Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-30
Obveuuies Yesterday.

The funeral OF Mr.. Lewis Rodney Taylor the
superintendent OF Calvary Baptist Sunday School,
took place yesterday morning from the church.
and large number of people took part in the
touching services The casket, placed In front of
the pulpit, was surrounded by floral tributes II ON
the teachers OF the Sunday school, from Mr.. J. j.
the TonoTpanSieai bmrean ns the IN Post oce De.
partment from the officers and teachers OF Memo
RAJ sunday school, school class No. 2. Calvary
sunday School; Mr.. William Fletcher and the
Bible class OF Calvary school, Before the funeral
services commenced the remains were viewed by
thousands OF people. The services were conducted
who paid feeling tribute to the memory OF the
deceased. The funeral music was by the choir,
consisting OF Prof. Hayden, at the Organ Miss
kidwell, soprano; Mrs. Morrison, alto; j. r..
Hckox. jr., bass, and Mr.. Andrews, in place OF
where the interment was made, included over a
hundred carriages, while large number OF per-
sons proceeded to the cemetery by other methods,
making an unusually large gathering at the
grave.
The funeral Of Mr.. John C. Baker, prominent
Mason took place yesterday afternoon at his late
residence, No. S31 nth street, Rev. s. X. Cox, OF
Mt. Vernon Place church, officiating. The attend
ance was very large and the floral tributes were
and 6eautIg The re
bia Commandery, No. 2; ii. S. Merrill and r. v.
Goldman, P. II. P.'s of Columbia r. A Chapter, No.
!, and L. johnson and X. C. Lewis, p us of Ma
tionll Lodge, No. IL. Columbia Cemmandery, Co
1unba Chapter and National Lodge attended in
Carriages. The interment took place at the Con-
greSSonal cemetery.
SALE OF CLOTHING.--The sale of clothing, under
wear etc, at DUwling'S auction rooms, will be
continued tomorrow morning, when bargains
may be expected. Dealers should give this the
closing sale, their attention as the & pods Will be
sold In lots to suit the purchasers. See advertise
ment.
INDICTMENTs.-The grand jury to-day presented
Indictments TO the Criminal Court as follows
Oscar Lee, assault with intent to kill George Par
ker; Charles w. jackson, Isaac Jackson and
Frank Burch. HOUSEKEEPING In the night; VIM.
Young alias w. s. Jones. second offense larceny !;
Samuel Johnson alias Andrew Jackson, do; Mar
tina Ellen BrOXtOn alias Jackson, grand larceny
Fannie Morton alias MOutOn alias Notion larceny.
Charles Jones, second OfTenSe petit larceny, was
ordered to be discharged.
LOAD OF SHOT IN HIS EAR.-An aged colored
man, named Frank Jones, was put on trial before
Judge Smell to-day for aSSaulting another cGlOred
man named Richard Delaney, who stated that
last Monday night, while coming home from work.
he passed the Defendants house. Just as he got
near the house he was startled by receiving load
OF shot in the bur OF his ear, and he hasn't got all
the shot out yet. The defendant stated that
somebody has been rObbing his cOrnfield, and last
Monday night he just thought he would take his
gun and lay low for the thieves all night in the
cornfield. About o'clock he heard noise In the
corn and fired, but didn't see the man. The court
told MN he could shoot a coon, but he couldn't
shoot man, and he would fine him $40 or 80 days.
The Old man walked into the dock, remark3ng that
sit wasn't no use trying to be an honest man aud
work tor your livn' when you have to 60 to jail
for shooting black tef'