Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-01
Condensed Locals.

1IOcaISs
Street lamps will be lighted at 7:45 p.m and
eItlngulshed at 300 am.
From j. G. Parker we have the New York
papers in advance of the mails.
During the month OF MAY 133 marriage
heen.CS were isued in the DI,trlct.
Hayenner bread VIII be reduced i'm price
on and after Monday next. See advertise
ment-
The special summer terms of three doIl.rs
Tor three months are still offered at the gym
MIR. III. l.. Bout has received notification
that his services are no longer required as
eopyist in the Recorder of Deeds office.
The SpenceriaD Business College classes con-
tinue TO work day and evening during the
summer. The junior students and new mem
bers are inspired to special diligence by the
ovation given to the late graduates.
Friends of Mr.. W. s. RheeS, of the Smith
sOnian Institution, who have been led to be-
lieFe that this gentleman has been kept from
his duties at tire n.titutiOn by sickness will
be glad TO learn that the newspaper reports to
this effect are unfOunded. Mr.. RheeS has been
steadily engaged at his desk. which ever since
Prot. He1ry,s first illness, mas imposed upon
him much additional labor. AT the time of
Prot. Henry's last Illness, Mr.. Rhees did not
leave the building from the Saturday prGced-
ing his death until tie Tuesday following.
Though not over strong, he is still at his post
assisting Prof. Baird to the best OF his ability.
Protestant EPISCOPAL CoNvESTIoN-The
Protestant Episcopal convention of the do
Gee OF Maryland concluded its labOrS veSter-
day, i'm Baltimore. and adjourned. Bishop
Finkney presided. Bishop Nottingham sent
TO the convention the names of the following
ministers to compose the ecclesiastical court:
Orlando Hutton, Thomas j. Wyatt, VIM. +.
Brand. George \. Leakin, &. Il. Nelson, George
e. Stokes and VIM. Hodges. The subject of
approximation OF the parishes in the con-
HentlOn which ehciICd so much discussion on
Wednesday, came up as the special order
The question under discussion was the report
OF l.. ". Bruno and two others of committee
appointed at the last session, declaring it to
be IneXpedlent TO make any change in the con-
stltutIon on the subject of representation. As
"A tAr nP 4
resolution TO amend the constitution so that
no parish shall have more than two clerical
and two lay delegates.
disposition to filibuster again was shown
hut It was checked by a motion. which was
o4Hnfed hE q vote Of 81 TO Y, to take the vote
Mi. MOnIgUrfy2 o'clock.
fereSt OF the church that Jhe twas TO the in
adopted, which was more in accordafrcent be
Tie spirit OF the original constitution than the
present mode, when he regarded as a depar-
tuFe from 1t. The mission work of the church
should pc carried on under the ecclesiastical
mead OF the diocese, the bishop. Under the
present mode it seems as if they had three o.
four bishops. [Laughter.l He had no doubt
that the rector of st. Paurs would make a
goOd bishop, Ilaughter,l but he Is not elected,
llaughter,l and until he is he would rather
The head of the church, who has the respOusi
billy on him, should carry it on.
Inc vote was then taken on DR.. AddisOn's
SUBSTITUTE restricting the parishes to two cler-
cal and two lay delegates, and it was defeated
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Bruno, de
eiaTlng 1t TO be inexpedient to make any
n
vote OF yeas 81, NAYS So
resolution regretting the illness of Rev.
DIT Meyer Levin, dean Of the convocation of
washington, was adopted.
HE lNsULTED THE WRONG LADY.-A rakish
looking white man, who gave the name of JnO
T. henderson, was brought into Police Court
THIS morning by Officer kenner of the South
washington precinct, charged with gross in
Ueceht exposure III the Smithsonian grounds
IN the presence OF a respectable Iady VINO
stated 10 the court that she was on her way
home from her dres smaker's, and in passing
through the grounds towards the 7th street
side, near street southwest this man vino
Was on Settee. committed the offence.
Although she was in hurry to get home, hay-
ing 10 prepare to start tomorrow for Cali
fornia, she determined to follow the man. who
startSd on and have him arrested. He saw
she was determined, and took Zigzag course
across streets through alleys and around
among the freight ears on Maryland avenue
and hnding She was persistent sta 6dd ba Sf
Sitting Rsf e. ssR purS me him ana aIS
el rs an oiisd, and she followed on behind to
Tile Long bridge, when the officer was
summoned apd he was captured. The court
asked MN II he had any thing to say. and he
sad that all the lady had Stated was true.
But II was entirely accidental. He had been
aIlnklng and did not know what condition he
was IN Inc court remarked that he had set
price on THIS Kind OF amusement in the Smith
S0Dlan grounds and other parks: the price is
FLU OF hlhety DAYS In the wOrkhOuSe. Hen
aerSon SUNK back TO a seat. He parts his hair
III the middle.
ACTION AGAINST A RAILROAD COMPANY
yesterday IN the circuit Count, Judge Humph-
fleS, the case OF Bean AGAINST the AnacOstia
ana fotomae Railroad Company was called
Tor trlal-Pelham for plaintiff, and W. J. Mil
ter Tor defendant. The plaintiff claimed that
on the list OF December last he purchased of
conductor on the 9TH street branch of the
washington and Georgetown Railroad Com
Pany ticket emitting him to ride on the A
4. X *. Co, the conductor informing him
al Ihe ume (about II o'clock PM that he
a Fri "A
M streets southwest; that the AnacoStia road
mad no car there, and did not run one after his
ARRIVAL at the Junction, in consequence of
which he had to walk home i'm the rain to his
nome In the extreme eastern section of the
c'ty. In the magistrates court judgment
was gwen Tor SO, from which an appeal was
taken. ~
JENNINGS MODEL STABLEs-Mr. p. FIem
ming, it will be seen by the announcement
elsewhere, has moved from his old Quarters on
s,s Street 10 the new and eommodiOus stables
20 and As 9Th Street northwest. These stables
punt from plans by Baldwin, architect have
been designed to meet every requirement, and
WITH all the modern Improvements in the way
ol drainage, light, ventilation, elevators Be-
&c The many friends Mr.. Flemmlng has
made in his honorable business career will he
glad to know that he has now an establish
ment corresponding to the frSt-claSs quality
OF the STOCK he keeps, and to his own high
reputation :Or fair dealing and attention TO
ms customers
CREAM, cardinal navy blue, light blue, seal
pIoMD- steel ana all the very light and dark
shades OF colored silks for dresses and trim
mings checked and striped silks on pure
white and dark ground. (Carter's, al Market
space. checked and striped silks navy blue,
lavender, black and brown striped and checked
silks on pure white and dark ground Our
Kains.-AdCt. 0S val
FLORIDA AND LOUISIANA are to be thor
oughly investigated by subcommittee hut
the unanimous decision of Mr. POtter's entire
committee, IS that no investigation is re-.
gulred as to the neatneSS, strength durability
and cheapneSS OF trunks, travelling bags
satchelS and harness, made and sold at the
popular factory and saleSrOoms of James S
Iopham, AS 9TH street nOrthweSt-Adrt
DR: FACE, an old Rocky Mountain Scout,
Mho has spent nineteen years among the Sioux
indians and learned their art of "big medi-
cine, Is making brief visit here and has
made some successful cures of chronic piles
ara Old sores, at his rooms No. CD Pa. avenue.
where testimonials can be seen
ROMAN necklaces, roll plated chains brace
!e.S and sets; Lake George and Hot Spring
blll1ants IN gold and plate; the best fifty cent
ayeglaSS III the city, at PriggS Jewelry Store
NO 4oi Ia avenue, near 40 Street.-AdU