Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-18
Condensed Locals.

ON Saturday. William FL. Estep and his wife
Amanda: entered suit for $4,000 damages
against Thomas ID. Lewis for SANDER. It is
charged that on July 1st last Lewis spoke OF
Mrs. Estep, to Mr.. C. F. E. Richardson, as 1n-
proper pei2on.
The New York Republican Association held a
meeting saturday night, and elected about fifty
new members. Arrangements were made to
send number Of voters TO Brooklyn, where
they are entitled to register
The DaSnawayS had a crowded audience last
night at Tallmadge hall, Charley Nye the vice
president; presiding In the absence OF Mr.. Eag-
by Mr.. John Berry. Judge j. j. Weed. Hon. ID.
7: Holloway, Mr.. j. C. Lee, Mr.. r. S. Graham,
Mr. b. i. Ohphant, Judge Horn of Texas, and
pledge.
Lewis Kay. white boy, was cut in the side
and back by companion named Luther Girls
man during an ARRAY between them on 10th
rested CTisTnan and locked bin up. Kay was
taken to Entwisle'S drug store where his
wounds were ressed, and he was afterwards
token to his home.
In the case OF the sudden death OF Mary Saun-
ders, who expired on the sidewalk on X, near
10th street, Friday, Coroner Patterson after
viewing the body, pronounced The cause OF
death TO have been heart disea, e.
The dead body OF a colOred female child was
left Dy eolored woman at the Freedman's hos
pital Saturday night. The woman Lucinda
Coleman, lives in Bates alley and she stated
that the child was left with her two weeks ago
0y the mother. Iamed Mary Brown. who prom
returned. Toe Child died from want OF Its
proper n0ur1Shment.
Tie Synod OF Baltimore, consisting of Presby-
terian churches II the states Of Maryland Dela-
WaIe, Virginia and the District OF Columbia and
embracing. As churches 1871 ministers and 10 3I9
communicates. will meet In the New York ave
nue. church TO morrow evening. when Rev. Dr.
BttttngeT wlll preach. There will be business
sessions Wednesday and Thursday.
This morning Officer Breen arrested Nose
Christman, colOred, well-known thief and
recently discharged from the penitentiary. who
had Ia his possession a wild goose which he
stated he had just bought. Doubling his word
tie officer plotted him 10 the station house
where the goose is ready to be given to its
owner when called for.
Lewis Eskridge, a white rough With half
doZen aliases, was charged in the Police Court
to-day With petit larceny, second offence) In
having stolen blanket, a hat and hatchet
from VIM. Gates When called upon to plead
proud or IL. The case was sent to the grand
jury ard bonds fixed at $780, in default OF which
defendent was committed.
Wool UNDERWEAR, blankets shaWls cloaks,
fannelS navy blue Cloth and flannel dress
goods. easbneres, carpets, etc. Dry goods and
carpets cheap as ever at TOwSenS, PeDnSy Iva
Ma avenue, south side, near ,th.
THE METROPOLITAN NJ. E. CHURCH DEBT
Last Sunday week collections were taken up In
the Methodist churches OF the country under
the resolutions OF the general conference Of the
church, held in Cincinnati in May last for the
purpose OF reducing the debt on the Metropoli-
tan VI. E. church. of this city. There being
over i2,Co0 Methodist churches In the land, an
average OF 50 each would be ample 10 exttn.
gGish the deOt, but there viii be a number of
churches who Will report much larger sums.
Mckendree church collected $25 and Hamline $50
and Asbury, cOloTed Methodist church gave SO
DR.. Nay lor. who was recently pastor of the
Metropolitan. and low In charge OF the Madison
avenue church, Baltimore reports that his co..
lection amounted to 1925 DR.. Tiffany, now
pastor OF the Methodist church, corner OF
Broad and Arch streets PhilaipIDhia faro1arIv
stationed at the Metropolitan, has reported q
collection Of 1925. The reports go direct to the
Ne thodtst Book Concern, and it will some
tine before the aggregate Of collections is
known.