Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-31

Calanthe Lodge, No. II, &. of p, has elected the
Frederick TONNES, : C.; A. F. Medford, preiate; j.
p Smith. K. of X. and s.: j. W. Galliher, N. of F.;
g. J. L. FOxwell, NJ OF E. ;Chas. Coxen, NJ. at A.;
]. l. Foxwell, A. L Smith, j. W. GaIliher and j.
W. Thompson.
Yesterday Henry Z. Willard, administrator of F.
L Christmas, entered suit against Mary L. C.
Wood, executrix Of w. W. W. Wood to recover
$40 600 due on mortgage on property in Brooklyn
and Mrs Sadie Mcdonald, OF this city, took part in
AVN c. A. concert In Baltimore last evening.
Aioysus Branch No o,s:a OF the Catholic 9I
lows: President, j. Fl. Buscher; vice president,
Dennis Connell: secretary, B. F. GARRISON; ser,
Reant-at-arms, JOS Geler, sentinel. John j. Swee-
ney; trustee, Daniel Grady.
The Society OF Naturallsts, after a two days ses-
sion In this city, adjourned yesterday afternoon
meet December 29th, 1885, in Boston, Mass.
Margaret Foley has petttioned for divorce from
John Foley, and Judge Cox has en1oined him from
interfering with her until further order OF the
court She charges him with repeated acts OF
cruel treatment toward her and squander1ng her
money.
The ladies Of the Woman Christian Temperance
Union held their quarterly meeting at Headquarters
today The treasurer reported receipts OF over $780,
Committees were appointed and plans laid for en-
tertainments during the winter months, the first
TO begin Monday night. January 18th.
Christmas I'm the Sunday Schools.
Christmas entertainments for Sunday school
scholars In various parts OF the city held last
evening, and the little ones were given an enjoy
able time.-AG the Assembly Presbyterian church
there was music and recltations and the distribu-
ton OF preSentS-At the Christmas festival OF the
Fatherland Evening Sunday school a gold-head
cane was presented to the superintendent, Mr.
Homrtghaus.-The 18th street Presbyterian
tainment in Odd Fellows hail. on sth street There
was an interesting program and Christmas
presentS-The sunday school OF McKendree
church enjoyed Christmas entertainment, which
comprised music, Rotations and preSentS.-Ar
the 9Th street NJ p church Christmas tree was
md ndn nod and HcrhfA
entertaining program presents were distributed
The music at the Christmas services at the
was exceptionally fine Mczart's Twelfth Mass ass
several anthems and a sacred cantata were given
BY the vocal society. The soloists were Mrs W. S
Young, Miss Rockwell, Miss Merr1ck, Miss Maddern
and Miss Nellie Salmon.
The 18th Street Railroad Track war.
The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad company
yesterday fled bill in equity through their attor
ney. Col Enoch Totten, against the District Com
missioners for Injunction TO restrain the latter
laying tracks across I4th street, as thew Claim ~
they have right TO do under their charter and the
acts OF Congress In addition thereto.
TEE JACKSON DRMoCRATs.-At meeting OF the
jackson Democratic association, last night, Dr.
been made for the public MEETING and banuue, on
the 9Th OF January. He said that Senators Morgan
curtin, Ellis, Henley, Barbour, Tucker. and NM.
ply, and MeSsrs. r T. Merrick, and James e. Uar-
vey would speak az the public meeting and also at
the banquet
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARxHr, at Queenstown. on
the metropolitan Branch. B. and o. r. r. three
miles nom the city, Lewis d. Means, proprietor.N
- head cattle on the market Notwithstanding in
ferior, prices ranging from 70 Az. $50 sheep and
lambs up, 458 sold, balance LETT over; old sheep
and yeariings brought from to So; lambs TO g.
y cows and calves, selling nom $50 to $50 per head
State OF the market dull and buyers scarce.
AsxrNe AN 1xJrNcrIos AGAINST THE DISTRICT
CoAHIssIoSkKS-Mr Enoc Totten, solicitor for
the Washington and Georgetown railroad com
pany, yesterday filed bill In equity against the
District Commissioners, praying the latter be en-
upon the capital stock and upon the tracks as real
estate Tor the eight years from 1874 1881 on the
ground that such assessments illegal and were
not made until sometime In the year 1882 The
amount OF the tax and interest Is about $4,000
PRESENTATION TO JUDGE wYLn-The silver
pitcher voted 10 Judge Wylfe at the Carol Insrf-
tute fair presented to him yesterday afternoon
n his residence. by q committee OF the institute
consisting OF President Ed. Hannah John Bng.
nam, Frank t. Madigan and Thos. p. Smith. Mr.
Daniel OConnell Callahan accompanied the CON-
mittee- The presentation was made by President
Eannan, TO which Judge Wylie appropriately re-
s0onded
THE HowGArE PROPERTY SAILS Confirmed
The civil case OF the United states agt. Can't W
Howgate was again before the Equity Court Judge
gate property came up AID were considered The
sales were all confirmed, the receiver DISCHARGED
and the case was referred to the auditor OF the
court 70 settle the account or sales
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