Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-30
Condemned Locals.

Friendship Lodge, No. IL, j. o. o. F., at their
hall corner 18th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to commemorate the virtues and services
OF the late +. ID. Stuart, P. g. Sire. The meeting
was opened by singing and prayer, after which
addresses were made by Rev. DIR. AmeS, of Nc
Kendree church; P. G. Sire Stokes, of Pennsyl-
yania; P. G. Rep. C. b. X. Colledge and Grand
Rep. John T. Given. During the evening music
was rendered by the choir under the leadership
of Mr.. John Fl. Seiffert.
:; Officer w. 7. Anderson yesterday recovered
from house in an alley In South Washington,
the clock which was stolen from the public
schoolhouSe ON Nichols avenue in the county,
on the 10Th OF October last.
woman named Margaret Sullivan, of I'M
sound mind was sent to police headquarters TO-
day from the Presidents House. She fmagineS
that the United States government owes her a
large amount OF money. and she wants the
President to see her Tighted. She will be sent
to the asylum
SOUTH WASHINGTON OPPOSITION TO THE UNION
RAILROAD BIII--A meeting OF citizens opposed
to the passage of the bill now before the House,
presented by Mr.. Springer, OF Illinois, for a
union railroad In this District, was held last
night in South Washington, and the following
were appointed subcommittee to oppose the
construction of the proposed road through Z
street: Dr. Culver, J. w. Barker, NJ. Fitzgerald
DIR. Crook, DR.. j. Z. Morgan, E. Temple, s S.
j. A. ROCKFORD, DR.. r. A. Bacon. DR.. Charles
Allen, P. Cullinane, E. W. Hammett, Rev. Mr.
Bittinger, ]. II. johnson, E. g. Wheeler, o. o.
Spicer, J. K. Cleary, w. c. Bamberger, George
Nattingly, DR.. Hazen and Joseph Williams Dr..
Allen favored the idea of laying the road out
side the city limits. Pat Cullinane argued in
privilege of carrying the road through
where they pleased. 1t would give
employment to poor men. Jos. Williams
was in favor OF giving the road every facility
possible, even il 1t might be some inconvenience
10 him. Let there be union depot, and allow
the company to reclaim the flats and run their
road over ii. There was nothing to be gained
by opposing the measure. Father Rocheford
said he was opposed to having the road run up
E street, asst would be detrimental to the inter-
eSts of people living on that street. Mr.. F. X.
johnson offered resolution, which was adopt
ed. reafftrming the resolution adopted by the
Citizens Protective Association last july
THAT the citizens of Washington can never
agree TO any plan which destroys the Washiag-
ton channel OF the Potomac or any part of it,
and forces their commerce to Georgetown. the
upper end OF the District. Second that to this
end we indorse and recommend to the respective
committees in Congress who are earnestly en-
gagged in the consideration of some plan by
which our sanitary, as well as commercial In
fereStS may be advanced the adoption OF the
plan for the improvement OF our harbor."
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK yesterday re-
elected the following directors: Hon. j. Tome
Hon. j. A. J. Creswel1 j. Van Riswick VIM H.
West, A. Richards, w. B. Reed, j. Harrison
johnson. W. T. Walker. Joseph Libbey. A. Lang
don, and s. T. G. Morsell. Hon. j. A J. Ores
wei was re elected president.
WHAT THE SUFFRAGISTS ARE DoING-The COM
mittee of fifteen appointed at the recent suffrage
meeting at odd Fellows Hall met at Mr.. T. j.
Durant's office last night j. G. Berret was
added to the committee. Messrs. Berret, Durant
and Klngle were appointed subcommittee to
prepare memorial for Congress and to appear
before that body TO advocate the passage OF the
Durant bill. recently introduced by Mr.. Gillette.
REFUGE TENT. No. II, T. o. r.. has elected the
p. Mann. T. c. r.; j. W. Lander, C. r.; W. Frank
Ford, D r.; ThOs. II. Godfrey X. s.; j. L.
PoSton, F. s.; ChaS. Arundel, Treas; J. c. HiggS
Levite; E. II. Edmonston, l. g.: c. II. Emerson,
y. g.; ii. s. McGlue, Trustee; c. Ii. Emerson
Rep. to High Tent.
THE PoL1cEMENs Twenty PER CESr-A num-
Der of policemen and ex-policemen who claim
the 20 per cent. bonus on their salaries for the
hscal year 1861 met at the Cafe Gordon last
night. The report OF the committee of five was
received, which showed that the claim had not
been abandoned by those having it in charge
A committee OF ten, with j. T. Gordon chair
Speeches were made urging prompt action for
The sake OF the widows and orphans who are
entitled to participate in this claim.
OHIO STATE AssoCIATION.-A number of Ohio
ans met last evening at Germanfa hall, and
effected permanent organization with the fol-
lowing officers: President, Judge Samuel Shell
laoarger; vice presidents, Col. Edward Hayes,
Col. j. Il. Win and ID. W. Atwood; secretary j.
q. Kearn; treasurer, 4. 7. Lacy: executive COM
mittee, F. L. Campbell j. L. French, S. II. Robin
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GREAT REDUCTION ON ALL HEAVY GOODS before
taking stock. B. Robinson q Co.. Boys Cloth
ing House. 500 Pa. ave.
THE JURY Box READY.-The Court in General
Term having reappointed as commissioners OF
Juries Sayles j. Bowen John H. Semmes Geo.
Hill, jr, John F. Cook and George w. Phillips
they met yesterday afternoon in the old mar
shal'S Office. City Hall. and made a list of $50
names, 400 from Washington, 50 from George
Town and 40 from the comfy AbOOt
names OF colored men. The names were written
on separate slips OF paper, and this morning were
placed in the jury box, from which all the Jurors
OF 1850 Will be drawn. No one is placed on the
jury list who cannot read the English language.
During the year the courts will require about
$50 jurors TO -be drawn, but on an average there
are to 10 excused at each term so that II the
box Is resorted TO whenevera juryman is wanted
over 800 names will be drawn.
EARLY BERRING.-The Alexandria gazette
says: 1t is hard to tell yet whether the fishery
this season will be a good one or not. Those
who ought to know say fish have appeared earlier
IN the river this year than have been known for
long time, and all the indications are that
fishermen may expect a profitable business
especially II good cold snap comes to drive the
fish together. Mr.. Robert Travers, who is haul
ing seine at Deep8ole. in Occoquan bay, caught
nine large herring and number of winter shad
and perch yesterday. The appearance OF her
r1ng this early Is considered something remark
able
PRICES new style Jewelry 81 and 81
ACCIDENTS.-About midnight last night, a
young man, named James Jordan, living at 800