Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-28

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION TO MEET TO-DAY
IN PHILADELPHIA.
President Mcknight of the American associa-
ton, has issued a call for o meeting OF the
American association, to be held in Philadel-
phia this evening. 1t is the general impression
that the Metropolitan club will be readmitted
| to full membership, with all the privileges it
had before the trouble with the association
began.
The Philadelphia Press of to-day says that
not be as harmonious as was predicted. Before
MI. W1man will be taken into the American
fb ne M TO swear that ne the sr
In the interest of the association and not in any
way have Affiliations with the league, and that
ne consents to leave Orr and Roseman go wher,
ever they please, as both will refuse to be sold
and transferred TO Staten Island.
III the Nets are readmitted the Nationals Will
De Ieit our, ana their only recourse Will be 10
JOIN the league.
colored man, employed as porter at A. SAX 8
q Go s., was arrested by OFFICER Horne and
locked up at the NTH precinct station, on a
charge OF embeZZling $40 OF the fund of his EN-.
ployers, which it is charged he collected and
failed to return. This morning in the Police
guilty of losing the money. This was accepted
as plea of guilty and the case was sent to the
grand jury; bonds $500.
THE LABOR LEAGUE.-The Labor League. of
which John Pope Hodnett is president, passed
confer the title and emoiuments OF general of
the army upon Gen. Sheridan. A resolution to
pea acted on next sunday was offered. 1t urged
that stone-breakers be paid So day for eight
hours work, instead OF being paid fifty cents
yard.
A Pistol. SHOT FOLLOWS A GAME OF MAR
BLEs.-This morning in the Police Court a
tWeive-year-old colored boy, named William
assault and battery. Robert Taylor, colored.
II years old. testified that several days ago he
had dispute with the defendant over game
OIL marbles, and Richardson went in his house
got pistol and fired out of the second-story
window at witness. The defendant testified
that he won Taylor's marbles. and the latter
snatched some marbles belonging to Witness
and he struck Taylor, who cut at defendant
with a razor and for that reason he fired the
pistol to scare him. The judge fined him $50
or 60 days in Jail.
missionary meetings were held at Calvary Bap-
tist church, at $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
and at the New York Avenue Presbyterian
making addresses in behalf of his Bethel mis-
sion for sailors in New Orleans Dr. Wither-
spoon also spoke at DR.. sunderland's church in
the morning, tue President being present Sem
ator Frye also spoke at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian church meeting.
ROBBERIEs REPoRTED.-Mrs Harriet Sliney
1911 tn street northwest, reports stolen from
trunk in her bedroom, between November 30
and December 2o, a quantity of jewelry worth
S69.-Mrs. Lucretia A. KimbalI, 1917 Yer
mont avenue northwest, reports stolen from her
house, about . O'Clock yesterday morning, Il
quantity OF jewelry valued at S5O.-ThOmas
l.. Brown, 126 street southwest, reports stolen
from MIN about o'clock last night a silver
watch and chain valued at So.
SALE OF FURNITURE POsTPoNED.-The trus-
tee sale of furniture, ETC.. advertised by Messrs.
Walter b. Williams & Co.. auctiOneers, to take
place at No. 1905 18th street northwest Oh to-
morrow morning, December %, 1885, has been
postponed until Thursday, January :, 1856,
same hour and place. by order OF the trustee.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR
. COUNTY CoURT.The county court, Judge
Sangster, opened its December term to-day.
1t will be devoted to probate and other civil
business, but will try no criminal cases.
Eugene Murray, convicted of horse stealing in
Fairfax county, and who is still held in Jail
here, will not GO to the penitentiary, but will
have new trial at the next quarterly term,
Judge Keith having made an order for that
purpose.
FUNERAL-Miss Catharine KinslOw, q we'll
known old lady here died at the residence of
Mr.. Rowland saturday night, and was buried
church.-The funeral OF Miss Bridget Murphy
took place yesterday afternoon from her home,
on North Pitt street, and was attended by the
Catholic soldality and many friends.
going on in the Midland offices. Not long ago
one of the offices was transferred to Charloties-
ville Va, and at the close of this week the car
record Office will be removed to Charlotte n
Cit Is estimated that the four fires which
caused alarms here on Saturday did not cause
Il loss OF $50 i'll ALL The fremen were promptly
on hand in each case.-A handsome baptismtl
font OF marble, memorial of Miss Rebecca
Dangerfield, has just been put up in ST. Pauls
church.
Col. Fred Grant and his wife visited his
fathers tomb in New York yesterday. The
soldiers who are guarding the tomb will be re-