Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-27
Condensed Locals.
Street lamps viii be lighted at $40 p. m, and


gentleman from the west complained at police
headquarters yesterday that while between Cncin-
natl and Cumberland, on his way to this city, $3.50
and check or draft for much larger amount were
stolen from him while in his sleeping car.
g.! me entertainment was given at the Congrega-
uonal church last evening testimonial to Miss
Bessie F. Perry. The participants were DR.. J. w.
Bischo, Misses Bessie Perry, Annie Lewis, Mary E.
B. Roberts, Clara Harrison and Minnie Evan, and
The National Rifles Cadets gave complimentary
soiree at the armory last evening, which was largely
attended. The committee in charge comprised
MeSsrs. Charles G. Ringwat, John j. King, Fred l..
Siddons, Frank A. Hopkins, Charles s. Domer and
The marriage of Mr. John t. Freeman. of this
city. and Miss Emma p. Wheeler, daughter of Rev.
Joseph r.. Wheeler, pastor OF the Eastern-avenue
NJ. Z. church, Baltimore, was soemDized In that
city Thursday, the brides father officiating
The funeral OF MI. David Moore took place yes
Ierday afternoon from his late residence on Glen
wood road, and the remains were inferred at Rock
Greek cemetery. Rev DR.. Greene officiated. The
allbearers were Messrs. r. Elchhorn, Geo. Beale,
I. Fegan, j. Pfliings and G. Wight.
The members OF the UniyeTSaliSt convention,
which adjourned yesterday, assembled at the
church on 18th street last evening and listened to
an address by Rev. DR.. Amos CriH OF Michigan.
The delegates remaining in the city to-day went to
Mount Vernon.
Allen c. Townsen and Henry Hoxan two neatly
dressed young men, were in the Police Court this
morning charged with being suspicious persons.
Officer Daily stated that he got them out of a box
car on the b. & F. road last night. where they were
Caught and made prisoners by the Waterman.
They were committed for 81 Gays.
SuO Rosa In the CGDt1j Tomorrow will interest
everybo
\ white boy. named George Duvall, six years old,
had two fingers Of his right hand cut off yesterday
afternoon. while playing with other boys with the
turn table of The Anacostia street Railroad in front
OF the stables.
The parlors OF MI. and Mrs II. E. Waters. 9i3
Massachusetts, avenue, were filled with little folks
last Thursday evening, the occasion being an enter
tainment given in celebration OF the birthday of
tier daughter, Lurelle. REGULATIONS. songs, and
dancing, intersIersed with kindergarten galnes,was
the order of the evening.
There will he excellent smokers ot tho w
Z. at the meeting at Masonic Temple tomorrow, at
p. III. The public are Invited.
THE HUNDRED NILE BICYCLE RAcE-The one hun
dred mile amateur bicycle race at Athletic park
yesterday did not attract large audience. and the
only two starters Midgeiy won, making the 100
miles In hours. % minutes and SO seconds. Mr.
Foster rode 102 miles in hours and "a minutes Mr.
Mldgely received the FIRST gold medal for having
ridden the hundred miles quicker than his Oppo-
nent. Mr.. Foster received the second and third
medals he having come in second and remained
mounted the longest.
DOINGs OF THE JUVENILE "JESSE JAMES GANG"
ThOs. Rollins Jos. Lynch. and Thos Corrigan three
small boys, were trial in the Police Court this
morning for being dSOrlerly on the street. 'These
boys belong to the Jesse James gang in SwampOo-
Ole. your hOnOr,' began Policeman Pearson who
arrested them. ''They disturb the whole neighbour
hood. and yesterday attempted to arrest a crowd
Capitol street, and when Iattempted to follow them
they threatened to knock my head off, and one OF
them struck me with brick, and only escaped
additional violence by firing off my pistol ROl-
Inns and Lynch were sent to the reform school dur
ing minority and Corrigan was fined So
A NEW PASTORAL RESIDENCE FOR THE Parish OF
ST. TERESA. ANACosTIA.-The Pensioners OF st.
Teresa, AnacoStia. have in course OF erection pas
toral residence. This is longfelt want, they say,
and one that should have been filled long since.
The congregation being small. it has not heretofore
been deemed advisable to undertake so much: but.
encouraged by their personal friends and the well
preparing to give fair which, they believe cannot
but be successful. 1t Will be held in the basement
OF the church OF St Teresa, and. beginning on Oc-
tober 29th, viii continue for two weeks They say
it is safe to predict that a large amount will be
accomplish whatever they undertake. The man.
agement OF the tables will be as follows: St Eliza
bethS table uancyl-Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Norton, Mrs.
Wood, Miss BERTHE Reagan, Miss Addie DuvaIl and
Miss Martha Rose.
St Teresa Sunday School table (combination)-
Mrs. Hayenner. Mrs. Martin. Miss Mansfield, Miss
Digges, Miss Biveans and Miss Malone Refresh
ment tabe-MiSS b. Kane. assisted by Mrs Hardy,
Mrs Webb. Mrs. Riordan, Miss Pauline Frederick,
Miss Biveans and Miss Katie JeSunofSky. Choir
tabe-Miss Addie Smith, Miss Mclaughlin. Miss
quad, Miss Johnson and Miss Mccartney. Jacobs
Grady. Post Office-Miss Katie Reagan. Fish
Pond-Sl1Ss Bright and Miss Stamford. Shooting
gallery, in charge of Messrs Kane and Reagan.
THE GRAND DIVISION Sons OF TEMPERANCE-At
the annual meeting OF the grand division OF the Dis
evening the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: F. NJ Bradley, G. W. p; Nellie H..
Bradley, G. W. a; Joseph K. Bridge, G. Scribe;
W. j. Webb. q. Con; G. w. Trow, G. Sem A reSo-
luton was adopted endorsing the action OF the G.
". Chief Templar in his effort to stop the issue of
licenses to the liquor dealers who have violated the
law, and offering cooperation and assistance if de-
sired The retiring G. w. Patriarch, VIM Oscar
the other officers elected.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE soCIETY-This
Wel-known company presents a fine financial eX-
hbt this year in its assets OF fifty millions of dol
lars and cash surplus Of ten millions. The new
assurance in 1882 exceeded sixty millions of dollars
1t Is conducted on the cash basis and the purely
mutual system, With every threeyears-od policy
the resident manager, at 1926 street. See the adj
VertiSement.
THE UNITY CLUB held its annual meeting last
evening at the residence OF Mr.. johnson. on 9th
street, about onethird of the members being pres
ent, and Mr.. Hutchinson presiding After the read
Ing OF the minutes OF the last meeting by the
tary, Mr. Babbitt. the report Of the officers OF the
B and the Mp d. Lincoln M read read
their reports The president expressed his thanks
for the kindness extended to him. after which the
election OF new members was proceeded with, with
out the fOrmaity OF ballot. Col. w. III. Chase was
then elected president, Mir. c. H. Babbitt vice presi-
dent, DIR. Wray Beattie secretary, and Mis- Whit
ney treasurer.
AN UNCOMFORTABLE the Equitable Life As
surance society acknowledge with thanks the re-
ceipt OF check in payment of claim In ftU under
policy No. OBJ on the life of my late husband.
was told that it would be sixty days before the
calln would be paid, but ain agreeaby surprised at
your prompt payment the same day the proofs of
death were presented at your office
MARY Z. SEARS.
Affairs in West Washington.
|. MISUNDERSTANDING afternoon a daughter OF
Policeman G. G. Myers. of Tenleytown, fell and
dSlocated her elbow. DR.. Gilpin rendered surgical
aid.
GRAIN--2.5OO bushels wheat sold yesterday at
prices ranging from $1.06 to S112 and 800 bushels
corn ut 65c.
CoNDlrIoN OF THE WATER.-Clear at all points.
Now IS THE TIME TO CURE SKIN HUMoRS