Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21
Condensed Locals,

Street lamps will be lighted at $50 pm. and
eXtinguished at am.
The ice on the surface OF the Potomac is re-
ported as growing soft and dangerous to skate
on. No freshet in the river is anticipated unless
the rain continues longer and Is succeeded by
VeDDor's thaw.
The Irish. American Republican Club met at
German hall last evening Mr.. Nc Whorter In the
chair and Judge P. e. O'COnnor secretary. The
club adopted handsome hat to be worn By the
members at the inaugural parade on the ath OF
March.
gay party Of fifty or more, friends Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Harrison johnson, assembled at
their residence In South Washington last night,
the occasion being the seventeenth anniversary
Of their marriage. Congratulations. music,
lattOn made up the evenings program.
A tradesman on Pennsylvania avenue, near
~ street, displays placard over his door. just
out Of reach, bearing the word "Loafers.' II Is
needless to say the boys stand from under.
The will and codtcil OF S. Louise Yeaoower,
leaving her property to her four daughters
and Margaret r. Yeabower-were filed in the
office OF Register of Wills Webster yesterday.
Geo. W. Dunn, Philip Mauro, Wa Singleton,
chas D. Iyon ,s ana O. Woodbury. Lowery were
the General Term on the report Of the examin-
ing committee.
4 LII for Injunction was filed yesterday by
Messrs. Hagner and Maddox for Eva S. Smith
against Coroner Patterson to restrain him from
turning over, on replevin writ sued out by
Col. W: b. Boyd, twenty City directories seized
interest from April, 1870, recovered in 1875. A
restraining order was granted pending final
hearing.
The first complimentary reception of the sea-
son by the Carroll Institute was given at their
rooms, on 6 street, last evening. A large num-
Der OF friends OF the Institute were present, and
the literary and musical program was well rem
dered throughout.
An enjoyable solree was given by the National
Rifles, at Marinis hall. last night, which was
crowded with the friends Of the Organization
Dancing to the music of Weber's band was kept
up until late hour.
Officer Breen this morning arrested John
thief, for stealing from Gen. Beale's house
some valuable overcoats The case will be tried
In the Police Court tomorrow.
chage n he Poee Soars o She BY @a w
Lydia Bourland, with threats and personal
violence. He pleaded guilty and was required
by the court to give $500 bonds to keep the
peace for six months and in default of bonds
to be committed TO jail for six months.
Last night white girl named Mamie Bacon
took colored male child. about one week DID,
to the seventh precinct station house. stating
that she found 1t On 4th street, between E and
f streets.
The weekly receptions OF the Y. NJ. c. A. were
resumed last evening. This first meeting was.
assigned to the Foundry Methodist church, and
MIR. E. F..Slmpson and Mr.. and Mrs Charles B.
Beall were the hosts. An entertaining program
sented.
The annual bail OF the Union Fraternelle de
LaDgue Francois was given at Odd Fellows hall
last evening. The banquet was marvel Of rare
dishes and artistic cooking. The attendance
was large Most OF those present were en-
rnasque, but some wore no disguise. The ball
was very lively. The bar back of the hall was
pretty generally patronized, and great many
people OF both sexes were early this morning
under the influence of bar associations. Several
fights occurred. In the bar-rOOm some of the
women mounted kegs OF beer, and ordering a
glass distributed the frOth around upon the
clothes OF every body they could reach. A num-
all the attention Of youths who lined the walls.
The crowd was immense.