Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-01
LOCAL NEWS.
Condemned Locals.

LOOAL NE w -.
Condensed Locals.
The body OF John Hampton Cooper. the stu
dent at Princeton College, New jersey, who
died there OF typhoid fever, occasioned Dy the
cesspool epidemic at that place, arrived here
yesterday where it was received by relations
and buried at Oak Hill cemetery.
The only formal celebration of independence
day VIII be by the Oldest Inhabitants Associa-
ton The proceedings will take place at the Cor
coran building, in one OF the Railways. Dr. Blake,
together with his venerable compoer5, desire
the attendance OF the public. including ladies,
whose presence will inspifit the ceremonies.
The high board fence which distigured
street, between 9th and 10th streets northwest,
has been removed by the District authorities
Yesterday the managers OF the Maryland In
stitute. MAI gland, for the blind, near Towson-
town. Maryland, with about twenty-five OF the
Inmate OF that institution, came to this city on
q visit.
Street lamps VIII be lighted at 80 p. H. and
extiDguished at 500 a. n.
There was a large assemblage In the 18th
street Baptist Church last night the occasion
being the marriage OF Miss Sophia I. Allen, the
popular public school teacher I'm the 4th divi-
sion, and Mr.. Joseph N. Marshall of Norfolk
Va The ceremony was performed by Rev. d..
Meador, at the close of which the bridal party
took carriages for the residence of the brides
parents in South Washing ton, where a reception
was held. The couple left on the 10 O'Clock
train on their bridal tour, before proceeding to
Norfolk, where they are to reside In future
The plans for the new entrance to the navy
yard, by Mr. E. l.. Frederick, have been COM
pleted and accepted and the work will De com
henced at once under direction OF Major Slack
The appropriation for this purpose is $50, OCO
John Wesley Church was filled Tuesday eve
ming with large crowd OF people to witness the
marriage OF Mr.. William III. Allen to Miss Min
ME Hamilton. both OF this city. The ceremony
the church.
The following patents have been issued TO par
sons III this District: WashingtOn-J. V. r.
Towers, invalid bed-rest: j. VI. Morrison, aging
liquors. GeoIgetOwn-J. L. Mccall sewing ma
chine.
In one OF the young towns, not forty miles
from Washington, the Commissioners having
decided that all town dogs should be distin-
gulShed 10y collars. the clerk to the corporation
recently posted the following notice: All
owners OF dogs are hereby notified that they
must wear collars" The effect OF the notice Is
not peTceptible, as the owners of dogs mostly
wore collars before it was posted.
The Attempted Suicide of .Iaivina
Prince.
The attempted suicide Of Malvina Prince. col
ored, who cut her throat with a butchers knife
at Uniontown, as mentioned In THE STAR of
yesterday, causes much comment in South
Washington, where she had resided for some
years. she did not die OF her wound as falsely
reported to this Office by resident OF Union
town. She Is a woman of more than ordinary
intelligence and for some years was organiSt at
~. PduPS chapel, and also taught music up TO
the time OF her marriage With a man named
Prince. Her husband left here and was reported
dead, and her mother died leaving her penni-
=
Is local minister in the Baptist church. COM
menced 10 pay attention TO her and represented
that his wife had obtained or intended to obtain
divorce from him, and he promised to marry
her. She thereupon accepted his Intentions
and finally went TO live with him in Cniontown
and had one child by him. On Monday night,
while he was absent from home, Holmes wife
having heard OF him living with Malvina took
his four children TO UniOntown and left them
with Nalyfna, and he on returning home took
them back 10 his mother. IL Is supposed that
she made the attempt On her life from mortiti-
cation In finding that she had no husband and
that there was legal obstacle In the way of
mail ing Holmes DrS TOrrey and Little who
were called and dressed the wound this morn
Ing report that she Is out OF all danger of death
WHOSE UNoCCUPIED HOUSE HAS BEEN ROB-
BED OF LEAD PIPE?-Yesterday Officer Breen
OF the 5th precinct, arrested Tom Johnson. col
ored, near the b. & p. railroad depot, havingi in
his possession bag filled With old lead pipe for
which he could give no explanation. Believing
that he had stolen 1t the officer locked him 10
Police Court, he was sent down to the work
house 90days.a as yagrant, as no larcen )uld be
proved. It is probable that this pipe has been
robotd from some unoccupied house.
A PECULIAR CAsE.-In the case OF Metz agt.
Lacy ct a., which has been pending some
months IN the court leave was given yesterday
10 ME new answer. This suit was brought 60
6upjcir certain real estate of Lacys TO ttha nav
ment or note due platntif-Nr, l. G. Ktmbau
belIg the counsel and also appearing for the de-
L. u. D.
=reartd for Mrs. Lacy. and asked leave for her to
answer. alleging that her answer prepared by
plaintiffs counsel was In some respects Incor-
rect. ard that she did Lot fully understand It's
IMPORT. Judge Cox granted her leave to file the
answer, and continued the Injunction to pre-.
vent sale OF the property.
A PASTOR SURrRIsEu.-The c0be,repatton Of
JVnl Nesisv a. NJ. l. Zion church Surprised
.IIeir pastor. Rev. W. III. Ross. and his wife,
with visit last evening, and had a pleasant
ffNNA A hOCa rNrn fPC Inp trIn
Brooks end daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Col
bert, Mrs. Talbert, Mr.. and Mrs. Orme, Mrs.
Jackson, Prof. Bell, DR.. Kane. Mrs. Freeman,
Mr.. Brent, Mr.. Riggs and others. Mr.. Colbert;
in behalf OF the company. presented Rev. Mr..
Ross With a purse OF ten dollars,
PRINTER DRewSED.-Wm. c, schenek, bet
ter known as Doc Schepck, was drowned at
RfheacWay Park, near Philadelphia, last Mon
day. With Edward Toomer, another printer
ard one PTuitt. Schenck was about to step
aboard boat. when Toomer, placing his hands
On his shoulders. said PECULIARLY, Overheard
sou go" Schenck and TooIner went overheard
Together, ard the former being unable TO SWIM
was drowned
ABANDONED BABEs.-A white female infant,
about week old. was found In the alley pc
tween oath and 18th and and K streets nortn-
west. yesterday afternoon, and sent TO st. AIMS
Infant Asylum. a eolored female infant, over
a year old was left ON the porch OF Mr.. Alba
cher. Nc. $50 9th street, last night and was
turned over 10 cOlored men named Brown,
who volunteered TO take care o. a.
HowsoSs Ice cream In patent CO.. cred buckets.
See adyt.
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows
Jane ToTbin 10 Philip Pollard, lots 22 and o. 81
"a; 81 .2S1.I2. l. NJ. Adams TO N. e. Adams. lot
4, So. 59i; s.. James Pilling TO Samuel FreaS
property In the county; Sc, 900. d. B. Glasco to
Ellen Cakes, lot 4. so. $50; $3.50. James Fraser
10 c. VI. BaTrick, part J. so. 400: 1923 35. ThOs
Smith TO l. a. Mccain. lots !, and % 50. 45.;
3. j. :. Gull ct al, trustees. to B. b. Earn
shaw. lots 35 and sc, SD. 0i3; S3l9.4I. j. III. Lis
10 j. l. Barbour, property in the county; s., O0o