Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-05

been renominated for Congress.
The Bar Association and Judge Bundy.
The Bar Association has adopted the report OF
| the committee on grievances on the complaint
against the action OF Mr. c. s. Bundy, while act
Ing judge OF the Police Court, In placing Mr. r NJ
Newton, lawyer, In custody. The report en-
| braced the statements OF several witnesses, AMI
closed with resolution 'that the president OF this
association be instructed to inform the Supreme
Court OF the District OF Columbia and each OF the
justices thereon, that in the opinion OF this
c1at,on, Mr.. {. s. Bundy is not ut person to dis
Sharge the duties OF the police Judge and, in be-
that Office"
Iion OF the report OF the committee is the theme
or comment In the neghborhood OF the court
mouse To-day, and quite number OF the members
or the bar question the right OF the association to
take such action. Neither Mr.. Bundy nor Mr.
Newton were members OF the association Some
think that Mr.. Bundy can sustain an action
against the association and say that he owes it to
himself and the bar generally to take such action.
Mr: MI Bundy having prepared a statement for Mr.
Kendall, which was read with the report OF the
committee, some or the members OF the bar asso-
ciation claimed that he assented to the Jurisdic.
tlon or the association, Notwithstanding in
former letter he questioned their right.
Mr.. Bundy stated this morning to STAR re-
porter that he hardly knew what course to pursue,
ana was uncertain whether he ought to take any
public notice OF the action. The association had
ordered their report to be laid before the Judges OF
the court and 1t would be his duty to present his
side OF the case there He was not aware.that
under the articles of Incorporation the association
was any more than library association. The as
SOclati0n was formed June 5th, 1874, and the Oh
1ect set forth Is ITO maintain the honor and dig
nifty OF the profession OF the law and the increase
OF OF It's & usefulness In promoting the administration
or justice; the mutual improvement and social
intercourse OF its members; to acquire and main
tain a law library" &c.
A COMEDIAN WHO CLAIMS TO BE Prosecuted
Charles Banks, the comedian. who was sent to
the workhouse for fifteen days about two weeks
subsequently, re1pa N
the dock again this morning on the same charge
habltual drunkenness. Policeman Herbert testified
tnat he arrested the defendant yesterday while
very drunk The defendant, who was well dressed
and OF genteel appearance, took the stand and de-
MED that he was vagrant. He said he was gen.
tleman and had employment that paid him SIS per
week. He said he was the target OF persecution
here and intended to leave the city. He was in the
act or making an interesting address when he was
stopped and reminded by the court that he was
not on the stage. The court took his personal
bonds to leave the city. He was proruse in his
thanks to the court, and with polite bow left the
court.
Affairs i'm West Washington.
REAL ESTATE SALE-Thomas Bowling sold yes
terday for F. w. Jones and ". D. Cassin, trustees,
numbered % in Beatty and Hawkins addition to
Georgetown, fronting about 40 feet High street,
and having depth Of l3O feet, to Andrew Thurer
DKATH.-Mrs Emma Clagett. wife of Mr.. H.
Ciagett, well known former resident OF this
place, died at her late residence in Washington,
Tuesday night. Mr.. Clagett has the sympathy OF
his many friends in his sad bereavement.
THR DEATH OF MRS. HENLEY.-By typographi-
cal error in yesterdays STAR, the death Of Mrs
Henley, daughter OF Mr. X. r. Shekell, appeared as
Heaey. 1t should have been Henley.
BUSINESS OF THE CANAL-During september GAL
boats carrying {, ,769 tons OF coal, left Cumber-
land, being an increase OF $1,000 tons over Septem
1885, OO0 an increase OF SEQ 900 the same month
last year. when the water was low.
The POISONED ToNGUE.-The family of Mrs. Mar
garet J. Winship OF Georgetown, who were poisoned
py eating sheepS tongue, are reported to be out or
danger and gradually improving.
PoRT-Cleared-Sch Warren Sawyer, Crie. for
York.
GRA1N-Arrived-Boa Medley, with 1.sOo BUSH
els wheat and 600 bushels corn.
MERCHANTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on Change
to-day, 1.soO bushels wheat, sold at sl.04.
CONDITION OF THE WATRR.-Great Falls, receiv-
ing and distributing reservoir very turbid
HIGH TIDE.-October 9Th, 1855 a. m; S:23 p. m.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE Evening STAR
THE CANAL CASE HEARING-The hearing OF the
suit OF tile United States against the corporation
canal stock, occupied the United States court.
Judge Hughes, all Its time yesterday. Gen. LII
Wells presented the case for the United States and
Judge C. c. Stuart, j. NJ. johnson, and K Kemper
for the city. The attendance upon the hearing
was not large, and at its conclusion Judge Hughes
took the papers and held the matter to be decided
at afuture day. The judgment, II for the United
States, will be that the city deliver the present
stock held by 1t to the Secretary OF the Treasury
peake & Ohio Canal Co, bought in 1sss~s2
AS to the stock which the city has sold,
the judgment OF the court would be such as would
most enectualy carry out the design OF the trust,
much being in that case left to his discretion.
CIRCUIT CoURT-In the circuit court Judge
Keith has made decree declaring that the
amount due by the corporation of Alexandria to
Charles Brill. as his portion OF the Delehay Judg
ment, shall be paid to Frederick Pan, to whom It
had been assigned for debt An appeal was taken
by the Mcdowell Stove Co., who make a claim
upon the fund Another case which excited some
ivtnr Tl,to
andria Savings Institution against Mcveigh ct al,
arising out OF money loaned before the war, upon
which the interest has sweed to double the original
sum. The jury In the case was unable TO agree.
The suit of Wilkins agt the Upper Potomac
steamboat Co., owners Of the Mary Washington,
was dismissed. It is understood that this case
will be carried to the court OF appeals.
POLICE COURT.-At the last mayors court Sam
uel Tucker, for shooting pistol at Henry Butler,
fault OF 500 fine. Moses Stewart was fined So for
assault upon James Anderson, and S. Tucker, w.
James and Geo. Ford were sentenced to pay S.
each or be sent to the chain gang.
STATIoN-H -HOUsE.-The only occupants OF the sta
uon-house this morning were 7. Sullivan and Geo.
and four colored men lined yesterday and held for
non-payment OF their fines.
TIa You've MEN's DENooRkT1c CLUB held
meeting last night at its hall, On King near ROYAL
street, President Mushback In the chair, received
the report OF canvassers and transacted other
REPoRTER's NOTES.-The registration continues
over 600 voters have been registered. "A renum-
bering OF houses here is proposed. The funeral
or Mr. s. j. Gregory took place this afternoon.
Te1egraphic Briefs.
A large four-story dwelling I'm the central part
OF North Brookfeld, Mass, owned by Mr.. NJ. M.
Allen, OF Worcester was burned last night
George Feeny, resident of FAN River, Mass,
was last night struck by a train at the Warren
street, Jersey City, crossing OF the Pennsylvania
railroad, and probably fatally injured.
4 Deddler'S wagon was last night struck by a
freight tram the Greene street crossing OF the
Pennsylvania railroad, III vvsssaayy City ana en-
tirely demolished. The driver and his assistant
were severely injured
The Bank OF Nova Scotia has called meeting OF
shareholders for the 20th OF November to copsider
proposition to amalgamate with the Union Bank
OF Prince Edward Island.
The potato crops In Nova Scotia and Prince Ed
ward Island are exceedingly large this season, and
prices are expected to be very low.
Hon Robert H. Baker, q prominent politician
and business man, and director OF the Union Pa
cifc railroad, died this morning at Racine, Wis
The steamship City or New York, which arrived
at San Francisco, from Australia, on Tuesday,
brought treasure TO the amount or $312,000
Three safes were robbed on the Baltimore and