Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-26
bishop Ames, Funeral.

called. He was first lieutenant in the sisy or,o
under Gen. Hazen. He saw the General when
tne charge was made by the enemy's lines
District Government Affasrx.
The construction OF the 18th street brick bar
rel sewer, advertised few DAYS since was 10
De awarded TO Mr.. w. II. Mohler, ne being the
District Commissioner Dent concluded hts
hearing In the case or charges against Col. r.
=. M. Faehtz, intendent OF the Washington asy-
That institution, yesterday, and is now making
his report, which Will be laid before the Com
misS1oners next week
Mr. X n Ryan, to whom was awarded the
cohtract Tor repairing T1ber creek sewer through
the Botanical gardens and CONSTRUCTION of An
Gse,how 70 prevent further damage to property
contract the COMMISSIONS s viii have the worF e
cone oy Gay 8 work under the superintendent
Tne District Commissioners to-day appointed
Cornenus Okey, James T. Callan and David
Crouch as additional patrolmen for one year. To
90 DUTY In and around the Navy Yard.
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS
To-Day called upon the House District Commit
zee upon the matter OF the water rents. a hin
auInorlZlng tnem 10 change both the rates of
wafer ns r rent ana water main assessments being
now pefore mat committee. They were Alan in
vlted 10 conference with the sub-committee
Uns AFTERNOON on the question OF the free hridoo
owe over R Ine Potomac river, at Georgetown; also,
Ine subcommittee TO whom was referred the
bill authorizing the District commissioners s m
refund the six per cent. District Securities info
nve per cent twenty-year bonds.
Where the Street Railway Shoula
90.
Editor Of the Star:-I perceive that the Can't
tol, North o Street and South Washington
Railway Co. has asked permission TO continue
us i.s nne down l4th, by the new Treasury build
oid 1ne at 18th and Virginia avenue, thus
aoanoonlng It's present route along Ohio ave-
nue. and 18th street TO South b.
In view OF the fact that the new National
museum building, now being erected, fronts
oifectly along the sidewalk OF South B, between
mn ana 10Th, would it not be wise for the d.
LectoIS 10 nave this proposed route amended
oy continuing It along South to 9th, and
thence along 9Th into Virginia avenue as hefore7
Ihls VIII AFFORD the great des1deratum of a car
doors OF the Smithsonian building There Is
not tne least doubt that the number OF yfsffora
TO the National Museum, now amounting to
under the new arrangements. and that the lima
winch comes nearest to the building viii have
CORRESPONDING @ increase in patronage.
nearest. and may find It to its interest to have
branch to the front entrance OF the Museum
building, unless the ground is preoccupied by
Ihe IaplOoi and North O-street Company.
TIE UNIVERSAL PEACE UNION win celebrate
list church next Friday and nd S Ssturdsy' e' nsP'
Love, OF Philadelphia, is president, and MIA Il.
A. lockwood and DR.. Breed, OF this city. ana
9ac0D o M y. ILotn, OF Fairfax county, Va, are
among the vice presidents. The meeting n TO
urge the appointment OF commission under
the act OF Congress OF June IL, 1874, to ne0oti.
ate Win the civilized powers ''for the establish
tefs OF dispute between governments NAV be
adjusted by arbitration and, II possible, WITH.
out resort TO war;
MORE DEAD BABrEs.-A dead infant was found
yesteTday evening by the trappers In q sewer
'rap a. sne d corner OF 9oth and Boundary streets
Breen brought to the fifth precinct station q
dead white infant which was found In the Po-
tomac by Albert setlett.
The TALMAGE TRIALs.-when the TalmaQe
court convened yesterday the prisoner &C the
that the excitement OF the trial had been too
much for his wife, and that he did not feel me-
leaving her. The interest would have faggod
brethren availed themselves or the opportunitY
to put one another on trial After Elder Nic6-
oils had testified that the Tabernacle was q
ITee ne chprca p ito to an practical intents and gu
Wood about what heflid AFTER the now hisIforirs
interview at which he understood young Bro.
{ dhsa sas Crosby @ to say that Brother Talmage WAS
10 his story. Brother Van Dyke contradictod
one OF Brother Woods assertions, but admitted
ne had heard the brother say that young BTo-
the young brother OF the remark. He d0 not
remember ever having called Brother Taima0e-
q ounoon. Young Brother Crosby took tie
witness stand and testified that Brother WOOD
was mistaken; what he had said was that Bro-
tner Talmage was liar and q scoundrel II cur.
rent stories about him were true, and he never
expressed desire to drive Brother Talma0e
out, nor did he ever say he wouldn't believe tke
nrst church elders under oath. Then learno6
protner opposite asked the young brother
questions implying that the latter had miareD-
resented his talks with the contumAcioW Wit
nesses. No wonder Brother Drake was moved
70 exclatm: 81 never saw such triall"
Notice being given by the prosecuting hreth.
rem OF an Intention TO call new Witnessed Bro
ther Spear announced that he would roeist ft
"to the death" This was only Brother Spears
funny way. What he meant was that he would
make an 1ndehnite number OF speeches AGAINST
Il, and, II necessary, enter protest.-[E. n.
Sun, 25tk.