Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-09
Condemned I,ocaDs


street lamps viii be lighted at Cos D. m. and
extingUished at tbs am
Mary Baker cOlnre1 woman Is wears old was
taken sick near the second precinct station Sltur-
day afternoon, an1 taken to her home, 221l 9Th
street, by the police, where she died IN a few min
utes Heart disease is supposed TO have been the
cause.
TIE brilliant comet and the waning moon pre-
senied beautiful picture in the eastern SKY about
daybre9k yesterday morning, AMI again this
morning.
Mr.. James V. Collins formerly OF this CITY. who
was badly injured by fall from a building In
Pullman, Ill, as recently stated In THE STAR was
Slowly improving when last heard from.
The Dashaway Reform Club resumed their Sum
evening.
Special opening services were held yesterday at
The North Baptist church. on 14th street. which
has recently been renovated. The services were
conducted by Rev. DIT. j. s. Lodge and Rev. Dr. s.
M. Shute.
The wavertI Bdsta Bap CInb,' of this city, was
defeated Ia Richmond, by the Richmonds OF that
city, Saturday, by score of 5 toll
The funeral of VIM shea took place Yesterday
afternoon from st. DoninicS church, South
washington, and was attended by members OF the
AM associates of the deceased
Tae Union Veteran Corps returned to the CITY
past five o'elock well pleased with their trim.
The funeral OF Mrs VIM. A. Mulioy, wife OF the
erieT OF the Supreme Court OF the District, took
place Yesterday afternoon from her home on 81
street, Capitol Hill.
FEDERAL Council, No. 1. OF the Mystic Order of
seven, has elected the following officers: VIM c.
aoa; ": F: ME-: R. $ Widdleombe. W. a; /. Il l.
Hopkins, w. W.; r. F. Cardella. W. c.
At the closing session OF the first biennial nova
BE committee of the Grand United Order OF Odi
feiiowS at Boston, committee of which ". H.
Gflmshaw, OF this city, was a member, was ap-
pointed TO place bouquets on the graves of VIM
Loyd Garrison and Chas. Sumner. ID. b. Warner
Of this city, was elected director
Al Hamline NJ E. church, Rev. S. NJ. Hartsock
pastor. yesterday morning, the names OF 43 per.
sons "ere called to be received into full member
for PRAYERS.
Rev; Father Mccarthy, OF immaculate Concep-
tloh ehurch, was so much better yesterday that he
Vas able to take part I'm the procession at the close
OF The 40 hours devotion
The regular meet NC of ParneIl Branch No I of
lne Lana League Was held last night The treas
vrer read receipt for 500 from Mr.. Ford, OF New
York resolution was passed that the funds
hereafter be sent through Father Walsh
A young mulatto girl, manned Annie Washington,
vas IN The dock at the Police Court this morning
sharsed with stealing lot OF silk and velvet from
sent TO Jail for 50 days
A eolored pickpocket, named Richard Burnett
was sentenced TO months i'm Jail by Judge Smell
this morning for the larceny of s325 from Miss
Aosusta Engle. who told the court that she Is
Gen Myers hoIsekeeper and on the 18th OF last
month she discovered the prisoner In the act of
liking her pocket, In the Center market
tn, The case OF John Harris, colored. for using the
1iaiiS ior Improper purposes, was continued by
commissioner Mills today till Friday next
al. IA the case OF assault against Mrs. Mary E.
p;,S onds Z Moore prosecuting attorney at the
fonce Court, this morning told Judge Smell that
ss @arraht had been returned but he would ask
acg1hthuthce In the case until tomorrow
The program for Miss Thursby's concert to-mor-
70" evening is brilliant one. She sings ssThe
Aing or Thule and the Jewel Song1 from
faast,"a Swedish melody, and a maz0Irka Inv
ChoPln, ia TarPnIelle'' by the composer Of
duetto from Mefisoeies the ~I nK the great
heyef given In Washington. The remainder of the
program Is Wen chosen. - '-0
BAPTISM AT SOLDIERS Hoxg-Sundav p,orn,n,,
az the chapel OF the Soldiers Home Miss Arnes
Governor Sturgs received the rites OF bani,sH OF
the Catholic church. Rev. Father Edelin,. of ST
DeEhnic's, who Is the chaplain. administered the
sacrament. Miss Sturgis standing as snonsor The
altar was beautifully deckei with floral tributeS
s su1r'es, under the dIesonel Ms Cecilia
Drano; Miss Mae Newton, alto: Mr. AL Fepnel
ssaor; Mr. Hickory, oasso. Mr.. /. Blois, organist,
ADMINISTRATORS SALE. - Twenty-Five shares
Washington Gas company stock, diamonds, and
handsome turnout belonging TO the late Frank
Hagery, will be sold tomorrow, at ~ O'clock AT
the auction rooms OF Thomas Bowling. See adj
yerfisement.
CHARGE OF VIOLATING THE TAX LAws.--In the
Police Court this morning Judge Smell dtsposed al
the charge OF violating the tax laws against
Nicfiael Foley auctioneer In selling at auction
ics OF furniture that had been brought here from
place outside OF the District, and falling to make
aresurn or IL per cent on the gross proceeds to
ne collector OF taxes All the testimony was
80 iStSt anu the court TOOK the case
under consideration, this being the first case al
" Knd that has been tried In this court After
sokt ING up the law on the question, the court Inn
fofd The lowest 1ne-Sl00 or GO DAYS The de.
seh<s proved at the trial Saturday that the defend
ent bought the goods from the owner before he
S!c tnen The court said this morning thar this
sale vas talntei with fraud, and he would hold i,
70 De violation OF law. An appeal was noted
The r. p. DOUBLE TRACK.-Yesterday. for the
afsd time, the double track OF the Baltimore anf
f0oulEc railroad from Odenton to Baifimore :
atstanee OF ls.1 miles, was put in service. anC
nough Tue work was new the track was uuiff
smooth. In laying the new track curves hay,
been iengthened out and Strengthened, the new
Track crossing and recrosstng the old roadbed IL
EVeral places. North OF Odenton, for trains poins
north, the new track Is used TO Severn curve dis
eance OF 81 miles. the old track to Stoney g.,
miles. and the new track, 81 miles, to Winans til.
former termination OF the double track at tina
end All the connections were made yesterday
All the first train northward was the Congress
stpnsl express, leaving here at 4:20 and south
warli the Chicago and Washington express, arriv
tn:ss af e:i0