Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-12
Condensed Locals.

Street lamps VIII be lighted at 9:45 pm. and ex-
tnguiShed At 3 80 am.
The WEEKLY STAR. q large double paper OF fifty-
SIX columns. VIII be sent postpaid for one dollar
year. Try II.
The New York League club won game OF ball
from The Nationals yesterday, at the new grounds,
corner ard 9Th streets, by score OF 6 to /.
AT meeting OF the Washington Light Guards
last evening several Rev active members were adj
mitted, and action was taken looking toward the
complete unlforming OF the company.
The three days devotion which precedes the
celebration OF the golden jubilee Of the JesuitS to
De held next Sunday, began yesterday at st.
Al0ysius church
The citizens or the southwestern section OF the
city are greatly annoyed by the rowdy crowds Of
youths and hall-grown boys who lounge about on
18th street, between Maryland avenue and street.
Mr.. l. Stevens, chief clerk of the Indian bu-
reau. delivered very interesting lecture at the
"reminiscences or Washington thirty-f1ye years ago,
At special meeting OF the Medical Society yes
teriay appropriate resolutions were passed rela-
tive to the memory of the late Surg con General
Joseph h. Barnes.
Miss EVAN Miss Maddox, Miss Roberts, Miss
johnson. Miss Harrison Miss Barnes little Miss
&orrice Mrs. Mills. Mr. ForsInan ana Others viii
take part In the Bschofr concert tomorrow even
Ing at the congregational church. See advt.
The charge OF assault against Charles RupertuS
or cutting the cOiored walter James Edwards. in
Lynn's saloon Monday night, was dismissed 10y
Ephraim ). Randall and Lambert r. Follansbee
were to-day accepted jurors In the special
Criminal Court on the regular panel 10 fill yacan-
A. Brentano sends ''The Decorator and Fur
nisher' for April and late copies OF the London
Graphic and ILLUSTRATED .ke,rS.
Economy Council No. $50. American Legion OF
Honor. VIII give literary, musical and dramatic
entertainment 10 be followed by a ball at Abners
Tomorrow evening. See advt
George Taylor and Samuel Raub forfeited $40
before the Police Court to-day for fast driving.
atJudge SHELLS court this mOrning for fast driving
On the avenue last night. The court took the
defendants personal bonds and released her.
About 30 O'Clock last night the bed clothing In
the house OF Agnes LangstOn. In alley between r
fire from camille, and her son Robert, 12 years
Old, who was asleep in bed was slightly burned
about the back. Mr.. Langston was slightly burned
about the hands while eXtinguiShing the fire.
Maud Louise SmoOt, daughter OF Col s S. Smoot
died this morning OF scarlet fever.
Mr.. n H. Miller has returned here from New
York, where he was engaged in the trial of the
case OF Caspar against Wallace, Elliot Co.. in
which the Strasburgers OF this city were inter-
ested. He obtained verdict
WASHINGTON FISH MARKEr.-Rece:ved and sold
Dy X A Golden, fish agent, to-day: 1890 shad
from fl7 TO $5 per hundred; 40 600 herringS fr ON
q 70 $40 per thousand; 500 punches rock, from 10
10 JSc. per bunch.
DEATH OF PAUL BERkAU.-Mr. Paul Herman
Berkau, OF the Pension office, died at his residence
in this city yesterday after brief illness pleurO-
pneumonia. He Was at his desk ON Friday but
went nome during the day and grew rapidly worse
away. Mr. Berkau was born in Cracow, Poland, In
1S29, and While still youth came with his parent
tothls country. He was among the early em1grants
10 California, after the gold excitement OF 1s49
where he spent few years engaged In surveying,
and locating mines. in 1851 he returned east and
soon after went TO Kansas where he became a ty-
pical pioneer, identifying himself with the free
state men and participating in the great strug-
giles that characterized the formation OF that
state. In 1861 he came TO Washington and took
service In the Post Office department, and In 1863
was transferred TO tie Pension Office, where he
was assigned 10 duty as a special examiner In
the faithful discharge OF delicate and onerous
SSH'es ne commando the respect and esteem Of
his loss VIII be deeDly deplOred. AS president of
The Washington Schillerbunt, OF which he was the
originator, he was long and fayorably known. AS
The manager OF that clubs social and literary re-
uniens. he was distinguished for his scholarly at
tafnmentS. afabe. courteous demeanOr and gentle
methods in providing Intellectual entertainment
Mr.. Berkau leaves wife, OF whose loss no
words can make adequate EXPRESSION and who I'm
Der loneliness, Will have the tendeFeSt sympathy
or human hearts. The funeral VIII take place this
afternoon at O'Clock at his late home, 1900 10th
bridge City, Ind, where he formerly resided and
where the interment will be made.
SUITS AGAINST THE DIsrRIcT-Yesterday Mr..
icon Tobriner filed suit for Henry Rupert
against the District OF Columbia for g, 900 dam
ages, for treSpass on lot NoI3O in Dale Wrights
subdivision Of Mount Pleasant and cutting an
open sewer 30 feet wide and 16 feet deep dividing
the lot and rendering ii useless for building pur-
poses.
Yesterday Messrs- Morris and Hamilton entered
suit for Gustavus Sohon against the District OF
Columbia for 81 eco damages Mr. Sohon states
that in 1873 he leased to the District lot H. square
Ss for I'VE years, and he claims that when the
premises were vacated by the defendant they were
In an untenantable and filthy condition, whereas
oy the terms OF the lease they were TO be returned
In cool order and repair He further claims that
the concrete flooring In the cellar was torn up and
nine offensive water closets left upon the prem
Uses These premises were used by the District as
the fifth precinct police station.
TMR RryAL BELL RINGERS AND WALTER PELHAM
These artists continue at Lincoln Hall during the
remainder Of the week, including two special mat
inees Tor school children-One on Friday at $50
and the second on Saturday afternoon at 2 Their
performances are OF the highest character and
give the greatest delight Admission for school
children at the matinees at the low rate OF ffteer
cents
SECOND CASE OF GRAND LARcgNY.-A colored man
named Geo. Hawkins, pleaded guilty before the
ronee Court to-day to the charge OF second onens<
~ Fut Iarceny-steal1ng q set OF harness from
06hatc a. barnes, OF West Washington. He wa:
Hmanoed for the grand Jury in q, 600 bonds
WORK on The RIVER FLArs.-The GOOD wenthe,
OF the past few days has been such as 10 acceler
ate the work on the Potomac flats The cars ho 70,
been repaired and made available for Dumping ths
material dred2ed from the channel on the sats
This material IS OF putty consistency, thouSf
= Major Hams declares that II Is pure and sharI
0and will breed malaria.