Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-01
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Mrs Harriet E. Marsh of Washington, died
yesterday of heart failure at Quincy, Mass.
A. ]. Parsons, W. j. Cochran, Baltimore, and
F. NJ. Fox. of Charles County, Nd, addressed
the Maryland Democratic Club at their meet
ing last evening.
The Washington bureau of the Cincinnati
Enquirer has been removed to No. 1415 street,
next door to the branch post-office.
The missing girl. Elhn Calvin, niece of ].
McDermott, No. 326 d street southwest, who
was expected here Sunday morning, arrived
yesterday. She had lost her ticket in New
York, and going to a priest and telling him of
her misfortune means we're found to send her
here.
Mary Taylor, colored, living at No. Goat
alley, between 9th, It'll, and NJ streets north
west, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at the
house of Eliza Coleman. 451 l. street northwest
From Chapman Taylor We have the Century
Magazine for November.
Yesterday the case of A. d. Barber against
John H. Harris was argued and submitted in
the Court in General Term. Barber purchased
the Harris House and sued for possession of
the same under the landlord and tenant act and
in the court below judgment was given for
plaintiff and an appeal was taken.
Mr.. Leon Tobriner, a well-known member Of
the bar, is quite sick at his residence, No. COG
street northwest. Mr.. Tobriner had a recent
attack Of illness and was supposed to have re-
covered. but he is now down with gastric fever.
From j. c. Parker We have the Century and
Belford's Magazine for November.
CAB-DRIvER CoSNELL ExoSERATEp.-Coroner
Patterson held an inquest yesterday afternoon
over the body of Mrs. Annie Mccarthy, who was
knocked down and killed by a cab driver, W.G
Connell, at the corner of It'll and E streets,
Tuesday night, as published in yesterday
STAR. The testimony showed that the affair
was entirely accidental, and the Jury returned a
verdict generating the driver.
An ACTION TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF REAL
EsrATE.-In the Court in General Term the
case Of George n. Beale agt G.. W. Brown ct al.
was heard yesterday. This is an action to re-
cover possession of undivided half of lots to
H. square 275, which belonged to Thomas B.
Brown. who died September 81, 1888, in La4ay-
cite. Ind. Brown was an uncle of complainant's
wife, and claimed a half interest. but she was
unaware OF her interest till March, 1884. 1t
was then found that in 1912 the ground was sold
for taxes. and was bought in by o. b. Brown
the grandfather Of the parties. The trial below
resulted in verdict for plaintiff, and the case
now comes up on exceptions.
The YoUSG MEN's DEMOCRATIC CLUB.-At a
meeting of the Young Mems Democratic Club
last evening, letter was received from Jas L.
Norris, the treasurer of the national committee
of the District, acknowledging the receipt of
campaign contribution of 300 from the club
Thos. W. McKnew, Z. V. Harbaugh, Geo. H.
klinehance, and L. Holden were elected men,
bers. The executive committee reported that
they had secured parlors at the National Hotel
for the reception Of election news.
SUIT FoR $1,000 DAMAaEs.-Mrs. Eva
Frees has, by W. T. Bailey entered suit against
Henry Kraak for $1,000 damages She bases
her action on the refusal of defendant to pur-
chase her property, 800 sth street northwest,
for "a, 600, under an agreement made March
10, 1887. She states that the sale was subject
TO giving good title, and that she EMPLOYED
the Real Estate Title Co., who furnished an
abstract showing that the title in plaintiff was
good, but he refused to comply with the agree
ment.
A STOLEN BrcYcLE.-Willie Carnell, a thir-
teen-year-old boy, was arrested by Officer John
G. Daley for stealing q bicycle belonging to
Edward Yeatman, q student at the High
School, on Tuesday. The bicycle was recov-
cred by officers of the first precinct from a
secondhand dealer, who it is stated purchased
pleaded guilty to the charge of larceny, and
was sentenced to the Reform School.
DECLARED TO BE ISsASE.-The Jury empan.
eled by the marshal to inquire as TO the lunacy
Of DR.. j. l. Grouse yesterday declared him in.
capable of managing his person estate. He
was sent 10 Sc. Elizabeth Hospital for the In
sane. DIR. Grouse came from Frederick County
He had resided here about twenty years, prac.
ticing first in East Washington and subsequent
ly in the northern section Of the city, and for
years had shown eccentricities. On the stand
ne statco tuat No was Nlctlm VI u conspiracy
in which his divorced wife was q party.
CLOSING SALE OF TURKISH CARPETS ANT
RUGs.-Mr. Bowling, 18th and Pennsylvania
avenue, viii have closing sale Of Turkish Car
pets and Rugs tomorrow at II O'Clock. Some
choice pieces yet remain, and he has been in
structed to close them out tomorrow.
An ATTRACTIVE SALE, by order Of trustees
of magnificent Furniture, Bronzes, Ornaments
Bugs, &C., is to be held at Masonic Temple to
morrow morning, commencing at II O'clock
This sale embraces a number Of rare and valu
able pieces, as win be seen by the advertise