Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-06

Condensed Locals.

Street lamps will be lighted at 80 p. m. and
extingushed at 800 a. M
bold thief Jumped into the buggy OF Mr..
Vim. Cahill. which was standing In front of the
American House. yesterday morning. aud drove
off. The horse and buggy were found last night
By Officer Bryan. pretty well used up.
On the evening OF the 4th inst. the Washing
ton SchUetzen EeTein were presented by their
LADY friends with three large flags, to take the
places OF those destroyed by fire IN November
last. Mrs Charles Fisher made the presenta-
ton address, and the president OF the verein,
Mr. Simon Wolf, made an appropriate re-
Spouse.
The Dasnaways held successful meeting at
Masonic Temple sunday night. Mr.. A. Eagle
ston, Judge Holloway, Rev. S. Kramer. Col.
Doubins and j. &. Lee made addresses.
At the meeting OF the Mexican Veterans
Association, saturday. resolutions were adopt
ed endorsing the nomination or Gen. Hancock
for President, and inviting 1.-The eX-SoldierS OF
the republic In the north and In the southeast
and west 10 rally around the old nag as grand
army OF American warsalen In support OF Gen.
Hancock for President"
Contracts have been made with the Washing
ton Brick Machine Company to supply 500, 900
brick fer the north wing of the State. War and
Navy department during the current fiscal
year, the bid OF that company being the lowest
An alteration took place at the corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue and Sd street YESTERDAY
between Messrs. Il. T. Beverdge and Jack
Davis. The latter is All ex-policeman In a
play Iul way he placed lighted fire cracker in
MI Beveridge's hand, where it exploded where
upon Beverage struck Davis with a Stick the
latter returning the blow with a knife across
Beyer1dges neck. Both We're taken in Gus
tCdy.
Norman Wizard, the inventor of the famous
WARD gun, was complainant in the Police Court
yesterday against John Kicks. cOl0red waiter
In restaurant corner of eth and ID streets
Ward eat bis breakfast at the restaurant. and
alleging that he was OyeTcharged refused 10
pay. Kicks and other walters attempted to put
him out ard Wizard was knocked down by
Kicks. Judge Shell said the assault was out
ragtouS, and 1lled Kicks $50.
The teacher OF a bible class in the Sabbath
school OF Rev. John Brooks church On his way
70 the school sunday morning overlook IN
HelIs Bottom coored boy about 10 years Old,
and asked him II he would not like TO 90 10
sunday school TO learn OF his future home in
paradise. The yOungSter taking a box from his
pocket and shaking II. replied. "Oh, no, boss;
I've good enough pair O dies here, AMI I':n
going around TO play with the BOYS
ChaS. III. Parsons has, by J. j. Ward entered
suit Tor s@44 as atnst the l. 5. Home and Dover
Association, for balance OF salary.
ne rain storm in Montgomery county, Md,
last evening was the heaviest there III the past
Ten years. The Northwest branch was higher
than ever known before. and, near PoolesTiIie.
this morning, was stils too high to ford N1,h
fencing was carried OF, and good deal of nav
hT. Staoler, OF sandy Spring, says the storm
was very severe there.
Mr.. L. t. Anderson, Of Orlean, Fau1u!er CO..
Va, arrived at police headquarters this morn
Ing In search of his son, John T. Anderson, 81
years old, who left home June 27th and who ia
supposed to be wandering about here-hfs mind
being somewhat impaired He is represented
10 De about five feet eight or nine inches h!gl.
light complexion, but little beard and Wei5ens
about $50 pounds
The chimes OF the Metropolitan church were
rung yesterday at sunrise and sunset by Mr.
John Z. Parker, who played several patriotic
selections.
The RGOrd of London Ontario. states that
the highest honors OF the Academy OF the Sa-
Cred Heart there were conferred on Miss Bessie
Du Hamel, OF Washington, who graduated
ACrQt
Whereby, Miss Gertie owens and Miss Netfie
Du Hamei, also of Washington.
The Criminal Court was not in session today
TIE grand jury Will resume Its business TO-
morrow, but from Indications their work will
DE very light, there not having been one grand
jury case committed 70 jail since June 18th.
ThomaS AmlSS, aged 10, who shot himself
IN the head some ten days since, and was taken
10 Providence hospital. died there to-day OF the
effects Of his injuries He was a citizen of
Arkansas, and a farmer by occupation