Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-05
CITY AND DISTRICT
COmd ensed Locals.

D.
The WEEKLY STAR, a large double paper of fifty
SIX eoismsS; WILDE sent postpaid for one dollar
Edward JOhson AMI John Hudson were convicted
IN the Special Criminal Court yesterday of the
charge of breaking into the house OF Mr. Str1ck-
land, In The county. the twenty-fourth OF Janu-
airy last ani stealing articles valued at 1876 Notice
OF motion for new trial was given
portrait OF Garfield. painted by Miss Kate
show windOT.
night at Washington Hall, Capitol Hill, which was
very largely attended.
The Excelsior Pleasure Club last evening elected
the following officers: E. S. Clarkson president;
w Bouts, vice president; Il. S. Jones. treasurer:
y. A. Millrick. corresponding secretary; c. j.
etOckman, recording secretary; j. A. Gayer ser.
geAnt-at-arms; j. Murray, amanuensis
Thomas Wesley. u workman on the new armory
building on street, between 9th and 10th streets
northwest, fell from a ladder, which he was as
eendilig, yesterday, and broke his collar bone be-
sides inJuring himself internally.
An aged eOlored man, named, Robert Johnson
was In the dock at the Police Court this morning
charged with being vlgrant and SUSPICIOUS DER.
SON Onlcers DAILY and Horn stated that he has no
home, and goes around selling medicine to igno-
rant colored people to give them good luck He
was sent down for three months.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Van Horn, living at aO5
Massachusetts avenue, was robbed OF s7O0 II is
supposed Ii was taken from his trunk by a person
who Immediately left the city for parts unknown
Eight persons were confirmed at ST Narys
chapel last evening by Bishop Pinkney
young colored woman named Lizzie Brown
days, by Judge Smell to-day, for stealing 81 60 from
Frances Bennett. OF No. Ala 18th street
MI; Henry L Davidson, OF No. 1416 New Jersey
wasting Pptomac water, and was released on his
Several OF the dropped police officers-Ecklo1.
Onutt, Lusby, Prather and others-cOnteInDlate
testing the legality OF their dismissal from the
force by suits against the District for their salaries
since the date OF their dismissal
Ihls morning the fast line on the Baltimore and
fotomac railroad brought among the passengers
small chlld, eight and half years old, from Al
toone, Pa, with a label attached to her directed
70 the superintendent here. She is quite brfyhf
child, and says she was sent here To 90 10 Vir
ginia. "
The recorder OF deeds Office is being re-
moved to-day from the old quarters, In the upper
portion OF the court house, To new rooms In the
northeast portion of the basement story OF the
nes building, and will open there on Monday
\ number OF applicants for admission to the bar
were examined today.
Amusements
THE fashionable organization I'm Baltimore ron
fesentativc OF the highest circles have nroInced
sn no;antng, most beautifully as amateurs. The
Thonas, Of the historic families OF Maryland have
volunteered To visit Washington, to give the opera
Ior the Den-nt or Mr.. John L. Ford, on Monday
May l4fh- All the ladies and gentlemen OF the
organization Will unite heartily TO make the AFFAIR
agrdnd success, and the scenery Costumes &c
viii be unusually complete IL is certain tn ne
ualnty, hlgh-toned affair. The party will come
over over and return by special parlor-car train
in washington. and this, coupled with the diSpo-
si,ion to give helping hand to manager so much
premium on the benent night
NATIONAL THEArER.-The engagement of Rial,s
"Oncle Toms Cabin" company closes with this
evening performance. On Monday Miss Ada
Gray, an emotional actress OF considerable renu
taton, VIII hold the boards, supported by good
company. ~ e
THEArER CoAIQUE.-J. j. Coleman's dramatic
s ana specify company have been delightng
IarSc audiences this week. Their engagement
closes Tonight A fine program is promised for
next week "
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCn-The famous Fske
suoilee singers VIII give concerts here on Monday
AMI Tues day evenings.
ABNER's SUMNER GARDEN.-This popular garden
VIII De opened this evening. Prof. Orth will con.
auS quo an enlarged orchestra, and Miss Nandlhofer
ana MT Paul Stanley Will appear.
NEW DINE MUsEUM.-A grand entertainment
VII De given tonight at this family resort ft
neng the testimonial benent OF the popular artist
nooeIt Newconbe FentOn, Elsie, Loan and all
Tue artsts In attractive acts and scenes. Next
reek an ehtre change OF program, introducing all
LINCOLN HALI--Next Friday evening Colonel
aGeodore c. Cone. OF Georgia, win lecture here on
pCehtrai Truths and Common Sense Conclusions
na, ngioh, Science, lngersOllism from the stand
point OF Man OF the World" Col Cone is SPOKEN
VI as lecturer Of ability.
The HOWARD THEOLOGICAL DEp.Rrxes-
nartmens ns exercises of the theological de.
paIttnent OF Howard University were held last
night at the Fourth Presbyterian church Tho aS
erclses consisted OF prayer by Rev DIR Patton
AaoIesses py the graduates, an address to the
graduates by Rev. DrW.A Bartlett the pre senta
ton OF Bibles by Rev. DIR. Ptzer the conierrinc Of
certificates by Rev. j. c. Craighead dean OF the
geological department, and benedietton by Rev
SSSS;epn T. Kelly. The graduates were John W.
Shippen. Caroline county, Va; John C. Watkins,
MADISON, n. G.; Robert NJ. Cheeks, Wy:havile,
Va: David w. Frazier and Csartace nIlla-i
Blnlseeso, Sc, and j. G. W.liitns, I.ar.l:c, Va.