Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-15
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
Amusements, &C., To-nighs.
1Asater Consique-yarieties Burlesuue opera
and PiHaf0re MinStrelS.
Mt. Zion Church.-Lecture by Representative
De La Matyr.
Condensed Locals.
Street lamps win be lighted at I:2O D. M, and
extinguished at 3:15 a. m.
Two mulatto girls were taken out of dlsre.
ya ceer ne fSey
been induced to run away from their homes In
Baltimore and come to this city by the keeper
Of the house. female named Williams. They
dead infant was found In the rear OF NO.
1902 street, between 14th and 10Th street NV,
last evening, and the coroner was notified;
Gen. r. E. ColstOn lecture on Modern Egypt
at Tallmage Hall last night, illustrated by
stereOptican views was very interesting, ana
much enjoyed by an intellectual audience
Generals Sherman and Fields and numOer q
Congressman were present.
The suit Of John E. Mulligan agt. s. G. Hall
action for SIC, 900 for Slander-haS been settled.
The Knights OF st. stephen last evening
elected the following officers for the ensuing
year: Commander, Michael W. Ryan; LIST depu-
~, j. w. Considine; I'd, James berlin; 3d. H. c.
financial secretary, j. s. Leaby; treasurer, VIM.
j. Shancy; warden, j. j. McGinness; standard
bearer, James B. Cleary.
fTOn d. S0DuuSUCQ We nave tTdUk LtSile
Popular Monthly and Demorest's Monthly Maga-
zine, both for June.
About O'Clock to-day Frank Harris, colored,
snatched pocket book from lady on 7th
street, and escaped. Detective McDeVitt saw
the crowd In pursuit and captured him. He
drew a slat-knffe on McDevitt. The money was
recovered and the boy locked up.
THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY met at Associa-
ton Hall last evening; Mr.. John Saul presiding,
and g: T. Chase secretary: Mr.. j. I. G. Clark,
recommending that the meetings be changed to
the third Wednesday In each month, in German
Hall, 18th street, near T. The report was
amended to read fourth Wednesday 10 each
month, and adopted. Mr.. Saunders, of the De-
partment of Agriculture, read paper on ''The
Potato. In which its origin, value and useful
ness were considered, and the best modes OF
In which 1t was stated that large crops had
been raised where long manure had been
tramped In the trenches; that In some instances
crops planted In the fan and dug out in the
potato under the microscope, and explained
that while starch was made from rotten pota-
toes much OF it was lost because Of the starch
dered Mr.. Saunders. Mrs. Elliot inquired
whether the potato should be placed for cook
Ing, IN cold water first, and remarked that she
mad understood that young potatoes should be
water, and this was not denied. Mr. Saul ex-
nibited gloxortas, calceolariaS, clematiS, KAN
themis, sorbefolia, aquelegia, iberis, pelago-
nuns, azenas, &C.; MI. Fowler, begonia, cini-
Iarta and amaryls, and Mr.. Harmon cactus
blooms.
A RAID ON Majors ALLEY Lieut., Austin,
Of the central precinct, and his officers, made a
descent upon vile den, freQuented by the
worst kind OF colored and white persons In
Majors alley, and took into custody eighteen
ct the station last night. This morning they
were taken to the Police Court, where charges
OF vagTancy were made against them, and
most OF them were sent down to the farm. This
alley has for long time been cover for
thieves and the lowest kind Of prostitutes, and
there has been so many diSOrderly gatherings
there OF late that the police determined to clear
At the close OF the Police Court this morning
the parties were called out before the court and
were ranged IN 'front.' OF the clerks desk. There
ored women and one cOlOred man-and 1t was
remarkable looking crowd, some Of the females
being old In years, and all evidently old IN sin,
judging from the marks of debauchery. The
Judge remarked that he had come to the concIu-
sion to let them go on their personal recog
nfzances. All looked surprise, and in concert
some coed advice The clerk then took the per-
sonal recOgn1Zance OF each for their good beha-
yior, and they left the court.
TEE SERIAL AND SAVINGS BUILDING Asso-
CIATI0N held its first annual meeting last night,
at SIS It'll street northwest. The books for the
shares subscribed. The following officers were
elected TO serve the ensuing year: James s.
Edwards, president; John Cook, vice president;
Henry BROWNE J. 5. TERM. j. ". st. CAR m d.
g. Dixon, Jno. r. Young, r. g. Campbell, NJ p
Callan, W. n. White, H. C. Daley. directors
Receipts for the year, $12, 49, a, advanced made
assets, S10,937. 90; present value Of a share.
S1231H.. The 18th regular monthly meeting
Was held and advances were made on 81 shares,
BENEFIT OF Mr.. Il. CLAY FoRD.-The friends
OF the popular manager, Mr.. h. Clay Ford, are
the full capacity Of the National, aud this year,
with the remarkably attractive programme pre-
sented, the pressure to obtain seats will be
be presented, it WIN be seen, with q wonderful
cast, made up Of the best representatives of the
0lnerent parts, selected from different compa-
MES. The affair comes on Wednesday evening,
hay 2let, and those who wish to get good seats
cannot be too quick In securing them.
THE CONGREGATIONAL CoNFERRNcE.-Yester-
&C., s'The Best Method Of the Bible, and Sunday
:hOol Work" was the next special topic, by
ev. b. w. Pond, of Falls Church; Rev. T. S
On; Martin Hawley, of Falls Church, and Dr.
lresbrey discussed 1t. In the evening short al
dresses were delivered by Rev. L. B. Platt, OF
don, va, after Which the conference was enter enter
taiEed at sociable given by the Ladies' Aid So
ciety OF the Congregational Church.
TIE NORTH CAPITOL OUTRAGE CAsg-Thli
morning In the Criminal Court, Judge Hagner
Datl was given for James Shugrue, indicted will
Henry Harry, Morris Roach, P. Mcnamara, Geo
Lowry alias Lautner, and James Boland, 10
rape on Miss II ggie n. CLANCY on March 1stl
last. A motion f1r a bill OF particulars was ten
dered In the case Of Lowry and overruled prt
f0rma, and the defendant plead not guilty. |
Is understood that tie counsel for defendant
win tomorrow move a severance,
ALL WORKINGMEN are invited to asSemOl
this evening, at 1870 O'Clock. at the City Hall q
the weather Is favorable, II not the next clea
evening", to participate In the celebration O
the adoption OF the new constitution In Califor
MIA.
IsCHNpIARY FIRE-The alarm turned In fror
box IS, between one and two O'Clock this morn
ing, was for the burning OF frame buildin
used by Mr.. Solomon Slower as wood and Goa
ONCE, corner 21st and streets. 1t was set o
IRE. Damage about 800.
TIE CONCERT OF the May Queen at Calvar
Baptist church tomorrow night Will be OF
bforf order The DrOQr8mmo contains tD