Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-24
Condensed LoraIs


From J. c. Parker We have the New York
papers in advance OF the mails
Yesterday afternoon two young Wen were
thrown out OF buggy II the corner Ot 22d and
4 streets by the horse running away aud one
OF them named SchOfeld was badly cut about
the head.
The social Relief Club was organized Satur-
day evening by the election of Daniel Murray,
president Richard W Thompson, vice preSi-
dent; Wyatt Archer, recording secretary 'Je-
rome a. Johnson corresponding secretary
and James L. Jackson. treasurer.
George Miller, beS- while playing at the
corner of irginia avenue and ~ street, Sat
uTday. fell and broke his arm.
II has been stated that efforts are being made
to obtain from the President pardon for
Charles OBTien- who IN the summer of B72
shot and killed j. J.. Cunningham ut Green
Springs. Georgetown and after having been
sentenced To be hung had his sentence Gem
mufed Ia imprisonment for life. III is under
stood that the pardon - asked principally ON
she ground that the prisoner y in bad heal h..
Tie papers have not a yet been acted on by
the District attorney An application for the
pardon was fled at the attorney generals Of
Zee to-day.
plain gold ring loS5. See advt
See notice Of Dr. Banning lectures 10 Ia
At the Labor Exchange to-day Mr. Wall the
superintendent was busily engaged in giving
tickets To parties Tor meals generously FUR
niShed by MI r AhieT:
There viii w several meetings NJ lincoln
Han 20 morrow. with gospel temperance meet
mES NJ noon and III the evening.
The Police Court viii DE opened ut O'Clock
tomorrow for business. and tire police have
teen directed 10 he there with their witnesses
at o'clock in the morning.
See uCtirr Of hing S0l6mon's Lodge OF Arch
fleets. "Wednesday night.
The amount turned over Ia the Police Court
this morning as cOllateTalS m District and
United STATES eases was SEA Nearly al was
forfeited. This was mostk the proceeds of
Christmas DRINKS.
The Probate Court. Judge Olin. today. after
tTau>actiug some routine business, adjourned
To January 2d
The markets were all open to-day, anu con
SideTiug The StTinEency Of the times there " as
n good business doing and the supply was billy
equal tU the demand. PoUl. Try Was rather up
piSh. TURKEYS ranging from l. 70 Is cents per
pound.
ON Saturday night the Temperance RefeFm
Club Uf SOUIh Washington was Organized at
DT. Mobiles church. with James Small preSi-
dent. Frank Reside secretary. and &. VI.
Nye treasurer. 4 subscription YaS AT once
started To- furnish Christmas dinners and pre-
~PHtS tO the families ot the reformed boys. and
tfOTSuCh chapel was fixed as the Headquarters
where contributions viii Ice received this
evening.
On Saturday afternoon We were happy par
Elephants at a Christmas festival. given by the
teachers and scholars Of the Misses Pollock
and Norris Kindergarten and SchGoL ll21 l3Gh
street n0rthw est. Many parents and friends
sniuved the pleasant occasion. Among those
present we noticed General and Mrs. Davis
and Mrs. Paddock. Col. Irish aud daughter.
Airs. Charles \uFGhOH. Mrs. j. J. Knox. Col.
benjamin. Mrs. General Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
a. G.. WilkinsOa- Major and Mrs. TOtten. Mr..
and Mrs. Eidridge. Mrs. W. Curtis and others.