Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-22
Condensed Locals.

The Richmond DisPotch SAYS of Washington
Commandery, No: !, Knights Templar. of this
city, row on visit to the capital of the Old
dominion: The visiting Knights are nearly
all citizens and business men Of Washington
They are a fine loOkine>bOdy of men, and are
Wen drilled, as will be readily understood when
1t is observed that w. G.. Moore is the captain
general"
A mean thief stole the mourning drapery
from the private door at the Smithsonian In
stitutiOn on Monday night There were two
rOsettes on the door which had cost S. besides
quantity of black illusion.
The regular weekly meeting of the PrOhjbi-
non Alliance was held last evening 1T OdeOn
Han, Mr.. George Savage presiding. Rev. c.
W. Dennlson announced that the memorial of
the association to Congress had been present
ed IN both houses, and short speeches followed
The annual exhibitions of drawing and pen
nanship of the public schools will take place
on Friday next at o,elock-the white schools
the sumner building This will be one of the
most attractive and popular exhibits of the
kind ever given in this District.
4. r. Eenabe sends Hdrper'S DgekLU con-
Ia ming pictures of Prof. Henry &C.
Lieut.. e. r. Vernon. who has been confined
at ms home several weeks past with a severe
gastric complaint. has entirely recovered. and
tse rrs. Tor duty TO-DAY at police headquar-
The returns of the deputy marshal of the
Police Court for the month of April were ex-
amlned by the auditor of the District to-day
and found correct. deputy Marshal Cary re-
ported to have received and turned over to
IN United States cases, the smallest amount as
yet collected during anymOnth since the ac
counts OF the Police Court have been examined
under the present form OF government of the
District. The amounts collected by Lieut..
EeklOh, deputy marshal, acting for the super
lntendent OF police, was S1;S2
Patrick Larkm, of the War department has
been appointed chief trumpeter of Mai. Han,
Deman's artillery.
DEEDS OF FEE have been filed as follows:
Nor n N NJ -pn
Is, square 100: VIM, kOlb TO D. B. Croft, s..
lot Z, square 33S: Joseph Jockey to John Sher-
man sS,2i3 lots !; p. and q, square 27S; John
Sherman to G. W. Shears, 8; ll6, lot /, square
sub-lOt Z, square i2 A. G. Hall to Jacob New,
man, s. same lot; J. b. Hammond to w. T.
FORD 81 SO, lots y, o., and P, square Az; T.J.
:f6 Joseph Williams to David Lescallet $3.50,
lot ], square 5s3; G, F. Appleby ct at, trustees,
to l.. ii. Schneider, s., lots 19and 2, and part
"a, square 743: NJ; X. Guliek to L. II. Bride quit
claim. S. Sub-lOt a. square 236, SI25 same
lot; j. F. Cook to NJ. A. Fairfax, $1,000, part 10,
square ASS: j. S. Winship TO w. w. Winship.
S2,CCO, part II, Bealrs addition to Georgetown:
A u. HaleytO Rose Murphy, $50, LOT p, square
10, OF sherwood; Juan Boyle to l.. S. Cook,
3, part lot Is, square 70: j. F. Sanner to Jane
Gudgin, 3. part g, square IS: Thos Wilson to
ii. Simms to Joseph Libbey, $1,000. lots 2:S3
and 2f4. Beall'S addition to Georgetown: p. p.
Stewart ct al 10 L. B. Nye ct al s., lot 80,
square &c.,
ESCAPE OF PRIsoNER.-The Alexandria
Gazette says: Thomas Griffith, a young white
and turned over to Officer Simpson, of this
city, charged with stealing 4 boat near Farm
ingtOn, Md. The officer brought him down
and placed him on the steamer Harry Lodor,
Tor transportation to the scene of his crime.
putting him in charge of Maryland cOnSta-
Bile. About o'clock Monday evening, lust
after the steamer started, and when she was
hIV ttllI l.
his coat and jumped through the cabin win
dow. He swan ashore and succeeded in max
ing his escape, although the boat put back to
The wharf and pursuit was made.
THE ENTERTAINMENT by the pupils of the
public schools of the third district at Lincoln
Hall last night was most enjoyable affair
and reflected great credit on the participants
who were Elite HickenlOOfer, Minnie thinner
man, Mary Mundell, IzOrah Patterson, Salle
PetrOla. EStelle LuSby, Dora Breuninger Ella
kimban, Charles SandersOn, Annie Lewis
Frank LOSanO, Mary Smith, Jennie Foster
Little Annie Lewis was the heroine OF the eve
hing.
A COTTON CLAIM CAsE.-The mandamus
case of Alexander Mcleod aet the Secretary
of the Treasury, was concluded before Chief
Cartier and Justices Wylie and acArthur in
General Term Yesterday. This was an action
and the case was argued by Mr.. Maury and
Mr.. Blair. The court held that the Secretary
was not bound TO pay, and ordered the rule to
Wyiie. ~ y . ""7'
LANDLORDS AND TENANTs.-In the case of
Waggaman agt Webster, an appeal from a
Justice Of the peace, heard in the Circuit
Court before Judge Humphreys. decision
was given yesterday; affirming the decision
below. The court held that a stipulation for a
substitution of three days notice for the legal
thirty days may be made and will hold that a
married woman may not plead cOyerture TO a
Pnt To
Judgment for rent, eoyerture may be plead.
case of Shurtz agt. Key. Postmaster General,
was argued before the supreme Court of the
District by MeSSrS. Durant and HOrner for re-
fatOr, and Judge A. A. Freeman, of the Post
Once department. for the respondent This
Is an application of the postmaster at Mar
shutdown, Iowa. for a mandamus on the Post
master General to readiust his salary, which
was by the ruling of a former Postmaster Gen.
eral reduced. The decision was reserved.
IMMENSE ASSORTMENT of children's colored
hosiery, light blue, pink and flesh color, cardi-
nal. seal brown, every quality and every
color Of children'S hosiery. Four az pair Of
real English stockings, 81: one yard wide
t300l pieces of wool cassimeres and linens for
mems, boys and childrenS wear, prices rang
ing from p to ST. 20; beautiful dress goods part
wool, 10. Carter's' III Market Space.-Adrt.
BY UNIVERSAL reclamation liable Bros,
men and boys clOthlerS corner ID and 18th
streets, are declared 10 offer the most SatiSfae-
tory advantages to buyers of clothing of any
house in the District. Hables Bros evidently
intend. by selling good goods at low prices to
drive heavy business through the whole sea
son and kaye no stock to carry over. This is
wise.-AdCt.
A NoyELTY--The managers of Brentwood
fark have made arrangements with Mr.. VIM
crawford, professional pedestrian from New
hork, 10 walk quarter of a mile while
morse tfots ma lf-mie. This interesting match
VIII take place Immediately after the pacing
race on Friday, the 24th; Mr.. Crawford to re-
eelye So II successful, and nothing in case of
failure.
BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector En-
twisle: Michael Shea, remove frame build
ing: so. Nj. Menke, construct a three story
brick dwelling. Sd. between F and streets :
600. K. G.. IOwrey, construct a two story
brick dwelling. i, between North Capitol and
1st streets northwest; &. 800. John +. Kendall,
repair building, SO Pennsylvania avenue
$40 VIM. Bartholomew, repair brick dwell
ing, lG2o 9Th street northwest 800.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
Rudolph Reh and Amelia Jueneman; George
Andrew Sharp and Mary Susan TAYLOR; j. NJ
Seibert and Mary HOllahan; John Muller and
Matilda Washington: Robert Harris and
Nancy Gaskins: VIM. b. Padgeft, of PhiIadel-
phla- and Sadie c. Sweeny, of Prince George
County, Md.