Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-04
Condensed Locals.


Street lamps Will be lighted this evening at Sis
p. H.. and eXtlnguiShed at p.
At meeting of the executive committee Of the
Humane Society held yesterday delegation Of five
members was appointed to represent the society at
the annual meeting of the National Humane ASsO-
clation TO be held at P1ttsburg, Pa, on the 18th
inst. Mr.. E. 4. Newman reported the placing OF a
fountain on the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
15k street.
The republicans of Hyattsvile held final mass
meeting at that place last night. Speeches were
made by Hon. VIM. H. Carpenter, OF Kansas; B. F.
Bingham, esq, OF Washington, and others.
At meeting OF the board OF directors of the Ches
apeake and Potomac Telephone Co. Mr.. Samuel NJ
Bryan Was elected treasurer. In place OF Mr. II. D.
Cooke. Mr.. Bryan has assumed the duties OF treas
urer IN addition 10 those OF general manager OF the
telephone business of Maryland and the District of
Columbia.
The case against George Ashton, charged with
receiving stolen goods as mentioned in yesterdays
STAR, was dismissed by Judge Snell to-day.
There Will be anniversary requiem mass at
the Immaculate Conception church for the late
pastor. the Rev. Father McCarty tomorrow morn
ing AZ O'Clock.
The concert of Mr.. Vim. F. Pruett at Masonic
Temple last evening was success.
AT Il meeting OF TIE Republican Inv1ncible Club
last evening partial arrangements were made for
reception 10 Hon. John A Logan upon his return to
this city IL connection with the Logan Legion OF
Baltimore.
quarterInastcr sergeans in the United States army
sergeant Hird, OF Washington barracks, has been
appointed post Quarterna5tcr sergeant.
IL was MIS- Fora Il. Cabell who sent s. to Judge
Smell yesterday 10 secure the release OF Taylor Red
dick, the old cOlored man who went TO Jail rather
than part with his dog
In the Police Court this morning Assistant Dis
tFict Attorney Thomas entered nolle pros in the
case OF Frank Cant. the colored man charged with
the grand larceny OF S5 from the coal yard OF j. p
Agnew. corner OF Delaware avenue and II street
northeast
Shell to-day To give bonds for threatening TO Kill
and set fire TO Police officer Geo. BerterS because
the officer arrested hin, last night Tor disOrderly
conduct.
About 23O O'Clock yesterday afternoon co!ored
woman. nam d Emma j. Smith, on her way from
Winchester. Va, To Boston, died suddenly at the b.
and q. railroad depot, in this CITY, from hemOr-
rhage OF the lungs Coroner Patterson viewed the re-
mains and gave Il certificate OF death from natural
causes.
Mr.. VIM. P. Bohrer and Miss Susie Savage daugh-
ter OF the late JOS l. Savage, were married quietly
last evening al the parsonage OF ST. AlOysius church
Rev. Father Murphy officiating.
The chime OF bells made under the supervision OF
Prof. widows, OF this city, by Messrs Henry Nc
Shane q Co. OF Baltimore for the New Orleans ex-
position. was tested yesterday at the foundry The
exhibition was very satisfactory.
Eight hundred and twenty-five public school
children in LockpCrt. N.Y. have sent one cent each
10 Mrs. Louise Pollock through Superintendent Geo.
Griffith. towards the free kindergarten building In
this ci,y.
THE METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIAL SCBooI--At the
annual meeting OF the managers OF the Metropoli-
tan Industrial Home school, In the school building
corner OF 10Th and ii streets. last evening the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year.
President, IT,, Mrs A. l. Barbour; vice presidents.
Martha schiyeley, A. H. Walker, III. E. Williams, s.
u. lie Fetra, and Charles Nye; recording secretary
Mrs NJ. A. Weaver; corresponding secretary, Miss
Frank Andrews; treasurer, Miss NJ. S. West and
/ register, Mrs S. f. Smith. Mrs. W. II. Stouten-
| Durgh was reelected superintendent OF the
| schools The following named ladies were desg-
mated as cha.rmen OF the several committees: VS.
ting, Mrs H. F. Williams; purchasing, Mrs. A. ".
DAVIS: finance. l. T. Deane; devotional, Mrs. Martha
Schlveley: discussing, Miss NJ. s. West. and audit
/ ing. Mis-. s f. Smith Rev. ". /. McKenny made
/ a brief address. Mr.. Seely gave violin solo and
4 cEar
the secretary. presented report showing the good
results OF last years work The report OF the treas
urer. Miss West, showed that during the year
sl3t9ei were expended, and there was balance of
81. - on hand october 1st.
/ EouIrABLE c. B. AssocIATroN.-The eighth issue
OF stock OF this association is open for subscription
Monthly pay ment 81 50 per share, commencing No
yember. 1884. This association claims that the ad-
vanJages and benefits between the investing and
borrowing Shareholders are equal and mutual,
furnishing the best me thod for saving and loaning
| money-steadiiy yielding fair and sure profit on
Stock ana advancing money at fair rates OF inter-
ton committee In Special Notices. Thomas
SoIneryle Is president, and Jno. Joy Edison Secre-
| tary, Office sl7 street northwest
| NOVEL ESrERPRIsE.-Tne ComiGue viii he n
good place tonight for election returns Col Snei-
baker has had special wire into This theater
and VIII have special operator all on the stage In
fun view OF the audience. The returns Will an be
announced as soon as received.
THE SALE OF LOCAL STOCKS tomorrow at Dun.
canSon'S auction rooms embraces bank. market
ice company stock, railroad ana insurance and sew
ing machine In stock, some OF which are to be sold &c
close an estate Those desiring 10 invest have DOW
an opportunity TO 90 so. The sale Is at one O'CLOCK
! p. m
oURHARBoE INPRovgAESr.-The mammouth four
m2sted vessel, the {. b. Church, with nearly l3O(
tons OF ice. Came up TO the wharf OF the Independ
ent Ice Company without touching bottom