Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-19

CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed Locals.
Mr. William Ansell, printer, slipped and
fell on the ice at the corner of 10th street and
Pennsylvania avenue last night and broke his
leg. 80, -,
of Howard university last evening preliminary
arrangements were made for banquet, to be
given in the latter part of February.
Policeman SkidmOre, OF the seventh precinct,
had before the Police Court this morning a
young man named Henry Sohl. whom he
of the salvation barracks, No. /, corner 4th and
Lstreets. Sohl was fined 50.
L. G.. HOOtee sends So 10 1HE STAR once Tor
the Night Lodging House.
Frank Washington. the young colored man
VINO threw a Ratchet at Robert Diggs, which
cut his foot, mentioned in yesterdays STAR,
was sentenced to three months in Jail by Judge
Smell to-day.
decided TO close earlier tomorrow evening TO
allow such of their clerks AZ desire 10 attend
tional church.
j. Boland Day, the man who at Sanitary Off
Ger Teepe's office, at police headquarters, yes
terday said he was sleepy and hungry, and who
afterwards became very protine, was fined 50
in the Police Court this morning.
The case of Policeman Edmund Murphy. of
the sixth precinct, charged with assault1ng
Alice Williams, heretofore mentioned IN LIE
STAR, which was set for trial in the Police Court
to-day, was continued until saturday
Major Dye has received the following contri-
buttons for the Howard row fire sufferers: From
Isaac HelpSfn, suit of clothes; from Louis Fei-
heimer clothing; from Miss Loring, $50, and
colored boy named Edward Parker was
sentenced by Judge Smell to-day TO sixty days
in jail for stealing pair of shoes from show
case in front OF John Elbert's shoe store on III
street.
THE LOUISE HOME TAxEs-Mr. c. NJ Mat
thews, in ehalf of the trustees of the Louise
home, has filed bill against the District of Co
lumbia to compel the latter TO cancel all taxes
and assessments for special improvements
claimed To exist against the Louise home on
the ground that tine institution Is exempted by
law from taxation.
Mrs. MYRA CLARK GAINES WILL-fhe
Louisiana supreme court at New Orleans yes
terday decided in the case of the will OF Myra
Clark Gaines that the will presented by Miss
Evans is a forgery. and affirmed the Judgment
of the lower court. The court also expressed
the opinion that the confidential letter sub
mitted by Maria a. Evans is also forgery.
The lower court decided in favor OF the nuncu-
pative will made January g. 1885, by Mrs.
Gaines, leaving all her property to her grand
w. II. Wilder and j. Y. Christmas executors.
The will will be brought to this city for probate
here.
FUNERAL OF Mrs. CHARLES E. KEARNEY.-
The wife of Mr.. Charles T. kearney, of the De-
partment of state, was buried to-day from 81.
Patrick's church, with requiem high mass,
which was sung by the orphan children of st.
Vincents academy, where Mrs Kearney, for
merry Miss Agnes Hamilton, was reared and
educated. Father Walter paid feeling tribute
10 the womanly and christian virtues OF the de-
ceased.
AN AssIGNMENT.-Leopold Goldsmith, of
1910 1th street northwest, fdry and fancy goods
dealerl has made an assignment TO Solomon
Sugenheimer for the benefit of his creditors
Preference Is given TO the rent due, Lansburgh
& Bros, s34o; Erlanger Bros, S100, and II. NJ.
Bonheim, S4s.3o.
SURVIVING PRISONERS OF THE WAR.-The
Prisoners OF War Association of this city.
at meeting last night, elected the following
delegates to the national convention: A. b.
White. l. a LitIleloot, j. NJ Kline, l.. P. Will
Hams and Capt. Thomson. Committee was
appointed 10 wait upon members of Congress-
and urge the passage of the bill granting PEN
sion TO the surviving prisoners OF the late war.
FUNERAL OF T. s. McNE1R-The funeral of
the late T. ;, McNeir, who died on saturday
lasf, took place from his residence, 1929 Q
street. this afternoon at O'Clock, and was
largely attended. Mr.. McNeir had resided in
The District over thirty years. and was highly
esteemed by a large circle OF friends. He was
born in Annapolis, Md. and was descendant
OF one OF the old families OF lower Maryland.
He leaves a family of five children-three
daughters and two sons.
Az OLD WOMAN ARRESTED on SUSPICION
Maud Brown, or Branaby, was before Judge
Smell this morning charged with yagrancy. In
answer to the charge she claimed that she sup
ported herself by nursing the sick. Mrs.
Elmir2 Byrn, SIG 1st street northwest, and OF.
old woman. A month ago Mrs. Byrn's I house use
was robbed of about $40 worth of articles,
some days later the old lady visited Mrs. Byrn
and said She would recover the property for a
certain amount, which Mrs Byrn agreed to
pay. On the evening named the officer was in
the house. The old lady. accompanied by a
man, came along, passed the house several
times. but for some reason did not stop. Last
night the officer arrested her The court con
tinued the case tor further hearing to-mor
row. Maud l. nearly seventy years Old She
was arrested some years ago in connection
with Jansen, the noted resurrectionist.
THE HOMEOPATHIC. HosrITAL.-At the an
nual meeting of the Homeopathic Hospital as
ISOLATION yesterday afternoon officers were
elected as follows: President, Chief Justice
Charles Lee: board of trustees Messrs. Levi.
Clephane. Alonzo Bell, III. \. Cummings, c. p
Ida Nordhon. MIS-. c. y. Pope and Mrs Mrs. ' Isa
bella Bittnger: Mr.. f. & Hutchinson, Mrs
Nordhoi and Mr. Alonzo Bell. We're appointed
represent the different states and territories
Arrangemonts have been made tor holding
next Tuesday and Wednesday.
B. AND o. TO THE wEsr.-TraveIers to thu
west, northwest and southwest can consult tn,
agents of the b. and o. railroad, 619 ant
1901 Pennsylvania avenue, and station cor
Rates via this line to Chicago are s13, u
Louisville s14.5O. TO st. Louis $3.50, to Gin
s12, with corresponding low rates to all othe
points. Fast limited express trains, Will
Time to Chicago. 23 hours; Cincinnati, /,
hours, and st. Louis 81 hours. Limited TO
Chicago leaves Washington at 9.43 a. m; 10
Cincinnati and ST. Louis pm. daily.
FINEDRESSES--M A Connolly, No. Eas
18th street, New York, has now on exhibition
in the pariors ID and f., Arlington hotel. VIVA
she claims to be the handsomest ball and dir
Der dresses ever brought to Washington.
THE ART SALE at Willard hall, which ha
attracted so much attention, will be continue
this evening at O'Clock. II drew "a large al
dience, and the bidding was very spirited Las
night There are many fine pieces reserved fc
tO-nght'S sale. The reputation of the artis
represented in this collection should induce Il
attendance some choice pieces of the Reuiin
Gallery yet remain, and will be sold to-niyh
For full description and particulars eat:
Iogue, which can be had of MeSSrs Walter
Williams & Co, auctioueers.
THE GREAT TURKISH SALE AT DOwLING'S.-
The sale of this fine collection takes place q
morrow morning at / o clock at Mr.. bowling
auction rooms, 18th street and Penusylyani
avenue. Thos intending 10 be buyers shout
be present at the opening sale, as they have tn
entire collection to select from, and the adyaI
tase OF eheapneSs, which IS apt 20 be at an opeI
Ing sale.