Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-21
New Volcano i'm the Pacific.

AN ISLAND TWO OR THREE MILES LONG AND
SIXTY FEET HIGH THROWN Up IN THE
OCEAN.
new volcano. one of tie largest and most
interesting i'm the world, has been discovered IN
the Pacific ocean, near the Island OF Honga
Tonga. Mr.. IA. Shipley, the consul at Auckland
New Zealand, sends 10 the state department.
the following account OF il:
"a new and vast volcano has arisen in the
Pacific ocean. At daylight on October l3 We
observed dense volumes of steam, smoke and
clouds ascending. We sailed sufficiently near
TO see that IL was Submarine volcano erult-
any nearer that night we lay Ia until MORN
ing. We then approached 10 about the
distance Of two miles. i have not words 10
express my wonder and surprise az
its changing splendor. Erupiions take
place every one two minues, changing
its appearance every second like dissolyfns
view. can only say IL was one of the mos
awfully grand sights ever witnessed on tho
high seas AS near as able 10 calculate the Posi-
ton OF the volcano, IL is about fourteen miles
from the Island of Honga Tonga. As 70 the
size OF the island thrown up, am unable IL
clouds hanging over it, but judge IL is at least
two three miles long and sixty feet hishs
latitude 2oo 2li, longitude $50 2s."
MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk Of the court 10
n siger and Moi!ie Is Hines; e. LnG n MASH
county, Va; Joseph f. Lucas and Miranda 4.
Green; WIN. Walker and Mary Wells, both OF
y.
+. Rosenberg JEFF ID. smith and Sarah T. Wal-
lis; w. NJ. jackson and Annie Bowie; John W.
Moore and Lucy Ann Scott; John Henry boose
and Annie Lee Slagle.
A VERDICT SUBJECT TO THE COURTS opIS.
IOS.-To-day, in Circuit Court. No: I, Judge
Cox, the case OF VIM. Black agt. j. j. Pattison
was decided by a verdict for plaintiff for S2.0Oa,
subject to the opinion OF the court On July
eth, 1882, the plaintiff, while walking on ltu
street east, was bitten by dog OF Defendant
and for this he claims damages.
REAL estate sALE.-Mr. stilson Hut.hins
has purchased from Aug. Burgdorf, through 4.
=. Pratt d Sons, the triangular lot At the fntef-
section OF Rhode Island avenue and NJ street,
the price paid being $4,000, little over 60
per square loot.
CHILDRENs CHRISTMAS CLUB, DISTRICT p
The following additional contributions ans
thankfully acknowledged: Childrens second
s son. Mss EDWARD Woso,r S. Mrs B. sas
der IS; Mrs. w. II. Brownson, e5; Mr.. w. %.
Powell, SIS; Mrs. Jourdan Maury, So; Friend.
Il. N. Wilson, 81; Miss Emily b. Coyie, ga;
Miss Cornelia T.. Coyle. 81. All contributions u
money can be sent either 10 Mrs.. ". b. sbo.
SrAK Office: all contributions Of clothing ts
Miss Loring No. 1912 n street; all contIibp-
tions Of toys and presents ~ Mrs. Perry. No
THE CASE OF BUTLER MALONE CoNrINrED.
In the Criminal Court this morning Acssrs. q.
b. Corkhtll and Z. Darlington, counsel far Il.
Butler Malone, indicted for an assault and bat
Wecrsr kerr 'n some - months ago, appesreG ana
after some discussion the court continued TIE
case indefinitely.
BILL rok INJUNCTION AGAINST THE B. AND
r. RAILR0AD.-John Webster and othen have
Railroad company, praying an injuncsisn 's 20
restrain the use OF the tracks In front OF tneir
properly. Nos. Is. "a and 70 Virginia avenue
loading and unloading caxB there or ullovfns