Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
Condemned Locals.

Electric suit brought by j. Harris Rogers against
Attorney General Garland were finished Satur-
day before Judge James.
An attempt was made yesterday to set fire TO the
cook shop at the corner OF 10th street and
piled against the building The flames were
discovered by Officer Nelson. who eXtinguished
them before any damage las done
The Second Baptist church. cOlOrod. yesterday
celebrated its second anniversary, and Rev. W. W.,
Coley, a missionary, preached morning and
evening Rev. w Bishop johnson, the pastor,
delivered the anniversary address. The contribu-
lions for the year were s1,0;4
VIM. Whelan fell and broke his leg Saturday
night while walking on street, between LIST and
I'd streets southwest He was taken TO Providence
hospital
talk this evening at the y. VI. G. A. rooms by
Prof. G. W. Chickering. This is the third in the
series OF free lectures.
The Capital Rowing Club will give its fifth en-
tertainment tomorrow evening at Carroll InSti-
tute hail.
yesterday afternoon dead cOlOred infant found
on South Capitol street. The coroner gave a GER
t1hcate Of death from infanticide.
The horse attached TO a buggy driven by some
person unknown collided with the team OF herdic
No. 2 last evening, the shaft OF the buggy pene-
trating the breast OF the Herdic horse, badly in
Nancy johnson, colored, 90 years old, died sud-
denly about 10 O'Clock las night without medical
attendance.
: Professor Martin, of Berlin. it is announced
VIII preside over the genealogical section OF the
medical congress in this city next year.
The large number OF persons in Washington who
are Interested in artistic decorative work Will be
pleased 10 learn by the card elsewhere that Miss
Van DuSen has returned TO the city and resumed
her classes in plush painting.
The STAR Office has received 30 cents from Harry
Candee and - from the employees of the composing
room OF the National Tribune for the benent CO the
Carroll row sufferers.
A NEW PASTOR INsraILED-Rev F. d. Daniels
the newly elected pastor OF the SwedenbOrgian
church Of the New Jerusalem, on North Capitol
street, near the Capitol, formally installed
minister OF the church The installation cere-
monies were conducted by Rev. j. p. Parmlee OF
Wilmington, Del, who preached sermon on the
'Work OF the Ministry AFTER the sermon he
made short installation address, and then Mr..
Daniels was installed with prayer and the laying
on OF hands. AT the evening service Rev. ThOs. 4.
King, OF Baltimore, administered the sacrament
OF baptism and the right OF confirmation 10
number OF applicants Tor admission 10 the church.
PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY ELECTIoN.-At the annual
meeting OF the society, held at the Army Medical
Museum, Dec. 18th. the following gentlemen were
elected officers Tor 1887, viz: President Prof VIM
Hardness; vice presidents, Col. Garrick Mallory
Capt c. E Dutton, Prof. j. X. Eastman, Mr.. G. h
Gilbert; treasurer, DIR. Robert Fletcher; Secreta-
ries, Mr.. Marcus Baker, DR.. j. III. kidder: general
council Messrs. III. H. Bates, f. W. Clarke w H.
Dali, Z. b. Elliott, q. Brown GOOde III. NJ Paul c.
" Riley, W. C. winlock, r. 5. Woodward.
A BURGLAR IN TIE HoUsE.-About la:15 O'Clock
last night thief broke into the residence OF
Michael ESch, corner OF New York avenue and
Boundary street northeast. His presence was dis
covered by Mr. Esch, wEo immediately shouted
"murter," wnereupOn the thief fired three shots
at MIN. hone OF which struck him. OFFICER Daley.
Rearing the cries OF Mr. EscE, fastened 10 the
spot but the thief could not be found. He Is de-
scrfbed as a colored man with very light skim "A
years DID, nVe ieet eight inches higA-
CHANGES AMONG CATHOLIC CLERGYNES-After
the Catholic ordinations al the CatheCr1I in RaItt
more, Saturday, the cardinal announced TO the
newly ordained priests the respective fields OF
their future work. Rev. j. T. MCGEE comes 10 ST.
Patrick church, this city, ID succeed Rev John
T.. Whelan. who has been transferred to the
Cathedral In Baltimore Rev. j. X. Matthews l. 10
De the successor OF Rev James Donohue, OF ST.
refers, this city, who Is sent 10 ST. JOSeph's
church, in this city. Rev. F. a. Williams will be
an assistant al St Lco's, Baltimore. Rev. C.. NJ
Bart goes as an assistant 10 Rev. Wm. f. Bartlett
al ST. AIMS, Ork road. Rev. p. Griffith will have
charge OF the Manor and ClarkSyille missions i'm
Howard county, under the direction OF Rev. Hugh
r Griffin Rev Mr. Griffith viii reside at ST.
Charles college Each Of the newly ordained
priests viii celebrate his first mass Christmas
morning.
Boy THIEF SENTENCED. William Gooding,
c0iored, Il years old, was arrested yesterday by
Detectives Ran and Horne on a charge OF stealing
gold watch and chain from the Office OF Thomas
E Clark, corner OF South Capitol and i streets In
july LtSt- IEe watch was recovered by a 1eweler
In East Washington, where the defendant exhfb-
Ned IT.. The J1weier seeing the watch was a valu-
able one refused 10 return IL TO the boy and notified
the police. The ease was heard in the Police
court to-day ana Gooding was given six months.
NOTHING TO Run AWAY WITH.-The r,lmor that
was published yesterday regarding the alleged
disappearance OF GEN Frank Morey, the receiver
YetAer Win the assets or that concern was the
cause OI considerable amusement among the
friends OF that gentleman, and also among that
large class % person who have yainly and
anXlOuNly been looking Tor something IN the shape
OF assets that remained from the total collapse oi
that business T1rin- II l. explained however, by
Gen MOrey's bOUdsmen that I've is on his sugar
Plantation In Louisiana, where he went last sum
Her. and what little cash he had collected on
acCoant Of the bank had been paid out Tor ex-
P,ii>sS and back taxes. The other assets II the
term might d. app led In this connection. con-
sisted OF notes or long time &c. The Nddetons
however, left nothing which they could turn into
cash. whether IL was on deposit or otherwise II
Il Stated that There Is no necessity for Gen. Morey
10 o. III the city, and that lie has intrusteC all legal
matters ia me hands OF Mr.. Nathaniel Wilson
Gen. MOr,y + under bonds for 10000. Col j. Led
yard Hodge being one OF his bondsInen.
CHKIsTaAs AND NEW YEAR on THE b. AND o.
The b and o.. as usual will extend holiday greet
ms In the shape OF round-trip tickets at grcatly
reduced rates over their entire system. The low
Rates 60 into elect at all stations the main lfn.
and branches east OF ohio river including Phi,a
delphia and Pftlsburg divisions, on the I'D anG
those who go TO take Christmas turkey with friend
may remain until after New Year and enjoy them
selves 20 the utmost. In they do not want To 2,
on that date they can purchase tickets on iii,
2fth. 18th, 10th and :lst OF December also Jan
uary lst- These tickets all good 20 return unit
January 4th, inclusive. For further Information
see large posters or call on station agents
AN AGED CRANK FROM ST. LoUIs.-Caspar Tube
sing, a Crank, az years old, WAS sent To the poor
mouse last week by Sanitary Officer Teeple. m
said ne was an eDgrayer by trade, and had wake.
mere from ST. Louis TO call on the President. VIII,
nad for him 1000, which was sent 70 him b.
Prince Bismarck.
BOYS AID GIRLS can see wonderful working TO-