Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-17
Condensed Locals.

IHe III c0mInen0rati0Q OF
the late George w. Salter. whose sudden death
by typhus fever at Rio de Janeiro in March last
mas heretofore been announced, were held In
waugh NJ. E. chapel, Capitol Hill, yesterday
afternoon. Friendship Lodge, a good tempar
organization OF which young Salter was mem
Der, attended in body. The services, which
were very impressive, were conducted by the
pastor, Rev. MIR. White, with appropriate re-
marks by Rev. MeSsrs. Merrick Patch and Mark
nam, while the choir rendered music suited to
the occasion.
The Dashaways held meeting at Masonic
Temple last night, and were addressed by the
president. A. EgIeStOn, Hon. ID. p. Holloway
Charley Nye, James Lee and General III. j. Hay
ward. It was announced that Commissioner
Thomas T. Morgan would address the club
next sunday.
Rev. DR.. David Wilson. of this city; Rev. j. j.
Smith. ID. d., New York, and ex-G0v. F. Ii. Pier
pont. West Virginia, are now in Cincinnati. o.,
as maternal messengers to the General Confer
ence from the NJ. r. Church.
Street lamps will be lighted at Ills pm and
exttDguished at a. m.
At the Synagogue OF the Washington Hebrew
congregation on sth street yesterday, 20 young
ladies and gentlemen were confirmed with i'm
pressiye ceremonies, Rev. l.. Stern Off Eating.
The church was beautifully decorated with
flowers and evergreenS.
At the meeting OF the Masonic choir Saturday
evening pleasant episode was the presentation
OF a siglivts RI RI to Mr.. Herman Mattern.
The Georgetown ,t, ~ Alumni Association
has been formed, with the fo,Iowl,.s officers:
President, Hon. WV. COrcOran; vice presidents.
h.
X. T. Merrick, OF Washington: secretary ,I,r,,,,D
F. Hanna, or Maryland; treasurer. Rev. Father
Healy.
Forty candidates tor positions as pubic school
teachers were examined Saturday at the Frank
lin School building.
Saturday, A. W q E. E. Fisk entered suit
against j. G. Bigelow. principal, and C. b.
Pearson, surety on appeal bonds In the case of
Fisk vs.. Bigelow, in which the judgments below
have been affirmed.
The Agricultural College Cadets will view the
boat race nom the Lady or the Lake.
A correspondent writes: THE Immense GUAM
THY OF cobble stones should be removed from The
surface OF 18th street east, near Anac05uia
bridge. They are death On wheels"
MIR. James X. Murphy. son OF Mr.. Maurice
Murphy, OF this city, and his party, wno lett
here about two weeks since, le1t Denver last
Wednesday, for san Antonio, Texas, IN the
employ OF the Denver and san Antonio Railroad
company.
The grand jury to-day returned an Indictment
against VIM Whit, alias Henry Johnson, SacOad
offence.
Rev. Clay Ma Cauley, pastor OF All sous
church, formally rendered his resignation at
the close of the morning service yesterday, ill
health being the reason assigned. It is said
there is a strong feeling in the church to invite
Rev. Robert Collyer, OF New York, to succeed
him.
Detectives McEIfresh and Miller Yesterday ar
rested cOlored man named John Taylor on
suspicion or being concerned in the larceny OF
agold watch from visitor at the National Fair
grounds last fall. and who left the city at the
conclusion OF the races and has not beea seen
here since until yesterday.
MI. Fred ID. keywOrth. a son OF the late Major
Robert keyWorth and a Son-in-law OF Mr.. VIM.
Orme, we'll known grocer on eth street, near
+, died this morning at o'clock at his father
in-law's residence, in his SD year. Mr.. X. was
Familiarity known as C0mmy keyworth, aad was
an active young business man, who was fas
6uildidg up high character and accommodating
the reward which attends strict attention to
business With upright dealing.
The alumni association OF georgetown Col
lege has been organized with the following Of
ncerS for the ensuing year: President. Hon. W.
w CorcOran; vice presidents, Hon. Francis
herman OF New York, and Hon. r. T. Merrick
OF Washington; secretary, John F. Hanna OF
Maryland; treasurer, Rev. Father Healy.
The man who was found dead on the top OF
freight car on its arrival in Philadelphia. Tues
day last and mentioned in THE STAR OF THUS
day, turns out TO be young carpenter name1
Timothy Lynch. He left his boarding house on
7 street. near North Capitol street, last Monday.
On his way 10 his aunt, who resides In New
York and not having enough money ID buy
through ticket paid MS way as far as Baltimore
from Thich place he tried to steal ride TO Phil
adelphia. lie was a quiet and industrious
yOuLg man.