Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-09

the canal, near n street southwest, yesterday.
Criminal Court Juries.
GRAND AND PETIT JURORS DRAWN FOR THE
NEXT TERM.
The following names were yesterday drawn
from the box by the clerk of the court for jurors
for the next term Of the Criminal Court, COM
mencing on the 21st inst:
Grand jurors-H. w. Offutt, Cornelius T.
Bowen, Henry Birch, Henry L. Stewart, jr,
Thomas w. Hungerford, Frederick Pilling,
VIM. II. Pearson, James MeDermott, Justin
w. +. Remer, W. X. Brown, George Emmons,
W. q. Duckett, Frank Hume, Jas. Dalglish,
August Schroeder. j. ]. Lightfoot, w. NJ. Ash
Fl. Willett.
Petit Jurors Isaiah Shoemaker. Simon
Barnes, George f. Green, Robert w. Buckley,
Kennedy, Frank V. Bennett, John F. Miner,
Daniels, Charles VI. Jarvis, Arthur Humphrey
VIM. Brooks. Dornin Ellis, Edward d. Jarvis,
man. CSas. ii. Pyies, VIM. +. Bright. Jno. =.
Herreli, Chas- p. Williams. Edward Cohen and
Augustus 5. Lane.
THE FUNERAL OF WILLIAM L. JoNEs.-The
funeral OF William L. Jones, which took place
old citizens and members of the Column bia Typo
graphical Union Rev. DR.. Nourse officiated.
The remains were inferred in OAK Hill Gene
terry. The palibearers were Capt. z. l.. ROdier,
Major John q. Anderson, Glendour Medairy,
VIM z. Belt, VIM r. Ramsey. w. w. McCOi-
THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY.-The annual
lege OF Pharmarcy will be held ct the National
Iheater on Thursday evening The salutatory
MN bar be d sr by II; c. Easterday and Mr.
confer the degrees. Prof. F.W Clark, b. S,wili
deliver the address to the graduates, and the
NaledietOry will be delivered by Francis A. st,
Clair. Phar. ID. Following is a list of the gem
tlemen who will graduate: VIM. q. Aldridge
zoni D. C.; Frederick i. Hafeifinge e a. \. Y:
AaX koch, H.; Robert l. Lynch, Ind; w.
harry W. Sessford, ID. c. Conrad H. Weiss, DC
CLOSING Proceedings OF THE WASHINGTON
CoSNOCATIoN--At the session of the Washing
ton L. T. cOnvOcation, in ST. Johns church
West Washington, last evening, a committed
consisting OF tine bishop, the dean and Rev. Drs
Barker and Andrews was appointed TO SUGGEST
an improved method for conducting the meet
lnss oi the convocation and TO prepare new
rules and regulations After the business of the
meeting had been disposed OF, Rev. Dr. Elliott
delivered a eulogy on the late dean. The meet
Ing closed with divine services last night the
eonvocaiion sermon being preached by Rev.
Dr. Giesy, in the absence OF Rev. j. Il. Gray who
Is confined to his home oy illness.
RACING FOR CHARITY AT IVY CIrY.-A very
small audience witnessed the races at Ivy CITY
yesterday tor the benefit OF the Eve and Far
hospital The races were tor gentlemen riders
ana were we'll contested and interested, partic-
uIarIy the steepiechase between Mr.. E C. Blunt
who RODE susanna, and Mr.. II. q. Dulaney on
Baronet, second, which the former won. The
race was as pretty a steeplechase as one would
M4sH 10 see, and every jump was taken by the
horses IN tine form. In the first race, a sweep
stakes OF 80 each, sI5 added, half mile, A. Lee
Ond. =. a. lswOlskis L. NJ. third. Time SO sec
Onds- Inc second race, a sweepstakes OF SIS
each, $40 added, five furlongs, was won by
Count Bockgrave's Puck, H. c. Dulaneys Mis-
lress second, and l. McDermonts Daisy third
Time, S1:13- Mr.. A Legare's Suzette won
Ben Bolt second. and r B. Mahone's Kitty b.
third The steeplechase was over the full
course.
The COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL COMMENCE
MENr.-The commencement exercises of the
law department of the Columbian university
took Place last evening at the National theater
The stage and proscenium We're covered with
flowers. Hon. samuel ShellabarVer and Hon
James Buchanan delivered addresses to the
graduates, and the president OF the university
DR. James e. yelling, conferred the degrees
lished in The STAR last evening The prizes
for the best essays were awarded TO Messrs
and Ballard Morris.
Ties OF the Young Mems Christian associations
Of the United States and British provinces nave
which closed Sunday evening. Seventy Of the
.seTetarles after the adjournment came to
Informal reception by the local association mere
tuesday a large number of them visited the
i ie 81 interest IN me city and about half Of
LAST evening social meeting was held at the
ASSOCIATION building, at which Rev. George A
Hail, VINO WAS the first secretary OF the associa-
Ion, presided. Tue meeting was a very pleas
Ant one and the visiting young men expressed
themselves as more than pleased with the re-
cepIion given by the Washington association
They al lett on their hoIneward Journey last
evening.
WILLs.-The viii Of the late John Weilacker
OF 9o2 l. street southeast, has been fled He
oequeathes his estate 10 his wife, and at her
Heath 10 be divided among his children He
names MS vile and Andrew Oehmau as execu-
Xix and executor. An exemplified copy OF the
Will of William Craik has been recorded at the
registers Office from the Alexandria, Va corpo-
,atIon court AID placed on record. This is dated
IA 1SUa, and is filed 10 perfect title 70 real es-
tate In West Washington.
AUCTION SALE OF FINE RoSIS, BEDDING AND
DEcoEATIyE PLANTs.-Fro rom the establishment
otJos. X Freeman, at Thos. Dowiing's auction
rooms, l1th street and Penn. avenue, there
viii DC SOLD Tomorrow, June TO- at IL q. H. q
me objection The roses include Her Majesty,
Mabel Morr1soE. Paul Neron and other good
varieties, and are extra strong plants.
REDUCED PRICE OF BRIcK.-The washington
Brick Machine company will sell merchantabi bic
brick that Is one-tbird or more salmonl deliy.
cred at any point within the city limits at 81
Per thousand. This is % reduction OF 81 Der
Thousand from the price at which such brick
were selling thirty days ago. Their city once
Is M Z Af.rfr