Evening star., 1886-10-18
Condemned Locals

John Lyon, OF this city, has been awarded
the contract for gas piping in the third and
fourth stories of the new Pension building at
S65o.36.
y little daughter of Mr.. Paul Bonavires,
living at No. 501 10th street northwest. was
painfully cut about the face Saturday by the
accidental breaking OF Il large glass door.
An excursion of 13o LADIES and gentlemen
from Philadelphia is expected here tomorrow.
The pupils of the Washington High school
have begun the publication OF a newspaper en-
Titled the i,erietC.
During the As hours ending at S o'clock this
morning the police made 1876 arrests, of which
number AZ were ''drunkS."
The Tract society and sunday School union
of the NJ f. church held "a meeting yesterday
in the Asbury church. Addresses were made
by Revs. y. Stubbs and X. A. Read and Mr..
The Biological society held Saturday night
its first meeting this season, and papers were
read by F. W. True, +. III. Knowlton and J. b.
The Methodist Protestant church of the Dis
frict opened yesterday protracted meeting, to
continue this week at 9th street NJ. p. church.
and To be followed by weeks meeting in each
OF the NJ F. churches of the District in success
sion
William Parker witness in the case of Susie
Clark, charged with the murder OF George
MeOuade, or McQuay, last Thursday night,
committed to Jail by the Criminal Court.
The pump on VI street, between az and 9th
southwest, needs looking after.
Mary Gerhardt, a pretty girl of 16 years. who
had been absent "a week from home, Was found
family and was turned over TO her parents.
There were 10 prisoners in the dock at the
Police Court to-day.
FIREs.-A barrel of gasoline in shed i'm the
rear OF 3O6i VI street northwest, owned by Dir.
Chas. Wheatey, caught fire Saturday night
about hallipast nine O'Clock from lamp
narooy was severely burned a,ouI the he;ia and
face The fire did damage to the extent OF
$3.50 before it was extinsuished.-A fire in
George W. Ashton's saloon, 1917 9TH street,
about halfpast two O'clock yesterday morning,
damaged the place to- the extent OF S15.-
There was a small confiagration Saturday alter
where the war records are stored. caused by a
careless smoker vino threw u match among pa
PeTS- Some OF the shelves and records were
badly scorched.
LITIGATION OVER DEED-In the case of
Susannah Johnston agt. Henry j. Hoyie and
wife-bili 10 set aside a deed from Thomas ,Ieu-
kins OF Thomas-the defendants filed their an
swer Saturday. They deny that the deed was
made only Tor the purpose of ousting the
tenant, and state that the place was mortgaged
AT the tlIne Tor SoooS, ana assert that being in
debt to- Hoyle for 81, 1oo, he conveyed the place
10 todeiendiint with the understanding that they
would care for him as long as ne lived, ,ind they
accepted 1t reluctantly. They assert that the
charge OF HOyIe having assaulted the deceased
Is -scandaiou> and absolutely faise-an inven-
lion of malice.
THE FUNERAL OF MR. WILLoUGHBY NORTH
The remains OF the late Mr. Willoughby North
We're borne To their resting place in Graceiand
cemetery saturday afternoon. The burial SER
vice CI the Episcopal church was conducted at
the late residence OF the deceased by the Rev
Dr. Leonard, rector OF ~. Johns, assisted by the
rev Ar McKee,, the final portion OF the
Vice at tIraceiand being read by the latter min
Ister The six pall-bearers were fellow clerks of
Mr.. North, from the ADJ Jutant generals office.
The BALLPLAYERs-The Baltimores de-
feated the Washingtons in Baltimore Saturday
Dy a score Of TO 3. These clubs VIII play in
this city to-day. Other base ball games Satur-
day resulted as follows: At LCineinnati-Cincln-
natis. 3; Lousviies, Z. At New York-New
Pittsburgs, 4; Detroits, l. called at the end OF
the sixth inning.) Games yesterday resulted
1opontans, j. At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, =;
Louisviiles, D. The first OF the worlds chaInpi-
Ssia SSnsn.p series viii be played in Chicago today
cago League champions.
UNION VETERANS UNION APPOINTMENTS
Commander NJ y. Dillon, OF the Union Neter-
ans Union, has issued a general order an
bouncing the following appointments: Il. C.
'heueh, auJutant general, vice y. II. Scriv-
ener, resigned; mastering officers-Frank j.
Carter, Connecticut; Z. ". Dileber, New Harnp-
SHIRE, John Murphy, New Jersey; john Ober
Pennsylvania; P.irnemas Elmer, Colorado; in
spectors-C Al. Flick. Ohio; George ID. Vincent
1,hsr,sl iisri rred Johnson, Colorado;
benjamin r. Clark, David Honeywell H. w
6iacAman Edmund Metz, Ohio J. :. Bowlby,
colorado; -. ID. Blskesile, Connections; T. B
darrison, Judson Knight. District OF Columbia.
OCTOBER TERN OF THE CIRCUIT CoUEr-The
october term OF the Circuit Court was convened
this morning by Judge Hagner. Ten Jurors
were called and George Truesden failed TO
Jacob karr, Charles l.. Laiimer, Ne.nard
Menke. James :. Davis and l.. \. Wood were
excused The clerk was ordered To- draw TIE
AAmes OF SIX from the box to hll the Vacancies.
BILL FOR An ISJUNCTIoS.-To-GayM Mr.. VA
Mchenney filed a bill Tor Mrs. Esther \. Kew
Ser iSt- John III. Clark Tor AN injunction and TO
sabate "a nuisance The complainant states tlat
hhe Is The owner OF lot of ground on the south
sloe OF New York avenue. between 18th and
10Th streets northwest, lot >, square So that
ctienuint claims to own the adjoining property
ON the west side, and Is ctin.. thereon "A build
men on her property, which fact she was not
aware OF untii recently, when she had her lot
surveyed Tor the purpose OF erecting thereon
three dwellings, each sixteen leet iroIR.
IMPORTANT SALE OF FINE HOUSEHOLD FF-
fEcrs--MT. bowling will sell Tomorrow MORN
ing, commencing al ten O'Clock, at his auction
rooms oy order OF the admins traitor the per-
sonsti effects of the late George b. Cork hill Tine
catalogue embraces among other articles a
hiIIet x Davis upright piano several mirrors,
a nuinber OI cnOicc OIL paI:iJings and engriS-
insS, book cases, brass beusIead MANY t.ie-
CANT ornaments, Turkish and other carpets
ulninS room ana Office furniture, together vita
niany other small objects value Parties
furnishing should he present at this sale as in
Il "a more than average collection OF goods Tsle
sale viii be- made inside the saiesrooins.
Books AT AUCTIoN.-yir. bowling will com.
menee the sale this evening at lis auction
looms at 80 % clock OF miscellaneous coII.c-
lion of books. bcing consignment direct from
England, III which are many Hne.y illustrated
works.
VALUABLE REAL Estate At AUCTION
Duncanson Bros. will sell tomorrow afternoon
al D U clock tSo fine residences, Nos. :;,y- and
opS street northwest. IE!S sale presents ;tu
excellent opportunity either al Investment
Z or for private dwelling. see the advertise
mene