Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-24
Condensed Locals.

Condensed Locals.
Street lamps Will be lighted tonight at
et5 .. M. and extinguished at 20 a no.
The Probate Court will have session To
morrow at 10 O'Clock.
The grand jury yesterday found iDdict-
meDts against John X Brookes for perjury,
and John Thomas for burgla and larceny.
The District Attorney has entered nolle
prosequi In two Indictments against VIM.
JoTts. charges with sOdOmy.
On Wednesday night the residence OF Mr..
Alfred Han, No S02 q street southwest, was
entered by thieves, who carried ofiabOut 80
WORM Cf provisions, sc.
Htn. BaIdwell Slote has received a sum
n CHS 10 appear before the INVESTIGATING
etmmlttte bext week to tell what he knows
shout ChsIkville and MuggiDs Glen
The DOTces Society of Christ church parish
acknowledge the receipt OF sill, proceeds of
The entertainment by the Joe Jefferson ORA
nSfIc Club last mouth.
The jury in the case Of Leonard Travis ct
nj. rs r l.. b Clarke, an action for a breach
or contract, which has been before the Cir
cult Court for week past, were unable to
agree ard were discharged yesterday.
The collections taken up from the st. Pat
Ilck : DAY professionals At 81 ADns Infant
and st JOseph's Male Orphan Asylums,
amounted 10 S24O-SlT0 at the former and so
at the latter.
Edward CIinkan. colored, while driving a
wagon yesterday afternoon. was severely in
JuTed in the head by falling from the vehicle
on l., between 18th and 1Ith streets north
west He was conveyed 10 MS home by OH
Mr. James II Smith. one Of the delegates
ehos en- TO represent the 6Lh district repuoli-
ears in the convention to elect dele
gates 10 the National Convention at Ctn-
ciDnati, and who was Instructed with his
colleagues to vote for Sayles J. Bowen on the
FIRST ballot and for r. Z. Brooks, of the Re
publican. always afteTwari; In a published
card says that. believing in the right of
freedom OF action and expression, he cannot
accept a position which will make him
mere piece of machinery in the convention.
The BOARD OF METROPOLITAN POLICE
appointed private on the force. Daniel
Mum was appointed an additional private
for twelve months at the National Hotel.
Thomas Ii. Bivens was appointed for six
months, fD UniOntOwn. Thomas Young was
appointed for twelve months, at the TheateT
Ccmique. +. VI Lucas was appointed for
six months, on eth street, between y and l.
streets northwest. George A. Mckay was
appointed for twelve months, i'm the Wash
lngion market The charge preferred against
prfvateWtlliam Cunningham was dismissed;
also the charge against private CHARLES p.
Reese. Applications for liquor licenses from
Nan 4 BeTgmann, jeremiah Mccarthy and
Seamen johnson were approved. Applics-
TORS from Ward Wilson, Scanlon & Geary,
William Bennett and Ferdinand Schmidt
flor transfer were referred TO GsjoT Richards
Ior investigation. The application of Peter
WyDne was recOnsidered, and again disap-
proved.
WE IMAGINE that the idea OF reduction
in the salaries of government employees was
suggested 10 Its various Congressional adyO-
tdtts hy n NlSlI 10 iue progressive mouse OF
A. Saks & Co., (316 9TH street.) II all of the
neceSsarieS OF life were reduced in the same
proportion OF price as this firm have reduced
Ihe price OF their clothing, then there might
be just grounds for the proposed reduction.
Unfortunately, however, merchants like A.
SaEs q Co. are a scarce article, for here in
The midst OF one OF the dulleSt winter seasons
we have had for years. we find them better
prepared for the spring season than ever
instead OF contracting their stock they nave
expanded IL. We ind their assortment i'm
meDse, their prices low, while the it and
lyle Of their goods is OF that character that
has established trade double as large as
mat OF any other clothing house in our city.
There certainly can be no excuse for shabby
dressing, when you can buy genteel suit,
ready made, for SIS or so, or have one made
10 order at SIS.
LoIC E OF SORROW ithras Lodge of
Perfection, Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Kite Nasons. E. 3. MacGrotty, Thrice Puts
kaut Grand Master, viii hold Lodge OF
sorrow Friday night, the 3lst instant, at
Scottish Rite hall, corner of 18th and ID
streets, Ia honor TO the memory of Henry c.
Burr and Frank q. Daniels, two brothers
who have deceased during TIE Masonic year.
MI q W. Hancock is the orator and will re-
cite the Masonic history of each. giving date
OF advancement from the Entered Appren-
lice TO the degree of Grand Elect, Perfect and
sublime Master. The lodge room and i'm
PIGMENTS OF the craft on this occasion Will
be clothed In the habiliments of mourning
and decorated with the embems OF death.
Solemn music viii be played. funeral dirges
chanted, and eulOgies on the life, character,
and Masonic virtues OF deceased will be dc.
lfVeIed.
The REPUBLICAN CLUB OF THE 18th
DISTRICT met last evening at Walls hail.
when M6ssrs. Andrew Gleason, John Nee
han, VIM. II. Lucas, Patrick Doyle and VIM.
A. Lavalette, were. elected delegates To the
nominating convention on the 9th instant,
10 choose delegates TO the National Repub-
Hcan convention az Cincinnati 10 nominate
candidates for the offices OF President and
Vice President OF the United States. Messrs.
Lucas, were elected delegates to the Repub-
ucan Central committee. Delegates were
also chosen TO attend the convention that
meets on the 18th 70 choose two delegates TO
attend the Nashville (Tenu.) convention OF
eolored men, as follows. John Cajay, w. A
Lsvalette and w. H. Lucas.
ANUsEMENTs-Ndfiondl IhedteT-Nr and
Mrs Florence attracted another fine au-
dlenee last evening, including Gen. Banks
and other congressman, who greatly en-
Joyed the amusing eccentricities of the Repre-
sentative from the Cohosh district The
points IN "The Mighty Dollar" ought TO be
appreciated In Washington, IL anywhere,
because there are numerous Slotes and Gill
nlOrys TO be met in political and social cir
S.es, Billy EIorenee,s get up as the rural VI.
khouId fail 10 see this play.
Ihedfer CODli9ue-The attractions here are
many and varied. The gem ballet is es-
PeciaIly well produced, while all the varie-
lies are entrusted TO capable stars. "The
Arabs OF Washington" conclude the long
ilO6LdUlAle.
LOST AND FOCSD.-Last September Mr..
IfNlns FenIOy had valuable silver watch
and cham stolen from him while on a exclr-
SION 10 Richmond. In company with him on
ire occasion was a man named A Moore
Yesterday Detectives Coomes aud Miller ar
rested Moore and recovered the watch from
MN, which he claims to have purchased az a
paWn-ShOp auction. Held for a hearing,
REAL ESTATE SALEs--Messrs. Duncan
Son Bros, aucIiOneers, sold yesterday for the
owner lot OF ground fronting p feet ON
South Half street, between II aud 9th stress
southwest, running back 1O2 feet 8 inches To
an alley, containing in all sos square feet OF
ground, 10 II. 3. johnson, for Il \ cents per
square foot.
SALE AT TIE PAYMASrER GENERALS
OFFICE-ThomaS Bowling, auctioneer will
sell To- morrow, at the building corner 18th
and streets, (late Paymaster Generals Of
nce,l lot OF Office furniture, stoves, &c.
bargains may be expected. See advertise
ment.
rIRE IN UNIoSTOwN-At 1880 o'clock
Isst night an unoccupied house In Union-
Town, owned by Horatio Shannon, was de-
AIoyed oy FIRE. The building was valued At