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

THEATER COMIQUE.-M'ue Gerard GyerS living
pictures and Statuary.
DIME MUSEuM.-Arne Walker In the 'Two Or
phanS.r
Condensed Locals.
Street lamps viii be lighted this evening at 5:I5
p. IN. and extingui5hed at 200 a.
The New Iork World says: Arrangements are
maxim by tie Cleveland Pioneers. OF the I'D as
sembiy DISTRICT 10 suitably equip as many OF their
members viii attend the Inauguration or the
PreSide1t-elect on March next
The remains of Mrs. Sara P. Copeland, widow OF
the late VIM p Copeland, who died in New YORK
last Friday were buried yesterday IN Oak Hill
cemetery. Funeral services were conducted In The
chapel by Rev c. G. Meddnr. The pa!i-bcarer5
were Messrs; James R; Young. ", {. Mcbride.
John NJ. Carson and Gee. 3. COrkh!lL
The tenth anniversary of Rev. Dr. IS. Domer's
pastOrate at st. PaulS English church was Cee-
bfated at the church yesterday. Reports OF the
work OF the church for the ten years were made.
los members. OF whom 50 now remained. The
present total membership is about 300 The SUM-
day school has increased from 60 TO s70 members
Rev. Dr. j. q. Butler. pastor of the Lutheran
Memorial church yesterday preached sermon APP
propriate 10 the +0st anniversary OF the birth OF
Martin Luther. Luther memorial medals were
distributed among the sunday school children.
Marcellus o. Wilson, living Ut pa g street north
east mad both feet cut of by failing of car on
the H. o. railroad at 1St and III streets northeast
Saturday. He was taken TO Providence hospital.
The annual election OF class officers for the ensu-
ing year by the students OF the National Medical
college Saturday evening resulted In the choice OF
the following: President. John T. collins; vice pres
rer. Fr.lncis j. Woodman, a. B.
4 large and enthusiastic meeting was held yes
ter11y az the congregational church under the
6usp..ce OF the Woman'S Christian Temperance
Union The meeting was addressed by Dr. WOr-
reIl. Of Colorado.
Thomas Perry. a prominent merchant at Poto-
mae, Montgomery county, Md. died Saturday
evening. Mr.. Perry In the 9Th year Of his age
The treasurer's report of the Metropolitan Indus
TRIAL school stated receipts from october Is, 1888, to
October l. 1884, 10 be s61942, expended, *5y71O BAL
ance on hand So ~
George NJ Stevens and James Thomas arrested
In the Center market on Saturday while playing
the "three-ball game" We're in the Police Court
This morning. and stevens was sentenced to 80
days, anG Thomas was released on his personal
bonds.
Mitchell Miller. colored. for refusing to assist an
officer, was fined s. or Is days by Judge Smell to-
: The democratic meeting in Richmond, Va. Sat
urday night, was addressed by Mr. T. A. Lambert.
OF this city. and others
DIR. j. H. Brooks, living near Brooks station Me-
tropol1tan branch Baltimore and Ohio railroad. re-
twelve tons of hay was destroyed by fire on his
farm. having been set on fire by two unknown col
ored men. who were seen leaving the place
Mary MOrlarity was fined SO by Judge Smell in
the Police Court this morning for cursing and
swearing.
The grand jury to-day returned the charges
"ignOred' against Herman II. Miller, embeZzle-
nent; Richard Harris, W. Brainard and Thomas
Barry. gaming table.
III. J. Mullin, of Boston, to-day entered suit
against Lloyd Monkey TO recover k005G for services
as player in the Washington base bail club-be-
contract signed In May last.
E L Noodle. of New York. to-day fled in the
damus on the commissioner of patents TO compel
him 10 register Trademark \ rule was issued
returnable on the 2d Monday in December
The house OF Annie Faulk. in Swing hammers
alley. was r;.ided yesterday morning and she was
fned In the Police Court this morning $50 or 80
days.
ThOught if Was War Time Again.
SHINING BICYCLES MISTAKEN FOR BaYoNErs-.N
A. TSJ-S rEIp tn NJ I'm
YEsTERDAY-AN OLD COLORED MANS MISTAKE.
number OF bicyclist5 from the Capital club
took long run yesterday morning over the Mary
land roads They diSmOunted at the top OF
hill in the vicinity Of oxen Hill p o. and stacking
their machines, took easy positions at the side of
the road soon one OF the party noticed couple
OF objects moving mysterlously among the trees
and brushes alongside the road some distance of.
Judging from their movements they did not wish
~ be seen. but as they drew nearer they were re-
cOgnZed as cOlored men, just before reaching the
reclining wheemeD they emerged upon the road
anu were passing with an air OF confidence, when
one of the party sung out: 'What was the matter
with the road, uncle?' The man addressed was
bent With age. and his hair and beard perfectly
white. contrasting strongly with his black skin.
He stopped short, and, respectfully touching the
remains OF his hat, ne replied rather hesitatiDgiy:
"Weii fore God. boss. TO tell de trufe, hit looked
like old wah times come agin', and me and nv
boy des nat,ly slinked OF IN de bresh TO see how
de Land laid While was OF wander de
sun struck desc heah contoglements," pointing TO
the nickeled machines. land made 'em look deS
times, and den we see de shnin buttons On you ALL
and den we went slow"
what would soldiers be doing here?" asked Que
OF the party.
"Dey say de dlmocrats is 1ected, and lots O. mig
gahs oleve dey is goin' back TO slaves. and all els
Kind o. made me skeery."
''You don't believe such STUFF,
mo, lndeedy, don't Zackly b'lieve hit, but you
know dey Is lots o. people who doan' blieve In
costs, but wen dey See sumpin white skimmn
long &c road In de dark dey git skeered little bit;
dey can't holp hit OATS de way wild me-" Upon
With
that among the lower classes of colored people
there Is a very general belief that the victory OF
The democrats means a return 10 slavery.
Democratic Demonstrations.
The democratic clubs in this city and vicinity
have nearly all held to celebrate the
result ofShe recent elections 1t meeting OF the
Bladenspurg Cleveland, Hendricks and Compton
club Saturday night a cannon salute was fired
Addresses were made by X. X. Elliot, DR.. Wells, DR..
Lewis W Y. Page. and resolutions were adopted
setting forth that Cleveland and Hendricks have
been elected, pledging Our lives, our fortunes and
our sacred honor 10 see TO it that they be inaugI
rated On the 4th Of March next, peacefully II we
can, forcibly II we must,' and thanking Senator
German for his able and efficient management OF
the campaign.
There Was a democratic torchlight procession in
Rockville, Nd. Saturday night Speeches were
made by Mesers Laird, Talbot. Bouic, Kflgour
Jones, Peter, Prettyman and Beaii- A resolution
was passed and directed 70 be teiegraphed 10 Sena
tor German, congratulating him on his distin-
guished services IN the campaign
hI L. l. butcher, pTeSltcftt Oh the manson DEM
ocratic association, yesterday sent cornmunica-
ton TO senator German inciOsng $50 10 aid In de-
frayfng the expenses OF procuring an honest ex-
preston OF the will OF the people, co fgratulating
the Senator for the success he had achieved and
saying: 1.-The association pledges by the eternal
gods that Grover Cleveland and Thomas A. Hen
bricks shall be inaugurated on the 4th OF March,
1855
RoBBgRrgs REPORTED. Cromwell. COG
street northwest, reports stolen from his house
saturday a quantity OF clothing and silver ware,
west, reports stolen from hall way a brown over
coat-Frank III. BrockenboGgh, I42 street
northeast reports stolen from she'd IN OF house
on Saturday can OF butter and clothing, valued aJ
SD. ID. Catheii. 1856 o street northwest re-
ports stolen from the house on saturday $40 $50
In money.
CONDITIONAL PURCHASE CAsE.-fn the case OF.
COrGelia Lee against the Howe Sewing Machine
Company, on Saturday Judge Hagner decided that
the contracts 10 pay for machines on tnstalments
With the condition that the seller may recover in
case OF default, are valid. Counsel for Miss Lee
urged that the hard terms OF the contract con-
trary 10 public policy, and therefore void but Judge
Hagner thought such view absurd. there was
neither fraud nor duress in the making OF the
tract The price and terms OF payment were fixed.
All understood them when the bargain was made,
and the Law would enforce q contract which the
Parties had made with their eyes open.
SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.-Mr. Dowl;ng
VIII sell tomorrow, in front OF his auction ROOMS
an unusually fine collection OF Household effects