Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-05
Condensed LeeaIs.

Condensed Lceals.
To-day the grand Jury Of the Criminal Court
to1k up the ease or the death CT Miss Susie
Wheeler, which took place on Sunday week. On
b street, between fSt and 2d northwest, and
examined several witnesses
At ST. AloySiuS there was q large congregation
present az the celebration OF his 5rst mass by
Rev; ]. b. Becker, 5. j., son OF Mr.. William
BE eker, OF this city.
The Veteran ZOuaves of Elizabeth y. J.. Gen
j. Madison Drake commanding, are arranging 10
visit yorktown. Va in OCTOBER, ssS1, TO take
part in the centennial anniyerSaFr there aRd
propose TO visit this city en- route.
street lamps viii be lighted at t:4r p. m. aKe
extinguished at s;f0 a. IN.
The roof of Mr.. Joseph WortEinc.on-s bousc
Good Hope HILL in the county, was blown OF
during the thunder storm yesterday afternoon;
nobody hurt.
In the case OF Peter Holmes, who was run
over by gravel car while working or the sewer
In the northeastern section OF the city Saturday
and died OF his Injuries. the coroper decided that
al inquest was unnecessary.
Collins Dixon, formerly OF Fanguies county.
Va was killed recently in Colorado I: a per-
sCnal encounter. lis father was killed several
years ago In street fight in Alexans-ia. Va,
and his brother was killed last year IL YaZoo
CITY, Miss, by Barksdale
DIR. +. Nj. struggled End wife. formerly Of this
city, and for the las nine years OF Tcpeka
Kansas, are staying With their friend Mrs
Gaither. No. 903 II street. The doct0. was
1Crmerly cashier at TIE STAR Office. and after
wards secretary of the HOard of Health nder
Mayor Emery.
Mention was made in saturdays STAR Of the
mysterious shooting of 2 Colored man named
Joseph c. Thomas, who YVES found lying OF the
sidewalk In the western part OF the city shG. In
the thigh. 1t has since tram PRED that the StOt
was fired by a police Officer who was ATTACHED
by Thomas Tor the purpose o rescuing p,iS-
oner from The officer. The wound is not q da,a-
gerOuS one.
A New YOrS PAPER states that Mr. Biaikic tie
referee in the Hanan-CGUrtGCy-i{ iley r0TlU"
match, viii decide during the present week
whether the race VIII come Of at Washington
or Philadelphia.
very large and interesting temperance
meeting was he'd last night by tEe Dishawdys
at TallmadSe hall-the president. NJ ID. p. IGl-
loway in the chair and Mr.. l.. Ii. FStteTSOn Sc
Fetary. Music speeches and appeals were made
aud number or SignerS were obtained 20 The
pledge.
morning was caused by lire in Two u occupied
frame buildings. Nos. 1929 and 1881 ! In street
northwest, owned ty Patrick Murphy. The
damage was about sen. The fire was IL worK
OF an incendiary.
Last Thursday evening. between tie hours of
and 10 o'clock. ven dressed yourg man
called az several places IN the northwestern sec
ton OF the city. and asl-ed for a yalise al each
place, " hich he said wsS needed by some friend
OF the family, who inter ded leaving tie city
early next morning. II would be well To look
out for the impOStOr.
Tomorrow, in the Court in General Term.
Chief Justice Cartier Will rGtire temporarily nd
Judges ilaGner and COX VIII 90 upon the bench
with Judge Wylie, for the lTrpose of hearing
those cases requiring three Judges aGa those
whi n the chief Justice heard in the court
below.
The Equity Court calendar for the month OF
April shows lie cases-the largest number for
several years
Judge Macarthur. in Circuit Court No. /. on
Saturday refused 70 give new t.i2l in the case
of Sylvester Mayhem against Christian RGp-
pert, In which verdict for &. sec Y as returned
about two weeks since. This vas the second
trial OF the case. a verdict for s2sca being re-
turned in the previous one. The cCItempt OF
court for which Reese. Howell and Richie were
fnd NlIl
term of the last named expired on SATURDAY, anI
he was released.
The appeal in the suit of Berry agt Berry
was dismissed by the Court in General Term
Saturday. settling the titlet TO the Fords Opera
House property, and rule TO show cause why
ne does Lot pay rent for the opera house &c The
party recently authorized 10 collect the came
was issued against John T. Ford, returnaDe on
the 9th instant.
Mr.. j. F. Russell, Washington youth. grad
uated as an n. ID. a short time ago at the Col
lege OF Physicians and Surgery u New York
He has just gone before competitive examina-
ton for the position OF assistant surgeon In the
charity hospital ID New York, anQ secured the
appointment.
AT meeting of the board OF directors Of the
National Fair Association to-day, IL was decided
10 hold the annual fatr next fall commencing
the tirst Monday in October the 4th) rext. the
fair 10 last one week. Many flne improvements
are in the meantime TO be made 20 the grounds.
IMPORTANT CARPET SALE.-The peremptGry
auction sale OF ~ rolls OF car pets and oil cloths
continues al T. y. Naudain's 100 Market Space
These carpets are going at cheap prices as the
sale Is without reserve owing 10 the abolition
or that branch OF his business.
MARINE PICsPockETs-Inth the Police Court TO
DAY. Mark Connell, Thomas Carey and Joseph
Carroll, three L. :. Marines were charged with
the grand larceny o: $40 from Mrs. Frederica
6ress- oy picking her pocket at Dowfng'S
auction store Saturday afternoon. Sergeant
HeffDer testified TO finding these MED a few
minutes after the larceny had been committed
m Orc raf.. hFnl-
money in their possession. The case was sent
to the grand jury.
ALEXANDRIA NOTES.-The horse attached TO a
buggy containing Col. John ;. Barbour and Mr..
ReyeTGy J. Daingerfield. ON their way from
Washington TO Poplar Hill, opposite this city,
Friday. became frightened and ran away. Both
gentlemen were thrown ont and Col. Barbour
received painful but not serious wound on the
leg =. Considerable excitement is being created
in the wool districts by the great demand for
WOOL The agents OF wool dealers are travelling
through the country Offering 10 cents per pound
for the article, and advancing 81 per fleece to re-
ceiye IT.. IL IS understood that A. W. Harris
colored. OF this city. has been appointed L. ;.
s.orekeepeT for this district vice E. ID. Fitch re-
moved because he announced himself in favor
Of Blaine for PresidenL-Goertte5 81.
BOYS SHIRT WAISTS age from 10 10 years. at
nineteen cents; this IS the greatest bargain we
ever offered. A Saks & Co. Sl6 18th street.
DROWNED IN JAMES CREEK CANAL-Yester,lay
afternoon the body or a White man was found
noatlng IN the James Creek canal near the H.
street bridge. IL had evidently been in the
water several days. as it was considerably de-
composed. IN the pockets were found several
pennies and lead pencil. The body was iden-
lined as that OF Henry Maxwell: an unfortunate
inebf1ate. who has been inmate OF the work
house Tor considerable part OF the time the
past winter. IL is thought that he stumbled
and fell into the canal While under the intiu-
ence OF liquor. No marks OF violence were found
on him. The coroner did not deem an inquest
necessary.
WASHINGTON FISH MAREET-Sold by r. A. Col
den. agent.-6,O00 shad nom Sl6 10 SIS per iOc;
5000 behring's from s. TO s. per 1000; 900
punches rock and perch, from 20 10 81 cents per
bunch.
HowsoS's Ice CREAM, &C. a qt.; S.. % a gal. /