Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-17

SUDDEN DEATH.-Mrs. w. r. Holloway. of In
danapolis sister of Mrs. Senator Morton, and
the wife of Col w. r. Holloway. who is well
known i'm Washington. died this morning at her
home of typhoid fever. She was very estma-
BILE lady, and during the latter years of senator
Mortons life she was frequent visitor i'm this
city. where she had large circle of friends. Her
death was very sudden
The EVANS INvEsrrGATIox.-The solicitors
office of the Treasury department did not to-day
continue the investigation of the charges against
Major Evans. of the collection division Of the
Sixth Auditors Office. mentioned i'm The STAR
last evening. No witnesses appeared. Notices
We're to-day sent ont to several other people,
who are expected to appear Monday to give
their testimony. In that way the inyestiga-
ton will progress-three or four witnesses
being examined daily until the list is closed.
There is an evident reluctance on the part Of
people who know TO appear and testify. Ii was
stated in The STAR yesterday that the charges
against Evans. preferred by Mr.. IaZenby. in
cuded the little episode with the sister-in-aw
Ofa prominent post office official and certain other
Irregularities The Irregularities are il is learned,
to be comprised in the specifications of drunk
enness and the disclosure to parties that they
might become attorneys for postmasters of the
amount due those officials
Condensed Locals.
The trial committee of the Metropolitan
Police in the case OF Private s. H. Reeder
charged with gross violation OF the rules and
regulations and conduct unbecoming police
man, found a verdict of guilty of the charges
and recommended his dismissal TO take efYecf
after the 2lst instant. The report has been
adopted by the District Commissioners and w
I. HARRISON, station-keeper, promoted to fll the
place made vacant.
An adjourned meeting will be held af Cosmo.
pOlitan Hall, next Wednesday evening instead
of Thursday, as heretofore stated TO perfect the
organization OF new building association
D-l.
copies Of Hnpr's MonDly for October.
A colored man named Anderson Williams
was charged by Mr. King. Of the s. p c. A., in
the Police Court this morning, with working q
morse. having a 1rightful sore on its back. He
So5
The National base ball club returned from
Richmond, Va, yesterday after a visit of three
days duration. While there they played three
games, defeating the Richmonds twice They
are well pleased with their trip, having received
all the attention necessary to pleasant time.
Scores for three games as follows: National &
Richmond l; National 2, Richmond IL; National
Capt C. r. Vernon, of the metropolitan notice.
who has been quite Ill, Is reported rs con.
The MAIL BAG TAG FASTENER CAsE.-In thu
case of @. H. Fayman agt. James, Langley and
Sheridan-bill to amend assignment of letter.
patent, for account and for Injunction filed in
and subpoena to testify issued to langley
Gen. Sheridan. in his answer, calls attention To
the ''scandaous allegations i'm refer
ence to using unlawful and improper influence
20 anect the acts Of public ofhcer," and
denies the charge.
;, SINKING FUND ESTIMATES FOR lsss.-Es-
Inmates OF appropriations required by the
commissioner of the District sinking fund for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1883. has lust
oeen received by the District COMMISSIONER
rom U. 5. Treasurer Gilfillan, as follows For
interest and sinking fund on the funded debt,
exclusive of water bonds, 81 213. 947.97: current
expenses for sinking fund Office including con-
tingent expenses, %, 700. The report states
that the estimate does not vary from tho
amounts from the current fiscal year except IN
one item, for salary for Treasurer Of the United
States commissioner Of the sinking fund aetna
as treasurer OF the sinking fund, for which q
is estimated Of one thousand doh
lars in accordance with the provision IN The act
Of March 8, 1875 (Which act b quoted.