Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-02

PRESESTATI0E.-The law department OF the
University OF Georgetown last evening enjoyed
an interesting episode. The students assem-
bled at the lecture room, GOnZaga Hall and A
committee waiting on Mr.. Martin F. Morris the
professor OF common law, escorted him to The
room, where Mr., G. X. Newman on behalf OF
the students, made brief speech, expressing
Their gratitude and love for Mr.. Norris and
presented him with line water pitcher and
gobetS. Mr.. Morris responded expressing his
thanks for this token, and his best wishes for
Their success Ia the profession they had chosen.
The token bears the inscription: - Presented TO
Martin F. Morris, LID. by the students OF the
law department OF the University of George
town, Washington, ID. c., June lst, 1SS0.n Mr.
Z. A. Walter, on behalf OF the class presented
the 1anitor, Mr.. John Ryan, with a sum of
money forthe favors received at his hands.
ANEW CHURCH TO BE BUILT-Tha committee
appointed by the New Y"..1n avenue church. for
the erection OF Gurley mission chapel have ae.
eepted the plans OF James II. McCiill, architect.
The building Will be 3SxsO, OF plain brick with
stone trimmings, gothic slate roof, with spire on
'front.' corner. The main room Will seat about 500
Infant class room, with terraced seats: library
and room for Industrial school purposes. The
contract has been awarded TO bearing & john
son. builders. OF this city, who are TO complete
the building By october LIST.
TIE FIRE COMMISSIONERS held their regular
monthly meeting at the District buildings last
evening; pTeSent-MeSSrS. Collins. Bacon and
Reed The monthly report OF Chief Engineer
Cr0Din was submitted stating that during May
there We're six alarms for fires. inyolviny an
estimated loss Of :; ,5O9 E...s.i IL insurance OF
50 100. The monthly report or Superintendent
Miles, OF the fire alarm telegraph, stated that
he expects 10 begin the work OF rebuilding the
Georgetown circuits the first OF next week.
Private William Ellis, or engine company No.
!, was confirmed In accordance with the rpcOnl-
mendation OF Chief Engineer Cronin. A report
made by the chief engineer, In reply 10 query
from the inspector OF buildings, was received,
recommending that in order 10 guard against
accident by IRE sheds with cOmbuStible roofs
De allowed when they are located thirty feet or
more from dwellings, and that those within that
limit De required 10 have non-cOmbuStible
roofs. The report was transmitted TO the Dis
trlct commissioners, through whom the query
Htm The building Inspector with other papers
IelaJng 10 The subject came 10 the board. A
letter was received from the Metropolitan street
Ialroad company stating that on the night OF
tne FIST ult- No. hose colided with one OF
lher cars on Z street, between ISt street aud
New Jersey avenue, 1eopardhing the lives of
several people and damaging the car The
chief engineer stated that the REGULAR driver
was not witHthe hose at the time. The chief
was Instructed TO caution the men as TO propsr
care In driving.
A STABBING CAsE.-IE the Police Court this
morning. Moses Ross. alias Roxy Ross, was
charged with aSSaul1ng, with intent to kill
Thomas Williams, both coiored. Williams teS-
tined that on the 18th day OF last May Ross as
saulted him and gave knife TO party. who
stabbed him In the abdomen and several other
places with knife, causing him to be confined
In the hospital for TWO weeks. The case W.
sent 70 the grand jury; bonds, 500.