Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-25
Condemned Locals.

number OF white emigrants passed through
mere Yesterday. They were from greensboro,
North Carolina, bound to Indianapolis, Indiana.
They said they were leaving because they Were
told that they could do better some where else,
and they thought they would try Indiana
John Kelley the man who surrendered him.
self to the Alexandria police authorities. alleg
ing that he had been treated badly by the crew
OF the U; s. training.ship saratoga, was turned
yard yesterday. He is without doubt insane.
The Grand Lodge, LO.O.F. met last evening
20 consider the subject Of celebrating the ami
versary of the Order on the 26th of April next,
but, in view Of the fact that the Uniformed Pa
triarchs had made preparations for a celebration
on that day, with the Bal6imore Patriarchs as
their guests, the Grand Lodge decided to take
NO action.
opening OF pattern hats at Writings. s24
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, tomorrow. See advt.
The little market-house on the corner OF Fl
and 1st streets northwest. was broken open last
night, and about $S5 worth of butter stolen from
Mr.. Hutchinson, butter dealer.
MeSSrS. A. A. Birney and Z. A. Newman have
Tor Ann ShakelfOrd and others, entered suit
against VIM. Brown for 81, 500 damages, alleged
70 have been sustained by defendants having, in
December, 1875. entered upon part of lot [.
square 729, and took and kept possession thereof
until March, 1879, deprivfng them OF the use of
tenements thereon of the yearly value of $500.
j. Shillington sends the bright April number
of st. Nicholas
The case of A. A. Shissler, formerly of this
city, charged with the murder Of George True
man, was put on trial in Philadelphia yesterday
A DEPARTMENT CLERK AT POLICE STATION
A few nights since a rather genteely dressed
young man, said to be clerk In one of the gov
eminent departments and ex-officer of the L.
s. army, who had evidently been in row, en-
tered the sixth precinct station In company
with an officer In citizens dress to ask advice
from Lieut. Greer He said that he had been to
ahouse not far of to see some fun; that while
in the house he had some words with a man
about woman, and before he knew it that
man and two others jumped on him and he was
soon Worsted that on getting out of the place,
ne hardly knew how, ne found the officer Ont.
B1tZmorris) and asked him to arrest the party,
and the officer declined. what | want to
know is" said he whether the officer was
right. The Lieut.-''The officer didn't see the
ASSAULT" AnS-"No, SIR Lieut.. G.-"You
must get warrant before we can do any
IN h Young M a D., VIII the man
Pe kn %Ren g MW yv heH IS G pre+Ey s do
affairs that gentleman should be assaulted
and he cannot have his assailant arrested"
Lieut.. G. coollyl. We'll that is the law.
.'Do you know your aSsailant's name?" Young
Man-"No. | don't" Lieut.. G.-"Nor who
keeps the house Y. Mo, sir, Lieut..
G.-"Then we can do nothing for YOU" After
a pause, the young man remarked: . Well,
you'll hear from this in the papers next sun
day" Lieut.. Greer, walking back and forth
"Well / have no objection; but remember
my friend there are always two sides to every
such case. Give both sides, and be kind enough
TO state where You were, and for what pnr-
pose" Y.M.-"That's none of your -
business" Lieut.. Greer.--"Well. perhaps it is
not; but you ought to have that in TO MAKE the
saying he would show the officer the house
The Of1icer subsequently reported that he could
not locate the house, where the alleged assault
took place.
THE DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY met
last evening at German Hall-Mr John Saul
presiding and Mr.. w. Gillingham secretary.
Col D. s. Curtis read an amusing essay entitled
coffee Cogitations." Mr.. 2. NJ. P. King asked
what effect the present cold snap would have
on the fruit, remarktng that he came up from
Norfolk few days ago and the fruit trees were
generally in full bloom there Mr.. Saul thought
III, the fruit was not hurt yet, for with the excep,
ton OF apr1cots and plums the trees were not
in bloom and the atmosphere being dry the
germs were not injured. The danger lies in
freeze following close Oh wet or moist season.
The prospect now is good for an abundant
ciaily, and the grapes bids fair to
be better than before for some years Mr.. ]. 7. C.
Clark spoke of driving off the meal bug by
Swinging the plants with camphor. He eX-
planned that this bug, in its dormant state re-
sembles small particles OF raw cotton. The cam
phor should be dissolved in alcohol Mr.. Saul
suggested that for window and house plants
nothing was better than washing with clear
water. Cleanliness was as necessary in plants
Fowler exhibited rare flowers and Mrs Mute
handsome basket containing Jassarum, bridal
lose, begon1aS. hehotropeS and many others,
all grown in her window. By Mrs. King high
colored cylamen.
PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE AFRICAN NJ. E.
CHuRCH.-At meeting OF the members Of
the African N. +. church last night, at
Union Bethel church, II. H. Burke in the
chair, and W. G. Fearing secretary. resolutions
were adopted that whereas che Office of presiding
elder is useless and expensive, the delegates to
the next general conference representing the
District be authorized TO Use all honorable means
gates representing the Baltimore annual con-
ference district in the next general conference,
10 be held May next at st. Louis, be requested
10 use all honorable means to have the law
amended providing for an increase of lay dele
gates to the general conference; that commit
tee of three be appointed to draw up petition
10 be presented to the next annual conference.
requesting that the Office of presiding elder be
abolished In the Baltimore annual conference
T. Fl. Wright. J. A. Simms and W. S. Freeman
were appointed as the committee. resolution
looking to the reduction Of the salaries of the
general officers Of the general conference such
as those of the bishops, presiding elders secre-
tary and Book Concern. and of the Superannuated
clergy from 300 TO 1890 was also adopted.
THE ART SALE was continued last evening,
but owing to the evening session Of Congress
the company was not so large. STILL number
Of the paintings found purchasers. This even
ing will close this important SALE and there are
stfll some OF the most valuable ones of the col
lection. No doubt large company will avail
themselves OF the last opportunity.
SHARP TRICKS OF OYSTER PRDDLERs-The
business or hawking Shucked oysters by the
liinerant peddlers has now got TO be somewhat
nat, and as they are no longer allowed to toot
their horns and other restrictions have been
placed on their business. they have in some
cases, resorted to desperate means OF pushing
trade. one OF their tricks is for party to 60 to
the residence OF citizen and state to the lady
OF The mouse that her husband has sent word
ne Will De detained short time, and will bring
home with him two or three friends or relatives
from the country, and would like to have
good set OUT OF oysters for them. The lady
ana sometimes calls in helm tO assist