Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-18
Condensed Locals.

A special service was held at st. Marks p E
twenty anninerssTy Of me oTanason Of the
rector, Rev. A. Floridus Steele. TO the priesthood
A dead colored female infant was found In the
rear OF Masonic Temple yesterday
This morning Robert Cohen was excused as a
petit Juror OF the Criminal Court
Inos. W. Johnson, formerly OF the dry goods nrm
This city, and brother OF Geo. j. johnson, w
Known Washington business man, died at his res
The viii OF the late Joseph L johnson Med to-
day leaves the household furniture, half interest
IN the stbre OF Johnson and BeaI life interest In
Relief TO his wife, Maria +. johnson, the real es-
tate 70 reyeTt TO his SON
Knights OF the Golden Eagle viii be at WIZARDS
Hotel during the conclaye from May - TO 26 1883.
The neurenant-general and stan will also be at
The alarm turned In from box 142 about 10
O'Clock TINS morning was for slight blaze in a
and 18th The nre was put out before the engines
arrived, the damage being very slight.
Tenie Garrett and Kate crowley each forfeited
3lo5 collateral In the Police court to-day for keep
Ing unlicensed bars
Geo. Robinson, colored, was fined SO or thirty
days by Judge Smell to-day for writing indecent
words on the Sumner school-building
This morning, In the Police Court, colored boy
named Mason Colman was charged by special Of
Rahroad, with using prorane language on South
Capitol street sunday afternoon The testimony
was 10 the effect that the Offlcer fired at the boy
The judge released Colman ON his personal bonds.
The entertainment which was successfully given
al National Rnes Hall last night for the beneft OF
the Womans Baptist Home, Will be repeated to-
formance.
A slight fire occurred in the house OF VIM. Davi.
son, on Monroe street, Anacostia, this morning.
A FAREWELL TKs1rxoSIAI--Mr f. c. Cate, who
mas been superintendent or the Eastern Presby-
terrain sabbath school for seventeen years is soon
10 remove 10 his old home In Northern New York
and IN appreciation OF his efficient services the
number
marched In a body 10 his house No. 500 Sth street
northeast yesterday afternoon, and having taken
Possession soon had the table spread with refresh
ments, and when Mr.. Cate and his guests had been
assembled at the table, Mr.. Fred. T. woodward,
on behalf or the orcers and teachers, presented Mr.
Cate with suitable resolutions from the Teachers
ASsoclatloD- The surprise was continued by some
remarks from Mr.. Chas. Z. Fairman, who. ON be-
nan OF the oucerS and teachers presented Mr..
and Mrs. cate with a beautiful silver tea service
engraved with an appropriate Inscription.
DIR. HAMMOND TO ADDRESS TIE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
In answer 70 the invitation 10 deliver an address
before the Medical Society OF the District COL
umoia, Dr. William A Hammond, OF New York
has Informed his former pupil, Dr. Irving c. Ross
that be Will address that BODY at an early date
ence, mind cure, and cosnate frauds from pnysi-
oiogical standpoint
RETURNED AFTER 70 KrY YEARs-Nr Jonn IT
Vincent, who Is stopping at the International
Hotel, has returned 20 Washington after forty
years absence. Mr.. Vincent learned the trade OF
machinist at Laurel, Md, and after working In
Baltimore and this city enlisted Ia Capt Howsrd's
company, In the Maryland battalion. In the Mexi.
can war on returning in 1s4s he remained here
y few months and then left for California Since
then his life has been most eventual He has
lived on the plains among the Indians, In China
Africa and Italy. In the latter country he mar
lied and had family, but both wife and children
nave died He returns 10 the home OF his youth
10 md such changes as 10 make him feel that he
Is II strange land His parents are dead, and OF
MS eight brothers and sisters but two remains
brother In Alexandria and sister, Mrs. Homer,
in montgomery County, Nd
ASorHkE RAILROAD sUIr.-Another suit agains,
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad was rled
yesterdey by Mr.. B. G.. McQuay through
1essrs Edwards Barnard. The action Is brought
10 recover $3.50 damages 10 property on Virginia
avenue, between 9th ana 10th streets caused by
running VI Trains, shifting cars, &c
ACQUITTED or CHARGE OF RlPK.-Yesterda,
AFTERNOON IN the Criminal Court, Judge Montgom
cry, abe trial OF Timothy sullivan, q young white
Graves on March Is last, was Commenced MT.
Lpscomo prosecuting and Mr.. A. b Williams fol
the defendant The testimony did not seem n
establish the charge and this morning me Gov "
eminent abandoned the case, and verdict OF no,
guilty was returned
CHARGED WITH STEALING 500 FROM MARYrANr
0AS-Detectiyes Ran and Horne yesterday ar
locked him up on q charge OF grand larceny ri.
Is charged with stealing four $50 bills belongfnc
John DsS Ses1 n OF Smo s No The latte
law. who lived at No. AIS Pennsylvania avenue
Fields lived In the house, and at night Schluns
slept In Fields room In the morning when b.
LETT the house he LEFT his pocketbook, containins
the money. lying on the bed When he returnes
TO the house his money was gone. search wa,
made, but the missing money was not found tn,
officers learned that Fields had told a woman n
the division" about the money, and the ofYicer
then arrested him. They found one $50 bill sewe<
up In his coat This morning IN the Police Cour
the case was continued 70 get the prosecuting wit
ness from Cumberland
FLowHKs AT AucrIoS.-A choice collection Of rose
and other plants from Sauls nursery will be sold
Dowung's 1ith street and Pennsylvania avenue
tomorrow, az IL O'Clock. For particulars see tn,
advertisement elsewhere.
An ELI6ANr Residence At AucTIoN.-No III
Vermont avenue Is an elegantly appointed resi-
deucs which wiz be offered &C public auction b,
Thomas Downing tomorrow afternoon, AZ O'Clock
me tmproyements are nrst-class In every partacu
lar and the sale offers . rare opportunity TO any
one Of means . secure desirable home IN one o
the bant locat1dDS In the city.