Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-21

probate. He leaves his property to his widow and
children, and names the widow as executrix. Mrs
Babcock qualified giving bonds OF $4,000 eXecu-
trlx, and $4,000 as guardian TO her children.
Local Notes.
This is the longest day In the year, and the hot
test, at least as far as we have got.
Two horses and wagon at work at the excava-
ton for the west wing OF the State, War and Navy
department building to-day fell down an embank-
ment about twenty five feet high. One Of the
horses was killed Immediately by breaking his
neck. The driver, wagon and the other horse were
not injured.
The trustees elect OF the German-American Fire
Insurance company met at the office OF the COM
pany this morning and unanimously elected the
following officers for the ensuing year: George +.
sehafer, president; j: Heiberger vice president;
Chr. G. Lederer, treasurer, and III. H. Bergman,
secretary. The nine trustees for the ensuing year
are: Hern. Gasch, F. j. Heiberger, c. G. Lederer,
Philip May. Fred Bates, C. r. Pearson, George f.
SchaIer, Conrad Schafer and W. T. Edmonston.
DR.. Domer's congregation and Sunday school
have secured the Washington Grove camp grounds
rates can be secured at Parker's bookstore.
The RittenhOuse Academy.
THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION AND AWARD OF PREMIUMS
The annual exhibition OF the Rittenhouse acad-
envy attracted large audience yesterday afternoon
Declarations were given by Ralph Hamilton, John
w. Bayne, Dunn Mckee, Heroine o. Tal1aferro,
Samuel b. NJ Long, Thomas Hyde, IT,, F. Adolphe
Koones, Walter G. Peter, Richard K. Tyler, Thos.
C. Noyes and Henry p Blair A debate on the
question, "Are the mental capacities OF the sexes
eQuaf?" formed part OF the exercises Mr.. Henry
p Blair was chairman OF the debate The partici-
pants were Victor Kaufman, Thomas Hyde, tr, W.
w. Breneman, Denison Gallaudet, II. o. Taliaferro,
Tenney Ross. Lanier Mckee, Thomas c. Noyes, w.
son, Geo. Shulz, F. A. Koones. Premiums were
awarded sa y the principal, Prof: O. c. Wight, as
c. Moyes, Henry P. BIai Hau Lanier Meaee
honorable mention, Dunn Mckee; punctu-
atty, w. ". Breneman, Richard J. Tyler, Walter
Peter. Edward r. Greer, Thomas Hyde, IT,, James
S. Davidson; honorable mention, II. Q. Tallaferro;
general satisfactory record, $. B. NJ Long. E. F..
DeniSon Gallaudet, Frank Gray, Ross Hamilton
and Ross L Ray.
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.-Marrfage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to F. w.
and Mary Ellen Thomas; George Washington and
Prince Dorsey, both Of P. G.. CO., Md. Henry
Tyree and Elizabeth Cox.
THE MINOR WIFE MURDER CAsE.-The case Of
Frank Minor for the murder OF his wife and who
was sentenced to be hung last spring is on the cal
endar Of the Criminal Court for Monday, but con-
tinuance VIII be asked
RANGE or rHR THkRMoMErRR-The following
were the readings at the of1ce OF the chief signal
0ncer to-day:-7a NJ, us; II am, $50 q pm, $50
Maximum, SAG; minimum, 72&
IA BOARD OF SURVEY to consist Of Capt Frank B.
Hamilton, I'd artillery; Capt Timothy E. WILCOX,
assistant surgeon, and LIST Lieut. VIM. Baird, 9th
dispensary, Washington. D: C., on the ssd instant,
TO inquire into and nix the responsibility for the
loss OF certain medical and hospital property for
which Lieut. Col Basil Norris, surgeon, Is respon-
siDla
The ACCIDENT 10 LIEUT.. GOV. LKws-Hon ].
Amber Smith, spn-fn-law OF Lieut. Gov. Lewis
OF Virginia. received a dispatch from Post
master Sullivan this afternoon indicating that the
runaway accident to the lieutenant governor, last
evening" was not 30 serious as stated In the press
dispatches. Mr.. Sullfvan's Dispatch says sHe
went oh home on horseback. Complained OF his
side and back. Have not heard from him this morn
Ing"
TEE FOLLOWING NAVAL CADETS, who graduated
this year from the Naval Academy at the conclu-
sion OF tho SIX years course, have been recon-
mended for appointment In the navy, with assign
ments, as follows: 8. s: Wood, w. B. Fletcher, n.
johnson, w: B. Whittlesey, J. J. jayne. +. A.
McNu1h J. 6. Doyle. s. semple. J. J; Blaudin, A.
l. Key, w. L Howard, Fl. H EameS, T. A. Ander.
son. w. II. n. Field, ensigns dunior gradel; Emil
Thesis, w. H. P. Creighton. J. Il FttfA and w. h
Chambers. assistant engineers; J. G. McWhorter,
c. K RcmInell, r. C. Prince. A H. Clarke, j. b.
Pendleton, second lieutenants In the marine corps
One vacancy in the grade Of ensign WIN not be
filled until Naval Cadet E. ". Sutphen, now sick In
Washington, shall have been examined