Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-17

MI. Thomas Franklin, OF Annapolis, Nd
well known here by his connection as civil en-
gineer with the construction OF the h. & p
railroad. and subsequently engaged under the
engineer Of the District and then with some OF
the Virginia railroads. leaves hi5 home to-day
for Vera CRUZ. having accepted position On q
Mexican railroad.
Resident alumni of Williams College met last
evening at the residence OF Rev. j. G. Ames aud
formed permanent association by the election
OF senator ingalls,, president: Treasurer James
Gilhllap, vice president; Archibald Hopkins,
secretary, and j. B. 7. Topper vice president.
Messrs AmeS Hopkins and r. f. Jones were
appointed an executive committee.
Mrs FRANCES ThurstOn yesterday filed bill
Tor ofForce from Frederick ThurSton. They
were married in this city May 90. 1872, and she
charges that he deserted her subsequently and
Went 10 scotland. When he returned he occa-
sionally called on her. but for more than three
years past had abandoned her and contributed
nothing TO her support.
The Columbia Market company filed certih-
cafe OF incorporation yesterday. naming Allen
campbell, Andrew J. Rock and Gideon III. BaX-
Ter as the trustees for the flrst year. The OBJ
lect OF the organization is TO provide accommo-
cations for market purposes In the northeastern
portion OF the city. The capital stock OF the
company Is fixed at $1,000, La one thousand
shares OF SIS each.
Messrs. HobSon and Barry having purchased
the entire interest OF F. P. Madigan IN the
paper.
Erasmus J. Middleton. ir., formerly OF the
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died at BIS family residence near Soldiers Home
this morning. BE was we'll and fayora plY
known, and his death Will be mourned by many
friends in this community. The deceasat was
In the 31th year Of his age He was the only
son OF Mir. T. j. Middleton, ST, who, for the
past haif century has been clerk In charge or
the Criminal Court business. He was past
master OF masons (Sansbury lodge}. as also a
no! al arch mason ana Knight Templar, and tt
ia thought that the disease which resulted in
bis death was contracted about years since
SfGI bad
mason.
Major Brock superintendent of police. who
PAS oeen confined TO his house since Saturday
last, by threatened pneumonia was at his
Office for short time this morning by consent
OF his physician, DR.. j. E. Morgan
Yesterday Olicer Branan, OF the 9th pre-.
clnct, found dead colored child corner I'd and
n streets northwest and took it TO the station.
where Coroner Patterson made an examination
ana pronounced IL case OF ipfantlc.de
Yesterday Rufus Robinson driver for Lead
morse becoming frightened. He struck the
ground with great force and was helpless. A
policeman picked him UP and conveyed him to
f hiIods dTug store ana DR.. Thomas Smith was
called. he pronounced his injuries serious
The Lay Gas Machine company. for the pur-
pose or manufacturing portable gas ma
cnines: nave filed cert1ncate OF Incorporation,
with A. Ii. Brown. L. FL. Reed and Chase An
drews, OF Washington, and w. +. Lay, OF Raltl-
more. as trustees
DR.. L: NJ. Taylor is lying III at his residence
ht ar 'th ana NJ streets, OF Pneumonia and last
hlght WIS supposed TO be dying, but to-day Is
something better.
Detectives McDegitt. McEltresh and voss this
morning recovered the balance of the ieWeIry
stolen from the house of Capt. GillIs No. 2I5 4
street southeast. IL was found buried In the
yard or the shanty where Georgia Hallowell
lives, No. 2l6 street southeast.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
Thomas A. weaver and Mary j. Buchanan.
Robert Miles and julia Cohen; Laoon /. Bun
and Lizzie Il. Hoshall. both OF Woodbury., Bal.
umore county. Nd; John Miller and Emma E.
Va. and Mary s. Leake OF Henrtco county Va,
David ]. Towers and Molle f. Waters: James
;. FifZhugh and Louisa Page; Peter Williams
and Susie Parker.