Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-12

jivered the opening address, after which the in
teresting ceremonies OF immersion were per-
fOrme in the church.
j. ShillfngtOn sends the fine December number
OF Godey's Lddy's Book.
District Government Affairs.
The number of drawback certificates issued
by Mr.. Roome. clerk in charge of revisions of
special assessments up to O'Clock to-day were
6,033, aggregating In amount 1899 OS4 81; on hand
awaiting claimants Sl09, S45.5S.
The District Commissioners have directed that
check for 5000 be drawn in favor of the
WOman'S Union Benevolent Society of George
town, under the appropriation for charities.
The District Commissioners have received
IT Nm several citizens memorials asking that such
recommendations be inserted in the annual re-
port or the Commissioners to the President as
will be favorable to an early adjustment of the
outstanding claims for special damages to real
estate by reason OF public improvements.
DISTRICT COMMISSIONER PHELPS
arrived here this morning from the Hot Springs
Arkansas, and although his lameness is not APP
greatly improved and he feels much ai eueo y
aged by the trt a'ment he has received at the
Springs for his rheumatic trouble, so much so
that he will return there again as soon as he
makes arrangements to turn over his official
desk at the Columbian buildings to his success
sor This will not be done until the annual re-
port and estimates have been completed. He
does not know who his successor will be.
REAL ESTATE SALIENT. B. H. Warner, real
estate broker: sold yesterday the twO-story brick
: house, No. 400 street northwest for Mr.. James
A. Scott to Julius Lansburg, for 81 400 cash. j.
Z. Coldwell, real estate auctioneer, sold yester-
day afternoon at auction the south 90 feet of lot
9, square i04. improved by a two story frame
dwelling on the east side of 21st street. between
E and f streets northwest, to DR., Theo. n. Gill,
at 81 ,q0n
THE ABDUCTED GIRL HARRIET HERBERT
BROUGHT BACK TO WAsH1NGToN:-The little col
0red girl Harriet, who was abducted from the
house of her foster mother, Mrs. Herbert, on
Capitol Hill last week and taken to bad house
In Philadelphia by Harriet Fowler, white
woman of that city, was returned to Washing
ton last night by Detective Voss who was sent
there by Major Morgan. A hearing before the
court In that city resulted in the judge sentenc-
Ing Mrs. Fowler to nine months in the peniten-
0aTy. The judge stated that he regretted that
the law would not allow him to make the
punishment more severe, 1t is probable that
when her term expires she will be turned over
to the Washington authorities for trial on a
charge OF abduction.
THE FUNERAL OF MRS. MARGARET EATON took
place yesterday afternoon from 512 9th street
northwest and there was large concourse of
her friends and acquaintance present. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev. Henry
r. Naylor, OF the Metropolitan church, assisted
by Rev. French s. Evans, relative OF Mrs
Eaton. The remains were encaSed in a hand
some cloth-covered caSket, and on he lid was
silver plate bearing the name and age of the
deceased. The floral offerings were numerous
and OF the most artistic designs, among them
being handsome boquetS from Mrs. Hayes and
Secretary McCrary. The remains We're borne to
the hsarse by the following pallbearers: Chief
OF Police Thomas P. Morgan, Captain William
: Ross Browne, Frederick Cudlip. George Childs
General G. s. Thomas and James Smith. The
funeral cortege proceeded to Oak Hill cemetery,
where the 1nterment took place.
TIE HANLAN-COURTNEY RowING MATCH.-It
is almost certain that Hanlan and Courtney will
have another rowing or saving match The af-
fa1r for race In the Potomac seems to be coming
70 focus, and the parties will meet this week to
draw up articles and make arrangements.
Charles Courtney sent the following dispatch to
referee Blake yesterday evening: According
to your suggestions, Will meet you and Hanlan
at any time you will name to make articles for
race" Mr.. Blafktes explanation in regard to
the delay OF Hanlan's acceptance is entirely sat-
1sfactory. Courtney and he stand ready to sign
the articles for the race as soon as they can be
prepared. Hanlan has sent a telegram to Blake
announcing his willingness to meet him and
Courtney at Rochester on any day appointed
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows:
Francis Miller ct al, trustees, to Ferdinand
land to A. f. Deerng lot So, SO. rs; 81 a.. IS.
7. H. G. Todd to Hillary Jackson, lot 25, So. $50;
5. Adeline Whelan TO J. A. Smith, lot TO- SO.
ders, lot 49, SO. 365; s., 900. VIM. Gait to 7. j.
Gait, pit. 6, 50: SO; s.. W. II. Philip to Thos.
Martin ct al, lot :, in 81. east Of so. 664; $780,
VIM Gait to Emma Gait, lot IS. so. 315; s..
Chas. G. TAYLOR ct al, to Annie E. Taylor, part
lot l. in Beatty, Deakins and Threlkelds addi-
ZION TO Georgetown; $4,000. job Barnard, trus-
ee 70 20 Henry Hen Luehs part lot 2S In Davdsons
tnson and Hayward NJ. Hutchinson to Walter
Gwynn, parts lots 20 and 81, in sub. OF so. 159;
$500.
THE LABOR ExCHAGE met last evening, Mr.. NJ.
G. Emery presiding, with Mr.. L. S. Emery secre-
tary. Mr.. L. 8. Emery proposed plan for the
relief Of the poor. The proposition is to ask
Congress to establish board OF charities for the
District of Columbia, and for an appropriation
of $780, 900. The money would be expended In
purchasing land in Virginia for the colonization
OF INDECENT families He thought 200 families
now dependent upon charity could be thus col
0nhed. The plan was discussed by the men,
bers present and approved.
AN EVENT TO OCCUR IN NEW ORLEANs.-It is
well known to everybody that the foremost war
EOrs In the confederate army, Gems. g. T. Beau
regard and Jubal A. Early, are called to meet in
&C, for the extraordinary grand distribution OF
the Louisiana State Lottery, which occurs on
men who deservedly enjoy the popular con-
f1dence. Over half million of dollars will be
distributed and any one anxious to try th"'
luck should write to NJ. A. DAuphin .,
692, New Orleans, La, or same r. O. box
Broadway, New York "' person at No. SIS
ALLEGED ..,y, n. 7.
For ,wNpLING BY 'svoUDoon DOCTOR
- ,ume time past complaints have been made
1Dy colored persons to the Officers OF the firs
precinct South Washington OF the sw1ndline
operations OF a colQred man, who profeSsed t
be a trick or "Voudoon DOCTOR Georgeana Dor
sey, Robert Smith, Noah Byers, Jack WEBB anc
xitOnZO Ililupo, CotpiCui ehtC ohiVttS oLO 'iN
tins Last night Officers Lewis and Hutchin
son arrested VIM Warner, alias Bud Warner
alias John Gray, alias George Fletcher. ALA
VIM. Mackenzie, q young and genteeny dresset
black fellow, as the party complained OF. He Il
held for a hearing until the parties who hav
suffered by his acts come up to the station ant
oner themselves as witnesses. His way OF oper
Af1ng with the ignorant colored people Is witt
what he terms lOad-StoneS, which are nOthin
but small bits OF lead. These, he pretends, brin
great good luck to the posseSSors, as by his rep
RESERVATIONS and incantations he gets fabuloii
prices for these bits of lead, or manages to OF
tain money or articles Of jewelry from the foo
fish people who listen to him. The case is
clear one If the witnesses come up to testif
against him. He is in jail at present.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to A,
Van Ramp and Katie Robinson; John Jones an
Mary Il. Dyer; George w. Wenzel and Sarah
Crutchett; William p. Loef1er and Mary A. Sta
ford; E. G. Rowzee and EStelle E. jackson; Fran
Brown and Catherine Cook; John J. Greer,
TnCrlp Edward Epy