Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-01
Condensed Locals.

The Union Veteran Corps fair. at Masonic Tenn
PIE. affords a most delightful evening resort.
The advance sale of seats for the performances
OF the Lawrence Barrett Dramatic Club has been
very Hrge.
Pierce street. occupied by Mrs. Swami, and owned
by Mrs. kerby. was found to be on Iire. A child
set the bed ON IRE and was burned about the neck
and LEGS. The flames were extnguished after
some So OF damage had been done.
young man named Thomas Holmes was yes
terday wiylaid and stabbed in the groin by IN I'M
known COlOrcd man. He suffered from internal
hemOrThage, and was removed to his house. No
1lC6 q street. The murierOuS deed is supposed to
have been instigated by one OF Holmes boon COM
paniOnS-
Henry C. Bull was charged by License INSPECTOR
Raj IN the Police Court to-day, with being an
unlicensed commercial agent The case was con-
Unuet, and the defendant left 800 collateral
The price of the Hcense-fOr his appearance.
Mr.. John H. King, agent OF the Humane Society
Who has been confined To his bed for some days by
Illness, Il out again He was at the Police Court
today TO swear out several warrants for arrest OF
persons charged with cruelty to animals.
WIN Norris, the colored boy who was before
Judge Saell Monday for asSauiting the little son
Of DR.. Hamilton by striking him on the head was
Committed To jail for 20 days to-day In default Of
81 fine.
Rev. Father Boyle, pastor O, St Matthew'S
church, is lying seriously i'll Of calculi at the
Mrs. Mack the wife OF j. H. Mack the manager
OF Hdyerly's Mastodon Ministries, last night Din a
Washington and Georgetown street railway carr
lost pocket-bcOk, containing among other things
diamond ring, set In the shape OF horseshoe,
valued ut 500.
Arrangements are being made for holding a
general convention Of the land league at Lincoln
hall, IN this city, on the 18th OF April.
Tine Entire Nous club has elected the following
Of!icerS: Miss Laura Philip, secretary: Miss Kate
Giddens, treasurer; Mr.. Frederick L. Siddens. pre-
sldcht; MI Clarence Z. Waters, vice president
Last night MIR. Ouin Emmons living mt the cor
ner OF 18th and streets, northwest reported that
while crossing street his horse reared up and
struck Daniel Gibson, cOlOred man. with his fore
1ett, lnIurlDg the man very severely on his head.
About o'clock this morning Lavna Ttbbs. col
ored, Was shot In the right arm by Jesse Green
how, cO.ored at "A house or street between New
Jersey avenue aid 2d street, southeast Jealousy
was the cause
The citizens OF Behring'S met Monday evening
and organized a branch society OF the ASSociat ed
Charities Mr. j. III. Voorhees, was called 10 the
chair and Mr.. Charles ID. BrOdic elected secretary,
after which the following were elected directors
Mrs Barker, MIR. Joseph Brooks, Mr.. J. H. VCor-
hers. Miss Fannie Lacy, MIR. Charles ID. Brode Mr.
Fairly, Mis- Eta Jackson Mrs Shaw and Mr. NJ
H. Hunter. Mr.. NJ H. Hunter was elected repre-
sentative 10 the Associated Charities for the bis
trict OF Columbia.
O. A. Whitaker sen,ls Black,roOds Naodzins for
February.
Last evening the Washington Light Guard elected
Capt III. T.. Weaver second lieutenant 70 I'll tie
vacancy made by tie promotion OF Lieut. L A.
Bailey, made some time ago.
The mean temperature in this city during the
month Just passed, recorded 1T the Signal Office
Was s0-s degrees, seven degrees warmer than last
February, but not warm as the same month IN
mo by m1re than a degree. The snowfall during
Ghe month was SOC inches; greater than in any
February since the signal service was established
SPRING GoODs.-IIandsOme goods and new STYLES
or spring dress goods are now the counter of
W ~ shuster & Sons, DIS Pennsylvania avenue.