Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-06
Condemned ICcalS.


John Alexander. coiored. was charged In the
Police Court yesterday with enlightenment, the
speeifc:t,on being that Lucinda Chase, coiored,
March gave him SIS 70 get some material to use
IN fixing up her gardsn, and he has never finished
the job. The court suspended judgment In the
case for one week for him TO do the work.
Rev DIR. Bartlett, OF Indianapolis Ind, lately
elected pastor OF the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain church as the successor OF Rev. Mr.. Paxton,
will enter upon his duties tomorrow.
Two unknown co!ored men attempted to enter
nectieut avenue and Dunort circle, Thursday,
night Dat were frightend of By officer Cotter.
Police Court yesterday with being a vagrant,
said he had no home and wanted to
be sent 70 the reform school whence he
duct. The court told him he was too large to
60 70 the reform school, and sent him TO the work.
The Rev Philip. Schafr, D. d. L. L. D., chairman
OF the American revision committee, OF the New
Testament, Will deliver the annual address at the
ntty-fOurth anniversary OF the Washington City
Bible society, I'm the Congregational Church, on
tn evening OF the 10th, inst.
\The valuable diamond lace pin advertised In yes
tertiays STAR was returned this morning.
cOlOred woman, named Jane Culpeper, living
or I'ney branch road, took to the second precinct
was left at her house about noon yesterday by
colored girl. 1t was sent 10 the ST AIMS infant
About II 30 o'clock last night a colored thief
named John Stewart broke the show window of
VIM IL Riehs store. III Market space, for the pur-
break and gave chase 10 the thief, and was aided
In securing hi. arrest by Officer Harlow.
Edwin J. II wlett OF CoTinthian Chasseur
ComInandery, X T.. OF Philadelphia, who pres iled
at the banquet given % De Molay Commandery, Of
tained here last evening by Messr KEW Was Bsrber
Jochum, Lawson, Rodier and other members Of
De MOlay COmmandery.
Nessrs. E j. Codd & CO., of Baltimore, have
sold the new tugboat Viola, recently built by that
nrm 70 the Potomac Dredging Company, OF this
city, for 5000. Capt w. L Starr win have COM
mand
VALrAsLE BUSINESS PRoPRRrY.-One OF the no
eceable features connected with the purchase and
sale OF real estate In this city has been the de-
mani iOr street property, between 9Th and 18th
streets northwest Purchasers have been quick to
been recently made, embracing both improved and
uniInproyed property One OF the most prominent
and desirable business stands now available is that
at the southwest corner OF and 11th streets,
which, as will be seen by the advertisement MeSSrs
Fitch, Fox Brown offer for sale upon very ae-
comEaodating terms
ORIESrAI--The large and valuable collection OF
Turkish and Persian rugs and carpets now on ex-
sold at public auction Monday and Tuesday at II
.. m and 3 p. m Every piece is warranted I'm
ported, and is made OF the best material Cata-
iogues ready. The sale is positive. See advertise
GcnI
HOWARD UNIVERSITY THEOLOGICAL GrADuArEs-
The graduating exercises OF the theological depart
nent OF Howard University were held last even
ing at the ASSeIn0ly'S presbyterian church. There
was large attendance. The president of the
university, Rev. Mr.. Patton, presided, and after
prayer and the reading OF the Scriptures By Rev.
M Little, orations were delivered by Vim. ID.
Cc"ke, Warrrnton y. G.: Frank @. Giles, Raleigh.
n G.; l. c. JOEL, BcrmgIdl: Julius l. Grice, ID.
OF the graduating class. Nathaniel Scale, Barbl-
does, WIS excused. Rev. DIR. Bullock delivered an
address 70 the graduates, aad Rev. j. q. Butter In
eehait Of the Washington City Billie S9ciety, pre-
e2t'eG each WITH bible. Tie certificates were
s9nserrcd u Rev. J. q. ciais.ea,. dr.s. CT the
fAeCj,y.