Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-24

SAVE eyesight. Consult Hempler. Noagents.
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed Locals.
Street lamps will be lighted at GAO pm, and
extinguished at 5:15 am.
The Prospect Hill Cemetery association last
evening elected officers as follows: President,
F. w. Imhoff; secretary, l.. Eckert: directors, ].
A. Griesbauer. John L.Vogt. August Schmedtie,
Charles Graft, George c. Walker and Charles
A dispatch from Cincinnati says that VIM. NJ.
Clements, general superintendent of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. who sewers his connec-
ton with that road on April list. is to accept the
position of superintendent of the Illinois Cen
trail, with headquarters at Chicago.
The dwelling house of Mr.. Ii. Z. Perry, near
Cabin John bridge, was burned last Saturday.
Everything was lost.
The Capital Beneficial association was incor-
porated yesterday, with H. a. Buscher, g. III. +.
Davis, y. Nj. Bauer and others, incorporators.
The case of Lille Clinton, alias Devine
charged with robbing Ada Shea, an actress at
the Theater COmique. of a diamond locket, was
dismissed by Judge Smell to-day.
John Maoney was tried in the Police Court
to-day for entering the store of William F. RAN
dolph, No. so street, ana carrying off guam
tity of cigars and tobacco. The case was sent to
the grand jury; bonds, $500.
Mr.. VIM. Birney delivered a lecture on "The
Outlook for the Future at the Fifteenth Street
Presbyterian church last evening.
j. Shillington sends the Century Ma azine
for April.
Copies of THE STAR of February 81 and March
Ing the full reports of the monument celebration
and the inauguration ceremonies and the ball,
can be had at the counting room in any guam
uty. Price two cents-not including postage.
DEATH OF Mr.. F. G. MIDDLEToN-Mr. F. G.
Middleton who was widely known in this city
as the paying teller of the National MetrOpoli-
tan bank, died suddenly yesterday afternoon
at his residence, on Massachusetts avenue from
an attack of malignant scarlet fever Mr. Mid
dleton was member of the Fourth Presby-
terrain church, and was in his place Sunday
ffNa.rN ~
10 all his friends and acquaintance. The
funeral will take place Tomorrow from his late
residence. Mr.. Middleton had been connected
with the metropolitan bank for so many years
that his sudden death is severely felt not only
by his immediate associates in the bank but by
the puoiic with whom he came into almost
daily contact He was about thirty-six years of
age, and entered the bank when a boy having
been at first employed as a runner. By the
faithful discharge of his duties and the display
confidence Of the bank officials and was adj adj
vanced To the position of trust which he occu-
pied at the time of his death. Every one con-
nected with the bank, from President Thomp-
have kindly word for MIR Middleton, and
their recollections of him are of the pleasantest
He was also trusted man in private life, and
was a consistent member of the Presbyterian
church on 9th street.
DAMAGES CLAIMED FOR FAILURE TO TRANS
tered suit by b. HI. Webb and John A. Clarke
against Martha Kohler for 81 200 damages
Ill
premises 309l2 q street. used as q restaurant
and saloon, on January LIST last leased the same
TO MIN for two years and sold the stock in trade
10 him for S2I5, with the good will, &c. agree
ing TO transfer his license to plaintiff He
charges that defendant has thus far refused to
transfer the license to consent to the trans
Ter. thus hindering MIN in his business and
damaging him as claimed 81 200.
THE NEW RECTOR OF EPIPHANY CHURCH.
II is expected that Rev. SamueI III. Giesv. the
rector of Christ church. Norwich, Conn., who
has been called to I'LL the vacant rectorship of
Epiphany church, will come to this city the
week following Easter He will then determine
upon his acceptance of the CALL but ii is conf
IDENTITY expected that he will accept DR. Giesy
Is about nfty-flve years OF age, and is an elO-
quent orator and profound logical writer on
questions OF theology and churchmanship He
was formerly a clergyman OF the German
Reformed church.
WOULD NOT ACCEPT TWENTY DoLLARs-The
solicitor Of the Treasury has rejected the offer
OF Gcn H. ID. Mussey. of this city, to compro-
mise the claim against him now pending in
the supreme Court OF the District. The claim
amounts 10 S24,5O4, and represents a balance
alleged 10 be due by him In the settlement of
his accounts as a recruiting and disbursing Off
mis- IN Was 36 Inc mean, amount offered in eompro-
has been Instructed to proceed with the suit.
PROF KING CoNDEMNED.-At convention
OF Baptist ciergymen, held last night at Shiloh
church, "a series OF resolutions were adopted
strongly condemning the action of Prof g. NJ
Ek.
i'm ,isin yinn ~ y, ,iie ts i'lhd seminary,
pnniIs Tine resolmt{pnu sI1a one % MS ienaie
P"Piis- INC ieeotulions sIs1te9 that appeal has
arur .,,--,-, p.
Co,,n,NxS =. - 80 1890 ~ iioN e IKE dNSURANCE
i NJ or INF Di9IRiCI.-AH those in
.,t I "oSiu 10 wen 10 LOOK INTO the rates and
",nr nIns vi tnls company which was duly
$500 ~ -! congress nine years ago, and
under the management of a board composed of
h ,irnT oi ane pest SHOWN ana most conservative
s',s men i vi ,he city, mas steadily grown in
sieueta ana ihhuence- Its risks are limited To
s sne pi,str i liz rates are unusually low and
eAch insurer shares IN the profits. The present
BOARD OF managers consists OF Messrs. William
Ballantyne tpresidentl John g. Harkness fvice
w w iiilaIn = Thompson, vi lliam j. Sibley James
p Sa,l1 e, W it . thompson and Admiral s.
la Per,. anu tue once ol the company Is at
800 enils! i'ahla avenue, where all Informal
ths pe oo'ainea from Mr. James f. Fitch,
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The MONEY NOT TRACED To THE AssrGSEEs.
Chief Justice Cartier, in the General Term, YES
terday delivered the onfnion ~ !, h.. -,