Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-30


To the Editor Of THn EVENING srAn:
Inc signal onice has published q record OF the
great March blizzard At the time many OF the
telegraph lines were 20 completely destroyed that
nor number OF days the Information on the
weather map was very meaeer and threw little
light upon the atmospheric changes that produced
rne en .S o now from later reports received by
these memorable days March IL 20 ia issS They
are wen worth the careful study OF ali students OF
'shighs" and slows" DO not often occur. but when
they 90 such record OF them reveals IN striking
msnner the peculiar laws that govern our at
the work Of this occe There is far NOR 10 m than
tne mere issuing OF the daily Indications This
", wonaenui map has revealed 70 us facts
Is existence the world never dreamed OF or had
knowledge OF The map has quietly asserted its
Intelligent article can be written upon The great
topic, THE Weather" LP.N.
TEMPERANCE MEKrNss.-Naster Robert +. VII.
Hams. known As 1.-The boy orator." addressed a
Sunday-school temperance meeting at Waugh
y, meeting OF Good
dressed by Messrs. I. +. Green and A. s. Dent
AZ the kechabtes' meeting at the Gay.street Bap-
dresses Wer m ms NV ash yss,erdsy aa
q. Lee and otherS-Rev. Frank NJ Coleman. OF
Iowa, spoke at the temperance mass-meeting at
Rev Dr. Nayior delivered a temperance address al
Hamline n. K church last evening.
DEATH OF Mr. THOMAS c. MAexupxR
Thomas c. Magruder, an old resident OF this city,
died saturday night at his home, laos L street
northwes: Mr. Magruder, who was In his sixty
ninth year, was born In Montgomery County, Nd
but came TO this city as boy TO engage IN busi-
ness He was deputy collector OF the port OF
Georgetown during the administrations OF Presi-
dents Taylor and Fillmore. He subsequently served
as discussing off1cer under Gen. Meigs. he leaves
q widow and four children, Mrs Frank WOLF DR..
Blanche Magr1der. The funeral takes place from
the house at 3o'clock this afternoon. The remains
will be buried In Mount olvet cemetery.
ThE BETHANY INDUSTRIAL SCHooL-The closing
exercises FOR the year or the Bethany Industrial
school were held saturday afternoon in the New
York avenue Presby terrain church. The annual
report OF the secretary showed that there were ss
scholars and 80 teachers, the average attendance
being 1S0. The treasurers report showed that the
receipts for the school fund were sls6s5. OF which
$lS35J was expended. The receipts for the char
lily fund were $lSl26; expenditures, Sls0.40, thus
leaVlng on nand a combined balance OF 81. A. Rev.
Dr. Bartlett presented banners TO three classes for
punctualty OF its members and teachers After
the singing OF hymns the exercises were closed
children.
CLOCKS STOLEN IN ALExANDRIA-At an early
nouI THIS morning Onicers Ellis ana Heller no
ticed an old colored man passing along b street,
on his way towards the White lot, carrying q
large bundle. The oficers suspected something
wrong, and arrested him on suspicion. At the
station they found In his possession two clocks In
q neatly-made box, on which was inscribed .Her.
ley Mason. The clocks were Afterwards identified
as having been stolen from Mr.. Herbert Drawn, OF
Alexandria The prisoner was turned over TO the
Alexandria authorities this afternoon.
In THE CHURCHES YKsTERDAY.-Rev. Dr. T. c. Car.
ter, the editor OF the Methodist occupied the pulpit
OF the Metropolitan NJ. E. church last evening Prof
ThOs. Davidson preached last evening at All Souls
church. Al Epiphany church yesterday morning
Rev. DR.. Hodges OF Baltimore, off1ciated. The
last OF series OF revival meetings was held last
evening at the new Baptist church, corner OF 9Th
and streets southeast. Twelve converts were
BAPTIST y the pastor Rev: MI Young Tns
an effective sermon on the saving OF Noah. He Is
to return to washington In September. The an.
nual election OF Officers was held at the Reformed
Church In the United States, corner 18th and q
streets, yesterday morning after services DIR. Jas
r. Reilly was reelected elder for three years and
MI. z Conman deacon.
IT Oosr HIM $40 10 FIRE HH PISTOL IN THE STREET
was passing the National TSeater with a womsS
named Edna Lane she STUDDED her toe and sew.
eral persons standing near the theater laughed
couple Ridgeway did not like the idea OF being
laughed at and drew his revolver and fired one
shot ITO frtghten the men," They did not frighteI
him, about which time Of1cers Kendall and kenny
appeared and took charge OF him. AT the station
he gave his name as Gray, but, tue Officers know
released on $40 collateral for f1ring pistol In the
street. This morning he failed 70 appear In tn,
Police Court and his collateral was forfeited.
ROBBED BY HIS COMPANION WHILE TAKING /
NAP IN THE WooDs.-"Did q man pass here Thu
morning?" asked an excited Irishman at Four
Mile Run yesterday. "Yes, several OF them" wa
the reply. "WaS one OF them q countryman O
miner" he asked, adding: 81 am on the road an,
early this morning met man who told me b
was from my own country, and thought woull
make him good companion while on the road 9.
Washington. He was q clever man, and togethe
we made start He soon said he was tired, anC
suggested that we go into the woods and take
nap. consented, and when awoke he was gone
and 50 was my watch"
ASSOCIATED CHARIrIEs.-At a meeting OF the
third subdivision, Associated Charities held Sat
urday at their ONCE, corner 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue, Judge Cox In the chair, the fol.
lowing report was submitted OF work accomplished
during the past month: Number OF applicants for
number aided to fuel, % families; clothing 70 Is
persons; bedding to persons; shoes, pairs; TEN.
p0rary employ ment for persons; permanent EN-.
poymeQt for persons The coloreQ home and
sewing school attached TO this subdivision Will be
maintained during the summer months.
RANGE OF THE THKRNohgrRR-The following
were the readings at the signal once to-day: a
m, 81; p N, Sc; maximum, 81; minimum, %
Affair." I'm West Washfn gtOn.
TIE CASE OF JAMES c. ELIAsoN-In the case OF
James G. EiaSOn, formerly OF the West Washing
ton pOst-office, convicted OF robbing the mails Mr.
T. Z. Miller, for the defendant In the Criminal