Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-29
Condensed Locals.


The funeral OF eX-POllceman Shea yesterday was
largely attended The remains were inferred at
Mount OliveI cemetery.
AT a meeting OF the PaperhangerS' Association
at MooreS hall, last evening, reports were submit
tel by the various officers, showing the asSocil-
ton to be in good condition, there having been
quite large Increase OF membership since the
last meeting.
Last evening burglars entered the residence OF
MI. Carr, No. 2-22 O. street northwest, but We're
frightened off before securing anything.
This morning certificate OF death was received
at the health Office from DR.. w. p c. HaZen of the
death OF WIN. Moore cOlOrei, 100 years old, who
lived at 416 LIST street southeast the past ten years
The death notice received at this Office states his
age at 81, and gives him the prefeX Rev.
The charge against DIR. Henry Jones. colored, Of
No 5l4 Ninth street, who was arrested yesterday
for being unlicensed broker, was called for trial
In the police court this morning. The case was
continued until next Thursday, on request of the
defendant.
Mrs. Flynn. who lives on south street. between
1sth and 18th streets, In coming down stairs with
severely burned.
David Hagerty was to-day appointed by Judge
Nylie administrator OF the estate OF the late Frank
Hagerty, his brother, on filing bond of $4,000.
CHURCH CORNERSTONE LAID.-On street,
been located for some years the Fourth ColOred
Baptist church, heretofore occupying plain frame
structure. When the church was started the
Character of many OF the people living In the vi
entity was such as to make the name given the
neighbOrnood, "Helrs Bottom" rather appropri-
ate. The congregation has continued TO grow,
however, and the church has proSpered. Rev. Rob-
ert Johnson Is the pastor, and the present condi-
Son OF the church is an evidence OF his faithful
work. Some time ago the erection of a
substantial brick edihee was projected,
and subscriptions were procured. The plans
were adopted, and the old church having been re-
novel work was commenced at once on the foun-
dation OF the new edifice, which will have a
GOfhc front, and viii measure inside the walls 40
by 65 feet The basement will contain spacious
lecture and Sunday Sch COL rooms. The main ll1or
comprises an auditorium, arranged in modern
style. Together with the spacious galleries, this
noor VIII accommodate upward OF 1000 Worship
ers On sunday afternoon preliminary services
were held on the site OF the church, at Inch
Rev. W. j. Walker OF Shiloh church, off cred
prayer, Rev. Mr.. Waring, OF Berean church, read
selections OF scriptures, and an address was dev-
cred by District Commissioner Morgan. The cor
ner stone was laid yesterday afternoon by the
Grand Lodge OF MasOns (colOred) In the presence
OF q large aSSemblage OF ministers, members, and
friends OF the enterprise. Grand Master c. c.
Johnson Officiated, and an address was delivered
BY Rev. Mr.. Hicks.
A COLORED RUFFIAN.-Jos. Jackson. the colored
desperate, who was before Judge Bundy yesterday
afternoon for committing two serious assaults. as
mentioned In The STAR last evening, pleaded
guilty TO both charges Henry H. Hensley testi-
ned that last Sunday night colored woman
asked him TO protect her against the defendant,
who had assaulted her, and defendant turned on
witness ut park on 3D. street below the avenue,
and cut him with some sharp instrument. Mr..
HenSley showed the court two long cuts across his
I E one on his hand and one on his shoulder.
sne asked the gentleman QIensley) to protect her
agalnst The prisoner, who had knocked her down
ana kicked some OF her teeth out The court as
stated sentenced him to three months In iail for
tne assault on the woman, and six months addi-
uonal for the assault on Hensley.
COLUMBIA HEIGHrs-Mr. VIM. FORSYTH has re-
Gently plated of the Homead place, north OF the
&aone property, now known as Columbia HeightS
There Is about 80 acres in this tract, extending
street continued through the Stone property will
be the western line of the new sub. division. The
lots 50 by 100 and 80 feet I'm extent each
having at least one front on a street
ring: rowing Maryland farmer, was charged in
the Police Court yesterday by Jno r. Fowler who
Hives In this city and has farm In Maryland with
assaulting him because he refused to bet that the
prisoners team could beat his. The assault case
vas dismissed and personal bonds were taken on
iurther charge OF carrying concealed weapons.
A CRooUET WAR. Two colored men named
Andrew Ashton and Henry Peyton were charged
By another colOred man, named Geo. Turner, In the
Police Court yesterday with assault and battery.
Turner stated that he and some friends were play
Ing game OF croquet In South Washington Satur-
day. and the defendants, who work In the brick
yards wanted 10 play, and witness declined to let
them come into the game, when they abused him
and he threatened To have them arrested, and
Peyton wanted TO kin witness, because "dead
eroquet balls at witness and struck him with one
and he defended himself with maliet. The court
Imposed fine OF IS or days each
A YOUTHFUL PIcKPocxEr CAPTURED BY Wo-
Hax-IEdward MORE ten-year old colored boy
picking The pocket OF a coiored woman NAMED
sseorsiana Newman. She stated that last Satur
day night, in the Washington market, the defend
ant picked her pocket CT her pockctbook, and wheI
She turned To sac WHO II was he standing be
bind her, and took 10 his heels, and she took Il
her heels ani caught him. He was sent TO 1ail fol-
Is days In default OF s.
PcKPocSFrs.-Tse night that the LIGHT Inrantr,
started 10 Cape May two gentlemen standing OF
the corner OF 9th street and the avenue were re
relieved OF their watches Last sunday q gentle
U.sn staining on the corner OF 9Th street and tn
avenue, looking at the parade OF the retufnin.
troops, was relieved OF his watch. Detective
ssoofneS and Acton are at work on the cases, bl
20 far without result Tney suspect some whit
thieves who have Lately come 70 the city.