Evening star., 1886-11-30
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed Locals.

Yesterday Jerome F. Manning entered suit
against Jonathan Bourne for S3,ss5-12 as attor-
neyS fees in the prosecution OF cases before the
Alabama court OF claims.
H. Z. stewart was yesterday admitted to the bar
OF the District.
At a meeting last evening at Mrs Lewis Gle
phaGe's residence OF the lady managers OF the pro-
posed kirmes, ii was decided TO begin rehearssds
next Monday in the hall rendered Tor the purpose
by Mr.. +. X. Ward.
At an entertainment given by the Lionel club
last evening, attractive literary and musical
program was carried out. Among those taking
part were Mrs. Alice swayne Hunter, Miss Ada
Young and Mr. Jarvis Butler.
Yesterday afternoon the washington Continen-
tails were inspected by Major Farnsworth, Z. s. A.,
as preliminary 10 supplying the company with
arms.
died at his home in Philadelphia sunday evening,
announced in yesterdays STAR, will take place
tomorrow morning at ten O'Clock from All Souls
Major John W. Mahan, we'll known member of
sd KIT Carson 3 Post g. a r. died dye Yesterday at his his
be inferred tomorrow at Arlington.
Hon. John II. Smyth will address the Bethel
Literary club at their hall. on street, between
18th and 10th, this evening, on the ':Earl OF Bea-
Last evening colored infant was left at the
door of house 1O1I oath street northwest. 1t was
taken TO ST. AIMS asylum.
samuel Reed, carpenter employed on the new
q ladder and was badly injured. He was taken to
his home on Caroline street. between 18th and 18th
asr R PnpPi hd a6 ATTENDED %, him
ner OF 9TH and streets northwest yesterday and
was badly injured about the head. He was
moved 10 his home in PratherS alley.
The Capital Bicycle club viii give house warm
ing to their friends this evening at their new club
In the case OF the estate OF Frederick b. Stitt
deceased, letters OF administration have been
issued to Frank L. stitt bond $1,000.
The National Drill.
The managing secretary of the national drill
has received from Gen. III. II. Wright commanding
the second Brigade, Iowa National Guard, a letter
again announcing his intention OF bringing a
picked battalion OF Iowa companies. and names
TIE following part OF them: Davenport, OF
tunwa, iuscaiine, Des Moines, Shenandoah and
MarShailJown- The brigade band will accom-
pany them, and the Dubuque drum CORDS yester-
day wrote expressing desire to be present. A
San Antonio Rifles. OF Texas will surely be ON
hand at The May drill with a picked team. The
k'ieS hold the state championship OF Texas.
VERDICT IN FAVOR OF Mr.. MosEs-In the Cir
cut Gu Court Judge Hagner. Yesterday, the case OF
W b. Moses agJ. Geo. Taylor, TO recover certain
bonds which the plaintiff alleges he loaned TO the
aeIeaaan, ~ ,woe WAS - e9nclIed W by verdict for
To the Court in General Term on exceptions
ANOTHER TELEPHONE SUIT.-To-day MI. W. A.
CooA, Tor Jchn NJ Cothran OF Chicago; John NJ.
Wiley, OF East Aurora, \. Y, and Lorem B. ses-
against +. ii. Brown cf this city, to restrain the
atter from disposing of patent and 10 compel
on May 4th last patent was issued to defendant
1or an improvement in magnetO-t telephOnic anna
ratus; that defendant being desirous OF disposfng
Oh said patent, and To create corporation for this
purpose the frst-named plaintiff, for himself and
associates, made a contract with him, and subse-
qnently sent him paper for subscription TO stock
or the Brown Magnetic Telephone company They
aver that Brown declined To sign for the stock,
tnerepy refusing TO aid and assist fn the fOrna-
uoh of the corporation, and they charge that the
purpose OF defendant + 10 abandon the agreement
Sn,n ana MS e3ndact has been actuaJed by arrange;
inehts mad with other parties, who have induced
MIN 10 believe that he can make different con-
tract more profitable TO himself
"A NEW WALL STREET CoNNECrIoN.-The Daily
1n1,cotor, OF New York SAYS: ''Messrs. III. Il.
Holllns & Go. will De found at their new oTfiees
No Nassau and Is Wall streets. The firm has
Just added SPECIAL wire 10 connect with their
washington house, and have secured the services
OF Mr.. III. ID. Cooke as their representative there
Messrs- H. b. iIollins Co., here mentioned, are
recognized as the Vanderbilt firm OF brokers In
New York. The partnership consists OF Mr. H. B.
HOlilis, Mr.. r. ~ lznaga, fred'k Edey and MIR. b.
j. Burke. the Latter TWO gentlemen having been
admitted 10 the firm November ]. Mr.. Yznaga Is
orot her-n-law OF Mr.. William X. Vanderbilt. It
Is understood that Mr.. H. ID. Cooke, the Washing
Ton representative OF the firm. Will retain his old
0ffice at No. 1f2y street, where he VIII have
every necessary facility for the transaction OF a
u general stock business.
ROYAL CARPETS OF different eastern make: 15
cainels hair hall rugs; 200 antique and modern
Daghestan, Persian, Turkish, kharassan and Lebriz
rugs; large number OF OfintereSting sadilebays and
yellow silks and draperies. Persian covers Turk
Ism Tides and searfs. Bulgarian doylies, Fez,
attar OF roses, &c. The sales commence Friday
morning, at IL O'Clock.
The TURKISH RCG AUCTION - On Thursday
morning begins the grand exhibition OF this i'm
poftatl0n at Duncanson Bros, corner OF 9th and
streets. They announce this as the largest and
oy Tar The most magnificent collection they have
offered at public sale within many years while the
Importers claim IL is OF the best invoices ever
shipped 10 this side OF the Atlantic. The cata-
lOgue contains nifty hand-embroidered portieres,
forty extra size large.
IHE COLLECTION OF ORIENTAL GOODS to be sold
Dy Mr. bowling tomorrow Is different from any,
thing offered here lately. Instead OF being re-
cruited from China and Japan, or Turkey and Asia
Minor, tribute has been laid this time upon the
looms, metal workshops and wood carverS OF India.
and the display OF objects IN those lines Will be
found unique and attractive. Especially worthy
the attention OF cOnnoisseurs VIII be found the
carpets and rugs Of Indian designs, and Benares
brass and copper wares There are also some
choice examples OF Bombay carving in woods
upon which the bidding viii doubtless be spirited
Those DESIRING TO purchase fine Kentucky
horses should attend the sale TO be held to-mor-
row morning at IL O'Clock, at 1925 street n. W.
These horses have been on exhibition and subject
% trial for several days and are suitable for pri-
VAto use.