Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-15
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed Locals.

Street lamps viii be lighted this evening at $40
pm. and extinguished al 445 a. n
driver Of car No 81, by which Mr.. ". l. Nicholson
Was Knocked down and injured on Capitol Hill,
The police made 81 arrests during the "a hours
ending at O'Clock this morning.
The display OF handiwork at the bazaar held by
the pupils or the grammar school In the SeatOn
school building last evening, was extremely credi-
table TO the young ladies who contributed so much
70 the entertainment Of their friends. The bazaar
closes this evening, the proceeds being to enlarge
In the Police Court this morning. six school boys
were nned 81 each for malicious treSpaSS, On ac-
count OF setting fire TO pile OF leaves In Glenwood
Cemetery Yesterday. They were arrested by oncer
j. shillington sends Godey's Lady's Book. Frank
Leslie's Monthly, Demorest's Monthly, all for De-
cemoer, and the Young Ladies' Journal, December,
MI. Charles A. Kimmell, son of O. Kimmerl, esq.,,
or this city, who was fatally Wounded on the Chi
cago and Eastern railroad, on the I'd instant died
OF bis injuries about an hour after the accident
A new singing society, to be known as the Luther
Place Musical association, was organized by Prof.
John d. Seinert, in the lecture room OF the Memo
Iial Church, last night The object OF the assoca-
ton Is for the advancement OF its members both
vocally and fundamentally. At the meeting last
night there were upwards of IS persons present,
and constitution for the guidance OF the assoca-
uon was framed.
ACCUSED OF STEALING A Boar AND Bell
The case OF the young man Charles Fl. Newton,
anSs Henry c Newton, charged with the larceny
OF metal Dell valued at S25, continued from last
wednesday. was called In the Police Court this
morning and again continued until Wednesday
has been stated that the youth stole scow be-
longing to Ross Sanford, near the river fats and
standng, TOOK therefrOm the bell above mentioned
which also belonged TO Ross & Sanford
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs-Marriage licenses have
Deen issued by the clerk OF the court to John P.
Healy and Kate V. Worthington; Max Hoffman, of
Enterprise, Miss, and Johanna Hahn: Joseph Ill
Weaver and Mary Weaver, both OF Baynesvtlle.
Va; George g. Mercer and Mary A. Murphy OF
Montgomery county, Md; j. Brennon and Jose
phine ChrisoIl, OF Baltimore, Md: Henry Williams
ana Kate Lewis; stephen o. Richly and Minnie
6ialr, OF montgomery county, Md
CHARGES HER HUSBAND WITH DEsERT1oN-JudCe
T. J: Mackey to-day filed petition for divorce for
they were married September 3D. 1862 and charges
ne deserted her In the fall OF 1879.
A PROPOSED NEW RAILROAD To THIS CIrY.-Nr.
Levensten yesterday introduced bill in the Vir-
Una senate incorporating the Richmond and
washington City railroad company. The bill pro-
vldeS that the incorpOratorS may construct main
tain and operate line OF railroad. with single or
double track. from the city OF Richmond, Va to
some point on the Potomac river opposite or near
the city OF " ashingIon. D. c.. over such route and
through such counties, cities and towns as the
Washington.
The COMING ExHIBITIoS.-A small army OF car
penters. gas-ftters and upholsterers have been to
WORK during the last twenty-four hours arranging
display that is TO take place at Dowling's next
Monday. No movement In art history has been so
marked as the great taste developed during the
last twenty years for water color painting For
near tnree-Quarters OF century water color paint
Ing was great speciality OF the modern English
scnooL IL was then taken up by the French and
spanish, and its first Interpreters were such men
as Regnault. MISSIONER. Vibert, Rivoire De Penne
Nnlegus. Fortuny. Zamacois and other great names
OF the present century. The prices paid for water
color paintings In some instances have been higher
tnan OIL small aQarelle IA inches by 90 by Louis
Leoir sold out OF the salon. 1882 for 3 900 francs
water color drawing. BY Turner, sold at
Chhsty & Msnsons in London, 1881. for f3OO0
MI. Tanning, the owner OF the present collection
mas sold during the past four years half million
ootiars In water coors in Chicago, Cincinnati Bos-
ton, New FORK and Philadelphia SO the people OF
Washington may expect a fne display or water
color painting.
ACTION SALE OF THREE SMALL BRICK Dwrrr
NGs-Messrs. Those Fisher Co, auctioneers
Will sell at auction Monday afternoon at 4
oSlock three small brick houses, Nos 1902. 1904
ano 100 klngman Place, between p and @ and 18Th
ano l4th streets northwest. For full particulars,
terms, &C., see adv In another column.
DRAMATIC Song WRITER.-W j. Seaman the
lrfsh comedian, Is to-day one OF the weaithest gen
tlemen In the profession, having made his wealth
written such songs as "Peek-a- Boo.n which alone
paid him 81. 000 my Nsllie's Blue Eyesn and his
latest, something for the Babies" are said TO be
equal TO "Peek-a-BooL" Mr.. Scanlans next en-
gagement In New York viii take place at the ex-
piration OF Henry lrvings engagement, WIN he
viii produce his new play, written by j. II. Knox,
editor OF Texas SUttRos. Nr. Seaman begins an
engagement at Fords opera House on Monday
evening next
A YoCyG yioLINIsTE--Miss Matte Saxton aged
II, daughter OF Major SaXton, OF Mt Pleasant, was
vefy successful at the last Haydn concert at the
Academy OF music In Baltimore The Baltimore
sr1flcs praised In particular her skillful bowling
She Is the second OF Prof. kasparS pupils who have
participated at the Haydn concerts: