Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-19

CITY AND DISTRICT.

Amusement.. &c. TO night.
sSThe Pirates"
NATIONAL THEATER-Robson Crane as the
LINCOLN HALL-"Bassett's Singin' SkewL"
ROLLER SKATING RINK..Assembly at O'Clock.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.-Lecture by Rev. ROb't
Coilyer on "FrOm the Anvil to the Pulpit"
Y. NJ. &. =. LECTURE Room. 1909 NEW YORK AVE
NCB.-Selecf concert by the Y. NJ. c. A. orchestra
THEATER CoMIQUE-First-class varieties
DINE MUsEuM.-Curiosities and performance.
Condensed Locals.
Several letters have been received from Balti-
more In relation to the man who committed
suicide Wednesday at the St Charles hotel, but
there has been no Identification yet
The executive committee OF the Southern Rail-
way and Steamboat association yesterday, after
few hours consideration, adjourned sine die with
out altering the schedule OF rates.
Mr.. H. c. McCauley, who keeps the hay scales
at the Center market. where most OF the hay finds
market, states that SO ia. as the statement made
ton last Tuesday. In regard to losses On hay sent
70 this city for sale by underweighing on the hay
malicious falSeho0d
Henry Thomas was fined $40 or 30 days by Judge
Smell this morning for indecent conduct at col
ored ball on 18th street last night
A young colOred man named Thos. Chase, alias
Wallace was in the dock at the Police Court this
Special Officer Mckay, at the Center market, tes-
tined to arresting him for following ladies through
the market and trying to pick their pockets He
also stated that he found ladies handkerchief and
some napkins in his pockets. Officer Breen testi-
NED to having arrested him on a former occasion
for 90 days ''''' ''"' '''n 0o"n
At the meeting OF the Carroll Institute last
evening, Rev. Father Mageveney made an address,
and a musical and literary entertainment was
given, In which Prof. j. VI. De Sipe, Mr.. "
OBrien, Mr.. Joseph Caldwell and Mr.. higgins took
part
The distinguished pulpit orator, Rev. Robert
Colyer, VIII deliver his lecture, Prom the Anvil
70 the Pulpit" at the Congregational church this
evening This Is a record OF personal experience
OF more than usual interest
The WEEKLY STAR for this week is now ready
ior mailing; price, three cents per copy. 1t is
pasted and folded, and will be sent anywhere in
the United States and Canada, postpaid, for one
dollar year.
Last night a horse-thier entered the stable OF
Nj QuackenDosh, on the Brentwood road, and
stole white mare, valued at $780,
A young man named Thomas Maley pleaded
guilty before judge Smell, this morning, to carry
court imposed a fine OF so for carrying concealed
weapons and 5 additional for the profanity.
There were forty-flve arrests made by the police
yesterday Tor violations OF the snow law.
small cOlored boy named Jos. Thomas was
sent TO jail to-day for thirty days for sneaking
Into the store OF p. p. Little corner OF Sth and
streets southeast, and stealing lot OF tobacco.
The police discovered fire in the house OF Mrs
w. b. Murray, COZ 18th street, about 80 O'Clock
this morning IL is supposed to have caught from
latrooe stow on the first floor, as the flames
burst out through the ceiling and floor above
Damage about $50
The charge against Attorney General Brewster
Tor not removing the snow from his sidewalk was
disposed OF In the Police Court this morning A
collateral of 81 was forfeited.
Mrs Jones, wife OF Col A. III. Jones, ex-Member
on congress from North Carolina. residing corner
10th street and Virginia avenue southeast slipped
On the Ice this morning and broke her right arm
DE. Bayne was called In and set the arm.
Mr.. JOurdan W. Maury, an old and highly es
teemed resident OF Washington, is living yery in
at his residence, No. 1912 Street northwest,
"A rhp rpS} oo%
Solicitor General Phillips, corner OF 18TH ami x
tn streets an the grocery store OF Mr. Hoigskin, on
frightened on.
TIE ESTATE OF THE LATE CLARK MI1Is.-Nessrs-
CooS Cole this morning filed for Clark Mills 1r.
the following caveat In the Probate Court: "If
any paper pnrportng to be the last win and testa-
ment OF Clark Mills, deceased, late OF said District
shall be presS nted In this court let no proceedings
be taken looking to the probate thereof without
notice 10 his lawful heirs
REAL ESTATE SALRs-Messrs Duncanson Bros.
auctioneers, sold yesterday afternoon for Rcht II.
10 OF A. f. Barker's recorded subdivision or Origl-
nal lot No 8, OF square No. 1926. with the improve
Ing house No ai4 Iash street SOUTHWEST 70 snrah
Ballard, for IS $50.
EMPLOYING PAINTERS AGREE IRON RATES OF
WAGES FOR JoURNEYSES.-At a meeting OF the
EMPLOYING house painters OF this District held
"Wednesday night, at No. 1894 Pennsylvania ave-
hue, an agreement was entered into unanimously
that on and after the 2Oth day OF March next TO
the 10Th day OF November next the wages of
1ourneymen painters shall be W. per day, full
Gay 70 De ten hours OF labor and eight hotlra on
saturdays; that from the Goth OF November to the
0th OF March, the wages shall be at the rate OF Is
eonts per hour.
BOOK SALn-There Is now arranged aud ready
pr examination q flne collection OF miscellaneous
hooks at the auction rooms OF Thomas Dowling,
tae sele Of which takes place Monday evening"
January I'd. at ESQ O'Clock. Catalogues are nov
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