Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-01
Condensed Locals.


Street lamps win be lighted at 6:a5 p. m and
eXtinguiShed at 2:15 a. m
THE WEEKLY STAR eight large pages. cut. past
ed and folded) Will be sent postpaid anywhere In
the United States or Canada for one dollar year.
At a meeting OF the Dashaways last night Chas
Nye was elected president,vce DIR. Howe, resi- gned.
certificate OF incorporation was filed yester-
day by r F. Foster. George B. Coburn, and H. A.
Richardson for the International Fire and Marine
Robert Braxton, colOred, was fined $50 by Judge
Smell to-day for carrying pistol
The Rev. Mr.. Kirkus, whose ability as preacher
gathers large congregation in Baltimore, viii
preach at Epiphany church, in this city, on Friday
evening att O'Clock.
Margaret Long was put under her personal
bonds, In the Police Court to-day for threatening
TO paralyZe Mrs. Jenny Sweet, and also to burn
the tenement house in which they both lived.
j. ShillingtOn sends the american Almanac for
1882" statistical annual that, under the careful
supervision OF Librarian S1onord, has become an
Also from Shllington we have Demorest's Porto
lilo OF Fashions for the season.
THE HORTICULTURAL SocIETY.-The District of
Columbia Horticultural Society met at German
hall last evening, Mr. John Saul in the chair and
Mr.. John p. Brown secretary. MI. John Larcombe
was elected Il member. TIE treasurer {Mr j. T. Z.
Clark) reported that the society was now entirely
out OF debt Mr.. Vim. Saunders, who has recently
draining the Everglades and the climate soil ana
products OF Florida and expressed the opinion
that there was prosperous future for that state.
The question as TO whether ants were Injurious to
plants. and II so what was the remedy, was dis
cusSed by MeSsrS- Fowler, Clark. Brown, Saunders
and others. The opinion prevailed that ants were
not OF themselves injurious, they did not attack
the wood or leaves. Mr.. saul exhibited q number
OF orchids.
PETITION FOB DIvoRCE.-Elizabeth Jones to-day,
by W. K. Duhamel, filed a petition for a divorce
from James H. Jones and for the appointment of q
receiver TO collect rents and for an Injunction to
prevent him from interfering, and for permanent
alimony. They were married September 9th, 1882
and she charges that he has become an habituai
drulkard, has treated her with cruelty, and has
been In the Police Court for disorderly conduct
and has threatened TO kin her, and driven her
from home.
FUNERALS IN WEST WAsHINGToN.-The funer al
to-day at O'Clock. from his late residence, corner
SOth and streets, the Rev. 8. H. Howe, pastor OF
the WeSt,street Presbyterian church, officiating.
The pall-bearers were the sons and sOns-in-law OF
the deceased. The interment was at Oak Hill
cemetery. The funeral OF the late Francis N.
Barbarin took place from Oak Hill cemetery Chanel
this afternoon, at O'Clock, and was largely at
tended The services were conducted by Kevs A
X stuart and DR.. Lindsay, OF the Episcopal
church.
CHANGED WITH BEING PIcKfocKE1s.-Two neatly
dressed young men, named Frederick Joseph and
Fletcher Ho1ck, were charged before the Police
Court this morning with being suspicious persons
Onieer Breen testified to putting them under ar
st for trying TO pick ladies' pockets 7th street
They expressed desire to give up the business,
and 1--we honest lives, and were released on their
thy and Richard Wilson, were charged In the Po-
lice Court to-day with being Suspicious persons
Officer Breen stated that tl.ey were from Balti-
more. and were here picking POCKETS. They were
5imore.
W. I. CoRrs PRESERVATION AND HoP-At the
close OF the drill at the Washington Light Infantry
arnory last evening, rne OIL portrait OF Capt. W.
corps by the members Of Company a. much to the the
surprise OF Capt Dalton himself, who was kept in
jonh Cowie made the PRESENTATION speech, and
COL Moore accepted the portrait for the corps.
speeeh thanking the members OF the corps :or the
nonor conferred upon him. After this ceremony
there was hop: which was largely attended: The
composed OF the folowing-Iain members OF the
eorps: Messrs. Hale, McWho-ter, SeufYerle Bower,
Kheem, Johnson. keough. Randall, Frank Moore.
Thompson, Turner, Johnstone, Shaw, Huntington
AN LON. SocIABIE.-The third annual soc,a HE
o. the Independent Order OF Mechanics given AT
Abner's hall last evening was largely attended.
pr;sed Messrs. d. q. Elchelberger, ". I. Seward,
X. A. Scaggs, g. q. Hilton, j. A. Williamson, F. e.
Pster Hahn. Rudolph essler. Floor msnaee Msy,
z. D. Greaves. W. b. Riley, II. l. Gessford, A. r
Cnscr, J. A. Tiyerney and ". F. Walker.
THE LECTURE PLArroKx-The lecture of Hon.
George s. Boutwell, on RUFUS Choate. at the Con-
gIesMtIonal church last evening, brought together
large number OF distinguished members OF the
bench and bar. The personal appearance and
characteristics OF the great 1urist were described
snd rendered graphic by numerous anecdotes
many OF which were personal "reminiscences OF
The speaker. The lecture was evidently the per
oonal tribute OF n.an who loved and admired the
gre4 qualities OF head aud heart possessed by
Choate. Rev: II. A. Cleveland, ID. D.. formerly
pastor OF the Foundry M. l. church, In this city
and now OF Reading, Pa, lectared at St. Paups
English Lutheran church. last evening, on
eHu;nan speech"
ART saLE.-The sale Of paintings at Dowlins's
0tA be continued t,rnUrrOw 1t II q. NJ and q
-, and also at 80 O'Clock In the evening" so as 10
tive parties an opportunity who cannot attend
lie day sa.ea Il WIN possibly be the last chance
Opurchase from thts Aus collection.