Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-20
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University Law school


University Law school.
There Is some commotion among the members
OF the junior class OF Columbian University Law
School IN consequence OF the discovery that one Of
ground Of color alone, S'i While ~ Others eaF
state that If this school was the only law school
colored race have Howard University Law School
TO go 10 they should not force themselves into an
institution heretofore patrOnized exclusively by
the whites. The members of the class, it is said,
propose to file protest against the continuance
o! the young colored man In the class, and 1t is
propao'e That some action will be taken soon
THE GARFIELD MEMORIAL FAIR.-At a special
Memorial Fair, held last evening, Mt Petit sub
mittei report. Mr.. Pettit's plans embrace
three important features: First, the general fea
from the executive departments and third, an
exhibit from the states The rotunda will be de-
Voted entirely to the art exhibit The Old hal Of
representatives will be devoted to representation
IRON Tue executive departments and to booths, rep
aesen.,ing each OF tn, states participating in the
eAnipltlon Ihe corridors and passages to and
surrounding the Hall OF ReDreS 2ntatiyeS will also
De devoted to exhibits OF artistic character. 1t
IS ProEosed TO devote the east portico to concert
Saturday, November 25th, opening ceremonies; !;
sunday, Goth, G arfleld memorial day. exercises at
,ne Gapitol a ana sacred concert in the evening;
MONDAY, 9th, Army OF the Cumberland day;
Tuesday, 18th, District OF Columbia day; Wednes-
day. s9th, Masonic day; Thursday, 3Oth, school
etsS INtdys DSCetuDST ISL, luliltdry
gay; SATURDAY, December 2i, wheeimen'S day;
sunday, December 8, closing exercises. Messrs
Parker and Jamison. OF the Garfield monument
directors, have returned from New York, where
they had consultation in behalf OF the direction
WIN The general passenger agents OF the trunk
line railroads. The passenger agents will hold a
mcetlng next Monday, at which the reduced rates
will be fixed a
FAILED TO REPoRT.-A neatiy-dressed c0lored
girl, named Maggie Ford. was before the Police
Court to-day, charged with the larceny OF a clock
and lot OF clothing from Lloyd Ross. She was
recognized as having been convicted on previous
charge OF larceny, and the case was continued
until TOMORROW, when she will probably be
charged with the second offense Of petit larceny.
she was before the Police Court about two months
ago. charged with stealing these articles, and the
case Was suspended for thirty days on her repre-
sentlng 70 the court that she was about to become
a mother: She failed to report at the appointed
time, and had to be brought In on an attachment.
lew years ago she was cOnYictedin the Criminal
Court OF grand larceny, and was let OH on the
same plea, which in both cases proved to be a
farce.
SENTENCED FOR STEALfNG.--A cplpred boy named
John Hall was charged before the Police Court
this morning with stealing lot t0k brass spiggotS
from Dennis Barns Policeman Breen, OF the Nth
precinct, showed the court sDnc large nre-plug
couplings that he also found In the possession OF
the prisoner, and which were cut from hose that
either belongs to tho fre dopartinent or some OF
the departments He pleaded Fa11ty to the charge,
ana and the court sentsnced him - six months In
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