Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-04
condensed Locals.


street lamps will Dc lighted at $50 p. 10. and
extinguished at 40 a. m
During an ARRAY on 18th street. between c
and streets, last nigIt between two colored
men, named Ben Smith ana John Simm5, the
latter was struck On the head with brick and
CHASTITY scalp wound inflicted He was taken
t. the NTH precinct station, where Dr.. Waiter
attended him. His asSailant escaped.
In the Equity Court yesterday, Judge Cox de-
clared the viii OF the late Hiram ID. Leonard
void, ard passed decree adjusting the rights OF
his heirs. Villa 4. Leonard, the petitioner, aud
Orwin j. Charles H., Ella L. and Johanna Leon
ard.
policeman, charged with Indecent assault on
Alice BurlingalIe, was closed In the Criminal
Court, Judge James, yesterday, and verdict OF
guilty returned.
An enthusiastic republican In Mount Pleasant
Minded big bonfire ia the southeast corner OF
his side yard, the other evening, In honor OF
Garfield and Arthur. and then clambered up TO
the slopng roof of his house, by the aid OF lad
ders where be enjoyed the spectacle, and at the
same time Kept watch, lest flying sparks should
ignite the ROOF
AT the monthly meeting of the Potomac Boat
Club. last evening, the decision In the recent al
legged race was discussed. ard IL was formally
decided to refer the subject to the National As
stci3tiOn OF Amateur O&TsInen. Which VIII meet
10 New York Wednesday. December ISL
This morning, Sergeant Riley, OF the sixth
precinct, fCunda dead COlored female infant In
The alley between Sth and 9Th and l. and NJ
StICetS.
William CuiIum was picked up about O'Clock
ms ElCfEiES- On the Vi CFeSh, DS-
tween u ard 7 streets northwest. he had fallen
OVER The steep bark at that place. He Was taken
10 the fourth precinct station house. and after
wards 10 his home where DR.. Newman attended
him.
Mrs NJ Luckett. mother OF one OF the boys
who ran away from thelr homes, In New York
city, aid were arrested in this city several days
aso by Detectives McDevitt and VoSS arrived
here yesterday and took both the lads back to
New York this morning. The names OF the
toys are Charles Luckett and Emerson Little
wood. The LitteWo Gd coy was quite sick with
nalarial ftyer when they left police head
quarters He has been sick for several days.
Ab0Ut O'clock last night an unknown colored
man kicked a basket out OF the hands OF Mrs.
Frank Wright, No. 81 18th street southeast,
while she was On East Capitol street, near 9th
street, scattering the contents, among which
was her money. The rogue succeeded In pick
fIg up Si.60 and ran Off with it.
Treasury empioye writes that the assault
made on Mr.. Charles Williams or that depart
ment, On election night was not msf6e by a col
cred man, as stated in yesterdays STAR, but by
a white rough. who struck Mr. Williams for
cheering for CARRIED. Mr. Williams Is In charge
OF a stOrerOom in the Treasury department..
The writer says he was with Mr.. Williams at the
tine the cOVardly assault was made, and was
himself knocked down and kicked.
Masonic Mutual Relief Association.
TIE ANNUAL REPORT.
The twelfth annual report of the Masonic Nd
tuai Relief Association, just completed by NJ
Alexander Gardner, secretary, shows results
which cannot fddl to be very gratifying to the
members. The success OF the association is q
fair illustration OF what can be accomplished
when men cooperate fntelligently for a Specific
purpose. During the twelve years or its exist
ence it has paid 10 Widows and orphans grand
total or 1861 Geo. being an average TO each indI
vidual OF {, .40s Each member his had an ay-
erage insurance OF that amount at an annual
cost OF s1SlI being at the yearly rate or $500
Per 81 GOO or Insurance. The same amount OF
Insurance in the ordinary life Insurance
companies would have cost about three
times as much, and without any better
guarantees OF payments being mlde
After paying every beneficiary there IS reserve
fund OF SO, l9J52- One death claim was paid
curing the year. without making an asses Sment
on the members. from this fund. The receipts
during the past year were SO. I065i and the ex-
peLditureS S55, 500 40 The monies are d3pos-
led In the name OF the association with Ma5Srs
riggs Co.. and can oaly be drawn out b.
checks signed by the president. secretary and
treasurer 5000 OF the reserve fund Is in 3 e.
District Of Columbia bonds. registered In the
name Of the association. The difference be-
tween what the bonds cost and what could now
oerealiZed on them Is Sl.15S.15. The long pend
Ing suit known as Jacobs agt the Masonic Re
lief Association has been finally decided ia favor
OF Tie association. The points involved in th;s
case were passed upon three times by d.fferelt
judges OF the court. IN each Instance tne de-
eiSfon being IN favor or the association.