Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-14
Condensed Locals.

A ministerial council called by the Berean
Baptist church have examined w. II. Scott with
the view OF ordaintng him for the ministry.
He having passed the examination they will
Ordain him on Friday.
A bundle was discovered last night lying on
the porch OF Mr.. Stewards house. No. 1904 G
street northwest, which was found to contain q
dead baby.
Mount Ararat Lodge, No. 16, of the Independ-
ent Order Of Good SamatitanS, held its annual
reception last night This lodge was the first
OF the order to make an appropriation for the
refugees from the south.
j. Shllington sends the indispensable Tribune
Almanac for 1880.
The First National bank of Baltimore has
filed Judgment creditors bill against John p.
Appleman, C. C. Glover. b. II. Warner and Car
oline Columbia Arthur, on a Judgment for
$l464O against the Kennobec Ice company j. s.
Barker and Others
The suit of Hallet Kilbourn against John G.
Thompson and others was yesterday on hear
ing in the L. S. supreme Court, Mr.. C. A. Ed
ridge making the opening argument for the
plaintiff. The suit 1t will be remembered,
grew out OF the Imprisonment of Mr.. Kilbourn
in the Capitol by order Of the House OF Repre-
sentativeS, In consequence OF his declining to
answer certain interrogatorieS of an Investigate
ing committee of that body.
THE CoRCoRAN MARKET MovEMENT.-A meet
ing of citizens OF the northern section Of the
city in favor of constructing a market house on
the o street site, and to further protest against
the Commissioners OF the District changing the
original plan was held last night at Daly'S Hall.
On " SlEtGU. MT. ii. IL. NeIlS IN U1p CldlF ana
Mr.. j. p. Perley secretary. The chair stated
that the committee of twenty-one appointed at
the last meeting had held their meeting, and a
subcommittee had visited Mr.. Corcoran, who
had told them that he was not only in sympathy
with them but would do all in his power TO adj
vance the cause they were cOnteEGlng for He
stated to the committee that in conveying this
square OF ground his purpose was to have it
used for market purposes only, and he would not
be satisfied with any other use being made of it.
The chair stated that the committee had pre-
To
ain appropriation for the construction of a mar
ket house on the COrcoran square. This bill is
nov in the hands Of Hon. Casey Young of Ten
neSsee. Also the petitions and letters explain
ing the necessity for market house there, and
Mr. Young would in due time present IL to
Congress, and ii will be referred TO the District
committee. This bill contains everything ne
cessary, and it is now thought best to go TO the
District Commissioners and urge their co opera
ton, as this was an important point He felt
assured that one of the Commissioners was with
them. but il was important to have them under
stand it, when it is believed. they will be a
unit Mr.. Wells stated that some Of the prop
erty-hoiders interested in this matter had been
TO see him in relation TO filing bill in chancery
against the persons who have in contemplation
the building OF private market-house at point
west OF It'll street. He thought 1t would not be
the proper thing to do, unless all could unite
and provide for the cost OF such suit. II they
should all unite in this thing, and authorize him
TO go ahead with such suit, he would do so,
but not otherwise. motion was adopted that
the committee OF twenty-oDe be requested to
wait on the District Commissioners to get their
aid and cooperation in the effort to get mar
ket-houSe on the O-street square. Mr.. II. j.
DAILY submitted resolutions. which were adopt
ed, rendering MI. Corcoran heartfelt thanks for
what he has DONE recognizing him as public
Dene1act0r, ana recommending that If market
house should be erected that it be called the
COrcOran market, ETC. The chair appointed
Messrs. Norment, Wilson and Daily the COM
mittee TO present the resolutions TO Mr.. Corco-
ran. Adjourned.
ONE COLD Is SOMETIMES CONTRACTED ON TOP
OF ANOTHER, the accompanying cough becOm-
ng settled and confirmed, and the lungs so
strained and racked that the production OF tu-
bercles frequently follows. Many existing cases
OF pulmonary disease may be thus accounted
for, and yet how many others are now careless
ly allowing themselves to drift through the
preliminary symptoms; controlled by the fatal
policy of allowing cold to take care of ITSELF
On the first intimation Of a cold or cough. or
any throat or lung trouble, resort promptly to
DR.. Jayne's Expectorant, a safe curative OF long
established reputation, and you may avoid the
consequences OF such dangerous thrilling.
THE 1. o. o. F. MUTUAL RELIEF ASSOCIATION
held its annual meeting last night at Odd Eel
lows hall. j. F. Havenner, president; It. w.
Fowler, secretary. The officers and directors
for the ensuing year were elected as follows
j. +. Hayenner, president; j. II. Bartlett, vice
president; John T. Given, treasurer; T. W. Fow-
Ter, secretary. Directors. II. Daniels, Lodge
No. !; j. T. Suter, No. G; S. II. Shutz, No. !: J.W
Thompson No. Q; Henry Trine, No. 10; DR.. S. A.
ii. McKim, No. II: S. L. Douglass, No. 12 Caleb
Sebastian. No. 10; VIM. Ferguson No. Is; j. G.
Weaver, No. 49, +. G; Dake, No. Il; W. A. Dom
aldsOn, No. IS; VIM. kettler. No. 10; and John
NJ. Ilinkle. No. 20. The annual report shows
receipts s4416.60 expenditures, 81 SIS. so; assets
$, $50. ~; deaths during the year, 10; present
membership, sos. All benefits in case of death
have been promptly paid.
LoUIsIANAs VOTE ON HER CONSTITUTIONAL
despatch from New Orleans, dated Jan. 1st
states that the board OF canyassers that day
completed the official count of the vote for the
new constitution. 1t was adopted by majority
OF So las. The debt ordinance was adopted BY
10,4S1 majority. The test question OF the intee;-
rity OF the franchise OF the Louisiana State Com
pany was, therefore, handsomely endorsed by
The citizens or New Orleans. after an experience
of the past twelve years or strict honesty and
exact fairness. The particulars of its next (the
11Ith) drawing may be had by addressing NJ A.
Dauphin, New orleans, La, or same person at
No. $40 Broadway, New York City, \. +.
ALLEGED WRONGFUL CONVERSION OF BONDS
DEPOSITED As CoILATERAL--In the Court in
General Term, Judge Cox yesterday. delivered
the opinion OF the Court in the case of Strong
against Clarke offering the judgment below In
executor of Vim. Mel CrippS against the
award OF the referee in the suit for the recovery
OF 81 Geo damages by Col. sam Strong on which
a Judgment OF $429.19 was given in the Circuit
Court, on referees report The action arose out
OF the alleged wrongful conversion OF some
sewer bonds deposited by Strong with Grips as
collateral for loan.
SALE OF FINE observation-disclosures Bowling
auctioneer, will sell tomorrow morning at s03
VI street. at II O'Clock very superior collection
OF household furniture.
THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH held its
annual meeting last night, Rev. Dr. Rankin,
moderator. The annual reports show a total
membership OF 63l. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: L. &. Sleigh
clerk; ). II. Galpln, treasurer; ElphonSo YOungS
Gen. E. NhiutleSey. :. S. Gardner and John b.
Dunklee. deacOns and A. Wallace VIM. Webb
and o. F. Presbrey, members OF the standing
committee.
LADIES. READ.-Those lovely waves for the
'front.' hair makes the plainest face handsome
Mrs Thompson Will remain only two DAYS
longer at the Riggs House with her elegant
novelties for the hair.
COL y. IL. CoRKHIIL qualified as District at
tofney by taking the oath OF Office before Jus
uce COX at 2:3O O'Clock yesterday and will this
morning appear in the Criminal Court and by an
assistant In the Police Court. For the present
MIR. II. III. Wells, jr., and Mr.. Randolph Coyle
VIII be the first and second assistants OF the
District Attorney.
CoRNED BEEF OF prime quality can be had OF
MIR. John II. Kelly, stands Nos. 62S, 62,, 63o Cen
Ter, and Nos. 20s and 20S Northern Liberty mar
ket. Y
TIE BAR ASSOCIATION of the District met in
annual meeting last night and Col Enoch Tot
Ten was elected president l. @. Hine and WI
nam A. Maury, vice presidents; j. +, Hanna
secretary lre-electe6). r. n Perry traas.,..o,. 49,