Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-18

ployer, Mr. Nicholas White the oyster dealer.
was tried in the Police Court to-day, and he was
held for action OF the grand jury; bonds $500.
Last night unoccupied shanty at the cor
ner OF delaware avenue and * street. owned
by John W. Miller, was set on fire by an incen-
diary, and considerably damaged
Benson Il McNee report stolen from 9th
Street wharf quantity OF rope valued ut $50.
Mrs Jesse Green, 1l15 COrcoran street, reports
stolen q collar and tag. value $3.50
The Will OF the late Pierre W. Forrey leaves
his interest under the will OF William GuInpfat
Lancaster, Pa; the real estate inherited from
his mother, at Harrisburg, Pa, and his personal
property, 10 his wife.
y PROPOSED RAILWAY ALONG THE c. AND
u CANAL.-Jhe joint committee of the Mary
land Legislature OIL the CheSa peake and Ohio
canal will, 1T is stated, report bill authorizing
the canal company TO contract with any indi-
vidual or corporation for the construction and
use upon Its property oil a steam railroad. the
railroad TO be built near enough to the waterway
To be capable of use means of traction for
boats.
THE FUNERAL OF Mrs. GoRMAN.-The funeral
of Mrs Elizabeth a. German, the mother of
Senator German, OF Maryl land, occurred yester-
day afternoon from her sons residence, No. 10
Lafayette Place. The services We're conducted
rial church, and Rev w. A. Mcdonald, of the
Laurel " E. Church South, OF which Mrs. Cor
man had been a member. Upon their conclu-
sion the remains, accompanied by members
and friends of the family, were conveyed in a
special train TO Baltimore, stopping at Laurel,
ma, for Trends. AT Baltimore d number were
waiting TO accompany the remains to Loudon
Park, where the interment took place.
Miss VAN DUzES opened herart school to-day
In the \. NJ c. A. building. Miss Van Duzen
has an excellent method OF teaching painting
on velvet, perfecting her pupils in the art in q
few lessons. She comes well recommended, and
it is the fashionable craze OF the day She is
hkeiy TO be largely patronized.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk of the court to
George y. Burks, of Lynchburg Va. and Maria
4. Moran. OF Loudon county, Va: Thomas III.
Smith and Minerva Rollins; William z. White
and Alice r. culver; Robert Morrison, of Nor
folk. Va. and Fannie Joy, of Richmond. Va;
James Johnson and Georgenna Smith, both of
Baltimore, Nd
a RECEPTION To PASTOR BAER.-The congre-
cation of Waugh VI. F. church assembled at the
parsonage last evening to welcome the return of
their pastor, Rev. X. y. Baer. ID. d. and his
wife. An address OF welcome delivered by
Geo. W. Buckler, which was responded to in q
happy vein by DR.. Baer. The ladies of the
church presented Mrs. Baer with a handsome
dinner set OF LA pieces.
THE WEDDING LIKELY TO BE POSTPONED
Officer Nicholson yesterday arrested Mary f.
Jenkins, q eolored servant girl employed at
10 9th street northwest, and held her on two
charges OF larceny II appears that DIR. Evans
pattern for a wedding present, and the servant
received it at the door, and it was found hidden
behind the refrigerator, where a lambreuuin
belonging To- Miss Effie Shepherd was also
found. This morning, in the Police Court Mr.
Mos, who appeared for Mary, said that in view
OF the fact that Mary was to be married next
week be would ask that fine be imposed. The
Judge imposed a rine OF $50 three months
~ don't think said the lawyer. that under
the present circumstances she will be married
next week"
REAL ESTATE SALES.-Geo. c.. Colgate has
sold to David l.. 1ulee, for 5000, the point of
iand facing on Dupont circle to the north.
between Connecticut avenue and 18th street,
containing / $50 square feet. and improved by
a three-story brick building, occupied by a drug
stoI John > Blankman has sold to Vim. Pitt
kellogg, tor 81 400; a lot 2Ox1OO, on the south
side OF street, between 18th and 10Th streets.
THE NISTH-STREET CHURCH ELECTION
The annual meeting of the Ninth-Street MeIho-
dist Protestant church has elected r. J. Hill
delegate and Nixon Brewer alternate to the
annual conference. which will be convened in
baltimore next month. VIM II. Martin, Jacob
Chas- A. Barker were elected trustees, and f.
J. Hill. Joseph B. Walling, Nixon Brewer f.
J. Bartlett aId Robert Grimes stewards.
THE COLUMBIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE Conf
NESCEMENT.-The commencement exercises of
The medical department OfCOlumbian uni versity
were witnessed by a large audience last evening
al the Congregational church. President J. G.
yelling conferred degrees upon the following
graduates: VIM W. l.. Cissei. James q Glen
nan, John j. Collins. Henry T.. Costing, Arthur
j: Hall, Andrew 7. Hofer, William g. Simpson
and > Stuart White. The address TO the grad
yates was delivered by Dr. Godding and the
NaIedietory by W. ". L. CisSel. Professor King
In gold for general excellence in studies to- VIM
e. simpson, who had received 1872 marks out
L..
ia, and = Stuart White with 125, received
honorable mention.
IMPORTANT NOTICE--A new schedule of extra
fare rates on the New York and Chicago Linn
lied Express. via the Pennsylvania railroad
went into effect Monday, March 10, the extra
fare being reduced 81 from New York and Phil
adelphia and SI.5O from Washington and Bal
tlmore 70 Chicago, and a corresponding reduc-
ton made TO other points. This reduction will
enable passengers travelling via the PennsyI-
Vania railroad 10 take passage on the popular
"L@m1ted Express" at a slight charge in excess
OF the usual rate on other regular trains. This
trai n Is one OF the most completely appointed
pas niger trains in the world, embracing as If
do es,all the comforts and conveuiences of a
frs t-ciass hotel II is composed exclusively
of dining, sleeping, parlor. and smoking cars
Meals are served en- route at the uniform rate
OF 81.
b. & o. z. r. SPECIAL NoTICE.-In order tC
accommodate the increased travel on the Il. &
u. r. r. between Washington and Indianapolis
the company Is now running through sleepeI
between these points, leaving here daily at
Pm, arriving next day at Indianapolis at i IA
am; time 81 hours. Secure your tickets and
sleeping ear accommodations at b. & .. tickei
offices, 619 and 1851 Pennsylvania ave., and