Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-13
Condensed Locals.


Owing To the extraordinary number OF new ad-
refreshments encroaching upon the news and read
ing natter The STAR viii be issued in double sheet
or eigbt-page form OF ffty-six columns on Wednes-
day next These issues always command a large
Circulation, that OF Saturday last reaching
2O,5SO.
A meeting OF master builders OF the District was
held Saturday evening, at Journeys hall, at which
m organization was effected and matters OF inpOr-
lance to the trade were discussed. Mr.. William H.
Johnson was elected permanent president; G. Nit
chel vice president; Thos- j. King, secretary, and
This morning, in the Criminal Court, Judge
Wyie, the jury In the case OF stephen j. CasasSa,
St Marc hotel, returned a sealed verdict OF "not
guilty"
A dead colored female infant was found yester-
DAY morning In the sewer corner South Capitol and
streets southeast, and taken to the eighth pre-
cinct starionhOuse by Officer Breen. The coroner
gave certificate OF death from Strangulatlon.
Quite n large number OF cOlOred IaborerS as
0embled in front OF the ST. Marc hotel this morn
ing, blocking up the sidewalk completely, looking
for employment on railroad in PENNSYLVANIA. An
agent named Henry A. COstin Is here from Phila-
delPha for the purpose OF employing men to work
On railroad in the mining regions, under MeSSrs.
Bush Co., contractors. but the full quota re-
Quired-2O0 men-haS already been secured.
As soon as the force OF the Census Office is Suff-
nciently reduced In numbers 10 be accommodated
IN the annex TO the building at the corner of 18th
street and the avenue the main building will be
occupied by the Land Office.
While the new building for the accommodation
OF the money order division Is being erected at the
corner OF Sth and streets the clerical force of
that division will occupy the upper part of the
Hooe building. on street, 14th, and also the
Lyon house, the temporary use OF which buildings
h included In the contract for the new building.
At a meeting OF the Farragut association, COM
posed OF mariners who took part In the capture of
yesterday, a committee was appointed to come to
money due.
At a meeting OF the central committee OF the
Land League held at Shea's hall yesterday after
noon, Richard Oulihan, Arthur Small. r. b. OCon-
nell and Major Plunket were appointed a commit
he
who Will attend the Land League convention to
be held here next month.
The committee to arrange for the fair OF the Ma
tional Rifles have invited Senator Hawley, OF Con-
necticut, to deliver the opening address The.
hlheS VIII parade wednesday afternoon before the
opening OF the fair.
J. II. Judson, a pension ONCE clerk, died sud.
denly at the Chiffon house Yesterday morning. He
had been badly wounded In the late war; spent
several years at the Hampton soldiers home and
had within the past few months obtained place
The Rt Rev. Bishop Pinkney will visit the
Church OF the Holy Cross tomorrow evening. at
20 O'Clock, TO administer the rite OF conffrma-
The Taifors' Union had meeting with closed
doors Saturday night
arrested in south washington SATURDAY and WAS WAS
IN the dock at the Police Court to-day, on the
charge OF yagrancy. While being tried he insisted
on acung as his own counsel The court overruled
his numerous motions and objections ana sent
MN 70 The workhouse for 80 days, in default OF
At the North Presbyterian church on N street.
there were twelve persons received 10 membership
DISQUALIFICATION on profession OF faith and one
by letter
Mrs Maria Byrnes states that she has not filed a
Dull for divorce from her husband, Patrick Byrnes
but bill 10 secure support from him.
The Parnen Branch. No. !, of the Washington
Land League. he'd a meeting at their hall, on o
street northwest, last night large attendance
was present, and liberal collection taken up
This branch is now Ia very fiourishing condition
remittance will soon be made TO help the strug-
Cling people In Ireland.
Moses smith pleaded guilty to larceny, second
Nyhe), and was sentenced to six months in iatl
Michael White and David Collins, two gray.
naired W hlte men, were in Judge Snells dock to-
day, and Policeman Wheeler testified to arresttng
them While In a rough-and-tumble fight ON the
avenue saturday. They were both sent down for
Is days, in default Of s. each
AT a conference OF the Baptist ministers OF the
city this morning resolutions relating to the death
OF Rev. W. T. Brantly, DID,, were unanimously
adopted, paying high tribute to his character as
aChristian pastor and ripe scholar.
The SOteldo ShoOti ng Cases.
In the Criminal Court Judge Wylie, this morn
Ing, there were a number Of arraignments Among
these was that OF Augustus c. Soteldo, indicted
for the murder Of Antonio NJ. Soteldo, ON the 9Th
OF February last He pleaded not guilty. Mr..
Chrfsty appeared for the prisoner and stated that
he desired 10 reserve any right 10 file motion to
quash. and the court said that course was consis-
tent with the practice. Soteldo pleaded not
guilty, also TO an indictment charging him with
an assault with intent 10 kin Clarence NJ. Barton.