Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-29
Condemned Locals.

Condensed Locals.
At Arlington, decoration day, the entrances will
De the center gate on the east side and the Fort
Nyer gate on the west side. Exits: the Fort Myer
Fate, and the north and south gates on the east
nde.
Rev Dr. Bartlett the new pastor OF the New
fork avenue Presbyte church, preached his
farewell sermon in Indianapolis yesterday, and is
expected TO start for this city to-day.
At st. Matthews church yesterday, Father
chappelle preached to his new congregation for
he first time At the conclusion Of the sermon ne
referred In 6rief and feeling manner to his new
preceded him-Fathers Donelan, White, and
Boyle.
William Carr painter, fell from seafford Satur-
day evening while painting at Thomas Walsh'S
restaurant, at 10th and streets, and was pain
fully injured
The Mechanics Fire Company, of Waynesboro',
Pa, are arranging for an excursion to this city
We have specimens of rye, eight feet high, from
l. IT, Snowden's farm, Collingwood, Fairfax
county, Va.
An excellent opportunity to visit that wonderful
cavern in pleasant weather and at reasonable
rate. No one who has not seen the cave should
miss the chance.
Ameeting of all natives of Switzerland In the
District Will be held tomorrow evening at Abner'S
restaurant, 9Th street, to make arrangements for
giving Col Fret (the minister for Switzerland
proper reception on his arrival in this city.
the WITS communicstipr Win the eiectTic clock
in the sumner school building, and so damaged
the works that it had to be taken out and sent to
Israel c. VI. E Sunday school, as tribute to the
worth OF their late Assistant superintendent
James Robinson Frisby. have erected over his
grave in Graceland Cemetery neat head stone
which Will be unveiled Tomorrow at three O'Clock
with appropriate exercises poem will be read
by Miss Willie Nichols, an an Grafton delivered
by solomon G. Brown, esq, OF Hillsdale, ID. C.
Tomorrow viii doubtless be the best observed
"DecoratiOn Day" that Washington has witnessed
IN several years. Gen Sherman, and other army
officers and many navy Officers are expected at
Soldiers Home Cemetery. where Col. Granger
al
more than have ever before been able to attend
there without having TO stand through the cere-
monies.
Mr.. Ambrose w. Thompson died Saturday at his
late residence, on street, in this city.
started from the dome OF the Capitol to-day had
not arrived IN this city at noon, and the flight will
take place from the same point tomorrow.
Statement printed in New York Saturday to the
effect that James VanHeise, OF Newark, N j., had
been offered 300 by the autho titles here TO super
intend the hanging OF Guitcau, is denied by
Warden Croker, District Attorney Corkhill and
every one else who comes under the head OF ''au-
thOriteS"
THE Boy MURDERER REPENTANr-Chas Shaw
the coored boy convicted of the murder Of his Sis
ter, Susan Ann Carter, in January 1881, and SEN
January 18th next, seems u have lost his morose
disposition, and yesterday sent for a minister
This morning Rev. W. Gibbons, OF the Baptist
church, visited him, and he said that he was en-
deavoring 10 pray, and asked some spiritual ad-
vice, which was given him.
TELEPHONE TO MOUNT VERNON.-The Regents
OF Mount vernon made arrangements Satur-
day 10 establish a telephone line between the
mansion and Alexandria. Remarks were MADE In
reference 10 Colonel Hollingsworths faithful SER
vices In the interest OF the estate. The Regents
yesterday occupied Washington's pew In POhlck
church, they having secured 1t at a rental or $50
per annum-
PREVENTED FROM JUMPING.-Prof. r. E. Odlum
OF this city, after number OF unsuccessful Efforts
succeeded Saturday morning in getting on the
Brooklyn bridge pier for the purpose OF leaping
into the river below He had bathing suit on
under his ordinary apparel. He was prevented,
however, from reaching point TO make the leap
by the vigilance OF the employees Odlum has re-
turned TO Washington
DEATH OF Mr. GEO. A. CAswEII--The illness OF
Mr.. George A. CaSwel, commissioner and intend
ant OF the Washington asylum, reported in THE
STAR OF last week, resulted in his death about 10
O'Clock saturday night His illness was pleurO-
pneumonia OF q yirulent type. He was a native
or New Hampshire and settled here after the war
since which time he has filled several responsible
places under the general government, and was ap-
pointed IN 1878 commissioner and intendant OF the
Washington asylum, discharging the many and
difficult duties with honor TO himself and profit to
the public interests He leaves wife formerly
Miss Deering, teacher OF the Nallach female
grammar school in this city, and one child. The
unexpected death OF Mr.. CaSwen was surprise TO
his many friends, who did net think he was i'll,
and general regrets are expressed at the event.
His wife is nearly broken down by the sad blow,
and II is her purpose 10 accompany his remains TO
Dover. NH, the place OF interment, and so will
his old mother Mr.. Caswen was an exceedingly
popular man socially, and was well known in bis
oEfcal life for his sterling integrity OF character.
ne religious services will be at the aimshouSe
dwelling tomorrow evening. at 8 O'Clock, after
which his remains will be sent To the depot to be
ire