Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-21
Condensed Locals.

ThoInaS GfSon- Caleb Saunders, W. III. Phelan
Jeremiah Crowley, l. n. DucheSney A. W.
Tenney. Isaac y. Marshall. H. c. Dirnond. F.
calvert. j. f. Hartman and Edward Tarbill, OF
the Old Massachusetts, Sixth regiment. which
was attacked by mob in Baltimore April 10.
1861. are In this city on a visit and will remain
several days.
Mrs F. ID. Hulse mother of ex-Speaker
Charles f. Hulse. of the District house OF dele
gates was buried yesterday from the chapel at
oak Hill cemetery. Rev. Dr. Hagey, of Union
M. f. chapel officiating. The casket containing
the remains was literally covered with flowers
the contributions OF loving friends, and the
funeral music was by MeSSrS SUNNY Calvert
Newman and PaTkhurst.
Mr.. VIM. E. Williams. son OF Major L. Will
Hams. deputy marshal. has been appointed an
assistant in the court clerks Office.
Six members OF the Columbia Rifle assocfa-
lcn met at Jennings range yesterday and
fired ten shots each, at 200 and 300 wards ranpa
The best scores were c.. ii. Laird So; p j. LaiIr-
itZen 81; A. Ferguson 30
District Attorney Corkhill yesterday received
a letter from MI James a. Darling complaining
that his premises, corner OF ID and nth streets
northeast. are treSpaSSed on by cOlored persons
IN mat sectlon VINO make pathway to aud
from house Of questionable repute near by.
The letter was referred TO the chief of police
Dr. Edwin W. Latimer wel-knoWn phvsi-
clan. died at his residence. No 62l street. yes
teTday or meningitis OF the brain. He was in
the 5fth year of his age. His funeral will take
place from Mount Vernon Place Methodist
church Thursday morning at II O'Clock DIR. L.
was native OF Prince Georges county, Md
was social favOrite and made friends OF all
with whom he came in contact.
patent has been issued to ". s. Owen of
this city, aSSfgnOr 10 Cox and Kent for fiuting
iron.
Yesterday Nessrs. y. Wilson and ]. +. Hanna.
for George l. Pepper, OF Philadelphia. entered 4
suit at Law against eX-G0y. Shepherd TO recover
the sum OF $4,000 on notes and coupon notes
Mr. Elmer WallingfOrd. employed at Haven
nerS bakery on c street was seriously injured
yesterday by having his right arm caught In one
vi the douSn rollers. Df. BTiScOe rendered
medical aid, after which he was sent TO Provi-
GPnce hOSpilak
The steam tug Kate brought up yesterday the
largest load OF herring that has been landed in
washington Tor thirteen yearS-125 ono herring
and COO shad consigned TO II. \ Golden.
Inc Ira Aldrich dramatic company last night
Erected the following officers: President. F. C..
ReyeilS; vice president. Vim. Clarke: secretary
j. " t. OSBORNE; assistant secretary A.
SyphaX: treasurer. ID. III. Stewart: business
manager, j. L. StTather: stage manager, $ n
Govern: custodian. Miss. /. VI. Harris.
MI. George t. Chase. the weil-knOwn colOrad
politician, amateur actor. &C. is about to 90 to
Louisville. ny, TO assist i'll the management OF
Blaine organ.
The pay rolls of the police were completed
ms sd morning for the month OF April, amounting
TO s23, i6l.IO.
EX-SENATOR SAVERS ELECTION EXPENSES.
Yesterday In Circuit Court no. ~ Judge Mae
Arthur. the case of Lewis trustee for Jaw Cooke
g Co.: against \. X. shepherd. was commenced.
fence is that defendant did not make the note.
Mr.. Shepherd testified that in 1872 ex-senator
Sawyer, of South Carolina, then a candidate for
reelection 10 the United States senate came TO
MIN and said he was poor and unable to pay the
expenses or his election contest, and he thought
that the national republican committee ought
TO help him. Mr.. Shepherd said he thought so
TOO. and both went up To Jay Cookies bank and
INTO the 0ffice OF Ex-Governor II. ID. Cooke
treasurer of the committee. Governor Shep-
nerd explained the needs OF senator sawyer and
his Claims on the party, and Governor Cooke
agreed that he ought TO be helped In his elec-
ton contest and said that the republican com
mlttee funds were low but would be replen-
t.SSied In short time In the meanwhile"
said he TO Governor shepherd, give me me-
saOrandUm note and III get the money" Gov
ernor shepherd wrote on blank, Promise 10
lay 70 A. r. Shepherd 81, co." signed it "a. Il.
shepherd" and Endorsed it. This was all. GOV
ernOr Cooke sent into the bank g01 the S25jU
and paid il TO senator sawyer, and Governor
Shepherd never heard of the note again until
xafler Jay Cookies bank failed when it was
found 10 feau. :'Uiso day after date promise to
pay a. Il. Shepherd y ssA. with interest at nine
per cent As soOr aSthe note was brought u
his notice he disclaimed any liability Judge
Macarthur held that the alteration OF the note
WIS fraud, which not only vitiatediC bat made
II incompetent as evidence. the Jury r-turned
a verdict to-day for plaintiff for = 500.