Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-06


oIfce, has resigned to accept q position IN the
Agricultural department. Mr.. L. A. Bailey, a
young lawyer, succeeds Mr.. Irvine In the district
attorneys Office.
Henry Pinkney, the man who severely assaulted
Officer Duke on the 23i OF last month by striking
him on the head with a stone, has been arrested,
ana the case was this afternoon set in the Pci.G1
Court Tor a nearing.
PROBATE CoURT.-Probate business was trans
acted to-day as follows: DIR. j. O. Stanton was ap-
pointed guardian to Emily b. Jones, on bond OF
$4,000. In re Herman and Elizabeth Linnekem-
per; petition agt guardian TO settle accounts E5-
tate ThoS. NJ. Gardner; order appointing Alaxan-
der Gardner administrator, bond $500 Estate
Hannah Aurbach; do. l. Aurbach, bond 400
Virginia E. Pckrell's viii was admitted to probate
and letters issued to w. A. Gordon; bond S14. 900
EState jeremiah Calaghan; order appointing J.
II. Gordon administrator in place OF X. III. Ward.
The Wills OF DR.. Russell Brace, OF Georgetown,
leaving his property to his family, and Elizabeth
Barr, bequeathing her property TO her sister, Mar
garet b. Janyin, were filed.
LUTHERAN SYNOD OF MARYLAND-The opening
sermon or the Lutheran Synod OF Maryland, In
session at Emmettsburg, Nd. was preached Wed
nesday evening by Dr. S. Domer, OF Washington.
Yesterday DR.. Domer, president read his report
for the year. Rev. H w. Kuhns was elected presi-
dent for this year, Rev. v. Miller secretary, and
w. III. James, Of Baltimore. treasurer. Last night
the foreign missionary meeting was held.
AT THE meeting OF the board OF directors of the
GARFIELD fair Tuesday night the privilege OF pro-
viding refreshments for the Garfield fair was left
to the District OF Columbia committee, who will
A WARRANT FOR AssAuLT.-Lucreti: c. Miller
Court, charging Mrs iMary l. O'Connell with as
saulting her iNirs Milerl at the Bureau Of Agri-
Culture yesterday, by striking her in the face with
her nSt, and knocking her against wall
FIRE THIS AFTERNoos.-The alarm at 2:o5
O'clock this afternoon from box 1884, was for fire az
1915 street northwest, third story, occupied by
DR.. F. NJ. Barnett. Damage $500; covered by in
surance. Origin. children playing with matches.
The Courts.
EQUITY COgRT.-Jud1e Hdgner.
Yesterday, Fitzgerald agt Kennedy; pro con-
feSSo granted against Mary Ann ErgooJ. Middle
ton agt Gibbs: sale ratified and cause referred to
the auditors. Pepper agt Shepherd ct al; defen-
nie his answer. vandenburg agt Vandenburg;
commission ordered to issue to take testimony In
Perriviile, NJ. Walbridge agt. Smith ct al; pro
confeSS0 granted against certain defendants for
failure to answer Gardner agt Gardner; referred
to the auditor. King agt- Van Essen; same ac-
U. Keyser receiver, made party defendant. Fltz-
gerald agt. Ergood; pro confesso against MARY A.
Ergood Someryille agt Iennans; Geinufrer sus.
POLICE CouRr-J,sdoe snen.
To-day Laura Wilson, loud and boisterous; S.
or Is days Geo. Lanham, eolored, throwing
stones; s. or 2 days. stephen Mesanti, unlicensed
Fancy; personal bonds. Rodger Meredith, for
felted collateral August Shilling, loud and bois-
ferrous; S. or IS days. VIM Coldwell and Henry
Anderson, forfeited collateral Geo. Miller, vag-
raney; 80 days. James F. Corners keeping his
bar open on Sunday; $40 or 30 days. Frank Baily,
colored, throwing stones; g or days
GUrrEAUs POISONED BoUQUET.-Mrs. Scoyflle
stated in Chicago yesterday that she never ham
died the poisoned bouquet that was given TO
Guiteau. She says IL was carried by Miss Cheya-
uer, and that II poison was placed IN It. It the
work Of some crank Of the Mason type
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