Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-30
Condensed Locals.

The stable of r. j. Collins, wood and coal
dealer, on street, between 4+s and 9th streets
was damaged by fire to the extent of 500 Sat
urday afternoon.
The following sales of real estate have been
567, for j. A. McDermott, TO William O'Brien
for 81, $50; lot IS, in square 513, with improve
ments, for d. l.. Morrison. TO James Boss,
son to Eric rt. IL Sobie, ss.e35. '0r L. L. MOTIF
The President has indicated to the officers in
charge OF the White House grounds that prob
ably he will have no objection TO the customary
''egg-rolling" by the children on the afternoon
ofEaster Monday It is expected that a large
Judge A b. Hagner and W " e6e i of this
city, were pall-bearers at the funeral of Mrs.
Ann Randall VOORHEES,, widow of the late Com
modore voorhees,, on Saturday at Annapolis,
The first lecture in the supplemental course of
Saturday by President &c. Yelling, on "Oldest
history in the light of newest science
The usual Sunday afternoon exercises at the
Reform School yesterday were witnessed by
number of visitors, among whom were Vice
rrssiden1 ana Mrs. HendrSks and sx-Com
and Major Morgan addressed the boys.
About 1O:4O O'Clock yesterday morning a dead
infant was found on the steps of the first pre-
Hon. c. a. Eldridge yesterday afternoon
slipped On the ley pavement; near the Ebbitt
near the ankle.
BISHOP PARETS CONFIRMATIoSs-Yeste
tn Rt. Rev. DIR. Paret, bishop of Maryland, held
combinations in three of the Episcopal churches
of the District, viz: In ST. Johns, Georgetown
Rev. Or. Lindsay, rector. at IL a.. m, when sew
enteen candidates were confirmed; in St Johns
Washington, Rev. William A. Leonard b. D.
were confirmed, and in Epiphany, the Rev.
irving McElroy, priest in charge, at 7:3O p. M.
The continuation at Epiphany was the first
held In that church since the recent consecra-
ton Of Bishop Paret, and two somewhat Gu
rious coineidences in the science of numbers"
marked the event. The number confirmed
was seventy-one. The number of clergy i'm the
chancel was seven of the order of priests and
onesof the order of bishops while the clergy of
the two orders added together Represented the
eight years of Bishop Parets happy rectOrship
Of that church immediately prior to his eleva-
tion To the bishopric of Maryland. When these
numbers are grouped in figures the condolences
become directly disclosed. The clergy of the
order OF the priests alluded to are the Rev
Messrs. Griffith Harris McElrov. Mckee NeI.
son, Pitman, Bits.
RoBBERIES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS West of
18th street, near B. reports his house robbed on
the night of the 9th of a flag gold ring and
money, valued at S225O-(ieorge A. Myers
OF BOB 9Th street, reports that a white man by
Iaise pretenses, got from him Saturday $50.
Holy WEEK IN THE CHURCHEs-What is
KNOWN in the church calendar as holy week
began yesterday with Palm Sunday, which
when the people sIrewed palm branches along
the road as he journeyed. Daily services will
De held in the Catholic and Episcopal churches
this week: with more or less impressive cere-
monial Tomorrow the ladies of the various
Catholic churches commence decorating the
repositories"
FUNERAL OF NATHAN FULLER.-The funeral
OF the late Nathan Fuller. who was an empIoye
years, took place Saturday afternoon from his
residence, 1874 b street northeast Rev DIR
Chester, OF the Metropolitan Presbyterian
GnurcR, olnciated- The pall-bearers were Messrs
Hutton, Howell. Bryant Barbour, Burbage. and
LELAND 1nternent was had at Congressional
Cemetery.
THE METHODIST PROTESTANT CONFERENCE
Inc Wand annual conference of the Metho-
oist frotestant church Will meet on "Wednesday
~ ale Aanoria, a. church, and will be presided
over by Rev. DR.. j. I. Murray who has been the
prossslY he r Inc pas two years and who wiz
custom; The conference numbers lis ministe-
riai ana about 100 lay delegates, representing a
msmDerAhlP or about $4,000 In Maryland the
District and part of Delaware. There have been
four deaths among the ministers during the
year, VIZ: Revs. Z. L. Cochel, j. l.. Elderdce
Arthar ID. Murray (the junior minister of the
georgetown church, and II. f. Miskinnon.
Heretofore the rule has been that a minister
could not serve longer than three continuous
years at station nor more than five at a mis-
sion but at the last general conference in Baiti-
more this subject was left to each annual con-
ference to settle tor itself.
THE VETERAN CORPS FAIR.-As will he oh.
served by special notice in another column tho
Veterans have decided not to interfere with the
regular order at their fair at Abners hall this
evening and tomorrow evening with the
auction business, but 10 hold auction in the
same hall foi oil socNS hOt OthefwiSe disposed
Of on "Wednesday evening. They have also
decided 10 give a ball in Abner's Music hall
Insnrsday evening next, complimentary to the
lady managers and assistants OF the fair. The
decorations OF the fair room will not be re-
moved until after the ball. The contest tor the
handsome doll between several little girls was
decided Saturday night in favor OF Mis-, Belle
Phhips, she having received 469la votes out OF
q total Of go votes.
fCRSIrURE AT ACCrIoN.-Messrs. Walter b.
Williams & Co., auctiOneerS, will sell to-mor.
row morning at O'Clock, at No. 1885 F street
general assortment OF household furniture
carpets, etc. See advertisement.
A GREAT SALE OF WORKS OF ARr-The
valuable collection of Italian Appenine stone
groupes and statues, fine bronzes, royal saxon
porcelaine and other objects of art belonging to
Messrs. Viii Brothers, which will be sold at the
gallery Of Messrs. Walter B. Williams & Co
commencing tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock
and In the afternoon at 3 o'clock, is already at
tracing considerable attention from admirers
OF fine arts. The collection comprises the largest
number of specimens of sculpture ever offered
ct public sale in this city