Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-23
Condensed Locals.

SOh0ehscu AOCat1Ss
The Capitol Bycicle Club last night elected
officers as follows: DIR. II. M. Schooley, vice
president, H. S. owen, captain; F. G. Collins,
secretary and treasurer: j. Mex. Borden, sub
captain, Max Hansmann and j. X. Stabler, com
mitteemen.
Major F. P. Hill, of the fremont House of this
city, invited number OF his friends over to
Baltimore yesterday morning. and on their
arrival at the place designated-1Os Harlem
avenue--they found the Rev. j. A. Price {P. E.
OF the West Baltimore district OF the NJ. E.
minister to perform and the others to witness
the marriage OF Major Hill to Mrs. N. A. Hen
derson, handsome yourg widow OF Baltimore
After receiving the congratulations of the COM
pany. Mr. and Mrs Hill started on tour to
New York. Boston and other places.
BreSlin Cooke, OF Willard Hotel. have sub
for the spring running meeting OF the National
Fair Association.
Geo. Osborn, q colored boy. who escaped from
the Reform School Wednesday night was cap
tured by Officer Mari yesterday and returned to
that institution.
The stockholders OF the Washington, Clncia-
natl and st. Louis Railroad Company have
elected j. W. Allemond, of Rockingham county
Va, president. with the following directors:
Samuel Shockletty, Jacob Sibert, HarTisonburg
James Loose Brtdgewater; Thomas NJ Almond,
A. BrooddaS, Page; T. K. Campbell, Highland
William II. Tenney, Georgetown. ID. c.
NO. 1lre engine company. after the fire in
Georgetown Wednesday, were treated to a
bountiful supply of oysters by Rev. Charles X.
jenkins. 5. j., GonZaga College.
Mrs. Youmans, of Canada, will address the
public school children at Tallmadge Hall to-
morrow.
The seventh annual dinner of the Yale Alumni
Association OF this city takes place this evening,
Secretary Evarts presiding.
See notice OF James A. McDeVitt, treasurer
executive committee Irish relief fund.
ThiIty-fve colored emgrants arrived here by
the Richmond train from North Carolina and
started TO Indiana last night.
The Second National Ketoctan Association,
object OF which is the dissemination of re-
Igtous truths, the distribution of charity and
the care and protection of the friendleSS, has
filed certificate of Incorporation. with W. Cor
don, j. NJ: Hall. Philip Hughes and Moses Hop
k1nS as corpOratorS.
Thos. j. Suffer, the capable public gardener
under President Buchanans administration.
died on the 2lst inst, at his residence in Mount
Holly, New Jersey. He made many friends in
this city during his Sojourn here.
The story telegraphed from Troy about the
recovery of cane stolen from Mr.. Lincolns
box in the theater, on the night of his aSsaSsi-
who was an usher at the White House at the
time. TO be false, as Mr.. Lincoln had no cane
with him.
THE IRISH RELIEF FUND.-At the mass meet
ing for the relief of the suffering poor of Ire
land Tuesday night, resolution was adopted
authorizing the executive committee to remit
the sum collected in pursuance of which the
executive committee held meeting at the Ar
Gngton hotel yesterday afternoon, Mr. W. w.
CorcoIan in the chair and Col. J. II. O'Beirne
Mr.. G. W. Riggs, be authorized to send by cable
at once, through the New York house of Riggs
e CO; e5Go: subcommittee OF five, consist
Ing OF Major NJ. f. Urell, JAS A. McDeVitt |. l.
Keogh, D. Shanahan and Jas. Ryan, were APP
pointed 10 select canvaSsers to receive funds
under the written authority OF Mr.. George W.
sources or directly to Mr.. George W. Riggs viii
reach the sufferers promptly. A vote of thanks
was passed, on motion of Mr.. j. d. Power to
the newspapers which have advocated the work
10 in Nr-yNf aIN Il,
enlisted. The thanks of the committee were
unanimously passed to the proprietors of the
Arlington and Riggs house for courtesies.
and Sir Edward Thornton, British minister
500, he having previously forwarded a hand
some amount. 1t is thought that there will be
raised In thls city not much short OF $4,000.
THE POULTRY SHow.-The exhibition of rare
birds and specimens of domestic fowls at Ma
sonic Temple is one OF the most attractive re-
sorts In this city during the present week. The
show closes Saturday night Tomorrow the
cnlldren OF the public schools are to be admitted
II is probable the hall will be very much crowd
ed. The Incubator. for Matching chickens-the
iron hen, which In its labors compares with an
ordinary hen as a locomotive does with one
horse CARTS expected to produce brood of
chickens tomorrow. The cold weather NAV
have retarded the Matching so that it is pos.
Slbe that they may not appear Tomorrow but
IL is hoped by the managers that there Will be
chickens to show the crowd who will be present
The pigeon flight from Washington to Baltimore
for gold medal took place at 9 O'Clock to-day
Inc result Will be announced tonight. There
are some very funny things to be seen at this
show; one is a Waiting golden Seabright ban
tam COCK, which keeps up its graceful dances
Tor hours, to the great admiration OF the hens
The Chinese geese and the wild geese by their
peculiar cry attract much attention. The pen
OF silver Polish fowls, seven in number, on ex-
nlolt1on by Mr.. W. G. Lee, are much admired
for their oddly and beauty; also his white Leg
norm chickens, which took the first premium;
brood OF thirteen white Leghorn chickens Just
Matched. and pen OF silver HamburgS The
fine specimens OF light and dark Brahmas
white, bun, black, partridge and Dominique
Cochlns, White and brown Leghorns, Plymouth
ROCKS. and game bantams belonging to MeSsr5.
Bolleau q Heagy receive much attention from
visitors.
ALMOST ANOTHER PAVING STONE MURDER
Last night, when returning from the Garfield
Serenade Mr.. Frank ". HarIner a young man
printer by trade, was knocked down with
paving stone, thrown by a negro near the
corner OF G and 18th streets northwest He
received scalp cut about two inches long and
a quarter OF an inch thick in the back of his
head, and an ugly bruise near the temple In fall
ing. Robbery Is thought to have been the OBJ
Ject as Mr.. Harmer did not know his asSailants
ana KNOWS or no other reason for the attack
some men walking in the rear OF him in the
same direction prevented the villain from car
iylng out his Intentions No arrest was made
and Mr.. H. was escorted to the central station,
where DR.. Walter dressed his wounds, and he
was removed 10 his home on list street.
ARREST OF THE DEFAULTING LOAN ASSOCIATION
SKCRETARY.- Yesterday afternoon Detectives
McEnreSh and Miller arrested Seth A. Terry
the defaulting secretary of the Territorial Saw
ingS, Building and Loan Association. The war
rant was sworn out by Mr. Henry b. James,
cniel clerk or the customs division OF the Treas
ury department, one OF the heaviest Stockhold-
eIS OF the association, and charges Terry with
emDe1ling $50 OF the company's funds Terry
was taken 10 police headquarters, and was ar
forwards released on bail for his appearance
In the Police Court this morning Mr.. ferry was
arrafgned on the charge OF ENLIGHTENMENT in
three cases one for 1882. another for $500 and
another for $500. He waived an examination
and the court nXed the bonds as folloWs:-In
the case OF $3.50, $1,000 bonds; $500 case. So 900
bonds; and in the $500 case, q, 900 bonds, He
had not given bonds up to noon.
OR REDUCTION SALE brings purchasers from
every section-from those in want OF overcoat
dress and school suits, pantaloons &C. for their
BOYS. b. Robinson 4 Co., Boys Clothing House.
s09 Pa. ave.
WASHINGTON CITY CATTLE MARKET-O,teens-
tora STOCK YARDS, January 21st, 1Ss0-Re-
ported by Lewis ID. Means & Co.-256 cattle
40 sold at prices ranging from to 5 cts per
pound; 90 LEFT over: go sheep and lambs: Old
sheep sold from to 81 cts. per pound: lambs
from 10 cts. per pound; 25 cows and calves
sold from slS 10 $40 each. Market dull
MARRIAGE i. LICENSEES have been issued to War
rem J. Collamer and Florence Ida France; Harry
l. Dyer and Lille H. Clear: George L. Martin