Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-03


AS anticipated in yesterdays STAR, the Senate
adjourned sine die at 400 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoOn.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The following nominations were confirmed by
the Senate yesterday, in addition to the list
printed in yesterdays STAR: VIM. Cald-
David Settle, to be United States marshal for
ick Raine, to be consul general at Berlin, Ger
many; I. NJ. Waller, to be consul general at
London, England; Edmund Jussen, to be con-
sui general at Vienna, Austria.
MR.. LAwTON's NOMINATIoN WITHDRAWN
The President, after requesting the Senate
to suspend action on the nomination of Alex
ander r. Lawton as minister to Russia, as
the nomination. Mr.. Lawton's political disa-
blltties have never been removed by Congress,
and though he was pardoned by President
republican jur1sts in the Senate that that was
not sufficient to Qualify him legally.
-AssAULrING A COMMODORE. - Commodore
Iruxton, of the U. s. navy; was assaulted in
the Ebbitt house last night by DIR. E. ]. Marie,
of Nebraska, who it is stated, is after foreign
mission under the new administration. DR..
Marie was, it is stated, under the influence
Of LIQUOR and became enraged because Commo-
dore Truxton would not shake hands with him.
Maire was taken to the station house, but was
soon released.
CHARGED WITH A HEINoUs OFFENsE-
William H. Harris, a colored man about fifty
Virginia avenue, was placed on trial in the
Police Court to-day charged with an outrageous
assault upon his eleven -year-old step-daughter,
ant, testified that t., alleged offense was COM
mitted on the 9th of March. The case was
sc sent b TO the grand Jury bonds 81 900 IN default
CHARGED WITH AssAULT1Na AN OFFICER
the Police Court to-day charged in two cases
with assault ON Police Officer Murrell and Jas
G1Tt Tho Ts ASSISTING the officer in
interferred with him because the latter's
nephew was under arrest, and struck both him
inquired about the arrest and whether the off,
Ger had warrant. He said that when placed
under Sin arrest he ask asked the ocer not to drag
which the officer replied: "I would arrest Gen.
Grant as quick a. would you" He was fined
30 in each case.
Nov1cEs AT THE Bus1NEss-This morning,
before Judge MacArthur, in the Criminal Court,
Thomas. II. Mcdonald and Frank Starr. were
called for trial. Mr.. Nelson, who appeared for
the prisoners, stated that they were accused of
dollars and railroad s ticket on nth the 5th te% of
March-they having come on here to the inau-
guration. Detective Block stated that they
son asserted that the testimony Of the principal
witness would show that they were novices
After statements from each sentence was de-
ferred.
DEATH OF Mrs. B. H. WARNER.-The death
Of Mrs. Mary ]. Warner, the wife of Mr.. B. H.
Warner, last evening, after a brief illness,
shocked the large circle offriends that greatly
beloved lady: She leaves seven children. the
the sympathy of all in his great af11iction. The
funeral will take place from the family resi-
oence, 2oo r street, tomorrow, at . p. m
THE EMANCIPATION CELEBRATIoN-At a
the emancipation celebration last evening the
reports from the various committees showed
that the preparations were we'll in hand. The
pointed the following additional aids: Clement
Smith, VIM Moore, John Greene, George F.
Chew, Frank Joice, Warren Johnson, VIM;
following staff for the West End: Charles s.
Norris and j. W. Wanzer, right and left aids; ].
Thomes, John Eofeiy % and VIM. . Il. Johnson. ss
A CoRNERsToNE LAID.-The cornerstone of
the White Oak Baptist church, on Samson
with the assistance of the Grand Lodge of col
ored Masons, Grand Master Samuel r. Watts
presiding; The pastor of the church, Rev.
Fielding Robinson, delivered to the prelate the
history of the church with many other relics
including guide to Washington, q contribu-
a neat structure was constructed by Messrs
Wood Angus, Contractors, and Mr.. George
Cook, master bricklayer.
SALE OF A LARGE MARYLAND FARM-The
large farm near Marlboro, Md, known as
wesfon 500 Scres was sold Sester
day. 1t was purchased by Dudly Carpenter,
of baltimore, and Barbour & Hamilton, of this
s1a,5oo. making about s24 500 for the farm.
beaten By ihs Sy
score of II to in six innings. The home team
played careless game, although at times they
admirers. It is but just to say that the home
team has thus far labored under disadvan-
tages, which will be removed in the game with
the Brooklyns this afternoon.
THE NAr1oxAL RIFLES FA1R.-At meeting
Of the National Rifles last evening it was de-
cided to hold the fair postponed from this
spring from the LIST to the 18th Of next Novem-
to on portion Of the and
mittee appointed was as follows: Col Robert
Boyd, James L Barbour, John w. Boteler, Ed
son, Robert Fleming. E. s. hutchinson ii IS; s Wash.
B.. Williams, Capt. James F. Oyster, Lieut.; W.
suFEeSp e. y Ae1er Chasns Shalss Lin
James Lansburg, j. VI. orme, George N. Oyster. Ter.
M fisus MaR z May dooswia dss & &a%
Rupp. !sadore saks, Thomas ,someryille,
Thorn, James r. Willett, Frank <. Ward, Lieut..
George w. Evans, Lieut.: II. c. Bowers, D. w.
Clear. q. K. simpson, Joseph r. Page, G. B. g.
Conger, ]. n. Ralston, w. p. Boteler, r B. Git
tings, John Waggaman- "A resolution refuting
the charges against the Pennsylvania troops so
far as they relate to the 18th regiment was
adopted.
THE YOU'VE MEMS REFORM CLUB.@The
Young Mems Reform club, Of South Washing
ton, at q meeting held last evening at Pearsonfs
hal, elected the following officers: ]. w. Crogan
president, reelected; III. Wademan, vice presi.
dent; II. sWatrous, treasurer, reelected; H. N.
Nmmerman, secretary, and R. F. Dieterich,
librarian. The following were elected as . CON-
mittee on applications for membership: Messrs.
Crogan, Dieterieh, Zimmerman, Harvey and
Coggswell.
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs. - Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk Of the court to
James Holmes aud Lottie Green; Richard Basey
and Mary Sirpms: Jessie T. Smith and Utah e.
Hopkins; Henry McEwing, OF Laurel, Nd, and
Julia +. Pearson, OF r. w: Co., Va; Albert Em-
Ory and Mary Proctor; Washington Fletcher
and Henrietta Hawkins, both Of 2. g. co., Nd.
AN EJxcr1ENT EuIr<-A suit has been lled
by w. L. Bramhau ct a. agt Martin Keefe, to
recover possession Of the west half OF lot 8, "a.
$50, on street, between Sd and 4th streets
nOrtheost-the property In controversy In the
case OF Keefe agt. Bramhal to quiet title, re-
Gently decide6 By the Court In General Term In
favor Of deeendAnts.