Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-20
Local Notes.

ShillingtOn sends us an advance copy OF TIE
Century for NOvember,-a most interesting num-
ber as the table OF contents published in yester-
days STAR shows.
Glenmore Moten, the colored rag buyer, who was
before the Police Court yesterday for robbng unoc-
cupied houses OF their gas and water fixtures was
sentenced to one year in Jail by Judge Smell to-
day.
An exemplifed copy Of the will Of the late Rob't
+. How, OF Burlington county, n. J., has been re-
cetved by Register Ramsdell and placed on flle
About dark last night a number OF boys broke
open car loaded with oysters, standing In the
yard OF the Baltimore and Ohio depot and were
having feast. When discovered they FLED, land the
police failed to overtake them.
Judge VIM: d. Smell has been elected trustee Of
the metropolitan NJ. E. church, to fill the vacancy
made by the death OF Hon. Thos L. Tullock.
The Equity Court was the only one OF the District
minutes At 1870 O'clock the judges left the court
house to accompany Chief Justice Coler1dge to Mt.
Vernon.
The lawn tennis tournament which was to be
held at Kendall Green this afternoon was postponed
on account OF the rain.
The parade and races Of the Maryland Bicycle
club which were to be held in Baltimore today
were postponed On account Of the weather. large
number OF the members OF the Capital Bicycle club
ana OF the Washington Cycling club intended to
take part. Seward Beau was entered for the half
mile ride and run.
A MOONLIGHT LAUNcH-About 10k o'clock last
wednesday evening there was very successful
launch OF boat built by Mr. George Erskine on his
Kate r. Hall, of baltimore, named her, with few
well-chOsen remarks edith May" She is 72 feet
keel and % feet inches BEAM and is said to be the
Hnest boat Oh the kind on the Potomac.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE OBsrErR1cAL AND
the Washington Obstetrical and genealogical So
cety, held Friday evening, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year. DrS Busey
Presidents Dr.. c. H. A. Kleinschmdt recording sec
Rotary; Dr.: s. s: Adams, corresponding secretary;
Dr. G. L. MagTuder treasurer; Drs. c. E. Hagner, b.
w. y ~
DIS. H. D. Fry, T. E McArdle, J. r Johnson, com,
mittee on membership: Drs G. N. Acker, W. W.
Dr Smith, = % SSh G. u f. p1tnRN eiS
schmidt, committee on publication.
benevolent and Protective COlored Association
nled certificate OF Incorporation with the recorder
ance to the living members h1ial Of the dead and
relief to the widows and orphans of the deceased.
the trustees are Jerry NJ conne Chris Grer
Bower and W. h Posey.
The ASSAULT ON J. 9. THoMPsoN.-Mr. j. g.
was assaulted on the Avenue Thursday evening
by Christian 81. Hansen, has written statement
by person who slipped up from ON behind him WITH
out uttering word, and struck him blow on the
head with some instrument or weapon. Wheeling
says he leaped forward, and, drawing his revolver,
fred at his asSaant, who started to run at furi-
gus Idue. M. InOdnpSOn followed MN as last as
he could. MI. Thompson denies having sought
shelter In the National theater lobby, and says he
was not near the theater. Hedenies also that the
Chronicle has ever had word In it about Hansen.
THE CONTINENTAIS.-Then new military or mia
noii-tne continental Guards-is getting along
swimmingly, and expect to make their first parade
on the 10th OF November-the day their grand fair,
which VIII be held at Masonic Temple, to continue
there were meetings .of the committees having
charge OF the fair and the reports were cheering:
Anderson, 40; Company B, Capt w. w. Mills 40,
and Company c, Capt e. F. Vermillion, 3d. and it
expected that on the occasion OF the parade that
ing one command under Capt. Mills