Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-07
Condensed Locals.

From J. C. Parker we have the New York
papers in advance Of the mails.
The street lamps will he lighted at 6.00 p. M.
and cytinguiShcd at $40 Il. m.
hCSsT-. ". Ii. X =. =. Hoover have been
aWard"dsthe contract for furnishing fresh
meats To the COmmisSaTy department at this
posi-.
George WrIIand who lives at No 7l3 ith
street northeast, While crossing the railroad
tack IT the intersection of Delaware avenue
and III street northeast. Saturday night, was
struck in the left side by locomotive and
badly hurt.
The annual statement of the National Col
Iese IT Pharmacy was filed in the Office of the
Recorder Of Deeds on Saturday. Ii shows
that the value of chemicals. library. furniture
&c. i S2-ty7l. and the number of students p
he iHl-JIinudi meeting OF the Youths Mis-
SICUGTy society Of The New NOrk Avenue Pres
hyterian church WAS held last evening. The
receipts during the past year amounted 10
nearly $40 which was mainly divided be
tween the mission schools of the church.
judge Joseph Casey and Samuel SheliabaT
ger delivered Interesting addresses
The Liberal League met last night at Shel-
dGn> hall and discussed the question of tax
uE church property in this city. The Sentt
nieIJ 0f the meeting was in favor Of taxation
NJ. G"1Tge Wcide, who dropped dead in the
street q night OF two since. was Il grocer. and
mo-. q tailor rs err0nC0USly published:
Tie Rev u, J. II. HOPKINS, Of Williams
port Pa. viii lecture at Masonic hall next
Thur Sday evening or RELIGION ami Science
under the auspices Ui the Church Oi the linear
nation. :, g aGNt.
The course IF French lectures on Les Sa
Ions Dc Paris from lI-J To- $50. The fist ui
which J. I" he given IN Narui'S Hall tO-mUr-
Tow AFTERNOON, viii ce OF interest 10 many.
1uday Marshal Douglas was summoned 10
Baltim"r" by telegraph To see his former mis-
frcsS, Mrs. Sears. who was supposed to b.
dying The Marshal left at l:}n.
Mr.. Hugh Denny. who keeps the barber shop
ON Penn>ylvania avenue. opposite WIZARDS
h0ttI, states that the pOiicy-lhup OF Alexander
Smith raidcd l&~r Friday, had no connection
whatever with his establishment.
THE NATIONAL. UNION AssocIATToS' held
meeting saturday evening a IailmadgC
Lail-EN-Scuator !. :. Fowler president. and
VI. II. Willard secretary. Mr. Fowler in few
remarks alluded to- more than ambition and q
quarter OF men seeking but unable 20 find EN-
plOymCut. ia This land Of universal plenty.
This with Othcr evils which now pHraly2r the
business prosperity Of the country. is the result
al unjust. IHadElSed legislation. and unfair
administration II the laws These questions
must uc met and solved by enlightened states
mdHNhIp. Ur They viii be ultimately by lie
sword. The union now existing between the
S1cletits j. ony-a mechanical one. the object
ol this association being TO cement real union
Ot sentiment and inter est.
Col. + y. Hill presented a series of reSOlu-
lions prepared by committee. which he asked
In BE- referred la u select committee of three
To report at Il meeting ON Wednesday evening
THE GROW nUrcLAss CONSPIRACY CHARGE
1HUn.aS Douglass. arrested several days ago
was brought before |. ). Commissioner Mills
on Saturday afternoon. Oh the charge of con
spring with john \. Grow and others to
tefTaUd the TREASURY Mi Randolph COvTr
the attorney ion the nitpd StaTrS' atked fGr =
continuance until Thursday. as the Witnesses
needed were n New OK ana could not be
brought here Um'il the hearing there i'm the
ease al John \. Grow was concluded. Obiec-
lion 10 the pOSiPUnemtnt was made by defend
ants counsel MI. Warden. OIL the ground that
there was no ease against his client. He
moved To- dismiss the case against DoU class.
rs The statute Gad"r which ne was arrested
did not apply i'm This case. Commissioner Mills
denied The motion and continued the case
until next Thursday afternoon ri - clock.
CATHOLIC NoTEs.-A mission. which will
continue tor = week. was commenced ut y.
stephens Catholic Church yesterday, con-
dHCted ny the EedpmptOri~t Fathers of New
York Rev. FatherG FALLEN, who WAS ordained
priest about ten days since. preached his firSt
eTWon yesterday at the Church of the immac-
hate Conception. where he has been appointed
assistant pastor. During the service at st
hdtthe" Church yesterday morning 4 note
Was read from Rev. Dr. Charles |. White
pastor OF the church for many years. stating
that while his condition was not very favOra-
iIe just nov, his health was better than it had
teen. He asked the prayers of his cougrega-
non Tor his continued Improvement.
THE FOLLOWING PETITION to Congress is
signed. citizens Of the District of Columbia
beg leave To call Your attention Ia the bill now
pending before your honorable bodies rcgu-
Eating the appointment uf justices OF the peace
speedy passage. The evils Of the present SvS-
tenn are of public nOtorrty. and bear with
great severity upon The poor and ignorant
classes of society. and we believe We rN!., -
the unanimous wish of cur citizens VIII; are
not directly interested i'm the continuance OF
the present state u things when We urge This
reform
DEATH OF j. Y. DONNIE. John Y. Dom.
son Of the ltte Justice Thomas c. Dom. died
on Saturday morning in the 18th year of his
"a II hon TFFsFti # No
was q native ut this city and by trade u STONE
cutter. During the late war he served in the
ihree months service, and subsequently was,
hrSt a ileIteHant and afterwards Il captain III
The Second District regiment. For several
years he was a Treasury secret service agent.
Ia ante beiillm days he was an active member
Oi the lie department. and had many friends
I'D The nor hed>tcrn part OF the city. Tie was Il
member Of Washington LOd &c ~ Odd Fellows,
and THIS afternoon they are attending The
funeral.
INJURED WHILE SLEIGUING.-On Sunday
morning. at o'clock. officer Il. Fl. Cook. uf
the Agricultural department, found man by
the name 81 Michael Curry lying near the 9Th
street. gate. with his head terribly cut. DR..
Leach was sent for who dressed the untOrtu-
mate mans wounds. after which he wa ia ken
Ia lis home by OHicer Burns. MIR. Curry had
been NicIgEIHg. and his horse running away
threw him ont. His horse and sleigh have not
been found yet. The horse blankets Officer
Cook has.
EVERY PIECE. every yard must he closed out.
regardless Of cost. Only few days longer 10
remain in this store. All of our beautiful
double fold cuorcd caShmrreS. y cents. All
uf our pure Wool large size white blankets
81 70. Al Ul our black silks, black caShmereS
faEHeiS. >ha"l~, must be sold Carriers. IU7
Market Space.
THE ANNArI. MEETING Of the Ladies' Aid
Society OF Capitol Hill Will be held at their
rooms. IL street southeast. to morrow (TueS-
ddy1 III q clock. All members and friends of
The society are earnestly requested to attend
ihlS meeting. ia order 10 take part in the cleo
fion OF officers and payment Of dues for the
coming year.
CONFESSION AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
evening man. who gave his name as John L.
Sacks, appeared al the nth precinct station
and stated Ia Sergeant Guy that he recently
stole 4 watch and some money in Baltimore.
and desired 10 surrender himself tn be taken
back 10 Baltimore. He was turned over Ia the
detective officers at headquarters, and was
SeGl jO Baltimore last night.
TIE FUNERAL ot The late William Wilson,
whose death was noticed in SATURDAYS STAR.
took place yesterday afternoon from the main
saloon i'll Odd Fellows Hall. and was attended
by Washington Lodge, No. 8. |. o. y. +. Rev.
AT- Little, Oi the ASSembly'~ Presbyterian
Church, oiiiciatrd. and the remains were taken
10 the Congressional Cemetery for interment
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued To
L.