Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-18
Condensed Locals.

street lamps will be lighted At AS p. and eX-
Yesterday. In the case Of Minnie e Grant against
George Y Grant, decree OF divorce was passed
en- tie grounds of bad treatment and desertiOn
and complainant was given permission to Resume
her maiden name of KceSP.
The new town hall at Rockville. Nd, which is
located about the center OF the town, and has
Stating capacity OF about 800, Will be dedicated
this evening with appropriate festivities
The .'iEnocentS Abroad yacht club has elected
the following officers: VIII A. Snort president and
commodore; III inson E. Weaver, secretary; Charles
l. Whelpley, treasurer AM purser; Leonard Stod-
dard. sailing master and executive officer; DIR. A.
L Johnson designated as surgeon, and DR.. Charles
T. Bronson, assistant surgeon.
Francis Trainer, ex-army officer, Yesterday
fell from thir(i-story window OF the house in
which he lives, corner OF 10th and Streets to the
pavement, striking projecting cornice in his fail
His right arm was fractured md his head gaShed.
He Was taken TO the Providence hospital.
TIE Plumbers Union, of this city. was formally
received ITO the Knights OF Labor last night.
The suit OF Eugene NJ Wilson, OF Minneapolis
MIMI, against the Hon. John Van VOorhiS. OF New
YORK, mentioned in yesterdays STAR Is 10 recover
$50 shares OF stock OF the Northern Pacific rail-
road company
Judge Hacner today made a decree of divorce
In the case OF Gertrude F. Ashred agt. John Nj.
ASafeid- They were married July 81, 1877, by
Rev. a. j. Bender. ana she charged that he ADAM
Goned her on May 18th, 1873.
George ~ Heckal, inmate OF the Soldiers Home
dropped dead about s45 o'clock last night near the
Whitney avenue entrance to the grounds OF the
and the coroner notified who gave q certificate OF
death from natural causes
thieves
rob the house OF Sergeant George W. NOkes, of the
eighth police precinct The thieves entered
through the back window and gathered guam
tity OF things together but were frightened OF by
NOkes' stepson, who fired two shots at them.
John Rocco vas dismissed by judge Smell Today
the charge OF stealing 500 from Michael GATH
ThOs. Hail. young coiored man, was fnad sa1
Tor larceny yesterday, and after leaving the court
vas arrested FOR trespassing in park on his way
nome, and was In the dock again this morning,
and was fined 50 or Is days.
Sarah White. the colored woman who bought
was sent to jail by Judge Smell was fined $40 or 80
days in Jail in the Police Court for receiving goods
knowing them TO have been stolen.
CESAR FINED FOR CONTEMPT OF CoURr.-Charles
Cesar bartender on the keyport-one OF the river
steamers charged with having an unlicensed bar
on twas summoned 10 appear before Judge
smells court few days ago in connection with the
case, and falling 10 answer the summons was
nned I'D for contempt of court.
A CHAEGE OF FoRGERY--Last night Sergeant
Ic1ner and Officers Ba1ly and THOMPSON. OF the
NTH precinct, arrested VIM. Cunningham James
L Robinson ard Andrew F. Ban, all countrymen
from Virginia, on the charge OF passing raised 81
gTeenb3ca representing so. They hal passed the
e.il on saloon keeper After they had left it was
discovered that IL was a raised bill They were
arrested near the of 18th and streets last
night and locked up for hearing this morning,
ms morning IN the Police Court Mr.. Coyie stated
tn&t Ball was the only one OF the crowd who could
be charged with having guilty knowledge OF the
an8ir, AMI he would take the personal bonds OF
the other two To appear as witnesses Bal was
committed until next Thursday 70 answer the
charge OF forgery.
WANTS AN ACCOUNT FROM THE EXECUTORS
louisa joachim, widow or the late John j. F..
Joachim, has, by Mr. F. II. Mackey filed a bill
against John II. Click and Conrad kaufman ex-
ecutcrS, for an account She states that her huS-
band died in April, 1876 leaving a large personal
estate tncSuiny Sf4i0 III promtSSory notes yield
ll8 sl.OoJ annuity; that defendants qualified
enier the wil and now have $500 IN their hands,
oIt Ia We ialied 10 account With her.
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MINISTER'S CRYSTAL WEDDING. The If
teenth anniversary OF the marriage OF Rev Mr.
anu Ms ~ w r Ward was appropriately cele-
Fouhdry church Mr.. Ward and his wife were
presented oy the members OF the church with a
h3nfsome!y .ornamented dinner set, made by
faFlland Co. Rev. b. Peyton Brown made the
presentation Tile informal exercises of the even
EX were very enjoyable.
BARBER SuoP AND BAR-RooN-samua, Adams
Col0red, was charged By License Agent Ram in the
Police Court this mnrning with Keeping an nm.
licensed bar at No. IS street northwest. Mr. Ran
stated that the establishment consists ~ a yarv
prominent barber shop and rather Secluded bar-
room and eating bar. A fine OF Sos was imnoSed
and an appeal was noted
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded az follows
Elmida L Putnam 10 Martin w. Vosburyh, lot o
So. sos: $3.50 +. p. Blair 10 Joan e. HARDING s.
Il -. So sos; ssI2. Anna NJ Boyle ct al 10 Is. r
bia 20 T. b. Smith, pit 8. so. 400; sso7ss4 Julius
=. Bowling 10 Barbara smith, s u lot 81 Please nj
Plains; $40. Washington Eisenhower to Mary
0Connell and Marsaret Kelly, lot IS, block Mt.
sub. as, %. All: $500 Edwin K. Lundy to Emma X
Iucdy, part 3, 50, 73; $500 j. @. A. Pfeffer Il
sarah Hutchins, SUBJ 16 so. SCI; sS0036 james
Robbins to Smith Petit and James Dripps, subs
SUBJ q, So sss; 2,aC0 John Bun to John u. Nc
fhersoI, part So ia, Georgetown; $1,000