Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25


THE FUNERAL of Mrs. Louisa Rodgers Meigs,
wife OF Gen. Nj. c. MeigS, L. S. A, took place
yesterday afternoon from the family residence,
corner Of Vermont avenue and N street. The
parlolS were crowded by prominent residents Of
Washington and strangers. Among those pres
ent were Gen. Sherman and daughter, Commo-
dore Patterson Admirals Almy and Sands, Gen.
Van Nliet. Miss EvartS. the Misses Riggs, Mrs.
Admiral Worden, Madame De Chambrun, Mr..
and Mrs. Hildergarde, and many others. The
floral offerings were numerous and elegant
Crosses, wreaths, anchors, pillows, and an i'm
mense tiara were grouped at either end of the
and, at the wish of the General, white buffalo
robe was thrown over it. The service of the
Episcopal Church was read by Rev. j. Vaughn
Lewis, of st. Johns after which the remains were
removed to the hearse. MeSSrS. MacOmb, Kane
Megs, Bidde. Robert and Fred. Rodgers, rela-
tives of the family. acted as pall-bearers. A
long line OF private carriages followed the hearse
to Oak Hill Cemetery, where the 1nterment took
place. The employees of the Quartermaster
Generals office, of which Gen. Meigs is chief,
attended the funeral.
MOODY AND SANKEY.-In response to an invi-
tatiOn to these well-known evangelistS, to visit
was signed by nearly all our city pastors and
recently forwarded to Mr.. Moody, a letter has
been receevd by Mr.. o. c. Morse from Mr..
SanEey, in which the writer mentions, as
already stated in the STAR, that they go this
week to ST. Louis for the winter, but adds: ''We
fully appreciate the Importance OF your city as
center of influence, and also the very kind
invitation of so many ministers and churchs, and
we will surely bear your petition in mind, when
Wemake out our plans for another campaign
A CoLoRED CH1ED BURNED TO DEATH.-Yes-
terday afternoon at the house of Florence Till
man, on 18th street, between and c street =,
northwest, a four-year old colored girl, named
Mary jackson, was burned to death by her
clothes taking fire from stove Coroner Pat
terson was called on and gave certificate this
morning
DISCHARGE OF THE GRAND JURY.-The grand
jury came into court about l 4 O'Clock to-day
and recommended the discharge OF Anthony
Banks, charged with an assault and battery,
with intent to kill Henry Carter, and also pre-
sented an indictment against Henry D. Kelly
for presenting a false claim. They also pre-
sented report stating that they had visited
the jail and they believed that the warden was
entirely ignorant of their coming. They found
the building generally in excellent order, but
state that the arrangements of the cells set
apart for the females are such as to cause the
prisoners some inconvenience and often disgust
as frequently two women, one white and one
colored, are in the same cell, and sometimes
women OF the worst character are confined with
females who are but novices; and they recon-
mend that additional cells be constructed to
remedy this condition of affairs. They state
that the ventilation and arrangements and heat
ing are perfect. and there are no reasons why
the prisoners should suffer from local diseases.
They further find and present that the bridge
Meeting the two cities, is in an unsafe
and dangerous condition. unfit for the passage
OF persons animals, or vehicles. In conclusion
they thank the court and the officers for the
courteSieS shown.
Judge Hagner returned thanks for their
promptness, stating that their services will long
be remembered.
THE CASE OF "LUM" FEARsoN.-There has
been some comment about the City Hall in the
last few days in consequence of the grand jury
having presented a list of witnesses in the
case of c. G. Pearson, better known as
'Lum' Pearson, against whom a charge
Of perjury, alleged to have been committed In
the Police Court to the District Attorney who
failed TO summon them. This was done at least
wee bsdn aEan nnd no of note 5s i is ne fmed 6sr has
Attorney states that he has reasons satisfactory
TO himself for not having sent The witnesses
before the grand jury, and it is understood that
the difficulty is outside Of his Office.
THE CASE OF STONE, THE WIFE MURDERER
To-day, in the Court in General Term, MessrS.
son Wyatt Stone, convicted of the murder of his
wife in october, 1878. and under sentences OF
death on the 18th of December next, filed mo-
tion for a suspension of the god rule, which re-
qulres the printing OF the record. They repre-
sented that Stone is very poor and without
means even to pay his counsel. The court
granted the motion, the Chief Justice remarking
that it would be q hardship to require the rule
to be enforced in such a case as this.
ENGLAND AND PERSIA TO OCCUPY HERAr-A
private letter from well-informed person at
st. Petersburg says that Intelligence has been
received in official circles at st. Petersburg to
the effect that the British government intends
10 occupy Herat next spring, in alliance with
Persia. The writer adds that the news is gen.
orally credited.
PERISHING FROM WHISKY AND CoLD.-At Os-
wego, n. Y, Patrick Mclaughlin, aged 55, got
drunk saturday night, and started to walk on
the railroad track to his home. 1ive miles in the
country. He was found dead about a mile out,
Sunday, morning, with his head pillowed on a
railroad tie He perished from exhaustion and
freezing.
AN IMPORTANT WITNESS for the State in the
Hayden-Stannard murder trial, at New Havea,
Conn.,. Ben. Stevens, has recovered from a re-