Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-19
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed Locals.

A little daughter of Mr. Karpeles residing at
l3 L street northwest. while playing in the
Capitol grounds yesterday morning, fell down
and broke her arm in two places.
The funeral of Miss Mamie Buckley the
school teacher, who died last Saturday morning,
took place yesterday from Wesley chapel. Revs.
Richard Norris and w. /. Mckenny officiating.
The attendance was large.
Yesterday afternoon Detective Carter arrested
Moses A. Febry on warrant charging him, on
the complaint of Samuel T. Luekett, his son-in-
law, with having embezZled S35 collected for
hearing on Friday.
There was a pretty scene at the Masonic
ball of Prof. Sheldon's dancing academy was
held. Miss Alice Bool was enthroned as queen
OF May. The attendant queens were: Juvenile
May queen, Nina Mauger; queen of dancing,
Lou Tretler; queen OF the Seasons, Bertha Gib-
SON; queen of flowers, Gertie Gates.
At the conference OF the African Union Meth.
Odst Protestant church of the Maryland dis
trict at Elkton, Md, yesterday, w. ". Wilson
was placed In charge Of the West Baltimore
mission.
Mr.. Chas. a. Herfurth and Miss Mary A..
August We're married at the rectory of Christ
church, East Washington, last evening Rev c.
ID. Andrews officiating. Mr.. VIM. f. Herfurth
acted as best man. and Miss Eva August as
bridesmaid. A reception was held at the house
81 the groom's mother, 737 sth street south
east.
Mrs L. B. Bryant, who was seriously injured
sunday IN the runaway accident the eth
street road. still lies in q precarious condition
az the Freedmans hospital. Dr.Bliss, her family
IL.
ing with DR.. c. u. Purvis, who is in attendance
with the case.
Arthur Tayl Tor, oolored chimney sweep, was
Up the Police Court to-day for stealing q gold
fng valued at 80 from the house OF Mrs Arthur
Echeckell. rear the corner of 9th and Boundary
Streets The judge ordered restitution aud gave
Officers Malloy and Sheehan, at 4:3O O'Clock
this morning, found in the canal at the cor
her OF LIST and ii streets southwest the body of
Walker Hawkins q colored man. who had
Doubtless walked overheard and was drowned
corporate meeting of All Souls church
U-nitarfanl was held yesterday evening in the
chapel. Mr. Bernard r. Green In the chair The
resignation of Mr.. George A. King as treasurer.
was read and accepted, and the thanks of the
church were, on motion Of MIR. II. B. Bennett
rendered To him by "a unanimous vote for his
efficient services in the office for the last three
Tsars. MI Charies '" Hills was elected to fill
William W. Gould was arrested this morning
Dy ,, Deteetlve Ran on warrant charging him
$lOo collateral. The case was called in the
Police Court and the collateral forfeited.
capt John hcClelland, the well-knOwn ma.
ehlnlsi, OF this city, who is in his 69th year is
seriously Ill at his residence, 1882 New York
avenue.
Charles Zyprecht. who has served a term in
the District jail, was again in the Police Court
To-day, charged with stealing So from David G.
lang: tie pleaded guilty, and the judge gave
MIN SIX months
DIR. sunderland's Parting Word to the
Post.
To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
Dear SIR: one word In reply TO the Post of this
morning, though have little time to handy
terms or play at bubbles with that Journal,
knowing the great odds of the press against a
single Individual. As to the Posts reiteratiOn
of the charge that its Mondays statements are
true, simply say this is adding insult to fajuru.
believe II Is done for the express purpose OF In.
lurlnY the church and bringing il into disrepute
lf the Post can stand this kind OF Journalism
we can. AZ to Mr.. Saffold he did plead the late
ness OF the hour, but ii was not so late when he
"a DIItQ N Strea
to call up from his bed of the officers of the
church, and after the denial of that officer that
there had been any disturbance at the church,
the Post contained the whole fabricated story
just the same as though no denial OF II had been
made: and now this mornin. repeats 1t. It Is
simply unblushins effrOntery. AS Mr.. Saffold
anu the Post both raise question of veracty
between us / suggest the propriety OF future
n9h-lhteIcourse. Il. SUNDERLAND.
THE SPENCERIAN COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.
Tbs nineteenth annual commencement Of the
Speneeriap business college Is in progress this
AFTERNOON at Albaugh's Opera House The pro
gram includes an Invocation by Rev. 5. NJ New
man, addresses by Nr. Il. III. Warner. Commits
sloner OF Education Eaton. ex-School Superin-
tendent W ilson and Mrs. sara ~ Spencer. Sec.
my three graduates. The salutatories will be
oehSeed by Arthur III. Brown and Sarah
Grseh ana the valedictories by Geo. W. Pitcher
THE SALE OF MERIDIAN HILL Lors-Messrsl
DuncansOn Bros. sold. yesterday fourteen lots
on Meridian Hill. The sale Is 10 be continued
ON thursday afternoon next, at O'Clock Every
lot offered l. positively sold and this is chance
seldom presented TO obtain property in an nd
Nanclng section III ones own price. Some OF
The choice lots remain To be sold. See adyer-
6Sement.
A DESERTED HUSBAND SUES FOR A Dr.
NORcE.-Mr. r. A Newman for VIM f. Taylor
to-day nled Il bill for divorce against Agnes r
Taylor, nee Ransbottom. The bill SETS forth
that they were married at Hartford Conn., i'm
1879, and that in June, 1850. she deserted
HIN, md that he for two years made every
effort 10 induce her To return to him and come
10 his h0me In this city, bu; she refused.
ATTRACTIVE SALR or HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS
Mr.. bowling will sell tomorrow at his auction
Rooms, CONNIE ncng NJ 10 o'clock a large and
choice collection OF household effects a portion
OF which belonged tO the late Gen. Capron tC
which has been added the contents of "A private
residence, including several fine japanese
screens, piano and other articles OF value.
SPECIAL TRAIN FROM BALTIMORE AND Poro
VAC RAILROAD STATION TO pIMLICo RACf
TRACK--A special train wilaleave the Baltiln art
and Poiohac railroad station May %, 20 ri and
-. AT pm. for the Pimlico races. PASSENGER,
Will be landed In the rear OF tho grand stand
Returning special train will leave the track
~. t1e rGces, arriving in Washington about
$50 pm. Fare for The round trip Sd Tickets
Can be purchased at the Pennsylvania railroad
ticket Office. 18th street and PENNSYLVANIA ave
nue., and .: the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
station.