Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-15

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ported by the Overtaxed people for their colec-
tive eSthetlc improvement and rational enioy-
ment, and not that a few favored school trus-
tees, scholars, members of Congress and Cabi-
net officers should reap the whole benefit while
nc" suggests that the Smithsonian 1.-THE legiti
mate work of Col. CaSey'S Department. Is a
ONE WHO KNOWS.
P. S.-Col. Casey did not find the foorers for
the eclat of the private wedding.
District Government Affairs.
THE CONTRACT FOR REMOVAL OF GARBAGE
AND DEAD ANIMALS
AT meeting of the Board of Health last
night communication was read from Mr. f.
NJ Draney stating that his contracts for col
lecllng and removing garbage and dead ami
mas would expire on the 3Oth instant, and
offering 10 continue the service during the
month OF July at same rates of compensation.
he board referred the communication to the
DlS!rlct commissioners, with the recommen-
dation that the offer he accepted.
A RULE ON Col. M. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the Court in General Term ordered rule on
Col M. Thompson to show cause why he should
not be disbarred. This action is based on
complaint examined by the bar association
who through their committee on grievances
fled an information. This information SETS
forth that in 1867 Thompson gave a deed of
John Q. Evans, and also several interest notes
Of $lH each. The Evans note was sold by
Mrs. Adams and the interest notes to
a MfS W aad Mrs Mr. Adi men x the rufts sd
bin for The appointment of a new trustee to
sell the property. Thompson settled the case
and then secuted the appointment of f. L.
Stevens as trustee, and in a few days after
wards got Stevens TO execute deed of re
lease leaving Mrs. Wallach out altogether.
Next, Thompson placed several deeds on the
ZACH held the notes. Mrs. Wallach through
her counsel threatened to sue and have
the properly sold, and Thompson replied
by begging time. She then applied
SteEenS hnt
he refused, and she filed petition for Ste
yenS' removal and the substitution of one who
yens both answered. The latter said he had
declined to sell because Thompson had in
formed him that the debt was paid this clause
oeIng IN 1homPSon's handwriting). Thomp
son denied the debt and asked that an account
be stated Mrs. Wallach's counsel having dis
covered this deed of release, laid the matter
before the bar association, who referred the
matter to the committee on grievances, and
they notifying Col. Thompson, he appeared
and filed an answer, in which the statements
were not denied: These facts were reported
10 the par association, and they ordered the
committee to lay the matter before the court.
PARK SEMINARY CoMMENcENENr.-Est street
Baptist Church was crowded last night the Oc-
casi0n being the tenth annual commencement
OF the Park Seminary. Rev. A. F. Mason
was devered by MISS f. Mc f ss the snb
Ject being the historical events of the past
year. A recitation by Miss Sheriff, song by
Riddle, and another by Susie G. Benedict fol.
lowed. There was also fine music by Misses
Ella H; McConnell and J. S. Gaddis Miss
read A. Nj Mr. y Wm scRney tH Sa
dressed the graduates, and conferred the
diplomas on the following: Misses FlOrette J.
Susie a; Gedney, Charlotte +. Lapham, Ella
II. Mcconnell, Susan +. McKnew, Sophia
Pratt. Alice g. Riddle, Susan r. Sheriff. and
Mary h. Stickney. The medal for high moral
an TSI NnNt.
and for composition on Alice G.. Riddle, and
diplomas fOr partial course to Annie r. Nor
rlson, Ada V. Graham, and Clara c. Prescott.
"WOMAN's WoRDs"-Mrs. Theresa Juan
heM1S OF PnliaMdelphia has sold half interest
Hnen M0ma az words to Mrs; Sara Andrews
opening Of the second session of the Forty
nth Congress this Journal will be published
simultaneously in Washington and Phiadel-
phia. 1t will continue to be record of what
women are saying and doing the world over
IN lnduSfleS. education, art, literature phi
lanthrophy and government. The editors also
propose 10 make room in this enterpriSing
journal for "Men's Words concerning W0
men and the honorable gentlemen in both
wings OF the Capitol will hear their opinions
OF women echoed faithfully straight from the
capitol walls TO their lady constituents in all
parts Of the land.
SUDDEN DEATH OF LADY.-Mrs. w. J. Col
amer lett her residence, No. 1886 10Th street.
dhq1rtssdday morning, to 60 to her dressmakers
oh I1tH StItel one naQ Deen Ill Tor several
days, and it IS thought that the exertlon of
walking precipitated her trouble and possibly
a1ected her mind temporarily, as she was next
seen in the afternoon by Mrs Newkirk hold
ing TO the railing in front of her house, corner
OF "a and b streets northwest. She was a
stranger to Mrs. Newkirk, but was invited in
10 rest, and complained of feeling faint, and
getting worse, Drs. Harrington and johnson
were called in; and done what they could for
her: Before becoming deliriOuS she gave her
huSbands name, and a messenger was dis
patched for him. She died at O'Clock last
night.
DEATH OF Mrs. MORRIs.-The many friends
and acquaintance in this District of the fam
lily OF Captain G. V. Morris, U. S. NJ, who was
Tor long time resident of this city, but has
nVed Tor some years past at SackettS Harbor
NY? will be panied to learn of the sudden
death OF Mrs. Morris. 1t will be rec0llected
that she was one of the founders of the Sail
ors' and Soldiers Orphans Home and the Aid
society, and was conspicuous in all works of
CHARITY. During the war she was 4 constant
visitor to the hospitals and many sick soldiers
Will remember her with kindly feelings. She
was consistent member of the P. Z church,
years.
A CoLoRED Boy SHOT BY WHITE Boy
Today, about noon, Joseph Holly, a white
boy, shot George Brown, colOred, on Sth street,
near Boundary, the ball passing through
Browns hand and lodging in his abdomen
He was taken to DR.. B. b. Adams office and
the wound was dressed, after which he was
taken to his home, 1928 9Th street.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
James Heiter and Rebecca PaySe; Charles NJ
Crawford and Henrietta isaac, both of Prince
George county, Md.
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