Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-02


PREsEETATIoN.-The law department OF the
University of Georgetown last evening enjoyed
an interesting episode. The students assem-
ped at the lecture room, Gonzaga Hall, and
committee waiting on Mr.. Martin F. Norris the
professor or common law, escorted him to The
room, where Mr.. e. X. Newman, on behalf or
the students, made a brief speech, expressing
their gratitude and love Tor Mr.. Norris. and
presented him with 1ne water pitcher and
"o0lets. Mr.. Morris responded, expressing his
thanks for this token, and his best wishes for
their success in the profession they had chosen.
The token bears the inscription: :" Presented TO
Martin F. Morris, LID, by the students Of the
law department of the University OF George
town, Washington, d. c., June 1st, 1SS0." Mr..
the Ianitor, Mr.. John Ryan, with a sum Of
money for the favors received at his hands.
NEW CHURCH TO BE BUILr-The committee
appointed by the New York avenue church, for
The erection OF Guriey mission chapel, have ac-
copied the plans or James H. McGil, architect.
The building VIII be 3SxS0, OF plain brick with
stone trimmings, gothic slate roof. with splre on
front corner. The mails room will seat about 500.
Infant class room, with terraced seats; library
and room for Industrial school purposes. The
contract has been awarded 10 bearing 6 john
son. builders, OF this city, who are TO complete
the building by October LIST.
TIE FIRE COMMISSIONERS held their regular
monthly meeting al the District buildings, last
evening; presenJ-NesSrS. Collins. Bacon and
Reed. The monthly report of Chief Engineer
Crontn was submitted, stating that during May
tDere were SIX alarms Tor 1reS, involving an
estimated loSS or - $50, with An insurance or
S3.leO. The monthly report or Superintendent
Miles, or The IRE alarm telegraph, stated that
he expects 10 begin the work OF rebuilding the
Georgetown circuits the hrSt OF next week.
Private William Ellis, or engine company No.
i, was confirmed in accordance with the recon-
mend2tton OF Chief Engineer Cronin. A report
made by the chief engineer In reply to query
from the Inspector OF buildings, was received,
accommodating thar In order 70 guard against
accident by ffre, sheds with combuStible roofs
De allowed when they are located thirty feet or
more from dwellings, and that those within that
limit De required 10 have non-combustible
roofs The report was transmitted TO the Dis
triet Commissioners. through whom the query
IRON the building fns tectOr with other papers
relating 10 the subject came 10 the board. A
letter was received froia the Metropolitan street
railroad company stating that on the night OF
the 2lst ult- No. hose collided with one of
Iheir cars on street, between 1St street and
New Jersey avenue. jeopardizing the lives OF
several people and damaging the car. The
Chief engineer stated that the regular driver
was not With the hose at the time The chief
was IL structed 10 caution the men as 10 proper
care In driving.
A STABBIEG CAsE.-In the Police Court this
morning, Moses Ross alias Roxy Ross, was
charged with aSsaulung, with intent to kin
Thomas Williams, both colored. Williams tes-
tilted that on the 18th day OF last May Ross as.
saulted him and gave knife TO party, who
stabbed him In the abdomen and several Other
rrffh a Epff m fo ha Of