Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-04
Condensed Locals.

street lamps VIII be lighted at sic pm. ana
extingulsbeC at $40 a. no.
The will OF the late George Lowry which WAS
filed In the PROBATE Court yesterday Deuueattls
$4,000 10 the Washington City Orphan Asylum,
BIS wife. SISTER and brother are all provided for
the last named receiving the interest on sic 600
and the sister, Rebecca, SIS, O0o
Al Tie meeting OF the irish National Land
league Association last night SO new members
were admitted, and their Subscriptions handed In.
The treasurer was instructed 10 send the funds
on hand TO the central land league at Dublin.
hr. Daniel Grady was elected secretary.
The case of Daniel OBrfen against the Dis
trlct for $4,000 damages was concluded In the
Circuit court yesterday ey verdict for 500 for
The plafnt1. The suit was for injuries by q
oefeetiFe sewer TO O'Brien'S hotel, opposite the
Baltimore and Ohio depot. Tor which $4,000 was
claimed.
Mt. H0reb Il. A. C.. No. :, has elected the fol
lowing officers: John NJ. Guy, M.E-H. p; Harold
". nlman, E. r.; John VI. Fernando, E. s.;
Alva $. Taeer, secretary; Thos. Jeter Luttren,
treasurer.
The New York World o. yesterday says. At
The thirteenth annual meeting Of the Old
Guard, held last night at the armory, 1t was
decided that the Old Guard shall attend at the
Inauguration OF Gen. Garfield on March 4.
The Fair Messenger Issued IN the interest
OF the fair for the benefit or the Church of tue
immaculate Conception Is au unusually bright
specimen OF this kind Of publication.
owing 10 the pressure upon the advertising
columns OF THE STAR to-day, the advertisements
Of auction sales Will be found on the fifth and
seventh pages.
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night reelected ID. w. LomaX president fo- the
ensuing year; e.. W. Chase was chosen record
ing secretary; Charles Turme, financial secre-
taTy; Daniel Mcdonnell, corresponding secre-
taTy: Lewis Allen. treasurer; Lawrence Cole
ment. sergeant-aI-arIns, and William II. Banks,
vice president. John Il. Syphax or Virginia
was elected an honorary member
The jurors OF the Criminal Court not engaged
IN the CRAWFORD case were discharged for the
term yesterday. The June term win run into
the December term until the pending case is
concluded. The December term will be con-
yened by Judge James on Monday, aud the
grand Jury VIII enter on its duties, bat the
petit Jurors viii likely be excused Tor few
days.
The asphalt nuisance case OF Crawford, Hoff-
man * Co.. Oh trial In the Criminal Court Was
continued from yesterday until Monday.
AT ST. Vincents Asylum fair a fine horse
buggy. and harness to the most popular clergy
man was voted TO Rev. Father Walter, OF ST.
fatrieks Church, by 14S majority.
At the first regular meeting OF the Home
stead BUILDING Association held last night at st.
BomiricS hall, corner 9th and streets SOUTH
west, ten shares were advanced on at an aver
age OF IS.
wMett s Ruon have been awarded the con-
tract for GO shskos for the National Rifles.
John McGill. young white man, who was
committed &c the workhouse few days since
as suspicious character. was brought out this
morning before Judge Smell on charge of
grand larceny OF goods OF various kinds from
Henry kolo. He pleaded guilty, and the case
was sent to the grand jury; and McGin com
mitted to jail.
The New York papers of yesterday published
a Iotice or the death OF Mr. Silas Merchant. OF
Newark, y. j., an uncle of Mr.. Merchant, of the
Collectors Office In this city, who has obtained
leave OF absence to attend the funeral. The de-
ceased was prominent Insurance man.
To-day IN Circuit Court No. 2. Judge Hagner,
In the case OF Miller agt. the B. & P. r. r. for
damages TO property near the navy yard tun-
nel. tie jury gave plaintiff verdict for sos.