Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-31
Condensed Locals.


hold meeting this evening to consider the ques-
tion OF rendering formal reception to Col. Fret,
the newly appointed minister from Switzerland to
The sums OF -, 81 and 50 cents have been re-
eeived at THE STAR Office, in addition to the IS
heretofore Acknowledged for the eases OF suffering
ana destitutiOn mentioned by correspondent IN
yesterdays paper.
A colored boy, named Henry Warner, was Sc ut
70 jail Tor 30 days, by Judge Bundy to-day, for
stealing three silver spoons from the house Of Mr.
0rumily. South Washington, yesterday.
IA the Police Court TODAY entering the 6onss
OF Mr.. Robt- K Frye, and stealing eleven pairs of
Stockings, an was sentenced TO 30 days in jail.
Geo. Brown and Alfred Driver were fined SO or
% days each in the Police Court to-day for indie
cent exposure On the street yesterday.
"a. yo1n Goodrich, small eolored boy, was sent to
sneaking into j. Bradley Adams store and stealing
lewelry stand
Appley accidently cut his right leg badly below
the knee with an axe while at work corner 18th
and ii streets northwest. He was attended by
DR. Maxwell, and afterwards sent to his home, Us
Maryland avenue northeast.
FIGHTING MIscEGESArIoSIsTs.-Th morning
young colored woman named Margaret Wilson,
and young white man, named Henry Allen, were
N the Prisoners dock, az the Police Court to-
south Washington last night. Policemen Nc
Creevy and Mills, testified to arresting them in a
house on ~ street, near Maryland aVenua, about
one O'Clock this morning for lighting. The officer
stated that they were attracted TO the spot by
cries OF murder" and when they got into the
house they found the man choking and beating
the woman, who has stu the marks on her neck
caused by his choking her. Henry pleaded
guilty" Margaret pleaded mot guilty. Henry
took the stand and testih7i that he has been
uvlng VILE the woman, for seven years, "as man
order last night The court fined the man IS or
Is days, and dismissed the woman.
most capacity last evening, in answer TO call
nom its pastor, Rev. j. w Gray, to witness the
opening OF one hundred "mite boxes" which hal
been distributed q few months ago among the
members and friends OF the church TO receive con-
UibutionS for the liquidation OF a debt that has
been hanging over the parsonage for several years
pastor, after which the church choir under the
leadership OF Mr. Henry stewart, with Miss Lizzie
Ncacs as organist, rendered some choice selec-
lions The Rev. T. e. CoulbOurne, from Mt Pleas
ant church, Georgetown. D. c., delivered an inter-
esting feature OF opening the boxes was proceeded
with by the pastor, j. w. Gray, assisted by Mrs
VIM. Hartley and Mrs. Henry Brewer. The num-
Der OF each box and name OF each contributor
we're announced, together with the value Of con-
tents, which varied all the way from sixteen cents
the box returned By Mrs. J. " Cray TIC contri-
buttons, In all, aggregated three hundred dollars.
dered 20 Mt. Charles b. Hanfori, by Mss Mariella
Bear OF street, was attended last evening by the
up with vocal and instrumental music, readings.
seeitatlons, dancing, and between the acts an
S, aha much appreciated repast. During
the evening Mr. Banford was called TO the floor
and Nj. W; A Laekey In a very happy speech
Lawrence Barrett Club with q costly dress sword
lor use during his career Just about 20 begin on
ths professional stage. Mr.. Hantord replied in a
MI. and Mrs Hughes and daughter Mr. and Mrs
Bear, Mr.; %. G.. Lovetoy, Gen Norton, Messrs
Cium, Sailer, Noyes, Iittell. Tackey Hall, Milton.
Rheem, c. b. and E s. Pcarce, Provost, KeIley'
Thompson, Dorian, and Hawkins, and Misses
Bessie and Emogene Bear. Yates, Cayis Faust
Rheem, Schneider, and Small.
THE OYSTER sEAsoS-To-morrow the oyster sea.
eon VIII commence, the law permitting The catch
ing OF oysters for sale from September it 10 April
10Th Between these times the law prohibits the
taking or catching Of oysters except for private
sale 10 citizens In the neighborhood 70 he con
sumcd at once or for rebeddiag or replant.ng. The
prospect for good season IS said 10 be fair.
MOTHER AND Son CHARGED WITH ruErr.--solon
Fox and her son, Wm, III; Fox, coIored, mother
and son, were before Judge Bundy today Tor steal
ing some clothing from Mrs. w. Taylor, who EN-.
ployed Mrs. Fox to do some scruhbing. Mrs Fox
was sentenced 70 30 days IN Jail. and execution O.
sentence was suspended In the case OF the boy.
TUE CARROLL CHAPEL FESTIVAL ct Forest Glen,
yesteruay, was wei attended. The tables hand.
someiy decoreted, were spread beneath the trees
and presided over by fair ladies' The fancy able
Misses Bell and Bollln- At the confectionery tabie
we're Mrs Capt Bohrer and Mrs Col EekeIson
had the lunch table. Ten knights-II. r. Free
man, Frank Clark, Ollie Clark William Fiddler
hank Gran, James Parsley, Is. NcCency
Jesse Hefskell, John Lindsay and Bouic Clark.
rode at the tournament In the afternoon The sue.
ce6sfui Knights were III. +. Freeman flrst,
Frank Clark, second, Jesse Hcskeu, third, and
Douie Clark, fourth. Miss Josie Anderson was
crowned the queen Of love and beauty by III
]. Freeman; Miss Laura Fenwick was crowned
1fst maid OF honor by j. A. McDermots In Frank
C1ArkAs place; Ada McDermott was second maid Of
1onor, crowned by Mr.. Iteisken, and Bouit
Clark crowned Miss Katie Baker third maid OF
ho00r Hon. Montgomery Blair made the cor
onati0n address, and judge Bouic addressed
- knights. The judges were hessrS Talbot
Mullikfn and Stubs. After the tourney the even
~ was spent In dancing.