Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-08
Condensed Locals.

Condensed Locals.
Street lamps will be lighted at $50 p. m. and
eXtinguished at rs a m.
At a meeting OF the Washington Light Infantry
Corps, held last evening, ~ active members and
the following honorary members were elected:
John T. Prigg. f. p. Abercombie, Arthur Cropley.
II was decided to make trip to Baltimore on the
list instant
At the meeting of the Oldest Inhabitants associa-
tion, last evening, NeSSrs- BOhrer, Nash and Mil
burn were appointed to prepare resolutions re-
speeding the death or Mr.. Thomas Mcdonnell, and
1t was reported that Masonic hall had been secured
ton.
Nathan B. Clarke has entered suit against the
New England life insurance company. OF Boston,
Mass, to recover S5,S17.55, which he claims to be
cue as his interest In certain policies commissions,
&c He was formerly agent for the company In
this District.
The president has approved the joint resolution
extending the fishing season on the Potomac river
in the District OF Columbia to June Is.
The alarm from DOX al. at AS o'clock yesterday
afternoon, was for fire in the rear OF premises 1896
18th street nOrthve est, used as dying and clean
Ing establishment. Damaged to goods 800. Green
b0ry Myers, eolOred employe was severely
burned about the legs and arms. DR.. Purvis rem.
dered medical aid, after which the man was sent
to his home.
on the afternoon of the 9Th inst, horse
attached TO a wagon, driven by Mr.. G.. III. Kuhn,
accompanied by his son and daughter, took fright
and ran away on 18th street road, near Bright
wood. The occupants OF the wagon were thrown
out, breaking Mr.. Kuhns left leg and his sons left
arm. The daughter was slightly bruised about
the race The injured parties were driven home
and DR.. Darling attended them.
Miss Ada e. Hahn, cOlOred school teacher of
this city, yesterday presented the President with
large crayOn portrait OF himself, executed by
her, which is considered an excellent likeness
The President received il with thanks.
The new board OF directors OF the Northern
Market cOmpany-JeSse r. Wilson, VIM. b. Down
Ing. J. NJ. Eiker, Chris Rupert, W. A. Cook, r b.
Detrich, Ed W. Dom, Frank p. Davis and j. NJ.
Myrick-met last night and elected Mr.. Jesse b.
wilson, president and treasurer, and Mr.. Edward
". Dom, secretary
The fifth subdivision Of associated charities met
last night at the residence Of Hon. James Gilflan,
IA l2th street, for the purpose OF amending the
new bylaws as TO time or annual meeting so as to
harmonic with rules OF central board OF mana
gers and with other subdivisions. There being no
quorum, the amendment was discussed, but not
adopted, and the meeting adjourned TO June 18th.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mccarthy. of 500
street. will sympathZe with them In the great
af1iction which has taken from them In one week
Their three children The funeral of the youngest
faunne, VIII take place this evening, at D. III. :,
from the residence.
MI. John A. Watts, acting assistant engineer at
tne treasury department, has resigned to become
chief engineer OF the steamer George Leary, and
Not fireman OF the Treasury, as published.
Detective McDevitt SwOre out warrants at the
Police Court to-day against Jos. Taylor and RObt
DAVIS, colored, charging them with burglary at
the house OF Henry A. Oicott, No. 93S New York
avenue, on the LIST OF May. They are now In Jail
from other burglary