Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-29
Relieving the Poor.


MEETING OF THE CITIZENS CoMMITTKK
At meeting OF the Citizens Relief committee
last evening offer OF Manager Snelbaker, of the
Theater ComiQue. rendering benent for the poor,
was accepted The following gentlemen were
added to the committees. V. Niles, Simon Wolf,
VIM. H. Baum, J. W. Pilling, R. T. Greener, John
F. Ennis, Edward Droop, Leonard Whitney, c. c.
Duncanson, Samuel Bien, Gen. n. L. Anderson and
and I. F. H. Paine subcommittee to thoroughly
canvass for contributions We're appointed as fol-
ker: street, Messrs. Whitney, Pilling and John F.
Ennis west Of 18th street, Messrs. Morgan and
eth street, near Pennsylvania avenue Messrs. Dun
canson and Samuel Bien; city at large, Gen. n. L.
Anderson and Lieut.. F. H. Paine.
WORK OF THR POLICE
Major Dye, of the police department, reports the
distribution yesterday OF charities through police
channels as follows: In the first precinct there
eight colord and four white families relieved;
second precinct fourteen cOlOred and two white;
third four colored and three white fourth, six col
Ored and six white; fifth, cOOred and i've white:
sixth. seven colored and two white; seventh eight
colored and three white, and eighth, seven coored
and six white families, making eighty-six families
sons relieved.
Thosk giving donations are Mrs. N. H. cardoza,
1863 Pierce Place, bundle Of clothing; Mrs Gen.
Slurg1s, Soldiers Home, six pair OF new pants
CASH RECEIPTS FOR CHARITY FUND.
Already reported, "a, S47 &c. Foundry NJ. E. church,
sos; Dr. j. F. May, s25; st. Elizabeth hospital for
the insane, S. .05 j. X. Edwards, $40; lady, so
cents; Mr.. s., 81; Madge Whitley, s.; Daniel SIM
Heurich and Wolf, committee, proceeds sacred
Oncert, S407. 81; total, $5.416.63.
LEONARD WHITNEY, treasurer.
NOTES.
Cash sends 81 and c. D. IS to TIE STAR ONCE for
the poor fund.
The members Of the east side choral association,
together with members of the several chofrs east
OF the CAPITOL are preparing for an Old-folkS con-
cert, to be given Thursday evening, February 9TH,
at Odd Fellows hall, Navy Yard, for the benefit of
the poor in that section OF the city. Some OF the
best talent has been secured, which will insure the
concert success: The chorus will be sustained
by forty voices. The whole to be under the direc-
ton OF MI. Geo. Fordham.
THE4rER CoM1ouE.-Manager snelbaker has ar
week. The amusing comedy Of "Who Owns the
Baby" keeps the audience in continuous roars Of
laughter. Many pleasing variety sketches are in
trOuuced. the performance concluding with the
nac-nac dancers.
HELD FOR HoUsBBREAKING-Wm E. Brooks. a
young colOred man, was charged in the Police Court
to-day with housebrealing in the night in entering
the store OF Mr.. Michael Mccormick, No. 227 Penn
liquors and tobacco. Mr.. Mccormick testified that
his place was entered by the back door Sunday
night and quantity OF liquors and tobacco stolen.
Ofcer Wilson testified that he arrested the defen-
dant and recovered two pieces OF tobacco from him,
which were identified by Mr.. Mccormick as having
been stolen from his store. The case was sent to
the grand jury; bonds *1,0 O0
The Courts.
EQUITY CoURT-Judoe Con.
To-day, Hughes agt Ray; decree constituting will
Luckett agt Luckett; trustee authorized to accept
oner. Worthington agt. Randall; commission to
take testimony. Coumbe agt. Chase; pro confesso
granted
CIRCUIT CoURr-Judoe Haoner
ToaaGy' MeCaaey sgt Emery Judgment below
called dismissed Freer SsSto Sea and Etche
and North st. railroad CO.; judgment for pfain-
tin; nominal damages District of Columbia agt
smith; Wr1ts quashed and case remanded to Police
do. Jacob agt. Post; judgment to set aside ii
circuits cannot be agreed upon in twenty days.
dib6ey agt- Appeman; order to take testimony.
Ceas agt. Cook; verdict for defendant.
West Washington Affairs.
HORSE DROWNED AT THE CANAL-Yesterday a
pair OF horses attached to a wagon belonging to
Samuel c. Mcdowell, flour and feed dealer 18th and
D streets, owned by Thomas spates, ran away from
house, and fell into the canal near by One OF the
animals was drowned.
DEATHs.-Mr. Alexander W. Delzen, a we-known
citizen OF this place, died at his residence No. 1896
long illness-Mr Samuel Thomas, a member Of
Logan Tribe, No. 8, l. o. X. NJ, and of the G. A. r.
died at his residence yesterday. meeting Of the
lodge has been called for tonight for the purpose
OF making arrangements for his funeral
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR
COUNTY CoURr-The Alexandra county court is
now holding Its January Quarterly term at the
Colulnbus-street courthouse The trial of Eugene
Murray and Jas. Prtchard for horse stealing. re-
moved from Fairfax county, was postponed until
the February term. Rev. NJ. N. Walker and Rev Rev.
Joseph Mathews were authorized to celebrate the
rites OF matrflnony in Alexandria county. The
grand jurors OF the court at this term are r. Bar
los, foreman, and Messrs. Beckley, j. Duncan, ".
Ito Doth n
erts, Richard Roberts, Robertson, Schrevolgh,
Slater, $. Brown, Butler, Slack, o. Birch and
HAPPY MARRIAGE Mr. Phflip Ieiterman. a
young merchant OF Charlottesville, and MISS Hen
ME Strauss, the beautiful and accomplished daugh-
the synagogue on Washington street this after
noon, In the presence OF a crowd OF relatives and
friends which packed the building. A handsome
FIRE ALARMs-There were two alarms Of a'i fire
during the early portion Of last night The first,
Peyton street. near the Virginia house, which was
soon extngushed. and the second, shortly befort
10 O'Clock, was false alarm.
TRUE BILLS AND UNTRUE BILLS.-The county
grand jury have presented the following indict-
ments to the court: Benz Boyd, lewdness; H. J.
johnson, violation Of revenue laws; Henry Fisher
malicious cutting. The jury refused to ind true
bills against w. c. Johnson, Nathan Penthal and
H. Haag, for alleged violation OF revenue laws.
case will be decided next Thursday by Judge
Meade, the argument upon the question whether
the lottery is legal one having been concluded In
the corporation court yesterday afternoon.
NOTES.-The marriage OF DR.. j. Edwin Pierpon1
and Miss Anne Ball took place yesterday evening
at the residence OF the bride. on Cameron, neaT
gtst here, but has of late been employed In the
Virginia Midland railroad Offices Miss Ball is the
daughter OF the late VIM. r. Ball, long a leading
builder and afterwards collector OF sales-Tne
car shops of tn W., o. W. railroad here have lust
turned out handsome passenger car.-The IRE
me mems Joint committee on the celebration OF the
S2d OF FeDruary holds session at the hook and
ladder house o-nght.-Mrs. Beverly Foley was
buried to-day from her late home on Wilkes street
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