
The Alexandria Gazette OF yesterday pUbishe,
a inns of 1sIur
confidence man in that city. The Gazette saws
that he registered at the Mansion house there
as Gen. c. W. Williams and wife. OF New Of
leans; pretended 10 have purchased farm in
Fairfax county; that he had been an Old army
officer and resigned 10 go into tie confederate
service during the war and was wounded, &c
After he had enjoy tie Injuries OF the hotel
for about ten days, and imposed upon churches
Sunday schools and the citizens generally he
ard his companion suddenly left-withOut pay
ing Lis bills. CT course. In tracing him il Was
IoULd that he had made a business OF imposing
Or hotcl aud boarding house Keepers and al
others BE cculd deceive in Washington. Alex
Gldfia and the surrounding country fof thu.
past twelve months, and has contracted bills IL.
tie extent I'll thousands OF dollars.
TIE SEH1-C ENTENNIAI. OF the Methodist Pm
teSt&nt Church viii be celebrated by union ser
vice Of the churches of that denomination at the
congress street church, Georgetown, on sunday
caSion embraces singing. responsive scripture
reading, historical addresses and "reminiscences.
and the reading Of an original poem on the semi
centennial The pastors of the churches, Rev.
ID. Wilson. VI. D.; Rev. j. T. Murray, d. d.; Revs.
W. j. Floyd, j. w. Trout and j. VI. Sheridan
VIII take part in the exercises. The venerable
Rev. "; Z. L1pseonlb, the only surviving men,
Der OF the convention of 1s2S, which formed the
Constitutional articles CT association under
which the church was organized. is expected 10
be present and participate in the exercises.
\ REAL ESTATE SUIT SETTLED.-Yesterday
ID Tie Equity Court. the bill of the Sister of
ire Visitation. who own the Connecticut avenue
convent. against Daisy d. p BLACK. was dis
Hisstd on stipulation OF counsel The paper sets
cut that Mary y. Derby had purchased a pog-
non OF square lG2. on Connecticut avenue, and
euilt houses thereon, but that, owing TO The
ShrlDkage in the value OF real estate She had
found herself unable 10 pay for it, and that h.
agreement seven OF the lots OF the suDIiviSi0;l
made In the property, with the improvements.
are transferred 10 the sisters and all the claims
upon two other lots are released 10 Mar; 4.
leToy.
THE PULLMAN PALACE CAR >UIT.-Yester(tay
The Criminal Court, Judge Cartier. was engaged
III the case OF F. \. lehman AT. the Pullman
Palace Car Co. The evidence for the plaintiff
mad shown that Lehman, with Pullman
sieeping-car ticket, had found no sleeping-car
on the train when Ii left Washington, and had
proceeded TO New York in an ordinary car The.
defendant proved that the Pullman car was az
the wrong end OF the train until the train
reached Baltimore. when 1t was coupled into its
proper place. The trial was continued to-day.
HANDSOME DRESS GOODS; beautiful MAID
dress goods, Is; camelS hair dress goods, 81:
silk mixed dress goods, 81; colOred cashmere.
pure wool. 50, G2, IS; black caShmeres, pure
WOOL so. 62. 80. 81, carriers, III Market Space;
tLest quality dress goods, imported pure silk
and wool. 81, 81 rs, $3.50, sl.,5 81; silks silks,
silks; cur 81 and 81 25 black silks are special bar
gains; black silks, from - 10 8; cOlOrei silks
-. IS. So: 81. 81 -; silks can be made in the
latest style at Madame Hinckley's-Adct.