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


issued from the Patent Office yesterday to per-
sons in this city: j. P. T. Lang, caf-reDlacer; E.
Spies, mems gaements, reissue; 6. p. Whiting,
drawer for drawings.
The Washington SchuetZen Verein met at the
park yesterday afternoon to witness the laying
OF the cornerstone OF the new hotel which is to
replace the building recently destroyed by fire.
The contract for the construction Of the new
building has been awarded to Mr.. II. ConradS.
The ceremonies began with the firing of sal
ute. Mir. Simon Wolf presided and mace an ap-
prOpriate address, and the cornerstone was
laid under the supervision of the architect, MI.
W. Schul2e.
Col. Casey in charge Of pv bic buildings and
grounds, yesterday awarded contract 10 Mr..
Andrew Gleason to furnish the earth, soil and
gravel for the improvement of the grounds south
OF the executive mansion.
About O'Clock THIS morning some unknown
person broke the show window of Philip Gott-
helfs store, 436 Seventh street; damage about
SO.
officer Janifer reports that yesterday three
sailors two belonging on the Saratoga and the
other on the Portsmouth, went into house
kept by Annie Miller, on 18th street. and
snatched pocketbook containing s. from Ber-
tie May.
Leeds Manor, in Fauquier county, Va, con-
tanning some 400 acres CT land, formerly the
property of Col. NJ. G. Harmon, has been sold
by its late owner, Mr.. Guefnel, OF Stanton, to
Judge Ord, OF this city.
THE Roth DIVORCE CAsE.-To-day Charles A.
Roth, the defendant in suit for divorce
brought by his wife, Charlotte L. Roth, filed his
answer, III WHICH NE denies the charges mace Dy
her. He asserts that he told ner before mar
rage that he was poor man, and she said
that money was no object, as she had first
class restaurant and nice farm; that he ascer
tanned that she was poor and had no property
except small boarding house with a restaurant
attached and a small farm, on which there was
other debts; Ethat she had but two boarderS
and only about S25 worth of stock in The bar
room; that by extraordinary eXertions he sold
the farm at an advance CT about $500, and
hn in
placing 1t upon paying basis, and out CT his
own resources used S1,S05 in the payment of
debts contracted by her before marriage. He
admits having left her, but says that it was be-
cause she ordered him out OF the building, and
for the past three years she has behaved as a
termagant. and has repeatedly expressed
desire that he would strike her and give her
cause for divorce.
Court, Judge James heard an application for an
injunction TO restrain sale, which he refused
He said that he would establish rule in regard
TO injunctions, which should govern him while
holding the court. He would decline to grant a
restraining order TO prevent sale that was ap-
piled for on the day the sale was advertised to
take place. Sales were generally advertised for
ten days or longer, and parties interested had
ample time 10 make application for restrain
ing order before the last day of grace arrived.
IL they did not profit by them, he should attrib-
ute II TO their own negligence and they must
stand the consequences.
annual meeting of the Potomac Fruit Growers
was held, and the following officers were elected:
John Saul, president; DR.. S. A. II. McKim and
Rowland, secretary; n. VI. Pierson, treasurer.
and Fl. V. Cotton, curator. Dr.. Z. p Rowland
the secretary, submitted his annual report.
festival took place at Tallmadge Hall, at which
a very entertaining programme was given. in
GLIDING cornet solos by j. A. Joyce, Rotations
6y Eva Henderson, Ida Lewis, Miss shannon.
il. V (srn
ana l. Barber. There was a fine exhibition of
fruits, flowers and vegetables, artistically ar
ranged. The following were elected to member
snip, increasing the roll to nearly 200: Mrs. j.
NJ. Bold, Mrs. j. o. Esers Walter Brown Mrs
Brown, DR.. j. A. Rowland, j. o. johnson. VIII
liam Kennedy, Z. ii. Brown, E. Nash, Col r. o.
Major A. A Lawrence, OF Nd, and Thomas
Sampson. During the evening reDaSt set in
the lower hall was enjoyed by about 800 guests.
WHERE THERE IS A WEAKNESS OF THE
THROAT OR LUNGS, Cold neglected may be all
that is required to establish lingering and
generally fatal disease Even where there Is no
special tendency to Bronchial or Pulmonary
trouble. severe Cold left to take care of ITSELF
often plants the seeds or a serious complaint,
sure to be developed by subsequent in1scre-
tons. Take especial care Of your health, there
fore, from the very earliest symptoms of a
Cough or Cold. by prudently resorting to DR..
Jayne's Expectorant. which will soothe and
strengthen the bronchial tubes allay infiamma-
tating substances. An ounce OF prevention is
better than pound OF cure.
ELECTIONS OF OFFICERs,-Tha following officers
We're elected last night by the German Working
mems Benevolent Association: A. Sievers. preSi-
dent: w. Koch, vice president; G. KOtzel, secre-
tary; F. Dahler. treasurer; John Beck librarian;
W. Veerhoff, ". Hart, J. Lerch, and Charles
RAIDER, executive committee; Charles Bshoff,
A. Beckmann, and A. Dillrich, sick committee.
The Columbia Turn Nerein last night elected
Toll
W. Lerch. vice president; E. Schmidt, Secretary;
George Ta1nmen, treasurer; Carl Bruck, first
leader; X. Rupprecht, second leader; Carl Heu-
rich, Janitor.
The Washington Sick Relief Association last
night elected officers as follows: DR.. r. G. Mauss
president; T. w. Jueneman. vice president; A.
kleinhenn, secretary; II. MichaeLis, financial
SECRETARY; II. I. Ries, treasurer: IL. Kirchner
r.. naSsler, and John Toense finance committed
Ernest RUPERT, w. Mahr, Frank StinZng AL
bert knabe B.Rich, X. Gasch, and p. Dieste,
relief committee
TEMPERANCE MEETINGs.-Seyeral members OF
Pioneer Council, Sons OF Jonadab, commenced a
series OF temperance meetings in Fletcher
Chapel, corner or New York avenue and 4th
street northwest, last night, which promises to
result in much good to the cause. Rev. Mr..
Crealner was chosen chairman Mr.. Christiancy
secretary, and Mr.. Mexican organist. Short
speeches We're made by the president and secre-
,ary. ara Messrs Zook, Common, Thompson,
Moore, PolkinhorD. Ho3on and Warwick. The
meetings Will be continued during the week.
Twenty four persons stoned the Jonadab proba.
.iionarT plaaga last night.
FAIR PLAY, free speech and free press The
White House. the organ of the national anti
Nasoslc Law League, Is now ready for delivery
al the League of1ice, 62l f ST. NV.
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INSTALLATIONS OF OFFIcERs.-The following
officers elect of B. b. French Lodge, No. Is, F. A.
AM, were duly installed Monday evening, viz:
Myron NJ. Parker, VIM; Geo. Wallace, S.W.;
Samuel E. Slater, J.W.; W. II. Lemon Sec; Ed
win NJ. Lawton, Treas The installation cere-
monies were conducted by M.W.G.M. Jos. E.
the Masonic choir. AT the conclusion of the
installation ceremonies, VIM Parker on behalf
OF the members OF the lodge, presented the retir-
ing VIM, Samuel B.. Evans, with a beautiful
jewel OF appropriate design.
The following officers were Installed In Metro
politan Lodge, No. 5, LON, last evening by
Grand Secretary Richard B. Smith, assisted by
PMS Elam and P.G.A. George Brown:-C
Weaver " s NJ. Y Z Traulrara