Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-16
Gas Wen in Session.

After the report OF the session or the American
GaSLighs association at WillariS hall closed in
THE stan yesterday, officers were elected as FOL
lows: Eugene yanderpool, Newark, n. j., presi-
dent; A. :. Wood, Syracuse. n. Y; Thomas But
terworth, RocAford Ill; NJ X. Greenough, Boston,
vice presidents: c. j. K Humphreys. Bergen Point,
y: j., secretary and treasurer; John Andrews,
CheiSea, Mass; W. Cartwright. OSwego, y. V; p.
n Burtes Chicago, finance committee, A. b. Slater,
Providence. X. l.; j. H. Baumgardner, Lanca ster,
Pa; q. H. Hockey, Augusta, Ca; $ Prtchett,
Nashville, Tenn; j. NJ. Starr, Richmond, Ind and
Benjamin Rankin, Louisville, ky., executive COM
mittee- II was decided that the next meeting of
tne association should be held In Cincinnati, OhiO
TIE LAST SESSIONS.
At the session this morning the assistant COM
missioner OF patents, MIR. Dyrenfurth, was intro
duced and IN the course OF his speech he invited
the members OF the association to visit the Patent
ofice. The following papers were read: "A sure
"The testing OF gas meters" by c. r. Netteton;
THE registration Of gas meters" by c. Mcmillan.
The association accepted invitation to call In a
body upon President Arthur at quarter past two
O'Clock.
association convened again, and after hearing
papers finally adjourned
Three Weddings.
very pretty wedding took place last evening at
the residence OF DR.. S. A. Fl. McKim corner OF 5th
and streets southeast, the bride being Miss Har-
ret h. Mcktm, daughter OF Dr. Mckim, and the
groom. Rev. Chas NJ. Haddaway of Falls Church,
bridesmaids were Miss Carpenter, the Misses Dali
ton and Miss Mary McKim- Many handsome
presents were received BY the bride After the
future home at Falls Church
Mr. William L Finley and Miss Elenor Morris
were married at the Calvary Baptist church yes
terday afternoon, Rev. Dr. Greene officiatfng. Mr..
h j. Finley acted as best man, and MeSSrS Robert
II. Wade and William s Knox as ushersL The couple
left after the wedding FOR tour In the north.
Mr.. Luther Wesley Spear, OF Minneapolis, Minn
and Miss Minnie Viola Spates were married last
Elizabeth E Spates, on 1871 street southeast Rev
W. H. Chapman, OF Ryland VI. E. church, official
ing The couple left for a tour In the north and
viii make their home In Minneapolis.
Important Real Estate Transactions.
The tract Of land known as TRINIDAD" COM
prising some $50 acres, which lies Just beyond
Boundary in the northeastern section OF the Dis
trict, between the Bladensburg pike and Kendall
Green, has been sold 70 the Washington Brick Ma
chine company for about 100000 This tract was
10 the Columbian University and the sale was
made by the latter. The land is largely clay and
aiJoins the Locality now occupied by the works Of
the brick company, and will enable them TO en-
large considerably the scope OF their operations.
Capt Geo. VI. Wheeler, OF the engineer CORPS L.
5. A, has begun the erection OF an elegant resi-
opposite the house now occupied by Gen " L.
Anderson This house will cost about SIS CO., and
design and plans are the work of Boston archl-
tect, and the residence when completed will be
one OF the notable houses OF the capital city.
TEE MAN FoKTHE PLACE--The resignation of Mr..
b. H. Warner, president Of the board OF school
trustees, a member OF that body is a step
greatly 70 be regretted Mr.. Warmers reason that
his business needs his undivided attention. must OF
course be respected. but he should remember that
II Is men OF successful business habits and high
character. like himself, who needed TO superin-
tend the education OF the young.-Post.
HIAwArHa LODGE OF Coop TENPLARs-An inter-
esting meeting OF this lodge was held in German
hal LAST ey-z ttrcy
presiding. Two members were received by card
and two more proposed Brief addresses were made
by William A. HungerIord, ". c. l.; +. r. Holt
ringer, P. W c. T., Moran and F. E. Woodward:
Mrs 5. L BrookefieId, Mrs T. E Woodward and
Others. Of Hiawatha; Messr1 Billiard, OF Mime
Arlington Hill lodge, Virginia
TESTING THE Doc Law.-Mr William A. Cook an
peared In the Police Court yesterday counsel in
number OF dog cases against farmers residing In
the county Oh the TenleytOwn road. H. admitted
the fact OF owning the dogs and allowing them no
run at large. and made motion 10 quash which
The court Overruied. giving Judgments against the
defendants Al appeal was nOjed In each case,
and they viii probably be tried before Judge Wyiie
on Saturday.
FUNERAL OF REV. MILFORD DOwss-The fune-
raj OF the late Rev. MILFORD Downs took place from
MonuInent-Street ". E church, Baltimore, yester-
day afternoon The Rev. \. w. Rudtsill, presiding
eier OF the Baltimore district, conducted the SER
vices The lesson was read by Rev. job A. Price,
Rev Messrs. John Lananan. d. d., presiding elder
OF the West Baltimore district; John 5. Deale, d.
D., presiding elder OF the Washington district; b.
Peyton Brown, K w. Black, presiding elder East
Baltimore district; W. +. Speake, 5. NJ. HartsOck
The remains were inferred In Greenmount GENE
terry.
SPECIAL TEAM TO PINLICo RAcES.-For the con-
yenlence Of those desiring 10 visit Pimlico during
the fan meeting OF the Maryland Jockey club the
passenger department OF the Pennsylvania railroad
has arranged 10 run special train, leaving Balti
more and Potomac railroad station at Il 30 a. IN.
on the 18th, 18th, 18TH and nth inStantS running
direct 10 the FACE track. and returning leave Pin.
nco immediately after Faces. Round trip tickets. So
FINE CARPETS AT AUCTIOS.-ThOmaS bowling
auctoneer VIII sell tomorrow, Friday, october IL
al ms auction rooms. at 1920 O'Clock, q fine con-
slghLleht Oi English and tapestry Brussels carpets
smyrna carpets and rugs. real lace curtains and
upoi>terlig goods. As this is the Closing sale bar
gains may be expected
RoCSD-TRIP TICKETS TO RICHMOND, VA-Durfng
the virginia state fair, TO be held In Richmond
Octonef list, III, d and 24th, tickets will De sold
"a "A 30 or the roundt trip, including admission &c
Ine Iai'- tickets wi u be placed on sale october
Dtn geod 10 return until October 18th. Trains
Viii leave the Baltimore and Potomac railroad sta
uoa ior Richmond at ESQ, ll.05 am. and pm