Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-20
Condemned Locals.

Christianity"
Condensed Locals.
In Circuit Court No. /, yesterday, Judge Mac
Arthur, in the case OF the London, Hartford 81
New York Publishing Co. against Hon. J. Rich
aTdson Barrett, jury OF tnqIlSitiOn assessed
the amount due plaintiff at $3.50, and Judgment
was entered. The suit was for the cost OF in
serting the defendants portrait and biography
in volume of distinguished Americans"
Benjamin j. Minor yesterday entered suit
against Michael Thompson, his guardian, and
+. Bates and j. n. TrOok as S,lTetieS on his bond
OF 81, 500, TO recover the amount Thompson is III
default.
At the Young Mems Christian Association re-
ception last evening there were songs and reel
tationS by MesSrS. Samuel cross and AS Pratt,
Prof. Morse. Master Eddie McCook. Miss Flor
ence. Davies and Miss Cecilia y. Smith.
In Mckendree Chapel the Sons of Jonaddb
held meeting last night, at which speeches
were made by MeSsrS. Barrick of West Virginia;
s. &. Mills Col. A. b. Meacham, OF oregon, AMI
pledge were Obtained.
j. shillington sends the fine March number of
ScTibner's Magazine.
The death OF Carroll Nicholson yesterday
causes sorrow to a large circle OF friends He
was grandson OF Daniel Carroll, Of budding
ton, ID. c., and son OF the late Major Augustus
Nicholson.
AS will be seen in our notices, WaShington's
birthday will be commemOrated tomorrow even
ing at the Foundry church by the usual ami
Versary OF the Congressional Temperance So
ciety.
At the meeting OF the Law Lyceum of the
Columbian University, held last evening. the
following officers were elected: C. l. CurtlSs OF
Ohio, president; j. q. ZaChery, OF Georgia. LIST
vice president; r. E. Hamilton, of Texas, ID
vice president; Frank II. Hail. OF Maine, secre-
tary; 7. G. Ash. of Kentucky, treasurer.
A beautiful Past High Priest jewel has been
presented to Captain Martin II. Tb0rp, late
High Priest of Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chap
ter, No. {, by the companions OF the chapter.
The presentation was made by Companion VIM.
A. UlmStead. in an eloquent and impressive
speech. 10 which Past High Priest Thor9 al
though completely surprised happily responded.
THE LIGHT INFANTRY FAIR AND THE LADIES'
The ladies who Will assist at the fair OF the
Washington Light Infantry have agreed upon
the following programme: Mondays. Thursdays
and Saturdays, fancy table No. /, Mrs General
Ricketts, No. 2, Mrs. General Emory; No. 3, Mrs.
Montgomery Blair: No. 4, Miss [. Joseph; No 5,
MIS-. A. Ross Ray; No. 6, Mrs. Richard Wallach;
No. I, Mrs. Admiral Powell; No. S, during the
fairy Mrs. Oscar r. Hough. Tuesdays Wetnes-
days and Fridays, fancy table No. l, Mrs. W. II.
Kcech: No. 2. Mrs. John Miller; No. 3, Mrs. John
A. Ellinger; No. /, Mrs. George BreiUhbarth; No.
>. Mrs. j. E. Hale; No. 6, Mrs. j. W. Drew No.
I, Mrs. Burbrtage. Flower Bower-Monday.
Thursdays and Saturdays, Mrs. Kimmell. OF
Maryland; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Misses Mary Oyster and Mollie House. Gipsey
Tent and Post ohce-Mrs. 3. 4. Hay and Mrs.
Thomas and Katie Frye. Confectionery Table
No. 1-Madames I. o. Hills, Thomas Russell and
D. W. Boteler; No. 2 MadameS Utermehle and
C. C. DuncanSon and Miss MacFalls Supper
Tahle-Mondays. Madames John Miller and J. F.
HaTtigan; Tuesdays, Madames T. o. Hills and
Robert Boyd: Wednesdays, Madames Utermehle
and Mari; Thursdays. Madames C. C. Duncan
son and j. F. Hartigan; Fridays, Madames
Whitney and Mari, and Saturdays, Ma
danes Hartigan and Boyd. The following ladies
will be assistants at the various abies: Madames
Fries. E. G. Wheeler. W. II. Harrison, Dutton,
Meline. Clarvoe. X. II. Evans Munr0e Eliot and
John DuncanSon, and Misses NJ. BoWerman.
Clements, Cora Bonney, Mclaughlin, Miller,
Stefnle, Frazier, Downing, B0udinot, White
more, Eulalie Smith. GaddiS, Maggie Peasants
Sallie Burns, CreaSer, Jennie Clark, Ellis, Kea-
ley, Blackburn. Pearson. Korn, Washington,
Gray, House. Fanny Palmer. Ella McKelden
Iinnie Young, DovilerS, Joyce Mallie Moore
Maggie Wilson, Minnie Reed, Clara Dawson,
Young, kellan and Hardness
THE NEW (CITIzENs9 MARKET on Rhode
Island avenue between sth and eth streets Will
be opened to tho public about the first OF March
and the sale of stalls was CONNER need yesterday
ard VIII be continued next Thursday. The
building is about 10 feet long and IS feet wide,
Wei lighted and ventilated and contains 50
stalls The following stalls We're sold yeSter-
DAY by Mr.. T. Bowling: Butchers stallS-No 65
to j. T. varnell s115; No. 63 TO John Poore. No.
60 TO W. NJ. Davidson. Nos. IS. IS and 60 to NJ C.
Weaver, No. IS to p. Young, No. 40 To Mr.. Sny-
der, all at $40 each: No. Al to- Charles Mirtle
No As to G: w. Hurley, No 40 to H. Miller, No.
Is TO G. Z. Busher Nos. 43 and 81 to E. G.; Gum
nell. all at S1G5 each; No. sc to W. Oatser at 500;
No. 25 to \. Auth & Brother, No. 2T to II. Smith
at $50 each; No Is 10 r. A. Cronin at $751; No. %
~ W. -fiOtuy db Sc". huChSttES FoltllS-NO. tiSJO
j. Davis at s135; No. 6S TO same at $40; No 81 to
- Sherwood at SOS: No. 30 to Mrs. Snyder at
Si5: No. Sc to T. DeVale. No. Is TO G. E. Nelson
No. 81 10 II. Howes and No. 46 to G. Klink, all at
Sos each No. So to J. NJ Eiker at $50: Nos. Ga. 7S
and "A to t. l.. Sammy at S55 each; No. 50 to -
Haycock and No. IS to - Buck at So Fish
stalls-No. 81 TO II. Yount at Sis; No. ~ to C.
H. Javins at sl05; No. % to Gibson at $50; No. 81
TO same at $50.
WANTED IN WASHINGTON. The Baltimore
Alle1tcnR OF this morning says: "A man named
Edward Dent offered to sell a buggy and Get
OF harness few days since at KinDear'S livery
stables. on McE1derry street, for $40. AS the
articles were worth much larger sum. Ser
geant NippaTd. who became acquainted with
the facts, arrested the man on suspicion that
The carriage and harness had been stolen. At
the hearing yesterday before Justice Johns.
JAS. W. Humphrey, livery stable keeper on C
street, Washington. testified that the property
belonged TO him. He stated that he had hired
The wagon with q horse, to Dent on Tuesday
last, ard 1t appears that the latter had driven
over to Baltimore and was trying 10 dispose Of
them. Justice Johns committed the man to
jail for the action Of the Washington authori-
ties, ard the horse, wagon. and harness, which
are valued at SiI5, were returned to their
owner"
THERE is TO he al important art sale in Balti-
more, at Myers q Hedian'S art gallery IS \.
Charles street, Monday evening and thereafter.
Pa1ntlngs are guaranteed as represented. Send
for catalogue. I
THE TEXAS & PACIFIC RAILROAD CAsE.-Yes-
terday III the Equity Court the case OF Pierre
FayoIle and anunber OF other foreign holders OF
the bonds OF the Texas & Pacific Railroad Co
against the directors OF that company was ar
gued In the Equity Court on the defendants de-
murrer TO the petition on the ground OF want
of jurisdiction by the court. Mr.. Prescott
opened in support OF the demurrer. Hon. Matt,
II. Carpenter following on the other side, and
Mr. W. d. Dayidge commenced the closing
speech for the defendants.
GRAND CLOSING SALE OF our immense stock of
boys and chilGrenS clothing. being determined
10 close out all heavy goods, as we are making
extensive preparations for our spring stock
now being manufactured. An examination OF
our goods and prices viii convince you that bar
gains can be obtained at the Boys Clothing
House OF Il. Robinson & Co., 9O9 Pennsylvania
avenue.
CONVENIENT SUIT on An INDIAN AGENTS
BoND.-1 eSterday In the Supreme Court of the
District the United States entered suit on the
bond in s25. 900 OF Wm F. Hall, as Indian agent
10 the Nayajos, in New Mexico and his sureties
Acacia b. Wolfe and Abby f. Hall. The alleged
violation OF the bond is the failure 10 turn over
SAP IS found 10 be due On the settlement OF
Halls accounts.
RIVER CAPTAINS SUsPENDED.-The board OF L.
:. inspectors OF vessels have suspended CAPTAIN
Inomas Travis OF the steamer Lady of the Lake
iVI 81 Gays, and Captain Ross OF the steamer
SH5 OF washington, cor Is days, for running
anelr poats on the morning of the 18th OF Jan,
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