Evening star., 1886-11-05

DEATH OF MAJOR JOSEPH I. POwER.-Major
Joseph T. Power. a prominent lawer, of this
dence on Chaplin street, College hill. from com
piicatiOn OF diseases terminating in pneumonia.
He was bora at Elizabeth, Allegheny county,
Pa, December 18th, 1886, and was educated at
Jefferson college. Early in the war he entered
the volunteer service, and remained in service
until 1867, when he mustered out as
brevet lieutenant colonel He then began the
o<actics OF lsss1IU Grant he
the Treasury department, where he served as
chief clerk OF the registers office, chief of the
division OF warrants. estimates and apprOpria-
tions and finally as chiefclerk OF the department
He retired from the Treasury department in
1882 and resumed the practice OF law in this
city with much success. He was largely in
strumentai in the organization of the Unity
fresoy terian church, corner OF 14th and X
streets. He was married in 1862 to Elizabeth
NJ. McIlhinney, of Elizabeth, Pa, who survives
him.
SHE PAwNED THE BLANKETS.-Louisa Addi-
son, colored, was in the dock at the Police Court
to-day charged with stealing bed spread from
Jennie Minor also coloreG. Jennie implanted
that she sent Louisa to pawn a pair OF blankets
for her, and wien sne asked for the ticket she
gave her the wrong ticket, 1t being tor the bed
spread which she had never given her permis-
sion to pawn She was sentenced to so days in
jail and restitution ordered.
THE UNION VETERAN CoRPs.-The Union
Veteran corps, Old Guard, at meeting last
night, appointed committee to draft resOlu-
tions expressing the corps appreciation of the
Kind treatment received from Alexander
Hamilton Post, u. n. H. the recent trip
the corps TO New York. II was also ordered
that badge commemorative of the occasion
be presented To the .hiriy-tive members partic-
pating upon that occasion The fair committee
reported saving set the date for fair for the
last week in February next. Archibald Burgess
was elected an active member and Mrs. Nellie
:. Morey, OF New York city, a life honorary
member.
THE CHARLESTON EARTHQUAKEs.-Dr. How
land gives lis second lecture at the National
Rifles Hall armory this evening. To aid the as
sccIated charities. The views Oi the effect OF
the recent commissions will be brought out in a
most brilliant ana striking way. and the noted
historical earthquakes will also be illustrated
mer Warren. "a 13-year old lad. who lives at
2o3O StE street northwest, was run over by one
OF the Washington Brick Machine company's
wagons ana was seriously injured about the
back and groin. DIR. Ii. Il. Adams was called in
but was unable 10 tell the extent of the irju-
res- Inc driver of the wagon was John Lucas,
colOred, and il Il thoasht his act was malicious.
Ouleer slack has arrested him. and he will be
held TO answer.
The NEW PASTOR OF THE TABERNACLE
CHu RcH--At the last session of the Congrega-
was Installed as pastor oi the Tabernacle church,
In south W ashington. the sermon was deIiy-
cred by Rev DIR. Rankin, OF Orange Valley, n j.
Rev DR.. Hardy offered the installation prayer
and Kew. ,. NJ. Newman gave the right hand OF
fellowship. the exercises closing with q charge
10 the people by the Rev. DR.. ". w. Patton, OF
Howard university.
THE TUG CAPTAIN ACQUIrTED.-The charge
made by Capt r. Taylo OF the tug Comet,
against Capt Wesley Davis of the tug Tenn
Piury, in which the former alleged that Davis
nred several bullets through the ComeIs pilot
house ON the night OF October 15. was investi.
gated yesterday by Steamboat INSPECTORS Val
entine and Saville, and resulted in the acquiftal
OF Davis.
THE WILL OF ELIZABETH J.. WATsoN-The
will Of the late Elizabeth Love Watson, flied for
n hpr sis iyfa
VI. w atson, the sum Of $4,000 To her nephews
George K Graham and Warren NJ. Watson
$4,000 each; TO her niece Phoebe NJ. Watson
$1,000; TO her niece, Betsy L. Horner, > 900
10 her nephews, George Graham Davenpo
Andrew Andrew Watson horner, Frank Homer and
the balance OF the estate 10 be divided equally
among those named --- ---s
MARRIAGE LIcENsES-Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk OF the court 10
ME Briggs, OF Port Midway, can: Morgan ]
Houser, OF Selma, Ala, and Henrietta SemInons
M, isssS simpson And koss jackson; Albert r.
drup and Theresa Johnson rl =
RARE OPPORTUNITY to purchase land scriE
Is offered In the peremptory sale advertised 4
take place at Duncanson's auction rooms OIL
Monday next, at AZ O'Clock m-
EXTENSIVE SALE OF FURNITURE-Nessrs
Walter b. Williams & Co., aucIioneers, will sci
mencIng "a GS oalocS m,orning com
AAASNSAhS 90 ~ LIZ ~ oh cAeSASiNc e dS>utuseh
of household effects, carpets, etc. See adver
tisement for particulars. 1F.-9
THE ORIENTAL EXHIBITS. - Duncansor
Bros, corner OF 9th and streets begin tl,s
sale OF this importation tomorrow at II a. In
and p. In. Tine catalogue OF this peremptor,
sale contains 40 large carpets, o. yariou.
makes. The assortment OF portieres is com
plete. They say that The medium sized rugs
which number 15O. are rare specimens OF tht
eastern handiwork. Intending purchaser
should attend to-morrow's sales. as rhey vii
then have complete assortment 10 selec