Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-03

MOVEMENTS OF U. .. NAVAL NESSELS-Ine Taila-
poosa arrived at League Island navy yard, Pa,
| last evening. from New York. The practice ships
Constellation. Dale, Standsh, and Mayfiower were
| put in commission June 1st They Will make a
| cruise along the Atlantic coast
| THE NORTHERN MARKET CoMPANY.-The follow
ing statement of the financial condition OF the
Northern Market company, corner 9TH and o
streets,) just issued to the stockholders by the
treasurer Mr. Jesse B. Wilson, shows the receipts
and rent of stalls &C. to have been $50 9s2 ga dis
burSements for cost OF ground, erection OF market
building, annex, cost OF stalls, notes paid, taxes,
| clerk hire, Waterman, and with cash on hand,
S52, 992.9 The assets OF cash and notes held by
| the company, Independent OF the market house
eany, amount to siI IsS 49, and the liabilities due
on cost OF ground, sl0,9SO. This company obtained
its charter not quite one year ago. and the market
against the Eastern Lodge OF the G. q. O. OF Odd
Fellows, for $12, that he claims was due him as
sick dues. has been argued and submitted before
Justice Helmick, and Judgment viii be given next
Wednesday.
SCHOONER LIBELLED.-George &. Coombs to-day
nbelled the schooner "Coquette," Geo. X Watts,
captain, for $186S6, being the balance due on 176
cords OF wood sold to the captain, and brought to
this port and reSold.
HONORARY DEGREES CONFERRED.-The trustees
OF Howard University during the commencement
week have conferred the following honorary de-
grees: Master Of arts, Capt Jos. A. Sladen, Q. S.
"A. D.
tor OF divinity, Rev. Elephalet Whttlesey, secre-
tary OF the board OF Indian commissioners.
THE POISONOUS BEEF TONGUE -Prof Desmedt,
the District chemist, is making good progress In
the analysis or the poisoned beef tongue submit
ted to him by Dr. Adams, which caused the sick
ness OF the members OF Mr. Brooks family few
days since. He has found a large quantity OF
arsenic, which he thinks will amount to at least
six grains, In the six ounces OF meat which he took
for the test. Ike case is very mysterious one
By Monday he will probably be able to tell the ex-
act quantity contained in the amount tested.
MARRIAGE LICENCEs.-W. l. Spalding and Annie
n. Thompson; washington Cross and Matte
Green; Louis Brill OF Alexandra, Va, and Annie
Schulz; Robert L Melville, OF Fairfax county. and
Henrietta Thomas
PREPARED TO GO TO JAn.-Geo. W. Robey, a
wel-dresSed white man, OF No. 736 18th street, was
charged In the Police Court this afternoon by his
Wife, Amanda L. Robey, with having made threats
OF personal violence to her. The court suggested
to not repeat the offence, but Robey said he would
not receive any fayOrS from the court, and pre-
pared to go to jail He was committed In default
GEORGETOWN UErvRRsrTY Law school,. The
annual commencement OF the school OF law OF
Georgetown University win take place at Forc's
Opera House next Wednesday evening. The pro-
BY Representative Tucker, Of virginia. the grad
yates are Charles p. Smith and William TIndall,
MD, OF the District; Frank D. Carson, MINI.
Thos. Hampeon, N.Y.: Chak n. Ifon6tde. KY; Jno.
W. Irwin, Id. John a. Johnsnn. 8 G.; John Z.
VI: Franeis Tourney, ohio: ana Thca J. White,
Kan The degree of Master Of Laws Win be con-
fefred upoa Donnls Kerr, 0eorge acNedr and An
soa & EAglor g the D1s91cs John =. ooUghfn,
"a, an6 INWARD 2: Ra..eA WA