Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-02
ANACOSTIA.
LIVELY TIME IN A JUS

A
John P. Shepherd, receiver for the late firm
of Thomas Gray & Son, yesterday entered suit
in the sum of Si.56 against Lawyer John A.
Moss. The cause was tried before Justice Geo.
II. Armstrong and judgment rendered for
plaintiff. Complainant was represented by
George II. Gray and Lawyer Moss argued for
himself There was good deal of feeling dis
played during the hearing. and when Gray pro-
duced his books and got judgment Moss and
the Judge got into personal difficulty and Moss
was finally elected from the Office by Officer
Prather, who arrived while the tussle was at its
height. Mr.. Moss later applied to Justice Arm
strong for a warrant against Prather, but the
application was denied. large crowd wit
messed the proceedings. Late in the evening
Mr.. Moss paid judgment aed costs.
AN ENJOYABLE MUSICALE.
Wit and beauty assembled last night at the
residence on Jackson street of Capt. David T.
N. Shank. A large number of local musical
and literary folks read, played, sang, talked,
took turn at cards or stroled through the
empalmed drawing rooms. Mrs Minnie Arnold
played the intermezzo sinfonic from 'Caval-
leria Rusticana," Mr.. ]. r. Reed Of Virginia
gave as a flute solo Popps '.Rhapsodie Hon.
groise,' and Miss Blanch Donaldson inter-
preted Chopin's Schergo OPP. 81. Miss Nettie
Snowman sang Sapio's Les Flcurs and Mr..
Shank sang the principal bass solo from
Haydns Creation" MIR. Harry Arnold read
and MIR. William Williamson played the violin.
Mrs. Shank received in q toilet Of ivory silk
and was assisted by Mrs. Williamson, arrayed
in velvet brocade.
LAYING WATER MAINS.
The work of laying water mains has been
concluded. This branch of improvement will
be resumed next season. Thus far mains are
down along Minnesota avenue from the Penn
sylvania avenue bridge to Harrison street,
along Harrison to Monroe, thence to jefferson,
to Pierce, to Washington, to Monroe. Along
jackson from Monroe to Pierce and along Fill
more from Harrison to jefferson. Fire plugs
are at the cornor of Pierce and Harrison,
Fillmore and Harrison, Monroe and Jackson
Fillmore and jackson, Pierce and jackson,
Fillmore and Jefferson, Pierce and Jeffer-
son, Washington and Pierce, Harrison
and Monroe, Joha and Monroe, Blu
chanan and Monroe, and johnson and
Monroe. Morris and Hamilton roads have
been repaired, as have Sheridan, Howard and
Sumner avenues. Market place has been regu-
lated and parked, Pierce street has been re6u-
lated from Harrison to Jackson, and work is
progressing along Fillmore from Harrison to
Washington.
John A. Logan Relief Corps, No. 2, Depart
ment Of the Potomac, W. r. c.. met at Masonic
Temple last night. Mrs. Nina r. Smith was in
stalled as treasurer, Mrs. Julia A. Dony as
senior vice president and Miss Floric Etzler as
assistant guard. Airs. McInturf was initiated.
Tho team Of William Hayes of GiesboroH ran
away yesterday and wrought havoc to the turn
out of Mr.. Brooker near the intersection of
Monroe street and Morris road.
Harry F. Armstrong was injured yesterday
afternoon by the running away Of his horse
and the upsetting Of his dog cart.
Rev. James Peyton Of Hillsdale Station (col-
ored) NJ. E Church has closed his revival
With assistance Of Rev. Lucius Harrod, Rev. d.
q. Hill and Mr.. Harrod thirty-four converts
was the result
Virginia johnson Of Elvens avenue was buried
at Macedonia cemetery yesterday.