Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-12
LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed Locals.

Street lamps Will be lighted at $50 o. m and
extinguished at 2:45 a m.
The students OF Laws Seminary were exam
fned yesterday morning before large and in-
re: ted audience Recitations and essays were
dthyered oy the various classes and an address
TO the students was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Boul-
den pastor OF the 10Th street Baptist Church.
The ST Patrick's Church property. fronting on
street, has been divided into building lots 22
by 50 feet EACH which are to be leased for
twenty years for s4OO the first year and $500 per
year thereafter. the Improvements to revert TO-
Hoffman, real estate agent, has commenced
excayating for handsome building on the cor
ner OF 10th and streets to be occupied by him.
The Massachusetts, Republican Association. a
S1cfal organization, at a meeting last night
. Mr.. Faunce In the chair, adopted resolution
for the appointment of a committee OF three to
make such changes In the constitution and by
laws as Is necessary 70 put the association on a
political basis. and Me5srs. Baxter, Horton. and
Walton were appointed said committee
Bishop Pfnkney will administer the rite OF
cOnflrmatlon In Emanuel p. e. Church Ana
costa, and st. Johns Church, Georgetown. to-
morrow, as viii be seen by advertisements else
where.
The L. S. steamer Dispatch In backing out of
her dock ran into the tug Belle Haven and
kEOckt her pilot h0GSc of. The commander of
the yard, Commodore DeKraft, promptly had
the damage repaired.
Assistant District Attorney Joseph E. Hay
dt n, at the Police Court. viii leave here next
during his absence Mr.. James E. Padgett, who
has Charge OF the District business, viii fill the
position.
Attention of railroad travellers IS called tn
the amended schedule OF the Great Pennsyl-
Vdnia route Ia THE STARS advertising columns
to day.
Messrs. T. Fl. G. Todd and C. w. Handy have
entered into partnership as real estate agents
and auctoneer5, and v Ill conduct business 10
the basement OF the Second National Bank
building. 500 1th street. See their advt.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon a woman
named Mrs. Aldale, residing on 29th street n. w.
While passing along 18th street, between and
Z streets s.w., was attacked by vicious COW,
She was thrown down and her back was
severely injured, also her arm cut. She was
rescued and taken to her home.
Charter was granted last evening to Def
ance Council OF the Incorporated order OF the
sons OF J0nadab. by the Grand Council of the
order for the District OF Columbia, and at meet
Ing OF the new council the same evening officers
were elected, who were Installed by the deputy
grand chief. assisted by the sovereign chief.
Ih1s Is the first charter granted by Messrs.
In the bill of Nelson d Co. against them not
having been issued.
LAW REFORM IN THIs DIsrRTCr.-The District
Bar Association held meeting yesterday after
noon 10r the purpose OF considering the pro-
posed District code prepared By E. C. Ingers0u,
eq. The Dill is now before the Senate COM
mittee, who Will consider it during the recess
ana report In December next. Col. Euoch
Totten presided at the meeting yesterday. with
Jonn Hanna, esq, as secretary. Consider
ape discussion on the provisions of the bill fol-
loved, and on motion OF Mr. Wm b. Webb. a
committee, consisting of three-Messrs W. D.
DaVfdge. w. Ii. Webb and r. Fendall-were an
pointed TO consider the bill and report at the
next meeting in october. A motion was also
adopted that the legislative committee take up
and examine the bill passed by the Senate ey-
iend1ns the jurisdiction OF justices of the peace
In the District and report; also to consider the
existing laws respecting real estate In the Dis
tTlct and report in the form of a bill If any
change Is deemed necessary