Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-18

TEARS SHED AT THE POST OFFICB-About 10
o'clock this morning a caller at the general
delivery window at the Post once sat down
half gallon dem1john OF ammonia on the tli.ng
and another caller attempted to kick 1t out OF
the way. The effect can be imagined for In
stead OF the vessel getting out Of the way It
was the people (and there was q large crowd
presently VINO hastily made an exit with hand
keTchiefs TO their eyes. The Post Office clerks
for short time We're forced to suspend opera
tons and close the windows IL was laughable
when newcomers arrived and endeayored to
ascertain the cause Of the crying, to see the
attempts made to answer. but In short time
the fluid evaporated and the red-eyed clerks
resumed their positions.
TIE WILL Of the late Rev. Robert Prout, of
Port Tobacco, Nd. was admitted to probate
last week. 1t bequeathes TO the Domestic and
Foreign MISSIONARY Society OF the Protestant
Episcopal church In the United states, $1,000;
to the trustees of the p. E. Theological Semtn-
airy and High School In Virginia. s.. OOO to the
Church Home and Intirmary OF the city OF Bal
timore. S, goo; to the convention OF the Protes-
tant Episcopal church OF the diocese OF MARY
fund of said diocese, 81 900; TO the New York
Bible and Common Prayer Book Society, 81 900;
to the vestry Of Durham parish, In Charles
county, 81 000 the interest to be used for repair
and preservation OF the church property. To
Mrs. Bette G. Prout, widow OF the teStator,
seven lois In the city OF washington, Eli 900 OF
Washington city stock, S, 900 In cash; also, all
the household furniture. farming implements,
live stock. &C., on the farm upon which he re-
SIDED, winch farm had already been conveyed
by deed TO Mrs. Prout- The remainder OF his
extensive property is conveyed to his other
relatives. Mr.. j. L. Nfnson, auditor of this Dis
trict, Is one OF the executors.
A MISSING WASHINGTON BOY.-The Baltimore
Gazette says: ON Thursday last a little ooy
named Daniel Beveridge. years OF age, wan
cered away from S44 Garrett street, and has
not been heard OF since. The little fellows
father lives In Washington, while the son has
been living with his uncle. Mr.. oliver P. Bay-
eridge 3O2 North Ann street. On Saturday the
police authorities were notified, and yesterday
the detectives and patrolmen were Instructed
TO keep sharp lookout for any tidlngs OF the
boy. His friends experience much anxiety over
his strange disappearance.
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SPIRITED TEMPERANCE NHBTIN6S.-The Ham,
line Temperance Union held q meeting In the
lecture-room OF that church last night, which
was opened with singing under the direction OF
MI. George T. Galaher, and prayer BY Mr..
Mouiton. Mr.. William 81. Proctor the preSi-
cent OF the Union, made a brief address, intro
uocing Mr.. c. NJ Nye, who made an eloquent
1ppeaL The DaShaways met last nigat &C
o0o Fellows Hall, which was filled with q
iisLge ano enthusiastic audience Mr.. Gallagher
So .nS singing. Mr.. Moulton made some In
uoouctoIy remarks, after which addresses
Mole Maue py a. w. Taylor, p. T. Blrnum 1.-THE
great snowman, who made telling speech
HOD. hiram Frlce, Commissioner or indian
Affairs who promised his hearty co-opers1ion
TO the Dashawaysin their noble work az t coi
Hoey. OF Baltimore, builder OF '.Hoey's Taner-
nacie," who made q rousing speech Tnere
were tbirty-nye signers to the pledge.