Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-21
Condensed Locals.

osSHuc, DetHetn 18Th anu l1tQ streets.
Condensed Locals.
Street lamps win be lighted at 9.15 p m. and
eXtiEguiShed at 2:30 a. m.
The auction sales OF real and personal property
on the sixth and eight pages OF todays STAR, viii
De found to be of unusual interest.
young man named Eima Rollins was sent to
the workhouse for 30 days by Judge Saell to-day
OF complaint OF his grandfather for being an hab-
The National Fair Association is perrecting ar
Engagements for holding trotting meeting on the
xth inst, for which entries Will be closed next
MONDAY.
The certificates for Improvement In penInarship,
given at the annual commencement OF the prepa-
ratory school OF Columbian College last Friday
evening, were awarded by Mr. E. b. Hay.
Last egening the residence OF Mr. John Hocke-
meyer, corner OF 10th and streets northwest,was
nlled with large number OF friends who united
with Mr.. HOckemeyer and lady in celebrating their
crystal wedding. There were many handsome
presents displayed, and fine repast was enjoyed.
Mi. and Mrs HOckemeycr leave for trip to Eu-
rope tomorrow 10 visit his parents
MI Louis MagrGder, of Wilson Station, Prince
George county, Nd. is now the owner OF a cow
which few days ago gave birth to three calves
All are living and doing we'll They are perfectly
The G. A. Il. CeIe brasion In baltimore.
DkPARIuRE OF LANCE NUMBERS OF WASHING
TONIANS.
Large crowds OF people jeff the city this morn
ming for Baltimore. The various posts OF the G. A.
X. were mingled with the throngs OF civilians at
the depots The first train that left on both roads
was shortly before o'clock and the cars were
crowded. The special trains later We're of great
length and crowded and IL is estimated that before
Soclock, on the B. & p. road alone, over 1900
passengers had left the city, and on the b. A q .
the numbers were probably as large The Union
veterans and National Rifles, escortinc the q 4
r., LETT by the Il. & Z. road at Z O'Clock The
washington Light Infantry went out on the
=. 6 U. Inc general leave. granted in the depart
mentS. served 10 increase the number OF visitors
City.
THE CoLoRED QUOTA.
The Baltimore American OF TODAY savs. The
Washington Cadets, colored, Captain c. A. Fleet
wood, arrived 1t II O'Clock last evening at Camden
station, Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and were
met and escorted TO the old Centenary Biblical In
sttute building, on Saratoga street. near Court
land. by the officers OF the Baltimore Rifles The
Capital CITY Guards, colored, OF Washington, Can
tain Il. A Kelly, Will arrive at Camden ST ation at
O'Clock this morning, and Will be escorted to their
headquarters, Shipley's hall. on CORTLAND street
between Saratoga and Lexington. Several colored
Grand Army posts VIII be In line to-day from Phil
adeiphia, Norfolk, Va, Cambridge, Nd, the DIS
trict or Columbia, and elsewhere, and will be re-
eeived and entertained by the coored posts OF this
city at the Douglas Institute, the Samaritan Tenn
pie, and elsewhere.
CUT HER HUSBAND WITH BUTCHER KNIFE.-A
eoIored woman named Annie Ellis, living on @
street, between 9Th and 9Th streets, was arrested
about O'clock Monday, by Policeman Fifield for
aSsaulting Edward Ellis, her husband by cutting
the Police Court. yesterday afternoon she was
charged with assaulting her husband. The prose-
cutting attorney told the court that the InaI,s in
1arfes were OF such nature as to cOnfne him To
the hospital, and he could not appear ut court for
several days The hearing was continued, and
tAe deiehuant released on her personal recogni-
rance.
Nh. W. A COOKS CONTINGENT FEE IN RAID
ROAD CAsE-In the Circuit Court, Judge MacAr-
thur, the case OF Larkin A. Beall against VIM. A.
CooS; Is on trial Beall II VIII be remembered,
sued the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for damages
claimed TO be sustained by OF injuries to his
vile and the death OF his child, at the
crossing of the Columbia street railway with
the Washington branch, In 1872 Mr. Cook being
retained for the plaintiff in the suit on a contin,
gent OF one-halI OF the judgment recovered II
any. The case was one beset with legal difficui-
TICS ana there were two trials OF it, aud ft went 10
IN, ,he General tsa Tern ana to the Supreme Court Of
ment for the plaintiff in 5000; but there was a
remittal OF $4,000 Before the fnal afirmance
Mr.: Cook for s1,OoO, and Mr. Cook claims
to have paid Beall In addition q, 500 Beall. how
produced receipt for 500 dated July 10Th. Isl O.
IN FULL but Beall claims that the words sin fulp'
we're added without his knowledge, and the
court there was Slight wrangle between counsel
ad was deeaed that R Oi the
clerk, should retain it In possession. Messrs Biz
Ssnsy ans epe eo o ST and
THE BOOK sALE-Ihe sale OF the valua BILE pri-
vate libraries will be continued at Dowiing's auc-
Ccn rooms at 80 O'Clock sharp this evening, when
AppletOn'S Cyc.opedfa, Hogartnfs works. Pictur-
eSiue America, Gibbons Rome. Nil ord's Greece
and other valuable standard works viii be Sold.
Also, the collection OF French and German books,
the novels OF George Sand, Dumas, Dekock, etc.
etc. See the adyt.
eAiE on AvEsrE PRorEETr.-Nr. Hallct XII
bccrn, tie manager OF the SGfios;af Republican,
yesterday purchased, at public auction. the build
las formerly occupied by the Columbian Bank
kc:e Co, ON the ayenGc, between 9th ami 1elh
streets The priot paid So Gce and it is PROS
eo.e that the Eri,nsiieass Publishing Co will
0eufy II as al o:i,.e.