Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-03
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed Locals.


Street lamps will be lighted at 6:1O pm and
eXtiDguiShed at am
While q cOlored man named Holmes was hoist
ing Ice TO the upper stories OF the gOvern mt print
Ing office on an elevator last night piece OF It fell
from above and struck him on the back OF the
head, making an ugly wound.
THE STAR office Will pay five dollars reward for
any evidence that Will lie id to the conviction OF
any carrier selling copies OF the paper intended
for regular subscribers.
j. II. Slime and j. r Thompson. of the commit
tee OF arrangements OF the excursion OF First
yesterday and made arrangements for transporta-
ton over the field They expect that quite gath
ering from both sides Will be there on the 18th inst
simon Commandery, No. 1, Knights Templar, OF
the District OF Columbia, Will make a pilgrimage
TO The city OF Richmond, Va. next Saturday.
AT the annual meeting OF the Columbia club last
evening officers We're elected as follows: George
W. Evans, president; Andrew ". Kelly, vice pres
ident; Joseph X. Rose, secretary; John j. Hollis
ter. treasurer; William L. Holmes, (chairman,)
James H. Parish and Joseph T. Page, executive
9Th ami streets southeast, have obtained per-
mission OF the Commissioners to sell refreshments.
At the ninth annual convention OF the WOmen'S
Christian Temperance Union of Maryland, in Balt1-
more yesterday, memorial tribute to the MEN,
DRY Of Mrs. VIM. III. Shock, wife of Commodore
Shock, OF the United States navy. was read. Mrs
Shock Was the first treasurer OF the state conven-
tion-
Hattie Burlay, a stout colorei girl. with an in
FAINT In her arms. was in Judge SHELLS dock this
morning for being disorderly at the North Wash
m5ton Mission. An officer OF The church stated
that the prisoner and another girl, had a fight in
front of the church last SUNDAY night, and inter
rupted the services She was sent down for Is
days in default o. s..
To-day the Alabama claims court reconvened at
l4i2 III street no thwest. and the JUICES found on
The bench hand one dishes filled with beautiful
cut flowers, TO which Was attached cards OF MIR
shall McMichaeL
Last night thieves entered the residence OF j. NJ
Blanchard. 35 VI street northwest. by cuttinc the
Stats OF window, and got OF with silk muffiar,
gold trimmed glasses. AID 4 S. bill, the whole
amounting ia value to SEQ
john VI. Trigg, driver OF wagon, had his wagon
wrecked and sustained slight injury himself last
night between and O'Clock. at the yard Of the
d q r ROAD. by being run into By the Chesapeake
and OHIO train.
The second anniversary OF the PRESBYTERIAN
Sunday school, at Ciablugh hall. was celebrated
last night with appropriate exercises. The school,
which was organized two years ago by Rev. G 20.
B. Patch with about Is scholars now numbers 22l
scholars and 20 teachers and officers.
Baltimore Comm indery, No 2. X T.. make a
pllgr m1ge TO Mount Vernon today, going around
this city ny way Of Shepherds. Upon their return
they VIII visit this city, and be entertained by
washington ComInandery, No. i.
Mrs Mary Hunt ShattUck writes to THE STAR In
reference 70 the suit for divorce brought against
her by her husband, Anony H. Shattuck, 81 have
nerer assaulted him nor iIl-treated him i'm my life
It Is not Ar. Shattuck but who am entitled to a
divorce"
scottish Rite last night officers elected as fol-
lows: VIM Oscar Rome, venerable master: Ed
wari F. Lawson, senior warden; Joseph c. Tay-
loT, junior warden.
The h&bedS corpus case Of Joseph Lee colored
committed 10 jail by the judge OF the Police Court
has been continued till O'Clock Tomorrow.
The police have discovered no traces as to the
Whereabouts OF Mr. Altman.who has been missing
1oc some days. The young brother OF Altman will
De sent 10 friends al Nashville, Tenn.