Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-05

s1,177.10 ID. b. Gron 10 Lydia Weaver, pts %
and %, 50. 1853; 1000 L. q. Billings to Martha
D. Waiiing, sub :,a9 So. 1904; 1850.
BUSINESS MEETING OF THE NATIONAL RIFLES
The National Rifles last evening accepted invita-
tons from the Boston Lancers 10 be their guests
when In Boston, and from Mr.. Henry A. Brown,
president OF the WeStport (Mass.) Beach Hotel Co.,
10 De the guests Of the hotel when on the tour.
The following honorary members were elected:
capt. y. E Duffy, A. b. MacSween, DR.. j. Wilson
Davis, JOS. Auerbach, W. E. Earle, and c. ID. Pen
nebaker. c. W. Brooks and JAS c. Addison were
elected to active membership. Lieut.. Evans,
chairman OF the committee on entertainments, re-
ported that there had been realized from the win
ter's entertainments $3.50. The company adopted
the report OF the executive committee, recon-
mending that evening excursions be given to Mar
shall Hall June II, July Is and August IT, Messrs.
c. L SlmmS and Z. q. b. Cohger were appointed a
special committee 10 decorate, May 80, the graves
OF Privates stone, Spencer, Page, and Moore, de-
ceased members OF the company.
A MAY BALL-The National Rifles Hall was
crowded last night with a gay throng OF dancers
The occasion Was the annual may ball or Miss
Fannie Wilson's dancing classes. The hall was
tastefully decorated with the national colors Mr..
H. Clay Merrill was master OF ceremonies and
had for his assistants MeSsrs. X. d. Howell, B. X
Houston, Richard Beall and Geo. Schneider.
DEATH OF PENSION OFFICE CLERK-Mr. II. o,
Hintz, clerk IN the Pension Office. died In Prov1-
dence Hospital about IL O'Clock to-day or typhoid
fever after a few days illness. Mr.. Hintz was q
native OF Germany, and after serving several years
In the German army came TO this country and
settled in Ohio. He came TO this city about three
years ago and was appointed TO a clerkship in the
Office OF the sixth Auditor OF the Treasury, but in
March last was transferred to the Pension once.
He was unmarried man, and boarded at 1126 9th
street.
A STOLEN CASH Box.-John F. Padgett, driver of
car No. II on the Metropolitan Railroad, reported
10 the police this morning that about O'Clock
last night his cash-boX, containing s. In money
and s. worth OF tickets, was stolen. He reports
that lamplighter called him from his car to learn
tracted the box was stolen. He learned that a
colored boy had been seen carry on the box. The
drivers complain that gang OF half-grown ne
groes hang about the bushes in the Capitol
grounds near where the cars stop and are often
seen trying toget chance TO sneak the cashboxes-
THE CITY MARKETs-Tne Orncial Price-Current
Hour market Is quiet. The demand is confined TO
actual wants only, buyers not believing that the
situation Justifies any increased rates. The grain
market Is continuously steady for good milling
grades OF wheat The supply OF hay Is only mod
crate and market Is active Tor bright cured timo-
thy and mixed. An actual scarcity OF all grades
OF butter has prevailed In our market during the
entire week, and prices have continued firm. Sell
ers, however, are disposed to Keep wen sold up in
view OF the fact that increased production must
be looked for in the near future and receipts In
crease buyers are naturally more particular as TO
quality The supply OF Eggs Is not large and mar.
outside prices are readily paid. Spring chickens
OF good size scarce and wanted at highest quota
now Is out OF cold storage, which is equal to de-
mand. Messina oranges and lemonsin good supply.
The ESTATE OF JOHANNES wATsoS.-Yesterday
the last VIII and testament OF Johannes Watson
was MED In the once OF the register OF Wills All
the estate Of every descriptions left TO the widow
susanna for lie; az her death TO be divided among
the children equally. The widow is also named as
ADMINISTRATIVE.
DELEGATES TO THE LAWYERS CONvESrIoN-The
Federal Bar Association has appointed the follow
ing delegates to the national convention OF the
representatives OF the Bar Association or the United
States: J. W. Douglass. president OF the Federal
William W. Belknap, James Coleman, John Paul
Jones and William b. King.
In MEMORY OF PROF. PAULA memorial edition
OF the High School Review has been published,
giving history OF the life OF the late principal f.
A. Paul, by DIR. +. X. Lane with an excellent like
ness OF the deceased teacher.
DELAY IN STARTING business IN THE POLICE
CoCRT.-Seldom does the Police Court convene
before 10 O'Clock, although the stated hour for
beginning business Is O'Clock This morning IL
was 10 O'Clock when the Districts prosecuting
attorney appeared in court to present his cases.
The Judge called his attention TO the fact that
the delay on the part OF his Office has caused
some complaint from merchants and officers
I Inc court, he said, was always ready at 9
He hoped that In the future there would be no
cause for complaint
DELEGATES TO THE AMERICAN MEDICAL Assocra.
TIoS.-DrS. Garrett, Toner Hamilton Johnson
koSs, keyourn, Buckley and Patterson Will leave
tomorrow 70 attend the annual convention OF the
American Medical Association, which meets on
Tuesday In Cincinnati, and will continue until
association at the meeting IN Chicago a year ago
and VIII deliver the opening address at Cincinnati
The Courts.
EQUrTY CoURr-Jxdge Cor
Yesterday, Anderson agt. Ferris; trustee author
Ted 10 expend $50 for fees in preparing bin.
Thomas agI THOMAS; appearance OF absent de-
PENDANT ordered Condor agt Gray; payment OF
$500 - II. b. Moulton from registry ordered.
PROBATE CoURr.-Judge Cor
Yesterday, orphans OF Jas. Craerin: Leon To
briner appointed guardian; bond 81 500 Orphans
| OF Jas. E Boswell; order for transfer OF funds
administrator authorized 10 sue. Guardianship:
Herman and Kate l. Rupn Louisa Rupli as.
pointed; bond $1,000. Estate Maria s. Thompson;
administration to Edward 5. Peck: eond 900 q.
Robert Ball. guardian, account passed. Estate
Emily T. Scott; account passed. Estate OF johann
guardian 70 Infants; bond $500 Estate or lrianna
J. LyIes; Will proven Estate OF Mark Cunning
ham; order directing sale Of furniture. Estate Of
| Will Estate OF VIM w. Corcoran; order authortz.
Ing executors TO pay claims OF Jno. +. Olmstead
Humphrey Ware; bond $l.eO0 Estate OF Anna
b. Heath; letters OF administration TO Alice "
Heath; bond 500. Estate OF Polly Y. Brownell;
| transfer OF stock. Estate OF Anne Jones: order
allowing proctor fee. Guardianship OF William
per month. Guardianship o. orphans OF Charies
| I. Williams; sarah c. Lewis appointed guardian:
| bond $500 Guardianship OF Cornelius and Philip
shea; James +. Shea appointed; bond Assoc
Guardianship OF orphans OF Robert NJ Miller:
| guardian bonded and Qualined. Accounts were
passed as follows: Estate OF James Z Boswell;
estate OF sarah n. Thomson; estate OF John Quin-
lin; estate OF Gertrude H. Grossman, and j. Albert
weigle guardian. Estate OF Matthew H. Mcwhor-
ter; nal notice 70 creditors xing May 25 for SET
| tlement Estate OF sarah NJ. Thompson; final ac-
count OF adminstratnx q. v. n. c. L q. passed In
| re guardianship OF John N. Langley; final account
/ OF guardian passed Estate OF Emily 7. Scott;
recelpts OF heirs 70 guardian MED. Estate OF