Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-25
Condensed Locals,

Street lamps will be lighted at EOS p. m and ex-
unsuished at $40 a. ~
on the 2d inst he had his overcoat, pair Of sleeve
buttons and scarf-pin, valued at ;22 So stolen
from the International hotel on Pennsylvania ave-
nue.
The High School Cadets have been invited to give
the Corcoran Cadets Instructions in the drill and 1t
Is probable they will do so. The COrcoran Cadets
obtained their arms from the High School Cadets.
An Irish military company, the Emmett Guard,
was organized last evening at Clan-na-Gael hall,
Az street ana Pennsylvania avenue. Forty active
and twenty-rour honorary members We're elected.
The following civil officers were elected: W. H.
Murphy, president: j. OCOnnen, recording secre-
tary; NJ. i. oBrien, financial secretary; VIM. F.
AcAllister, treasurer. committee on uniform
was appointed.
MT Maurice Dubois, a bookbinder, employed at
the Government Printing office, had hts hand
caught In The machinery day or two since and
two OF his fingers torn from his hand.
The prizes offered by the Humane Society for the
best essays on kindness 10 animals will be distrib
Tsed to the 81 sqcsess pupils In the presence Of
High school building at O'Clock p m. Tomorrow.
j. shillington sends ST Nicholas for May.
The LighthalI Cable Tramway company filed q
certihcate OF incorporation yesterday The capital
stock Is 100000 In SO shares The board OF trus-
tees Is composed OF the following officers: A. II.
1ighthall, president; John l. Mills, vice president,
and +. W. Jones, secretary.
Mr.. Frank Fauth and Miss Mary Van Ness Hop
kins were married at St Johns church last even
ing In the presence OF large number OF friends
Miss Elizabeth Hopkins was the bridesmaid, and
Mr. Harry Hewitt, the best man. The ushers
"cIC McSSiS-JOih anu WelCn, keiley
and Chas Gray The couple left, after the ceremony,
Tor short trip north
The International wrestling match between the
japanese champion MatSada SOrakichi and Duncan
Z. RoSs. which Was postponed last week, will take
place at the Theater CO1nique Saturday evening.
The match Is for a Thousand dollars
The Washington ElkS held social session at
Abners hall last evening, at which nearly 500 peo-
pie were present, including Representatives Bel
lord, blackburn and Cox. Delegate Mag1nnis and
other distinguished guests.
AT ST Patrfcks fair last evening the voting on
a number OF articles was closed Among the sue
eessful contestants were MISS Emily Thomas, who
received the largest number OF votes for fine
ring; Edward Bruser. silver key; Annie Leland,
pair OF antique vases William Schwng, plush ther-
mometer PLAGUE; j. SchulJeis, embroidered table
cloth
Mr.. c. 8 Clarke. sexton OF St Patrick's church,
states that he did not say TO STAR reporter that
the son OF the contractor dropped 1nstigated the
hod-earrierS' strike at the church, but that Mir.
Bitterly. the present contractor, told him that he
had found out that such was the case
An interesting and Instructive lecture was given
at the Y NJ c. A. parlors last evening" by Prot j..
A. WhiIcomb. upon photography.
There have been three separate sets OF trees
planted by the parking commission IN front OF the
city post ONCE, but mol being properly protected by
tree-bo1es, horses have killed all OF them