Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-22
Condensed Locals.
Street lamps Will be lighted at 7.5o q. m. ant
eXttDguiSh00 at 2:45 a m

extiDguisheo at 2:45 am. p '-'' '>''N
Yesterday, In the Equity Court, Judge Wylts
made decree OF divorce in the case OF Ann
Eliza Bell against W. Thos Bell. the cause
being desertion In April. 1876.
,,, Geo W. Ieabower and others have filed
o on. ID equity against w. F. Kengia and others
IQr tne sale OF lots $50 and 251. 10 Beattie an1
Haw kins' addition to Georgetown, ana the dis
tribution OF the proceeds.
The Potomac Boat club can congratulate
aaemselyes upon the success OF the perform
ance OF the Pirates OF PeDzance,r given under
tneir auspices at the National Theater last
Mgnt- Inc opera was given by weil-known
a Mal. OF the city In splendid style. Mr..
Iand" between the acts, and his fine baritone
voice was heard with delight by the large
audience. ne; IN response to an enthusiastic
encore, sang Never Say DIE"
The name of the coIored boy who wandered
away WIN Inc party OF coiored eXcursonsrs
10 wilmington, n. C., was Jas. Upton Davis
Ir,srd da !, mas sent bis passage money to
1rleno IN that city. who will send him on.
graduating hop" rendered TO the class of
81 oy the undergraduates Of the National Deaf
NIUE college, given last night at the new
GYMNASIUM hall, was largely attended. The
tacie.
Yesterday Messrs. Richard Emmons and
JOln l.. Hayghe. committee OF the mechanics
at the navy yard, called on Commodore Patter-
son In reference to an increase of pay, repre-
sentlng that the present wages are below
those OF other yards.
Capt. Donald McCathran, OF the Washington
Light Guard Go. B, DENY, has resigned, and
Lieut.. Hodgson is now In charge OF the com
Pany Col. s. 5. Burdette is spoken OF as capt.
Geo. Lyles. a colored boy living In Union
toWn. was drowned in the Eastern Branch,
foot of 14th street east. last evening. wnils
pathing. His BODY was recovered.
The Butchers Benevolent ASSOCIATION had as
their guests at their picnic In Leefi.er's garden
last evening. delegation OF the Baltimore
Butchers association. In the bowling match
the first prize OF $40 was won by John Braun:
second, 81, g. j. Seufrerle; third, So, L Exald;
fourth, s. for the most ten strikes, G. j. Seuf-
ferle. Snooiipg-FIrst prize L. ScheII; second
Ed. Abner; third, K. Kobey; fourth, L. Ewald
convention or delegates from the Irish
Land League branches met at 6l2 9th street
northwest northwest, last evening, VIM. Smith, Of the
cha1r; ID. A. Brosnanan, OF the John Dillon
branch, acting as secretary. Representatives
from the Parnell, Davitt. Croke, -Sheehy (Ea asst
Washington), Dillon and Emmett branches
were placed On committees OF arrangements,
&C.. to carry out the purpose for which the
convention was heid-a grand land league
secretary was instructed to request the earnest
cooperation of the Irish benevolent societies.
Emma Baker (who was arrested some months
ago. with Alice Rupp, on the charge OF passing
fore the grand jury today in the case Of Thos.
j. BicksleT.
MIR. Judd, OF the firm Of Judd It Detweiler,
got caned this morning on the 57th anniversary
John DetWeiler IN speech OF great el0Quence
but exceeding brevtty. 1t was as follows: This
Is your birthday. Here's cane"
j. Shtlington sends the excellent July mum.
Der OF the Popular Science HOntItly.
1t Is proposed TO lay the corner stone OF the
Methodist Tabernacle, South Washington
sometime early In July, with appropriate cere
noDy.
Justice Helmick VIII not deliver his opinion
IN the case Of Alexander agt. Postm aster
Anger until next week.
Mr.. Anthony Buchly. the undertaken who
has been quite SICK for several weeks past
With low fever, is now much better and i'm
proving ispidly.
Mir. A. c. Bradley, a we'll known member of
our bar, and man said TO be interested In
case In " hich Mr.. Bradley is engaged as coun-
sci, passed some angry words near the entrance
10 the Circuit Court ABOUT noon to-day, which
ed TO Mr. y. striking the other party, bat
before any special damage was done, Mr. r. X.
Perry threw himself In the breach and stopped
uIther procee dings.