Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-23
condemned LOC.Is


Street lamps will be lighted at $40 pm. and
eX,DgulShed at 1920 p. Da.
Patrick Ryan. sailor on the L. S. steamer
Dispatch. was assaulted about u O'Clock las.
light by three men at the corner of 49, and ID
streets northwest and robbed OF silver watch
worth $40. ST. In cash, and his hat and coat
The virginia democratic association met last
night, J. T. Coldwell In the chair and j. L.
Fisher secretary. The transportation com nit
tee reported having made satisfactory arrange
ments with the railroads for the reduction OF
fare On election day to ali parts Of Virginia.
The Virginia state republican association met
last night al 1914 F street, W. T. Cooper In the
chair, NJ A. A. Watson secretary. and was al
dressed by Col John W. Volt, republican can
dtdate fer Congress In the first district. and by
MeSsrs. W. E. Horne OF Texas, C.. III. Pond, A.
7: Maupin,. A. E. Manning and j. G. Butler.
This Is the first Virginia state republican aSS0-
citation organized here in twelve years.
Mr.. W. K Duhamel, the receiver appointed
to take charge OF the National Capital Insu-
rance company. yesterday obtained authority
from Judge COX TO sell the furniture found ln
the Office and take the testimony OF witnesses
as TO the whereabouts of the other assets.
Robert Murphy and others claiming to be
heirs of Robert Harrison. deceased have filed
petition In the Probate Court asking that issues
De made up for trial by the Circuit Court to de-
termine their relationship With the deceased.
About II O'Clock to-day the strong wind blew
down the Hancock and English blnner sus-
pended from the rooms OF the central demo-
cratic committee, In the Vernon block, TO the
opposite corner OF PennSy lyania avenue.
MI. george l. Berdan. for many years a clerk
In the Department o. State died last evening
In bis cd year He was most efficient Official.
and died regretted and esteemed by q large
circle OF friends
The horses OF the Black Maria have the ep,-
zootlc SO badly that they could not be taken out
to-day. The driver On calling after the adJourn-
melt OF the Police Court to-day by way or ap-
pointment with some OF his egular passengers
received some complaint on account of the new
team OF hired horses lot being as stylish ana
last as the regular ones. He COMPROMISED
by promising to drive down a back street.
Ihls morning, In the Equity Court, In the
ThOmaS-bill Tor diyOrce-Judge Cox ordered
rule TO issue on defendant to Show cause why
ne should not be decTeed to pay alim0ny and
give her the guardianship OF the children.
Amusements. sc.
NATIONAL THEATER.-8Itss Maggie Mitchell
VIII conclude two weeks engagement at the
''Lorle." Next week RIces 'Evangeline" Will be
the attraction at this theater. The company has
somewhat changed since It's last appearance
here and for the better. Louise Scale as Ga
Driel. and Mile. Jarbeau as Evangeline, give far
better singing than burlesque artists are ex-
pected 70. George Fortesque as Cathy is su-
premelY funny: and Harry Hunter Ohe Lone
Elsherman) and Ed. Chapman lie Blanc) are as
good as ever.
FoRD's OrERA HousE.-To- night is the last
opportunity OF seeing Elr. CampbelrS fine play
"The Galley Slave which has been received
with great favor throughout the country.
VISITING MnTTARY.-The Putnam Phalanx.r
or Hartford, Conn.,, and the "SedgWick Guards"
or waterbury. Conn, arrived yesterday after
noon on their return from Atlanta, Ga They
Were met at the depot by squad of the Wash
1ngton Light Infantry corps, under command OF
sergeant Duffy, and taken 10 the corps ar
mory, where fine collation. had been prepared
for them After refreshing the inner man and
some time spent in conversation, the visiting
soldiers, under the guidance OF the Light In
fantry, made haSty visit 10 the various public
buildings, and at night. by the invitation OF
Manager Louis Ford OF the opera House, and
Mr.. Harry Kennedy, manager of the Galley
Slave" company, attended the performance OF
The Galley Slave" The visitors, after express
ing their appreciation OF the attention bestowed
upon them by our home company, left on the
$50 pm. train.