Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-26
condemned Locals,

Condemned Locals.
Street lights will be lighted at 7:I5 p. NJ and ex-
tinUIshed ut 3:a0 a.
The alarm OF fire from box 621 at o'clock yester-
day was for fire in the stable OF Mrs. Stewart No
ga street northeast. caused by children playing
with matches The damage amounted 10 500.
The Jefferson democratic club at meeting last
night decided 10 attend the ratification meeting at
sligo next saturday night.
Will Robertson won the concluding bicycle polo
contest between himself and Rex smith at the Star
bicycle park last evening the score standing to 4.
hurdle race that followed was won by Fathers
William X Pitt. an elderly gentleman. was
knocked down near the corner OF 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue last night while crowd was
assembled there TO witness the parade by coored
man, VINO made his escape. Mr.. Pitt was knocked
down for demonstrating with the colOred man on
account OF his insulting conduct towards a lady.
lie Was quite seriously injured by his fall
\ large delegation OF members OF Mt. Nebo En-
campment. No. b. j. q. q. F., Chief Patriarch Jos.
Small in command. visited Alexandria last night,
where they were entertained at banquet by Poto-
Messra. Fzer and MoultOn. of the Cycle club,
rode To Harper's Ferry last sunday on their bi-
cycles. From Great Falls they Went by way OF the
towpath. and the distance. as recorded by their
cyciometers, was 63]4 miles. HarperS Ferry was
Mr. Seunerie of this city. won prizes yesterday
rolling ten and nine pins at the Scheutzen Fest in
Baltimore.
Al a reunion OF the Old New Salem academy. held
at New Salem, Mass. on the 21St inst, j. Orm0nd
Wilson, superintendent of schools of this city. de
city. was elected president of the Alumni assoc1a-
ton
party of boys In the vicinity Of the Arrnory
square have organized club known as the ATInOry
Pleasure club. with o. CarrOi president, C. Inder-
mann as treasurer. ana W. kiser as secretary.
NJ SIlmly-attended meeting at 2O1 Pennsylvania
avenue last evening ST John and Daniel club was
formed, Mr. A. A WheelOck being elected president
and Mr. III. Ii. Human secretary.
Mr.. Augustus Faul. who was an engineer on the
Washington Aqueduct under Gen. MeigS. and who
was the civil engineer and superintendent OF the
Baltimore parks. died Yesterday in that CIV
Bardwell, a prominent railroad man OF Pennsyl-
wanna, was married at the Adams house in Boston
last saturday 10 Mrs Belle Lucas. or Washington.
The wedding was quiet. only few personal friends
being present The newly married pair are enjoy
Ing their wedding tour among the watering places
OF New England.
About 1880 O'Clock last night colored woman
named Catherine Sinner cut another cOlOred wO-
man named Mary MITCHELL on 5th street, between
ID and E streets southeast. in the left cheek. DR..
Chew was called in AMI dressed the wound.
AT the Police Court to-day IL is stated that the
two colored infants charged with fighting yeSter-
day, who were dismissed on sight by the court,
were not arrested by Officer Cole, and that his name
was associated with the case because he came into
court as they We're entering.
There was an arrival of 1900 melons at the
wharves this morning and 200 tons of coal.
James Brown. who WIS yesterday arrested by
Detectives Matt1ngy and Edelin, for the larceny of
pair OF speetaeies from Mrs. Hiilman, pleaded
guilty In the Police Court this morning and was
sentenced to 20 days in Jail
Rev. T.. ~ White, OF Frederick. Nd, while View
Ing the procession last evening on the avenue, was
relieved OF his pocket-book, containing $3.50
W. III. Crawford, OF Sligo, Nd, reports having
lost on 9Th street road, hear Battle cemetery, a
black sack coat containing $1,000 In negotiable
paper
announced that the court would Be held tomorrow
ID the old quarters. corner OF 9th and Streets as
the Improvements there will be completed TO-DAY.
From BrentanO Bros. we have Punch and the
London illustrated papers OF the 10th
Mr.. j. ". Thomas, III experimenting the digging
of well for the Nj Pleasant school building YES
terday took out a petrified stump forty-one feet
below the surface
Alnusement. This Week.
F0RDS OPERA HOUSF--,'The Corner Grocery
was produced at the opera House last night. with
Mr.. Daniel Suy In The leading role The play is
very funny. and laughter-provOking Incidents fol-
low 50 closely upon each other that the audience Is
Kept In an almost continual roar. The piece has
sufficiently strong pot TO keep up lively interest
IN It's action The opera House l. very fresh and
bright in its new dress. and universal surprise is
expressed at the great Improvement In its appear
ance. The new curtain, however Is an infictIon
that Is hard 10 bear 1t takes rank with the sDream
OF Arcadia OF the National.
THEATER CONTQUE--Owing TO the Illness OF Miss
Elth Bellyllie the babes in the Wood was not
produced at the Tneater COInque last night. but a
Hrst-rate variety show was substituted. which will
run during the remainder Of the week
DRIVERS GARyES.-This popular place OF amuse-
HeHt crowded last evening aud the audience
manifested its approval of the program by nrmer-
ous elIcortS- The entertainment. which will last
through the week. was IN OliU presented by rrst-
Class artists, and was enjoyable throughout
AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATfExPr AT srrcrpE-Last
evening about o'clock Alexander Gautron. a
French coniectioEer. living at 500 / street mort h
West. made an unsuccessful attempt to commit
suicide. by std5bIng himself Ia the left side below
The sixth nh. with a case knife He has been
drinking heavily OF late and MS father atrrlpures
his att 10 the effects OF nuuOr. The wound THOUGH
painful, Is not considered serious
\ PLrSGING HORSE IN CRowD.-A horse at
tdcned u i milk wagon driven by John McClellum
bcoinIn- uninstn1grtble. made rush through the
Neiiof crowd waiting last night 10 see the military
procession at the corner vi etn street and Pennsyl-
v&iiis avenue. The horse plunged nd kicked about
lur some time u i0rr II was secured and caused a
pane August Nerlle. cabinet maker living AT
No llU3 street. Was severely injured about the
hS1 anu body He WAS taken 10 Providence hos
piidL several other persons Were Injured The
driver WAS arrested and gave t20 collateral for his
appearance. In The Police Court this morning Nc
t-iluin was charged with aSsaUIting Merde as the
result OF reckless driving. and the case was con-
tlAued Tor one Week, when other cases Will
probably De presented
TO Ask ArvICE OF MESsRs BLAINE AND LOGAN
NJ the meeting OF The South Washington Blaine
and Logan hub last night was expected that the
club would b. ready 10 raise its new fiag on The
stan prepared at the corner OF Virginia avenue ID
and a.. streets, but II was not quite ready 50 that
ceremony was postponed Mr. ChaS- II. Marshall
presided at the meeting Rev. X. ). Laws stated
that he proposed 10 take the stump for Blaine I'm
the west ana south The secretary was Instructed
lowIlte personal Letters 70 Mr. Elaine and Mr. Lo-
gan telling them Of the organization OF the club
where II il located, and asking for instructions how
IL can be made most useful In the coming cam
paign
BASE BAII--The Nationals were beaten by tile
BatimOreS IN Baltimore yesterday BY a score OF 1s
10 IL, the BalJimOres having won the game by
making three In the last inning. other games
yesterday resulted as follows: Al Newars-DOrnes-
Tic. ;: York, l. AZ Observation-Disclosures Q: ALE.
gheny Al elphla-Athletic. 3: Brooklyn
i; Philadelphia 3; Buffalo. 3. AT Pittsbury-Ptts,
burg. 3; 81 Louis, ?; eleven fnnings.} At Boston
Boston III iOn, D; Wilmington, o. At Kansas City
CINCINNATI Union, 9; Kansas City. O.
The RETREAT OF The CATHOLIC CLERGY.-The
tatho1c clergy Of the diocese OF Baltimore went
INTO retreat yesterday evening at 9:i5 O'Clock st
HarF seminary. on Paca street. About ninety
priests were present from Mary Wand. and ten were
2l>O IN attendance nom Richmond. Va The Rev
Eather X fenton. : j.. OF New York, win conduct
Ille exercises. and Archbishop Gibbons and Bishop
helne, OF ri hmOnd. VIII be present The retreat
VIII end on Saturday next.
RoBBERIES REPOKTED-Kate Brandengager 8;
JacAsOh alley. reports stolen from her house be
SnaIh, a IOcket and medal value 500: William
E'eiett az go street. reports stolen from his per
Son silver watch worth SO: Joseph Cook of No
~ 4tL street southeast, reports stolen from his
uoe LtSt h!Sht plano cover, carriage robe, etc.
salue siaSG wary BanniSter. OF 12th and c streets
soulhe:i9I reports len on the night or the 23c
IESt-, from her house. wearing apparel value s.
John Elmer, OF I7oa sth street northwest reporf.
stVeh from his room yesterday nalf pox OF cigars
value $50 w H. Young, OF Ala 81 street nOrt n
WIS w ara dalryJ reports stolen from q trunk AZ
Gls Fcc.n Yesterday silver III. e. watch with chain
value $3.50. 49, 0-''''
ARRIvED--SchoOners Charles W Church ond
Aobie Stubos with I,72s tons OF ice from the Ken
heoec rNer ior the independents ice company,