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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-23


Commissioner Wehbhas removed h,s quarters
@ 'hs %sss Sa sSw o .p led sy S
EiitWistle win hereaner occupy fhe room made
Sscsnt by the rtianee Of Commissioner webb's
NOTICES 70 PROPERTY OWNERS
w. W. Metcalt has been informed by the
bullying inspector thst the frame house, No.
100 peiawafs avenue sonthwsst, e ieanihg
given to remedy the ca,ise OF complaint. Mr..
k9ks Madison Adj, a9s stree. oshWsst Is n,
building In alley OF square SOC. between aud
c. ana lst and % streets porthwes house ii&
days are given Is have IL torn down. C. Ii.
hksad arshtset Is informed that complaint has IA,
II q the s, t Mr.
Indiana avenue and p street northwest He IS
from date Mr., John Rechf Is nptffied that,
upon an examination Of his buifding on 9 street,
west party wall IS so sprung and detective that
II is unsafe. 1t is also Illegally built. by the =
inch portion above the main floor being set on
The outer edge St The Is,inch basemept wall
the center, and the drop-ofk made equal.
Fhe chimneys are also unsafe. there being nn
which has now partly occurred. the fiuss are
in danger of being Hired. He Is notided to have
the party wall taken down to the first floor or
main floor of first, and when rebuilt to be
placed in the center Of the 1S.inch wah; also to
take down the chimneys and raise them with q
4lsinch back against tho east party wall. NJ.
j.. Warren, 1884 Massachusetts, avenue north.
west, is informed that complaint has been
made at the Inspectors elite that he has con-
strncted q barbed wire fence on the parking on
the 1;5th-street side Of bis dwelling. Ten days
are given for its removal. Mr.. y. b. Clark is
informed that the party wall OF his house, pe-
tween. lots and U. square al, being but 8
ing about being erected on iotT. He ~ notified
to haye il taken dewn ana rebuilt OF the think.
ness required by the building regulations.
MISCELLANEoUs
The Commissioners have appointed Mr..
Michael Mcnamara as an additional private oi
the Metropolitan police or the District of Colam.
bia for three Years, for duty In the vicinity OF
the reservoir, Trunlbnn street northwest, with.
out compensation therefor from the District Of
Col umbia -. =
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Affairs in West Washington.

THE Boys WHO STOLE THE OvERCoArs-
Walter Deith, George Dcith and Joseph smith,
young white boys, were arrested yesterday by
officers Horn and Nicholson for stealing the
three orercoats from the Curtis school building
Tuesday night, and the oyercoats were recov.
cred. To-day. in the Police Court, Geo. Smith
said ne stole the coats, and tried to clear the
other boys, but it being shown that they acted
III concert the judge gave them six months
each. Smith is the boy who caused some ex-
element at Wizards hotel some time ago by
dressing in chambermaid's clothes and visit
Ing an ola gentleman's room.
BLOW on THE HEAD WITH BRrcK-Tony
Butler, a small colored boy of this place. was
before Judge Smell to-day, charged with striking
Henry Porter, another small boy. i'm the head
with brick. The case was continued Tons
was released on 500 bond.
n PICTURE FOR MASONIC HALL.-The in.
terror OF the Masonic hall OF this place has been
greatly beautified by the addition of "A large OH
painting, 10 feet by Is feet representing "Sun-
rise on the Ocean," The subject was s,,gges ted
by DIR. LoOekerman and creditab,y executed by
Mr.. Joseph {. Murray, OF West Washington.
NOTES.-A complaint has been lodged at the
station about a crowd of well dressed boys who
have destroyed property and disturbed the
sleep of residents in the vicinity OF and 31st
streetS.-Grand Naster-eiect L. p. Chiffelle i'm
stalled the officers of Potomac Lodge, No. 3, f.
A. \. NJ, last night-Mr. w. Russell Thomas,
who has been engaged in business i'm the west
Tor some time past, returned to his home in
this place last week.
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Conaasration at vincennes.


THE BUSINESS PORTION OF THE CITY AT ONE
TIME IN DANGER Or DESTRUCTION.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Dec. 23.-A Vincsnnes
Ind, special to the Journal says that shortly
after midnight q destructive fire broke out in
Mc.Iimse5's livery stable, a large building on Sd
street, passed to Gardner Il Sons extensive fur
piture witreroons and then down to I'd street.
McJimsey lost forty head OF horses; Insured for
$4,000. The Grand hotel was ruined; loss
5000 Gardner sons loss is $4,000, parti:
Wilhelm teegraphed to Terre Haute for as
sistance. The city fire department was ex-
hausted at that hour and the flames were IN
creasing. ~ ~
The fire was checked shortly after 2 o'clock.
There was much excitement during its progress
Of be ears v Wad he swne ANA, ge PORTION a
ing are the detailed estimates OF the losses and
insurance: McJimseys loss $4,000, INSURANCE,
S6,25O Fred. Graeter, owner of the Grand
hotel loss $4,000; Insurance, $4,000. Card
ner d sons loss on stock, $4,000; insurance,
$4,000 on building, $4,000, insurance, So
500 :
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The Threatened Expor, OF GELD:

fHE ADVANCE IN THE RATE OF EXCHANGE
SHOWN TO BE ARTIFICIAL.
Nav YORK, Deg. 23.-The Erening Post in its
Wall street article says: The talk of exports Of
attention, though it appeared to have lost a
good deal of the effect which it had yesterday,
when it was announced 20 suddenly that 1t
Tact, however, became known before long that
the rates for actual purchase of bankers de-
mand bills was only 1904 and u, which is u 10
Il below the rate at which gold can be shipped
without loss to the shipper. This made it more
clear that the advances in the rate Of exchange
had been artificial and that there was no legitf-
mate financial reason for the export of gold"
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Orphaned and Widowed ut Once.

THE FATHER AND THE HUSBAND OF GEORGIA
GIRL FATALLY SHOOT EACH OTHER:
GREENvILLE, GA, Dec. 23.-Chunk McLeh-
den shot and killed his father-in-law, Judge
RUFUS Johnson, here to-day, while the latter
was endeayoring to collect rent account NC
Lenden married Miss Johnson a year ago
against her fathers consent The same
trouble also existed when johnson 5
other daughters were married. and, in
consequence, there was much irritation all
around. When Johnson approached MeLenden
he had g. revolver in his hand. McLenden
warned him not to approach him, but the warm
Ing was unheeded, and both men began firing
lenders fire, but not before he had MORALLY
wounded Mcf.enden, who is now dying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-23

The following changes from yesterdays quotations
Y. = 4as 1891, coupon, ll24q bid, liza. asked. q.
g A. 1881, registered, ll2ia Bid, liza asked. o. D.
tered. iass bid 1875 asked Da per imp. 8, 1901,
sSi ls ea 11s b sskef sysar d ssS
a ana ssrs aG hd f4 asktss North sapitSl
Georgetown Gas, 30 bid. BirefneR's ms, 43 asisel
National Union ms, lS1s bid. 10 asked. Gorc0rau
ms, 55 bid, IS asked Columbia Ins., ll1s bid. Is
asked. Riggs lbs, bid, asked. second National
Bank, lush bid Penn Tel. Co.. 40 bid, ava ask ed.
Chesapeake and Pot Tel Co.. TOl4 hid, 66& Ssked.
w. L. T., second mort, 80 asked Nat. SAFE Deposit
Co, 1O3ia bid - ,771-s7ss
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HOLIDAY GOODS.

FoR CHRlsrxAs PRFsrSfs
PURCHASE OF
LUTREIL q WINE
1880 PENN. AvF. n. w.
BLACK BLK, al 81, s1.as. $3.50. si.s5 - aud
- ALL GUARANTEED
SFRAH SILKS. all Cslors ST.
JERSEY SILKS. at SIDE, SL4O and $3.50
BEST SILK VELVET IN THE CITY. at 81.
BoUCIE CLOTH. ut 81 rs. very vide -.
HENRIETTA CLOTH, at 81, 81, 25 and 81 O.Silk
Warp. ,,-.--
PLusHEH. all Colors It So worth $3.50
,siLk UMBRELLAS. at $3.50. S5, "a, 81, %. and
JOB LOT FANCY WORK BOXES AND TOT
LET CAsESvery handsome and 70 per cent cheaper
than efse@here.
SEE THEM BEFORE PURCHASING
VERY LARGE LOT SILK AND LINEN HAND
KEkCHIEES FOR LADIES AND GENTS
JOB LOT TABLE COVERS, very pretty and under
price. -
..LAnGE LOT HEAVY BLANKETS, at $3.50;
great bargains
ALL WOOL BLANKETS, from 45 to $l2
LARGE LOT TABLE LINEN NAPKINS AND
bottles, just the thing for Christmas table.
IMMENSE STOCK GENTS SCARFS AND TIES
-.s, " VERY CHEAP
GIVE Us a CALL; WE WILL TREAT YOU
------..-...,-.. RIGHT.
-.-..-.....-.- LUTTRELL & WINE,
-d129w 1880 Penn. Ave. NV. cor. 10Th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-23

DIR NARY WAIVER AMoSe; THE ttALLERs.
There was very good attendance at the
~ bite House reception this afternoon, aud the
President WINS the recipient Of many wishes for
merry Christmas The President was a
quarter Of an hour late. but, as usual, his
coming was awaited patiently by those
present. The most observed person present at
tue reception Was DR.. Mary Walker. She had
been pnahie to reach the President during the
mofnlng, and waited for nearly two hours to
see MN ~ the east room. She did not fall into
line. oW made flank movement aud reached
the resident behind the usheFs. She placed q
letter 10 hts hand, aud asked his endorsement
Tue Presfdeht replied between hand shakes
that ne woiid do what he could, and the doctor
departed III happy frame of MIND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-23
The COuPts.

CIRCUIT COURT No. 1-Jadge Or
Yesterday, Buckley agt. Buckleys executrix;
verdict for platinum Tor Sl.l99.3j. Springman
agt. Baltimore and Potomac Railroad company;
commenced trial.
CIRCUIT CoUHr. No. 2-yudoc Ms1-rick
To-day, Benham agt Vernon ct al; argument
postponed and jury discharged till Monday
next. Morrison agt. Stewart; on hearing.
EQUITY CopRT-Judge lHogncr
To-day, Br wn agt. Chapman: III. $. Cum
mings allowed to become a party. McGeagh
ast Williams; restraining order returnablc
January 9th granted. Moore agt Harrison; rule
On trustees granted returnable January 4th.
CRIMINAL CoURT-Jtdoc Moe .irthur.
Yesterday, Albert Johnson, assault; recogni.
zance forfeited.
To-day, Frank Herbert, charged with assault.
pleaded guilty; 80 days in JAIL w. I. Waters
and n. b. Duvali, false pretences: pleaded not
guilty. Joseph Beam, assault; pleaded not
guilty.
POLICE CoUBT-JudJe ISsetL
To-day, John slaughter. cruelty To animals,
collateral forfeited Samuel l.. Perry. eolored,
unlicensed bar; $105. james Hill, carrying a
Dangerous knife; $40 80 days, Bernard
Hlll. colored, ARRAY; personal bonds. John
Kenny, assault: So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-23
l,rohibition by Roree Of Ar,ns

An Atchison, Kan. special, December cad,
says: The town of Valley Falls has been torn up
for week by q whisky war, but the people
have at last trinmphed and the liquor men are
fugftivea On Monday one Curtis, who had
been driven out Of Mnscptah and Topeka, came
70 VaIley Falls and Announced his determine
ton of opening barroQm and gambling house.
tried and acquitted on the plea that he did not
own tie place. He was then tried asa vagFant
ipteutaans 70 open on Monday and XIII tie first
mau who intertered with bis business. The
peopiethen hetd q meeting and resolved that
the baffOon must 20. A committee of twenty
nye armed men visited fireplace, confiscated tie
liquors, and stored them III r. n. Crosby
bank. The doors were closed and the prpprin-
tor fed, and Valley Falls Ii now prohibition
town. = - -. =. s.. S - = +-a2e { Z 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-23

THE CH1cAoo G. nocEKy CompAsY,
sos 7TH STREET, OFFERS:
Light Brown Sugar, SIG h.
Standard sugar, 61se- ID.
Grsnulated Sugar, 7c. ID.
Cat Loaf sugar, 71s,e. In.
THE CHICAGO GROCERY COMPANY
OFFERS:
New Valencia RaisipS Ice ID,
New SeedfesS KaiSins, 12c H.
New Currants tfarge oneSJ, &c. lh
New CtrOn, 35c. ID.
Layer Raisfhs, 1Sc III
Largest Layer Raisins, 1Oc. h.
10 lbs Turkish Prunes for 81.
Fresh stock OF Nuts just arrived
THE CHICAGO GROCERY. COMPANY
Family Flour. -. ss t Ssl. 80
Best Family Flour, 1918 bbl: s144 u bbl. 72c
Patent Process Flour. So 10 Dbl; 81 80 " Dbl $50
THE CHICAGO GROCERY COMPANY
800 7FH ST., OFFERS
New Mackerel for 15c. Kit.
New Goldfish, 3. ID.
TO- Can Tomatoes, 9Sc dOz.
2lh Can Corn, Csc. dog ---.--.
THE CHICAGO GROCERY COMPANY
New Buckwheat, &c. lb,. or 10 lbs. for 35c.
THE CHICAGO GROCERY COMPANY
OFFERS:
French. Brandy, g. 90 gallon
Pure Rye WEfskey. $2.t0 gallon
-Iyeatnld Rye WfitSkeY. So Qu gallon.
Send order by mail or telephone 423-3.
Goods delivered free ~ any part Ut the city.
So, CHICAGO GROCERY. lGoMPaNY,
do I'm 49, SOC 1th street NV.
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Alexandria Affairs.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR
CITY CoUNCIL.-The boards of the city council
metin their chamber last night, President,
Downham and Eichberg presiding. The alder
lhen concurred in the action OF council directing
aprosecution on the bonds ofthe late auditor and
A. Green us warden No. ofthe fire department
was accepted. The bill of DIR. James Entwisie
Sal .43, for medicines furnished the poor was
ordered to be paid. The committee on finance
reported adversely on Jane +. Coieman's appli.
cation for reduction OF taxes, aud the report
was agreed to. The mayors message of veto
was read in each board.
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.-In his message the
mayor, returning with his objection the act TO
Washington, Ohio and Western on Lee street 10
King street, gives his reasons at length. He re.
views the various grants to railroad companies
for the occupation of streets and insists that
this act is drawn too carelessiy and confers the
right of way too unreserNedly to meet his an
prevail. He thinks the railway should be linn.
tied to one track and be Obliged TO conform to
any street grades or other changes council may
hereafter make. The board concurred with the
mayor aud adjourned.
EXECUTION COSTEST.-The postponed contest
OF the students OF 81. Johns academy for the
Klepstein prize medal for elocution takes place
at st. Mary han tonight. Among the con-
testantS are Raphael s. Roche, Chas. Il. Homil-
Ter, and Ernest :. Fenwick, OF Washington The
exercises are public, .
NoTEs-On1y one special delivery messenger
is employed at the post office here, and he de-
livers about go letters per month.-Mrs Cfs5-
Washington street a few days ayo.-An Ar
menian minister Is TO appear In costume at tire
Second Presbyterian church tonight and
preach a mission sermon.
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- ..----- So .ti-----.-..s-=. 80 z.1-
Fire at GEORGETOWN,

CHARLESTON. s. c., Dec. pa fire at George
town yesterday destroyed the stores of Fritz
Young Majewski and Il. d. Doar and some
small buildings. The total loss is $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-23

The District Appeiptueuts.
The President may decide Upon Tie District
appointments during the holidays, but they
viii NOT be announced until the nominations
are sent ~ the Senate. No appointments can
oe made during the recess, as 10 would be lille
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-23

GrFr Books. ss.,,..
-, kI,EGANTLY ILLUSTRATED
ALBC Ms, SCRAP BOOKS WASTE BASKETS
WORK JAyXFsS, POCkEsr BOOKS
PRAYER BOOKS. STATIONERY CASES,
JEWEL CASES BRASS iAkSTANQS, Il 80.
UltEGSINfs CASES, WRITING DESKS
BIBLES AND HYMNALS, J -
JUVENILE BOOKS IN GREAT PROPULSION,
At WM. RALLANTINE q SONS, :
salb ~...-..s -a- 42H SEVENTH. STREET.
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I'd EDITION.
--latest TdGglalns to The Star,
C0LIiERY ExpLusIuN.


Pridd, Wales, reports that terrible eolliery
explosion has just occurred at the Ferndale pit
bear there, and that 400 miners are ertonbed
NO details of the catastrophe have as yet been
received. =
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SURPRISED BY HIS wIFE-A woman ana
five children arrived i'm Freemansburg, Pa,
from England Monday. The woman made in-
quiries for her husband who she said, lived In
The netghborhood and was engaged In the pain 6
business. She WAS informed that the man she
referred Il had just crossed the bridge and she
Followed him. When she confronted her spouse
there was "A scene. IL seems that the latter had
been living with woman whom he called his
vile about mile below from AnsburR. The
lawful vile and children went 90 the house OF
the husband and the father and the other
woman started hurriedly for New York. The
new corners hold the fort al the hitherto Quiet
dOmicila ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The New York stock Market.
The following the opening and $50 p. m prices
OF the New York Stock Market to-day, reported by
special wire to II. H. Dodge, $50 18th street:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-23

PRUDENrLY BREAK UP Your CoID by the
timely use OF Dr. Jaynes ENpectorant, an old
remedy for sore lungs and Throats and q Ger,
tain curative for Coughs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-23

: ST.. Lot 49, Dec. a3-M W. Reid, q retail
dealer in clothing aud boots and shoea, at No.
720 franklin avenue, made an assignment
81 600 =
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Cleaned S,ut a Jevelrv store.

BURGLARS GET AWAY WITH A eGARTI.oAD OF
GOODS, WORTH THOUSANDS OF DoLI,ARs,
burglars broke into the ieWelrs.. store Of Ramsay
& Co. and carried Off CARLOAD OF ieWelry.
s1iverware, money; etc. Phe store was cleaned
out The stolen goods were worth thousands of
dollars. -. ..t -
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FRANCES TREATY WITH TIL Z
HOVAS. me-
The Former Said to Have Abantl0netl
All Her PretenSiOns Il, Mndnx NScaH.

Tne Former Said to Have AbaMdOmed
All Her PretensiOns to MadaSascar.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-The Pail Nall Gazette
says: by the treaty of peace between France
and Madagascar, the former virtually ADAM
d9ns her pretensions in Madagascar, and the
ruler OF the HovaS Is recoghized as tie soyef-
e1gn OF the whole island. The state
meRts about a French pfotectorate and
war indemnity are nonsense. The draft of
the treaty does not mention D protectofate,
while the SO.calfed indemnity is intended to re-
imburse Europeans whose property has been
damaged by the war, ana not a penny of IL viii
enter the French treasury"
= PARIS, Dec. The public are enthusiastic
oyer the conclusion of peace with Madagascar,
IN me Journal s Detas says: "rAe provisions q
says: They might be worse, The RADICAL
papers say That the treaty Is not worth much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-23
A womau's Claim for SEQ. 900.


RAISE THE WIND.
A special dispatch to the Baltimore San from
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. ID, says: Mrs. Annie
f. Wallngford, who is said to be known to
the police of Baltimore as we'll as of other
leading cities, has filed confessed judgment
against Charles u. Taimage, au aged and M
firm book publisher, for $4,000. Mr.. Tai
mage lost hts wife six years ago. and his
mind gave way under the affliction. He
was placed I'm private asylum by relatives,
but after q commission had been appointed
moved To New York. He has since then
lived, it is said by his counsel at Az 9th
avenue, in the same house with Mrs. Wal-
times, it is alleged. and some years ago. il Is
said, was charged with attempting to black
mail George Benkert. a merchant of this city.
She is a woman Of marked beauty, both of face
and figure. The note of Mr.. Talmage was given
Mrs. Wallingford says, i'm return for advance of
money made by her to Mr. Talmage.
SUICIDE OF a WOMAN HATER.-Michael REM
niger a bachelor aged 65 years, Of Shanesville,
VOW that he would never again live in house
where a woman lived, and who has ever since
lived alone lin In small house, DISAPPEARED last
been without avail until Tuesday, when he was
found hanging in the garnet of his house, having
oommltteo suicide. .saa-y.- ...---.-
DYiNs Ar TME ACE OF 1I0.-There died at
Phfliipsburg, N. J., Tuesday an old negro
ington was made President, never saw him and
never knew such a man existed. She was ..Old
Aunt Lydia" and was one hundred and ten
birth; nnd could never tell her history or ID
made TO understand any questions regarding
her liz. she was bought as a dave sixty yeaS
iva as a. TnR Rsi az 2P Se S SSars a iSs
ass taEe q sesSs sse ksss
ass Morning. 1 sSe
was well up to Monday. night and set the sup
per table, when sudden illness overcame her.
ExrRAoRpINARY WEATHER IN THE NORTH
wEsT.-A telegram from St Paul, Mimi, SAYS
more resembied spring than winter. weeS
SeO bFfokl&Ieu nesumeo work aud to-day liehf
warm rain is falling. The signal service records
in December since 1870 The exceptions were
In 1s70 and 1851. I'm addition 70 carrying
away the snow and filling the streets with mud
Mississippi river Is he'd been closed since the
week b03hfe Thanksgiving. The Opening OF
the loo carnival has been postponed until Feb
DIED FOR THEIR RsIIaloN's JsaKx.-in In
yeS sH Hsa ssslsSsss end VIE
effects Of suffocation BY the gas which had e.
capsd from Q base-burner stove. the nine Of
Viii yhicn 9I bad Allen; Friday being : hoE DAY,
which they belonged. ALL -wosk bsina prS
the pipe. Mhen. ionnd. they were 70 nearly
but he eld AAy Tqofhsafed The foregoing sxs
at Wo0qe1 Hoil Mass, great success has been
eesssneu IA naecning cQt me egyx Of slIe cod
At wsunight laat nisAs The ssonuneatol thee-
uhf q about III 900
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ANoTHER OF THE GANG OF FORTY THIEVES IN
CUSTODY.
benjamin Foster, colored, IL years OF age
Was before the Police Court to-day charged with
snafching pocketbook from Joseph WASH
ington about month ago. Foster was arrested
yesterday by Officer Murrell of the fourth pre-
sssnct, who sometime ago arrested evsral OF
rosters companions, who were members OF O
gang known as the Forty Thieves" and who
were sentenced 70 the penitentiary some time
&c: During the trials of his companions
roster was produced rs a Witness and was ut
that time given a warning by Justice MacAr-
thur, when he admitted in court that he was
member OF the gang mentioned. This makes
the nitn member OF the gang who has been
arrested by officer Murreli Foster was tried
and the court ordered restitution In the sum OF
one dollar.
Local Notes.
Ex-Minister TO Hayti, John NJ. Langston, has
accepted the presidency OF the Virginia normal
ana coiiegiate institute, al Petersburg. Prof.
lanes Storurn, OF this city, was recently the
President.
AT the regular meeting of the Washington
NNnieroscopical society, December 22d, DIR, ]. NJ.
toramenifera, from the deep-sea soundiugs OF
the Albatross. The. collection was elegantly
mounted by the collector, and excited much
samuel Smith, a small colored boy, was sen
fenced TO the reform school to-day by Judge
Smell for stealing a clock from Mr. John Fin
herfys Office, where his mother was employed.
Annie Wallace, colored, charged Wit, writing
policy, forfeited S25 collateral in the Police
The case OF sarah Brown. charged with keep
ing bawdy house on Missouri avenue i'm CON-
nection with "medicated and electric baths,
was given 10 the jury this morning, and ver-
closed
William Queenan. colored, was tried i'm the
folice Court to-day. charged with breaking into
Alfred Bouldins stable. The case was sent TO
the grand Jury,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-23

KNIGHTS oP LABOR AND THE CATHOLIC
CHuRClL--A New Haven special 10 the New
York Tribune says: Bishop Mcmahon, of this
Catholic diocese, was interviewed In Hartford
to-day TO learn II the secret and rapidly grow
Ing organization known the Knights OF La
Dor comes under the ban of the Roman Catho-
lie church The bishop said that he did not
consider the matter was 1.-THE thing" for him 10
discuss In the newspapers, but he added thu
tion ne would have condemned a. from n a
pulpit OF every church OF his I'm Connccticut
He did not know that the members of the
Knights OF Labor took an oath. Catholics In
this section say That hereafter their church will
be more liberal toward secret societies, because
by the recent DEGREES passed at Baltimore each
so-caled secreI society must hereafter be con-
sidered separately before il is condemned by
any Catholic priest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-23

Iaviland's Body Not Yet Found.
Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR. % &C..
SILVER SPRINGS, MD. fvfa Rockville, Nd. j
Dec. 23, p.m.--Havilands body hos not yet
been found, though every yard OF grQnnd in
searched. --~