Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-08
Condemned Locals.

6. A. Whitaker sends the British Quarterly for
July, containing seven articles OF current interest
call has been published TO 1.-The lady appli-
cantS for positions in the Interior department., -
to meet Thursday evening, ITO take Immediate
Rotary OF the Interior, which closes the doors OF
that ONCE to the women of the country in the APP
pointmentS now pending"
Rev. Dr. Hicks has recently received three let
tiers from the scovilles, demanding that Guteau's
effects and his body be turned over to them. No
attention has been paid to these letters.
Judge Wyiie Will preside III the Probate Court
curing the absence OF Judge Hagner from the
city, and Will hold court at midday every Satur-
DAY.
Last evening a son OF Mr.. Gleason, residing at
1882 street, was bitten by black spitz dog,
lacerating his side and hip. Mr.. Gleason killed
The dog and Dr. Hartigan attended the little SUI
ferer, who is improving to-day.
Mary E Brown, the cOlored woman who for
some years kept the refreshment table at the City
Hall, died yesterday at her home on New Jersey
avenue, after an Illness OF some months.
The excursion given yesterday TO Lower Cedar
Point by the Young Catholics Friend Society Tor
the benefit of poor children was in every respect
Frederick NJ. Binder was sent to jail for six
months by Judge Smell to-day for stealing
satehel and lot of clothing from F. W. Fissel,
with whom he was rooming.
Samuel Kicks, colored, was before the Police
Court this morning, charged with being an IN
licensed hacknan. He convinced the court that
he had gone cut OF the business, and fine of SIS
was imposed and execution OF sentence suspended.
Death of Col. Jos. Il. stewart.
Joseph B. Stewart died yesterday at st. Luke's
Hospital, New YORK, where he had been taken for
treatment on Sunday. He died OF fatty degenera-
ton OF the heart, after four months Illness Col
stewart was about 80 years old at the time of his
death. He was native or Trimble county, Ken
lucky. After graduating in law ut the Lexington.
n.y., Law School. he continued his studies IN the
office Of Henry Clay. In his younger days he was
concerned In one or more duets, and as on the
statute books OF kentucky there was law debar-
ring an attorney involved in duel from practice,
he procured the passage or act removing his
disabilities After prdcticing law at Bedford
N
Louisville ana, becoming engaged In the Gilbert
Russell case IN which The title OF a large part OF
LOUISVILLE was inyO.yet. he came here TO argue the
case before the Supreme Court of the United States
about 1855. and from that time 10 the present he
lived here at times. He next was engaged
In the case OF Reside for carrying the mails. Ills
nrst wife was Miss Hughes, OF Lexington. KY:
his second Miss Octavia Ridgley, OF New York,
who, at the time OF the marriage, 1860 was one OF
the bellies OF Washington society. She died in
PaIiS some ven or eight years ago, leaving
children Mr. Stewart becoming Interested in
railroadng was connected with the litigation
arising out OF the complication OF the affairs o,
the Alexandria railroad company, and subse-
Quently became Interested in other roads IL Will
De remembered that during the credit moblier
tell what had become OF certain bonds basin Ms
refusal en- his privilege as an attorney and was
confined as a contunacious witness for some ti"e e
by order OF the House OF Representatives Mr.
stewart subsequently entered suit for DAMAGES
caused thereby, but the suit was dismissed Col
stewart was In FordS Theater the night OF the as
sassination OF President Lincoln, and came near
capturing Booth. having when the shot was fired
:. jumped at once upon the stage
THE SOUTHERN DENTAL ASSOCIATION viii begin
It's annual session in Baltimore to-day. Dr. F. :
Chisholm. OF Tuscaloosa, Ala, is president: the
secretaries are DR.. j. +. Holmes. Macon Ga and
DIR. W. III. Hoffman, of Charlotte, NC. The eXecu-
Nye committee consists OF Dr. X. b. Wfnder Of
Baltimore, and Drs. X Finley Hunt and JAS B.
Hodgkin, OF this city.
WILLS FILED.-The viii OF Virginia f Pickrell,
OF West Washington, filed for probate Yesterday
gives annuity OF 500 Ia Miss Elizabeth Dozfcr;
leaves Sl,00O u Lille v. Davis. niece of the de-
ceased and the residue OF her estate 10 her chill
dren- The will, made on the 18th OF Max, 1880, is
atteSted by Matte d. Abbott, Lily A. Wilson and
Downs l. wilson The will OF Joseph harden.
made 2lst of June, 1850, and attested by Robert
+ Doyle, ~ j. Wheatley and Gideon W. Larner,
oeqIeaths his estate TO his family.
THE FAScuoS CLUB ExcuRsrox.-The Fanchon
CIuD gave an enjoyable excursion on the steamer
w. W. COrcOran last evening. The entertainment
was In charge OF committees composed OF j. C.
Ecklon. III. l. Etwood. j. M. Fegan, j. F.. Hawk
shaw, &. korts. W. y. White, j. D. DonnelIy. J. B.
Callahan, K w. Tucker, NJ. +. Tally c. w StOlpn
&. r. Eckion and p. Il. Cusick. Among the guest,
OF the club were Miss Ella Poole, MIR. and Mrs Me-
Donnell, Mr.. and Mrs E. Buckley Mr. and Mrs. E
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Me;calf, Mr.. and Mrs John
stuart, Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley, Miss Maggie Tretler
Mr.. and Mrs Breitbarth, Misses Fannie and Lizzie
Sarah Barnes, Mss Maggie McFee, Mr.. and Mrs.
= c. Donn Mr. and Mrs. p. :. Cusick, Miss Moilie
HawAshaw, Mr.. and Mrs John Meaiy Mr. and
Mrs. James Harris, p. Dubant, W. Johnson r.
Chaffee, ". Miller, Mr. and Mrs Cato. Mr. and
Mrs.. John Carr and Mr.. and Mrs.. McGinaon.
REAL ESTATE SALk-Messrs Duncanscn Bros
auctioneers, sold yesterday afternoon for tne
square SIC. having front OF 20 feet on I street
northwest with depth Oh 4th street northwest OF
Is feet, improved bv brick stone Dwelling to Jos
q. Davidson. for a, $50