Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-22
Condensed Locals.

st. J0seph's HdU-Entertainment and So
ciabe.
Condensed Locals.
From j. q. Parker We have the New YorS
papers in advance of the mails.
Mrs. Mary r. COyle. -eXecutTiX of FitZhugh
Coyle, deceased, has entered suit against the
Charter Oak Life Insurance Company to re-
cover s -. "a the amount OF policy taken out
upon the life OF her husband, and which the
company has failed TO pay.
The Carroll Institute last evening, at their
rooms on g street, held complimentary en-
tertainment in honor of ST. Peters Library
Association, of Capitol HILL The invited So
cieiy we're present in body. Readings were
given by Messrs: Chas; w. Mnllaly, Edward V.
while the musical portion of the programme
was ably rendered by Messrs. J. Z. Sh0rb JnO.
nj; McAvoy, and James r. Freeman.
The Buffalo Express publishes the will of
John b. WadSTOTth, late of Concord, Erie
county, y Y, which has been admitted to pro-
bate in that state. The testatOr went TO Cali
1Ornla in 1919 in search of gold, and his fortune
amounted tOnearly 100000 The will is dated
May 10, 1863. but has two cOdicilS attached.
1t was sworn to by J. c. HOllingshead, Wash
ingtOn. Among the requests are $3.50 to Wash
IngtOn COmmandery, No | same to Acacia
Lodge, No. IS of this city. The first codcil
beqUeathS 500 each To Matthias Lodge of Per
fectiOn, No. 2. Rose CrOiX Lodge, No. |, and
Evangelist Chapter, all of this city.
The funeral of the late Edward Lacey took
place yesterday from his late residence, 705 9TH
street southwest, and was attended by the
Grand and Mount Vernon Lodges, Knights OF
PythiaS, and representatives of several tenn
perance organizations. The services were
conducted by Rev. c. C.. MeadOr. OF the Island
Baptist church, and the interment was at the
Congressional cemetery.
James BelleW and ID. a. BrOSnan send us
ne Cdtho''c Mirror, containing portraits OF
the new Pope.
Election of directors of Arlington Insurance
Company Tomorrow afternoon. See adYt.
Among the freshmen of Princeton College
suspended indefinitely for participation in the
Iaie haZing proceedings there, is Powell VI.
q Of fI..1.
the college.
The Murray UniyerSallst Society of this city
held its monthly sOciabie AT the residence of
e r. Culver, esq, 30l 10th street southwest,
wednesday night, at which donation of up
wards OF 20 pounds of provisions of various
Kinds was made To Mrs. Roberts penny
lunch"
A concert was held at Grace NJ E. church
last evening, and was listened to by large
and apprecative audience. The songs of
Misses Helm and Humphrey We're very finely
rendered as were also the readings by Miss
Annie Bean.
Last evening a very delightful masque
dence OF Mrs. John Abel, corner OF 9Th and ID
streetf, South Washington. There were some
twenty-tYe in character among whom We're
noticed Misses Kate Tatspaugh, MOllie Ged-
ney. Gould, Sharp, Martin, and Abel: also,
Masters Philip &. and Vim. \. HungerfOrd
Frank and George Dyer, Robert DObbin. Geo
Iatspaugh- Ed. Dulin, George Miller, and
MesSrs. I. Harry HungerfOrd and John Dyer
OF the L. ;. SchOolship Saratoga.
The young lady who made the fast walking
at the Washington Gymnasium, Wednesday,
was Miss Elsie JuStuS, her fastest mile being
finished in lU:3S minutes.
TIE POLICE COMMISSIONERS met last night.
MI SOmerylile in the chair. Inc cost OF put
Ting IN some drain pipe in the It'll precfnc.
station house was discussed. The plan was
condemned: the cost thought TO be excessive
and II was stated that the inspector of build
lEgs had said it would have to- be taken Up as
detective. Finally the subject was referred To-
MpSSTS tfSS4n ln0-plAll In PlT11y-
query from the board as to the right TO use
money belonging 10 the police fund for the
purchase OF reading matter for the men, Mr..
A g. Riddle. the attorney for the board, said
that they have no authority to Use the police
fund except as pointed out specifically in the
statute. Money beloning to this fund can b.
invested IN stocks. sc, but cannot be used [,
buy books or periodicals. A request was rea
from the trustees of the COrcOran Art Gallery.
req9esting the board to invest the janitor of
the building with the powers of special pO-
ileeman for six months. The secretary was
directed 10 inform the gentlemen that their
eandl l cannot be appointed, as he has
never served either in the army or navy, as
the law requires, A list OF liquor dealers who
have failed TO pay their licenses for the cur
rent year was received from the District trea-
snTer and read fol information.
DISTRI. = EAL ESTATE TRANSACTION
BEFORE TIL l. =. o''PREME CoURT.-Yester-
day, IN the SIpreI lie Court of the United
states. The case lie Connecticut General
Lie insul ance company vs.. BurnStine-aD-
peal HUH TIE supreme Court OF the District OF
COiumbia-Was argued by Mr.. s. X. Bond for
appellant and EnOch TOtten for appellee. The
dispute III this case is in relation TO the title to
lot OF land in Washington, the appellee
claiming under first deed of trust which he
alleges was fraudulently released without his
knowledge, and the insurance company
claiming under second deed, averring that
the release executed was sufficient to give
them good and valid title, being an innocent
party, without notice. The court set aside the
release, and il is here urged that il was good
and valid so far as the title of the company is
concerned: that the company advanced the
money 10 pay oil the prior incumbr..nce in
and that under such circumstances il will be
protected by court of equity.
THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE WM HORNER
who was Killed on Wednesday morning last
by his son-ln-aw, Thomas C!aXtOn, with fire
poker while they We're engaged in a family
quarrel, took place from the residence of the
lamlly, llI Virginia avenue southwest, this
morning, Rev. Father Sheridan, OF st. Domi-
nlek's Church, officiating. There was a very
large attendance, embracing stabemen, hack
men, delegation of the jackson Democratic
ASSOCIATION, and employees on the National
URi9n,, on which deceased had latterly
corpse, in fine walnut coffin with plate, was
removed 10 the hearSe-MeSsrS. II. E. Norris
y H. SmithsOn, Absalom Brown, John F.
Tucker, James FOy, and r. r. Pywell, pail
Dearers-and the cOrtege proceeded TO Mt.
oilSet, where the interment was made.
IL
Powell, 2s New York avenue YESTERDAY at.
tended the Fourth Presbyterian Church. after
wards spent some time at her son in-law's DR.
Wallhaupter. corner Sth and III streets, left
Tor a drive al p. IN, returned at 21& d. M
and died on reaching the house. She was sd
years OF age. The cause of death was heart
disease. The deceased was well known i'm the
northern part OF the city. She was the mother
OF Major w. H. Powell, of the u. S. army.
formerly a cOmpOSitor on THE STAR Her
funeral will take place at 3 o'clock Tomorrow
SOMETHING NEw.-B. Robinson & Co.. the
boys clothierS, A9 Pennsylvania avenue take
pleasure in informing their patrons that they
have had all their goods for the spring, sewed
by the new process, the double thread sewing,
by which seams are made more substantial
and HdrfdIAted not TO rip Their spring stock
- new and novel, thoroughly assorted i'm STYLES
and fabrics, in medium and fine grades for
children, boys and yOuths.-idrt.
LIFE ENDANGERED BY A BLOW FROM BASE
BALL BAT.-The Alexandria Gazette says
that Master Robert Withers, the young son of
Senator X. T.. WitheTS, was accidently struck
an The head by base ball bat. while playing
the game, near COlrOSS. Va, "Wednesday eve
ming. and knocked SenSelesS. He was carried