Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-06
CONDENSED LOCALS.

CITY AND DISTRICT.
CONDENSED LOCALS.
There arrived at the wharf yesterdy $500
bushels of oysters and 1 ,1S7 punches of fish.
During the month of October, Coroner Pat
terson Investigated forty-fve deaths. There
were two homicides, two infanticides and three
accidental deaths.
Charles Pearson, a colored boy, wrote his
name on the top of the Washington Monument
yesterday and was arrested by Waterman
Evans. He paid 81 in the Police Court to-day.
DIR. John Trimble, of this city, and DIR. ]. NJ
Blanton, of Farmville, Prince Edward County,
Va, who will attend the twenty-second annual
session Of the National Grange Patrons of Hus-
bandry, in Topeka. kas., on the l4th, will make
areport favoring the permanent location of
the headquarters Of the National Grange in
this city,
Messrs. Eugene a Slack, of the Ariel Boat
Club. and Albert Lee Ziegler. members of the
\. NJ. G. A. Gymnasium, of Baltimore, walked
to Washington last Sunday. The time is given
as hours and Is minutes.
George White. colored, fell into the river
at 18th street wharf last night He was res
cued by Louis Speaks and W. L. jenkins, and
was taken to the fourth precinct station for the
night
Mary warield, small colored girl, was fined
IS in the Police Court to-day for breaking
street lamp with a stone.
Edward Andrews MetZgar. the only child OF
Mr.. Charles W. Metzgar, of the Press News As
ISOLATION, died this morning of diphtheretic
Group.
At the annual meeting of the board of man
ayers of the Woman's Baptist Home. held yes
terday, the following officers were elected for
the coming year: Mrs. j. X. Stickney, presi-
dent; Mrs. C. Miller, yice-president; Mrs. s. b.
Philip. secretary, and Mrs. 8. McC. Spofford,
treasurer.
Robert Bell colored blind boy, was fined
IS by Judge Miller yesterday for assaulting
Fannie Norbeck.
d. A. Palmer, of the Iowa bar, has been ad-
mitted to the bar Of the District.
The LIGHT BATTERY IN CAMP-The Light
Battery Of the National Guard having received
their guns went into camp last night at the
Riding Academy. There will be a general in
spection Thursday, and q salute fired after
election. The battery consists of about 35
men, armed with two 6-pOunder Hotchkiss and
two Gattling guns. The officers Captain,
Arthur Yates; first lieutenant, n. H. Mellach;
second lieutenant, A. P. Robbins. The daily
routine will be, reveille at 80 O'Clock. followed
by drill until $50. The men will then be dis
missed for the day. but will reassembIe in the
evening and drill from 730 until 1l:3O.
An AssIGNMENT.-Yesterday an assignment
was made by Jno. r. Mahoney, dealer in wall
papers, &C., at 315 Pennsylvania avenue south
east, to Samuel II. Walker and recorded The
assignment is for the benefit of creditors and
preferences are made of the balance Of iudg-
ment in favor Of THE McGowan Co." about
$500, and debt due Geo. W. Wheeler of sl25
PETIT JURoRs.-To-day the following persons
drawn yesterday TO fill vacancies in the petit
jury were accepted: James Guild, c. G. Heit-
muller and John C. Pedrick. r. c. NJ Burton
was excused, as also Jas. F. Barbour. Walter
I. Wheatley was returned non est. FW. Ga
nett, F. W. Royce and W. Jackson Of the regu-
lar panel were excused.
A MARRIED WOMAN FATALLY SHor-Mrs.
Kettle Stokes was fatally shot at her residence
IN Philadelphia last evening by Fred. Raimos
Cuban with whom it is believed she had been
intimate. Mr.. Stokes Mortified when he
was told of the affair and could not believe
that his wife had been untrue to him. He had
never seen Raimos and knew nothing about
him. The couple have one child.
ANOTHER AssIeNMEST.-George L. Arnold
has made an assignment for benefit of creditors
to Eugene +. Arnold. He assigns all his lands
tenements and the stock of goods groceries. at
533 oth street southeast, and makes preferences
of about $500 in debts.
The SAcxvILLE EPISODE BEFORE A DEBATING
SocIErY.-The question for debate by the Y NJ
Z. A. Literary Society last evening was.
Resolved, That the conduct of Lord Sackville-
west IN replying to the Murchison letter was a
sufhcient cause for his dismissal by the Govern
ment" Mr.. L. E. Phillips supported the
Affirmative and Mr.. t. r. Bray the negative
The vote of the audience at the close of the
discussion decided the question in the affirm
tive.
The REREDos IN THE INCARNATION CHURCH
special service was held at the church of the
Incarnation last evening. Rev. j. A. Oertel the
designer and executor of the beautiful reredos
and altar just completed. made an address,
giving description of the work and the SYM
bolism of the parts. A detailed description of
this work has been printed in The STAR It is
the intention Of the vestry to decorate the walls
he n nreh md mali 9th
DEATH OF RICHARD Francis. = Richard
Francis, the old eolored barkeeper, whose face
was familiar to the frequenters of Hancocks
died yesterday at his residence, No. lib 18th
street, Of a paralytic stroke. He had been
connected with that one saloon for nearly forty
years. few years ago he took charge of the
bar Of the Senate restaurant He knew the
famous public men of two and three genera
tons ago, and was a man who had the respect
of his associates. The funeral will take place
tomorrow from the Fifteenth-street Presby-
terrain church, and the interment will be al
Graceland cemetery.
PASSENGERS FRoM THE SoUrH-Mrs. F. M.
Melchior, from Jacksonville for New York; Miss
NJ j. Walsh, from the same place for Boston:
w. A. Daniel, wife, and son. from Orlando. Fla.
Tor Philadelphia, and ID. s. Daniel wife, and
TWO chhdren, from the same place, passed
through this city yesterday.
A MARRIAGE PRoBLEx FOR ATTORNEY Rrn-
DLE.-health Officer Townshend received in
This mornings mail from Atlanta. Ga, the fol-
lowing letter: You will please inform me Il
the law Of your District allows the marriage
between the following relations: BRIDEGROOM
and the brides father are brothers. Of the
same mother, but different fathers. Does tbe
law allow TO grant marriage license for tbese
parties? We are Of the Jewish religion. and
the Jewish religion allows the marriage he.
tween these relations" After Determining
what relationship exists between the parties
DR.. Townshend referred the matter 70 the At,
torney for the District for an opinion
EQUITABLE G. b. AssocIAfIoN-This month
the 18th issue commences in this association
and the first payment IL now due. II is alway,
Of advantage TO begin with the first payment
Of o new issue. Shares are e. SO each per
month, and 81 600 is advanced each share
tage of the association win be furnished upon
to IT, =