Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-29
The Cold Wave.

The Cold Wave.
WE'RE n CANE FROM AND Row IT spRrlp-rRrsz-
ING n rLokIpA-wAkAEs WEATHER PROMISED
"A pretty chilly wave,r said the orrcer in charge
OF the weather az the signal Office this morning as
STAR reporter hustled In
"where did It come from." asked the reporter
Prom the northwest" was the reply. From the
vicinity OF Manitoba, where nearly all our cold
spells originate. Yesterday morning the thernome
erwas thirty degrees below zero In northern Mime
sofa The wave took q southeasterly course, and
extended over the whole OF the southern part OF The
eastern half OF the country. Down In Florida this
morning the weather is freezing"
"How cold has 1t been here?" asked the reporter.
1.-The lowest was &c above zero. ana that was
ABOUT O'Clock this morning. Although X Is and
has BEEN pretty windy here, It is not a c;rcufa-
stance TO the blow on the Atlantic coast. where
some very severe gales have been raging with Tire
wind blowing nifty to sixty miles an hour II VIII
not grow any warmer TO speak or here until TO-
morrow. The rise OF the temperature viii be grad
ua' ous 'o-inorrow II Will be percepitioy warmer"
District Government: Affairs.
BUSINESS hsN N FAVOR OF THE LICENSE Bill
memorial OF about 200 names OF leading business
men, giving the character ot their business and
locations, and expressing their appreciation Of The
license bill as submitted 10 Congress- by the Dis
tr1ct Commissioners, placed in the hands OF the
latter to-day by committee or business men. with
the request that II be presented TO the congress
Slonal committees on the District OF Columbia, with
request that said license bin be enacted Into law.
FUNERAL OF A CLERGY aAN.-Ihe funeral or Rev.
John J. Suman. who died last Tuesday OF sof'enlry
OF the brain, took place from his late residence,
NO. 2ss 10th street northeast. this morning. and
Was largely attended Rev DR. Doner, OF ~. Pauis
English Lutheran church, conducted the services.
and was assisted by Rsvs DIS. Butler and NiXdortf.
OF this city, and Rev. Dr. Morris, Q; Baltimore.
The pall-bearers. who were selected OF Lutheran
ministers residing In the city, were Revs Butler.
Nixdorn, Saybaugh, Thomas, Homrtghaus ani
Congressional cemetery The deceased zee was vas
native OF Frederick, Nd, and Was we'll
known through Maryland, Virginia and Penn
sylvania- He was chaplain vf a regiment n The
army, and there contracted a rheumatic complaint
which famed him for the remainder OF his Lie For
two years he waspastor OF tue Lutheran church in
Georgetown He kept up his connection with tie
Maryland synod throughout his ministry. lie
leaves widow and seven children, all grown. Me-
mortal services Will soon be held at The St Paul
English Lutheran church
WILL OF tn. LATE JOHN wEsr.-The viii Of The
late John West was filed Today and admitted TO
probate. II bears date September l2th. 1882, and
leaves to bis wife, Elizabeth West; Daughter,
Eleanor West. and to bis step-daughter. Mary
Louisa Bowie. the family residence coz street.
curing their lives to revert to the children OF the
nrst-named, and, II there should be none, TO the
heirs al law No. 600 street is left to the wife in
and chas l. west. Rouse sus Street is LETT 70 the
West and n ss ssr ,SE er SapRe 81 Of aa
Stewart West. Houses 6lo and 6l2 street are be-
Queathed to Bernard r., Francis, Marcellus and
Joseph during their lives TO divide the rents and
various articles are given TO the four sOBs. MIS-
Elizabeth West is named as executrix and guardian
to the minor children.
SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN DRowNED.-About II
O'Clock last night colored boy, belonging 20 the
board when OF Smiths Point. on the lower Poto-
mac. Captain Evans, OF the schooner NJ J. STEVEN
son, IN that neighhorhood at the time. lowered
yawl boat at once TO hunt for the lad, but after
reasonable search the ettenpt had 10 be aban-
doned, and the boy, it is believed, was drowned
RANCE ov TEE fo,lovrfnr-
were the readings at tie Office OF the chief signal
ottcer To-day IN. SO IL a III, 1873 PA, ls6.
Maximum. 1877: minimum. Cos.
JUDGE WYIIE COMPLIMENTS DISTRICT JURORS
The petit Jurors OF the Criminal Court were to-day
discharged for the term with the thanks Of the
court Judge Wylie took occasion to say that their
services had strengthened him IN the opinion that
he had always entertained OF District Jurors. viz.
that the Jurors OF the District were as good as
jurors anywhere in the land
PROSPECTS OF A STRIKE OF nop C,RPIEns-T'hn
The time fixed by the hod curriers' for their new
rate OF pay. s. So TO go into effect is Monday next
IL is understood that the contractors Tor brick
masonry work VIII not accede 10 these terms, but
have already made arrangements 70 put on new
laoorers from other cities In the rule is ia
sisted on.
A MINISTER'S Son SENT To The PENIrESrIARY.
To-day Green Durbn was tried in the Criminal
Court for the larceny or a gold watch and chain
from W. +. DoCgherty, and being convicted was
sentenced to three years at the Albany peniten.
tiary. Durbin Is son of a Methodist minister OF
Indiana and was formerly in the army.
TREASURY APPoINTNENTS.-The Secretary OF the
Treasury has appointed Nahum Robinson 10 be
superintendent OF construction OF the new public
building at Concord, Y. H.; A s. Wagner to be sll-
per1ntendant OF construction OF the new public
building at WilliaInsport. Pa; j. NJ. Tarble TO he
discussing agent for the government building at
Pensacola, and W. W. Carter TO be disburslng agent
for the government building at Terre Haute.
TIE REDUCTION Of the public debt for February