Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-28
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed Locals.

Yesterday application made by Joseph
FOler, OF Baltimore, for the appointment OF re-
eeiyer OF the estate OF John Foller, whose sanity
was the subject OF contest here some weeks ago.
Judge Cox appointed Mr.. Foller receiver.
Philip Blegler, a well-knOwn musician, who had
been for tnirty-rve years a member OF the Marine
Bano. died yesterday at his home, corner OF 10Th
old ana a native OF Germany, but had lived In this
city for half century.
The Maryland Democratic Association was ad-
dressed last evening By Representatives Caruth,
Mansur, and Mckinney.
General Darlington, who Is TO deliver an grafton
at the reunion OF the District Volunteers to-mor-
row evening, Is In the city. He carries his right
arm In sling on account Ofhis recent horseback
accident
Undertaker I. H. Young, of Cumberland, Md.
has telegTaphed Major Moore that a brother or Mr..
Livingston. a livery stable keeper here, has died
at that place, and asks what shall be done with
The police have received the following additional
contributions for the b-nent OF the poor: From M.
Connor, load OF wood; from Chas- Schaefer, 80
lOaves OF bread: from C. Schneider, I04 loaveS OF
bread and no biscuits.
A NATIONAL TEMPERANCE COSFERENcE.-Miss
Frances E willard has called upon the National
WOmans Christian temperance Union 70 set apart
the week beginning March Is as a time for special
prayer for the cause OF temperance. The meeting
held here Will be attended Dy many ladies OF ma
tonal reputation, among whom Will be Miss Will
lard, who will arrive March %, and remain two
weeks. The meetings will be opened by Mrs.
prayer-meetings and conferences will follow dur
ing the week. Mrs. j. n Barney, Mrs. Clara Cleg-
morn HOE man. o. -; Louis, ana number OF other
Mary A. LivernoTe, OF Boston, will speak on pro-
hioition on Friday evening, March n Most OF the
meetings Will be held in the Foundry church, and
the local WOman's Christian Temperance Union
viii have charge OF the services
MARRIAGE LIczSsEs-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court TO Frank
ID. Rows and Emma ID. Mobey. OF Fairfax County,
va; HAIRY r. washington and Roberta Mack
WASHINGTON CRY BIBLE soCrrrY.-The board
OF managers OF this society met last night. The
treasurer reported receipts follows: From Christ
Church, West Washington, sl5, from Foundry NJ
church, $40; for nemoershlp 60; collected by
Union Mission. The treasurer was directed to re-
nit slOO 70 the parent society. Mr. Ballantyne
called attention TO the Worlds Missionary Con-
ference 10 be hele In London in June, and suy-
gested the appointment OF a delegate to represent
lnls society at that meeting, whereupon the board
unanimously appointed the president OF the so
ciety. Rev. Dr. Piizer, as its delegate The secre-
tsry was authorized 10 receive subscriptions from
members OF the board and other friends TO meet
the necessary expenses.
He ANNOYED A CoSGREssMlN.-Edward Crapsey,
OF View YORK, was arragned In the Police Court
this morning charged by Oficer sutton with being
a Nagrant- He was arrested by be or1cer on COM
plant OF Representative Merriman who stated
That the prisoner annoyed him. The offcer testi-
ned thai liquor was the cause OF the prisoners
troubles, and that he had been reduced 10 beggary
The prisoner denied the charge made against him,
and claimed that he was al present In the employ
ol the Congressman named He, however, was
willing 20 leave the District II given chance but
the Judge thought IL would b. better for MIN 10
serve the District for thirty days.
BRIcrfRox THE Roof.-To-day in the Court in
moe. against Messrs simpson & GUY was argued
by Aessrs. Edwards & Barnard, for plaintiff and
g. I. Appleby, for DEFENDANTS The action was for
damages for injuries sustained by reason Of brick
falling OF the Howard House, the roof Of which the
defendanis were repairing. The defense was that
tne orick was blown on BY the wind, and that IL
was an accident beyond their control
-.
Columbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb,
held on Monday, February %. Isss, IL was voted
tnat tne board attend Mr.. Corc0ran's funeral In a
The following minute was, on motion OF Sen
a.or Dawes, seconded by Hon. X. X. Hit,
In tho death OF William Wilson Corcoran the
Columbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb sus-
tains an rreparabe loss: for Mr.. Corcoran was one
81 those, very few OF whom now remain Who's
LIBERAL gifts IN the earliest days made the estab-
hshment OF the institution possible
HIS active, earnest interest as a member of tho
board OF management Will ever be remembered-
an Interest maintained even in the closing months
been held. by his request at mis- RESIDENCE His
many valuable benefactions, given whenever his
aid was sought, 10 both the school and the college,
his kindly presence on public occasions. his warm
sympathy, often expressed, with the peculiar
work OF the Institution, will his name 10 he
handed down In its history as one OF Ibe ,e s
saints In It's calendar. The precious lesson OF MS
pure and noble life Il commended to the youth OF
the institution as that which may inspire In them
the lofpeot aims both for the Life on earth and for
that which Is 70 be hereafter.
The directors desire 70 express their keen sense
Of personal sorrow In Mr.. Corcoran's death. His
place among them may be supplied; II can never
Dc Filed
A yNcAsLE AND RARE COLLECTION AT AUCTION
IL seldom occurs that so rich collection OF Japan
tae goods Is exposed at public auction that nov
"a view az the art rooms OF Thomas Bowling, lltl
rect and pennsylvania avenue. There are many
itsIarSabie specimens OF Satsuma and other rar,
ore-i3lns, rne old bronze lamps and vases. mag
1iheentiy embroidered portieres, table covers ane
'tner neh hangings, &c. This most interestins
''ilec ION Will be on view tomorrow "wednesday
'Lt lte sale viii follow on Thursday az IL q. m
EtI T. N, and continue on Friday at the sam,
Eours. Lovers OF oriental art objects should Sc
tf4c speclme rs from this valuable and unique col
Lsti4on Toe Particulars of which Will De found II
t"e sdseTtising columns
''Estr PIANO SALE.-Thos. Bowling win sell 20
T.-s, At 10 O'Clock, at piano warefocms Qcy7 i
..s~-' NOR Invest, a me line OF pianos crYans sns
q" itr Lidsical Instruments. sheet music. &c Sc
.ert-enent Tor particulars.
sf- GovFRSnEST SALE OF furniture ETC. WIN b
. ''sud ro-sI1.roiy morning N 10 sof.lock a