Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-23

President and cabinet have been Invited and
pubic Ss present. sss The IS
the Grant Memorial University, located at
known as the East Tennessee Wesleyan Uni.
versity. but the board of directors recently
amended am a5, their charter changing the name Of
versity. This was done because Gen. Grant
made the first cash donation for the building
tS wnsn rsn was org IN
central south desire to perpetuate his memory
by establishing living monument to his name.
A Verdict or Acquittal.
THE THIRD HAMILroN-HILL HOMICIDE TRIAL
ENDED.
The only one of the courts other than the Pc
| lice Court in session to-day was the Criminal
Court, which had been engaged In the trial OF
| on Sept 20, 1882, since Monday last. The argu.
| ments of counsel commenced yesterday were
concluded at l1.30 o'clock and the court
charged the jury. On the plea of selfdefense,
the court said that II the defendent brought on
the dimculty that defense would not avail.
The jury were to determine from the circum-
stances as to his guilt. The jury retired at 11:4O
coe and me %y game into court CO at lS
Hamilton was discharged.
District Government Affairs.
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector Entwisle az fol-
lows: A Jackson, repair frame at Hilsdaie;
Spruce street $500 Nelson and I MeWese erect ro
frame dwelling, Washington avenue; $3.50.
Dodson and Deible, repair office, 1919 street
northwest; $500.
QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKEr.-87 cattle
on the market Wednesday and all sold to
per h.; good sold from 4s4 to &c. per H.; ME-
dunn sold from ~ to 4aac per h. common from
S,s to 4'4s per H. si4 sheep and lambs on the
h.. clipped sheep. sold from to 5hac. per To-;
spring lambs sold from to 1Oe per Id. 81
sheep left 10y oyer. 81 COWS and calves sold from
Market for sheep and lambs good.
MR.. BLISS MEETINGS FOR YOUNG MEN
The series OF meetings at the rooms Of the Y. NJ.
O. association, conducted by Mr.. Bliss, the
evangelist, have been well attended. Mr.. Bliss
is not only pleasant speaker, but his singing
adds very much to the exercises His last
meeting will be held this evening, beginning at
Mr.. Bliss has been through the south since
January, holding evangelistic meetings at New
Orleans, La; Columbia, S. c.; Atlanta, Ga, and
other points, and will return now TO his home
In Boston for period of rest.
DIRECTORS ELEcrED-The Washington Safe
Deposit company to-day elected directors for the
ensuing year as follows: John L. Lehman, VIM.
II. Hoeke, VIM: A. Gordon, Francis Miller, ..
Jno Bailey, Peter H. Hill.
RANGE OF THE THERMoMErER.-Thef follow
ing were the readings at the signal Office to-day:
SO. Maximum. 81. Minimum. So.
The Courts.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Jud0e Rdoner.
nesterday, Gleason agt virginia Midland
yesaies for Ward
EQUITY CoURr-Juf1e James.
Yesterday, Norris agt. Norris; sale ordered
and F. Z; Alexander and ]. c. Head appointed
al; certified to the General Term to be heard in
the nrst instance. Dillon agt Dillon; $25 per
month alimony ordered paid. Pollard agt Car
roll; sale ratified by consent
POLICE COURT-J,.doe She'll
To-day, Archie Hill, colored, profanity SIS or
z days. Charles Erickson and Estelie Lee,
loud and boisterous; S5 or ID days each.
POSTAL STATION IN EAST WAsH1NGroN.-
In the post office appropriation bill an amend
ment has been inserted by the committee au.
thorizing the Postmaster General to rent a
room for the East Capitol station at $40 per
month, until CONGRESS orders otherwise.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day
were Senators German, Cockrell and Brown,
ex-senator Eaton, Of Connecticut; Adjutant
General Drum, Representatives Springer, Cur
Hn. Cox, Bynnm' Wade, Johnston, OF North
Gafoena; Perry FredeKcR skinneT Lore
James b. Groome, of Maryland; G. ]. Murphy.
OF Brooklyn; F. Z. Peck and X. Kuhn.
JUNIOR LIEUTENANT H. NJ. HODGES, of the
navy, has passed his examinet ton for promo
ton to be lieutenant.
WHY HE WAS INSTRUMENTATION Wal
lace, OF Virginia, was recently transferred from
the Treasury watch force to be messenger in
the registers Office. General Rosecrans was
we'll pleased with the man, who performed his
his office because he had been In the conieder-
ate army. He was consequently transferred to
some other duty.
THEODORE ORENDoRF, OF Springfield, ILL.,, is
an applicant for the office ofinspector of Indian
schools, made vacant by the appointment of
John H. Oberly to be civil service commits
position, as reported. No Buffalo friend has
been considered by the President for the ap-
pointment.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FAIRCHILD gave per-
mission to the employees of the Treasury depart
ment to attend church this morning.
AN EXCEPTIONAL lady who had been dis
missed from a clerkship in the Treasury depart
ment was restored to her position to-day
because she had no influence to bring to bear TO
secure her reinstatement. It is said to be the
trst time a dismissed employee did not have
influence OF some kind exerted in his or her
behalf.
She Wanted the Kiss e., Too.
From the Greensburg (Pa) Press
The other day, while our young deputy post
master was engaged at his work, In stepped one
of our bashful maidens OF sweet sixteen, with q
money order, which she desired to have cashed.
She handed 1t, with q bashful smile, to The OF
fcial who, after closely examining ii, gave her
the money 1t called for. At the same time he
asked her II she had read what was on the mar
gin Of the order. mo. have not" she replied,
1t for mee'' Tho deputy read as follows: II
send you three dollars and dozen kisses"