Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-01
Condensed Locals.

specialists, but the standing Of Dr. Won Mosch-
zfsker is so high as practitioner in deafness
ard all diseases OF the eye, ear, respiratory
organs and nasal passages; and the testtmo-
malls to his remarkable success from prominent
people all over the country are so numerous
and positive that we have no hesitation in in
Wiling the attention of the public to his card in
another column.
Mrs. Minnie Potts, the pedestrlenne, on her
trip from Philadelphia to New orleans and
return, rested last night at Woodbridge, about
16 miles below Alexandra, and started north
ward about ! 4 O'Clock this morning.
The month just closed was pleasant, but the
meteorological summary of the signal office
shows that it was the coolest September since
ISL, when the average temperature was GIG
degrees This year the average was GAG. 1t
was also the dryest september Of the decade,
the rainfall amounting only to 1.56 inches
much below the average.
MID. w. Irving, Well-knoWn compositor,
Is dangerously Ill with the typhoid fever, and
chances for his recovery are doubtful.
This morning. Officer Nicholson, of the first
ness under his coat, and not giving a satisfac-
tory account of it he was run in. This MORN
Ing, no owner having appeared for the harness,
was sent down.
To day, Messrs. c. Thompson, jr, and John
N. oliver, for Thos II. Mtlburn, filed a libel on
recover 1926 for work done on said schooner
In 1877.
THE CoLoRED PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Through the assistance of Mr.. W. w. Corcoran
and other citizens the st. Marys P. Z. church
organization will be enabled to push forward
to completion the work on their new edifice to
be called st. Luke's church. The determina-
ton OF the vestry not to incur large church
work has heretofore been carried on. The pur-
pose Is to keep the cost within the estimates
submitted with the plans, which was $40, 600.
Rev. Alexander Crummen is the pastor and Is a
general favorite among Episcopal churchmen
In this District.
morning In the Criminal Court, Judge Hagner,
the case of Zedekiah Thompson charged with
an assault and battery with intent to kill
James p. Hamilton, on the 18th Of June last,
commenced yesterday was resumed, Mr.. c.
Maurice Smith for the accused. The prosecut-
ing witness, colored man with one arm, [the
wound received resulting In its amputation)
testified that he went to Thompson's house,
near Tennallytown, on the day in question, to
see his wife, when Thompson with gun shot
him: For the defence, It was claimed that
Thompson did not fire until Hamilton got on
the step OF the door, and at the same time drew
q pistol, but Thompson shot first. After seve-
raj witnesses had been examined for the de-
fence as to character, Thompson took the stand
and testified that he came here with the army
from New York, and on the 18th Of June last
while sitting at home Hamilton came in his
Dack door. Heard rap at the door which
woke him, and the first he saw Of him he had
got on the door sill and had pistol in his hand
and he jerked up his gun and fired at his hand,
when he ran away. On croSS-examination he
said he didn't know what time it was only he
saw by THE STAR 1t was between II and IL
O'Clock. The case was On trial when our report
closed.
THE WIDOW OLIVER HEARD FRoM.-A posta
card from the Widow Oliver, mailed in the New
York city post Office yesterday at noon, was re-
ceived by the clerk Of the court this morning,
In which she makes no allusion to the report
that her lecturing tour has been a failure, and
she Intends to come here and ask admission to
the almshouse. On the other hand she seems
to be looking forward to the final disposition OF
her case AGAINST Senator Cameron
No. ~ on the General Term calendar. for she
writes: "Please let me know by return mail
when my case is to come up"
hCCIDBNTs,-Just after a number of visitors
to Mount Vernon had passed through the state
serdas, the plaster1ng broke away t at the cell
ing and fell to the floor with a loud crash,
startling all within hearing. Fortunately no
viii be taken 10 have the plastering restored at
once. ...- About o'clock yesterda as Mr.. r.
Il. Moore was painting the cornice over the en-
trance to 1922 9th street, the step ladder gave
OF Is feet-badly spralning his right ankle and
receiving several bruises. He was attended by
DIR. S. S. Stearns and subsequently removed to
his residence on the opposite side OF the street
ployed in the family Of Mr.. Barry, near Jessups'
Court on the b. & o. railroad, in jumping from
train at that point before the train stopped,
was badly injured, having leg and jaw bone
broken.
To BOSTON ON BICyCLBs.-The president of
the Capitol Bicycle club, Max Hausman, and
Or. Shooley, the sub capta1n, will start for Bos
ton, Mass, tomorrow morning, on their
principal towns and stopping at all the points OF
interest along the route. They expect TO spend
q month In SO travelling, and have the good
wishes OF the club and friends.
REAL ESTATE SALES. -.Messrs. Duncanson
Bros, auctioneers, sold yesterday for VIM. F.
nrlu fSr rcf0 hrfal duvnl fnO
known as GA street northwest, to NJ. W. Bev-
eridge, for s12,3 300. Also, for John E. Norris
trustee, five lots Of unimproved ground front
ing 20 feet on @ street by depth OF 100 feet, 10
Frank Hume, for 90, % and 80 cents square
foot. Also. for same trustee, premises corner
10th and streets northwest, with front of A
feet on 10Th street partly innpI2!eo py orlek
store and dwelling, to Frank hume, for 81, 500
New York avenue, has sold for II. NJ. Hutchin-
son to Il, l. Nelson, one OF those three-st0ry
brick house on \ street, NO. 1,44, for $500
AWAsRn GToN WOMAN AND HER BABY.-The
Philadelphia Press OF yesterday says: 1.-TWO
avenue, and Mrs. &. j. Thornton, who said she
is employed in the Treasury department at
washington, visited the office Of the Society
for the Protection OF Children from Cruelty
yesterday morning. The last named woman
was elegantly dressed In black silk. Six months
ago she gave birth to a child in the Woman's
weeks old she left it with Mrs. Bailey and re-
turned to Washington. Mrs. Bailey took care
OF the child and received pay regularly at her
house. Yesterday Mrs. Thornton called upon
her and claimed the child Mrs. Bailey said
she had made inquiries regarding Mrs. Thorn
TONS character, and refused to trust the child
with It's mother. Secretary Chew advised the
women to have consultation at his office yes
terday afternoon and settle the matter amlca:
bly,, Mrs. Thornton went out, jumped into q
carriage drove hastily to Mrs. Bailey's house,
and told the servant that the affair had been
arranged and that Mrs. Bailey was willing to
let her have the baby. The servant gave 1t to
her and she disappeared Mrs. Bailey reached
home soon afterward, and ran TO the police sta
ton and telegraphed to the railroad depots TO
cause Mrs. Thornton's arrest. She was informed,
however, that she could not retain the child
against its mothers will"
SPECIAL ATTENTION Is called to the trustees
SAFE advertised in another column for Thurs
day, october %, OF Al valuable building lots In
square l32, fronting on 10Th, S. T and Cedar SITS.
The terms are very easy and no better onpor-
tunfty could be AFFORDED for securing a fine
building site In this rapidly improving section t
"THEY ARE ALL SoLD.'-"I am too late for
this months drawing.r is the tenor OF a com.
plant which Is becoming very general among
those who loiter and wait until the day inn.
medtately preceding the monthly drawing OF
the louisiana State Lottery Company, which
occurs invariably at New Orleans, on the
second Tuesday OF every month The fact is