Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-05
CONDENSED Locals.

Owing to the pressure OF advertising. THE STAR
will be issued again on Wednesday In double
sheet Or e1ght-page form of fifty-six columns.
Last Saturdays double sheet contained 40 new
Advertisements, and the circulation printed and
Frank Queen, a notorious colored rough pleaded
guilty In the Police Court to-day to using personal
violence on Policeman Kenna, while attempting
TO arrest him In Limerick alley, for stealing a
silver water pitcher. He was committed in de-
fault OF bonds for the action OF the grand Jury for
assaulting the officer, and got 80 days for stealing
Judge Holt was at the Police headquarters to-
day 10 report a robbery at his residence OF some
carpets.
Yesterday DR.. E. 8. Kimball toorthe leadership
OF ST. Aloysius choir. Miss Eichhorn, contralto;
basso entered upon their duties but the organiza,
ton OF the choir has not yet been completed Mr.
William Waldeeker continues as organfst.
afternoon at the residence OF his father, Lambert
Tree, 5l4 18th street DIR. Tree was graduate of
Georgetown university, and was very popular
j. ShillingtOn sends the superb Christmas num-
Der or the London Graphic.
Last night in an ARRAY at the corner OF Sd and L
streets southwest, James III. Williams, colOred
was terribly beaten and kicked by Moses Winters
William Bland, and Walter Brook, all colored, who
were arrested The prisoners were committed by
Judge Smell to-day until Williams is able to appear.
On Saturday, stated In detail In the second edi
ton OF The STAR OF that day, reported indictments
against Frederick b. Liiley, ex-deputy auditor for
tne POST Ofiice department, and George B. Brott
mail contractor. Those against LiIley are for re,
ceiy1ng money for the purpose OF influencing Off
cfal action for aiding and assisting An support OF
claim against the United States otherwise than
In discharge OF his official duty; for arguing In aid
OF procuring contract for carrying the mails, and
fOr DeStOWlng money for assistance in procuring a
contract with the United States Those against
Brou are for Offering money TO influence official
Ing contract with the United States LiIley later
In the afternoon appeared in court with Mr. Henry
H. Baker and entered into bonds in 5000.
A RAILROAD TICKET CASE IN CouRT-saturday.
In the Circuit Court, Judge Macarthur the case Of
Andrew Melville agt. the b. 4 p r. r. Co. was
heard on demurrer. Plaintiff sues for damages for
being carried beyond his point OF destination Fort
road, in November 1873, claiming $1,000 The de-
PENDANT demurred 70 the declarat on setting forth
that the contract the ticket OF plaintiff was for
continuous massage between Alexansiria and wash
fngton, and that the plaintiff should not stop OF
between said points The court sustained this
point, but gave leave To plaintiff to amend the dec
laratton.
can Association has reelected the old officers as fol
lows:-A- NJ Clapp, president; II. W. Andrews and
n {; Martin, vice presidents; G; v: n: Ogden, D.
Hills, treasurer: Duncan Thompson, Weston Flint
George H. shoulders, j. III. Clifford and A. NJ. Legg
The Minnesota state Association has elected the
following:-President, r. 4. Crowell; vice presi-
dent, w. W. Case; secretary, John T. Heck; treas
urer, W. H. Boyd: executive committee, James E.
Sebring. :. j. Willis, J. W. Chandler and Freier-
lex Bracket; delegates to the Central Association
ctatcS, ouuet r NrONtIi, CndIleS 3nC
John T. Heck.
"De la Societe Union Fraternelle de Iangue
francais de Washington, DE- has elected The
following onicers for the ensuing year: A. Colin
pr Sdent; A Iaignel, vice president; A. Depoilly
secretary; r. Pfster, assistant secretary: l. Ga
Chef. treasurer
Mount Hcreb Royal Arch Chapter, F.A.A.M., Ia:
elected officers for the ensuing year as follows
y. nj. Fernandez, h-EH.P.; W. H. Harley E. K: ]
Thomas, ES.; j. W. Wrenn, secretary; f. j. Lut
rell, treasurer.
ELEGANT WORKS OF ART.-Mr. bowling vii
have on exhibition tomorrow and the day follow
ing, at the art salesrOOLn, corner 18th and
Streets, opposite Wormleys, a superb collection q
art gems Just received from leading potteres an(
studies in Europe, embracing statulry bronze
royal pOrcelainS, large hall vases. French paoues
&C., the whole forming Oae Of the most artistic
and valuable collections ever sent 10 this CITY
See advertisements
ALLEGED RoBBLGY OF <lGs BY A SERVANT Girl
A e0iored girl nai1ed Saran Reed was charged A
the Police Court this afternoon with the grand lar
ceny of sos from Alexander = Rutherford OF a.
II street northeast. Ms. Mary Rutherford an oI,
white lady, and her husband testified that the
hired this girl as q domestic about a mouth acc
and a few days ago they missed S1tS and discoy
cred that hcle Was cut In the bottom OF trun
and the money taken out, and they found a carr
ing knife anG some chips OF wood under the defnn
daLt'S bed In their house. TIE case was sent {
the grand jury, and the defendant WAS committee
In detaut OF 500 bonds.