Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-22
Condensed Locals.

Street lamps will be lighted at 9:CO p. N. and
extinguished at AIS a: m.
The pump on Georgia avenue. between Sd and
9Th streets Sc, requires the attention OF the
pump doctor.
moderator OF the Pr esbytery Of the Chesapeake,
Wboce .e:SiOn closed at Water ford, LOudO In
county, Va, on Friday.
Tie feast OF st. Matthew was observed yes
tie day at st. Matthew'S church, corner III and
18th st Gets. Solemn high mass was celebrated
by Rev. Father Boyle, assisted by Rev. Father
Ryan and Rev. Mr.. Judge, as deacon and SUBJ
deacon, and panegeiic or the patron saint was
delivered by Rev. Father RochefoIt, Of st. DON'T
pic's church.
TEMPERANCE MEETINGs-Last evening, the
D5shaways held a roustDg meeting at Tall.
naose han. Addresses were made by A j.
Amber, r. S. Graham and Charley Nye. The
latter made powerful appeal for signers
which resulted In a number signing the pe1.e
At the conclusion, Mr.. bud" Eagleston
stepped forward and presented Mr.. Nye with a
"Farewell Charlie" At the gospel tenn
perarce meeting at Fletcher chapel. yesterday
afternoon, Mr.. c. Fl. Warden presided. and az
dresses were made by Rev. Mr. Crisp, s. l.
Clark, Mr.. COnnOrs Rev. Mr.. Myt1nger, MessrS.
BurE head. Dawson and others. "A meeting
was held at Cammack's lime kiln, near George
town, yesterday afternoon. by the rashaways.
Mr.. John Berry presided and the meeting was
addressed by Messrs. James C. Lee. John w.
Reynolds, Watkins Addison and BENJAMIN T
Onphant. Seven persons signed the pledge.
THE NATIONAL FAIR.-The work Of preparing
the grounds for the coming fair continues to
progres and the directors have but little doubt
out they VIII have every thing ready for the
opening. They have addressed q circular to
the lad'eS OF Washington and vicinity aDnoun-
eng the fair to open october 2Sth, and asking
them to aid In mo king Ii gra i'd success won thy
OF our grow ing and Beautiful city, and stating
"the department OF fine aud decorative art and
many othe-S can only be made sdccn IS by
your earnest cooperation. The board " Ill take
Jou."
NOTICE TO NORFOLK PASsENGERS.-In cOure
Quence OF the severe storm, the Lake did not
leave Norfolk Yesterday evening. The Moseley
will leave this evening at So O'Clock pm. There
viii be Do boat on Tuesday to-morrow.) s.
Bacon, president.
FREE FIGHT.-Last evening. as a young
man named Peter Coleman, accompanied by
lady, was passing the corner of II street and
Delaware avenue northeast, some train-Ten
uDloaded at that point. made an insulting lie,
mark about his companion, which Coleman re-
scented. A fight Immediately commenced. I'm
which Coleman was terribly beaten by some of
citizens clothes, ran to stop the fight, and one
OF tire rioters struck him In the head with
store, ipflicting bad scalp wound. He made
his way to the seventh precinct station, and
Sergeant Hollinberger, with the reserve, pro-
ceeded TO the scene Of battle, but none of the
perpetrators could be found. Aherne was taken
northwest, end cared for by DR.. Eliot.
PROTECTION FOR ANIAALs.-The Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals met at
the Office Of Fitch, Fox Brown, In the Corco-
ran building. on Saturday evening, for the
purpose OF recognizing. The resignation of
Mr.. T. F. Gatchel as president, on account of
bis removal to Iowa. was received aud accept.
ed. A resolution was presented by Hon. Alonzo
Bell bearing testimony to his faithfulness and
expressing regrets at losing his sery ices, which
was adopted. Mr.. r. G.. Fox was unanimously
elected president, and In accepting the Office he
stated he only did so believing it good cause
and Woi thy Of the sympathy and aid of every
one. Mr.. George L. Douglass offered reSolu-
ton. which was adopted, that as soon as the
funds OF the society Will permit, the president,
with the concurrence OF the executive commit.
tee, be empowered to employ some proper and
competent person as an agent of the society to
prosecute actively ard continuously the work
OF bringing to light and suppressing cruelty to
animals. circular Will be issued to the old
members advising them of the reorganization
OF the need OF funds TO carry out their Proposed
Plans, and that dues of nearly every member
are In arrears for years; that by the payment OF
the annual dues OF 81 for the year ending June
30, 1880, all prior unpaid dues VIII be RENTED
and Cancelled.