Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-17

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\ river man states that the body of Mr. Sta
cy Potts, the drowned bank clerk, was discov-
cred by Capt. Brammell. who transferred 1t to
Mr. frederickS party.
The Fifteen New Justices.
Elsewhere we publish list of the nOmina
tons for Justices OF the Peace sent by the
President to the Senate on Saturday.
Charles Walter has been justice for many
years, and has always been regarded as one
of the very best and is general fayOrite with
al with whom he has had business.
Z. +. Weaver resides in the northern part OF
the city. but has for few years past kent an
Office in the neighbOrhOOd of the Patent Office.
There is at present suit on his bond, because
he took the acknowledgment of some parties
to deeds connected with the John r. Brooks
real estate fOrgeTieS. He is member of Ham
line on. E. church.
A. s. Taylor was formerly member of the
Washington city councils, is a grocer in the
hfst ward, and for several years has been a
magistrate IN that section. He is a prominent
member of Union on. e. chapel
Charles y. Thomas is cOlOred lawyer. The
standing of this nominee is not \. l. Thomas
was formerly one of the Fire Commissioners
OF this District, and had been in the habit
while in that position, OF regularly selling his
monthly pay Of 1866 TO one VIM. II. Slater
under power of attorney, and endorsing his
warrant monthly over to him. Instead of en-
dOrsing the last warrant made out for him
and returning 1t TO the then pay clerk. Mr.. w
III. COvingtOn, OF the District controllers Of
ice, for delivery to Mr.. Slater, he took il and
IL.
fact to the District Commissioners, when Mr.
Thomas resigned at their request
John ID. LathrOp, from the inquiries made, is
an entirely new man, no one seeming to know
him. The same may be said of George c.
Harris
D. Sd. Wall. is the well known colored JUS
tee located near the second precinct station
and was member OF the feather buster House
of Delegates.
VIM. Helmick has been for years claim
agent, lie was formerly member of Con-
pTpSS from OIiO
George E. Harris is clerk residing on E
street near Th.
A. G. Richards is wen-known, rs for many
years he was major and superintendent of
police. He has the requisite Qualifications for
an efficient magistrate.
4. = Bundy is a member of the bar.
Hugh i. Taggart and w. Gordon nominated
Tor Georgetown, are wellknOwn members OF
The bar. II the appointment was intended for
' Nm; a; , Gordon; OF Georgetown, it was be
signifed his GeclinatiOn TO the Attorney Gen
eral.
IZaiah Shoemaker. TennaIytOwn. John Moss.
IniontOwn and A. e.. Osborne, BrightwOod.
are old residents. MIR. Isaiah Shoemaker ap-
pointed Tor IennallytOwn. was taken by sur
prise, as he was no candidate, and being
democrat he had no idea OF applying.
Summer Entertainments.
Reber Tent No. 10, L. o. r., will give It's
fourth annual picnic at Green Spring Schuet-
zen Park next Wednesday evening.
A Picnic FOR the Benefit of ST. Augustine's
church is being given to-day on the White Lot
The dancing commenced this afternoon.
A Grand Picnic will be given at Locust
Grove, GieSbOrO', next Thursday. for the ben
EFT OF Grace Church Choir. There viii be
The Steamer NdrU Washington, which has
been recently reftted, is the only boat allowed
to land passengers at Mount Vernon
The Select Moonlight Excursion and concert
by the Young Peoples Association of the
Fourth Street NJ. Z. Church will take place this
evening. The steamer Jane MOSeley will leave
" az k-.l N IN ND tt1rit1 al
wharf, Navy Yard, at pm.
The OrpheuS Octtette Summer ErenfaQ
concert at GiesbOrO' takes place next WedneS-
day evening.
Georgetown Masonic Choir excursion next
wednesday. See advt.
TEMPERANCE MEETINGs-The DashaWay
Club held another successful meeting last
night at Lincoln Hall, J. b. Wheeler in the
Litchfeld. Mr. Miller, Mr. Egglesfon. MIR. Rec
side, and Rev. Mr.. Dreamer. The Dashaway
Club also entertained the audience with some
of their best selections of music.
An interesting meeting was held yesterday
at the corner OF llth and \ streets southeast
under the auspices Of Purity Division Sons of
J: w. Thompson, Rev. j. Kramer, F. Reside,
Mr. PierSon, of Florida, and others. Several
persons signed the pledge.
AT the entertainment Saturday evening by
the Frankli Legion, under direction of Mr..
q: ii. Davis, there was music, reading, etc, by
Miss Prospect, Mr. T. l: Cridler. Miss NJ. f.
n
kins, Miss Nellie Hadfeld. Mr.C. Palmoni, Mr..
y. FOrsythe, Miss Ella Walters. Miss Leach,
MI. W arren Young, MIR. E. b. Hay and Miss
Esputa- There was also an exhibition of the
photograph.
JUPITER AND THE MoON.-There will be a
near approach of the moon To Jupiter on the
18th inst The planet is now in the consteiIa.
ton OF CaprlcornuS, and is quite conspicuous
as a morning star. At a. m. tomorrow
Jupiter and the moon will be in conjunction
the true distance between their centerS heinC
less than one-third of the moons diameter
The apparent distance between them, how
ever, will be greater than this and the moor
instead of hiding or Occulting Jupiter. will
therefore, pass little below the planet This
rs the only very near approach of these two
bodies which Wi be visible in this section this
year
WORKINGMEN's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. meet
ing of unemployed mechanics and labOring
men was held at the east pOrtico of the capitol
Saturday night a resolution was adopted by
reclamation that it is the sense of this meet
ing, and We believe that we express the feel
fngs of the great mass of workingmen of this
country, that this session of Congress should
n9t adjourn until some measures have been
adopted 10 give relief TO the suffering people -
Addresses were made by MeSsrS. CorSey
Cohen. Moore, Hill, and feathers.
Last night meeting in the interests of
wOrkingmen was held at the corner of 7th
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Our SILKS are very cheap. Black silk. soc ::
enceitht hlaek SILK, Toe; our II and 81. p black
SilksaTe special bargains Carriers. I'll Market
space. ColOred silks plum, cardinal, brown
blue and al the very light shades of eOlored
silks; checked and striped silks on pure white
and eolored ground; light blue, dark blue
PACK brown and lavender checked and
stIiPed silks on pure white and colored
rotk FRESH CASES of elegant and new pat
UIu cashmere suits have Just been opened by
Hable Bros, corner 7th and ID StreatS and
marked 10 sci. az $40 a suit. This addition to
HaDe Bros famous go suits gives this firm
such further advantages as that comnetition