Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-10
Condensed Locals.

Abou: so young men in the northern section
OF the city have organized a Benevolent Asso-
ci8tiOn under the name OF the Lone Star
Benevolent Association, with the following
officers: Joseph Ruhi, president: Louis Bus
cher. vice president Chas BaSt. recording
secretary: Chas. Spindler financial secretary
and George Pfiuger, treasurer.
Tue Sday night two young white boys climbed
up the rain spout Of MIR. Jonn I'll. Semmes
grocery store, to the second story aud carried
away six hundred cigars. They were arrested
yesterday by Officer Heffner and the cigars
Wilhelmj. who is to give a concert in this
city next week. is said by the New York Her
dtG TO be The greatest vioinist, take him for
al IN al who has ever visited this country"
Col. Henry g. DeAhna'S lecture on civil ser
vice his lunch with the President and what
came Of 1t. etc., advertised in THE STAR, viii
countess attract large audience. An adver-
tisement elsewhere gives notice of a change
from Lincoln Hall to Talmadge Hall, and the
day from 18th to 18th instant.
BRAD Adams, with eommendable enterprise,
mas puhliShed pamphlet edition of Secretary
SehurZs speech on the currency question,
delivered in Cincinnati recently.
Miss Moilie Byrne, daughter of one OF our
elCeSI clt1ZenS, L. A Byrne, esq, fine vocal
list. till lately attached to st. Patrick's choir,
Out now member OF st. Matthew'S is talked
OF as the successor OF Miss Eva Mills. in the
st. AlOysius choir, which has gained almost
national reputation.
Yesterday evening on G street, between 4th
owned by Michael Downy, ran into the horse nrS,
and wagon of T. j. Hart Il Co.. iujuring the
horse OF the latter to such an extent that he
had 10 be killed
The Maplesou RoZe concert last night was
a great success, unsteady and financially. The
house was crowded, lovers of music enjoyed
the singing of Roe, Carleton and Brign0li.
and the piano and cello performances, and
ihe programme-nOt too lOng-Was SenSiDly in
one part instead of two. thus avoiding a long
and stupid waiting between parts. This is an
innovation which should be encouraged.
Miss Rebecca Lowry, sister of Geo. Lowry
esq, died yesterday at the residence of the
latter. Aus Il street northwest. aged II years,
having been born october 9, 1871: died Octo-
Der y. 1~7S.
The revival services in Foundry NJ T. church
have been so successful. and the interest is so
great among the people, that the young evan
seilSt, Rev. Thomas Harrison, will prolong his
N0Ik IN this city, and remain during this and
al OF next week. Seekers of religion Sabbath
night can secure seekers tickets by calling
on the young evangelist at the New York ave
nue. Hotel, which tickets secure reserved seats
in the church.
The Washington Light Infantry, Company
A, viii receive their visitors from Richmond
Company +. I'll Virginia regmeut-at the b.
and r. depot TO night at 10 o'clock, and es.
ccrt them TO their armory, where a collation.
VIII De served. Tomorrow they will be shown
ao0ut the town, and in the afternoon there
VIII be parade of the two companies.
The knights OF ST. Peter. of this city. have
received an acknOwled gment from Rev Father
Nelly. OF st. Peters church, at Memphis, of
the receipt OF slQ6O the amount netted from
81 recent picnic given by the knights and sent
10 Memphis.