Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-21
GEORGETOWN.

Rev. On. EccLEsroN's LEcruREs.-Tbe
seating capacity of Linthicum Institute hal
was pretty well tested last night the occasion
being the second Of the course of FIVE illus
| trated lectures by Rev. DR.. John G. Ecclestou
rector Of st. Johns church, Clifton, Slater
Island, under the auspices of the brotherhood
OF ST. Johns P.E., church of this place. DR.
Eccleston took for his subject THE work and
nature OF the English reformation-not ont
! OF repovation and recreation, but of restora-
ton to primitive purity and usage" which
was rendered particularly interesting and in
| structlve by numerous illustrations. The
third lecture Of the course will be delivered
| this evening.
POLICE Court NorEs.-Reuben Johnson
charged with using profane language on P
| street last week. forfeited IS collateral -
Thomas Mcdonald. an aged man. plead guilty
to charge of vagrancy and was given twenty
days on the farm.
The JUDGE RECOGNIZED HIM.-Arthur Trib-
by, the young man who surprised his acquaint-
ances last summer by going up the river and
engaging in smuggling match, was picked up
last night by Policeman Sutton as q suspicious
person. The officer charged that Tribby met
an old citizen in Wizards hotel last night who
was intoxicated. He left the hotel with the
old man and crossed the avenue toward 1915
street. When taken before Judge Miller this
morning the judge recognized the prisoner as
having been before the court on two previous
occasions and required him to give real estate
HE ELECTRIC RAILRoAD.-Numerous holes
on both sides Of 32d street and along the route
OF the Georgetown and Tenleytown electrical
railway are being excavated for the iron poles
from which the wires are to be swung
The WEDDING SEAsoN.-Mr. ]. W. Bogley. a
prominent merchant OF Georgetown, and Miss
Annie r. Fletcher were united in mar
rage yesterday afternoon at the parson-
age OF the Dumbarton Avenue NJ. E. church,
Rev. DR.. Rice performed the ceremony
The marriage Of Mr.. 8. Bowen Turpin to Miss
Octavia Woodward was solemnized Yesterday
afternoon at the Dumbarton Avenue NJ. T.,
church before a largo number Of invited
guests by Rev. DR.. NJ. F. b. Rice The bride
wore becoming travelling dress of dark brown
cloth. Upon the conclusion of the ceremony
MIR. and Mrs. Turpin left upon an extended
tour.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER AT
2 A.M.-Great Falls-temperature, so; condi-
ton, /. Receiving reservoir 80;
condition at north connection. 8; condition at
south connection. 5. Distributing reservoir
temperature, so; condition, 80.
The Maryland Grand odge of Ancient Free
and Accepted Masons has passed an order pro-
hibiting all members of the lodges in its juris-
dlction from atfiliating with lodges OF the
Cerneau rite under jurisdiction of the Grand
Orient of France.
Suits we're brought in Cincinnati yesterday
by II. G. Wood, the man who gained some no.
toriety in the late Ohio campaign in connection
with the ballot box contract forgery, against
the Times Star and the Eoening Post for $50, 900
each for alleged libel in publishing certain
charges against him.
Mr.. Marquis, defeated democratic candidate
for lieutenant governor of Ohio, will contest
the election.
Mayor Grant of New York has appointed
seven new school commissioners, and among
them Mrs. Mary Agnew and Mrs. C. NJ. vii.
Hams.
The heirs of ex-senator Allen T. Caperton
have transferred to ex-senator j. N Camden
1900 acres of coal and timber land in Clay and
adjoining counties in West Virginia at the price
OF 80 cents per acre.