Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-19
Mr.. william Cultiyatine Oraneea.

Mr.. william Cultivating Oranges.
From the Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel.
Mr.. NJ. William, a retired merchant Of Wash
ington, d. c., who with his wife has been spend
ing the winter at the Lucerne house. has pur-
chased from Mr.. Demps two OF the most
beautiful orange groves in Orlando, ON the
south side of Lake Lucerne, overlooking the
entire town, and set out In bearing orange trees.
Mr. William will make this his winter home,
and no more desirable location can be found.
Mr.. F. NJ. Schulteis, who has been connected
with the railway mail service in this city for
several years. died this morning after pro-
longed illness.
Mr.. MELoY Yesterday AFTER
noon Messrs. Reginald Fendall and Mr. W. e,
Meloy met near the court house after the resort
TO hsticuffs In the Equity Court and the latter
rendered an apology for the hasty words which
led to the difficulty, and it was accepted. Both
men were in court this morning, But no allu.
sion was made to the affair.
SET ArIRE BY RArs.-About AS o'clock yes.
terday fire was discovered by Officer Hutchin.
SON in a house occupied by w. h Parker. 476
Virginia avenue southwest, caused by rats car
and floor and igniting the same. The fire was
extinguished by No. engine company without
turning in an alarm. The damage was slight
ACQUITTED OF CHARGE OF ASSAULT
This morning in the Criminal Court the case OF
VIM. Hughes: charged with an assault on An
Court-was tried. TIE prosecuting witness
gave gay, his evidence reluctantly, saying others in
t the ph6y 1T than
farther in this case. He testified that he had
been sleighing and some parties took his sleigh.
tackled him on Bridge street, one Of them
lCrousel biting his ear. and subsequently at
tasked him agan on Bridge Other
attack on High street, going up to Hughes and,
charging him with having stolen the sleigh,
struck at Hughes. Hughes was acquitted.
SENTENCED OVER AGAIN.-This afternoon. In
the Criminal Court, the two boys, Harry and
Cauley of HOUSEKEEPING . few days ago and
sentenced to the Reform school, were called IN
f and to the each
over 16 years Of age, and imposed upon the
court when they stated their ages as under is.
AN ALLEGED POLICY PLAYER DISCHARGED.
In the Criminal Court this morning ". H.
was tried. The testimony showed fb ptn tSs
shore. Defendant was arrested going over the
business on his person Mr. G. s Moore, for the the
defendant claimed that the government had
not MADE Ia out case The jury returned YER
charged.
have been issued by the clerk Of the court to
Robert [. Padgett, Of Prince Georges county,
Mo, ana Ann {. Dempsey, Of Orange county
Edward Corning and Anna Laura Reid, Of Della
ware, Ohio; William Wilson Wishart OF Ram.
sey county, Dakota and Helen knight Kim.
ball; George Washington Wylie and Mary IA
Gordon; George Keen and Isabella Artes.
A LETTER CARRIERS ADvENruRr.-This
morning about halfpast fve O'clock when q
letter carrier entered the Corcoran buildine.
corner Of 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue'
shafting. As he approached them one OF the
men drew pistol, The letter carrier was not
injured, however, and was finally permitted by
the men to leave the building.
PRACTICAL COMMUNIST IN WEST vrnorNrA.-|
The destitution 90 peBistently reported e En-.
listing in jackson, Roane, Gilmef And adjodninr
counties IN West Virginia, and as often denied,
son Herald reports the organisation Of destitute
farmers about Stats mill into . COMMITTEES Of
public safety, to compel BY ecrce, II need o. an
equal division OF what food remains In the 10
stock may be saved. The same peper Says I'M
known persons, supposed to be acting On or.
ders from this organization, on Monday night
took nfty bushels Of wheat nom the 6aEoS Of
Enoch Stats and two e 81. nelEhooe'
A $3.50 600 TOMB FOR THE vANDHkDYi4a,-
A arm Of granite dealers at Quincy, Naso. have
received contract from VIM. 81. Vanderbilt
t1 fret &c s5ss m, ycn iod hs
feet on the ground and sixty three ut ton the
surface TO the apex Of each 9uanot a. which
there win be two. The exposed poftsoos Of the
while tho vestibules and oaAacom6s YIN IS
built OF marble, and the arches and piers Of
limestone. The structure q 70 b eredted IN
the Moravian cemetery ct Nsy poR staten
Of granite, marble and limestone combanSd 10
complete It, The cost Ia estimated - o26o.OO0.