Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23
Condensed Locals.


Street lamps will be lighted at 1O:45 p. m. and
extinguished at 4.30 a IN.
The st. Joseph Liebesbund have elected the
Wyii, vice president; 1. /. Spec6t, Secretary; H.
Schultz, vice secretary; Frank Geier treasurer;
II. Koch III. Nav andV. Hoffman,, executive
committee.
The decree OF dismissal In the suit Of Kat
Carpenter for divorce against John K. Carpen-
ten, made last April, was modified so as to en-
able the action to be renewed
Judge Hagner left here last night to attend the
the wedding to-day of his cousin, Miss Agnes
Randall, of Annapolis, to DR.. I. Barton Bruno
of Baltimore. Miss Randall is the daughter OF
Alexander Randall, esq, OF Annapolis.
The Medical Society OF Virginia, which assem-
bled in Alexandria Tuesday evening, continued
Its session yesterday, delegates being in attend
ance from all parts of the state. DR.. Oscar Wiley
from Roanoke county, delived the annual ad
dress DIR. Sims and Toner, of this city, were
present, and the members OF the association
paid them the compliment of rising to receive
them.
THE D. C. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY met last
evening at the German Hall, Mr.. Saul in the
chair. Charles H. Voss was elected a member
of the society. Mr. j. T. c. Clark. from the com
mttee in reference to the National Fair, report
ed adversely to making an exhibit as society,
and asked that the committee be discharged.
From the schedule the principal attraction will
be horse racing, and as for horticultural matters
1t bears evidence of having been prepared by
some one of but little experience. Mr.. Saul
agreed with Mr.. Clark, and called attention to
premiums being offered for fruits which are out
of season. and the absurdity of premiums for
greenhouse plants when there is no place to eX-
hibit them; also, to the eXacting of an
entrance fee for every little flower entered.
Mr.. Curtis remarked that but little could be
expected from infants in any business, and that
but little could be expected from members OF
Congress and others who know nothing about
horticulture. The committee was discharged.
Mr. Clark offered q resolution that the society
will hold an exhibition or fair in September
next, and that the executive committee arrange
therefor. Mr.. H. NJ P. King asked why it could
not be held in the spring. Mr.. Saul answered
that experience had shown that September was
the best season. Mr.. Clark said that in June
the flowers would not last long in that
month. Mr. Saul said that they might have
an exhibition for one afternoon In June
The report was adopted. Mr.. Warrington Gill
1ngham read an essay on the improvement OF the
river front, exhibiting q drawing of his plan
which in brief is to build wall around the edge
OF the fats, dredge out the middle and throw the
earthly matter up to form islands In the lakes
made by dredging Mr.. 2. NJ. p. King exhibited
Levy peach and sweet crab apples The former
was discussed at some length, MeSSrS. Saul
King and others stating that buds had been.Sent
from the parent tree found growing in yard on
Missouri avenue through the country, and in
New Jersey 1t was now extensively grown, length
ening out the peach season till November Mr..
J.T.C. Clark had on the table geraniums, hybiscus
Tea roses, begonias, chrysanthemumS and an
tryrumS; MIR. saul a fine collection of dahliaS-
abutelonS and wild aSterS, taStefully arranged:
Mrs Mute fine collection OF roses, and Mrs.
DOugherty some panS1eS.