Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-11
Condensed Locals.

Condensed Locals.
Street lamps viii be lighted this evening at SIS
O'Clock, and eXtinguished at a. m.
The Unity club at . meeting last evening at Col.
W. H. ChaSe's house elected the following officers:
Charles A: Babbitt, president; Joseph NJ. Wilson,
and Mrs. II. ". Taylor, treasurer.
John b. Fay, formerly OF Cumberland and more
Democrat, published at Oakland, Md, ana viii
take charge next week.
MI. w. 4. Cook Will appear as counsel In num-
her OF dog to be tried In the Police Court on
next Wednesday, and he Will argue them at some
At the meeting OF the sangerbund last night
President SchUlZe announced the following commit
tee on entertainments for the ensuing season: F.
Hendger.
William Parker, colored. who was arrested by
detectives Cox and Carter Yesterday on charge
Of larceny in keeping 50 IRON the change Of SO
bill given him to pay for laundr1ed clothes by
Mrs Mollie Burk, he claiming it to be 81 BILL was
acquitted in the Police Court this morning.
W. H. Brice, on board the WyandotIe, at the
navy yard, reports stolen from his person yester-
day gold watch and chain, valued at $3.50.
The Anthropological Society will hold special
N Getting In Columbian University hall this evening
toihear an address FROM Prof. E. E. Tyor of oxford
Mrs Belva lockwood left last night for CIeve-
land, where she viii. on sunday night, deliver her
n.st campaign speech in the Interests OF the equal
Joseph Wallace, colored who was arrested by
Sergeant Anss last week for asSaulting Julia Rob
inson, was sentenced to sixty days In Jail by Judge
Smell to-day.
WEDDING BEuS.-An enjoyable gathering Of
friends assembled at the residence OF Rev DR.. G. w.
7. Wright, on ftth street, Wednesday, to witness
Alice To- MI PnT 1 Nane Tbe fren Maf =,
this city and In Maine and Minnesota remembered
the happy pair with many beautiful presents and
sincere congratulations. The bride was dressed In
cream SILK, en- train. lunch was served after the
ceremony.
MARRIAGE LIcEssEs.- Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court to William NJ.
Ball, OF Livingston county, n y: and Mary T.
Elmer; r. Il. Bowen and Elizabeth Butler, both of
Montgomery county, Md
SENT To JAN FOR ROOFING HIS ENPLorEB-Mr
Francs J. SteiDer is the proprietor OF a 1ewelry
store at No 325 Pennsylvania avenue northeast,
ard has had In his employ for some time young
man named William stephens, whom he has SuS-
pected for some time, as he had missed a number
o. articles OF jewelry- Yesterday Stephens was
Precinct station. This morning I'm the Police
Court he WAS arraigned on a charge OF stealing
one gold a 1n sb ree gOd studs one gold case
guilty and was sentenced TO six months In jail
The LABOR CONGRESS TO MEET IN WASHINGTON
NEXT IEAR.-The Federation OF Trades and Labor
unions, in session in Chicago, yesterday decided
PROVIDE for committee TO supervise strikes. sub
jet first 10 the approval OF two-thris OF the MEN,
Ders OF every union represented IL the Federation.
resolution was passed demanding that Congress
MCClclldnd, OF New YORK, was elected president
ana GABRIEL EGinonston, OF this city. was elected
n
IL this city In December, 1880
REAL ESTATE SALEs-Mr F. w. Miller real es
tate broker has sold at private SIZE lots 81. aa. s.
"a IS 100. 10l,, Ii2 PARTICLES subdivision OF orgi
nal lots y and q OF Corcoran's Subdivision OF
square a3s Tor Mr. Vim. H. Particle to Messrs. Al
1ied and VIM Richards.
DIVORCE GRASTED--To-day, Judge Cox made
decree OF divorce i'll the case OF Fannie W. Ccf-
fren against JOHN ". ColIren, On the ground Of
desertioh
WIFE WBPPER's SEsTExcE-Richard Smith,
coiored. was charged in the Police Court this
morning With asss,ulting his wife, Mary Smith who
testified thai her husband had frequently threat
tned her lie because she refused 10 live With ni
and yesterday be stood near the door, and wien
che opened IL he dealt her a blow In the eve with
BIS u.s.. The judge sentenced him to six months IN
JAIL for the threats In default OF bocdS and SO or GO
days for the assault
DISCUSSING AGxosrrcrsa.-The morning OF the
last day CT tie ninth Episcopal congress at Detroit,
Mich, yesterday. was devoted TO discussion OF the
Prot C. Bates. Rev. Dr. Arnstrong Of Atlanta I
Ga; Rev. ii. Cunningham. Rev. a. Mex smith,
Rev w W. Battershai!, and the Rev. Dr. Elliott, of
this city.
CHANGED WITH TEcnsIcAL ASS rLT.-The case
the groeeryman, charged with assauitif.. Mr. Cbas.
p. Nye, an Insurance agent. By putting him under
arrest because, as Nye charged, he won SO from
Barnes on bet, was called In the Police Court
this morning. The judge said that winning the
larceny. The defendants were put under their per.
sonal bonds for what the court said was a techni-
cal assault Messrs- Barnes and Qun state that
there was no bet consummated, as Mr. Nye did not
put up any money, but took Mr.. Barnes money and
walked out OF the restaurant Mr.. Quill was at his
place OF business when called upon to assist In
curing Nye.
SPECIAL TRAM TO PNIIco RAcEs.-A special train
viii leave the Baltimore and Potomac railroad sta
ton the i4th, 18th. 10Th and 18th, Mt 1880 a. ~
1Or Pimlico race track. The fare has been reduced
% % for the round trip The special train, which
viii be composed Of Eastlake coaches, Will run d.
rect TO the grand stand andGeturn directly 10
Washington. The races, grand stand and poo!
lawn ticket can be obtained at the ticket Office of
The company In this city. Arrangements for spe-
ca ears FOR private parties on special train can be
made with passenger aCcnt o! the company. The
racing promises TO lie Verj Hre. and 10 GoSt ::ln
attract . large crowd Gr3..' Ws5.:i2sic..