Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-28

Condensed Locals
THE STAR will be issued in double sheet or eight
page form OF fifty-siX columns Tomorrow Ad-
vertisers Will confer favor by sending In their
orders early for this enlarged and extraordinary
edition. The number of new advertisements
printed in October exceeds any previous month in
the history OF the paper Up to to-day it is 2, Isl.
tary Academy at Chester, Pa, yesterday afternoon
In honor OF the French guests, who passed through
that city en- route to Philadelphia, Cadet Merrick,
OF this city. had both arms blown of by the pre-
mature discharge of gun.
Among the liberal requests made In the will of
the late Francis Schoas, esq, OF New York city,
Ia one OF 5000 to Howard University, of this city
At the meeting Of the Carroll Institute last even
M ng Hesa Rdon ptr me was given in
M. B. Johnston, Ralph Jefferson, D. l. Murphy,
Major Mullett and Mr.. Treanor took part
Street lamps will be lighted at 90 p. NJ, and ex-
GnguiShed at 40 a. m
The committee of fifteen appointed for the DUR
pose have perfected arrangements for the mass
meeting of the Irish residents of the District at
Odd Fellows Hall, this evening. Senator Charles
W. Jones, OF Florida; Hon. George B. LOrng, Com
missioner OF Agriculture; Hon. George c. GOrham
and others are expected tn address the meeting
Music will be furnished by Prof. Pistorio's band
AS an expression of their qualification at the
appointment and confirmation of Mr. Seaton as
superinte ndent OF the census to fill the vacancy
ladies who have been employed In the chief clerk,s
room yesterday placed on Col SeatOn's desk a
handsome floral tribute in the form OF a basket Of
beautiful flowers artistically arranged.
Yesterday, at 2:30 pm, Coroner Patterson held
an inquest upon the body of j. Phillips, the boy
ana POTOMAC railroad The jury returned a ver-
dict that he came to his death from injuries
received by being run over by freight train; that
from the evidence they "attach no blame to the
employees of the railroad company. but recommend
that the cars usually left on the track should be
prohibited"
To-day, Frank Murray, indicted for second
oncnce, petit larceny, was released from Jail On
This morning Mr. W. T. johnson. for Elizabeth
+ Marteron. HE'D bill for divorce from Joseph
=. Marcer0n. on the ground OF drunkenness, de-
SertiOn and nOn-SuppOrt.
This morning Detective Acton recovered an
overcoat belonging to Chief Cronin, which was
stolen from his buggy last Wednesday night,
Detective McDevitt took into custody to-day on
suspicion man who says his name is Emil Wei
Ter. He was seen in a jewelers. store. pricing
some silyerware, and was followed to his lodgings
where the officers found he he'd In his possession
a quantity OF silver and plated goods, such as
a dozen silver teaspoons are marked EMMA He
pretendS TO hail from Kansas, and says that he
Drought these articles with him. He is held on
suspicion.
TIE CoSNEcTIcuT REGIMENT REvIEwED.-The
larger part OF the First Regiment Connecticut
National Guard, arrived in this city about 81
O'Clock yesterday. and were escorted by commit
Tee 10 the Light Infantry'S armory. Under the
escort OF the Infantry and headed by Colts
Dand, about O'Clock, the regiment marched Ip
PENNSYLVANIA avenue To the Arlington, where it
was reviewed by Gen. Sherman and staff and Gen
Bawey, who complmented the organization on
its fine appearance They left for home last even
inSS dDout iui2 OCtOtk.
THE WASHINGTON MARKET CoNPASy.-The Com
mlsstoners have informed Gen. Birney, attorney
TOT the maraet company, that, acting under the
advice of Attorney Riddle, they decline to approve
the schedule OF minimum bids for stalls in the
Washington Market fixed by the market company
on the 18th instant At a meeting OF the officers
OF the Washington Market company. held yeSter-
day at the eOmpany'S Office IL was decided not tn
make any sales of stalls tomorrow but to adjourn
tine sale until Thursday OF next week.
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows
A p. Pardon 10 Jesse A. Swails. part H. ST. l57:
s5s5. w ii. Hennng u S. J. Bond, part 20 50 so !;
Snow, lot q, sub 81. 53l: 1925. NJ. c. Meigs 70
John Forsyth Meigs, lots TO IL, So 361: s3,7C0 E.
sub 16, 50. 276; $50. NJ p Calan trustee to Mary
Jane Curtain, part sI $50; $3.50 w. s. Odell to
Elsie Carter, lot 2l3, So 2, Montelo $780, Jos. A.
Blundon To AMI l. Barber, land bounded by X
street bridge Rock creek, 18th street and Virginia
avenue: 800 &c. Eugene Carusi, trustee, to w.
Leslie Sears, pit. 2, 81 $50; $500 Weller Repetti
to John Sullivan, pit 2 So $50; $50
THE LATE DIR. MASON NoBLE.-As stated in yes
teriay's STAR, the funeral OF Rev. Mason Noble
took place yesterday, large concourse Of pee
pie following the remains TO the grave Rev. JOS.
Rankin. assisted DIR. Sunderland in the burial ser.
vices Dr. Sunderland's sermon was from Genesis
not, for God took him" Dr. Rankin read from the
scriptures and also offered prayer. The four sons
procession. At a called meeting of the Williams
College Association OF Washington, held at the
Court OF Claims. Senator Ingalls,, presiding, a
series of appropriate resolutions were Unanimously
adopted in reference TO the death of DIR. Noble.
A YogyG COLoRED HIGHwAYNAN HELD FOB
GRAND LARCENY-Yesterday afternoon youthful
eolored thief named Frank Williams, with half a
DOZEN aliases, snatched . Satchel, containing
500 az, from a lady named Lena Herttnger, while
she was walking on street. The thief fed down
9th street. a large crowd following. Policeman
Byfne overlook and arrested the fugitive In the
Armory lot In the Police Court this morning the
ooy was arraigned on the charge of grand larceny
anu PLEADED not guilty. Mrs. Hertinger positively
i1ehtihed him, and described her encounter with
the young scamp, and identified the satchel and
we contents $50 30 as her property. He was
cofhmltted In default OF 500 bonds for his appear
ahce ceiore the grand Jury.
RIVER TRADE.-Harbor Master Sutton renorts
arrivals az the river front to-day as follows Schr
Shining Light, Thomas oyster market Sahr Rrpyy
SSer, Jenkins oysters market, longboat Geo
3. Coulter, Brown, coal marnets; schr Hattie Y
Kelsey, 800 tons Ice for GreavFalls Ice company
eloops Mary Francis and Fanny Shepherd am
pungy Charlie, all with oysters Tor market-abou
900 bushels.
DISTRICT Stock EXCHANGE ORGANIZEp-At
meeting OF representatives OF banking houses O
washington, at III. ID. Cooke, jr, & CO. ., yester
Gay afternoon, an organization OF District stool
exchange was effected, and a committee, consist
Ing OF D. w. Middleton, III. ID. Cooke. jr., and III. Z
Oniey, was appointed TO draw up q constitution
and bylaws 70 govern the same.