Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-17
Condensed Locals.


Street lamps Will be lighted at 10:45 pm. and
extinguished at 4:45 am.
handsome exhibit OF the various pr won by the
Columbia boat club since its organization, COM
posed of seven handsome silver cups and some
forty Individual gold medals
The Swiss residents OF Washington gave a ball
at A0ners hall last night in celebration OF the
515th anniversary OF the independence OF Swtzer-
land The affair was very successful, and was
greatly enjoyed by the large number of people
Bsrsent: The ball was In charge OF r. Gebner, D.
E. Welaner and NJ. Caspar.
A eolored boy named cornelius Banks was
Comaue 6efore the Police Cour today with de
facing private property-the floor OF the gallery
In me M Comiaoelast night He was sent to jail
The charge o. grand larceny against Sarah CHS
ley and Robert Proctor, cOPd, who under arrest
| Tor robbing a countryman named John Ewers OF
$40 were up for trial at the Police Court this MORN
Ing. The prosecuting attorney stated that since
the robbery Mr.. Ewels had broken his leg on his
farm In Maryland. The case was continued in
definitely.
The case OF Samuel D. Palmer. who was arrested
goois to the extent Of 800 under false pretenS' 5
from John RehanStield, grocer, was dismissed
In the Police Court to-day, the goods having bcen
paid for.
Charles Johnson, the colore1 boy WHO was ar
rest d 10 this city by Policeman Fowler. charged
Lind, is still held at the eighth precinct station
house for requisition from Maryland.
A colored woman named Robinson created some
commotion at the Pension Off yesterday after
noon by catching a clerk by the collar and de-
handing the payment OF wash BIN.
MIS- Louise NJ. ColStOn, wife of Gen. r. E. Col
Ston, Of Virginia {nOw in the surgeon generals
office in this city,, died at Raleigh N. c.. on the
The National Garfield Guards have elected off,
GERS as follows: Capt B. Tucker reelected for
two years; oil yer High elected as LIST lieutenant;
Henry Smith, 2l lieutenant; Alexander Smith,
list sergeant
Mr.. Bailey, of tine District Attorneys Office, pros
ecuted the United States cases In the Police Court
f0-14 Ar u vx,n
eng tged in the Criminal Court
Rev Hugh NJ. Brown and Rev. T. Nee. Stewart,
DOth graduates OF Howard university, have just
been appointed to proessorsbips in the college in
Liberia, Africa, OF which Rev. Dr. Blagden is the
William McDougal, who was convicted by Judge
smell Few days ago. On charge Of petit larceny
OF $ from Major J. T. Turner, was released today
on Mr. Turner coming into court and stating to
the 1udge that the defendant was Intoxicated at
the tima.
David A. johnson. young colored man. was ar
rested by Policeman Ben. F. Shanks, OF the sew
enth precinct. yesterday, suspicion OF snatchng
poeketbook from a lady few days ago. He re-
cell. and assaulted the officer blocking his eye.
In the Police Court this morning he was fined $40
or 30 days for the assault, and got 80 days on the
farm on q charge OF suspicion.
A cOlored man named JOS. White was at the Po-
ice Court this morning on complaint OF his wife.
Sarah, who told Judge Smell that she lett him
some Time ago, and he came to her house last
night ana drew knife and threatened to cut her
throat. He was sent TO Jail for six months in de-
| fault OF 500 bonds to keep the peace
committee OF the jOurneymen ta1ors have had
interviews with employers who have hitherto re-
FUSED to accede to the demands OF the union, and
nave made with one large clothing dealer ar
rangement which the committee consider satisfac-
tory. The matter will be laid before a meeting OF
the 1ourneymen tailOrS at Cosmopolitan hall TO-
morrow evening.
This afternoon Detective Coomes arrested
young min who gave his name as Howard Harlan,
on the charge OF larceny. He was caught Offering
some line clothing in pawn, and in his pockets
were found about dozen pawn tickets About
dozen railroad passes and tickets were also found
IN MS pockets He is but Is years old. He Stated
that he lives at 742 4th street
Howard Univ, rsity has just received from the
executors OF the will OF the late F. B. SchoaleS OF
New York. the sum OF s. coo, the interest of which
Is 10 be forever devoted to the aid OF INDECENT
students In the University.