Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-07
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed Locals.

I'LL AN II D1S hlCl.
Condensed Locals
The street lamps Will be lighted at $50 p. N. and
extingutshed at $50 a. m.
Yesterday morning John Talbut, colored, while
carrying barrel up flight OF stairs had one Of
bis legs broken between the ankle and the knee by
the barrel falling on &c. He was sent to his home
On Sd street. between VI and streets southwest
Archbishop Gibbons viii preach at high mass at
O'Clock
pulpit OF the congregational church tomorrow, Is
q leading representative clergyman of this great
denomination In New England, and the church at
Holyoke, Mass, of which he Is The pastor, takes
high rank in all that relates to Christian work and
evangel1stic efforts.
The entertainment at Memorial church last
plight was enjoyed by large audience In addition
30 Prof Townsends readings, there were two mu-
seal numbers ON the program by the choir, one
; In the Police Court this morning Harry Christ
man and John Keefe We're each fined SEQ for keep
Mrs Judith Ellen Foster, OF Iowa, the temper
ance advocate, viii speak in the Asbury N. E.
church, "Wednesday. February 18th, at p m. Miss
SosIet was one OF the strongest opponents OF the
The Richard oDowd who was assaulted and
D'Dowd, OF the adjutant generals ONCE
Rev w johnson, OF Wayland seminary, has
accepted the call OF the Second Baptist church, as
their pastor, TO take effect February 8, 1885.
VIII DR.. Newman Go 10 Washington
Friends Of DR.. Newman In this city do not place
much reliance ia the published report that he VIII
return to bis old church In Washington. There is
no doubt, 1t is said, that the church would be glad
70 secure him again, but the church is not In the
dourshing condition that IL was when he left it,
and DIT. Newman would not care to undertake the
labor OF restoring It's prosperity When he was its
pastor General Grant was President and his family
and some OF the members OF his cabinet attended
the church " don't think large Methodist ele-
ment will he found among the incoming admins
tratfon, remarked one OF the pastors friends yes
teroay, "tne church depends on the transient pop
uiaon, and there are not hopeful days In store for
A'<-netc York Tribune, February 8.
reporter OF THE STAR made inquiry among the
members OF the Metropolitan church In regard to
the tribune statement published above, and
learned that the situation is about as follows.
1t Is understood that Mrs. Newman would be glad
II Dr.. Newman could be returned To the Metropol-
itan again, and that perhaps DR.. Newman would
Ike Il There has been no official correspondence
looking towards his becoming the PASTOR but it is
wen known that both DR.. and Mrs Newman have
who have kept up a correspondence with them.
Inc nnancial condition OF the church is not as bad
as represented, and DR.. Newman Will not be
os,efreo by lt from coming here. 10 Is more prob
able, however, that DR.. Newman will join the Phil
adelphia conference and receive an appoint ment Il
Grace L church in that city.
The Washington Beneficial Endow
menf Association.
This fotrishing home Institution paid 81 600 in
oeath benefits during the past week, as the follow
Ing wild show:
WASHINGTON, D. C., 5th Fe brIarv. 1885
Received from the Washington Beneficial En-
oo~ment Association the sum OF two thousand
0se00 dollars. being payment in full for insurance
Of Josiah Bethel MARY BEiTzEIL.
= WASHINGTON. D. c., 9TH February. 1895
Received from the Washington Beneficial En-
dowment Asso iation the sum OF two Thousand
02OON dollars, being payment in full for insurance
Wnlcn became due me In consequence OF the death
Oa'4o o. heuy. EMMA +. KELLY.
Policies paying their face value. are issued from
~ 10 500 at cost as low as consistent with alb
Send for their last annual statement. once s11
street northwest X. b. Donaldson, president;
Lawrence Gardner, secretary. Agents are wanted
TEE CRY MlRKErs-The Official wholesale price
current OF the Washington city produce exchange
says the Hour market Is quiet with transactions
coDnned TO actual wants OF the trade. The patent
market frIn Corn and oats steady. The receinfs
OF nay and straw are light and good samples brisk
There Is no improvement in the demand for near
settled for The lest two weeks. A large supply OF
poultry - anticipated and prices are on the rise
Green frUit, especially choice apples have advanced
II price Potatoes In abundant supply. Onions
scarce. -rs7
A Saw MILL BURNED.-Early THURSDAY morning
the saw ma. bark house aud other property OF Mr.
John Hoffman. about eight miles from Potomac
City oQuanticOl, Prince William county, Va, was
Destroyed ~ nre, entailing loss of from s. 900 TO
$lo.Ue. Mr.. Hoffman, who resides on 9Th street
soulI~est, IN TINS city, mad on the previous night
carefully examined the premises and saw that
everything was secure II is thought that after he
LETT The mill some miscreant Set IL on fire Mr.
holman formerly had mill on the Pope,s Creek
branch OF the b. and P. railroad. but moved to Viz
Rinia about TWO years since, and some months ago
ne LOST about $1,000 by fire In the IRE on Thurs
DAY morning quite quantity OF slaves wer. de-
stroyed This IRE throws thirty or forty hands out
OF work. Wv
AN UNDERGROUND WIRE CoNPANY-The Capital
Slty unoergTound telegraph wire company, organ
Reo min The object OF laying OF telegraph and
telepnone wire underground, has died in the
recorder or deeds ONCE certificate or incorpOra-
tion The capital Is $4,000 and the incOrpofators
are A. 3. Browne, A. Worth Spates j. X HALEY.
James T. MCGEE, Thomas Rich, Robert Morrison
J. J. Moran and +. Carter.
NV Books At AucTIoN-A valuable law library
wiz De sold az Dowting's auction rooms on Wed
nesday next, commencing at 7:3o O'Clock The
poo8 are now arranged for examination.
VALuABhx Books AT AUcTIos.-Mr. Downing win
commence Ihc sale on Monday evening next, at 10
O'Clock, at his auction rooms OF a valuable collec-
uon OF oooks, embracing every department OF it,
efAture. Parties forming new libraries or adding
70 Their collections, should NOT IAN TO give this sale
Pr1IIc SALE OF ELEGANT WORKS OF ART.
&c--Aessrs- Walter b. Williams Co have
been authorized by Messrs Viii Bros TO
dispose Of q nne collection OF objects OF art.
china sets bronze clocks and candela6ras and
Dtner articles Of yertu, at their salesrooms corner
10th and d streets. The sale takes Mace IN
wednesday, Thursday and Friday, February II, 1a
and Is, at II q m and p m, and the collection
WIN be arranged for examination on Tuesday, from
noon until p. N.