Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-08

crews, A. j. Bieder, j. b. Hunt, w. j. Acker.
Isaac Davenport and W. L. Shanks were. elected
as jurors in addition to those selected yester-
day.
this morning W. II. Crawford and John B.
Hunt were challenged by the government, and
Of the taleSmen John NJ. Brown. 1r., Cornelius
s. johnson and John II. Bird were selected as
jurymen.
Messrs A. j. Beedler and John H. Bird were
excused, having conscientious scruples as to
capital punishment. w. f. Abbott was select
ed as also W: F. Glbbon;
The jury. as far as selected, Is composed OF
Lewis j. Brothers, w. j. Acker, j. F. Crews,
Isaac Davenport, Jacob Acker, BENZ. f. Ellen,
j. G. Goodman. John Nj. Brown, jr., Cornelius
S. Jonson, W. E. Abbott. and W. F. Glbbon.
Amusements. &c.
NATIONAL. THEaTER.-There was fair audi
ence at the National last evening. The very
Interesting play, ga Celebrated Case" was we'll
acted by the Union Square Company OF New
tunes The Cast was sroa age one
even down 10 the midget" who persontted the
infant 'Adrienne." Tue pay VIII be repeated
THEATEK CoMIQUE-The principal attraction
in the programme at the C0mque last evening
was the appearance OF twelve beautiful young
ladies in the latest variety SenSation-DSSOly-
ing ColoIed Pictures. The rest Of the perform
ance is up to the Comique's usual high stan
dard.
ATHENEUM CLUB CoNcERrs.-The Peabody Or
cheS' IA Will give two grand symphony concerts
at Lincoln Hall. Thursday afternoon and even
Ing; April 9th. Tie subscription tickets are
Tor SALT at Ellis.
LINIHICUM INSTITUTE LEcTUREs-Dr. Elliott
c. ues, U. s. A., will lecture under the auspices
OF this institute at Curtis school building,
Georgetown, this evening. His subject will be
Tie Doctrine OF Evolution Illustrated" The
public is invited. Admission free.
THE WoRKINGMEN's ASSEMBLY met last night,
Mr.. Wm Boron in the chair, and Mr.. E. L. Bar
received as delegate from Lincoln Lodge No
2, brotherhood OF Labor. Mr.. May, an en-
pio!e In the Internal Revenue bureau, was pre-
sent and addressed the assembly upon the sub
1ect OF the colonization bill introduced in the
last Congress by Hon. B. F. Butler. He said
that through the efforts of lobbyists Congress
had donated 265, 0OO, goo acres OF the pu0c lands
as subsidies to railroads, besides large amount
OF money, and here is a grand plan for settling
up the public domain by the Industrial classes
involving the occupany of but IL 900 acres OF
lard and an advance OF money and material by
the general government In order to start
the enterprise, TO be refunded IN install
ments, and the government to hold a
mortgage on the land so donated until it il
paid for: all this can be secured by the united
effort OF the worhingmen OF this country
AFTER some discussion the subject was referred
to the Judiciary committee, with instructions to
urge the introduction OF the bill at the present
session Of Congress; also to start a petition to
De circulated In this District to present with
the bill. An amendment to the constitution
was adopted, that the assembly shall be the
sole Judge of the qualifications of it's members
MI. =; Il: Ben was elected secretary in place OF
by Mr.. L. 3. Robinson was then read and
adopted, condemn1ng the system practiced by
some OF our business men In sending their work
to other Cities while at the same time they look
to our citizens for patronage. Mr.. Mcdonald
ofeTed q resolution for the appointment OF Il
committee to ascertain the average pay OF diff
i teIent me mechanics IN this District, the hours
they LABOR, and make certified copy OF their
report 10 the assembly, to be laid before the
committee on education and labor In Congress-
adopted.
CHARGE OF PERJURY ON A MURDER TRIAL
rms morning, in the Police Court, jude Smell
I Fanny smith, yellow girl, known as ''Indian
Fanny, was arra1gned on the charge of perjury
In the trial OF Louisa Wallace, convicted or Sat
urday last, in the Criminal Court OF murder In
kililng her infant in April, 1873, at house On
DeiaE sre avenue, near street NV The spe-
ellie charge Is that Fanny sWore on that trial
that she was present at house on the corner
OF New Jersey avenue and II street on Palm
sunday OF last year. when Louisa Wallace was
connned with male Child. When she 50 testi-
ned the District Attorney cross-examined her.
ana she stuck to her first statement that she
lowing day. Another witness testified to the
same. When the case was called this mornin.
sne appeared without counsel Lieut.. Kelly,
nal Court, testified TO her evidence In the Crimt-
nal Court. X. s. Parks, Mack Wilson. SonOr.
Brown and Robert Brown testified that no suca
question, and therefore she could not have had
Guild there. The defendant stated that She
quo lot swear as TO the streets, as she did not
know them, and that she had sworn as the
counsel had directed her. She was Committed
$1,000. '~' NN'
NO VERDICT IN THE CHURCH AND RAILROAD
CAsK.-Ihis morning, in the Circuit Court,
baptist Church agt. the Baltimore and Potomac
Kallr0ad GO: having been out all night were
dlscharged, having failed to agree on a verdict
This was an action brought for damages TO the
c0Qrch DY the location nj ailrOad cha ad3
ing the church, and, as stated In The STAR OF
yesterday, the simple question left in the case
was whether or not the smoke from the chin
neys old not damage the church. 1t Is under
stood that the Jury on going out stood To-
plaintiff and for defendant, but they Changed
to IL for plaintiff to for defendant.
nE 70 Il TIE LIST OF Patents
Chas. 4: De Vain, Baltimore, Md, device for
preventing the escape OF sewer-gas from BASIN
o eN11 VIM. T; Duvali. Georgetown, D. c.,
u. C., speaking telephone; Edward s. Gary, Ba'-
timoIe, Md, heat regulator; Eli II. Janney.
A aastt, Va, car-buf1er; Joseph Wilkins
BILE 1bers in mixed fabrics.
g.. TIE HE You've CATHOLICS FRIEND SOCIETY held
lts semi annual meeting On Sunday. The re-
celpts were reported as $77l 30 and the expendi-
lures $l21 so. leaving balance in the treasury
o. 1888 An address was delivered by Rev.
tlon OF personal experience among the NORTH
western Indians, by Major j. E. Mallet.
The REVIVAL MEETINGs.-Last night the
crowd In attendance at the great revival ia
Hamllne M r.. church was SO great that, the
doors had to be closed and for over two hour
the interest In the vast congregation was l,-
tense. Rev Mr.. Harrison has Increasing SUI
cess with the people, and now at every ssrv;c,
the altar is flied with seekers, ana penitel;,
ale converted nightly.
WASHINGTON FISH MARKET.-Sold by r. F.
Golden agent, since last report 60, 900 lerrtnys
sOia from So TO s. per thousand; 1900 shad
soo from $l5 TO $40 per hundred: 900 tacKs
SOLO from 81 to s. per hundred 500 punches
TOOK ana perch Sold from 35 to IS cents per
bunch. f
IHE BARGR CCCKADE CITY SOLp.-MessrS
Duhcanson Bros. sold at auction yesterday Ter
the owners, the well known barge Cnckade
CITY, 10 Frank De BeliuS, OF Baltimore Tor
g, 500.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
George I. Blair and Annie West: Robert &
StanWood, OF Waterbury, Conn. and Frances D,
BOWker, OF Brunswick, Me-
BRUTAL MOTHERS CRlME-A telegram from
Roudout, april $, says:--An inquest was held
10y Coroner Mckenzie ON the body of widoy
Margaret OReilly'S nine months- old baby FRI
DAY. Mrs. O'Relllv. who is a w ma Or a very