Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-24
C0ndeuse Iocals.

Street lamps win be lighted Cos p m; extiu-
guiShed, 5 a. m.
The Emmett branch OF the Irish Land League
met last evening and the constitution and by
laws were adopted, and permanent officers
were elected as follows: T. d, DAILY. president;
r. Mcdonald. vice president: NJ. P. Sullivan, re-
coTding secretary; X. X. White, financial Secre-
tary: II. j. Daily, treasurer; Messrs WIN. NC
GuiIe: J. T. Lynch. B. Murphy and D. Fogarty,
The graduating class OF Howard University
Law department. last evening unanimously
elected Mr. W. II. Richards, OF Jonesoorough,
Tenn, as valedictorian for the class OF 1881.
The following patents have been issued to
citizens OF the District OF Columbia: J. A.
Mahoney. Georgetown, assignor TO G. T. Keen.
Was Mssshfngeon pantaloons protector Grey
sigDor to r. Hagner, Washington, fence post.
The Mexican Veteran Association In Louis
vile. Ky. yesterday. elected The following OFF,
Gers: President. James w. Denver OF Wash
tngton, D. c.; rlrst vice president, NJ. d. Mason,
Indianapolis, Ind; first secretary, Alex. NJ.
kenady, washington, D. c.; treasurer. s. V.
Philadelphia, and vice president from each
state and territory.
The police report the number of professions,
thieves, confidence men and burglars arriving
here as unprecedented. It would. therefore, De
wise for the Cit zens and housekeepers gene
rally to be on the alert, and not leave their
premises exposed, either night or day.
IeS erday, In the Equity Court, q decree pro
confesso was taken In the divorce case OF Susan
l. Reeve agt. Selah V. Reeve, and an order Of
L.
att 7. w. Stanhope.
The alimony due by Senator Christianey in
his divorce case has been paid. The check for
1850 was handed to the counsel for Mrs. Chris
II Icy yesterday. Ii is probable that Mr. Chris
t1ancy counsel Will proceed TO take testimony
IN a few days.
Allison Allen. coored, aged 40 years, was
found dead In stable at the foot OF New Jersey
avenue southeast yesterday. and DR.. Hartigan
AFTER an autopsy. gave certificate OF death
from heart disease.
Iphv
OF Mr.. John Cassin, 1919 Washington street,
Georgetown. fell yesterday While at play and
broke his collar bone.
The Roscoe Conkung Club of this City pre-
scented Representative John 81. Starin, of New
York, with fine floral Offering. which was
placed on his desk Ia the House to-day. IL was
In form OF pillow made up OF immOrtelles and
carnatton flowers, with the recipients name in
blue flowers.
Deputy Marshal Williams with jury, is to
day CONCERNING certain lands OF Mr.. John 7.
Jenklns, near Fort Baker, GOOD Hope HtlD, for
public road.
West Washington. nee Georgetown.
THERE Will be an entertainment by the
Young Peoples Union OF the Congress-street
NJ p. church, in the lecture. room tomorrow
evening. t
Alexandria.
A ''LIvFLY" MKETING.-A meeting OF colored
republicans was held at Mt. OliVet Church.
Arlington. last night to select delegates to
TO be held at Petersburg, March 14th BENJAMIN
fCl1afu presiding. Nelson Worinley stated that
In bis opinion the meeting was uncalled for
unnecessary and Injurious to the true interests
OF The colored people, and therefore moved that
The meeting adjourn sine die. This statement
aroused the Indignation OF j. B. SyphaX who
spraDg to his feet and called the mover OF the
resolution liar and scoundrel He then
ha1raDged the meeting for about half an hour
amer Which the resolution was adopted with
but one dissenting vote. The meeting then
closed by j. W. W0rmley smack1ng Syphax In
the face.
ARRIVAL OF THE SARATOGA.-The L. s. re-
cIuitiDg ship Saratoga, commanded By Capt.
II. c. Taylor arrived here from Baltimore early
this morning, and Will remain at this port for
three days Tor the purpose OF shipping such
boys, between the ages OF 10 and Is years.
as may wish to enter The L. 5. navy. Upon the
arrival OF the vessel at Alexandria Commander
Taylor communicated With Postmaster Lewis
Mckenzie, who can furnish to parents and
guardians any information they may desire.
The examination OF candidates for the service
Will be held In the custom house building,
where recruiting office has been established.
When the vessel leaves here she will proceed to
Washington.
DELEGATES ELECTED.-At meeting of the
4th ward colored republican Clue Monday ntgaJ
last, the following delegates were elected to the
convention Of cOlored men TO be held in Peters
burg March "a: Richard Lyles, A. w. Harris and
Robert Gaines. A resolution to instruct the
delegates to oppose any action antagonistic TO
the republican party OF Virginia was voted
doWn.-GG:ette 23d.