Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-15
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corner of 9Th and L streets NV, ana stole q
shawl.
A dead colored infant was found about half
past SIX O'Clock this morning by officer CarrlIth.
frs ON the common corner OF Marion and n
streets NV. The coroner was notified. and gave
a certificate Of ''Still-bOrn-
The German WOrking1nen's Association held
thtlr annual festival at BergInann's hall last
evening. MI. WIN. Spier and Mr.. III. o. KircE-
hef denvered addresses. and the Germania Men,
nefchor rendered some good vocal music
mes Glannon, an apprentice boy, fell from
the rigging of the Wyoming, at the navy yard,
yesterday, and was seriously injured
A correspondent wishes the attention of the
District commissioners called to the steps. gut
fefS. hills and hOlOwS on the west side of North
capitol street. between Fl and i streets NV.
Where. ne says. q good sidewalk is needed, as il
Is the only thorOughfare to the North Capitol
M. f. church as well as ST. AlOysuS church
IRON the II street cars.
NEEfING OF CAPITOL HILL PROPERTY HOLDERS.
Last evening meeting OF property holders on
the line OF Pennsylvania avenue was held at
McCauley'S Han, in reference to an improve
mcnt OF the avenue. Col. James \. TAFT was
elected president. DIR. r. b. Ferguson vice presi-
Gent. and L. y. DelWlg secretary. Col. TAFT
stated that an order had been issued by the Dis
frict commissioners 10 pave the Avenue between
list and "a streets east. while petitions for
IaVtm from 2C 10 18th streets had been diSre-
SarCtd. The section in which the work has
been ordered would in all probability be taken
MO the proposed extension Of the Capitol
grounds Mr.. Dellwig remarked that between
2d and 4jh Streets on The Avenue were e. bust
ness houses aud between Isl and 20 not dozen
IW0-thirt5 81 the taxes were Paid by the two
squares east of ri sheet. and on account OF the
detective pavement there business had fallen off
III least - per cent. Nj George F. Hardin said
lie loss in his br>nCoS by reason OF The tlefnr-
iltt pavement was at least SO per day col
I"H spoke Ui the amount invested in business
fftWeth 2d and fth on PennSyly aaia avenue
over >.".t'o. as being entitled to some consider
alton. Or. Ferguson offered resolution, which
WIS adopted. providing for the appointment of
a committee To wait Ou The Commissioners. and
UEt the Necessity vi a pavement on he soul; 4,
Size Of the Avenue between "a and ~ streets
ana Ne>sF~- X. Is. Ferguson, +. y. DO0ley c.
Hardin 1. NcCaIl2y. p. McNantz. J. f. Earn
shaw j. NdIdSiey. NJ Mccormick Theodore
SLeekells; \. NeeEei. +. IIitz, W. Wagner. J. B.
Davis. j. Waltcmeyer F. sparks j. r.. Mahor-
nty- +. Frank :. Smith, G. Stratton. \. r. ILL
ton 4. MckPDney, X. Mitchell. j. D0bbyn. B.
Beale. W. Wm1haft. j. \. Van Doren. ID. A. Wat
1eYStcn. /. Wells. &. Ha>ke James LuyOn. cant
Jas. coleman. Dir. j. :. Jones. ThOS. 3. Marrhe
and col TAFT. were appointed the committee to
Walt Oh the District commissioners tomorrow.
m SwELCONE PASSENGER IN A STREET CAR
The Horse VII" Took Ride.-Yesterdlay after
neon AZ one Of the street cars which run by The
city Hail was slowly going up ID street between
3d street and the Lincoln Statue. one of the
horses used by the company 10 assist The car
hGiSes up the steep grade at the point named.
Tor some cause left his station III sd street and
followed after the car, which contained num-
Ter Oh passengers among them several iatiieS.
Belng q pretty quick stopper. he overlook the
ear ard immediately mounting his fore fept
upon the step entered the car while il was in
melton 81 far as TO rest his hind feet on the
Gack step and rode several rods. to the cOnSter-
cation ~ The passengers and great amusement
OF outside spectators. The driver OF the car
stopped II TO invite his unWelcOme passenger
out as he hadn't put any fare in the box AT
Tins tire rather emall-SiZed bystan(Ier climbed
over the back OF the horse To the inside OF the
ear and raising The head of the animal from
the zap cI a terrified old lady who was appar-
emily at the aWO0ning poin; with flight Tie So
cEible animal carefully backed OUT 81 that in
hCrse-pltable stall and landed on the cohble
tones on all Tours right side up. nothing broken
and no one injured except some of The female
passengers, whose nerves We're unotrung by The
intrusion. The entrance and exit OF this odd
passenger was witnessed by quite a number of
-rectators. among them General Bacon, oppo-
s1e whose house the performance took place.
The SABBATH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS he'd
an adjourned meeting last evening in the chanel
Cf the y. VI. &. A.-Mr. F. III. cobb presiding
and Mr.. John b. Wight secretary. The chair
man spoke OF the necessity OF organization. and
said il was proposed 10 meet at stated times
mat they might encourage each other and learn
Iy the experience OF others how TO become more
successful IN the work. Mr.. Stickney spoke of
tie importance OF the sunday school WORK re-
marking that the perpetuity of The government
AID nee institutions depends more on the Sun
Gay school work than any other inStrl1mentality
he expressed his qualification that the colored
brethren were present, and expressed the hope
mat oS the experience OF one another they would
all be assisted i'm improving their schools DIR
Galiaudet moved that the secretary prepare a
roil, which was adopted, and "a schools We're
FOUND 10 oe represented: The association elected
oilleers as follows: F. II. Cobb. Presbyterian,)
president; VIM. Stckney. (Baptist) Vice prpsi-
dent; Henry W Garnet, {EpiScOpal.) secretary:
d. W. Duvall. (MethOdiSt.) assistant: J. r. John
SON Nm- Stckney. and J. b. Wight. executive
COMMITTEE. Mi. j. e. Hardness asked If the as
Sttiatlon would include assistant Superintend-
entS- stating a. he was as years OF age and had
ften 30 IN the work he did not feel that he
touG add another meeting TO his engagements
After some discussion assistant SupernJendentS
were declared eligible 10 membership.
GEO HILLS SUIT AGAINST THE CAPITAL COM
FANY--lt was briefly mentioned in Yesterdays
STAR that Judge Macarthur pronounced The
liidSment OF the court affirming the decision OF
Judge Humphreys. in the District Court be-
low. III the bankruptcy ease OF the Capital
,-ewspaper Publishing company. Geo. Hill
paEef manufacturer, sought last year to enforce
Il bill against the capital company. by putting
that company iii bankruptcy rs manufacturer
Judge Humphreys then decided that a news
pdEtr publisher IS hot Il manufacturers and the
decision given yesterday affirm, that opinion
Leave was granted Mr.. Hill tu amend his pa
Iefs, and an appeal was taken 10 the supreme
court OF the United States.
THE Young EVANGELIST Rev Thomas Harri-
son. conducted the most powerful Ss.ryicf. ar
Foundry (N.E.) church last night that has been
held during his seven weeks work over thirty
persons were AT the altar and nine We're con-
Serted. Tonight the evangelist conducts a
farewell service, and Will commence revival
turn TO this city in a few weeks and conduct re-
Vival services AT Hamline Me-. church, in which
lie Is 10 have the assistance Of his mother. who
il one OF the most earnest Christian workers in
Boston.
CL0AKs. CLOAkS. CLOAKS,-ImmenSe assert
nIent clOakS, from s. To S3O: blankets pure wool
S2.56; blankets 81. s. 50. so; black silks. 49, ST.
81, Sl25. 81 50. 81 excellent black silk real satin
rnish. Sl.25; excellent black silk. 81. Carriers.
Ill Market Space. COlOred silks, every color and
every shade; light silks; checked silks; striped
SILKS; beautiful dress goods ali prices and all
every latest Sly IL; pure wool cOlored cash
Lsie, 5o.--idct.
ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE on A CHILD.-YeSterday
afternoon. IN the Police Court. the case OF
stephen anderson, charged with an assault on
aiiilt' johnson, q colored CHILD under ten years.
Wti intent 10 commit rape. was called and
~ P.t..d 'hat he was drunk and did moi knox
Nhst ne was doing. The testimony OF The child
was beisrd and the court committed him IN
await INC Attloh Oh the grand jury.
EASILY PLEASEp.-ThiS morning in The Police
tCuIt. CiiaS. Clark. a culored sneak tbieT CON
NIrted yesterday OF the larceny OF an oyercoat
was called up and sentenced to 50 DAYS i'm iai
Clark. who Is black man with vcry WhiIp
teeth. opened his mouth 10 the fullest extrn
~ he walked back 10 the dock laughing NV
Lord" said he, u feel so happy, Ior though
I'D u put up for SIX MONTHS