Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-26
Condensed Locals.

Condensed Locals.
Street lamps Will be lighted at 5:35 pm. and
extfngulShed at g:45 a 10.
AL meeting or reporters OF the local press
last night to take appropriate action In relsrfon
10 the death or their late associate Cbarles
Francis Eaton, OF the Post, a committee of one
rom eaeh OF the local papers and Mr.. Mccarthy
or the baltimore S'19, reported the following
which was adopted: 1.-THE representative, Of
the washington press recognize in the death OF
nelf associate, Charles Francis Eaton, the loss
OF one whose qualities OF heart and unaSSumtng
WORTH rendered him an honor to the profession
Wnlcn ne so ably served, and as a mark or the
hlgn esteem which they cherished for the
memory OF their dead brother they resolve to
attend the funeral, and 10 publish this made
quate expression OF their Sorrow.'
Ine coroner yesterday gave a certificate that
found IN an alley between 1st, ID and and c
streets northwest, as stated in yesterday STAR
MAS caused by congestion of the brain, super
1Douced by hard drink and exposure.
The steamer Excelsior, the new transfer boat
Ior northern and southern trains. left her wharf
tfoot OF eth street, at 81! O'Clock this morning
Tor Quantico, and Siil likely make regular trips
hereafter.
Meeting OF Horticultural society. See notice
a young EDgii>hman named Richards ap-
feared at the Patent Office yesterday with what
ne Claimed to be the only perfect flying ma
thtne yet invented. Being confident that the
n anime would work he took position on the f
streel poruco and winding Ii up thre v it In the
air. IL fell TO the ground striking the pave
ment With much force aud damaging the ma
ehinery. The inventor gathered up the wreck
aLd said after he made some little improve
mehfS be would come around again and give
another and more successful exhibition
The complimentary concert rendered Mr.
EeiDdon Morsell at Lincoln Hall last Wedaes-
day evening, viii he repeated at Arnory Hail,
AlexaLdria, Va, on Thursday, OF this week It
teing Mir. MoIselfs last appearance in this
country prior to his return TO Europe.
The National base ball club held its annual
meeting last evening. Officers were elected as
follows for the ensuing year: President. Col.
A. F. Rockwell; first vice-president, r. C.
Hewitt; second vice president, c. III. Brown;
White; beard Of directors, Il. C. Hewitt NJ b.
scaDlon aid Robert Nj. Drnkard. 1t was an
nouheed mat 1t Is proposed to increase the
capital OF the club to s. 500 with shares at SIS
and TO Increase the number OF the board of
directors to five.
The Washington Roller Rink Polo Club was
for the coming season. The following offIeers
were selected: George Ell. Kelly, president; F.
Macarthur, vice president and manager; cap.
1ainS OF the Reds and Blues R. Heath and j. f.
Mercer. Games With the Baltimore, Philadel-
Ihia and Newport cluDS are in prospect
The ST ern Al Cadets and the officers OF Com
pany A Lave accepted an invitation to visit the
National Theater this evening.
ShiniDgton sends Puck for october 81 and the
Co7ate1ngordry Rerieac and Nineteenth Century
for Oetoter
Yestei day afternoon James O'Brien. a sailor.
In jumping from street car at the corner OF
9TH and L streets southwest, fell. and the front
wheel OF the car passed over mis- left foot. crush
Ing IL badly. The ambulance was sent for and
ne was seht 10 the hospital for medical aid.
Amusements. &c.
NATIONAL THEATER.-The new "EvangelineD
Grew good house last evening. The music
and fun OF the piece was heartily enjoyed aud
applauded- Miss Jarbeau as .'Efangeliue- Is
success Her acting is good and her soprano
Dew itching Gabriel" Harry Hunter IS the
same Well remembered solemn lone Fisher
mar The whole company. In fact, Is very
good. EEaDgeline matinee tomorrow.
exhibit here next Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, our exchanges speak 10 the hearttest
terms. The twenty golden chariotS used In
procession, the display OF richly ornamented
animal dens, herd OF fifteen elephants and four
teen camelS, canvas lighted throughout b; cleo
til try. and long liSt Of circus champions form
an aggregation of wonderful attractions
MASONIC TEMPLE the fair being held here
for the benefit OF st. Finc3nts orphan asylum
Is proving successful as well as attractive 1t
closes on the 3gth.
ODD FELLOWS HALL-The first ball of the
Ice Mems Benevolent Association, No. l. OF
Washington, will be given at obi Fellows uau
Text Monday evening.
The SHERMAN CADETS. of Lawrence. Mass.
reached this City last night ON The $50 train on
their return home froIn Atlanta. Georgia, where
they lad been TO attend the dedicatory exercises
or tie Grmory OF the GATE City Guards. The
visitors were net at the depot here By Company
a. eAIl0
crowd OF citizens who received them warmly as
they filed out OF the train. brilliant display
OF fireworks was made as they marched uD
pennsylvania avenue preceded by Company AS
band They marched up In front OF the Metro
pohtan Hotel where they were joined by the
Light Infantry, and all marched up the Avenue
TO 18th street, fireworks being set on all the
way on The line OF march. on returning to the
armory OF the infantry, Col. Moore welcomed
the visitors 10 brief speech, to which an appro-
pirate response was made by the captain OF the
haf fE.r Gfr-1
wear the uniform Of the Massachusetts, militia
They won the gold medal at the last general
muster In that state for their proficiency In
drill The officers are, captain. L. 81. DucheSney;
first lieutenant, George w. Dow, and second
lieutenant, G. l. HunIoon. After short drill
they were Invited into the banquet room where
bountiful collation. vas prepared. After par
taking or the same they adjourned TO their
quarters at the St James hotel. They were
organized In 1854, and take their name from
Col Sherman. who was chief OF Gen. Buffers
stan. They went TO Mount Vernon to day.
INDUSTRIAL HOME ScHooI--At the annual
meeting OF this association held last evening at
No 90 Bridge street, Georgetown, the follow
ing officers were elected 10 serve for the en-
suing year: Charles w. Mathews, president; w.
w. Curtis, vice president; Stephen Il. Brown,
treasurer; Huldah W. BIackford, secretary, and
the following board or managers: Hon. Josiah
Dent, er OtfciO; Walter s. Cox, Martha c. Can
Wilson, Mary W. Curtis. John Hit, EiizabeJh II.
Doolittle, Nj. V. Buckley, I. b. Same aud ".
NoTdlinger.
HAVE YOUR LATRoBEs, ranges ard furnaces
rel aired at GaltrellS, SIS 9Th street northwest.
iull line OF heating and cooking stoves at low
prices
REPUBLICAN MEETINGs--The East Washing.
ton Garfield and Arthur club met last night
DR.. E A. Adams IN the chair X. G.. Walton sec.
rotary and John E. Herrell treasurer. The club
decided 10 attend the rally at Suitland next Fri
DAY evening. over 500 was raisedfor campaign
purposes The Virginia republican asSocia-
ton met last night, Mr.. w. F. Cooper In the
chair, and Mr.. j. .. Hawley secretary. Several
new members were added TO the rolls, and ad-
dresses were made by MeSsrs- Manning, Haw-
ley and others. The Georgetown tOwpath
club met last night, Capt John q. Larmon pre-
siding. Mr.. Arrow made an address, predicting
The reelection OF Congressman Urner In Mary
land. Capt. LarmOn also delivered an interest
ing address.
SEE NOTICE Of new building association in
South Washington.
THE JEFFERSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION met
az Daley hall, 7th and o streets, last evening,
j. = fowles in the chair and w. T. Talbot sec
rotary. The committee on collection reported
The sum OF sl1.s5 in hand which was ordered
seht 10 INDIANA A committee was appointed
t.riv nf