Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-05
CONDENSED Locals.

Jersey avenue n. W., Saturday.
Saturday night Officer Mitts, OF the 5th pre-
cinct arrested Walter Laws, a colored fugitive
from the reform school. He was returned to
that institution.
urGay evening on the body of John Brown, who
died suddenly Friday night, at No. 1914 18th ST.
q. W., and decided that death resulted from ma
Mr.. Charles Godfrey has been elected sailing
master of the yacht Ella Treadwell, &c ill the
vacancy occasioned by the death OF the late
Philip Huysman, the young man suspected of
completely In the recent attack upon the watch
man at the Columbia railroad stables, has been
discharged by Judge Smell, there not being suf-
Irient evidence to hold him.
Mrs. Florence Casey, defendant in recent
divorce suit was badly cut In the breast on Fri
day by some colOred boys who had congregated
On the porch of her house, 1913 NJ street S. e.
The st. AloyisuS branch OF the Young Catho-
lies Friend Society met last evening. Eighteen
new members were added to the rolls, and
vote of thanks passed to the retiring president,
James Fullerton, of the District bar, for his
active efforts In behalf OF the society. RevS.
ChaS Il. jenkins, S. j., and James McHugh, S.
j., were present, and made brief addresses on
the objects of the association educating and
clothing poor boys
A recent letter from Newport, Ky, to relatives
In this city, from MI. Francis McNerhapy, well
known from his connection with the local and
Baltimore press, states that his youngest child
was lying at the point Of death. This will be
sad news to Mr.. Mems numerous friends here,
in view of the fact that out Of ten children he
has already lost six, three having died within
Few months prior to the family leaving Wash
The spencerian Business College presented
busy scene this morning. Many new students
Prof. and Mrs Spencer and sixteen young
ladies OF the Spencertan Business College, re-
cefved over 800 visitors on New Years. the ma
lority being graduates and former students Of
the college.
In the Police Court this morning. Kit Carson
Jr;; the actor; was Charged with the violation of
District ordinance. by driving over a sidewalk
IL was shown that Carson was ignorant OF the
District laws, and the case was dismissed.
The case OF Robert johnson, the colored boat
man, who brutally assaulted Walter Johnson
white boy, on 1871 street S. W., Saturday, knock
ing MIN down and jumping on him, fntlicting
very serious injuries, and then attacked the
father OF the boy, who went to his sons assist
ance, was called in the Police Court this morn
ing and continued.
WHERE THERE Is WEAKNESS OF THE
THROAT OR LUNGS, Cold neglected may be all
that is required to establish "a 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 Of serious complaint,
sure to be developed by subsequent indiscre-
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-
uon, and cleanse them and the lungs of all irTi-
tating substances. An ounce of prevention is
better than pound of cure.
THE CoURTNEY-HANLAN MATTER.-The New
York Post OF Saturday Says With regard to
Courtney reported willingness to row a race
with Hanlan next May, and to put up a forfeit,
MI. Blake said this morning that in his opin-
lon the present stage Of the matter is more
promising than at any time since the day when
Courtneys boat was cut. If Courtney has put
his money up he means business. Mr. Blake
thinks. And the latter also thinks that Hanlan
will agree to row in May. From the donors of
haS nr6 fhatt he r1r.izn
money is always ready when the men are ready
TO row for it. On the 10th of last month Court
ney wrote to Mr.. Blake in this city that he
courtney would row Hanlan in the spring if
he was alive Mr.. Blatkie thought that the
words had healthy ring, and he forthwith
urged Courtney to put up his money! namely,
$500, and sent him articles of agreement to sign
for a race in May, believing that if Courtney
would sign and deposit his $500, Hanlan would
agree Also
THE JACKSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION met
Saturday: Mr.. j. E. Norris in the chair, and Mr..
Z. c. Frayser secretary pro ten. Albert Jones
ed that for the celebration on the Sth of January
the hall odd Fellows) had been engaged, as
also the music. preparations made for the deco
ration OF the hall, and number of speakers
invited. There being two vacancies on the
finance committee CMeSsrs. Stewart and Hamn
being unable TO serve), Capt. James Goddard
and Nh. Robert c. Hewitt were appointed to
I'LL the vacancies. Dr.. c. P. Culver addressed
the association at some length.
A DAUGHTERS DEVOTION TO AN IMPRISONED
MOTHER ENDS IN DEATH.-Mrs DR.. Sylvester,
who, 1t win be remembered. was committed to
Jail last summer, charged with abortion, and
was afterwards indicted for murder, during her
confinement in Jail has been attended constant
ly by her daughter, George, about Is years old.
When the smallpox broke out in the jail, some
eight or ten days since, Georgia was one OF the
victims and was sent TO the smallpox hospital
Oh the 21St ult., where she died saturday. Thus
her loyalty 10 her mother may be said 10 have
led directly to her death.
SPRING RAcEs-Malor j. E. Ferguson, OF the
Maryland Jockey Club. and the directors of the
National Fair Association, on Saturday ar
ranged TO hold spring running meeting on the
National grounds for four days. beginning May
nth, and on the Pimlco track for four days, com
mencing May 25th
NEW Posi-, G. A. R.-Department Com
mander II. Dingman organized Saturday night
following officers: Amos F. Medford, com;
Thos. G. Allen, S. V. CON-; VIM. Howard Glib
son, j. V. COM; john W. Reid, adjt.; Steve D.
Keen, l. NJ; Vim. II. Sterne, surg. WV. LeSh,
chap; John Cook, o. d.: Levy Nagle o. G.
TEMPERANCE MATTERS. Yesterday at the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union meeting In
Ferton Hall Z street, Mrs. Dr.. McKendree Reilly
and Charley Nye made temperance addresses,
and about 100 people signed The pledge. 80. At
Tallmadge Hall last evening; the Dashaways
held rousing meeting. Judge A, J: Amber
read an original New Years poem, dedicated to
Hon. ID. p. Holloway. president and the Dash
away Reform Club Colonel Meacham made
short address. and introduced Kit Carson. III.
who entertained the audience about a half an
hour with practical and telling address, advo-
eating teetotalism and square prohibition. Mr..
Joseph Williams, Mr.. Holloway and Alexander
Eagieston and Charley Nye followed, and %
persons signed the pledge.
THE BAKERS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY yesterday
elected the following officerS:-Conrad Schwab,
president; John V. Miller. vice president; Louis
Newrath, treasurer; Paul Burk, recording sec
rotary; II. L. Gross, financial secretary; John
Baun, Charles Schneider, W. Falk, John A.
Schuerger and George Diesener, standing COM
mittee.
MARY HARRIS. who some years since killed
clerk In the Treasury department named Bur-
roughs, and who escaped from the custody OF
Miss Acton, one or the attendants of the gov
eminent insane asylum on New Years day.
returned to the asylum yesterday morning.
She had paid visit 10 some friends In Pennsyl-
yania and came back OF her own accord.
REAL ESTATE SALES.-On Saturday, Walter B.
Williams & Co.. auctioneerS, sold for NJ. G. Lut-
trell and c. II. McBlar, trustees, lots 81 and 30,
of Wheeler's subdivision or lot %, square num-
bered 1888, fronting on street, between list and
ed streets northeast, with improvements there
on, consisting OF two three-Story brick houses,
TO Andrew Divine, for S.. 125 each
Thomas j. Fisher & Co., aGctioneerS sold Sat
urday a tract OF land known as the - MonaS-
terry" opposite Monticello, on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, containing between TWO and three