Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-03


It was stated at the signal Office this morning
that the storm which was raging to-day had its
origin in Texas Its center was in Alabama
this morning and is on its way up the Atlantic
coast. 1t will cause very severe gales Off the
coast, particularly of North Carolina and New
night to verify fully the prediction Of q cold
wave. The weather will be clearing and cold
tomorrow, and there is prospect Of some good
was one OF the heaviest known for years.
THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIEs-The sixth d.
vision of the Associated Charities met at 1925
street northwest last night, Judge MacAr-
thur presiding. During January % cases of
visitors. Two applicants were not found at the
houses designated by them, and aid was re-
fused In tour unworthy cases. The help needed
rary-caused by the extremely cold weather
With the continued support of those who have
heretofore helped the sixth division the MEM
bers say the worthy poor will receive proper at
tention during the remainder of the winter.
SwINDLED BY CONFIDENCE MEN-Edward
Jackson. colored from Culpeper county, Va, was
swindled out of ten dollars yesterday by two
Baltimore and Potomac depot waiting for a
train when he was approached by white man,
who employed him to assist in moving furni.
ture. They started out of the depot, and when
near the Smithsonian they met another white
man, who pretended to be the express agent
The latter said there were some charges on the
freight. Jackson was called on for a loan. and
gave his employer $40, which was handed over
to the express agent, who walked of. Presently
and wait until he came. Jackson did So and
soon began to suspect that he had been swim
died. He made complaint TO the police, who
are looking for the men.
MARRIAGE L1cENsEs.-Marriage licenses
Addison W. De Vaughn and Marseretta
Schwabe; Thomas Milburn and Maria L. VIII
cal a M ia
and Harriet Miller; p s. Anderson and Annie
p. Henderson; Thos. Williams and Ellen Rob
inson.
THE CooMBs DIVORCE CAsE-Yesterday, in
dismissing the bill in the divorce case of
COOmbs agt. Coombs was affirmed. q. G.
Goombs petitioned for divorce from his wife,
Hattie r. CoOmbs, Oh. the ground of desertion.
AT the time she resided in Massachusetts,, and
stated that she was supporting herself and
willing TO return to her husband, provided he
would provide TOR herself and child.
INCIDENTS AT THE FA1Rs.-Senator Sherman
took a ten-cent chance In q rattle at the Hebrew
fair, and yesterday he won a $3 child's suit of
A Of Others drew Who
evening the remaining articles win be disposed
fantry armory was thronged last evening with
visitors. During the evening several members
tur enc of the Rev schned 5se i aW bIpa ,
Frey, has been added to the collection. This
evening the members Of the Saengerbund and
Schuetzen Verein will visit the hail. and ON
Friday the Societie Franchise are expected.
THE NATIONAL BALL CLUB.-A meeting OF
the stockholders Of the National Base Ball club
will be held this evening for the purpose OF
electing officers and arranging other matters
and it is expected that the lease for the new
grounds on North Capitol street will be signed
for five years, with the privilege Of buying
New York, Chicago, Boston and Washington
are fasorably disposed toward the 800 guar
antee scheme and allowing each club to charge
what it deems best for its own interests, and
the twenty-five cents tariff Of last season will
Of incorporators OF the National club, pub
lished yesterday, tho name of Robert II. Drink
should have been Robert N. Drinkard.
DEATH OF MRS McNELLY.-Mrs. McNealv
one OF the best known and most respected Of
the older residents of East Washington, died at
her residence, No. lois N street southeast, at
paralysis. Mrs. McNelly. although so years Of
age, was In the full enjoyment OF health and re-
ceived the stroke at the residence OF q friend
whom she was visiting, about O'Clock yester-
fingered but . few hours. She was well known
and always foremost in deeds of charity and
there are many who will mourn her loss In
Nelly, . well-known compositor here, ana has
two sons In Arisona.
A New CLUB HoUsE PRorosEn.-The Cos
1913 street, being ON the southeast corner Of
III and 15lb streets, and belonging to the estate
and formerly he residepce q 9mlrsi Wilkes:
be lifted up Tor The purpose q the club during
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