Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-05
Condemned Locals.

ForGs Opera Roese.-Denham & Ford's COM
papy Ia a. Franks
Condensed Locals.
street lamps will be lighted at $40 p. N. and
extinguished at 4:30 a. m
The issues from the Probate Court on the win
Of Henri Rochat have been made up and filed
In the Circuit Court, where they Will be tried By
a Jury. josephine Caldwell, Jules Rochat,
Henry L. ROchat and Others and the United
States appear as caveators, and Patrick A.
In the case OF the Mississippi Central Railroad
Co.. to the use OF the Southern Railroad ASSoc!a-
ton, against George Taylor, action to recover
$I3, I24.l5. rule was issued yesterday On the
defendant to employ new counsel.
In the case OF Daniel b. Clarke, executor OF
Wm. Mel CrippS, against Samuel Strong and
Others, suit for injunction, account, etc, the
Court in General Term yesterday affirmed the
decree of the Equity Court dismissing the bill.
One OF the clerks in the Office OF the Health
Officer was so full OF the election news On
"Wednesday morning that having occasion to go
10 the telephone he called: Central Office.
switch me on James a. Garfield" This mes
sage was received with shouts or laughter at the
The New York Chamber OF Commerce has
decided to send full delegation to the annual
meeting OF the National Board OF Trade, TO be
held In this city December Is.
The Alexandria Gazette of yesterday says that
Wednesday afternoon "a salute OF two hundred
and thirteen guns were fired In the presence of
about five hundred ne5rOes, in honor Of the
firing OF the salute cOlOred man named George
Dudley, had his hand badly Injured by some
flying gravel which had been placed In the
gun
At about six O'Clock last night reckless or
drunken driver drove his wagon into a new,
handsome carriage belonging to Mrs. Sara
Spencer, which was standing on New York ave
hue, between 9th and 10Th streets. smashing a
large wheel 10 spiinterS and wrenchtng the car
Rage throughout. The driver OF the wagon
turned back quickly and drove Off In the dark
ness without being identified.
The Baltimore sun OF this morning says: The
steamer George Leary, or the Potomac Steam
boat Company5 line, which has been on the
line between Washington and Norfolk, arrived
here yesterday, for repairs.
The double sheet STAR will be issued to-mor-
row. Advertisers Will please send III their or
derS early.
Yesterday Detectives Coornes and Acton ar
larceny Of S35 from George Dell, OF Alexandra.
She was returned 10 the Alexandria authorl-
ties.
The COUNT MrTEIEwICZ COAL CAsRS.-The
case of Cashier & Co., OF Philadelphia, against
MHkiewteZ ct al, involving the latter'S alleged
extensive fraudulent operations Ia coal, In
which X. D. Porter, son OF Admiral Porter, L. s.
N, was connected as an innocent partner, was
commenced IN the Equity Court, before Judge
Cox, yesterday. The previous orders OF the
court have disposed OF all the available assets Of
the defendants, and now al that remains Is to
raify or reverse the action. the plaintiffs having
lot sustaining its first order on final hearing.
MessIS. Htne and Thomas appear for the plain
t1ffS and Messrs- CarriDgtOn and Williams for
the defense.
SEE Dowling's advertisement OF Persian and
Ctrcassian rugs and carpets In to-day's STAR. t
TIE NATIONAL ANTI-wAR LEAGUE met last
night at the Quaker meeting house. on |, be-
tween 18th and 10Th streets northwest, Hon. 2.
T. stanton In the chair and s. y. Moses Secre-
tary. Dr.. j. NJ. PEBBLES addressed the society,
giving an account Of his trip around the world
10 secure delegates. representing all nations. to
De present at the international peace commits
sion to be held In New York In 1883. He stated
that he had met with great encouragement
and believed the convention would be fully
represented. He said he proposed to make a
third trip next summer on the same errand.
THosE OF OUR PATRONS who contemplate hav.
please let us have their orders as soon as posi-
Die. Rice Bros
The LIQUOR DEALERS ASSOCIATION met yea
terday afternoon, Mr.. Frank Hume in the clair
and George Holmes secretary. On motion or
Peter Duly resolution was passed requesting
each liquor dealer 10 notify the association OF
the name, kind and place OF business OF each
person WHO has refused to sign applications for
Hlg0f license. Mr.. Duffy explained the res1lu-
t l1o1 ~ SAYING that though ne had sent 500
worth OF trade 10 a certain trunk dealer on Ith
street, be learned to-day that the same trunk
dealer had peTsiStently refused to sign any an
piltttiOu iJf LcSliSc5- MT. u. I- B1rDOCr said
the District Commissioners would not pay any
attention 10 protests OF a general character
sucn as had been made by the preachers asso,
cation and Y. NJ. G. Association, but would con-
Slder all protests that gave specific reasons
\ ne nqGof dealers would not have the trouble
rom the District Commissioners they anticlpa-
TED The chair stated that the Commissioners
were convinced that IL was not neceSSary for
persons selling liquor opposite government
buildings 10 procure the signatures of Secreta-
Ties OF government departments to their applt-
cations. When the Internal revenue license
was Issued such Secretaries had given their
consent, neither was protest like that OF the
POSTMASTER General or any value. IL was re-
solved that wholesale liquor dealers and brew
els should join the association and assist In
bearing Its expenses Twenty new members
signed the roll and paid their fees OF s. each.
Yet ought not catch cold, but If you do, use
DIT. Bulls cough syrup. Price 25 cents. I
DEATHS OF PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT CLERKS
MI. Cranston Laurie, one OF the principal clerks
OF The Post Offce department, expired at his
residence on o street northwest yesterday In
the sd year or his age. Mr.. Laurie was ap-
pointed 10 ONCE 10 1884. He was a son OF the
late Rev. DR.. Laurie, OF the Presbyterian Church:
who erected the church which for many years
has been known as Willard Hall, on F street.
His mother, Mrs. Laurie, is still well remem-
Dered as one OF the first directresseS of our
Protestant Orphan Asylum. Mr.. John X. Toxle
o corresponding clerk In the contract Office O,
The Post ONCE department, is also dead.