Evening star., 1886-11-04
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r. HeTman's store. at the corner of AZ and D
streets southwest, took fire from a gas let last
night, and were considerably damaged before
the flames were eXtlnguished.
In the Probate Court to-day the third of De-
cember was rxed as the date for the settlement
OF the estate OF the late George Mattingly.
THIS morning in the Ponce Court. Montgo-
merry b. heyeS. conductor on the w. and q.
railroad. was acquitted of the charge OF ob-
sIruciing 18th street, at the corner OF Pennsyl-
vania avenue, Monday night after the perform
anee IL Albaush,s opera house was over by
stopping MS car Ia minutes 10 wait Tor passen-
gers
At Balston, Alexandria county. Va. about 4
O'Clock this morning, the grocery store of VIM.
II. NeiicE was broken open, and goods and
money to the amount OF e25 were stolen.
The remains OF Rev. Father Horgan. whose
death was mentioned in yesterdays STAR. are
lying in state IN 81. Dominic's church, and an
almost cOnstan; stream OF people viewed the
remains last d light and to-day. The interment
Will take place in the Dominican cemetery in
Ohio.
For the txenty-four hours ending at eight
O'Clock this morning the third and seventh
police precincts reported no arrests the first
10, fourth and filth each, sixth ., aud the
second and eighth 4 each. The . cases in the
NTH precinct were for unlicensed dogs.
j. e. Parker sends the November number of
the Scientific American.
Mr. Say ford, at the mems meeting last even.
Ing at the \. VI. c. A, gave telling talk on
the Excuses offered by men when called TO
decision Tonight the service will commence
quarter OF an hour later.
The Washington Light Infantry corps has ac-
cepted invitation from Miss Minnie Mad
dern, an honorary member OF the corps, TO at
tend one OF her performances.
Dr. L p. Howlauo iectured last evening at
tne Nailonal Rifles aTmory on THE Charleston
earthquake, IUr the benefit of the Associated
Charities and over $500 was netted.
Yesterday Judge james granted letters of ad-
minislratIon 10 Elizabeth VI. Kicker on the es-
tate OF Gustavus Kicker; bono $4,000.
THE METHODIST PROTESTANT REVIVAL
MEErISGS-Ihe union revival meetings OF the
Methodist Protestant churches OF the District
being held thi, week at the FIRST church
Virginia avenue - Ray
:. u Treadway pastor. They are well attended
and quite interesting Next week ;hey will be
held at MI Tabor REV. Mr.. Benson pas:orl
West W WashingtOn. and the week following the
closing meetings viii be heid at North Carolina
latter church, oil which Rev. j. W. Trout is the
pastor, q new front Is 10 be put In and the whole
edince renovated.
A NEW ESTERPRISE.-For the past two days
the Washington Heot and Power company ior
The benefit Oi Its stock holders and others Inter
ested, put in operation the PraIl system OF pub
lie heating by means OF superneated water
w ater at "a temperature or $50 degrees was
Circulated through the street mains, which now
extend To ID and 9th streets (over one thousand
feetl, with q loss in that distance OF but one
degree, and, being taken from the extreme end
OF the main, Was PASSED through the steanl-
converting apparatus and converted into
raiiators. furnishing power for engines and Ior
cooking purposes. Inc exhibition was wit
messed by many OF the prominent men OF
Washington. W understand the COM paEy has
a permit 10 lay mains u, 5th. + and 9th
streets, and will have the entire circuit down
and be ready Tor operation inside the next 80
days Companies or the introduction OF this
system are now forming IN most oi the large
cities ot the country.
THE TURKISH RUG Acknowledgement
Bros-, corner OF 9th and ID streets. d annuu nee
tnat the great sale oT this collection hicil, they
say, Is admired more than any previous one,
begins Tomorrow at IL a m. aud 3 d. IN. Pur-
chssers Will do well To atte nd tomorrow safes
as they have the complete assortment TO select
from- See advertisement in auction col
IN THE GsEAr ART SALE which takes place
at bowling :, corner 1lth street and Pennsy l.
Nailia avenue, on the 10th, 1lth and l2th inst.
Will be exhibited correct copy In verde prato
marble Oi Giovanni oil Bo4ognas famous
.'Group OF the Sabines, the original OF which is
In the LoggiA del Lauzi. In FLORENCE. This ex-
qui,te work of art is one OF the largest size re-
productions ever imported. X Will .De on. view
November 9th, from 10 IA. To IL D. In
BUILDING l4oTS IN THE NoRrHyEsT-An
auction Sale OF iour dnc Guiding .ois ON 1911,
street. near dupont Circle, will take place "a,
morrow at 4:3O r. N. THIS section is being
rapidly DGiE up and vacant ground becomln.
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