Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-14
Condensed Locals.

street lamps will be lighted at $40 o. M. and
exting1sheu at $40 a. IN.
The Y. ri. C.. A. reception. last night was a
pleasant affair. The musical anc literary pro-
gram consisted Of piano solos by Mrs. G. r.
Ramsdell and Miss Ida Kennedy. songs by Miss
Haas, Miss Ida SegmOrn, MessTs. Frank Miller
ard d. NJ CrideT duet by Mr.. and Mrs. An
coma; readings by MeSSrs. o. e. MosSOn Josenh
Bowers, Nat Oliphant. Myers and CEesEey, Mrs
Ravens ana Miss Mcqueen, and Rotations by
Hiss Gertrude Jones and Miss Williamson.
quarterly meeting OF the National Associa-
ton for the Relief OF Destitute ColoreG Women
and Children was held yesterday at the Home
Oh Sth street The reports showed the Homo to
DE- IN good condition; that ninety children and
f0ur adults are cared for, all OF whom are In
good health Mrs. E. L. Sherwood was elected a
member or the board OF managers, to fill the
vacancy Occasioned by the resignation OF Mrs
l. L. Merrill Mrs. Samuel POmeroy presided
with Mrs. John f. Cook secretary
Mr.. conway Robinson. an assistant clerk of
the District supreme Court for about two years
past. yesterday resigned his position prepaIa-
IoTy TO entering on ire practice OF law.
The following patents have been issued 10
persons In this city: c. W. Saladee. slde-bar
wagon; j. c. Fletcher, artists canvas stretcher
Owing TO the illness of Mr.. Simon Wolf, his
proposed lecture at the Lutheran Church. this
evening. has been postponed. See advt.
j. ShilhngtOn sends 4pDiPtOTt'S Journal Tor
May; also, The Coming Crown the current
campaign brOch'sfe against the thiTd-teTm bUSi-
ness
Marvin Eastwood has. by j. C. Fay. entered
suit against ". A. Cock for $500 damages
Claimed TO nave been sustained because de-
fehGant. n september, ISL, was trustee under
certain deed given by j. 9. Slater e secure
note or 1880 given plaintiff. which was cot paid
and although said trustee was requested to sell
he has refused TO 90 so. and has converted the
trust 10 his own use
To day Ne SSTS. WOrthingt3n and Head for
Tallmadge +. Brown filed bill IN equity agai 1St
Inc District for discovery. IL junction and ac-
count charging an Infringement OF his patents.
Tor v ood pave nenis known as The Warden aud
Eallard payementS.
About 10 O'Clock this morning cutting affray
TOOK place on 9Th and III streets southwest be-
tween two coored men-ChaTley BurrelI and
Nm. Bird-in which BurreII cut Bro in the
mead With butcher knife, tnflictng a painful
eut not dangerous wound. DR.. Leach rendered
MEDICAL aid BuTreu was arrested by Officer
MarkHOOd.
In the case OF George DdnmOTe, convicted of
The larceny or a tempeTing wheel a motion for
new trial was argued before Judge James to-
Gay oy Mr.. Charles Moore, and decision was re-
served.
To-day In Circuit Court No. !. Judge NacAr-
thur. the case OF Mccoy against Fowler was
called-neSsrS- Newman aEd Ray Tor plaIptiG.
and Mr.. Barrett for defence. THIS is an action
I0r treSpaSS alleged 10 have been committed by
aelendant, who cut of a porch and moved the
Ielclng OF plalntff. The defence is that plain
III had ehcroaehed upon his lands.
circuit Court No. 2, Judge Cartier was en-
gagged Today In the trial OF the case or Rev Mr.
lyons former pastor of the First COlored
Aethodlst church, South INSTRUMENTATION
for balance of salary.