Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-07

of st. Columbkille have elected the following
officers: Commander, T. A. Duffy; first deputy,
third deputy, James L. Connor; treasurer, ii,
d. Stack; financial secretary, S. p. NcGrath;
recording secretary, VIM, Murphy; board of
Maloney, J. L. Common, p: Sullivan, NJ. ].
o'Brien, James I. sullivan, H. Brosnan.
ington Rowing club last night a committee was
appointed to obtain plans and estimates for a
new boat house for the club; A number of Few
trainer, reported that he had selected several
members for a Junior crew. The new four
cared shell ordered from Boston is expected TO
last night elected the following new members:
Walker Blaine, George L. Scarborough, j. l..
Litteli and Frank MeDermottEThe Potomac
Boat club last night elected racing committee
and several new members.
A WIFE's SUIT FOR DIvoRCE-Mr. w. A.
Cook has filed for Maria Crandall Huntington
bill for divorce from Walter William Dun
pington. They were married in Charles Co.,
Nd, April 9th, 1883, and she charges that he
has treated her with neglect and cruelty, LIST,
in not providing her a house or place Of resi-
dence; I'd, telling her the sooner she procured
Sd, neglecting to provide her with food or
clothing, leaving her dependent on her own
exertions and the kindness Of her mother, and
has abandoned her for over two years.
THE GLExwooD CEMETERY cAsE.-In the
Cemetery Co. aet Close was heard on demurrer.
This is an action to recover penalties for having
kept the complainant out Of possession of the
cemetery, and Clendenin filed q demurrer as to
the Jurisdiction Of the court, claiming that the
action could only be maintained in q. s. dis
trict court. The court overruled the demurrer.
Nor ENOUGH MONEY TO Run THE COURTS
The amount to the credit OF the marshal under
the appropriation for the payment OF Jurors is
getting very low, and as there are now about 20
Jurors, C2$ grand and 20 petit in the Criminal
$50 per day, the 81 800 now available viii
last but little over q week. 1t is yet uncertain
whether this will act as stoppage OF the courts,
most likely when the money runs out the Jurors
will be discharged for the term. Some years
ego when II was desirable tra1 sne courts Wss
made with the jurors to serve, they taking the
chances Of Congress making an appropriation.
THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL KIRBY.-Today, in
the EQUITY Court, in the case Of Arthur b.
a Samuel q ct al a
the construction Of the will Of the late samuel
Kirby, who LETT considerable real estate and
aid as s
vii Of February IS. sss, and sodicii q June
]. and w. A. Kirby, Martha A. Claxton. Ann ].
Drinke, SIG. Kirby, r., SusanV Ernest and A. I.
Kre grapdGhldssn S srs each lent entitled an 70
daughter, to $500, and w. W. and James A. F.
Kirby to % each; that II the funds from the
personal estate, after paying all expenses, are
sufficient to pay the parties named, the execu.
tor Is no longer entitled TO act as SUCH and Il
not. from the rents they are to be paid. The de-
cree appoints Mr.. George n Oyster as the trus.
| tee on bond Of 10000, and directs the sale OF
AL bonds, stocks, &c.
TIE COLUMBIA CLuB.-The Columbia Demo
cratic club last night elected the following
omcerE A. A. Wilson, PRESIDENT A. 81 Clair
second vice president; L. Gardner, secretary;
e. p. Berry, financial secretary; Or. 3. H Bar
Kerr corresponding secretary; James p. Wfllett,
| treasurer; Dorsey Claeett, sergeant-at-arns.
ISouop CAsna-To-day District cases were
| called In the Criminal Court, Judge Macarthur,
sollow John BisSins untc Tp a 1er ON tns
verdict Of not guilty. The case Of George Harris
| on the charge Of keeping bar open on Sunday,
/ was heard.
Gen. Grant was weighed yesterday, tipping
the scales ct LAT, gain Of one pound In . week
+ -Four more jurors have been obtained in thu
tftal Of Cuyerius for the murder OF Lillian Mad
i lain.