Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-24
CONDEMNED Locals.

DAILY OF the fourth precinct. The Sisters took
charge of the little one.
At the annual meeting OF the membership OF
the New York Avenue Presbyterian church,
Mr. Justice Strong and VIM. L. Wallace were
re elected ruling elders MeSsrS. c. Ii. Mefvln
and c. S. Bradley, deacons. and Messrs. j. W
MauTy and j. +. Chapman, trustees. It was IT,
ported that twenty eight new members nao
fWenty-four received upon certificates. The
total mem bership is 52s. The receipts Tor the
year were s151s6
female infant at the corner or 22d ana ID streets
nOl Invest.
Nr. James Skidmore. the weu-knoWn dealer
In fish and game has rented MoXy'5 Point
fishing shore for the present season.
The Spencerian Business College, open day
and night throughout the year. forms within It's
own walls steady. industrious, thriving busi-
ness community.
Yesterday evening, two bootblacks broke the
glass in the show window OF L. 5. Gan trell NO
SEQ It'll street northwest, and stole pair OF
shoes valued at s..
Amarriage license was issued to-day to Jas.
King and Mamie Lunsford, OF Georgetown.
Another Murder Case on Trial.
To-day, in the Criminal Court, the case of
James Peter and Peter Lewis, indicted for the
murder Of Jacob Day, on the eth of December
last, by stabbing, on Washington street, near
the corner OF 4th, was taken up, Messrs A. A.
Lipscomb, p. J. DOnohue, j. L. Blankman, NJ
c. Pierce and /. S. Washington for the defend
ants. being assigned by the court} The fol-
lowing were selected as juroTs:-JOhn W. Free
man, L. j. Brothers, George Williams, John T.
Earnshaw, C.. G.. Anderson, Martin HeOner,
Lewis Delwig, jacob Acker, from the regular
panel: and James F. Russell, G. W. Stewart. L.
II. Ridenour and Chas. Fl. Bliss, from the tales
men.
The District Attorney briefly opened the clse
TIE D.sHAwAY REFORM CLUB met last night
in Franklin hall; Hon. d. P. Holloway presiding,
Ar. L. FL. Patterson secretary. There was
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Kramer and addresses by
the president and by MeSSrs. James G.. Lee ;h,
Litehfield, Guy Wines and Alex. Eaglesfon. An
interesting incident was the presentation by
Mr.. J.. B. Cunning, in behalf OF Temperance
sn6s OF goa page 70 MI a. AZ 1gst
and the emblems Of the Jonadabs. Mr.. Itch
held was taken by surprise. but he accepted the
testimonial with feeling remarks The choir,
Mr.. G. Z. Conner officiating at the organ, and
Mr.. James Gibson with cornet accompaniment,
and Miss Henry and Mrs. Leitch sang duet.
Two SUDDEN DEATHs-Mrs. Virginia NJ. Bal
ley, wife OF Mr.. William I. Bailey, recently
Pythias, was found dead In her bed at her home
No. 1885 5th street, early yesterday morning.
Mrs. Bailey had been unwell for some time, but
It was caused by heart disease. The remains
VIII probably be taken to Richmond for burial.
III Mr.. Walter Nicholson. an old and well
known citizen Of East Washington, dropped
last evening. Mr.. Nicholson was about IS years
old. His death is attributed to heart disease.
and Norman Nicholson, of the police force, and
OF Mr.. Nicholson- formerly board OF health
officer. Deceased was born in Georgetown.
TEE REMAINS Of Mrs. Kate McFee Edwards,
the esteemed wife OF JAS. K. Edwards, esq, Of
fetal reporter House OF Representatives. were
church. Prince George county, Nd. Saturday
afternoon. The burial IlteS OF the Episcopal
church were conducted In st. BarpabaS and at
Anacostia parish, D. G., assisted by the Rev.
Mr.. Hyland, rector Of st. Barnabas. At the
close OF the services at the grave, choir from
posed for the occasion by the Rev. Mr.. Mckee
Members OF the corps OF reporters OF the Sen
ATE and House OF Representatives were among
the pall-bearers.
DEATH OF A WELL-KNowN BLIND MAN-Mr
Dempsey B. Sherrod died Saturday, at 345 Penn
syivanta avenue, In this city, aged 50 years.
MT. Sherrod was the general agent for the
American Printing House and University for
the Blind, and had many acquaintance and
Being himself entirely blind, he had devoted
himself to the well-being and improvement OF
all thus affiicted. He was man Of Intelligence
been spared, would no doubt have accomplished
great work for the blind. His funeral was
well attended yesterday, by kind and loving
friends.
TIRE Moon, VENUS AND MERCCRY-There will
be conjunction OF The moon, Venus and Mer-
curry this evening, and the celestial trio will
form a beautiful group If the weather Is favor
able. Mercury reaches his greatest eastern
the most favorable conditions for Observation
thai viii occur during the year. At this time.
and few days before and after he NAV be
seen little south Of the point where Venus
sets On the 29th he sets about S O'clock near
ly two hours after sunset; thus rare opportrl-
nifty Is afforded for observing this planet.
THROWN FROM ROCKAwAY-Mr Leonard
Kane, an old gentleman, was driving a FESTIVE
horse today on Sth street southwest, when the
animal became frightened by railroad train
passing along Maryland avenue, and dashed OFF
at an uncomfortable speed, upsetttng the car
rage against a tree-box, smashing the same.
striking the tree-boX before falling on the side
walk, would probably have been killed. AS IL
was, he was badly bruised, and was taken TO an
adjacent drug store, where his wounds were
dressed
WHEN DOES GIRL BECOME OF A6E?-On Sat
urday, In the Probate Court, Judge Wylie, the
case or Mrs. Laub, guardian or Mrs. Simpson
tnee Tipton), was eerti1ied TO the Court in Gen
this court, it VIII be remembered, held In this
case that woman did not become legally OF
age until she reached her 21st birthday, the
same as man. The general impression has
been that Is years was the age at which womeD
attain their majority in the District.
A SEQUEL TO THE MITCHELL DIVORCE CASE
A rule was issued by the Equity Court on Sat
usday against X. W. Mitchell, on the petition OF
Laura e. Mitchell, to show cause why the Chill.
dren should not be placed in the charge OF the
mother, and Nr. Mitchell be compelled to pay d
certain sum for their support Mr.. Mitchell is
now in California, and the children have been
In the family OF Mr.. Drew, in East Washington
In the petition Mrs. Mitchell charges that the
children have been prejudiced against her, &c
TIE FORTY HOURS DEVOTION concluded al
St Matthew's church yesterday, after solemn
high mass at II O'Clock. with procession com
posed OF acolytes, boys bearing lighted candles
the sacred nOSt borne under a canopy by the
eelebraDt OF the mass Rev. F. E. Boyle and a
number OF little girls, dressed in white, who
sfrewed flowers as the procession moved III
and down the main aisle OF the church.
The CASE OF STaosG AGAINST THE DISTRICT
On Saturday the motion In the Circuit Court
Judge Cartier. TO set aside the proceedings liz
the case Of strong against the Dissatisfaction
for work on sewers, &C.. which case, In conse
qnence OF the proceedings before Judge Hum
phfeys, has become somewhat ceiebrated-wa
argued and judgment reserved.
WAsHfparoN FISH MARKKT.-SoId by X. A
60oeh, nsb agent, since last report: 400 shad
scd from w 10 20 per hundred; 200 herring
1Cd from t5 10 si5 per thousand; 900 bunche
rock sCld from " 10 N cents per bunch; 80
buBebes white perch sOfd from ~ TO 55 cent
Per b0Bcn, 80 punches mixed FISH sold iron
- IN 10 cts. per bincb.