Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-17
LOCAL NEWS.

Street lamps will be lighted at 11:GO p. m. and
exunguished at 800 a. m
Al regular meeting OF Potomac Lodge No
8. i. o. H., Thursday evening" the following
ofheers were Installed for the ensuing term by
the grand officers: George Bowel, 5. NJ; Geo.
W. Van Horn, W. NJ; VIM. Kahlert, J. NJ: r. c.
Langley, X. 5; u. E. Dement,, F. s.; j. ii. Wilker-
son, Treas; G.. w. Perkins, Chap; L. l.. Beach.
Con-; Jesse Mann, X. g. TO ". NJ; ". II. Mardy,
L. q. TO W. NJ; G. \. V. Blades, r. G. 70 J. NJ;
j M. Stevenson, l. c. to j. NJ: john Crawford
/. &: - Groves. O. S.
see notice of Ohio republican association.
Judge James, OF the Criminal Court yeSter-
day designated Charles S. BundY, Justice OF the
peace, as judge pro TEN. or the Police Court
during the absence or Judge Smell, VINO Will
leave about the first OF August on his summer
vacation.
At a meeting OF the Grand Council. Sons OF
JonadaO. the following officers were elected
John Berry, OF Invincible Council, Grand Chief;
j. E. Hunt, OF Friendship council. OF T. B., Nd,
Deputy Grand Chief; Watkins Addison, Jr., OF
Inyincible Council. Grand Secretary; William
III. Young, OF Centennial Council, Grand Treas
urer; L. Day. OF Pioneer Council, Grand P1
fTiarch; Charles Brown, OF Spartan Council,
Graz Marshal; y. Bunch, OF Centennial COUn-
ell, Grand Inside Watch; William II. Norton, OF
Pioneer Council, Grand Outside Watch.
Mrs. Bdileys statement. TO which Sir. Nc
Nally replied In yesterdays STAR, was printed
with no intention to reflect On Mr.. Taggart.
but simply as her statement. Those who are
acquainted with Mr.. 7. efforts regard the SUN
mentioned as having been paid by her, even
had II been paid as Inadequate compensation
Ior Ills services and expenses la the case
A STRANGE CASE.-The Baltimore 1n{aJrc1a Or
sunday and Monday last published an account OF
the death OF John NOCei. newly arrived German
immigrant, rom SunStrOke on the Washington
turnpike. two miles from Baltimore the corOn-
erS inquest and verdict, and his SUBSEQUENT
burial. As was stated at the time on hts person
among other effects. was found baggage cheek
No. SOS, from Baltimore TO Washington This
was given to Detective Carter of the Baltimore
anG Ohio railroad. who got the baggage and de-
nvered II 20 Justice Keller at Sext0nvflie where
the inquest was held. InfOfmattO ton was also re.
cSl'td Ihat the vile or deceased was living at
AZ IGth street n. W, In Washington. The
Ana ttdH OF today says: Justice Keller wrote
10 THIS ADDRESS, but received 10 reply. Captain
Deianty, OF the southern police district received
letter meanwhile, from Theo. Degler, dated AT
AltXaLdlla. Va, stating that he was a brother
1E-laW OF deceased, that the wife or deceased
and TWO children were stopping with him, and
CfSITtd information as TO how he could recover
the baggage, but said nothing about EOreI5
remains. He stated in his letter that VOCel had
let Washington for the purpose OF walking to
baltimore 10 set the baggage which had been
forgotten, and said that MS departure was with
cur the knowledge OF his wife or Of Degler him
sen ne was instructed by letter from JUS
tict hflier 10 come On to SeXt0nvilIe. and If he
could Identify the baggage If would be delivered
70 linn. Meanwhile. a Child or FOgel's died ia
AIe&&ndr1d, and DeSler started, 1t is supposed.
Oh his way 10 Baltimore TO Identity the baggage
Upon reaching Washington he commenced
drinking heavily. and returned to Alexandra
where IL his intOXIcattOn ne committed suicide
Oy taking pruSSic acid. Since his death Justice
Keller has written to Mrs. VOgel but has re-
when consists OF large, heavy box, awaiting
Identification.