Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-28
Condensed Locals.

The continued encroachment of the extraordi-
nary spring advertising upon the reading space
of THE STAR neceSsitateS another dOube-sheet
Tomorrow. On Saturday there were 1917
aeso advertisements printed, being the largest
the existence Of the paper The circulation Of last
Saturdays issue was 20.2S5. Advertisers viii
confer das1r 9y sendlng IN sns o.aers ea ss,
evening elected the following Officers: j. w. Fall
eoner, president; John Green, vice president; J.
treasurer: standing committees. N. Magee. f.
n. Clements, C. b. Fuse, l. Pennington and j. T.
Shield; committee on federation of IL bor-William
p. Coggins, c. w SpateS, w. III. White, p. RAJ
Mcgee, , 49,.
popular passenger agent of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company, in this city, has resigned That pO-
Eiton, and will hereafter be the eastern passenger
and freight agent for the Missouri Pacific. NJ, X.
and t.. St l., Iron Mountain and Southern rail-
road companies, with headquarters In New York.
The Washington conference tc0i0redl NJ E
church, before adIOurnng yesterday, adopted resO-
buttons against going to camp meetings ON Sunday
by railroads and steamboats,, and buying and SELL
Mr.. John F. Beall has been appointed by the
Court OF Claims commissioner for the Court In
and for the District OF Columbia.
The polo match between the Washington and
Baltimore teams, at the rink last evening" resulted
In victory for the Washington team, by score
OF 9 too.
The Washington Light Infantry Battalion have
been invited To attend the grand encampment and
parade OF the Grand Army OF the Republic,
which takes place In Baltimore on the 2lst OF
June next
Charles Leary, who was indicted for the larceny
OF gold watch from l. l. Boone by means OF the
three-card monte game was convicted in the Grim
inal Court, yesterday afternoon, the Jury return
ing verdict after ten minutes consideration. A
notice OF motion for new trial was filed.
The Eagleston temperance meeting at Fletcher
chapel last evening, was largely attended. Adj
dresses were made by Messrs- Thorn pSOn, Whis-
well, Dawson, GOOch and others.
Last evening the members OF the North Capitol
n. T. church welcomed their new pastor. Rev. w.
Hrst Reed, in the parlOrS OF the parsonage No SO
Z street. every one bearing presents OF eataoles,
II having been announced that he intended going
housekeeping this morning
Yesterday afternoon midwife named Hannah
Smith, colored, about 20 years old, living in
patient at No. i3S i street northwest Coroner
Patterson gave certificate OF death from apo
plexy-
Yesterday morning dead baby was taken To the
seventh precinct statOn by man named Anirew
Phillips, who picked IL up on l., between 4th and
9Th streets, and Officer Cunningham took to the
fourth precinct station dead infant found IN the
alley, between and and 18th and l 9th streets
northwest
Mrs. Mary Howard, wife of the late Oh aries
Howard, OF Dexter, Maine, and mother OF DR.. II.
u. Howard. Of this city, died in HerndOn, Va, this
morning I'm the s5th year OF her age.
The cOOred deaf and dumb boy, named Ohio
Baker, who wandered away from his home In
Rockville some three weeks ago. as was stated I'm
THE STAR at the time. was returned TO his home
last evening by farmer who found him. He
could not give any account OF his wanderings.
The Columbia Produce company whose object is
70 raise and produce, purchase and vend, fruits
and vegetables, with capital OF $500, and X. c.
OmOhundro, W. X. Ofnohundro. Colon OInOhundrO.
W b. Robinson, George +. Haslen and Frank E.
Doty, trustees, filed certificate OF Incorporation
to-day.
THE GREAT JAPANESE SALE-Parties interested
should remember that the sale Of japanese art
treasures VIII commence tomorrow at DOwling's
auction rooms at II O'Clock. For Particulars see
advertisement
STRAW BOND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS after
noon after the regular business OF the Criminal
Court had been concluded, the arra1gnment OF
parties indicted in the straw bond cases was con-
unued, and Albert f Boone pleaded not guilty OF
subornatiOn OF perjury and conspiracy, and Alvin
o. Buck, William S. Barringer, and Albert E. Boone
not guilty of conspiracy. Colonel Casey Young,
OF Tennessee. has been retained TO assist in Mr.
BoOnes defense.
DEATH OF A METHODIST MINIsrER--Thc death is
announced OF Rev. Thomas ii. Reese, at Altoona,
Reese was for a long time member of the Balti-
more NJ F. conference, and filled many important
Iafteriy he had been member OF the central
Pennsylvania conference. His funeral will take
place Tomorrow In Baltimore, his native place.
THE DISTRICT NOT REsPOSsiBLE.-The Court in
General Term yesterday affirmed the decision be-
low In the ease or Horace S. johnson agt the Dis
trict OF Columbia This was an action for 500
damages, which Mr. Johnson claimed for injuries
inflicted upon his property on Missouri avenue, be-
tween 81 and ~ streets, by the overflow OF the b
street sewer into the Easements there. The suit
was tried In the Circuit Court In December 1880
1nc lilseIt nelu the DiStr1ct, having In
good faith employed skilled men 10 make the sew
ers, was not liable for damages, and q verdict was
given for defendant
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows !.
W. l. Dunlop, trustee, TO s. s. Hoover lot l. So q
t2.lO0. David Fowble TO Pierre c. Dugan, subs <
and +. and pit G, So SOB; $s,s00. Washington
S9ngerbund Stock Co. 10 James w. Arnott ct al,
trustees. pt. 8. ssI 404; $500 VIM Grinder 10
James f. Koran, pit. and 9, 81. s4S; Sf76.40.
TnIEE PLEADS GurLrY.-Robert McNelley alias
NeNally, indicted for the larceny OF a gold watch
and chain, silver watch and chain and about $40
from Ignatius Sagerer in September last, was
placed on trial this morning IN the Criminal Court
Judge Wyie, and after the testimony OF Sagerer
the defendant entered a plea OF guilty. The facts
are that the parties were occupying q room In the
Continental hotel in this city, and the goods dis
appeared and so did McNelley. Search was made
fer the latter and he was arrested in Baltimore
and brought here.