Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-15
CONDENSED LOCALS.

T. T. Houston has filed petition for letters
of administration the estate of John H.
Houston. who died in February. 1870. Peti-
TONER alleges that the late administrator failed
to enforce claim due by Truxton ID. Beale,
secured by deed OF trust Notice was directed
TO issue.
About 10 o'clock last night one of the avn
ings over a fifth-story window of the Corcoran
building, 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue,
was set on fire, 1t Is supposed, by roman
candle. The fire extinguished by an ope-
rator of the Western Union telegraph company.
MISSIONARY MEETING AT EPIPHANY CHURCH.
special missionary meeting was held last eve
ming at Epiphany church. The attendance was
not large. owing to the fact that many of the
members OF the missionary council OF the
Protestant Episcopal church had already started
for home, and Others were being entertained
elsewhere. Bishop whipple presided. Ad-
dresses were made by Bishop Talbot and
Bishop Brewer. missionary bishops in Wyoming
and Montana territories respectively, and Rev.
Mr.. Roberts OF Missouri.
Masonic ELEcrIoN.-At the annual COM
municatIOn OF the Grand Lodge. T. A. 4 NJ
OF the District OF Columbia. held ut Masonic
Temple last evening, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Harrison Ding
man, grand master; james \. Sample. deputy
grand master; Thos. i. Gibbs. senior grand
warden; Fred g.. Alexander. junior grand
warden; ". L. Singleton. grand secretary; c.
&. DurcansOn, grand treasurer. Joseph Ham
acher. grand lecturer; Rev. G.. u. Smith. grand
chaplaln; l.. &. Williamson, grand marshal:
Henry ). Merrill. senior grand deacon; D. g.
Dixon. junior grand deacon; ROb't Ball. Grand
sword bearer; q. ". Baird, grand pursuiyant:
J. u EgglestOn, senior grand steward: J. f.
Blaekmar, junior grand steward; ThOs. J. Ed
wards, grand tiler; DIR. Rob't T. Donaldson.
corporator.
DEATH OF WELL-KXOwS CITIZEN. - Mr..
Howard l.. Hyatt. clerk in the city post
a H. = fl..rH M
west. yesterday. Mr.. HYATT went into the post
Office when quite youth. and when he died
was assistant superintendent of the registry
division. lie had been i'll FOR several months
Of cancerOus affection of the stomach. and
was great sufferer, but bore hir allie ton with
resignation. He leaves widow daughter
OF Mr.. Robert BalL-and one child. For years
past he had been member of the congrega-
ton OF Wesley Chapel NJ. f.. church and mem
Der of Dawson Lodge of Nasous The funeral
will take place from his late residence No. lO7
b street northwest, az $50 O'Clock tomorrow
and the lnterment will be at the Congressional
cemetery.
FROM THE BATTIE-FIELps- Major ] IL
Slime. OF the register of the Treasury's Office
Is engaged III making "a novel and interesting
collection, namely Branches of trees that
have "a historical value because thew grew on
some OF the great battle-fields on which the
question OF union or secession was settled
Major Slime has just received from friend in
virginia some cedars from Mine Run. pines
from Charlottesville. cedars from Hancock 3
winter quarters in ls63-G4 near Stevensburg.
and csdars from Slaughter's mountain
ATTENTION is called to the trustees sale of
very valuable building lots fronting the Capitol
grounds, on North Il street, between New Jer-
sew avenue and LIST street west and on Arthur
Place, in same square, to take place tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock pm. Property in this
locality is being rapidly improved, and this sale
an pNeallent for
latiye investment or 10 secure building site for
Use. See the advertisement
ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALEM. Bowling will
sell tomorrow at IL O'Clock at his auction
rooms, choice consignment of objects of art
IN Bronze, Porcelain. Brass, Elegant Screens
and Mosaic work, which is well worthy the
attention Of parties seeking fine decorations.