Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-16
Condensed Locals.


Valiant, the sailing yacht, belonging to Mr.
GregOire de WilltamOv, secretary OF the Russian
legation, arrived here from New York yesterday,
and is now at CumberIandS boat house.
street lamps will be lighted at 80 pm. and eX-
tinguiShed at 300 am.
W. j. Brown, Albert G. Hall, and James A. Clark
were yesterday accepted as taleSlnen on the Cir
cult Court jury.
Commissioner Lorng, OF the Agricultural De-
partment, has completed the wooden structure to
be known as the museum building in the south
east corner OF the grounds OF that department.
dinner was given last evening TO Representa-
tive Lynch, OF Mississippi. by a number of promi-
nent cOlored men. Mr.. Frederick Douglas, presid-
Ing, assisted by Hon b. X. Bruce. Mr. Lynch
expressed his confidence in being able to carry his
district in the next election. although ii had been
rearranged TO defeat him. Toasts were responded
70 by Dr. c. b. PurvisS. VIM. E. Matthews, T. j.
Minton, DR.. A. T. AuEusta, Prof. j. Nj. Gregory and
Prot. g: W. Cook, OF ii pward University, Capt o.
s. b. Wall and L. H. Green, Of Mississippi.
AT the meeting OF the Pennsylvania Republican
Association last evening, the report OF the COM
mittee appointed 10 confer with a committee from
the other association was received, put was not
adopted as it provided for reelection of officers
In a joint committee OF the two associations.
Another committee was appointed and il was de-
cfded TO inform the other association of such ap-
pointment-
The G. A. r. decoration committee last evening
elected Mr.. HarrieS director of the Hamlfne
church choir leader OF the singers from the chOirs
OF the city 10 render the OdeS on Decoration Day.
Rose Ford, eolOred girl, was sent to Jail by
Judge Smell to-day for two days in default OF a fine
OF 81, for contempt of COURT In falling to
The Society OF the Army OF the Cumberland
propose 10 make popular contribution On deco
ration day. towards erecting in this city, a statue
OF the Lite President Garfield, who was a con-
SpieuOuS member OF that army. Contributions
may be sent directly TO 1t Gen Sheridan Cbicapo
or 10 III. C. Corbin, asst. adJt gen., U.S.A.
The Columbia street railroad company fined s.4
by judge Smell a few days ago. for running their
day by giving bonds Mr.. Henry c. Willard, the
President OF the company. went on the bond.
burning oi ane shnng m me T ost i Of ,s she
street northwest, occupied by Henderson Smith.
col0Ted; damage $50; no insurance
The VIII OF James ~ Barr, bequeathfng his es-
tate TO his family, was filed with Register Rams
Cell to-day.
THE A NJ. z APPOISTMESrs-Rev J. w. Ste
venson, OF Union Bethel A. NJ. E. church, appoint
ed AZ the last conference in Baltimore no Cam
bridge. Nd, has not yet left the city, nor viii he
60 TO Cambridge Rev. John III. COllett appointed
10 Elkt9n,Nd, has been assigned TO the Cambridge
appointment Rev. James A. Handy was appoint
Ell 10 Union Bethel, and entered on his duties last
Sunday The removal OF DIR. Stevenson has caused
considerable feeling among the members OF Union
Bethel, aud quite number OF the official members
have written TO Bishop Payne asking the retention
OF Dr. stevenson as vlndicatiOn OF certain state
nisnts made against him, and the Bishop Is ex-
peeted here In day or two DIR. Stevenson has
not asked 10 be- has he been transferred to the
Ne" YORK OF any other conference.
ELECTIONS OF oFFIcERs.-The Grand Lodge of
The Independent Order OF Good Templars last
night elected NJ. p. Caldwell grand represeniatiye
u tue Il w. g. Lodge, which cOnveneS at Charles
ton, s C., On the ed inst. The Sovere.gns Co
for the ensuing year as follows: j. W. Grimm
William VanNleck, William Bremen, William r.
Seville, James PRINT, c. b. Brookes and j. b
Griffin; and r. G. Bryan, James +. Bolton and
JOAN c. Burger were elected auditors.
THE WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP MEETryG-The
executive committee OF the Washington Grove
Camp Meeting Association last evening decided to
begin the annual camp meeting On the 10th OF
August and continue until the 9th. MeSsrs j. T.
Gull, X H. WIlett, VIM. Burrus, George l. Hall
and Ia w. Worthington, were appointed CON-
mtttee On rules. Mr.. VIM. BurruS was elected a
member OF the executive committee vice II. c. Craig
declined.
THE FRENCH MINISTERS SALE will commence
tomorrow at 10 30 O'Clock. This is superb col
lection OF goods and should command the atten-
ton OF parties desiring hrst-ciass articles. The
wines and horses and carriages will be sold on
So turday at his residence. For further particu-
las see advertisement
BLACK RUFFIaN John cambridge, tall
negro and almost an exact counterpart OF the
notorious Tom Smothers, was in the dock at the
Police Court this morning on q charge of making
an indecent exposure Of his person to young
lady In Lincoln Park, In East Washington, when
she was going home from work. Mr. Padgett told
the court that the young lady was not present,
and he would have 20 ask for continuance until
tomorrow, and asked that the prisoner be re-
quired To give 500 bonds, he would ask for the
highest penalty. This man answers the deScrp-
ton given OF a man about whom complaint has
been made 70 the police for exposing himself 70
Children OF the Wallach and Peabody school
houses