Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18
The Colonization society.

THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF oPrfCERe.
The annual session OF the board OF directors OF
the American Colonization Society began yester.
day afternoon at the Colonization Building in this
city. Among those in attendance are DIR. Charles
II. Nichols and Bishop Henry C. Potter. OF New
York; Rev. DR.. William E. Scnouck, Robert b.
Davidson, esq, Arthur NJ. Burton, esq., and Gilbert
Emley, ESQ.,, OF Philadelphia, and Judge Charles C.
Addison, Rev. DIR. b. sunderland, and DIR. w. w.
GOdding, OF this city.
The board OF directors to-day elected the follow
ing officers: President, Hon. John II. b. Latrobe;
secretary and treasurer, william Coppinger. Ex-
ecuuive committee-Justfce william strong, chair
Rev Thomas a. Addison, D. b., Rev Byron sun,
derland, ID. d., Dr. William w. Godding Rev. A. J..
Huntington, ID. d.
He HAD BUSINESS IN THE HoUsE-To-day, IN the
Criminal Court, Jas Berry, q colored boy, was
tried Tor housebreaking at the residence OF JDo b.
Johns and acquitted. IL was shown that Berry
had business In the house.
An INSANE OYSTER sHUcKER.-Carter Olive, who
for many years past has earned his living shocking
oysters about the oyster wharf, has been locked
up since Monday at the fourth precinct station as
has been examined by Dr. Bayne, who pronounced
him insane and signed a certincate far his admit
lance TO the insane asylum. Saturday when Olive
appeared on the oyster wharf he carried Q bundle
OF American nags and played mouth organ, which
amused his brot her shuckers. When he returned
mens. and used sucS Violent language coward his
their own safety.
POVERTY DROVE HIN TO r.-Frederick Ames
indicted for the larceny OF watches and Jewelry
from Henry HofYa, this afternoon Withdrew his
plea OF not guilty and pleaded guilty. He stated
that destituIion had driven him to crime.
CONTRIBUTIONS 10 TIE ASSOCIATED CBARrrTEA-
L. s. Emery, general secretary OF the Associated
Charities, 107 street, Acknowledges the follow
ing receipts: n, W; Beseridge 1; R Dunning,
mrs A. L Reed, s.; Jas. N. Trotter. S; Jessie N.
Campbell s.; Waugh chapel $3.50; +. d. single
ton, one ton Of coal; Eiseman Bros. g; scnwing
W. stinemetz. s.; Mr.. Topham, 81; Judge Smell,
$40; Mrs Elizabeth Green, OF Philadelphia, SIS:
A. p Pardon, IS; MIS- Noble. $; MIA lie Fetrs, ~:
Miss Lille Pricc, 81, Mr. rowicr, -; capt -,
$40; Mrs Judge Carter, $: Mrs. X. springer, e;
s. A. Fitch, 81; Mrs. NJ. A. Jackson, s.; Mr. SHIN,
division, SO: B. C. Rogers, IS: Dr. Peter parker.
$40; MIS- Judd, 8; Mss wilmington, 81; Mrs.
senator STANFORD 500; n. q. kmery, 80; VIM.
Geo. Little $780, DIR. Craigshead. 81; Mrs j.
Burn s.; Campbell Darlington, $40; J. b. I. Tup-
BEVERLY. s through The EVENING sTaa ca, ;iss;
Mr.. Everett, s7.S,: W. J. Sibley, s.; Assembly
Presbyterian church sunday school cash. g, and
sweet, 81; H. c. swain, S.; Mt. Pheasant Congre-
gationai church, groceries, -; H. Beard, SO:
Jessie Campbell, 81; st. Pauls lutheran church,
II. Fishbaugh, S.; Admiral Temple, SO: Miss
Howell, S.; Grain, Paris q Co, $40; Miss " L. W.
Es1 sIS ,S;. Mg io s Rev An sous s.@
friend. $40; M and Grs Rev. Jos +. Kelley. Il:
Mss h Esney no. MSS s %nns 'pSse
kin & aendrickson, barrel nour; L II. Hopkins,
AMYsrERIous FIRk.-Last night few minutes
,e OcSre qst IN
west When the store was closed at O'Clock
everything about the premises seemed TO be all
squares from the store smoke was seen coming
from the cellar, and On1cer Lamb turned In an
alarm from box No Ia Tns rs ,r Gsp DID
door. and very little water was thrown into the
store-room. The cause OF the IRE could not b
at 500, which is fully covered by Insurance. The
damage 70 the stock by smoke and wafer could not
be estimated, but II Is not believed that II win
amount 10 much.
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MARRIAGE LlcExsn..Aarriage licenses have
10y J. Brown, OF Augusta. Ga, 70 Margaret
Maud McCary, OF washington, D. @. Charles A.
jackson 10 Eliza fenuey, U0Su U " Aan1nBOons
Charles z Sturdivant 20 Annie Cash, both Of Rich
mond. Va: George A nixon 70 DorotheA 3 New
ton, both OF washington; Charles z Elliott 70
susie L Collins, both q wsshington; Herman <
Burgess Of Laurel Nd, TO Catherine q. 0uum, q
Washington; Henry Darcy, q Montgomery Co
Md, TO Maggie McArdle, Of Washington; 0eorge
Il. Horton % Mary J. Bond, both a. Washington.
Hs WAS STRUCK WIN las eAss.P1AxE-nes.n
Edwin Forrest and James = Pa0gett. foe samuel
L Raleigh, have entered Q suit against the Ro-
tomac Steamboat COMPANY % recover $4,000
damageA He claims hat on August IS last,
while passenger on the George LoAry from Corn
neld Harb0e, Nd, IN that utAte. he went % the
bow OF the boat at the request Of DEFENDANTS
aQentA and In handling the gang plank they
struck him on the foot, making hun permanently
lame, 20.
RosBKRm RxroRzxn-Ni8 Ka&e Eada. No SIS
9th street northwest reports stolen - worth Of
clothing Henry a Mar reports ne larceny o sn
ron street reports the thu q q worth Of cioth-
ING. W. b Earl NO 100 . street reports that
bis show-w1ndow was broken open 1t a oariy
nour ye.eeFdsy mosning and rooesd q c1gass an1
boxes OF tea, value o2L Louis KnnsIna6 rVpogts
the larceny q an ovescooS valued at "a EdWar1
Humphreys Reports stolen frum ~ pocket 8 90