Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-24

family VIII soon go to Canada to spend the sum-
Coburg. The wife and daughter OF Mr..
Saunders W. Johnston, OF X street, will sail for
on sat signal Of Ger
summer, preferring to enjoy in warm weather the
comforts OF their spacious new home.-Mlss M.
E. Burdette, OF BOyd'S Station arrived There yes
terday, to spend few days with her sister on 5th
street.
The G. A. r.. National Encampment.
The National Encampment Of the Grand Army
OF the Republic closed its sessions In Baltimore
yesterday, and Adjourned to meet in Denver Col
Orado, next year. The session in Baltimore was the
largest ever held there being 240 representatives
present. At the closing session the encampmenI
completed its election OF ocers, the full roster OF
which for the ensuing year is as follows: Com
mander-fn-ch1ef, Paul VandervOOrt, Omaha, Ne
braska ;senior commander-in-chief,G Gen. w. E.
W. Ross, Baltimore; junior vice-commander-in-
Chief Isaac s. Bangs, Vestville, Maine ;surgeongen
in-chief, Rev. !. Nj. Foster, Waterloo, n. T. Mr.
Paul Brodie, OF this city was chosen as member
of the National Council OF Administration. A
poem by Mrs Emily Thornton Charles, editor Of
the National Veteran, which was to have been
read at Schuetzen park, was ordered to be printed
In the unofficial proceedings.
THE WILL OF MARY L. TALBOT was yesterday
filed with Register Ramsdell. She appoints
Chas. w. Hoffman to be her executor, and directs
him to sell the house and lot in square 6a2 and pay
the proceeds OF the same tothe directors OF GOnzaga
the ases On 81 esurca s
Charge 900 Is left to her executor In trust the
proceeds of the same to be patt to Mrs Virginia
the principal to be equally divided among bene-
ciarys daughters; 81 600 is left In trust for the
benefit OF her servant, Julia Curtin; also 81 900 for
the benefit of Margaret Grimez cOlored and II she
dies before Julia Curtin, after Margarets death
the proceeds OF her legacy to be paid to Julia; in
leaves the former the promissory note for 81 500
which she holds She bequeaths to each OF the
three daughters OF the late Colonel Julius Gar
ocnho hos IF M. tn Ar,psc nrrla Acr
lum, and the little Sisters OF the Poor She leaves
$500 each; to ST. JOsephs Male Orphan Asylum,
:soO: to st. yn 9 Female orphan Asylum
1Onal sum of $780, to be disposed OF by him accord
ing to private directions given him. Several other
legacies OF household effects are made. Mrs. Viz
gnia Chiffon Is constituted the reSiduary deviSee
and legatee.
The RIVER TRADE.-Harbor Master Sutton re-
ports recent arrivals at the river front as follows
Sch. Andora, Cathcart, 1873 tons COAL g. L. Sheriff;
barge Edwards, Wedlen, 2sS tons do. for same:
barge Rubey, Crane, 100 tons do. for same; sch
sch. Emily, Hunt, s. tons do, S. E. Emery; barge
Jonathan scoyiIle, Maloney, ss5 tons do, same;
barge D. G. Clark. Bernard, 275 tons do. j. NJ Dove;
B: H Jones, Pierce, 10000 feet lumber, Wm. Nc.
Lean; sch. G. w. CovingtOn, Brown, $1,000 feet
lumber, e. E. jackson; barge Frank Auther, Smith,
$1,000 feet lumber Willet Libby; sch. E. K Laird,
d
Lewis P. Heisting, Bluebaker, 119 tons COAL Poto-
mac Steamboat Co. barge A. T. Woodey, Thomas,
sch. W. D. Clark, Nash and sch Mary Amelia,
Owens, all with cord wood for dealers.
CHURCH IMPROVEMENT IN SOUTH WASHINGTON
The lecture room OF Ryland Chapel has been re-
modelled and enlarged by the building OF an add-
tiOnal room for the infant class and library. The
lecture room proper has been divided into school
room and church parlor, which can be thrown into
one by sliding doors The walls have been hand
somely frescoed, the windows ornamented with
staifed glass, and the floors neatly carpeted, and
new furnished The Rev. DIR. Cox of Mt Yer
nom i. e. church south, has presented the trus-
tees. through their pastor, Rev. r. Morris, life
size portrait OF Rev w. Ryiand, the founder Of the
This portrait was painted by Mr.. Chapman, who
painted the picture OF POcahontas, now In the ro-
tunda OF the Capitol This improvement rejects
great credit upon those interested. The committee
consists OF Rev. r. Morris, pastor; A. F. Barker F.
A. Gee, and j. Green.
ACCIDENTALLY KnLED-Mr Henry Rafr, the
well-known special license agent OF this city,
ce1ved information on Monday last, from Tomb
stone, Arizona, that his brother-n-law, Charles NJ.
Billiard, had shot himself accidentally and had
died OF the wound.
CANDIDATES FOR MARRIAGE D1sApporNrED.-A
couple from Virginia, consisting OF prospective
bridegroom about so years old and prospective
bride In her teens, appeared at the City Hall Thurs
rairoad and procured o. marriage license nse They
then went to DR.. Sunderland's residence, and the
bride being much younger looking than the legal
age OF IL years inquiry was made, and thereupOn
Dr.. Sunderland Informed the couple that he could
not tie the knot They then went to another min
lister, and the same inquiry being made the groom
thought 1t better to postpone the marriage, and
they left for their homes In the afternoon with the
knot still united.
The Courts.
EQUTY COURT-Jud0e Hagner.
Wednesday, Brown agt Van Patten; sale rati-
fed nisi Mulvahill agt Mulvahill; appearance
absent defendant Qrf Har
rison; leave to file supplemental and amended bin
granted Halter agt Halter; ap9earance by next
rule day ordered. EnsOr agt Ensor; testimony
ordered taken before VIM. T. Snyder.
Thursday, Stewart agt Lord ct al. re-referred
to auditor. Young ct al agt Gaddis ct al; audi
exceptions to auditors report overruled. Power
agt Davis; leave nisi to fiIa biif0f review. Mar
shall agt Main; time to flle answer extended to
June 21st Simmons agt. Cangafa; return OF COM
mittee set aside and new committee appointed
Washington Beneficial Endowment association
agt Boyle; cause remanded tO auditor to take
proof in twenty days
Yesterday, Bailey agt Bailey ;isale ratified nis
Baker agt Brown; notion to discharge restrain
Ing order denied. Ketcham agt Georgetown Col
lege; time to take c0mplafnanHa testimony ex-
tended ten days. In re w. III. Hepp, lunatic, SUBJ
stttution OF committee.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Judge AacArthur
Thursday, Beall agt Cook, jury directed to bring
In sealed verdict. JuenenHan set al agt Mays;
Yesterday, Beall agt. Cook: verdict for defend
ant. Juenneman ct al agt Maya on hearing.
POLICE CouRT-sssd0e Shell.
Thursday, VIM. McCarter; forfeited collateral
VIM Thomas, yagrancy: personal bonds to leave
the city. Lucien Jerome, unlicensed produce