Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-23


Mounted Policeman Michael Green had an
arm broken and was otherwise injured yeSter-
day by his horse stumbling while he was riding
through the Washington monument grounds.
No case OF small pOX has been reported to tSss
health Office for two weeks. But few cases now
remain In the hospital The last death was that
of BERTHE Scott, Colored, who died on the Goth
instant.
District Government Affairs.
INsANTTARY CONDITION OF THE ALMsH6gSE.
Building Inspector Entwisle and Health officer
Townshend, who were delegated to investigate
the condition of the Washington aimsEouSe,
have reported that said premises is in en eX-
trem insanitary condition, without venula-
ton, end with two hundred Inmates, SIX to ten
of whom frequently occupy a room without
tranSomS; that the OdofS from the cooking
rooms below pass through the entire building;
the sewerage is defective, with gas escaping
therefrOm at each connection. They recon-
mend improvements to sewerage pipes and
transoms to the doors placed On pivots, and
that the kitchen, laundry and bakery be re-
moved from the main building. Bathrooms
are also recommended
THE TEMPERANCE BooM.-The large number Of
Temperance meetings held in thisDistrtct and the
that the cause is booming as it never has
doomed before. 1t is remarked that most of
those signing the pledge within the past few
weeks are not as usual women and children,
but class OF men that it do the most good to.
Yesterday afternoon enthusiastic public
temperance meeting was held at McKendree
tudpel- uHuef tile duSptcleS Oh RESCUE DIVISION.
Sons OF Temperance and addresses were made
by Hon. Hiram Price, of Iowa, and Mr.. F. NJ.
Bradley, p. G. w. P. 80. The Congressional
Temperance Society celebrated their forty-sixth
anniversary last night, rs noticed elsewhere. -.
The rooms at Odeon Hall, at which the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union are holding
daily meetings, were filled to overlooking yes
terday afternoon, and there was very spirited
meeting held, conducted by Mrs. DR.. NICK
Reilly, most OF the speakers being the converts
of the meetings last week. Temperance
m Tn CIIhi hot
as the young Peoples Meetings." held in the
Methodist churches one of which, at Mt. Zion
Church, was under the lead of Hirth when he
under Major II. A. Hall. Not unfreQuently the
experiences given at these meetings are by re-
formed men, and the singing is appropriate to
the occasion.
EXECUTIVE MANsIoN.-The Bradbury piano in
use in the White House for the last three years
was Saturday replaced by beautiful Upright
Grand Of the same manufacture. This tnstru-
ment Is a marvel of fine workmanship, both as
regards construction and ornamentation, and
gives the greatest satisfaction to both the
President and Mrs. Hayes The Bradbury ware
rooms In this city are at No. 11O3 Pennsylvania
avenue.
patriotism AND PHILANTHRoPHY.-There
was large and interested audience assem-
bled in the Foundry church last night at
the combined celebration OF the 14Sth birthday
of Washington and the Attn of the Congressional
Temperance Society. Senator Window presided
reading cordial letter OF acceptance from Sec
rotary Thompson, recently elected president, in
place OF Judge McCraTy, late Secretary of War;
who also sent warm greeting to the society.
The secretaryS annual statement was read by
his son, Prof. j. w. Chickering, jr., presenting
striking picture of the contrasts and cofncidents
between the past and the present, in the city.
The country, and the cause of temperance since
the formation of this society In the Capitol Feb
26th, 1888. Shining addresses were made by
Hon. Messrs. Dawes, Price and Williams, with
a few touching words from the eloquent son OF
the late Senator Nye.
Resolutions were discussed and adopted, Of
which the concluding one was as follows:
Resofred. That 90. In God we trust" and now
give thanks to His holy name for George Wash
1Dgton, and for all subsequent patriots and
philanthrophists, including thousands of the
women OF America In various stations, Who
with pure example; gospel motives, and Di-
vinely bestowed aid, have already achieved so
much in this and other branches of moral re-
formation.
Frequent illusions were made to the noble
stand taken at the White House in baniShing
Intoxicating drinks from public entertainments.
Referring to what had been publicly stated con-
corning similar course pursued at the state
dinners at the capital of the New Dominion, the
secretary said: When presidents and mar
quises, queens daughter, and other no less
honorable women unite in setting such eX-
amples before the fashionable world, we may
tyranny OF asenseless and dangerous custom.
A TELEGRAPH CAsE.-Saturday afternoon the
case OF ii. Baumgarten, against the Western
Union Telegraph Company, action for 500
damages, by reason OF the failure to promptly
ice Walter, but was removed to the Circuit
Court on CeTtiOrdT'i, sued out by Mr.. n. Wilson,
defendants attorney.
THE IRISH LAND LEAGUE RELIEF ASSOCIATION
mt yesterday afternoon, Capt. Z. O'M. Condor
In the chair. Circulars were read, which had
be prepared. stating the objects OF the organ
kaion, also circulars requesting contributions
Bl ,Dk subscription lists from the Parnen fund
were acknowledged, and will be distributed In
Washington. A. w. Clarke, a nationalist from
"a !ization was effected as follows: Thomas
Wish, chairman: John O'Reilley, secretary;
Patrick Cullihane, treasurer.
ANTIQUE FURNITURE AND CLOCKS AT AUCTION
Thomas bowling, auctioneer, will sell to-Inor-
row at his auction rooms, very select assert
ment OF above goods.
LICENSES have been issued to
NIpbfIcn Maria Katharine Opper-
Erederick Wer2oc a,,u ma Ritalierra both
mann; John Ordrill and Johan-
of Montgomery Co., Mo.
SUITS DlsMrssEp.-Among the suits dismissed
by Judge Macarthur in Circuit Court (No. u
last week were those of Teresa Hutchinson agt.
John Alexander for $50 900 damages for breach
of promise, &C.; Patrick Tobn agt. DR.. C. H. A.
Kieinschmidt for alleged malpractice, for which
damages were laid at Sc 900; and Ernest Ridge
way, for damages for malicious prosecution.
The latter had Ernest arrested IOr IaiSe pre-
lenses in obtaining dairy outfit on alleged
yalueleSS notes.
AUCTION SALE OF dwellings, Nos 162 and l64
West street, Georgetown, February 24th. See
advertisement.
A MISSING MAN.-John Fuelling, the book
keeper OF the Washington Schuetzen Verien,
weli-known for his long connection with that
and other German organizations here, has been
missing since Friday. He resided at No. 1I42
9TH street His friends are afraid that he in
tended suicide from The fact that some time
ago he had an interview with lawyer In re-
gard to his will, which he then made out MI.
Fuelling Is about fifty-four years OF age. IT Is
understood that there Is no trouble OF any kind
in his financial trusts. The police are on the
lookout for tdings OF him, but as yet nothing
has been ascertained. He Is about six feet high,
was dressed in dark clothes and wore fur cap.
JEwELRY, spring styles, at Prigg's, As, Penn
sylvania ave.
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.-The Baltimore
annual conference Of the NJ. Z. church. as STATED
In THE STAR few weeks ago will meet thi:
year ION March 3d) In Baltimore and alread,
our ministers and many Of the membership herr
are preparing to attend its sessions. As ha
heretofore been stated there win, Of necessity
be but few transfers among the clergy of thi
city, Rev. DIR. A. Il. AmeS, OF McKendree ans
Rev Henry s. France, OF Grace, each havtn
served the pastoral limit OF three years, bein