Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-03
Condensed Locals.

Tomorrow being q legal holiday THE STAR will
me- De i5sue1. The business oi1lce Will be open
day end evening as usual
Street lamps win be lighted at so pm end
6XtinGuiSl.ed at 20 a III
THE Will be sent 10y 10 r. post paid tn thost,
leaving tie city duriG the summer for any length
O. time, ard The address changed as OFTEN as de-
sired. Subscription. fifty cents per month, POSI-
lively IN ADVANCE.
Tie lawyer nine of this city, who made their
debut at Athletic par; or the z3i of last month.
have accepted the challenge OF the Baltimore law
ytr5' nne am will play them or Friday. July 9Th.
The trustees of tn Miner normal school have
nominated Miss Lucy Z. Moten as principal of the
school. Vice Mss Briggs, resigned
Mr. ane Mrs Frances MattIngy celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary at the old homestead
On Tie liih street road, Mount Pleasant last cven-
Ing. There was large company present..
The testimonial concert TO MISS Hattie A. Whit
T. Dc : very !rl.,.an' affair There rs much desire
10 hear .'e gifted young Washington contralto
who has won SUCH honoEs In musical circles at the
north.
charles Raley was before Judge Shell to-day for
being an unlicensed produce dealer. He claimed
thai he had another m ms license The court
held that Il huckstar cannot Use another mans II.
cen'e. lie was given two weeks In which to get a
license.
Providence hospital VI sterday afternoon.
young man nanlrd James WarhouSan was be-
sau!tins Herman Warl-ouSen, his father. A fine
OF $40 or 30 days was imposed, and he was put
unier his PERSONA bonds 10 keep the peace.
y young man name. Charlie 4. Boswell OF East
Washington, was charged by John W. Boswell
his father Ia the pclice Court tnis morning. with
making threats OF personal violence TO him. The
father stated that his son Threatened 10 have his
hearts blood.
Mrs. sam {. Reid, of 1917 Connecticut avenue,
Will" n her Way u St Matthew's church, having
severely wrcnched her ankle, from defect In the
curoinS at tie corner of 10th end streets
DEPARTURE OF THE CONTINENTAL GUARpS-Tne
members OF the Continental Guards on their re-
turn from the soldiers HON. Yesterday afternoon
a dt he
SchIeA.n Park. They left for Cleveland last
night at $40 o'cloc.i b. the Baltimore and Potc-
n.c Railroad TDey were escorted to the depot by
the WASHINGTON Light Infantry, and went on
amid blaze or fireworks. AT the depot Capt
the hospifalities extended TO his command, and
Col Moore resaonded on behalf Oh the Washington
Light Infantry ana citizens.
AN AGED CITIZEN FALLS FROM A THIRD STORY
WISDow.-Tne rather CT Col. Alexander, an Oil
gentleman, aged 81 years fell from the third story
window OF house No. I2ll Q street northwest last
hight about - O'clock, sustaining compound
fracture OF the lg which is thought. considering
his age, VIII result fatally Medical services were
rendered by DIR. J. F. Eartigan.
A CORNER STONE LAID.-1he corner stone OF the
Mount JesTeel Coo.ed BAPTIST church, at the
corner Of5th 3ad streets southeast was laio last
ever ng with appropriate ceremonies. Rev. r.. s.
Laws yu-ed the opening address Rev T. S.
Robinson invoked blessing, and tne Grafton was
delivered by Rev. Robert Johnson. The stone " as
laid by the aasonic fraternity, Grand Master Z. c.
John son presiding.
THE PPEss CLUB EXCURsIOS.-A very pleasant
Company, numbering about three hunircd, went
TO Marshall hall last evening on the steamer w,
w CoIco-an, With the Washington Press Club
The trip Was rcidt red especially enjoyable by the
presence OF Il delegation from the Apollo CLUB who
nled the air with melody. A sertion OF the
Marine band rendered the instrumental music Al
Marshall Hall the pavilion was filled with dancers,
Ihe committee In charge OF the arrangements-
GeSSis. {. z. TcT!e, ChaS j. Hayes, j. KiInoall
IT., a j. Clarke, W. +. R.ngwalt, and John n
Bivlns-discharsed their duties most satisfac-
tortly.
DELEGATES ELEcTEp.-At meeting OF the COL
cred citizens OF the OLE ninth district last evening
MeSSrs. w. Calvin Chase, John A. Gray and c. G.
Spencer were elected delegates TO the convention
which VIII meet on the 10Th instant to select rep
resentativeS to the Louisville convention, and Mr.
Spencer Murray was elected alternate. The dele
gates were Instructed 10 vote for Hon. Fred. Doug
les and Re-. X. s. IawS."The colorej citizens o.
the eighteenth district have elected the following
delegates TO the convention: j. ". BranSOn. r r
6ilchrist and b. A. Mcdonald.
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Trustees SALE OF PROPERrY.-ThoiaaS bowl
Ing Will sci. on Thursday, July 5th. at $50 o'coci
PM, Tor A. Hyde, trustee, valuable improved
property on the east side OF 5th street, near st
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