Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-06
Condensed Locals

street lamps viii be lighted att p. m. and ex-
t.ngu!Sned NJ rs q. ~
The Potomac Fruit Growers association met
last evening at the residence OF Dr. T.. +. Rowland
ana discussed an essay on the culture and uses OF
qunne by DE- s ~ H. McKim- The subject Of
nothing fair in October was referred to the execu-
tive committee.
Spelling reform and national education were dis
ctSsed az yesterdays session OF the Social Science
convention at Sdratoga. An abstract of a paper on
1.-The Civilization OF American Indians" BY Alice
Fletcher, OF this city, was read
Anton Z. Paquet. a skilled engrayer and die
sinker, empioyet III the bureau of engraving ana
printing. died yesterday He was 67 Tears ~ sme
night Ap'" i's'
The following patents were issued Yesterday 70
persons In this city: i. j. DE Smedt InaEufocfnre
OF hydraulic cement; Marshall McDonaId asstonor
In part 70 c. Brown, method AMI apparatus for
AZ a meeting of the Federation OF Labor last
evening resolutions were adopted commencing the
elrSuiar OF the Journeymen TailOrS' Protective
Union b0veOttRg two clothing firms TO the citizens
or Washington, published in yesterdays STAR as
worthy me serious attention OF the public. The
meeting Was 4 very large one. IL trades or unions
being present, and a resolution was adopted in
vit,ng committee OF the taorS' union to visit the
subordinate unions and set forth their grievances
Frank Clark was committed by Judge Bundy
to-day ii default OF 500 bonds for making threats
OF violence u his wife. Eliza J. Clark
The case OF George III. ". Tansil colored mes
senger In the engineers Office at the Columbia
buildings, charged In the Police Court with steal
ing set OF maps valued at SO from the District OF
the defense.
Alexander Plnkney was fined so or 80 DAYS In
Jail by Judge Bunny this afternoon, for aSsauting
Annie FuriOng. his mother-in-Iaw.
ABOUT ~ o'clock this morning a boy OF 13, reSid-
Ing on Myrtle street, while riding ON the switching
engine o. the Baltimore and Ohio railroad from
which he had been warned or had one OF his feet
cut on The accident happened on LIST street, be-
tween and X, n. e.
THE FUNERAL OF JOHN III. EBERBAcu who died
Eontay, took place this morning from HIS Iate
residence, No s0i New Jersey avenue, and was
attended b. the officers and delegation OF menu
fefs OF Beacon Lodge, No. IS, l. o. o. F. of which
nc had been member for over 30 wears, and by
many OF our older citizens. The services were
conducted BY Rev. L. G. Tressel, OF Grace Evan
Seiieal {lutheran) church. and the interment was
made ST Glenwo0d Mr. Ebcrbach was native of
Nurtemberg, AID was In the 10th year OF his age.
Ne was a fine musician, and shortly after his
arrival In this country about 80 years ago. he be-
came attached TO the Marine band in which he
served some years subsequently he engaged In
the restaurant business, having been located at
different times on the Avenue, above 18th street:
- 9Th and Estreets, and on Pennsylvania avenue.
near the Capitol. He retired from business before
the war. Mr.. Eberbach leaves widow AM sey,,.
Tal children, all grown. lie was lnn Germsn
scholar, and wss an enteTpr:s.ng citizen.