Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-21
The genealogical Society.


PROGRAM OF THE MEETING TO BEGIN IN THIS
CITY TOMORROW.
AS announced in Saturdays STAR the tenth
annual meeting of the American GynaecolOgi-
cal society will begin in the lecture-room of the
Columbian University tomorrow and continue
three days. There will be public sessions each
day, morning and afternoon. The program
provides for reading of papers as follows: Tues
day morning, by Or. Samuel c. Busey, of this
city, and DR.. Henry ]. Garrigues, of New York;
afternoon, by Drs. Theophilus Parvin, of Phil
adelphia, and Henry F. Campbell. of Augusta,
Howard, Of Baltimore; Thad. A Kearny, of
Cincinnati and Edward , w. Jen i, of Detp 6
adelphia and r. Stansbury Sutton, of Pitts
burg. Thursday, morning, by Drs. William
GOodell, of Philadelphia, and FOrdyce Barker,
of New York; afternoon, by Dr. James r. Chad
wick, of Boston, and Joseph Taber johnson, OF
this city.
The oficers of the society are as follows: Presi-
dent William T. Howard, of Baltimore; vice
presidents, William l.. Richardson, OF Boston;
Paul F. Munde, of New York; secretary, Frank
p. Foster, OF New York; treasurer, Matthew ID.
Mann, of Buffalo. Other members of the coun-
cil-Joseph Taber Johnson, of Washington; A.
son, of Baltimore; Ely Van de Warker, of SYRIA
cuSe.
A LITTLE GIRLS FATAL JUMP.-The funeral
of Anna May Nelson, the promising eieht year
old daughter of Mr.. Halvor Nelson, took place
this morning from his residence on street,
near 10th, and it was largely attended-the in
terment being at Glenwood. About two weeks
since, the little girl with some paymates was
Jumping into an area ana had r maze one Jump n
again. This time by some means she tripped,
and losing her balance struck on her forehead,
causing congestion of the brain.
THE PRINCIPAL OF THE NORMAL SCHOOL Nor
YET SELECrED.-The committee, composed of
Trustees Lovejoy, Curtis and Brooks and Super
intendent Powell, appointed by the school
board to make Observation-Disclosures concerning
the nomination Of a principal in place Of Miss
Smith, resigned, has not yet made the selection
of a name to present as principal. Before the
ever, it Is probable the committee will be ready
with report. The names OF Miss Atkinson, OF
the High school; Miss Holbrook an eighth grade
teacher in the first division; Mr.. Il. Richards,
and others, have been considered by the COM
mittee. The committee at its first meeting
agreed upon lady to succeed Miss
action, as other names were presented for con-
sideration.
MAKING IT WARN FOR THE SPoTTER.-
" Kill that nigger!" cried crowd OF men and
boys, as they chased a colored whisky witness
entered a store near the corner Of 26th and L
streets, while Officer Daily stood outside.
Mitchell asked for something to drink, when a
newsboy ran in and cried, Hes spotter."
The customers who were present made after
him, and he started to run, knocking man
ming against several other persons. Some of
the. crowd ran against Officer Daily, and he fell
over the fence, and then, in company with
Mitchell, made nasty retreat 10 the fourth
precinct station.
the close of the grangers' fair at Fails Church
Mr.. r. E. Shugrue, of the District,
carried off the honors of the tournament, win
queen and maids of honor were Miss Alice +.
Daily, Of Great Falls; Miss +. Cook, of Mary
land; Miss Julia N. Shugrue, Of this city, and
Toe Dos Sroif of I'M
Affairs I'm West Washington.
A Two YEARS CoURTsHIP ENDS In A
Oliver and Celia Mahony, q
young colored couple, who are engaged TO be
married. had an alteration on Bridge street,
night, in consequence of which they
Each charged the other with assault Celia first
testified that she had been courted by James
for two years, and that she had finally accepted
his invitation to wed, but he had since changed
his mind. Saturday night, she said, when she
asked him for what money be owed her he
eye. "Did You afterwards refuse to marry me?"
inquired James. II never refused" she an
swered. show could marry him, I" she con-
wiling to n get M married now" james deniee
that he had changed his mind. He said that
when the day would arrive for the ceremony she
convenient for me to-day" and all kinds of ex-
cuses. He denied the assault, and said that she
with Ceiias story, and nned james ten dollars.
which he paid.
THE AoUEDUcr TUNNEL.-The following is
q statement showing the number of feet exca-
waited in the headings Of the different shafts OF
the Washington aQueduct tunnel Foundry
branch, east heading, 1,20S feet Rock creek
shaft west heading. ,969 feet east heading,
heading, 1870 feet; east heading, 1,S2O feet.
Howard University, west heading, 1,667 feet.
From the first Of the month to the present time.
workmen have removed about 600 feet which
is an increase over last months record.
DIED.-Mrs. Elizabeth johnson, wife of VIM.
died yesterday morning in the 58th
year OF her age, after an Illness OF six months
The funeral WIN take place tomorrow after
noon nom her late residence, 164S Valley
street. 1nterment Ct Oak Hill.
1ENPERATuRE AND CONDITION OF WATER
At A. M-Great Falls, temperature. n: con-
0ttt0n, SO. Receiving reservoir, temperature.
u; condition ct north connection. SOc eout,
Sc. Distributing reservoir, tenn
perature, 70; condition ct innuent gatehouAe
~ ~ eI 80 =. ~ knsSno1se. % n5en