Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-06
CGRGeusPd Locals,

Street lamps viii be lighted at 800 p N. and ez-
tinguiShed az II D. m
About II O'Clock last night Joseph Grinder. en-
plOyed as engineer at the new Pension building
had his hand badly crushed in the machinery. he
was sent 10 the Emergency hospital.
The Michigan state association, at a meeting held
last night, elected the following officers for 1851
President, Col C. P Lincoln; vice President, Major
r. H. Tyler; secretary, Mr. E @. Barnard treasurer
Mt. Geo. c. Maynard.
The committee on organization OF the Ninth
International Medical congress have elected DR..
Austin Flint, ST., OF New York. president. and Dr.
Christopher Johnston, OF Baltimore. and Dr. 5 C.
Busey, OF this city, members OF the executive COM
mittee.
y fair for the benefit OF Carroll institute VIII be
held at the Masonic Temple for two weeks, begin
ming Monday evening Music by the Marine band.
Mrs. Belva Lockwood Will leave This city to-
morrow on a lecture tour Ia New Jersey. beginning
at Long Branch Monday. she viii speak in Ire
mont Temple. Boston. on the 21sU instant.
Inc prizes competed for at the kindergarten fair
were awarded last evening. The Mason q Hamin
organ, "f0r the most popular kindergarten pupil"
was won by Bessie Slater. a little miss OF s years
whose many friends had given her handsome
majority or votes The little nickel plated cook
stove was awarded to Miss Dietz, who presided at
one OF the most Tenumeratlve booths
The old and long established Lycett bindery is
for sale. The present proprietor is an energetic
business man, and one who has made remarkable
progress in that line, has made large contract
WIN Messrs- CasSel Co., the weii-knOwn pub
AT meeting OF the Liberty Band OF Mercy. held
at Mrs. kookogeyS house, 6U3 81 street northwest
last evening, Mrs. VI. Smart was elected president.
Mr. Russell, Of the Humane society. yesterday ad-
dressed the pupils in The jefferson school EuiII-
Ing, urging The organization OF BANDS OF Mercy in
The widow OF Policeman Fowler, who was mur-
deTed by the negro, LANCASTER, has addressed q
letter 10 the policemen ana nrenen OF the District
expressing her sincere thanks for the handsome
sum realized for her benefit. by the gone OF base
baL In which policemen and firelnen parJicf-
pared.
IN masquerade ball given by the Union veteran
cops: nr5t COMPANY az Abners hall, last evening,
was attended by over 400 people.
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NEW ORLEANS VIA BALTIMORE d ONO RAILROAD
EXCURSION tickets are now on sale al The Offices OF
The Baltimore Ohio railroad 619 and 1851 Pennsy-
Ndhld avenue ana at the depot, for the New Orleans
exposition; rate 80 for round imp going ana re-
turning The same route. For tickets by one route
returning different route, SIS. Special rates for
parties OF hfty or more. These tickets are good
going for fifteen days good FOR return passage fiji
teen days, AMI Will be accepted to starting moi
I'll June IS 15S5- For all information as 70 differ
ent routes and accommodations apply as above.
RARE INDIA GOODS AT AUcrIoS-aEr. Bowling
Will have on exhibition Monday and Tuesday next
at his auction rooms, 18th ana Pennsylvania
comprising magnificent India carpets and rugs
India shawlS OF beautiful designs, eInbroiderIeS
and other oriental textiles. brass goods and Bonn
pay carved furniture altar OF rose curos &c. The
sale Will take place on Wednesday next December
iOth, commencing at II O'Clock a. Ii. and O'clock
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The EBBITT House DRUG sToRE-A CARD
Please allow me 10 INFORM the thousands OF read
srS OF The STAR that the EbOitt House Drug store
Is now and Will hencef0rth be kept open ali mint
Tor The accommodation OF the public. A registered
pharmacist "a graduate OF the Maryland Coiege OF
tnarmacy) Will have charge OF the night service.
Respectfully, L. X. HELPHENSTISE.
THE COLUMBIA COOPERATIVE b. A-The second
annual meeting Of the Columbia Cooperative
Building association was held last night at 6l5 I'm
street northwest The secretary read the second
annual report, which showed the association 10 be
Ia prosperous condition. The stockholders
adopted the same, and then entered into an eIec-
ton for officers ana directors, which resulted by
george j. Johnson being elected president: Robert
AcAuTray, wee president; Thomas VI. Reed, Secre-
fary; Mr.. c. c. Dune anSOn the former lncuIn bent
1ecNnlng, a reelection account OF press OF
other business and nominated Mr.. Reed the pres
ent Chairman OF the finance committee, TO Mi his
place. He was unanimously elected. The STOCK
holders then unanimously reelected VI. p Callan
treasurer, and the following gentlemen as direc-
tors: James GoOch, VIM. Ii. Goods E. c. Davis Ill
Cogglnst D. j. AeCarty, John l. Thompson, Chas
scneL,kJ. wesley Boteier and Chas. c. DuncanS0n
For CHRISTMAS PREsESTS-Nr. Spaton perrr-
corner OF sth street and Pennsylvania avenue
offers some remarkable bargains for Christmas
presents IN fancy goods. which he has made ,.spe
cialty" for the holiday trade. seal plush sacGues
mr-nned circulars, imported black Jerseys, SILK vel
vets. Lyons silks, white and black beaded tabIers
Dlaids In great variety, an immense assortment o.
linen and silk handkerchlefS, umbrellas, ETC. with
many other attractive features. For full detail,
and prices see his advertisement. The motto o.
this house since 1910 has been .chCice goods platI
figures and correct prices and IL has been followed
Tor the benefit Of Its long line OF patrons
A PROPOSED BOARD OF UNDERwErTERS-A meet
ing OF local insurance men was held yesterday fol
the purpose or forming q board OF Underwriters
which should fix scale Of prices TO be observed bI
sll insurers, whether home or foreign. The Fire
mems company was the only one not represented
aud committee or five was appointed TO wait upoI
that company to induce its management 20 entel
INTO the proposed arrangement