Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-15
Mr. n. =. NORRIS SAYS THE COMMITTEE OF TEN
HASN'T DROPPED 1T

Mr. n. Z. NORRIS SAYS THE COMMITTEE OF TEN
HASN'T DROPPED IT.
The committee OF ten citizens appointed to walt
upon the Commissioners, and, II necessary, upon
The President TO secure a reOpening OF the case OF
r A. Arnold, late lieutenant OF the police held
meeting last week, after the appointment OF Ar
nolds successor, and decided 10 postpone further
action Tor the present. Another meeting OF the
committee VIII be held next week when a future
course or action VIII be determined upon MIR NJ
+. Norris, a member OF the committed told a star
reporter to-day that the appointment OF sue
cessor 10 Lieut. Arnold rendered haste in the mat
VT unnecessary But, he added, 1--WE haven't
dropped II, by any means"
RECEPTION AT THE METROPOLITAN CHURcH.-A
reception given by Mrs. and the Rev. Dr. j. r.
Newman, In the yestry OF the Metropolitan NJ. E.
cnurch, 10 Their friends and members OF the church
last evening, was largely attended Miss Ella
Dillon gave number OF recitations. The enter
EmarT Nr eo Snn With ePastJ Hon NJ G.
were ON the reception committee.
FIREs-A fire occurred last night In the residence
OF MIS- Laura Heisner, No. TBS 18th street result
ing In damage OF about 500 10 the house and
furniture. Mr.. +. ID. Mussey OF the CINCINNATI
Cooamerctdi- Gazette, lost $500 worth OF clothing
anu enects--A nre last night damaged stable
On IOth street, near Virginia avenue. belonging 10
Mr.. e B. Church, 10 the extent oil $50.
A q. A. X. ELEcTION,-John A. Rawlins Post,
No. ], Department OF the Potomac, G. A X elected
the following named officers for the ensuing year
al the regular encanpment: Post commander, ~ b.
IT. n.
junior vice commander, A. E. Paul: surgeon o. r.
Delphy; chaplain, :. X. Whitney; quarIermaster
Lss :: mortimer; oncer or the day, Frank Clark
officer OF the guard, Peter Meagher; delegates 10
the department encampment. n. Fence, c. C.
BOYD, W. l. seward, George NJ. sweeney, George
Z. Troutman, Benz f. McAlwee, Daniel E. Barrett.
James LAWYER and James Brennan; member OF
han committee, NJ. Z. Ureil-
FALSE PRETESSEs.-In the Criminal Court Judge
MaeArthur, The lrial OF John Williams, indicted
ior obtaining $40 from o. C. Rainey by false pre-
lenses which Was commenced yesterday after
noon, WAS resumed to-day. IL Is alleged that VIII
hams pretended 10 be the steward or the schr
norman, lying Ut the Great Falls Ice COMPANY
wharf, and ordered bill OF goods from O.C Rainey
anu DorTOWed $40, asking that IL BE- included In
the Dill, when, III fact, there no such vessel.
II was also testified that he attempted the same
tnihg Win other parties The Jury found n YER
oiet oi guilty. and notice OF motion for Few trial
was given
IHE QuINTErTE CLUB COScERT.-Congregatio
sAtIch "is CROWDED last night 10 hear the open-
Ing concert OF the Bisehon course by the Nendels-
SOM Qllntette club, or Boston, assisted by Miss
AACe Ryan as SolOist. Miss Ryan possesses a
pleasing voice OF mezzo quality and her ,uorts
were Wen received The truInentsI soloists AN
S tn@t won for them enthusiastic applause.
M Stii@ct uute playing was delightful and on
the cello Mr. Louis Blumenberg produced effects
VI satn sAloislle beauty az u surprise and charm
ven oia Sdnirers OF that not generally popula
Instrument fOf
LIBRARY STE PRoCEEDINGs.-In the matter o,
tie uDfafy site cCndt IuilaJlOn proceedings Vim.
cents Orphan ASs lun has filed a petit ion cIaimtno
llic ana possession TO parce Is square IN if
which an ~aru was made for Sil III - m is
st'iSd tiat the heirs OF John iiolohan have mai,
Cl.iLs To The dw ard, out have taken no sseus H.
establish their cialm- Judge James to-day Ina5,s
an order directing all persons Cunning Adversely
especially the holOhan heirs To show cau,e h,
Deeeinber 27th why the award should not De paid
the petitioners. ~ " P"'
IHx EXHIBITION OF ORIENTAL Goops.-Tbe die
p.aJ oi oriental rugs, carpets, porteres aperf-
anU ttnbrUlIef1eS begins III DuncansOn Rruf her.
sactloh rooms tomorrow. See advertisement iU
the auction column Tor particulars. "