Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-13
The Rival Emancipation Conventions.

AS stated In yesterdays STAR, two separate
meetings have been called to arrange for the
emancipation celebration. Mr.. George w. Stew
art, who was president of last years convention,
says that the convention which he has called
Tor Monday evening is called in the orthodox
way. For years it has been customary for the
president OF the convention to hold over until
the next year for the purpose of calling and or
ganiZing tire convention. He has performed the
uuty prescribed by this custom, and is not. he
says, working i'll the interest of Mr.. Carson. his
candidate for chief marshal is Mr.. Chas. ii.
Marshal. Mr.. Chase, who has called the Opposi-
ton convention. declares his purpose of having
line.
DELEGATES ELECTED.
The citizens of the seventeenth legislative dis
trlet met last night in mass-meeting at Good
samaritan hall, on F street southwest, to elect
delegates to attend the convention, on the 10th
instant, at Galileean Fishermen hall, to elect a
chlel marshal TO serve on the occasion OF the
emancipation celebration. Delegates were
elected as follows: James Garner, s. Brown and
> r. Jones; alternates, Harry Miller, John D..
Lawson.
REV. r. s. LAWS EXPLAINS HIS POSITION.
Rev K. ;. Laws writes to state that he did not
offer the resolution adopted at the meeting at
the Bee Office calling upon the citizens of w ASH
fnSton to assemble in their several districts to
elect delegates to q convention to be held on
saturday evening, February 21st instant, at the
cadets ar1nory, 9TH street. By invitation he
was at the Bee office at O'clock and as the
meeting had not convened he left for church.
with the understanding that he would favor the
date and place named, but not as an opposition
10 any regular or irregular movement He says
that lie Will do all in his power to support the
right course for perfect success of the celebra-
,ion ard VIII support Col Carson if he is the
with any meeting or movement to obstruct his
progress IN anything"
A NoLLE Pros. ENTERED-The case of Maude
Duvail. alias Maude JONES' of 4O4 18th street.
charged, on the oath of j. H. Shannon of
hal y6y NrnS
set for trial in the Police Court tomorrow This
morning in the Police Court Assistant District
Attorney Thomas said that the district attOr
ney stated that he had been informed that the
prosecution, on the part of the complaining
witness, was instituted for the purpose of pro-
noting his private ends, and not for the pur-
pose of indicating pubic justice, and directed
that nole pross be entered.
On HIS WAY To THE INAUGURATIoN.-Rich-
ard Wall of Haverstraw, y. V. who resolved
many years ago that if he lived to see demo-
cratic President elected he would walk from
his home to Washington to witness the lucky
man S inauguration, arrived in Trenton, n; j.,
Still enthusiastic. He carries a broom around,
which is wrapped in white muslin inscribed
with notices.
GEORGE GREGORY'S WILL.-In the Probate
Court to-day the will of the late George Gregory
was MED LIE bequeaths TO his E sister, Mrs ;
estate, improved by dwelling house, in square
4o1, in thje city, and $4,000 in United States
cent DoiiuS, 10 Hiece, MARY AliCc
Gregory, his estate and dwelling house in square
81 and 81 900 in United States bonds; to his
brother Albert $4,000 in United States bOnds
to his niece. Fmma Wentworth Clark. 81 900
in United States bonds to his cousin, Mary n.
Munro, 81 900 i'll United States bonds: to HaU-
nah Mcdbury, $500. and the rest of his estate
TO be divided between Mrs. Sarah s. Medbury,
Mrs. Hannah y. Gregory and Mrs. Mary j.
Gregory. n. y. Gregory Is named as executor.
SERIOUSLY IIL.-Two well-known and greatly
respected citizens and business men, Mr.. VIM.
III. Johnson. OF the firm of bearing & Johnson,
housc-builderS, and Mr.. Robert II. Graham,
carFiage-buildcr. now confined to their
homes with Very serious illness.
The Courts.
CIRCUIT COURT-,JutlJe Coz.
Yesterday, Burch agt Inland SeabOard Coast
ing Company. Judgment by default set aside.
Lyon a.t. Connecticut Life Insurance Company;
verdict for defen jtant Shoemaker ACT. SwartZ;
motion for new trial filed.
Equity COURT-,Judge Hdgner.
Yesterday. Jones agt. Jones; sale finally rati
fed. SchOenborn AIT. SchoenbOrn: order APP
pointing MeSSrs. W. h. Duhamei and Fl. r.
Webb receivers Smith agt. Smith; order APP
pointing Elizabeth smith guardian ad Item.
ordered. Chafee agt. Blatchtord ct al; appear
ance OF absent defendant ordered. Chafee agt.
HOyt: same order. Smith agt Smith reference
to Examiner G.. l.. Hine to take proof Bren-
nan art. Forney: payment of money and yaca-
ton of premises declared.
POLICE COURT. Judge She'll
Yesterday, John GilliOn, indecent exposure;
$40 20 days. Fred Inglehardt, disorderly;
So. j. III. Jordan, disorderly; So.