Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-06

In the matter OF condemnation OF land for a
Congressional Library. the petition Of Nehemiah
e. OIdway was He'd yesterday, asking that Sll,-
5ssO5 be paid him from the registry OF the court
GU tue award made To him for lot ID. SQUARE ga
lie has hitherto declined 70 accept this award.
Yesterday a motion for trial was filed In the
Criminal Court, in the Case Of John NARROW the
Young colOred man who was convicted on Tuesday
of assault with intent 20 commit rape upon Eliza
beth 4. Howell, a white woman, on March ) last.
Yesterday afternoon, Vim. Wilson. colOred Was
convicted In the Criminal Court OF seconl offense
petit larceny in stealing desk valued at s.
from Pilny c. Merry on March : last.
Dr. Haupt begins another course for beginners
at Masonic Temple next Monday.
A sherman Republican Clue was Organized last
evening with the following officers: c. A. Lemar
president; J: w Cromwell, secretary, and W. Ii.
Thomas assistant secretary.
The eOlOred Young Mems Republican Club last
evening adopted resolutions urging the seating OF
Representative Robert Smalls
The Logan Camp Guard Last night agreed TO at
tend the free-bridge celebration ia a BODY
During the month OF March the coroner investi-
gated rorty-one deaths. There was not a single
case OF homiclie. There was one suicide and three
accidental deaths. Two OF the victims were killed
Mr.. VIM McElhinney last evening fell into an
ARIA way at the side of the Presbyteria church,
at hyaitsyllle, Nd. breaking his thigh bone and
sustaining other -evere injuries
successful complimentary entertainment was
given at Carroll Institute last night, Messrs.
Collins, Mo-her, Taylor. Forsyth, and Ielayicne
and Misses sweeney and Gibson taking part
Ino. keIser and JDo. stewart were before the
foaee Court to-day lot disorderly conduct and IN
decens exposure, on street near the Capito
grounds, and they were each fined SO or thirty
Secretaries Endicott and Whitney have accepted
an invitation 10 be present at the exercises OF the
twenty-sIxth anniversary OF the Characterization OF
the slaves In the District OF Columbia 10 be held
on April 10. at Fourth Baptist church.
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The VACANT CHIEF JUsTIcEsBIP.-A Washington
d4spatch 10 the New YORK EreHtn0 Post says that
U. \ senator who had conferred with the Presi-
dent on the subject OF the vacant Chief Justice
ship, says that the President Indicated these
points: % That he will appoint no associate
Justice; C2) that he will not make the assignment
frOn the south; 60 that ne will not appoint any
nan over sixty years OF age and that he hopes 20
ma man from nfty 10 rfty-nve II possible; ~
hat DE prefers Western man
A SERIOUS RUNAWAY ACCIDENT Mr. Joseph
Palmer. matchmaker Of the Smithsonian Institu-
tlun, met Win serious accident yesterday AFTER
noon, while driving colt attached TO a Dayton
corner OF 18th street the animal became fright
ened and ran away The wagon was overturned.
received several severe bruises and cuts about hs
head he was taken into Milburn's drug store
and was afterwsrd removed 70 his home near Ar,
Engton- ~
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS OFFIcKRs EIEcrKp.-At
H.
Ing and Saving Association, No. l. held an 81 To-
sph Han last night, the following officers Were
elected Tor the ensuing year: President Frank
Miller; vice president, Leopold Weiss: secretary
Henry j. Jordan; treasurer, Lorenz Kissner. direc
tors, j. W. Schaefer, q. ii. Herring H. Burkhart
A. Miller. A. Ledy. Z. A. Brickwedde, j. Enders ri
Lueckel and H. Noll 49,
BAI> FIXED IN CHAsEs CAsE-Yesterday In
the criminal Court Mr.. Wall asked that bail be
nxeo pending the action OF the grand Jury In the
case OF Joseph NJ Chase, with whom the cor
onef's jury has placed the responsibility OF the
death OF Principal Paul, OF the High school Mr.
Lipscomb stated that the indictment might be for
manslaughier. The court fixed 5000 as the
proper amount. Chases brother was offered, but
did not qualify.
"TEE OCroRooN" AT HAKRis'.-Dion BouctcaultS
famous play, The Octoroon,r which In It's day
was one Of the most popular works OF the prolific
lrsh playwright, has lately been added to his
repef1ory by that rising young actor, Mr.. Henry
Cnanlrau, and was presented at Harris last night
wnere It's exciting and romantic incidents were
followed with great interest by the audience Mr.
Cnantrau, In The leading role, gave new evidence
OF MS versatility and strength as actor, and
won round after round Of applause.
GnxoxEs BAND gave a sacred concert In New
YORK last sunday night speaking OF which the
papers OF that city said: THE house was damned
and the applause dearening." The bard renders
the same program here next sunday night ana In
dacasions point TO an equally gratifying reception
TIE ORGAN RECITAL this evening" the last OF the
Bisceon concerts. offers nne program.