Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-01
Condensed Locals.

a fire originated from a defective flue In the
fourth story OF The lexington at the corner OF 18th
street and New York avenue Saturday afternoon.
1t was eXtingutShed without turning IN an alarm.
The damage about $780,
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, president OF the woman's
department OF the New orleans exposition, has ap-
pointed Miss Josephine II. Chester of this city, as
member OF her staff.
The District of Columbia Division of the League
OF American Wheelmen. recently organized, has
elected the following officers: E Pettingfll chief
consul; j. c. V. Smith. vice PRESIDENT Lewis Flem-
or, secretary: Frank T. Rawlings, treasurer Geo.
K EmmOnS, representative.
POntificaI yeSpers was celebrated at the Church
or the Immaculate Conception. Sth and streets,
last evening Bishop Kane, OF Wheeling, ". Va,
onlciated as celeDrant, assisted by Rev. s. F. Ryan
and Rev. Dr. Ryan Bishop Fitzgerald OF Little
Rock, Ark, preached. The choir, under the direc.
JealS VeSperS.
The Victoria Rifles. of Montreal, propose sending
a detachment OF 200 picked men and a band to take
part In the military display Oh the occasion Of the
Inauguration of the Washington monument IL the
line.
The 18th regiment of New York have under ad-
visemeDt proposed trip TO Washington, to take
part IN the ceremonies OF the Inauguration of the
President-elect. The 7Jh, 9Th, 69th regiments and
the I'd battery are making plans for a similar ex-
curSon.
Mr.. ". NJ. Goodwin writes to THE STAR, and
states that the shooting affray which occurred at
Hillsdale last week was In no way connected with
the entertainment given by the Magnolia Social
club The entertainment occurred two hours after
the shooting, and was an orderly and respectable
gathering.
The interest on the Washington Light Infantry
ponds Is now due and being promptly met at the
National Metropolitan bank. This shows that
tnoSe VINO were fortunate enough tc secure these
bonds have good investment.
Joseph W. Williams, one OF the employees on the
washington monument, fell last Friday in going
down the ladder from the 5O0-foot level and land
Ing on pile OF lumber ten feet below broke the
upper bone OF his right forearm and severely
sprained his wrist.
The Washington Light Infantry corps expects to
gam possession OF It's new armory January lst and
10 celebrate moving day" with parade and
appropriate ceremonies inside their new hall
Al meeting or the Belmont Band OF Mercy
at Mrs. A l. BARRIERS house, Saturday afternoon
junior band was organized, OF which Miss Amy
Rock was chosen secretary and Master Willie Fir
man treasurer.
The opening services OF a two weeks mission
were held yesterday at St Patricks church. on 10th
street Rev. Fathers Deytn and ODonoghue Will
conduct the mission.
Methodist centennial services were held yeSter.
day at Ryland NJ. E. church. Rev. DR.. W. s.
towards preached, and was followed by the pastor
Rev Mr.. Chapman, who made a short address. A
noefal collection was taken up for the various GEN.
tenDlal enterprises
j. ShiliingtOn sends the superby illustrated
ShriStmaS numbers OF the London Graphic and
london Illustrated News
Detective Carter arrived from Fredericksburg last
night with Willie Edwards colored cCy Charged
with petty larceny in this CITY,