Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-31

MI. john klggieS, OF 423 street northwest, has
peach tree in his yard which has borne fruit the
second time this year. About two hundred ripe
peaches about the size OF large cherries were gath
cred as the second crop.
A pleasing musical and literary entertainment
was given under the direction Of Miss Mamie Sharp
at the Tabernacle church, South Washington, last
evening. Among those who took part were Prof.
Lillebridge, Messrs- James Cathell and John p
smith, MrA A. l. Powell, Misses Eva Henderson,
Blanche Hopkins and Edith Dickerson and Dr.
Haven sharpe.
Yesterday Coroner Patterson and DR.. Hartigan
held an autopsy on the body OF dead infant at
the eighth precinct station and gave certificate
Of death from neglect at birth.
Michael Garyey, a young man, was fined s. by
Judge Smell this morning for being loud and boiS-
ferrous IN the Dime Museum last night
The nrst complimentary reception OF the Union
Veteran CORDS Old Guard, held at Masonic Temple
last evening. was largely attended and was very
pleasant and successful entertainment
George King, cOlored. living on the Columbia
with horse-whip and then struck her on the
head with the butt end of the whip, inf1icuing
painful cut
A committee OF the Volunteer Ffremen's Asso-
cfatiOn, OF New York, were In the city yesterday
10 arrange for a visit OF the organization to this
city on Inauguration day.
Tonight Is HaiiOw Fen, when superstttfoI,J
maidens VIII seek To know their approaching fate,
and mischlevous boys Will play their pranks on
unSuspecting hOuSeh0iderS
Detective Block yesterday arrested John MeFar-
lane, colOred laborer who Is charged with break
ing into the room OF William s Nelson. at 1l0l F
street. and stealing therefrom trunk revolver
ana 80 or SO In money on the 9th inst He is held
Tor hearing.
Dye instructng the police force TO adorn the chain
gang With traInps or drive them from the city was
read In the several police precincts last night but,
on account or the Indictment weather, the trampS
generally kept under cover last night, except in
West Washington When Otficer HARRISON went
on duty there he was kept busy chasing them out
OF the town, and succeeded In capturing three
Seth Lunsford and August Myers. white. and Willis
johnson, colored-who were each charged with
ola md m rSn r1na<t
10 serve 20 days each In the chain-gang.
ChaS ID. Gardette took place yesterday afternoon
from MS late residence, and the remains were In
TERED az Oak HILL The deceased. who was a son
OF Dr. Gardette, OF Philadelphia, visited Europe as
the private secretary OF John Y Mason when the
latter was minister TO England. AT the breaking
out OF the rebellion Dr. Gardette became the pri,
ate commissioners After the war he came north
and has been living In Washington for the past ten
years
MARRIED IN LYSCHBUR6, Wat the Methodist
Protestant church in Lynchoury, Va, Wednesday
afternoon. Mr.. George TopAam, SOD OF Mr.. james
y Topham, well known citizen OF Washington,
was married 10 Miss Maggie Southerlin, daughter
OF Rev. Dr. Southerln the father OF the bride per-
forming the Interesting ceremony. AT the con.
cl1ston OF the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. TOphan left
Tor their future home In this city.
THE ASSOCIATED CHARIrIEs.-Ar the annual
meeting OF the Associated Charities held last night
at the Elgntn-Street PreSOyterian church north
sas;. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as
follows President, Rev. J. W. Chickerng; vice pre-
edent, Hon. w. G. Dodge; treasurer, Charles
Junken; secretary. Abraham NJ. KanOuSe; registrar
ID. N. Howard; board Of directors, s. C. Mcdowell
Dr. j. l. Carpenter, Mrs. W. &. Dodge and Mrs.
Charles Junken- The report OF the secretary
showed that a very considerable amount OF vaiu-
able work was done during the year.
MARRIED IN Observation-Disclosures O.
cety viii be interested In the announcement Of the
marriage OF Hon. J. X. Upton, ex-Assistant Secre-
tary or the Treasury, 10 Mrs. Mary De Haas
Hoolitzell The wedding took place quietly We'd
View. near Ursina, Somerset county, Pa Most OF
Their Washington friends received their first init
nation OF the marriage In the form OF wedding
cards through yesterdays mall. Mr.. Upton Is
We'll known now a member Of the nrm OF Cook
Upton, bankers and brokers. Mrs. Hobltzell Is
daughter of DIT. De Hass, OF Virginia, and her
nrst husband was Mr.. VIM Hoblitzell, OF Mary
iand, relative Of Congressman HObiitze.L
PUPPIES Nor TAxABLK.-In the Police Court this
morning Robert Hunter, colored, was charged with
osihg me owner OF a dog and failing 10 place a
nSe months and two weeks Old said the prisoner.
Ease dismissed" answered the Judge.
HI WILL KEEP WARN IN JAII.-As Jonn Sulli-
van, young man who claims to have tramped
trosn baltimore, was walking by solomon Schlom-
n sp hinseu 10 an overcoat Schlomberg gave
Snase, AID Officer Byfnes captured the thiei, who
was sentenced 70 six months fn Jail
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