Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-07
Condensed LOc1lS.

Condensed Locals.
Street lamps VIII be lighted at 20 p. m. and
eXtnguiShcd at go D. III.
Last night as Jacob Ross, a colored lamplighter,
was engaged in extinguishing his lamps at the
corner Of 9TH and III streets northwest, MS ladder
slipped, and be fell TO ground, severely spraining
his left ankle. He taken TO his home, 81 Pierce
Place, In the police ambulance
The funeral OF the late sir. Ninrod Garrettson
took place yesterday afternoon. Mr.. GarrettSon
was much esteemed for bis strict integrity.
The subcommittee on suffrage of the Republican
Central Committee OF the District, last evening,
decided 10 invite democratic organizations in the
District To send delegates to unite with the com
mittee- Resolutions were adopted depiOrng the
death of Thomas J. Durant.
In the star route the witnesses who testified
before the grand jury, yesterday, Were John F.
Foote. OF Rawlins wyoming Territory and Geo
b. Dalton. OF Neeker, Col
Yesterday afternoon colored girl named Carrie
Driver, years DID, living at 81 street north
west, was seriously burned by her clothes taking
nre from a cooking range. Dr. Parsons, OF the
Emergency hospital rendered medical aid.
large and spirited meeting OF the East Wash
1ngton Branch, OF the Irish National League was
held last night, at Baums Hail. when the treasurer
OF that branch produced receipts for one hundred
dollars, forwarded few days since TO the national
treasurer OF l. L. l., OF the L. s, Grew. Father
Yesterday, in the Equity Court, In the case Of
sunderland agt- hflbOurn. Judge Wylie made an
dated at Altoona, Pa, May 10th. 1872, with certain
DOCKS; anu that he answer certain questions re-
iating 10 the purchase of property by Sunderland,
The Equity Court was convened, this morning
py Judge Hagner, who has been assigned it during
the year, and was adjourned to Thursday
MT. f. j. Middleton, who for siXty-one years has
been one OF the clerks of the Criminal Court is
quite III At his residence near Brooks station on
The Metropolitan Branch railroad, in the county.
Amusemenfs. &c.
FoRD's OPTR. HOUsE.-The audience which
filled every seatin FOrds Opera House last night
was one OF the most fashionable of the season.
fatte"re was presented win spirit and care for
detail that called forth loud and frequent APP
plause Miss Madelaine Lucette makes charm
Ing Patience" Geo. Denham is always good.
and W. III. Fitzgerald, the "Idyllic Poet"
divides honors with him. The company Is strong
and admirably selected, and its rendition OF
Patience is undoubtedly the best given In the
country The engagement here, OF the Charles
Ford company, VIII quite evidently have the same
brilliant success as elsewhere.
NATIONAL THEATER.-Tfte Gladiator was PLAYED
last night by Mr.. Mccullough in his usual spirited
In splendid shape. Tonight Mr.. Mccullough Will
appear as "'irginius." Tomorrow night he viii
play "Othello.1
The CAPITAL THEaTER was crowded last night.
Among the principal features Of the performance
were the Virginia Trio. Little Ada Melrose. Jake
Budd In BIN Jones' Cousin. and Harry lie Clair and
W. j. RUSSELL the best artists in their line. ever
seen in this city.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-The testimonial con-
cert rendered 20 Mrs J. :. Powell will take place
this evening at the Congregational church The
best musical people Of the city Will appear In an
admirably selected program.
MADAME CAMILLA CRSo VIII appear in Washing
ton next Wednesday week see ativt.
As G.
o. Anchor Lodge, No. 9, l. o. NJ. at Odd Fellows
Hail this evening win be a very pleasant affair
The WASHINGTON LIGHT GUARD FAIR. at Masonic
TcUlpie. II very successful, and is attended by
many OF the best people of the city.
The FISK JUBILEE SINGERS appear at the Con-
ss t6 church February iS'h i''h' 18th and
THE CONFERENCE OF TEMPERANCE woNgx-At
last evenings session OF the conference OF the
WOmans National Christian Temperance Union
~ Calvary Baptist church. addresses were made
Dy MIS- Mary y Woodbridge, Mrs. j. Ellen Foster
Mrs Caroline b. Buell. and other ladies' This
mornings session was taken up with devotional
sAers,ses. THIS afternoon The theme for discussion
Wa lne MOdei nloI' and short addresses were
made by several ladies' The closing session this
evening VIII be held It Wesley Chapel
ing OF Irish societies perfect arrangements for
appropriately celebrating St Patrlcks day Officers
fdent; NJ L. sullivan, vice president and s. =
Clark, treasurer. IL was also decided to hold a
The HibeTnian Benevolent Society No. I last night
completed arrangements for the ST. Patrick'S day
parade, and Mir. j. II. OBrien was elected their
mounted marshal for the occasion.
SERIOUS ASSAULT. WITH SwoRD.-WfIliam
Jenkins. bury aid savage looking negro man.
pleaded guilty IN the Police Court YESTERDAY after
noon, 10 having assaulted another colored man,
named James DObSCn, who showed the court a
gIss.iy cut on The back OF his head, which, he said
JehSinS lIHicted with sword when witness was
lot looking At him, because he said witness had
s1id something about his wife. lie was sentenced
10 six mOnthS IN 1ai
TEE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY CogPs-The
formation OF battalion was completed last even.
Ing at q meeting CT The Washington Light Infantry
Corps. 2d Lieut. VIM. III. Harrison was appointed
adjGtant, With the rank CT LIST lieutenant, and tbs
following assignment OF Officers made by Col
Moore: company-capt., w. y. Dalton: 81
nc Ut, John g. Cowie; LIST Sergt., Charles G. Sloan
"a sergt, ID. = johnson; 81 sergt, George z. Hale
Efompany-capt., Burton r. Ross; I'd lieut., Geo
3homas: LIST sergt. + III. Newmeyer; ID sergt
~ CASH & eompany-eapt, Matthew Goddard
III lieut.. John c. Entwise; LIST sergt, Charles IL
Ourahd; "a sergt-, Jesse T. Grant; Sd sergt, Johr
ClarToe. ID eompany-capt., John s. Miller
"a lieut., y. j. Duny; LIST sergt., Charles E. Fraser
ID sergt Walter F. Wright; Sd seryt, ]. e.
Moore; H. ID. Cramer, sergeant-maiOr: George
Woodbridge, color sergeant