Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-09
Condensed Locals.

was sent to bis home, 92O 18th street northwest.
Edward Perkins, alias PetteDgfll, alias Snyder,
was to-day indicted by the grand jury for the
larceny Of bonds from ex-Naval Constructor
HanscOm.
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon, Capt.
Hove fell from the platform Of ea5 N1 r. at
and was badly injured about the head.
To-day, motion TO quaSx was filed In the
Henry Harry, indicted with others for the out
rage on Miss Clancy.
To-day, A. C. Gibbs, administrator, by R.
Coyle, entered a suit against the Franklin In
dividends on 50 shares of stock from February,
1888, to october. 1876, due the estate of Eliza
beth Chisholm, deceased.
A dead infant was found this morning in a
sewer trap at the corner Of TIN and / streets
northwest.
Mac Arthur, j. T. Smith, Mrs. Jane Hitz, A. s.
S)lomops, and John T. Mitchell, constituting
the executive committee OF the Labor Ex-
Grams g have issued a circular to the patrons Of
the Exchange I'm which they state that it has
secured employment for 2,56S laborers, invOlg-
ing expenditure OF $S1 ,262.5S in filling up the
old canal; provided work for s64 males and 191
females; inaugurated branch OF business and
taught trade new In the DiStrict-Ghat OF
making paper bags, which has given employ
ment to SO women and distributed among them
8, IS; organized training school for nurses,
hitting persons with knowledge that Will
enable them TO command good wages; opened a
free class for teaching china decorating, thereby
furnishing profitable calling to those who
have availed themselves OF It; initiated move
look after the needs OF the poor, and has been
the active medium OF communication between
capital and labor In the fullest and best sense
the time devoted to this work has been given
gratu1tously by those whose interest in the sue
cess OF the undertaking is as unfagging as at
the beginning OF the enterprise. The Exchange
N 10 6non fol
hIbit from the date of the last published report
shows the receipts from all sources from Octo-
Der 1, 1878, to have been $3,427.53: disbursed,
same amount. Amounts outstanding, includ-
ing transportation furnished to persons leaving
the city, work done, brenting building, &C.,
S;xs.64.
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. B. FL. Warner, real
estate aucdoneer, sold under decree Of the
court some valuable building lots In the square
south OF the residence of the British minister
On Connecticut avenue. The sale was largely
attended, and among the spectators were
number Of capitalists. The sale was the lar
ting $4,000. Lot No. So, fronting on Connecti-
cut ave., was sold to ThOS. Wilson at 81 AZ per
square foot; No. So to r. H. Willetr at ILL., No.
No. so TO Nathaniel Wilson at s1.O1; No. Al to
Gen. r. C.. Drum at s1.0I; No. 40 at 81; No. IS at
ST. No. 46, fronting the British legation, at 81 10;
No. 45, fronting on street, at q cents; No. Sc
ing on the southeast corner OF the square. at 50
cents, were all bought by Gen. Crews; No. 81
1Ionting on 1sth street, TO F: s. Williams at
81 OF; No. IS to Major r. C. Parker at so cents;
No ST 80 J. G.. Heaid at 75A cents. and No. So
c. ii. Wells at AK cents. The lots bought by
Thos- Wilson, Nathaniel Wilson, Gen. r. G.
Drum, r. a. Wiilett, F. $; Williams. Major R,
be improved by fine residences.
KILLED ON THE RAILRoAD.-John Riley, who
was killed near Hanover Switch, on the Balti-
more and OHIO railroad, about eleven miles this
side OF Baltimore, Tuesday evening last, by the
express train, as stated In yesterdays STAR, left
for Philadelphia, and the first news his family
received OF him was OF his violent death. The
body arrived here last night In charge OF Lieut..
Jon n3 F. Kelly, OF the Metropolitan police who
ments OF the Knights of st. Patrick took charge
OF the remains on arrival, and they win be in
TERED In Mount Oltvet cemetery. The body
IL was removed therefrom, and VIII be decently
inferred by the society of which deceased was q
member. He leaves two children, one ten and
the other fourteen years DID, their mother hay.
ing died about three weeks since.
DEATH FROM HYDRoPHoBIA.-Hanson Ross, a
r. Billopp, near Upper Marlboro, Prince
Georges county, Md, died OF hydrophObta On
saturday last In great agony. Ross was bitten
In the LETT band by dog ON April 10th. Mr..
B1ll0pp scraped the wound and saturated 1t
with ammonia and 1t was afterwards cauter-
lied Dy DIR. B. L. Bird. The next day Ross came
to this city. where he was treated for about a
week, ard he returned TO his home, Old Fields
Prince Georges county, apparently cured.
About ten days ago, however, he began to ex-
hibit unmiStakabie signs OF hydrophobia. and IT
was found nee sSsary to contine him, and he ra-
pidly grew wo sc until death came TO his relief
THE LoNG-E iNGE SHOOTING at the Bennfng's
Rifle Range to morrow afternoon is for the Col
Nal lnh
Badge, the best score at 500, 900 and 900 yards,
fifteen shots at each distance. to win the prize
The match viii begin at O'Clock, and will be
open TO all riI1emen who will contest under the
National Rifle Association rules, on the pay
Dent OF one dollar as entrance to the match.
There is no charge for admission to the grounds.
TIE TAX LIST CAsE-Yesterday, in the Cir
cult Court, Judge Cox. the motion OF the de-
PENDANT for a new trial In the case of Murtagn
Date proprietor Of the National Republican, vs..
the District OF Columbia, In which a verdict
was given for over $40, GOO for publishing the
tax list IN ISL, was denied Ii is said that the
case viii go the General Term.
WASHINGTON CITY CATTLE MARKKr-Quesns-
torn Stock Yard, May Sth. 1879, reported by Lew.
is ID. Means Co.-103 cattle sold at prices rang
fngfrom to SIC. per pound; COWS sold at prices
ranging from 81 TO 414c. per pound: 200 sheep
and iamos-old sheep sold at prices ranging
from 10 sc. per pound; lambs from 81 to 79tc
per pound; IL cows and calves sold from S25 &c
$50 each. Market brisk.
REV. TBos. HARRISON, the young evangelist
Is about to bring his meetings at Hamline M. E.
church to a close. The interest In this great
revival the past three nights has been greater
than at any time during his six weeks work
Last night the church was crowded, and man y
persons were converted. Mr.. Harrison made
the statement that over 100 men had been seek.
ing religion.
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follOws:-J
O. Clephane TO A. Fl. Morse, lot FL, So. 474; 8
Alice q. Morse 10 Pauline NJ. Clephane, lot II
So. 514; 8. Christina King to Henry Jones
property on Congress street. Georgetown
s2225o j. X. Fowler TO Frank Hume, part lo
S, SCI. $50; 81 500.
SALE OF FINE FURNITuRB.-Thomas Bowling
VIII sell tomorrow, within his auction rooms 8
choice collection Of household furniture com
prfsing elegant chamber and parior suites. Par.
ties In want OF really fine goods should not faf
to attend. +
SIXTY and I5-cent unfinished shirts 2100 linen
ahd Wamsutta cotton. Jordan, Dare L. Co.
1905 street.
BOWLING sells tomorrow at I2 O'Clock, within
DIS salesrooms. rich collection OF hOuSehoIC
furniture.