Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-02
Condensed Locals.

Street lamps win be lighted at 7:15 p m. and e1-
J.W. Piowman, conductor of car No II, W. G.
railway. says that James Fromen. the aged man
whose skull was fractured by fall Wednesday
been On that car at all, but was pushed down he
was going along the street by another man
The sixth and last BischOn concert VIII be given
at Congregational church tonight
Inc Original Amateur Glee club Will give con-
cert at Lincoln hail tonight, assisted by Misses
sanallwOOd and Tilghman and MI A. J. Hail.
The Illinois Republican association last night
adopted new constitution and elected the follow
Ing officers for the ensuing term Theodore l. De
Land, president; Theodore l. Lamb, vice President:
Daniel L Gold, secretary, and John Raum,
The National Rifles last night elected eleven
active and ntne honorary members The name Of
Mrs Lola N. Spencer, wife OF the late Brainerd T..
Scucef, al tne uaee Oh MS death an active MEMBER
OF the company, was inscribed on the compli-
mentary roll Of the command
at the monthly meeting Of the Union Veteran
auxiliary company, composed OF the sons Of vet
Grams, was referred TO Committee. An Invitation
10 partcipate IN the memorial services Oh Decora-
A cable dispatch received In Baltimore yesterday
announced the death on Wednesday In Manchester,
England, OF Mr.. samuel A. Janney, OF Sandy
Spring, Montgomery county, Md. a prominent
member of the society Of Friends 81 years of age.
day, Is dated November 9TH. 1882 and leaves his
property TO his wife who is appointed executrix.
presented TO the President fine specimen OF the
Chester A. Arthur petunia, variety named in
compliment to the President
aay sy M M WAS R S1srsd ye Wn
throp, Horatio King, Col. t. L Casey and Capt.
Davis Inc party assembled $, TO the top and ex-
its construction
The win Of the late Sarah c. Purdy was fled In
the Probate Court to-day with petition OF sarah c.
Young for letters testamentary. She leaves 81 600
70 her nephew, Harry Watts: $500 To her niece sue
W Crane; her stock In the Washington Gas Light
company TO Sarah c. Young; and the balance Of
her estate TO her sister, May c. Young.
Detective Raft to-day arrested "a commercial
agent named j. Wallace Barnes charged with
doing business without license. He gave bail for
his appearance in the Police Court tomorrow.
HELD ON Two CHARGES OF HorsEsRE .KISG.-Last
Saturday evening. Officer Branson arrested a COL
ored man named George Taylor. alias "CamphOr.-
while hiding In the marsh back or the Jail, ard
locked him up on two charges OF HOUSEKEEPING, TO
which he pleaded guilty In the Police Court this
morning. and the cases were sent TO the grand
jury; bonds s1COQ
The FUNERAL OF GILBERT VI. WIGHT.-There
was large attendance at the funeral OF Mr.
sreTnoo1 nom 6 meH .9oS pace e. yesterday
Rev. DIR. Bartlett. OF the New York avenue PreSby-
terrain church. officiated. The pall-bearers were
Nessrs- E F. White. VIM. b. Webb, Moses KELLEY
Wm- B. Jackson {. B. Jewell and Or. Toner. The
body bearers were employees of the deceased
Messrs. John T. Dom, Joseph Alder. Thomas
GebhardL The remains were inferred in Rock
Creek cemetery.
The KNIGHTS OF ST. CoLCMBKIILE-The Knights
OF st Columbk1le last evening elected the follow
Ing ollcers tor the ensuing year: Commander John
Malone; hrst deputy, John MalOney; second dep
uty, James l. Common; third deputy. Hugh Bresna-
nan; recording secretary. William Murphy: imam
ctal secretary = +. McGrath; treasurer Maurice
stack Handsome gold medals were presented 10
Mt. i. A. Duffy, the retiring commander and Mr.
John Aaioney. retiring third deputy.
THE AMERICAN MEDICAL AsSoCIATioS-It fs ex-
pected tnat nearly 2,OcU delegates Will De present
a. the ihirty-nIth annual meeting of the American
Met1cal Association. 10 b. held at the COngrega-
tiol1 church next Tuesday. Tuesday evening a.
nun dress reception viii be given to the members
anc the ladies OF their families at the Executive
mansion by the President. "Wednesday the Med
1eal society OF the District OF Columbia will give
Sne visitors an evening reception at one Of the pub
DNeacRp.-To-day Judge Cox made decree OF
Colbert They were married May 10Th. ISIS and he
charged that she committed adultery and gave
oota 70 an iilegitimate child IN the fan of 1888
b 0. r R-REDUcED RATES TO THE CHIr.G
CoSvKSrloS.-The Baltimore and Ohio railroad
company has arranged reduced rates for excursion
tickets 70 the republican and democratic CONVEX
uoalS 70 De held at Chicago for the nomination OF
canmdates for the Presidency. The price will be
SA-0 In the round trip from Washington to Chi
cago and return For the republican convention
round tr1p tickets Will be sold May ~ TO June 2
inclusive, good going, IL used destination on or
oefore June 3, and good for return trim. II used
tnrougn 10 place OF SALE on or before June 10 The
tNAceS ieq1!io CONTINUOUS passage in both d-
fecuona For the democratic convention round
IMP ucketS are 10 be sold July to - Inclusive
good going- used 10 destination. on or before
July Sth, and good for return passage n used
through 10 place OF sale. on or before July IL re-
curing continuous passage IN both directions The
gressnoack convention will be held at IndianaroIfs
Nay - Tickets Will be sold from Washington NAV
- 10 q. Inclusive. going and good 70 return up 10
June 9Th Rate for round trip, 1855.
RARE COLLECTION OF BRoSzEs AND PoRCEI ANS
At ACCrIoS.-In the catalogue OF Japanese arr
treasures. 20 be SOFA next week by Thomas Dow
ling, at his rooms, 18th and Pennsy lyania avenue
are some OF the most exquisite bronZeS and porce-
lains ever sent TO this city. The exhibition will
open on Monday, May the 5th, and parties who
want really valuable decorative objects should NOT
fah 70 give this sale their especial attention
FIRST ARRIvAL OF ICE FROM THE KESNEBEc-
The W. o. Snow Is now dischargfng for the indie
pendent Ice company the 1rst cargo from the Ken
neoec rver-the finest brought here for some time
The SALE OF PAISTISGs.-A large number of
paintings were sold last night at fhe sale OF Walter
II Williams & Co., No ION Pennsylvania avenue
Inc sale Win continue this evening, beginning with
NO Isl In the catalogue Fine pictures, painted by
kood artists sold for about the cost Of the frames
Ihls Is one or the best chances 10 get bargains ID,
not miss the sale this evening at O'Clock.
10 the sale OF the home OF Mr.. Stflscn HutchlDs
advertised elsewhere, by Fitch. Fox & BrowE
MUCH care and thought were bestowed upon IN,
Design OF this house Ii Is seldom that an oppor
tered " ="