Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-10
Condensed Locals,

Mr.. George Warren Cross formerly Of this city,
Coriie Smoot. daughter OF r. NJ. Srnoot. Of Charles
count Md, We're married yesterday Afternoon. aL
The parsonage of Foundry VI T. Church. Rev. VIM.
T. Ward officiating.
Tuesday afternoon Frederick Oxantier, living ut
65 street northwest. while engaged in repairing
the roof OF his house. slipped and fell distance of
twenty-five rect, receiving injuries which resulted
II hts death yesterday
James s. Pierce, formerly the proprietor of the
Imperial hotel, and Very well known in this city,
has gone TO Panama, where he will open Il hotel
The building. which IS being constructed on ex-
tsnsive PLAN Is nearly completed, and Is being fur
n1shed by a firm In New York.
The post Office at IiattherSbUrg. Montgomery
county. Nd, has been ordered To be removed from
It's present place To the railroad station, one hun
drei and seventy rods west
C D. Gilmore, a lawyer OF this city, has begun
suit In New York against Carl SchurZ ex-Secretary
OF the INTERIOR for the recovery OF damages for dis
barring him from practice.
The "Royal Templars OF Temperance gave their
second musical and literary entertainment last
evening 10 crowded house. The singing was con-
dlcted by Nessrs. Isel and Adams. Among those
who took part in the entertainment We're little Nav
Terrln and Mrs Lunborg. Miss Bond Miss Hoke.
Mrs. FoxweI, Mr.. Jewell, Dr. Frank White and
Misses Florence and Jessie Perry
d.. Samuel c. BJlSey was yesterday elected chair
nan OF the board of hospital administration OF the
Chidrehs hospital. in place Of the late Dr. Eliot,
and Dr. ". v Marinion was reelected secretary.
A committee was appointed TO construct the west
wing accounting TO the original designs.
At the meeting Of Carpenters Assembly, Knights
OF Labor last night a committee of three was APP
pointed TO confer with similar committees OF the
other assemblies in this city, for the purpose OF
taking into consideration the erection OF a work
gInens building.
The Philharmonic society held It's first rehearsal
last night 4 portion OF the OratoriOs Creation"
snd Elijah" were sung.
Ptre last evening III the two-stOry frame house
No 1893 Half street southwest, owned by Robert
Housen and occupied by Joseph Richter, was
caused by the upSett1ng OF a coal oil lamp. The
IRE vas eXtingushed by citizens after damage to
amount Of about 300 had been done.
A very attractive program has been arranged for
the DtGfTit 10 De gwen at willard Hall Friday
night TO La Petite Louise Marguerite. The vocal
powers OF this Child singer are spoken OF some
thing phenomenal During the evening she viii
sing the "Jewel song" from Faust. The other
nillles on the program very Well and favorably
known TO Washington audiences.
Thomas NJ Baker this morning pleaded guilty in
Tie Criminal Court Tor violating the postal law in
Two G. : and was fined $500 III one case and $50 in
the OF. -
The L lHrous friends of Jarvis carp. promising
young !ent OF this city. have heard OF his death
LolH ct;eulnptlCn With great regret For num-
Der OF years ne was clerk to Mr.. y. ID. Tucker. gro
Ger but lor the last two years was empoye ed IN the
bureau or printing and engraving