Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-30

the music committee. Miss Powell, The daugh-
Was chosen To Till the place OF Mir. Bernays, who
has resigned. she will play the nrst violin.
A RESTRAINING ORDER GRANTED-James
II. Humphrey has filed bill against .. Z.
Green, Frank +. Moore, l.. L. Luckett. COM
peace, to restrain them from ejecting him from
the ground floor OF All 9Th street. He states
that he rented this pace October 9th last for
one year and with the consent OF said Moore
entered into possession; that said Moore, desir-
ing to violate the contract, cOnspired with
Green, the agent OF Mrs. Carr, the owner of the
house, to have In a proceeding before Justice
Strider a confession OF Judgment entered
against her, on which yesterday morning
writ OF possession was ISSUED To defendant,
Luckett, and that the object is TO GUST him alter
he has gone To the expense oI fitting 1t up
restaurant, &c. Judge James granted a tenn
pOrary restraining order.
RoBBERIEs REPoRTED.-Mrs Sarah GilIlgan,
residing at SO L. street northwest, reports That
about IL O'Clock Wednesday night she discov-
cred that a bracelet, SIG in GOLD coin and > .65
in other money mad been stolen from her,.
Benrends, OF gus tin street northwest, reports
that there was stolen, ON Thursday evening, from
his store eight yards OF striped velvet ana nine
yards OF silk, yaiued at SZ1.-W. K. JARVIS, OF
Norfolk, Va, reports that Thursday evening he
found himself ON he commons, minus his gold
watch, hat, umbrella and money, valued in all
at about S4O.--Lemuei II. LuSDy, grocer, OF
122 Last Capitol street, reports stolen MS pOcK-
etbooh, eonisnnlns sl2o IN paper money. The
yard, with > 10 OF the money i'll it.
\ WESTERN LIZARD CHEws UP AN ALICIA
TOR.-An interesting, but entirely uue Y pec;ed,
contest IOOh place yesterday in the building oc-
cupied by the nsh mlssion, when "a large
heard from the ella river, Arizona, whose bite
is poisonous, finding itself In proximity 10 a
twO-year-oid alligator from Florida, made a
savage attack upon the sca'y reptile and closed
Its jaws with d snap upon the lore paw of the
alligator and held ON. Ine latter MADE u visor-
Gus light anu It's jaws Closed u dozen times i'll
succession upon the mailed head OF the ;issaIl-
moaning like Il suffering child, ii reiapsed INTO
quietuue. The attendants sought by "a variety OF
means to release the wretched alligator, but il
Was only alter the Use o. The severest means
that the mouth OF TIE lizard Was forced open
and the alligator freed. IL IS supposed that the
latter Will die from the venom i'll its system.
MARRIAGE LICENSEs.-Marriage licenses
have been issued by the Clerk OF the court to-:
coin Harvey and Lucy f.. Vyer; Edward j.
keele and Teresa Frederick, OF Knoxville,
Tenn.
REV. MR.. GRIFFITH TO Go TO BALTIMORE
The Rev. Chas. T.. Griffith, until recently as
sistant minister at the church of the Epiphany
In this city, has been called by the rectory OF
Ascension church, Lafayette Square, Balti-
more, 10 I'LL the pulpit temporarily until a
bell Fair, vino has accepted call to Grand
Rapids, Mich
THE METROPOLITAN INVESTMENT COMPANY
The Metropolitan Investment and building
company held its 1irst formal meeting last
evening in Carroll Institute hail. and elected
the following temporary officers: Gen. 5. ). Bur-
dett, PRESIDENT; Col. j. j. ;. Hass.er, first vice
president; ID. j. Murphy, second vice president;
II. y. Copp, secretary; Z. y. Barker, treasurer
Board OF dlrectOrs-Dr. K. Il. DERRICK William
W. W right, H. L. X. Holt, r.. VI. Dawson w. ID.
Harlan, u. y. Fox and - >. Burdett. ADVISORY
comtniItee-Jud2e h. +. best, Prot. William
Saunders, q. ii. Rice. Harry L. Springer, John
:. Manning, H. L. Dirragh and 5. Dana Lincoln.
The secretary stated Inat three-1ifths OF the
stock had been subscribed.
The CONVENTION OF CHRISTIAN CHURCHES.
AT the Closing session OIL the convention of
Christian churches, at the Vermont avenue
church yesterday, 4. w. Shelton, from the com.
mittee 10 make Recommendations TO the mis-
sionary board, reported that the existing ar
raugenent in reierence To Redland be continued
Ior the present, and that Rocky Vile, III atts-
town and neuland be asked 10 unite AMI en-
p!oy the whole time OF suitable minister
Messrs. Vernon, tioye and Scleil were APP
pointed "a committee ministerial education.
Ine convention adjourned TO meet next year in
Baltimore.
ILLUSTRATED LECTURES ON THE EARTH
QUAKE--Dr. T. L. Rowland will lecture ON the
Charleston earthquake at the National Rifles
ArmOry nall next W Wednesday and Friday even
ings, Tor the bel eht oil the Associated Charities
Or. HoWilIu made personal visit to the earth
quake region anu TOOK a number OF photogra phs
which will be exhibited with the slereopticon
THE CITY MAKRETS.-The Official Price Cur.
rent OF tine Washing Ton Produce exchange saws
that flour Is without change In supply or de-
| uIand, with market steat.y. Wheat, corn oats
and rye IN steady demand. Choice timothy is
| in active demand. straw quiet. the demand
hnTf n. m dam and S.,