Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-31
Condensed Locals.


age OF the city, and MeSSrS. SeVerSOu and
Hughes explained their plans.
John McMahOn and VIM. ReardOn were
paTdOned to-day by the DLtrict Commission
eTS from the wOrkhOuSe, where they had been
license
AT the meeting of Carroll Institute last even
ng-Mr: Ralph Jefferson in the chaIr-Rey.
Father j. j. keane, bishop elect to Richmond,
Tor many years an active member of the InSGi-
tute, took leave of The organization in an elO-
quent address, at the conclusion OF which he
was elected an honorary member. The regu-
lar literary entertainment then took place,
consisting OF readings by Major Mallet, Mr..
John bingham, MIR. NJ. j. CrOnin and Mr..
Captain Frank Hollingshead, OF the steamer
Arrow. VIII start in a few DAYS for the Paris
exposition, on little trip, Tor recreation after
his labOrS of the past few years. The Arrow
goes TO Baltimore, where she has been char
tered.
Protestant Episcopal Convention.
In the convention of the Protestant Episco-
pal church, of the diocese OF Maryland. in Bal
timOTe yesterday, Bishop Pinkney presiding,
the standing committee, advisory to the Dish
Ops, was elected is follows: ReEs. Samuel r.
t.OiCOH. John ". Chew, John F. HOff, Angus
tuS 7. Striker, Meyer Levin, John Ii. Elliott,
Geo. Leeds
On the subject of representation of parishes
a paper was submitted, signed by Rev. ThOs.
q. addison, Rev. Mr.. Mckenney and Hon
Montgomery Blair, three of a committee of
six a pointed last year, setting forth that four
parishes, viz, st. Pau[s, St. Luke'S, Mount
Calvary, Baltimore and ReiSterStOwn, Balti
more COunty, have Is votes in the convention,
equal TO Il others: in other words that tue
three Baltimore city parishes have a votes.
This number, it was claimed might grow until
bishop could be elected against the wishes
of large majority of the other parishes
They asked that the constitution be amended
ticab,e hereafter, and propose that the mum
Der [ e limited to two clergymen and two lay
delegates from each parish. The constitution
rs 1t IS, 1t was claimed, puts premium ON
+. W. Bruno, on the part of himself, r. NJ.
Proud and Rev. A. j. Rich, the other three
members OF the committee, submitted report
that trey see no sufficient reason to make any
chan ge in the long established and well-setted
laws in reference to representation.
The report OF Mr.. Bruno was admitted as
majority report, and DR.. Addison offered as a
substitute 4 resolution that the second artic
OF the constitution be changed so that no par
lSh shall have more than two clergymen and
two lay delegates in the convention.
Montgomery Blair favored the substitute
and said the question was whether the church
was going 10 continue system of cOnSOlida-
flon Of power in the hands of this order OF
churchmanShip
Dr.. Leeds was opposed to DISTINGUISHING any
number of clergymen in the diocese, and vet he
was opposed to all consolidation of power.
Rev. DIR. Granmer argued that this was the
time Tor change. He offered resolution as
snail have more than two representatives III
the convention, one clerical and one lay.
The question was discussed. together with
the question OF rltuaisn, until AZ O'Clock p.
m, and was finally made the special order for
this morning.
The PROPOSED STAND PIPE on Meridian
Hill, in 10Th street extended, to facilitate the
pressure of water i'm the mains at high points
in the city, being new departure from the
usual routine of hydraulic practice in the
District, II IS matter OF interest to the public
To learn all about it. This device has been in
use i'll Sandusky, Ohio, since 1876, with entire
success, and therefore il is not an untried ex-
pertinent. In Sdndusky the capacity of the
two pumps supplying the pipe is 100000 gal
Ions per hour, which large quantity of water
hig Pbbmpe9 q INTO mo- fank OF steel plates 2S feet
Ions. The proposed stack on Meridian Hill is
10 be 90 feet high, 30 feet inside diameter, and
Will be 285 feet above mean high tide and AS
feet above the base course of the Capitol, with
a capacity of 2b0,055 gallons, and the engine
required TO run it is 65horSe power. The
stand pipe will be circular in form, the base
balance OF brick masonry walls, two feet
thick, with intermediate layer of asphalt con-
crete between the masonry work and iron
plates constituting the walls OF the tank, to
ehinery will be located on square No. lis, be-
tween 10Th and 18th and L and V streets and
the water viii be forced from the large main
IN 18th street TO the stand pipe on the hill
above, from which extra water mains will di
verge 10 points where there is q scarcity of
water in dry seasons Mr.. Oertley, assistant
District ensineer, is preparing plans and
SPECIFICATIONS.
Is He INsANE?-Hiram NJ. Green, who was
before the Police Court several days ago on
the charge OF indecent exposure TO some school,
girls, was arrested again last evening by Lieut..
Kelly, of the seventh precinct, as suspicious
character. 1t seems he was talking to some
little giIlS at the corner of 9th and l. streets,
when some citizens undertook to arrest him,
and he resisted. At this time Lieut.. Kelly
came up and took him into custody. At the
station house revolver was found on him,
but il was not loaded. Yesterday, in the
Police Court, after d conversation with the
officers and citizens. Judge Smell came to the
conclusion that he is of unSOund mind, and
directed that he be taken TO jail for an exam
ination by DR.. Young as to his sanity, and if
necessary he will be sent to the insane asylum
BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector
Entwisle:-A- s. Rutherford, repair brick
dwelling, III II street northeast; 500. o.
OHare, repair brick dwelling, us 18th street
northwest. between e and H; 500. j. w.
Shl'Ock, construct a twO-stOry brick office,
Maryland avenue, between Sd and AZ streets
southwest: $500. Patrick Farquhar, repair a
frame dwelling, 1905 18th street northwest !;
sl5- Mrs. Spencer, repair brick dwelling,
corner lst and ID streets northeast SIPS Mr.
GTooYer, build shed, 1233 9th street southwest;
SEQ b. F. Gibbs, repair frame building
lil6 A street northwest; So.
WASHINGTON DRIVING PARK cOnse-
quencc OF the unfayOrable weather the races
AT the W Washington Driving Park have been
postponed until next week when they will be
held on Monday, Tuesday Wednesday and
Thursday With an attractive programme for
each day. Full facilities have been provided
for easy access to the park, and the price of
admission has been reduced TO 80 cents en-.
abling every one TO enjoy the interesting
sport.
CHnDREN's STOCKINGS. navy blue, seal
brown, cardinal, cream, pink and light blue
tCarterS popular cash dry goods store, al
Market Space.) Doctor Warmers celebrated
corset, 81 -Four % pair real English stock.
lngS, only one dollar. largest pure white
bridal quilts, sl.5O Pure white honeycomt
quilts, 90 Cotton, good as fruit of the loom, 8.
Lace for curtains. New paTaSOIS. new para
soils CaSsimereS and linens for mems and
Logs wear.-AdCt
a GLANCE at the display made by liable
mos, men and boys clothiers, corner ID and
eth streets, at their door, will convince the
most Skeptical that their sl0 cashmere suits
are worth fully SIS. Their stock inside EN-.
braces some = varieties of sl0 suits.-Adrt.
PARASOLS.-Immense stock to make selec.
lions from; all new styles: 81, $50, 81 s. 30
$3.50; at TowsOn's, 636 Pennsylvania avenue
south Slde.-AdT.
uLAANB, LAME, cheaper than ever, at ]. A.
nHToniLnahs tomorrow morning, No 81 Riggs
II nar be-