Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-13
Condensed Locals.

samuel Strong has Withdrawn his suits
against the District from the courts and
through his attorney. Colonel Cook. has filed
MS claims. Whch amount 10 over SOC 200, in the
Court OF claims.
Harry Hardy, one Of the parties indicted for
cor Knitting an outrage upon Miss Mary Trout
oil Boston, In the Smithsonian grounds last Dc
fober. was, on saturday. In the Criminal Court.
adInil d 10 bail Ia the sum OF $1,000.
The D2shaways met last night az Tain 1dge
Hall. The Sons OF TEMPERANCE OF the DISTRICT
Of Columbia paid the Ddsh2waYS a Visit, and
address were made by Arthur Shepherd. Cap
tain Mcconnell. Ii T. MOultOn, Frank Howe.
Charley Nye and Captain Grant.
white female infant, about four days old.
was left on tie steps Of s.. AIMS Infant Asylum
saturday night. A card on its dress requested
that IL De baiD,d Lizzie BurTeSS.r
The ladies OF East Washington are preparing
70 give fair during the latter part OF January
for the benefit oE tie Washington Light Guard,
the proceeds OF Which will be devoted 10 pro
curing lev uniforms for the company.
The rJnera! OF the late Christopher Long. P.
Fl. T. OF PatFfaTChs OF the ]. o. o. T., took place
Yesterday afternoon, and was attended By Mag
menu EECampI LeHt aud uion Lodge, Nc. II.
IL the case OF the death of MI. Samuel v.
Hurdle from an overdose OF choral, mentioned
~ ! lii STAR OF Saturday, the coroner did uOJ
deem an iDqUeot necessary. and gave a CerJin-
cate OF death. Gr Hurdle was we'll and favor
ably known throughout the District. and VIII
% TeiGeIlb ca as Il wagon master In this yicln-
lily Gur1i : the war. His funeral took place this
aiterhOon, and was attended By his many
friends aBd relatives.
by Detectives MCDeyitt and NOss on suspicion
CT being one OF the gang OF window SmaSherS
some OF whom we're captured week ago. He
is well Known 10 the police.
In tic divorce case Of Mary l. Bishop against
Charles +. Bishop. in which decree was made
ffFtng Tie east 0dy OftwO children 20 the mother
ard thiee 10 the father. rule Was granted sat
urday, on motion or Mr.. Bishops counsel. re
quiring MIS- Bishop TO show cause why the de-
cree OF separation should not be amended SO as
TO permit him to send the three children
city.
An attempt was made by robbers to enter the
grocery store of ID. Johnson, 1892 \ street north
west last hight, but the thieves We're frightened
door
At a meeting OF the bar in the Circuit Court
room Saturday resolutions Of respect to the
ne mory OF the late George c. HuneS were
adopted. and eui1Gistic addresses were delivered
by NeSSrS. Joseph II. Bradley, Fillmore Baall
81 Clair Brooks, and others. The funeral took
church, near Beltsville. Maryland and was at
teLded by many relatives and friends of the de-
ceased. dncludlng number or members OF the
Washington bar.
Rev. DR.. Ryan. assistant pastor of St Mat
thew's church. has been transferred 10 the as
sista1t paStorate Of the Immaculate Conception
church. In place OF Father Caller who has been
transferred 10 Rockville and Carroll chapel,
Montgomery county, Maryland.
ktv Father QGigley, late OF Savannah, Ca,
ana 1or over thirty years a missionary on the
Pacihc coast, Is the guest OF Rev. Father Walter
and Is ON his way TO Ireland his native land. 70
spend the remainder OF his days.
Theo. L. Zahn mas received the contract for
making the new uniforms for the city post Office
employee.
Hope Lodge, No. 20. F. A. A. H.. has elected
Officers for the ensuing Masonic year As follows
Tim aS ". Sanner, W. NJ; Frank \. Carver, =
w; George A. Bentley, j. w: ". :. Baker Sec
Ie'ary; John Beck. treasurer; 7. Etwaris
ty.er.
The streets were so sleety this morning that
hundreds OF horses were thSoYn down and
some We're badly injured In some instances
the drivers drew WOODEN stockings oyer rae fec
OF the horses TO enable them TO maintain their
footing Oh the slippery streeIs.
Nj. Dalf A. Gardner, one OF our Oldest Citt-
ZeIs. Low IN the s4th year OF hls age, IS lying
seriously 1il at his residence. on New YORK ave
Iue, near 9Th street, and Is not expected 10 re-
cover.