Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-31
The National Educational Association.
IT NAY MEET IN WASHINGTON NEXT YEAR If IN

JUDGMENTS ARE HELD OUT.
The Commissioners are IN receipt OF letter from
Mr.. z. Richards, on COreoran street, stating that
the president OF the National Educational Assocfa-
ton, Hon. F. l. Sedan, OF St Louis, No., has Spe-
caly requested him TO ascertain. as soon as posi-
bic, what Inducements the people OF our city Will
hold out TO encourage him. In connection with the
executive committee OF said association, 70 decide
to hold the next annual meeting in this city dur
ing the month Of July next They are about to de-
eide upon some southern locality, either Nashville,
Richmond or Washington. They calculate upon
one thousand delegates at least. AT the meeting
In July last in Madison Wis, over SIX thousand
delegates were present. and the association is the
largest educational organization in the world. AS
Congress will not be In session in july and as there
fore the hotels and boarding houses will be CON-
paratively empty, 1t VIII be easier TO hnd ample
Accommodations at reduced charges. All the lead
ing hotel prOprietorS have already promised
10 reduce their charges 10 one-half and three
fiftns OF their usual rates Many boarding houses
and private families will take guests at 81 per day
President Sedan desires to learn also how the au-
thorities. municipal and educational, and the PEG
pie generally, will feel and act in the matter;
whether funds can be raised here to meet cOntin-
gent expenses for halls, gas, ETC., as was done by
To this the Commissioners reply that they note
with pleasure the inJimation given by the Hon. f.
l. Sedan, president, that the National a N, Educa-
nual meeting in this city, in july 1885. AS TO how
the people generally and the municipal authorities
would appreciate the selection OF this city that
purpose by the association they say that the Elem-
beers OF the association would be most warmly wei
comedlndividually and collectively. and that they
have every confidence that all the Official expenses
OF the association, such as provision for place OF
the meeting, gas. ETC., will be betrayed by the
community"
Local Notes.
Gen VIM H. Browne left with Major Dye to-day
S for Mrs John H. Fowler, the widow OF Oiiicer
Fowler.
Albert Forster colored, was to-day convicted in
the Criminal Court OF larceny from the person Of
Harrison Warner of a silver watch, and was SEN
fenced to three years in the Albany penltentiary.
Postmaster Conger has promoted Vim. T. Nosel-
son and Chas- W. Swingle, substitute carriers, to
regular places on the carriers force under the
recent order OF the department allowing the Wash
ington post Office two additional carriers.
ASSAULTED HIS WIFE AND PoLIcEMAN.-James
Smith, who resides at No 1907 Pennsylvania avenue
Tsn a nS choed hs W
She cried murder and police" Officer Z.
O'Nell heard the cries, and he Immediately put
Smith under arrest. On the way to the station
Smith assaulted the officer. In the Police Court
this morning Smith was charged with assauiting
his wife and the officer. Judge Smell gave him
severe lecture on the evils OF intcmperance, and
fined him $40 or sixty days in jail He took the
sixty days.
A SUPPOSED MIsCEGENATIoN CAsE.-Last evening
q young man giving the name OF Blanche went to
police headquarters and asked for an ofcer TO as
sIst in finding his sister, showing tin type OF 4
handsome girl OF nineteen He stated that she
left home on Tuesday morning and had shown a
disposition to mingle with questionable society
and had received the attentions of a colored man
who had left about the same time. Lieut.. Swindell
said he could not detail detective and referred
him to a private detective oi1ice. He went of and
arranged TO meet the private detectives this morn
ing, but Jailed to keep his appointment
INDICTMENTS REPoRTED To-DAY.-The grand jury
to-day reported indictments to the Criminal Court
against James O. p Burnside, entertainments Sam
uel Smith, rape on Ellen Jackson; VIM Moore, sec
Ond Offense petit larceny; j. Parker Jordan. as
Sault with intent to commit rape on Isabella Car
roll, and Clinton Podric&, larceny.
WANT A SHARE OF The INSURANCE. MoNEY.-To-
day the Central National bank and the Second Ma
tiOnal bank, by MeSSrs. Edwards Barnard and
Mr.. w. F. Mattingiy, filed q bill AGAINST Ellen c.
Wight, the widow, and Reginald Eendall, the adj
minlStratOr OF the estate OF the late G. NJ. Wight,
to recover proceeds OF life insurance, &C. The bill
states that g. NJ. Wight, who died May eoth,
was indebted to the Central National bank at the
time OF his death in the sum OF s. and to the
Second National 81, 749 60, and asks decree that
the life Insurance. policy OF deceased IN the New
proceeds OF which have been paid the admins
TRAITOR be subjected to the payment OF this indebt
ednesS
DECISION IN THE ABNKR-MITKKwIz CAsR-In
the case OF MttkiewicZ agt Abner to dissolve the
partnership and for an Injunction growing out OF
the Monte CrtSt0 summer resort Dustness}, Judge
Cox, in the Equity Court to-day, made decree
denying the injunction dissolving the partnership
and requiring Abner to give 5000 bond to secure
the safety Of the property Of the partnership and
referred the case to the auditor to state an ac-
count.
RoBBERrEs REPoRrED.-Joseph s. Barnes, 1903
5th street northwest, reports stolen from his trunk,
on Monday SIS in money.-Mrs Ella Martin, 907
NJ street, reports stolen from her room, yesterday,
pair OF earrings, valued at Si0Q-Henry G. Paul,
100 LIST street. reports that his house was entered
and number Of arss :. Valued no an e.
PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest reports that while