Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-14
THE DISTRICT DEMOCRACY.
The Convention To Meet Tomorrow
Evening-A Lively Contest for the
Honor.

Tho Convention 10 Meet Tomorrow
Evening-A Lively Contest for the
HOnors.
The convention 10 nominate two delegates and
two aternates 70 represent the District democracy
In the national democratic convention. 10 be he'd Al
Chicago in July. Will meet to-morrow evening. al
1S0 O'clock, IN Wizards hall, Che hall in which the
republican convention was held last week The
convention viii be composed OF the sixty six deie
gates, whose names have been announced in THx
STAR, three having been elected in each II the old
legislative districts NocontestaGts have appeared
from any district. Members OF the conyCntion say
the proceedings Will be brief and contrast strongly
with the proceedings OF the republican convention.
number OF gentlemen have been mentioned as
candidates for the honors Ia he conferred by the
convention. MessrS William Dickson, HI. q. Claugh-
ton, L ID. Wright, II. c. Hewitt ana ". d. CasSin
are among those whose friends are working most
actively 10 secure their election as delegates 1t
seemed TO be generally Conceded to-day that MI.
William Dickson would be elected on the trst hal
lot Mr.. Nright's friends claim that his strength
Is equal or nearly equal TO MIR. Dicksons. Nj. ".
i1erre Bell and Dr. W. q. Baldwin the only cam
d,dates for the ehairmansnip OF the convention.
MesS>rS~ Watson Boyle and Frank 4. Morgan ale
named "a candidates for the secretarySfip.
Although two delegates representing the District
democrats are admitted 10 the national Democratic
convention these delegates have never been allowed
TO vote. This year effort WIFI h made
many OF the leading democrats Of The city expect
that that privilege VIII be accorded 10 the District
delegates.
NOT IN FAVOR OF scFFIAGs.
"lt has been stated said MI Lawrence Gardner.
secretary OF the democratic central committee. To
STAR reporter. "that majority OF the democrats
who Will 60 70 this convention in favor OF suf
fraSe Now, the fact Is, that the reverse or that
statement Is true You ought 10 see some ~ The
resolutions that have been sent 10 me- SECRETARY,
on that subject. our convention viii be- think,
quiet and orderly. We wiz set through business
quickly and adjourn. There Will be "A committee
resolutions offered
referred TO them without debate"
Recent Real Estate SnicS.
Recent sales 10y J. w. p. Myers. real estate agent,
l42S New York ayenue:-For X. X Bond, attorney,
TO Archibald II. Towers. lot Ioo In square 2S, for
5000 cash; for Samuel Cunninghams heirs, tract
OF land on Rock creek, near street br.d.2s, West
Washington, for 81 co., for oerty heirs tract Of land
on Rock creek. between and streets. for 81 100
for Geo F. Graham. six-room brick house on q,
between 10th ana 2lst Streets for 81 500 cash; for
John John Kallings, OF Philadelphia, through +. w.
Whitaker, house and lot corner 9th and Warner
streets, TO Columbus Ogle. for $3.50 cash. for Mis-
Myra Clark Gaines to Judge ord, = acres Of land
On Rock creek, known as the Adams mill property:
for MIS- Isabella Morrison. part OF lot 10 in square
2i fronting 22k feet on l4th street by 100 deep TO
Mr. Posey, who will erect thereon a handsome store
and dwelling; this property is opposite the Port
land flats; price paid $500 for JAS. Adams, NJ Da
kota Territory, house and side lot on street, be
tween 18th and l4th streets 10 C. Watson, OF S. c.
The BlOdgett Claim.
In the case OF the Lorin Blodgett trustee, aCt
Grant ct al, Involving the title TO the Jamaica
tract> as to defendants, CreSswell and Barber the
complainant has filed security for costs Eugene L.
Lucas going on the bond Judge James has ap-
proved the bond. The only party OF the name ~
Eugene G. Lucas in the directory Is one whose bust
ness is pilot, residing at 2l5l Pennsylvania avenue
northwest
ISDICTMENTs.-The grand jury this afternoon re-
ported indictments against Louis karcher for the
murder OF James w. Grimes: Abraham Biackman.
einbezzlement; Vincent Flood, larceny IRON the
person; Charles Butler, larceny; John D. Chalar
and kdWlrd c. Mason, larceny.
FENCING IN THE RAILROAD TRACKs.-The Balti-
| more and Potomac railroad company has COM
menced the erection OF a wooden picket fence on
each side Of their tracks from the depot building 10
the tunnel This fence Is only a temporary one.
which Will be superseded 10y iron railing soon
as the latter is Ia readiness. The workmen are now
on street, near 4th southeast
CHARGED WITH KEEPING GANBrrSG House.
| About o'clock Saturday nght Detectives Raff
and Block, in company with several Officers, raided
alleged gambling house, on 81 street, opposite
the Botanical gardens known as ''SampsOn :, and
say that they found game OF poker In operation.
They captured a quantity Of chips. Frank sanp-
Son, the alleged proprietor, and several govern
nent clerks, who, II is charged, Were playing were
arrested, and taken TO the seventh precnct station
house, where they left collateral for their appear
ance In the Police Court In that court tbs MORN
| ing sampson was charged with permitting gaming
In premises under his control. The case Was con-
| tinued until next Thursday.
SAD BEREAvEsEST.-The family Of Mt Charles
WEIGH, No. Ala street. have been sadly afflicted
recently. TWO weeks ago their only son. aged
eighteen months, was stricken down with diphthe-
ria and scarlet fever, and died within twenty-four
hours, and yesterday their bright little girl about
WEEKS sue the dread fever ana Left se e
with q childieSs home.
| TEMPERANCE MRETISGs-At the mass meeting Of
| the District temperance alliance at the Union
Methodist church last evening remarks were made
By MeSSrS j. 5. POler, George A. Hilton, Benjamin
| Walker and NJ. Z. Coldwell. Mr.. Coldwell SAID he
| had resolved to deal no more with the men who
were represented at the recent Protective League
mass meeting.-At the meeting of st. Patrick 5
were made by Messrs. John r Maguirr,
| John Hayne and Capt NJ. W. SaKt0n. A
| pleasant literary and musical entertainment WAS
| given, and several persons signed the pleige.-
The meeting held under the auspices OF the ". e.
| was addressed by Messrs. w. H. Robb and III. A.
| Merrtck.-At District alliance meeting at
| Fletcher chapel last evening addresses were made
| by II. B. Moulton, F. NJ. Bradley and Others
| FOUR CoNcERrs-The popular ST. Cecilia Quar-
| tette will give grand concert at Congregational
| church this evening, assisted by Prof BiScnor A
very inviting program has been prepared.-1he
| famous MendelSsohn Quintette club will give "A
| concert at Lincoln hall Tuesday evening assisted
| by Madame Cora GieSe. Seats can be secured at
| Metzerotts-A concert Will be given at Mcken-
| dree church tomorrow evening by the MatrOpOi-
tan church chor.--Little Master SktrtnCton Is 10
be given testimonial concert at Carroll Institute
/ nan tniS evening. tu6 tennessee luDiice singers
| Will take part
RANGE oP THE THERA0METER-The following
We're the readings at the Office or the chief signal
oficer today M. 81 II a-IL 81 O. L., - =
| Maximum. 57.5 minimum, 362
HERR Won EISESDECKER, the German minister,
stated to-day that he had not received the slightest
Information regarding either his recall or transfer
| from the post here. He is OF The opinion that the
| reports are entirely without foundation.
i
DISTRICT CASE IN THE u. $. SUPREME CoURT.-In
the L. s. Supreme Court to-day, rule granted
upon the judges OF the District Supreme Court 70
show cause why the mandaluuS prayed for hy
| Capt A. Grant should mol be awarded The rule
| is made returnable On the l4th of october next.
! Ohio Legislature and Election rauds.
| COLUMBUS, OHIO, April 14.-The legislature ad-
| Journed this morning until next January. Before
adourning resolution WAS adopted appointing "A
committee TO investigate the election frauds al Gin
clnnau
| Celia EBush's Murder.
TWO NEGROES SUSPECTED OF THE CRIME.
The murder OF Mrs Celia Murphy, better known
| as Bush, who lived alone near fredericksburg, Nd,
still remains sllrouded in mystery. although It oc-
| CURED last "Wednesday. The arrest on saturday
| OF the two negroes, Frederick Cephus and Samuel
Mc(iiotten, is believed TO have been IN the right
direction. AT the cabin OF Cephus, Lizzie Jenkins,