Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-10

earnest exhortation to the large crowd in at
tendance. and the interest among the people
with ii SseeFers." and it was found necessary to
have an "after" meeting, the service lasting
until late hour.
The Jack Cash Murder.
FOURTH TRIAL OF s. A. CLARK.
Yesterday, In the Criminal Court, Judge Hag-
ner, the trial Of Samuel A. Clark, indicted for
the murder OF John Lee alias Jack Cash. on
Christmas day, 1877, was continued after our
report closed-Messrs. t. F. Miller and c. II.
Smith for the prisoner, and the trial was re-
DeSses were Examined for the s defence: Sarah
Hill, Hamilton Wilson, Jonathan Contee, F.
Er1tZ, Cornelius Brown, VIM. 3. Brown, Richard
Jones, Thomas 81. Clements, George w. Riggs,
DR.. Palmer and ChaS. Blown.
THE LABOR EXCHANGE met last night, Judge
Macarthur In the chair, and Mr.. A. s. Solomons
submitted his report showing cash received
from November 26, 1878, 81, 400. 9S; expenditures
9. 991: IS, leaving balance In his hands OF
3112.2S. A discussion followed upon the pro-
pr1ety OF suspending active operations OF the
Exchange the coming season In view of the
large amount OF work about to be given out.
suspension until the first Monday In October
unless otherwise ordered by the president, and
that committee composed Of Messrs. Hiu
6oionons and Tullock be requested to prepare
. fuu report Of all moneys received and dis
nursed, and OF the work accomplished by the
Exchange. After some discussion 1t was adopt
superintendent, MIS-. Hit, for her enereetic
services, and submitted resolution expressing
the deep sense OF obligation the people of the
District are under to Mrs; Hitz. Compliment
others, and the resolution was unanimously
adopted On motion of Mr.. Mitchell the Ex-
change relin9lisned the occupancy of the build
ing and discharged all the employees to take
erect at the close OF the present month. Mr..
A1tz submitted plan for establishing BY the
LABOR Exchange corps Of guides to be fully
An IMPORTANT NOTICE no THE BAR.-To-day.
lowing order: Gentlemen OF the bar are notified
that the entire assignment for the day Will be
called over at the opening OF the court on eacn
for trial may be disposed OF and removed from
me assignment. Cases not so dispos ed OF win
then be called for trial In their order on the as
@gnment: II me plaintiffs attorney fails to ap-
pear or proceed with the case plaintiff may be
called and non suited on motion OF the defendants
attorney. II the defendants attorney fails to
SsPpear judgment ~ default may be entered on
attorney appears the case Will be placed at the
loot Of the trial calendar, and win not be called
aga1 until II 3 again reached In its new position
unless one or both parties shall appear and be
ready for trial before the Adjournment OF the
court. Attorneys representing cases on the
oaiiy ASSIGNMENT are expected to ba in attend
Al
Issuance OF some such order has been mad. ,
necessary Dy the numerous delays caused By
absence OF attorneys, and this order viii De car
ned out and result In the expedition of busi-
ness.
TEE VISITING MILITARY FROM NoRroLK,vA-
a meeting OF the Company A, Washington
Light Infantry, was held last night at their
armoIy, ON Pennsylvania avenue, where the
CITY Guards, had been Invited. Among the
guests were q number Of ladies' Company A.
a1 nine O'Clock, under command Of Col Moore,
pan1es, with the Fortress Monroe band. pro
eeeded to the National hotel, and serenaded
H0n. John Goode, Representative from the Nor
lo!k District. ". Goode appeared on the bal
the compliment. At the close Of his speech
Hon. J. c. 8. Blackburn was called for, and re-
sR9naea ~ neat speech. Hon; John R: Tucker,
o. vng1D1a, was called out and responded after
which the companies were treatea BY MT. Goode
% refreshments. The Norfolk COMPANY leave
to.nignt Tor their homes. They appear to be
tbs morning Capt. White and the oficers of
Hon. John Goode to the President, By whom
tney were courteOuSly received, and spent a
peasant half hour In Conversation.
At. TIN wAsHISeroN CRY PREsBYTERY.-Yester-
Gay, after our report closed, commissioners to
tie general assembly were elected az folIou,s.
Rev. George Little and Professor Lorenzo Wess.
SGtI I psrlnc12Eais; Rev Dr. Wills and Rev. Peter
Lyman, elders; Messrs. Jones and Frost. alter.
mates. Revs. DR.. Sunderland and Bitttnger
we're appointed committee to confer with
LIS. McFalls In regard to manuscript In her
ROeeession giving history Of the presbytery.
Aost OF the afternoon session was Consumed in
LScsising reports IN reference to the condition
OF tne olnerent churches. The evening session
was devoted to discussion on the subject of re.
nNals, aeVotfonal exercises ana short speechts
1 1ns splesDy tefy adjourned to meet in the New
1onday In May, at 10 O'Clock, when the exam
nation OF candidates for licenses win be the nr-
Der OF business.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Roger
Milliams Of New York, and Ella E. Sparks;
Gilmon; Jim motifs and Mary Frances wan.
1ngtoD; Walter Hill and Josephine Hawktns.
Henry Weyel and Dora Jekel; G.. B. Messer and
Graham; l.. w. Jackson and Jeanette Driver:
James II. Morris and Helen Buckner: Wesley
Davis OF Alexandria, Va, and Mary Daniels of
and Harriet Rogers.
THE oLE1Nz Soar, advertised In yesterdav,s
STAR by Aessrs. ID. T. Buy & Co., OF BALTIMORE
ana Wnlch Is manufactured by Proctor & Gam,
PIE, OF Cincinnati, Ohio, is warmly commended
0y dealers who have tried 1t, and is having an
extensive sale In the eastern market. There
are other brands similar in appearance, made
% deceive, but the genuine have Proctor &
candles name on each bar. Their advertise
ment win appear Saturday
n OESTITCTK FAMILY consisting OF mother
and nve children, Including beautiful pair of
twin girls) reached this city last night, and as
E1ey were very poor were directed to the Night
Logging mousse, where they were provided with
nom pennsylvania to Missouri TO toin their
husband and father, who is now living there
This morning after breakfast they went on
their way rejoicing.
FIRHs LAST NIGHr.-The ribbons and fancy
goods In the show windows OF Mrs. M.
Palmer'S store, No. 235 Pennsylvania avenue.
caught nre from the gas jets, last night, and
damaged the stock to the extent of $iO0 -
About O'Clock last night Of1cer Jones discov-
ered nre In the carpet store of Mr.. Lansburgh,
~ 1th street. He burst open the door and ex-
angutshed the flames. Loss $25.
IkAs al rock bottom prices, l104 18th st.
N0BBY SPRING STYLES IN ABUNDANCE. In
yOuIn 3 Boys and children's clothing at the
1oy clothlng house OF B. Robinson 4 Co., 909
AeAA0y Soma avenue.
IH1 OLD GIRHAN PROy1RB, that "paper Is