Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-29

lived on Meridian Hill, and last Friday night
while in church, he threatened to murder her
before the congregation. The court required
him to give personal bonds.
PATENT OFFICE CONTRACTS AwARpEp.-The
contract for the miscellaneous iron work on the
reconstructed wing of the Patent Office build
Ing has been divided and awarded as follows:
list to 9th heads (both inclusive) of specification,
to the Phoenix Iron company, Trenton, N. j.,
for $50, 0s9, 81. The galvanized iron work, under
Stoekstill Co.. Washington, D. Co. for 1911 IS.
The work is to be completed within 100 days.
The lowest aggregate bid was received from
Henry F. Pickles, Wilmington, Delaware, foot
ing up s31, 1858 81 Time of completion, $50 days
Hence, the government accomplishes saving
in money of S552.75, and in time so days. By a
feeted in the contracts for sheet copper and
galvanized iron, which were given, respect
lively, to Pope & Cole, Baltimore, Nd, and Rob-
ept Boyd, washington En' D: c. The extensive
the North Peach Bottom Slate company, Phila-
delphia, Pa, on the proposal and sample. and
with the consent OF the lowest bidders, Chas.
Williams Sons, Philadelphia, Pa, price 80
cents per square foot.
SIXTY CENTS knee pants for children, at A.
Saks Co.'s, 316 and 31S 18th street.
THIEVES AT WoRK.-Saturday night, Officer
Daily arrested Phillip Kaiser, white boy, for
stealing several pairs Of shoes from a store on
It'll street. Another boy, who was with Phillip,
escaped arrest. "A thief stole from the yard
OF R. E. Odlum, No. sos 9Th street northwest,
Saturday evening, "a chickens of choice breeds.
-. The premises OF Omcer Jas. A. Smith, No.
1911 street southwest, were entered on Satur-
day night, and his refrigerator, containing his
Sunday dinner, carried off.
SERIOUS, PERHAPS FATAL, SHOOTING AFFRAY.
A sensation was created near Fort Washing
ton, Prince Georges county, Nd, on the 27th
instant by difficulty which occurred between
Thomas w. Adams and John Spencer, the hus.
hlr.6 Hor1rr
riage. 1t seems that family feud has existed
for some time between the different branches
OF the family, which came near eliminating
claimed certain articles Of bedding from the
house, which Adams prohibited his removing,
Whereupon, it is alleged, Spencer drew a re-
the lower jaw, passing through the tongue and
Lodging low down in the throat, thus infllctlng
dangerous and perhaps fatal wound. Adams
upon him, the bali entering the left shoulder
and passing on found its Judgment just over the
spine Dr Bayne, OF this city, was summoned
and Parker, OF the county, successfully removed
the ball from the back, but owing to the deli
cate organs implicated in the throat and the
uncertainty of the course OF the bullet, it was
Though the wounds are OF very dangerous
character, hopes are entertained of the ultI-
mate mater recovery Of MT Adams. Spencer has been
A STAR reporter was Informed to-day that
Spencer went to the house with his wife and
commenced removing the things, and had got
every thing he wanted out excepting q bed.
This being the only one In the house, Mr.Adams
objected and said it could not be taken. Spen-
Ger then told his wife {the daughter of Adams
W1fe) to go In and get 1t, when he (Adams)
pushed her away. Spencer then drew the pIs-
toll, and the t. =, took place as described
above. Spencer went from the scene Of the
quently arrested, and was this morning COM
mitted to jail
SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH has passed resolu-
lions that the "church and its pastor, Rev. Wm.
j. Walker, having been united for the past six
teen years, showing thereby the strong tie OF
Christian love and affection existing between
them, there having been no diScord between
church and pastor, he always sympathizing
with it In its tnf1rmities. never attempting to
lord it over Gods heritage, but always striving
for peace among brethren, and exercising the
discipline OF the church without partiality,'
therefore, 1--WE, as church, do now renew the
call to Rev. VIM. j: Walker as pastor OF the
Shiloh Baptist church, without limitation, not
yearly but Indefinitely, and that we promise,
under Gods guidance, to sustain his uAim-
peachable reputation and appreciate the uu-
faltering zeal in the Baptist cause, and that
knowing his acknowledged ability as minister
OF the Gospel and as pastor of unlmpeachable
character, we, as church, do tender him our
heartfelt thanks for his past watchfulneSS over
us, hoping for the same care in the future"
RoBBING A SCHOOL ousE.-This morning
the Police Court on the charge of the larceny
of books from the Chamberlain building,
Georgetown, and the janitor testified that on
Wednesday morning window was found open
and a number OF books was missed. He was
sentenced 10 Jail for Is days.
KLEPToMANIA.-S. B. Colby, well-known
eccentric character, who collects old news
papers to give away to persons on the Streets
was arraigned before Judge Smell this morning
on the charge of stealing record book, worth
81, belonging to the United States. This book
was taken from the Office OF the Senate COM
mittee on Indian affairs In the Capitol, and the
charge was pretty clearly made out. Mr.. Colby
TOOK the witness stand In his own behalf and
tried to explain to the court how it was, saying
he had no recollection of taking it. The charge
was brought under q special act Of Congress,
and the count said it would have to go to the
grand jury as 1t was pen1tent1ary act. He
was committed to jail in default OF bail.
SPECIAL ATTENTION is called to the trustees
sale advertised in another column for Thurs
day, october I'd, Of Il valuable building lots in
The terms are very easy, and no better oppor-
tunity could be afforded for securing fine
building site In this rapidly improving section.t
A GRAND OPENING.-Mrs. j. p Palmer, the
elegant and chaste mininer, announces her fall
opening OF Partisan millinery on Wednesday
and Thursday next. 1t is q matter of congrat-
ulation that we have one artistic in our midst
who can compete with the French n,odistes in
the chaste and delicate millinery workmanship
for which they have long been noted, and who
boldly challenges competition from domestic
pronounced by metropolitan tradesmen and
seas.
NO MISREPRESENTATION Of goods at any time,
VI unoer any circumstances countenanced at
o oe BOYS clothing House OF B. Robinson & Co.,
9o9 pennsylvania avenue