Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-30
The " Gather.
LOCAL NEWS.
Condemned Locals.


brethren of the clergy who might be PROSTATE
with the yellow fever at Memphis, has fallen
victim to the d ease.
euIcd in New York for bigamy, is the same
man wno was in this city lest spring, and
claimed to have injured his ankle at the Poto-
mae Ferry wh?rI, 7th street. The COMPANY
paid his expenses at tie Alexandria Infrm v
Tor some time.
The proceeds of the late family festival at
the SchrelZen Park, for the benefit OF 81.
Al0ySlus' new school for girls, as announced
Yesterday at II O'Clock services by Rev Chas,
h Jenkins, 5. j., president of GOnzaga Co..
eSe, amountt TO tSS The reverend GENTLE
man returned thanks to the parishioleis and
their friends for thus aiding so generously in
nquloatirg the standing debt on the building
"A little daughter-about four years o'd-,f
MI Charles Ream was run over by a wagon
driven by Deouis McAuiiffe, last Saturday
knee. she was carried to her home, on 22l
street.. between G. ard ~ northwest.
it Yves not the ocular cor ductor of car No.
:" Averue line, who returned the pocket book
With short morey, as stated IN TIE STAR of
Friday last.
The conjunction OF Venus and Mercury this
morning was not an event of any aStrODO nical
il5pOItence, bUt it afforded very favorable
opportunity FOR seeing the minor planet. Mer.
cuIy IS UBCSrI'y bright and cons picuouS, al
ttOJgF, OF course, much less brillSant than
FelUS. The cwC Planets ise about an hour
Before sunrise, and should be looked for about
52: M.
injured some weeks since at the swimming
Sc,oo' or l. street as stated in The STAR died
from the elects Oi the accident early Saturday
ErarElHE. ana VS. buried Yesterday. Toe
funeral took place from Grace Church, South
Washint, ,OB. apd was largely attended. Rev.
DF; Ho'meaG oiiciaied, assisted by Rev. VIM.
Last Saturday evening as Oficer Edelin,, Of
tte Sih pr6eiUct. vas placing his pistol in his
breast EOckct il was accidentally discharged.
The basl stuck him IN the heel, tore his boot
and lEIicle0 q rGIClui wound.
1eJ Or George IL. B,iEuu, superintendent OF
tie folding ANA forwarding Department of the
republican Campaign Committee rooms, was
Ffe-ent, via i handsome gold headed cane
- {. 1CMter ~ the employees OF the committee,
saturday afternoon.
Tie alarm rom box I3I, at 2: 80 o'clock this
morning. was for ire discovered in the cigar
s,o-e CT Edward Poland, corner OF New York
,-FeLEe ana 18th street. Tie store and its con-
tents were damaged to the extent OF TWO or
three DUnCrT1 collars.
ne ouiOIed hnlgnt IemplarS have their ap-
rEal parade this afternoon at 1 o'clock, on
it,h sits ct, pear the Scott statue.
Charles HotStOn, employed By the parking
commission, iell from tree on New York
avenue. between 18th and 18th streets north
west, TINS morning, and was aevereiy in jured.
REFORM sCHooI. BOYS POISONED At DIN
NEK--Last night.aho $50 o'ciOck,a dispatch
wa received at police headquarters FROM the
IefclIn school asking that physician be sent
out here at once, as a number of the boys had
Seel poisoned By something in the food DR..
NfiJcI- On between ictn aD0 lin streets.
was notified aud at once responded to the call,
and On arriving found about twenty boys yOul-
ting ard pUrging 10 an alarming extent. He
fe9 - Tok ~ o e 70 r fo we te o S1pfrn
boys partOOk Of dinner OF c0rned beef, sweet
and Irish potatoes. and tomatoes Yesterday
arout one O'Clock. the superintendent sharing
II with them lie felt uncomfortable soon
afterwards, and, being nau.eated, yomited
freely and felt no further bad effects. Several
OF the boys complained, and at supper time
an n Z h4- FinUru
i2ter IL the evening several asked leave to re-
tire, which request was not granted until
about ten appeared together. stating that they
wee SICK and must leave the room. Soon
2IteT The c'OSe Cf the services twenty of the
boys were down sick with violent pains in the
stomach and inrcstine9, vomiting and fever.
Later al " ere comfortable, except two boys
80 White an,, ere cO,Crtd-who were Yeiy
Tow. ? most pulSe'eSS. No clue - the ra:ure
or 0Uree Of the poison has been found, but an
INVESTIGATION vii Ee made.
TEMPERANCE NpTEs.--The Dashaways held
meeting last night at Franklin Hall. 1t was
largely attended Mr. J. r. Wheeler presided.
-Aljresses were made by Alexander Eagle
SION, Dr.. liehaEdson, Of London, England:
and M3Idn AItntz. Tie prohibition petition
az the Nomeu's Temperance Association WIS
circulated and received q number of sigma
TuTes. Several peOD'e signed the pledge
THE following officers were elected last
Saturday evening ~ the East Washin. ton
Temperance Reform Club: James Ct. Eites,
u j.
niteheI. Vice presidents; NJ. L. Alderman,
financial secretary; Tnos. B. Marche, treas.
nrer; n. Grewer, chaplain; Geo: w. Francis,
of Jonadab he's elected fhe following officers GERS:
r. W. Mullins, ST., Pat; Geo. w. Ward p c.:
ChaS- II. Taylor, W. c.; Winfield s. Brown, D.
G.; DANES Rub'. II. S.; Spencer L. Ward, F.
Burrows G.: w. T. Burrows. A. G.: Gus
Lohr, j. W; Mason Anderson, o. w.
INTo1ICATICE AND APOrLExY.-Saturday
night 6 white man named Philip Riley, about
forty years old, was taken to the 5th precinct
he night He was very noisy, but became
Guiet about O'Clock yesterday morning. The
staten Keeper upon looking in found Riley in
a tlt, which proved to be apoplectic. Every
fbIug was done for him by the officers that
cCtl'C Re. and as he continued 10 grow worse
u. Water was seat for and worked three
hOCIS over h!Il, apply III : = .TrY.liGg which he
lGOue Z would help lliIl and un2.iy produced
favorable results and restored the patient 10
ccL&cioHsHt ;. he s.gW.y recoFo1ed until he
was ale 10 leave he station.
Real ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs puncanson
Bro. sold at auction, on Saturday evening,
part OF lot -, IN square SIS It'll, between G anu
4 streets q, 27X1.$ feet, improved by 5-room
frame house, TO p. III. McNantZ, for 5000: also,
1ith streets Sc, 53..zlG26, to 2. ii. McNantE,
at Size. square foot.
Charles w. Handy, auctioneer, has sold at
auction. by direction OF n. Carusi. trustee, lOt
No. l3, in subdivision of square No. 81, with
improvements, TO Mrs. Julia Reisinger, for
Sl,5C0.
A DESERTED WIFEs DIVORCE SUIr.-Mrs.
Annie Heatiey, formerly Wejdman last Satur-
DAY fled bill for divorce from her husband,
James E. Heatley. The parties were married
In Georgetown, March, 20, and the subsequent
desertion by the husband occurred in Octo-
Der, 1S32. She alleges since which time he has
not lived with or supported his wife, and
has moreover been addicted to habits of In.
temperance.
ACCIDENTALLY DROwNED-John Thrope,
In company with three companions-Harry
Crocs, Frank Kelly and Albert Wilkinson
went out fishing Saturday afternoon In boat
near the navy yard, when Thrope fell over
board and was drowned. The body was re-
covered yeS terday, and Coroner Patterson de-
ciGed that no inquest was necessary, as the
drowning was accidental.
DRY GOODS must be sold very cheap.
Blankets, shawls, canton flannelS, shetland
Cloth. Goth for boys wear, &c.. new fall pat
terms at Madame Hickley's, over my store.
CarterS 5, Ill Market Space. Beautiful fall
Salcces, &C.: excellent canton flannel, &c.;
EHSau,linl IAN dress goods, part wool, 15c. DIR.
warner health corset, s125-AdUt.
The OPENING OF FRESH NOVELTIES In
millinery and fancy goods, at Dayis's to-mor
row and next day, Will be well worthy the at
tention OF our lady readers Mr. Davis turned
his late visit TO Paris to most excel,ent 40
cOUnt. as an examination of his new STOCK will
plainly show. See card. VIII
SEEKING DIyoRCE.-Messrs. Stone and Han
ley. as solicitors for the complainant have
fed the pptiti0n of Harriet " Clarv -.