Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-02


FORDs' OPERA HoUSE-Haverly's Minstrels
NEW THEArER CoMIouK.-"The Necromancer."
Condensed Locals.
Street lamps Will be lighted at 5 80 pm and ex-
0nguiShed at 80 am
The fire board last night confirmed the promo
ton OF James Dreamer from private to fireman of
No. t. Applications OF w. II. Berkely, James E.
II. Clarke AMI James L. COnners for positions in
the department were placed on file. The chief re-
ported ten alarms In October for fireS, involving
an estimated loss of 8, 40: insured for $3.50.
The Strong Consolidated Mining Company, of
New Mexico has elected the following ofh:ers:
AlgernOn s. Griggs, president; Hector McNiell,
vice president: Eli NJ. Wheat, treasurer; William
Q. Smith. secretary; Samuel Strong, mining super
Barrett, attorney for the company.
Capt j. p. Mexican, the well-knOwn book binder
terday. He was a native OF Baltimore, born In
June, 1900. Sixty years ago he came TO this city
and has lived here since that time. He Was much
respected for his integrity OF character.
Mr.. Thomas A. Howard and Miss Fannie Hunt
daughter OF DR.. Finley Hunt, were married at the
Epiphany church yesterday afternoon. The couple
left Immediately on a northern tour.
At meeting OF the Washington Light Infantry
Corps, held last evening, Messrs. Charles Hartell
and W. A Herbert We're elected honorary MEM
bers IL was decided that the same company
which competed at Baltimore should enter for the
Garfield monument fair prize.
Yesterday. In the case of Walter ct al agt
Ward-Ube Attorney dairy injunction case-the
arguments were concluded before Judge Hagner
In the Equity Court and the cause submitted. A
decision Is expected Saturday.
A dispatch from Wilmington DEL denies the
reported mental arrangement OF Mr. Richard Har-
rington, and says he Is In that city I'm his usual
health
Mr. Joseph II. Bradley has accepted the honor
AIRY membership rendered him In the Oldest In
habitants' association.
Abner's music hall, on street,was auspiciously
given by Mr. Abner the attendance was large.
An oil man named Richard Johnson, alias Nc
Ginnis, OF rural appearance, who Is 81 years old,
and claims to be a farmer In Montgomery county,
Md. was called out of the dock at the Police Court
this morning, and charged with indecent exposure
to school girls ard others He pleaded guilty, and
the old man was committed for 30 days.
AT meeting OF members OF thu Y.M.C.A last
evening a literary and debating society was
forInei With the following as Officers: President
Mr.. F. H. White; vice president, Mr.. Moses: Sec
JudsOn. N''
at the regular monthly meeting OF the Potomac
boat club last evening 1t was decided to establish
Cub rooms for the use of members in this ctty
and a set have been selected In the vicinity OF the
treasury department. committee, consisting
OF Messrs. DOYLE. Harrison ami Zappone was an
poInte'i TO arrange Tor hops during the winter.
The case OF Margaret Riley, who has been before
the Police Court lately being an unlicensed nrn
duce dealer. and which was continued rom tPtrne
20 time Tor evidence for the defense was termj
OF $50 " i'"0
Tuesday night the house OF Mrs. A4xau-
= der on the Columbia road, some half mile from
Boundary street, was entered by rear window
Different rooms In the house were overnaule,i and
lot OF silver and other valuable articles
carried away
Last evening while Father Chappelle was delv-
ering the sermon at St Matthew's church the
sleeve OF his gown caught fire from a gas let He
cxtinguished the fire with his hands, which were
Badly burned
The marriage licenses for October numbered 1911.
Al ameeting OF Plymouth Congregational So
cfeIy ne Id last evening the following We're elected
trustees: MeSsrs- Arthur simmons, Henry W.
Freeman AMI John l. Lacy for one year. William
swim and William l. Freeman for two wears
Nathan Jones and John +. COlyert for three years
A committee consisting or Mr.. William l. Free
man, Mr. Oscar Mnourn and the pastor, Rev. VIM
r. Peelewere appointed 10 devise WAYS and means
10 rafse funds 10 commence building I'm the sprinV
u A whitaker SENDS the British Quarterly Re-
View for October. ~
The ALLEGED "DOCToRED" STOCK OUorAT
1ne case OF the three young men-Josaph h. Kirch-
hfr, Archibald Nj. Rodne and stephen NJ Chase
arrested last week for conspiracy to steal 50 on
from HaZelhurst Brothers. stock brokers on The
Ayenue, was called for trial in the Polls Court to-
day. IL Is charged that one or the defendants
ktrchner, was a telegraph operator In the employ
OF the gr.n, and the others were clerks and nv
virtue OF their positions they utilized the opportu
nifty 10 "doctor the quotations" OF stock Judge
6aeil said tn Z as the would take cOnsl,Ier.
aDle time IL had better go over, the star routa
1Lry bribery cases were SET for 12 O'clock Mr.. pei
= ham stated that he desired early hearing Tine
case was set for next Saturday.