Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-28
Affairs In West washinRton

OBsEQUIRs OF HERBERT CcILIss-The funera, of
herpert u. Collins, who was drowned In the Poto-
mac, ABOVE georgetown, on the 18th inst took
place yesterday afternoon from his fathers rest
dence. on o street, and was very largely attended
Ine remains, which We're remark ably fresh and
Nfel1ke in appearance, were encased in a handsome
walnut casket, lined with velvet and SATIN and
having heavy plate Inscribed with his name and
age. The floral tributes were so many that it was
necessary TO use separate conveyance to carry
them to the cemetery. Rev. Dr. Sutherland, of the
Songressc S street rec NJ r church, and Rev. T. E. Coul-
the services The schoolmates OF the deceased
from the Linthtcum institute and the Congress.
funeral in a body. MeSSrs. Charles b. Hood Harry
Chapelear. Benjamin Falrchild, WIN CogQins.
Ralph Hali. and George Wood acted as pall-6ear-
ers. The interment was made In Oak I'm ceme-
terry. '1'A 0e''1'-
- DENNIS DoNovANs FUsERAL.-The funeral Of
Dennis Donovan, whose mysterious death last
Sunday {hts dead boiy having been recovered
from the canal) has been the subject OF much in
quiry, took place Yesterday from his late resi-
Father Kelly, of Trinity (Catholic) church, offi-
ciated. The attend lnce, which was large included
the memhers Of the Georgetown Hi6ern1an So
clety, which body has offered a reward OF 500 for
the detection OF Donovan'S murderers. The re-
mains were inferred at Holyrood cemetery.
IHh CATHOLIC ATE Union held its regular weekly
meeting last evening. There was a very large at
tendance OF members present and three new
members were elected. After the transaction OF
Ing the U. 8. standing army, took place. The
recitation by Mr.: Daniel Morgan was the feature
OI the evening.
Coal SHIPMENTS FROM OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
90 Is left Cumberland, Nd, yesterday. Two com
panies, the Consolidation and the Marylsnd.
snlpped through to Georgetown at ninety cents
per TON 1t Is said the shipping agents or the
Blaen Avon and Georges Creek company are nav
Ing 81 per ton. 1t is the general impression that
summer. ~
AN INSANE PAssESGEE--Philip Breslin, a young
white man, about twenty-three years OF age.
passenger from Pelro Island on the schooner
Mary %. FanCleaf. OF Camden, Me-, capt Fred
erick Small. lying at Dunlap's wharf, between 32l
ana anu rolOmac streets, Was brought to the station
Cnis morning Insane, and was sent to GeaGuuar-
ters. ~
COMPLAINTS are made that the transfer OF the
turnpike Is not completed by the authorities and
also that the sohool-house at TenlaytoWn does not
receive the attention that 1t should.
PERsoNAi.-Mr. w. Albert King, who has had
charge OF The Western Union telegraph Office dur
Ing Mr.. O'NeaPs Illness leaves for Harrisonbury.
va. IN few days to take charge Of an Office
THE EMANcIP ALTON CELEBRaTIoN.-The co,ored
people have appointed r. ID. Ruffin, James SpmpIe.
II. w. Hewitt James Smith and E. S. Shelton 4
Sonnltre 10 complete arrangements for the fourth
assfleJ Ge for the emancipation celebration the
PoRr-Cleared-s Virginia Dare. Della.
ney, coal for Petersburg; River Queen, Wilson,
coal for Nor. ok; Sally and Ella. Lloyd, coal for
Richmond; Carrie, Stone, coal for Petersburg.
IHE musical and dramatic entertainment at
GURUS nall last night under the auspices OF the
Ladies' Aid Society OF st. Johns p E. church, was
very enjoyable and successful affair.
Four Policy BAcKERs FINED $3.50 E.cH-The
cnaTges aEa1nst Jno. w. Clark, Chas. Bever1dge
Criah Hilton and EbeneZer Cross o. s'backi1g
policy" which were before the Police Court SAT-
urday, were up lay for the defense to put In
eir Inn w sv GenGe G AL, Frank W. Jones appeared for
tendere," and stated that the defendant has been
out " OF tne IN business for some time and asked the
ior the other three defendants. The counsel re-
neafsed near the evidence In the cases, and claimed
tnaC some OF the witnesses were NOT worthy of
much confidence. Mr.. Coyle claimed that the tes-
I'm I,mony In the cases was thorough and complete.
ht tn naeiendants were shown to have been engaged
~ tne business regularly for years and were the
aeaas and hackers OF the business, I'D their going
oae Q, ene business lately was not through any
compunct1onS OF conscience, but because they
were drlvt q to It by the law Judge Smell said he
sn0ugnt an OF the defendants were guilty, and he
would impose fine or $3.50 In each OF these cases.
ana In default Of fine six months in jail Mr.. WI.
,ams stated that his clients were not going to ap
peai but asked for day or two to come In and
pay the fines. The request was granted.
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