Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-13
Condensed Locals.

The body OF Andrew Herbert, laborer 81 years
Old arrived at the b. p. depot this MOI ming from
dent yesterday in that city.
Officer McGreevy found still born infant In
The S American I's Society 81 Cy Enyneer viii
hold its annual convention at Willard Hail. be-
ginning next Tuesday. There will be three ses-
siOns on Tuesday, viz. at 10 a. M. and 80 and
p. M; on Wednesday sessions will be held at 2
and p. NJ, and on Friday at 3p. M Col. T. l.
Casey Is chairman OF the local committee.
c. j. W. Clark was not arrested in a aid by the
police on lottery offices yesterday, as erro-
neCuSly reported.
At a meeting of the Young American club, held
at the Hamilton school building, last evening, the
following officers were elected President, J. Ell
secretary. Mary A. Stubener; treasurer Mary E.
kteny; critic, F. Edward Crutchett; librarian Mel
G. A. Whitaker sends the Westminster Rerie,o
for April
Mr.. Seward A. Haseltine. son of Hon. Ira S. Ha-
seltine, Representative from Missouri, to-day
ceived his certificate OF admission to practice be-
fore the Supreme Court OF the District OF Column
bia. Mr.. Haseltine receives the degree OF LII. M.
In Few days from the Columbian law school, OF
this city.
James E. Shea, whose hearing on the charge OF
sending obscene matter through the mails has
been pending before US Commissioner Mills yes
terday waived further examination and gave pail
for court in $500.
Judd Detweiler have issued a handsome edi-
ton Of the interesting Saturday Lectures" delv-
cred at the National Museum building.
The Rise i'm the Potomac.
dispatch from Harpers Ferry to the signal
office In this city, dated at 2:35 O'Clock this morn
ing, says: "River rose 81 feet yesterday and last
night. Still rising"
II a.m.-slx inch rise reported since receipt of
above report.
ANEW DIRECT RAILROAD ROUTE FROM WASHING
TON TO THE WEsT.-The rapid development OF the
railway system OF this country has never been
more apty illustrated than in the fact that there
Will open Tomorrow another direct through all
rail communication from Washington to the west
and southwest Trains will run direct from Wash
1ngton to Louisville, ky without change, and Will
be the only one of the three great trunk lines that
now go out Of the capital which run through to
and Ohio railroad which is the main line and east
ern end OF this connection has opened an Office at
2l3 Pennsylvania avenue, where through tickets,
Pullman coaches and other Information can be
obtained. daily train will leave the Baltimore
and Potomac depot at 8 20 a. m. direct for Louis
R. R. will also leave at 10 rs p No. daily The sum
mer resort regions of Virginia and Kentucky can
be reached by this line well, which runs through
country OF magnificent scenery.
UNSUITABLE CAT KILLING.-John W. Graham,
residing ON d. between 9Th and nth streets. East
Washington. was charged in the Police Court,
yesterday, with cruelty to animals, In having shot
and killed the cat of Mrs w. A. Leonard, a neigh
Dor, last Saturday evening. Mr.. Graham testified
that her cat has been killing his chickens, ard
saturday evening he saw it in his yard with one OF
MS chickens In It's mouth, whereupon he shot the
cat and struck 1T with stone, killing it. The
court dismissed the case.
REDuCED.-A very large reduction In dress goods
IS announced by Trunnell Il Clark, S03 Market
Space, near the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
Sth street. French and English dress goods, here
tofore sold at so and 62 cents can be had on Mon
day and next week at Is cents. See advertise
ment for full details.
CoNTRADICTING DR.. BLIss-The last number OF
Walsh's Retrospect contains affdavits OF Drs.
Smith TOwnShend and N. S. Lincoln cOntrOverting
Dr. Bliss statement that he discovered the frac-
ture OF the rib in the OF President Garfield at
the depot on the morning or the shooting. Both
OF these gentlemen say That they were frst in
formed OF the fracture by Surgeon General Wales
Boy SHOP LIFTER-A ten-year-Old cOlOred boy
named John Wheeler was in the dock at the Police
socks from the store OF Morris Clark, No. 732 9TH
street Mr.. Clark told the court that yesterday
afternoon the defendant came into the store and
While female clerk was waiting on him. he con-
cealed the socks under his coat, and when witness
attempted to take them from him he attempted to
bite witness The court took the boy aunts per-
sonal bonds to send him out Of the District
DEATH OF A iCLERGYMAN.-Rev. Charles Kalbfus
a former member OF the Baltimore conference of
the NJ. E. church, but for 16 years OF the Ohio
conference OF that church, died at his home at
Yellowstone Springs, Ohio, On the 10th inst. The
deceased was the father OF Mr.. Thos. B. Kalbfus,
OF the Washington sunday Herald, and was q
native OF Baltimore, Nd He was at one time sta
toned in Alexandria, and on Marlboro {Md) CIR
cult. He was ~ years OF age, and died from
paralysis, with which he was attacked on the
LIST inst
SALE OF PIcTUREs.-A very interesting collection
OF pictures, including few fine Oil paintings.
numerous original sketches in Oil by various
artists, beautiful engravings and other choice
SaeS-r0OmS, and Will be sold at auction during the
coming week. A most excellent opportunity to
secure fine pictures. See the advt