Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-13


MENT BnL--Ten members Et Citizens Association
No. came together last evening In the ONCE OF
Geo. w. Linkins. 4 notice had been issued for a
special meeting to consider the proposed bill for
change OF form OF the District government. After
waiting unit. half-past \, quorum OF fifteen
members not being present an adjournment was
lourning, at the suggestion OF the president, Dr.
Reyburn, an Informal expression OF views was
favored or opposed the bill, and in this way seven
placed themselves on record as being opposed TO
the bill, and three in favor OF IL.
SUNDAY SCHOOL Union MEETINGS
standing the incemency OF the weather good
audiences greeted Mr.. b. +. Jacobs, chairman OF
the International s. s. committee, at the Congre-
gatfOnal church sunday afternoon, and at the
New York avenue church last night. The officers
tunity Of hearing him next Monday evening.
SUIT DrsMIssED.-The suit OF Katherine schafer,
administrator, against the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, which was settled out OF court about a
month since, was yesterday dismissed by Judge
Hagner IN Circuit Court No. l. This was an action
for $40 600 damages by reason OF the death OF the
husband on June 10, 1856, by being struck by a
train near New York avenue and lst street north
east
THE WASHINGTON MASONIC CENrESNIAL-It is
expected that the Grand Lodge OF Masons OF the
20 taking part In the celebration OF Washington's
initiation into Masonry. A Masonic pilgrimage TO
the tomb OF George Washington on August 4, the
made Mason, has been projected by Fredericks-
burg Lodge and Alexandria Washington Lodge. OF
which he was master In 116S-9 The matter Is
now In the hands OF Masonic committees and 1t is
probable that the anniversary, August T. Will wit
ness q widely extended commemoration OF Aasons
In honor or their great fellow Craftsman
The NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET CoNPANY.-At
the annual election OF directors Of the Northern
Liberty Market Company, yesterday afternoon,
the old board was reelected, as follows: Ihos. T.
Holmes +. L Dana, George Wilcox, Martin r.
Theodore Barnes, VIM Miller and Z. G. Gummel
FELL THRorGu DRuc sroRE wNpow.-John
Weeden and Walker Dean both coiored, were be-
fore the Police Court to-day, charged with disor-
derry conduct in the county, and were nned s
each. They were under the influence OF liquor,
and one OF them fell through the window Of koss'
drug store. at 9TH and Boundary streets.
OProsED TO BoycoTrING.-Copies OF a paper
lated among merchants and Others for signatures:
'sBeing opposed TO the unlawful system of the
% esst ss SenS prscsed n ahs
citizen. who was engaged In circulating this agree
ment today, told STAR reporter thai $50 SIGMA
lures had been obtained.
Foe THE PooR.-wm. N. Gait a Co send TO THE
STAB SO for the police fund SO for the Associated
sns9 s1d ssnSs sc y
ciated Charities. J. II Kidder sends s10 for the
Associated Charities
IcH ON TIE Fo0rwALK.-Nr. Geo. p. smith who
lives on Boundary street, was before Judge smell
this morning charged with failing to remove Sow
from the sidewalk In front OF his residence four
hours after the snow ceased falling Oolcer u n
smith appeared as complainant II the case an1
testtned % the fact set forth In the tnfDgmafaoo
The defendant teSttnod that the snow c0mplained
OF was solid tee and tt was impossible remove 70
from The pavement Next door 10 his house, he
said. policeman nveA HIS pavement n IN the
same c0notion, nut Tor come reason the latter ha4
not been prosecuted. The Judge SAID that he had
noticed TIE condition OF the pavements. and took
Tie oeeendAns1 personal boodA