Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-18

COURT IN GENERAL IEEM-Chfsr Justice Cartier
aud J'tdgeS hGci rtk,t- and Cor.
To-day, B. & p Il. r. CO. agt Morgan, Webster ct
al; on hearing.
EQUITY CoURT.-.y,tdge james
To-day. McBair agt. Ten Eyck appearance of alb
sent defendant. Leake agt. Sharretts ct al: do
Williamson agt Walsh: order appointing Judson t.
Gull trustee 10 convey.
CIRCUIT CoURr-,I',d9e Ruqner.
To-day, District agt. Metropolitan K. r CO.; trial
resumed.
POLICE CoURr-.Ivfop Shell
TO-DAY, VIM Penn, colored assault on Robert
in the street and said. Cd it ITS only
habit. Judge. and not intentional :. Rad abt."
replied the judge: lyon are fined So samuel G..
Every. cruelty to animals. in working lame
horse; S. Geo. Stafford was fined $50 for falling to
provide food and shelter for mule
Alexandra Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR
NOTED LoCALITY.-A new pump is put in at the
intersection or Lee and jefferson streets which
supplies that section OF the town with excellent
water. and has done so for over 80 years The hill
near by 1or more than half century previous TO
the war served all the purposes OF a public park for
the southeastern section OF the city, known among
the sentimental as Lovers Retreat"
CORPORATION COURT.-This court yesterday after
noon convicted Ezekiel Cade. OF Washington, of
selling lottery tickets in Virginia. and he was fined
500. Edward Grant and Henry Davis have each
been convicted OF petty larceny and each sentenced
TO three months imprisonment IN jail.
CHESAPEAKE PREsBYTERY.-The ecclesiastical
body In session here has granted +. F. Epes dis
missal to East Hanover presbytery: A. Il. Caring
was admitted member of the presbytery by
letter from the Winchester presbytery and some
washington minister present vas Rev. A. II. PitZer
EoTEs.-MisS Elk, SInoot, OF this city. has painted
ord me eopP portrait trait Of Hon r. T. col
the corner OF Princess and Patrick streets-The
Episcopal churches here have held their elections for
VeStrylnen this week. The former vestrymen have
In each case been re-elected.-The city council
Will meet next Tuesday night.
The Attractiyenes> of yv..b;noto,,
AN ADDITION TO THE LITERARY CIRCLES OF THIS
CITY.
cable dispatch from London to the Philadelphfa
Times gives an interview with the Rev Moncure
ID. Conway, who has resigned his ministry In Lon
don, and intends to return to the United States.
In answer to question as to why he had decided
TO cast his future lot in America in view of his
cent statement that London was the most desirable
place Of residence in the world he replied:
81 may have said that. but long and varied eX-
perience has convinced me that a man with brains
Ideas, and ability for effective work do more
real good by using his talents in the United States
than he can accomplish anywhere else. The Ameri-
cans can he influenced in favor OF right changes.
They are disposed TO do what they can be shown is
right They have no prejudices in favor OF existing
wrong Systems. They are the salt OF the modern
world 1t is almost impossible for any person who
well knows America and the Americans to be con-
tented with life anywhere outside OF the United
who have visited the United States and become
properly acquainted with the real character Of the
country look upon it with longing eyes as the
earthly promised land. | returned from my recent
tour around the world with such new visions con-
corning America that | find myself discontinued
here and unable to resist the desire to return and
remain there"
''iave you decided upon locatton?'
"IeS. | have decided upon Washington as my
future home or all the Cites have visited Wash
1ngton offers the most attractions. in my opinion
to person disposed to literary work OF live and
pOlemic character"
In conclusion Mr.. Conway stated that his de-
parture for America would be delayed no longer
than necessary to allow Professor Wilson to com
lstry OF South Place chapel He said his recent
lecturing tour had been profitable and that while
he deeply regretted The prospective separation
from English social circles he looked forward with
great pleasure to his new pursuits in America and
TO his reunion with his American friends and