Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-14
Condemned locals.

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Th'Gt.r Con,tq'e--Varieties.
Condemned Locals.
George Good. hand employed on boar SEN n.
eca was on saturday rescued from drowning pF
III. 4. Garrett. at Great Falls Nd
Coroner Patterson was called in yesterday af-
ternoon 70 view the body Of On infant son OF
Mary Williams. No. 1884 New Jersey avenue,
which had died suddenly, and gave certificate
Of death from congestion OF the lungs
The Franklin Temperance Legion gave fine
Entertainments saturday evening. in which Mr.
smith, Miss Florence Hopkins, l.. SiebOld and
T. W. Cridler, Miss Mary f. Foster, Mr.. Pal
mOni. and Miss Addie Prospect took part
At the 4th-street VI. +. church. East Washing
ton, there is an Interesting protracted meeting
in charge OF the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Reed.
Mr.. A. J. Amber. n well-knOwn inventor and
patent claim agent occasionally identified with
temperance organizations as "a reformed inc
briate"), and his son W. X. Amber, who inher-
It's the weakness OF his father. were conveyed
10 an inebriate asylum i'm Philadelphia, Friday
Al meeting OF the junior class of the medi-
cal department University of Georgetown, held
AT the college Friday night last, the following
officers Were elected for the ensuing year: r.
Nallan. president; W. ii. COlesberTy. vice presi-
dent; j. {. Stewart, secretary; r. 7. Holden,
treasurer
Prof. Mason viii begin his matine Franchises
Saturday. October 10Th, from 8 10 O'Clock
On Saturday the initatory steps were taken
tor the formation OF PoUltererS' Association
by Gen. l. :. Bingham, II. :. Smith, Henry DOu-
$. NJ. Clark.
evening at BaldwnS hall. 920 street. A poem
oy Mrs. Teal was read. as also paper on the
''science of society" by Mrs II. VI. Wolf, and
poem 10y Mr. Chappen, entitled "a Dream
Grand officers Of the Knights of PythiaS of
Narylan and a number OF members OF the Or
der OF this District VIII visit Bowie. Md. (On the
Ii. p II. r.. next Thursday night, and organ
He lodge Of the order there.
Sister Mary EdinOnia. the Mother superior of
The Little sisters Of the Poor. died at the home,
corner 20 and III streets southwest. Friday night
Her funeral took place this morning from the
home. the ceremonies being conducted in the
chapel
special meeting OF the Typographical Union
Was held saturday evening 70 consider the pro-
position made by some employing job printers
10 reduce the cost OF composition from - TO Ia
cents per thousand. The union decided to re
Ject the propositions. and ordered that all job
oifctS that do not pay 80 cents per thousand
shall be regarded as raj offices.
The Past This morning discharged the Union
printers which il put on week ago and en-
ployed non-uhion men. 1t is understood that
the reason assigned for The change is thai tt
Union pthters are not as competent as the nor.
union.
ssThe brotherhood of Labor,
NHAT COHEN SAYS ABOUT IT--HE Is GOING To
LEAVE WASHINGTON But WILL COME BACK
WITH CONGRESS.
Taking five cent cigar from his mouth CO.
hen told reporter of THE STAR this morning
that ne was going 10 leave the city the last OF
this week II am going to Philadelphia said
he. land then 10 New lOrk and then 10 Boston.
nave got engagements To speak I'm New York
and Philadelphia. and will speak in the latter
city on the goth instant or Whereabouts. No.
haVnt given up things here, as YOU say. The
only thing Is that YOU fellows don't Know any
1hlng about what Is going on and can find out.
III tell you little; We have for the present
abandoned our public proceedings, and are
banding together in q secret body known as
'The Brotherhood OF Labor. We hold meet
won't tell you who is president. We are first
organizing the White labOrers. There are not
now any cOlOTed men in the brOt hcrhOOd- There
will be after awhile. They will have the same
signs and grips as we have We number among
our members merchants and the best portion OF
The laborlng class OF the District. Particular
care Is taken To keep the tramp and vagab0nd
element out: There are different lodges OF the
brotherhood all over the city. Where do we
meet? can't tell you that. That's a secret.
What do YOU expect viii become or the Organi-
cation? II VIII be merged probably into the
Knights OF Labor; negotiations 10 that effect
are going on now. We expect TO have some
thing 10 say about What the next Congress is
gong 10 90 Ill be bac!, by that time"
Boys WITH BEAN SHOOTERS TO BE AR
hSTEp.-one oil the most annoying practices
III vogue among the boys of this District il that
OF shooting stones and other missiles with India
rubber straps. known as bean shooters. These
thermal machines. - innocent looking, are
asily made 1nd concealed and. in the hands OF
he hundreds OF expert youths about the city.
are very destructive. as pebble stones can be
brown by them with almost unerrng certain
ty. breaking a window light across any of our
streets, and without any report, as in the case
Ct q pistol shot. Complaints are OF daily occur
renee ut police headquarters Of this nuisance
and Major Morgan has given all the officers in
s,ruettOns 10 arrest boys carrying them and to
notify their parents afterwards. The practice
seems TO be carried on by quite small bows their
ages ranging from eight TO fifteen years and
this fact has the effect OF toning down the pun
1Sllment which would seem to be adequate i'm
such cases when brought into the Police Court
II was only few days ago that Officer Martin,
OF the fourth precinct. arrested white boy
fIr NOR lsTaxt-y ~ n,
street for this offence. The lad was one OF these
12-year-Od experts, and could bring his sparrow
down at almost every shot. He was locked up
III the station house and afterwards released By
his parents on collateral and a fine OF 81 was
imposed by Judge Smell. who also gave him a
ftprilnand. Parents would do well TO look after
thtlr boys and examine their pockets for these
ihula rubber straps, as the police have had In
strucllohs 10 arrest every Ole caught using
them.
DEPARTrRE OF THE RICHMOND MrLIrARY-<
Our late visitors from RichmOnd-jo. f. 1St
Virginia regiment-spent saturday very pleas
antly in carriages. accompanied by members of
60. \. visiting soldiers Home and other points
81 interest. About IL O'Clock p. m. they
reached the SchuetZen park. where a fine din
nGr was ENJOY ed. al which speeches were made
10y Colonel Moore and DR.. {. NJ. Ford ON behalf
al the hosts. and Major Anderson. Lieutenant
Gillian. and Mr.. Tyler on behalf OF the visitors.
About 1--WE o'clock the TWO companies rtasSem-
bied AT The arm0Ty. preparatory To the depar-
iure Of the visiting company Tor home. They
marched 10 the depot in good order. COM
9any left ON the q O'Clock train with the cheers
Cf the crowd. and amid shower OF fire works.
The FUNERAL OF the late Thomas G.. Good.
engineer OF IRE engine No. 4, took place yeSteF-
day nom his late residence. No. IA street
southwest, Rev. DIR. HOImead Officiating The
nre commissioners and Chief and assistant Chief
OF the department with large detaiI OF fire.
men, including all OF No. 4 company. followed
The remains 10 the grave. The pal-bearers
were ForeInen l.. II. Lowe. No. ): George Spill
man. No. 3; samuel ID. Mackey, truck; Engi-
neerS Edward Rhodes. No. >; James NOriarty
No. |; William Lehman. No. 3. Major Morgan
Chief OF police, was also present The inteTment
took place AT the old Presbyterian cemetery, in
Georgetown. The nremen looked very neat,
and marched well.
RECEIVING new dress goods every day. Beau
thu silk plaidS. camel's hair dress goods, pure
wool cOloTed cashmereS. 50; black cashmereS.
pure wool 81 -. 81; cOlOred silks every color and
every shade; black silks very. very cheap. Car
ier's. I'll Market Space ChildrenS colOred stock
fiEs; ladies balbrigan English stockings, %; pure
wool crib blankets, - -; bleached table damask,
!o clOaks, clOaks, clOakS from -, so, SIS, $40
Adct.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to John