Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-31

The FIFTH BAPTIST CHURCH CASE--In the Court
Ter and Judges Hagner and Cox, the case Of the
Fifth Baptist church against the Baltimore and
aot9nac rar9ad company was heard on petition
satisfied The petition states that plaintiff In
January, 1879, obtained judgment against the
nuisance injurious To plaintiff; that writ OF error
was sued cut to the Supreme Court OF the United
SCdtes by the defendant and the tu lgment af-
nrEled, and the mandate having been file in this
court petitioner rendered in payment OF sail DAM
ages check for $500, which plaintiff refused to
aecepf ela;in{ that the interest at SIX per
set forth that III; check WAS offered aud they
agree to receive 1T in part payment, claiming
that 1t was entitled TO interest. After short argu-
ment the case was submitted.
DEATH OF Mr. john w. SCorr.-Mr. John ".
SOFT, who was stricken with paralysis last
Week. died on Tuesday afternoon, ia the 10th year
OF his age, at his home, 1923 Sth street north
wost, and his funeral took place this afternoon.
Nd, and passed most of his life in or near Baden
burg He was member OF the NJ. E. church for over
fi.ty years, and OF the orier or OH Fellows over
forty years, being P. G. OF Columbia Lodge. No.
H. He leaves widow AMI nine children, five
daughters and four sons Ole OF the latter is Mr.
John B.Scott, o: the New York Avenu, Hotel Mr..
sc tits funeral this afternoon was well attended,
Columbia Lodge, J. o. o. F., forming the escort
The services were conducted by Rev. DR.. E lwards,
OF Mckendr.e N. f. church. and the tnterment
took place at Glenwooj.
THE ARCHERY CLCB-The Potomac Archery Club
he'll their first prize meet OK the season at their
grounds, near Columbian College, yesterday. The
prizes were AWARDED to the following contestants:
Butcher, 115. ,d1 IS team No. Miss Burnsi ie,
800: Miss Van DJren, 81 Gcn;lem ms team No.
Nv. A. Bartlett, 2I9; j. ii. Whitaker, 275. Gen.
tlcEcn's tenn No. 2-W. S. Minnix, BIS: Gustav
Ayers, Eli; John F. Paret, 127.
TR0TTISG RACES AT Ivy CITY.-A large number
OF people attended the ID living Club races at Ivy
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f1Tst race, which was for Il Blcku5 road cart pre-
scented by MI. ii. Norton, were Flora H., r I'd Dick
Noble WoGdcock ES.elle AMI Ginger Flora II.
won the first heat, but the three following were
Won by Red Dick In 2:5aH, 2:51 and 2:53. In the
second race, Tor the Attorney stakes, the starters
were Indy Bell, C. W. Hugualy, Bootjack and Lady
windsor Lady Bell won In three straight heats;
time 2:s5, Isl and 2:i7.
The LAWN TENNIS ToURSAMEST-Aftert the re-
port or the lawn tennis tournament closed In yes
terday'S STAR, the playing In the series of single
games was continued. Johnston beat ChiltOn-6
D; g. O. Johnston beat Chickering-6 0; q, l.
Berry beat AnGell-6, 2; g. 3. The final contest mar
r0wed down TO Messrs. Berry, Beall and Johnston.
Berry beat Bea!l-6, l.: g., p The deciding game
between Berry and Johnston was watched with
great interest. Berry won with a score of 6. 8: 6.
B. The prize-i lawn tennis racquet-waS awarded
10 MI. Berry.
THE COLUMBIA COOPERATIVE - The seventh
monthly meeting Of the Columbia Cooperative
Building Association will be held Friday, June 1st,
west After this meeting the books Will be closed
Tor subscriptions. Parties subscribing now and at
the meeting Will get the benefit OF the interest
already accrued.