Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-27
CONDENSED Locals.

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Condensed Locals.
The Israeltes commenced last night the OBJ
servance OF the ancient ceremonies of the Pass
over, which are to continue eight days. The
feast Is observed by the orthodox OF that faith
on the two first and last two days, and by tne
Reformed church on the first and last days.
The occasion commentaries the delivery of the
Hebrews from Egyptian bondage, and during
Its observance leavened bread Is not used, but
In its stead "maizoh" made OF -four and water:
class OF 10 persons were confirmed by the
Rev. Bishop Pinckney, assisted by Rev. c. D.
Andrews the pastor at Christ's Church, Navy
Yard, few nights since.
DR.. j. II. Darrell a well-known dentist of this
city and resident here all his life died at his
home, on q street, this morning. DR.. D. was
about AZ years OF age. young man Of fine at
tatDmentS and was well and favorably known
throughout the District.
quite q severe accident took place few days
since at the Acid Works, on 26th street. by the
Mr.. White on the face and neck and hands,
burning him quite badly, and he may lose one
or both of his eyes.
Mr. W. A. Cook, counsel for the First National
Term filed motion 70 restore or place on the
calendar in its regular order the case OF the
Commissioners, under act of July s, $780, for
paving Pennsylvania avenue and other streets,
and to assign day for argument
Yesterday. In Circuit Court No. ], Judge Mac
Arthur, a judgment for 50, 500 was rendered in
the case of Hayden agt. Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company, an action brought to recover
the value OF quantity of stone claimed to have
been used by the canal company.
The congregation of Grace on. E. church, 9th
and S streets, gave their new pastor, Rev. j.
". Smith, welcome last night in the way of
sociable. at which there was music, &c. During
the evening the pastor and his wife were pre-
scented by the ladies with a fine cake.
Father Rockford, pastor Of st. Dominic'S, has
announced to his congregation that s., 200 OF
eighteen months, and that the new Convent
building has been erected without additional
expense, every dollar OF its cost having been
paid UP TO date.
Rev. j. Becker, s. J., formerly Sunday
school boy OF ST. Aloysius, Will be ordained
priest next week at Woodstock College, Nd,
and say his first mass at st. Aloysius' on Low
Sunday-to-mOrrow week.
Rev. Chas s. Lancaster, S. j., of Leonard
town, Md, formerly one of the professors Of
GonZaga College, in this city, was in town yes
terday and reports Rev. B. F. Wigget, s. j., of
So. Thomas manor, Charles county, Md, form
erly OF this city, to be just out OF danger from
a severe spell OF sickness.
The pastors of the various churches In Wash
Ington have been invited by Rev. DR.. Lanahan
TO meet at Foundry church on Monday at IL
o'clock to consider measures for the suppression
of vice and immortality.
Thursday some young men from Rev. DR..
Graves Business College went over TO the Capt.
tol and one Of them. J. D. Lincoln, slipped and
fell, badly injuring his ankle. He was carried
back to school and made as comfortable as pos
sible until commissioner Bentley's carriage
came for young Bentley, who kindly saw his
friend home to els II street northwest.
The suit Of John Quinn agt. the District of
Columbia claiming SIT, 900 for injuries received
by the fall OF a bank Of earth at the intersec-
ton of ~ and Q streets, on the 22d of Decem-
Der, 1915, was t1ied yesterday in Circuit Court
No. l, Judge Macarthur, and a verdict for the
District was -ourd.
THE NEWSPAPER SEIZURE BY ALExANDRIANs-
The Alexandria Gazette of yesterday says: The
edition of weekly paper, circulated in Alex,
yesterday evening by Robert Ballenger and
George Rowland. on the half-past five O'Clock
boat from Washington, while being brought to
this city in charge of two men, and thrown into
the river. Considerable excitement prevailed
for time On the boat, during which pistols
were drawn by the aSSaiantS but as soon as
they had accomplished their purpose, quiet was
restored. When Rowland and Ballenger arrived
here they appeared at the station house and
offered to give themselves up, but the offer was
- declined on the ground that the police author
tiles had no jurisdiction in the case, as The
OfeDse was committed in the District OF Column
ba- 1t is reported that warrant will be issued
in Washington for the arrest of the men and
placed in the hands OF a United States marshal
NEW SPRING NoyELTIEs.-Perry & Bro. have
opened a large stock OF the latest Paris and
London novelties in French dress fabrics, para
soils and umbrellas Of the new and novel styles
which are very handsome as well as reasonable
In price-together with Berlin wraps, the new
linen lawns, summer silks, white goods, black
and colored satin. and. In fact, everything in
the dress goods line, too numerous to men,
ton" at liked price. In plain figures. Thev
have rarely had larger OF more attractive
stock. Consult their advertisement elsewhere.
A HARD CAsE-Yesterday, in the Court in
General Tenn the argument in the case OF Ann
l. Hamilton agt G. q. Glover, \. +. Cleary ard
Others was decided, the Judgment below being
anirmed. This was suit in equity TO restrain
the sale OF house and lot belonging to the
plaintiff on a defaulted note for 5000, which
Cleary had confessed to forging her name to
and selling to Messrs Burke and Herbert. On
the petition OF the latter two, leave was granted
by the chancellor to suppress the portion OF
Cleary's testimony containing the confession
he having abSconded and the statement not
being considered admissible. An answer was
made by the other defendants, setting forth
that the paper, as far as The record showed
was genuine note and IL not So they were
innocent purchasers, without notice OF its char
acter. ON this decree diSmiSsng the suit OF
Mrs. Hamilton, with costs against her, was rem
dered. An appeal was taken, but the decision
lust rendered affirms that below. and the note
VIII now be collected, with interest and costs or
the property securing 1t sold.
DIAMOND EARRINGS, No. 3, the best imitation
al Priggs.