Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-07
Condemned locals.

WEsTERS PREsByTEKIsS CHURCH--Pound party.
Condensed Locals.
At meeting OF the Union association Of the NJ.
T. church, he'll at Wesley chapel last evening,
addresses We're made by Bishops Bowman AMI
Nylie, and Il resolution was adopted inviting the
conference. which meets III Baltimore this week,
70 noii It's next annual session in Wesley chapel
The board Of managers of the Washington City
Bible society last evening appointed MeSSrS.
Wight, TaS&er and Pratt committee to arrange
for the approaching anniversary OF the society;
DIR. Pltzcr and MeSSrS. BillantyDe and Shields, q
COMMITTEE on annual report and printing, and
MeSirs Lyman. Parknan and Given committee
70 nominate a board OF managers fer the ensuing
year.
AT meeting of the National Rifles last evening
Ch3S. E Fisher was elected quartermastcr of the
company with the rank " 1irst lieutenant. The
erick Bracket. Return ]. Meigs, jr., H. NJ. Hutch
f1Son, l. Monkey, James LanSburr. e. Morrison,
William D1:kS1n. c. W. Thorn, b. Ii. Warner, j.
A. Hoffman ana ]. II. Cavanaugh.
The Baltimore Annual Conference OF the NJ. E.
church meets in Baltimore tomorrow. Bishop
Wiley presiding: also the Maryland Annual Con-
ference OF the Methodist Protestant church, Rev.
4 D. Valiant bre5idinS- The Baltimore Confer
tl'c OF the Vi f. church south meets tomorrow in
fredericksburg, Va, Bishop NcTyeire presiding.
Last Saturday evening, as Mr.. B. S. Ferguson
vas rading colt on the farm of Mr.. VIM Miller,
IN the county, young ltd, aged twelve, son OF
CspitOl Policeman Whittle ran behind the horse,
which, kicking. struck him on the left side OF the
MIN into the city in an unconscious condition. DIR.
G3yne Was immediately summoned and rendered
surgical aid. The boy lies in precarious cOndl-
''when Peace Waves Her Olive Branch Over the
Land' Is TIE ndIne OF song for the National
RlfieS; words by J. Ii. Sid Ions, music by ID. b.
Macleod.
The man arrested and committed In the Police
Court yesterday for indecent condnct in the lpi-
10, grounds is John G. Collins, better known as
Collins 1.-The cast-iron man.
Al attempt to rob house No. s1S 5th street ne.
Was mlde Sunday night, between ~ and O'Clock
Snsll fancy store Is kept there. One Of the lat
tice blinds OF rear window was cut way, pane
OF glass driven In, the sash raised, and the bur-
siars were ready 10 enter, when they were met at
The window by one or the ladies OF tn family who
WAS WAS awdkeed py the nreasiag lass The not
cnd attempt on the same Praises within six
weeks.
Gethsenane COmmandery K. T.. No g. fcolored J
gave On entertainment 1t Liberty hall last evening
Which Included q lecture by Eminent Com
mander r. I. Greener. a promenade concert. aud
dancing. The committees in charge were COM
posed OF sirs Y Addison, Samuel West, William
H. Grimshaw, Jefferson Thomas, John L. HEX
man. j. \ johnson, Andrew Dye, X. J. Jackson,
A. So:ners. j. Warren. George NJ. Webster. George
". Gainor, C. \ Lamar, William N. Ellis and
Yesterday Afternoon Francis vernenfI. living at
t2i Il street southwest. recently discharged from
the u ;. army, at the Washington barracks,
while IN the act OF shaving himself was seized
with splsm and cut his throat, nearly srvering
the wintpipe. Drs. Hanmett and HaZen dressed
The wound, which is thought to be dangerous. He
has been subject 10 SpasIns for some time past
&oIr.5 Golstein today put on record an assign
ment 10 Jacob Rich.
or the late ThOs Berry, VIII ragret TO learn that
she died nj her Residence, No, 725 18th street. In
shiS city, tails morning. In the 6th year OF her age
Her funeral VIII take place Thursday morning at
9OclocE nd there Will be requiem MS, at ST
PatFi1k'S church at 10 o lock.
Waugh NJ. T. church he's placed on record GER
Uncete OF the election OF the following trustees:
JAS H. Hitchcock. Henry ID. Clarke, Benj. F.
WEIGH, MarceluS l.. D0nohue Geo A. Green. John
L Hayghe, Samuel III. Walker, II. II. stevens and
W. s. Nicholson '
Louisa Ruf1in, colored, daughter OF the woman
sEr hy Int
the ltrceny Of 1ewery, clothing, household uten-
sis. Sc. from Mrs s. II. Brown, OF Mount Pleas
ant, while domestic In her family was before
Judge Shell this afternoon for the larceny of some
valuable jeweiry, lace and clothing froIn the same
Edy Ehiie Size was a servant in her family and
was sentenced TO jail for three months Al appeal
Was noted.
An UNLICENSED COMMERCIAL AGENT FINED
Henry C. Bull was charged by License Inspector
Ran, 10 the Police Court this morning. with being
an unlicensed commercial agent. Mr.. Raft testi-
FED 10 finding the defendant Soliciting orders for a
Spring mattress last Tuesday. Mr. Lambert an
Ie:re for The defendant. and held that his client
Was not aTncnable TO the law because he only ex-
hiblted the mattresses and has parties furnished
With one Tor week for trial, and IL they decide to
Dty one ne does not furnish the purchaser with
the article or receive the price, which Is done by
ano'hsr person The court said that the selling
any one connected with either branch is artin1 In
violation of the law, and 1t clearly shown that
The defendant offered for sale these goods. and he
would lave 10 impose a fine OF sos Or sixty days
An appeal was noted, and bonds fixed at $a0o
TIE FISHING SEASoN.-Mr. II. A. Golden the
active and enterprising agent for the sale OF fish,
mas been for several years extensively engaged In
this business, and has and is now furnishing large
quantities or material, nets, &C., TO fishermen and
others engaged In the trade on the Potomac river
ana its tributrfeS- He has for the past two weeks
been receiving Large consgnmentS OF fish by the
steamer Gates, which has been chartered for
the purpose by Capt. Chiies. who is one OF the
largest parties engaged IN shad fishing on the
rIver. having at the present time from twenty "a
thirty boats and nets employed In gilling. The
steamer Gates has been bringing large Quantities
OF nsA 10 the above agent from the shores of
GesSrS- OsbOurn q Co, Messrs. Faunce & Skid
more, Mr. Jerry Robty and large number OF
others who have traps and nets. The steamer
Kate VIII commence making daily trips from to-
day(Aarch the 7th).i connection with the steamer
Gates and will 60 down the river as far as Cobb's
Point. touching at every landing on each side OF
the river, for the convenience OF fishermen and
Others who may desire 10 ship by her. The boat is
nrst-class, and Capt Ellis is polite and efficient
oilcer, who will give his personal attention to all
shipments The agent, Mr.. X. A. Golden, can be
found az the fish wharf, foot OF 18th street south
west. All parties wanting fresh Potomac fish will
ma IL TO their advantage TO call on him before
purchasing.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to James
Greensliie and Agnes Williams; Geo. Whails and
Nate CrOSS. B, Thomas Clark Enzahcf h