Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-27

Saturday afternoon a nttle son OF MT. T.
Mann. the hardware merchant on 9Th street,
had two fingers Of the left hand crushed in a
hay cutter. DIR. Leach was sent for, and found
ii necessary TO amputate both fingers.
Fr. Robert W. LenOX, q well known neSSen-
ger in the Office OF the Sergeant-at-arms of the
House, died in this city about noon yesterday.
His remains, encased in an elegant caSket, were
sent by the 1910 Pennsylvania X. r. train this
morning 10 Columbus, Ohio, where the funeral
services will take place and the iHterment be
made.
MARRIED BEHIND THE BARS.-Last evening a
rather unusual occurrence took place at the
District Jail, being the marriage of john
Coleman quite q good looking cOlOred MAJ
convicted few weeks since OF the fOrserv of
an order on Col Alexander. and sentenced To.
one year in the penitentsary at AIbanyS and
Miss Alice A. Bradley a rather bright InnIaftn
or New Athe;is. Ohio. The marriage took Mace
u. .LS .e3epllon room OF the jail, and was per-
the Zion Baptist church Of street between al
and ~ streets SOuthweSt1 In the presence of
quite a number OF witnesses, including the
nflde mother, who acted as bridesmaid. Capt
IOTrenS and Henry Beckett the cOOS) acted as
grOoInsnen, and Mr.. a : Eldridge one of The
guards, acted as master OF ceremonies. After
tile ceremony the groom was allowed To remain
WIN the bride and some friends for about one
hCur, after which he was placed behind the
barS- Coleman halls from Cincinnati and for
some time was employed in the Post Office de
partment, ana il Is stated that he has heretofore
been married 60 a Miss Hickman, living on 18th
street near street. from whom he has been
separated. The groom leaves tomorrow with
other prisoners. Tor the Albany penitentiary
and 1t is said the bride will at once apply for
his pardon.
TEMPERANCE MATTERS saturday evening
Franklin Temperance Legion elected the follow
ing offlcers:-John ID. De1rees, president; L. Ii
Patterson and j. f. Fdrey. vice presidents:
Scott K. Young, recording secretary: D. w
Bruce, financial secretary; Oscar Aleyande-
treasurer; J. T. Dunbar, chaplain; C. W. Axe
M OF ~,
Julien, Dr. Frank 4. Howe. c. Ii. Davis. J. NJ
Richards and j. '. IL. Towers. 1t was decided
to give series Of lectures. Among the lec,u er,
Will De Rev. Dr. Rankin, Wendell Phillips and
Rev DR.. Mckendree Riley. OF Baltimore
The DaShawayS held the largest meeting of
The season In Lincoln Hall last night and il
ham, Rev. DR.. johnson, George Savage and
Charles VI. Nye, and large number OF people
an Inherent parts OF the audience arose In their
places and made interesting remarks. There
were Rotations by MeSsrs. e. PalmOni and O
II. Chappell. solos were sung by Mrs. Seymour
ana MIS- Daniels. and the choir, under the man
agement OF Prof. Nimmo, furnished good music
ABOUT sixty persons signed the pledge.
THIEVES WoRK.-Iames Makee, eolored
plckpOcket, Snatched a pOcketbOOk containing
about a from lady named Robertson. on
Pennsy lyania avenue, saturday afternoon and
ran, followed by an immense crowd crying
stop thleT. There was an exciting chase
through the lumber yards south OF PennsyI-
Eanla avenue. He was finally captured in the
White lot by mounted Officer FitZsimOns who
Hired several shots at him and wounded him i'm
one OF his ankles. "A thief entered the dress
ing room OF Prof gin, at Tallmadge han. Satur-
day night, and stole some furs and wrapDings
belonging TO the young lady pupils go Sneak
thieves stole two dress coats last might yaIslej
at SEQ. from the hallway of house 323 G street
northwest.
1HE RETIREMENT OF JUDGE OLIS-The m ,rn-
DerS OF the bar OF the District met in the E1Jifv
court on saturday afternoon to take action
M no.
bench- wafer = Cox, president of the bar
ASSOCIATION was chosen chairman, and Mr.
Reginald Fendan secretary. Mr.. Webb sug-
SCsted mat instead OF following the old beaten
pain OF SIeTe0tyPed resolutions the most aD-
pI0pTiate way for them to testify their regard
Tor Justice DIN WOulG be to prepare letter ex-
pieSstye OF their sentiments and have II signed
Dy the members o. the bar generally This
suggestion was adopted, and the following CON-
mittee was appointed for the purpOse:-Messr5.
VIM. b. Webb, X. T. Merrick j. G. Payne. VIM.
Brney and j. 3 Edwards.
DEATH OF CAPT. HANEY-Capt II. Haney. a
well known pilot on the Potomac. who was
for about 90 years previous to the war on the
mall line TO Aqua Creek. died at his residence
IN TINS city, saturday night, after long Illness
capt Haney spent his entire life in public or
private service on the river. During the war
ne was appointed master in the navy aud
was one or the pilots on the Potomac f0tilIa
He remained for several wears after the war in
chaTge or the fire tug at the navy yard Re-
Gently he has been on the steamer Keyp0rt
anu was general fayorlte with all with whom
ne came In contact.
THE MEMBERS OF Asbury Africa, NJ E
church, at meeting Saturday Organized a So
clety TO be known as the Sinking Fund com
1niSSl0nerS OF ASbury church THE object +. for
the extinguIshment OF the church dent. tSe
moral. religious and literary Improvement of lis
members; support of the poor within the
GnuIGh, &c The officers elected are as follows:
W; wright, president; Robert Powell vice pre-
Sldent; Miss \. V. McCabe, secretary. NJ 4
franklin, financial secretary: E. W. s Peek.
treasurer, ana Laura Richardson librarian. A
elected. -''
The ARLINGTON ESTATE-In Alexandria Va
Ine Arlington case was continued III the l. s
circuit court Saturday. before judge Hughes
The counsel On both sides presented instruc-
lions. The plaintiffs rely on the tender of inc
taxes TO the commissioners by an authorized
agent or The owner, and the defendants on the
occupancy OF the premises by the United States
and the failure or the owners to make a tender
OF the taxes In person. The entire day was oC-
,;;,.l, g., ,,,z notions, and, with
out concluding, the court adjourned.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 24th January, 1879.
Received from the Washington Beneficial
Endowment association OF the District OF CO.
lumbia, the sum OF two thousand dollars 81, 900
for insurance due In consequence of the death
three certificates or endowment from the aSso-
citation, one for one thousand dollars Isl ,00J
ana TWO Tor nSe hundred $500 each.
PHILIP MAY, 9Th street road.
THE FUNERAL OF the policeman, John C. Top
pin, or the 9th precinct, who died ON Friday
last from the effects OF q pistol shot wound re-
ceiyed accidentally, took place from EbeneZer
nj. L. church, 4th and ID streets southeast, this
afternoon and 1t was very largely attended.
detail OF thirty officers, under 1t Greer acted
as an escort, and the interment took place at
the Harmonial Cemetery, in the county
BLANKETS at prime cost. Atwood white
blankets, full double. 3. so per pair Feather
PROOF Ded-ucklng, the very best, for 25 cents.